EDMOND, Okla. – Oklahoma Christian senior defender Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft was named the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Men's National Defender of the Month for October.

The Liverpool, England, native anchored a back line that helped the Eagles finish Lone Star Conference play unbeaten (6-0-4) for the first time in program history.

Ackah-Wheatcroft was twice named LSC Defensive Player of the Week, on Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. He was later voted to the All-LSC First Team and named to the LSC Championship All-Tournament Team.

Head coach Neil Hilton and his staff were named LSC Coaching Staff of the Year.