2008 Woodie Awards
Cougars' accomplishments and aspirations
Josh McCarty
Issue date: 8/22/08 Section: Sports
While there may not have been any games played over the summer semester, there was plenty of progress made in all of SIUE's athletic programs. Coaching changes, recruits signing and a new conference home highlighted a busy summer for SIUE sports.
With the fall semester ushering in the beginning of the athletic season, here is a brief overview of where your favorite SIUE teams stand.
Men's Soccer
Before looking forward, fans should look back as an SIUE coaching legend left the university following the 2007 season. Ed Huneke retired from SIUE as the winningest coach in SIUE soccer history, leading the program to two National Championships.
Taking over for Huneke will be longtime assistant Kevin Kalish. While it's always difficult to see a legend go, Athletic Director Brad Hewitt said it was easy to determine his replacement.
"Kevin has been with us a long time," Hewitt said. "He has all of the skill sets and all of the connections. He is highly motivated and respected. He was a major impact on the resurgence of the program."
The Cougars finished last season with a record of 11-4-3. They opened the 2008 season Aug. 19, in an exhibition game against the University of Missouri-St. Louis at SIUE.
Women's Soccer
Coming off of a 13-5-1 2007 record, the SIUE women's soccer team will head into Division I play under new head coach Derek Burton, replacing previous head coach Lynda Bowers.
With only three seniors on the 2007 roster, the majority of the team remains intact for 2008. Burton, a St. Louis native, has experience coaching in the Ohio Valley Conference as an assistant coach at Morehead State.
"Derek was just an incredibly lucky stroke for us," Hewitt said. "We weren't quite sure that he would be interested in our position, thinking his next step would be a major program. He had a real strong interest. I couldn't be more happy with that."
As of press time, the 2008 women's soccer schedule was not released.
With the fall semester ushering in the beginning of the athletic season, here is a brief overview of where your favorite SIUE teams stand.
Men's Soccer
Before looking forward, fans should look back as an SIUE coaching legend left the university following the 2007 season. Ed Huneke retired from SIUE as the winningest coach in SIUE soccer history, leading the program to two National Championships.
Taking over for Huneke will be longtime assistant Kevin Kalish. While it's always difficult to see a legend go, Athletic Director Brad Hewitt said it was easy to determine his replacement.
"Kevin has been with us a long time," Hewitt said. "He has all of the skill sets and all of the connections. He is highly motivated and respected. He was a major impact on the resurgence of the program."
The Cougars finished last season with a record of 11-4-3. They opened the 2008 season Aug. 19, in an exhibition game against the University of Missouri-St. Louis at SIUE.
Women's Soccer
Coming off of a 13-5-1 2007 record, the SIUE women's soccer team will head into Division I play under new head coach Derek Burton, replacing previous head coach Lynda Bowers.
With only three seniors on the 2007 roster, the majority of the team remains intact for 2008. Burton, a St. Louis native, has experience coaching in the Ohio Valley Conference as an assistant coach at Morehead State.
"Derek was just an incredibly lucky stroke for us," Hewitt said. "We weren't quite sure that he would be interested in our position, thinking his next step would be a major program. He had a real strong interest. I couldn't be more happy with that."
As of press time, the 2008 women's soccer schedule was not released.
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