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Campbell University names Men's Soccer 1980s All-Decade Team

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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Twenty standouts from Campbell's storied men's soccer history have been named to the 1980s All-Decade team in a poll of school officials, coaches and alumni.

The third of five all-decade teams announced during 2012 (Campbell's 50th varsity men's soccer season) includes All-Americans David Doyle and Juha Miettinen, as well as six Camel players who earned All-South region honors.

Under the guidance of head coach Tim Morse (1981-86), Campbell won the first two Big South Conference championships (1984, 1985) and finished as runner-up in 1986. 

Coach Gary Hall (1987-88) guided the Camels to a league regular season title in 1988 as well as victories over a pair of top 10-ranked schools (North Carolina and Duke).  Barry Howard (1989-90) assumed head coaching duties in the decade's final year and led his squad to the Big South final.

Campbell Men's Soccer 1980s All-Decade Team

Louie Arias (1981-84, Miami, Fla.) stands 5th on school's all-time goals-against average (1.54) list in 41 outings; 5th in career shutouts (11); His 8 shutouts in '81 are tied for 3rd in school single-season history; 7th-lowest single-season GAA (1.04) in school history in '81; Ranks among school's top-10 list for keeper minutes played, starts and appearances.

Philippe Bottin (1981-83, '85, Liege, Belgium) appeared in 62 matches and scored 18 goals as a midfielder.  Helped lead team to South Region ranking in '83 and '85 Big South Conference championship; named to 1982 Port City Classic all-tournament team; 1982 team Co-MVP.

Badie Clark (1983-86, Wilson, N.C.) prep All-American played in 65 games in Camel defense, helping lead Camels to 1984 and 1985 Big South championships and 1986 Big South runner-up finish; 1983 Jim McVeigh Award and 1986 Glen Brewster Memorial Award winner.

Darren Dawson (1985-88, Satellite Beach, Fla.) defender on 1985 Big South championship and 1986 Big South runner-up teams; all-conference in 1987 and 1988 Big South all-tournament team; 1988 Glen Brewster Memorial Award winner; scored game-winning goal in 2-1 victory over No.-3 North Carolina in 1988.

David Doyle (1983-86, Dublin, Ireland) program's all-time leading goal scorer at the Division I level (72); 1986 All-American and All-South; NCAA leading scorer in 1986 with 34 goals and 74 points; 2-time Big South all-conference first team; 3-time Big South tournament MVP; Big South champion (1984, 1985), Big South runner-up (1986); 163 career points (72 goals, 19 assists) in 75 games; concluded 19-year pro career ranked among top-10 all-time leading scorers on US indoor pro level; 2006 Campbell Sports Hall of Fame inductee.

Larry Henson (1982, '84-86, Palm Harbor, Fla.) starting defender on '84 and '85 Big South championship and '86 Big South runner-up teams; all-tournament choice at '84 Port City Classic.

Per Jensen (1983-85, Vejle, Denmark) Denmark U-19 national team member was the MVP of the 1985 Big South Conference tournament; defender helped lead team to consecutive Big South titles ('84, '85) after earning South Region ranking in '83; Scored game-winning goal in '84 Big South tournament final and named to '85 Big South all-tournament team; 1985 Glen Brewster Memorial Award winner.

Mike Little (1981-84, Miami, Fla.) helped lead team to 41-22-10 record and inaugural Big South Conference tournament title ('84) during his career; appeared in 71 games with 17 goals; '84 Glen Brewster Memorial Award winner.

Quintin MacDonald (1983-85, '87, Alexandria, Va.) appeared in 69 games over 4 years; 1984 and 1985 Big South conference champion; all-conference midfielder/defender in 1987; 1987 Glen Brewster Memorial Award winner; played for Nashville Metros of USISL.

Peter McCormick (1982-83, '85-86, Stirling, Scotland) central defender who was a 2-time All-South Region (1983, 1986) choice; Led team to South Region ranking ('83) and Big South championship (1985) as well as Big South runner-up (1986) finishes; Scored 19 goals in 59 games; Two-time (1985, '86) Big South 1st-team all-conference and all-tournament choice; 1983 team MVP.

Juha Miettinen (1987-90, Kuopio, Finland) 1988 All-American and 3-time All-South region forward (1988-90); 3-time 1st-team All-Big South (1988-90) and 3-time Big South All-Tournament team; 1988 Big South Player of the Year; helped lead CU to national ranking as high as No.-14 in '88 and to '89 Big South runner-up finish; 2-time Big South Presidential Honor Roll; 6th-leading scorer in school history with 156 points (62 goals, 32 assists); Ranked 3rd nationally in goals (21) in '88 and 4th in points (53) in '90; 2009 Campbell Sports Hall of Fame inductee.

Peter Moore (1986-89, Orlando, Fla.) 4-year starting keeper was a 2-time all-conference ('87, '88) selection and '89 Big South all-tournament choice; School's all-time leader in saves (406) and shutouts (24), who stands 2nd in matches played (73) and started (73), plus minutes played (6512) by a goalkeeper; 1.28 career goals-against average is 3rd in school history; set school record for shutouts in a year with 9 in 1986; His 0.88 goals-against average in '88 still ranks 2nd on school charts; among his 24 career shutouts was a 2-0 blanking of No.-10 Duke in 1988; helped lead team to Big South regular season title in '88 as well as Big South tournament runner-up finishes in '86 and '89. '86 Jim McVeigh Award winner.

Joe Moreschi (1982-85, Alexandria, Va.) starting keeper on Campbell's '84 and '85 Big South Conference championship teams; 1985 Big South all-tournament team member; '85 team MVP; Ranks 2nd on school's all-time goals-against average list (1.12), 3rd in career shutouts (16) and saves (308), 4th in minutes (4670) and starts (50) and 5th in games played (52) among keepers; His 0.97 GAA in '85 still stands as the 3rd-lowest in CU history.  Career-high 17 saves (4th all-time in CU single-game history) in 4-2 double OT loss to No.-14 Duke in '84.

Jim Morrissey (1985-88, Orlando, Fla.) 2-time Big South all-conference 1st-team selection ('87, '88); 1985 Jim McVeigh Award winner and '87 Team MVP; Appeared in 76 matches (still No.-9 in CU history); 1985 Big South tournament champion, '86 Big South runner-up and '88 Big South regular season champ; scored first goal in 2-1 win over No.-3 North Carolina in '88.

David Nisbet (1981-84, Edinburg, Scotland) former Scottish schoolboys member was inaugural Big South Tournament MVP after leading Camels to 1984 title; 3-time (1981, '83, '84) All-South region midfielder; 1984 team MVP; went on to play professionally in Scotland for Hibernian and Meadowbank Thistle.

John Payne (1987-90, Dublin, Ireland) 4-time Big South all-conference team member; 1989 Big South player of the year; 2-time Big South all-tournament team (1987, '89); 2-time All-South ('89, '90) and 3-time team MVP; stands 11th on school career scoring list with 93 points (33 goals, 27 assists) in 76 matches (all starts); led team to national ranking ('88) and Big South runner-up finish ('89); 1987 Jim McVeigh Award winner.

John Reed (1981-84, Stuttgart, West Germany) was a 1983 All-South and 1984 Big South all-tournament team selection; stands 22nd on school career scoring list with 61 points (22 goals, 17 assists) in 73 matches; led team to South Region ranking ('83) and '84 Big South title.

Marty Scarborough (1979-80, '82-83, Buies Creek, N.C.) '83 Glen Brewster Memorial Award winner as a 5th-year senior; played in 66 games during his career; helped lead team to South Region ranking in senior year.

Scott Scarborough (1981-84, Buies Creek, N.C.) still ranks 12th on school's all-time scoring list with 85 points (36 goals, 13 assists) in 69 matches; helped lead Campbell to South Region ranking in '83 and inaugural Big South Conference championship in '84; member of '84 Big South all-tournament team; assisted on first goal and scored 2nd in 2-0 victory over Winthrop in league final; '81 Jim McVeigh Award and '82 team co-MVP.

Ian Wilson (1983-86, Burlington, Ontario) was named to the Big South all-tournament teams in '85 and '86; helped lead team to '84 and '85 Big South titles and '86 Big South runner-up finish; appeared in 73 career games; presented inaugural Brodin Award for Academic Excellence.

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