Kentucky senior goalkeeper Sebastian Conlon has been named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Goalkeeper Watchlist.
Conlon, a transfer from James Madison, earned 2025 Sun Belt Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year honors earlier this week.
Here is a press release from UK Athletics:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Just two days removed from earning Sun Belt Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year, Wildcat senior Sebastian Conlon has been named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Goalkeeper Watchlist.
The lists are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. The list includes United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2024 who are scheduled to return for the 2025 season.
The list includes United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2024 who are scheduled to return for the 2025 season. “Entering the 2025 season, these previous honorees represent some of the best at their positions,” said Ralph Polson, Senior College All-America Administrator. “As pre-season training opens, we are pleased to recognize these outstanding student-athletes from our member schools. I would like to thank Jennifer Rockwood, DI Women’s All-America Chair, Ryan Hopkins, DI Men’s All-America Chair, and their respective committees for their efforts in compiling these lists.”
Conlon, a senior goalkeeper transferring from Sun Belt rival James Madison, earned 2025 Sun Belt Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year honors earlier this week. In his three seasons with the Dukes, Conlon recorded 183 saves in 58 starts and 5,151 total minutes between the posts. He currently ranks ninth in JMU program history in clean sheets with 16, with eight coming during the 2024 season. Following his junior year, Conlon was named 2024 Sun Belt Goalkeeper of the Year and was listed to the All-Sun Belt First Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Team.
The Wildcats will continue their preseason schedule this week, as they face Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the NKU Soccer Stadium.
2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Players to Watch – Goalkeepers
Mitch Budler Sr. University of Akron Lincoln, Neb.
Sebastian Conlon Sr. University of Kentucky Reston, Va.
Phil Falcon Jr. University of Pennsylvania Tampa, Fla.
Josh Lane Jr. Robert Morris University Leicester, England
Fred Lapworth Sr. Bucknell University Banbury, England
Tenzig Manske Sr. Georgetown University Santa Fe, N.M.
Nicky McCune Sr. Cal Poly San Ramon, Calif.
Isaac Nehme Sr. University of Denver Colorado Springs, Colo.
Aaron Salinas Jr. Furman University Grand Prairie, Texas
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