Honorees & Special Guests
Alumni Honoree
Maria Martinez
SBU Academy Class of 2020
Lehman College Class of 2025
Soccer for Good Award
JT Batson
CEO, General Secretary
US Soccer Federation
Emcee
Luis Miguel Echegaray
Luis is a writer, analyst and host specializing in soccer and sports content that also appeals to the U.S. Latino/Hispanic and young audience. Most recently he worked at ESPN, SportsCenter, ESPN Deportes covering all things soccer including being an analyst and host for ESPN FC’s digital coverage of the Premier League, Champions League and major international tournaments. He was also the main soccer voice for SportsCenter covering all the major aspects of the game. He has also previously hosted CBS Sports' ¡Qué Golazo! podcast and YouTube show, a show he co-created, and served as an analyst for CBS Sports HQ. At Sports Illustrated, Luis Miguel co-hosted their premium soccer show Planet Fútbol TV with the late Grant Wahl and led Latino/Spanish content for the entire site, creating engaging narratives across sports and culture for Hispanic/Latino and diverse, young audiences. He also served as the sole Latino voice at Guardian News & Media, where he advocated for diverse representation and improved engagement with Latino communities in media. LME's work focuses on analysis, energy and passion, helping audiences better connect with the world of soccer, sports and culture.
Special Guests
Matt Freese*
USA Men’s National Team
New York City FC
Kevin O’Toole*
New York City FC
Mandy Freeman*
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Sandro Schwarz
Head Coach, New York Red Bulls
Sam Rosette
Brooklyn FC
Shep Messing
Broadcaster, Studio Analyst
Former Player, New York Cosmos, NASL, USA
Prince Amponsah*
SBU Academy Class of 2020
New York City FC
* Game schedule permitting