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Bruce Pill Honored by College Alma Mater

11/5/2014

On October 3rd, Middle School math teacher and soccer coach Bruce Pill was inducted into the athletic “Hall of Honor” at his alma mater, Gordon College.

In Bruce’s four years at Gordon, a liberal arts college in Massachusetts, the men’s soccer team earned a 49–13–9 overall record. Thanks in large part to the efforts of Bruce, a star defender, the team earned the nickname “the no-goal patrol.”

In 1983, Gordon won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) New England Championship title, and Bruce was named a National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and NAIA All-American, as well as Gordon’s most valuable player. He was also twice selected for the NAIA All-New England Team, and was named Gordon’s most valuable defender three years running.

“Bruce—or ‘Yah,’ as we called him for his signature sound he made when running through the ball—was without question one of the toughest guys I ever coached,” said Marc Whitehouse, the former Gordon men’s soccer coach. “Always aggressive, always competing, he earned respect from teammates, coaches, and opponents alike for his work ethic and will to win. He was a tremendous leader in every capacity and an invaluable contributor to every aspect of our team’s success.”

Congratulations to Bruce on this honor!

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