Vanderbilt Head Coach Tim McClements Inducted into South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame

Vanderbilt Head Coach Tim McClements Inducted into South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame

5/9/2005

Vanderbilt Men’s Soccer Head Coach Tim McClements was inducted into the South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame May 1 in Glassboro, New Jersey.  McClements was one of eight inductees honored at the 17th Annual Hall of Fame held at Masso’s Restaurant.

McClements grew up in Blue Anchor, New Jersey, in Winslow Township.  He played youth soccer in Winslow Township and travel soccer in the South Jersey Soccer League.  He attended Edgewood High School where he was a three-year letterwinner under Coach Tom Miller.  Following graduation from High School in 1983, McClements played soccer at Indiana University and Wheaton College.  Following college graduation, McClements played with the New Jersey Eagles of the American Professional Soccer League.  He also played in the National Professional Soccer League with the Dayton Dynamo and the Chicago Power.

McClements has been the Commodore men’s head soccer coach for the last three seasons.

Other inductees included Chris Adamkiewicz, John Benn, Peter DeFeo, Jeff Eppright, Les Heggan, Jill Klatt, and Andrew Logar

A Little History of South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association and the Hall of Fame:
With the commitment to the players and coaches of South Jersey High School soccer in mind, the South Jersey Soccer Coach’s Association was started in 1967 by a few who saw what was to come of their sport.  In 1967, there was only a handful of schools in the area playing soccer.  But, this handful of dedicated, enthusiastic coaches had a vision that some day, their sport would succeed.  The South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association over the years has recognized the outstanding coaches, players and officials.  It has given scholarships and held tournaments to further promote the game.  With the signing of incorporation papers in 1990, the South Jersey Hall of Fame opened its own bank account and stepped out of the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association.  It has become an independent entity and its sole purpose is to promote soccer and honor those who have brought honor to South Jersey Soccer.