ST. PAUL, Minn. – Seven members of the University of Minnesota Morris men's soccer team earned Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) All-Conference honors, with head coach Blake Ordell being named UMAC Coach of the Year.
 
"I am extremely proud of what our team has accomplished this year and the individual recognition our players have earned," said coach Ordell. "Having seven players named All-Conference is a testament to the progress that our program is making and the direction we are heading. I am honored to receive the Coach of the Year award, but I view this recognition as a reflection of our players' hard work, commitment, and belief in the culture we are building here at UMN Morris. Their dedication and buy-in have been instrumental in our growth as a program, and I am excited for the future of our program."
 
Ordell becomes the first Minnesota Morris men's soccer coach to earn UMAC Coach of the Year honors in 13 seasons at UMM. In his third season at Minnesota Morris, Ordell led a team that won just two games in 2023 to an 11-win season in 2026. The Cougars increased their win total by five games from 2025 to 2026. In his three seasons, Ordell has coached the UMAC Offensive Player of the Year, four All-Conference First Team selections, six All-Conference Second Team selections, and five All-Conference Honorable Mention selections.
 
In his senior season, Cade Simonson earned his first All-Conference First Team award. The senior captain led the Cougar backline, holding opponents to fewer than two goals per game. Simonson started 14 games, totaling 1,188 minutes. The Champlin, Minn., native scored one goal this season against North Central University and added an assist against the University of Northwestern.
 
For the second consecutive season, Minnesota Morris had the UMAC All-Conference First Team goalkeeper, with Dutch Bullock earning the honor in 2026. The sophomore goalkeeper started all 19 games and made 85 saves. Bullock recorded six shutouts and posted a save percentage of .739. He earned his first collegiate win against Concordia College (Minn.) in the season opener.
 
In his first season with the Cougars, Luis Mendez earned All-Conference Second Team honors. The first-year forward led the team with 18 points, recording five goals and a team-high eight assists. Mendez scored one game-winning goal against Bethany Lutheran College. The Grand Junction, Colo., native started 18 games and appeared in all 19, totaling 1,409 minutes.
 
For the second consecutive season, Jake Anargyros earned All-Conference honors, receiving Second Team recognition this year. The sophomore midfielder played in all 19 games, making 16 starts and totaling 1,398 minutes. Anargyros recorded 12 points on five goals and two assists. He scored four game-winning goals during his sophomore season.
 
Another first-year player earning All-Conference honors was Karson Busch, who was named to the UMAC All-Conference Second Team. The midfielder played in all 19 games, starting 18, and led all field players with 1,529 minutes. Busch scored one goal this season against Bethany Lutheran and recorded an assist against Northwestern in the regular-season finale.
 
Charlie Adams earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors following his first season. The Otsego, Minn., native finished with a team-high 18 points on a team-best eight goals and two assists. Adams went on a scoring streak, recording five goals in five games. The Cougars won each of those games in which he scored. He appeared in 18 games and made nine starts, totaling 856 minutes.
 
Rounding out the All-Conference honorees was Angel "Bam" Perez Leon, who received All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition. In his first season with the team, he made 17 starts and appeared in 18 games, totaling 1,176 minutes. Perez Leon scored two goals and recorded two assists. He scored his first collegiate goal against the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
 
Nehemiah Zappetta was named to the UMAC All-Sportsmanship Team.