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The Rockhurst men’s soccer program achieved tremendous success in the mid-1970s under head coach Tony Tocco and a core group young players who entered in 1975 and would lead the Hawks to a combined record of 50-10-3 highlighted by three appearances in the NAIA final four in 1975, 1976 and 1978. In 1975, the team finished third at the national tournament with a 17-3 record while outscoring its opponents, 81-12. In 1976, the returning group led the team to a 16-4-1 record and an appearance in the national championship game where the team fell to Simon Fraser, 1-0. The 1978 team scored 86 goals while posting a 17-3-2 record and a third-place finish at the national tournament.
1975 Roster: Charles Bennington, Harvey Breckner, Dick Dierkes, Ron Goldschmidt, Jim Huber, Rich Kreysar, Denny Lee, Jim Malinee, Dave Marxkors, Michael Newsham †, Jim O’Neill, Ted Pimmel, Terry Pimmel, Tom Rogles, John Sciore, Mark Scott, Mark Siesener †, Richard Streb, Tom Simpson †, Pat Swofford †, Sal Tocco, Pat Tighe, Steve Wright, Coach Tony Tocco.
1976 Roster: Terry Boschert, Harvey Breckner, Tom Cook, Rich Dierkes, Ed Ernst, Keith Gehling, Jim Huber, Rick Kreysar, Mark Lamping, John Malinee, Steve Moore, Michael Newsham †, Jim O’Neill, Ted Pimmel, Terry Pimmel, Mike Powers, Pat Riley, John Sciore, Mark Scott, Chris Sielfleisch, Mark Siesener †, Rick Streb, Pat Swofford, Eric Winschel, Coach Tony Tocco
1978 Roster: Terry Boschert, Harvey Breckner, Don Brammeier, Tom Cooke, Tom Estopare, Jim Halaz, Dan Malinee, Mike McLaughlin, Michael Newsham †, Jim O’Neill, Ted Pimmel, Terry Pimmel, Tom Potzman, Mike Powers, Mark Scott, Chris Sielfleisch, Craig Stahl, Keith Steineger, John Stephens, David Stones, Rick Streb, Eric Winschel, Coach Tony Tocco.
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