Williams College Men's Soccer Team Earns United Soccer Coaches' College Team Academic Award

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The Williams College men's soccer team has achieved a remarkable academic feat, maintaining a 3.67 GPA during the 2024-25 academic year. This outstanding achievement has earned them the United Soccer Coaches' College Team Academic award, a testament to their dedication to both athletic and academic pursuits. The team's success is a reflection of their hard work and commitment to excellence, both on and off the field.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Williams College men's soccer team has a 3.67 GPA, one of the highest team GPAs in the country, as recognized by the United Soccer Coaches' College Team Academic award.
  • The team consisted of 22 players, including captains Felipe Gutierrez, Tate Michelson, Dan Zhang, and Ben Diffley, who led the team to a remarkable academic achievement.
  • The team was led by Head Coach Steffen Siebert, Assistant Coach Bill Schmid, and Volunteer Assistant Coach Sam Edge.
  • The criteria for receiving the award was maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2024-25 academic year, a feat achieved by 742 soccer teams (439 women, 303 men) nationwide, with Williams being one of 168 institutions that saw both men's and women's soccer programs achieve this status.
  • The team had a remarkable on-field season, defeating then-No. 1-ranked Amherst, No. 15 Bowdoin, and No. 14 Cortland, and earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
  • Ben Diffley earned United Soccer Coaches Fourth Team All-American laurels.

Statistics:

  • The Williams College men's soccer team maintained a 3.67 GPA during the 2024-25 academic year.
  • The team consisted of 22 players, with 4 captains (Gutierrez, Michelson, Zhang, and Diffley).
  • Out of 742 soccer teams (439 women, 303 men) nationwide, 168 institutions, including Williams, achieved a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • The team defeated 3 ranked opponents during the 2024 fall season.

Sources:

  • United Soccer Coaches' College Team Academic award announcement
  • Williams College Athletics news release