WASHINGTON – Three members of the Georgetown University men's soccer team earned United Soccer Coaches All-America honors on Wednesday afternoon.  Named to the first team was senior Sean Zawadzki, while junior Dante Polvara was selected to the second team. Additionally, junior Will Sands earned a spot on the third team. This is the third-consecutive season that that the Blue & Gray has boasted three All-Americans in one year. In 2019, three honorees marked a program first for the Blue & Gray.

Sean Zawadzki
Sr. | M
Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Olmsted Falls

• Zawadzki's nod to the first team marks the first All-America honor of his career
• Earlier this week, Zawadzki was named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.
• He was a First Team All-East Region honoree from the United Soccer Coaches.
• Zawadzki was the 2021 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year as well as a First Team All-BIG EAST selection.
• He has started all 21 games for the Blue & Gray and has one goal with four assists on the season for six points.
• The two-year team captain was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week twice this year.

Dante Polvara
Jr. | M
Pleasantville, N.Y. / Brunswick

• Polvara was a First Team All-American a season ago making him one of just six players to have been recognized previously.
• Georgetown has had just four players earn multiple All-America honors in their careers.
• Earlier this week, Polvara was named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist marking his second time being named to the list after earning the distinction a season ago.
• He was a First Team All-East Region honoree from the United Soccer Coaches.
• Polvara was the 2021 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year as well as a First Team All-BIG EAST selection.
• He has started all 21 games for the Blue & Gray and currently leads the team in scoring with seven goals and six assists for 20 points.
• Three of his goals were game winners this season.
• The team captain was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week twice this year as well as earning a nod to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor roll this season.
• He was a member of the organization's preseason watch list.
• Polvara is one of just three juniors to make the list.

Will Sands
Jr. | D
Rye, N.Y. / Brunswick

• Sands' nod to the third team marks the first All-America honor of his career.
• The defender was a First Team All-BIG EAST selection.
• He was a First Team All-East Region honoree from the United Soccer Coaches.
• He was twice named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (10/25 & 10/11).
• Sands also earned two nods to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week on 10/25 and 12/3.
• He has appeared in all 21 games for the Blue & Gray with 20 starts to his credit.
• Sands has three goals and as many assists for nine points on the season.
• The junior has two game winners for the year.

Up Next
The Hoyas have advanced to the College Cup for the second time in three years and the third time in program history. Third-seeded Georgetown will face second-seeded Washington on Friday at 8:30 p.m. at WakeMed Park in Cary, North Carolina. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com. Tickets for the game are available here.