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Defenseman Jimmy Fiscus named to second-team All-American

December 8, 2017
Senior defender Jimmy Fiscus tries to steal the ball from Indiana forward Mason Toye (8)  during the game against Indiana on Oct. 29, 2017, at DeMartin Stadium. The Spartans and the Hoosiers tied 1-1 in double overtime.
Senior defender Jimmy Fiscus tries to steal the ball from Indiana forward Mason Toye (8) during the game against Indiana on Oct. 29, 2017, at DeMartin Stadium. The Spartans and the Hoosiers tied 1-1 in double overtime.

Senior defenseman Jimmy Fiscus was named to second-team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches Poll on Thursday night, making him the 38th Spartan in men's soccer history to earn All-American honors.

Fiscus is the first Spartan to earn All-American honors since former midfielders Jay Chapman and Fatai Alashe earned them in 2014.

Fiscus had five points this season with two goals and one assist including a game-winning goal against Western Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. The senior captain also played 1,877 of a possible 1,890 minutes this season and helped lead a stout defense that only allowed 13 goals this season.

Fiscus was also named to first-team All-Midwest Region by the United Soccer Coaches and first-team All-Big Ten by the conference.

The Spartans finished 13-3-4 this season, with their season coming to a end in the Elite Eight in a penalty kick shootout against Big Ten foe Indiana.

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