By Ethan Bazydola ’26, staff writer 

This past fall, LVC men’s soccer was honored by having its first All-American in its history.  

Nathan Prex is a sophomore business major on the men’s soccer team, and he is the first All-American in program history. Prex was one of the top goal scores in the country, netting 20 goals in 19 games, including five games where he scored more than one goal.  

Hard work and dedication are the characteristics of an all-American. 

 “Without hard work and dedication, none of what I accomplished individually, what the team accomplished, would have been possible,” Prex said. 

He was also ranked top 10 in the country for total points, adding five assists to his 20 goals, leaving him with 45 points. He opened conference play with four goals in an important win away at Misericordia University. 

Prex was one of the keys to the Dutchmen’s 13-2-4 record, scoring in 13 different games. He broke the program record for goals and points in a season. All these impressive statistics earned him MAC Player of the Year, after he won MAC Rookie of the Year the previous season. He currently sits fifth in career goals and tied for fourth with total points as a sophomore.  

The coaching staff has helped Prex become the best he can be. 

“The coaching staff challenged me throughout the year to look at the game differently on and off the field,” Prex said. Coach Charlie Grimes was honored as coach of the year in the past fall, his third time being honored with this award. 

Although the season didn’t end the way the team had hoped, with the Dutchmen losing in their conference final, Prex has hope for the future. 

“The future looks filled with championships and turning this program into one of the best in the country,” Prex said.