(WESTERVILLE, Ohio) – The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced its 2026 Men's Soccer All-OAC teams, with four Wilmington College men's soccer players earning All-Conference recognition. Junior forward Caleb Redding, senior forward Eli Eyrich and senior midfielder Jace Houck were named Second Team All-OAC, while sophomore midfielder Brayden Spencer earned Third Team All-OAC honors.
The four selections come after a season in which Wilmington finished the regular season with a 7-6-6 record and qualified for the OAC Tournament for the third consecutive year.
Junior Caleb Redding (Lancaster, Ohio) earned Second Team All-OAC recognition after leading the Quakers offensively with a team-high six goals and two assists for 14 points. One of his top performances came against Ohio Wesleyan University on Sept. 30, when he scored twice to lead Wilmington's offensive attack. This is his first All-OAC selection.Â
Senior Eli Eyrich (Xenia, Ohio) earned his first career All-Conference selection after being named Second Team All-OAC. Eyrich finished the season with five goals, including a two-goal performance in Wilmington's 6-2 victory over Piedmont University on Sept. 5. His offensive contributions helped the Quakers secure their third consecutive postseason appearance.
Senior Jace Houck (Bethel, Ohio) earned Second Team All-OAC recognition, marking his third consecutive All-Conference selection. After being named Third Team All-OAC in both 2024 and 2025, Houck moved up to the Second Team in his final season with the Green and White. He was a key contributor in Wilmington's midfield, Houck finished the season with two goals and four assists for eight points. He also served as one of the Quakers' primary set-piece specialists, taking the majority of the team's corner kicks. One of Houck's strongest stretches came in September, when he recorded a goal contribution in three consecutive matches. He assisted on a goal against Wooster on Sept. 12, scored against Bluffton on Sept. 16 and added another assist against Mount St. Joseph on Sept. 19.
Sophomore Brayden Spencer (Springfield, Ohio) was named Third Team All-OAC for the second consecutive season, earning All-Conference recognition in each of his first two collegiate campaigns. Spencer continued to be a contributor in Wilmington's midfield, recording two assists during the season. His first came against Bluffton on Sept. 16, followed by another against DePauw University on Sept. 26. The sophomore's second consecutive All-OAC selection highlights his continued impact on the Quakers' midfield.Â