MARSHALL, Texas – Earning a major award from the American Southwest Conference, East Texas Baptist University had four student-athletes gain postseason awards for 2026.
Joshua Daley was named the ASC Offensive Player of the Year becoming the fourth player in program history to earn the award.
Daley,
Jacob Wenzel,
Braxton Ladwig, and
Preston McLean all gained awards. Daley and Wenzel made the All-ASC First Team while Ladwig is on the Second Team and McLean was honored as a Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship award winner.
Daley (Jr.; Allen, Texas) becomes ETBU's fourth ASC Offensive Player of the Year and second in the last three years. He joins
Junior Lopez (2024), Aaron Erickson (2005), and Justin Cooley (2000 East Division). This is his first time making the All-ASC First Team and second award as he was All-ASC Second Team in 2025. He leads the ASC in goals with 10 and points (23 pts, 1.28 per match) and is eighth in assists (3). He collected four goals vs. McMurry on October 10 for a career high.
Wenzel (Sr.; Frisco, Texas) earns his third straight All-ASC award and second for First Team. He was the ASC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and last year was ASC All-Tournament and All-ASC First Team. In 2024, he was elected to the All-ASC Second Team. This year, ETBU has produced four shutouts and only allowed 1.56 goals per match.
Ladwig (So.; Whitehouse, Texas) earns his first award as a freshman on the All-ASC Second Team. He leads the ASC in assists (8), has posted 20 points (3
rd in ASC) at 1.11 per match, and is fifth in ASC in goals (6). He had two goals vs. Austin College and Concordia Texas to start the season and two assists vs. Howard Payne (Oct. 29).
McLean (Sr.; Walled Lake, Mich.) was named to the Sportsmanship Team with five other ASC players. He has played in 17 matches and has one goal.
ETBU will host McMurry University on Tuesday night in the ASC Tournament quarterfinal match.
ASC Major Awards
ASC Offensive Player of the Year:
Joshua Daley
Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team:
Preston McLean
All-ASC First Team
Joshua Daley (MF)
Jacob Wenzel (D)
All-ASC Second Team
Braxton Ladwig (F)
