2024 Men’s Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (August 22, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the 16 NCAA Men’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List as the regular season officially gets underway.

The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation’s highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.

Highlighting the watch list are five players who were 2023 Division I All-Americans including senior midfielder Sam Bassett (University of Denver); junior midfielder Nick Fernandez (University of Portland); senior midfielder Bailey Sparks (Southern Methodist University); senior forward Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (Marshall University) and senior forward Samuel Sarver (Indiana University).

The watch 2024 list was compiled by members of the Division I Men’s All-America Council from a list of returning 2023 All-Americans as well as First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2024 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 11 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2024 recipient will be announced January 3, 2025, in a ceremony at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.

2024 Men’s Hermann Trophy Watch List

Pos

Name

Class

School

Hometown

D

Leo Burney

Sr.

University of Pennsylvania

Seattle, Wash.

D

Nick Dang

Jr.

University of Virginia

Brentwood, Tenn.

D

Max Miller

Jr.

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Ky.

D

Jonathan Robinson

Jr.

Western Michigan University

Gurnee, Ill.

M

Sam Bassett

Sr.

University of Denver

Littleton, Colo.

M

Nick Fernandez

Jr.

University of Portland

Downers Grove, Ill.

M

Bailey Sparks

Sr.

Southern Methodist University

Plano, Texas

M

Jonathan Stout

Jr.

Michigan State University

Wyoming, Mich.

F

Chris Album

Jr.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Vancouver, B.C.

F

Yaniv Bazini

GR-5

University of Vermont

Beit Hanan, Israel

F

Marcus Caldeira

Jr.

West Virginia University

Mississauga, Ont.

F

Lucca Duorado

Jr.

University of Central Florida

Sao Paulo, Brazil

F

Luis Flores

Sr.

Oral Roberts University

Lufkin, Texas

F

Marc Pitarch Bayot

Sr.

Bryant University

Ares del Maestrat, Spain

F

Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos

Sr.

Marshall University

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

F

Samuel Sarver

Sr.

Indiana University

Chesterland, Ohio

 

 

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


2024 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (August 15, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the 44 NCAA Division Women’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List as the regular season officially got underway.

The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation’s highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.

Highlighting the watch list are six players who were 2023 Hermann Trophy semifinalists including senior defender Lilly Reale (UCLA); junior midfielder Jasmine Aikey (Stanford University); senior midfielder Josefine Hasbo (Harvard University); senior midfielder Lexi Missimo (University of Texas); sophomore forward Jordynn Dudley (Florida State University) and senior forward Emily Gaebe (Saint Louis University).

The watch 2024 list was compiled by members of the Division I Women’s All-America Council from a list of returning 2023 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2024 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 4 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2024 recipient will be announced January 3, 2025, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.

The 2024 Men’s Hermann Trophy Watch List will be announced next Thursday, August 22 on the first day of the opening of the men’s collegiate season.

2024 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List

Pos

Name

Class

School

Hometown

K

Ryan Campbell

GR-5

UCLA

Laguna Beach, Calif.

K

Macy Enneking

GR-5

University of Iowa

Hilliard, Ohio

K

Ainsley Leja

Sr.

Liberty University

Rockford, Mich.

K

Bre Norris

Sr.

University of Portland

Boise, Idaho

K

Emily Puricelli

GR-5

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Mo.

D

Natalie Bain

Jr.

Xavier University

Alexandria, Ky.

D

Macy Blackburn

Sr.

Texas Tech University

Keller, Texas

D

Elise Evans

Jr.

Stanford University

Redwood City, Calif.

D

Gracie Falla

Jr.

University of South Carolina

Hattiesburg, Miss.

D

Lyndsey Heckel

Sr.

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Mo.

D

Kaycee Manding

GR-5

South Dakota State University

Waipahu, Hawaii

D

Kelsey Oyler

Sr.

University of Arkansas

Meridian, Idaho

D

Lilly Reale

Sr.

UCLA

Hingham, Mass.

D

Jade Rose

Sr.

Harvard University

Markham, Ont.

M

Jasmine Aikey

Jr.

Stanford University

Palo Alto, Calif.

M

Colby Barnett

Sr.

Santa Clara University

Los Alamitos, Calif.

M

Sam Courtwright

So.

Texas Tech University

Dallas, Texas

M

Teresa Deda

Sr.

Bucknell University

New Rochelle, N.Y.

M

Justina Gaynor

GR-5

Michigan State University

Shelby Township, Mich.

M

Josefine Hasbo

Sr.

Harvard University

Runstad Kyst, Denmark

M

Taylor Huff

Sr.

Florida State University

Mansfield, Ohio

M

Sally Menti

Sr.

Santa Clara University

Seattle, Wash.

M

Lexi Missimo

Sr.

University of Texas

Southlake, Texas

M

Avery Murdzek

Sr.

South Dakota State University

Hudson, Wis.

M

Momo Nakao

Sr.

University of Memphis

Imzai City, Japan

M

Regan Zimmers

GR-5

University of Nebraska-Omaha

Omaha, Neb.

M

Erika Zschuppe

Jr.

Florida Gulf Coast University

Kirtland, Ohio

F

Catherine Barry

GR-5

University of South Carolina

Hingham, Mass.

F

Alice Bussey

GR-5

University of North Alabama

Hythe, England

F

Trinity Byars

Sr.

University of Texas

Richardson, Texas

F

Jordynn Dudley

So.

Florida State University

Milton, Ga.

F

Emily Gaebe

Sr.

Saint Louis University

Union, Mo.

F

Ivy Garner

Jr.

Liberty University

Hillsborough, N.C.

F

Shyra James

GR-5

University of Colorado

La Mesa, Calif.

F

Abby Kraemer

Sr.

University of Maine

Waterloo, Ont.

F

Chioma Okafor

Jr.

University of Connecticut

Blantyre, Malawi

F

Gianna Paul

Jr.

University of Alabama

Huntington Station, N.Y.

F

Giana Riley

Jr.

Florida State University

Manteca, Calif.

F

Kayla Rollins

Sr.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ann Arbor, Mich.

F

Nyah Rose

So.

Southern Methodist University

Markham, Ont.

F

Skyleigh Thompson

Sr.

University of Montana

Kalispell, Mont.

F

Pietra Tordin

Jr.

Princeton University

Doral, Fla.

F

Sarah Weber

Sr.

University of Nebraska

Gretna, Neb.

F

Ashleigh Williams

Sr.

Texas Tech University

Allen, Texas

 

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


Ousmane Sylla and Onyi Echegini Awarded the MAC Hermann Trophy


Watch the Full Banquet Below


Ousmane Sylla and Onyi Echegini Awarded College Soccer’s Top Honor

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2024) – Clemson senior forward Ousmane Sylla and Florida State graduate student midfielder Onyi Echegini were named the winners of the 2023 Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy, on Friday at the MAC’s annual banquet. Sylla (Dakar, Senegal) had 13 goals, 10 assists and five game winning goals as the Tigers captured their second NCAA Division I National Championship in three years and Echegini (London, England) tallied 37 points on 16 goals and five assists in helping the Seminoles to the NCAA Women’s national title.

​​​Sylla netted the lone goal for the Tigers in the ACC Championship match against North Carolina. He was named a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America selection. In the 2023 MLS Super Draft, Sylla was selected in the second round by Houston. Runners-up for the men’s award were Western Michigan University senior forward Charlie Sharp (Brighton, Mich.) and Wake Forest University senior defender Garrison Tubbs (Brunswick, Ga.)

Echegini posted a career high and ACC-leading 16 goals for the Seminoles on the way to capturing the National Champions. Echegini was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year and was the ACC Tournament MVP while picking up United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America honors. This year’s runners up for the women’s award were University of Nebraska senior forward Eleanor Dale (Billingham, England) and Brigham Young senior forward Brecken Mozingo (Sandy, Utah).

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 member coaches.

Previous winners of this prestigious award can be found here.

About the Missouri Athletic Club
Established in 1903, the Missouri Athletic Club is a private social, business, athletic, and dining club with locations in Downtown St. Louis and Town and Country in West St. Louis County. The MAC is a Platinum Club of America, an honor bestowed on the top 3% of private clubs in the United States.

About United Soccer Coaches
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate, and partner for coaches at all levels of the game. The largest community for soccer coaches in the world, we unite coaches of all levels around the love of the game, and we elevate the game through advocacy, education, and service. To learn more visit UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.


The Missouri Athletic Club to Present College Soccer’s Top Award
Jan. 5

Hermann Trophy to be Awarded to the Top Male and Female Players for the 2023 Season

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Jan. 2, 2024) – The Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy presented by Mungenast St. Louis Acura and Alton Toyota will be awarded to the top male and female collegiate soccer players in the nation on Friday, Jan. 5. The crystal soccer ball trophy represents the highest individual achievement in the sport. Many of the biggest names in American soccer, including Mia Hamm, Christen Press, Claudio Reyna, and Alexi Lalas, have won the award.

The finalists for the 2023 men’s MAC Hermann Trophy are Charlie Sharp (Western Michigan), Ousmane Sylla (Clemson), and Garrison Tubbs (Wake Forest). The finalists for the women’s award are Eleanor Dale (Nebraska), Onyi Echegini (Florida State), and Brecken Mozingo (Brigham Young). Former U.S. National Team standouts Lori Chalupny and Mike Sorber will be the featured speakers.

Media coverage is welcome.  The finalists will be available to the media from 5-6 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Missouri Athletic Club. A press conference where the winners are announced will take place at 6:30 p.m. (CST) on the second floor of the Missouri Athletic Club’s Downtown Clubhouse (405 Washington Ave.). A live stream of the announcement will be available at machermanntrophy.org at 6:30 p.m. (CST).

The Hermann Trophy has been presented to the top player in college soccer since 1967. Go to machermanntrophy.org for more information about the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy.

About the Missouri Athletic Club
Established in 1903, the Missouri Athletic Club is a private social, business, athletic, and dining club with locations in Downtown St. Louis and Town and Country in West St. Louis County. The MAC is a Platinum Club of America, an honor bestowed on the top 3% of private clubs in the United States.

About United Soccer Coaches
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate, and partner for coaches at all levels of the game. The largest community for soccer coaches in the world, we unite coaches of all levels around the love of the game, and we elevate the game through advocacy, education, and service. To learn more visit UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.


2023 Men’s MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 13, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches in partnership with the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) announced on Wednesday the men’s finalists for the 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy, as the NCAA Division I National Player of the Year. The finalists were determined on voting by the Division I men’s coaches.

The three finalists are Western Michigan University senior forward Charlie Sharp (Brighton, Mich.), Clemson University senior forward Ousmane Sylla (Dakar, Senegal) and Wake Forest University senior defender Garrison Tubbs (Brunswick, Ga.).

Sharp scored 19 goals, had eight assists and had seven game winning goals in leading the Broncos to a 17-1-4 record and third round appearance in the NCAA tournament where they lost to national runner-up Notre Dame on penalty kicks. Sylla had 13 goals, 10 assists and five game winning goals as the Tigers captured their second national NCAA National Championship in three years.  Tubbs was the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and the only defender named to the ACC first team as he captained the Deamon Deacons to a 11-3-5 and the Atlantic Division conference title.

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most coveted individual honor in college soccer, awarded annually since 1967 for men and 1988 for women.  This year’s winner will be announced in a press conference on January 5, 2024, at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by a banquet honoring all this year’s finalists for both women and men.

About the Missouri Athletic Club
Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


2023 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches in partnership with the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) announced on Wednesday the women’s finalists for the 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy, as the NCAA Division I National Player of the Year. The finalists were determined on voting by the Division I women’s coaches.

The three finalists are University of Nebraska senior forward Eleanor Dale (Billingham, England), Florida State University graduate midfielder Onyi Echegini (London, England) and Brigham Young senior forward Brecken Mozingo (Sandy, Utah).

Dale was the Big 10 Forward of the Year and led the nation with 28 goals and eight game winning goals. She helped the nationally-ranked Cornhuskers to a 17-4-3 record and a quarterfinal appearance in the NCAA tournament. Echegini was the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year, leading the Seminoles to an undefeated season at 22-0-1 and their sixth NCAA National Championship, recording 16 goals and five assists along the way.  Mozingo was one of the nation’s leaders in total points with 14 goals and 15 assists for the Cougars and was instrumental in BYU returning to the NCAA College Cup and a 20-3-3 record this season.

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most coveted individual honor in college soccer, awarded annually since 1967 for men and 1988 for women.  This year’s winner will be announced in a press conference on January 5, 2024, at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by a banquet honoring all this year’s finalists for both women and men.

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


2023 Men’s MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) have announced the 15 men’s semifinalists for the 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy, based on voting by NCAA Division I Men’s soccer coaches.

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer and has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Duncan McGuire (Creighton) and Michelle Cooper (Duke) received the award for outstanding intercollegiate performances last year.

Highlights from this year’s men’s list include two players who have advanced with their teams to the NCAA Division I Men’s College Cup this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, including Clemson University senior forward Ousmane Sylla from Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago and University of Notre Dame senior goalkeeper Bryan Dowd form Willow Springs, Illinois. Two schools, Marshall University and Southern Methodist University, both had two players make the elite list.

Three men’s finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 13 after voting by NCAA Division I coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. The 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy winner will then be announced at a press conference at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 5, 2024, followed by a dinner to celebrate all of the 2023 finalists.

United Soccer Coaches

2023 Men’s MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists

Pos

Name

Class

School

Hometown

F

Forster Ajago

GR-5

Duke University

Navrongo, Ghana

F

Matthew Bell

So.

Marshall University

Kingston, Jamaica

D

Kevin Bonilla

Jr.

University of Portland

Dallas, Texas

M

Yannick Bright

Sr.

University of New Hampshire

Milan, Italy

F

Jelldrik Dallmann

GR-5

Southern Methodist University

Kuhstedt, Germany

K

Bryan Dowd

Sr.

University of Notre Dame

Willow Spring, Ill.

D

Morris Duggan

Sr.

Marshall University

Munich, Germany

M

Eliot Goldthorp

Jr.

Hofstra University

Leeds, England

M

Jono Nyandjo

Sr.

University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Charlotte, N.C.

F

Charlie Sharp

Sr.

Western Michigan University

Brighton, Mich.

F

Jason Shokalook

Jr.

University of Akron

Erie, Pa.

F

Tyrese Spicer

Jr.

Lipscomb University

Trincity, Trinidad & Tobago

F

Ousmane Sylla

Sr.

Clemson University

Dakar, Senegal

D

Garrison Tubbs

Sr.

Wake Forest University

Brunswick, Ga.

D

Mads Westergren

Jr.

Southern Methodist University

Solroed Strand, Denmark

 

*GR5 Indicates student-athletes exercising their extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


2023 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Nov. 29, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) have announced the 15 women’s semifinalists for the 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy, based on voting by NCAA Division I women’s soccer coaches.

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer and has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Duncan McGuire (Creighton) and Michelle Cooper (Duke) received the award for outstanding intercollegiate performances last year.

Highlights from this year's list include three returning semifinalists, Notre Dame senior defender Eva Gaetino, Georgetown GR5 defender Julia Leas, and Brown senior forward Brittany Raphino.

Three women's finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 5, 2024, to formally announce this year’s winners.

The men’s semifinalists will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6 with the finalists scheduled for Dec. 13. For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy, visit MACHermannTrophy.org.

United Soccer Coaches

2023 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists

Pos

Name

Class

School

Hometown

M

Jasmine Aikey

So.

Stanford

Palo Alto, Calif.

D

Hannah Anderson

GR5

Texas Tech

Plano, Texas

F

Eleanor Dale

Sr.

Nebraska

Billingham, England

F

Jordynn Dudley

Fr.

Florida State

Milton, Ga.

F

Onyi Echeginni

GR5

Florida State

London, England

F

Emily Gaebe

Jr.

Saint Louis

Union, Mo.

D

Eva Gaetino

Sr.

Notre Dame

Dexter, Mich.

M

Josefine Hasbo

Jr.

Harvard

Runstad Kyst, Denmark

D

Julia Leas

GR5

Georgetown

Vienna, Va.

M

Lexi Missimo

Jr.

Texas

Southlake, Texas

M

Brecken Mozingo

Sr.

Brigham Young

Sandy, Utah

F

Brittany Raphino

Sr.

Brown

Randolph, Mass.

D

Lilly Reale

Jr.

UCLA

Hingham, Mass.

D

Laveni Vaka

Sr.

Brigham Young

Sandy, Utah

K

Madison White

GR5

Texas Tech

Rockwall, Texas

 

*GR5 Indicates student-athletes exercising their extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


2023 Men's Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 37 NCAA Men’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List on Thursday.

A total of eight of the players on the list earned previous All-America recognition from United Soccer Coaches including: University of Kentucky sophomore goalkeeper Casper Mols, University of Pennsylvania junior defender Leo Burney, University of New Hampshire senior midfielder Yannick Bright, University of Akron junior midfielder Dyson Clapier, Hofstra University junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp, Ohio State University senior midfielder Laurence Wootton, University of Pennsylvania junior forward Stas Korzeniowski, and Lipscomb University senior forward Tyrese Spicer.

The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation’s highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by the voting of Division I coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches.

The 2023 Women's Hermann Trophy Watch List was announced on Thursday, Aug. 17th.

Fifteen men's players and 15 women's players will become Hermann Trophy semifinalists following completion of Division I All-America voting at the end of the fall season. On December 6th, the three women's finalists will be announced and on December 13th, the men's three finalists will be released.

The 2023 winner is revealed on Jan. 5th, 2024, at a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Mo.

United Soccer Coaches
2023 Men’s Hermann Trophy Watch List

Pos

Name

Class

School

Hometown

K

Sam Fowler

GR5

University of Washington

Issaquah, Wash.

K

Casper Mols

So.

University of Kentucky

Aabenraa, Denmark

K

Isaac Nehme

So.

University of Denver

Colorado Springs, Colo.

D

Hugo Bacharach

Sr.

Indiana University

Benicassim, Spain

D

Leo Burney

Jr.

University of Pennsylvania

Seattle, Wash.

D

Case Cox

Sr.

Belmont University

Louisville, Ky.

D

Franc Gamiz Quer

GR5

Elon University

Sabadell, Spain

D

Garrisson Tubbs

Sr.

Wake Forest University

Brunswick, Ga.

D

Vemund Hole Vik

GR5

University of North Carolina

Aalesund, Norway

D

Trevor Wright

Jr.

University of Denver

Castle Rock, Colo.

D

Ronan Wynne

Sr.

University of Denver

Auckland, New Zealand

M

Jesus Barea

GR5

Missouri State University

Cadiz, Spain

M

Yannick Bright

Sr.

University of New Hampshire

Milan, Italy

M

Dyson Clapier

Jr.

University of Akron

Layton, Utah

M

Eliot Goldthorp

Jr.

Hofstra University

Leeds, United Kingdom

M

Filip Mirkovic

Sr.

University of Pittsburgh

Manhattan, N.Y.

M

Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos

Jr.

University of Memphis

Rio de Janiero, Brazil

M

Christian Soto

GR5

University of Washington

Des Moines, Wash.

M

Mason Tunbridge

GR5

University of San Diego

London, England

M

Scott Vatne

Jr.

Elon University

Klepp, Norway

M

Laurence Wootton

Sr.

Ohio State University

Stoke-on-Trent, England

M

Kian Yari

GR5

Missouri State University

Manchester, England

F

Palmer Ault

So.

Butler University

Noblesville, Ind.

F

Matthew Bell

So.

Marshall University

Kingston, Jamaica

F

Ryan Carmichael

Sr.

Hofstra University

Armagh, Northern Ireland

F

Jelldrik Dalmann

GR5

Southern Methodist University

Kuhstedt, Germany

F

Thad Dewing

Sr.

United States Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs, Colo.

F

Ignacio Diaz

So.

University of Evansville

Almeria, Spain

F

Gage Guerra

Jr.

University of Louisville

Houston, Texas

F

Emil Jaaskelainen

Sr.

Long Island University

Bolton, England

F

Bojan Kolevski

Sr.

Cleveland State University

Skopje, North Macedonia

F

Stas Korzeniowski

Jr.

University of Pennsylvania

Stillman, N.J.

F

Finn Ballard McBride

Sr.

University of Kentucky

Sydney, Australia

F

Alex Meinhard

Sr.

Clemson University

Tartu, Estonia

F

Brandon Morales

GR5

University of North Carolina Charlotte

Pharr, Texas

F

Charlie Sharp

GR5

Western Michigan University

Brighton, Mich.

F

Tyrese Spicer

Sr. 

Lipscomb University

Trincity, Trinidad & Tobago

 

 

*GR5 Indicates student-athletes exercising their extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.


United Soccer Coaches
2023 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 56 NCAA Women’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List on Thursday.

Highlighting this year's watch list are eight Hermann semi-finalists from last year returning to play this fall: Senior defender Eva Gaetino (University of Notre Dame), senior defender Lyndsey Heckel (Saint Louis University), fifth-year senior defender Julia Leas (Georgetown University), junior midfielder Hannah Bebar (Harvard University), fifth-year senior midfielder Croix Bethune (University of Georgia), senior midfielder Lia Godfrey (University of Virginia), junior forward Trinity Byars (University of Texas), and senior forward Brittany Raphino (Brown University). Leas and Bethune are taking advantage of the NCAA decision granting an additional season of competition for student-athletes following the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic during the 2020-21 academic year.

A total of 17 other players on the list earned previous All-America recognition from United Soccer Coaches including senior goalkeeper Emily Puricelli (Saint Louis University), senior goalkeeper Cristina Roque (Florida State University), fifth-year senior defender Kayla Duran (University of Southern California), senior defender Eva Gaetino (University of Notre Dame), senior defender Lyndsey Heckel (Saint Louis University), fifth-year senior defender Julia Leas (Georgetown University), junior defender Emily Mason (Rutgers University), junior defender Jade Rose (Harvard University), junior midfielder Hannah Bebar (Harvard University), fifth-year senior midfielder Croix Bethune (University of Georgia), fifth-year senior midfielder Gracie Brian (Texas Christian University), fifth-year senior midfielder Maya Doms (Stanford University), senior midfielder Lia Godfrey (University of Virginia), junior midfielder Taylor Huff (Florida State University), senior midfielder Emma Jaskaniec (University of Wisconsin), senior midfielder Felicia Knox (University of Alabama), senior midfielder Sam Meza (University of North Carolina), fifth-year senior midfielder Abbie Miller (Saint Louis University), senior midfielder Jamie Shepherd (Brigham Young University), senior forward Jody Brown (Florida State University), junior forward Trinity Byars (University of Texas), senior forward Rebecca Cooke (Penn State University), senior forward Brecken Mozingo (Brigham Young University), fifth-year senior forward Anna Podojil (University of Arkansas), and senior forward Brittany Raphino (Brown University).

The Hermann Trophy, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, is the nation’s highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by the voting of Division I coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches.

The 2023 Men's Hermann Trophy Watch List will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 24. Fifteen men's players and 15 women's players become Hermann Trophy semifinalists following completion of Division I All-America voting at the end of the fall season. On December 6th, the three women’s finalists will be announced and on December 13th, the three men’s finalists will be released.

The 2023 winner is revealed on Jan. 5, 2024, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Mo.

United Soccer Coaches

2023 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List

Pos

Name

Class

School

Hometown

K

Alexandra Blom

Sr.

James Madison University

Degerfors, Sweden

K

Leah Freeman

Sr. 

Duke University

Berkeley, Calif.

K

Emily Puricelli

Sr.

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Mo.

K

Cristina Roque

Sr. 

Florida State University

Winter Garden, Fla.

D

Shay Adams

GR5

University of Portland

Seattle, Wash.

D

Maya Antoine

Sr.

Vanderbilt University

Vaughan, Ont.

D

Megan Bornkamp

Jr.

Clemson University

Mooresville, N.C.

D

EmJ Cox

So.

University of Texas

Dallas, Texas

D

Kayla Duran

GR5 

University of Southern California

Woburn, Mass.

D

Elise Evans

So.

Stanford University

Redwood City, Calif.

D

Eva Gaetino

Sr. 

University of Notre Dame

Dexter, Mich.

D

Kylie Gazza

GR5

Samford University

Cumming, Ga.

D

Lyndsey Heckel

Sr.

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Mo.

D

Bridie Herman

Gr5

Liberty University

Springboro, Ohio

D

Julia Leas

Gr5

Georgetown University

Vienna, Va.

D

Emily Mason

Jr. 

Rutgers University

Flemington, N.J.

D

Logan McFadden

Sr.

Lipscomb University

Birmingham, Ala.

D

Lilly Reale

Jr.

UCLA

Hingham, MA

D

Jade Rose

Jr.

Harvard University

Markham, Ont.

D

Lava Vaka

GR5

Brigham Young University

Sandy, Utah

D

Kennedy Wesley

GR5

Stanford University

Rossmoor, Calif.

M

Jasmine Aikey

So.

Stanford University

Palo Alto, Calif.

M

Hannah Bebar

Jr.

Harvard University

Naperville, Ill.

M

Croix Bethune

GR5

University of Georgia

Alpharetta, Ga.

M

Meg Boade

Sr. 

Northwestern University

Lone Tree, Colo.

M

Gracie Brian

GR5

Texas Christian University

Frisco, Texas

M

Shelby Craft

Sr.

Lipscomb University

Frisco, Texas

M

Maya Doms

GR5 

Stanford University

Davis, Calif.

M

Lia Godfrey

Sr.

University of Virginia

Fleming Island, Fla.

M

Josefine Hasbo

Jr.

Harvard University

Runstad Kyst, Denmark

M

Taylor Huff

Jr. 

Florida State University

Mansfield, Ohio

M

Emma Jaskaniec

Sr.

University of Wisconsin

Menomonee Falls, Wis.

M

Mya Jones

Sr.

University of Memphis

Calgary, Alb.

M

Felicia Knox

Sr.

University of Alabama

Kansas City, Mo.

M

Sam Meza

Sr.

University of North Carolina

Dallas, Texas

M

Abbie Miller

GR5

Saint Louis University

St. Charles, Mo.

M

Lexi Missimo

Jr.

University of Texas

Southlake, Texas

M

Jamie Shepherd

Sr.

Brigham Young University

American Fork, Utah

M

Heather Stainbrook

Sr.

Utah Valley University

South Jordan, Utah

M

Leah Wengender

Sr.

University at Buffalo

Rochester, N.Y.

F

Catherine Barry

Sr.

University of South Carolina

Hingham, Mass.

F

Kelli Beiler

GR5

Lipscomb University

Mount Pleasant Mills, Pa.

F

Jody Brown

Sr.

Florida State University

St. Ann, Jamaica

F

Trinity Byars

Jr. 

University of Texas

Richardson, Texas

F

Rebecca Cooke

Sr. 

Penn State University

Dublin, Ireland

F

Itala Gemelli

Jr.

University of Alabama

Rochester, Mich.

F

Jasmine Greene

GR5

University of South Alabama

Birmingham, Ala.

F

Maya Hansen

GR5

South Dakota State University

Savage, Minn.

F

Simone Jackson

Jr. 

University of Southern California

Redondo Beach, Calif.

F

Caroline Kelly

Sr

Saint Louis University

Kearney, Mo.

F

Delaney Lappin

Sr.

Drexel University

Corbin City, N.J.

F

Brecken Mozingo

Sr.

Brigham Young University

Sandy, Utah

F

Anna Podojil

GR5

University of Arkansas

Cincinnati, Ohio

F

Brittany Raphino

Sr.

Brown University

Randolph, Mass.

F

Reilyn Turner

Sr.

UCLA

Aliso Viejo, Calif.

F

Kennedy White

GR5

Mississippi State University

Canton, Mich.

 

*GR5 Indicates student-athletes exercising their extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19

About the Missouri Athletic Club

Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.