University of Vermont Athletics

CAREER HONORS
• National Champion (2024)
• America East Goalkeeper of the Year (2025)
• United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team (2025)
• MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist (2025)
• ECAC Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
• All-ECAC First Team (2025)
• America East All-Conference First Team (2025)
• United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team (2025)
• NCAA Tournament Defensive Most Outstanding Player (2024)
• NCAA All-Tournament Team (2024)
• America East All-Conference Second Team (2024)
• America East All-Championship Team (2024, 2025)
• America East All-Rookie Team (2024)
• America East Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025): Finished the season with 14-1-5 record, 0.74 GAA (15 goals allowed) and 10 shutouts in 20 matches started ... Was named 2025 America East Goalkeeper of the Year, MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist, ECAC Defensive Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team, United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team, United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team, America East All-Championship Team ... His 10 shutouts was a career high ... Herceg tallied 55 total saves over 20 games played ... Posted a 0.78 SV% over 20 games played ... Herceg’s 10 shutouts this season is tied for third most shutouts in a single season in UVM men’s soccer history ... His 14 wins are the third most in a season by a UVM keeper in UVM men’s soccer history ... Allowed just two goals during the Catamounts’ eight conference matches during conference play, the fewest amount allowed in UVM men’s soccer program history ... From September 9 through November 16, Herceg collected seven shutouts in 10 matches ... Herceg made four or more saves during nine different matches this year, including four matches with a season high five saves ... Recorded first career collegiate assist on August 24 vs Boston University in a 4-0 shutout win ... Tied a season high five saves in the 2025 America East Championship match vs Bryant to anchor Vermont to the 2-0 shutout victory and their second consecutive conference title ... Was the starting goalkeeper for a Vermont squad that became just the third team in UVM men’s soccer history to claim the Regular Season Title AND the Conference Title ... Anchored Vermont to their first ever unbeaten season (Prior to NCAA Tournament), going 14-0-5 ... Vermont was the only unbeaten team heading into the 2025 NCAA Tournament and Herceg was a major reason for that ... Was the starting goalkeeper for a Vermont team that was UVM’s and America East’s first ever No. 1 overall seed heading into a NCAA Tournament regardless of sport.

FIRST-YEAR SEASON (2024)
* Finished season with 12-1-3 record, 0.67 GAA (11 goals allowed) and 6 shutouts in 16 games started. His 0.67 GAA is the third best GAA in a single season in UVM men's soccer history. 
* His 12 wins are tied for 6th-most in a season by a UVM keeper. 
* Allowed 2 goals in UVM debut October 1st in 2-2 tie vs. UMass, but 1 goal or less in other 15 games
* Allowed just 3 goals with 29 saves over 565:22 minutes in all 6 NCAA Tournament games (0.42 GAA)
* Tied season-high with 7 saves in 1-0 win at San Diego followed by 6 saves in shutout win at Pittsburgh
* Recorded five saves vs Denver in College Cup Semifinal match. Included a massive save against Denver during the Pioneers third penalty kick attempt.
* Notched four total saves in the College Cup Final Match, anchoring the Catamounts to a 2-1 victory. 
* Was a major factor in allowing only 19 goals in 24 matches for the Catamounts. 

BEFORE VERMONT: Joins the Catamounts after playing for VfL Vichttal in Germany ... Graduated from University zu Köln. 

PERSONAL: Son of Silke and Martin Herceg ... Has one sibling, David ... Is a big tennis fan ... Favorite musicians are Central Cee, Dave, and Drake ... Chose UVM because, "I think UVM is a top program and the best place for my development as an athlete."