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- ↑ CIF Boys Soccer
- ↑ Record Book
- ↑ "1988 All Americans". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ↑ 2022 Men Soccer Records
- ↑ "Eight Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame". 10 May 2001.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer to Honor Former Greats at Home Matches". 11 October 2017.
- ↑ 1987 San Jose Earthquakes
- ↑ 1989 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
- ↑ 1990 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
- ↑ US Open Cup Finals