2020 NCAA Men's Soccer All-Americans
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players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national
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selected the first All-America team in the early days of
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in 1889. The 2020 NCAA Men's Soccer All-Americans are honorary lists that include All-American selections from the
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. All selectors choose at least a first, second, and third 11-man team. Although the aforementioned lists are used to determine consensus honors, there are numerous other All-American lists. The three finalists for the
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are described as Hermann All-Americans. The ten finalists for the
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are described as Senior All-Americans. Other All-American lists include those determined by Hero Sports and many others. The scholar-athletes selected by
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(CoSIDA) are termed
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s.


Individual All-America teams


By player

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By team


Academic All-Americans

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names three Academic All-American teams for the 2020 season. Kyle Hiebert of Missouri State was named the Academic All-American of the Year by CoSIDA.


Senior All-Americans

The 10 finalists for the
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are considered Senior All-Americans.


Freshman All-Americans


References

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NCAA Men's Soccer All-Americans