BERKELEY, Calif. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the California Golden Bears announced today that senior forward Connor Hallisey has been named as a NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's Second Team All-American. The last Golden Bear to earn NSCAA second team All-American honors was goalkeeper David Bingham in 2010, and Hallisey becomes the fifth player in school history to do so. Defender Steve Birnbaum, now a member of Major League Soccer's D.C. United, was named a first team All-American in 2013.

“Connor being a NSCAA Second Team All-American is quite an accomplishment,” Cal head coach Kevin Grimes said. “It is also the byproduct of great teammates who pushed each other every day in training. We are seeing the fruits of our labor in the MLS Combine selections, as well as the Academic Pac-12, Pac-12, Far West Region and All-America recognition. This has been an historic week for Cal soccer.”

Hallisey, a Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Semifinalist, NSCAA All Far-West first team selection, an All-Pac-12 first team selection and Pac-12 All-Academic second team selection led the Bears in points, with 30, posting nine goals and a team-high 12 assists this year for the Golden Bears in 19 appearances, all of which were starts during California's run to the NCAA Tournament's Round of 16.

The senior had a breakout season offensively for the Bears, finishing second in the Pac-12 in points behind Pac-12 Player of the Year, Oregon State's Khiry Shelton (31 points). Hallisey tallied a goal and an assist in Cal's NCAA Division I Men's Tournament Round of 16 loss to UCLA on Nov. 30. The Granite Bay, Calif. native capped his career in Berkeley by posting the fifth most points in a season in school history and the most since Paul equaled his feat in 2010. Hallisey appeared in 70 games (53 starts) over his four year career in Berkeley, scoring 12 goals and notching 18 assists for a total of 42 points.

About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community. The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits. For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit the NSCAA website at NSCAA.com.

2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's All-America Team
Second Team

Position                       Player                          Class   School                         Hometown
GK                                 Tyler Miller                  Sr.          Northwestern             Woodbury, N.J.
D                                    Francis De Vries        So.         Saint Francis (Pa.)   Christchurch, New Zealand
D                                    Boyd Okwuonu          Sr.          North Carolina           Edmond, Okla.
D                                    Jose Ribas                 Sr.          Creighton                   Guayaquil, Ecuador
M                                    Fatai Alashe              Sr.           Michigan State          Northville, Mich.
M                                    Eric Bird                     Sr.           Virginia                       Virginia Beach, Va.
M                                    Nicholas Besler        Sr.           Notre Dame               Overland Park, Kan.
M                                    Timo Pitter                  Jr.           Creighton                   Oberschwarzach, Germany
F                                     Connor Hallisey      Sr.           California                   Granite Bay, Calif.
F                                     Cameron Iwasa        Sr.           UC Irvine                    Sacramento, Calif.
F                                     Kyle Parker               Jr.            UNC Charlotte           Marvin, N.C.
F                                     Khiry Shelton            Sr.           Oregon State             Leander, Texas