Marcus Tracy
2008 MAC Hermann Trophy Winner
College: Wake Forest University
Position: Forward
Hometown: Newtown, CT
Tracy scored 13 goals and added 10 assists for 36 points during the 2008 season. He was one of only two players in the country to finish the year with double-digit totals in goals and assists. Tracy registered at least one point in 16 of Wake Forest’s 24 games. He was honored for his stellar play by being named a first-team All-ACC selection and a first-team NSCAA/adidas All-America. Tracy becomes the first Wake Forest player to win the MAC Hermann Trophy.
Tracy led the Demon Deacons to the 2008 College Cup, Wake’s third consecutive appearance. In 2007, Tracy was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the College Cup as he led Wake to the program’s first national championship. During his career, Tracy helped Wake Forest to a 74-15-9 record and finished his career ranked in the school’s top 10 in points (83), goals (30) and assists (23).
The top runner-up was Akron sophomore forward Steve Zakuani (London, England) followed by Wake Forest senior midfielder Sam Cronin (Winston-Salem, N.C.).