Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame

Dan Gaspar

  • Class
    1976
  • Induction
    2002
  • Sport(s)
    Soccer Excellence

  • Played in goal for the Hawk's Soccer team from 1974-77
  • Posted a career goals against average of 1.52.
  • Averaged 87 saves and 930 minutes per season throughout his career.
  • Led Hartford to a 39-21-4 record in his four years.
  • Was a key performer for the Hawk’s two NCAA tournament appearances in 1976 and 1977.
  • Named to the All-New England team and participated in the Senior Bowl in 1977.
  • Has gained national and international respect as a soccer administrator, coach, clinician, educator and businessman.
  • Led the Hawks to a 36–46–21 record in his six seasons as head coach.
  • Currently the owner of the highly-respected Star Goalkeeper Academy.
  • Served as the goalkeeper coach for S.L. Benfica and F.C. Porto in Portugal.
  • Became the goalkeeper coach and assistant coach for the Iranian National Team.
  • Pursued studies in business management while at the University.

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