CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference announced its 2021 Men's Soccer All-MAC teams, its Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and the Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year on Wednesday, as voted by the league's head coaches.

Northern Illinois’ Ryan Swan was named Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year, while his own player, Nick Markanich, repeated as the MAC Player of the Year. Bowling Green’s Alberto Anaya took home Freshman of the Year honors.

In addition, the All-MAC First Team & Second Team was announced.

The MAC Men's Soccer Championship semifinals will take place on Thursday, November 11^th as No. 2 West Virginia takes on No. 3 Georgia State at 3 pm CT | 4 pm ET, while No. 1 Northern Illinois will face off against No. 4 Bowling Green at 6 pm CT | 7 pm ET. The winner will take home the MAC title and will earn a spot in the upcoming NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament. 
 
2021 MAC Player of the Year
Nick Markanich, Northern Illinois
 
2021 MAC Freshman of the Year
Alberto Anaya, Bowling Green
 
2021 Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year
Ryan Swan, Northern Illinois
 
First Team All-MAC
Diogo Pacheco, Akron, Forward
Ryan Kingsford, Akron, Forward 
Zach Buescher, Bowling Green, Midfielder
Jacob Erlandson, Bowling Green, Defender 
Adam Davie, Georgia Southern, Forward
George Proctor, Georgia State, Defender
Gunther Rankenburg, Georgia State, Goalie
Pepe Martinez-Bertrand, Northern Illinois, Midfielder
Anthony Markanich, Northern Illinois, Defender 
Nick Markanich, Northern Illinois, Forward
Martin Sanchez, Northern Illinois, Goalie
Luke McCormick, West Virginia, Midfielder
 
Second Team All-MAC
Dyson Clapier, Akron, Midfielder 
Malik Henry, Akron, Defender
Joey Akpunonu, Bowling Green, Defender
Alberto Anaya, Bowling Green, Midfielder 
Ross Finnie, Georgia State, Midfielder 
Ethan Sassine, Georgia State, Forward
Daniel Nimick, Western Michigan, Defender
Charlie Sharp, Western Michigan, Forward
Dylan Sing, Western Michigan, Midfielder 
Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi, West Virginia, Forward
Kevin Morris, West Virginia, Defender 
Steven Tekesky, West Virginia, Goalie