William Jewell Cardinals men's soccer

William Jewell Cardinals

University William Jewell College
Conference GLVC
Location Liberty, MO
Head Coach Garrett Jahn (1st year)
Stadium Dr. Luther D. Greene Stadium
(Capacity: 3,000)
Nickname Cardinals
Colors Black and Cardinal and White

                     

Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2004, 2006, and 2010 (NAIA)
Conference Tournament Champions
2006 and 2010 (HAAC)
Conference Regular Season Champions
2006 and 2010 (HAAC)

The William Jewell Cardinals men's soccer team represents William Jewell College and competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) of NCAA Division II. Playing their home games at Greene Stadium on the campus of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, the WJC men's soccer team's home games are well attended by WJC students and the Kansas City soccer community.

History

Prior to the 2011 season the Cardinals competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). In 2007 The university began the four year transition process to NCAA Division II. The Cardinals men's soccer team won HAAC championship and 2006 and 2010 and received bids to the NAIA National Soccer Championship Tournament in 2004, 2006, and 2010. In addition the Cardinals were Region V Champions in 2006 and appeared in the NAIA National Final Four twice in 2006 and 2010. In 2011 the Cardinals will begin competing as a member of Division II in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).[1]

Coaching staff

The Cardinals are coached by Jefferson Roblee. The Cardinals' coaching staff also includes assistant coach Josh Howard and goalkeeper coach Brad Anderson.

National Academic Team Honors

2009: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.[2]
2008: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.[3]
2007: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.[4]

All Americans

William Jewell has had three NAIA All-American soccer players.

Academic All-American

William Jewell has had 11 NAIA Academic All-American soccer players.[7]

Players in the Pros

See also

References

  1. Luther, David (February 1, 2010). "GLVC Conference to Add Football In 2012". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  2. "NSCAA College Team Academic Award Winners Announced" www.nscaa.com, retrieved December 7, 2009.
  3. "NSCAA College Team Academic Award Winners for 2008 Revealed" www.nscaa.com, retrieved July 3, 2009.
  4. "NSCAA College Team Academic Award Winners for 2007 Revealed" www.nscaa.com, retrieved July 3, 2009.
  5. 1 2 "NAIA All Americans" www.jewell.edu, retrieved July 25, 2008.
  6. 1 2 "2006 NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men All America" www.nscaa.com, retrieved July 24, 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "2009 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced". NAIA. Dec 21, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  8. "2008 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced" www.naia.og, retrieved December 16, 2008.
  9. 1 2 "2007 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced". NAIA. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  10. 1 2 3 "2006 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced". NAIA. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  11. "2005 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced". NAIA. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  12. "Amerikansk spelare klar för Söderhamns FF!" www4.idrotonline.se, retrieved March 20, 2009.
  13. "KC Brass Midfielder Kevin Nekuda Taken in MISL College Draft" www.kc-brass.com, retrieved July 23, 2008.
  14. "William Jewell's Kevin Nekuda selected in 2008 MISL College Draft by the Orlando Sharks" www.naia.org, retrieved July 24, 2008.
  15. "Detroit Ignition Selects Six During MISL Amateuar Draft" www.detroitignition.com, retrieved July 24, 2008.
  16. "William Jewell (Mo.) Player Allan Nekuda Drafted By Major Indoor Soccer League Team" www.naia.org, retrieved July 24, 2008.
  17. "MISL Dispersal Draft" www.misl.net, retrieved July 24, 2008.

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