MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists Announced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2018) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday the men’s and women’s finalists for the 2018 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, based on voting by NCAA Division I soccer coaches.
The three men’s finalists are Indiana senior defender Andrew Gutman (Hindsale, Ill.), University of Denver senior forward Andre Shinyashiki (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Kentucky junior forward JJ Williams (Montgomery, Ala.). Gutman leads Indiana into tonight’s College Cup semifinals, while Shinyashiki led the nation in goals scored this year and Williams was third.
The three women’s finalists are Stanford senior midfielder Jordan DiBiasi (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Georgetown senior forward Caitlin Farrell (Wallingford, Conn.) and Stanford sophomore forward Catarina Macario (San Diego, Calif.). DiBiasi was the Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year, while Farrell was third in the nation in goals scored and fourth in points and Macario is a two-time First Team All-American.
The MAC Hermann Trophy, the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer, has been awarded annually since 1967. This year’s winners will be announced on Jan. 4, 2019 in conjunction with the 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy Banquet at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
2018 MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists
