Four Cobras Named to Preseason All-Conference Teams, Coker Picked Fourth in South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll

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ROCK HILL, S.C. - Four Coker University men's soccer players were named Preseason All-Conference, as the defending conference champion Cobras were picked fourth in the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, announced by the league today (Tuesday, Aug. 16). 

Sophomore goalkeeper Jasper Rump was named to the First Team, while senior defender Gustavo Palmieri and senior forward Gabin Guillou were both named to the Second Team and sophomore defender Matty Tricker was named to the Third Team. 

Rump started all 21 games in net for the Cobras as a freshman, finishing second in the South Atlantic Conference with 83 saves and also registered five shutouts on the season. He made a career-high 12 saves against Nova Southeastern in the NCAA Tournament, while also being named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 14. 

This is Rump's first career Preseason All-Conference honor. The Buxtehude, Germany native is the son of Michael and Susan Rump, and is a sports management major. 

Palmieri appeared in 18 games, making 17 starts a season ago. He recorded one goal and four assists for six points. He was named to South Atlantic Conference All-Conference Third Team, the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team, and both the 2021-22 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region Team and the 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

This is Palmieri's first career Preseason All-Conference honor. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native is the son of Paulo and Regina Palmieri, and is a business administration major. 

Guillou appeared in 19 games, making 15 starts. Guillou also recorded three goals and four assists on the season for 10 points. Academically, he was named to the 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

This is Guillou's first career Preseason All-Conference honor. The Concarneau, France native is the son of Herve and Sophie Guillou, and is a business major. 

Tricker made 20 starts for the Cobras as a freshman. He scored first collegiate goal at Carson-Newman in the first round of the SAC tournament. Academically, he was named to the 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

This is Tricker's first career Preseason All-Conference honor. The Ipswich, Suffolk, England native is the son of Wendy Baxter and Andrew Tricker, and is an exercise science major. 

The Cobras open the regular season against No. 3 Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Aug. 27. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. from Anderson University (S.C.), with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.