Bio

Hank Steinbrecher was a strong defensive player for the 1967 and 1968 teams coached by Warren Swanson. Those two years the team had an overall record of 19-5-1 and earned berths each year in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XV tournaments. Upon graduating from Mitchell with his associate's degree he then went on to Davis & Elkins College and played on their national championship team. Mr. Steinbrecher earned his master's degree in education from West Virginia University and then began a successful career in the world of sports. He had a successful coaching career culminating at Boston University where he had both of Coach Swanson's sons on his teams. He then became involved with the 1984 Summer Olympics Games for the United States Olympic Committee and served as the venue director for the Harvard University site that hosted Olympic soccer contests. From that opportunity Hank then became Director of Sports Marketing with Quaker Oats, directing their Gatorade brand in the mid to late 1980s. Steinbrecher then served from 1990-2001 as the Secretary General/Executive Director of the United States Soccer Federation and successfully made the United States the stage for World Cup Soccer in 1994. Mr. Steinbrecher is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and has received the highest award bestowed by the National Soccer Coaches Association--the Honor Award.