2010 LM Boy's Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees

David Urban - Class of '86

David was a 3-year varsity letter winner for Lower Merion’s soccer team in 1983, 1984, & 1985. He started every game in his junior & senior years at sweeperback, with the team going 34-6-7, and winning 2 Central League titles. LM went to both the District One & PA state playoffs both those years, losing in the state final 1-0 in his junior year, with David voted LM’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. He was also instrumental in many wins as he was the team’s designated penalty kicker. In his senior year he was the team’s captain, MVP, and was chosen to the 1st team All-Central League team.

Upon graduation David went on to play at Eastern University (formerly Eastern College), where he was a 2-time captain, a 2-time MVP, and a 1st team NCCAA All American.

After college David was able to come back to Lower Merion High School and coach in the boy’s soccer program, spending 1 year as the Freshmen Coach, 4 years as the Assistant Varsity Coach, and 1 year as the Head Varsity Coach. He then went back to Eastern to become the head Women’s Soccer Coach and Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach for 5 years.

David continued to stay active in coaching, helping out with the Marple & Liverpool club teams. He presently serves as Vice President for Enrollment at Eastern University, and lives in Newtown Square with his wife Carolyn and three children, Madison, Annika, and JD.

Chris Schreiner - Class of '89

Chris was a 3-year varsity starter for Lower Merion’s soccer team in 1986, 1987, & 1988. The team’s record during those years was 61-7-14, while winning 2 Central League Championships, a District One title, and a PIAA State crown. For the 3 years Chris recorded 24 goals & 22 assists, and in his senior year he was a co-captain, MVP of the team, and was chosen to the 1st team All-Central League, the All-State team, and was named a high school All-America pick. He still holds the LM school records for most games played in a career, 81, and most playoff games played in a career, 24. And amazingly this was in 3 years, as freshman weren’t allowed to play varsity at that time.

Upon graduation Chris attended Mercer College, where as a freshman, in addition to many other accolades, he was chosen 1st team All-American. After leaving Mercer he played for St. Mirrin F.C. in the Scottish 1st division for 2 years, and then for Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premier League until he was injured and had to return to the states.

After his playing career was over Chris was an assistant coach at Cabrini College for a year, assistant varsity coach at LM for 4 years, head coach for another 5 years, and then coached the Harriton girl’s soccer team for 5 years.

Chris is now a teaching assistant at Lower Merion High School and lives in Belmont Hills with his wife Rosemarie and his two little girls Sophia and Abby. He has still stayed active in the community soccer program as an assistant coach of the U-13 Lower Merion Magic.