Rinderknecht and Bitter named All-Wisconsin Players of the Year, Enzo Fuschino named Coach of the Year
Logan Rinderknecht was named Offensive Player of the Year and Tommy Bitter was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2018 All-Wisconsin State Team presented by United Soccer Coaches. The Pioneers had five players named to the First and Second Team All-Wisconsin.
Logan Rinderknecht was named Offensive Player of the Year and Tommy Bitter was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2018 All-Wisconsin State Team presented by United Soccer Coaches. The Pioneers had five players named to the First and Second Team All-Wisconsin.
This marks the fourth time that Rinderknecht has been selected to the All-Wisconsin State Team. Rinderknecht's Offensive Player of the Year and First Team selection came from a season which he led the Pioneers in goals (10) and points (24).
Bitter earned his Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Wisconsin honors after being named to the Second Team the previous two seasons.
Defender Nick Hoklas and goalkeeper Nate Miller were both named All-Wisconsin Second Team for the second consecutive year. Forward/defender Teon Fountain was also named to the Second Team to earn his first All-Wisconsin selection.
In his 12th season with men's soccer at UW-Platteville, Head Coach Enzo Fuschino has been named Wisconsin State Coach of the Year. This season he led the Pioneers to a final record of 13-3-3 and their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance since Fuschino took over the program in 2007. In the NCAA tournament, the Pioneers defeated Carthage in the opening round before falling to host Calvin in the second round. Coach Fuschino was also named Wisconsin State Coach of the Year in 2017.