MLS Columbus Crew SC

Trapp Named U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year

November 27, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


CHICAGO (Nov. 27, 2013) - For their excellence at the highest levels of the sport, U.S. Soccer announced U.S. Men's National Team forward Jozy Altidore as the 2013 Male Athlete of the Year, Abby Wambach as the 2013 Female Athlete of the Year, Wil Trapp as the 2013 Young Male Athlete of the Year, Lindsey Horan as the 2013 Young Female Athlete of the Year and Rene Renteria as the 2013 Disabled Athlete of the Year.

The U-20 MNT midfielder Trapp becomes the 16th player to earn the Young Male Athlete of the Year award. Trapp was named the U-20 MNT captain by head coach Tab Ramos for the USA's 1-1 draw against eventual 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup winner France on June 24. Trapp started all five matches during the U-20 MNT's runner-up performance at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and earned tournament Best XI honors. Trapp's international success translated to his first professional season in Major League Soccer as he started 15 times for his home state Columbus Crew.

YOUNG MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1998: Josh Wolff

1999: Ben Olsen

2000: Landon Donovan

2001: DaMarcus Beasley

2002: Bobby Convey

2003: Freddy Adu

2004: Eddie Johnson

2005: Benny Feilhaber

2006: Jozy Altidore

2007: Michael Bradley

2008: Sacha Kljestan

2009: Luis Gil

2010: Gale Agbossoumonde

2011: Brek Shea

2012: Rubio Rubin

2013: Wil Trapp

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