Bret Myers Explained

Bret Myers
Birth Date:April 1, 1980
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia, US
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Williamsburg Wizards
College1:Richmond Spiders
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:Richmond Kickers
Caps1:7
Goals1:0

Bret Myers (born April 1, 1980) is an American former soccer player and current professor.[1] [2] Myers played with the Williamsburg Wizards youth travel team, with the University of Richmond, and with the Richmond Kickers. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 11th Pan American Maccabi Games in 2008. He is a professor at Villanova University, and an analytics consultant for Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew.

Early life and education

Myers, a native of Richmond, Virginia, is the son of Dr. Thomas and Carolyn Myers, and is Jewish.[3] [4] Myers grew up attending the Beth Ahabah Temple, in Richmond. He attended Collegiate School in Richmond ('02).[5] [6]

He attended the University of Richmond (Robins School of Business, BS, Business Administration, Management and Operations '98). Myers also attended the University of Virginia (MS, Systems Engineering, '06) and Drexel University's Bennett S. LeBow College of Business (PhD, Decision Sciences, '09).[7]

Soccer career

Myers played with the Williamsburg Wizards soccer travel club, coached by Al Albert, before enrolling in college.[8]

He played forward in soccer at the University of Richmond. Myers was honored as a 2000 National Soccer Coaches Association of America scholar-athlete regional honoree, and was named Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference.[9] As of 2006, he was 6th on the Spider men's soccer career assist list, with 21, as he also scored 15 goals.[10]

Myers played soccer for two seasons with the Richmond Kickers, from 2002 to 2003.[11]

He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 11th Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2008.

Later life

Myers is a professor at Villanova University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he teaches business statistics.[12] He is also an analytics consultant for Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew.[13] [14]

His wife Jill is a former field hockey player, and coach at the University of Richmond.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Down At Halftime In A Soccer Game? Use Your Subs. Tim. Wigmore. September 19, 2019. FiveThirtyEight. November 19, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240410140340/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/down-at-halftime-in-a-soccer-game-use-your-subs/. April 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Bret Myers Soccer Statistics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904194511/https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/stats/p-myersbre001 . September 4, 2022 . November 19, 2024 . Stats Crew.
  3. News: September 20, 2019. January 11, 2008 . Myers kicks up heels at Maccabi Games . Richmond Times-Dispatch. subscription. November 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904194503/https://richmond.com/sports/myers-kicks-up-heels-at-maccabi-games/article_d83c1177-7f38-5995-8ea0-c57ea6586668.html. September 4, 2022.
  4. Web site: December 29, 2001 . Kristen Samuhel and Bret Myers Earn Academic All-Conference . University of Richmond Athletics. November 19, 2024. September 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904194504/https://richmondspiders.com/news/2001/12/29/205204105.
  5. News: Alumni Activities: Soccer Fan. Spark: The Magazine for Alumni, Parents and Friends of Collegiate School. Winter 2013. June 8, 2013. Issuu. 43. November 19, 2024.
  6. Web site: Kickers Re-Sign Two, Release One/Fox, Myers Return, Munthali Released. February 19, 2003. OurSports Central. Richmond Kickers. November 19, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904202011/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/kickers-re-sign-two-release-one-fox-myers-return-munthali-released/n-1985936. September 4, 2022. Richmond.
  7. Web site: Bret Myers: From the Sidelines to MLS Data Analyst. Columbia University School of Professional Studies. 2018-03-28. 2024-11-17. live. 2022-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904194501/https://sps.columbia.edu/news/bret-myers-sidelines-mls-data-analyst.
  8. News: Briefs - Under 15 Wizards Win State Cup Title. Daily Press. August 17, 2019. November 8, 1994. live. https://archive.today/20241119035209/https://www.dailypress.com/1994/11/08/briefs-under-15-wizards-win-state-cup-title/. November 19, 2024.
  9. Web site: Men's Soccer Record Book Through 2017 Season. Atlantic 10 Conference. 5. November 19, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904202010/https://static.atlantic10.com/custompages/pdfs/menssoccerrecords.pdf. September 4, 2022.
  10. Web site: Spider Assistant Jill Murphy And Former Spider Bret Myers Tie The Knot. University of Richmond Athletics. 2006-06-14. 2024-11-19. live. 2022-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904194458/https://richmondspiders.com/news/2006/6/14/205201687.
  11. News: The beautiful game discovers that algorithms can be beautiful, too . 2018-03-01 . Steven Goff . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409. subscription.
  12. Web site: Bret Myers, PhD. Villanova University. Villanova School of Business. November 19, 2024. live. https://archive.today/20241119040322/https://www1.villanova.edu/university/business/faculty-and-research/faculty-by-department/biodetail.html?mail=bret.myers@villanova.edu&xsl=bio_long. November 19, 2024.
  13. News: Find Your Seat, Expand Your Perspective. Villanova Magazine. Villanova University. Megan. Walsh-Boyle. Nelson. Rice. Summer 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240525025200/https://www1.villanova.edu/vu/magazine/summer-2021/features/find-your-seat-expand-your-perspective.html. May 25, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  14. Episode 25: Big Data: Changing the World, One Soccer Club at a Time with Dr. Bret Myers Part 2 . The QTS Experience Podcast . . Bret Myers . September 1, 2020 . November 17, 2024 . en.

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