United Soccer Coaches released their All-American Teams today. As is usual, there are some head-scratchers and some notable omissions, but that's usually because there are so many worthy options. Congrats to all!
https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/ncaa-division-iii-mens-and-womens-all-america-teams-announced/
First Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Freddy Rogers Sr. University of Mary Washington High Wycombe, England
D Max Clivio* GR-5 Tufts University Kingston, Jamaica
D Jared Hecht GR-5 Gustavus Adolphus College Apple Valley, Minn.
D Luke Madden* Sr. Middlebury College Manhattan Beach, Calif.
M Nelsar Castillo Sr. University of Mary Washington Falls Church, Va.
M Koa Kaliebe* Sr. Franklin & Marshall College Cary, N.C.
M Mateo Marra* GR-5 SUNY Cortland Ossining, N.Y.
F Carter Berg* Sr. University of Mary Washington Reston, Va.
F Nathan Donovan Sr. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Hazel Green, Wis.
F Connor Gage Fr. Edgewood College Verona, Wis.
F Diego Rivera Jr. Buffalo State College East Meadow, N.Y.
Second Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Christian Burkhart GR-5 St. John Fisher College Rochester, N.Y.
K Alex Wolter So. Colorado College New Canaan, Conn.
D Matt Nguyen Sr. Kenyon College Dudley, Mass.
D JonConnor Rule Sr. Trinity University (Texas) San Antonio, Texas
D Benjamin Velasquez Jr. University of Lynchburg Dale City, Va.
M Kento Abe GR-5 Babson College Quincy, Mass.
M Francis Meyer GR-5 Johns Hopkins University North Potomac, Md.
M Manuel Prieto Sr. Buffalo State College Cascais, Portugal
F Weyimi Agbeyegbe* Sr. Washington & Lee University Atlanta, Ga.
F Shea Bechtel* Sr. St. Olaf College Apple Valley, Minn.
F Carter Hancock* GR-5 University of Mount Union Amherst, Ohio
F Saul Iwowo Jr. Dickinson College London, England
F Jake Krueger Sr. Denison University Wilmette, Ill.
Third Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Tommy Prokos Sr. Denison University Park Ridge, Ill.
K Walker White Sr. Babson College Coral Gables, Fla.
D Jack Leahy Sr. SUNY Alfred Pittsford, N.Y.
D Hugo Neborg Jr. North Park University Halmstad, Sweden
D Brady West* Sr. Ohio Wesleyan University Dublin, Ohio
M Nicholas Graeca Sr. John Carroll University Dubois, Pa.
M Ethan Jarden Jr. Dickinson College West Chester, Pa.
M Rafael Otero Sr. Claremont-McKenna-Scripps Colleges Seattle, Wash.
F Jared Fiske Jr. Vassar College Livingston, N.J.
F Matt Shultz Sr. SUNY Cortland Oneonta, N.Y.
F Ali Somow* Sr. SUNY Oneonta Utica, N.Y.
F Shawn Tanaka Fr Juniata College Tokyo, Japan
F Johnny Troiano Jr. Rowan University Hazlet, N.J.
Fourth Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Ben Diffley Sr. Williams College Summerville, S.C.
D Turlough Gartlan Sr. Rowan University Haworth, N.J.
D Curtis Hale Sr. Colorado College Richmond, Va.
D Henri Heyes Jr. Denison University New Albany, Ohio
D Alex Lessman GR-5 SUNY Cortland Plainview, N.Y.
M Tyler Huck Jr. Bowdoin College Ross, Calif.
M Owen Johnson GR-5 Gustavus Adolphus College Apple Valley, Minn.
M Alex Moody GR-5 Virginia Wesleyan University Portsmouth, Va.
M Manzi Shalita GR-5 University of Lynchburg Fairfax, Va.
F Ben Alram* Sr. Oglethorpe University Roujan, France
F Mohammad Nuhu So. Amherst College Accra, Ghana
F Matt Scoffone* Sr. Connecticut College Thornton, Pa.
F Holden Woodings Jr. Catholic University Bethesda, Md.
a bit disappointed that Jordy Santana did not get recognition on any of these teams. He was the one player that was not replaceable in the starting 11 for UMW (would regularly play 80+ minutes). Just goes to show you that a CDM is not valued as much as attacking midfielders on these lists.
Just when you thought the boards were about to go quiet for the off season...
Surprised Adam Knutson from Trinity is not included. I guess 17 goals and 6 assists are not good enough.
Quote from: eaglesoccerdad on December 06, 2024, 11:52:37 AMa bit disappointed that Jordy Santana did not get recognition on any of these teams. He was the one player that was not replaceable in the starting 11 for UMW (would regularly play 80+ minutes). Just goes to show you that a CDM is not valued as much as attacking midfielders on these lists.
So true. There are some goalkeepers who get recognized because of defenders who make their job easier and some strikers/AMs who get recognized because of midfielders and defenders who protect them and cover for their mistakes.
Quote from: eaglesoccerdad on December 06, 2024, 11:52:37 AMa bit disappointed that Jordy Santana did not get recognition on any of these teams. He was the one player that was not replaceable in the starting 11 for UMW (would regularly play 80+ minutes). Just goes to show you that a CDM is not valued as much as attacking midfielders on these lists.
Agree. But I also think CDMs are used to the lack of fan fare. Except perhaps Rodri.
Quote from: Freddyfud on December 06, 2024, 12:32:48 PMJust when you thought the boards were about to go quiet for the off season...
Surprised Adam Knutson from Trinity is not included. I guess 17 goals and 6 assists are not good enough.
Trevor Thompson of Pacific Lutheran had 23 goals and 12 assists this season and 55 goals and 33 assists for his career and never made an All American team. Maybe the strength of schedule in the NWC isn't comparable to some other leagues, but he had a brace against both Calvin and Colorado College. Connor Gage, a freshman at Edgewood, scored 20 goals and 13 assists and was named first team All American, but (and this is not a knock on him since he had a fantastic season) some of his stats were also against really weak teams in blowouts too and he was held scoreless against the two really strong teams he played (Eau-Claire and Superior). Who knows why they are treated so differently, but it happens.
Quote from: eaglesoccerdad on December 06, 2024, 11:52:37 AMa bit disappointed that Jordy Santana did not get recognition on any of these teams. He was the one player that was not replaceable in the starting 11 for UMW (would regularly play 80+ minutes). Just goes to show you that a CDM is not valued as much as attacking midfielders on these lists.
Agree. Back when we were recognizing All American teams at D3soccer.com, Chris Shirk and I made a point of including a CDM on each of our three (1st, 2nd, 3rd) men's and women's teams. Added work to an already massive and challenging project, but worth the effort IMHO.
I will say.... my Best XI... looks nothing very different....
SC.
SC same list of exceptions for your 11 as your rankings?
How Peter Silvester doesn't make this list for Conn hasn't watched him play - grabbed everything in sight today. Team lost their first PK's in 4 years and he still saved 3 in the process......
Quote from: Newenglander on December 08, 2024, 12:13:01 AMHow Peter Silvester doesn't make this list for Conn hasn't watched him play - grabbed everything in sight today. Team lost their first PK's in 4 years and he still saved 3 in the process......
That's the first difference.....
SC.
Quote from: SimpleCoach on December 08, 2024, 07:48:51 AMQuote from: Newenglander on December 08, 2024, 12:13:01 AMHow Peter Silvester doesn't make this list for Conn hasn't watched him play - grabbed everything in sight today. Team lost their first PK's in 4 years and he still saved 3 in the process......
That's the first difference.....
SC.
Is Liam Gerken in one of your 11s?
Another SC show for us to anticipate. Can't wait for his all-American pics.
Quote from: Freddyfud on December 06, 2024, 12:32:48 PMJust when you thought the boards were about to go quiet for the off season...
Surprised Adam Knutson from Trinity is not included. I guess 17 goals and 6 assists are not good enough.
He's a threat from anywhere with amazing ball skills. A true game changing player. He should be on this list.
Peter Silvester is the best goalie in the nation.
I don't think its close.
Quote from: FanofNescac on December 09, 2024, 11:17:46 AMPeter Silvester is the best goalie in the nation.
I don't think its close.
He had a great tournament! Must be the intangibles you are referring to.
#22 in Goals against average
#11 in Shutouts
#17 in save %
What are we missing?
Well answer this. Would you want Freddy Rogers over Silvester entering a Final Four?
Clearly you don't want to bet against the goalie that has an impeccable record in the most important games of the season -- knockout games. Take a look at who Conn played starting from Nescac QF all the way to the National Final. Without Silvester, they would have lost to Amherst in the NESCAC QF and lost to Kenyon.
That's why it's not close for me, he's a game changer and shows up on the biggest stage. MW's schedule does not compare to Conn's either
Quote from: FanofNescac on December 09, 2024, 01:16:55 PMWell answer this. Would you want Freddy Rogers over Silvester entering a Final Four?
Clearly you don't want to bet against the goalie that has an impeccable record in the most important games of the season -- knockout games. Take a look at who Conn played starting from Nescac QF all the way to the National Final. Without Silvester, they would have lost to Amherst in the NESCAC QF and lost to Kenyon.
That's why it's not close for me, he's a game changer and shows up on the biggest stage. MW's schedule does not compare to Conn's either
Once Diffley was named first team All Region I and Silvester was second team, it was going to be a difficult task for Silvester to be an All American (not impossible mind you). Diffley was only 4th team All-American and plenty of regions' first team All Region GKs didn't even make the team. Silvester would have to have jumped not only Diffley, but a bunch of other first team all region GKs and those voters were unlikely to do that.
Quote from: Kuiper on December 09, 2024, 01:37:41 PMQuote from: FanofNescac on December 09, 2024, 01:16:55 PMWell answer this. Would you want Freddy Rogers over Silvester entering a Final Four?
Clearly you don't want to bet against the goalie that has an impeccable record in the most important games of the season -- knockout games. Take a look at who Conn played starting from Nescac QF all the way to the National Final. Without Silvester, they would have lost to Amherst in the NESCAC QF and lost to Kenyon.
That's why it's not close for me, he's a game changer and shows up on the biggest stage. MW's schedule does not compare to Conn's either
Once Diffley was named first team All Region I and Silvester was second team, it was going to be a difficult task for Silvester to be an All American (not impossible mind you). Diffley was only 4th team All-American and plenty of regions' first team All Region GKs didn't even make the team. Silvester would have to have jumped not only Diffley, but a bunch of other first team all region GKs and those voters were unlikely to do that.
agreed - one of the intangibles is PK's - which I don't think would show up in the stats or voting? still won 2 of 3 shootouts this season with 3 saves in the finals......
As suggested a day or two ago...D3 is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to GKs. I can rattle off 10-12 in my head without even being thinking about it...and for the most part I would be unable to clearly differentiate among them.
Do feel bad for Silvester. I mean, he'll go down as a legend, but if Conn pulls that out before PKs or with PKs, he would have been in ultra -legend category. He had to think 3 PK stops should have been enough...and he'd be right.
He was super in the shootouts!
I think he might be the 2nd or 3rd best keeper in New England.
There is a goalie in New England who in the same categories is #1, #1 & #7.
Quote from: SKUD on December 09, 2024, 02:06:32 PMHe was super in the shootouts!
I think he might be the 2nd or 3rd best keeper in New England.
There is a goalie in New England who in the same categories is #1, #1 & #7.l and Not 1st team!
Who
Assuming you're referring to Diffley. He's good and had his moments in prior seasons but I think the awards he won this season had more to do with previous success.
Wiliams hasn't beat Conn since 2013 too so when it comes down to Silvester v Diffley matchups its not close.
Nope but Difley is solid too. Wait now we are talking teams and matchups?
So many choices and it is an All American team. None or all or maybe 3 are correct. They are just putting names into slots, while trying to have all regions represented somewhere or somehow. Much more subjective as opposed to objective (which is virtually impossible as opposed to baseball).
Some of this sounds like baseball MVP - superstar on a crappy team v. a very good player on a very good team? Which is right? Who knows? Only one thing that I can say is the AA list represents all regions.
Quote from: SKUD on December 09, 2024, 02:06:32 PMHe was super in the shootouts!
I think he might be the 2nd or 3rd best keeper in New England.
There is a goalie in New England who in the same categories is #1, #1 & #7.
Walker White from Babson, who was 1st team All Region II three years in a row
https://babsonathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/walker-white/8392
Quote from: Kuiper on December 09, 2024, 03:40:27 PMQuote from: SKUD on December 09, 2024, 02:06:32 PMHe was super in the shootouts!
I think he might be the 2nd or 3rd best keeper in New England.
There is a goalie in New England who in the same categories is #1, #1 & #7.
Walker White from Babson, who was 1st team All Region II three years in a row
https://babsonathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/walker-white/8392
He was the best GK I saw play this season.
The goalkeeper who was overrated in the All American teams in my eyes (putting aside Christian Burkhart, who I didn't see play because St. John Fisher wasn't really on my radar), was Alex Wolter for Colorado College, who I saw play a lot. Don't get me wrong. He's a solid GK with nice size and a good shot stopper, but he's a sophomore and there were a bunch of arguably more deserving seniors. The Colorado College defense really flattered the GK. Curtis Hale should have been higher than 4th team All American, but really the entire Colorado College defense played very well together and kept their keepers clean. Perhaps as evidence of that, Wolter had a great .82 GAA and 30 saves (.750 save percentage) facing 90 shots, but he did that in 12 games. Wolter's backup Spencer Besselaar played 10 games and had a .20 GAA and 16 saves (.889 save percentage) facing 52 shots. Wolter faced the stronger teams, but playing only 12 games is already a huge difference for a GK, both physically and mentally. And facing only 90 shots all season (and 142 between the two CC keepers) shows that Wolter really didn't face that much pressure. Silvester, for example, faced 24 shots in the Amherst final alone and 216 for the season and he had a better GAA and a better save percentage. You could argue that Walker White of Babson was also blessed with a great defense (and weaker opposition in some cases) since he only faced 143 shots, but he had a better GAA and Save% and he played 25 games, which is seriously exhausting. Plus, Wolter had 5 shuyouts, compared to 13 for Walker and 10 for Silvester. Bottom line for me is that a guy who played half the games isn't a 2nd team All American, especially in his first year playing (he didn't play a minute as a freshman). And I think Wolter has a bright future. I just saw that as a head scratcher.
CSC released the real DIII All American teams today (i.e., the Academic All-American teams!). I always enjoy seeing the kids' majors and having their academic successes celebrated. These aren't bench warmers who brought up the team GPA either. They legitimately are stars both on and off the field.
Nathan Donovan was named played of the year, which is nice recognition for a kid who had a fantastic season (26 goals and 15 assist) and then suffered an injury that kept him out of Eau Claire's entire NCAA run.
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
GK Zachary Weis Nebraska Wesleyan University Sr. 4.00 Political Science, Philosophy & Religion
D Steven Arthur MSOE Sr. 4.00 Electrical Engineering
D Logan Falzarano(1,@,7) Johns Hopkins University Gr. 3.99 Applied Mathematics&Statistics(U)/
Data Science & Machine Learning (G)
D Aidan Hallinan MIT Gr. 3.92 Nuclear Science and Engineering
D Ronnie Morgan Maine Maritime Academy Jr. 3.96 Power Engineering Technology
M Etienne Casanova Caltech Jr. 3.91 Computer Science
M Tiago Frazao (3) Endicott College Gr. 3.93 International Business
M Will Shaffer (1) Ohio Northern University Sr. 4.00 Finance
F Shea Bechtel (2) St. Olaf College Sr. 3.79 Quantitative Economics
F Nathan Donovan UW-Eau Claire Sr. 3.88 Biology
F Kade Theunissen Covenant College Sr. 3.91 Economics
F Johnny Troiano Rowan University Jr. 3.78 Law & Justice
SECOND TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
GK Adam Carter (3) Messiah University Sr. 3.84 English
D Curtis Hale (3) Colorado College Sr. 3.80 Mathematical Economics
D Luke Madden Middlebury College Sr. 3.78 Spanish
D Jarec Morlote Messiah University Sr. 3.75 Economics
D Brady West Ohio Wesleyan University Sr. 3.66 Finance
M Koa Kaliebe (2) Franklin & Marshall Sr. 3.97 Joint Studies
M Rafael Otero Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Sr. 3.88 Philosophy & Public Affairs
M Gavin Randolph Middlebury College Jr. 4.00 Computer Science & Economics
F Miguel Konde Gwo Edgewood College Sr. 3.87 Criminal Justice & Pre-Law
F Will Sangpachatanaruk Johns Hopkins University Sr. 3.91 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
THIRD TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
GK Freddy Rogers University of Mary Washington Sr. 3.82 Marketing
GK Will Joseph Washington & Lee University Jr. 3.98 Accounting
D Jake Atallah Emory University Gr. 3.63 Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology (U) /
Finance (G)
D Cole Dobson (3) Pacific Lutheran University Sr. 3.86 Business
D Hugo Neborg North Park University Jr. 3.92 Finance
D Alec McCarty DePauw University Sr. 3.96 Biochemistry
M Aidan Dunphy Johns Hopkins University Gr. 3.92/4.00 Molecular & Cellular Biology (U) / Stem Cells & Regenerative Tech. (G)
M Phillip Kostenko University of Redlands Sr. 3.52 Business Administration
M Tracy Moon Berry College Gr. 4.00/4.00 Business Administration (G)
F Branden Dolezal Aurora University Sr. 3.66 Sport Management & Exercise Science
F Hans Haenicke (3) Macalester College Sr. 3.97 German Studies & Media & Cultural Studies
F Victor Naci St. Joseph's University, NY-Brooklyn Sr. 3.81 Business Administration
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Nathan Donovan, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(@) - CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of Year in 2023
(7) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
Quote from: Kuiper on December 10, 2024, 02:39:44 PMCSC released the real DIII All American teams today (i.e., the Academic All-American teams!). I always enjoy seeing the kids' majors and having their academic successes celebrated. These aren't bench warmers who brought up the team GPA either. They legitimately are stars both on and off the field.
Nathan Donovan was named played of the year, which is nice recognition for a kid who had a fantastic season (26 goals and 15 assist) and then suffered an injury that kept him out of Eau Claire's entire NCAA run.
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
GK Zachary Weis Nebraska Wesleyan University Sr. 4.00 Political Science, Philosophy & Religion
D Steven Arthur MSOE Sr. 4.00 Electrical Engineering
D Logan Falzarano(1,@,7) Johns Hopkins University Gr. 3.99 Applied Mathematics&Statistics(U)/
Data Science & Machine Learning (G)
D Aidan Hallinan MIT Gr. 3.92 Nuclear Science and Engineering
D Ronnie Morgan Maine Maritime Academy Jr. 3.96 Power Engineering Technology
M Etienne Casanova Caltech Jr. 3.91 Computer Science
M Tiago Frazao (3) Endicott College Gr. 3.93 International Business
M Will Shaffer (1) Ohio Northern University Sr. 4.00 Finance
F Shea Bechtel (2) St. Olaf College Sr. 3.79 Quantitative Economics
F Nathan Donovan UW-Eau Claire Sr. 3.88 Biology
F Kade Theunissen Covenant College Sr. 3.91 Economics
F Johnny Troiano Rowan University Jr. 3.78 Law & Justice
SECOND TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
GK Adam Carter (3) Messiah University Sr. 3.84 English
D Curtis Hale (3) Colorado College Sr. 3.80 Mathematical Economics
D Luke Madden Middlebury College Sr. 3.78 Spanish
D Jarec Morlote Messiah University Sr. 3.75 Economics
D Brady West Ohio Wesleyan University Sr. 3.66 Finance
M Koa Kaliebe (2) Franklin & Marshall Sr. 3.97 Joint Studies
M Rafael Otero Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Sr. 3.88 Philosophy & Public Affairs
M Gavin Randolph Middlebury College Jr. 4.00 Computer Science & Economics
F Miguel Konde Gwo Edgewood College Sr. 3.87 Criminal Justice & Pre-Law
F Will Sangpachatanaruk Johns Hopkins University Sr. 3.91 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
THIRD TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
GK Freddy Rogers University of Mary Washington Sr. 3.82 Marketing
GK Will Joseph Washington & Lee University Jr. 3.98 Accounting
D Jake Atallah Emory University Gr. 3.63 Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology (U) /
Finance (G)
D Cole Dobson (3) Pacific Lutheran University Sr. 3.86 Business
D Hugo Neborg North Park University Jr. 3.92 Finance
D Alec McCarty DePauw University Sr. 3.96 Biochemistry
M Aidan Dunphy Johns Hopkins University Gr. 3.92/4.00 Molecular & Cellular Biology (U) / Stem Cells & Regenerative Tech. (G)
M Phillip Kostenko University of Redlands Sr. 3.52 Business Administration
M Tracy Moon Berry College Gr. 4.00/4.00 Business Administration (G)
F Branden Dolezal Aurora University Sr. 3.66 Sport Management & Exercise Science
F Hans Haenicke (3) Macalester College Sr. 3.97 German Studies & Media & Cultural Studies
F Victor Naci St. Joseph's University, NY-Brooklyn Sr. 3.81 Business Administration
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Nathan Donovan, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(@) - CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of Year in 2023
(7) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
Very impressive list and these young men should be proud. Some of those majors scare me!
Quote from: Ejay on December 09, 2024, 05:48:24 PMQuote from: Kuiper on December 09, 2024, 03:40:27 PMQuote from: SKUD on December 09, 2024, 02:06:32 PMHe was super in the shootouts!
I think he might be the 2nd or 3rd best keeper in New England.
There is a goalie in New England who in the same categories is #1, #1 & #7.
Walker White from Babson, who was 1st team All Region II three years in a row
https://babsonathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/walker-white/8392
He was the best GK I saw play this season.
Same.
Quote from: Kuiper on December 06, 2024, 12:33:22 PMQuote from: eaglesoccerdad on December 06, 2024, 11:52:37 AMa bit disappointed that Jordy Santana did not get recognition on any of these teams. He was the one player that was not replaceable in the starting 11 for UMW (would regularly play 80+ minutes). Just goes to show you that a CDM is not valued as much as attacking midfielders on these lists.
So true. There are some goalkeepers who get recognized because of defenders who make their job easier and some strikers/AMs who get recognized because of midfielders and defenders who protect them and cover for their mistakes.
Very much agree having played defense for one of the best teams in the nation for the past three years and never getting a sniff at All-American or All-region despite starting every game and beating every team from our region who had players get on teams. Lost three games in the last two years, two being 1-0 losses in the sweet sixteen. Which brings me to my question, who votes on All-Americans and the All-Region teams?
Congratulations on a great season and remarkable career. Yes these awards can be cruel and unfair, a great life lesson.
However, UMW Team surrendered almost a goal per Game. Not AA worthy for a goalie or a defense IMO
Quote from: aidanshell on December 13, 2024, 11:16:30 AMQuote from: Kuiper on December 06, 2024, 12:33:22 PMQuote from: eaglesoccerdad on December 06, 2024, 11:52:37 AMa bit disappointed that Jordy Santana did not get recognition on any of these teams. He was the one player that was not replaceable in the starting 11 for UMW (would regularly play 80+ minutes). Just goes to show you that a CDM is not valued as much as attacking midfielders on these lists.
So true. There are some goalkeepers who get recognized because of defenders who make their job easier and some strikers/AMs who get recognized because of midfielders and defenders who protect them and cover for their mistakes.
Very much agree having played defense for one of the best teams in the nation for the past three years and never getting a sniff at All-American or All-region despite starting every game and beating every team from our region who had players get on teams. Lost three games in the last two years, two being 1-0 losses in the sweet sixteen. Which brings me to my question, who votes on All-Americans and the All-Region teams?
Congrats on a great career! Coaches are the voters in these rankings, but United Soccer Coaches has a thumb on the scale for regional representation. So, I think regional committees tend to influence awards even on the national level and there is also a bit of penalty for playing on a great team, because they don't want to name too many players from any one school.
https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-United-Soccer-Coaches-Senior-College-All-America-Voting-Procedures-Coaches-3.pdf (https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-United-Soccer-Coaches-Senior-College-All-America-Voting-Procedures-Coaches-3.pdf)
Coaches vote but only for players they played against to then get multiplied by a formula the team's record (caliber) which gets us to the final points count. For All-American selection the players with the highest points get selected, so there is no impact on voting beyond the regional coaches the players have played against.
Selection of All-Region Teams Formula
1. PLAYER'S VOTE INDEX (PVI) = [Opposing coaches vote 1st Team: 10 pts; 2nd Team: 5 pts)] divided by
(# of different opponents, less injury games and opponents not participating, up to 20%) plus own coaches vote (1st=4.0; 2nd=3.0; 3rd=2.5; 4th=2.0, 5th=2.0). Note that a GK does not receive a coach's vote.
Out of Division Opponents will not be counted in the # of different opponents. Example: If NCAA Div. II team plays 18 matches against different opponents and two of their matches are against NAIA teams, the # of different opponents would be 16 less any injury or non-participation teams.
If the number of regularly scheduled
matches is:
10 to 12 matches
13 to 17 matches 18 to 20 matches
Maximum games that may be deducted for non-participation
and/or injury is: 2 matches
3 matches 4 matches
2. TEAM CALIBER INDEX (TCI) = Wins (3 pts); Ties (2 pts); Losses (1 pt) divided by number of regular season games played. Conference playoff games and out-of-Division opponents are to be counted.
3. PLAYER'S FINAL INDEX (PFI) = PVI x TCI