Mike Feniger
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Mike Feniger is a retired American soccer player.
In 1993, Feniger graduated from Cumberland Valley High School
. He attended East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
where he was a 1994, 1995 and 1996 First Team Division II All American soccer player. He holds the team's career records in goals (76) and assists (37). In 2010, East Stroudsburg inducted Feniger into the school's athletic hall of fame.
In December 1996, the Philadelphia KiXX
picked Feniger in the first round (second overall) of the National Professional Soccer League draft. On February 1, 1997, the Colorado Rapids
selected him in the third round (twenty-first overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft
. Four days later, the Hershey Wildcats
picked him in the first round of the USISL A-League draft. The Rapids released him during the pre-season and Feniger signed with the Wildcats. He played five seasons with the Wildcats until the team folded following the 2001 season. On October 19, 2001, he signed with the Harrisburg Heat
of the second Major Indoor Soccer League
. On December 23, 2003, he became one of the three players to sign with the expansion Harrisburg City Islanders
.
In 1993, Feniger graduated from Cumberland Valley High School
Cumberland Valley High School
Cumberland Valley High School is a coeducational public high school located within Cumberland Valley School District in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1954. The mascot is an eagle....
. He attended East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . It is commonly referred to as ESU by its students and members of the community...
where he was a 1994, 1995 and 1996 First Team Division II All American soccer player. He holds the team's career records in goals (76) and assists (37). In 2010, East Stroudsburg inducted Feniger into the school's athletic hall of fame.
In December 1996, the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
picked Feniger in the first round (second overall) of the National Professional Soccer League draft. On February 1, 1997, the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
selected him in the third round (twenty-first overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft
1997 MLS College Draft
The 1997 Major League Soccer College Draft.On February 1 and 2, 1997, Major League Soccer held its second annual college draft in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The draft was held in conjunction with the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic. The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 1997 at...
. Four days later, the Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company...
picked him in the first round of the USISL A-League draft. The Rapids released him during the pre-season and Feniger signed with the Wildcats. He played five seasons with the Wildcats until the team folded following the 2001 season. On October 19, 2001, he signed with the Harrisburg Heat
Harrisburg Heat
The Harrisburg Heat was a professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League, and has been defunct since 2003. The Harrisburg Heat was first formed during the 1991-92...
of the second Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
. On December 23, 2003, he became one of the three players to sign with the expansion Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.