KANSAS CITY, Mo. – BYU junior Avery Frischknecht has been named to the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Defensive Players to Watch list for the 2025 intercollegiate season, United Soccer Coaches announced Tuesday morning.
Frischknecht is joined by TCU defender Quinn Cornog as the only defenders from the Big 12 Conference listed. The full list bolsters 30 student-athletes across the country.
The Maplton, Utah native returns after a successful sophomore season where she played every minute of every game for the Cougars. Frischknecht scored four goals as BYU’s center back last season, all coming from headers. With her veteran experience and leadership on the backline, Frischknecht returns as one of BYU’s two captains for the 2025 season.
View the full list here.