BOSTON — Five members of the Hartford men's soccer team combined to take home six All-Conference and All-Academic Team honors from the America East, the organization announced on Friday afternoon.
 
Highlighting the award winners are seniors Jimmy Slayton and Gael Kisombe and junior Rasmus Karlsson, who were each named to the All-Conference Second Team. Rookie Addrian Knights-Browne earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team after an impressive debut season.
 
Rounding out the Hawks' honorees were Slayton and senior Aitor Elena, who each earned a spot on the America East All-Academic Team. 

Major award winners will be announced by the league office on Monday.
 
A native of Wethersfield, Conn., Slayton has received All-Conference distinction for the third time in his career. Named to the America East All-Rookie Team in 2016, he has been the anchor of the defensive unit that has recorded nine shutouts on the year. Four of those shutouts have come during conference play.
 
A four-time America East Defensive Player of the Week recipient, he currently ranks third in the nation in shutouts (9) and sits third in the conference in GAA (1.11) and save percentage (.773). Slayton also sits seventh in school history in career wins (24), sixth in career saves (255), fourth in career GAA (1.17) and second in career shutouts (20).
 
Slayton also earned All-Academic Team distinction for the second season in a row. A three-time Commissioner's Honor Roll member, he currently holds a 3.74 GPA as an entrepreneurial studies major. 
 
Kisombe, a native of Uccle, Belgium, is also a repeat All-Conference honoree, having earned All-Rookie Team laurels in 2016. A captain, he has become a staple in the midfield making the start in every game he appeared in this season. As a defensive midfield, he helped the team record nine shutouts on the year.
 
A native of Lerum, Sweden, Karlsson receives All-Conference distinction for the second time in his career, as he previously earned All-Rookie Team distinction in 2017. The junior netted the game winner against UAlbany and added two more goals on the year to bring his total to three. In addition to his goal scoring, he has dished out two assists.
 
Knights-Browne has started 15 of the 18 matches in which he has appeared in as a rookie. The midfielder, who joined the Hawks from North York, Ontario, scored the game winning goal against Brown, to give Hartford its first win of the season.
 
A defender from Gijon, Spain, Elena has made starts in all 18 games this season and has contributed to nine shutouts. The All-Academic Team honor is the first conference accolade for the senior. In addition to his defensive prowess, he currently leads the team in scoring with three goals and three assists for nine points. A mechanical engineering major who has earned Honor Roll status twice in his career, he has maintained a 3.57 GPA.
 
Finishing the America East slate with a 4-2-2 record, the Hawks kick off the America East postseason as the No. 3 seed. Hartford begins the tournament by playing host to No. 6 Binghamton on Saturday (Nov. 9), at 2 p.m. 

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