College: NSCAA/Umbro 1996 National College Players of the Year
- by Soccer America , Jan 31, 1997
Men's Awards
| Award | Winner | Pos. | Year | College |
| NCAA Division I | Mike Fisher | MF | Sr. | Virginia |
| NCAA Division II | Rick Koczak | GK | Sr. | So. Connecticut |
| NCAA Division III | Brad Murray | F | Sr. | Williams |
| NAIA | Dwayne Demmin | D | Sr. | Belhaven |
| JC Division I | Daniel Balguero | D | So. | Champlain |
| JC Division III | Matthew Tanzini | F | So. | Herkimer County |
Women's Awards
| Award | Winner | Pos. | Year | College |
| NCAA Division I | Jen Renola | GK | Sr. | Notre Dame |
| NCAA Division II | Deshaunne Running | D | Sr. | Denver |
| NCAA Division III | Ele Johnson | F | Sr. | UC San Diego |
| NAIA | Ami Green | MF | Sr. | Berry |
| JC | Staci Dowdy | MF | So. | Lewis & Clark CC |
