Grenier Named Soccer All-American
December 12, 2000
Morrow, Ga. - The 2000 season was a record-setting year for the Clayton College & State University men's soccer team, and the program recently had another first when senior Josh Grenier was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Adidas Division II All-American Team.
Grenier, a 6-0, 191 lb. defender from Bedford, N.H., captained this year's Lakers' squad that finished with a school best 18-3-1 record, en route to its first ever NCAA national tournament berth.
The Lakers finished the season ranked 14th in the country. From his sweeper position, Grenier anchored the CCSU defense, which only allowed 11 goals on the season and had one of the nation's lowest goals against averages.
Josh started all 59 matches for which he played in his three-year career at Clayton State after transferring from New Hampshire College. At New Hampshire College, he played for current CCSU coach John Rootes and led the team to the NCAA Elite Eight and a 17-2-1 record.
Grenier was named to the 2000 All-Peach Belt Conference Team, the 2000 Peach Belt All-Tournament Team, the 1999 All-Peach Belt Conference Team and the 1999 Peach Belt All-Tournament Team. He is the first Laker soccer player to be named first team All-American. Former players Adrian Drury, in 1996, and Stacy Washington, in 1992, were named. honorable mention NAIA All-American.
Josh now plays professionally in Germany.
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