With great championship teams come championship-caliber players (and coaches).

In De Smet’s storied history it has produced over 200 collegiate-level players—70 of which have played in soccer programs like Indiana University, St. Louis University, Quincy University, Boston University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, the University of Louisville, Creighton University, Bellarmine University, and Missouri State University. In that group include All-American, National Team, and/or professional standouts Sam Bick (’72), Eric Delabar (’75), Bill McKeon (’79), Tom Groark (’79), Steve Fuchs ('83), William Fortner ('83), Steve Nikodem ('84), Tom Hundelt ('85), Brian Donnelly (’87), Kevin Johnston ('87), Tim Ernst ('87), Rob Lindell ('88), Matt McKeon (’92), Harry Weiss (’92), Craig Corbett ('94), Chris Klein (’94), Pat Noonan (’99), Mike Ambersley ('01), Will Bruin (’08), Louis Berra (’11), Josh Lindell ('18), Henry Lawlor ('19), and Landon Weber ('25). With players like these, De Smet Soccer’s philosophy has become one where we create an environment where student athletes can learn the importance of integrity, character, determination, and commitment while forming long lasting relationships and developing the will to compete. Every day we come to practice to push each other through challenges in order to foster a competitive, winning mentality. A De Smet Soccer player leaves as an academically and athletically talented young man, accepting the responsibility to become an effective, contributing member of his community.