Loren Hill recently finished his collegiate career at the University of Vermont. The Catamounts captured the 2007 America East Conference Championship. The midfielder was named to the NSCAA Division I All-Northeast Region Third Team and the America East All-Conference First Team. Hill started all 22 games in 2007 and ended the year with two goals and an assist. He kindly answered some questions for Soccer City FC.
- The 2007 Catamounts season was a tremendous success. You and your teammates captured the America East Conference Championship. You also advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in school history. What will you take away from the season?
A: This season was a season of ups and downs, a roller coaster experience, and I learned some valuable things from it. First, I learned that no matter how bad things may look or seem if you keep working and work hard then it is possible to turn things around. Thishappened to us, we started our season very poorly and were then able to turn it around and accomplish the feats you mentioned earlier. I think this can directly relate to life, the more work you are willing to put in the more you will get out of it.
- You lost to Dartmouth during the regular season. How satisfying was it to return the favor in the NCAA Tournament?
A: It was amazing, it was also a little unbelievable. We were losing with less than a minute to go and found a way to score which added even more drama to the already exciting win. I definitely felt good to come away with a win because we knew we were the better team and we just got a couple unlucky calls from the ref.
- Jordan Crasilneck has been your teammate for sometime going back to high school in Eugene, Oregon. What advantages were you able to utilize out on the field with Jordan?
A: I think we just had a deeper understanding out on the field; we both are very familiar with each other's playing styles and were continuously able to take advantage of them. It also helps with other players too. They see how our chemistry is on the field and it inspires them to work harder and put themselves into positions to score or make a play.
- What professional options are you exploring right now?
A: I am looking at a few teams right now. The one that would be best for me is the Seattle Sounders because they will be going to the MLS in 2009 and they have had recent success in the USL First Division. I am from the northwest too and have family in the Seattle area so it would be good that way as well. I am also looking at the Richmond Kickers. They are in the USL Second Division and finished in second place in their league last season. I am also considering playing overseas although I have a lot of work to do if I am going to seriously consider that.
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