Redshirt senior Jared Timmer earned a spot on the 2019 Preseason All-BIG EAST team, and the Bulldogs were picked to finish sixth in the league standings. The conference's head coaches voted for the preseason accolades, which were announced by the conference office Wednesday, Aug. 21.
 
Timmer started 17 matches in 2018, predominantly in the midfield. Timmer, who is a co-captain in 2019, was a 2016 All-BIG EAST First Team selection and a member of the 2015 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. He missed a majority of the 2017 season due to injury before returning to action last season.
 
The Bulldogs were picked to finish sixth in the preseason poll.
 
Georgetown junior forward Derek Dodson was voted Preseason Offensive Player of the Year with teammate Dylan Nealis, a senior back, named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Creighton sophomore Paul Kruse was the preseason pick for Goalkeeper of the Year.
 
The Hoyas received all nine potential first-place votes and a total of 81 points.
 
The Bulldogs have their final exhibition scheduled for Saturday night at the Sellick Bowl when Ohio State visits. The regular season opener is Friday, Aug. 30 against Western Michigan.
 
2019 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Preseason Honors
 
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Derek Dodson, Georgetown, Jr., F
 
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Dylan Nealis, Georgetown, Sr., D
 
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Paul Kruse, Creighton, So., G
 
2019 Men's Soccer Preseason All-BIG EAST #
^ Derek Dodson, Georgetown, Jr., F
Achara, Georgetown, Sr., F
C.J. Tibbling, Seton Hall, So., F
Samson Sergi, Xavier, RS-Sr., F
Luka Prpa, Marquette, Sr., M
Skage Simonsen, St. John's, So., M
Tiago Mendonca, Providence, Sr., M
Jared Timmer, Butler, Sr., M
^ Dylan Nealis, Georgetown, Sr., D
Patrick Seagrist, Marquette, Sr., D
Max de Bruijne, DePaul, Sr., D
Paul Kruse, Creighton, So., G
 
2019 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
First place votes in ( )

1. Georgetown (9)	91 pts.
2. Creighton	68
3. Providence	65
4. Marquette (1)	59
5. Xavier	44
6. Butler	40
7. St. John's	33
8. Seton Hall	28
9. DePaul	21
10. Villanova	11

 
^ - denotes unanimous selection
# there is an extra player on the preseason All-BIG EAST team due to a tie in voting