KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Junior forward Peter Mangione was announced as a Forward to Watch this season as released by United Soccer Coaches this afternoon.
The 30 male student-athletes selected as players to watch were chosen by the Division I All-America Committees. The list includes United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and first or second team All-Region players from 2021 who are scheduled to return for the 2022 season.
"United Soccer Coaches is pleased to be able to bring some additional focus to these outstanding student-athletes from our member schools as pre-season training gets underway," said Ralph Polson, the Senior College All-America Administrator. "While other players will most certainly emerge, these previous honorees represent some of the best at their positions entering this season."
Mangione returns for his junior season this fall after a stellar performance during the 2021 season. He was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, marking the program's first since 2014. He earned a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team and Big Ten All-Tournament Team. He received First Team All-North Region honors from United Soccer Coaches. He was tabbed as an Offensive Player of the Week after his hat trick against Villanova and earned a spot on the Big Ten Preseason Watch List last season.
The Maryland native finished his sophomore stint with double-digit points (18) for the second year in row. He scored seven goals, four of which were game winners and totaled four assists.
The Nittany Lions begin their season on Thursday, Aug. 25 when they host Rhode Island at 8:30 pm. on the Big Ten Network.
