Empire 8 Has 32 Men's Soccer Student-Athletes Earn 2025 CSC Men's Soccer Academic All-District Team Honors

Men's Soccer | 11/25/2025 1:15:00 PM

Thirty-two Empire 8 student-athletes from all twelve E8 institutions were selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Men's Soccer NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. 

The 2025 Academic All-District® Men's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.

Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced December 16. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above. 

Below are the Empire 8 selections.

ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Niko Lampros, So., M, Lake Oswego, Or - Biology
Rodrigo Perez, Sr., M, Pelencia, Spain - Mathematics
Jesus De La Torre, Jr., D, Malaga, Spain - Mathematics

SUNY BROCKPORT
*Alex Rivara, Sr., M/D, Commack, NY - 

ELMIRA COLLEGE
*Jhoan Chavez, Sr., M, Miami, FL - Business
*Ole Esselman, Jr., M, Telgte, Germany - 
*Pietro Gallina, Sr., F, Rome, Italy - Business Administration 
*Juan Ortegon, Sr., D, Bogota, Colombia - 

SUNY GENESEO
Kyle Arraiano, Sr., F, Cortlandt Manor, NY - Biology

HARTWICK COLLEGE
Devin Chandler, So., M, Wylie, TX - Psychology
Alex Norgeot, Sr., D, Cohasset, MA - Business Administration

HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Carter Benham, Gr., M, Watertown, NY - Exercise Science (Pre-Physical Therapy)
Samuel O'Brien, Jr., D, Lumberton, NJ - Biochemistry
Daniele Schivo, Sr., D, Brussels, Belgium - Exercise Science

KEUKA COLLEGE
Liam Davis, Sr., M, Wilmington, NC - Management: Sports Management
Corey Hamilton, So, D, Falkirk, Scotland - Criminology/Criminal Justice
Brenden Moquin, Sr., F, Palmyra, NY - Adolescent Social Studies Education
Patrick Smith, So., M, Baldwinsville, NY - Management
Tyler Trowbridge, So., D, Warrensburg, NY - Adolescent Social Studies/Special Education

NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Quentin Herrmann, Sr., D, Alexandria, VA - Sports and Entertainment Management
Sam Romanosky, Sr., D, Endwell, NY - Biology and Chemistry
Gibson Spector, Sr., F, Fairport, NY - 
Tyler Warmington, Jr., F, Orchard Park, NY - Finance and Accounting
Joey Weaver, Jr., F, Spencerport, NY - Physical Therapy and Health Sciences

SUNY POLY
Tyler Barth, Jr., GK, Waterville, NY - 

RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
*Logan Diebold, So., D, Williamsville, NY - Physical Therapy
*Joel Tshiamala, Sr., F, Banyoles, Girona, Spain - Business Administration
*Jack Wyman, Jr., D, Vergennes, VT - Business Administration

ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Jack Tamburino, Jr., F, Rome, NY - Marketing

UTICA UNIVERSITY
Zachary Accetta, Jr., GK, Rocky Point, NY - Health Science
Brandon Pender, Sr., D, Brooklyn, NY - Physical Therapy

*Student-athletes selected as CSC Academi All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees willl be announced December 16, 2025.

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.ember.