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Wild, Tophoven, Cross and de Lange Highlight 2022 Academic All-America® Men's Soccer Teams
Four talented student-athletes highlight 2022 men's soccer Academic All-America® teams; de Lange wins top honor for the second time
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AUSTIN, Texas – Four standouts headline a group of outstanding student-athletes named to the 2022 Academic All-America® men’s soccer teams as selected by College Sports Communicators.
Niclas Wild from UNC Greensboro,
Henri Tophoven from Florida Southern College,
Justin Cross from Stevens Institute of Technology, and
Kevin de Lange of Shawnee State University lead the Academic All-America® teams by being named as the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for NCAA Divisions I, II, and III as well as the NAIA, respectively.
The four Academic All-America® teams, totaling 124 players, have a 3.88 average grade-point average with 36 members posting a perfect 4.0 GPA.
NCAA Division I
Niclas Wild, a goalkeeper from Berlin, Germany and an economics major, is one of the four members of the Division I Academic All-America® team with a 4.0 GPA. The 2021 and 2022 Southern Conference Goalkeeper of the Year, Wild helped No. 12 seed UNCG to an Elite 8 appearance in the NCAA Tournament with a 0.929 goals-against average and five shutouts in 1,840 minutes played.
He is a two-time first team All-SoCon selection.
There are six repeat selections to the Division I Academic All-America® team:
Hendrik Hebbeker and
Stefan Mason (Hofstra University),
Billy Hency (Loyola University Chicago),
Aaron Denk Garcia (West Virginia University),
JP Armbruster (Belmont University) and
Kian Yari (Missouri State University).
The Division I team boasted a 3.88 average GPA with the first team checking in at 3.91.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Niclas Wild |
UNCG |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Economics |
| D |
Joey Akpunonu |
Bowling Green State University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| D |
David Garcia |
Florida International University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Computer Science |
| D |
Luis Grassow |
University of Kentucky |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Sociology |
| D |
Tommy Silva |
UCLA |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Communication |
| M |
Ryan Clare |
Princeton University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Computer Science |
| M |
Hendrik Hebbeker (1) |
Hofstra University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Mathematics & Physics |
| M |
Billy Hency (1) |
Loyola University Chicago |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Supply Chain Management |
| F |
Ben Damge |
University of Kentucky |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Finance and Accounting |
| F |
Lucas Meek |
University of Washington |
Sr. |
3.60 |
Business Administration |
| F |
Dylan Sing |
Western Michigan University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Integrated Supply Management |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Simon Jillson |
Loyola University Chicago |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Economics |
| D |
Luca Dahn |
Seton Hall University |
Gr. |
3.97 |
Finance (G) |
| D |
Aaron Denk Gracia (3) |
West Virginia University |
Gr. |
3.97/3.66 |
Business (UG) / Business Administration (G) |
| D |
Marco Milanese |
UNCG |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Finance |
| D |
Jonathan Robinson |
Western Michigan University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Sports Management & Strategic Communications |
| M |
JP Armbruster (3) |
Belmont University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Accounting (UG) / Master of Accountancy (G) |
| M |
Simon Carlson |
Georgia State University |
Jr. |
3.65 |
Business Economics |
| M |
Dyon Dromers |
West Virginia University |
Gr. |
3.94 |
Sport Management (UG) / Sport Management (G) |
| M |
Tristan Jumeau |
Georgia State University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Geosciences (UG) / Communications (G) |
| M |
Kian Yari (3) |
Missouri State University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Economics |
| F |
Mike Melaragni |
Western Michigan University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Biomedical Science |
| F |
Charlie Sharp |
Western Michigan University |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Business |
| F |
Alex Willis |
Charlotte |
Sr. |
3.94 |
History |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Ryan Bilichuk |
Elon University |
Gr. |
3.66 |
Sport & Entertainment Management |
| D |
Stefan Mason (3) |
Hofstra University |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Finance |
| D |
Dylan Shockey |
LMU |
Gr. |
3.97 |
Health & Human Sciences (UG) / Healthcare Systems Engineering (G) |
| D |
Keegan Tingey |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Economics |
| D |
Robert Winkler |
LIU |
So. |
4.00 |
Biology / Pre-med |
| M |
Jackson Wrobel |
Wofford College |
So. |
3.96 |
Undeclared |
| F |
Carlo Agostinelli |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.60 |
International Relations |
| F |
Finn Ballard McBride |
UC Santa Barbara |
Sr. |
3.52 |
Global Studies |
| F |
Ryan Wittenbrink |
Indiana University |
Sr. |
3.58 |
Finance & Accounting |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
NCAA Division II
Henri Tophoven is a forward from Bruggen, Germany and an MBA student at Florida Southern. As an undergrad majoring in retail and consumer behavior, Tophoven had a perfect 4.0 GPA at both the University of Wisconsin and Mercyhurst University.
This season, Tophoven was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-America second team after coming to FSC as a grad transfer. In 16 games this year, he had 16 goals and three assists for 35 points.
Division II had eight repeat selections:
Harri Lovett (Chowan University),
Ryan McCully (Northeastern State University),
Sergio Del Castillo (Gannon University),
Michael Sprauer (Colorado School of Mines),
Kristian Hooker (Regis University),
Jonny Stephens (Cedarville University),
Lorenzo Valentini (Northwest Nazarene University), and
Edin Hernandez (University of Montevallo).
The first team from Division II matched its Division I counterparts with a 3.91 average GPA and the full team posted a 3.86.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Kosta Maniatis |
Franklin Pierce University |
Sr. |
3.70 |
Accounting |
| D |
Harri Lovett (1) |
Chowan University |
Gr. |
3.90 |
Business (UG) Organizational Leadership (G) |
| D |
Ryan McCully (2) |
Northeastern State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Finance & Accounting |
| D |
Colin O'Mahony |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Kinesiology |
| D |
Tim Vercelli |
Carson-Newman University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business |
| M |
Sergio Del Castillo (2) |
Gannon University |
Sr. |
3.56 |
International Mgmt. & Sports Mgmt. & Marketing |
| M |
Luca Shubitidze |
Southern New Hampshire University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration-Sport Management |
| M |
Michael Sprauer (3) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.94 |
Electrical Engineering (UG) / Electrical Engineering (G) |
| F |
Marco Gueli |
Lander University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Business |
| F |
Kristian Hooker (2) |
Regis University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| F |
Henri Tophoven |
Florida Southern College |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Retail & Consumer Behavior (UG)/Business Administration (G) |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Pedro Alves |
Notre Dame College |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Business Management |
| D |
Niels Buurman |
Carson-Newman University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business |
| D |
Payton Franklin |
Dallas Baptist University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| D |
Jonny Stephens (2) |
Cedarville University |
Gr. |
3.86 |
Civil Engineering |
| D |
Lorenzo Valentini (3) |
Northwest Nazarene University |
Gr. |
3.95/3.92 |
Recreation & Sport Management (UG) / MBA (G) |
| M |
Geo Rios |
Clayton State University |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Accounting |
| M |
Cedric Sengl |
Maryville University |
Gr. |
3.95/3.98 |
Business Administration (G) |
| M |
Yannick Toth |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Leadership (G) |
| F |
Gerrit Arzberger |
Hawai'i Pacific University |
Gr. |
3.86/3.94 |
Business Administration (UG)/Business Administration (G) |
| F |
Kristian Colaci |
Biola University |
Gr. |
3.56/4.00 |
Business Administration (UG)/Business Administration (G) |
| F |
Flynn Semmerling |
Northeastern State University |
Sr. |
3.53 |
International Business & Marketing |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Sawyer Price |
Northwest Nazarene University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Sports Management |
| D |
Derek Bartlo |
Daemen University |
Sr. |
3.54 |
Business Administration |
| D |
Alistair Danjon |
Lander University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Business |
| D |
Owen Marshall |
Wingate University |
Sr. |
3.61 |
Finance |
| M |
Gregoire Diep |
Azusa Pacific University |
Gr. |
3.89/3.94 |
Business Administration (G) |
| M |
Taylor Dyson |
Notre Dame College |
So. |
3.59 |
Finance |
| M |
Edin Hernandez (2) |
University of Montevallo |
Gr. |
3.94 |
Exercise & Nutrition Science (UG) / Exercise & Nutrition Science (G) |
| M |
Ethan Unger |
Dallas Baptist University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| F |
Milos Christoforou |
Nova Southeastern University |
Gr. |
3.95/3.95 |
Finance (UG) / Business Intelligence Analytics (G) |
| F |
Kolby Raineri |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
Sr. |
3.52 |
Business Administration |
| F |
Dylan Ruiz |
Roberts Wesleyan College |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Accounting |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
NCAA Division III
Justin Cross, from Kendall Park, New Jersey, led Stevens into the national semifinals as its starting goalkeeper. In his first season as the Ducks starter, Cross posted a 0.44 goals-against average and 63 saves in 2,031 minutes of action. Twelve of his 16 wins have come with a clean sheet and he had 10 shutouts to his credit.
He was named third team All-America and first team All-Region IV by the United Soccer Coaches as well as first team All-MAC Freedom. Cross has a 3.99 GPA as a biomedical engineering major.
Five members of the DIII team were selected last year:
Aidan Becken (Saint John’s (Minn.),
Logan Falzarano (Johns Hopkins University),
Luke Groothoof (Messiah University),
Aidan Westerberg (North Central College), and
Sam Belitz (Grove City College).
The complete Division III team had a 3.89 average GPA with the first team boasting a 3.93.
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Justin Cross |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| D |
Aidan Becken (3) |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| D |
Logan Falzarano (3) |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Applied Mathematics / Statistics & Comp. Science |
| D |
Richard Gillespie |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Economics |
| D |
Jake Lent-Koop |
Messiah University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Biology |
| M |
Bruno Andino |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| M |
Luke Groothoff (1) |
Messiah University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Biomedical Art & Design |
| M |
Luke Nall |
York College (Pa.) |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Computer Engineering |
| M |
Aidan Westerberg (3) |
North Central College |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Biochemistry |
| F |
Isak Flo |
North Park University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business |
| F |
Luis Green |
Texas Lutheran University |
Gr. |
3.55 |
Business Administration |
| F |
Tyler Murphy |
Trine University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Design & Engineering Technology |
| F |
Cuneyt Vardar |
Nazareth College |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Physical Therapy (G) |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Alex Morgret |
Johns Hopkins University |
Gr. |
3.86 |
Economics (UG) / Health Care Management (G) |
| D |
Steven Arthur |
Milwaukee School of Engineering |
So. |
4.00 |
Electrical Engineering |
| D |
Alex Lippiatt |
Case Western Reserve University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Economics & Finance |
| D |
Luke Muther |
Kenyon College |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Physics |
| D |
James Simon |
MIT |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Computer Science & Economics |
| M |
Jaron Petreas |
Centenary College of Louisiana |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Economics & Political Science |
| M |
Chad Yates |
Rowan University |
Sr. |
3.66 |
Health & Physical Education |
| F |
Sam Belitz (2) |
Grove City College |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
Ben Lefever |
Messiah University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Accounting |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Will Boyes |
University of Chicago |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Biology & Public Policy |
| D |
Alex Hanson |
University of Wisconsin-Superior |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Pre-Medicine & Biology |
| D |
Jacob Keller |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
So. |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| D |
Joshua Palmer |
University of Mount Union |
Sr. |
4.00 |
German, Intl. Affairs & Diplomacy, National Security Foreign Intel. |
| D |
Griffin Wada |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Business Economics |
| M |
Cole Cristian |
Messiah University |
Sr. |
3.72 |
Applied Health Science |
| M |
Trey Hines |
Birmingham-Southern College |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Business Administration |
| M |
Matt Vatne |
Case Western Reserve University |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science |
| F |
Rami Bikdash |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Biological Engineering |
| F |
William Bryan |
Maryville College |
So. |
3.97 |
Management |
| F |
Sebastian Gaese |
Kenyon College |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Neuroscience |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
NAIA
Kevin de Lange is business major from Genemuiden, Netherlands and carries a 3.99 GPA. A four-year starter for Shawnee State, de Lange earned second team All-Mid-South honors this season with 18 goals and nine assists for 45 points. He finished fifth in the nation in total points. De Lange was named to the 2020-21 Academic All-America® first team as well as being that season’s Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year.
The Bears finished the year with an 11-8 record and advanced to the second round of the Mid-South Tournament. De Lange finished his career with 61 goals and 28 assists for 150 points.
The final six repeat selections come from the NAIA:
Juan Manuel Collazo (St. Thomas (Fla.) University),
Nicolo Tossici (Missouri Baptist University),
Lucas Garcia (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) University),
Justin Eisenmann (Olivet Nazarene University),
Tommaso Ogliari (University of the Cumberlands), and
Rodrigo Albuquerque (Mid-America Christian University).
NAIA led the four Academic All-America® teams with a 3.90 average GPA and the NAIA first team tied with Division III for the top spot at 3.93.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Quinn McCallion |
Corban University |
Gr. |
3.96 |
Christian Leadership (G) |
| D |
Juan Manuel Collazo (1) |
St. Thomas University (Fla.) |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
MBA-Marketing (G) |
| D |
Fabian Forisch |
Mid-America Christian University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business & Ethics |
| D |
Nick Kilian |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Jr. |
3.73 |
Business Administration |
| D |
Ryan Pearson |
Oregon Tech |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| D |
Nicolo Tossici (2) |
Missouri Baptist University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Accounting |
| M |
Guido Cacciabue |
St. Thomas University (Fla.) |
Jr. |
3.82 |
Business Management |
| M |
Facundo Cisterna |
St. Thomas University (Fla.) |
Gr. |
3.93 |
International Business (G) |
| M |
Lucas Garcia (2) |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| F |
Kevin de Lange (#, @) |
Shawnee State University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Business |
| F |
Justin Eisenmann (2) |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Sport Management |
| F |
Louie Perez |
Missouri Baptist University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Health Sciences |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Matteo Conci |
Grace College |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Sport Management |
| D |
Guy Baskerville |
Columbia College (Mo.) |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Biology |
| D |
Guilherme Franca |
Dalton State College |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Health & Wellness |
| D |
Fabio Hasler |
Olivet Nazarene University |
So. |
3.95 |
Chemistry |
| D |
Tommaso Ogliari (2) |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Business Administration |
| M |
Ricardo Araujo |
Montreat College |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Business Administration |
| M |
Aviad Golan |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| M |
Sawyer Watterson |
Taylor University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Human Physiology & Preventative Medicine |
| F |
Rodrigo Albuquerque (1) |
Mid-America Christian University |
Gr. |
3.78 |
Business Administration |
| F |
Bence Molnar |
Ottawa University |
So. |
3.68 |
Sports Studies |
| F |
Cade O'Neill |
Oregon Tech |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Mechanical Engineering |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021
(#) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2020-21
(@) - 2020-21 Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year in 2020-21
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Young Harris College | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
mfmaceachern@yhc.edu | (706) 379-5106
Scott Musa, Shenandoah University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
smusa@su.edu | (540) 665-5417