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Bob DiGrazia, the long-time men’s coach at the University of California, and Bob Gansler, who led the U.S. Men’s National Team to its first World Cup appearance in 40 years, have been selected as the 48th and 49th members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Hall of Fame. The two were inducted into the Hall at the Association’s Awards Banquet on Friday, Jan. 15, as part of the 2010 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.
About Bob DiGrazia
The Cal men’s soccer coach from 1953-80, DiGrazia compiled a 202-133-39 record, making him the winningest coach in Cal soccer history. He led the team to its first two NCAA Tournament appearances (1960 and 1977). A three-time all-conference halfback for the Golden Bears, he became the program’s first All-America as a senior in 1950. He received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Cal in 1950 and became an assistant coach for the Bears in 1952 before taking the helm a year later. He served as the Executive Secretary of the NSCAA for 12 years and received the Association’s Honor Award in 1983. A member of the Cal Hall of Fame, he passed away in December 2006 at age 79.
About Bob Gansler
Gansler played 25 times as a central defender for the U.S. National Team in Pan American, Olympic and World Cup qualifying in the 1960s. A graduate of Marquette University, his coaching history includes work with the club that began his playing career in the United States, the Milwaukee Bavarians, and Marquette University High School. He continued his coaching career at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Rampage of the United Soccer Leagues. Active in U.S. Soccer’s coaching schools, he was an assistant to Men’s National Team Coach Walter Chyzowych in the 1970s and early 80s. He also coached the 1989 U.S. team that advanced to the FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinals and led the U.S. Men’s National Team to its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 40 years, guiding the young team to successful qualification to the FIFA World Cup in 1990. He became coach of the Kansas City Wizards in 1999 and guided them to an MLS Cup championship in 2000. He was the Wizards coach for eight seasons and now is a member of NSCAA Academy’s instructional staff.
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