Dordt’s Jayden Donald has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Newcomer of the Year, leading 13 players from Dordt and Northwestern recognized in the conference’s 2026 postseason awards.
Eight Defenders and five Raiders earned all-conference recognition. The teams were selected by a vote of the conference’s coaches.
First-Team Selections
Dordt placed three players on the first team: midfielder Jayden Donald, forward Pablo Martin, and defender Tate Hansen.
Northwestern defender Ben Nederpel also earned first-team honors.
Second-Team Selections
Dordt forward Joseba Zabala and defender Joao Locatelli received second-team recognition.
Northwestern’s second-team selections were forward Rasmus Morrison, midfielder Juan Miranda, and goalkeeper Edoardo Alessandrini.
Honorable Mention
Dordt goalkeeper Alvaro Boned, midfielder Henry Haufler, and forward Ike D’Silva received honorable mention, along with Northwestern defender Gorka Ilundain.
GPAC Major Awards
Concordia’s Hugo Garrote was named both Player of the Year and Midfielder of the Year. Dakota Wesleyan’s Evan Bolster received Forward of the Year honors.
Concordia also claimed Defender of the Year with Sean Stratman, Keeper of the Year with Florian Quast, and Coach of the Year with Bernie Ochoa. Donald rounded out the major awards as Newcomer of the Year.
