Marsh named All-Midwest Region first team
University of Indianapolis sophomore midfielder Max Marsh was named to the Daktronics All-Midwest Region first team on Nov. 16.
The award is nominated and voted upon by the region’s sports information directors.
As a first team selection, Marsh now goes on to All-American voting.
UIndy men’s soccer has not had an All-American winner in the history of the program.
The last UIndy player to hold the first team all region spot was senior midfeilder Brian Fishback in 2007.
Marsh was also named to the Third Team All-GLVC earlier this post-season.
“It feels really great,” Marsh said. “I have worked really hard to get to where I am today and to even be considered for this award means a lot to me.”
Marsh, was the leading scorer for the Greyhounds this season.
He scored seven goals in 18 matches and added one assist for a total of 15 points.
“He’s done a great job for us,” Men’s Soccer Head Coach John Higgins said. “He’s the best trainer we’ve got. He works hard and is great at practice.”
In addition, Marsh scored half his goals coming off the bench.
“He showed great attitude with not starting,” added Higgins. “He never let down and got his rewards for it.”
Marsh attributes his success to his team and the coaches.
He noted how soccer is a team sport and without the team mates he would not have won the awards.
Marsh also added how Higgins, and the assistant coach Ben Spain, have always pushed him to do better in practice and games.
“I know they expect more out of me and know I can always do better,” Marsh said.
Soccer runs in the family for Marsh.
His father was signed to a professional soccer team, the Wolverhampton Wanderers, in England at the age of 12.
He played there until he was 18, and then was released to another team.
Later he moved to Canada, where he played for the North American Soccer League for teams such as the London Lazers, Toronto Blizzard and Toronto Nationals.
Since his retirement, he has used his knowledge to coach his son Max.
“I absolutely look up to my dad as a soccer player,” said Marsh. “He taught me almost everything I know about the game, and he still continues to teach me today. He was the one who made the game fun for me, and he is the reason I will never stop playing.”
