2004 NWAACC Champs!!

The Highline Community College Men's Soccer Program is one of the premier programs on the West Coast and the current 2004 Champions of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). Over the past seven years, Highline has compiled a record of 122-27-17 averaging 66 goals for, 17 goals against and 9 shutouts per season on their way to accomplishing a .819 winning percentage.  During this time, the Thunderbirds have won four division titles -- Northern Division Champions in 1998, and Southwest Division Champions in 2001, 2002 and 2003, they have made seven straight playoff appearances; they have developed two league MVP's, Gerry DiPietro, 1998, and Fawzi Bellal, 2000; have sent over 46 representatives to the annual NWAACC All-Star Games.  Highline has a strong tradition of moving players on to four-year colleges and universities.  We have moved over 30 former soccer players on who are or have participated at their four-year institutions and many more who continued on to pursue their educational goals.

Coaches:
Head Coach - Jason Prenovost is the longest tenured coach in the league, and is entering his twelfth year at the helm.  Prenovost's overall career mark is 152-55-28, a .734 winning percentage.  Coach Prenovost began his career at Highline in 1988 as a player. After two years at Highline, he was among the first recruiting class to attend Hawaii Pacific University, where he finished his collegiate career. Prenovost was then a graduate assistant coach for one year before returning to Seattle. In 1994, he took over a Highline soccer program that had a previous season record of 2-8-2. In his first season as head coach, his peers voted him Divisional Coach of the Year, an honor that he has received five additional times, in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.  In 2004 Prenovost was voted NWAACC Coach of the year after guiding Highline to it’s first NWAACC Soccer Title. When Jason is not coaching, he is employed as the Director of Outreach Services at Highline. He is married to his wife of 11 years Suzanne, and has two son’s Zachery and Conner.

Commitment:
This program is committed to developing student athletes. Dedication and hard work has built a program that wins on the field and in the classroom. Fall Quarter 2004, Highline's Men's Soccer program finished the season with a record of 20-4-3, and the team grade point average was above a 3.0. As part of an athletic program that puts the student first, our players have access to a full-time academic advisor, tutoring center, and an on-campus coaching staff. Highline's facilities include a state of the art weight room, all-weather track, and one of the premier grass surfaced soccer fields in the state of Washington. Highline soccer is about picturing yourself at the top and working hard to remain there.

For more information about Men's Soccer, contact:
Jason Prenovost  
206-878-3710, x3188  
jprenovo@highline.edu