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NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament (the "College Cup" tournaments), United Soccer Coaches selects two Most Outstanding Players: one for the Offensive Most Outstanding Player and the Defensive Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but is often a member of the Championship team. Past winners An asterisk (*) next to a player's name indicates they did not play for the championship team. NCAA Men's Division I Offensive MOP Award *1959 – John Dueker, Saint Louis *1960 – Gerry Balassi, Saint Louis *1961 – Bill Killen, West Chester *1962 – Bob Trigg, Saint Louis *1963 – Pat McBride, Saint Louis *1964 – Jimmy Lewis, Navy *1965 – Carl Gentile, Saint Louis *1966 – Sandor Hites, San Francisco *1967 – Wally Werner, Saint Louis *1968 – Rocco Morelli, Maryland *1969 – Al Trost, Saint Louis *1970 – Denny Hadican, Saint Louis *1971 – Al Henderson, Howard *1972 – Dan Counce, Saint Louis *1973 – Dan Counce, Saint Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Until 1957, the NCAA was a single division for all schools. That year, the NCAA split into the University Division and the College Division. In August 1973, the current three-division system of Division I, Division II, and Division III was adopted by the NCAA membership in a special convention. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. Division III schools may not offer any athletic scholarships. Generally, larger schools compete in Division I and smaller schools in II and III. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NCAA Soccer Tournament
The 1966 NCAA soccer tournament was the eighth annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. The tournament final was played at the California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California on December 3. San Francisco won their first title, defeating Long Island in the final, 5–2. The most outstanding offensive player of the tournament was Sandor Hites of San Francisco. Qualifying Bracket *Long Island defeated Michigan State per the rules, as at the time after 4 overtime periods the team with the most corner-kicks (CK) was declared the winner. Final See also * 1966 NAIA Soccer Championship The 1966 NAIA Soccer Championship was the eighth annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. Quincy (IL) defeated two-time defending champions Trenton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Counce
Dan Counce (born October 22, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a retired American soccer player and current professional soccer executive. He played six seasons in the North American Soccer League and six more in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned five caps with the United States national team between 1974 and 1976. Player College After playing at Rosary High School in St. Louis, Counce attended Saint Louis University where he played on the men's soccer team. He was a member of the 1970, 1972 and 1973 NCAA soccer championship teams. In 1973, he won the Hermann Trophy as the outstanding collegiate soccer player in North America. Counce also was selected the MVP of the 1973 ISAA Senior Soccer Bowl and the NCAA National Championship soccer Tournament. National team He earned his first cap with the U.S. national team in a September 8, 1974, loss to Mexico. In 1975, he played only one of the five national team games, a 7–0 loss to Poland in March. It was over a ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 NCAA University Division Soccer Tournament
The 1972 NCAA University Division Men's Soccer Tournament was the fourteenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top University Division college soccer team in the United States. The Saint Louis Billikens won their ninth national title by defeating the UCLA Bruins in the championship game, 4–2. The final match was played on December 29, 1972, in Miami, Florida, at the Miami Orange Bowl for the second straight year. The NCAA College Division Men's Soccer Championship (now known as Division II) was held for the first time in 1972. Tournament Final – Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida See also * NCAA College Division Men's Soccer Championship *1972 NCAA College Division Soccer Tournament The 1972 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship (then named the NCAA College Division Men's Soccer Championship) was the inaugural Division II men's college soccer tournament held by the National Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Henderson
Al Henderson (born 24 September 1950) is a retired Trinidad soccer forward who played two seasons in the North American Soccer League. Henderson was born in Trinidad, the son of a soccer referee who taught Henderson the sport. Henderson went to England at age nine, spending three years there and continuing his athletic development. He then returned to Trinidad, attending high school at St Mary's College. While playing in Trinidad, Henderson was noticed by Howard University coach Lincoln "Tiger" Phillips, who recommended the university recruit him. Henderson thus attended Howard, where he was a 1970 and 1971 first team All American and a 1972 second team All American. He was inducted into the Howard University Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1974, Henderson signed with the |
1971 NCAA Soccer Tournament
The 1971 NCAA soccer tournament was the 13th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. This was the final championship before the establishment of separate championships for the NCAA's University Division (now Division I) and College Division (now Divisions II and III) in 1972. The final match was played at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida on December 30. Howard initially won their first national title—defeating two-time defending champion Saint Louis, 3–2, in the championship game—but the Bison's title would later be vacated by the NCAA on disputed player eligibility grounds. The championship was not re-awarded. Qualifying Two teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Chico State and Cornell. Bracket Final The Championship was later vacated by the NCAA on the grounds that two Howard players h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denny Hadican
Dennis "Denny" Hadican is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League. Hadican attended Saint Louis University Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississip ..., playing on the men's soccer team from 1970 to 1973. During that time, he was part of three NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship teams. In 1970, he scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 win over the UCLA Bruins for the national title. He was inducted into the Billikens Hall of Fame in 2001. In 1974, the Seattle Sounders selected Hadican in the North American Soccer League draft. They then traded him to the St. Louis Stars. He played three games for the Stars in 1975. The Stars then traded him to the Sounders in exchange for a 1976 draft pick. In 2002, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 NCAA Soccer Tournament
The 1970 NCAA soccer tournament was the 12th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. The final match was played at Cougar Field in Edwardsville, Illinois on December 5. Saint Louis won their eighth national title—and second title in a row—by defeating UCLA in the championship game, 1–0. Qualifying Four teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Columbia, Denver, Penn State, and WPI. Bracket Final See also * 1970 NAIA Soccer Championship The 1970 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 12th annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. Davis & Elkins defeated Quincy (IL) in the final, 2–0, t ... References Championship NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons NCAA NCAA University Divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Trost
Alan Trost (born February 7, 1949) is an American retired soccer midfielder. He played collegiate soccer at Saint Louis University where he won the 1969 and 1970 Hermann Trophy as the player of the year. His professional career includes years in both the North American Soccer League (NASL) and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He also was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic soccer team. He went on to earn 14 caps with the U.S. national team, scoring one goal. He coached professionally with the St. Louis Steamers of MISL and continues to coach youth soccer. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Early life and college Al Trost grew up in St. Louis, MO and attended high school at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in Shrewsbury, MO, where he also starred on the soccer team. Trost attended Saint Louis University where he led the Billikens to the 1969 and 1970 NCAA championships. In 1967, Trost's freshman year, St. Louis made it to the title game, which was en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 NCAA Soccer Tournament
The 1969 NCAA soccer tournament was the 11th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. The final match was played at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California on December 8. Saint Louis won a seventh national title, defeating San Francisco in the championship game, 4–0. Qualifying Ten teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Cleveland State, Montclair State, Penn, Philadelphia Textile (Jefferson), RPI, San Diego State, SIU Edwardsville, South Florida, Southern Connecticut State, and Virginia. Bracket Final See also * 1969 NAIA Soccer Championship References Championship NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocco Morelli
Rocco or Rocko is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: First name * Rocco Baldelli (born 1981), American Major League Baseball player and manager of the Minnesota Twins * Rocco Botte (born 1983), American actor and filmmaker * Rocco Buttiglione (born 1948), Italian politician * Rocco Chinnici (1925-1983), Italian magistrate killed by the Mafia * Rocco "Rocky" Colavito (born 1933), American retired Major League Baseball player * Rocco DiSpirito (born 1966), American celebrity chef and reality show actor * Rocco Fischetti (1903-1964), American mobster * Sir Rocco Forte (born 1945), British businessman * Rocco Granata (born 16 August 1938), Italian-Belgian singer, songwriter, and accordionist * Rocco Grimaldi (born 8 February 1993), American ice hockey player * Rocco Landesman (born 1947), Broadway producer * Rocco Marchegiano (1923-1969), better known as Rocky Marciano, American heavyweight boxer * Rocco Mediate (born 1962), American golfer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 NCAA Soccer Tournament
The 1968 NCAA soccer tournament was the tenth annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. The final match was played at Grant Field in Atlanta on December 7. Michigan State and Maryland were declared co-national champions after the championship game ended in a 2–2 tie after two overtime periods. This was Michigan State's second and Maryland's first national title. Qualifying Five teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Delaware, Harvard, Hofstra, North Carolina, and UCLA. Tournament bracket Final See also * 1968 NAIA Soccer Championship The 1968 NAIA Soccer Championship was the tenth annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. Davis & Elkins defeated hosts and two-time defending champion ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
