University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer players Jae Jin Lee, Kenny Lioutas, Marko Mandekic and Nikola Stakic were recognized as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced all-stars on Thursday morning.

Fourth-year striker Jae Jin Lee makes the OUA first team all-star squad for the first time in his career. The Master's of applied sciences student scored seven goals to rank second on the Blues and 10th in the province this season. On two different occasions the Toronto native registered two goals in a match. Lee also recorded an assist on an extra-time goal that handed the No. 3 Carleton Ravens their first and only loss of the season.

Fourth-year defender Kenny Lioutas improved on last year's second team all-star nod, being named to the first team this year. The European studies major dressed in 15 games this season, recording one goal and helping the Blues to just 21 goals against.

For the third straight season, Nikola Stakic earns an OUA all-star nod, this time to the second team. The third-year defender tied a career-high in goals with four, and also set up Jack Wadden for the game-winner in extra time in Toronto's 1-0 playoff victory over Laurentian.

Second-year midfielder Marko Mandekic receives a second team all-star honour in 2018. The 2017 U SPORTS all-rookie team member only dressed in seven regular season and two playoff games, but showed off his impressive all around abilities in that short span.

2018 OUA East Men's Soccer Major Award Winners
Most Valuable Player (East) – Dario Conte, Carleton
Coach of the Year (East) – Kwesi Loney, Carleton
Rookie of the Year (East) – Kai Martin, Ryerson
Community Service Award (East) – Andrea Cicciarella, UOIT

First Team All-Stars
Goalkeeper – Nick Jeffs, Carleton
Defence – Diego Politis, Carleton
Defence – Kenny Lioutas, Toronto
Defence – Cristopher Malekos, Carleton
Defence – Alex Meczarski, Ryerson
Midfielder – Dario Conte, Carleton
Midfielder – Emad Houache, Carleton
Midfielder – Raheem Rose, Ryerson
Midfielder – Abdallah El-Chanti, Ryerson
Striker – Gabriel Bitar, Carleton
Striker – Jae Jin Lee, Toronto

Second Team All-Stars
Goalkeeper – Connor Vande Weghe, Laurentian
Defence – Jamal Brown, Nipissing
Defence – Zachary Toupin, Queen's
Defence – Nathaniel Tambakis, Ryerson
Defence – Liam Ezzard, Laurentian
Midfielder – Michael Chang, Queen's
Midfielder – Mateo Marques, UOIT
Midfielder – Nikola Stakic, Toronto
Midfielder – Marko Mandekic, Toronto
Striker – Junior Kwame Addai, Queen's
Striker – Ryan Roy, Nipissing

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