KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Denver men's soccer senior captain Andre Shinyashiki (Sao Paulo, Brazil) has been named one of three finalists for the 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy, United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday.
 
Shinyashiki is joined by Indiana defender Andrew Gutman and Kentucky forward JJ Williams as the three players still up for the award. The 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on January 4, 2019 to formally announce this year's winners. For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy, visit MACHermannTrophy.org. The MAC Hermann Trophy, the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer, has been awarded annually since 1967.
 
The 2018 Senior CLASS Award Winner was a two-time United Soccer Coaches' National Player of the Week and a four-time recipient of College Soccer News National Team of the Week honors. Shinyashiki led a Denver senior class that entered the NCAA Tournament third in the country in wins (61-11-10) and second in the country in percentage of points earned at 78.5%.
 
A 2018 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America pick, Shinyashiki enters the NCAA College Cup weekend first in the country in points per game (2.86), first in total points (60), first in goals per game (1.33), first in total goals (28), 14^th in shot accuracy (60.6%), first in game-winning goals (11), second in shots per game (4.71) and first in shots on goal per game (2.86). Shinyashiki's goals per game tally is the highest since Andrew Mittendorf (Lehigh) netted 24 in 18 matches (1.33) in 1998. The Denver senior's points per game mark is the most since Conor Casey (Portland) had 23 goals and seven assists in 18 matches in 1999 (2.94). 
 
Earlier this season, the 19^th CoSIDA Academic All-America selection became Denver's record holder in single-season points (60), goals (28) and game-winning goals (11), while setting Denver's career records in points (117), goals (51) and game-winning goals (18). The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native's goal total in 2018 eclipsed Denver's previous career record goal tally of 27.
 
Entering the NCAA Tournament, Top Drawer Soccer's Midseason No. 1 player had scored eight more goals than the next closest player in the national rankings. Shinyashiki netted the first five hat tricks of his career in 2018, including a four-goal game in Denver's 4-3 victory over Omaha to begin the Summit League slate.
 
About the Missouri Athletic Club
The Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer's player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a "Platinum Club of America" status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.

TOGETHER 4 COLORADO TOY DRIVE
The Pioneers have partnered with CBS4 for the Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive to support the Denver community during the holiday season. Beginning Nov. 17, there will be toy drops at every Denver Athletics and Newman Center event thru Dec. 19. Additionally, there will be a Community Shop 'n Drop on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., hosted by the Denver Cheerleading squad at the circle drive on the north side of the Ritchie Center.
 
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