Nov. 8, 2012

Irving, Texas - Tulsa seniors Jake Dobkins and Mark Pais were both named to the Conference USA Men's Soccer All-Academic Team, as announced today by the league office. This was Dobkins' second selection to the team as he picked up honors last year.

Dobkins, a defender from St. Louis, Mo., maintains a 4.0 GPA in management. He was named to the Tulsa President's List as a freshman, and to the Dean's List as a sophomore and junior, and was a Conference USA Academic Medal Winner the past three years. Dobkins picked up Capital One Academic All-District VII first team accolades earlier this season, as well as a year ago. Dobkins has started all 17 games, has one goal and has helped TU post five shutouts this year.

A goalkeeper from St. Louis, Mo., Pais has a 4.0 GPA in business. He has started all 17 games this season, recorded 1,547 minutes in goal, picked up 63 saves and earned five shutouts. Pais transferred from Saint Louis University prior to his senior campaign.

2012 C-USA Men's Soccer All-Academic Team
Joseph Dawkins, FIU
Anthony Hobbs, FIU
Jack Van Arsdale, Kentucky
Zach Hunter, Marshall
Andreas Guentner, Memphis
Mark Sherrod, Memphis
Kevin Stam, South Carolina
Braeden Troyer, South Carolina
Jake Dobkins, Tulsa
Mark Pais, Tulsa
Reed Matte, UAB
A.J. Nelson, UCF