The Gulf South Conference announced its 2024 weekly men's soccer award winners following matches from Oct. 14-20. 
 
Offensive Player of the Week  
Oli Orzechowski, So., F, Alabama Huntsville
 
Orzechowski scored all three of the Chargers’ goals this past week along with six shots on net to secure his first GSC Offensive Player of the Week award this season. In a tight match against Delta State, the sophomore opened scoring in the 19^th-minute to put the Chargers up 1-0 while registering two shots on goal. Then, Orzechowski netted the first of two goals in the 12^th-minute before scoring his second goal in the 54^th-minute, which would turn out to be the game winner in a 2-1 win over Mississippi College. 
 
Other nominees: Keegan Ancelin, West Florida; Lewis Matton, Mississippi College; David Nunez, West Alabama; Alessandro Abate, Spring Hill; Kenny Nitzsche, Union; Nicholas Atkinson, AUM
 
Defensive Player of the Week  
Rueben Jones, Sr., D, Christian Brothers

Jones was part of a backline that only conceded one goal through two matches as Christian Brothers extended its unbeaten streak to six matches. In a 1-1 draw against West Florida, the senior helped to hold the Argos scoreless for 84 minutes after a goal in the sixth-minute. This defensive stand would be followed up with the preservation of a shutout in a 1-0 victory over Spring Hill where Jones and the Buccaneers’ backline only allowed two shots on goal. He also scored the game-winning goal in the 71^st-minute.
 
Other nominees: Alessandro Abate, Spring Hill; Jamie Ward, AUM; Keegan Lynch, West Florida; Ellis Williamson, West Alabama; Jamie Chamberlain, Union
 
Goalkeeper of the Week   
Adan Gonzalez, Sr., GK, Trevecca Nazarene

Gonzalez earned his second GSC Goalkeeper of the Week this season following a week that saw him produce his third clean sheet of the season, his seventh-career shutout, and make seven saves. In Trevecca’s lone match, Gonzalez preserved a 1-0 victory with seven saves on 20 shots faced, all culminating in his third clean sheet of the season. This also marked Trevecca’s first win ever in the all-time series against Lee. 
 
Other nominees: Vicent Sanchis Olmedo, Christian Brothers; Nicolas Meckien, West Florida; William Blake, AUM
 
Freshman of the Week  
Ronny Wakelin, Fr., M, West Alabama

Wakelin registered a goal, an assist, and two shots on goal to collect his first-career GSC Freshman of the Week honor. Against Mississippi College, Wakelin started his active week with a shot on goal. He then followed this up by assisting on West Alabama’s third goal of the match before eventually sealing the game with his first-career goal in the 87^th-minute as the Tigers held on for a 4-2 win against Delta State.
 
Other nominees: Phillip Collins, Trevecca Nazarene; Sonny Wright, UAH; Benjamin Hoffman, AUM; Luca Pereira, Union
 
2024 GSC MEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS  
Offensive Player of the Week  
Sept. 10: Lewis Matton, F, Mississippi College  
Sept. 17: Josiah Fontenot, F, West Florida 
Sept. 24: Adrian Rodriguez, M, Spring Hill
Oct. 1: Benjamin Hoffman, F, Auburn Montgomery
Oct. 8: Cristobal Porter, F, Montevallo
Oct. 15: Russell Brown, F, Christian Brothers
Oct. 22: Oli Orzechowski, F, Alabama Huntsville
 
Defensive Player of the Week  
Sept. 10: Jamie Chamberlain, D, Union 
Sept. 17: Max Titterington, D, Trevecca Nazarene 
Sept. 24: Logan Roach, D, Auburn Montgomery
Oct. 1: Landon Surratt, D, Auburn Montgomery
Oct. 8: Mar Aegisson, D, West Florida
Oct. 15: Robin Mollers, D, Christian Brothers
Oct. 22: Rueben Jones, D, Christian Brothers
 
Goalkeeper of the Week  
Sept. 10: William Blake, GK, Auburn Montgomery  
Sept. 17: Jakob Buhrkuhl, GK, Lee 
Sept. 24: Adan Gonzalez, GK, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 1: Alfie Rule, GK, Auburn Montgomery
Oct. 8: Tomas Valles, GK, Montevallo
Oct. 15: Vicent Sanchis Olmedo, GK, Christian Brothers
Oct. 22: Adan Gonzalez, GK, Trevecca Nazarene
 
Freshman of the Week  
Sept. 10:  Chris Douglas, F, Trevecca Nazarene 
Sept. 17: Cristobal Porter, F, Montevallo
Sept. 24: Chris Douglas, F, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 1: Benjamin Hoffman, F, Auburn Montgomery
Oct. 8: Cristobal Porter, F, Montevallo
Oct. 15: Alessandro Merlo, F, Spring Hill
Oct. 22: Ronny Wakelin, M, West Alabama