2022 UNITED SOCCER COACHES HONOR AWARD
Schellas Hyndman
“ I ’ m extremely honored to receive the prestigious Honor Award from United Soccer Coaches and to join the list of previous award recipients , who are legendary names in the game of soccer ,” said Schellas Hyndman . “ Throughout my 46 years as a member of United Soccer Coaches ( formerly NSCAA ), it has become my soccer family . I have made lifetime friendships with my colleagues and have grown as a coach and more importantly as a man . I ’ ve been blessed to have the support of my family to live my life in the game of soccer .”
A member of the association since 1976 , Hyndman has been a longtime member of the association ’ s coaching academy teaching staff and has the title of Director of Coaching Education Emeritus . He was a member of the Board of Directors culminating with his term as President of the organization in 2005 . He was named the recipient of the Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award in 2007 and the Bill Jeffrey Award for longtime service to college soccer in 2011 . In 2020 , Hyndman was inducted as a member of the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame , following an illustrious career as a coach at the college and professional levels .
“ On behalf of United Soccer Coaches , I would like to congratulate Schellas for being selected as this year ’ s prestigious Honor Award recipient ,” said Ashlee Fontes-Comber , United Soccer Coaches President . “ With this award , we are honoring Schellas as a distinguished member of the coaching community for his significant contributions serving the game within the association and beyond .”
A native of Macau , China , Hyndman and his family immigrated to the United States in 1957 and grew up in Ohio . He graduated from Butler High School in Vandalia , Ohio , and attended Eastern Illinois University on a soccer scholarship where he was a part of the 1969 NAIA National Championship team as a freshman . He earned his undergraduate degree at EIU ( 1973 ) and later a master ’ s from Murray State University ( 1975 ). After two years in Brazil teaching and serving as a club staff coach , he returned to the United States and began his collegiate coaching .
Hyndman compiled a college record of 511-169-6 in 37 years , including stints at Eastern Illinois University ( 1977- 83 ), Southern Methodist University ( 1983-2006 ), and later Grand Canyon University ( 2015-21 ). In his time as head coach , Hyndman ’ s programs qualified for 33 NCAA Championships .
Hyndman was head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer from 2008-13 . During his time with the team , he was named 2010 MLS Coach of the Year and made an appearance in the MLS Cup final in 2010 losing to Colorado .
Hyndman is now retired in Dallas , Texas , with his wife Kami . He has three children , Tony , Tamara , and Jaime , and two grandchildren , Emerson and Wade . His grandson , Emerson Hyndman , currently plays for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer . He continues being active for the association and served as a coach educator for a group of member coaches that attended the 2022 FIFA Men ’ s World Cup this fall in Qatar .
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