Last weekend marked another highlight in celebrating the 2011 season as the NSCAA Convention and All America Awards Ceremony was held in Kansas City. For the second time in as many years, the Ohio Northern University women’s soccer program was awarded an NSCAA All American. Junior Captain Tara Tokar was honored to receive both 2011 NSCAA All America Award and NSCAA Academic All America Award. The ONU women's soccer staff, along with Tara's parents were able to be there with Tara alongside the other youth, high school, and collegiate Athletic and Scholar All Americas. Tara had this to say about her experience, "I was incredibly honored to be able to represent Ohio Northern Women's Soccer at the NSCAA Convention. I'm sure ONU was an unfamiliar school to hear for most players and coaches at the Convention, so it was exciting to be able to get our program the recognition we deserved." The ceremony, yet again, proved to be a special occasion for everyone in attendance as US Soccer President, Sunil Gulati was given an honorary All America Award. Former MLS standout and current MLS commentator Taylor Twellman was there to congratulate each award winner. “Just being an All American, either academic or athletic, is difficult enough, but to be awarded both is a true testament to Tara as well as our entire program. She would be the first one to tell you she couldn’t have done it without her teammates. She is definitely deserving of the honor and I’m very proud of her. I know she is extremely honored and humbled to accept this award. She’s a great representative of ONU Women’s Soccer”, said Head Coach Mark Batman. Congratulations again to Tara for her tremendous accomplishments and for being a great representation of all of our student athletes!
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