Sophomore forward Ben Castellot was honored by the 11 NESCAC coaches last Friday when he was selected for the All-NESCAC first team. He was one of just three second-year players to make the first team, and was the only Jumbo honored by the league.
"I was a little bit surprised," Castellot said. "I was injured for the first part of the season, which made it more surprising. It's a good feeling to know that I could come back, compete at a [high] level, contribute, and be recognized by the NESCAC coaches."
Castellot scored four goals and assisted on one other to place him second on the team with nine points this fall. He earned NESCAC Player of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 11 after playing a vital role in Tufts' 3-2 upset over Bowdoin. In that match, Castellot scored both the go-ahead and overtime game winner to give Tufts the advantage.
Other NESCAC soccer notables were Williams junior midfielder Josh Bolton, who came away with Player of the Year honors, and Middlebury freshman David LaRocca, who was the league's Rookie of the Year.<$>
