MIAC RELEASE
ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—Freshman Tadeo Magana and senior James Oberholtzer represented the Bethel University Royals on the 2026 MIAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Honorable Mention squad. This is Oberholtzer's second career postseason recognition as he was named to the 2024 MIAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Team, and Magana's first career postseason award.
2026 MIAC MEN'S SOCCER AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Joe Flory (Gustavus)
Defensive Player of the Year: Beckett Carlson (St. Olaf)
Rookie of the Year: Liam Paradiso (Augsburg)
Coach of the Year: Justin Oliver (St. Olaf)
Oberholtzer, a native of Wyoming, Minnesota, finished second on the team with 15 points that consisted of five goals and five assists. He accumulated 35 shots, 16 shots on goal, and 1303 minutes played over 19 starts. Oberholtzer netted the game-winning goal in a 4-0 victory over Northwestern on September 1, fired a season-high seven shots in a 4-0 win over North Central (Minn.) on September 3, and dished three assists in another 4-0 win at Saint Mary's (Minn.) on October 31.
Over 70 career games played, Oberholtzer has 10 goals, 12 assists and 32 points over 78 shots and 40 shots on goal.
Magana led the Royals in scoring as a freshman with 18 points that included eight goals and two assists. The Woodbury, Minnesota native also paced the team with 49 shots and 23 shots on goal over 19 starts. Magana netted the game-winning tally and had five shots in a 4-0 decision over North Central on September 3, and fired a season-high eight shots in a 3-1 loss at UW-River Falls on October 5.
