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August 18
Women's Soccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Drago Named SVSU Women's
Soccer Coach
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley
State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Griz Zimmermann
announced that Drago has been named head women’s soccer coach.
He will assume the head coaching duties effective immediately.
He opened Drago’sSportsPlex and Drago’s Soccer Academy
of Excellence located in Midland, Mich. in 2001. Prior to owning
his businesses, Drago was the head coach for the Detroit Rockers
from 1999-2001, and served as an assistant coach for the Rockers
during the 1998-1999 campaign.
“We are very excited to be able to find
someone as qualified as Drago to take over of our soccer program,”
stated Zimmermann. “He has a proven track record as a player
and a coach. He is a welcome addition to the Cardinal family.”
Drago played professional soccer between 1983
and 1999 for numerous teams including; the Detroit Rockers, Sacramento
Knights, Detroit Neon, Hershey Impact, Washington Diplomats (outdoor),
Atlanta Attack, Baltimore Blast, Maryland Bays (outdoor), Chicago
Sting, Minnesota Strikers, and Pittsburgh Spirit. He was named a
six-time all-star and set several new league records during this
time. Drago also won an NPSL Championship with the Detroit Rockers
in 1992. He started playing soccer professionally at the age of
16 in Yugoslavia, where he played internationally in UEFA and FIFA
competitions. Drago was born in Croatia.
“I am very thrilled about this opportunity
with Saginaw Valley State,” said Drago. “There is a
long road ahead, but SVSU is a great environment to succeed.”
He will inherit a team that was 2-15-1 (0-8-1
GLIAC) as it prepares for 2003 season (Aug. 29). The Cardinals will
return 2001 leading scorer Krista St.Aubin (Sterling
Heights, Mich) who missed last season with an injury. 2002
leading scorer Jessica Biecker (Utica, Mich./Eisenhower
HS) and goaltender Linde McCubbin (Saginaw,
Mich./Heritage HS) will return to the Cardinals as well.
Contact: Jason
Yaman (989) 964-4053
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