SEC Soccer Awards 2023: Honoring Excellence on the Field and in the Classroom

Colby Hale, the head coach of the Arkansas soccer team, received the prestigious title of SEC Coach of the Year in 2023. On the academic front, Bea Franklin from Arkansas and Anna Haddock from Auburn jointly earned the distinction of Co-SEC Scholar-Athletes of the Year. Furthermore, Bea Franklin was also recognized as the SEC Midfielder of the Year, while Ava Tankersley, representing Arkansas, secured the title of SEC Forward of the Year. Gracie Falla of South Carolina was celebrated as the SEC Defender of the Year, and Heather Hinz, also from South Carolina, was named the SEC Goalkeeper of the Year. In a shared recognition, Megan Hinnenkamp from Florida and Summer Denigan from Georgia were awarded Co-SEC Freshmen of the Year.

The First Team and Second Team All-SEC honorees, as well as the All-Freshman Team, were determined through a selection process involving input from the 14 coaches in the league. It's worth noting that no ties were broken in this process.

Here's the list of the 2023 SEC Soccer Awards:

First Team All-SEC

• Forward: Gianna Paul, Alabama
• Forward: Ava Tankersley, Arkansas
• Forward: Jordyn Rhodes, Kentucky
• Forward: Kylee Simmons, Missouri
• Midfielder: Cat Barry, South Carolina
• Midfielder: Felicia Knox, Alabama
• Midfielder: Bea Franklin, Arkansas
• Midfielder: Macey Hodge, Mississippi State
• Defender: Jordan Fusco, Tennessee
• Defender: Gessica Skorka, Alabama
• Defender: Daviana Vaka, Florida
• Defender: Gracie Falla, South Carolina
• Defender: Carolyn Calzada, Texas A&M
• Goalkeeper: Heather Hinz, South Carolina

Second Team All-SEC

• Forward: Anna Podojil, Arkansas
• Forward: Megan Hinnenkamp, Florida
• Forward: Ava Galligan, LSU
• Forward: Sizzy Lawton, Tennessee
• Midfielder: Anna Haddock, Auburn
• Midfielder: Croix Bethune, Georgia
• Midfielder: Summer Denigan, Georgia
• Midfielder: Mia Pante, Texas A&M
• Midfielder: Abi Brighton, Vanderbilt
• Defender: Ellie Podojil, Arkansas
• Defender: Grace Phillpotts, Kentucky
• Defender: Maya Antoine, Vanderbilt
• Defender: Hannah McLaughlin, Vanderbilt
• Goalkeeper: Shu Ohba, Ole Miss
• Goalkeeper: Maddy Anderson, Mississippi State

All-Freshman Team

• Nadia Ramadan, Alabama
• Avery Wren, Arkansas
• Megan Hinnenkamp, Florida
• Summer Denigan, Georgia
• Kiera Staude, Georgia
• Tanner Strickland, Kentucky
• Ava Galligan, LSU
• Avery Brown, Ole Miss
• Reagan Schubach, South Carolina
• Kate Runyon, Tennessee
• Adysen Armenta, Texas A&M
• Margo Matula, Texas A&M
• Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
• Ella Eggleston, Vanderbilt

In summary, the 2023 SEC Soccer Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in both athletic and academic aspects of the game, showcasing the talent and dedication of the individuals and teams in the SEC.