Denver Men’s Soccer Picked First in Summit League Preseason Poll
8/20/2024 11:15:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Pioneers are receiving votes in the national coaches poll and are ranked 15th in the Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Poll
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Denver men's soccer program was picked as the preseason favorites in the 2024 Summit League Men's Soccer Preseason Poll, the league office announced on Tuesday.
Senior attacking midfielder Sam Bassett and senior outside back Ronan Wynne were both named to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch List.
Bassett was a 2023 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American a year ago, starting 18 of Denver's 20 matches and scoring a career-high eight goals and 23 points in his junior campaign. The Littleton, Colorado, native was also named the Summit League Midfielder of the Year last season.
Wynne missed the entire 2023 campaign due to injury after being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team in 2022. The outside back was also named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year that season.
Denver's Summit League Preseason Poll History
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| 2024 Summit League Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll | |||
| Rank | School | Points (1st) | 2023 Record (SL) |
| 1. | Denver | 16 (4) | 12-3-5 (7-0-1, 22 pts) |
| 2. | Omaha | 12 (1) | 8-8-4 (3-3-2, 11 pts |
| 3. | Oral Roberts | 11 | 10-4-3 (5-1-2, 17 pts) |
| 4. | Kansas City | 7 | 4-8-6 (2-3-3, 9 pts) |
| 5. | St. Thomas | 4 | 3-10-3 (1-5-2, 7 pts) |
Senior attacking midfielder Sam Bassett and senior outside back Ronan Wynne were both named to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch List.
Bassett was a 2023 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American a year ago, starting 18 of Denver's 20 matches and scoring a career-high eight goals and 23 points in his junior campaign. The Littleton, Colorado, native was also named the Summit League Midfielder of the Year last season.
Wynne missed the entire 2023 campaign due to injury after being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team in 2022. The outside back was also named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year that season.
Denver's Summit League Preseason Poll History
| Year | Preseason Poll | Voting Point Gap | Regular Season Finish |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1s (7-0-1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2nd (6-0-2) |
| 2021 | 2 | -5 | T-1st (4-1-1) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1st (6-2-0) |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4th (2-2-1) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1st (4-0-1) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1st (5-0-0) |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | T-1st (5-0-1) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1st (5-0-1) |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | T-1st (3-2-1) |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 1st (6-0-0) |
TICKETS: Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
UP NEXT: Denver will open the 2024 season at California on August 22 at 5:30 p.m. MT on ACC Network Xtra.
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