TicketsFeb. 22, 2010
CINCINNATI - Andrew Kean, the first men's soccer all-American at the University of Cincinnati, was inducted into the James P. Kelly, Sr., UC Athletics Hall of Fame at the annual Legion of Excellence banquet on Friday, Feb. 19.
Kean (men's soccer, 1997-2001) earned UC's first all-America honors in men's soccer, being named to the 1998 and 1999 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America team, leading UC to its first NCAA Tournament in 1998. Kean, a native of Scotland, earned Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1999 and all-region accolades in 1998 and 1999. He was named to the C-USA all-Freshman squad in 1997 and twice earned all-Ohio plaudits, garnering Ohio Player of the Year mention in 1999.
"As a young lad from Scotland, being given the opportunity to attend the University of Cincinnati and play for the men's soccer program was an unbelievable experience and I am thankful for every minute that was afforded for me to do so," Kean commented. "It is such an honor to be included alongside so many wonderfully gifted athletes and coaches, and I am conscious that my inclusion highlights an era for the UC men's soccer program that was blessed with so much talent on the field as well as the coaching staff off it. The foundations that were built by the team during my time at UC are long gone and the men's soccer program is today established amongst the very elite of the nation - with the bar being risen to new heights under the leadership of Coach Dayes and his staff. Being inducted to the Hall of Fame will be one the best days of both my soccer and professional career, if not my life. That, as well as pulling-on the famous `C-Paw' jersey for the first time, are both occasions that will stay with me forever."
Kean was joined by Olympic gold medalist Mary (Danner) Wineberg and football and men's basketball standout Brad Jackson in the 2010 Hall of Fame class.
Andrew Kean - Men's Soccer (1997-01)
Men's Soccer Captain during his sophomore, junior & senior years ... four-year letter-winner ... first player to receive All-American honors in UC Men's Soccer history ... named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American in 1998 and 1999 ... also earned Collegesoccer.com All-American accolades ... named NSCAA all-Region in 1998 and 1999 ... Ohio Collegiate Player of the Year (NCAA, NAIA & NJCAA) ... was an All-Ohio honoree in 1998 and 1999 ... Conference USA Pre-season Player of the Year ... 1999 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year ... first-team all-Conference USA selection in 1999 and second team in 1998 ... was named to the all-Conference USA Freshman Team in 1997 ... captained UC to wins over No.1 ranked UConn and No.1 ranked SMU - UC's first wins over top ranked opponents ... captained Cincinnati to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1998 ... All-Ohio Academic Team in 1997 ... member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll , 1999-00 ... was team captain of Scotland's National U-18 Team, making seven appearances ... played as a youth and a professional in Scotland's Premier League.