KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 25, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 2023 Media Contest award recipients on Thursday. The association annually honors those who have chronicled the personalities, problems, history, and development of the game. The following five individuals have been recognized in their respective categories: Deadline/Game Story: Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press; “After Emotional Year, Colchester Girls Soccer Soars To First D-I Title In 30 Years” Feature Story: Michael Battista, U.S Soccer; “Appalachian FC: Sasquatch, Open Cup & The Power ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 28, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the 2023 College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipients. In all, 43 men’s and women’s teams received either the Gold, Silver or Bronze version of the College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game, as reflected by the number of yellow caution cards or red ejection cards they are shown by referees throughout the season based on the number of cards accumulated divided by the number of games played (i.e ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 28, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipients for high school programs competing in the fall season. Fourteen fall high school boys and girls teams received the United Soccer Coaches Platinum Team Ethics Award for completing the entire 2023 fall season without receiving either a yellow or red card. In all, 72 fall season boys and girls teams received either the Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze version of the High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, s ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday the association’s 2023 National Staff and Coach of the Year recipients for senior and junior college, high school, and youth/club soccer, as voted on by the coaches in their respective divisions and levels. Twelve of the 14 college staff award winners (six men’s and six women’s staffs) claimed the national or CCCAA championship in their respective division in 2023. These staffs will be honored at the United Soccer Coaches Awards Banquet on Jan. 12, 2024, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. in conjunct ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the association’s 2023 Men’s and Women’s Scholar All-America Teams, including the Scholar Players of the Year, for all levels of college soccer on Friday. 2023 Scholar All-America Teams NCAA DI: Men | Women NCAA DII: Men | Women NCAA DIII: Men | Women NAIA: Men | Women Junior College: Men | Women Student-athletes on this year’s Scholar All-America Teams will be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Sa ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 19, 2023) – Rob Stone, studio host for a wide variety of events at Fox Sports including the marquee soccer events, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Achievement. He will be honored during the annual All-America Ceremony on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in conjunction with the 84th United Soccer Coaches Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The award is presented to a former collegiate soccer student-athlete who has demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments and service beyond the sport itself. The award is named in honor of th ..read more

KANSAS CITY, 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 ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 2023 Player of the Year recipients across the senior college, junior college, high school, and youth levels on Tuesday. Please note: The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year, which will be the MAC Hermann Trophy recipients, will be announced on January 5, 2024, in St. Louis, Mo. Out of the 12 collegiate student-athletes on the list, six helped propel their team to a National or CCCAA Championship. Following is the list of the 16 players designated as 2023 Player of the Year recipients:   AFFI ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2023) – Each year at the United Soccer Coaches Convention, the association recognizes a select few for their special contributions to the sport and the association’s membership. This year, five individuals will be presented Letters of Commendation at the Awards Banquet on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, as part of the 84th annual Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The United Soccer Coaches Letter of Commendation is presented to a recipient for their service to, impact on, and/or positive influence on the association and/or the game of soccer in the United States. This year’s five ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s All-Americans on Friday. Among the 37 players receiving All-American recognition, two student-athletes are earning the second All-America honors of their careers: Hofstra junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp and Lipscomb junior forward Tyrese Spicer. New Hampshire senior midfielder Yannick Bright earns All-America honors for the third time in his career. This year’s All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturda ..read more