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Courtesy of virginiasports.com

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Tony Tchani has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Performance Subaru Men’s NCAA Division I All-America Team, the organization announced Friday (Dec. 11).

Tchani (Norfolk, Va.) adds his first team honor to a list of season accolades that includes being a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy and a first team All-South Region selection by the NSCAA. The sophomore has started 21 games for the Cavaliers and ranks second on the team with seven goals and four assists. He was an ACC All-Tournament team member, a second team All-ACC honoree this season and the 2008 ACC Freshman of the Year. It is Tchani’s first NSCAA All-America honor.

The Cavaliers begin play in the 2009 NCAA College Cup on Friday (Dec. 11) vs. Wake Forest at 5 p.m. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.