The William Jewell Cardinals men's soccer team represents

William Jewell College William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Conventi ...

and competes in the

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(GLVC) of

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. Playing their home games at Greene Stadium on the campus of William Jewell College in

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, 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

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(NAIA) as a member of the

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(HAAC). In 2007 The university began the four year transition process to

. 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

(GLVC).

Coaching staff

The Cardinals are coached by

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. The Cardinals' coaching staff also includes assistant coach Adam James 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.
2008: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.
2007: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.

All Americans

William Jewell has had three NAIA All-American soccer players. * Justin Beck (2010, NSCAA NAIA 2nd Team All America)"NAIA All Americans"
''www.jewell.edu'', retrieved July 25, 2008. * Allan Nekuda (2006, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 1st Team All America)"2006 NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men All America"
''www.nscaa.com'', retrieved July 24, 2008. * Josh Howard (2006, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 2nd Team All America)

Academic All-American

William Jewell has had 11 NAIA

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soccer players. * Joshua Ehrhard, (2009, senior defender) * Kyle Heiman (2009, junior goalkeeper) * A.J. Shinabargar (2009, junior defender) *Joshua Ehrhard (2008, junior midfielder) * Garrett Jahn (2007 senior midfielder) * Jacob Patton (2007, senior defender) * Dusty Green (2006, senior midfielder) * Garrett Jahn (2006, junior midfielder) * Jacob Patton (2006, junior defender) * Jake Wyllie (2005, senior midfielder) * Jake Wyllie (2004, junior midfielder)

Players in the Pros

* Josh Howard: signed contract with

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of the Swedish second division in 2009. * Kevin Nekuda: Drafted in the second round of the 2008 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the

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. * Allan Nekuda: Drafted in the second round of the 2007 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the

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. * Blake Ryan: Drafted in the ninth round of the 2006 Major Indoor Soccer League Dispersal Draft by the

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."MISL Dispersal Draft"
''www.misl.net'', retrieved July 24, 2008.

References

External links

* {{Official website, 1=http://jewellcardinals.com/index.aspx?path=msoc& Soccer clubs in Missouri