Hall of Fame
The 1972 men's soccer team compiled a 16-2-1 overall record and captured the New York Regional championship en route to the NCAA Small College championship game. Oneonta's run in the NCAA tournament began with a four-overtime game with Adelphi that ended deadlocked 1-1. Four days later the Red Dragons traveled back to Adelphi and defeated them 6-0 to set up an inner-city match with Hartwick. In that game Oneonta kept it rolling with a 3-0 victory at Damaschke Field.
In the regional final Oneonta defeated Springfield College 2-1 to advance to the national semifinals. A 6-0 win over Chico State set up a title match with host Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Unfortunately, the Red Dragons weren't able to finish the journey as they were upended in the championship game 1-0.
Four players from the 1972 team are already in the Hall of Fame and include Joe Howarth, Farrukh Quraishi, Altamont McKenzie and Desmond Monroe. Twelve former players along with former coach Garth Stam, who was at the helm during the 1972 season, are in the Hall of Fame.
1972 Men’s Soccer
Garth Stam, Coach
Mike Ballard
Berthier Bidos
Carlos Camacho
Ray Ellis
Tim Forman
John Freitas
Dave Garrison
Frank Gazo
Joe Howarth
Doug Koch
Altamont McKenzie
Desmond Monroe
Paul Munroe
David North
Joel O’Donker
Ralph Perez
Steve Plisinski
Farrukh Quraishi
Louis Robinson
Sam Rosenberry
Meir “Max” Shmuel
Fernando Tiago
James Trevor
