Shaun Pendleton, born in

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, was an English-American soccer defender who played four seasons in the

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before becoming a college soccer coach. His teams won the 1991 NAIA and 2003

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soccer championships.

Player

Pendleton grew up in

. In 1982, he entered the

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, playing for the men’s soccer team until 1985. He was a 1984 and 1985 first team All American. He graduated in 1986 with a

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in physical education. The Zips inducted him into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2004. In 1985, Pendleton signed with the Columbus Capitals of the

(AISA). The Capitals folded at the end of the 1985–1986 season. He then moved to the Memphis Storm for three seasons before retiring from playing professionally.

Coach

In 1989,

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hired Pendleton as its head coach. In his two seasons as head coach he, took the Golden Eagles to a 27–11–1 record. In 1991, he moved to

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which played in the NAIA. Over seventeen seasons, he compiled a 293–42–12 record. He took the Fighting Knights to the 1991

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, then runner up in 1992 and 1993. In 1995, Lynn University moved to the NCAA Division II, winning the 2003

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. In 2008, Appalachian State University hired Pendleton as head coach. Pendleton was found dead at his home on September 7, 2011.

References

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