Former Centre All-Americans Tanner Gudeman (left) and
Josh Will (right) with Head Coach Jeb Burch.
Josh Will Lexington, Kentucky
Henry Clay High School
NSCAA All-American 1995, 1996
Striker / Center Midfielder
Class of 1997
Josh is arguably the best player to come through the Centre ranks, becoming Centre’s first NSCAA/Adidas All-American in 1995, and its first repeat selection the following season. Will was a four-year starter at forward and center-mid garnering All-SCAC honors every year, while being named an NSCAA Regional All-American in his final three seasons. In his career, Will amassed 105 points on 38 goals and 29 assists.
He went on to play A League with the Cincinnati Riverhawks.
Will, a Lexington, KY native, currently resides in Austin, Texas coaching full-time with the Austin Capitals Soccer Club.
Tanner Gudeman Lexington, Kentucky
The Sayre School
NSCAA All-American 2000
Central Defender
Class of 2001
Tanner transferred to Centre after spending his freshman season with SMU. Gudeman became a three-year starter at sweeper back being named an NSCAA/Adidas All-American in his junior season. In his career, Gudeman amassed 7 goals and 15 assists for 29 points being named All-SCAC all three seasons and NSCAA Regional All-American in his final two seasons.
Gudeman played two seasons of PDL with the Lexington Bandits.
Gudeman currently lives in Lexington, KY working for CBA Pharmaceutical.
Jacob Sither Lexington, Kentucky
Lafayette High School
NSCAA All-American 2002
Goalkeeper
Class of 2004
Jacob became Centre’s first goalkeeper to earn NSCAA/Adidas All-American honors during the 2002 season, his junior campaign. Sither tallied an 0.60 Goals Against Average while recording 11 shut-outs, both school records.
Sither, a Lexington, KY native, plans to attend medical school.
David Hewitt Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington Catholic High School
CoSida Academic All-American 2003
Midfielder
Class of 2004
David becomes Centre's first Academic All-American in Men's Soccer, and the first for the school in over 10 years. During his senior campaign, Hewitt let the team in five offensive categories.
Hewitt currently attends medical school at the University of Kentucky.
David Horne Louisville, Kentucky
St. Xavier High School
NSCAA Academic All-American 2006
Stopper
Class of 2007
Horne was a two time captain for the Colonels and was named an NSCAA/Adidas Academic All-American his senior year. David was a 2006 co-Centre College Male Athlete of the Year, a three time All-SCAC performer and finished runner up in conference voting for Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Horne was twice named to the NSCAA All Region 1st Team and was honored by D3Kicks as a regional All-American. In his career, Horne amassed 18 goals and 7 assists for a total of 43 points.
Horne currently plays professionally for the Cincinnati Kings in the USL. The Louisville, Ky. native returns to Danville in the fall of 2007 as the new assistant coach for the men’s soccer team.
