Smart and Scholte Named Scholar All-Americans

The United Soccer Coaches announced their 2022 Men's and Women's Scholar All-America Teams earlier today. Players were chosen based on academic and athletic achievements during the season. This year, sophomores Ayaka Smart (women's soccer) and Ryan Scholte (men's soccer) represented Emory Oxford as part of the Two-Year College Division. 

Scholte, from Mendham, NJ, was named a First Team Men's Scholar All-American. This is the second year in a row that an Emory Oxford men's soccer has earned this honor. He led the Eagles in goals scored, with 21, which also put him in the top 3 goal scorers nationally. Scholte was also in the top 5 nationally for points accumulated during the season, with 45. 

From Wayzata, MN, Smart was named a Second Team Women's Scholar All-American. She was an instrumental part of the women's soccer team, having to play multiple positions during the year. 

​​​​​Student-athletes on this year's Scholar All-America Teams will be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.