2016 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists Announced
(November 29, 2016) – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced on Tuesday the 15 men’s semifinalists and 15 women’s semifinalists in consideration for the 2016 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, Jordan Morris (Stanford) and Raquel Rodriguez (Penn State) received the award for outstanding intercollegiate performances during their 2015 seasons.
Three men’s finalists and three women’s finalists will be named on December 14 at the conclusion of voting by NCAA Division I soccer coaches. The 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on January 6, 2017 to formally announce this year’s winners.
* – Indicates 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist
# Indicates 2015 Finalist
2016 Men’s MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will | Bagrou | Jr | F | Mercer University | Dacula, Ga. |
| Alex | Crognale | Sr | D | University Of Maryland | Gahanna, Ohio |
| Reagan | Dunk* | Sr | D | University Of Denver | Dallas, Texas |
| Wuilito | Fernandes | Sr | F | UMass Lowell | Praia, Cape Verde |
| David | Goldsmith | Sr | F | Butler University | Bristol, England |
| Julian | Gressel | Sr | F | Providence College | Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany |
| Ian | Harkes | Sr | M | Wake Forest University | Fairfax, Va. |
| Jacori | Hayes | Sr | M | Wake Forest University | Bowie, Md. |
| Tomas | Hilliard-Arce | Jr | D | Stanford University | Matthews, N.C. |
| Tim | Kubel | Jr | D | University Of Louisville | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Miles | Robinson | So | D | Syracuse University | Arlington, Mass. |
| Albert | Ruiz | Jr | F | Florida Gulf Coast University | Barcelona, Spain |
| Tanner | Thompson | Sr | M | Indiana University | Granite Bay, Calif. |
| Gordon | Wild | So | F | University Of Maryland | Cologne, Germany |
| Brian | Wright | Sr | F | University Of Vermont | Ajax, Ont. |
2016 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan | Andrews | Sr. | M | USC | Milford, N.H. |
| Maddie | Bauer | Sr. | D | Stanford | Newport Beach, Calif. |
| Kadeisha | Buchanan# | Sr. | D | West Virginia | Brampton, Ont. |
| Rachel | Corboz | Jr. | M | Georgetown | Green Brook, N.J. |
| Christina | Gibbons | Sr. | D | Duke | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Ashley | Hatch | Sr. | F | BYU | Gilbert, Ariz. |
| Rachel | Hill* | Sr. | M | Connecticut | Rollinsford, N.H. |
| Savannah | Jordan* | Sr. | F | Florida | Fayetteville, Ga. |
| Kaleigh | Kurtz | Sr. | D | South Carolina | Greer, S.C. |
| Ashley | Lawrence* | Sr. | M | West Virginia | Toronto, Ont. |
| Savannah | McCaskill | Jr. | F | South Carolina | Chapin, S.C. |
| Margaret | Purce | Sr. | F | Harvard | Olney, Md. |
| Stephanie | Ribeiro | Sr. | F | Connecticut | Pawtucket, R.I. |
| Alexis | Shaffer | Sr. | M | Virginia | Cary, N.C. |
| Andi | Sullivan* | Jr. | M | Stanford | Lorton, Va. |