Head Coach Ken Lolla Inducted into Hall of Fame
March 28, 2009 | Men's Soccer
March 28, 2009
Louisville, Ky. - Louisville head coach Ken Lolla was inducted into the Soccer Coaches of New Jersey Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 22. Lolla is one of 12 members being inducted this year.
Lolla has guided the Cardinals to their two most successful seasons in school history since taking over just three short years ago. He has guided the Cardinals to their first national ranking and two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
Lolla came to Louisville with an impressive 16 year coaching resume. In his previous 16 seasons, Lolla had never had a losing season. In his first head coaching job, Lolla guided Belmont Abbey to a No. 6 national ranking in three years. He guided Akron to national prominence in his 13 seasons with the Zips. Lolla spent the last 13 seasons at the University of Akron. During his tenure at Akron he compiled a 160-68-25 record along with eight MAC Championships and a school record, five straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
He was a high school All-America pick in 1980 at St. Rose High School in Belmar, N.J. and also played on the U.S. Olympic Sports Festival teams in 1979 and 1983.
