Saturday, October 17, 2009

69'er John Eilerman Is New Soccer Hall of Famer



Mick John Eilerman ('69) was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame at the 38th annual banquet held October 2009 at the Millenium Hotel in downtown St. Louis. John was inducted into the St. Louis University Billiken Hall of Fame in 2002.

John played soccer 4 years at McBride High School. The varsity soccer team ended with a 6-12-6 record in John's senior year. Check Google's bookmarks for other career highlights.

McBride HS 1969 Varsity Soccer Team



John is Executive Vice President, C&R Mechanical Company. A 1973 graduate of St. Louis University with a BS in Accounting , John was awarded (1980) an MBA from Washington University. He is a graduate of St. Kevin's Parish, St. Ann, Mo.

Highlights of John's 11 year-soccer career playing the forward position listed on the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame website include

1967-69 St. William
1969 Our Lady of Good Counsel
1969-72 St. Louis University
1970-72 Giesler-Jorgen
1973-76 Kutis
1977-80 Caleco’s

CHAMPIONSHIPS:
1968 St. William MO Junior Cup Runner-up
1969,70,72 St. Louis University NCAA Champions
1971 St. Louis University NCAA Runner-up
1970, 71 Giesler-Jorgen St. Louis League Champions
1971 Giesler-Jorgen MO Amateur Cup Runner-up
1973 KUTIS St. Louis League Champions
1974 KUTIS St. Louis League Champions
1975 KUTIS Open Cup Champions

HONORS & AWARDS:
1976 CYC All-Star Team
2002 St. Louis University Hall of Fame

Other Class of 2009 Soccer Hall of Fame inductees include Jack Barry, Don Doran, Frank Flesch, Bob Huber (McBride '67), Don Huber, Ed Huneke, Jim Kersting, Tim Logush, Tom Malle, Ron Paul, Tim Rooney, Fred Schmalz and Richard Burns (posthumously), the Kutis family and Lori Chalupny .