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[nas] FW: Fire Names Dave Sarachan as New Head Coach
Title: FW: Fire Names Dave Sarachan as New Head Coach
CHICAGO FIRE NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Diana Lopez, 312/705-7272, DLopez@MLSnet.com; Nicolino Di
Benedetto, 312/705-7271, NDiBenedetto@MLSnet.com
DAVE SARACHAN JOINS FIRE AS HEAD COACH
Top U.S. National Team Assistant Coach to Lead the "Men in Red" into New Era
CHICAGO, IL (Monday, November 4, 2002) - Chicago Fire General Manager Peter
Wilt today announced that Dave Sarachan, the top assistant coach for U.S.
National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena, has been named the head coach of the
Chicago Fire. Sarachan becomes the second coach in the team's five-year
history, replacing Bob Bradley, who resigned last month to coach the
MetroStars.
The first full-time assistant coach on Arena's staff, Sarachan helped
orchestrate the U.S. Men's National Team qualification and historic
quarterfinal run at this year's FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan.
"We're fortunate to have Dave available at this time of transition for the
Chicago Fire," said Wilt. "I'm confident that he will continue the
commitment to hard work, organization, and excellence that was set by Bob
Bradley and his staff over the last five years."
Sarachan filled in for a suspended Arena in the U.S.'s last two qualifying
matches in 2000, a 0-0 draw with Costa Rica on October 11, and a 4-0 victory
over Barbados on November 15, helping guide the Americans to the "Group E"
title and advancing into the final round of qualifying.
"I'm very excited that I've been asked to lead the Chicago Fire," said
Sarachan. "I've always had a tremendous respect for the Fire as a team and
as an organization. I'm very much looking forward to the challenges ahead.
I feel there's a great core of players here that will continue to be
successful."
Sarachan, 48, joined Major League Soccer on December 17, 1997 as Arena's
assistant at D.C. United, after Bradley resigned to coach the Fire. He
helped the team capture its third MLS title on November 21, 1999 with a 2-0
victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, MA.
He joined D.C. United from Cornell University, where he compiled a 64-63-16
record over nine seasons in charge of the Big Red soccer program. In this
time at the school, he led the club to successive appearances in the NCAA
tournament in 1995 and 1996. Sarachan's Big Red squad defeated Bradley's
Princenton team to take the 1995 Ivy League Championship.
The move to the U.S. National Team on January 1, 2000, reunited Sarachan
with Arena for a third time, having previously served as his assistant with
United and also at the University of Virginia. Prior to taking the job at
Cornell, Sarachan worked under Arena at Virginia from 1984 to 1988, after
Bradley departed to take the head coaching position at Princeton.
A 1976 graduate of Cornell, Sarachan played two seasons with the Big Red. He
was named the team's MVP in his senior season, leading Cornell to the
quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I tournament. Prior to his time at
Cornell, Sarachan was a two-time All-American at Monroe (N.Y.) Community
College.
Sarachan was the assistant soccer coach at the University of Rochester from
1976-1977, as well as at Cornell in 1983. He was drafted by the Rochester
Lancers of the North American Soccer League and saw action in 1976 and 1977.
He also had a four-year playing career in the Major Indoor Soccer League,
totaling 88 games played and scoring 46 goals and 26 assists with the
Pittsburgh Spirit (1978-79), Buffalo Stallions (1979-1981), Baltimore Blast
and Kansas City Comets before ending his playing career in 1982.
Born on June 7, 1954, in Herndon, Virginia, Sarachan is married to Cherie
and the couple has two children, Ian (14) and Alexa (10).
Dave Sarachan Biography
Dave Sarachan was appointed as the head coach of the Chicago Fire on
November 4, 2002, after serving as an assistant coach on the United States
National Team under Bruce Arena.
As the first full-time assistant coach on Arena's staff, Dave Sarachan
joined U.S. Soccer on January 1, 2000, to help orchestrate the U.S. Men's
National Team's qualification and historic quarterfinal run at the FIFA
World Cup Korea/Japan 2002.
Sarachan assisted Arena at a number of matches in 1999, while also serving
D.C. United as an assistant coach during the 1998 and 1999 MLS seasons.
Sarachan originally joined D.C. United on Dec. 17, 1997, after Bob Bradley
resigned to take the head coaching position with the Chicago Fire.
Sarachan filled in for a suspended Arena on the bench in the USA's last two
qualifiers of 2000, a 0-0 draw with Costa Rica on October 11, and a 4-0 win
in Barbados on November 15 that gave the U.S. the Group "E" title and
advancement into the final round of qualifying.
The 48-year-old Sarachan joined United from Cornell University, where he
compiled a 64-63-16 record over nine seasons in charge of the Big Red soccer
program. In this time at the school, he led the club to successive
appearances in the NCAA tournament in 1995 and 1996. Sarachan's Big Red
squad defeated Bradley's Princenton team to take the 1995 Ivy League
Championship.
The move to the U.S. National Team reunited Sarachan with Arena for a third
time, having previously served as his assistant with United and also at the
University of Virginia. Prior to taking the job at Cornell University,
Sarachan worked under Arena at Virginia for five seasons from 1984 to 1988
after Bradley departed to take the head coaching position at Princeton
University.
A 1976 graduate of Cornell, Sarachan played two seasons with the Big Red. He
was named the team's most valuable player in his senior season, leading
Cornell to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I tournament. Prior to his
time at Cornell, Sarachan was a two-time All-American at Monroe (N.Y.)
Community College.
Sarachan was the assistant soccer coach at the University of Rochester from
1976-1977, as well as at Cornell in 1983. He was drafted by the Rochester
Lancers of the North American Soccer League and saw action in 1976 and 1977.
He also had a four-year playing career in the Major Indoor Soccer League,
totaling 88 games played and scoring 46 goals and 26 assists with the
Pittsburgh Spirit (1978-79), Buffalo Stallions (1979-1981), Baltimore Blast
and Kansas City Comets before ending his playing career in 1982.
Sarachan was born on June 7, 1954, in Herndon, Virginia and is married to
Cherie. The couple has two children, Ian (14) and Alexa (10).
College Coaching Career:
YEARS SCHOOL W L T TITLES
1989-97 Cornell University 64 63 16 1995 Ivy League
Championship
Totals: 64 63 16
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