TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League announced today FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt had been voted the 2016 USL Goalkeeper of the Year after leading the team to an outstanding inaugural season in the USL.

The 2016 USL Awards were voted on by team management and a league-wide media panel that included representation from every USL market. Voting was conducted following the conclusion of the 2016 USL regular season.

“Obviously it’s a great honor when you’re given this reputation, but as a goalkeeper there are a lot of things to be grateful for, and one thing is my back line,” Hildebrandt said. “Those guys were solid, and they made the game easy for me a lot of the times. It’s nice to receive the recognition, and I’m striving to get better.” when you’re given this reputation, but as a goalkeeper there are a lot of things to be grateful for, and one thing is my back line,” Hildebrandt said. “Those guys were solid, and they made the game easy for me a lot of the times. It’s nice to receive the recognition, and I’m striving to get better.”