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Achievements

The men’s soccer team has won six Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championships (2019, 2018, 2015, 2005, 1996, 1995) and competed in the national tournament in 1984.

Between 2015 and 2020, the Cyclones have gone 73-16-5 overall, earning three Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championships.

The 2024 squad was ranked in the NJCAA Division II most of the season with their highest position at No. 14.

The Cyclones have four Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Players of the Year: Michell Corona (2015), Takuya Mamada (2007), Koji Miyasaka (2004) and Greg Neighbors (1999).

Three Cyclones have been All-American nominees: Erik Gomez (2011), Mario Zubek (2004) and Ryan Kantor (2003). Alex Duncan was named an honorable mention in 2005. Gomez was voted best region midfielder, Duncan was best forward, Zubek was best forward, and Kantor was best defender in the NJCAA Region IV.

After the 2019 season, sophomore Fernando Alvarez was ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA Division I for assists (24) and No. 14 for points (44).

At the end of the 2019 season, goalkeeper Connor Baker ranked No. 2 in NJCAA Division I for save percentage (.911).

Elias Leyva (2016, 2015, pictured) and Michell Corona (2015, 2014) were named to both the All-Region IV and All-Conference first teams both years they competed at Moraine Valley.

Daniel Kasaggoma (2018, 2016, pictured) and Przemyslaw Tylka (2015, 2014) were named to the All-Conference first team both seasons they competed for the Cyclones.

Gustavo Flores recorded 11 saves overall and finished the 2017 season ranked No. 6 in NJCAA Division I for his save percentage (.894). In the 2020-21 season, he became an assistant coach for the Cyclones.

After the 2015 season, Alan Garcia (2014-15) was named top goalkeeper in the region.

 

All-Region IV Team

2024: Emmanuel Calixto, Yael Diaz, Rylan Decker (first team); Mark Vitaily Hul, Niko Kunz, Fernando Alvarez (second team)
2023: Yamir Gallegos, Pedro Guzman 
2022: Gael, Arriaga, Angel Santillan
2021: Fernando Barragan, Colin Kroll
2021 (spring due to COVID-19): Fernando Barragan, Nikodem Kurzeja
2019: Omar Barragan, Fernando Alvarez, Vasili Vouris
2018: Gustavo Flores, Daniel Kasaggoma, Daniel Rohder
2017: Mohammed Farraj, Eduardo Manzo, Ismet Sulamc
2015: Michell Corona, Alan Garcia, Elias Leyva
2014: Michell Corona, Jonathan Salas, Przemysla Tylka, Ivan Velazquez
2013: Lutth Tchitembo, Jordy Padilla
2011: Zach Dahlman, Erik Gomez, Pawel Rychtarczyk 
2010: Jorge Flores, Erik Gomez, Mario Waksmundzki
2008: Jose Alonso, Miguel Enciso, Eric Garcia

 

All-Conference

First Team
2024: Emmanuel Calixto, Rylan Decker
2022: Gael Arriaga
2019: Omar Barragan, Fernando Alvarez, Vasili Vouris
2018: Daniel Kasaggoma, Daniel Rohder
2017: Matt Barrera, Mohammed Farraj, Eduardo Manzo, Ismet Sulamc
2016: Daniel Kasaggoma, Elias Leyva
2015: Michell Corona (Skyway Player of the Year), Alan Garcia, Elias Leyva
2014: Michell Corona, Przemyslaw Tylka
2013: Greg Healy, Joe Mastej, Jordy Padilla, Lutth Tchitembo
2012: Pawel Rychtarczyk
2011: Zach Dahlman, Erik Gomez, Pawel Rychtarczyk 
2010: Jorge Flores, Erik Gomez, Luis Montoya, Mario Waksmundzki
2008: Jose Alonso, Miguel Enciso, Eric Garcia

Second Team
2024: Mark Vitaily Hul, Yael Diaz
2022: Angel Santillan
2019: Shun Tanaka
2018: Gustavo Flores, Tomasz Kulak
2017: Sean McLaughlin, Alonzo Nava, Manny Prouty
2016: Antonio Martinez, Togo Narusawa
2015: Alex Alvarez, Erick Carrasco, Daniel Navar, Tom Nie, Giovanni Sanchez, Przemyslaw Tylka
2014: Jonathan Salas, Giovanni Sanchez
2013: Steve Henry, Ranulfo Pantaleon, Patryk Paprocki, Chris Vidos
2012: Kris Dolinsky, Luis Navarrete, Edward Vallejo
2011: Micah Van Bruggen, Ivan Lopez, Rogelio Orozco, Joel Pepala, Johnathan Rodriguez
2010: Christian Boyle, Luis Cajero
2008: Mark Hermann, Christian Marquez

Honorable Mention
2024: Niko Kunz, Diego Zarate