William Jewell Cardinals men's soccer

William Jewell Cardinals
University	William Jewell College
Head coach	Eddie Horn (1st season)
Conference	GLVC
Location	Liberty, Missouri
Stadium	Dr. Luther D. Greene Stadium (Capacity: 3,000)
Nickname	Cardinals
Colors	Black, cardinal, and white
Home Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
2004, 2006, and 2010 (NAIA)
Conference Tournament championships
2006 and 2010 (HAAC)
Conference Regular Season championships
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 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.^[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.

• Justin Beck (2010, NSCAA NAIA 2nd Team All America)^[5]
• Allan Nekuda (2006, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 1st Team All America)^[6]
• Josh Howard (2006, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 2nd Team All America)^[6]

Academic All-American

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

• Joshua Ehrhard, (2009, senior defender)^[7]
• Kyle Heiman (2009, junior goalkeeper)^[7]
• A.J. Shinabargar (2009, junior defender)^[7]
• Joshua Ehrhard (2008, junior midfielder)^[8]
• Garrett Jahn (2007 senior midfielder)^[9]
• Jacob Patton (2007, senior defender)^[9]
• Dusty Green (2006, senior midfielder)^[10]
• Garrett Jahn (2006, junior midfielder)^[10]
• Jacob Patton (2006, junior defender)^[10]
• Jake Wyllie (2005, senior midfielder)^[11]
• Jake Wyllie (2004, junior midfielder)^[5]

Players in the Pros

• Josh Howard: signed contract with Söderhamns FF of the Swedish second division in 2009.^[12]
• Kevin Nekuda: Drafted in the second round of the 2008 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Orlando Sharks.^[13][14]
• Allan Nekuda: Drafted in the second round of the 2007 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Detroit Ignition.^[15][16]
• Blake Ryan: Drafted in the ninth round of the 2006 Major Indoor Soccer League Dispersal Draft by the Milwaukee Wave.^[17]

See also

• William Jewell College women's soccer

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. "NAIA All Americans" www.jewell.edu, retrieved July 25, 2008.
6. "2006 NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men All America" www.nscaa.com, retrieved July 24, 2008.
7. "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. "2007 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced". NAIA. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
10. "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. Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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.

External links

• Official website