KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior Shea Bechtel, sophomore Ryan Bechtel, junior Ben Beckman, and junior Aidan Hillis of the St. Olaf College men's soccer team all were named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Men's All-Region IX Teams, as announced on Tuesday.

Shea Bechtel landed a spot on the first team, Ryan Bechtel and Beckman were second-team honorees, and Hillis was selected to the third team to give St. Olaf four all-region selections for the fourth season in a row. The four honorees are tied for the highest single-season total in recorded program history.

Tuesday's announcement made Shea Bechtel the first Ole to earn four all-region accolades in program history, as he picked up his third consecutive first-team honor after being a second-team selection as a first year. In his senior season, Bechtel led St. Olaf in goals (13), points (35), shots (64), and shots on goal (37), while becoming the first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) men's soccer student-athlete – and the 23rd in NCAA Division III history – to compile 40 goals and 40 assists in his career.

Ryan Bechtel landed his first all-region accolade after a breakout sophomore season that saw him tally 24 points on seven goals and 10 assists. The sophomore finished second on the team in points and assists and fourth in goals, while tying for the team lead with four game-winning goals.

Beckman and Hillis also were first-time all-region selections after being key cogs in St. Olaf's defense that held opponents to 25 goals in 23 games with six shutouts. Beckman also contributed a goal and an assist, while Hillis recorded three assists.

In its second season under head coach Justin Oliver, St. Olaf won a share of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) regular-season title, became the first team to three-peat as MIAC Playoff champions, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Oles finished the season with a 15-4-4 overall record that included an 8-0-2 mark in conference play.