For the most part, Americans care more about football than soccer (unless, of course, the World Cup is ongoing). So, it makes sense that even sports fanatics may not know what the Hermann Trophy is to the collegiate soccer world. For those that don't know, the Hermann Trophy is the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy for soccer and SMU has two players named to the Watch List.

Sophomore Juan Castillo and senior Arthur Ivo will be leading the charge for No. 5 SMU as they shoot for the national championship in 2011. Castillo, only in his sophomore year, has already become a big playmaker for the Mustangs. In his freshman year, he collected 24 points and was named to the First Team All-Midwest region. He was also Conference USA Freshman of the Year, named to the All-Conference USA Second Team and was on the C-USA All-Freshman team.

Ivo, who was actually a semi-finalist for the Hermann Award in 2010, was a Second Team All-American and also a member of the First Team All-Midwest Region. He led SMU with 25 points in 20 games. Ivo was Conference USA Co-MVP and Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2010.

SMU kicks off their 2011 season with a big game against No. 13 Williams & Mary on August 27.

All stats courtesy of smumustangs.com.