The Carolina RailHawks are honored to spotlight the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame and its inductees on August 20th during NC Soccer Hall of Fame Night. The event will take place at halftime of the match against the Indy Eleven at WakeMed Soccer Park. The RailHawks and North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame (NCSHOF) began a multi-year partnership at the beginning of the 2016 season.
The North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame is an organization devoted to promoting and supporting the game of soccer in North Carolina and honoring those who have made a lasting impact on the sport. The Hall of Fame recognizes people who have made significant contributions to soccer as a player, coach, referee, or administrator. Over the past twenty years, the NCSHOF has inducted 57 individuals to the Hall of Fame.
Past inductees include a Who’s Who of United States and North Carolina soccer. Most notably, Capital Area Soccer League co-founder Pat Hamilton, former MLSers and NC natives William Hesmer, Eddie Pope, Eddie Robinson, Roy Lassiter and Clyde Simms as well as Mia Hamm, Anson Dorrance, John Rennie and our own President and General Manager Curt Johnson. All are major contributors to the growth of the sport in North Carolina and beyond.
The 2016 list of inductees includes a long-time high school coach, two former MLS standouts and one of the most decorated coaches in collegiate soccer.
Douglas Kidd – The Swansboro soccer coach has an astounding record of over 700 career wins in 24 years of coaching men and women’s varsity high school teams. Swansboro’s women’s team has won three North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships during his tenure. In 2015 he was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America Large High School girls’ coach of the year.
Logan Pause – Pause is a homegrown NC soccer player who played for Carolina United and CASL. Logan featured regularly on the regional and NC ODP teams before committing to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Pause was the 24th overall pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, going to the Chicago Fire. Pause spent his entire 12-year MLS career with the Fire, three of those years as captain. Pause’s trophy cabinet boasts 2 Lamar Hunt US Open Cups, one MLS Supporters’ Shield, one Chicago Fire MVP award and one MLS Fair Play award. Pause retired from his playing career in 2014 but currently coaches the Chicago Fire’s PDL team.
Tab Ramos – Ramos attended college at NC State, playing soccer for the university for four years. During his time with the Wolfpack, Ramos earned All ACC Honors for four years and was a three-time All American. Ramos tied for lead scorer in the ACC his senior year. Professionally, Ramos played as part of the American Soccer League with the New Jersey Eagles and Miami Sharks before playing with Spanish sides Figueres and Real Betis. In 1995 Ramos became the first player signed with Major League Soccer. Playing for the MetroStars, Ramos went on to be a three-time All Star in 1996, 1998 and 1999. Most notably, Ramos made 81 appearances for the US Men’s National Team from 1988-2000. Ramos was an integral part of the 1988 Summer Olympic team and played for the United States in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups. Ramos was named the 1990 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. Ramos served as the head coach of the U-20 USMNT between 2011 and 2014. Jurgen Klinsmann appointed Ramos to assistant coach of the US Men’s National Team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Jay Vidovich – Jay Vidovich is one of the most decorated coaches in collegiate soccer. Vidovich coached the Portland Timbers second team in the USL before joining Wake Forest University as the head coach in 1994. Vidovich spent 21 years with the Deacons, turning them into a national powerhouse before joining Pitt University for the 2016 season. During his time at Wake Forest, Vidovich compiled a 272-121-50 record and boasts a 76-52-22 ACC record. Vidovich has won five ACC championships and led Akira Fitzgerald, Austind Da Luz and Wake Forest to their first men’s soccer National Championship in 2007 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Vidovich is a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Coach of the Year Award winner (2007, 2008) and a five-time ACC Coach of the Year (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009). Vidovich is Wake Forest’s All-Time Winningest Coach and helped the team to their best ever record of 22-2-2 in 2007. The Demon Deacons qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 13 of Vidovich’s final 14 seasons.
Don’t miss the chance to witness NC sports history as these individuals are recognized for their wonderful achievements and contributions to the development of soccer in North Carolina.
The Carolina RailHawks are honored to spotlight the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame and its inductees on August 20th during NC Soccer Hall of Fame Night. The event will take place at halftime of the match against the Indy Eleven at WakeMed Soccer Park. The RailHawks and North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame (NCSHOF) began a multi-year partnership at the beginning of the 2016 season.
The North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame is an organization devoted to promoting and supporting the game of soccer in North Carolina and honoring those who have made a lasting impact on the sport. The Hall of Fame recognizes people who have made significant contributions to soccer as a player, coach, referee, or administrator. Over the past twenty years, the NCSHOF has inducted 57 individuals to the Hall of Fame.
Past inductees include a Who’s Who of United States and North Carolina soccer. Most notably, Capital Area Soccer League co-founder Pat Hamilton, former MLSers and NC natives William Hesmer, Eddie Pope, Eddie Robinson, Roy Lassiter and Clyde Simms as well as Mia Hamm, Anson Dorrance, John Rennie and our own President and General Manager Curt Johnson. All are major contributors to the growth of the sport in North Carolina and beyond.
The 2016 list of inductees includes a long-time high school coach, two former MLS standouts and one of the most decorated coaches in collegiate soccer.
Douglas Kidd – The Swansboro soccer coach has an astounding record of over 700 career wins in 24 years of coaching men and women’s varsity high school teams. Swansboro’s women’s team has won three North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships during his tenure. In 2015 he was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America Large High School girls’ coach of the year.
Logan Pause – Pause is a homegrown NC soccer player who played for Carolina United and CASL. Logan featured regularly on the regional and NC ODP teams before committing to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Pause was the 24th overall pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, going to the Chicago Fire. Pause spent his entire 12-year MLS career with the Fire, three of those years as captain. Pause’s trophy cabinet boasts 2 Lamar Hunt US Open Cups, one MLS Supporters’ Shield, one Chicago Fire MVP award and one MLS Fair Play award. Pause retired from his playing career in 2014 but currently coaches the Chicago Fire’s PDL team.
Tab Ramos – Ramos attended college at NC State, playing soccer for the university for four years. During his time with the Wolfpack, Ramos earned All ACC Honors for four years and was a three-time All American. Ramos tied for lead scorer in the ACC his senior year. Professionally, Ramos played as part of the American Soccer League with the New Jersey Eagles and Miami Sharks before playing with Spanish sides Figueres and Real Betis. In 1995 Ramos became the first player signed with Major League Soccer. Playing for the MetroStars, Ramos went on to be a three-time All Star in 1996, 1998 and 1999. Most notably, Ramos made 81 appearances for the US Men’s National Team from 1988-2000. Ramos was an integral part of the 1988 Summer Olympic team and played for the United States in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups. Ramos was named the 1990 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. Ramos served as the head coach of the U-20 USMNT between 2011 and 2014. Jurgen Klinsmann appointed Ramos to assistant coach of the US Men’s National Team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Jay Vidovich – Jay Vidovich is one of the most decorated coaches in collegiate soccer. Vidovich coached the Portland Timbers second team in the USL before joining Wake Forest University as the head coach in 1994. Vidovich spent 21 years with the Deacons, turning them into a national powerhouse before joining Pitt University for the 2016 season. During his time at Wake Forest, Vidovich compiled a 272-121-50 record and boasts a 76-52-22 ACC record. Vidovich has won five ACC championships and led Akira Fitzgerald, Austind Da Luz and Wake Forest to their first men’s soccer National Championship in 2007 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Vidovich is a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Coach of the Year Award winner (2007, 2008) and a five-time ACC Coach of the Year (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009). Vidovich is Wake Forest’s All-Time Winningest Coach and helped the team to their best ever record of 22-2-2 in 2007. The Demon Deacons qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 13 of Vidovich’s final 14 seasons.
Don’t miss the chance to witness NC sports history as these individuals are recognized for their wonderful achievements and contributions to the development of soccer in North Carolina.
