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2017 American Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer • 1 PRESEASON AWARDS 2017 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PRESEASON MMatiasatias COACHES POLL PPyysaloyysalo School (First-Place Votes) Points 1. UConn (4) 45 pts. 2. Tulsa (1) 43 pts. 3. USF (2) 34 pts. 4. UCF 29 pts. 5. SMU (1) 27 pts. 6. Temple 20 pts. 7. Cincinnati 18 pts. 8. Memphis 8 pts. Preseason Offensive of the Year Preseason All-Conference Team Matias Pyysalo, UCF GK – Michael Nelson, SMU* B – Patrick Nielsen, Cincinnati* Preseason Defensive Player of the Year B – Jacob Hauser-Ramsey, UConn Patrick Nielsen, Cincinnati B – Dylan Greenberg, UConn B – Jordan Cano, SMU Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year B – Zack Stavrou, Tulsa Michael Nelson, SMU M – Matias Pyysalo, UCF M – Jackson Morse, Memphis M – Ricardo Gomez, USF M – Mauro Cichero, SMU* F – Abdou Mbacke Thiam, UConn* F – Garrett McLaughlin, SMU F – Joonas Jokinen, Temple F – Juan Sanchez, Tulsa* [*] – Denotes unanimous selection MMichaelichael NNelsonelson 2 • 2017 American Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS 15 Park Row West Providence, R.I. 02903 2017 Preseason Honors .......................................2 The American Staff/School Contacts ...........3 TheAmerican.org (401) 453-0660 • Communications American Athletic Conference .........................4 (401) 751-8540 • Fax Commissioner Michael L. Aresco ................... 5 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STAFF Conference Membership ....................................6 Commissioner ............................................................................................................................................... Michael L. Aresco National Preseason Honors ...............................7 Chief Operating Officer................................................................................................. ............................... Donna DeMarco Composite Schedule ............................................8 Senior Associate Commissioner (Broadcasting) .................................................................. Thomas R. Odjakjian Chief Financial Officer ................................................................................................................................................Eric Ziady 2017 American Championship ......................... 9 Associate Commissioner (Communications) .................................................................... Bernadette M. Cafarelli The American Digital Network (ADN) .........10 Associate Commissioner (Football) ........................................................................................................Scott A. Draper Associate Commissioner (Governance & Compliance) .................................................................. Ellen M. Ferris 2017 NCAA Championship .................................11 Associate Commissioner (Women’s Basketball) ........................................................................Barbara M. Jacobs UCF ........................................................................12-13 Associate Commissioner (Men’s Basketball) ....................................................................................... Nate Pomeday Cincinnati ...........................................................14-15 Associate Commissioner (Sport Administration & Championships) ................................. James A. Siedliski Assistant Commissioner (Communications) ................................................................................ Charles V. Sullivan UConn ................................................................... 16-17 Assistant Commissioner (Sport Administration & Championships) ........................ Robert A. Weygand, Jr. Memphis .............................................................18-19 Senior Director of Football Administration .......................................................................................Michael A. Costa Senior Director of Compliance .................................................................................................................... Andrea Dahley USF ....................................................................... 20-21 Senior Director of Communications and Digital Media ............................................................................ Bill Potter SMU ......................................................................22-23 Senior Director for Branding & Sport Administration ............................................................. Catherine W. Carmignani Temple ................................................................24-25 Senior Director of Sport Administration & Championships ................................................... Patrick B. Colbert Director of Business Affairs .........................................................................................................................Karen M. Giblin Tulsa ....................................................................26-27 Director of Communications ..................................................................................................... Chevonne M. Mansfield 2016 Season Review ...................................28-32 Assistant to the Commissioner ............................................................................................................ Lisa S. Zanecchia Assistant Director of Broadcast Scheduling ............................................................................................. Kauri Black All-Time Standings ...............................................33 Assistant Director of Digital Media & Reporter ......................................................................................Hali Oughton All-Time Records ...........................................34-36 Assistant Director of Digital Communications .................................................................................. Gary Robinson All-Time Statistical Leaders .....................37-40 Executive Assistant for Administration ...................................................................................................Lois A. DeBlois Administrative Assistant for Officiating .............................................................................................. Wanda L. Factor Year-by-Year NCAA Results ..............................41 Receptionist .............................................................................................................................................Kathy M. Kirkpatrick American Championship Results ......... 42-46 Administrative Fellow ............................................................................................................................................ Jordan Reid Communications Assistant ............................................................................................................................... Greg Barlow All-Time League Honors..............................47-50 Communications Assistant ........................................................................................................................ Alyssa Shannon All-Time Weekly Honors ...............................51-55 Video Production Assistant ................................................................................................................................... Cody Getz All-Time National Honors ..........................56-58 Coordinator of Football Officiating ........................................................................................................... Terry McAulay Men’s Basketball Officiating Consortium (Current Coordinator) .................................................... Curtis Shaw American All-Academic Teams ...............59-60 Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officiating......................................................................... Debbie Williamson The American in the MLS Draft .....................61 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOCCER CONTACTS School SID Contact Office Cell Phone Email The American Chevonne Mansfield 401-453-0660 401-867-1313 [email protected] UCF Nate Blythe 407-823-6489 772-240-8742 [email protected] Cincinnati Drew Weber 513-556-5191 513-969-0301 [email protected] UConn Steve Lewis 860-486-4707 860-449-4660 [email protected] Memphis Jennifer Hannah 901-678-5108 817-528-7402 [email protected] USF Erin Bean 813-974-5755 814-227-5535 [email protected] SMU Will Jones 214-768-1054 972-804-8675 [email protected] Temple Kelsey Boyd 215-204-0624 215-341-3422 [email protected] Tulsa Stephanie Hall 918-531-2163 918-323-2393 [email protected] Credits: The 2017 American Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Media Guide was produced by Chevonne Mansfield. Special thanks to the American Athletic Conference soccer contacts for their assistance. 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