ST. PAUL, Minn. – Wednesday afternoon, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference released its 2026 Men's Soccer Postseason Awards. Three University of Northwestern athletes earned All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, while
Ryan Dryer (Kenosha, Wis./Westosha Central) was named Northwestern's All-Sportsmanship representative.
The full UMAC press release can be found
here.
Josiah Mezey (Monument, Colo./Village),
Troy Johnson (Killeen, Texas/Killeen), and
Braeden Morrow (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North) each earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors for their performances this season.
Johnson anchored the Eagles' defense throughout the season, starting all 11 games he appeared in. He has been a consistent and reliable presence on the back line and earned All-Conference recognition for the second consecutive season.
For Mezey and Morrow, this marks the first All-Conference recognition of their careers. Mezey led Northwestern in goals and ranked among the top 10 in the UMAC in game-winning goals, shots, and shots on goal.
Morrow finished second on the team in goals despite spending much of the season on the defensive end. He also led the Eagles in minutes played, providing a steady and consistent presence throughout the year. The Lakeville native found his scoring touch late in the season, netting two goals over the final three games.
Dryer played an important role in the Eagles' season, making 18 starts and wearing the captain's armband throughout the year. He was selected as Northwestern's All-Sportsmanship representative in recognition of his leadership, commitment to his teammates, and the way he competed with purpose all season long.
2026 UMAC Men's Soccer Awards:
Offensive Player of the Year: Seth Davidson, UW-Superior
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Wyles, UW-Superior
Rookie of the Year: Logan Jacobson, Crown
Coach of the Year: Blake Ordell, Minnesota Morris
Sportsmanship Team: Martin Luther
First-team All-Conference
| F |
Rosalem Tendaie |
Bethany Lutheran |
| F |
Ashton Hosler |
Crown |
| F |
Seth Davidson |
UW-Superior |
| M |
Guilherme Gancho |
Bethany Lutheran |
| M |
Harvey McLoughlin |
UW-Superior |
| M |
Alex Pyrah |
UW-Superior |
| D |
Jamie van Wijland |
Bethany Lutheran |
| D |
Carlos Neto |
Crown |
| D |
Cade Simonson |
Minnesota Morris |
| D |
Jacob Wyles |
UW-Superior |
| GK |
Dutch Bullock |
Minnesota Morris |
Second-team All-Conference
| F |
Luis Mendez |
Minnesota Morris |
| F |
David Ajayi |
North Central |
| F |
Bryce Boldt |
UW-Superior |
| M |
Martim Vilarinho |
Bethany Lutheran |
| M |
Jake Anargyros |
Minnesota Morris |
| M |
Gabriel Habeck |
Martin Luther |
| M |
Karson Busch |
Minnesota Morris |
| D |
Frederico de Modesto Nobre |
Bethany Lutheran |
| D |
Mike van der Horst |
Bethany Lutheran |
| D |
Rowan Wagner |
UW-Superior |
| GK |
Logan Jacobson |
Crown |
Honorable Mention All-Conference
| F |
Josiah Hoffman |
Crown |
| F |
Joshua Krenke |
Martin Luther |
| F |
Charlie Adams |
Minnesota Morris |
| F |
Josiah Mezey (Monument, Colo./Village) |
Northwestern |
| M |
Aidan Quandt |
Crown |
| M |
Abraham Schlomer |
Martin Luther |
| M |
Angel Perez Leon |
Minnesota Morris |
| M |
Steven Griffith |
North Central |
| M |
Samuel Tivane Jr |
North Central |
| D |
Mason Graven |
Crown |
| D |
Francisco Ramirez |
North Central |
| D |
Troy Johnson (Killeen, Texas/Killeen) |
Northwestern |
| D |
Braeden Morrow (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North) |
Northwestern |
| D |
Adam Kaffel |
UW-Superior |
| GK |
Nicholas Russ |
Martin Luther |
| GK |
Alex Gianikas |
North Central |
| GK |
Henry Ruhland |
UW-Superior |
All-Sportsmanship
| Bethany Lutheran |
Brady Price |
| Crown |
Diego Cuellar |
| Martin Luther |
Matthew Nelson |
| Minnesota Morris |
Nehemiah Zappetta |
| North Central |
Griffith Steven |
| Northwestern |
Ryan Dryer (Kenosha, Wis./Westosha Central) |
| UW-Superior |
Eli Benson |
