Senior forwards Kerri Hanks from Notre Dame and Marcus Tracy of Wake Forest have been named the winners of the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, presented to the top female and male players in NCAA Division I soccer.

The winners were decided by a vote of NCAA Division I soccer coaches who are current members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Hanks, who won the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2006, becomes just the fourth two-time winner, joining Mia Hamm (North Carolina, 1992 and 1993), Cindy Parlow (North Carolina, 1997 and 1998) and Christine Sinclair (Portland, 2004 and 2005). She is the only player, male or female, to win the award in nonconsecutive years. She finished the 2008 season ranked fifth in the nation in goals (20), tied for third in assists (15) and tied for second in points (55). Hanks, the Big East Offensive Player of the Year, is the only Division I player to rank in the top five nationally in goals, assists and points this past season.

Hanks led the Irish to the College Cup final, where she set a NCAA championship-game record by scoring a goal just 16 seconds into the match. Hanks finishes her collegiate career tied for second on the NCAA career assists list. She also ranks in the top 20 in seven other NCAA career scoring categories. She set 63 Notre Dame career, single-season and postseason records.

The first runner-up was North Carolina junior forward Casey Nogueira, followed by UCLA senior midfielder Christina DiMartino.

Tracy, the men’s winner, scored 13 goals and added 10 assists for 36 points during the 2008 season. He was one of only two players in the country to finish the year with double-digit totals in goals and assists. Tracy registered at least one point in 16 of Wake Forest’s 24 games.

He led the Demon Deacons to the 2008 College Cup, Wake Forest’s third consecutive appearance. In 2007, Tracy was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the College Cup as he helped the team win its first national championship. During his career, Tracy helped Wake Forest to a 74-15-9 record and finished his career ranked in the school’s top 10 in points (83), goals (30) and assists (23).

The top runner-up was Akron sophomore forward Steve Zakuani, followed by Wake Forest senior midfielder Sam Cronin.

The Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s players of the year awards since 1986.
An exhibition dedicated to the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy featuring all former recipients of both the MAC and Hermann trophies, the current winners, a replica of the Irish crystal trophy and the original Hermann Trophy is on display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York. Additional information about the National Soccer Hall of Fame can be found at www.soccerhall.org.