(BIG TEN) – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026 Men’s Soccer All-Big Ten teams and individual honors on Thursday, following a vote of the league’s coaches.
Three teams were represented among the six individual awards, as a trio of Washington Huskies, Zach Ramsey, Alex Hall, and Harrison Bertos, were named Offensive Player, Midfielder, and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively.
Indiana netminder Michal Mroz and head coach Todd Yeagley collected Goaltender and Coach of the Year honors, while Maryland’s Rodrigo Neri was named Freshman of the Year.
Ramsey was named the league’s top offensive player after leading the nation in total goals (19), goals per game (1.12), total points (43), points per game (2.56), and shots on goal per game (2.53). The Redmond, Wash. native is currently tied atop the program’s single season goals record.
Hall is the second consecutive Husky named Midfielder of the Year, joining last season’s winner Richie Aman. The junior from Newcastle, Wash. ranks second on the team with 12 points on three goals and six assists, which are tied for the team lead.
Like Ramsey, Bertos becomes Washington’s first Defensive Player of the Year. The senior from Bedford, Mass. anchored a defensive unit that surrendered 1.11 goals per match, including just 0.80 goals per match in conference play. Bertos added three goals on the offensive side of the pitch, with two marking game-winners.
Mroz becomes Indiana’s second Goaltender of the Year honoree, joining two-time winner Roman Celentano (2020, 2021). Mroz leads the Big Ten in goals against average (0.61), shutouts (8), save percentage (.831) and victories (14). The junior from Elk Grove, Ill. also ranks in the top 10 nationally in goals against average, save percentage, and shutouts.
Neri becomes Maryland’s third student-athlete named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the program’s first since Kimani Stewart-Baynes in 2023. The freshman from Madrid, Spain leads the Terrapins with eight goals, tied for fourth in the Big Ten, and 18 points.
Yeagley earns his fourth Big Ten Coach of the Year accolade after leading the Hoosiers to a 15-1-3 overall record, including 7-1-2 in the league, and the program’s 20th Big Ten title. After opening the season ranked No. 22 on the United Soccer Coaches poll, the Hoosiers rode a dominant defensive effort to the nation’s No. 3 ranking after allowing just 11 goals with nine clean sheets.
The Big Ten also recognized 11 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The 2026 Big Ten Tournament will return to action on Sunday, as Indiana and Washington meet in the Big Ten Tournament championship match, with the winner earning the Big Ten’s automatic berth into the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. ET at Indiana’s Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. The match will air live on Big Ten Network and the Fox One app.
2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Postseason Honors
Offensive Player of the Year: ZACH RAMSEY, Washington
Midfielder of the Year: Alex Hall, Washington
Defensive Player of the Year: Harrison Bertos, Washington
Goalkeeper of the Year: Michal Mroz, Indiana
Freshman of the Year: Rodrigo Neri, Maryland
Coach of the Year: Todd Yeagley, Indiana
All-Big Ten First Team
Josh Maher, Jr., D, Indiana
Alex Matthews, R-Sr., M, Indiana
Oliver Moller-Jensen, Sr., F, Indiana
Michal Mroz, Jr., GK, Indiana
Andrew Darakdjian, Sr., F, Michigan State
Miles Merritt, Sr., M, Michigan State
Brandon Munson, Jr., D, Michigan State
Nick Collins, Sr., D, Rutgers
Harrison Bertos, Sr., D, Washington
Alex Hall, Jr., M, Washington
ZACH RAMSEY, Jr., F, Washington
All-Big Ten Second Team
Easton Bogard, Jr., F, Indiana
Nick McHenry, Jr., D, Indiana
Laurin Mack, Jr., GK, Maryland
Rodrigo Neri, Fr., F, Maryland
Richie Ludwig, Sr., F, Michigan State
Amer Lukovic, Grad., F, Rutgers
Zach Mastrodimos, So., M, Rutgers
Jaime Amaro, Jr., M, UCLA
Shakir Nixon, Jr., D, UCLA
Tre Wright, Sr., D, UCLA
Matthew Zachemski, Jr., M, Wisconsin
All-Freshman Team*
Michael Adu-Gyamfi, F, Indiana
Franklin Affanyi, D, Maryland
Said El Eyssami, F, Maryland
RODRIGO NERI, F, Maryland
Alex Gimple, F, Michigan
Josue Pfrommer, D, Northwestern
Jack Wayne, M, Ohio State
Sheridan McNish, D, Penn State
Jeffrey Bryjak, D, Rutgers
Hector Criado, D, Rutgers
Shaun Brun, D, Washington
JAKE GOETTING, F, Washington
Sportsmanship Honorees
Collins Oduro, Sr., F, Indiana
Albi Ndrenika, Grad., F, Maryland
Patrick O’Toole, Sr., D, Michigan
Connor O’Keefe, So., D, Michigan State
Italo Addimandi, Sr., F, Northwestern
Patrick McLaughlin, Sr., GK, Ohio State
Morgan Marshall, Sr., D, Penn State
Simon Gorczowski, So., D, Rutgers
Philip Naef, Sr., M, UCLA
Chad Sovde, Sr., M, Washington
Markie Hrvojevic, Sr., F, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
* – additional player added due to ties in voting
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