MORROW, Ga. — DECEMBER 6, 2006 — The NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) released its 2006 All-Southeast team for men’s soccer on Wednesday, and the Clayton State Lakers placed four players on the All-Region team.

Selected first team All-Region was defender Andre Rall and midfielder Hailab Habtom, while forward Kevin Crooks and midfielder Johnny Lara were both selected third team All-Region. All four played key roles in pacing Clayton State to its second straight Peach Belt Conference regular season title.

A 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior from Johannesburg, South Africa, Rall overcame two seasons of injuries to return to form as the anchor of the Laker defense. He was previously both an All-Peach Belt and All-Southeast Region selection as a freshman in 2003, and was also the Peach Belt Freshman of the Year that season.

A 6-0, 150-pound junior from Spanga, Sweden, Habtom transferred to Clayton State this season from Tyler Junior College in Texas, and his impact was immediately felt. Habtom led the Peach Belt Conference in assists with 11, and also ranked 10th in the nation in assists. In addition, he led the team in scoring with 10 goals and 31 points.

For the second straight season, Crooks was the offensive force up front for the Lakers. The 6-2, 217-pound senior from Trincity, Trinidad, leads Clayton State with nine goals and three assists for 21 points. He started out the season slowly, but finished with a bang, scoring six goals in the final four regular season games.

Twice, Crooks scored game-winning goals in overtime and recorded a hat trick against Francis Marion.

Lara, a 5-10, 148-pound sophomore from Lawrenceville, Ga., was a steady, consistent contributor in the Clayton State midfield. He scored one goal and five assist for seven points. Lara finished second on the Lakers in assists.