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Kropp, Rasheed Earn All-BIG EAST Honors
11.07.23 | Men's Soccer
Makel Rasheed named to the first team, Dylan Kropp tabbed to second team
NEW YORK - Dylan Kropp and Makel Rasheed were named to the All-BIG EAST Teams on Tuesday afternoon. Both players earn all-conference honors for the second time in as many seasons.
Rasheed was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team after earning second-team honors in 2022. The Rockville, Md., native has helped the Musketeers post a 0.88 goals against average and seven shutouts this season, both ranking second in the BIG EAST.
Rasheed and the defensive back line have only allowed 14 goals this season, ranking second in the BIG EAST and 27th in the NCAA. He has also added two goals this season.
Rasheed picked up BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 31 and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll twice (Oct. 2, Oct. 16).
Kropp was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team after earning third-team honors in 2022. The Columbus, Ohio, native has helped the Musketeers post a 0.88 goals against average and seven shutouts this season, both ranking second in the BIG EAST.
Kropp and the defensive back line have only allowed 14 goals this season, ranking second in the BIG EAST and 27th in the NCAA. He leads all field players in minutes played with 1,386.
2023 BIG EAST REGULAR-SEASON AWARDS
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Jason Shokalook, Akron, Jr., F
BIG EAST Co-Midfielder of the Year
Giorgio Probo, Creighton, Sr., M
Marlon Tabora, Georgetown, Sr., M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Kenny Nielsen, Georgetown, Sr., D
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Ryan Schewe, Georgetown, Sr., GK
BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year
Kieran Chandler, UConn, Fr., D
Noeh Hernandez, DePaul, Fr., M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown ^
All-BIG EAST First Team
Jason Shokalook, Akron, Jr., F ^
Jackson Castro, Creighton, Jr., M
Giorgio Probo, Creighton, Sr., M
Jacob Murrell, Georgetown, So., F
Kenny Nielsen, Georgetown, Sr., D ^
Kieran Sargeant, Georgetown, Jr., D
Ryan Schewe, Georgetown, Sr., GK
Marlon Tabora, Georgetown, Sr., M
Brendan McSorley, Providence, Sr., F
Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, St. John's, R-Jr., F
Makel Rasheed, Xavier, Sr., D
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Jonas Buechte, Akron, Jr., D
Malik Henry, Akron, Jr., D
Palmer Ault, Butler, So., F
Nicolas Tomerius, UConn, So., M
Alfie Pope, Creighton, Gr., F
Edrey Caceres, Marquette, Sr., M
Diego Batista, Providence, So., M
Lukas Burns, Providence, Sr., GK
Gevork Diarbian, Providence, Sr., F
Macoumba Ba, St. John's, Jr., M
Dylan Kropp, Xavier, So., D
All-BIG EAST Third Team *
Alejandro Varela, Akron, Sr., M
Pierce Bateson, UConn, So., M
Kieran Chandler, UConn, Fr., D
Scott Testori, UConn, Jr., F
Mark O'Neill, Creighton, Sr., D
Gandhi Cruz, DePaul, Sr., GK
Noeh Hernandez, DePaul, Fr., M
Kyle Linhares, Georgetown, Sr., M
Zach Zengue, Georgetown, So., M/F
Brooklyn Merl, Marquette, Gr., F
Cole Dewhurst, Providence, Jr., D
Alec McLachlan, St. John's, So., GK
James Boote, Seton Hall, Gr., M
*Denotes a Tie in Voting
^Unanimous Vote
Rasheed was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team after earning second-team honors in 2022. The Rockville, Md., native has helped the Musketeers post a 0.88 goals against average and seven shutouts this season, both ranking second in the BIG EAST.
Rasheed and the defensive back line have only allowed 14 goals this season, ranking second in the BIG EAST and 27th in the NCAA. He has also added two goals this season.
Rasheed picked up BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 31 and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll twice (Oct. 2, Oct. 16).
Kropp was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team after earning third-team honors in 2022. The Columbus, Ohio, native has helped the Musketeers post a 0.88 goals against average and seven shutouts this season, both ranking second in the BIG EAST.
Kropp and the defensive back line have only allowed 14 goals this season, ranking second in the BIG EAST and 27th in the NCAA. He leads all field players in minutes played with 1,386.
2023 BIG EAST REGULAR-SEASON AWARDS
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Jason Shokalook, Akron, Jr., F
BIG EAST Co-Midfielder of the Year
Giorgio Probo, Creighton, Sr., M
Marlon Tabora, Georgetown, Sr., M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Kenny Nielsen, Georgetown, Sr., D
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Ryan Schewe, Georgetown, Sr., GK
BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year
Kieran Chandler, UConn, Fr., D
Noeh Hernandez, DePaul, Fr., M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown ^
All-BIG EAST First Team
Jason Shokalook, Akron, Jr., F ^
Jackson Castro, Creighton, Jr., M
Giorgio Probo, Creighton, Sr., M
Jacob Murrell, Georgetown, So., F
Kenny Nielsen, Georgetown, Sr., D ^
Kieran Sargeant, Georgetown, Jr., D
Ryan Schewe, Georgetown, Sr., GK
Marlon Tabora, Georgetown, Sr., M
Brendan McSorley, Providence, Sr., F
Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, St. John's, R-Jr., F
Makel Rasheed, Xavier, Sr., D
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Jonas Buechte, Akron, Jr., D
Malik Henry, Akron, Jr., D
Palmer Ault, Butler, So., F
Nicolas Tomerius, UConn, So., M
Alfie Pope, Creighton, Gr., F
Edrey Caceres, Marquette, Sr., M
Diego Batista, Providence, So., M
Lukas Burns, Providence, Sr., GK
Gevork Diarbian, Providence, Sr., F
Macoumba Ba, St. John's, Jr., M
Dylan Kropp, Xavier, So., D
All-BIG EAST Third Team *
Alejandro Varela, Akron, Sr., M
Pierce Bateson, UConn, So., M
Kieran Chandler, UConn, Fr., D
Scott Testori, UConn, Jr., F
Mark O'Neill, Creighton, Sr., D
Gandhi Cruz, DePaul, Sr., GK
Noeh Hernandez, DePaul, Fr., M
Kyle Linhares, Georgetown, Sr., M
Zach Zengue, Georgetown, So., M/F
Brooklyn Merl, Marquette, Gr., F
Cole Dewhurst, Providence, Jr., D
Alec McLachlan, St. John's, So., GK
James Boote, Seton Hall, Gr., M
*Denotes a Tie in Voting
^Unanimous Vote
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