The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Men's Soccer Roster
Ritaccio, Carlo
Jersey Number 3
Carlo Ritaccio
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westbury, N.Y.
- High School:
- W.T. Clarke
Bio
2021: Appeared in 12 games for Akron, including making six starts...helped anchor an Akron defense that posted six shutouts...recorded three goals on the campaign on the strength of five shots, with three falling on frame...tallied Akron’s lone goal versus Santa Clara (Nov. 18) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament...added a goal in a 4-0 triumph past Cleveland State (Oct. 26) and at Western Michigan (Nov. 4).
2021 ACCOLADES: Seventh selection of the third round (63rd overall) in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC...Academic All-MAC selection...recognized as First-Team Academic All-Ohio recipient.
2020: Started all nine games he appeared in for Akron...helped anchor a Zips’ defense that posted a pair of shutouts on the campaign...registered a goal and an assist on the year on the strength of four shots, including one on goal...recorded eighth-minute tally in a 3-2 double-overtime win over West Virginia (April 7).
2020 ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC honoree...Second-Team All-North Regional selection by United Soccer Coaches...Academic All-MAC selection...named by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Preseason Best XI Third-Team squad...tabbed by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Preseason Top-100 Players to Watch list. 2019: Started each of the 15 matches he appeared in for the Zips...registered an assist on eight shots, including three on goal...helped Akron’s defensive efforts to post four shutouts on the campaign en route to earning First-Team All-Mid-American Conference accolades...garnered assist on Mani Austmann’s goal in a 2-1 setback at Marshall (Sept. 20)...posted a shot in eight contests, including a season-high two in a 3-0 victory over SIU Edwardsville (Oct. 25).
2019 ACCOLADES: A first-team All-MAC honoree...tabbed a third-team All-North United Soccer Coaches Regional selection...participated in Inaugural adidas MLS College Showcase...earned Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar accolades...named by TopDrawerSoccer.com. to its Preseason Best XI third team, Preseason Top-100 list (No. 29), Top-100 Upperclassmen Midseason List (No. 67), Top-100 Postseason list (No. 69) and one of 20 MLS SuperDraft prospects for 2020...an Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio honoree...nominated as a CoSIDA Academic All-America District nominee.
2018: Started all 22 matches in which he appeared for Akron...a second-team All-Mid-American Conference honoree, he helped anchor a Zips’ defensive unit that posted eight shutouts on the campaign, while tallying three goals, all in the postseason, en route to being named the National Freshman of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com, as well as being tabbed to their Freshman Best XI first team...registered a two-goal performance to propel the Zips to a 3-1 victory over No. 12 West Virginia (Nov. 9) in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament...the tallies represented his first career points as a collegian...netted the game-winning tally in the 32nd minute to help propel Akron to a 5-1 victory past fourth-rated Michigan State (Dec. 7) in the semifinals of the College Cup...sparked the Zips defensively to a 1-0 shutout over No. 8 Creighton (Oct. 16) in the regular season, while leading a 1-0 road triumph versus top-seeded and second-ranked Wake Forest (Nov. 25) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
2018 ACCOLADES: Selected second-team All-MAC...named National Freshman of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com...tabbed to the Freshman Best XI first team by TopDrawerSoccer.com...named to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s 2018 Men's Freshman Top 100 Postseason list (No. 1)...a MAC All-Tournament and All-Ohio honoree...selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Mid-season Top-100 List (No. 13)...named by TopDrawerSoccer.com to Best XI All-Freshman team in the preseason.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Was ranked No. 63 nationally in the class of 2018 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, including the top-rated recruit in New York...was rated No. 3 in the New York Region and the 18th-ranked defender in the country...a member of the U.S. Soccer residency program in Bradenton Fla., he has earned U.S. Soccer National Team invitations in the U-14, U-15 and U-17 age groups...played in the 2016 Nike International Friendlies with a United States' squad that won the title, including making an appearance versus Brazil. His BW Gottschee Club were the champions of the Northeast Academy Conference in 2016-17 and were ranked top 20 nationally at the conclusion of the academy campaign.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...son of Jerry and Irene Ritaccio.
7-18-22
2021 ACCOLADES: Seventh selection of the third round (63rd overall) in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC...Academic All-MAC selection...recognized as First-Team Academic All-Ohio recipient.
2020: Started all nine games he appeared in for Akron...helped anchor a Zips’ defense that posted a pair of shutouts on the campaign...registered a goal and an assist on the year on the strength of four shots, including one on goal...recorded eighth-minute tally in a 3-2 double-overtime win over West Virginia (April 7).
2020 ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC honoree...Second-Team All-North Regional selection by United Soccer Coaches...Academic All-MAC selection...named by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Preseason Best XI Third-Team squad...tabbed by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Preseason Top-100 Players to Watch list. 2019: Started each of the 15 matches he appeared in for the Zips...registered an assist on eight shots, including three on goal...helped Akron’s defensive efforts to post four shutouts on the campaign en route to earning First-Team All-Mid-American Conference accolades...garnered assist on Mani Austmann’s goal in a 2-1 setback at Marshall (Sept. 20)...posted a shot in eight contests, including a season-high two in a 3-0 victory over SIU Edwardsville (Oct. 25).
2019 ACCOLADES: A first-team All-MAC honoree...tabbed a third-team All-North United Soccer Coaches Regional selection...participated in Inaugural adidas MLS College Showcase...earned Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar accolades...named by TopDrawerSoccer.com. to its Preseason Best XI third team, Preseason Top-100 list (No. 29), Top-100 Upperclassmen Midseason List (No. 67), Top-100 Postseason list (No. 69) and one of 20 MLS SuperDraft prospects for 2020...an Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio honoree...nominated as a CoSIDA Academic All-America District nominee.
2018: Started all 22 matches in which he appeared for Akron...a second-team All-Mid-American Conference honoree, he helped anchor a Zips’ defensive unit that posted eight shutouts on the campaign, while tallying three goals, all in the postseason, en route to being named the National Freshman of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com, as well as being tabbed to their Freshman Best XI first team...registered a two-goal performance to propel the Zips to a 3-1 victory over No. 12 West Virginia (Nov. 9) in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament...the tallies represented his first career points as a collegian...netted the game-winning tally in the 32nd minute to help propel Akron to a 5-1 victory past fourth-rated Michigan State (Dec. 7) in the semifinals of the College Cup...sparked the Zips defensively to a 1-0 shutout over No. 8 Creighton (Oct. 16) in the regular season, while leading a 1-0 road triumph versus top-seeded and second-ranked Wake Forest (Nov. 25) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
2018 ACCOLADES: Selected second-team All-MAC...named National Freshman of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com...tabbed to the Freshman Best XI first team by TopDrawerSoccer.com...named to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s 2018 Men's Freshman Top 100 Postseason list (No. 1)...a MAC All-Tournament and All-Ohio honoree...selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Mid-season Top-100 List (No. 13)...named by TopDrawerSoccer.com to Best XI All-Freshman team in the preseason.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Was ranked No. 63 nationally in the class of 2018 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, including the top-rated recruit in New York...was rated No. 3 in the New York Region and the 18th-ranked defender in the country...a member of the U.S. Soccer residency program in Bradenton Fla., he has earned U.S. Soccer National Team invitations in the U-14, U-15 and U-17 age groups...played in the 2016 Nike International Friendlies with a United States' squad that won the title, including making an appearance versus Brazil. His BW Gottschee Club were the champions of the Northeast Academy Conference in 2016-17 and were ranked top 20 nationally at the conclusion of the academy campaign.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...son of Jerry and Irene Ritaccio.
7-18-22
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