Courtesy of Akron's Sports Information Department
AKRON, Ohio - Three University of Akron men's soccer standouts were recognized as some of the game's best when TopDrawerSoccer.com unveiled its Men's Preseason Best XI squads.
Senior captain Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) was honored as a first-team honoree in the midfield, while senior midfielder Victor Souto (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and freshman defender Nick Hinds (Plantation, Fla.) were recognized as third- and freshman-team selections.
A year ago, Najem garnered second-team All-America honors starting all 24 games for Akron registering team-high marks in assists (11), points (31), shots (69), shots on goal (31) and game-winner (4), while ranking second in goals (10).