William Jewell Cardinals men's soccer

{{Short description|American college soccer team}}

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|university = William Jewell College

|conference = Great Lakes Valley Conference

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|coach = Eddie Horn

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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).{{cite web|last=Luther|first=David|work=Bleacher Report |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/337438-glvc-to-add-football-in-2012|title=GLVC Conference to Add Football In 2012|date=February 1, 2010|access-date= April 11, 2011}}

Coaching staff

The Cardinals are coached by Eddie Horn. 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.[http://www.nscaa.com/articles/20091106144024511.php "NSCAA College Team Academic Award Winners Announced"] www.nscaa.com, retrieved December 7, 2009.
  • 2008: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.[http://www.nscaa.com/articles/20081119120007383.php "NSCAA College Team Academic Award Winners for 2008 Revealed"] www.nscaa.com, retrieved July 3, 2009.
  • 2007: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.[http://www.nscaa.com/articles/20071128163204248.php "NSCAA College Team Academic Award Winners for 2007 Revealed"] www.nscaa.com, retrieved July 3, 2009.

All Americans

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

  • Justin Beck (2010, NSCAA NAIA 2nd Team All America)[http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] www.jewell.edu, retrieved July 25, 2008.
  • Allan Nekuda (2006, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 1st Team All America)[http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/20061215101135505.php "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 Academic All-American soccer players.

  • Joshua Ehrhard, (2009, senior defender){{cite web|work=NAIA|url=http://naia.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/naia/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2009ScholarAthleteDec21|title=2009 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced|date= Dec 21, 2009|access-date=January 16, 2010}}
  • Kyle Heiman (2009, junior goalkeeper)
  • A.J. Shinabargar (2009, junior defender)
  • Joshua Ehrhard (2008, junior midfielder)[http://naia.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/naia/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2008Scholar-AthleteDec "2008 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced"] www.naia.og, retrieved December 16, 2008.
  • Garrett Jahn (2007 senior midfielder){{cite web|work=NAIA|url=http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/20061215101135505.php|title=2007 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced|access-date=July 25, 2008}}
  • Jacob Patton (2007, senior defender)
  • Dusty Green (2006, senior midfielder){{cite web|work=NAIA|url=http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112006aab.html|title=2006 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced|access-date=July 25, 2008}}
  • Garrett Jahn (2006, junior midfielder)
  • Jacob Patton (2006, junior defender)
  • Jake Wyllie (2005, senior midfielder){{cite web|work=NAIA|url=http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112105aaa.html|title=2005 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced|access-date=July 25, 2008}}
  • Jake Wyllie (2004, junior midfielder)

Players in the Pros

  • Josh Howard: signed contract with Söderhamns FF of the Swedish second division in 2009.[http://www4.idrottonline.se/templates/NewsPage.aspx?id=260810 "Amerikansk spelare klar för Söderhamns FF!"] www4.idrotonline.se, retrieved March 20, 2009.
  • Kevin Nekuda: Drafted in the second round of the 2008 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Orlando Sharks.[http://www.kc-brass.com/Articles/Kevin_Nekuda_MISL_Draft_2008.htm "KC Brass Midfielder Kevin Nekuda Taken in MISL College Draft"] www.kc-brass.com, retrieved July 23, 2008.[http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/013008aac.html "William Jewell's Kevin Nekuda selected in 2008 MISL College Draft by the Orlando Sharks"] www.naia.org, retrieved July 24, 2008. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928224841/http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/013008aac.html|date=2011-09-28}}
  • Allan Nekuda: Drafted in the second round of the 2007 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Detroit Ignition.[http://www.detroitignition.com/news/index.php?cat=19&id=840 "Detroit Ignition Selects Six During MISL Amateuar Draft"] www.detroitignition.com, retrieved July 24, 2008.[http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/031907aaa.html "William Jewell (Mo.) Player Allan Nekuda Drafted By Major Indoor Soccer League Team"] www.naia.org, retrieved July 24, 2008.
  • Blake Ryan: Drafted in the ninth round of the 2006 Major Indoor Soccer League Dispersal Draft by the Milwaukee Wave.[http://www.misl.net/spotlight/?cat=11&id=4171 "MISL Dispersal Draft"] www.misl.net, retrieved July 24, 2008.

See also

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