06/17/2026
As we celebrate our 85th Anniversary, we look back at the leaders who guided the association through the 1950s and helped expand the sport's reach across colleges, universities, and communities nationwide.
1950 — Pat O’Connor, Carnegie Tech (Pa.)
1951 — Bruce Munro, Harvard University (Mass.)
1952 — Fred Holloway, SUNY-Cortland
1953 — Glenn Warner, U.S. Naval Academy
1954 — Carlton Reilly, Brooklyn College (N.Y.)
1955 — Eric DeGroat, North Carolina State University
1956 — Charles Scott, University of Pennsylvania
1957 — John Eiler, East Stroudsburg State University (Pa.)
1958 — Huntley Parker, SUNY-Brockport
1959 — Don Yonker, Drexel University (Pa.)
These leaders helped strengthen the foundation of the association during a decade of growth and opportunity. Their dedication to coaching excellence and the advancement of soccer helped position the organization for continued success in the decades that followed.