Casper Svendby Tabbed First Team All-American
12/13/2024 5:43:00 PM | Men's Soccer
KANSAS CITY – Days after being named a semifinalist for the 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy, junior defender Casper Svendby was tabbed a First Team All-American, as announced by United Soccer Coaches Friday evening.
Svendby joined Valentin Noel and Jasper Loeffelsend as the lone All-Americans in program history, while becoming the 25th All-American coached by head coach Jay Vidovich.
Svendby's 2024 Honors
- First Team All-American
- MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
- ACC Defensive Player of the Year
- First Team All-ACC
Svendby, a native of Drammen, Norway, was named the 2024 ACC Defensive Player of the Year after a standout junior campaign in which he helped anchor Pitt's back line to a .90 GAA – the best mark in program history. Offensively, Svendby logged three goals and four assists for 10 total points en route to garnering First Team All-ACC honors.
United Soccer Coaches - First Team All-Americans
|
GK |
Wessel Speel |
Gr. |
Duke |
Utrecht, Netherlands |
|
D |
Kyle Cusimano |
Gr. |
Bowling Green |
Bay Village, Ohio |
|
D |
Siggi Magnusson |
Gr. |
Ohio State |
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland |
|
D |
Jr. |
Pitt |
Drammen, Norway |
|
|
M |
Michael Adedokun |
Sr. |
Ohio State |
Eruwa, Nigeria |
|
M |
Sam Bassett* |
Sr. |
Denver |
Littleton, Colo. |
|
M |
Joran Gerbet |
Gr. |
Clemson |
Valence, France |
|
F |
Jesus Barea |
Sr. |
Missouri State |
Cádiz, Spain |
|
F |
Emil Jaaskelainen |
Gr. |
Akron |
Bolton, England |
|
F |
Sergio Ors Navarro |
Gr. |
West Virginia |
Castellon, Spain |
|
F |
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos* |
Sr. |
Marshall |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
