Eastern Illinois men's soccer senior Sergej Misic has been named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team, while defender Andre Ecker earned All-OVC Second Team honors for the 2026 season.  Ecker and Misic also earned All-OVC Newcomer Team. 

Misic appeared in all 17 matches for Eastern Illinois, making 17 starts and leading the Panthers offensively with eight goals and three assists for 19 points. His eight goals ranked among the top scoring totals in the conference, while his 70 shots and 35 shots on goal demonstrated his consistent offensive presence throughout the season. 

Misic recorded a .114 shooting percentage and placed 50 percent of his shots on target. He played 1,348 minutes for the Panthers, serving as a key contributor in the Eastern Illinois attack. The senior continued to establish himself as one of the Panthers' most reliable offensive threats, earning recognition among the conference's top players with his All-OVC First Team selection. 

Ecker earned All-OVC Second Team recognition for his contributions to the Panthers' defensive unit. The defender appeared in 15 matches, making 15 starts and logging 1,020 minutes on the pitch. Ecker recorded one assist and four shots during the season while helping anchor the Eastern Illinois back line. 

The two selections highlight the impact of Misic and Ecker on the Eastern Illinois men's soccer program and recognize their individual contributions throughout the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference season. 


OVC Forward of the Year: Diego Robles, UIW
OVC Midfi elder of the Year: Ricardo Garcia, HCU
OVC Defender of the Year: Luke Neely, Lindenwood
OVC Goalkeeper of the Year: Quinn Closson, Lindenwood
OVC Freshman of the Year: Javaun Mills, Lindenwood
OVC Co-Coach of the Year: Kris Bertsch, Lindenwood
OVC Co-Coach of the Year: Kiki Lara, UIW

ALL-OVC FIRST TEAM
Quinn Closson, Lindenwood GK 5th 
Luke Neely, Lindenwood D Sr. 
Archie McDonnell, SIUE D Sr. 
Charles Chimezie, UIW D Jr. 
Ricardo Garcia, HCU MF Sr. 
Mouhamed Pouye, UTRGV MF Sr. 
Reagan Gyedu, UIW MF Jr. 
Diego Robles, UIW F Jr. 
Xavier Gagnon, Western Illinois F Sr. 
Ryan Okerayi, HCU F Sr. 
Sergej Misic, Eastern Illinois F Sr. 

ALL-OVC SECOND TEAM
NAME, SCHOOL POS. YR. HOMETOWN
Harvey Heeps, HCU GK So. Bedfordshire, England 
Andre Ecker, Eastern Illinois D Sr. 
Nico Kross, HCU D Sr. Heidenheim, Germany
Clement Baron, Lindenwood D 5th Nans Le Pins, France
Fernando Adrados, Western Illinois D Jr. Madrid, Spain
Javaun Mills, Lindenwood MF Fr. Kingston, Jamaica
Daniel Murray, SIUE MF So. Croydon, London
Christian Rotundo, Southern Indiana MF Fr. Bolton, Ontario
Ryley Gibbs, SIUE F Jr. O'Fallon, Mo.
Luca Bartoni, Lindenwood F 5th St. Louis, Mo.
Marcos Moore, HCU F Jr. Houston, Texas

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM
Andre Ecker, Eastern Illinois D Sr. 
Sergej Misic, Eastern Illinois F Sr. 
Harvey Heeps, HCU GK So.
Marcos Moore, HCU F Jr. 
Clement Baron, Lindenwood D 5th
Milton Kapaya, Lindenwood D Jr. 
Javaun Mills, Lindenwood MF Fr. 
Leland Gray, Lindenwood MF Fr. 
Brady Cochrane, SIUE GK Fr.
Christian Rotundo, Southern Indiana MF 
Charles Chimezie, UIW D Jr. 
Victor Van Der Aa, UTRGV D Fr.