Post by FIUFanatic on May 7, 2007 22:13:48 GMT -5
Wow. The Athletics Department just had a release stating that 27-year FIU Men's soccer coach, Kark Kremser will retire....I can see now where a new chapter in FIU Athletics is taking shape.... Now, only Danny Price and Cindy Russo are the "holdovers" of the old guard....They were young coaches when I started at FIU in 1985.....
To Karl...it's been great following your career and the achievements had at FIU.....Here's hoping wherever you go, you represent what FIU soccer is all about....Thanks....Bye...
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To Karl...it's been great following your career and the achievements had at FIU.....Here's hoping wherever you go, you represent what FIU soccer is all about....Thanks....Bye...
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Soccer Coach Karl Kremser Announces His Retirement
Courtesy: FIUSports.com
Release: 05/07/2007
Courtesy: Geoff Anderson
FIU head coach Karl Kremser has been synonymous with championship soccer at FIU for the last 27 years.
After 27 years at the helm of the men’s soccer program at Florida International University, head coach Karl Kremser announced this evening his retirement that will take effect later this summer.
Kremser’s name is synonymous with championship soccer. He guided two national championship teams at FIU in 1982 and 1984 and three others reached the national finals, including his 1996 team that played for the NCAA Division I crown against St. John’s.
Under his direction, the Golden Panthers have competed in the NCAA Tournament four of the last six years, advanced to the postseason eight times since beginning competition in Division I soccer in 1987 and 13 times overall since he took over the program in 1980.
The coach also played an important role in FIU’s conference affiliations as he helped FIU become a founding member of the Atlantic Soccer Conference in 2000 and two years ago, spearheaded the Golden Panthers move into Conference USA as an affiliate member.
Kremser retires from FIU as the 17th winningest coach ever in NCAA Division I men’s soccer history with a 337-210-41 career record. He posted a 324-171-41 mark at FIU and guided the Golden Panthers to 24 winning seasons. His teams recorded 10-or-more-victories 14 times in the past 17 years.
In the 2004 season opener, Kremser picked up his 300th FIU win with a 3-2 double-overtime victory at No. 7 North Carolina (September 10, 2004), and a season earlier, posted career win No. 300 with a 5-1 rout of San Francisco (September 5, 2003).
“We owe a great deal of gratitude and thanks to Karl for his 27 years as head coach of the FIU soccer program. Our vision and goal is to continue to build upon what he has already established and we wish him nothing but the best,” said FIU athletic director Pete Garcia.
Among his many honors and achievements, Kremser was named Florida’s Coach of the Year in 1980 and the Collegiate Coaches’ South Region Coach of the Year in 1985. He was selected Trans America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1991 when he guided the Golden Panthers to their first conference crown and NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. He was voted TAAC Coach of the Year again in 1996 and picked up Atlantic Soccer Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2002 and 2004 – FIU’s final season with the league.
Kremser has coached 32 all-state selections, including five state Players of the Year, 34 All-South Region selections and eight All-Americans. He also has had 40 former players move on to the professional ranks, including former U.S. National Team player Robin Fraser, the 1996 MLS Rookie of the Year and current U.S. National Team member Steve Ralston, 2003 and ’05 MLS All-Star Tyrone Marshall, 2005 MLS All-Star Greg Vanney, 2006 MLS All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year and member of the Radio Shack Best XI Bobby Boswell and goalkeeper Jeff Cassar, FIU’s first player in the English Premier League.
“It has been a tremendous honor and a privilege to have been associated with all the outstanding individuals I have had the honor of coaching during my days at FIU,” said Kremser.
An all-around athlete himself, Kremser was born in Salzwedel, West Germany, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was an accomplished high jumper and soccer player. In 1965, he helped lead the Cadets’ soccer program to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before transferring to the University of Tennessee.
UT did not field a soccer team, so Kremser became the football team’s soccer-style placekicker. The highlight of his collegiate football career came with a 54-yard field goal that helped the Volunteers defeat Alabama, 10-9, in 1968. That kick set a Southeastern Conference record for distance up to that time and still stands as one of the longest field goals in Tennessee history.
Following his college graduation, Kremser kicked professionally for the Miami Dolphins and was the team’s leading scorer in 1969.
After his NFL stint, Kremser’s coaching career began in the early 1970s, when he started the soccer program at Palm Springs (Fla.) Junior High School. He moved on to Miami Killian Senior High School in 1975, and a year later, guided the Cougars to a 15-5-2 record and their first-ever state championship.
Kremser entered the college ranks by accepting the head coaching position at Davidson College in 1977 and again started to build a program. By his third season, the Wildcats had five players named All-Southern Conference and Kremser was selected the league’s Coach of the Year.
He and his wife, Hil, have two sons, Jon and Kurt.
Courtesy: FIUSports.com
Release: 05/07/2007
Courtesy: Geoff Anderson
FIU head coach Karl Kremser has been synonymous with championship soccer at FIU for the last 27 years.
After 27 years at the helm of the men’s soccer program at Florida International University, head coach Karl Kremser announced this evening his retirement that will take effect later this summer.
Kremser’s name is synonymous with championship soccer. He guided two national championship teams at FIU in 1982 and 1984 and three others reached the national finals, including his 1996 team that played for the NCAA Division I crown against St. John’s.
Under his direction, the Golden Panthers have competed in the NCAA Tournament four of the last six years, advanced to the postseason eight times since beginning competition in Division I soccer in 1987 and 13 times overall since he took over the program in 1980.
The coach also played an important role in FIU’s conference affiliations as he helped FIU become a founding member of the Atlantic Soccer Conference in 2000 and two years ago, spearheaded the Golden Panthers move into Conference USA as an affiliate member.
Kremser retires from FIU as the 17th winningest coach ever in NCAA Division I men’s soccer history with a 337-210-41 career record. He posted a 324-171-41 mark at FIU and guided the Golden Panthers to 24 winning seasons. His teams recorded 10-or-more-victories 14 times in the past 17 years.
In the 2004 season opener, Kremser picked up his 300th FIU win with a 3-2 double-overtime victory at No. 7 North Carolina (September 10, 2004), and a season earlier, posted career win No. 300 with a 5-1 rout of San Francisco (September 5, 2003).
“We owe a great deal of gratitude and thanks to Karl for his 27 years as head coach of the FIU soccer program. Our vision and goal is to continue to build upon what he has already established and we wish him nothing but the best,” said FIU athletic director Pete Garcia.
Among his many honors and achievements, Kremser was named Florida’s Coach of the Year in 1980 and the Collegiate Coaches’ South Region Coach of the Year in 1985. He was selected Trans America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1991 when he guided the Golden Panthers to their first conference crown and NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. He was voted TAAC Coach of the Year again in 1996 and picked up Atlantic Soccer Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2002 and 2004 – FIU’s final season with the league.
Kremser has coached 32 all-state selections, including five state Players of the Year, 34 All-South Region selections and eight All-Americans. He also has had 40 former players move on to the professional ranks, including former U.S. National Team player Robin Fraser, the 1996 MLS Rookie of the Year and current U.S. National Team member Steve Ralston, 2003 and ’05 MLS All-Star Tyrone Marshall, 2005 MLS All-Star Greg Vanney, 2006 MLS All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year and member of the Radio Shack Best XI Bobby Boswell and goalkeeper Jeff Cassar, FIU’s first player in the English Premier League.
“It has been a tremendous honor and a privilege to have been associated with all the outstanding individuals I have had the honor of coaching during my days at FIU,” said Kremser.
An all-around athlete himself, Kremser was born in Salzwedel, West Germany, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was an accomplished high jumper and soccer player. In 1965, he helped lead the Cadets’ soccer program to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before transferring to the University of Tennessee.
UT did not field a soccer team, so Kremser became the football team’s soccer-style placekicker. The highlight of his collegiate football career came with a 54-yard field goal that helped the Volunteers defeat Alabama, 10-9, in 1968. That kick set a Southeastern Conference record for distance up to that time and still stands as one of the longest field goals in Tennessee history.
Following his college graduation, Kremser kicked professionally for the Miami Dolphins and was the team’s leading scorer in 1969.
After his NFL stint, Kremser’s coaching career began in the early 1970s, when he started the soccer program at Palm Springs (Fla.) Junior High School. He moved on to Miami Killian Senior High School in 1975, and a year later, guided the Cougars to a 15-5-2 record and their first-ever state championship.
Kremser entered the college ranks by accepting the head coaching position at Davidson College in 1977 and again started to build a program. By his third season, the Wildcats had five players named All-Southern Conference and Kremser was selected the league’s Coach of the Year.
He and his wife, Hil, have two sons, Jon and Kurt.
