CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference announced its 2022 men's soccer All-MAC teams, Player of the Year, Co-Goalkeepers of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coach of the Year on Thursday, as voted by the league's head coaches.
Akron's Jared Embick was named MAC Coach of the Year, while Western Michigan's Daniel Nimick was named the MAC Player of the Year. Bowling Green's Brendan Graves and Western Michigan's Hunter Morse took home Co-Goalkeepers of the Year honors, while Western Michigan's Carson Hodgson rounded out the Speciality Awards by being named the Freshman of the Year.
In addition, the All-MAC First Team & Second Teams were announced.
The MAC Men's Soccer Championship will take place on Saturday, November 12 at FirstEnergy Stadium as No. 1 Akron hosts No. 2 Western Michigan at 1 pm ET (
ESPN+). The winner will take home the MAC title and will earn a spot in the upcoming NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament.
2022 MAC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year: Jared Embick, Akron
Player of the Year: Daniel Nimick, Western Michigan
Co-Goalkeeper of the Year: Brendan Graves, Bowling Green
Co-Goalkeeper of the Year: Hunter Morse, Western Michigan
Freshman of the Year: Carson Hodgson, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Forward: Dyson Clapier, Akron
Forward: Charlie Sharp, Western Michigan
Forward: Jason Shokalook, Akron
Midfielder: Eric Conerty, Western Michigan
Midfielder: Sergi Martinez, Bowling Green
Midfielder: Jonas Buechte, Akron
Defender: Daniel Nimick, Western Michigan
Defender: Malik Henry, Akron
Defender: Joey Akpunonu, Bowling Green
Defender: Will Jackson, Akron
Goalkeeper: Brendan Graves, Bowling Green
All-MAC Second Team
Forward: Mike Melaragni, Western Michigan
Forward: Dylan Sing, Western Michigan
Forward: Niall Reid-Stephen, Chicago State
Midfielder: John Fitzgerald, Akron
Midfielder: Adrian Corona, Northern Illinois
Midfielder: Alberto Anaya, Bowling Green
Midfielder: Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal, Akron
Defender: Adrian Lara, Northern Illinois
Defender: Joel Sangwa, Akron
Defender: Jaylen Shannon, Western Michigan
Goalkeeper: Hunter Morse, Western Michigan
