Celestin Blondel Named to the Men’s Soccer All-Southeast Region First Team

Salisbury, N.C. --- The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) announced Lincoln Memorial University forward Daniel Burko as its 2023 Southeast Region Men's Soccer Player of the Year Tuesday, Nov. 28. Burko's honor highlights the D2CCA Southeast Region Men's Soccer All-Region teams. A sophomore from Løvenstad, Norway, Burko was named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year after ranking second in the nation with 19 goals scored, helping lead the Railsplitters back to the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 11-5-3. Athletic communication professionals from Division II Southeast Region schools and conferences selected the D2CCA all-region teams. The process concludes with All-American selections announced in December. The Division II Conference Commissioners sponsor the All-Region teams.

Celestin Blondel was selected to the first time All-Souteast Region. Blondel had made SAC All-Conference and Academic All-District Team earlier this year. The Sophmore completed the year with 5 goals 4 assist and 1 game winner as he completed the year with 14 points. Blondel started in all 17 games for the Cobras as he helped the team reach a 8-6-3 record this year. 

The Full First and Second Teams listed below: 

2023 Division II Conference Commissioners Association Men's Soccer All-Southeast Region First Team:

Pos. Name School Year Hometown

F Daniel Burko Lincoln Memorial So. Løvenstad, Norway

F Alexis Iturria* Clayton State Jr. Hampton, Georgia

F Christian Hatley Lander So. Nottingham, England

F Claudel N'goubou Limestone Gr. Auray, France

MF Geo Rios** Clayton State Gr. Lawrenceville, Georgia

MF Davis McBee Belmont Abbey Gr. Gastonia, North Carolina

MF Bilal Camara Limestone Fr. Paris, France

MF Celestin Blondel Coker So.  Volckerinckhove, France

D Pedro Santos* Wingate Jr. Sao Paulo, Brazil

D Christian Ransome Clayton State Gr. Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago

D Sebastian Garcia Francis Marion Gr. Asuncion, Paraguay

D Stefan Roeb* Limestone Jr. Königswinter, Germany

GK Henrik Dahl Limestone Fr. Kristiansand, Norway

2023 Division II Conference Commissioners Association Men's Soccer All-Southeast Region Second Team

Pos. Name School Year Hometown

F Peter Plougmand* Mars Hill Jr. Odense, Denmark

F Pablo Pozos Wingate Fr. Madrid, Spain

F Mark Radoki* Limestone Sr. Biberbach, Germany

F Wilfried Kamden Clayton State  Gr . Yaounde, Cameroon

MF Kriton Kiousis Lincoln Memorial Sr. Athens, Greece

MF Ruben Carvalho Limestone Gr. Hessen, Germany

MF Walter Gomez Belmont Abbey Gr. Charlotte, North Carolina

MF Harry Bircumshaw Wingate Sr. Mansfield, England

D Harri Lovett** Chowan Gr. Wrexham, Wales.