Matt Reiswerg
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Matt Reiswerg was an American soccer (football)
player. Currently, he is the goalkeeper coach at IUPUI
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of the USL A-League, the second-highest professional league in the U.S., below MLS. Reiswerg appeared in 6 games that season for the Riverhawks, starting 5. In his first professional start, Reiswerg recorded 12 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the El Paso Patriots. For his efforts, Reiswerg was named to the USL A-League Team of the Week. In July 2003, Reiswerg left the Riverhawks and signed with his hometown Indiana Blast
, also of the USL A-League. He started 2 matches for the Blast in 2003. In the final game of the 2003 season- which would be the Blast's final match as an A-League professional franchise- Reiswerg started in goal and shutout the defending league champions and 2003 regular season champions, Milwaukee Wave for 45 minutes before being substituted.
in Israel. At the 2005 games, Reiswerg recorded shutouts in 3 of his first 4 games, which included a penalty shootout victory over Mexico in the semifinals following a 0-0 draw. After blanking Mexico for 120 minutes, Reiswerg saved a potentially game-winning penalty kick on Mexico's 5th spot-kick. Then in sudden-death penalties, he again made a save and then watched his team convert their attempt to seal the victory. The dramatic win advanced the Americans to the tournament final vs. Israel. The United States team lost 2-0 to Israel's U-20 National Team in the final, and won the Silver Medal.
men's soccer team since 2006, in charge of training the goalkeepers. The Jaguars have advanced to the Summit League tournament in each of his 5 seasons so far, and were finalists in 2007. The 2009 and 2010 seasons were banner years for IUPUI's goalkeepers. Under Reiswerg's watch in 2009, the team's goalkeepers posted the lowest team goals against average, and highest save percentage since IUPUI's NCAA Tournament team in 2000. And in 2010, the Jaguars keepers bested their 2009 goals against average- recording a combined 1.06 GAA.
Football (soccer)
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player. Currently, he is the goalkeeper coach at IUPUI
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis is an urban campus of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indiana University is the managing partner...
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College
Reiswerg attended Indiana University where he played soccer from 1999 to 2002. He was a member of Indiana University's 1999 National Championship team as well as a part of three IU squads that advanced to the College Cup Final Four. Additionally, the Hoosiers captured four Big Ten regular season titles and two Big Ten Tournament championships during his playing career. Reiswerg was a 4-time Alpha Beta Academic Award honoree during his career.Professional
In April 2003, Reiswerg signed a professional contract with the Cincinnati RiverhawksCincinnati Riverhawks
The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003...
of the USL A-League, the second-highest professional league in the U.S., below MLS. Reiswerg appeared in 6 games that season for the Riverhawks, starting 5. In his first professional start, Reiswerg recorded 12 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the El Paso Patriots. For his efforts, Reiswerg was named to the USL A-League Team of the Week. In July 2003, Reiswerg left the Riverhawks and signed with his hometown Indiana Blast
Indiana Blast
Indiana Blast were an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, and played in the D-3 Pro League, the A-League and the USL Premier Development League, until folding at the end of the 2004 season....
, also of the USL A-League. He started 2 matches for the Blast in 2003. In the final game of the 2003 season- which would be the Blast's final match as an A-League professional franchise- Reiswerg started in goal and shutout the defending league champions and 2003 regular season champions, Milwaukee Wave for 45 minutes before being substituted.
International
Reiswerg represented the United States as the starting goalkeeper for three international Maccabiah competitions, culminating in the 2005 Maccabiah Games2005 Maccabiah Games
The 2005 Maccabiah Games were the 17th incarnation of the 'Jewish Olympics.' They attracted the largest attendance of any Maccabiah Games to date, including more than 900 representatives from the United States, almost 500 from Australia, and more than 2,000 from Israel, bringing the total...
in Israel. At the 2005 games, Reiswerg recorded shutouts in 3 of his first 4 games, which included a penalty shootout victory over Mexico in the semifinals following a 0-0 draw. After blanking Mexico for 120 minutes, Reiswerg saved a potentially game-winning penalty kick on Mexico's 5th spot-kick. Then in sudden-death penalties, he again made a save and then watched his team convert their attempt to seal the victory. The dramatic win advanced the Americans to the tournament final vs. Israel. The United States team lost 2-0 to Israel's U-20 National Team in the final, and won the Silver Medal.
Coaching
Reiswerg has been an Assistant Coach for the IUPUI JaguarsIUPUI Jaguars
The IUPUI Jaguars are the 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. IUPUI competes in The Summit League in all sports.-History:...
men's soccer team since 2006, in charge of training the goalkeepers. The Jaguars have advanced to the Summit League tournament in each of his 5 seasons so far, and were finalists in 2007. The 2009 and 2010 seasons were banner years for IUPUI's goalkeepers. Under Reiswerg's watch in 2009, the team's goalkeepers posted the lowest team goals against average, and highest save percentage since IUPUI's NCAA Tournament team in 2000. And in 2010, the Jaguars keepers bested their 2009 goals against average- recording a combined 1.06 GAA.
Indiana University
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 1999 NCAA National Champions
A-League
- USL A-League Team of the Week (1): 2003, Week 5, while playing for the Cincinnati Riverhawks