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FORMER UNITED STATES WORLD CUP PLAYER BRIAN MAISONNEUVE LOOKS TO BRING BUCKEYE SOCCER BACK TO PROMINENCE
At this time 20 years ago, Brian Maisonneuve was in the midst of a World Cup run with the United States National Team.
A 25-year-old midfielder at the time, Maisonneuve reached the peak of the sport. Not only did he make the United States Men's National Team roster, he appeared in all three of the team's 1998 World Cup matches, starting in two of them.
20 years later, Maisonneuve now begins a new challenge. The longtime player and assistant is now tasked with leading a team of his own as he takes over as the head coach of the Ohio State men's soccer team.
Maisonneuve comes to Columbus through Indiana University, where he played during his college years and served as an assistant up until last season, helping lead Indiana to the 2012 NCAA title and a runner-up finish in 2017, as well as the 2010 Big Ten regular season title and the 2013 Big Ten Tournament championship.
He may be a Hoosier, but he certainly is not without his Columbus ties.
Maisonneuve was a founding member of the Columbus Crew and played for the Club for nine seasons between 1996 and 2004. He views his move to Ohio State not just as a new opportunity, but as a sort of homecoming.
"The city of Columbus has always been really special to my wife and I,” Maisonneuve said during his introductory press conference back in May. “When we left, I can remember my wife saying, ‘If we ever have the chance to get back to the city of Columbus, let’s do it.’”
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ks-to-bring-buckeye-soccer-back-to-prominence
At this time 20 years ago, Brian Maisonneuve was in the midst of a World Cup run with the United States National Team.
A 25-year-old midfielder at the time, Maisonneuve reached the peak of the sport. Not only did he make the United States Men's National Team roster, he appeared in all three of the team's 1998 World Cup matches, starting in two of them.
20 years later, Maisonneuve now begins a new challenge. The longtime player and assistant is now tasked with leading a team of his own as he takes over as the head coach of the Ohio State men's soccer team.
Maisonneuve comes to Columbus through Indiana University, where he played during his college years and served as an assistant up until last season, helping lead Indiana to the 2012 NCAA title and a runner-up finish in 2017, as well as the 2010 Big Ten regular season title and the 2013 Big Ten Tournament championship.
He may be a Hoosier, but he certainly is not without his Columbus ties.
Maisonneuve was a founding member of the Columbus Crew and played for the Club for nine seasons between 1996 and 2004. He views his move to Ohio State not just as a new opportunity, but as a sort of homecoming.
"The city of Columbus has always been really special to my wife and I,” Maisonneuve said during his introductory press conference back in May. “When we left, I can remember my wife saying, ‘If we ever have the chance to get back to the city of Columbus, let’s do it.’”
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ks-to-bring-buckeye-soccer-back-to-prominence
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BEYOND THE BLOCK O: OHIO STATE MEN’S SOCCER: EPISODE 1 - A NEW CHAPTER
Video: http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/beyond-the-block-o-ohio-state-mens-soccer/
BEYOND THE BLOCK O: OHIO STATE MEN’S SOCCER: EPISODE 2
Video: http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/beyond-the-block-o-ohio-state-mens-soccer-episode-2/
BEYOND THE BLOCK O: EPISODE 3 – A FRESH START
Video: http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/beyond-the-block-o-episode-3-a-fresh-start/
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