U.S. COLLEGE CLUB SOCCER UNVEILS 2024 POSTSEASON AWARDS
Inaugural Player and Coach of the Year Awards, All-American Teams Become New Staple of College Club Soccer Season
NEW YORK (Dec. 12, 2024) – Continuing in its mission to elevate the college club game, US College Club Soccer (USCCS) unveiled its 2024 Postseason Awards this week, with the inaugural recognition encompassing National Player and Coach of the Year, as well as National All-American Teams for both the Women’s and Men’s divisions of college club soccer.
“We are honored to bring national recognition to this outstanding class of exceptional student-athletes and coaches,” said Jon Fleishman, USCCS Executive Director. “US College Club Soccer exists to support the growth of soccer at this level, and these national awards, from here forward, will ensure that the best collegiate club soccer players receive recognition for their performance on the field.”
The 2024 USCCS Postseason Awards are presented by Capelli Sport, the founding partner of USCCS. Capelli Sport has made a significant, multi-year investment in US College Club Soccer, and is supporting USCCS’s efforts to develop college club soccer within the American soccer landscape.
WOMEN’S AND MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY CAPELLI SPORT USCCS is pleased to recognize University of Georgia forward Jordan Nowicki as the 2024 National Women’s Player of the Year and Ohio State University midfielder Andrew Juarez as the 2024 National Men’s Player of the Year.
Nowicki helped lead the Lady Bulldogs to an overall 11W-1L-4D record, en route to claiming the Region II Tournament championship and finishing as a National Semifinalist in Round Rock, Texas last month.
Meanwhile, Juarez paced the Buckeyes to an impressive 16W-1L-3D overall record, helping the club claim the MASC Eastern Division crown, the Region III Tournament co championship and a runner-up finish at last month’s National Tournament.
WOMEN’S AND MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY CAPELLI SPORT USCCS is proud to recognize Cal Poly’s Barbara Wong as the 2024 Women’s Coach of the Year and Brigham Young University’s Brandon Gilliam as the 2024 Men’s Coach of the Year.
Wong guided the Cal Poly Women’s Soccer Club to a 10W-2L-2D record, leading the Mustangs to an inspirational National Tournament run which included a dramatic shootout victory against the University of Michigan in the semifinals before topping UCLA 1-0 to claim its second National Championship in three years.
Gilliam led the BYU Men’s side to a perfect 18W-0L-0D record, claiming the West Coast Soccer Association’s Utah Division title, leading to a dominant run at the National Tournament and culminating with a 1-0 victory against Ohio State to claim the program’s fifth-consecutive National Championship.
WOMEN’S AND MEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS, PRESENTED BY CAPELLI SPORT USCCS is please to recognize its 2024 Women’s and Men’s National All-Americans. After collecting nominations from college club programs from around the United States, the All American Teams were determined via USCCS’s network of scouts at the regional tournaments held around the country earlier this fall. Seven players from each region were selected for their respective National All-American Teams.
2024 Women’s National All-American List
| Player | Position | School (Region) |
|---|---|---|
| Izzy Brown | Goalkeeper | Syracuse University (1) |
| Shannon Litchfield | Midfielder | University of Connecticut (1) |
| Maya Presume | Defender | University of Connecticut (1) |
| Hannah Roes (Freeman) | Forward | Binghamton University (1) |
| Dani Sayer | Midfielder | Northeastern University (1) |
| Jada Tuffin | Defender | Boston College (1) |
| Tai Tworek | Midfielder | Brown University (1) |
| Ava Cole | Midfielder | Vanderbilt University (2) |
| Gabriella Garcia | Midfielder | University of Florida (2) |
| Camille Gowda | Defender | Vanderbilt University (2) |
| Jade Hodgson | Defender | University of Florida (2) |
| Caraline Kennedy | Goalkeeper | University of Virginia (2) |
| Madison Maroulis | Forward | University of Florida (2) |
| Jordan Nowicki | Forward | University of Georgia (2) |
| Isabel Bruce | Defender | University of Michigan (3) |
| Emma Caldwell | Goalkeeper | Purdue University (3) |
| Emily Eitzman | Forward | University of Michigan (3) |
| Ellen Jacob | Midfielder | University of Notre Dame (3) |
| Sophia Kennedy | Forward | Michigan State University (3) |
| Leah Limber | Defender | Purdue University (3) |
| Dana Ryan | Midfielder | University of Wisconsin (3) |
| Ashley Borron | Forward | University of Missouri (4) |
| Kaiya Bullock | Midfielder | Texas A&M University (4) |
| Caroline Knolhoff | Defender | University of Missouri (4) |
| Katie Lawler | Goalkeeper | Washington University (4) |
| Kelsey Lyle | Forward | Texas A&M University (4) |
| Karly Anahy Munoz | Defender | Texas Christian University (4) |
| Meredith Schultz | Midfielder | University of Missouri (4) |
| Anna Arnold | Defender | University of Colorado (5) |
| Skye Brion | Defender | University of Kansas (5) |
| Sophia Clark | Goalkeeper | University of Iowa (5) |
| Ellie DeShano | Forward | University of Colorado (5) |
| Bella Grandbois | Midfielder | University of Minnesota (5) |
| Saige Graulich | Midfielder | Colorado State University (5) |
| Gianna Mir | Forward | University of Kansas (5) |
| Bri Alvarez | Goalkeeper | University of Oregon (6) |
| Addie Bailey | Forward | University of Oregon (6) |
| Kaelle Chin | Midfielder | UCLA (6) |
| Olivia Corwin | Midfielder | Oregon State University (6) |
| Lyah Fitzpatrick | Defender | UCLA (6) |
| Hailey Mays | Defender | Oregon State University (6) |
| Lexi Muche | Forward | UC Santa Barbara (6) |
2024 Men’s National All-American List
| Player | Position | School (Region) |
|---|---|---|
| Mouhamadou Diallo | Defender | Marist College (1) |
| Marco Ferrando | Goalkeeper | Boston University (1) |
| Mitchell Lyons | Midfielder | University of Connecticut (1) |
| Jack Montalvo | Defender | Boston University (1) |
| Charles Moore | Forward | Rutgers University (1) |
| Neel Walia | Forward | University of Delaware (1) |
| Liam Wilson | Midfielder |
University of Connecticut (1) |
| Ethan Alesch | Defender | Florida State University (2) |
| Braden Anghie | Midfielder | University of North Carolina (2) |
| Ewan Gath | Defender | University of North Carolina (2) |
| Ryan Leach | Forward | University of Central Florida (2) |
| Braden Peacok | Midfielder | Virginia Tech (2) |
| Jeremy Reardon | Goalkeeper | University of South Florida (2) |
| Hunter Sekelskey | Forward | University of Kentucky (2) |
| Christian Calabro | Goalkeeper | Purdue University (3) |
| Charles Cobb | Midfielder | University of Michigan (3) |
| Christian Harris | Defender | Ohio State University (3) |
| Andrew Juarez | Midfielder | Ohio State University (3) |
| Gabe Kellman | Forward | University of Michigan (3) |
| Joon Park | Defender | University of Wisconsin (3) |
| Declan Wheeler | Forward | Indiana University (3) |
| Dalen Ainsworth | Defender | Washington University (4) |
| Abdulwahab Alaqra | Forward | Saint Louis University (4) |
| Trevor Fritz | Forward | Texas Christian University (4) |
| Nnamdi Ilochonwu | Goalkeeper | University of Tulsa (4) |
| Holt Klineberg | Forward | Rice University (4) |
| Andrew Sanchez | Midfielder | University of Arkansas (4) |
| Nate Vota | Midfielder | Washington University (4) |
| Joseph Butzke | Forward | Grand Canyon University (5) |
| Anthony Ciccarello | Midfielder | University of Colorado (5) |
| Connor Gist | Forward | University of St. Thomas (5) |
| Dylan Jouldieh | Midfielder | University of Colorado (5) |
| Alexander Martins | Defender | Grand Canyon University (5) |
| Tyler Rose | Goalkeeper | University of Nebraska (5) |
| Kael Sandberg | Defender | Grand Canyon University (5) |
| Noah Edwards | Forward | University of Oregon (6) |
| Nate Ernst | Defender | University of Oregon (6) |
| Rory Folan | Midfielder | Cal Poly (6) |
| Duncan Hawe | Defender | Cal Poly (6) |
| Taeus Jones | Midfielder | Gonzaga University (6) |
| Jorge Mendoza | Goalkeeper | UC San Diego (6) |
| Jesse Nunez | Forward |
San Diego State University (6) |
About US College Club Soccer
Introduced in 2024, US College Club Soccer (USCCS) is the first and only national organization established specifically for the purpose of supporting college club soccer teams and student-athlete development. The organization’s mission is to unite every college club soccer team in the U.S. under a single banner, and provide resources and support systems that make clubs stronger, more effective and lasting.
