Four Freshmen Recognized By College Soccer News
8/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 7, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The quartet of Cody Arnoux, Akira Fitzgerald, Mbizo Mzamane and Zack Schilawski were honored Monday by College Soccer News as four of the nation's top 100 impact freshmen. Wake Forest was one of three schools, along with UCLA and South Carolina, that had at least four players listed.
Cody Arnoux
Forward | 5-10 | 160 | Wilmington, NC | New Hanover HS
Four-year letterwinner at New Hanover HS for head coach Chip Stone... finished his scholastic career with 106 goals and 82 assists... two-time NSCAA All-American... former under-15 and under-18 U.S. National Team member... member of the adidas/ESP Program and the Region III Olympic Development Program... 2005 North Carolina Player of the Year... served as team captain and named Most Valuable player for New Hanover HS... earned All-North Carolina honors his final three years... three-time region Player of the Year... earned All-Mid East 4A conference each of his four years... member of the National Honor Society and selected to honor roll each of his four years in high school... also a member of the Heritage Club... born in Stonybrook, New York on April 13, 1988... son of Jim & Nanci Arnoux.
Akira Fitzgerald
Goalkeeper | 5-11 | 170 | Baltimore, MD | Loyola Blakefield HS
Four-year letterwinner at Loyola Blakefield HS for head coach Kyle Swords... named Maryland Player of the Year... also named Baltimore Player of the Year... NSCAA All-American in 2005... NSCAA Youth All-American in 2004 and 2005... chosen as the 2005 NSCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year... awarded the national scholastic Walt Chyzowych Award... selected as an adidas/ESP All-Star in 2004 and 2005... captured the ESP Golden Glove award for the top goalkeeper... selected to the Region I Olympic Development Program region squad... member of the National Honor Society and the Asian Student Union... born in Chiloa, Japan on July 7, 1987... son of Robert & Machiko Shirhata.
Mbizo Mzamane
Midfielder/Forward | 5-9 | 160 | Philadelphia, PA | Germantown Friends Schools
Four-year letterwinner at Germantown Friends School for head coach Matt Zipin... set school and conference records with 34 goals in a single-season and 57 goals for his career... named All-Pennsylvania as a senior... named Most Valuable Player for Germantown Friends School... selected for Southeast Pennsylvania All-Star team in 2004 and 2005... led high school team in scoring each of his last three seasons... started every single game of scholastic career... plays club soccer for FC Bucks... helped former club team Radnor United to the under-17 Rider Cup with eight goals in four games... led the team in scoring... participated in the Big Brother & Big Sister program, as well as numerous theatrical productions... also had poetry and creative writing samples published... born in Lagos, Nigeria on Feb. 19, 1988... nationality is South African... son of Dr. L. Nomvuyo Mzamane.
Zachary Schilawski
Forward/Midfielder | 5-10 | 165 | Cary, NC | Cary HS
Four-year letterwinner at Cary HS for head coach Mike Dunphy... earned NSCAA All-American status in 2005... also awarded NSCAA High School Scholar All-America Team... twice participated in the adidas/ESP Program and earned All-Star status in 2005... led the team in scoring in each of the four years and served as captain the past three seasons... named All-North Carolina, All-Region and All-South each of the last three years... earned all-conference honors four times... awarded region and conference Player of the Year in 2005... served as president of the National Honor Society and earned honor roll every quarter of scholastic career... ranked second in high school class of 504... member of student council and student ambassadors... born in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 15, 1987... son of Mike & Julie Schilawski.
The Demon Deacons open the 2006 exhibition season on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at UNC Wilmington. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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