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Robert E. Nye

Robert E. Nye

  • Class
    1958
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Soccer

-Played for Springfield College's 1957 National Championship Soccer Team

-Physical Education Instructor at Bloomfield (NJ) Senior High School 1958-64 where he coached Soccer, Basketball and Golf

-Professor of Physical Education, The College of Wooster (OH), 1964-96

-Compiled a record of 269-188-41 as the Men's Soccer Coach at The College of Wooster 1964-94

-Ohio Collegiate Soccer Coach of the Year. 1970

-The College of Wooster Golf, NCAA Division III National Champions. 1975

-The College of Wooster Soccer Division III. NCAA -4th Place. 1977

-Inducted. Wayne Country (OH) Sports Hall of Fame. 1980

-Letter of Commendation. National Soccer Coaches Association of America. 1980

-President. National Soccer Coaches Association of America. 1980 & 1981

-President.  Golf Coaches Association of America. 1984-87

-National Coach of the Year.  Golf Coaches Association of America. 1985

-Inducted. Golf Coaches Association of America. 1985

-Letter of Commendation. National Soccer Coaches of Association of America. 1980

-President. National Soccer Coaches Association of America. 1980 & 1981

-President. Golf Coaches Association of America. 1984-87

-National Coach of the Year. Golf Coaches Association of America. 1985

-Inducted. Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame. 1989

-Ohio Soccer Officials Association Merit Award. 1990

-NCAA Division III Regional & National Coach of the Year. 1992

-Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association Honor Award. 1992

-National Soccer Coaches Association of America Honor Award. 1992

-Gordin Award for Outstanding Service to NCAA Division III Golf. 1992

-Inducted. The College of Wooster Athletic Hall of FAme. 1992

-Lifetime Achievement Award in Golf Coaching. Northern Ohio P.G.A. 1996

-Coached 16 Soccer All-Americans and 24 Golf All-Americans

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