Princeton 56ers
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Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, United States
United States
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. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Midwest Division. Prior to the 2009 season the team was known as the Princeton-56ers.
The team plays its home games at Breese Stevens Field
Breese Stevens Field
Breese Stevens Field is the oldest playing field in Madison, Wisconsin, located northeast of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Until the mid-1960s, this was the only city park with lights. Almost all major outdoor athletic events took place here, including all Madison high school football games...
, where they have played since 2005. The team played one season at Warner Park
Warner Park
Warner Park is a community park on the northeast side of Madison, Wisconsin near Lake Mendota. It is the annual home for the largest fireworks show in the Midwest, Rhythm and Booms....
in 2008 due to renovations at Breese Stevens Field. The team's colors are red, black and white.
The team is part of the larger Madison 56ers soccer club, which was founded in 1956. The club has won 22 youth state championships, one men's national championship, six men's state championships, four men's USASA Region II championships and three women's state championships. The 56ers will have a team in the Women's Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
in 2010.
History
The team's first game was a 5-1 victory over Minnesota club Inferno 95 in a friendly on May 15, 2005 at Breese Stevens FieldBreese Stevens Field
Breese Stevens Field is the oldest playing field in Madison, Wisconsin, located northeast of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Until the mid-1960s, this was the only city park with lights. Almost all major outdoor athletic events took place here, including all Madison high school football games...
, with Jed Hohlbein scoring the team's first goal. The team finished 6-8 overall and finished third in the NPSL Midwest with a 5-5 record, behind NPSL champion Detroit and Milwaukee. Jed Hohlbein was named to the inaugural NPSL All-Midwest team.
In 2006, the Princeton-56ers were 12-2-4 overall and won the NPSL Midwest title with an 8-0-2 record. They lost to the Sacramento Knights
Sacramento Knights
Sacramento Knights were an indoor soccer team that played from 1993 to 2001 in ARCO Arena and were owned by the NBA's Sacramento Kings. The team played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League from 1993 to 1997. The team then moved to the World Indoor Soccer League in 1998 after the CISL folded...
2-0 in the NPSL championship game on July 29, 2006, with Anthony Chimienti
Anthony Chimienti
Anthony Chimienti is an American soccer player who last played for the United States Beach Soccer National team. He played in the 2006 and 2007 Beach Soccer World Cup and scored 7 goals in 6 matches...
and Alfredo Renteria scoring in the final 19 minutes. The game drew a team-record crowd of 1,351. Princeton-56ers goalkeeper Eric Mickschl was named the NPSL Midwest MVP, while teammate Jed Hohlbein also made the All-Midwest team.
In 2007, the team went 13-3-1 overall and repeated as NPSL Midwest champion with an 8-1-1 record. They lost to the Southern California Fusion
Southern California Fusion
Southern California Fusion were an American soccer team, founded in 2006, which competed in the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2007 when, despite being the reigning NPSL champions, the franchise chose to leave the league.In 2007, the team...
1-0 in the NPSL semifinals on July 27, 2007 in La Mesa, California
La Mesa, California
La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
, then defeated the Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...
1-0 in the third-place match on July 28, 2007. 56ers midfielder Brad Ring
Brad Ring
Brad Ring is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
was named the NPSL Midwest MVP, and was joined on the All-Midwest team by goalkeeper Ryan Germann, defender Reed Cooper, defender-midfielder Tenzin Rampa and forward Jed Hohlbein. The 56ers made their debut in U.S. Open Cup qualifying in 2007, as the NPSL representative. They lost to Detroit United 2-1 in the first round of the USASA Region II qualifying tournament on April 21. The match against German Fourth Division side SC Wiedenbruck
SC Wiedenbrück 2000
SC Wiedenbrück is a German association football club from the city of Rheda-Wiedenbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia. The footballers are part of a sports club of some 1,150 members that also includes departments for dance, gymnastics, and table tennis.-History:...
on June 23, 2007, was their first match against international competition.
In 2008, the team went 7-3-2 overall and tied for second place in the NPSL Midwest with a 3-1-2 record. Henry Aiyenero was the team's leading scorer with five goals. Jed Hohlbein, Brad Ring
Brad Ring
Brad Ring is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
, Reed Cooper and midfielder Trevor Banks were named to the All-Midwest team. In the 2008 US Open Cup, they won by forfeit over the Bloomington (Ind.) Cutters in the first round of Region II qualifying, then lost to RWB Adria
RWB Adria
RWB Adria is a Croatian American soccer club from Chicago, Illinois. The club currently competes in the National Soccer League, the premier semi-professional soccer competition in Illinois.-History:RWB Adria was founded in 1959 by Croatian immigrants in the city of Chicago...
2-0 in the semifinals.
In 2009, the team finished 8-3-2 overall and 5-2-1 in the NPSL Midwest, tying the St. Paul Twin Stars
St. Paul Twin Stars
Minnesota Twin Stars is an American soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division. Prior to the 2011 season the...
and the Chicago Fire NPSL
Chicago Fire NPSL
Chicago Fire NPSL is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games on the turf...
atop the standings. The Twin Stars were awarded the regional title and a berth in the NPSL national semifinals on a tiebreaker. Keith Dangarembwa led the team with four goals and was one of five 56ers players named to the All-Midwest team, joining goalkeeper Jon Szafranski, midfielder Pablo Delgado and defenders Trevor Banks and Brian Bultman. The 56ers made their debut in the USASA Region II Amateur Cup, losing to Croatia Cleveland 3-0 and defeating FC Indiana 3-1 and Illinois' AAC Eagles 5-3 at the competition in Oak Forest, Ill., but failing to advance to the final.
In 2010, the team finished 10-7-2 overall and 8-2-0 in the NPSL Midwest, claiming its third regional championship. The 56ers lost to Chattanooga FC
Chattanooga FC
Chattanooga FC is an American soccer team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division.The team plays its home games at...
2-0 in the NPSL national semifinals on July 29, 2010, and lost to FC Sonic Lehigh Valley
FC Sonic Lehigh Valley
FC Sonic Lehigh Valley is an American soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Keystone Division.The team plays...
3-1 in the third-place match on July 30, 2010. Brazilian Werebetth Rocha, known as Betinho, led the team with eight goals. Midfielder Trevor Banks was named to the All-Midwest team for the third time, while midfielder Keenan Newallo, defender Brian Bultman and goalkeeper Jon Szafranski were honored for the second time. Defender Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly, in his first season with the team, also was an all-region selection. The 56ers finished 0-1-1 at the USASA Region II Amateur Cup, tying Detroit United 1-1 and losing to Illinois' Inferno SC 3-0; their scheduled finale against Missouri's Kutis was canceled due to field conditions with both teams out of contention for advancement.
In 2011, the 56ers will make their first appearance in the U.S. Open Cup since starting the NPSL team. An earlier men's amateur team from the club qualified for the tournament in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Jed Hohlbein, who starred at nearby Middleton High School
Middleton High School (Middleton, Wisconsin)
Middleton High School is a comprehensive public secondary school in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. Established in 1879, it is located in the city of Middleton, Wisconsin. The school serves more than 2,000 students in grades 9-12 from the Middleton and Cross Plains areas. Middleton...
and played two seasons at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, led the team in goals in each of its first three seasons, scoring 10 in 2005 and 13 in both 2006 and 2007. He scored three goals in 2008 and one in 2010 and is the team's career leading scorer with 40 goals.
Hohlbein had the 56ers' first hat trick in a 3-2 home victory over the St. Paul Twin Stars
St. Paul Twin Stars
Minnesota Twin Stars is an American soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division. Prior to the 2011 season the...
on May 20, 2006, then added another in a 4-1 home friendly win over German Fourth Division side SC Wiedenbruck
SC Wiedenbrück 2000
SC Wiedenbrück is a German association football club from the city of Rheda-Wiedenbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia. The footballers are part of a sports club of some 1,150 members that also includes departments for dance, gymnastics, and table tennis.-History:...
on June 23, 2007. Andre Francois
André François
André François , born André Farkas, was a Hungarian-born French cartoonist.He was born to a Hungarian Jewish family in Temesvár, Austria-Hungary , He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest . He moved to Paris in 1934 and entered to the atelier of the famous poster artist Adolphe Cassandre...
also had a hat trick in a 9-1 home win over the Madison Latino League All-Stars in a friendly on July 2, 2006. Henry Aiyenero had the fourth three-goal game in team history on July 12, 2008 in a 7-0 win over the Milwaukee Bavarians
Milwaukee Bavarians
Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games in the...
and Betinho posted the fifth on June 28, 2010 in a 9-1 victory over Eau Claire Aris FC
Eau Claire Aris FC
Eau Claire Aris FC is an American soccer team based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games at...
. The nine goals against the Madison Latino League All-Stars in 2006 and Eau Claire Aris FC
Eau Claire Aris FC
Eau Claire Aris FC is an American soccer team based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games at...
in 2010 stand as the team record for goals in a match.
Eight Princeton-56ers/56ers players have gone on to professional careers. Defender Aaron Hohlbein
Aaron Hohlbein
Aaron Hohlbein is an American soccer player who currently plays for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
, like his older brother a former standout at Middleton High School
Middleton High School (Middleton, Wisconsin)
Middleton High School is a comprehensive public secondary school in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. Established in 1879, it is located in the city of Middleton, Wisconsin. The school serves more than 2,000 students in grades 9-12 from the Middleton and Cross Plains areas. Middleton...
and the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, was selected by the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
with the third pick of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-References:*...
. He signed a senior contract with the Wizards on March 1, 2007, and made his MLS debut on April 14, 2007. He spent time on loan with Miami FC of the U.S. Soccer Federation Division-2 Pro League in 2010 and signed with the team in 2011. The team was renamed the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and is playing in the North American Soccer League. Midfielder-defender Noah Goerlitz, a native of Neenah, Wisconsin
Neenah, Wisconsin
Neenah is a city on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 24,507 at the 2000 census. The city is bordered by, but is politically independent of, the Town of Neenah. Neenah is the southwestern-most of the Fox Cities of Northeast Wisconsin...
who also played at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, played with Canterbury United
Canterbury United
Canterbury United FC is an association football club from Christchurch, New Zealand. The club plays most of its matches at English Park in Christchurch, though they occasionally play in Nelson...
in the New Zealand Football Championship
New Zealand Football Championship
The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football...
in the 2006-2007 season. Brad Ring
Brad Ring
Brad Ring is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
, a midfielder for the team in 2007 and 2008, was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
with the 17th pick of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft
2009 MLS SuperDraft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC...
. Jed Hohlbein played with VfB Susterfeld in Germany in 2009, helping the team earn promotion from the Seventh Division in the process. Midfielder Andy Adlard
Andy Adlard
Andy Adlard is an American soccer player who most recently played for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
was selected by the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in the third round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
and signed with the club on February 21, 2011. Scott Lorenz
Scott Lorenz
Scott Lorenz is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Lorenz attended Barrington High School. At Barrington he played on both the soccer and volleyball teams. Playing volleyball he won all-area and all-conference honors...
and Alex Horwath
Alex Horwath
Alex Horwath is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Horwath began his youth career with D.C. United, remaining with the youth squad from 2001 to 2003. In 2005 he attended college at the University of Connecticut but did not play due to an injury...
, also former University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
standouts, were free agents who signed with MLS teams in 2011, Lorenz with Sporting Kansas City and Horwath with New York Red Bulls. Forward J. C. Banks
J. C. Banks
Jimmy "J. C." Banks is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...
signed with the Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.
2010 Roster
Source: http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/14179417-21727682/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | / | / | / | / | Regional Round |
| 1990 | / | / | / | / | Regional Semifinals |
| 2005 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Midwest | Runners-Up | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Midwest | Third Place | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Midwest | National Semi Finals | Did not enter |
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
Domestic
- National Premier Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer LeagueThe National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
- Midwest Division (NPSL):
- Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2010
Head coaches
Jim Launder (2005-present)Launder coached the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
men's soccer team to its only NCAA championship in 1995 and was an assistant coach for the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
from 2002 to 2004. From 2005 to 2007, their assistant coach was Danny van Mol, who also was a player-assistant coach for the team in 2005. Enzo Fuschino served as assistant coach in 2008. Henry Aiyenero has been a player-assistant coach since 2010.
Stadia
- Breese Stevens FieldBreese Stevens FieldBreese Stevens Field is the oldest playing field in Madison, Wisconsin, located northeast of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Until the mid-1960s, this was the only city park with lights. Almost all major outdoor athletic events took place here, including all Madison high school football games...
; Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(2005-2007, 2009-present) - Warner ParkWarner ParkWarner Park is a community park on the northeast side of Madison, Wisconsin near Lake Mendota. It is the annual home for the largest fireworks show in the Midwest, Rhythm and Booms....
; Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(2008)