HARTLEY REPEATS AS WINNER OF NPSL GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD
Photo Credit: Vinny Carchietta
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce Chattanooga FC goalkeeper Gregory Hartley as the recipient of the 2015 NPSL Golden Glove award. The award, given to the league’s top goalkeeper, was voted on by NPSL teams throughout the country.
"Gregga (Greg) is so much more than a great goalkeeper,” Chattanooga FC General Manager Sean McDaniel commented. “He's become one of Chattanooga's adopted sons and is so engaged to our community. We couldn't be happier with his performance both on and off the field."
Hartley registered nine shutouts and a 0.60 GAA in 15 NPSL matches this season. He would claim 11 shutouts and a 0.63 GAA in 19 total matches from all competitions in 2015. Hartley also received the 2014 NPSL Golden Glove award after leading Chattanooga to the national title game.
“It’s great being recognized again this year,” Hartley added. “This is also an award for our defense, which has been so impressive all season. I couldn’t have done it without them.”
The Manchester, England native has spent time with the Manchester City Academy, Lindsey Wilson College, Belhaven University, and Georgia Gwinnett College. Hartley ended his collegiate soccer career in the fall of 2012 after earning a laundry list of awards including NAIA All-American, SSAC Defensive Player of the Year, SSAC All-Conference Team, NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week, and SSAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
2015 NPSL SUPPORTERS' XI ANNOUNCED
The Supporters’ XI is an all-league team voted on by the NPSL’s fans and supporters. Online voting (via a survey) took place from July 29th – July 31st. This award now includes both a First Team and a Second Team. Each team consists of four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards, and a goalkeeper.
First Team
Defender Matt Ferguson, FC Buffalo
Defender Sean Rutter, Chattanooga FC
Defender Kevin Ten Eyck, FC Wichita
Defender Josh Rogers, Detroit City FC
Midfielder Cyrus Saydee, Detroit City FC
Midfielder Chris Daly, Sonoma County Sol
Midfielder Matt Clare, FC Wichita
Forward William Mellors-Blair, Detroit City FC
Forward Luke Winter, Chattanooga FC
Forward Omar Nuno, Sonoma County Sol
Goalkeeper Gregory Hartley, Chattanooga FC
Second Team
Defender Jimmy Fiscus, Lansing United
Defender Zach Schewee, Detroit City FC
Defender James Moore, Chattanooga FC
Defender Hayden Poell, Myrtle Beach Mutiny
Midfielder Phil Hagerty, Cincinnati Saints
Midfielder Leo De Smedt, Chattanooga FC
Midfielder Hany Helmy, CD Aguiluchos USA
Forward Matt Brown, Lansing United
Forward Shane Shelton, Deportivo Coras USA
Forward Jon Ander Ibarrondo, Myrtle Beach Mutiny
Goalkeeper Andrew Coughlin, FC Buffalo