LANCASTER, Pa. – Johns Hopkins has been selected as the preseason favorite in Centennial Conference men's soccer, leading a contingent of three teams that received first-place votes in a vote among conference head coaches.
The Blue Jays earned eight first-place votes and 79 points to earn top billing in the poll. Franklin & Marshall (72) and defending champion Muhlenberg (58) also secured one first-place vote apiece and finished second and third in the voting, respectively.
Gettysburg (57) was one point behind Muhlenberg in fourth place, while Washington College (56) and Dickinson (40) were also projected to make the six-team playoff field. Swarthmore (33), Haverford (21), McDaniel (21) and Ursinus (13) rounded out the poll.
The 2023 season opens up on Friday, Sept. 1 with eight CC teams in action. All 10 conference squads will begin the season by Saturday, Sept. 2. Conference play begins on Saturday, Sept. 16, with the six-team CC tournament slated for Oct. 31, Nov. 3-5 with the higher seeds hosting each round.
2023 Centennial Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. Johns Hopkins (8) |
79 |
| 2. Franklin & Marshall (1) |
72 |
| 3. Muhlenberg (1) |
58 |
| 4. Gettysburg |
57 |
| 5. Washington College |
56 |
| 6. Dickinson |
40 |
| 7. Swarthmore |
33 |
| 8T. Haverford |
21 |
| 8T. McDaniel |
21 |
| 10. Ursinus |
13 |
2023 Schedule | 2022 Championship Results | 2022 All-Centennial Team | United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll
The 2022 season witnessed another strong performance on the national level for Centennial men's soccer, as all three teams that qualified for the NCAA postseason - Muhlenberg, Johns Hopkins and F&M - advanced to the second round. JHU made it all the way to the Elite Eight before bowing out in penalty kicks by Stevens, 5-4.
The CC championship game featured one of the most dramatic finishes possible, with fifth-seeded Muhlenberg edging third-seeded Johns Hopkins 5-4 in penalty kicks following a scoreless regulation and overtime. The Mules hoisted the CC title for the first time since 2014 and seventh time overall, doing so in improbable fashion with three straight road triumphs.
Hopkins is ranked seventh in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason National Rankings, while F&M is 18th.
An astounding 31 players with All-Centennial laurels to their names and eight All-Region performers are back on the pitch this fall, showing the depth of young talent throughout the conference. Each CC team welcomes back at least one all-conference performer in 2023.
Muhlenberg's Chris Richards, JHU's Ian Whamond and F&M's Connor Anderko lead the returning all-stars with the most decorated career resumes to date. Richards is the reigning CC Offensive Player of the Year, the lone three-time All-CC performer in the conference this season, and a 2022 first team All-Region pick. Whamond is the only two-time All-Region honoree back this season and one of six players with multiple all-conference awards. Anderko was a first team All-Region choice in 2022 and is a two-time All-CC performer for the Diplomats.
Returning All-Region (8)
Connor Anderko, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., D (2022 First Team)
Oscar Horwitz, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F (2022 Second Team)
Isaac Mintz, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., D (2022 Third Team)
Athi Msiza, Gettysburg, So., F (2022 Second Team)
Ian Whamond, Johns Hopkins, Jr., M (2022 & 2021 Second Team)
Francis Meyer, Johns Hopkins, Sr., M (2022 Second Team)
Chris Richards, Muhlenberg, Sr., M (2022 First Team)
Taylan Akdag, Muhlenberg, Sr., F (2022 Second Team)
Returning All-Centennial (31)
Tyson Burling, Dickinson, Jr., F (2022 Second Team)
Saul Iwowo, Dickinson, So., F (2022 Honorable Mention)
Luke Finkielstein, Dickinson, So., D (2022 Honorable Mention)
Connor Anderko, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., D (2022 First Team, 2021 Honorable Mention)
Oscar Horwitz, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F (2022 First Team)
Isaac Mintz, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., D (2022 Second Team)
Koa Kaliebe, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., F (2022 Honorable Mention)
Nur Adhikarie, Gettysburg, Jr., D (2022 & 2021 Honorable Mention)
Athi Msiza, Gettysburg, So., F (2022 Second Team)
Aidan Muller, Gettysburg, Jr., M (2022 Honorable Mention)
Gaoussou Coulibaly, Gettysburg, Sr., M (2022 Honorable Mention)
Fritz Reiter, Gettysburg, Sr., D (2021 Second Team)
Dylan Ioffreda, Haverford, Sr., GK (2022 Honorable Mention)
Max Mouer, Haverford, Sr., D (2021 Honorable Mention)
Ian Whamond, Johns Hopkins, Jr., M (2022 & 2021 Second Team)
Francis Meyer, Johns Hopkins, Sr., M (2022 First Team)
Diego Elias, Johns Hopkins, Jr., D (2022 Honorable Mention)
Logan Falzarano, Johns Hopkins, Sr., D (2021 Second Team)
Aidan Dunphy, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F (2021 Honorable Mention)
Tyler Reid, McDaniel, Sr., D (2022 Honorable Mention)
Austin Heid, McDaniel, Gr., GK (2022 Honorable Mention)
Chris Richards, Muhlenberg, Sr., M (2022 & 2019 First Team, 2021 Honorable Mention, 2019 Rookie OTY)
Taylan Akdag, Muhlenberg, Sr., F (2022 First Team)
Kevin Adams, Muhlenberg, Jr., D (2022 Second Team)
Leo Hecht, Swarthmore, Sr., M (2022 Honorable Mention)
Nick Balbierer, Ursinus, Sr., D (2021 Second Team)
Harrison Malone, Washington College, Sr., M (2022 Second Team, 2021 Honorable Mention)
Alex Coster, Washington College, Sr., D (2022 & 2021 Honorable Mention)
Chris Comber, Washington College, Sr., D (2022 First Team)
Ben Strine, Washington College, Sr., M (2022 Second Team)
Anthony Pinto, Washington College, Sr., GK (2022 Second Team)
