In May of 2021, The NCAA Division I men's soccer has selected Thomas M'Barek, as their 2020-2021 Senior CLASS Award winner. The award is chosen by a vote of Division I soccer coaches, national soccer media and fans.
Given annually to the most outstanding student-athlete in Division I soccer, M'Barek is the first Viking to win the award. Thomas majored in International Business.
“Cleveland State has taught me many things throughout the course of my collegiate career, such as the values of respect, hard work, leadership, and the importance of serving my community,” said M’Barek, a three-time team captain for the Vikings. “These values have helped shape me into the person that I am today and I will certainly carry these values in each step of my life’s journey. I’m incredibly lucky to call myself a Cleveland State Viking.”