The University of Akron Athletics
M.A.C. HERMANN TROPHY
• The Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, which is considered the highest individual honor in college soccer, has become synonymous with The University of Akron men's soccer program in recent years as the Zips produced three finalists in as many seasons from 2008-10, including back-to-back winners in 2009 and 2010. Teal Bunbury became the first player in school history to capture the esteemed award in '09 and teammate Darlington Nagbe followed suit in '10.
All-Time UA Hermann Trophy Finalists
Steve Zakuani, 2008
Teal Bunbury, 2009*
Darlington Nagbe, 2010*
* Hermann Trophy winner
ALL-AMERICANS
• The University of Akron men's soccer program has produced 57 All-American honors since 1955.
• Of that group, 11 Zips have earned All-American honors multiple times while Richard Parkinson is the only player in school history to be named All-American three times after having done so in 1970, '71 and '72.
All-Time UA All-Americans
Eugene Alfred, Midfielder, 1970
J.B. Amangoua, Forward, 1983
Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Midfielder, 2008, '09
Michael Apple, Midfielder, 1998
Chad Barson, Defender, 2012
Ed Bender, Forward, 1957
Reinaldo Breines, 2013
Ford Brunner, Goalkeeper, 1966, '67
Teal Bunbury, Forward, 2009
Sean Burke, Goalkeeper, 1984
Scott Caldwell, Midfielder, 2011, 2012
David Egbo, Forward, 2018
Matt English, Forward, 1982
Derek Gaffney, Midfielder, 1986
Steve Gliedt, Forward, 1977
Richie Laryea, Midfielder, 2015
Ed Long, Goalkeeper, 1956
Fritz Kungl, Forward, 1960, '61
Walt Kruppa, Midfielder, 1960
John Lewang, Defender, 1970
Jim Malcom, Forward, 1968
Darren Mattocks, Forward, 2011
Yohann Mauger, Midfielder, 2005
David Meves, Goalkeeper, 2012
Ross McKenzie, Forward, 2005
Pete Milich, Forward, 1962, '63
Joao Moutinho, Defender, 2017
Darlington Nagbe, Forward, 2009, '10
Adam Najem, Midfielder, 2015, '16
George Nanchoff, Forward, 1975, '76
Louie Nanchoff, Forward, 1976, '77
Richard Parkinson, Forward, 1970, '71, '72
Shaun Pendleton, Defender, 1984
Joe Pereira, Forward, 1979
Joe Queiroga, Midfielder, 1966, '67
Aodhan Quinn, 2013
Kofi Sarkodie, Defender, 2010
Roderick Scott, Forward, 1988
Simon Spelling, Defender, 1982, '83
Wil Trapp, Midfielder, 2012
Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Midfielder, 2005, '06
Steve Zakuani, Forward, 2008
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
• The UA men's soccer program has also earned 23 Academic All-American honors since 1986, including 14 in the last eight years alone. In 2010, the Zips set a school record with four honorees, including Academic All-American of the Year Kofi Sarkodie.
All-Time UA Academic All-Americans
Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Third Team 2010
Chad Barson, Second Team, 2010
Chad Barson, First Team, 2011
Chad Barson, First Team, 2012
Orjan Bjaneso, First Team, 2000
Orjan Bjaneso, Second Team, 2001
Elliot Bradbrook, Second Team, 2007
Reinaldo Brenes, First Team, 2012
Reinaldo Brenes, Third Team, 2013
Scott Caldwell, Second Team, 2011
Scott Caldwell, First Team, 2012^
Derek Gaffney, Midfielder, 1986
David Meves, Second Team, 2010
David Meves, Third Team, 2011
David Meves, Second Team, 2012
Justin Millard, Second Team, 1997
Justin Millard, First Team, 1998
Kyle Milligan, Third Team, 2001
Adam Najem, First Team, 2015
Adam Najem, First Team, 2016
Kofi Sarkodie, First Team, 2009
Kofi Sarkodie, First Team, 2010*
Ben Zemanski, Third Team, 2009
* - 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-American of the Year - University Division
^ - 2012 NSCAA Scholar All-America Player of the Year
LOWE'S SENIOR CLASS AWARD
• Anthony Ampaipitakwong became the first player in school history to win the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in 2010. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men's soccer coaches, national soccer media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's soccer. Ampaipitakwong posted a 3.4 grade point average in business administration at Akron and was a regular contributor in the Akron community; working with Habitat for Humanity, spending days at local elementary schools and volunteering time at a local shelter for homeless women and children. The two-time NSCAA All-American and multiple Hermann Trophy semifinalist was also a volunteer coach for several soccer camps at Akron as well as at his high school in Bradenton, Fla.
ALL-MAC HONORS
• Since joining the league in 1993, the Zips have recorded 197 All-MAC selections, including 116 First-Team honorees. In 2010 and again in 2013, UA set a conference record with nine first-team honorees.
• Akron has produced the MAC Player of the Year in 10 of the last 15 seasons and 12 times overall, which is the most recorded by any league member.
All-Time UA MAC Players of the Year
Paul Wilkinson, 1993
Michael Apple, 1998
Ross McKenzie, 2005
Sinisa Ubiparipovic, 2006
Cory Sipos, 2007
Steve Zakuani, 2008
Teal Bunbury, 2009
Darlington Nagbe, 2010
Darren Mattocks, 2011
Scott Caldwell, 2012
Aodhan Quinn, 2013
Adam Najem, 2016
• Akron also leads the conference with 11 MAC Coach of the Year honors. Previous head coach Caleb Porter earned the distinction each season from 2007-12.
All-Time UA MAC Coaches of the Year
Ken Lolla, 1993*
Ken Lolla, 1995
Ken Lolla, 1998
Ken Lolla, 2005
Caleb Porter, 2007
Caleb Porter, 2008
Caleb Porter, 2009
Caleb Porter, 2010
Caleb Porter, 2011
Caleb Porter, 2012
Jared Embick, 2019
* Co-MAC Coach of the Year (Bobby Kramig, Miami)
• Additionally, six Zips have earned the league's Newcomer of the Year honor in as many seasons dating back to 2007, pushing the program's total to 11 honorees since 1993.
All-Time UA MAC Newcomers of the Year
Christian Handsor, 1993
Justin Millard, 1995
Torbjorn Birkeland, 1999*
Kirk Harwat, 2002
Evan Bush, 2005
Steve Zakuani, 2007
Darlington Nagbe, 2008
Zarek Valentin, 2009
Darren Mattocks, 2010
Wil Trapp, 2011
Dillon Serna, 2012^
Jonathan Lewis, 2016
Joao Moutinho, 2017
* - Co-MAC Newcomer of the Year (Byron Carmichael, Marshall)
^ - Co-MAC Newcomer of the Year (Anthony Grant, Bowling Green)
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