Press Release

Oglethorpe University Soccer Coach Named to SSC Silver Anniversary Team
Coach Jon Akin Honored among Top 25 Players in Florida’s Sunshine State Conference (SSC)

ATLANTA - Don Landry, the commissioner of the NCAA’s Division II Sunshine State Conference (SSC), announced selections for the Silver Anniversary Men’s Soccer Team which named the top 25 players in the history of the conference. Oglethorpe Soccer Coach Jon Akin was one of six midfielders selected and was honored for his outstanding accomplishments at Saint Leo University (1995-98) in Saint Leo, Fla.

Among Akin’s numerous achievements at Saint Leo are SSC Male Athlete of the Year, 1996-97 and SSC Player of the Year, 1996. He also led Saint Leo in scoring all four years and led the SSC, South Region Division II in scoring and goals in 1996. In addition, he was named All-America in 1996, 1997 and All-South Region in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

The SSC was founded as a men’s basketball conference with men’s soccer added to the conference in 1978-79. Athletic directors from the eight active member institutions voted for the Silver Anniversary Team. Active institutions include Barry University, Miami Shores; Eckerd College, St. Petersburg; Florida Southern College, Lakeland; Florida Tech, Melbourne; Lynn University, Boca Raton; Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale; Rollins College, Winter Park; Saint Leo University, Saint Leo; and University of Tampa, Tampa. In the past, SSC Silver Anniversary Men’s Teams have been selected in basketball, baseball, golf and tennis.

Player Profile: Jon Akin, Saint Leo (1995-98) – Midfielder

Career Statistics: 75 games played, 60 goals, 47 assists, 167 total points.

Other Noteworthy Statistics: Led SSC, South Region & Division II in scoring and goals in 1996. Led SSC in assists in 1997. 6th in SSC for single season in assists, 7th in single season points. 4th in SSC in career points and career assists, 7th in career goals.

Individual SSC Honors: SSC Male Athlete of the Year in 1996-97. SSC Player of the Year in 1996. All-Conference four years.

Single-Season and Career Records Held: Tied for 1st in NCAA for most points in single game with 13 points in 1996. Single season and career leader in assists at Saint Leo. 2nd in career goals career points at Saint Leo.

Other Individual Honors: All-America in 1996, 1997. All-South Region in 1995, 1996, 1997.

Other Notable Achievements: Led Saint Leo in scoring all four years.

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