• RSVP for Alumni Weekend
SEATTLE – Seattle Pacific celebrates 50 years of men's soccer next weekend. And what a half century it has been!
Former Falcons players and coaches are returning to Seattle on September 14 and 15 to reunite with teammates and relive the remarkable history of SPU soccer.
Players who have not yet registered for the event should RSVP online at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_buvsjY1OWnTVtdMds5CKtMKAft1WmyDaRm0qLXgdb7Iy9Q/viewform
A welcome reception is scheduled for Friday night, Sept. 14, followed by a full day of festivities. The Saturday itinerary features a brunch, short-sided tournament, carnival and dinner, culminating with the men's soccer game against Hawaii-Hilo.
Falcons fans can get in on the action at the game on Sept. 15. Kick-off is 7 p.m. at Interbay Stadium and the former SPU players will be honored during a halftime ceremony.
Former SPU standouts Marcus Hahnemann (left) & Peter Hattrup (right)
Those former players helped SPU become the most successful men's soccer program in NCAA Division II history. The Falcons own national records for consecutive winning seasons (37 from 1971-2007), total playoff berths (34) and championship game appearances (10).
SPU parlayed five of those title game clashes into national championships, claiming the crown in 1978, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1993.
The inaugural Seattle Pacific team of 1968 was coached by Arnie Aizstrauts, who served two seasons. Only two other men have directed the Falcons, Cliff McCrath from 1970 to 2007 and current coach
Mark Collings, who took the helm in 2008.
