The 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams were announced on Wednesday afternoon, with West Chester’s Peter Tichy from the Eastern Division and Gannon’s Sverre Orten from the Western Division both honored with Athlete of the Year awards.
Other Major Award winners from the Eastern Division included Bloomsburg’s Patrick Walsh as Defensive Player of the Year, East Stroudsburg’s Drew Nyce as Freshman of the Year, and Bloomsburg head coach Mark Bassett as Coach of the Year.
From the Western Division, Gannon’s Pau Ferrer claims his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year Award, while Seton Hill’s Nils Heinrich (Freshman of the Year) and Gannon’s Billy Colton (Coach of the Year) were also honored.
The All-Conference Teams and Major Awards are determined by a vote of the conference's head coaches. Voting was concluded after the regular season and prior to the beginning of the PSAC tournament.
WESTERN DIVISION
Athlete of the Year Sverre Orten led the entire PSAC in points with 29 after scoring nine goals and assisting on 11 others in 2024. He led the conference with 30 shots on goal and ranked at or near the top of multiple statistical categories, including total shots (43, sixth) and game-winning goals (three, tied for most in the PSAC.)
Gannon’s Pau Ferrer was named the Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight season after another impressive campaign that saw him accumulate seven assists (seventh-most in the PSAC) and tally nine defensive shutouts.
Nils Heinrich of Seton Hill had a stellar debut campaign, scoring eight goals and adding nine assists for a total of 25 points (tied for second-most in the entire conference.) His shot total of 51 was also second-best in the PSAC, trailing only Orten.
Gannon head coach Billy Colton was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after guiding the Golden Knights to the West’s top seed and a 13-2-3 overall record (7-0-3 in conference play.) His team scored 64 goals (25 more than Seton Hill’s 39, which was second-most) and allowed just 14, the second-lowest amount in the PSAC.
EASTERN DIVISION
In the Eastern Division, the Athlete of the Year was West Chester’s Peter Tichy. He scored five goals and assisted on five others for a total of 15 points. His three game-winning goals were also tied for the most in the PSAC in 2024.
Bloomsburg’s Patrick Walsh earns Defensive Player of the Year after helping Bloomsburg to an excellent defensive record (allowing 12 goals, the least in the conference) while contributing on offense as well. Walsh scored seven goals to lead the Huskies.
East Stroudsburg’s Drew Nyce was voted Freshman of the Year after tallying three assists and starting all 15 games in the midfield for the Warriors.
Bloomsburg’s Mark Bassett led the Huskies to a 14-3-1 overall record (7-2-1 PSAC) and boasted the conference’s stingiest defense, with just 12 goals allowed all season. The team’s 35 goals scored was third-most in the PSAC as the team also earned the Eastern Division’s top seed and hosting duties for the 2024 PSAC Men’s Soccer Championship.
Of the 52 total PSAC Men's Soccer All-Conference honorees this fall, 19 are former all-conference selections, while 33 have been named to an All-PSAC team for the first time in their respective careers.
Find the complete list of 2024 PSAC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams and Major Award Winners below.
WESTERN DIVISION
Western Division Athlete of the Year: Sverre Orten, Gannon
Western Division Defensive Player of the Year: Pau Ferrer, Gannon
Western Division Freshman of the Year: Nils Heinrich, Seton Hill
Western Division Coach of the Year: Billy Colton, Gannon
PSAC Men’s Soccer Western Division First-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Defense |
Bautista Corti*** |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Defense |
Pau Ferrer** |
R-Jr. |
Gannon |
| Defense |
Brandon Knapp |
Sr. |
Seton Hill |
| Defense |
Danny Ogan |
So. |
Lock Haven |
| Forward |
Herman Aanberg*^ |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Forward |
Nils Heinrich |
Fr. |
Seton Hill |
| Forward |
Arturo Pla Hernandis^* |
Sr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Forward |
Alander Soares |
Fr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Julian Marker^ |
Jr. |
Seton Hill |
| Midfield |
Sverre Orten** |
Jr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
James Pool* |
Gr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Connor Swope* |
Sr. |
Lock Haven |
| Goalie |
Andre Moraes |
R-So. |
Gannon |
PSAC Men’s Soccer Western Division Second-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Defense |
Ron Klinger |
Fr. |
Seton Hill |
| Defense |
Owen Lichtenwalner |
So. |
Lock Haven |
| Defense |
Paul Morelli |
Sr. |
California |
| Defense |
Colton Spence |
Sr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Forward |
James Aubrey |
So. |
Seton Hill |
| Forward |
Kade Black |
So. |
Lock Haven |
| Forward |
Rasmus Fugl |
Fr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Forward |
Carter Rosno |
Fr. |
Lock Haven |
| Midfield |
Vasilis Christodoulou |
Jr. |
Seton Hill |
| Midfield |
Aitor Jorde* |
Jr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Midfield |
Ignacio Rullan |
Sr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Midfield |
Cullin Woytovich^ |
Sr. |
California |
| Goalie |
Ethan Beck |
Fr. |
Lock Haven |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
EASTERN DIVISION
Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Peter Tichy, West Chester
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year: Patrick Walsh, Bloomsburg
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Drew Nyce, East Stroudsburg
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Mark Bassett, Bloomsburg
PSAC Men’s Soccer Eastern Division First-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Defense |
Jake Altimore^^ |
R-Sr. |
Millersville |
| Defense |
Kody Besser^* |
Jr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Defense |
Cooper Jackson |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Defense |
Patrick Walsh |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Forward |
Cayetano Diaz^ |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Owen Hollobaugh^ |
So. |
Bloomsburg |
| Forward |
Maksym Komperda |
So. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Peter Tichy |
R-So. |
West Chester |
| Midfield |
Ignasi Cucurella |
Sr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Roy Parkyn |
So. |
Millersville |
| Midfield |
Owen Slack* |
Jr. |
West Chester |
| Midfield |
Teagan Wallace^ |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Goalie |
Brady Rimple |
Gr. |
Bloomsburg |
PSAC Men’s Soccer Eastern Division Second-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Defense |
Ian Alicea^ |
So. |
West Chester |
| Defense |
Ebenezer Solomon |
Fr. |
Shepherd |
| Defense |
Olu Sonubi |
Jr. |
Shippensburg |
| Defense |
Hunter Stites |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Benny Goodrich |
Fr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Anthony Schlee^ |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Forward |
Richy Valverde |
Sr. |
Millersville |
| Midfield |
Donik Elshani |
So. |
Shepherd |
| Midfield |
Devven Frey |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Midfield |
Drew Nyce |
Fr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Alex Wilsterman^* |
Gr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Goalie |
Jaden Howard |
So. |
West Chester |
*NOTE: There are only three Forward honorees on the East’s Second Team.