BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Seniors Paulo Michelini and Robert Tabaka have been named the offensive and defensive "Most Valuable Players", respectively, for the 2009 Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer team.

Tabaka and Michelini, both first team all-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin selections, were named to the third team of the NCAA Division III All-Central Region squad chosen by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Freshman Kyle Gorgol was a second team all-conference choice for the Titans, who finished the season with a 5-9-3 overall record and a 2-4-1 record in the CCIW.

The list of 2009 Illinois Wesleyan honorees:

Offensive Most Valuable Player - Paulo Michelini (Ames, Iowa, HS)
Defensive Most Valuable Player - Robert Tabaka (Chicago, Lane Tech HS)

Goal of the Year - Robert Tabaka's 20-yard shot at Millikin

Most Improved Player - Brett Luy (Decatur, Warrensburg-Latham HS)

2010 Co-Captains - Tom Marlow (Springfield, Mo., Parkview HS), Frank Gorg (Mt. Prospect, Hersey HS)


SENIORS - Curtis Cribben (Somonauk, Indian Creek HS); Win Fisher (Birmingham, Ala., Mountain Brook, HS); Brett Luy (Decatur, Warrensburg-Latham HS); Paulo Michelini (Ames, Iowa, HS); Robert Tabaka (Chicago, Lane Tech HS); Scott Woodward (Bloomington, Normal Community HS)

JUNIORS - Frank Gorg (Mt. Prospect, Hersey HS); Brice Humpolick (Terre haute, Ind., South Vigo HS); Nick Jefferson (Normal West HS); Tom Marlow (Springfield, Mo., Parkview HS); Scott Pettenon (Orland Park, Sandburg HS)

SOPHOMORES - Kyle Beasley (Normal Community HS); Stewart Turner-Jackson (Des Plaines, Maine West HS)

FRESHMEN - Kyle Gorgol (Darien, Hinsdale South HS); Jeff Graham (Westmont, Hinsdale Central HS); Tim Griffin (Springfield, Mo., Parkview HS); Jeff Jones (St. Charles East HS); Danny Kenny (Wildwood, Mo., Lafayette HS); Frank Marchiori (Park Ridge, Maine South HS)