Unique in postseason awards, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy recognizes teams for best “style of play” in addition to the player and coach of the year honors, among others. The style winnersinclude U-15/16 FC Dallas and U-17/18 Chicago Fire, who won the 2015 national titles.
2014-15 U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY AWARDS
Under-13/14Style of Play
East: New England Revolution
Central: Crew SC Academy
West: Chivas USA
Under-15/16 Style of Play
East: Orlando City SC
Central: FC Dallas
West: Portland Timbers
Under-17/18 Style of Play
East: Kendall SC
Central: Chicago Fire
West: Real Salt Lake AZ
Under-13/14 (2000-01)
East Conference
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Zaun (New York Red Bulls)
Central Conference
COACH OF THE YEAR: James Field (Crew SC Academy)
West Conference
COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Ziemer (Ballistic United SoccerClub)
Overall Team Awards
East Conference
MOST COMPREHENSIVE CLUB: Philadelphia Union
MOST IMPROVED CLUB: OrlandoCity SC
BEST REGULAR MATCH FACILITY: IMG Academy
BEST TRAINING FACILITY: IMG Academy
RESPECT AWARD: PA Classics
COMMUNITY AWARD: D.C. United
BEST ADMINISTRATOR: StephenEnriquez (Weston FC)
Central Conference
MOST COMPREHENSIVE CLUB: FC Dallas
MOST IMPROVED CLUB: St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri
BEST REGULAR MATCHFACILITY: Dallas Texans
BEST TRAINING FACILITY: Sporting KC
RESPECT AWARD: Real Colorado
COMMUNITY AWARD: Sporting Kansas City
BEST ADMINISTRATOR: Lynn Jeskey (Sockers FC)
West Conference
MOST COMPREHENSIVE CLUB: LA Galaxy
MOST IMPROVED CLUB: Real So Cal
BEST REGULAR MATCH FACILITY: Real Salt Lake AZ
BEST TRAINING FACILITY:Real Salt Lake AZ
RESPECT AWARD: Pateadores
COMMUNITY AWARD: Pateadores
BEST ADMINISTRATOR: Tiffiny Gillingham (De Anza Force)
Under-15/16(1998-99)
East Conference
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alexander Rose (Capital Area RailHawks Academy-CASL)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Bryan Scales (New EnglandRevolution)
Central Conference
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Devin Vega (FC Dallas)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Chris Martinez (Real Colorado)
WestConference
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Simon Lekressner (Crossfire Premier)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Gregor (Portland Timbers)
Development Academy U-15/16 All-Conference Teams
Under-17/18 (1996-97)
East Conference
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Eryk Williamson (D.C. United)
COACH OF THE YEAR: John Ramos (Kendall SC)
Central Conference
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Christian Lucatero (Houston Dynamo)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tim Carter (Shattuck-St. Mary’s)
WestConference
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jose Hernandez (Real Salt Lake AZ)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Martin Vasquez (Real Salt Lake AZ)