Lyon is a two-time All-Ohio midfielder.  He was named District Player of the Year once and twice named Conference Player of the Year.  He was MVP for Wheelersburg three-years and started in all 71 games over his high school career.

"We are very pleased to have signed such an outstanding local player for the 2008 season," said Coach Goodson.  "Wes is a very skilled player.  He is a strong player who can score, assist, and control the middle of the field.  We look for Wes to step in and contribute right from the get go."

Shawnee State competes in the American Mideast Conference.  The Bears had its best season in school history with a record of 7-9-2. 

Four members of the Shawnee State University Men's Soccer Team earned All-American Mideast Conference recognition for their on-field performance during the 2007 season.

Gonzalo Perez-Beck, a senior midfielder, became the first SSU soccer player to earn 1st Team recognition.  He tallied 9 goals and dished a school-record 6 assists on the season.  For his career, he had a school-record 30 goals and 18 assists.

Steven Cox, a freshman forward from Upper Arlington, earned 2nd Team All-AMC honors.  He established an SSU single season record with 18 goals.  Seven of those goals came in a win over Pikeville College on September 8. 

Jonathon Venters and Kurt Rininger both received All-AMC Honorable Mention.  Venters, a senior goalie from Xenia, OH, set single season school records in goals against average (2.06), shutouts (5) and wins (5).  Rininger, a senior defender from Copley, OH, tallied 1 goal and 1 assist from his defensive position.

Shawnee State had its best season in school history with a record of 7-9-2.  The Bears established single season team record for goals (44), assists (28), points (116), shut outs (7), and goals against (2.44 gpg).

Shawnee State, Steven Cox has been named the American Mideast Conference Offensive Player of the Week for matches played September 3-9. 

Cox, a freshman forward from Upper Arlington, OH, had 11 goals and 2 assists as he led the Bears to 3 wins on the week.  He scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Ohio Valley.  He followed with a school-record 7 goals and 1 assist in a 10-0 win at Pikeville.  He had 2 more goals and an assist in a 9-0 rematch with Pikeville.