Garey, Thompson MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
11/5/2004 7:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 5, 2004
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland forwards Jason Garey and Abe Thompson are among the 15 players selected as semifinalists for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, the official National Soccer Coaches Association of America Player of the Year award for Division I competition. The award is regarded as college soccer's version of the Heisman Trophy. The 15 candidates were selected by a nominating committee of Division I college coaches.
Maryland is one of just three schools to have two players among the semifinalists.
Garey is in the midst of one of the finest offensive seasons in Terp history as he leads the team in goals (16), assists (9) and points (41). He is one of just six players to score 40 points in a season. Thompson, who has been hampered by injuries as of late, is second on the team in goals (10) and points (26). He has 108 career points at Maryland, second-best in Terp history. Thompson was a semifinalist for the award a season ago.
The winner will be determined in voting by NSCAA Division I member coaches. Three men's and three women's finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy will be announced at the 2004 Men's College Cup in December. The finalists will be invited to the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, for the announcement of the winner at a press conference. Both winners will be presented with the prestigious crystal soccer ball trophy at a banquet later that evening.
