DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's soccer seniors Mario Gutierrez and Anibal Lopez, junior Patrick Leslie and sophomore Marek Hanscom earned 2025 Academic All-District distinction from the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced Tuesday.

A defender from Madrid Spain, Gutierrez started in all 16 games for the Cougars this season and finished with two shots and one on goal. He has earned ODAC All-Academic Team honors in each of the past two seasons as well as the team's 2023 service award at Averett's Night of Champions. Goalkeeper Anibal Lopez, a senior from Vigo, Spain, started in all 16 matches for the Cougars, tallying 102 saves and 6.38 saves, leading the conference. Lopez also recorded six shutouts, tying himself for second among conference goalies. Lopez has earned ODAC All-Academic Team honors in each of the past three seasons. He was also named to the VaSID Academic All-State Team in 2024. 

Leslie, a defender from Smithfield, Virginia, made 11 starts out of his 12 appearances as a junior. He has earned ODAC All-Academic Team honors in each of the past two seasons.

Sophomore Marek Hanscom, a forward from Middlesex, Virginia, appeared in all 16 games for the Cougars this season, making 11 starts.