Berkeley College Student-Athletes Receive Accolades from United States Collegiate Athletic Association and Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Photo Caption: Pictured (L to R) are Bruno Ferreira, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer team, Berkeley College; and Berkeley College student-athletes Victor Batista, Suad Lukovic, Matthew Da Costa, and Eric De La Espriella, at the 2023 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Soccer National Tournament Banquet on November 16, 2023.
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The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (HVIAC) recognized several Berkeley College student-athletes for their athletic and academic accomplishments during the 2023 soccer season.
USCAA All-American and All-Academic Awards
Photo Caption: (Top row, L to R) Berkeley College Knights Eddie Becirovic, Victor Batista, Matthew Flores, and Suad Lukovic. (Bottom row, L to R) Erik Roberts, Yammir Yaffer, and Lucas Zuleta.
The USCAA honored seven Berkeley College student-athletes during the 2023 USCAA Soccer National Tournament Banquet, held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Eddie Becirovic of Edison, NJ, All-Academic
- Victor Batista of Coral Springs, FL, First Team All-American
- Matthew Flores of Fair Lawn, NJ, All-Academic
- Suad Lukovic of Cedar Grove, NJ, First Team All-American and All-Academic
- Erik Roberts of Locust Grove, GA, All-Academic
- Yammir Yaffer of Old Bridge, NJ, All-Academic
- Lucas Zuleta of Newark, NJ, Second Team All-American
“It was a terrific evening for our program, as seven of our student-athletes were recognized by the USCAA,” said Bruno Ferreira, Head Coach, Berkeley College Men’s Soccer team. “Countless hours have been put in by these student-athletes, as they continue to mature into fine young men, both on the field and academically.”
The Knights defeated the University of Cincinnati – Clermont and Penn State Brandywine, before falling to Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte in the championship match of the USCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Tournament in November.
HVIAC All-Conference Awards
Photo Caption: (Top row, L to R) Berkeley College Knights Victor Batista, Joseph Buel, Marco DaSilva, and Suad Lukovic. (Bottom row, L to R) Allan Luna, Ian Pallardel, Michael Paredes, and Lucas Zuleta. (Not pictured) Esteban Pedrueza.
The HVIAC announced honors for nine Berkeley College student-athletes on Monday, November 13, 2023.
- Victor Batista of Coral Springs, FL, All-Conference First Team
- Joseph Buel of Raeford, NC, All-Conference Second Team
- Marco DaSilva of Woodbridge, NJ, All-Conference Second Team
- Suad Lukovic of Cedar Grove, NJ, HIVAC Player of the Year and All-Conference First Team
- Allan Luna of Brooklyn, NY, All-Conference Second Team
- Ian Pallardel of Elizabeth, NJ, All-Conference First Team
- Michael Paredes of Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal, All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Esteban Pedrueza of Tandil, Argentina, HVIAC Tournament Most Valuable Player
- Lucas Zuleta of Newark, NJ, All-Conference First Team
About Berkeley College
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Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 10 consecutive years. Berkeley College was also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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