Nashville's Walker Zimmerman repeats as MLS Defender of Year

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Men's National Team defender Walker Zimmerman fields questions from the media after the teamÕs first day of winter training camp in Carson, California, U.S., January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Rory Carroll

Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman on Wednesday was named the MLS Defender of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Zimmerman joined Carlos Bocanegra (2002-03, Chicago Fire FC) and Chad Marshall (2008-09, Columbus Crew) as the third player in MLS history to win the award in consecutive campaigns.