CLEVELAND, Ohio – Senior Sergio Manesio of the Cleveland State University men's soccer team was named All-Ohio for the second consecutive season in an announcement by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association Tuesday.

Manesio, who earned a spot on the Second Team, was one of eight defenders named to the Division I All-Ohio Teams this season. He is also the first Viking to claim All-Ohio honors in back-to-back seasons since Zach Ellis-Hayden in 2012-13.

Manesio was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year and All-Horizon League First Team for the second straight year this past November. Manesio became the first Viking, and only the second player from any League school, to win Defensive Player of the Year honors more than once. He wore the captain's armband for the Vikings again in 2016 and was a rock in his spot in central defense. Manesio was a big reason why Cleveland State led the Horizon League in goals against average in the regular season, as CSU posted a 0.83 goals against mark in his time on the pitch.

Manesio led the Vikings to five shutouts on the season and helped CSU allow no more than one goal in all but two of the matches he started. Manesio, who was never subbed out of a match this year, also added three goals on the season, two of which were game-winning strikes. The defender's impact cannot be seen in statistics alone. He showcased brilliant anticipation of what the opponent might try to do next, often interrupting opposition attacks before they could truly begin, and also rarely lost a tackle.

Manesio was also recognized multiple times this season for his all-around excellence not only on the field but in the classroom and community as well. He was named one of 10 national finalists for the Senior CLASS Award and was named to the Horizon League Academic All-League Team for the second straight season.

Cleveland State has now had at least one All-Ohio selection in each of the past nine years.