Omaha World-Herald news article
SEWARD, Neb. – The Omaha World-Herald has made its selections for its 2023 NAIA/NCAA D-III All-Midlands Team, as announced on Thursday (Dec. 21). Three Bulldogs from the Concordia University Men’s Soccer team earned placement on the news organization’s primary 11-man team: Ferdi Hagen, Carter Hinman and Matt Schultz. In addition, six of their teammates garnered honorable mention status from the World-Herald: Iker Casanova, Nolan Fuelberth, Jarrod Henson, Gabriel Mendoza, Isaiah Shaddick and Braden Spath. Collectively, they helped Head Coach Jason Weides’ squad to a 13-1-4 overall record in 2023.
The Omaha World-Herald annually releases its All-Midlands teams to recognize the top players from small colleges across the state of Nebraska. The full 2023 All-Midlands squad can be found below.
2023 Concordia All-Midlands Honorees
Ferdi Hagen, MF
2023 – 15 games (12 starts), 1 goal, 3 assists; First Team All-GPAC.
Carter Hinman, F
2023 – 15 games (15 starts), 10 goals (5 game winners), 2 assists; First Team All-GPAC.
Matt Schultz, D
2023 – 18 games (18 starts), 1 goal, 1 assist; First Team All-GPAC.
Iker Casanova, D (HM)
2023 – 11 games (11 starts); 2x All-GPAC in career.
Nolan Fuelberth, GK (HM)
2023 – 10 games (10 starts), 22 saves, 0.80 GAA, .733 save percentage; Second Team All-GPAC.
Jarrod Henson, MF (HM)
2023 – 18 games (13 starts), 1 goal, 4 assists; Second Team All-GPAC.
Gabriel Mendoza, GK (HM)
2023 – 8 games (8 starts), 11 saves, 0.62 GAA, .688 save percentage; Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
Isaiah Shaddick, F (HM)
2023 – 12 games (11 starts), 3 goals (1 game winner), 6 assists; Second Team All-GPAC.
Braden Spath, D (HM)
2023 – 17 games (15 starts), 2 goals (1 game winner), 1 assist; Second Team All-GPAC.
2023 NAIA/NCAA D-III All-Midlands Team (Omaha World-Herald)
F - Carter Hinman, Concordia
F - Alex Kohler, Nebraska Wesleyan
F - Ayo Makinde, Hastings
MF - Jake Cover, Bellevue
MF - Owen Glogowski, Nebraska Wesleyan
MF - Ferdi Hagen, Concordia
MF - Alvaro Moros Sanz, Bellevue
D - Fletcher Hedge, Bellevue
D - Matt Schultz, Concordia
D - Caedmon Schwanke, Bellevue
* GK - Taariq Ganga, Bellevue
* - honorary captain
Honorable mention: Bellevue: Matias Daniel-Doren, Giovani Lima Soares, Sebastian Zapata. Concordia: Iker Casanova, Nolan Fuelberth, Jarrod Henson, Gabriel Mendoza, Isaiah Shaddick, Braden Spath. Doane: Zane Boudreau, Guillem Colom, Braden Lackey, Ameer Madden. Hastings: Juan Arteaga-Lopez, Ruben Bande, Uzayr Lee, Macguire Weaver. Midland: Riley Barratt, Eloy Demarquet, Marco Moresco. Nebraska Wesleyan: Zach Weis. York: Diego Rubio, Marcos Piao.