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David Sarachan,HOF

David Sarachan

  • Class
    1976
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Soccer
A two-year letterman in soccer, Sarachan was an All-America honorable mention and an All-New York State first team and All-Ivy second-team selection in '75. He was captain as a senior when he was named the team's MVP. The '75 team finished 12-4 and reached the NCAA quarterfinals. He transferred from Monroe Community College, where he was a two-time All-American. The former professional player was Cornell's head soccer coach from 1989 to 1997, guiding the Big Red to a 64-63-16 overall record, including a 35-12-6 mark over his last three years. Sarachan’s '96 team went 12-4-2 as the Big Red earned its second straight NCAA appearance. His '95 team went 15-2-1 and tied for the Ivy title, while Sarachan was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Umbro New York State Coach of the Year after leading Cornell to its first NCAA appearance since 1980. Sarachan was named the Ithaca Journal Male Coach of the Year for 1995.
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