KANSAS CITY, Mo.– United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday the College Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year.
A total of 794 soccer teams (333 men, 461 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2025-26 academic year. Of that total, 185 schools had both their men's and women's programs recognized.
2025-26 Women's Team Academic Award
(School, Coach, Team GPA)
Adams State College, Alex Greco, 3.56
Adelphi University, Brooke DeRosa, 3.55
Adrian College, Nathan Kronewetter, 3.55
University of Akron, Maggie Kuhn, 3.67
University of Alabama-Huntsville, James Ballamy, 3.57
Albertus Magnus College, Nicholas Wajnowski, 3.40
Albion College, Ron Rainey, 3.51
Alfred University, Craig Yanni, 3.51
Allegheny University, Lacey Phillips, 3.62
Alma College, Sam Sibilski, 3.58
Alvernia University, Amanda Bezner, 3.56
American International College, Sam Mitchell, 3.68
American University, Phil Casella, 3.63
Amherst College, Jen Hughes, 3.54
Anderson University, Alejandra Gomez Nogueras, 3.63
Appalachian State University, Aimee Haywood, 3.60
Arcadia University, Rick Brownell, 3.65
Arizona State University, Graham Winkworth, 3.66
University of Arkansas, Colby Hale, 3.56
University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Kelly Farrell, 3.63
Ashland University, Cayleb Paulino, 3.74
Auburn University, James Armstrong, 3.55
Auburn University at Montgomery, John Robertson, 3.55
Augsburg University, Clara Webby, 3.66
Austin Peay State University, Kimberly McGowan, 3.60
Babson College, Nellie Pineault, 3.41
Baldwin Wallace University, Jim Wojtkun, 3.70
Ball State University, Andy Stoots, 3.82
Bard College, Jennifer Clark, 3.72
Barry University, Jay Harris, 3.60
Bates College, Joe Vari, 3.76
Baylor University, Michelle Lenard, 3.56
Belhaven University, Kimberly Harrell, 3.55
Belmont University, Kelsey Cameron, 3.60
Belmont Abbey University, Michael Lynch, 3.40
Bemidji State University, Jim Stone, 3.74
Bentley University, Tim Mason, 3.48
Bethel College, James Lipocky, 3.32
Bethel University, Sheila McGill, 3.69
Binghamton University, Neel Bhattacharjee, 3.52
Bluffton University, Zach Hammon, 3.71
Bloomsburg University, Matthew Haney, 3.59
Boise State Unievrsity, Jim Thomas, 3.60
Boston College, Chris Watkins, 3.59
Boston University, Megan Burke, 3.62
Bowdoin College, Brianne Smithson, 3.66
Bowling Green State University, Chris Fox, 3.76
Brandeis University, Mary Leary, 3.70
Brenau University, Mike Lochstampfor, 3.57
Brevard College, Juan Mascaro, 3.79
University of Bridgeport, Tania Armellino, 3.74
Bridgewater College, Michael Van Horn, 3.44
Bryant University, Andy Biggs, 3.69
Bryn Mawr College, Claire Scanlan, 3.63
University at Buffalo, Shawn Burke, 3.57
Buffalo State University, Victoria Caruso, 3.49
Butler Community College, Adam Hunter, 3.36
Butler University, Tari St. John, 3.79
Cairn University, Kevin Smith, 3.66
Caldwell University, Kate Pellegrino, 3.24
University of California, Neil McGuire, 3.31
University of California, Davis, Abbie Faingold, 3.01
UCLA, Gof Boyko, 3.29
University of California Santa Barbara, Paul Stumpf, 3.60
University of California Santa Cruz, Lauren Nadler, 3.66
California Baptist University, Kristen St. Clair, 3.25
California State University Fresno, Gabe Margolis, 3.38
California State University San Marcos, Bobby Renneisen, 3.62
California State University Stanislaus, Adam James, 3.54
Cal Poly Pomona, Jay Mason, 3.53
Calvin University, Emily Ottenhoff, 3.48
Carleton College, Jessica Mueller, 3.65
Carlow University, Allen Duda, 3.59
Carnegie Mellon University, Yon Struble, 3.57
Carroll University, David Thorvildson, 3.58
Carson-Newman University, Simon Duffy, 3.58
Case Western Reserve University, Alyssa Johnson, 3.77
Catholic University, Casey Sommers, 3.54
Cedarville University, Jonathan Meade, 3.49
Centenary College, Merlinn Campagna, 3.50
Central College, Michael Kobylinski, 3.67
University of Central Arkansas, Derek Nichols, 3.78
Central Connecticut State University, Mick D'Arcy, 3.60
University of Central Florida, Tiffany Roberts-Sahaydak, 3.58
College of Charleston, Christian Michner, 3.77
Chatham University, Betsy Warren, 3.74
Christopher Newport University, James Gunderson, 3.17
Clarke University, Josh Printz, 3.40
Clayton State University, Ricky Clarke, 3.27
Clemson University, Eddie Radwanski, 3.77
Coastal Carolina University , Pete Cuadrado, 3.70
Coe College, James Culotta, 3.30
Colby College, Seth Benjamin, 3.64
University of Colorado, Danny Sanchez, 3.51
Colorado College, Keri Sanchez, 3.79
Colorado State University, Keeley Hagen, 3.65
Colorado State University-Pueblo, John Constable, 3.38
Columbia University, Tracey Bartholomew, 3.62
Columbus State University, Jay Entlich, 3.68
University of Connecticut, Margaret Rodriguez, 3.59
Connecticut College, Keith Simons, 3.70
Covenant College, Mark Duble, 3.67
Creighton University, Jimmy Walker, 3.61
Culver-Stockton College, Tyler Tomlinson, 3.48
Daemen University, Dan Dolan, 3.45
Dakota State University, Todd Stank, 3.24
Davidson College, Riley Piechnick, 3.72
University of Dayton, Eric Golz, 3.50
Daytona State College, Hope Clark, 3.50
Dean College, Allie Bezo, 3.32
DePaul University, Michele O'Brien, 3.75
DeSales University, Melina Couzis, 3.39
Denison University, Sarah Brink, 3.43
University of Denver, Julianne Sitch, 3.78
Dominican University , Carlos Carrillo, 3.56
Dominican University of New York, Brett Axelrod, 3.31
Drake University, Lindsey Horner, 3.60
Drew University, Ray Goon, 3.36
Drexel University, Shanon Grogan, 3.56
University of Dubuque, Jason Berna, 3.77
Duke University, Kieran Hall, 3.71
East Carolina University, Emily Buccilla, 3.52
Eastern Illinois University, Dirk Bennett, 3.61
Eastern Kentucky University, Matthew Cosinuke, 3.50
Eckerd College, Luke Sheekey, 3.56
Elizabethtown College, Amy Hough, 3.60
Elmhurst University, Susie McCreery Foster, 3.66
Elmira College, Bill Kelly, 3.38
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Todd Poitras, 3.81
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Liam McIlhatton, 3.84
Emmanuel College, Erinn Ring, 3.62
Emporia State University, Jane Grimley Gunn, 3.75
Endicott College, Lauren Pien, 3.64
Erskine College, Lucy Hutto, 3.47
Evangel University, Bruce Deaton, 3.25
University of Evansville, Chris Pfau, 3.54
Fairfield University, Dave Barrett, 3.80
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham, Kristin Giotta, 3.41
Fairmont State University, Alex Zaroyan, 3.67
Farmingdale State College, Chris Roche, 3.16
Ferris State University, Greg Henson, 3.65
Ferrum College, Erin Saleeby, 3.69
University of Florida, Nick Zimmerman, 3.48
Florida Gulf Coast University, Jim Blankenship, 3.81
Florida Southern College, Maddi Moon, 3.57
Florida State University, Brian Pensky, 3.41
Florida Tech, Katy Freels, 3.42
Fordham University, Magnus Nilerud, 3.53
Fort Hays State University, Tyson John, 3.58
Francis Marion University, Samuel Holmes, 3.38
Franklin Pierce University, Matthew Johnson, 3.51
Frostburg State University, Brian Parker, 3.77
Georgetown University, Dave Nolan, 3.71
Georgia Southern University, Chris Adams, 3.61
Georgia State University, Ed Joyce, 3.61
Georgian Court University, Jim Moore, 3.56
Glendale Community College, Jeff Perry, 3.27
Gonzaga University, Katie Benz, 3.49
Grand Canyon University, Chris Cissell, 3.53
Grand Valley State University, Katelyn Longino, 3.66
Greensboro College, Mike Johnston, 3.60
Grinnell College, Kristen Koester, 3.56
Grove City College, Melissa Lamie, 3.52
Guilford College, Dakota Rock, 3.68
Gustavus Adolphus College, Lauren Johnson, 3.80
Gwynedd Mercy University, Michael Nelms, Sr., 3.67
Hamilton College, Collette Gilligan, 3.65
Hamline University, Michael Prunty, 3.72
Hardin-Simmons University, Rusty Oglesby, 3.69
Harford Community College, Rebecca Volk, 3.29
Hartwick College, Brian Knapp, 3.57
Haverford College, Jamie Schneck, 3.70
University of Hawai'i, Michele Nagamine, 3.49
University of Hawai'I Hilo, Gene Okamura, 3.49
Heidelberg University, Madalynn McLaughlin, 3.70
High Point University, Aaron McGuiness, 3.59
Hofstra University, Simon Riddiough, 3.61
Holy Family University, Jill Reeves, 3.43
Hood University, Molly Kovarik, 3.25
Houghton University, Esther Pellegrino, 3.48
University of Houston, Ben Williams, 3.50
Houston Christian University, Nick Whiting, 3.56
Husson University, Dennis Mullins, 3.74
The College of Idaho, Brian Smith, 3.52
University of Idaho, Jeremy Clevenger, 3.63
University of Illinois-Springfield, Scott Myers, 3.79
Illinois State University, Raleigh DeRose, 3.67
Illinois Wesleyan University, Oz Bakirdian, 3.57
Immaculata University, Seamus O'Connor, 3.64
IU Indianapolis, Angela Berry White, 3.70
Indiana University Northwest, Jamie McNicholas, 3.35
Indiana State University, Paul Lawrence, 3.70
University of Iowa, Dean Ward, 3.60
Jacksonville University, Ryan Moon, 3.69
James Madison University, Joshua Walters, 3.47
Johns Hopkins University, Dan Weiler, 3.77
Judson University, Diego Cevallos, 3.29
Juniata College, Joseph Alianiello, 3.58
University of Kansas, Nate Lie, 3.72
Kansas State University, Colleen Corbin, 3.75
Kennesaw State University, Chris Cahill, 3.56
Kent State University, Rob Marinaro, 3.70
Kenyon College, Sarah McClellan, 3.58
Keuka College, Quentin Rogers, 3.62
Lawrence Technological University, Andy Richards, 3.30
Lewis University, Chris Koenig, 3.61
Liberty University, Lang Wedemeyer, 3.78
Lindenwood University, Dave Musso, 3.81
Lock Haven University, Jesse Urquhart, 3.58
Long Beach State University, Mauricio Ingrassia, 3.43
Loras College, Matt Pucci, 3.60
University of Lousiana, Chris McBride, 3.53
University of Louisville, Hunter Norton, 3.73
Loyola University Chicago, Jonathan Sandoval, 3.64
Loyola Marymount University, Chris Chamides, 3.65
Luther College, Hollie Gray, 3.43
Lycoming College, Kenny Fern, 3.37
Macalester College, Marissa Olson-Guillou, 3.84
Maine Maritime Academy, Levi Evans, 3.05
Manhattanville University, Peter Coughlin, 3.32
Marist University, Nicole Pacapelli, 3.67
Marshall University, Rafael Simoes, 3.78
Martin Luther College, Tyson Zarnstorff, 3.50
University of Mary, Sarah Cook, 3.64
University of Maryland, Michael Marchiano, 3.54
Maryville College, Jon Baker, 3.58
University of Mary Washington, Scott Gerseny, 3.51
Marywood University, Richard Owens, 3.73
University of Masschusetts-Boston, Amy Zombeck, 3.44
University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Mira Novak, 3.57
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Martn Desmarais, 3.70
McDaniel College, Michael Scott, 3.49
Mercer University, Tony Economopoulos, 3.68
Mercy University, Jack Nicholson, 3.57
Merrimack College, Gabe Mejail, 3.70
Miami University, Courtney Sirmans, 3.40
Michigan Tech University, Melissa Kuhar, 3.75
Middle Tennessee State University, Aston Rhoden, 3.74
University of Minnesota, Erin Chastain, 3.51
University of Minnesota-Crookston, Danny Burstein, 3.72
Minnesota State University Mankato, Brian Bahl, 3.60
Misericordia University, Mark Stauffer, 3.57
Mississippi College, Darryl Longabaugh, 3.52
Mississippi State University, Kevin O'Brien, 3.56
Mississippi University for Women, Ana Ramos, 3.52
University of Missouri, Stefanie Golan, 3.70
University of Missouri-St. Louis, Stephen Cavallo, 3.67
Missouri State University, Kirk Nelson, 3.69
Missouri Western State University, Jacob Plocher, 3.43
University of Montevallo, Trey Gregory, 3.71
Mount Saint Joseph University, Kristen Johnson, 3.66
Mount Saint Mary College, Joseph Dolan, 3.30
University of Mount Olive, Glad Bugariu, 3.53
University of Mount Union, Asheli Freed, 3.66
Muhlenberg College, Kathy Prescott, 3.62
Murray State University, Ben Madsen, 3.61
University of Nebraska, John Walker, 3.46
University of Nebraska-Kearney, Rob Breton, 3.34
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Robert Lynch, 3.50
Neumann University, Kurt Nusshag, 3.36
New College of Florida, Serge Lipovetsky, 3.68
University of New Hampshire, Steve Welham, 3.53
University of New Haven, Laura Duncan, 3.50
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ally Nick, 3.54
Newman University, Dylan Grutnzel, 3.37
College of New Jersey, Danny Blank, 3.36
New York University, Scott Waddell, 3.73
University of North Alabama, Chris Walker, 3.76
University of North Carolina, Damon Nahas, 3.38
University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Sinead Byrne, 3.46
University of North Carolina Pembroke, Lars Andersson, 3.57
North Central College, Andrew Gamarra, 3.47
North Dakota State University, Michael Regan, 3.63
University of North Florida, Eric Faulconer, 3.61
University of North Georgia, Kayley Ralton, 3.72
University of Northern Iowa, Alex Place Thomas, 3.54
Northern Kentucky University, Bob Sheehan, 3.67
Northern Michigan University, Erin Egolf, 3.63
Northern State University, Bob Casper, 3.50
Northwest Missouri State University, Marc Gordon, 3.77
Northwestern University, Michael Moynihan, 3.51
University of Notre Dame, Nate Norman, 3.26
Oakland University, Devin Zvosec, 3.53
Oberlin College, Taylor Houck, 3.55
Occidental University, Lydia Mitchell, 3.46
Ohio State University, Lori Walker-Hock, 3.47
University of Oklahoma, Matt Mott, 3.56
Oklahoma Baptist University, Michael White, 3.42
Oklahoma State University, Colin Carmichael, 3.60
Old Dominion University, Will Roberts, 3.64
University of the Ozarks, Natalie Dreyer, 3.33
Pace University, Brittany Soto, 3.59
University of the Pacific, Jeff Freeman, 3.43
Pacific Lutheran University, Seth Spidahl, 3.61
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Stephanie Cradduck, 3.53
Paradise Valley Community College, Ernie Santa Cruz, 3.04
University of Pennsylvania, Kristine Turner, 3.63
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Ian Scheller, 3.57
Pepperdine University, Tim Ward, 3.47
Piedmont University, Timmy McCormack, 3.61
Pittsburg State University, Wes Branstetter, 3.53
Plattsburgh State University, Whitney Frary, 3.54
Point Loma Nazarene University, Kristi Kiely, 3.79
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges, Miranda Armstrong, 3.75
University of Portland, Michelle French, 3.48
Post University, Meagan Ryan, 3.57
Princeton University, Sean Driscoll, 3.50
Providence College, Katherine Day, 3.41
Purdue University-Fort Wayne, Jason Burr, 3.69
Queens University of Charlotte, Shannon Neely, 3.63
Quinnipiac College, Dave Clarke, 3.71
Randolph College, Kevin Porterfield, 3.65
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bre Nasypany-Cicero, 3.56
University of Rhode Island, Megan Jessee, 3.55
Rhode Island College, Phil Pincince, 3.47
Rhodes College, McKinnon Pennell, 3.70
Rice University, Brian Lee, 3.76
Ripon College, Jen Finco, 3.30
Roanoke College, Phil Benne, 3.58
Robert Morris University, Michelle Rick, 3.76
University of Rochester, Ashley Van Vechten, 3.78
Rochester Institute of Technology, Liz Masterson, 3.70
Rockford University, Rick Mateus, 3.27
Rockhurst University, Greg Herdlick, 3.75
Rollins College, Alicia Schuck, 3.63
Roosevel University, Tom Czop, 3.35
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Amy Helliwell, 3.56
Rowan University, Scott Leacott, 3.67
Russell Sage College, Garrett Cobb, 3.50
Rutgers University, Kevin O'Neill, 3.58
Rutgers University Newark, Nate Guagliardi, 3.10
College of Saint Benedict, Steven Kimble, 3.67
St. Bonaventure University, Ray Leone, 3.72
St. Catherine University, Jess Campos, 3.56
St. Edward's University, Nuno Gourgel, 3.48
St. John's University, Ian Stone, 3.72
St. Lawrence University, Dima Kaliakan, 3.20
Saint Mary's College, Farkhod Kurbonov, 3.42
St. Mary's College of Maryland, Peter Krech, 3.40
St. Mary's University, Kevin Driggs, 3.54
Saint Michael's College, Wendy Elles, 3.51
St. Olaf College, Molly Fiedler, 3.84
Salem College, Robin Ramirez, 3.31
San Diego State University, Mike Friesen, 3.43
San Francisco State University, John DeMartini, 3.77
Salisbury University, Kwame Lloyd, 3.43
Santa Clara University, Jerry Smith, 3.42
Sarah Lawrence College, Maurizio Grillo, 3.73
SCAD Savannah, Rebecca Gunn, 3.80
University of Scranton, Colleen Pivrotto, 3.61
Seattle University, Julie Woodward, 3.76
Seton Hall University, Josh Osit, 3.52
Sewanee-The University of the South, Greg Cathell, 3.65
Shenandoah University, Elizabeth Pike, 3.46
Siena University, Steven Karbowski, 3.67
Sierra College, Jason Gantt, 3.60
Simmons University, Ann Marie Jaworski, 3.78
Simpson College, Jeremy Reinert, 3.63
Skidmore College, Lacey Walsh, 3.65
Spalding University, Jordan Vejar, 3.69
University of South Alabama, Chris Hennessey, 3.55
University of South Carolina, Shelley Smith, 3.67
University of South Carolina-Aiken, Adam Kleman, 3.42
University of South Carolina-Beaufort, Gary Boughton, 3.58
South Dakota State University, Brock Thompson, 3.52
University of South Florida, Chris Brown, 3.60
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Derek Burton, 3.51
Southeast Missouri State University, John Klein, 3.65
Southern Methodist University, Nicole Nelson, 3.60
Southern Utah University, Steven Lindquist, 3.54
Southwestern University, Lind Hamilton, 3.39
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Mark Persson, 3.35
Springfield College, Kursten Shade, 3.63
Stanford University, Paul Ratcliffe, 3.62
SUNY Canton, Matthew Miligrano, 3.30
SUNY Geneseo, Nathan Wiley, 3.70
SUNY Old Westbury, Jeff Littman, 3.20
SUNY Oneonta, Mara Primmer, 3.63
SUNY Oswego, Brian McGrane, 3.23
Stephens College, Richard Benge, 3.72
Stevens Institute of Technology, Stuart Moran, 3.74
Stonehill College, Alex Wilson, 3.60
Stony Brook University, Tobias Bischoff, 3.65
Suffolk University, Ellie McDougall, 3.61
Susquehanna University, Nick Hoover, 3.65
Swarthmore College, Todd Anckaitis, 3.74
Syracuse University, Nicky Adams, 3.69
University of Tampa, Erin Switalski, 3.54
Temple University, Chris Shaw, 3.73
University of Tennessee, Joe Kirt, 3.50
University of Tennessee-Martin, Mike Varga, 3.47
University of Tennessee Southern, Will Austin, 3.48
University of Texas, Margueritte Bates, 3.50
University of Texas-San Antonio, Derek Pittman, 3.70
University of Texas-Tyler, Stefani Webb, 3.51
Texas A&M University, Bobby Shuttleworth, 3.46
Texas A&M University-Victoria, Kimberly Utrecht, 3.31
Texas Christian University, Eric Bell, 3.51
Texas Woman's University, Babak Abouzar, 3.45
Thiel College, Zack Walters, 3.51
Thomas More University, Marquis Walker, 3.43
Tiffin University, Rudy Brownell, 3.63
Towson University, Katherine Vettori, 3.40
Tufts University, Martha Whiting, 3.79
Union College, Karen Perron, 3.60
Union University, Josh Alford, 3.30
United States Coast Guard Academy, Susan Grant, 3.59
United States Military Academy, Tracy Chao, 3.15
United States Naval Academy, Carin Gabarra, 3.05
Upper Iowa University, Patrick Ritter, 3.57
University of Utah, Hideki Nakada, 3.67
Utah State University, Emanuel Martins, 3.77
Utah Valley University, Chris Lemay, 3.64
Utica University, Brooke Barbuto, 3.58
Valdosta State University, Stephen Andrew, 3.51
Valparaiso University, John Marovich, 3.51
Vassar College, Keith Simons, 3.77
Villanova University, Samar Azem, 3.66
Virginia Tech, Charles Adair, 3.67
Walsh University, Hannah Brown, 3.65
Wartburg College, Emily Ryan, 3.56
Washburn University, Davy Phillips, 3.58
University of Washington, Nicole Van Dyke, 3.50
Washington College, Tom Reilly, 3.70
Washington & Jefferson College, Dan DuBois, 3.52
Washington & Lee University, Tiffany Pins, 3.82
Washington University in St. Louis, Jim Conlon, 3.84
Waynesburg University, George DeAugstino, 3.64
Webster University, Luigi Scire, 3.72
Wellesley College, Greg Margolis, 3.78
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Meredith Carey, 3.56
West Chester University, Betty Ann Kempf Townsley, 3.65
University of West Florida, Joe Bartlinski, 3.55
West Texas A&M University, Bulut Ozturk, 3.35
West Virginia University, Nikki Izzo-Brown, 3.63
Westcliff University, Jack Gidney, 3.25
Western Carolina University, Chad Miller, 3.64
Western Kentucky University, Jason Neidell, 3.68
Western Michigan University, Lewis Robinson, 3.60
Western New England University, Kristin Hensinger, 3.56
Westminster College (Pa.), Girish Thakar, 3.52
Wheaton College, Patrick Gilliam, 3.69
Wilkes University, John McNicol, 3.60
College of William & Mary, Julie Shackford, 3.58
William Peace University, Becky Scroger, 3.19
Williams College, Sarah Raymond, 3.67
University of Wisconsin, Paula Wilkins, 3.40
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Sean Yengo, 3.61
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Jason Murphy, 3.64
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jacob Dietrich, 3.65
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Erin Coppernoll, 3.68
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Brittany Nikolic, 3.56
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Sean McKuras, 3.38
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Dan Montanye, 3.48
Wittenberg University, Katie Robinson, 3.69
College of Wooster, David Brown, 3.77
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Stephanie Riley-Schafer, 3.69
Xavier University, Katy Edelman, 3.59
Yale University, Sarah Martinez, 3.63
Yeshiva University, Ryan Adeleye, 3.72
York College of Pennsylvania, Kelly Wakeman, 3.53
