Green Bay's J.C. Banks earns third-team All-America honors

Green Bay Junior midfielder JC Banks has been named to the Third Team All-America by College Soccer News.

The Horizon League Player and Offensive Player of the Year finished the season ranked fifth in the nation in points per game (1.8) and ninth in goals per game (0.65).

"JC deserves this great recognition for an outstanding season and is keeping good company with the other players selected," said head coach Tom Poitras.

Banks helped lead Green Bay to their first ever Horizon League Tournament Championship and first trip to the NCAA tournament in 26 years. He led his Phoenix squad in points (36), assists (10), goals (13) while efforting a team high 73 shots in 20 games.

"JC is one of the best players in the country and we look forward to seeing how much better he will be next season," said Poitras.

Courtesy of Green Bay Athletics