KANSAS CITY, Mo./CHICAGO -- Led by three-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete Erick Guzman, the University of St. Francis men's soccer team boasted six players earning top academic honors with the announcements of both the NAIA Scholar-Athletes and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team for 2025.

Joining Guzman as NAIA Scholar-Athletes were Mateo Del Bosque and Nathan Sharp.

In order to receive that status, nominees must be a sophomore or above in academic standing, must have been in attendance at the nominating institution for one full academic year and must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher at the time of the nomination deadline.

That three-person contingent was also part of a group of three additional Saints to claim a spot on the CCAC Men's Soccer All-Academic Team.  The other three honorees were Sergio Fernandez-Arango, Michael O'Shea and Bruno Silva.

To be nominated for the CCAC award, a student-athlete must have been enrolled at her school for a minimum of one academic year, have completed at least 30 semester hours and boast no less than a 3.25 cumulative grade point average.

Guzman gained status with both awards for the third time in his career as a Saint, while Del Bosque did so for the third second on both honors.  Guzman is a senior defender/midfielder majoring in Psychology and Substance Abuse Counseling, while Del Bosque, a junior midfielder, is pursuing a degree in Radiation Therapy.

In his first year of eligibility, Sharp marked his name on both award lists.  The senior defender, is working towards a Bachelor's degree in Finance.  He was one of only five players among the 99 individuals dotting the league list to boast a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average.

Fernandez-Arango, a graduate senior forward, closed out his career with the conference recognition for the second consecutive season.  He will graduate this spring with a Master's degree in Business Administration.

O'Shea and Silva completed the list of league honorees with their first accolades.  O'Shea is a senior defender majoring in Special Education and Silva, a junior forward, is an International Business major.

For the CCAC academic awards release, go to RELEASE.
For the complete CCAC academic awards list, go to LIST.

For the NAIA academic awards release, go to RELEASE.
For the complete NAIA scholar-athlete awards list, go to LIST.

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