Stephen Klingman, University of Scranton
Men’s Soccer Coach, Associate Athletic Director – 1973-2007
Stephen Klingman spent 22 years at the helm of the men’s soccer program at the University of Scranton. During his tenure he compiled an overall record of 324-116-23 (.725), with 21 consecutive winning seasons for the Royals. He guided his program to 13 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances (1977-1987, 1990, 1993), four NCAA Final Four appearances (1980-1983), including back-to-back berths in the National Championship match (1980, 1981). Klingman won eight Middle Atlantic Conference championships (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985) and one MAC Freedom championship (1993). Under Klingman’s tutelage, the Royals had 69 players named MAC All-Conference, 29 players named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Regional, and 10 players named NSCAA All-Americans. He was inducted into the University of Scranton’s Wall of Fame in 1986.
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