Keith Tozer Named MISL Coach of the Year
Westport, CT– Milwaukee Wave head coach Keith Tozer has been named the 2002-03 Major Indoor Soccer League (“MISL”) Coach Of The Year. The selection of coach Tozer was based on votes submitted by members of the media, League-wide team management, and fellow MISL coaches.
Tozer, in his 11th season as the head coach of the Wave, is a five-time recipient of the Coach of the Year award, having also claimed the honor during the 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2001-02 seasons. The Oneonta State University of New York graduate coached the Wave to a 28-8 record and first overall in both the MISL and the Western Conference for the 2002-03 regular season. Under Tozer’s guidance, the Wave had the second best home record (15-3) and the best road record (13-5) in the MISL.
Tozer, who is indoor soccer’s all-time coaching leader for career wins, has recorded 532 victories. Keith has guided the Wave to a 157-23 home record over the past eight years in Milwaukee. The Clifton Park, NY, native led the Wave to three League Championships with titles in the 1997-98, 1999-00 and 2000-01 seasons.
Tozer, who is the Coach of the United States National Futsal team, also enjoyed an outstanding career as a player, having played in both the original MISL and AISA. Coach Tozer continues a trend in which former All-League performers become coaches and then succeed in being named League’s Coach of the Year, including Richard Chinapoo, Ross Ongaro, Zorin Savic, Daryl Doran, Pato Margetic and Rick Schweizer.
MISL/NPSL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
Season Coach Team
2002-03 Keith Tozer Milwaukee Wave
2001-02 Keith Tozer Milwaukee Wave
2000-01 Richard Chinapoo Harrisburg Heat
1999-00 Keith Tozer Milwaukee Wave
1998-99 Ross Ongaro Edmonton Drillers
1997-98 Keith Tozer Milwaukee Wave
1996-97 Ross Ongaro Edmonton Drillers
1995-96 Keith Tozer Milwaukee Wave
1994-95 Zoran Savic Kansas City Attack
1993-94 Daryl Doran St. Louis Ambush
1992-93 Zoran Savic Kansas City Attack
1991-92 Jim Pollihan Harrisburg Heat
1990-91 Tie Pato Margetic Chicago Power
Tie Brian Tinnion Detroit Rockers
1989-90 Rick Schweizer Dayton Dynamo
1988-89 John Dolinsky Milwaukee Wave
1987-88 Terry Nicholl Memphis Storm
1986-87 Terry Nicholl Memphis Storm
1985-86 Trevor Dawkins Canton Invaders
1984-85 Klaas de Boer Canton Invaders
MISL Post-season Award Release Schedule:
The Major Indoor Soccer League will release the 2002-03 Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, and the 1st All-MISL and the 2nd All-MISL teams on Tuesday, April 22, and the Rookie of the Year and the 2003 All-Rookie Team on Wednesday, April 23.
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