UPLAND, Ind. --- The Crossroads League has announced Tim Noeding as the 2023 Crossroads League Male Athlete of the Year after several awards in the Pilots' first-ever Men's Soccer NAIA Championship.
Noeding's efforts led to a string of top accolades, as the third-year Pilot was selected as the NAIA National Player of the Year and an NAIA First-Team All-American. The Crossroads League also honored Noeding as its Player of the Year and with a First-Team All-CL selection.
"Tim is an excellent role model of a Christ-like character while competing at a very high level," stated Bethel head men's soccer coach Thiago Pinto. "Tim is very respected by his teammates and campus community. He is one of our team captains and one of our accountability group leaders who not only leads by example but steps out of his comfort zone to help others grow spiritually and emotionally. Tim has been trustworthy, caring, sincere, and always worked with great passion to positively impact those around him. Tim's leadership has been very key in helping our team achieve double-digit win seasons for three-consecutive seasons and the 2022 NAIA National Championship."
The Crossroads League Male Student-Athlete of the Year award is nominated and voted on by the 10 Athletic Directors from the Crossroads League and announced each summer.
Crossroads League Male Student-Athlete of the Year Recipients:
2022-2023 – Tim Noeding, Bethel (soccer)
2021-2022 – Steve Ott, Indiana Wesleyan (cross country/track and field)
2020-2021 – Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan (basketball)
2019-2020 – Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan (basketball)
2018-2019 – Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan (basketball)
2017-2018 – Erik Escobedo, Bethel (track and field)
2016-2017 – Lane Mahurin, Indiana Wesleyan (basketball)
2015-2016 – Austin Fox, Saint Francis (basketball)
2014-2015 – Matt Schauss, Bethel (basketball)
2013-2014 – Riley Swanson, Mount Vernon Nazarene (baseball)
2012-2013 – Brady Klotz, Bethel (golf)
2011-2012 – Caleb Kennedy, Huntington (basketball)
Noeding ended the season with four goals, three game-winning goals, 12 assists, and 20 points.
The 12 assists ranked Noeding eighth in the NAIA in the statistical category while leading the team in assists.
Noeding hit the game-winning goal against (RV) University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) at Morey Field for the Pilots first ranked win on Aug. 27 in the 63rd minute.
The 1-0 win over Goshen (Ind.) in the US Highway 20 Cup came from Noeding's goal in the 69th minute off Piero Sabroso's assist in the rivalry matchup, and his third was against Grace at home in a marquee 2-1 win in the 65th minute on the assist by Luan Bressy.
Noeding will see the pitch for the Pilots' season opener in Livonia, Mich., on Friday, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. Check out bupilots.com for where to watch, stats, and recap.
For the latest information on each of Bethel University's 31 intercollegiate athletic teams, visit BUPilots.com or follow the Pilots on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @BUPilots or on YouTube at /BethelSportsNetwork.
