Three Named NAIA Men’s Soccer All-America

Kansas City, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2020 NAIA Men’s Soccer All-America Team members.

The NAIA All-America committee consists of the NAIA-Men’s Soccer Coaches Association Executive Committee, the National Championship Games Committee and four men’s soccer coaches. Each team – first, second and third – consists of 11 members and the honorable mention teams.

Sophomore defender, Carson Lindsey, was named to the first team. The Kansas City, Mo.-native played a crucial role in leading the team to 16 wins, ten shutouts and an appearance in the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Semifinals. Lindsey was named Honorable Mention All-America in 2019, and earlier this spring, he was announced as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Player of the Year and First-Team All-Conference.

Liam Gibbs was named Second-Team All-America after going 16-3 in goal with seven shutouts. He allowed just 14 goals in 1,631:34 minutes in goal, and his goal against per game average (0.7) ranked him No. 14 in the NAIA. The junior goalkeeper from England earned a spot on the AMC Men’s Soccer All-Conference First-Team.

Erik Rajoy, a junior midfielder from Spain, earned Honorable Mention honors. Rajoy scored five goals and dished out nine assists in 2020-21 for the Cougars. His nine assists were the 19^th highest total in the NAIA and led the AMC. After helping Columbia to the AMC Tournament Championship, he was named AMC Newcomer of the Year and First-Team All-Conference.

Columbia has placed at least one player on the NAIA Men’s Soccer All-America list every year since 2015.

For the complete NAIA Men’s Soccer All-America Team, click HERE.