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Kazemaini

Ali Reza Kazemaini

  • Class
  • Induction
    2018
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Soccer, Coaches
Ali Kazemaini was the head coach of the John Carroll men's soccer program at John Carroll from 1992-2005 and guided the Blue Streaks to seven Ohio Athletic Conference regular season titles and four OAC Tournament titles. He also led the Blue Streaks to NCAA Division III Tournament appearances in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005.

John Carroll's best showing was in 2003, when the Blue Streaks reached the round of 16 in 2003 and finished the season ranked No. 14 in Division III. John Carroll qualified for the OAC Tournament in 13 of Kazemaini's 14 seasons at the helm. He was named Regional Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2001, and Ohio Coach of the Year in 2001.

Kazemaini was also a three time OAC Coach of the Year (2000, 2001, 2005). In his 14 seasons, Kazemaini compiled a record of 177-76-13, and his overall winning percentage of .690 was among the top 40 in all of Division III at the end of his tenure. He coached 10 OAC Players of the Year, 76 All-OAC players (37 first team), 35 All-Ohio players, and 24 All-Region players.
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