William Jewell Cardinals men's soccer

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William Jewell Cardinals
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University William Jewell College
Head coach Eddie Horn (1st season)
Conference GLVC
Location Liberty, Missouri
StadiumDr. Luther D. Greene Stadium
(Capacity: 3,000)
Nickname Cardinals
ColorsBlack, cardinal, and white
     
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Home
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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.

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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.

Academic All-American

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

Players in the Pros

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