Northwestern University Athletics
Achara Jr., Brown Earn All-Big Ten Honors
4/9/2021 1:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern sophomore forward Ugo Achara, Jr. earned first team recognition from the Big Ten Conference, while newcomer Rom Brown was named to the league's all-freshman team.
Achara Jr. leads Northwestern with 11 points this season on five goals and an assist. His five goals rank second among all Big Ten goal scorers. He is the 12th Northwestern men's soccer player to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors in program history and 11th of the Tim Lenahan era. Tyler Miller and Nikko Boxall were the last Wildcats (2014) to be on the conference's first team. The Enugu, Nigeria, native was named TopDrawer Soccer and College Soccer News' national player of the week (March 3) after tallying two goals and an assist in the win at Wisconsin (Feb. 23) and then scoring the game-winner in the 88th minute to give NU a 1-0 win over Indiana on Feb. 27.
Brown has been a solid player for the Wildcats in the midfield this season, starting all 10 games. The Hod Hasharon, Israel, native has three points on a goal and an assist. He scored NU's lone goal in the effort vs. Maryland on March 27, 2021.
Northwestern battles Indiana in the opening round of the 2021 Big Ten Tournament on Saturday, April 10. The action will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
2020-21 Big Ten Men's Soccer Awards
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year: Victor Bezerra, Indiana*
Big Ten Midfielder of the Year: Marc Ybarra, Michigan
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year: Jackson Ragen, Michigan*
Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year: Roman Celentano, Indiana*
Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Laurence Wootton, Ohio State
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Todd Yeagley, Indiana
All-Big Ten First Team
Forward
Victor Bezerra, Indiana*
Ugo Achara Jr., Northwestern
Danny Bloyou, Penn State
Midfield
Marc Ybarra, Michigan*
Laurence Wootton, Ohio State
Pierre Reedy, Penn State
Defense
Spencer Glass, Indiana
Joel Harrison, Michigan
Jackson Ragen, Michigan*
Brandon Hackenberg, Penn State
Goalkeeper
Roman Celentano, Indiana*
All-Big Ten Second Team
Forward
Paul Bin, Maryland
Farai Mutatu, Michigan State
Ritchie Barry, Rutgers
Midfield
Herbert Endeley, Indiana
Ben Bender, Maryland
Jack Beck, Michigan State
Seth Kuhn, Penn State
Defense
Daniel Munie, Indiana
Brett St. Martin, Maryland
Nick Stone, Michigan State
Goalkeeper
Kris Shakes, Penn State
All-Big Ten Freshman Team
Joey Maher, Indiana*
Ben Bender, Maryland
Jacen Russell-Rowe, Maryland
Bryce Blevins, Michigan
Quin Rogers, Michigan
Jack Zugay, Michigan State
Rom Brown, Northwestern
Parker Grinstead, Ohio State
Laurence Wootton, Ohio State*
Peter Mangione, Penn State*
Tim Bielic, Wisconsin*
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Spencer Glass, Indiana
Mike Heitzmann, Maryland
Carlos Tellez, Michigan
Isiah Handspike, Michigan State
Max Silberg, Northwestern
Mitch Bergman, Ohio State
Nicholas Rieple, Penn State
Nick Cruz, Rutgers
Tim Bielic, Wisconsin
* - Unanimous selection
Achara Jr. leads Northwestern with 11 points this season on five goals and an assist. His five goals rank second among all Big Ten goal scorers. He is the 12th Northwestern men's soccer player to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors in program history and 11th of the Tim Lenahan era. Tyler Miller and Nikko Boxall were the last Wildcats (2014) to be on the conference's first team. The Enugu, Nigeria, native was named TopDrawer Soccer and College Soccer News' national player of the week (March 3) after tallying two goals and an assist in the win at Wisconsin (Feb. 23) and then scoring the game-winner in the 88th minute to give NU a 1-0 win over Indiana on Feb. 27.
Brown has been a solid player for the Wildcats in the midfield this season, starting all 10 games. The Hod Hasharon, Israel, native has three points on a goal and an assist. He scored NU's lone goal in the effort vs. Maryland on March 27, 2021.
Northwestern battles Indiana in the opening round of the 2021 Big Ten Tournament on Saturday, April 10. The action will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
2020-21 Big Ten Men's Soccer Awards
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year: Victor Bezerra, Indiana*
Big Ten Midfielder of the Year: Marc Ybarra, Michigan
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year: Jackson Ragen, Michigan*
Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year: Roman Celentano, Indiana*
Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Laurence Wootton, Ohio State
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Todd Yeagley, Indiana
All-Big Ten First Team
Forward
Victor Bezerra, Indiana*
Ugo Achara Jr., Northwestern
Danny Bloyou, Penn State
Midfield
Marc Ybarra, Michigan*
Laurence Wootton, Ohio State
Pierre Reedy, Penn State
Defense
Spencer Glass, Indiana
Joel Harrison, Michigan
Jackson Ragen, Michigan*
Brandon Hackenberg, Penn State
Goalkeeper
Roman Celentano, Indiana*
All-Big Ten Second Team
Forward
Paul Bin, Maryland
Farai Mutatu, Michigan State
Ritchie Barry, Rutgers
Midfield
Herbert Endeley, Indiana
Ben Bender, Maryland
Jack Beck, Michigan State
Seth Kuhn, Penn State
Defense
Daniel Munie, Indiana
Brett St. Martin, Maryland
Nick Stone, Michigan State
Goalkeeper
Kris Shakes, Penn State
All-Big Ten Freshman Team
Joey Maher, Indiana*
Ben Bender, Maryland
Jacen Russell-Rowe, Maryland
Bryce Blevins, Michigan
Quin Rogers, Michigan
Jack Zugay, Michigan State
Rom Brown, Northwestern
Parker Grinstead, Ohio State
Laurence Wootton, Ohio State*
Peter Mangione, Penn State*
Tim Bielic, Wisconsin*
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Spencer Glass, Indiana
Mike Heitzmann, Maryland
Carlos Tellez, Michigan
Isiah Handspike, Michigan State
Max Silberg, Northwestern
Mitch Bergman, Ohio State
Nicholas Rieple, Penn State
Nick Cruz, Rutgers
Tim Bielic, Wisconsin
* - Unanimous selection
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