KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The United Soccer Coaches announced the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's All-Americans, holding three Southern Athletic Association athletes.

From Southwestern, defender Raghav Sharma became only the second All-American in school history with his third team honors. The senior finished his career with 23 goals and starting 68 games. This season he had three game-winning goals, totaling eight points with three assists. He is the reigning SAA Defensive Athlete of the Year and was a USC First Team All-Region selection.

First Team All-American honors were granted to Adam Knutson of Trinity. The senior midfielder is the SAA Offensive Athlete of the Year and is still tallying stats as the Tigers play in the NCAA semifinals on Friday. Knutson has started in all 21 games this season with eight goals and five assists. Throughout his career he has accumulated 38 goals with 16 game-winning shots.

Joining Knutson on the first team is teammate Samuel Theiss. An All-Region selection, Theiss added 2025 All-SAA First Team accolades after a prolific season leading the Tigers' front line. Theiss has appeared in all 21 matches with 19 starts, logging 1,137 minutes while powering Trinity's attack with 15 goals and two assists for 32 total points. He enters Final Four weekend as the Tigers' leading goalscorer, boasting an elite 50.8% shot-on-goal rate and delivering two game-winners across the campaign.

This year’s All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pa., in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
 

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