KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2021) -- United Soccer Coaches announced the association’s NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s All-America Teams on Wednesday.
Among the 72 players (35 men, 37 women) to receive All-America recognition, two players are earning All-America honors for the third time in their careers: California State University-Los Angeles senior defender Morten Bjoershol and Grand Valley State senior midfielder Cecilia Steinwascher. There are six other players, one men’s and five women’s players, who are earning the second All-America accolade of their careers.
This year’s NCAA Division II All-Americans will be formally recognized at the All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at the Kansas City Convention Center in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
2021 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Men's All-America Team
| First Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Jeremy Coste |
Sr. |
Davis & Elkins College |
Genilac, France |
| D |
Morten Bjoershol** |
Sr. |
California State University-Los Angeles |
Oslo, Norway |
| D |
Alex Estrada-Avila |
Sr. |
Davis & Elkins College |
Ellicott City, Md. |
| D |
Gianluca Fiorini |
So. |
Davis & Elkins College |
Scandanio, Italy |
| M |
Gregoire Diep |
Jr. |
Azusa Pacific University |
Munich, Germany |
| M |
Juancho Fernandez |
Jr. |
University of Tampa |
Oviedo, Spain |
| M |
Alexis Ledoux |
Fr. |
University of Charleston |
La Talaudiere, France |
| M |
Beckham Sibiski |
Sr. |
Lock Haven University |
Kutztown, Pa. |
| F |
Kainan Dos Santos |
So. |
University of West Florida |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| F |
Alex Mejia |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific University |
Seattle, Wash. |
| F |
Gabriel Rodriguez |
Sr. |
University of Charleston |
Cali, Colombia |
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| Second Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Alvaro Unanua |
Jr. |
California State University-Los Angeles |
Pamplona, Spain |
| D |
Lucas Christensen |
Fr. |
University of Charleston |
Gentofte, Denmark |
| D |
Carlos Ferrando Felis* |
Sr. |
Franklin Pierce University |
Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain |
| D |
Michael Pahr |
Jr. |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
Oberschuetzen, Austria |
| D |
Yesin Van der Pluijm |
Sr. |
Young Harris College |
Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| M |
Ploutarchos Alonefti |
So. |
University of Charleston |
Nicosia, Cyprus |
| M |
Quenzi Huerman |
So. |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
Vannes, France |
| M |
Lucas King |
Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Seattle, Wash. |
| F |
Trevor Amann |
Sr. |
Midwestern State University |
Westminster, Colo. |
| F |
Shawn Genus |
Sr. |
Wilmington University |
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica |
| F |
Rade Novakovich |
Jr. |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
Muskego, Wis. |
| F |
Omar Thali |
Jr. |
University of Tampa |
Zug, Switzerland |
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| Third Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Kosta Maniatis |
Jr. |
Franklin Pierce University |
Montreal, Que. |
| D |
Ethan Anderson |
Jr. |
Colorado Mesa University |
Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
| D |
Aurele Chemin |
Sr. |
Mississippi College |
Paris, France |
| D |
Aaron Maynard |
Fr. |
Millersville University |
Chambersburg, Pa. |
| M |
Sergio DelCastillo |
Jr. |
Gannon University |
Madrid, Spain |
| M |
Eduardo Faria |
Sr. |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| M |
Max Ludwig |
Sr. |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
Stuttgart, Germany |
| F |
Taisei Arima |
So. |
Fort Hays State University |
Machida, Japan |
| F |
Matty Cornish |
Sr. |
Nova Southeastern University |
Newcastle, England |
| F |
Paul Henschke |
So. |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Berlin, Germany |
| F |
Doug Goitia |
Sr. |
West Chester University |
Mount Pocono, Pa. |
| F |
Alejandro Steinwascher |
Jr. |
University of Indianapolis |
Sterling Heights, Mich. |
2021 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Women's All-America Team
| First Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Marika Laurendeau* |
Sr. |
College of Saint Rose |
Sainte-Julie, Que. |
| D |
Carley Canzoneri |
Jr. |
Columbus State University |
Suwanee, Ga. |
| D |
Megan Dahl |
Sr. |
Bemidji State University |
Rosemount, Minn. |
| D |
Emma Young |
Jr. |
Mississippi College |
Lafayette, La. |
| M |
Kayla Argen |
Sr. |
Kutztown University |
Cresco, Pa. |
| M |
Allyson Patterson |
Sr. |
Southern New Hampshire University |
Seekonk, Mass. |
| M |
Cecilia Steinwascher** |
Sr. |
Grand Valley State University |
Sterling Heights, Mich. |
| F |
Sophia Chilczuk |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific University |
Kent, Wash. |
| F |
Hannah Kelley-Lusk* |
Sr. |
West Texas A&M University |
Farmington, N.M. |
| F |
Kassie Newsom |
Sr. |
University of Central Missouri |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| F |
Delaney Schmidt |
Sr. |
Dallas Baptist University |
Burleson, Texas |
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| Second Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Jackie Burns |
Sr. |
Lee University |
Cookstown, Northern Ireland |
| D |
Natalie Holmes |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg University |
Laurel, Md. |
| D |
Blythe Obar |
So. |
Dallas Baptist University |
Frisco, Texas |
| D |
Julia Pritchard |
Jr. |
Sonoma State University |
Buellton, Calif. |
| M |
Annie Habeeb |
Sr. |
Flagler College |
Salisbury, N.C. |
| M |
Avery McNeme* |
Sr. |
Angelo State University |
Lubbock, Texas |
| M |
Makena Rietz |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific University |
Walla Walla, Wash. |
| M |
Tera Ziemer |
Jr. |
Western Washington University |
Santa Rosa, Calif. |
| F |
Greta DeLoach |
Sr. |
Grand Valley State University |
Grosse Pointe, Mich. |
| F |
Mackenzie Dimarco |
So. |
Emporia State University |
Pleasant Hill, Mo. |
| F |
Susanna Garcia |
Jr. |
California State University Chico |
Brentwood, Calif. |
| F |
Dana Poetzsch* |
Sr. |
Molloy College |
Hicksville, N.Y. |
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| Third Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Sara Halilholdzic |
Sr. |
Columbus State University |
Lilburn, Ga. |
| D |
Anita Agustsdottir |
Sr. |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) |
Akranes, Iceland |
| D |
Katie Beck |
Sr. |
Catawba College |
Clermont, Fla. |
| D |
Mikaela Berg |
Sr. |
West Chester University |
Rising Sun, Md. |
| D |
Abby Willerer |
Sr. |
Grand Valley State University |
Northville, Mich. |
| M |
Ciera Lundy |
Sr. |
College of Saint Rose |
Welland, Ont. |
| M |
Ashley Merrill |
So. |
Dallas Baptist University |
Frisco, Texas |
| M |
Bri Rodgers |
Sr. |
Ferris State University |
Livonia, Mich. |
| M |
Tarah Patterson |
Sr. |
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| F |
Andrea Fernandez |
Fr. |
Flagler College |
Pozoblanco, Spain |
| F |
Riley Henry |
Sr. |
Lee University |
Zionsville, Ind. |
| F |
Mia Klammer |
Fr. |
College of Saint Rose |
Mahopac, N.Y. |
| F |
Yasmin Mosby |
Sr. |
Concord University |
Hatfield, England |
| F |
Jenny Vetter* |
Sr. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato |
Mankato, Minn. |
* - Denotes repeat selection
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