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Diego Gutierrez Earns Spot on United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Second Team
5/11/2021 4:25:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Gutierrez claimed BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year accolades
OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton men's soccer senior Diego Gutierrez earned a spot on the 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region Second Team, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Gutierrez tied for the BIG EAST lead with 16 points from five goals and six assists during regular-season play on his way to BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year honors. His assist total also led the conference prior to the postseason and currently ranks tied for 18th nationally heading into the College Cup.Â
The Omaha native recorded a brace twice this season and posted a season-high five points with two goals and an assist at home on March 17 against Butler.Â
Gutierrez, a 2021 MLS SuperDraft selection by the Portland Timbers (third round, 70th overall), owns 15 goals and 19 assists during his collegiate career. He spent three seasons and played in 44 matches at the University of Nebraska Omaha before transferring to Creighton before the fall of 2020.
Gutierrez is one of 11 BIG EAST players listed on the All-East Region first or second team.Â
The teams were selected through voting by member coaches in those respective divisions.Â
All-America teams for Division I will be announced on Thursday. There are no championship banquets for these events this season.
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate and partner for coaches at all levels of the game. The largest community for soccer coaches in the world, we unite coaches of all levels around the love of the game and we elevate the game through advocacy, education and service. To learn more visit UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.
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Gutierrez tied for the BIG EAST lead with 16 points from five goals and six assists during regular-season play on his way to BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year honors. His assist total also led the conference prior to the postseason and currently ranks tied for 18th nationally heading into the College Cup.Â
The Omaha native recorded a brace twice this season and posted a season-high five points with two goals and an assist at home on March 17 against Butler.Â
Gutierrez, a 2021 MLS SuperDraft selection by the Portland Timbers (third round, 70th overall), owns 15 goals and 19 assists during his collegiate career. He spent three seasons and played in 44 matches at the University of Nebraska Omaha before transferring to Creighton before the fall of 2020.
Gutierrez is one of 11 BIG EAST players listed on the All-East Region first or second team.Â
The teams were selected through voting by member coaches in those respective divisions.Â
All-America teams for Division I will be announced on Thursday. There are no championship banquets for these events this season.
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate and partner for coaches at all levels of the game. The largest community for soccer coaches in the world, we unite coaches of all levels around the love of the game and we elevate the game through advocacy, education and service. To learn more visit UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.
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2020-21 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region |
| First Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Giannis Nikopolidis | Jr. | Georgetown University | Athens, Greece |
| D | Pierre Cayet | Sr. | Temple University | Brettes-les-pins, France |
| D | Luca Dahn | Fr. | Seton Hall University | Kahl, Germany |
| D | Rio Hope-Gund | Sr. | Georgetown University | New York, N.Y. |
| M | Jacob Montes | Sr. | Georgetown University | Lake Worth, Fla. |
| M | Dante Polvara | So. | Georgetown University | Pleasantville, N.Y. |
| M | Sean Zawadski | Sr. | Georgetown University | Olmsted Falls, Ohio |
| M | Gino Vivi | So. | University of Central Florida | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| F | Alex Meinhard | Fr. | University of Tulsa | Tartu, Estonia |
| F | Lukas Sunesson | Jr. | Marquette University | Taby, Sweden |
| F | CJ Tibbling | Jr. | Seton Hall University | Jarna, Sweden |
| Second Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Yannik Oettl | Sr. | University of Central Florida | Munich, Germany |
| D | Chase Bromstedt | Sr. | University of Tulsa | Parkville, Mo. |
| D | Robin Oswald | Jr. | Monmouth University | Bavaria, Germany |
| D | Ramzi Qawasmy | Jr. | Providence College | Landsdale, Pa. |
| M | Brage Aasen | So. | Quinnipiac University | Frogner, Norway |
| M | Jorden Jowers | So. | Saint Peter's College | Middlesbrough, England |
| M | Ben Zakowski | So. | Monmouth University | Glen Rock, N.J. |
| F | Diego Gutierrez | Sr. | Creighton University | Omaha, Neb. |
| F | Dominic Laws | Sr. | Saint Peter's College | Sunderland, England |
| F | Tani Oluwaseyi | Jr. | St. John's University | Mississauga, Ont. |
| F | Papa Ndoya | So. | Southern Methodist University | Saly, Senegal |
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