Juancho Fernandez Named First-Team All-Region

JACKSON, Tenn. – University of Tampa standout Juancho Fernandez was honored as the 2022 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Men's Soccer All-South Region Teams were announced Tuesday, November 15. The teams were voted on by the sports communicators in the south region.

Fernandez, also the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year, repeats as a first-team selection. Kainan Dos Santos, a junior forward from Sao Paulo, Brazil, of the University of West Florida was selected as the 2022 D2CCA Men's Soccer South Region Player of the Year. He was also named the 2022 Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

A native of Oviedo, Spain, Fernandez led all Spartans in 2022 with six goals and six assists from his midfield position. With two game-winning goals, he tallied 71 shots in his 16 games played in 2022. Also a first-team all-SSC selection, he was also tabbed the league's top player.

In four seasons with the black, red and gold, Fernandez has accumulated 29 goals and 14 assists while starting 63 of his 65 matches played. He also owns 12 career game-winning goals. 

Florida Tech and Mississippi College led the way with three first-team selections each. Florida Tech led the way with seven total selections on both teams combined.

Thirteen different south region schools had a representative listed.