United Soccer Coaches Release
 
LOS ANGELES – Sophomore midfielder Noel Caliskan was named to the 2020-21 NCAA Division I Men's All-America Second Team by the United Soccer Coaches, it was announced today.
 
He is one of 34 players receiving All-America recognition by the USC. This year's All-Americans will be recognized as part of the United Soccer Coaches College Awards Ceremony, which will be made available to view online as a digital event beginning June 30.
 
Caliskan is the fifth Lion to be named All-American and the first LMU player to earn the recognition in 10 years. He joins former Lions Rafa Baca (2010), Matt Kovar (2004), Arturo Torres (2002), and Andres Murriagui (2002). Along with being named an All-American, Caliskan is also a semifinalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy.
 
His accolades for the 2020-21 campaign include being named West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year (previously "Player of the Year"), First Team All-WCC and USC NCAA Division I Men's All-West Region First Team.
 
The Cologne, Germany native appeared and started in all nine games for the Lions and saw 870 minutes of action on the pitch. His average of 1.12 points per match was good for second among conference leaders. In WCC play, the sophomore midfielder accumulated three goals on 19 shots with three assists for LMU.
 
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