Lalas, Overbeck, Trost and Anschutz join Soccer's Legends

ONEONTA, NY (August 28, 2006) – National Team and professional league stars Alexi Lalas and Carla Overbeck, Veteran Al Trost, and Builder Philip Anschutz joined the soccer legends today at Induction 2006. The four members of the Class of 2006 join the 260 previous inducted soccer players and builders who have been elected to the Hall of Fame.

Lalas, presented for induction by U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, is the 5th member of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team to be elected to the Hall.

Overbeck, a 2-time World Champions and an Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, joins four teammates form the 1991 U. S. Women's Team that won FIFA's first Women's World Cup. She was presented by the coach of the 1999 Championship side, Tony DICicco.

Trost, a 2-time winner of the Hermann Trophy as the top player in collegiate soccer, went on to become a North American Soccer League All-Star and captain of the U.S. National Team in the 70s. Trost was introduced by noted soccer broadcaster and Sainy Louis University teammate Bill McDermott.

Anschutz, one of the most creative visionaries in soccer today, received the National Soccer Medal of Honor at the President's Dinner on Sunday evening in addition to being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Chris Henderson of the New York Red Bulls made the Anschutz introduction.

The National Soccer Hall of Fame located in Oneonta, N.Y., celebrates the history, honors the heroes and preserves the legacy of soccer in the United States. For more information, log on to soccerhall.org.