I'm no soccer guru, but the games I've watched on tv shows a
team that's improved throughout this season, and for that
matter, a program that's gotten better since Coach Waldrum
has gotten here. Even an untrained soccer eye like mine, can see
how well these young women are playing.
Coaching matters! He's won at other places, including an NCAA
championship. As for those who think you can't compare coaches
in differenr sports, the comparison that should be made is how do
they stack up against their peers in the same sport? This guy is
among the top of the heap in women's soccer. Too bad we can't
say that in football.
I know nothing about soccer recruiting, but a little research shows me
the following:
- Schupansky, All American, All State, All Region, All WPIAL, and a bunch
of state and national clubs, camps, etc. etc.
- Coffield, All American, All State, Gatoraid player of the year. All Wpial,
and on an on.
- Mertz, U.S. high school All American, All state, All WPIAL, etc. Transferred
to Pitt.
- West, Canadian. I guess a top recruit, and considered one of or maybe THE
best to play at Pitt. Holds scoring records here.
This program was in the dumpster. Waldrum?....See above above and once
again, Sweet 16.