FC Dallas' U19 Academy defender Chris Richards has been named 2017-18 Developmental Academy U19 Central Conference Player of the Year.
The 2017-18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Players and Coaches of the Year, as well as Conference Best XIs, were named at the Academy Awards Banquet at the U.S. Soccer National Development Center.
Sporting Kansas City's Cameron Duke was named U17 Central Conference Player of the Year.
Richards was also named to the U19 Central Conference Best XI this season along with FCD midfielder Chris Cappis.
FC Dallas defender Kevin Bonilla and forward Johan Gomez were named to the U17 Central Conference Best XI.