GIBSONIA, Pa. - Senior midfielder Adam Gracia (Rockville, Md./Wootton) was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Player of the Year and head coach Keith Byrnes was named the league's Coach of the Year as the pair highlighted the 2008 All-AMCC men's soccer team and award winners, Tuesday morning.

The awards were announced a day after the Bobcats (13-4-1) were awarded the No. 2 seed in the 2008 ECAC South Tournament. FSU will host an opening round game against No. 7 seed Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6:00 pm at Bobcat Stadium.

Gracia, a four-time All-AMCC honoree, earns his second-straight first-team selection after leading the Bobcats and finishing fourth in the conference in points (28). Gracia is also fourth in the league in goals (11) and tied for seventh in assists (6). This season, the Bobcats are a perfect 10-0 when Gracia registers at least one point.

Byrnes picked up his first AMCC Coach of the Year award after guiding the Bobcats to their second-straight ECAC South Tournament appearance. Byrnes led the 2008 FSU squad to a 13-4-1 overall record, the most wins in a season since he took over the program in 2002. Over the past two seasons, the Bobcats are 25-13-2 overall. With a win over W&J in the ECAC opening round, Byrnes will earn his 100th career victory.

Joining Gracia on the 2008 first-team is junior Sean Jones (Pasadena, Md./Severna Park). From his defensive position, Jones knocked home seven goals and assisted on six others while starting all 18 games. Jones was also part of a defensive unit that allowed the fewest goals in the AMCC (12), held a league low 0.66 goals against average and was third in shutouts (9).

The Bobcats placed three on the second team including a pair of first timers. Senior Jay Herford (Crofton, Md./South River) earned his second-straight all-conference honor and first second-team selection after solidifying his position as one of the best keepers in the AMCC. Herford finished second in the league in goals against average (0.69) and save percentage (.821) and allowed the second fewest goals in the conference (12). He also recorded a career-high six shutouts.

Junior Ricky Marchant (Rockville, Md./Walter Johnson) picked up All-AMCC honors despite only playing his first year with Frostburg State. He was second on the team in scoring with 10 goals and three assists for a total of 23 points. Marchant had two multi-goal games including game winners against Franklin & Marshall and conference rival Penn State Behrend.

Junior defender Greg Bistany (Greenbelt, Md./St. John's College) also captured second-team honors despite only starting in 14 games and missing four AMCC contests in October. He helped contribute to a defense that allowed the fewest goals in the AMCC (12), held a league low 0.66 goals against average and was third in shutouts (9).