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[SKUD]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

[Kuiper]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

It's a big world of D3 men's soccer programs out there! 

[Convict charlie]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

Houghton has a lot of money in the athletic department. Reason being is that Kim pegula is an alumni. Her and her husband own the Buffalo bills as well as Sabres too. If I remember correctly 4 million was donated. Means a very nice athletic field.
They were a transition program awhile back used to be in naia.

[Kuiper]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

Houghton has a lot of money in the athletic department. Reason being is that Kim pegula is an alumni. Her and her husband own the Buffalo bills as well as Sabres too. If I remember correctly 4 million was donated. Means a very nice athletic field.
They were a transition program awhile back used to be in naia.

Houghton effectively replaced RIT in the Empire 8 when it left for the Liberty League

https://www.d3sports.com/notables/2011/04/houghton-to-join-d3-e8

[Convict charlie]

I was at medaille college which is no longer in existence. Actually started when I had played in the neac when there was only five teams. Then moved few layers for the amcc. Towards last few years of the program they had moved to that conference as well. Ultimately winning it one year and making it to the tournament.

[Hopkins92]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

Houghton has a lot of money in the athletic department. Reason being is that Kim pegula is an alumni. Her and her husband own the Buffalo bills as well as Sabres too. If I remember correctly 4 million was donated. Means a very nice athletic field.
They were a transition program awhile back used to be in naia.

And their daughter is one of the top American professional tennis players.

(They are reviled by many Sabres fans, fwiw.)

[Little Giant 89]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

Houghton has a lot of money in the athletic department. Reason being is that Kim pegula is an alumni. Her and her husband own the Buffalo bills as well as Sabres too. If I remember correctly 4 million was donated. Means a very nice athletic field.
They were a transition program awhile back used to be in naia.

And their daughter is one of the top American professional tennis players.

(They are reviled by many Sabres fans, fwiw.)

A question for another message board, perhaps, but does any professional fan base do anything better than tolerate their team's owner?

[Kuiper]

2025 will be the last season for legendary Redlands Men's Soccer HC Ralph Perez

With more than 445 collegiate wins, Head Men's Soccer Coach Ralph Perez has announced that the 2025 season will be his final season at the University of Redlands.

"This has been the most enjoyable experience I have had in collegiate coaching.  I have had the privilege of working with outstanding people like Director of Athletics Jeff Martinez, former Head Athletic Trainer Janelle Kratz, and Head Women's Soccer and Lacrosse Coach Suzette Soboti," Perez stated.  "I am grateful for my assistant coaches, who have been instrumental in continuing the high-caliber experience in Bulldog men's soccer.  I inherited a great program and hope to provide one for the next coach."

A familiar face to the U.S. soccer scene, Perez has accumulated 50 years of experience dating back to his first coaching position at Whittier College in 1974.  He has enjoyed several collegiate coaching stints, including those at Old Dominion University (VA), Santa Clara University, Cal State Fullerton, and the University of Redlands. Furthermore, he founded the Cal State San Bernardino women's program and the Cal State Los Angeles men's team, which made an NCAA Championship appearance in its fourth season.

Highlighting his collegiate success, Perez has led each of his former institutions to one or more conference titles while also securing the respective coach-of-the-year honor.

Perez's longest tenure has come at the University of Redlands, where he has amassed an 18-year winning percentage of .736 with 255 wins, including 190 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).  Under his leadership, the Bulldogs have won 10 regular-season championships, qualified for the conference tournament every year since its inception (excluding a COVID-impacted 2020 season), and advanced to the NCAA Championships on seven occasions.  His team earned a spot in the NCAA quarterfinals in 2007 and 2016 and made appearances in the round of 16 in 2011 and 2021.

"From the moment I stepped on campus in 2021, I knew we had a special coach in Ralph Perez," stated Krista Newkirk, University President.  "I have witnessed his leadership, passion, and knowledge from inside the huddle on more than one occasion.  We have been incredibly fortunate to have him as our coach, and I expect nothing but a phenomenal final season from him and his team."

The four-time United Soccer Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association of America) West Region Coach of the Year (2011, 2015, 2016, 2021) has coached nine All-America selections, eleven SCIAC Athletes of the Year, and numerous All-Region honorees during his time with the University of Redlands men's soccer program.

[Kuiper]

Cross-posting from the GO WEST thread.  Another legend is departing from the SCIAC

I was waiting for an official announcement to post this, but in light of the Ralph Perez announcement that 2025 is his last season, I thought it was only fitting that I mentioned that Bill Swartz of Pomona-Pitzer is retiring this season as well.  Hard to believe that this quote from the game recap of the last game of the year is all he gets, but that may have been his wish to go out quietly.

https://sagehens.com/news/2024/11/2/mens-soccer-sagehens-tie-with-occidental-in-swartz-final-match.aspx

Today's match marks Bill Swartz's final game as the head coach of the Sagehens. Swartz is retiring after 37 seasons at Pomona-Pitzer. His career coaching record is 414-278-41.

He had taken medical leave of absence for 1.5 seasons and came back last season for one more go at it.  37 years at the school and 414 wins seems to deserve more mention than a single sentence.

[Hopkins92]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

Houghton has a lot of money in the athletic department. Reason being is that Kim pegula is an alumni. Her and her husband own the Buffalo bills as well as Sabres too. If I remember correctly 4 million was donated. Means a very nice athletic field.
They were a transition program awhile back used to be in naia.

And their daughter is one of the top American professional tennis players.

(They are reviled by many Sabres fans, fwiw.)

A question for another message board, perhaps, but does any professional fan base do anything better than tolerate their team's owner?

Well, two things. It's very much dependent on how the team(s) is/are doing under their ownership. I don't have a handle on what Bills fans think of the Pegulas. But the Sabres fans have experienced a pretty terrible run of fortune without a lot of investment in the roster.

I can speak locally that Ted Leonsis has a pretty positive image amongst Caps fans, especially after the finally hoisted the Cup. The new Commanders owner, simply by not being Dan Snyder, is still in his honeymoon phase. And despite the debacle on Sunday, the team is trending in a positive manner which is only boosting his image.

I can't really speak to other areas of the country, but I can't imagine that folks in KC merely tolerate an ownership that has produced a dynasty.

[Little Giant 89]

Wow I just learned the names of the 3 Schools I did not know existed. 

And Houghton hears a who

Houghton has a lot of money in the athletic department. Reason being is that Kim pegula is an alumni. Her and her husband own the Buffalo bills as well as Sabres too. If I remember correctly 4 million was donated. Means a very nice athletic field.
They were a transition program awhile back used to be in naia.

And their daughter is one of the top American professional tennis players.

(They are reviled by many Sabres fans, fwiw.)

A question for another message board, perhaps, but does any professional fan base do anything better than tolerate their team's owner?

Well, two things. It's very much dependent on how the team(s) is/are doing under their ownership. I don't have a handle on what Bills fans think of the Pegulas. But the Sabres fans have experienced a pretty terrible run of fortune without a lot of investment in the roster.

I can speak locally that Ted Leonsis has a pretty positive image amongst Caps fans, especially after the finally hoisted the Cup. The new Commanders owner, simply by not being Dan Snyder, is still in his honeymoon phase. And despite the debacle on Sunday, the team is trending in a positive manner which is only boosting his image.

I can't really speak to other areas of the country, but I can't imagine that folks in KC merely tolerate an ownership that has produced a dynasty.

I'm a Bears, Blackhawks, and White Sox so you know how I feel.

[Hopkins Walk-On]

As a Green Bay Packers shareholder, I can say that I am very pleased with the team's ownership.

[Kuiper]

Alfred Men's Soccer Head Coach Tracy Blake is retiring after 8 years

After eight years at the helm, Alfred University Athletics will say farewell to Head Men's Soccer Coach Tracy Blake.
 
"The last years of my career in the beautiful game of soccer have been spent at Alfred University, with the men's soccer team. From starting with a very small squad of players to the squad we have today is very fulfilling," Coach Blake said. "I believe that I am leaving the club in a fantastic position to compete in the Empire 8 Conference for several years to come. I will definitely miss the lads and my colleagues. Moving forward, I wish all of the coaches and staff continued growth in their fields and will be watching games from England. Go Saxons!"
 
Coach Blake's appointment will conclude on January 17, 2025.
 
In Blake's eight years, his Saxons have reached the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament five times, including a four-year streak from 2018 to 2021. He coached 21 All-Empire 8 Conference selections including one Empire 8 Rookie of the Year.

[Kuiper]

Jose Dos Santos apparently didn't even last more than one semester as head men's soccer coach of Mount Saint Vincent.  Hired August 5th as Head Coach and Asst Athletic Director, the job has opened up again and is listed on the NCAA board

[jknezek]

Out of morbid curiosity I just took a look at Coach Singleton's first season with the Goucher women's team. To say it didn't go well would be a brutal understatement. 3-11-4 and didn't score a goal after 10/2. Granted they only won 4 games the year before. It'll be really interesting to see if he can turn that program around. Neither MIT nor W&L were bad teams before he came in and elevated them, and they had academics to push recruiting. Goucher will be a different challenge.

I also checked on TCNJ in their first year under a new coach. Going back to the dark ages again when I was looking at colleges in the mid 90s, TCNJ was a strong competitor. They "recruited", meaning sent letters and a coach came and watched a game, all the seniors off my h.s. team, including me, but 6 of us went to D1 programs of varying strength and I wandered off to W&L. So seeing that program's fall from grace as I reviewed the records over the years is a bit sad.

Anyway, since 1980, they never had a 2 win season, now they do. Previous low was last year's 4 win season, so the trend is downward. But there is still a lot of work to do for a h.s. soccer player who focused on basketball in college. On the upside, he's in his early 20s, lots to learn, and not every great coach played the sport at a high level.