KANSAS CITY, Missouri – United Soccer Coaches announced the 2023 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's All-Americans on Thursday.
Among the 35 players receiving men's All-American recognition, eight student-athletes are earning the second All-America honors of their careers: Florida Tech junior defender Sjur Dreschler; Millersville junior defender Aaron Maynard; Cal Poly Pomona senior defender Cesar Ruvacalba; Cal State Los Angeles senior forward Bryan Ortega; Mississippi College senior defender Joshua Davies; Cal Poly Pomona senior midfielder Melvyn Perez Cortez; Cal Poly Pomona senior forward Paul Henschke; and Midwestern State junior midfielder Mere Escobar.
On the women's side, of the 37 players receiving women's All-American recognition, nine student-athletes are earning the second All-America honors of their careers: Maryville University senior forward Lexi Gentry; College of Saint Rose junior forward Mia Klammer; West Chester sophomore forward Faith Matter; Lee graduate defender Kate Dirkse; Saint Rose senior defender Sanna Rein; Dallas Baptist senior midfielder Michelle Gonzalez; West Chester junior midfielder Kaitlynn Haughey; Colorado Mines junior forward Reese McDermott; and Grand Valley State senior forward Taylor Reid.
Emporia State graduate forward Mackenzie Dimarco earns All-America honors for the third time in her career.
This year's All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
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2023 United Soccer Coaches Division II Women's All-Americans
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First Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Taesja Paopao |
Jr. |
California State University-Los Angeles |
Oceanside, Calif. |
| D |
Bridget Curtis |
Jr. |
Kutztown University |
Warrington, Pa. |
| D |
Natalie Paulson |
So. |
California State University San Marcos |
Long Beach, Calif. |
| D |
Jordan Tenpas |
Jr. |
Washburn University |
Placentia, Calif. |
| M |
Maysoon El-Shami |
Sr. |
University of North Georgia |
Alpharetta, Ga. |
| M |
Lexi Gentry* |
Sr. |
Maryville University of St. Louis |
San Diego, Calif. |
| M |
Sydney Jimmo |
GR-5 |
Catawba College |
Shelburne, Vt. |
| M |
Mackenzie Jones |
Sr. |
Grand Valley State University |
St. Peters, Mo. |
| F |
Mia Klammer* |
Jr. |
College of Saint Rose |
Mahopac, N.Y. |
| F |
Faith Matter* |
So. |
West Chester University |
Middletown, Pa. |
| F |
Marem Ndiongue |
Sr. |
Florida Tech |
Catania, Italy |
| F |
Taylor Tufts |
Jr. |
Dallas Baptist University |
Southlake, Texas |
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Second Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Sierra Fowler |
Jr. |
University of North Georgia |
Johns Creek, Ga. |
| D |
Ria Acton |
GR-5 |
Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Leicester, England |
| D |
Kate Dirkse* |
GR-5 |
Lee University |
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
| D |
Morgan Salmon |
Sr. |
Adelphi University |
West Hempstead, N.Y. |
| D |
Emma Thrapp |
Sr. |
Point Loma Nazarene University |
Temecula, Calif. |
| M |
Katelyn Economopoulos |
Fr. |
Kutztown University |
Grantville, Pa. |
| M |
Lina Jaime |
Jr. |
University of Charleston |
Bogota, Colombia |
| M |
Elina Seppala |
GR-5 |
College of Saint Rose |
Jyvaskyla, Finland |
| F |
Sophie Beadle |
Sr. |
Seattle Pacific University |
Rainier, Wash. |
| F |
Mackenzie Dimarco** |
GR-5 |
Emporia State University |
Pleasant Hill, Mo. |
| F |
Elin Hansson |
So. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Halmstad, Sweden |
| F |
Molly Pistorius |
So. |
Northern Michigan University |
Chicago, Ill. |
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Third Team |
| Pos |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Isabella Whitmore |
GR-5 |
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs |
Arlington, Texas |
| D |
Sanna Rein* |
Sr. |
College of Saint Rose |
Jyvaskyla, Finland |
| D |
Maria Storm |
Jr. |
Northern Michigan University |
Brighton, Mich. |
| M |
Michelle Gonzalez* |
Sr. |
Dallas Baptist University |
Garland, Texas |
| M |
Kaitlynn Haughey* |
Jr. |
West Chester University |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| M |
Manami Okada |
Jr. |
University of West Florida |
Tokyo, Japan |
| M |
Andree Orcutt |
Jr. |
University of Central Missouri |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| F |
Teani Arakawa |
Jr. |
University of Hawai'i at Hilo |
Makawao, Hawai'i |
| F |
Morgan Manalili |
So. |
Western Washington University |
Shoreline, Wash. |
| F |
Reese McDermott* |
Jr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Houston, Texas |
| F |
Taylor Reid* |
Sr. |
Grand Valley State University |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| F |
Brooklyn Respecki |
Fr. |
Gannon University |
McKean, Pa. |
| F |
Khloe Schuckman |
Jr. |
Washburn University |
Wichita, Kan. |
*Denotes previous selection
