University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels Hold Annual Banquet
March 12, 2013 | Men's Soccer
The North Carolina men's soccer program put a wrap on the 2012 season with its annual banquet on March 1. The Tar Heels also announced their annual award winners.
Sophomore defender Boyd Okwuonu earned a pair of awards as he was named the Mike Thompson Most Valuable Player and the Tom Evins, Jr. Most Improved Player as well.
Senior Scott Goodwin earned the Nicholas Douglass Potter Coaches Award, while redshirt sophomore David Walden was named the Mercer Reynolds "Tar Heel" Award winner.
The Tar Heel coaching staff introduced a new award for the 2012 season called the Kirk Urso Heart Award given to the most competitive player. Senior Jordan Gafa was named the inaugural winner of the award.
Players Mentioned
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