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Najem named first-team preseason All-America honoree by College Soccer News
August 27 | Men's Soccer
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COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron junior men's soccer standout Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) has been selected by College Soccer News as a first-team preseason All-America selection.
A first-team All-Mid-American Conference honoree, Najem started all 21 games for Akron a season ago and led the Zips in goals (14), points (32), shots on goal (27) and game-winning tallies (4), while ranking second in assists (4) and shots (48).
He scored goals in 12 of the Zips' 21 games, including a three-goal explosion in a 5-0 win over Cleveland State.
He ranked fourth, fifth, eighth, eighth and 24th nationally in total goals, total points (32), goals per game (0.67), points per match (1.52) and game-winning goals (4), respectively.
A team captain, Najem has continued to elevate his presence on the national scene with his play and TopDrawerSoccer.com recently recognized those efforts with his selection to its Division I Best XI second-team squad at the midfield position.
Earlier this month, Najem was named to the 2015 Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List.
Najem and the 24th-rated Zips will open their 2015 campaign traveling to Richmond, Va., for a 7:30 p.m. tilt versus VCU on Friday, Aug. 28.
