Louisville's Rolfe named MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist

Louisville sophomore Colin Rolfe was named one of the 15 semifinalists for the 2009 Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, the highest individual honor in intercollegiate soccer. Rolfe becomes the first player in Louisville history to be named a Hermann Trophy Candidate.

Rolfe is one of four sophomores on the list and one of two BIG EAST players.  Rolfe finished the year leading the team in scoring with 10 goals and two assists for 22 points.  The sophomore also led the team with four game-winning goals.  He was a unanimous first team All-BIG EAST selection.  He was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after scoring two goals in the Cards’ 4-0 win over Indiana.  He was also named to the Soccer America Team of the Week.  He was recently named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Year.

Division I college head coaches with current membership in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) will vote to determine the 2009 MAC Hermann Trophy recipient. Three finalists for the award will be announced on Friday, Dec. 11. They will be invited to the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis for a news conference on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, where the winner will be announced. A dinner and formal presentation of the award will follow the news conference that evening.