Soccer
Mike Montoro
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Nationwide Soccer Basis and Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame has introduced that former West Virginia College operating again Steve Slaton is a member of the 2025 Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Class.
“We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Class,” NFF Chairman and a 1989 Faculty Soccer Corridor of Famer from Mississippi Archie Manning mentioned. “Every of those legends ranks among the many best possible to have ever performed or coached the sport, and we sit up for including their unbelievable accomplishments to these completely enshrined within the Corridor of Fame.”
Introduced on ESPN’s “Faculty Soccer Reside”, the 18 All-America First Workforce gamers and 4 standout coaches within the 2025 Class have been chosen from the nationwide poll of 77 gamers and 9 coaches from the Soccer Bowl Subdivision and 101 gamers and 34 coaches from the divisional ranks.
The 2025 Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Class will formally be inducted throughout the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Offered by Las Vegas on Dec. 9, 2025, at Bellagio Lodge & On line casino in Las Vegas.
STEVE SLATON
An elusive operating again who torched defenses together with his explosive pace, Steve Slaton led West Virginia throughout one of the vital profitable intervals in class historical past. The Levittown, Pennsylvania, native now turns into the seventh Mountaineer participant to enter the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame.
A unanimous First Workforce All-American in 2006, Slaton completed fourth in Heisman Trophy voting and as a finalist for the Doak Walker Award that 12 months, setting the WVU single-season dashing report with 1,744 yards whereas accumulating 2,104 all-purpose yards.
Making a direct impression as a real freshman in 2005, Slaton set a then-Large East report with 1,128 dashing yards, together with a memorable six-touchdown efficiency in a triple-overtime victory towards Louisville. His MVP efficiency within the Sugar Bowl towards Georgia included a bowl-record 204 dashing yards and three touchdowns. He was named Large East Rookie of the 12 months whereas being named a First Workforce Freshman All-American. He rushed for 1,051 yards in 2007, including a 3rd consecutive season of greater than 1,000 yards.
Throughout his three seasons in Morgantown, WVU went 33-5, profitable three consecutive bowls (2006 Sugar, 2007 Gator and the 2008 Fiesta upset of Oklahoma) and boasting ultimate nationwide rankings of No. 5 in 2005, No. 10 in 2006 and No. 6 in 2007. The run included two Large East titles (2005, 2007), the winningest three-year interval in WVU historical past and the second-best report within the nation over the three years.
A 3-time All-Large East performer (First Workforce in 2006, Second Workforce in 2005, 2007), Slaton completed his school profession as WVU’s all-time chief in complete touchdowns (55), dashing touchdowns (50), and factors scored by a non-kicker (330). He and quarterback Pat White shaped one of the vital prolific dashing duos in NCAA historical past, every surpassing 1,000 dashing yards in consecutive seasons as simply the third pair to ever accomplish that. He rushed for 3,923 yards throughout his profession, including one other 805 receiving and totaling 4,775 all-purpose yards. He completed his profession because the NCAA energetic chief in factors per sport (9.4) with a number of spots within the convention and faculty data books.
Chosen within the third spherical of the 2008 NFL Draft by Houston, Slaton performed 4 years with the Texans earlier than concluding his profession with the Dolphins in 2011. He performed with the Toronto Argonauts within the CFL for one season earlier than retiring from soccer and pursuing a profession within the culinary arts as a private chef and kitchen marketing consultant in Houston. He was inducted into the WVU Sports activities Corridor of Fame in 2018.
2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
PLAYERS:
- Montee Ball, RB (2009-12) – College of Wisconsin
- Gregg Carr, LB (1981-84) – Auburn College
- Blake Elliott, WR (2000-03) – Saint John’s College (MN)
- Greg Eslinger, C (2002-05) – College of Minnesota
- Terry Hanratty, QB (1966-68) – College of Notre Dame
- Graham Harrell, QB (2005-08) – Texas Tech College
- John Henderson, DT (1999-2001) – College of Tennessee
- Michael Huff, DB (2002-05) – College of Texas
- Jim Kleinsasser, TE (1995-98) – College of North Dakota
- Alex Mack, OL (2005-08) – College of California
- Terrence Metcalf, OL (1997, 1999-2001) – College of Mississippi
- Haloti Ngata, DT (2002, 2004-05) – College of Oregon
- Steve Slaton, RB (2005-07) – West Virginia College
- Darrin Smith, LB (1989-92) – College of Miami
- Michael Strahan, DL (1989-92) – Texas Southern College
- Dennis Thurman, DB (1974-77) – College of Southern California
- Michael Vick, QB (1999-2000) – Virginia Tech
- Ryan Yarborough, WR (1990-93) – College of Wyoming
COACHES:
- Larry Blakeney – 178-113-1 (61.1%): Troy College (1991-2014)
- Larry Korver – 212-77-6 (72.9%): Northwestern Faculty [IA] (1967-94)
- City Meyer – 187-32-0 (85.4%): Bowling Inexperienced State College (2001-02): College of Utah (2003-04); College of Florida (2005-10); Ohio State College (2012-18)
- Nick Saban – 292-71-1 (80.4%): College of Toledo (1990); Michigan State College (1995-99); LSU (2000-04); College of Alabama (2007-23)
West Virginia College Nationwide Soccer Basis and Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame Inductees
WVU Gamers
- Bruce Bosley, T (1952-55) – 1982
- Main Harris, QB (1987-89) – 2009
- Sam Huff, G/T (1952-55) – 1980
- Ira Errett “Rat” Rodgers, FB (1915-17,19) – 1957
- Joe Stydahar, T (1933-35) – 1972
- Darryl Talley, LB (1979-82) – 2011
- Steve Slaton RB (2005-07) – 2025
WVU Head Coaches
- Bobby Bowden (1970-75) – 2006
- Frank Cignetti (1976-79) – 2013
- Alfred “Greasy” Neale (1931-33) – 1967
- Don Nehlen (1980-2000) – 2005
- Clarence “Doc”Spears (1921-24) – 1955
