Third General named men’s soccer All-American

Herkimer, NY – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has named its All-American teams, and three Generals have been granted that high honor.  Two of those Generals – Reco McLaren and Charlie Anderson – had previously been named as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Americans, and now Herkimer fullback Devarr Pedlar has joined the elite ranks. 

Reco McLaren, Bridgeport, CT and Charlie Anderson, Southampton, England were both named First Team All-Americans by the coaches’ association.  Click here for more information on McLaren and Anderson. 

Devarr Pedlar, Brooklyn, NY, a Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies major, was named NSCAA Second Team All-American. Head Coach Pepe Aragon said, “Devarr played exceptionally well for the Generals this season. It is great to see all three players recognized for their hard work.” 

Photo, above right: Devarr Peddlar (8) and Cody Farrier (7) in National Championship action vs. Genesee 

Pedlar was an anchor of the Herkimer defensive corps.  He typically worked with fellow backs Elliott Hockley, Mike Kuss, Gio-Vaughni Linton, and Stephen Dounghy to complement the excellent goal tending of Davion Bailey and Erik Szczerba. 

Photo:  Davarr Pedlar

Herkimer CCC shared the No. 1 ranking with Mt. San Antonio College, LaPuente, CA in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire Division III national ranking. Herkimer is also the NJCAA national champion. 

The players will be recognized at the annual All-America luncheon, to be held in Kansas City, MO on January 14, in conjunction with the 2012 NSCAA Convention.