End of Year NCAA Goalkeeper Rankings - Men's 2016

photo from Doug Hood

The women's rankings dropped last week and now we're on to the men's. This is third year we've had college rankings and you can look back on past rankings to see what goalkeepers have come through the college ranks.

2014 Rankings
2015 Rankings
2016 Preseason Rankings

The MLS Combine will be held on January 7th-12th with the SuperDraft on the following Friday the 13th. Combines and drafts haven't quite shown a proven track record of picking the right goalkeepers so don't be surprised if undrafted seniors show back up elsewhere.

Seniors

1. Eric Klenofsky (Monmouth) - 22
2. Alec Ferrell (Wake Forest) - 22
3. Bill Heavner (UMBC) - 23
4. David Greczek (Rutgers) - 22
5. Logan Ketterer (Bradley) - 23
6. Matt Gilbert (Boston U) - 22
7. Alex McCauley (NC State) - 22
8. Alex Kapp (Creighton) - 22
9. Kyle Morton (James Madison) - 22
10. Mike Kirk (La Salle) - 22

Bill says: It seems on the men's side the top goalkeepers are routinely at smaller schools. Klenofsky, Greczek, and Ketterer fit the modern mold as mobile, slim goalkeepers while Ferrell, Heavner, and Gilbert are more of the common stronger frame. One isn't necessarily better than another, but European goalkeepers typically fit the former build while Americans like the latter. Tulsa's Jake McGuire has received some press as well and could likely receive a combine invite.

Juniors

1. Jeff Caldwell (Virginia) - 20
2. Ben Lundgaard (Virginia Tech) - 21
3. Paul Christensen (Portland) - 20
4. Andrew Shepherd (Western Michigan) - 22
5. Bobby Edwards (Saint Joseph's) - 21
6. Michael Nelson (SMU) - 21
7. Kyle Dal Santo (SIUE) - 21
8. Eric Dick (Butler) - 21
9. Nolan Wirth (Oregon State, Canadian) - 21
10. Collin Partee (Loyola Marymount) - 21

Bill says: USYNT goalkeepers Caldwell and Christensen have long been a part of the best of the class while Lundgaard and Shepherd have done well to work themselves into the conversation. Edwards sat this year with a foot injury and will still have two years to play. Kyle Dal Santo made some noise this postseason, pushing SIUE past both Michigan State and Butler in penalty kicks, before falling to Alec Ferrell and Wake Forest. Other goalkeepers in the mix include Michigan's Evan Louro (graduating early) and recent National Champion Andrew Epstein at Stanford.

Sophomores

1. JT Marcinkowski (Georgetown) - 19
2. Todd Morton (Delaware) - 20
3. Jonathan Klinsmann (California) - 19
4. Luis Barraza (Marquette) - 20
5. Jonny Sutherland (East Tennessee State, English) - 22
6. Elliott Rubio (Utah Valley) - 20
7. Sawyer Jackman (Florida Gulf Coast) - 20
8. Jimmy Hague (Michigan State) - 21
9. Ryan Cretens (UNC Wilmington) - 20
10. Colin Hanley (Xavier) - 20

Bill says: All aboard the Marcinkowski hype train. At this rate, don't be surprised if he leaves college a year early. Morton earned first team all-CAA while Klinsmann and Barraza will try to build off the ups and resolve the downs from this year. Rubio, Jackman, and Hanley all split time and need to solidify the starting spot for their junior year. While a little older than his classmates, Sutherland brings English YNT experience to the states and was rewarded with first team selection in the Southern Conference.

Freshmen

1. Kevin Silva (UCLA) - 18
2. Parker Siegfried (Ohio State) - 19
3. Arie Ammann (Penn State) - 20
4. Elliot Panicco (Charlotte) - 19
5. Marc Olsen (Central Arkansas, German) - 19
6. Remi Prieur (St. Mary's) - 19
7. Andrew Romig (North Carolina) - 18
8. Titouan Le Roux (UC Santa Barbara, French) - 19
9. Jimmy Slayton (Hartford) - 18
10. Drake Callender (California) - 19

Bill says: It seems like a lifetime ago that Kevin Silva was starting in the Nike Friendlies and now he finished the season as UCLA's starter. The freshmen group are distinguished in a number of ways. Panicco earned top goalkeeper in the Conference USA, Romig trained with the USL's Richmond Kickers last year, and Siegfried (Columbus), Prieur, and Callender (both San Jose) have homegrown possibilities down the line.

End of Year NCAA Goalkeeper Rankings - Women's 2016

cover photo belongs to Katlyn Alapati/The Stanford Daily

Welcome back to Everybody Soccer's second annual NCAA Goalkeeper Rankings. We saw a number of the 2015 seniors do well in their first professional season - including the number three ranked senior earning Goalkeeper of the Year in Norway - and there aren't any lower expectations for this year's class. You can compare the lists to the 2016 preseason rankings if you're interested in seeing who has jumped up the rankings.

Seniors

1. Jane Campbell (Stanford) - 21
2. Sammy Jo Prudhomme (USC) - 22
3. Kailen Sheridan (Clemson, Canadian) - 21
4. Lindsey Harris (North Carolina) - 23
5. Emily Armstrong (Connecticut) - 21
6. Ashton McKeown (Long Beach State) - 22
7. Hope Sabadash (Southeastern Louisiana, Canadian) - 21
8. Hannah Seabert (Pepperdine) - 21
9. Sydney Drinkwater (Florida Atlantic) - 22
10. Lillie Ehlert (Stephen F. Austin) - 21

Bill says: The most known goalkeepers in this class are Campbell, Sheridan, and Sabadash, all of which were listed on the preseason Hermann trophy watch list. Even though they didn't make the final shortlist, don't be surprised to hear their names called at the NWSL draft in January. Prudhomme (National Champion) and Harris (semifinalist with UNC) saw their stock jump this postseason with some fairly clutch performances. McKeown (SoCal FC) and Drinkwater (Florida Krush) spent time in the WPSL this summer and will look to make the jump to the professional game in 2017.

Juniors

1. EJ Proctor (Duke) - 20
2. Emily Boyd (California) - 20
3. Lauren Clem (Northwestern) - 20
4. Katie Hatziyianis (Binghamton) - 20
5. Kat Elliott (South Florida) - 21
6. Caitlyn Clem (Wisconsin) - 22
7. Casey Murphy (Rutgers) - 20
8. Taylor Sebolao (Towson) - 21
9. Cassie Miller (Florida State) - 21
10. Miranda Horn (George Washington) - 20

Bill says: Proctor sets the standard for the group. Despite the lack height, she's rounded out the rest of her game to the point where she was a big reason why Duke returned Elite Eight for their second straight year. Clem was named first team all-conference in the always competitive Big Ten. Cassidy Murphy is probably the most notable name on the list after spending this fall with the U20 team at the World Cup but her performances can be streaky at times.

Sophomores

1. Jalen Tompkins (Colorado) - 19
2. Alexis Smith (UC Davis) - 20
3. Lainey Burdett (Arizona) - 20
4. Ella Dederick (Washington State) - 20
5. Charlee Pruitt (Loyola Marymount) - 20
6. Rose Chandler (Penn State) - 20
7. Olivia Swenson (North Dakota) - 19
8. Sarah Le Beau (Auburn) - 20
9. Samantha Leshnak (North Carolina) - 19
10. Amanda Poertner (Idaho) - 20

Bill says:  Tompkins had quite possibly the save of the season to secure a win against Washington. Le Beau and Swenson rightfully earned second team all-conference in their respective conferences. While a few goalkeepers missed the season this year, they shouldn't be overlooked moving forward. Portner was named the Big Sky's Goalkeeper of the Year as a freshman in 2015 but was sidelined this fall with an injury. Leshnak (behind senior Lindsey Harris) and Chandler (who was with the U20s) sat as well but both should be an active piece to their teams for 2017.

Freshmen

1. Amanda McGlynn (Virginia Tech) - 18
2. Brooke Heinsohn (Duke) - 18
3. Rylee Foster (West Virginia, Canadian) - 18
4. Mikayla Krzeczowski (South Carolina) - 18
5. Brittany Wilson (Denver) - 19
6. Teagan Micah (UCLA, Australian) - 19
7. Evangeline Soucie (Kentucky) - 18
8. Carly Nelson (Utah) - 18
9. Amanda Knaub (Monmouth) - 18
10. Haley Smith (Illinois State) - 18

Bill says: The freshmen group boasts some international flare with Foster (Canada) and Micah (Australia) making their names known early into their collegiate careers. Wilson and Krzeczowski share USYNT ties but McGlynn's performance this year for the Hokies was really outstanding. McGlynn, who graduated high school a year early, started 16 games in the ACC with .753 save percentage.

Preseason NCAA Goalkeeper Rankings - Women's 2016

cover photo belongs to Karen Ambrose Hickey/stanfordphoto.com

Senior

1. Jane Campbell (Stanford) - 21.5
2. Holly Van Noord (Liberty) - 22
3. Tarah Hobbs (Minnesota) - 21.2
4. Taylor Francis (Pittsburgh) - 21.4
5. Lauren Watson (Texas Tech) - 22.7
6. Katie Nickles (Rhode Island) - 21.5
7. Hannah Seabert (Pepperdine) - 21.6
8. Ashton McKeown (Long Beach State) - 21.7
9. Sammy Jo Prudhomme (USC) - 22.5
10. Emily Armstrong (Connecticut) - 21.6

What to watch for: Campbell was one of three goalkeepers named to the Hermann watchlist but realistically she'll probably have to lead Stanford to a national championship to win the award. Although Stanford did reach the Elite Eight last year. Van Noord looks to build off last year's run and get Liberty back to the tournament this year. McKeown and Prudhomme teamed up for only three goals in WPSL play for SoCal FC and will look to replicate the performance this fall for their respective schools.

Junior

1. Kaylyn Smith (Washington) - 20.6
2. Kat Elliott (South Florida) - 20.7
3. Caitlyn Clem (Wisconsin) - 21.9
4. EJ Proctor (Duke) - 20.3
5. Catalina Perez (Miami) - 21.8
6. Erika Yohn (Purdue) - 20.3
7. Lexi Nicholas (Notre Dame) - 20.5
8. Katie Hatziyianis (Binghamton) - 19.9
9. Cassidy Babin (Massachusetts) - 19.8
10. Megan Hinz (Michigan) - 20.7

What to watch for: Virginia Tech will surely miss Kaylyn Smith, who transfers to Washington for the fall. EJ Proctor led Duke to the final, before falling to Penn State. Colombian goalkeeper, Catalina Perez, played against the US last World Cup so the ACC should be a breeze in comparison. Clem and Wisconsin went 8-2-1 in the Big Ten last fall but still fell short of the tournament and will be looking to end their season on a different note this year.

Sophomore

1. Katelyn Jensen (Maryland) - 19.6
2. Sarah Le Beau (Auburn) - 20.6
3. Kaelyn Johns (Dayton) - 19.4
4. Ella Dederick (Washington State) - 20.1
5. Nonie Frishette (Wake Forest) - 19.1
6. Lainey Burdett (Arizona) - 19.7
7. Amanda Poertner (Idaho) - 19.7
8. Alexis Smith (UC Davis) - 20.3
9. Olivia Swenson (North Dakota) - 19.6
10. Kelsey Ponder (Arkansas State) - 19.6

What to watch for: Jensen started 19 games as a true freshmen for Kentucky but has since transferred to Maryland to replace outgoing senior Rachelle Beanlands. Auburn and Le Beau reached the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Florida State and could make a similar run in 2016. Some smaller schools slip into the 7-10 slots but don't overlook their goalkeeping.

Freshmen

1. Brooke Heinsohn (Duke) - 18.4
2. Brittany Wilson (Denver) - 18.9
3. Cassidy Smith (BYU) - 19.6
4. Regan Gibbs (Kansas) - 19.6
5. Lauren Rood (Stanford) - 18.8
6. Teagan Micah (UCLA) - 18.8
7. Gretchen Cagle (Troy) - 19.8
8. Amanda Dennis (Penn State) - 18.3
9. Alex Qualls (Boise State) - 19.3
10. Morgan Beans (Virginia) - 19.7

What to watch for: It's very hard to say anything definitive with a group that has yet to play a minute for their school. A handful bring in YNT experience, including Australian international Teagan Micah. Wilson, Rood, and Dennis all have spent time with US youth programs and Heinsohn just won the WPSL final with the Boston Breakers Reserves.

Preseason NCAA Goalkeeper Rankings - Men's 2016

Seniors

1. Eric Klenofsky (Monmouth) - 21.9
2. Alec Ferrell (Wake Forest) - 22.4
3. Grayson Rector (Belmont) - 22
4. Alex McCauley (NC State) - 22
5. Kyle Ihn (Green Bay) - 21.7
6. Ricky Brown (Colgate) - 21.6
7. David Greczek (Rutgers) - 21.8
8. Andrew Putna (UIC) - 21.8
9. Alex Gill (Cincinnati) - 22.3
10. Logan Keys (LIU Brooklyn) - 22.2

What to watch for: It's an odd senior class as most of the goalkeepers are playing for smaller schools and only two made the tournament last year. But MLS hasn't shied away from smaller schools so that shouldn't hurt their draft chances per se. That said, Klenofsky and Ferrell lead their class as the main frontrunners. Further down the list, Ihn (Kokomo), Greczek (RBNY), and Putna (Chicago) may not have the publicity as the others but still stayed sharp with their PDL teams.

Juniors

1. Jeff Caldwell (Virginia) - 20.5
2. Bobby Edwards (Saint Joseph's) - 21
3. Ben Lundgaard (Virginia Tech) - 20.9
4. Michael Nelson (SMU) - 21.5
5. Paul Christensen (Portland) - 20.3
6. Andrew Epstein (Stanford) - 20.6
7. Evan Louro (Michigan) - 20.6
8. Pierre Gardan (VCU) - 21.5
9. Cameron Hogg (Buffalo) - 21.1
10. Adrian Remeniuk (Wisconsin) - 20.7

What to watch for: It's hard to miss 6'6" goalkeeper Bobby Edwards but several of these goalkeepers are coming back from spending their summer in the PDL. Michael Nelson did well in OKC, Louro was with the Red Bulls, Remeniuk returned to the Fire, and Caldwell and Christensen went up northwest to the Sounders' PDL squad. Epstein was not in the spotlight at Stanford last year - due to a certain striker up top - but he will look to carry more responsibility as they're defend their national championship.

Sophomores

1. JT Marcinkowski (Georgetown) - 19.3
2. Justin Vom Steeg (UC Santa Barbara) - 19.3
3. Luis Barraza (Marquette) - 19.8
4. Austin Aviza (Syracuse) - 19.5
5. Colin Hanley (Xavier) - 19.8
6. Sam Copp (Western Illinois) - 19.3
7. Jonathan Klinsmann (California) - 19.5
8. Elliott Rubio (Utah Valley) - 20
9. Jacob Jordan (Drexel) - 20.6
10. Ben Willis (Gonzaga) - 20.6

What to watch for: JTM, Vom Steeg, and Klinsmann lead the pack in notoriety as they've all spent time with the U20s but the rest of the class can hold their own. Rubio transfers from Akron and is hoping to lead Utah Valley back to the tournament again. Aviza will have a hard time topping last year's final four run and could split time in goal again. Hanley and Copp might be at small schools but they could end up pushing their programs' further into November than expected.

Freshmen

1. Arie Ammann (Penn State) - 19.8
2. Kevin Silva (UCLA) - 18.6
3. Trevor Wilson (DePaul) - 18.8
4. Parker Siegfried (Ohio State) - 19.5
5. Sawyer Gaffney (Davidson) - 19.3
6. Andrew Romig (North Carolina) - 18.4
7. Jake Gelnovatch (Louisville) - 19.4
8. Ben Hale (Furman) - 18.6
9. Jacob Rooth (Pittsburgh) - 19.3
10. Carter Richardson (Columbia) - 20

What to watch for: Not Will Pulisic going to Duke, unfortunately for college fans. The 18 year old heads to Dortmund with his cousin for the fall. As for the others, it's always tricky with freshmen because we never know who is going to get on the field. How will Ammann look after sitting out a year? Could UCLA look to fix goalkeeping woes with a freshmen? Will Pittsburgh turn to the recent transfer to rebound from a tough season? Keep an eye for the ten, whether it's this year or next.