Tulsa Honored With American Conference Awards
Goalkeeper Carlito Saylon, midfielder Luc Achermann-Stanfield and coach Tom McIntosh's staff earned top conference honors after Tulsa's regular season title.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
The American Conference named Carlito Saylon Goalkeeper of the Year and Luc Achermann-Stanfield Midfielder of the Year, and Tom McIntosh and his staff Coaching Staff of the Year. Tulsa also claimed the 2026 regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
Why it matters
The honors recognize Tulsa's first regular season title since 2021 and the individual performances behind it. They also set up a conference tournament in which Tulsa hosts both semifinal matches.
Saylon posted a 1.32 goals-against average and eight wins this season, while Achermann-Stanfield recorded nine goals and five assists. Tulsa finished 5-1-2 in American Conference play and 8-4-4 overall.
The players
Carlito Saylon
Saylon is a Tulsa goalkeeper who was named American Goalkeeper of the Year, and he has 37 career appearances, 105 saves and 13 shutouts with the program.
Luc Achermann-Stanfield
Achermann-Stanfield is a Tulsa midfielder who was named American Midfielder of the Year and scored six successful penalty kicks this season.
Tom McIntosh
McIntosh is Tulsa's head soccer coach who earned his 300th career victory and whose staff was named American Coaching Staff of the Year.
The details
Bruno Medina and Druv Pareek were named to the All-Freshman Team, and Saylon and Achermann-Stanfield earned First Team All-Conference honors. McIntosh also earned his 300th career victory on Aug. 28 over Incarnate Word.
Timeline
Aug. 28: McIntosh earned his 300th career victory over Incarnate Word.
Nov. 11: Tulsa hosts both American Conference semifinal matches at Hurricane Soccer Stadium.
Nov. 14: The American Conference championship match is played.
Season Trajectory
Tulsa's 2026 regular season title is its first since 2021, placing the program back at the top of the American Conference standings. The No. 1 tournament seed gives the Golden Hurricane a home-field path through both semifinal matches.
Tulsa's No. 1 seed means the Golden Hurricane hosts both semifinal matches at Hurricane Soccer Stadium on Nov. 11, a practical advantage for fans planning to attend. The championship match on Nov. 14 is the next date on the calendar for the conference title.
The takeaway
Tulsa's award-winning goalkeeper and midfielder, plus a coaching staff honored for its work, show a program built on both individual quality and staff leadership. Readers following the conference tournament can track Tulsa's home semifinals on Nov. 11.
What happens next
Tulsa hosts both American Conference semifinal matches on Nov. 11, with the conference championship match following on Nov. 14.
Further reading
For more on the program's season, see Tulsa Soccer coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
