Drexel University Athletics
Janet E. and Barry C. Burkholder Athletics Hall of Fame
Men's Soccer Team, 1963
1963 Men's Soccer Team
- Induction:
- 2007
The 1963 men’s soccer team at Drexel compiled a 10-3-1 record. They earned the first ever NCAA tournament berth in soccer for the school. Coached by Drexel Hall of Famer Don Yonker, the 1963 squad was one of the most dominating teams ever to play at Drexel. The Dragons outscored their opponents, 47-14, in one of Drexel’s best seasons ever.
Seven of the team’s 10 wins were shutouts, including an 11-0 blanking of Hofstra. Four of the players on the team were named to the All-Mid-Atlantic Conference First Team including Wilfried Gabel, captain Donald Grabner, captain James Shenk and Reinhard Witt. Lou Maerton was a Second Team All-Conference selection and Walt Hadermann and Ron Pantuck received honorable mentions. Eugene Calaphatis and Arno Krumbiegel, who would go on to achieve All-America and All-Region honors, respectively, in their careers, also starred on the team.
Seven of the team’s 10 wins were shutouts, including an 11-0 blanking of Hofstra. Four of the players on the team were named to the All-Mid-Atlantic Conference First Team including Wilfried Gabel, captain Donald Grabner, captain James Shenk and Reinhard Witt. Lou Maerton was a Second Team All-Conference selection and Walt Hadermann and Ron Pantuck received honorable mentions. Eugene Calaphatis and Arno Krumbiegel, who would go on to achieve All-America and All-Region honors, respectively, in their careers, also starred on the team.
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