Midwestern State junior
Jake Morris was selected as the Lone Star Conference Men’s Soccer 2026 Academic Player of the Year and leads the LSC men’s soccer academic awards announced Tuesday by the league (Nov. 3).
Morris
(Parker, Colo.) is pursuing a degree in business analytics and information systems and carries a 4.0 grade-point average. He earned LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll citations in both semesters during the 2025-26 year. On the soccer pitch, Morris leads the LSC in save percentage (.814) and goals-against average (0.75) with six shutouts posted in 2026. He was named the preseason LSC Goalkeeper of the Year and has twice claimed LSC Goalkeeper of the Week honors this season. Morris leads No. 5-ranked and top-seeded MSU (14-0-4) into Wednesday's LSC Tournament semifinal.
Joining Morris on the 11-member men’s soccer All-Academic Team are
Chase Turcotte, DBU;
Joao Catafesta, Lubbock Christian;
Parker Plaxco, Midwestern State;
Alejandro Gomez and
Igor Caballero, Oklahoma Christian;
Filip Adamski,
Izaiah Garza and
Nemanja Pavicevic, St. Edward's;
Rafael Zaic, Texas A&M International; and
Niclas Becker, UT Tyler.
Turcotte is a three-time LSC Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team member (2024-25-26) while Plaxco is a two-time honoree (2025-26).
The All-Academic Team, selected by vote of the LSC sports information directors, recognizes student-athlete accomplishments in the classroom and on the soccer pitch. To be eligible for the All-Academic Team ballot, individuals must maintain a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
Morris will be a candidate for the 2026-27 LSC Fred Jacoby Academic Athlete of the Year award which is announced in June.
2026 LSC Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team
Honorees listed alphabetically by team
Academic Player of the Year: Jake Morris, Midwestern State University
| Athlete |
Team |
Yr. |
Pos |
Major |
Hometown |
| Chase Turcotte |
DBU |
Sr. |
MF |
Health Sciences |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Joao Catafesta |
Lubbock Christian |
Jr. |
MF |
Finance |
Foz do Iguacu, Brazil |
| Jake Morris |
Midwestern State |
Jr. |
GK |
Business Analytics &
Information Systems |
Parker, Colo. |
| Parker Plaxco |
Midwestern State |
Sr. |
F |
Sport, Coaching,
Leadership & Admin. |
Stephenville, Texas |
| Igor Caballero |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
MF |
Sports Management |
San Sebastian, Spain |
| Alejandro Gomez |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
MF |
Mechanical Engineering |
Madrid, Spain |
| Filip Adamski |
St. Edward's |
So. |
MF |
Finance |
Poland |
| Izaiah Garza |
St. Edward's |
Jr. |
F |
Finance |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Nemanja Pavicevic |
St. Edward's |
So. |
F |
Business Administration |
Belgrade, Serbia |
| Rafael Zaic |
Texas A&M International |
So. |
D |
Business Administration |
Salzburg, Austria |
| Niclas Becker |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
GK |
Criminal Justice |
Frankfurt, Germany |