PRINCETON, N.J. – Six Ivy League student-athletes were named to the 2018 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men’s Scholar All-East Region Team, including three on the First-Team. Columbia led all Ivies with three selections while Yale and Brown were also represented. 
 
Senior Dylan Castanheira, the 2018 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year, was named to the First Team. The senior compiled a .787 goals-against average and a .812 save percentage this season, turning in five shutouts. The Landings, N.J., native boats a 3.43 GPA in economics.
 
A second-team All-Ivy recipient, Brown senior defender Gabe Welp claimed Scholar All-East First-Team honors. He started all 17 games played and paced the team in minutes played, adding one assist. Welp owns a 3.80 GPA in economics.
 
Yale senior defender Nicky Downs earned Scholar All-East First-Team accolades after turning in a 3.83 GPA in economics. Downs, a First-Team All-Ivy selection, tied for the team lead with five assists, which ranked second among League leaders in his final season.
 
Columbia junior defender Vana Markarian and junior midfielder Daniel Laraneto were named to the Men’s Scholar All-East Region Second-Team alongside Yale senior defender Cameron Riach.
 
To be considered for Scholar All-Region status, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30. The student-athlete must also be a junior or above in academic standing, have started more than 50 percent of all games and significantly contributed to his team. 
 
2018 ALL-EAST REGION TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Dylan Castanheira, Columbia (Sr., GK – Landing, N.J.)
Gabe Welp, Brown (Sr., D – West Chester, Ohio)
Nicky Downs, Yale (Sr., M – Lakeville, Conn.)
 
SECOND TEAM
Vana Markarian, Columbia (Jr., D – Ottawa, Ont.)
Cameron Riach, Yale (Sr., D – Weston, Conn.)
Daniel Laraneto, Columia (Jr., M - Washington, Conn.)