2022 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season explained

2022 Big Ten Conference men' soccer season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Soccer
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Duration:August 2022
through December 2022
No Of Teams:8
Tv:Fox Sports (Fox/FS2, BTN)
Draft:2023 MLS SuperDraft
Draft Link:2023 MLS SuperDraft
Top Pick:Joshua Bolma, 4th overall
Picked By:New England Revolution
Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Champions
Mvp:MD Myers
Finals:Tournament
Finals Link:2022 Big Ten men's soccer tournament
Finals Champ:Rutgers
Finals Runner-Up:Indiana
Finals Mvp:MD Myers
Seasonslistnames:Men's Soccer
Prevseason Year:2021
Nextseason Year:2023

The 2022 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season was the 31st season of college soccer play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. This was the Big Ten's tenth season with 14 teams. The Maryland Terrapins were the Big Ten Champions.[1]

Previous season

See main article: 2021 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season. Penn State were the Big Ten regular season champions, earning their first Big Ten regular season title since 2013. The Nittany Lions also completed the double by winning the 2021 Big Ten Men's Soccer tournament, making it their first tournament title since 2005. The Nittany Lions earned the conference's automatic berth into the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer tournament.

Besides Penn State, Big Ten runners-up and third place finishers, Maryland and Indiana, respectively, earned at-large berths into the NCAA tournament. Penn State and Indiana earned national seeds, with Penn State earning the 12th overall seed, while Indiana earned the 15th overall seed. Maryland was eliminated in the opening round by LIU. Indiana reached the third round (Sweet Sixteen) before losing to eventual national runners-up, Washington. Penn State was eliminated by Hofstra by a record 2–8 scoreline.

Two Big Ten players were selected with the first two picks of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. Maryland's Ben Bender, was selected by expansion club, Charlotte FC with the first overall draft pick.[2] [3] Indiana goalkeeper, Roman Celentano, was selected second overall by FC Cincinnati. Additionally, Farai Mutatu, Brett St. Martin, and Daniel Bloyou were drafted.

Coaching changes

There was one head coaching change ahead of the 2022 season. Wisconsin head coach, John Trask was relieved of his duties following the 2021 season.[4] Wisconsin hired Loyola Chicago head coach, Neil Jones.[5]

Coaches

Note: All stats current through the completion of the 2021 season

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolB1G record
IndianaTodd YeagleyWisconsin11[6]
MarylandSasho CirovskiHartford28[7]
MichiganChaka DaleyProvidence9[8] [9]
Michigan StateDamon RensingMichigan State (asst.)12[10]
NorthwesternTim LenahanLafayette20
Ohio StateBrian MaisonneuveIndiana (asst.)4[11]
Penn StateJeff CookBethlehem Steel (asst.)4[12]
RutgersJim McElderryFordham3[13]
WisconsinNeil JonesLoyola1

Preseason

Recruiting classes

Rankings! Team! ! !Signees
Indiana7[14]
Maryland8[15]
Michigan8[16]
Michigan State9[17]
Northwestern6[18]
Ohio State6[19]
Penn State7[20]
Rutgers8[21]
Wisconsin9[22]

Preseason Coaches polls

The preseason polls will be released in August 2022. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses.

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9

Preseason awards

Preseason All Big Ten

First Team

Second Team

All Big Ten Honorable Mention (received votes from four or more members of the media):

Rankings

See main article: 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings.

National rankings

  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25
NVNo votes received
  PreWk
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Wk
2
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3
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4
Wk
5
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6
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7
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10
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Final
Indiana1321RV1516RVNVRVRVNVRVRVNone released2
8101181619181618212415842
5
Maryland20914898878876None released17
171219756566885818192021
20
MichiganNVNone released
NV
NV
Michigan StateNVNone released
NV
NV
NorthwesternNVNone released
NV
NV
Ohio StateNV221311171513131816None released
NV241317171719182424
NV
Penn State21NV20NVNone released
1419162218132425
22
RutgersNVNone released
NV18
NV
WisconsinNVNone released
NV
NV

Regional rankings - USC Midwest Region

  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 10
NVNo votes received
The United Soccer Coaches' Midwest region ranks teams across the Big Ten, Horizon, and Missouri Valley Conferences.

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

Following each week's games, Big Ten conference officials select the player of the week.

WeekPlayerSchoolPos.Ref.
Aug. 30Ohio State M https://web.archive.org/web/20220830200117/https://bigten.org/news/2022/8/30/general-maryland-and-ohio-state-earn-weekly-mens-soccer-awards.aspx
William Kulvik Maryland D
Sep. 6Peter Mangione Penn State F https://web.archive.org/web/20220906200801/https://bigten.org/news/2022/9/6/general-ohio-state-and-penn-state-receive-weekly-mens-soccer-honors.aspx
Keagan McLaughlin Ohio State GK
Sep. 13Malcolm JohnstonMaryland M https://web.archive.org/web/20220913201332/https://bigten.org/news/2022/9/13/general-maryland-and-ohio-state-earn-weekly-mens-soccer-awards.aspx
Marko Borkovic Ohio State M
Niklas Neumann Maryland GK
Keagan McLaughlin Ohio State GK
Sep. 20Xavier Green Ohio State M https://web.archive.org/web/20220920201542/https://bigten.org/news/2022/9/20/general-maryland-ohio-state-and-rutgers-receive-weekly-mens-soccer-honors.aspx
Jackson Temple Rutgers F
Chris Rindov Maryland D
Sep. 27Tyger Evans Penn State M https://web.archive.org/web/20220927200151/https://bigten.org/news/2022/9/27/general-maryland-and-penn-state-earn-weekly-mens-soccer-awards.aspx
Nick Richardson Maryland D
Oct. 4Herbert Endeley Indiana F https://web.archive.org/web/20221004201238/https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/4/general-indiana-and-michigan-state-receive-weekly-mens-soccer-honors.aspx
Owen Finnerty Michigan State GK
Oct. 11Liam Butts Penn State F https://web.archive.org/web/20221011235820/https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/11/penn-state-maryland-claim-weekly-mens-soccer-honors.aspx
Nick Richardson Maryland D
Oct. 18Ryan Wittenbrink Indiana F https://web.archive.org/web/20221019204624/https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/18/general-indiana-and-wisconsin-collect-weekly-mens-soccer-awards.aspx
Carter Abbott Wisconsin GK
Oct. 25MD Myers Rutgers F https://web.archive.org/web/20221025202052/https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/25/general-rutgers-maryland-score-weekly-mens-soccer-honors.aspx
William Kulvik Maryland D
Nov. 1Stefan Copetti Maryland F https://web.archive.org/web/20221101201613/https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/1/general-maryland-sweeps-weekly-mens-soccer-awards.aspx
Chris Rindov Maryland D

Postseason honors

Unanimous selections in bold.

2022 B1G Men's Soccer Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Offensive Player of the YearMD Myers, Rutgers
Midfielder of the YearLaurence Wootton, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the YearDaniel Munie, Indiana
Goalkeeper of the YearKeagan McLaughlin, Ohio State
Coach of the YearSasho Cirovski, Maryland
Co-Freshman of the YearCole Cruthers, Rutgers
Jonathan Stout, Michigan State
2022 B1G Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First Team HonoreesSecond Team HonoreesAll-Freshman Team Honorees
ForwardJack Wagoner, Indiana
Joshua Bolma, So., MarylandTommy Mihalic, So., IndianaLuca Costabile, Maryland
Peter Mangione, Jr., Penn StateLiam Butts, Sr., Penn StateNick Kaloukian, Michigan
MD Myers, Sr., RutgersMax Keenan, Jr., WisconsinNolan Miller, Michigan
MidfieldJake Spadafora, Michigan State
Ryan Wittenbrink, Sr., IndianaHerbert Endeley, Sr., IndianaJonathan Stout, Michigan State
Malcolm Johnston, Sr., MarylandXavier Green, Sr., Ohio StateJason Gajadhar, Northwestern
Laurence Wootton, Jr., Ohio StateJason Bouregy, Jr., RutgersTanner Creech, Ohio State
Seth Kuhn, Gr., Penn StateTim Bielic, Sr., WisconsinLuciano Pechota, Ohio State
DefenseMatthew Henderson, Penn State
Daniel Munie, Sr., IndianaAnthony Samways, So., Ohio StateBen Liscum, Penn State
Nick Richardson, Sr., MarylandObafemi Awodesu, Jr., Penn StateIan Abbey, Rutgers
Chris Rindov, Sr., MarylandHugo Le Guennec, Sr., RutgersCole Cruthers, Rutgers
GoalkeeperCiran Dalton, Rutgers
Keagan McLaughlin, Sr., Ohio StateOwen Finnerty, Sr., Michigan State

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 30 October 2022 . Maryland Clinches Men’s Soccer Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031013606/https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/30/general-maryland-clinches-mens-soccer-championship.aspx#:~:text=%E2%80%93%20Maryland%20captured%20the%202022%20Big,and%20its%20first%20since%202016. . dead . October 31, 2022 . 31 October 2022 . Big Ten.
  2. Web site: Goff . Steven . Maryland’s Ben Bender selected No. 1 by expansion Charlotte FC in MLS draft . . August 20, 2022 . January 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Carlisle . Jeff . Charlotte FC picks Maryland's Ben Bender as top MLS draft selection . . August 20, 2022 . January 11, 2022.
  4. Web site: Badgers fire men's soccer coach John Trask after failing to top .500 for 3rd straight season. Wisconsin State Journal. Todd. Milewski. November 13, 2021. April 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: Doherty . Leah . Neil Jones named UW Men’s Soccer Coach . . . June 18, 2022 . January 10, 2022.
  6. Web site: Todd Yeagley. iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University. April 18, 2019.
  7. Web site: Sasho Cirovski. umterps.com. University of Maryland. April 18, 2019.
  8. Web site: Michigan Men's Soccer Year-by-Year Results. mgoblue. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. November 11, 2018.
  9. Web site: 2018 Men's Soccer Record Book. issuu.com. Issuu Inc.. April 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: Damon Rensing. msuspartans.com. Michigan State Spartans Athletics. November 11, 2018.
  11. Web site: Brian Masonnueve Coaching Record . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . June 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: Jeff Cook - Men's Soccer Coach . Penn State University Athletics . June 18, 2022.
  13. Web site: Jim McElderry - Men's Soccer Coach . scarletknights.com . June 18, 2022.
  14. Web site: January 18, 2022 . Men’s Soccer Announces 2022 Newcomers . 2022-08-20 . Indiana University Athletics . en.
  15. Web site: February 7, 2022 . Men's Soccer Announces 2022 Signees . 2022-08-20 . University of Maryland Athletics . en.
  16. Web site: McIntosh . Megan . May 23, 2022 . Daley Announces 2022 Incoming Class . 2022-08-20 . University of Michigan Athletics . en.
  17. Web site: June 22, 2022 . Spartan Men’s Soccer Adds Four to 2022 Signing Class . 2022-08-20 . Michigan State University Athletics . en.
  18. Web site: 2022 Men's Soccer Roster . August 20, 2022 . Northwestern University Athletics.
  19. Web site: 2022-05-02 . Marko Borkovic Inks With Buckeyes for 2022 . 2022-08-20 . Ohio State Buckeyes . en-US.
  20. Web site: March 7, 2022 . Nittany Lions sign Kaleb Alva . 2022-08-20 . Penn State University Athletics . en.
  21. Web site: February 8, 2022 . Men’s Soccer Announces Eight Newcomers to 2022 Roster . August 21, 2022 . Rutgers University Athletics.
  22. Web site: July 19, 2022 . Men’s soccer announces nine incoming recruits . 2022-08-20 . Wisconsin Badgers . en.