GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Len Valkema | Fort Hays State | FWD | Jr. | Stiens, Netherlands
Fort Hays State junior forward Len Valkema had his hand in all but one of FHSU's goals Wednesday, matching his season-high with four points in the Tigers' season finale against Southern Nazarene with one goal and a pair of assists in the 4-0 victory. Valkema heads into the postseason leading the GAC in points per match (1.38) and is tied for the conference lead in goals with nine.
DEFENSIVE
Tom Vincent | Fort Hays State | MID | Fr. | Ballaison, France
Fort Hays State freshman midfielder Tom Vincent helped fortify a Tiger defense that shutout Southern Nazarene in FHSU's season finale, 4-0. Vincent and company allowed just seven shots, two of which were on goal, against the Crimson Storm as part of FHSU's 10th shutout of the season. The Tigers closed the 2026 regular season unbeaten at 11-0-1 and the top overall seed heading into the GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Tournament.
GOALKEEPER
Aimar Aramendia | Southern Nazarene | GK | Jr. | Pamplona, Spain
Southern Nazarene junior goalkeeper Aimar Aramendia appeared in one match this week, holding Newman scoreless in the season finale while picking up five saves, to earn his first GAC Goalkeeper of the Week award of 2026. The shutout was accompanied by a 0-0 draw, which SNU needed to punch its ticket to the postseason conference tournament in Hays, Kan., Nov. 5-7.
WEEKLY AWARDS
GAC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 Francisco Degiorgi, Fort Hays State
Sept. 8 Carter Adams, Northeastern State
Sept. 15 Diego Zamora, Southern Nazarene
Sept. 22 Juan Linares, Fort Hays State
Sept. 29 Wesley Rodriguez, Southern Nazarene
Oct. 6 Andy Castellanos, Ouachita Baptist
Oct. 13 Louis Bassett, Rogers State
Oct. 20 Andy Castellanos, Ouachita Baptist (x2)
Oct. 27 Juan Linares, Fort Hays State (x2)
Nov. 3 Len Valkema, Fort Hays State
GAC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 Alex Fletcher, Rogers State
Sept. 8 Alex Laing, Rogers State
Sept. 15 Gian Filizzola, Rogers State
Sept. 22 Tiago Moreira, Southern Nazarene
Sept. 29 Avelino Rosa, Northeastern State
Oct. 6 Conor Mills, Rogers State
Oct. 13 Sam Ryder, Rogers State
Oct. 20 Kuan-Yi Li, Fort Hays State
Oct. 27 Tiago Moreira, Southern Nazarene (x2)
Nov. 3 Tom Vincent, Fort Hays State
GAC Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1 Tristan Miller, Rogers State
Sept. 8 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State
Sept. 15 Landon Summers, Ouachita Baptist
Sept. 22 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State (x2)
Sept. 29 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State (x3)
Oct. 6 Tristan Miller, Rogers State (x2)
Oct. 13 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State (x4)
Oct. 20 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State (x5)
Oct. 27 Ewan Persehaie, Southern Nazarene
Nov. 3 Aimar Aramendia, Southern Nazarene