SUPERIOR, Wis. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have revealed their Academic All-District Soccer Lists in an announcement Tuesday, and four Yellowjacket men's soccer players were recognized.
 
Senior Alex Hanson (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior), juniors Alex Paredes (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) and Mackie Ringrose (Ewhurst, England/St. Peter's Catholic School), along with sophomore Freddy Watson (Wendover, England/Berkshire College of Agriculture) received recognition by the organization.
 
The CSC Academic All-America program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic accomplishments, separately recognizing men's and women's soccer student-athletes in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and the NAIA.  
 
To receive this award, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or higher and either be a starter or key contributor on their respective team. Each Academic All-District honoree will advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot (split between first, second and third teams), which will be released in December.
 
Hanson, who is double majoring in Biology and Pre-Medicine and boasts a 3.89 GPA, picked up a second team distinction from the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) after playing in 20 matches and starting 19 in the 2023 campaign. He compiled 1,324 minutes on a backline that led to the Yellowjackets allowing just 0.59 goals per match and 6.9 shots per match, along with 12 clean sheets.
 
Paredes, a Business Administration major who holds a 3.73 GPA, also earned a spot on the All-UMAC Second Team after making 21 starts in goal for the 'Jackets. He compiled 1,754 minutes in goal this season and saved 66 while facing 165 opposing shots. Paredes climbed to the top of the Yellowjacket men's soccer all-time shutout list earlier in the season and ended the campaign with nine for a career total of 17.
 
Ringrose, who majors in Business Administration and carries a 3.80 GPA, picked up an honorable mention citation after playing in 21 matches. He saw 967 minutes on the pitch and found the back of the net four times, while assisting in six for 14 total points.
 
Watson holds a 3.74 GPA while majoring in Psychology for the Yellowjackets. He saw action in 21-of-22 matches this season, scoring five goals and notching five assists for 15 points. His 1,271 minutes on the pitch resulted in a shot-on-goal percentage of .511 (24-47). For his efforts, he was named to the All-UMAC Second Team.
 
The Yellowjackets capped their season in the NCAA Division III North Regionals after securing their seventh-straight UMAC championship, going 13-1 in conference action and boasting an overall record of 17-4-2.