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WICHITA, Kan. – In a notable achievement for the Ottawa University men’s soccer program, seven standout players have been recognized on the All-KCAC team, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon. Senior forward Bence Molnar, Junior midfielder Alonso Basauri, Junior defender Toby Witham, Sophomore forward Cale Scott, Graduate Student midfielder Jack Hatswell, Junior defender Felipe Padierna, and Sophomore forward Jevan Purcell-Jackson were awarded All-KCAC honors this season.
Molnar, a Senior forward hailing from Budapest, Hungary, received first-team accolades for an impressive third consecutive year. Competing in 17 matches with 16 starts, Molnar demonstrated his offensive prowess by netting ten goals and providing eight assists, underscoring his vital role in the team’s success.
Basauri, representing Santiago, Chile, also made the first team for the second year in succession. The Junior midfielder contributed significantly to the squad, playing and starting in all 18 matches, where he notched ten goals and led the squad with an impressive eleven assists.
Witham, a Junior defender from Pulborough, England, earned a first-team selection after consistently showcasing his defensive skills. Starting all 18 games, Witham found the back of the net seven times and contributed four assists, highlighting a well-rounded capability on both ends of the field.
Scott, a Sophomore forward from Lawrence, Kansas, was another impactful player, receiving first-team recognition. He participated in all 18 games, starting 17, and emerged as the team’s leading scorer with 13 goals, alongside eight assists, making him a central figure in the attacking strategies this season.
Hatswell, a Graduate midfielder from Ottery St. Mary, England, made the second team after anchoring the midfield in all 18 games. Although he scored just one goal, his playmaking ability was showcased with a crucial assist, earning him a deserved spot in the rankings.
Padierna, a Junior defender from Cadiz, Spain, received honorable mention status. Starting 16 of his 18 appearances, Padierna’s contributions on the defensive side included a key assist that played a part in several scoring opportunities for Ottawa.
Purcell-Jackson, a Sophomore forward from Derbyshire, England, also received honorable mention for his performance this season. Despite making seven starts in 16 games, he managed to score five goals and provide four assists, indicating a promising future for the young athlete.
FIRST TEAM
POSITION
NAME
INSTITUTION
CLASS
HOMETOWN
GK
Santiago Pagnutti
Kansas Wesleyan University
Sr.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
D
Luis Vergara
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jr.
Santiago, Chile
D
Tylor Guerrero
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Fr.
Ecuador
D
Toby Witham
Ottawa University
Jr.
Pulborough, England
D
Yushin Kitada
Friends University
Sr.
Yokohama, Japan
M
Kirill Pakhomov
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
So.
Moscow, Russia
M
Pol Mur
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sr.
Barcelona, Spain
M
Alonso Basauri
Ottawa University
Jr.
Santiago, Chile
M
Gerardo Garcia
Kansas Wesleyan University
So.
Anthony, N.M.
F
Filip Maksimovic
Bethel College
So.
Belgrade, Serbia
F
Cale Scott
Ottawa University
So.
Lawrence, Kan.
F
Matheus Ulrich
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jr.
Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina
F
Bence Molnar
Ottawa University
Sr.
Budapest, Hungary
SECOND TEAM
POSITION
NAME
INSTITUTION
CLASS
HOMETOWN
GK
Keito Takehara Jr.
McPherson College
Jr.
Kawachinagano, Japan
D
Cole Walgren
Kansas Wesleyan University
Sr.
Waukesha, Wis.
D
Uros Rosic
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sr.
Belgrade, Serbia
D
Mika Wernicke
Kansas Wesleyan University
So.
Potsdam, Germany
D
Boris Trejo
University of Saint Mary
Jr.
Houston, Texas
M
Lucas Pardo
Bethel College
Sr.
Montevideo, Uruguay
M
Nikita Pakhomov
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Fr.
Moscow, Russia
M
Jose Quiel
Friends University
Fr.
San Jose, Costa Rica
M
Jack Hatswell
Ottawa University
Grad.
Ottery St. Mary, England
F
Caique Trivelato
Friends University
Sr.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
F
Nathan Van Wyck
McPherson College
So.
London, England
F
Romario Harding
University of Saint Mary
Jr.
Kingston, Jamaica
F
Daniel Castro
University of Saint Mary
So.
Ukiah, Calif.
HONORABLE MENTION
POSITION
NAME
INSTITUTION
CLASS
HOMETOWN
GK
Jamie Watt
York University
Jr.
Arbroath, Scotland
GK
Marco Paniagua
Bethany College
Fr.
Santa Teresa, N.M.
GK
Ryan Garner
Evangel University
Sr.
Bolton, England
D
Juan Volker
Bethel College
Sr.
Vina del Mar, Chile
D
Eduardo Flores
Kansas Wesleyan University
Sr.
Compton, Calif.
D
Joao Gomes
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jr.
Niteroi, Brazil
D
Cooper Taylor
Tabor College
Jr.
Buhler, Kan.
D
Matias Madriaga
York University
Sr.
Santiago, Chile
D
Dylan Cedeno
Friends University
Fr.
San Jose, Costa Rica
D
Andrija Mitkovic
Bethel College
So.
Belgrade, Serbia
D
Homero Gonzalez
University of Saint Mary
Sr.
Guayaquil, Ecuador
D
Erik Huerta
Friends University
Fr.
Wichita, Kan.
D
Felipe Padierna
Ottawa University
Jr.
Cadiz, Spain
D
Adrian Gimenez
Southwestern College
Fr.
Madrid, Spain
MF
Huib Siefkes
University of Saint Mary
Fr.
Gelderland, Netherlands
MF
Jack Bagley-Etheridge
Southwestern College
Jr.
Hoddesdon, England
MF
Seth Flores
Kansas Wesleyan University
Fr.
Salina, Kan.
MF
Nemanja Vukovic
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Fr.
Belgrade, Serbia
MF
Andrea Fincato
Evangel University
Jr.
Rome, Italy
MF
Isha Hughan
University of Saint Mary
Grad.
Gelderland, Netherlands
MF
Noel Zimbeva
Kansas Wesleyan University
So.
Harare, Zimbabwe
MF
Jakob Treitl
Kansas Wesleyan University
Fr.
Berlin, Germany
MF
Joao Neves
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sr.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
MF
Conner Inlow
Southwestern College
Jr.
Wichita, Kan.
F
Marcos Benavidez
Southwestern College
Fr.
Las Vegas, Nev.
F
Gustavo Freitas
University of Saint Mary
Jr.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
F
Diego Yanes
York University
Fr.
Los Realejos, Spain
F
Anthony Pereira
McPherson College
Jr.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
F
Rem Harmsworth
Evangel University
Sr.
Baldock, England
F
Jevan Purcell-Jackson
Ottawa University
So.
Derbyshire, England
Victor Sosa
Bethel College
Sr.
San Diego, California
MF
Victor Mas
Ottawa University
Fr.
Gijon, Spain
F
Jorge Mendoza
Kansas Wesleyan University
Jr.
Las Vegas, Nevada
F
Albert Vargas
Friends University
So.
San Salvador, El Salvador
F
Diego Rojas
Tabor College
Jr.
Montevideo, Uruguay
