Ratianarivo collects VaSID Men's Soccer All-State Honors

Ratianarivo recorded 13 points on four goals and five assists this season

Ferrum, VA -- Randolph College sophomore forward Eddy Ratianarivo has been named to the 2008 Virginia Sports Information Directors College Division Men's Soccer All-State Team. Ratianarivo collected Second Team Honors for his outstanding play this season for the WildCats.

Ratianarivo was a steady force for Randolph, finishing the season with 13 points on four goals and five assists. He ranked in the top ten of the conference in five different categories for the WildCats, including third in shots and ninth in assists. He netted the game-winning goal in Randolph's first ever ODAC win in a 2-1 overtime victory over Guilford College in late September.

Ratianarivo was an integral part in Randolph's school record seven wins this season, along with the schools first trip to the ODAC Championship Tournament, where the WildCats met cross-town rival Lynchburg College. He also earned First Team All-ODAC recognition at the conclusion of this season.

The complete 2008 VaSID College Division Men's Soccer All-State team is listed below.

First Team

• F Chris Thomas, Bridgewater
• F Brandon Massie, Virginia Wesleyan
• F Winston Mattheisen, Christopher Newport
• F Will Robertson, Hampden-Sydney
• MF Brian Tweed, Christopher Newport
• MF Josh Reed, Lynchburg
• D Bryan Davis, Christopher Newport
• D Michael Stark, Roanoke
• D Matt Swaney, Hampden-Sydney
• D Kyle Allen, Christopher Newport
• GK Matt Tengs, Christopher Newport

• Player of the Year: Brandon Massie, Virginia Wesleyan
• Rookie of the Year: Winston Mattheisen, Christopher Newport
• Coach of the Year: Steve Shaw, Christopher Newport

Second Team

• F Shaman Douglas, Roanoke
• F Michael Rouhana, Roanoke
• F Eddy Ratianarivo, Randolph
• F T.L. Tudor, Mary Washington
• F Mitchell Leap, Eastern Mennonite
• MF Nate Wilson, Roanoke
• MF Regulo Cardoso-Diaz, Eastern Mennonite
• D Pat Brown, Lynchburg
• D Kevan Quinn, Randolph-Macon
• D Hunter Smith, Lynchburg
• D Jared Troyer, Eastern Mennonite
• D David Rodriguez, Mary Washington
• GK Jackson Maust, Eastern Mennonite

CONTACT: Vince Scalzo, Sports Information Director