Willam Jewell College men's soccer

William Jewell College is a private, four-year Liberal arts college in the United States. With 1,274 undergraduate students located in Liberty, Missouri. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and other civic leaders. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years, and it has a large collection of materials from Baptist history. Well respected in its field, Jewell was chosen by Time Magazine as its 2001 "Liberal Arts College of the Year". [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Office_of_the_President_p393.html William Jewell College - Office of the President]

Playing their home games at Greene Stadium on the campus of William Jewell College, the WJC men's soccer team's home games are well attended by WJC students and the Kansas City soccer community.

William Jewell College men's soccer

2006 NAIA National Final Four

2006 Region V Champions

2006 HAAC Champions

Head Coach: Chris Cissell (7th year) [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Coaching_Staff_p333.html "Men's Soccer: Coaching Staff"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

Associate Head Coach: Jefferson Roblee (3rd year) [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Coaching_Staff_p333.html "Men's Soccer: Coaching Staff"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

Home Stadium: Greene Stadium (3,000 capacity) on the campus of William Jewell College

Home Field: Patterson Field (120 x 70, Sprinturf) at Greene Stadium

National Tournament Appearances: 2006, 2004

National Ranking

Highest National Ranking:

"Massey Ratings": #1 (November 15, 2006)

"NAIA National Coaches Poll": #1 (September 5, 2007 [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090507aad.html "William Jewell College (Mo.) Vaults To #1 After An Upset Last Week"] "www.naia.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.] & September 12, 2007) [ [http://www.nscaa.com/seniorRes.php?it=444 "NSCAA/adidas National Rankings"] "www.nscaa.com", retrieved July 23, 2008.]

"Soccerratings.com": #3 (September 13, 2007)

National Academic Team Honors

2007: William Jewell College men's soccer team is honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.

All Americans

2006 Allan Nekuda, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 1st Team All America [ [http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/20061215101135505.php "2006 NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men All America"] "www.nscaa.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Josh Howard, NSCAA/adidas NAIA 2nd Team All America [ [http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/20061215101135505.php "2006 NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men All America"] "www.nscaa.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Matt Happy, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112206aab.html "2006 NAIA Men's Soccer All Americans"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2005 Dusty Green, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112205aah.html "2005 NAIA Men's Soccer All Americans"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2004 Michaell Patton, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2004 Blake Ryan, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2003 Michael Patton, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2003 Blake Ryan, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2002 Toby Crookshanks, NAIA Honorable Mention All America [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

Academic All Americans

2007 Garrett Jahn, senior midfielder [ [http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/20061215101135505.php "2007 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced"] "www.naia.og", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2007 Jacob Patton, senior defender [ [http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/20061215101135505.php "2007 Men's Soccer Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Announced"] "www.naia.og", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2006 Dusty Green, senior midfielder [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112006aab.html "2006 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes-NAIA Men's Soccer"] "www.naia.og", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2006 Garrett Jahn, junior midfielder [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112006aab.html "2006 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes-NAIA Men's Soccer"] "www.naia.og", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2006 Jacob Patton, junior defender [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112006aab.html "2006 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes-NAIA Men's Soccer"] "www.naia.og", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2005 Jake Wyllie, senior midfielder [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112105aaa.html "2005 Daktronics-NAIA Men's Soccer All America Scholar-Athletes"] "www.naia.og", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2004 Jake Wyllie, junior midfielder [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_AllAmericans_p3677.html "NAIA All Americans"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

National Championships All Tourney Team

2006 Josh Howard, junior defender [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112106aaf.html "NAIA National Championships All Tournament Team"] "www.nscaa.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Andy Shields, junior goalkeeper [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112106aaf.html "NAIA National Championships All Tournament Team"] "www.nscaa.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

National Players of the Week

NAIA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 29, 2006; Allan Nekuda [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110106aae.html "NAIA Men's Soccer National Player of the Week"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 23, 2008.] October 12, 2005; Dusty Green [ [http://naia.cstv.com/genrel/101005aaa.html "NAIA National Players of the Week"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 23, 2008.] October 19, 2004; Michael Patton----

National Honors

2008: For the second time in the summer of 2008, Austin Williams, after his junior year at William Jewell College, is one of 14 players in the nation selected to the PDL Team of the Week (July 23, 2008) while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/264624.html "PDL Team of the Week"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved July 23, 2008.]

2008: Austin Williams, after his junior year at William Jewell College, is one of 14 players in the nation selected to the PDL Team of the Week (May 28, 2008) while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/252240.html "PDL Team of the Week"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved June 14, 2008.]

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PDL ALL LEAGUE 1st TEAM

2007: Josh Howard: In the summer after his junior year at William Jewell College, Josh Howard, playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL), was one of 11 players in the country named to the Premier Development League ALL LEAGUE 1st TEAM. The PDL is a national 63 team summer league consisting primarily of the country's elite amateur/college players. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/195824.html "2007 PDL All League"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved June 14, 2008.]

2007: Josh Howard, after his junior year at William Jewell College, is one of three players in the nation named as a finalist for the 2007 PDL National Defender of the Year award while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/196912.html "2007 PDL Award Finalists Announced"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved June 14, 2008.]

2007: Josh Howard, after his junior year at William Jewell College, is one of 11 players in the nation selected to the PDL Team of the Week (July 5, 2007) while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/191902.html "PDL Honors Announced"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved July 25, 2008.] ----

NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men's National Coach of the Year

2006: Chris Cissell was named NSCAA/adidas NAIA Men's National Coach of the Year after guiding William Jewell College to a 18-3-2 season that included the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) championship, Region V championship, NAIA National Tournament and NAIA National Final Four appearance. Chris Cissell also earned HAAC Coach of the Year and Region V Coach of the Year honors in the same year. [ [http://www.nscaa.com/articles/20070104200732163.php "2006 NSCAA/adidas National Coaches of the Year Announced"] "www.nscaa.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.] [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/011407aab.html "NSCAA named William Jewell (Mo.) men's soccer coach Chris Cissell the NAIA Coach of the Year"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 25, 2008.] [ [http://www.collegenews.org/x6544.xml"William Jewell's Cissell Named NAIA's Soccer Coach of the Year"] "www.collegenews.org", retrieved July 25, 2008.] [ [http://www.stlsoccer.net/cgi-bin/webdata_pro.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=znews&keyval=znews.znew_id=1209"William Jewell Coach Is National Coach of the Year"] "www.stlsoccer.net", retrieved July 25, 2008.] [ [http://www.pursuantgroup.com/williamjewell/enews/0207d.htm"Soccer Coach Chris Cissell Named National Coach of the Year"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

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2006: Josh Howard, after his sophomore year at William Jewell College, is one of 11 players in the nation selected to the PDL Team of the Week (June 26, 2006) while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/137610.html "PDL Team of the Week"] "www.uslsocer.com", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

----adidas ODP Interregional All Star

2005: Kevin Nekuda, after his freshman season at William Jewell College, represented Region II (Midwest) at the US Youth Soccer U19 ('86 birth year) ODP Interregional in Chula Vista, California. After the event he was one of 20 players in the nation selected to the adidas ODP All Star team. [ [http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=1316 "adidas All Stars Named from US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Under-19 Interregional"] "www.usyouthsoccer.org", retrieved July 25, 2008.] ----

2003: Blake Ryan, after his sophomore season at William Jewell College, is one of 11 players in the nation selected to the PDL Team of the Week (May 13, 2003) while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/honors/56461.html "PDL Team of the Week Honors"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved July 25, 2008.]

2002: Blake Ryan, after his freshman season at William Jewell College, is one of 11 players in the nation selected to the PDL Team of the Week (June 2, 2002) while playing with the Kansas City Brass (PDL). [ [http://www.kcpace.com/BRASS/brass.html "KC Brass Players Earn PDL Team of the Week Honors"] "www.kcpace.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

Players in the PDL

The top U23 men’s amateur league in North America lives in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the development ground for elite players. The schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and various exhibitions. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest-levels of the game.

William Jewell College players with Premier Development League (PDL) experience: [ [http://www.kc-brass.com/ATRoster.htm "KC Brass All Time Roster"] "www.kc-brass.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

Matt Happy Kansas City Brass (2008)

Marcus Mallams Kansas City Brass (2008)

Matt McDevitt Kansas City Brass (2008)

Manny Tovar Kansas City Brass (2008)

Austin Williams Kansas City Brass (2008)

Josh Howard Kansas City Brass (2005-2007)

Kevin Nekuda Kansas City Brass (2004-2007)

John Barber Kansas City Brass (2005-2006)

Allan Nekuda Kansas City Brass (2002-2006)

Michael Patton Kansas City Brass (2002-2005)

Blake Ryan Kansas City Brass (2002-2005)

Dusty Green Kansas City Brass (2003-2004)

Jeremy Snowden Kansas City Brass (2003)

Kurt Van Pelt Kansas City Brass (2003)

Jake Wyllie Kansas City Brass (2003)

Players Invited to Pro Combines/Showcases

2007 Josh Howard: Invited and played in 2007 USL Player Showcase. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/Showcase%20Report.pdf "2007 USL Player Showcase Players"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2007 Kevin Nekuda: Invited and played in 2007 USL Player Showcase. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/Showcase%20Report.pdf "2007 USL Player Showcase Players"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Allan Nekuda: Invited and played in 2006 USL Player Showcase. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/PDL%20-%20Showcase%20List.pdf "Player List for 2006 Men's Player Showcase presented by UMBRO"] "www.uslsoccer.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

Players in the Pros

2008 Josh Howard: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in official MLS Reserve League match vs New England Revolution (MLS). [ [http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080410&content_id=149621&vkey=pr_kcw&fext=.jsp&team=t105 "MLS Reserves: Wizards 2, Revs 2"] "www.kcwizards.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2008 Josh Howard: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in reserve team preseason match in Oklahoma City. [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Players_in_the_Pros_p3817.html "William Jewell College Men's Soccer Players in the Pros"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2008 Allan Nekuda: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in reserve team preseason match in Oklahoma City. [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Players_in_the_Pros_p3817.html "William Jewell College Men's Soccer Players in the Pros"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2008 Kevin Nekuda: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in reserve team preseason match in Oklahoma City. [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Players_in_the_Pros_p3817.html "William Jewell College Men's Soccer Players in the Pros"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2008 Kevin Nekuda: Drafted in the 2nd Round of the Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Orlando Sharks (MISL). [ [http://www.kc-brass.com/Articles/Kevin_Nekuda_MISL_Draft_2008.htm "KC Brass Midfielder Kevin Nekuda Taken in MISL College Draft"] "www.kc-brass.com", retrieved July 23, 2008.] [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/013008aac.html "William Jewell's Kevin Nekuda selected in 2008 MISL College Draft by the Orlando Sharks"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2007 Allan Nekuda: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in official MLS Reserve League matches vs NE Revolution (MLS), [ [http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070527&content_id=95618&vkey=pr_kcw&fext=.jsp&team=t105 "MLS Reserves: Revolution 3, Wizards 0"] "www.kcwizards.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.] Columbus Crew (MLS) [ [http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070917&content_id=117746&vkey=pr_kcw&fext=.jsp&team=t105 "MLS Reserves: K.C. 2, CLB 0"] "www.kcwizards.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.] and Houston Dynamo (MLS). [ [http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070908&content_id=115964&vkey=pr_kcw&fext=.jsp&team=t105 "MLS Reserves: KC 4, HOU 1"] "www.kcwizards.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2007 Allan Nekuda: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) reserves in exhibition match vs San Lorenzo (ARG) in Argentina. [ [http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070313&content_id=85581&vkey=news_kcw&fext=.jsp&team=t105 "MLS Preseason: Draw, loss for K.C. in split-team action"] "www.kcwizards.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2007 Allan Nekuda: Drafted in the 2nd Round of the Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Detroit Ignition (MISL). [ [http://www.detroitignition.com/news/index.php?cat=19&id=840 "Detroit Ignition Selects Six During MISL Amateuar Draft"] "www.detroitignition.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.] [ [http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/031907aaa.html "William Jewell (Mo.) Player Allan Nekuda Drafted By Major Indoor Soccer League Team"] "www.naia.org", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Blake Ryan: Played with Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) in official MLS Reserve League match. [ [http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060702&content_id=64478&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp "MLS Reserves: Wizards 2, Galaxy 0"] "www.mlsnet.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Blake Ryan: Played with Kansas City Wizards (MLS) in official MLS Reserve League match vs Chicago Fire (MLS). [ [http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20060618&content_id=62801&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp "MLS Reserves: Wizards 3, Fire 2"] "www.mlsnet.com", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2006 Blake Ryan: Drafted in the 9th Round of the 2006 MISL Dispersal Draft by the Milwaukee Wave (MISL). [ [http://www.misl.net/spotlight/?cat=11&id=4171 "MISL Dispersal Draft"] "www.misl.net", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

2005 Blake Ryan: Drafted in the 5th Round of the 2005 Major Indoor Soccer League College Draft by the Kansas City Comets (MISL). [ [http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Sports_at_Jewell_p65.html "BLAKE RYAN GETS DRAFTED BY KANSAS CITY COMETS"] "www.jewell.edu", retrieved July 24, 2008.]

Notes

External links

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