Justin Wall
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Justin Wall is a former U.S. soccer forward
who attended Westmont College
, a small school which played in the NAIA
. In his four seasons with the Warriors, Wall helped the team to the 1989 NAIA Final Four. On an individual level, Wall was a three time All American and ended his career with the Warriors with 23 assists.
In 1992, Wall signed with the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
of the American Professional Soccer League
. However, he saw time in only four games for a total of 138 minutes. In 1993, he became a regular on the team, now renamed the San Jose Hawks which now played in the U.S. Interregional Soccer League (USISL). The Hawks took the Pacific Division title, making the Sizzling Six post-season tournament. Wall was a Sizzling Six All Star that season.
He later joined the San Jose Clash front office, working ticket sales and promotions.
Westmont inducted Wall into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who attended Westmont College
Westmont College
Westmont offers 26 majors, including: alternative major, art, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics and business, education program, engineering physics, English, history, European studies, kinesiology, liberal studies, mathematics, modern languages , music,...
, a small school which played in the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
. In his four seasons with the Warriors, Wall helped the team to the 1989 NAIA Final Four. On an individual level, Wall was a three time All American and ended his career with the Warriors with 23 assists.
In 1992, Wall signed with the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League...
of the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. However, he saw time in only four games for a total of 138 minutes. In 1993, he became a regular on the team, now renamed the San Jose Hawks which now played in the U.S. Interregional Soccer League (USISL). The Hawks took the Pacific Division title, making the Sizzling Six post-season tournament. Wall was a Sizzling Six All Star that season.
He later joined the San Jose Clash front office, working ticket sales and promotions.
Westmont inducted Wall into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.