November 03, 2026 | Men's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb placed nine student-athletes on the 2026 Big South Conference Men's Soccer All-Conference and All-Academic Teams, highlighted by junior forward Tim Kreuzpeintner, who was named Big South Newcomer of the Year and earned selections to the First-Team All-Conference and All-Academic Team, the conference office announced Tuesday.
The Runnin' Bulldogs had two selections to the First-Team All-Conference squad, three on the Second Team and one Honorable Mention selection. Gardner-Webb also placed three freshmen on the league's All-Freshman Team.
2026 Gardner-Webb Big South Award Winners
FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCEÂ
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Michael Mor, D, Jr.
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Tim Kreuzpeintner, F, Jr. (Newcomer of the Year)
SECOND-TEAMÂ ALL-CONFERENCEÂ
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Nicolas Triguero, F, Soph.
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Adrian Biaggi, MF, Sr.
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Oliver Weng, GK, Jr.
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
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Noah Simon, D, Gr.
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
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Kyle Hofmann, D
ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Kreuzpeintner capped an outstanding first season with the Runnin' Bulldogs by earning the conference's Newcomer of the Year honor. The junior forward led Gardner-Webb with eight goals and 20 points while adding four assists and three game-winning goals. He ranked second in the Big South in game-winning goals and fourth in points per match (1.43). He was also selected to the First-Team All-Conference squad as an at-large selection and the All-Academic Team, making him the only Gardner-Webb student-athlete to earn recognition in all three categories.
Michael Mor joined Kreuzpeintner on the First-Team All-Conference squad, earning recognition as one of the league's top defenders.
Triguero and Biaggi earned Second-Team All-Conference honors after playing key roles in the Runnin' Bulldogs' offensive attack. Triguero finished second on the team with seven goals, five assists and 19 points, while Biaggi contributed three goals and two assists. Goalkeeper Oliver Weng was also recognized among the league's top netminders with a second-team selection.
Graduate defender Noah Simon collected Honorable Mention All-Conference accolades for his contributions and leadership on the back line.
The future remains bright for Gardner-Webb, as freshmen Kyle Hofmann, Bashir Mansur and Luk Philipp Hohmann were each voted to the Big South All-Freshman Team, giving the Runnin' Bulldogs three representatives on the conference's top rookie squad.
Gardner-Webb will look to carry that momentum into the Big South Conference Tournament semifinals when it hosts the winner of the USC Upstate-UNC Asheville quarterfinal matchup on Sunday, Nov. 8. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Greene-Harbison Stadium.
