[Men's Soccer] Simone Raiola earns NAIA All-American honors

Kansas City, KS –Junior Simone Raiola (Triuggio, Italy) earned 2017 NAIA Men's Soccer All-America honors announced the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has. The NAIA All-America committee consists of the NAIA-Men's Soccer Coaches Association Executive Committee, the National Championship Games Committee and four men's soccer coaches. Each team, first, second and third, consists of 11 members.

Raiola was named to the honorable mention team after a great season. He helped pace the Vikings to a solid campaign of 11-6-2 (8-3-1 Heart) for the 2017 season, including being nationally ranked throughout the season. Raiola accounted for 13 Vikings goals this season and nine assists. Raiola was also one of 13 individuals selected for the Heart of America Athletic Conference first team as well as a 2017 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.  He was also named to the CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America® College Division. 

"We coaches are delighted for Simone achieving excellence both on and off the field of play," said head coach Blair Reid. "He truly typifies the level of the student/athlete Grand View University is proud to recognize."