Senior Banquet 2009

The team celebrated another excellent season and said good-bye to 11 seniors. This senior class had the most 4 year wins overall, with a record of 55-17-4.

The Pete Millon Award for most outstanding leadership went to Alex Wegener.

The Kent Starkweather Award for most inspirational player went to Alex Wegener.

Community Day - 2009

Below are a few pictures and video from our Community Day, held this past Monday, September 28th.

The Farm 2009

Below are a few pictures from the Farm. Aside from the touch work with the DANS and a severe 2 mile loop, the boys enjoyed some much needed R&R. It was a fun day enchanced by the apperance of David Horne and Nick Judah. It means a lot to the program when alumni like Jeff Kedrowski (with us Friday and Saturday) along with Nick and David take time to stop by and be with the team.

The food was good, the team got a chance to bond more and over all, I can't say enough about how positive this time away from campus in preseason means to the boys.

My wife Laura cooked up 20 pounds of wings, 60 burgers, 40 hotdogs, a giant bowl of black bean salsa, hummus, corn, and tempeh.

Alumni Weekend

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We were lucky today. The skies held all afternoon with plenty of sun, even though the forecast was for stormy weather.

I watched the game from the perspective of the only referee in the game. Personally, the first half was the better of the two halves. Both sides moved the ball across the field and passed well. The wind was a major factor in each half. But in the first, fatigue wasn't a factor and ball movement was surprisingly good.

Halftime: Centre 1 - Alumni 0

It was neat to see so many past players out there playing today. It was clearly fun and the talent was undeniable.

How nice to have a crowd today? I was pleasantly surprised at the number of people, including students, who showed up. In addition, Shawn Lyons from the Alumni Office was in attendance for the game. Both the Alumni Office and Centre Soccer Program provided alumni with shirts and gifts for coming out.

Todd Davis forgot how to do a throw - in and blamed the field; Corbett was never happy with the official's decisions. But what is new?

In the end: Alumni 3 - Centre 1

Coach Burch grilled with plastic forks and everyone seemed to be having fun after the game. There was even a croquet course set up on the field.

7th Annual Alumni Game Date Changed

Several alumni have requested a move from the scheduled April 11 date since it conflicts with Easter Weekend.

Therefore the 7th Annual Alumni Game will take place Sunday, April 5, 2009. Former players, fans, and parents are invited. The Centre College men's spring team will play the alumni at 3:00 pm, April 5th.

A cookout will take place immediately after the game. Alumni, parents, and fans are encouraged to bring a side dish for the cookout.

Please r.s.v.p with head coach Jeb Burch at jeb.burch@centre.edu if you plan on attending. A limited number of t-shirts will be given to those who r.s.v.p. early.

The day before, April 4th, the Centre College men's spring team will play at the University of Kentucky. Centre vs. UK @ 4:30 pm, Centre vs. Bellarmine @ 7:00 pm.

NSCAA All-American Banquet, St. Louis, MO

The NSCAA All-American Banquet took place in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, January 17, 2009. Senior captain Adam Boyer (Louisville, KY) became the first Centre College player in men's soccer history to be named Academic All-Ameircan and All-American in the same year. Head Coach Jeb Burch, along with assistant coach David Horne, joined Adam Boyer at the Banquet.

The Centre College women's program achieved another first this year as well when Erin Menard (Louisville, KY) was also named Academic All-American and All-American. This is the first time ever a woman's player has been nominated for either team. Erin was joined by Head Coach Jay Hoffman and her mother, Lisa Menard.

Attached are two video clips of Adam and Erin receiving their awards, along with a few pictures from the banquet.