Walleekendeh Highlights Four Men's Soccer All-Americans

MEDIA, Pa. -- Senior Bill Walleekendeh (Chester, Pa./Chester) was named First Team All-American by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association recently, one of four Penn State Brandywine men's soccer players honored as all-Americans.

Sophomore defender James Cellucci (Rosemont, Pa./Radnor) and senior midfielder Brad Jule (Chadds Ford, Pa./Salesianum) were selected to the second team, while junior midfielder Mike Usher (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) both claimed honorable mention accolades.

Brandywine's first-ever men's soccer student-athlete to be recognized as a first team all-American, Walleekendeh shattered the school record for points and goals in a season this fall. In 18 games, Walleekendeh recorded 44 goals and 94 total points, 17 more points than his next closest competitor. The two-time PSUAC Player of the Year and four-time all-conference pick scored at least five goals in a game five times this fall, including back-to-back six goal performances in September, setting a school single-game record for goals.

Walleekendeh scored in 10 of the team's 11 games against PSUAC teams, the last of which was the lone goal during Brandywine's 1-0 triumph in the conference championship game. He scored at least once in 12-straight games from Sept. 14-Oct. 22 with nine multi-goal games during that span and 11 overall.

During 71 matches in his career, Walleekendeh set Brandywine records with 108 career goals and 243 career points.

Cellucci, who earned the second all-American honor of his career after being selected honorable mention as a freshman, started 18 matches on Brandywine's back line. He aided the Brandywine defense that posted five shutouts and allowed just 12 goals in 11 games against conference opponents. Cellucci also chipped in offensively with four goals and one assist for nine points.

Jule ranked second on the team and 14th nationally with 39 total points this fall. He recorded 14 goals and 11 assists, one of nine players in the USCAA to reach double figures in both goals and assists. He tallied at least one point in 14-of-18 games and registered a hat trick with three goals in a 4-1 victory over Delaware Valley on Sept. 27.

Jule completed his four-year career at Brandywine with 88 points on 31 goals and 26 assists.

During his first season at Brandywine, Usher paced the team with 13 assists, tied for the conference lead and third-highest total in the USCAA. Usher recorded at least one helper in seven-straight games, including a four-assist effort against Penn State Wilkes Barre.

Usher also recorded seven goals, ranking fourth on the team, to finish the year with 27 total points in 18 matches.

Brandywine finished its season with a record of 15-3-1 and won its third PSUAC championship in the last four seasons.