CSC release
 
Three student-athletes on the Butler men's soccer team – Henri Kumwenda, Vygo Verkooijen, and Tommy Visser – have been recognized by College Sports Communicators as Academic All-District®.
 
The 2023 Academic All-District® Men's Soccer Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in mid-December.
 
Kumwenda, a junior from Leeds, England, appeared in 12 matches for the Bulldogs, starting 10. He scored two goals, one vs. IUPUI, and a second in a 2-2 draw with Creighton. The forward dished out two assists, and his six offensive points tied for third on the team. Kumwenda is a Marketing and Applied Business Technology major.
 
Verkooijen, a sophomore from Dongen, Noord Brabant, Netherlands, appeared in all 15 of Butler's matches this season, starting 14. Primarily a defender, he registered four shots on the season. Verkooijen's major area of study is International Business.
 
Visser, a redshirt-senior from Grand Rapids, Michigan, started all 15 matches for the Bulldogs, primarily in the defensive unit. He notched one assist in a 2-2 draw with Creighton (10/7) and then a second in a 2-2 draw with Milwaukee (10/10). Visser is a Healthcare and Business major.