Berea College junior Jessie Massucco has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America soccer team. Selection for the First Team All-America designation is made by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
To be eligible for nomination, a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.30 GPA and be a starter or key reserve on his team. Massucco carries a 3.94 GPA. Out of the 22 First Team members, Massucco is one of just eight players whose GPA is above 3.90.
Massucco, a three year starter for Berea College, has been the Mountaineers’ primary offensive weapon for the past two seasons. In 2014, led the team in goals (nine), points (22), shots (28), shots on goal (12), and was second in assists with four. His season high came against Crown College, when he scored nine points (four goals and one assist).
A junior from Moravian Falls, NC, Massucco is majoring in Agriculture and Natural Resources. He was named to the College Division All-District team earlier this month. That selection advanced his name for consideration for his All-America selection. In achieving this honor, Massucco joins other Berea College students who down through the decades have distinguished themselves as nationally recognized scholar athletes.
For more information about the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America men’s soccer teams, visit: http://www.cosida.com/news/2015/11/20/AAA_2015D3SoccerTeams.aspx