GCU's Rasmussen Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
GCU's Rasmussen Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Athletic Club announced the preseason watch list for the 2021 Hermann Trophy and Grand Canyon midfielder Justin Rasmussen was among 44 players listed.
Last season, Rasmussen earned United Soccer Coaches Third Teamm All-America honors after helping lead the Lopes to a 7-0 regular season and WAC regular-season title, both of which occurred for the first time in program history. As one of the Lopes' two captains, he helped GCU earn its highest ranking in program history at No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll on April 6. Rasmussen started all 10 matches for the Lopes this season, leading GCU to its second NCAA tournament appearance in three years.
The Las Vegas native was named to the All-WAC first team and was the first student-athlete in program history to be named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week on March 22.
Rasmussen recorded five goals this season, the second most on the team, and recorded two assists. His 12 points ranked third in the WAC to finish the regular season. Rasmussen is ranked 20th in the nation in shot accuracy (.500), 34th in shots on goal per game (1.0), and 40th in shots per game (2.0). He scored goals in four straight matches from Feb. 27 to March 19, including a career-high two goals against San Jose State.
The Hermann Trophy, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the nation's National Player of the Year. Division I coaches who are members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services program vote for the award.
Fifteen players are named Hermann Trophy semifinalists on Nov. 30 following United Soccer Coaches Division I All-America voting after the regular season. A final round of voting names three finalists on Dec. 15. The 2021 winner is announced on Jan. 7, 2022, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Mo.
MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List