Jon Bakero and Andi Sullivan receive college soccer’s top honor
Duo awarded Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy presented by World Wide Technology
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (January 5, 2018) – Wake Forest University senior forward Jon Bakero (Sitges, Spain) and Stanford University senior midfielder Andi Sullivan (Lorton, Va.) were presented with the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy on Friday at the Missouri Athletic Club’s annual banquet.
The MAC Hermann Trophy, a 10-pound crystal soccer ball awarded annually since 1967, honors the United Soccer Coaches National Players of the Year in NCAA Division I men’s and women’s soccer based on voting conducted by NCAA Division I coaches.
Bakero contributed 16 goals and 14 assists in 2017 as a team captain to lead the nation in scoring with 46 points, second most in Demon Deacons history and most by a Wake Forest player since 1983. The ACC Offensive Player of the Year caps a four-year collegiate career with 37 goals and 26 assists, and becomes the second straight player from Wake Forest to receive the MAC Hermann Trophy after Ian Harkes earned the award a year ago.
Runners-up for the men’s award were Stanford University senior defender Tomas Hilliard-Arce (Matthews, N.C.) and Indiana University senior defender Grant Lillard (Hindale, Ill.).
Sullivan tallied three goals and six assists in 2017 to captain Stanford to their second national championship, scoring in the NCAA Women’s College Cup final. The Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year and a three-time All-America First Team selection, Sullivan claims the MAC Hermann Trophy after recovering from a torn ACL in 2016. Sullivan, who has made seven appearances for the United States Women’s National Team, caps her college career with 20 goals and 18 assists.
Runners-up for the women’s award were UCLA sophomore midfielder Jessie Fleming (London, Ontario) and University of South Carolina senior forward Savannah McCaskill (Chapin, S.C.).
Bakero will next attend the 2018 MLS adidas Player Combine from Jan. 11-17 at Orlando City Stadium in Florida, while Sullivan will join the U.S. Women’s National Team for a training camp from Jan. 6-21 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in California.
MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists Announced
(December 8, 2017) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday the men’s and women’s finalists for the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy, based on voting by NCAA Division I soccer coaches.
The three men’s finalists are Wake Forest University senior forward Jon Bakero (Stiges, Spain), Stanford University senior defender Tomas Hilliard-Arce (Matthews, N.C.) and Indiana University senior defender Grant Lillard (Hinsdale, Ill.). Hilliard-Arce and Lillard led their teams to tonight’s College Cup semifinals, while Bakero’s 16 goals and 14 assists each rank second in NCAA Division I men’s soccer this season.
The three women’s finalists are UCLA sophomore midfielder Jessie Fleming (London, Ont.), University of South Carolina senior forward Savannah McCaskill (Chapin, S.C.) and Stanford University senior midfielder Andi Sullivan (Lorton, Va.). Fleming and Sullivan each scored in this year’s NCAA Division I women’s soccer national championship, while McCaskill is a three-time All-American and current finalist for U.S. Soccer’s Young Female Player of the Year.
The MAC Hermann Trophy, the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer, has been awarded annually since 1967. This year’s winners will be announced on January 5, 2018 in conjunction with the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy Banquet at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists Announced
(November 28, 2017) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Tuesday the 15 men’s semifinalists and 15 women’s semifinalists in consideration for the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy, based on voting by NCAA Division I soccer coaches.
The MAC Hermann Trophy, the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer, has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Ian Harkes (Wake Forest) and Kadeisha Buchanan (West Virginia) received the award for outstanding intercollegiate performances during their senior seasons in 2016.
Three men’s finalists and three women’s finalists will be named on December 8 in conjunction with the Men’s College Cup semifinals in Philadelphia. The 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on January 5, 2018 to formally announce this year’s winners.
For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy, visit MACHermannTrophy.org.
MEN'S
PLAYER NAME YR POS SCHOOL HOMETOWN
Jon Bakero Sr. F Wake Forest Sitges, Spain
Tucker Bone Jr. M Air Force Granite Bay, Calif.
Arthur Bosua Sr. F Columbia Johannesburg, South Africa
Brandon Bye Sr. F Western Michigan Portage, Mich.
Mauro Cichero Sr. M SMU Norman, Okla.
Jon Gallagher Sr. F Notre Dame Dundalk, Ireland
Tomas Hilliard-Arce Sr. D Stanford Matthews, N.C.
Tim Kubel Sr. D Louisville Stuttgart, Germany
Foster Langsdorf Sr. F Stanford Vancouver, Wash.
Grant Lillard Sr. D Indiana Hinsdale, Ill.
Cameron Lindley So. M North Carolina Carmel, Ind.
Joao Moutinho Fr. D Akron Lisbon, Portugal
Wyatt Omsberg Sr. D Dartmouth Scarborough, Maine
Santiago Patino Jr. F FIU Orlando, Fla.
Alan Winn Sr. F North Carolina Garland, Texas
WOMEN'S
PLAYER NAME YR POS SCHOOL HOMETOWN
Michaela Abam Sr. F West Virginia Houston, Texas
Rachel Corboz Sr. M Georgetown Green Brook, N.J.
Tierna Davidson So. D Stanford Menlo Park, Calif.
Imani Dorsey Sr. F Duke Elkridge, Md.
Grace Fisk So. D South Carolina Bromley, England
Jessie Fleming So. M UCLA London, Ont.
Indigo Gibson Sr. D California Las Flores, Calif.
Vanessa Gregoire Sr. M Princeton Beaconsville, Que.
Catarina Macario Fr. F Stanford San Diego, Calif.
Hallie Mace Jr. F UCLA Ventura, Calif.
Savannah McCaskill Sr. F South Carolina Chapin, S.C.
Casey Murphy Jr. K Rutgers Bridgewater, N.J.
Rebecca Quinn Sr. M Duke Toronto, Ont.
Andi Sullivan Sr. M Stanford Lorton, Va.
Brianna Visalli Sr. M Pepperdine San Jose, Calif.
MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists announced
Three finalists from last season among 61 players named to Watch Lists
(August 8, 2017) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club announced today the 61 NCAA Division I players named to the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists.
The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer and is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female players of the year. This year’s winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
Florida Gulf Coast University senior Albert Ruiz and University of Maryland junior Gordon Wild were MAC Hermann Trophy finalists a year ago and they lead a group of 31 players on the Men’s Watch List for the upcoming 2017 season. Fourteen of the 31 players were United Soccer Coaches All-Americans in 2016, including senior teammates Tomas Hilliard-Arce and Foster Langsdorf from back-to-back national champions Stanford University.
A total of 30 players are included on the Women’s Watch List, headlined by 2016 finalist Andi Sullivan and four previous national champions: Florida State goalkeeper Cassie Miller, University of Southern California defender Ally Prisock and Penn State teammates Emily Ogle and Frannie Crouse. Thirteen of the 30 players were United Soccer Coaches All-Americans last season, including UCLA sophomore Jessie Fleming who featured for Canada in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists are compiled by members of the United Soccer Coaches Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I All-America Committees. Fifteen semifinalists will be named for both the men’s and women’s MAC Hermann Trophy near the end of the college season based on voting by NCAA Division I coaches and from those candidates, three finalists will ultimately be placed on the ballot for the coveted award.
