Laurin Mack Named To MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List
8/19/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Laurin Mack has been named to the 2026 men's soccer MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List.
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
Reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack anchors the Terps after an outstanding 2025 campaign. The Emmendingen, Germany, native recorded nine shutouts, tying for the Big Ten lead and ranking ninth nationally, while his 61 saves paced the conference. Mack earned Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week honors three times, including twice during a stretch of four consecutive conference shutouts, and became just the second player in program history to earn Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year honors. He also collected United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team recognition.
The Maryland men's soccer team opens its 2026 campaign against Pitt at Ambrose Urbanic Field in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm and the match will air on ACCNX.
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
Reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack anchors the Terps after an outstanding 2025 campaign. The Emmendingen, Germany, native recorded nine shutouts, tying for the Big Ten lead and ranking ninth nationally, while his 61 saves paced the conference. Mack earned Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week honors three times, including twice during a stretch of four consecutive conference shutouts, and became just the second player in program history to earn Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year honors. He also collected United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team recognition.
The Maryland men's soccer team opens its 2026 campaign against Pitt at Ambrose Urbanic Field in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm and the match will air on ACCNX.
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