Dan Hicker leaves Pierce for NCAA coaching position

June 10, 2008 @ 1:28 pm

Dan Hicker has stepped down as the head coach of the Raiders Mens Soccer program, having accepted a new position as the Head Assistant Coach at Colorado State University-Pueblo. In his three seasons at the helm of the Raiders Soccer program, Hicker led Pierce to two playoff appearances, and compiled an overall record of 16-23-8. Hickers Raiders were 2-2 in their two trips to the postseason.
Hicker returns to CSU-Pueblo, where he enjoyed two very successful seasons as a player under current head coach Roy Stanley. The Thunderwolves finished the 2007 season with a record of 6-12, and expect that the addition of Hicker to their staff will help the team back into the playoff picture in Fall 2008.
Hickers impact with the Raiders program has been significant as he has rebuilt the program to a strongly competitive level in the NWAACC. Pierce College Puyallup President Dr. Tana Hasart shared the following on Hickers time at Pierce, "The three things I most appreciated about Dan were his professionalism, his ability to set and support high academic and sports standards for his student athletes, and his commitment to setting in place a strong foundation of success for Soccer. We will truly miss him, but also celebrate this wonderful opportunity to move closer to his dream of being a head coach at the 4-year level."
Athletic Director Duncan Stevenson, who has known Hicker since his playing days as a Raider (2000-2002) said the following, "Dan is the consummate professional. He goes above and beyond what is asked of a coach in order to put his program and his student-athletes in the best position possible to be successful. We will miss his enthusiasm, his energy, his positive attitude, and his dedication to Raiders Soccer and the Pierce College Athletic Department."

"I have found that words simply cannot express how much I appreciate my time here at Pierce College and the positive experience I have had coaching within the NWAACC. There has been great support of the efforts and progressions towards the development of the mens soccer program and our student-athletes. I have had the opportunity to get to know some wonderful people and truly feel that I was given the chance to be part of something special. There will certainly be some amazing stories to tell. I am very excited to accept the assistant coaching position at Colorado State University-Pueblo and look forward to my coaching career within the NCAA. While this is an exciting achievement for me, I cannot and will not ever forget what it means to be a Raider." -Dan Hicker

Sport(s):

• Soccer

2008 Men's Soccer Alumni Game Joins Familiar Faces Once Again

June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 am

On Saturday, May 3rd, for the second consecutive year, Raiders mens soccer held its annual spring season alumni match. A wet afternoon kickoff still brought great spirits to the pitch as 17 alumni faced off against the Raiders standing 2008 spring roster. A timeline of exceptional talent, the match revealed some familiar skill, and moments of spark from the alumni. However, it was not enough to earn yearly bragging rights as the Raiders standing spring roster defeated the Alumni 6-1.

A great way to show a continuing respect and pride for athletics at Pierce College, the mens soccer annual alumni matches are more than just 90 minutes of soccer.

"These games are great, and go well past the playing field. It is a time to reconnect with our programs history and continue to build for the future. It is an absolute pleasure to have our alum back on the field and have a moment to catch up on some good memories. My hope is that these matches will continue for many years to come!"
-Head Coach, Daniel Hicker

Participating alums included:

Andrew Helmers (06), Brett Perry (04-05), Chris Sherman (07), Dominick Cusato (06), James Holmes (99-00), Mike Holmes (05), James Tunison (06), Jmaar Aina (05-06), Kyle Touhy (05-06), Matt Herrera (05-06), Phil Munoz (06), Rob Anderson (99-00), Thomas Burphy (05), Travis Pettibon (99-00), Trent Pettibon (00), WaWa (06), Ryan Price (04-05)

Sport(s):

• Soccer