University of Memphis Athletics

Chappelear voted to All-AAC Second Team
Apr 14, 2021 | Men's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Tigers sophomore forward Michael Chappelear has been named to the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team, as voted by the league's coaches and announced by the conference Wednesday.
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Chappelear appeared in all 10 matches for the Tigers this season, and he led the club with 12 shots on goal out of 23 tries. He connected on a goal against South Florida on March 13.
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The Bluffton, S.C., native averaged over 86 minutes per match this season. He placed multiple shots on-frame in three matches.
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Chappelear is one of just nine underclassmen on the AAC's two all-conference teams.
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For more information on the Memphis men's soccer team, follow the Tigers on Facebook (/MemphisSoccer), Twitter (@MemphisMSoccer) and Instagram (@MemphisMSoccer).
2020 American Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Honors
Offensive Player of the Year
Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., F, Tulsa*
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Defensive Player of the Year
Pierre Cayet, Sr., D, Temple*
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Co-Midfielders of the Year
Yoni Sorokin, Sr., M, UCF
Knut Ahlander, Jr., M, SMU
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Goalkeeper of the Year
Yannik Oettl, Sr., GK, UCF
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Rookie of the Year
Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., F, Tulsa
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Coaching Staff of the Year
Tulsa
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Team Fair Play Award
UCF
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All-Conference First Team
GK – Yannik Oettl, Sr., UCF
F – Gino Vivi, So., UCF
F – Sean Karani, So., Temple
F – Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., Tulsa*
M – Yoni Sorokin, Sr., UCF*
M – Josue Monge, Sr., USF
M – Knut Ahlander, Jr., SMU
D – Yanis Leerman, Jr., UCF*
D – Anderson Rosa, Fr., UCF
D – Pierre Cayet, Sr., Temple*
At-Large – Skage Simonsen, Jr., F/M, SMU
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All-Conference Second Team
Eoin Gawronski, R-Fr., GK, Temple
Hattabiou Barry, Sr., F, UCF
Michael Chappelear, So., F, Memphis
Sal Mazzaferro, So., D, USF
Papa Ndoye, So., F, SMU
Brandon Terwege, Sr., D, SMU
Jalen Campbell, Jr., M, Temple
Mike Eijgendaal, So., F, Temple
Chase Bromstedt, Sr., M, Tulsa
Mariano Fazio, Jr., D, Tulsa
Henry Sach, Jr., M, Tulsa
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All-Rookie Team
Lucca Dourado, Fr., F, UCF
Andrew Lizyness, R-Fr., M, UCF*
Anderson Rosa, Fr., D, UCF*
Oscar Resano, Fr., F, USF*
Brian Schaefer, Fr., M, USF*
Harvey Castro, Fr., M, SMU*
Cole Johnson, Fr., GK, SMU
Eoin Gawronski, R-Fr., GK, Temple*
Nigel Griffith, Fr., F, Temple*
Malik Henry-Scott, Fr., F, Tulsa*
Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., F, Tulsa*
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*denotes unanimous selection
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Chappelear appeared in all 10 matches for the Tigers this season, and he led the club with 12 shots on goal out of 23 tries. He connected on a goal against South Florida on March 13.
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The Bluffton, S.C., native averaged over 86 minutes per match this season. He placed multiple shots on-frame in three matches.
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Chappelear is one of just nine underclassmen on the AAC's two all-conference teams.
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For more information on the Memphis men's soccer team, follow the Tigers on Facebook (/MemphisSoccer), Twitter (@MemphisMSoccer) and Instagram (@MemphisMSoccer).
2020 American Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Honors
Offensive Player of the Year
Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., F, Tulsa*
Â
Defensive Player of the Year
Pierre Cayet, Sr., D, Temple*
Â
Co-Midfielders of the Year
Yoni Sorokin, Sr., M, UCF
Knut Ahlander, Jr., M, SMU
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Goalkeeper of the Year
Yannik Oettl, Sr., GK, UCF
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Rookie of the Year
Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., F, Tulsa
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Coaching Staff of the Year
Tulsa
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Team Fair Play Award
UCF
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All-Conference First Team
GK – Yannik Oettl, Sr., UCF
F – Gino Vivi, So., UCF
F – Sean Karani, So., Temple
F – Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., Tulsa*
M – Yoni Sorokin, Sr., UCF*
M – Josue Monge, Sr., USF
M – Knut Ahlander, Jr., SMU
D – Yanis Leerman, Jr., UCF*
D – Anderson Rosa, Fr., UCF
D – Pierre Cayet, Sr., Temple*
At-Large – Skage Simonsen, Jr., F/M, SMU
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All-Conference Second Team
Eoin Gawronski, R-Fr., GK, Temple
Hattabiou Barry, Sr., F, UCF
Michael Chappelear, So., F, Memphis
Sal Mazzaferro, So., D, USF
Papa Ndoye, So., F, SMU
Brandon Terwege, Sr., D, SMU
Jalen Campbell, Jr., M, Temple
Mike Eijgendaal, So., F, Temple
Chase Bromstedt, Sr., M, Tulsa
Mariano Fazio, Jr., D, Tulsa
Henry Sach, Jr., M, Tulsa
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All-Rookie Team
Lucca Dourado, Fr., F, UCF
Andrew Lizyness, R-Fr., M, UCF*
Anderson Rosa, Fr., D, UCF*
Oscar Resano, Fr., F, USF*
Brian Schaefer, Fr., M, USF*
Harvey Castro, Fr., M, SMU*
Cole Johnson, Fr., GK, SMU
Eoin Gawronski, R-Fr., GK, Temple*
Nigel Griffith, Fr., F, Temple*
Malik Henry-Scott, Fr., F, Tulsa*
Alex Meinhard, R-Fr., F, Tulsa*
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*denotes unanimous selection
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