BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington University senior defender Joar Tidblom was voted to the 2025 D2CCA Men's Soccer All-West Region Team as a second team selection.
 
Tidblom led WWU with 10 goals, the most by a Viking since Anthony Dean also reached double-digits in goals with 11 in 2017. The senior defender played a versatile role for the Vikings during the 2025 season, also playing in the midfield during WWU's late-season run to the postseason.
 
The senior started 17 of 19 games for the 8-8-3 Vikings, leading the team and tying for 3rd in the GNAC with 21 points. He recorded a hat trick vs. DBU on September 26 and scored a pair of goals in the GNAC semifinal against Seattle Pacific on November 13.
 
Tidblom finished his collegiate career appearing in 70 games (60 starts), ranking in the top 20 in program history in both categories. The Norrkoping, Sweden native was a three-time GNAC All-Academic selection and is nearing his degree from WWU in management.
 
WWU finished the 2025 season with an 8-8-3 record, going 8-4-1 over its final 13 games to earn a bid to the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the inaugural GNAC Championships. The Vikings were in contention for the GNAC title going into the final regular season game.