Name:  Steve Potter

Graduation:  1987

Position: Midfielder

Present Position: Financial Advisor – Bernstein Global Wealth Management

Present Location:  Leesburg, Virginia

Soccer Involvement: since graduation:

Played professionally in the old American Professional Soccer League (APSL) with the Washington Diplomats, and the Boston Bolts.  I played in Boston with Greg Kenney, former PSU goalkeeper.  Also played for the Richmond Kickers in the A-League. Played for a few years on club teams in Northern Virginia, but my involvement now is almost exclusively coaching my children on teams in the Loudoun Youth Soccer Association.

Favorite Penn State Soccer Memory: 

Too many to pick out one.  I enjoyed my college soccer experience immensely, especially being able to play for Coach Bahr.

Most Memorable game you were involved in:

1985 vs. #1 ranked Evansville for a chance to go to the final four, we lost 1-0.
1986 vs. Akron for a chance to go to the final four, we lost in penalty kicks.
1984 at Connecticut, a 2-1 win.
1986 at Connecticut, a 3-3 tie.

Professionally:

1988 vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers for APSL Championship.  After each team won 1 game, we lost in the mini-game playoff.

1988 vs. Miami, got to play against Ozzie Ardiles, former captain of the 1978 and 1982 Argentinean World Cup teams.

1988 vs. El Salvador at RFK stadium in Washington, DC.  The one game I played representing the United States.

Advice to current and future Penn State players:

Make the most of your college playing experience, because you won’t find anything like it after college.  Be sure to prioritize academics, this is what will offer you the best chance of success after school.

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Name:  Niall Harrison

Graduation:  May 1988

Position: Winger

Present Position: Soccer Coach

Present Location: Sligo, Ireland

Soccer Involvement since Graduation:

Played semi-professional in Ireland for 6 years, then amateur for a further 7 years. Began coaching Under 16, 17 and Under 18 Boys and Girls State teams. Since 1999 I have been employed by the National Association of Ireland as soccer coach and coach educator. Since August 2001 I have coached The Republic of Ireland boys Under 15 team and also assisted with the Boys Under 16 and 17 teams and the Girls Under 19 team. Since January 2006, I tutor on the UEFA B and A license coach education courses for our National Association. In October 2006 I took up the role of National Coordinator for our Emerging Talent programme.  

Penn State Soccer Memory:

Playing ball for a great coach with great players…making many long standing friendships…getting a quality education…just having the best few years of my life

Most Memorable game:

Playing at UConn in ’85 and winning a great game…scored one and made a few….possibly the best side I’ve ever played in…Coach Bahr’s speech at dinner afterwards…Unforgettable !!   

Advice to current and future Penn State players:

Enjoy the experience…learn from those experiences…don’t have regrets!! Thanks for the opportunity to possibly hook up with some past team-mates.

Name:  Michael Imm                                                                 

Graduation: 1993

Position: Goalkeeper ’89-92

Present Position :  Insurance and Financial Services

Present Location:  Libertyville, Illinois

Soccer Involment since graduation:

Coached Children:  Halle ('99), Eleanor ('01), Mack ('03), Charlie ('07)

Penn State Soccer Memories:

The camaraderie on/off the field with my teammates; the opportunity to play on Jeffrey Field

Most Memorable game:

Beating #7 Indiana 3-1 on a football Friday night at Jeffrey

Advice to current and future Penn State players: 

Work and play hard, enjoy the 4 yrs, they go by too fast     

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Name: Jean Claude Brunache

Graduation: 1978

Position: Midfielder

Present Position: Entrepreneur

Present Location: Belmont, CA

Soccer Involment since graduation:

Coached Under 14 Boys and Girls . Daughter Danielle is playing with the U-18 Women’s National Team and is a freshman at Cal Berkeley in Fall 08

Penn State Soccer Memories:

Loved Friday night games at Jeffrey Field under the lights.

Most Memorable Game: 

Penn Sate vs. Philadelphia Textile; opposing player broke his leg and the home fans were hostile

Advice to current and future Penn State players: 

Enjoy the game and have fun

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Name: Dave Lloyd

Graduation: 1979

Position: Defender

Present Position: V.P. Sales

Present Location: Lancaster, PA

Soccer Involment since graduation:

Played until I was 40.

Penn State Soccer Memories:

Living at Holmes Hall with Leo, Sal, Billy, Jimmy, and Herbie

Most Memorable Game: 

Dan Gallagher’s breaking the record for most shut outs.

Advice to current and future Penn State players: 

Enjoy the Moment

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Name: Gavin Reid

Graduation: 1994 (B.Sc Business Logics) 1996 (MBA)

Position: Mid field

Honors: Big Ten Champion 1993

Present Position: Finance Director, Texas Instruments (Philippines), Inc.

Present Location: Baguio City, Philippines

Soccer Involment since graduation:

Played in Germany for 7 years for Sportclub Eintracht Freising. Haven’t kicked a ball since 2004 when I moved to Bangalore, India due to business.

Penn State Soccer Memories:

1. Beating #2 Rutgers 3-0 at Jeffrey Field during my freshman year.
2. In 1992 beating Indiana 3-1 at Jeffrey Field the same night that Tamir Young scored a wonder free-kick (years before everyone started raving about Cristiano Ronaldo’s free-kicks).
3. Scoring the winning goal against Wisconsin in the 1992 Big Ten Championship semi-final in Bloomington Indiana .

Most Memorable Game: 

NCAA tournament game away to Princeton during my Senior year - memorable for all the wrong reasons.   We blew it and that was the last game.

Advice to current and future Penn State players:  Work hard on and off the pitch and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.  Enjoy every minute of it because before you know it will be all over!  Good Luck.