LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams were announced on Tuesday afternoon, with Millersville’s Bob Hennessey (Eastern Division Athlete of the Year), and Gannon’s Tinashe Katsande (Western Division Athlete of the Year) both honored with major awards.
The All-Conference Teams and major awards are determined by a vote of the conference's head coaches.
Redshirt senior midfielder Bob Hennessey earns the Eastern Division Athlete of the Year honor after leading the Millersville Marauders to a 12-2-3 overall record (9-1-2 PSAC) and leading the Marauders in goals (seven) and assists (five.) For the Western Division, graduate student forward Tinashe Katsande earns the Western Division Athlete of the Year honor after leading the Gannon Golden Knights to a 16-0-2 overall record (9-0-1 PSAC) and the conference's No. 1 seed in the West going into the postseason. Katsande led the Golden Knights in goals with 17.
Redshirt junior defender Aaron Maynard earns the Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Year honor after helping the Millersville Marauders to the conference's No. 1 seed for the East going into the 2023 PSAC Championship. In the Western Division, Redshirt sophomore defender Pau Ferrer earns the Defensive Athlete of the Year honor after winning PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week six times and leading the Golden Knights in assists with 15.
Bloomsburg's Owen Hollobaugh was voted Eastern Division Freshman of the Year after scoring four goals and adding three assists for 11 points in his debut campaign. For the Western Division, Gannon’s Rafael Hyde was voted Freshman of the Year after scoring six goals and adding three assists for 15 points.
The Millersville Marauders' head coach, Steve Widdowson, earned Eastern Division Coach of the Year honors thanks to the team's rapid improvement. Millersville finished with a 12-2-3 overall record (9-1-2 PSAC), compared to 2022’s 10-3-5 overall record (6-2-4 PSAC). Millersville 31 goals were fourth-most in the PSAC, while its 17 allowed defensively was fifth-lowest.
The Golden Knight’s head coach, Billy Colton, earned Western Division Coach of the Year honors thanks to the team's steady growth. Gannon finished with a 16-0-2 overall record (9-0-1 PSAC), compared to 2022’s 13-5-2 overall record (6-2-2 PSAC). Gannon scored 68 goals offensively--the most in the PSAC--while its 18 allowed defensively was tied for the lowest amount. Seven of his Gannon players earned a place on an All-Conference team in 2023.
Of the 52 total PSAC Field Hockey All-Conference honorees this fall, 21 are former all-conference selections, while 31 have been named to an All-PSAC team for the first time in their respective careers.
Find the complete list of 2023 PSAC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams and Major Award Winners below.
2023 PSAC Men’s Soccer Major Award Winners
EASTERN DIVISION
Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Bob Hennessey, Millersville
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Maynard, Millersville
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Owen Hollobaugh, Bloomsburg
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Steve Widdowson, Millersville
WESTERN DIVISION
Western Division Athlete of the Year: Tinashe Katsande, Gannon
Western Division Defensive Player of the Year: Pau Ferrer, Gannon
Western Division Freshman of the Year: Rafael Hyde, Gannon
Western Division Coach of the Year: Billy Colton, Gannon
EASTERN DIVISION
Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Bob Hennessey, Millersville
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Maynard, Millersville
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Owen Hollobaugh, Bloomsburg
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Steve Widdowson, Millersville
PSAC Men’s Soccer Eastern Division First-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown / Previous |
| Defense |
Kody Besser^ |
So. |
Bloomsburg |
Lacey Township, N.J. / Lacey Township |
| Defense |
Andrew Markopoulos^* |
R-Sr. |
West Chester |
Drexel Hill, Pa. / Msr. Bonner & Prendergast |
| Defense |
Aaron Maynard** |
R-Jr. |
Millersville |
Chambersburg, Pa./ Chambersburg Area |
| Defense |
Pieter Neerhof* |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
Oosterbeek, Netherlands / Dorenweerd |
| Forward |
Bob Hennessey^* |
R-Sr. |
Millersville |
Warminster, Pa. / Archbishop Wood |
| Forward |
Tom Pombor |
Gr. |
Lock Haven |
Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport |
| Forward |
Colby Raymond*^ |
Sr. |
East Stroudsburg |
Kingwood, N.J. / Delaware Valley Regional (NJ) |
| Forward |
Bradley Turocy^^ |
Gr. |
East Stroudsburg |
Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom |
| Midfield |
Ignasi Cucurella |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
Barcelona, Spain / Escola Sant Gregori |
| Midfield |
Owen Slack |
So. |
West Chester |
Collegeville, Pa. / Perkiomen Valley |
| Midfield |
Connor Swope* |
Jr. |
Lock Haven |
Dillsburg, Pa. / Northern York |
| Midfield |
Alex Wilsterman^ |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
Orefield, Pa. / Parkland |
| Goalie |
Daniel Good^** |
R-Sr. |
West Chester |
Exton, Pa. / Downingtown East |
PSAC Men’s Soccer Eastern Division Second-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown / Previous |
| Defense |
Ian Alicea |
Fr. |
West Chester |
Huntingdon Valley, Pa. / Lower Moreland |
| Defense |
Jake Altimore^ |
R-Jr. |
Millersville |
York, Pa. / West York |
| Defense |
Ryan Foskey |
R-Jr. |
Lock Haven |
Boyertown, Pa. / Boyertown |
| Defense |
Stephen Hollis^^ |
Gr. |
Bloomsburg |
Holtsville, N.Y. / Sachem East |
| Forward |
Jack Dieffenderfer |
Jr. |
West Chester |
Lewisburg, PA / Lewisburg Area |
| Forward |
Owen Hollobaugh |
Fr. |
Bloomsburg |
State College, Pa. / State College |
| Forward |
Mac Long |
Fr. |
Shepherd |
Boonsboro, Md. / Boonsboro |
| Forward |
Anthony Schlee |
Jr. |
Bloomsburg |
Baltimore, Md. / Archbishop Curley |
| Midfield |
Nathan Bradway^ |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
Wynnewood, Pa. / Lower Merion |
| Midfield |
Cayetano Diaz |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
Almeria, Spain / Compañia de Maria Almeria |
| Midfield |
Jimmy Pombor^ |
So. |
Lock Haven |
Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport |
| Midfield |
Teagan Wallace |
Jr. |
Bloomsburg |
Lumberton, N.J. / Rancocas Valley Regional |
| Goalie |
Brayden Evans |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
Bernville, Pa. / Tulpehocken |
WESTERN DIVISION
Western Division Athlete of the Year: Tinashe Katsande, Gannon
Western Division Defensive Player of the Year: Pau Ferrer, Gannon
Western Division Freshman of the Year: Rafael Hyde, Gannon
Western Division Coach of the Year: Billy Colton, Gannon
PSAC Men’s Soccer Western Division First-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown / Previous |
| Defense |
Bautista Corti** |
Jr. |
Gannon |
Manuel Alberti, Argentina / Adultos 2000 |
| Defense |
Pau Ferrer* |
R-So. |
Gannon |
Valencia, Spain / Cumbres School |
| Defense |
Ben Friedlander |
Jr. |
Mercyhurst |
Rehovot, Israel / Katzir High School |
| Defense |
Gabin Lonjard |
Fr. |
Slippery Rock |
Dijon, France / Lycee Les Arcades |
| Forward |
Ignacio Gallego |
Gr. |
Mercyhurst |
Madrid, Spain / I.E.S. Ortega y Gesset |
| Forward |
Brice Gandhi |
Gr. |
Seton Hill |
Kigali, Rwanda / Northeastern State University |
| Forward |
Tinashe Katsande |
Gr. |
Gannon |
Norwich, England / Dereham Sixth Form College |
| Forward |
Arturo Pla Hernandis^ |
Jr. |
Slippery Rock |
Beniparrell, Spain / Nuestra Senora del Socorro |
| Midfield |
Aitor Jorde |
So. |
Slippery Rock |
Bilbao, Spain / Colegio Calasancio Escolapios |
| Midfield |
Sverre Orten* |
So. |
Gannon |
Osta, Norway / Aalesund vgs |
| Midfield |
James Pool |
R-Sr. |
Gannon |
Hastings, England / Claverham |
| Midfield |
Dylan Sumner** |
Jr. |
Mercyhurst |
Manchester, England / Wellacre Academy |
| Goalie |
Samuel Alarcon |
So. |
Gannon |
Madrid, Spain / Colegio el Valle II |
PSAC Men’s Soccer Western Division Second-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown / Previous |
| Defense |
Elias Mobrin |
Gr. |
Seton Hill |
Balsta, Sweden / Fridegardsgymnasiet |
| Defense |
Joseph Spencer^ |
Fr. |
Seton Hill |
The Wirral, England / Caldey Grange Grammar School |
| Defense |
Jeroen Van Der Veen |
So. |
Slippery Rock |
Veghel, Netherlands / Zwijsen College |
| Defense |
Cullin Woytovich |
Jr. |
California |
Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi |
| Forward |
Herman Aanberg* |
Jr. |
Gannon |
Hamar, Norway / Wang Toppidrett Oslo |
| Forward |
Andriy Bilous |
Fr. |
California |
Troy, Mich. / Berkley |
| Forward |
Anson Portzline |
So. |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Port Royal, PA / Juniata Christian School (Penn State Harrisburg) |
| Forward |
Andreas Rossak |
Sr. |
Mercyhurst |
Vienna, Austria / DieKundmanngasse |
| Midfield |
Julius Becker |
Sr. |
Mercyhurst |
Freisen, Germany / Waldorfschule Saar Hunsrück |
| Midfield |
Jacob Gretz |
Fr. |
California |
Connellsville, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic |
| Midfield |
Julian Marker |
So. |
Seton Hill |
Frankfurt, Germany / Rackow Schule/Mount Mercy |
| Midfield |
Alexzander Toto |
Jr. |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Macungie, Pa. / Emmaus |
| Goalie |
Aiden Hollander |
So. |
Seton Hill |
Fort Worth, TX / LD Bell |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection