Jerry Yeagley Award

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Jerry Yeagley Award
Awarded forAn individual who has demonstrated exceptional personal achievements either on or off the soccer field.
Country United States
Presented by United Soccer Coaches
History
First award2005
Most recentKristin Acquavella, United States Navy
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The Jerry Yeagley Award (Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Service Award) is an award given to a former college soccer player, either women's or men's, that has demonstrated exceptional personal achievements either on or off the soccer field.

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The award was first awarded in 2005 to Don Rawson, who was then the Indiana Soccer Association president, and a former player for the Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer program in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The award is named for Jerry Yeagley, who formerly coached the Indiana Hoosiers soccer program. [1] [2]

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References

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  2. Hummer, Chris (December 12, 2018). "William & Mary alum to receive 2018 Jerry Yeagley Award". soccerwire.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
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