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22 Alumni Spotlight Phil Wheddon ’94 Coaches U.S in World Cup From ESU to Team USA, Phil Wheddon ’94 has had a hand in coaching some of the best goalkeepers in the world. Now, he can say he did it on the world’s biggest soccer stage as goalie coach of the United States Men’s National Team. The red, white and blue and their coaching staff traveled to Germany to compete in the FIFA World Cup. The tournament, held every four years, pits the top 32 countries in the world against each other for a month-long competition. Although they hoped to advance further in the tournament, Phil noted, “Being a part of the World Cup is a dream for anyone who loves soccer, and it more than lived up to my expectations. Despite the disappointing results, everything was first-class, from the hotel to the training sessions and overall treatment by the German public.” A native of Basingstoke, England, Phil came to ESU after receiving his degree in business finance from Crewe and Alsager College in England. Jerry Sheska, ESU men’s head soccer coach, gave Wheddon the opportunity to coach after finding that he was ineligible to play. Wheddon recalled, “Coach Sheska asked if I would be his goalkeeper coach. I was also asked to coach the women’s goalkeepers which taught me flexibility and different ways to approach coaching the men’s and women’s game. What it really did was help me get my career going.” He graduated from ESU in 994 with a degree in physical education and sport management. Like every coach, Wheddon has his own philosophy on how the game should be played and how he feels players best respond. His philosophy is simple and continues to be very successful. “I keep training sessions as functional as possible and as closely related to the game as we can,” Wheddon said. “We will warm up with simple footwork and handling exercises. The sessions progress from simple to complex and the keepers see shots without defenders or attackers. Then we incorporate balls from the sides and players finishing from varying angles and distances. More attackers and defenders are Alumni Spotlight Phil Wheddon ’94 warms up U.S. Men’s National goalkeeper Kasey Keller. ESU Alumni Herald added so the sessions begin to look like games.” Before becoming the U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper coach, Wheddon has been the U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper coach since 2002. He assisted in the FIFA Women’s World Cup and was with the team during the World Cup in 2003 and coached Briana Scurry in the Olympics in 2004. “Coaching the Women’s World Cup was unbelievable,” Wheddon said. “Then we won gold in the Olympics in 2004 and I thought life could not get any better.” It did get better with his hard work and the chance to coach in this year’s World Cup. “I will always remember the feeling I had before we played Italy. I have never heard our National Anthem sung with such passion as it was by the fans in the stadium. It still gives me goose bumps. The fans played a huge part in that game, especially when things did not go our way. It made me exceptionally proud to be an American. Those types of memories will stand out for me.” Phil, who has professional playing experience in England and the United States, resides in Connecticut with his wife and two children. Send your news to alumni@esu.edu or fax to (570) 422-3301.
Fall 2006 Today’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Real Reality ity ESU launched the public phase of its first major Comprehensive Campaign on a beautiful April day, as 19 hard hat-clad alumni, administrators and dignitaries plunged ceremonial shovels into ground on which the new $36 million Science and Technology Center is being constructed. Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Isaac W. Sanders presided over the groundbreaking and kickoff of the “public phase” of the Comprehensive Campaign, “Today’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Reality.” Assisting him were general campaign co-chairs Dr. Sam Niedbala ’82 and Linda Lee (Troiani) Niedbala ’83, among others. The Comprehensive Campaign has already achieved more than half of its $15 million goal. The Science and Technology Center will be the first new major academic building at East Stroudsburg University since 1979. The building is the centerpiece of a Comprehensive Campaign, which also is raising funds for the Annual Fund, Athletic Facilities Renovation, Endowment (scholarships), and the Fine and Performing Arts Endowment. Construction site work at the corner of Normal and Ransberry Streets is under way. Completion is projected for fall 2008. The Science and Technology Center will accommodate diverse university academic departments ranging from mathematics to computer sciences, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, and physics. The cost to build the Science and Technology Center will exceed $36 million. The 124,000-square-foot-structure will include research, classroom, and faculty office space. The center was identified as the university’s most needed facility in the Campus Master Plan. The building and its academic Construction was well under way by late November, right. Photo by Michelle Rupp Comprehensive Campaign Comprehensive Campaign Level Rises As Shovels Dig In for ESU’s New Science and Technology Center mission have been identified as a potential stimulant for regional economic growth and development. “The center will be much more than simply another academic building,” said University President Dr. Robert J. Dillman. “The concept for the new center is all about inspiring and stimulating the faculty and empowering our students to take ideas from concept to reality. Ultimately we will provide the necessary tools for our students to succeed and excel in the new professions of the 21st century as well as the time-honored occupations such as teaching.” More than $14 million in state and federal dollars have been allocated to the building. This includes $13.6 million announced by former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker in January 2002 and a $500,000 federal grant announced by U.S. Senator Arlen Specter in March 2002. The balance of the cost of construction will be provided by the ESU Foundation through private gifts. For information about making a gift, call 800-775-8975 or visit http://advancement.esu.edu. 23 Photo by Perry Hebard
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