Jennifer Echegini honoured to win 2023 MAC Herman Trophy

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria midfielder, Jennifer Onyi Echegini is on cloud nine after winning the 2023 Women’s Mac Herman Trophy Award.

The Juventus player had an outstanding season for Florida State University (FSU) before joining the Old Ladies.

She took to her Instagram page to express her joy after winning the award.

“Truly honoured and grateful to have received this year’s MAC Herman Trophy Award,” she posted.

“To my coaches, teammates, family, and friends. Thank you for the constant and endless support from the start of my journey.

“Without you, none of this would have been possible. Thank you to the Missouri Athletic Club for welcoming me and making this ceremony special.”

Echegini studied Management studies at Florida State University and played as a midfielder for the Seminoles from 2022 through 2023.

In December 2023, she won the Honda Sport Award for women’s football and the Most Valuable Player of the ACC Tournament, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the First Team All-American.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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