KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2022) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the election of longtime University of Mary Washington men's soccer coach Roy Gordon as a newest member of its Hall of Fame. Gordon will be inducted as a member of the Class of 2023 during the 83rd Annual United Soccer Coaches Convention, January 11-15, in Philadelphia, Pa.

"Congratulations to the Hall of Fame Committee's selection of this year's Hall of Fame recipients: Al Albert, Roy Gordon, Dr. Tom Fleck, and Hank Steinbrecher," said Ashlee Fontes-Comber, United Soccer Coaches President. "Their Hall of Fame induction is United Soccer Coaches' way of honoring their success within the game along with their lifetime contributions to soccer."

Gordon began his coaching career at the University of Maine-Farmington in 1970, serving as head coach of both men's soccer and baseball for the Beavers. Among his soccer players was Mike Berticelli who went on to a legendary coaching career of his own. Gordon initiated the soccer program at the University of Mary Washington in 1977 and the tennis program a year later. He served the school with distinction as a teacher and coach until his retirement 34 years later. He compiled a career soccer coaching record of 432-253-53 for the Eagles and was one of eight NCAA Division III coaches to have surpassed 400 wins at the time of his retirement. He was an eight-time Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, five-time NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year, and the Virginia State Colleges Divisional Coach of the Year on four occasions. Gordon's UMW teams played in nine NCAA tournaments and won eight CAC titles.

Following a long stint on the Board of Directors, he served as the 50th United Soccer Coaches President in 1998 and was the recipient of the Honor Award in 2009. Gordon was inducted into the Mary Washington Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Virginia/DC Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012. He has served a variety of positions on the United Soccer Coaches Convention Committee since 1985 and continues currently as Housing Manager for the event.

The United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame was established in 1991 to honor achievement in coaching, work on behalf of the association, and lifetime contributions to the game of soccer. Individuals are elected into the association's Hall of Fame based on selections made through balloting of the Hall of Fame Committee.