DePaul University Athletics

de Bruijne Named All-BIG EAST First Team
11/11/2019 2:25:00 PM | MEN'S SOCCER
CHICAGO - Max de Bruijne of DePaul men's soccer was tabbed to the All-BIG EAST First Team, accounced by the conference on Monday. This is his second award from the conference after being named to the All-Rookie team his freshman season.Â
The senior defender has been a powerful mainstay in the Blue Demon back line. He has started every match of his career on Wish Field as well as scoring three goals this season including two PK conversions. The Netherlands native also recorded four assists for DePaul in 2019. Aside from earning a spot on the #BEfutbol Weekly Honor Roll three times this season, he was also named Preseason All-BIG EAST.Â
Announced alongside the 2019 All-Conference teams were the regular season awards. The All-BIG EAST First and Second Teams are positional with nine positional players, a goalkeeper and an at-large vote the All-BIG EAST Third Team. Continue reading below for the rest of the awards.
2019 BIG EAST Regular Season Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Tani Oluwasey, St. John's, So., F
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Midfielder of the Year
Jacob Montes, Georgetown, Jr., M
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Defensive Player of the Year
Dylan Nealis, Georgetown, Sr., D
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Co-Goalkeeper of the Year
Giannis Nikopolidis, Georgetown, So.
Jan Hoffelner, St. John's, Jr.
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Freshman of Year
Wilmer Cabrera Jr., Butler, Fr., F
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Coaching Staff of the Year
St. John's
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2019 BIG EAST All-Conference Teams
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The senior defender has been a powerful mainstay in the Blue Demon back line. He has started every match of his career on Wish Field as well as scoring three goals this season including two PK conversions. The Netherlands native also recorded four assists for DePaul in 2019. Aside from earning a spot on the #BEfutbol Weekly Honor Roll three times this season, he was also named Preseason All-BIG EAST.Â
Announced alongside the 2019 All-Conference teams were the regular season awards. The All-BIG EAST First and Second Teams are positional with nine positional players, a goalkeeper and an at-large vote the All-BIG EAST Third Team. Continue reading below for the rest of the awards.
2019 BIG EAST Regular Season Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Tani Oluwasey, St. John's, So., F
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Midfielder of the Year
Jacob Montes, Georgetown, Jr., M
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Defensive Player of the Year
Dylan Nealis, Georgetown, Sr., D
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Co-Goalkeeper of the Year
Giannis Nikopolidis, Georgetown, So.
Jan Hoffelner, St. John's, Jr.
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Freshman of Year
Wilmer Cabrera Jr., Butler, Fr., F
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Coaching Staff of the Year
St. John's
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2019 BIG EAST All-Conference Teams
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| First Team | Second Team * | Third Team (at-large) * |
| Derek Dodson, Georgetown, Jr., F Tani Oluwaseyi, St. John's, So., F ^ Samson Sergi, Xavier, R-Sr., F Yudai Tashiro, Creighton, Sr., M ^ Jacob Montes, Georgetown, Jr., M Tiago Mendonca, Providence, Sr., M Max de Bruijne, DePaul, Sr., D Dylan Nealis, Georgetown, Sr., D Patrick Seagrist, Marquette, Sr., D Joao Serrano, Providence, Sr., D Giannis Nikopolidis, Georgetown, So., GK Â |
Wilmer Cabrera, Jr., Butler, Fr., F Luke Haakenson, Creighton, Sr., F Achara, Georgetown, Sr., F Carlton McKenzie, Seton Hall, Sr., F Sean Zawadzki, Georgetown, So., M Luka Prpa, Marquette, Sr., M Paulo Lima, Providence, So., M Skage Simonsen, St. John's, So., M Younes Boudadi, Creighton, Sr., D Brandon Duarte, St. John's, Sr, B Shane Bradley, Villanova, Sr., B Jan Hoffelner, St. John's, Jr., GK Â |
Brandon Guhl, Butler, Sr., F Jack Haywood, Butler, So., M Jared Timmer, Butler, Sr., M Kuba Polat, Creighton, Jr., M Connor Alba, Marquette, Sr., M Josh Coan, Marquette, Sr., F Austin Aviza, Providence, Sr., GK Danny Griffin, Providence, Sr., M/F Brandon Knapp, St. John's, So., M Einar Lye, St. John's, So., M Derrick Otim, Xavier, Sr., M Matthew Rosenberg, Xavier, RS-Jr., GK Â |
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