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About the MAC Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is college soccer’s oldest and most prestigious award – soccer's equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.
It is named for Robert R. Hermann, former Chairman of the Executive Committee of the North American Soccer League and one of its founders. The Hermann Trophy has been awarded every year since 1967, with some of the most prestigious names in soccer receiving the award.
Decided by both Division I college coaches as well as passionate fans, the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy is the most definitive and most prestigious annual award in the realm of collegiate soccer, etching its legendary members into history as the apex of our sport, and inspiring generations.
MAC Hermann Trophy:
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Where Success Meets Success
THE HERMANN TROPHY HAS SEEN ATHLETES GO ON TO PLAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND THE GLOBE.
The process
Watch List
Roughly 500 United Soccer Coaches D1 Coaches cast their votes for the Hermann Trophy Watchlist (link to watch list). This list has approximately 40 male and 40 female players from across the country.
Semi-Finalist
The watch list is narrowed down to 15 male and 15 female semi-finalists
Finalists
Fan Votes help decide the 3 male and 3 female finalists. These players are then flown to St. Louis for the annual Hermann Trophy Banquet.
Winners
1 male and 1 female winner crowned, and their names are etched into the Hermann Trophy forever.
2023 Winners
Ousmane Sylla & Onyi Echegini
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News & Updates
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 37 NCAA Men’s Division …
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches announced the 56 NCAA Women’s …
College Soccer’s Top Honor ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Jan. 6, 2023) – Creighton junior forward Duncan McGuire and Duke sophomore forward …
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Jan. 3, 2023) – The Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy presented by …
2023 Winners
Clemson senior forward Ousmane Sylla and Florida State graduate student midfielder Onyi Echegini were named the winners of the 2023 Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy.
2022 Winners
2021 Winners
Florida State senior midfielder Jaelin Howell and Georgetown junior midfielder Dante Polvara were named the winners of the 2021 Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, on Friday at the MAC’s annual banquet.
2020 Winners
2019 Winners
The Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy presented by Worldwide Technology will be awarded to the top male and female collegiate soccer players in the nation on Friday, Jan. 3. The crystal soccer ball trophy represents the highest individual achievement in the sport. Many of the biggest names in American soccer, including Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Claudio Reyna and Alexi Lalas, have won the award.
2018 Winners
Indiana University senior defender Andrew Gutman (Hinsdale, Ill.) and Stanford University sophomore forward Catarina Macario (San Diego, Calif.) were presented the 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy on Friday at the Missouri Athletic Club’s annual banquet.