Hofstra's Hendrik Hebbeker Repeats As CAA Male Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (April 13, 2023) – Hofstra senior men’s soccer player
Hendrik Hebbeker has been selected as the CAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year presented by Primis for the second year in a row following a vote by the conference’s Academic Affairs Committee.
Hebbeker has compiled a 3.98 grade point average while double majoring in mathematics and physics. A native of Cologne, Germany, Hebbeker received College Sports Communicators first-team Academic All-America accolades in 2021 and 2022, and made the United Soccer Coaches first-team Scholar All-America squad in 2021. He was a member of the Hofstra Provost’s list (4.0 GPA) in seven of eight semesters and was on the Hofstra Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll and CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll during every semester. Hebbeker earned the 2022 Dr. James M. Shuart Award as Hofstra’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
On the field, Hebbeker was a five-year starter for the Pride as a forward and midfielder. In 2021, he was named a first-team All-American by College Soccer News and a second-team All-American from the United Soccer Coaches after contributing nine goals and tying for the team lead in assists with 11. Hebbeker was also a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s top collegiate player, and made both the All-CAA first team and the All-ECAC first team. He finished his career with 17 goals and 20 assists. Hebbeker received the Howdy Myers Award as Hofstra’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2021-22.
Along with his individual awards, Hebbeker helped lead Hofstra to back-to-back CAA titles in 2021 and 2022. The Pride went 18-2-2 overall in 2021, captured the CAA championship for the first time since 2015, and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. Hofstra finished the 2022 campaign with a 14-4-3 mark.
In honor of his accomplishment, Hebbeker will receive a $1,000 stipend along with a crystal award. He plans to pursue a Master’s degree in theoretical physics.
Each of the CAA’s 13 nominees for the CAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year presented by Primis will be recognized with a crystal award.
2022-23 CAA Institutional Male Scholar-Athlete Awards presented by Primis
Charleston Emmett Bice, Baseball
Delaware Christian Ray, Men’s Basketball
Drexel Jack Mulcahy, Men’s Lacrosse
Elon Daniel Martin, Men’s Tennis
Hampton Raymond Bethea, Men’s Basketball
Hofstra Hendrik Hebbeker, Men’s Soccer
Monmouth Michael Quigg, Men’s Lacrosse
North Carolina A&T Anthony Hennings, Baseball
UNCW Jac Croom, Baseball
Northeastern Alexander Korczynski, Men’s Cross County/Track and Field
Stony Brook Robert Becker, Men’s Cross Country/Track and Field
Towson Brendan Farrar, Men’s Swimming and Diving
William & Mary Cole Ragone, Baseball