KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 2023 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s All-Americans on Thursday.

Among the 35 players receiving men’s All-American recognition, eight student-athletes are earning the second All-America honors of their careers: Florida Tech junior defender Sjur Dreschler; Millersville junior defender Aaron Maynard; Cal Poly Pomona senior defender Cesar Ruvacalba; Cal State Los Angeles senior forward Bryan Ortega; Mississippi College senior defender Joshua Davies; Cal Poly Pomona senior midfielder Melvyn Perez Cortez; Cal Poly Pomona senior forward Paul Henschke; and Midwestern State junior midfielder Mere Escobar.

On the women’s side, of the 37 players receiving women’s All-American recognition, eight student-athletes are earning the second All-America honors of their careers: Maryville University senior forward Lexi Gentry; College of Saint Rose junior forward Mia Klammer; West Chester sophomore forward Faith Matter; Lee graduate defender Kate Dirkse; Saint Rose senior defender Sanna Rein; Dallas Baptist senior midfielder Michelle Gonzalez; West Chester junior midfielder Kaitlynn Haughey; Colorado Mines junior forward Reese McDermott; and Grand Valley State senior forward Taylor Reid.

Emporia State graduate forward Mackenzie Dimarco and College of Saint Rose junior forward Mia Klammer earn All-America honors for the third time in their careers.

This year’s All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.

2023 United Soccer Coaches
NCAA Division II Men’s All-Americans
First Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Marc Torrado Arranda Sr. University of Charleston Valencia, Spain
D Sjur Drechsler* Jr. Florida Tech Stavanger, Norway
D Aaron Maynard* Jr. Millersville University Chambersburg, Pa.
D Cesar Ruvalcaba* Sr. Cal Poly Pomona South Gate, Calif.
D Franco Tradatti So. University of Charleston Buenos Aires, Argentina
M Oliver Diaz Sr. California State University Los Angeles Hawthorne, Calif.
M Bob Hennessey Sr. Millersville University Warminster, Pa.
M Geo Rios GR-5 Clayton State University Lawrenceville, Ga.
F Joao Belmudes So. University of Charleston Tubarao, Brazil
F Alexis Iturria Jr. Clayton State University Hampton, Ga.
F Bryan Ortega* Sr. California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, Calif.
Second Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Iker Bastida Jr. Florida Tech Azpeitia, Spain
D Joshua Davies* GR-5 Mississippi College Southampton, England
D Fynn Geigle So. University of West Florida Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
D Preston Moll Jr. California State University Chico Cameron Park, Calif.
M Giorgos Diakos So. University of Charleston Larnaca, Cyprus
M Melvyn Perez Cortez* Sr. Cal Poly Pomona Los Angeles, Calif.
M Max Tweddle GR-5 University of Illinois-Springfield York, England
F Stafford Dowling Jr. University of Charleston Hamilton, New Zealand
F Ettore Casadei Sr. Florida Tech Cervia, Italy
F Paul Henschke* Sr. Cal Poly Pomona Berlin, Germany
F Hugo Lorenzo Sr. Purdue University Northwest Madrid, Spain
Third Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Emmanuel Padilla Jr. California State University Chico Santa Rosa, Calif.
D Andrew Markopoulos GR-5 West Chester University Drexel Hill, Pa.
D Andrew Portis Sr. California State University Los Angeles Temecula, Calif.
D Pedro Santos Jr. Wingate University Sao Paulo, Brazil
M Mere Escobar* Jr. Midwestern State University Austin, Texas
M Claudel N’goubou Sr. Limestone University Auray, France
M Lukas Rietzler Sr. Lynn University Marktoberdorf, Germany
M Tim Smith Sr. Maryville University of St. Louis Lee’s Summit, Mo.
F Younes Addar Kahnoussi GR-5 Franklin Pierce University Castellon, Spain
F Joram Bogers Sr. Lewis University Tilburg, The Netherlands
F Gabriel Campora Sr. Colorado State University-Pueblo Saltillo, Mexico
F Baronyi Kengeye So. University of West Alabama Kasulu, Tanzania
F Alejandro Martinez So. University of Wisconsin-Parkside Santander, Spain

*Denotes previous selection

2023 United Soccer Coaches
NCAA Division II Women’s All-Americans
First Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Taesja Paopao Jr. California State University-Los Angeles Oceanside, Calif.
D Bridget Curtis Jr. Kutztown University Warrington, Pa.
D Natalie Paulson So. California State University San Marcos Long Beach, Calif.
D Jordan Tenpas Jr. Washburn University Placentia, Calif.
M Maysoon El-Shami Sr. University of North Georgia Alpharetta, Ga.
M Lexi Gentry* Sr. Maryville University of St. Louis San Diego, Calif.
M Sydney Jimmo GR-5 Catawba College Shelburne, Vt.
M Mackenzie Jones Sr. Grand Valley State University St. Peters, Mo.
F Mia Klammer** Jr. College of Saint Rose Mahopac, N.Y.
F Faith Matter* So. West Chester University Middletown, Pa.
F Marem Ndiongue Sr. Florida Tech Catania, Italy
F Taylor Tufts Jr. Dallas Baptist University Southlake, Texas
Second Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Sierra Fowler Jr. University of North Georgia Johns Creek, Ga.
D Ria Acton GR-5 Lenoir-Rhyne University Leicester, England
D Kate Dirkse* GR-5 Lee University Chattanooga, Tenn.
D Morgan Salmon Sr. Adelphi University West Hempstead, N.Y.
D Emma Thrapp Sr. Point Loma Nazarene University Temecula, Calif.
M Katelyn Economopoulos Fr. Kutztown University Grantville, Pa.
M Lina Jaime Jr. University of Charleston Bogota, Colombia
M Elina Seppala GR-5 College of Saint Rose Jyvaskyla, Finland
F Sophie Beadle Sr. Seattle Pacific University Rainier, Wash.
F Mackenzie Dimarco** GR-5 Emporia State University Pleasant Hill, Mo.
F Elin Hansson So. Lenoir-Rhyne University Halmstad, Sweden
F Molly Pistorius So. Northern Michigan University Chicago, Ill.
Third Team
Pos Name Class School Hometown
K Isabella Whitmore GR-5 University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Arlington, Texas
D Sanna Rein* Sr. College of Saint Rose Jyvaskyla, Finland
D Maria Storm Jr. Northern Michigan University Brighton, Mich.
M Michelle Gonzalez* Sr. Dallas Baptist University Garland, Texas
M Kaitlynn Haughey* Jr. West Chester University Philadelphia, Pa.
M Manami Okada Jr. University of West Florida Tokyo, Japan
M Andree Orcutt Jr. University of Central Missouri Overland Park, Kan.
F Teani Arakawa Jr. University of Hawaii-Hilo Makawao, Hawaii
F Morgan Manalili So. Western Washington University Shoreline, Wash.
F Reese McDermott* Jr. Colorado School of Mines Houston, Texas
F Taylor Reid* Sr. Grand Valley State University Lee’s Summit, Mo.
F Brooklyn Respecki Fr. Gannon University McKean, Pa.
F Khloe Schuckman Jr. Washburn University Wichita, Kan.

*Denotes previous selection