2024-25 UNITED SOCCER COACHES TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Kansas City, Mo. (8/4/25) United Soccer Coaches announced on this past Thursday the College Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year.
A total of 697 soccer teams (283 men, 414 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Of that total, 151 schools had both their men's and women's programs recognized.
Dominican University New York women's soccer team was a recipient with a team GPA of 3.42.
2024-25 Women's Team Academic Award
(School, Coach, Team GPA)
Abilene Christian University, Stephen Salas, 3.65
Adelphi University, Brooke DeRosa, 3.56
Adrian University, Nathan Kronewetter, 3.78
University of Akron, Maggie Kuhn, 3.73
University of Alabama, Wes Hart, 3.61
University of Arizona, Rebecca Moros, 3.62
Albion College, Ron Rainey, 3.48
Albertus Magnus College, Nicholas Wajnowski, 3.26
Alfred University, Craig Yanni, 3.52
Allegheny College, Lacey Phillips, 3.66
Alvernia University, Amanda Bezner, 3.51
Amherst College, Jen Hughes, 3.68
Anderson University, Sarah Jacobs, 3.73
Angelo State University, Travis McCorkle, 3.62
Arkansas State University, Brian Dooley, 3.58
Ashland University, Cayleb Paulino, 3.72
Assumption University, Chip Warner, 3.37
Auburn University, James Armstrong, 3.53
Augsburg University, Clara Webby, 3.34
Austin Peay State University, Kimberly McGowan, 3.68
Azusa Pacific University, Brooke Lincoln, 3.50
Baldwin Wallace University, Jim Wojtkun, 3.57
Bard College, Katherine Hofstede, 3.53
Barry University, Jay Harris, 3.68
Bates College, Joseph Vari, 3.76
Belhaven University, Kimberly Harrell, 3.64
Belmont Abbey College, Mike Lynch, 3.58
Bemidji State University, Jim Stone, 3.62
Blinn College, Alexandria Jackson, 3.25
Bloomsburg University, Matt Haney, 3.57
Bluffton University, Zach Hammon, 3.64
Bowdoin College, Brianne Smithson, 3.84
Brandeis University, Mary Shimko, 3.60
Brenau University, Mike Lochstampfor, 3.31
Brevard College, Juan Mascaro, 3.72
Bridgewater College, Michael Van Horn, 3.52
Bridgewater State University, Yasmina Carvalho, 3.25
Brookdale Community College, Nil Onder, 3.05
Brown University, Kia McNeill, 3.38
University of Bridgeport, Tania Armellino, 3.60
Bryant University, Andy Biggs, 3.54
Bryn Mawr College, Claire Scanlan, 3.54
Bucknell University, Kelly Cook, 3.50
University at Buffalo, Shawn Burke, 3.65
Buffalo State University, Victoria Caruso, 3.45
Butler Community College, Adam Hunter, 3.23
University of California Irvine, Scott Juniper, 3.15
UCLA, Margueritte Aosaza, 3.26
California Baptist University, Kristin St. Clair, 3.71
California Lutheran University, Frank Marino, 3.45
Cal Poly Pomona, Jay Mason, 3.38
California State University Chico, Kim Sutton, 3.73
California State University East Bay, Anne Whipple, 3.51
California State University Fresno, Brian Zwaschka, 3.53
California State University Northridge, Gina Brewer, 3.52
California State University San Marcos, Bobby Renneisen, 3.55
California State University Stanislaus, Gabriel Bolton, 3.44
Calvin University, Emily Ottenhoff, 3.52
Carlow University, Allen Duda, 3.65
Carnegie Mellon University, Yon Stuble, 3.52
Carroll College, David Thorvilson, 3.57
Carson-Newman University, Simon Duffy, 3.53
Casper College, Ammon Bennett, 3.35
Catawba University, Nick Brown, 3.57
Catholic University, Casey Sommers, 3.55
Cedarville University, Jonathan Meade, 3.62
University of Central Arkansas, Jeremy Bishop, 3.69
Central College, Michael Kobylynski, 3.71
Central Connecticut State University, Michael D'Arcy, 3.54
University of Central Florida, Tiffany Roberts Sahayadak, 3.60
University of Central Oklahoma, Amel Muhamedagic, 3.53
Chatham University, Betsy Warren, 3.61
University of Charleston, Sarah Leiby, 3.32
Chowan University, Fernando Zuniga, 3.39
Christopher Newport University, James Gunderson, 3.53
Clark University, Brienne Smith, 3.74
Clarke University, Josh Printz, 3.42
Clarkson University, Zac Shaw, 3.48
Clayton State University, Ricky Clarke, 3.26
Clemson University, Eddie Radwanski, 3.65
Coastal Carolina University, Jo Chubb, 3.75
Colby-Sawyer College, Anthony Cosky, 3.43
University of Colorado, Danny Sanchez, 3.32
Colorado College, Keri Sanchez, 3.77
Colorado Mesa University, Jody Lingafeldt, 3.79
Colorado State University Pueblo, John Constable, 3.51
Columbus State University, Jay Entlich, 3.67
Concordia University St. Paul, Steve Bellis, 3.74
Connecticut College, Norm Riker, 3.75
Covenant College, Mark Duble, 3.66
Creighton University, Jimmy Walker, 3.54
Culver-Stockton College, Tyler Tomlinson, 3.49
Dallas Baptist University, Marcus Wood, 3.68
Davidson College, Riley Piechnick, 3.74
Daytona State University, Hope Clark, 3.51
De Anza College, Rusty Johnson, 3.56
Denison University, Sarah Brink, 3.39
DePaul University, Michele O'Brien, 3.81
DePauw University, Cristin Allen, 3.57
Dominican University, Carlos Carrillo, 3.66
Dominican University of New York, Brett Axelrod, 3.42
Drake University, Lindsey Horner, 3.62
Drew University, Brendan Michael, 3.45
Drexel University, Ray Goon, 3.70
Drury University, Justin Olson, 3.54
University of Dubuque, Jason Berna, 3.55
Eastern Arizona College, Charles Long, 3.53
Eastern Illinois University, Dirk Bennett, 3.63
Eastern Kentucky University, Matthew Cosinuke, 3.70
Eckerd College, Luke Sheekey, 3.71
Edgewood University, Derek Helmer, 3.36
Elizabethtown College, Amy Hough, 3.61
Elmhurst College, Susie McCreery Foster, 3.60
Elon University, Neil Payne, 3.61
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Todd Poitras, 3.55
Emerson College, David Suvak, 3.87
Endicott College, Jodi Kenyon, 3.64
Evangel University, Bruce Deaton, 3.59
Fairfield University, David Barrett, 3.75
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham, Kristin Giotta, 3.45
Farmingdale State College, Chris Roche, 3.23
Feather River College, Conrad Gooley, 3.54
University of Findlay, Sierra Tom, 3.70
Florida Atlantic University, Patrick Baker, 3.68
Florida Institute of Technology, Katy Freels, 3.44
Florida Southern College, Gerry Lucey, 3.68
Florida State University, Brian Pensky, 3.41
Folsom Lake College, Donald Ribaudo, 3.51
Fordham University, Magnus Nilerud, 3.62
Francis Marion College, Samuel Holmes, 3.46
Franciscan University, Nick Miller, 3.51
Franklin & Marshall College, John Sumoski, 3.93
Franklin Pierce College, Matthew Johnson, 3.37
Frostburg State University, Brian Parker, 3.73
Georgetown University, Dave Nolan, 3.71
Georgia Southern University, Chris Adams, 3.55
Georgia State University, Ed Joyce, 3.72
Georgian Court University, James Moore, 3.71
Gonzaga University, Katie Benz, 3.68
Greensboro College, Mike Johnston, 3.60
Grinnell College, Kirsten Koester, 3.73
Grove City College, Melissa Lamie, 3.59
Hamilton College, Colette Gilligan, 3.54
Hamline University, Michael Prunty, 3.59
Harding University, Greg Harris, 3.57
Hartwick College, Brian Knapp, 3.51
Haverford College, Jamie Schneck, 3.70
University of Hawaii, Michele Nagamine, 3.55
University of Hawaii at Hilo, Gene Okamura, 3.50
Hiram College, Mike Shiels, 3.32
Hofstra University, Simon Riddiough, 3.63
Hood College, Molly Kovarik, 3.34
Hope College, Holly VanNoord, 3.70
Houghton University, Esther Pellegrino, 3.69
University of Idaho, Jermey Clevenger, 3.55
University of Illinois Chicago, David Nikolic, 3.60
University of Illinois-Springfield, Scott Myers, 3.83
Indiana State University, Paul Lawrence, 3.72
Iowa State University, Matt Fannon, 3.68
Ithaca College, Melinda Quigg, 3.71
IU Indianapolis, Angela Berry White, 3.66
Jacksonville University, Ryan Moon, 3.64
James Madison University, Joshua Walters, 3.42
John Carroll University, Michael Marich, 3.62
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Ajani Clunie, 3.51
Johns Hopkins University, Dan Weiler, 3.84
Johnson County Community College, Jim Schwab, 3.59
Jones College, Delores Deasley, 3.75
University of Kansas , Nate Lie, 3.64
Kent State University, Rob Marinaro, 3.65
University of Kentucky, Troy Fabiano, 3.70
Kenyon College, Sarah McClellan, 3.58
Lander University, Chris Ayer, 3.68
La Salle University, Paul Royal, 3.62
Lebanon Valley College, Frank Carrozza, 3.60
Lees-McRae College, Cally Morrill, 3.49
Le Moyne College, Jaro Zawislan, 3.36
Lewis University, Chris Koenig, 3.62
Liberty University, Lang Wedemeyer, 3.71
Lindenwood University, Dave Musso, 3.84
Linfield College, Steve Simmons, 3.28
Lipscomb University, Kevin O'Brien, 3.64
Lock Haven University, Jesse Urquhart, 3.48
Long Island University, Tom Giovatto, 3.60
Loras College, Matt Pucci, 3.66
University of Louisville, Christopher McBride, 3.57
Luther College, Hollie Gray, 3.59
Lycoming College, Kenny Fern, 3.55
Macalester University, Madeline Buckley, 3.77
Madonna University, Paul Patton, 3.35
Maine Maritime Academy, Levi Evans, 3.21
Malone University, Bailey Shattel, 3.67
Marietta College, Zack Votra, 3.67
Marist University, Nicole Pacapelli, 3.42
Marshall University, Rafa Simoes, 3.58
Martin Luther College, Tyler Zarnstorff, 3.78
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Barry Elkins, 3.67
University of Maryland, Michael Marchiano, 3.52
UMBC, Rick Stainton, 3.69
Maryville College, Pepe Fernandez, 3.58
Maryville University, Eric Delabar, 3.59
Marywood College, Richard Owens, 3.70
University of Massachusetts, Jason Dowiak, 3.79
University of Massachusetts-Boston, Amy Zombeck, 3.52
University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Mira Novak, 3.66
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Deb Raber, 3.50
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Martin Desmarais, 3.65
McDaniel College, Michael Scott, 3.60
McMurry University, Charles Nobles, 3.40
University of Memphis, Brooks Monaghan, 3.85
Mercer University, Tony Economopolous, 3.62
Merrimack College, Gabe Mejail, 3.70
Miami University, Courtney Sirmans, 3.48
Michigan Tech University, Melissa Kuhar, 3.76
Middle Tennessee State University, Aston Rhoden, 3.69
Midway University, Sherrill Smith, 3.53
Millikin University, Ian Doherty, 3.39
Minnesota State University Mankato, Brian Bahl, 3.70
Mississippi College, Darryl Longabaugh, 3.51
Mississippi State University, Nick Zimmerman, 3.62
Mississippi University for Women, Ana Ramos, 3.56
University of Missouri, Stefanie Golan, 3.85
Missouri State University, Kirk Nelson, 3.72
Monmouth College, Lucas Henderson, 3.60
Monmouth University, Kylee Flynn, 3.61
University of Montana, Chris Citowicki, 3.67
Moravian University, Jeffrey Ykoruk, 3.60
Morton College, Dwayne Cruz, 3.19
Motlow State Community College, Andy Lyon, 3.56
University of Mount Olive, Glad Bugariu, 3.73
Nazareth University, Gail Mann, 3.65
University of Nebraska, John Walker, 3.58
University of New Hampshire, Steve Welham, 3.47
New England College, Paul Vasquez, 3.35
University of New Hampshire, Steve Welham, 3.47
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ally Nick, 3.60
New Mexico Highlands University, Amanda Evans, 3.49
New York University, Scott Waddell, 3.68
Newberry College, Diana Alexander, 3.52
Newman University, Dylan Gruntzel, 3.41
Nichols College, Angel Mogel, 3.76
University of North Alabama, Chris Walker, 3.65
University of North Carolina-Pembroke, Lars Andersson, 3.43
North Carolina Wesleyan University, Beverly Biancur, 3.42
North Central College, Andrew Gamarra, 3.66
North Dakota State University, Mike Regan, 3.65
University of North Florida, Eric Faulconer, 3.55
University of North Georgia, Kayley Ralton, 3.30
University of Northern Colorado, Tim Barrera, 3.68
Northern Kentucky University, Bob Sheehan, 3.58
Northern State University, Bob Casper, 3.50
Northwest Missouri State University, Marc Gordon, 3.78
Oakland University, Devin Zvosec, 3.53
Ohio Northern University, Benjamin Tierney, 3.67
Ohio State University, Lori Walker, 3.65
Ohio Wesleyan University, Patrick Ferguson, 3.56
Oklahoma State University, Colin Carmichael, 3.53
Old Dominion University, Angie Hind, 3.57
Oxford College of Emory University, Ruth Geiger, 3.71
University of the Ozarks, Natalie Dreyer, 3.30
University of the Pacific, Jeff Freeman, 3.58
Pacific Lutheran University, Seth Spidahl, 3.64
Paradise Valley Community College, Guillermo Uriarte, 3.22
University of Pennsylvania, Kristine Turner, 3.62
Penn State University, Erica Dambach, 3.52
Penn State University Behrend, Patrick O'Driscoll, 3.64
Penn State University Harrisburg, Brandon West, 3.46
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Ian Scheller, 3.37
Pennwest University California, Pete Curtis, 3.49
Piedmont University, Timmy McCormack, 3.54
Pikeville University, Logan Langseth, 3.70
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Chuck Wigle, 3.36
Plattsburgh State University, Whitney Frary, 3.43
University of Portland, Michelle French, 3.56
Presbyterian College, Matt Smith, 3.80
Princeton University, Sean Driscoll, 3.56
Providence College, Samuel Lopes, 3.63
Purdue University, Richard Moodie, 3.43
Purdue University Fort Wayne, Jason Burr, 3.42
Quinnipiac University, Dave Clarke, 3.82
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bry Nasypany-Cicero, 3.51
University of Rhode Island, Megan Jessee, 3.66
Rhodes College, McKinnon Pennell, 3.71
University of Richmond, Adam Denton, 3.78
University of Rochester, Ashley Van Vechten, 3.74
Rochester Institute of Technology, Liz Masterson, 3.71
Rockhurst University, Greg Herdlick, 3.85
Roosevelt University, Tom Czop, 3.41
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Amy Helliwell, 3.43
Russell Sage College, Garrett Cobb, 3.70
Rutgers University, Michael O'Neill, 3.50
Rutgers University Camden, Kevin Luber, 3.33
Rutgers University Newark, Nate Guagliardi, 3.29
Saddleback College, BJ McNichol, 3.41
Saint Francis University, Brian Diaz, 3.61
Saint Leo College, Ged O'Connor, 3.53
Saint Louis University, Katie Shields, 3.61
Saint Mary's College, Theresa Romagnolo, 3.42
Saint Mary's University, Nicholas Rizzo, 3.60
Salem College, Robin Ramirez, 3.40
Salisbury University, Kwame Lloyd, 3.48
Salve Regina University, Tanya Roberts, 3.58
City College of San Francisco, Jeff Wilson, 3.61
Sarah Lawrence College, Maurizio Grillo, 3.60
University of Scranton, Colleen Pivrotto, 3.77
Seattle University, Julie Woodward, 3.67
Seattle Pacific University, Royce Busey, 3.72
Seton Hall University, Joshua Osit, 3.63
Sewanee: The University of the South, Greg Cathell, 3.70
Shawnee State University, Joe McCauley, 3.51
Shenandoah University, Elizabeth Pike, 3.53
Siena College, Steven Karbowski, 3.60
Siena Heights University, Scott Oliver, 3.60
Sierra College, Jason Gantt, 3.30
Simmons University, Ann Marie Jaworski, 3.80
Smith College, Kathy Brawn, 3.68
University of South Alabama, Chris Hennessey, 3.45
University of South Carolina, Shelley Smith, 3.66
University of South Carolina Aiken, Adam Kleman, 3.46
University of South Dakota, Michael Thomas, 3.66
University of South Florida, Chris Brown, 3.61
University of Southern California, Jane Alukonis, 3.44
Southern Connecticut State University, Adam Cohen, 3.40
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Derek Burton, 3.51
University of Southern Indiana, Eric Schoenstein, 3.49
University of Southern Mississippi, Mohammed El-Zaire, 3.70
Southern Utah University, Kai Edwards, 3.59
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Mark Persson, 3.07
Southwestern University, Linda Hamilton, 3.48
St. Catharine University, Jesse Campos, 3.57
St. Cloud State University, Gretta McDonald, 3.48
St. Edward's University, Nick Cowell, 3.50
St. Mary's College of Maryland, Peter Krech, 3.59
St. Norbert College, Katie Guns, 3.38
SUNY Brockport, Mike Idland, 3.41
SUNY Cortland, Heidi Axtell, 3.38
SUNY Geneseo, Nathan Wiley, 3.62
SUNY Oneonta, Mara Primmer, 3.54
Stephens College, Don Trentham, 3.75
Stony Brook University, Tobias Bischoff, 3.58
Suffolk University, Ellie MacDougall, 3.66
Susquehanna University, Nick Hoover, 3.61
Swarthmore College, Todd Anckaitis, 3.79
Syracuse University, Nicky Thrasher Adams, 3.78
Tarleton State University, Peter Cuadrado, 3.74
University of Tennessee Southern, Will Austin, 3.58
University of Tennessee-Martin, Mike Varga, 3.49
University or Texas-Tyler, Stefani Webb, 3.56
Texas A&M University, G Guerreri, 3.49
TCU, Eric Bell, 3.67
Texas State University, Stephen Holeman, 3.35
Texas Tech University, Charlotte Heeter, 3.76
Texas Woman's University, Babak Abouzar, 3.69
The College of New Jersey, Danny Blank, 3.34
Thiel College, Cari De Cas, 3.45
Thomas More University, Marquis Walker, 3.45
Tiffin University, Michael Cracas, 3.64
Transylvania University, Trip Rogers, 3.53
Trinity College, Rachael Schroeder, 3.50
Trinity University, Dylan Harrison, 3.58
Tufts University, Martha Whiting, 3.80
Tusculum University, Vanessa Fyffe, 3.66
Tyler Junior College, Corey Rose, 3.30
United States Coast Guard Academy, Susan Grant, 3.40
United States Military Academy, Tracy Chao, 3.14
Union College, Karen Perron, 3.62
Utah Valley University, Chris Lemay, 3.66
Valdosta State University, Stephen Andrew, 3.51
Valparaiso University, John Marovich, 3.63
Vanderbilt University, Darren Ambrose, 3.58
Vassar University, Keith Simons, 3.80
Vermont State University Castleton, Chris Chapdelaine, 3.65
University of Virginia, Steve Swanson, 3.65
Virginia Tech, Chugger Adair, 3.64
Wabash Valley College, Patrick Harris, 3.50
Wagner College, Phil Cassella, 3.64
Walsh University, Hannah Brown, 3.49
Wartburg College, Emily Ryan, 3.70
Washburn University, Davy Phillips, 3.54
University of Washington, Nicole Van Dyke, 3.50
Washington College, Tom Reilly, 3.75
Washington & Lee University, Tiffany Pins, 3.79
Washington University in St. Louis, Jim Conlon, 3.82
Waynesburg University, George DeAugustino, 3.60
Webster University, Luigi Scire, 3.56
Wellesley University, Greg Margolis, 3.80
Wesleyan University, Eva Meredith, 3.75
West Chester University, Betty Ann Kempf Townsley, 3.58
University of West Florida, Joe Bartlinski, 3.69
West Liberty University, Sean Regan, 3.31
West Virginia University, Nikki Izzo-Brown, 3.66
Western Carolina University, Chad Miller, 3.66
Western Kentucky University, Jason Neidell, 3.58
Western Michigan University, Lewis Robinson, 3.77
Westminster College, Girish Thakar, 3.39
Wheaton College, Patrick Gilliam, 3.62
Wilkes University, John McNichol, 3.56
College of William & Mary, Julie Schackford, 3.50
Williams College, Sarah Raymond, 3.79
Wilmington College, Nick Kinder, 3.61
Wingate University, Katie Mitchell, 3.57
University of Wisconsin, Paula Wilkins, 3.44
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Sean Yengo, 3.66
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Jason Murphy, 3.59
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Erin Coppernoll, 3.65
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Brittany Nikolic, 3.54
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Dawn Crow, 3.49
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Dan Montanye, 3.41
Wittenberg University, Katie Robinson, 3.63
College of Wooster, David Brown, 3.70
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Stephanie Riley-Schafer, 3.74
Xavier University, Dean Ward, 3.72
York College of Pennsylvania, Kelly Wakeman, 3.57
Young Harris College, Avram Allen, 3.75
