Kevin Kalish
Encyclopedia
Kevin Kalish is a retired American soccer defender
who coaches the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
men's soccer team. He played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League.
where he was a two-year starter on the men's soccer team. He played defender as well as attacking and holding midfield. Following his senior season, he transferred to St. Louis University. He finished his collegiate career with two season as a Billiken. He was a 1998 First Team All Ameican
. He graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. In 2007, St. Louis University inducted Kalish into its Athletic Hall of Fame. During his collegiate career, Kalish continued to play club soccer with Scott Gallagher, winning the 1998 U-23 National Championship with them.
of the National Profesional Soccer League drafted Kalish. He did not sign with them. On February 8, 1999, the Kansas City Wizards
selected Kalish in the third round (26th overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft
. The Nashville Metros
also drafted Kalish. On November 16, 1999, Kalish signed with the Ambush. When the Ambush folded at the end of the season, Kalish moved to the Buffalo Blizzard
. On January 26, 2001, the Blizzard traded Kalish to the Kansas City Attack
for Chris Handsor.
. In 2000, he moved to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
as an assistant. In 2008, he became the Cougers' head coach.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who coaches the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
men's soccer team. He played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League.
Youth
In 1995, Kalish graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy High School. During his four year prep soccer career, Kalish was three-time All State as Aquinas-Mercy won the 1992 and 1993 State Champions. His senior season, he was the MVP of the Midwest Championship and a Parade Magazine High School All American. In 1995, Kalish entered the University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
where he was a two-year starter on the men's soccer team. He played defender as well as attacking and holding midfield. Following his senior season, he transferred to St. Louis University. He finished his collegiate career with two season as a Billiken. He was a 1998 First Team All Ameican
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
. He graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. In 2007, St. Louis University inducted Kalish into its Athletic Hall of Fame. During his collegiate career, Kalish continued to play club soccer with Scott Gallagher, winning the 1998 U-23 National Championship with them.
Professional
In 1998, the St. Louis AmbushSt. Louis Ambush
The St. Louis Ambush was a professional indoor soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the team played one season at the Tulsas Pavilion Expo Square. Vernon Riggs was the General Manager. Keith Dial was the Managing General Partner. Former Tulsa Roughneck...
of the National Profesional Soccer League drafted Kalish. He did not sign with them. On February 8, 1999, the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
selected Kalish in the third round (26th overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft
1999 MLS College Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft.Major League Soccer held its fourth annual college draft on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on Saturday with the second and third rounds on Sunday morning. The College Draft was followed by the...
. The Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
also drafted Kalish. On November 16, 1999, Kalish signed with the Ambush. When the Ambush folded at the end of the season, Kalish moved to the Buffalo Blizzard
Buffalo Blizzard
The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until 2001.The team was originally...
. On January 26, 2001, the Blizzard traded Kalish to the Kansas City Attack
Kansas City Attack
The Kansas City Attack, previously the Atlanta Attack and later known as the Kansas City Comets, were an indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. In its various incarnations the franchise played in the National Professional Soccer League from 1989–2001 and the...
for Chris Handsor.
Coach
In 1999, Kalish served as an assistant coach with the Saint Louis BillikensSaint Louis Billikens men's soccer
The Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Saint Louis University. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I...
. In 2000, he moved to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
as an assistant. In 2008, he became the Cougers' head coach.