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Four Wake Forest Freshmen Recognized By College Soccer News
8/24/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 24, 2005
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The quartet of Cline Beam, Sam Cronin, Jamie Franks and Marcus Tracy were honored Wednesday by College Soccer News as four of the nation's top 100 impact freshmen. Wake Forest was one of three schools, along with Duke, Indiana and Maryland, that had at least four players listed.
Beam, a native of Augusta, Ga., was a NSCAA Youth All-American in 2003 and 2004, attended the adidas ESP Camp and was a member of the 1986 Region III ODP squad. Cronin, a Winston-Salem product, was also a NSCAA Youth All-American last season at Mount Tabor HS. Franks, a native of Medford, N.J., was New Jersey High School Player of the Year, a Parade High School All-American and was twice named NSCAA Youth All-American. Franks has also suited up for the U.S. Under-18 National Team. Tracy, a Newtown, Conn. product, was named Parade High School All-American and was the Connecticut High School Player of the Year.
Cronin and Franks each started the Demon Deacons' first exhibition game -- a 1-0 victory over Charlotte on Aug. 22. In fact, Franks picked up an assist on the game's only goal. Beam and Tracy both came off the bench and played significant minutes in the victory.
The Demon Deacons final exhibition for the 2005 season will be this Friday, Aug. 27 against Furman. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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