
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, December 18, 1993                   TAG: 9312180188
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C6   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From staff and Associated Press reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

VIRGINIA SOCCER STAR CLAUDIO REYNA HONORED

Virginia soccer player Claudio Reyna received a double dose of honors Friday: He was selected to the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America/Umbro All-America first team for the third consecutive year, and Soccer America magazine named him its college soccer player of the year for the second year in a row.

Reyna, a junior midfielder, had 10 goals and eight assists this season for the three-time NCAA champions.

Other Virginia players received honors, as well: Sophomore defender Brandon Pollard was a second-team selection by the coaches, and senior goalkeeper Jeff Causey was chosen to the third team.

In other soccer news, Bill Wilkins, an assistant coach at Virginia since 1988, Thursday was named the head women's soccer coach at Auburn.

Wilkins replaces Steve Holeman, who took the job on an interim basis after Auburn agreed to start a women's team to settle a gender-equity lawsuit. The Lady Tigers went 7-6-3 in their inaugural season.

"We're really excited to have a coach of Bill's experience," athletic director Mike Lude said in a statement. "He brings a wealth of experience from an outstanding Division I women's soccer program."

Wilkins came to Virginia following a three-year stint as the head women's coach at Columbia. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University.

by CNB