MIAC Release

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University senior defender Foster Conlin (Mooresville, N.C./Mounds View) and sophomore forward Ronan O'Connor (Woodbury, Minn./Hill-Murray) were named to the 2025 All-MIAC team on Monday, Nov. 10. 

A pair of freshmen, midfielder Eli Ryan (Victoria, Minn./Minnetonka) and defender James Torguson (Shakopee, Minn.), were named to the MIAC All-Playoff team.

Conlin played nine of the 10 conference games and led the Johnnies' back line with six points (2g/2a). He was third on the team in shots with 12. Overall, the 2024 All-MIAC honorable mention selection tied for fourth on the team with 11 points (3g/5a) in 20 games, all starts. He played 1,714 minutes for the Johnnies this fall, which was second on the team to O'Connor's 1,722. He contributed to five Johnnie shutouts this season and helped the defense to top-four numbers in goals against (11), goals against average (1.30), scoring margin (+0.90) and save percentage (.783). Conlin ended his collegiate career with 13 points (3g/7a) in 61 games.

O'Connor led SJU's attack on the other side of the field. He played and started in all 10 MIAC games, tying for second in points (17), fourth in goals (6) and fifth in assists (5) in the league ranks. His seven points (3g/1a) at Saint Mary's on Oct. 28 were tied for first in a single game this season. He was also one of five players to net a hat trick in league play and was selected as the MIAC Offensive Player of the Week three times. In total, O'Connor collected 50 points (20g/10a), 71 shots and six game-winning goals. 

He ranked in the top 10 of all NCAA Division soccer players in six different statistical categories: second in points (50), fourth in goals (20) and game-winning goals (6), fifth in points per game (2.43), sixth in assists (10) and seventh in goals per game (0.95).

O'Connor broke his way into the SJU record books in his sophomore campaign, claiming the program's single-season scoring record that held since 1974 when Ken Potts '74 scored 19. His 50 points finished second behind Potts' 56 in '74. In total, O'Connor has 64 points (26g/12a) in two seasons. He is tied with Michael Coborn '14 for fifth with 26 career goals, while his 64 points are tied with Andy Witchger '05 and Joe Schmidt '04 for seventh. 

Ryan was crucial in the Johnnies' playoff run, playing all but six minutes between the two postseason games. Ryan scored two of three SJU playoff goals, the first a crucial tally to give his team a 1-0 lead over nationally ranked No. 6 Augsburg in the first half of the quarterfinal match. His second was SJU's only against No. 4 St. Olaf in the final minutes of the semifinals. Ryan played in 19 of 20 games this season, totaling 11 points (3g/5a) and 14 shots. His 1,226 minutes played were fourth on the team behind O'Connor, Conlin and Torguson. 

Torguson played 169 minutes of playoff soccer, including critical minutes in the midfield after two fellow freshmen were ejected in the Johnnies' quarterfinal match against Augsburg. He was the only other Johnnie to start all 21 games this season, finishing third with 1,534 minutes played between every position other than goalkeeper. Torguson collected six points (1g/4a) with 32 shots (3rd/team).

St. Olaf forward Ryan Bechtel was named the MIAC Offensive Player of the Year, tying O'Connor's point total with 17. Augsburg goalkeeper – who the Johnnies scored a combined seven goals on – was selected as the MIAC Defensive Player of the Year. Gustavus forward Kieran Mahan was the MIAC Rookie of the Year and St. Olaf head coach Justin Oliver earned Coach of the Year honors as voted on by his peers.

The Johnnies tied for fifth in the conference with a 5-4-1 record (13-5-3 overall) and made their 14th appearance in the MIAC Playoffs (established in 2003) and 11th in the last 13 seasons in 2025. The 13 wins were the program's most since 2014 (13-7-0).