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Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Lewis https://topbinstalk.com/ https://episodes.buzzsprout.com/jd2yyspxq2sqrz0utdesd47wvlsi?

MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher confirmed to WTOL that starting in 2021 the conference will be eliminating the postseason tournaments for the following sports: Baseball, Softball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Lacrosse, Field Hockey No info provided on 2020, and also no explanation as to what this means. No AQ to NCAA Tourney, or will the AQ go to the regular season winner? Or, will there be no AQ in 2021 because the conference won't have the needed number of men's teams?

https://www.soccerbible.com/interviews/2020/05/the-dial-up-episode-5-deandre-yedlin/

Missed this back at the end of April. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/quarantine-corner-with-jared-embick_vid5265

The real question is, if UA flushed football at that time and concentrated on basketball, could the Zips have had the successes of Gonzaga and Butler or George Mason, from time to time? No one has been the guy to take the program forward, including not only the football head coaches but also the Athletic Directors and their associates who have done such a lousy job of hiring them.

https://anchor.fm/blueprintsoccer11/episodes/Blueprint-Soccer-XI---Leo-Chappel---Episode-16-eddkg5/a-a258cah

https://anchor.fm/blueprintsoccer11/episodes/Blueprint-Soccer-XI---Jared-Embick---Episode-14-ed5fht/a-a22elp0

https://anchor.fm/blueprintsoccer11/episodes/Blueprint-Soccer---Brad-Ruhaak---Episode-10-ecqnfi/a-a209ddl

https://anchor.fm/blueprintsoccer11/episodes/Blueprint-Soccer-XI---Aodhan-Quinn---Episode-6-ech286/a-a1td2gn

https://anchor.fm/blueprintsoccer11/episodes/Blueprint-Soccer-XI---Adam-Najem---Episode-5-eca0cd/a-a1r96q5

https://anchor.fm/blueprintsoccer11/episodes/Blueprint-Soccer-XI---Richie-Layera---Episode-4-ec8jt0/a-a1rjo66

I had to share this tweet thread between Zips Men’s Soccer alum Zarek Valentin and his former “boss”, the TimbersFC owner. ???

While discussing players of the decade, it seems appropriate to look back at this, which never gets old ...

Men's Soccer gets 9.9 scholarships per NCAA rules.

If the MAC drops men's soccer, there are other conferences nearby that I believe would be happy to have a team of the Zips' calibre. Men's Soccer is one of just a few Zips' teams that would add immediate, significant value to another D1 conference.

Panel approves soccer rules changes to align with international competition I don't understand why they didn't address 2 rules changes that could have made college soccer more relevant. 1. Clock should count up to 90 minutes 2. Limit the number of substitutions (maybe 6) and no re-entry.

A thread for this discussion seems appropriate Men’s college soccer finds itself in a strange, fragile spot | Charles Boehm

Good questions @JZIP I can answer one of them ...

I'm still listening to this podcast as I post this, but HUGE THANKS to Zips Men's Soccer alum Clint Caso and our current Head Coach Jared Embick for an awesome conversation.

Great listen! Blueprint Soccer XI - Jared Embick - Episode 14

https://enriquepaez.net/life-on-the-pitch/ ...I spent three wonderful years in Florida, where football, physical and mental training became the priorities in my life. In the process, not only would I create lifelong interpersonal bonds, but would also be recruited and offered a spot to play for The University of Akron. I was filled with pride and thrilled to join an elite group of players in one of the best football schools in the United States. The four years I spent in Akron were without a doubt the highest point of my playing career. Apart from our incredible success on the pitch—4-time conference champions, 2 appearances in the NCAA Tournament national final, and 1 NCAA national championship—I was also pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a topic that fascinated me. My leadership skills continued to develop throughout my playing career, and as a result, I became captain of every team of which I was a part. I knew already then that when my career as a player came to an end, I would become a professional football coach. In January of 2011, a month after graduating and winning a National Championship with the University of Akron, I headed back to Mexico in search of professional playing opportunities. Keen to be near family, I started playing with a 3rd Division team in Mexico City called Proyecto Tecamachalco. During my first year I was invited to try out for 1st Division team Atlante F.C. Unfortunately, my dream of playing at the highest professional level would never materialize. Nevertheless, I had already planned for this moment and was eager to start the next chapter in my career; becoming a coach. My first step would be to pursue a master’s degree in Sports Science at Akron with a specific focus on coaching. Simultaneously, I would be a part of the coaching staff for the university team and provide academic support for student-athletes. I remember this time as a period of extreme growth and development as I absorbed information from some of the best coaches in the country like Caleb Porter and Jared Embick. Porter is currently the head coach of MLS club Columbus Crew, while Embick has taken the reigns at the University of Akron and has led the team to three Final Four appearances and more than 100 wins. ...