JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Atlantic Sun Conference has announced the 2025 men's soccer postseason awards and honors on Tuesday afternoon, and Queens standout Cole Pumpian was named the ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Freshmen Vitor Baptistelli and Sindri Sigurdarson were named to the All-Freshman Team while Pumpian, Michel Feldman, and Oliver Kneer topped the All-Academic Team.
 
"It is a well-earned honor for Cole," said head coach Oliver Carias. "From the moment he stepped on campus as a freshman, he made an immediate impact on our program. When you talk about a truly successful student-athlete, you talk about Cole. He sets the standard for our team and represents our athletic department and Queens community with exceptional character and professionalism."
 
Pumpian became the first player in program history, and the third Queens student-athlete in Division 1 to land ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year praise. Pumpian joins Riley Cheek (baseball) and Sophie Lange (women's swimming) as the Royals to earn the honor since joining the league in 2022.
 
Pumpian is coming off a career-best season in which he started all 16 appearances and tied for the team lead with six points behind a team-high three goals. Pumpian played a key role in the Royals upset victory over No. 14 Clemson, netting the game-winner in the 16^th minute. Pumpian was a key part of six clean sheets for the Royals, a mark that ranked second in the ASUN, and he was named ASUN Defensive Player of the Week on September 22^nd. On top of the success on the field, Pumpian secured a 4.0 GPA while majoring in engineering physics.
 
"Cole had an outstanding 2025 campaign, highlighted by scoring the game-winning goal to defeat Clemson, and helping us earn a result at Duke—becoming the only team this season to shut down both offenses on their home field. His performances have been instrumental to our success."
 
After being named a TopDrawer Soccer Top 100 Freshman in the middle of the season, rookie Vitor Baptistelli added to his awards collection with ASUN All-Freshman Team nods. The Brazilian finished tied for the team lead with six points, behind a team-best four assists and a goal. Against USC Upstate, Baptistelli dished out a pair of assists in a 2-1 victory over USC Upstate. The 5-9 midfielder recorded his first goal in the season finale against Bellarmine on a penalty kick opportunity.
 
"Vitor missed the entire preseason due to injury, yet his ability to return, integrate seamlessly, and help lead us to four consecutive victories speaks volumes about his talent, resilience, and competitive character. His selection as one of the top freshmen in the nation is a testament to the quality he brings to the field."
 
Joining Baptistelli on the All-Freshman list was Akureyri, Iceland native Sindri Sigurdarson. The midfielder was one of six rookies in the league to be a unanimous All-Freshman selection. Sigurdarson started nine of his 15 appearances and netted his first career goal against Central Arkansas on September 27^th. Sigurdarson recorded a shot in eight matches, including two multi-shot performances.
 
"Sindri has been a creative force for us throughout the season. His vision and composure in the attacking third have consistently generated dangerous opportunities and significantly enhanced our style of play—all in just his first year with the program."
 
Baptistelli and Sigurdarson became the fourth and fifth Royals over the last four years to earn ASUN All-Freshman nods. They join current Queens standouts Matheus Rhormens and Leontios Zacharia, who were named to the list last season.
 
"This recognition is a tremendous honor for our program, and for both Vitor and Sindri. Each has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our team and on the way we play."
 
While excelling on the field, Michel Feldman and Oliver Kneer achieved high academic success and were rewarded with All-Academic recognition. Feldman earned a 3.83 GPA while studying sports management, and Kneer recorded a 3.90 GPA while studying accounting. On the pitch, Feldman was tied for the team lead with six points behind two goals and two assists. Against Wofford, Feldman ripped a career-high eight shots and netted the Royals only goal. Kneer appeared in all 17 matches for the Royals and scored two goals, which was tied for second on the team.
 
Be sure to follow the Queens Men's Soccer team on Twitter and Instagram throughout the 2025 season to get the latest news and updates. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to keep up with all the Royals in action.
 
2025 Men's Soccer Postseason Awards
Players of the Year: Johan Nissen-Lie (Bellarmine), Anton Khelil (North Florida)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jaylen Yearwood (North Florida)
Midfielder of the Year: Anton Khelil (North Florida)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Luciano Natoli (North Florida)
Freshman of the Year: Logan Hall (Jacksonville)
Coach of the Year: Tim Chastonay (Bellarmine)
 
First Team All-ASUN
F             ^Johan Nissen-Lie (Bellarmine)
F             Devonte Richards (Central Arkansas)
F             Luc Granitur (North Florida)
F             Jaxon Reinhardt (North Florida)
MF         ^Anton Khelil (North Florida)
MF         Nick Harshaw (Bellarmine)
MF         Brendan Schoemehl (Bellarmine)
MF         Juan Pablo Gonzalez (Jacksonville)
D            Jeffrey Cox (Bellarmine)
D            Rhys Davies (Bellarmine)
D            Jaylen Yearwood (North Florida)
GK         Luciano Natoli (North Florida)
 
Second Team All-ASUN
F             Maxim Sheenkov (Central Arkansas)
F             Andres Mata (Stetson)
F             Zsombor Pall (Stetson)
MF         Caio Oliveira (FGCU)
MF         Levi Jones (Lipscomb)
MF         Tyler Prebenda (North Florida)
D            Elijah Bishop (Central Arkansas)
D            Victor Lopes (FGCU)
D            Rafa Rios (North Florida)
D            Paul Schacherer (North Florida)
GK         Peter Van Euwen (Bellarmine)
 
All-Freshman Team
^Logan Hall (Jacksonville)
^Vaclav Kozeny (Central Arkansas)
^Matias Tobon (Jacksonville)
^Dante Wright (Jacksonville)
^William Kennedy (Lipscomb)
^Sindri Sigurdarson (Queens)
Christian Wahlstroem (Jacksonville)
Cameron Gray (North Florida)
Vitor Baptistelli (Queens)
Israel Daniels (Stetson)
Valentin Fontaine (Stetson)
 
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Cole Pumpian (Queens)
 
Academic All-ASUN
Bellarmine
Jeffery Cox
Rhys Davies
Jackson Marks
Tate McCrery
Brendan Schoemehl
Peter Van Euwen
 
Central Arkansas
Matheo Francou
Javier Ramirez
Lucas Shearer
 
FGCU
Linus Dahl
Victor Lopes
Shachar Nissim
Arber Shala
 
Jacksonville
Sacha De Corte
Juan Pablo Gonzalez
Nicolas Karlsen
Christian Sekanina
Iver Skorve
Daniel Wilkins
 
Lipscomb
William Bryan
Caleb Davis
Tony Lombardi
Daniel Stampatori
 
North Florida
Luc Granitur
Anton Khelil
Luciano Natoli
Tyler Prebenda
Jaxon Reinhardt
Jaylen Yearwood
 
Queens
Michel Feldman
Oliver Kneer
Cole Pumpian
 
Stetson
Afonso Conde
Giuseppe Croce
Maurice Hauser
Jacob Lenhard
Nicolo Radaelli
Andres Rodriguez