South Milwaukee Native Gottwald Named Scholar All-Region for UW-Whitewater

2014 Dec 17

John Gottwald, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's soccer team, was tabbed National Soccer Coaches Association of America Men's College Division Scholar All-North/Central Region, the organization announced Wednesday, Dec. 17.

John Gottwald, a midfielder majoring in chemistry with a 3.65 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, was selected to the first team. Ryan Reid, a defender and general management major with a 3.53 GPA, garnered third team accolades.

Both players helped lead the Warhawks to a 14-5-4 overall record, tied for the third-most wins in program history, and the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

The 2014 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Gottwald was named the league's men's soccer Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete and earned Capital One Academic All-District 6 first team honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America.

A graduate of South Milwaukee High School, Gottwald led the team and finished second in the conference with 25 points on the season. The first team All-WIAC and third team All-North Region pick tallied seven goals, good for sixth in the league, and a conference-best 11 assists.

Reid, a second team all-conference and all-region selection, led the team and tied for third in the WIAC with nine goals. He finished with 18 points and three game-winning goals to finish among league leaders in both categories.

Reid, a Hononegah High School graduate, registered two goals in UW-Whitewater's 3-1 triumph over Carroll in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.