This week we catch up with Scott Shiffert and learn some of his favorite memories in addition to what he's up to now.
Name: Scott Shiffert
Nicknames: Shiff, Saint Bernard, Big DogPosition: Defender/Stopper/Center Back
-Where are you living now?
Richmond, Va.
-What are you doing now?
Federal Sales for Hewlett-Packard Company
-Family members?
I've been married for 22 years and have two kids, Emma, 17, and Wylie, 12.
-Best memory of the 1982 season?
Finally beating both W&M 2:1 and UVA 1:0
-Best memory from Mason?
The
pride the team gave the university during the fall 1982 season. The school administrators, professors, students and local communities were
coming out
to support our efforts and cheering us on. The true impact was felt
during our VIL State Championship against UVA when estimated 4,500 folks
line the field and climbed trees to watch this match on the old Field
House pitch.
-Do you still have your old cleats or kit? |
Nope - Puma King and Adidas Cupo de Mundo studs are long gone.
-Favorite club/national team?
Back in the day Washington Dips - with Sonny Askew and Johan Cryuff. Today DC United, Richmond Kickers and Bayern Munchen. Nationally - USA with a strong following of Germany.
-Favorite or most memorable quote by coach, teammate or other?
The
Washington Post, Jan 4, 1983 - "It's 7:30 p.m. Monday night and the
basketball teams from Duke and GMU stand at center court awaiting the
opening tipoff
in Cameron Indoor Stadium. From the stands, a Duke student baits the
visitors shouting, "Your soccer team was bigger."
The
GMU soccer team reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament this
season. Now, Coach Harrington and his basketball players would settle
for a victory
that would win them respect.
GMU Result: L 90-79
-Who was your roommate? Any funny story you can share?
Steve
Sekscienski - our sophomore year playing in the Labor Day Nike
International Invitational match against the British Colleges. They were
hard, rough,
dirty and chappy let alone beating us pretty good. At one tense moment
late during the match Ski makes a very hard tackle on his marking
striker. He jumps up and mouths off in his face, "We're winning the
freakin' match you bloke" and Steve replies, "Yeah
but we won the Revolutionary War, so shut the heck up." Those close
who heard the exchange all burst out laughing.
