Hall of Fame
One of the most accomplished men's soccer players in Radford and Big South history, Ian Spooner ('98) is the only two-time Big South Player of the Year in program history. A native of Oxford, England, Spooner ranks second to Hall of Famer Dante Washington on Radford's all-time list in career points (140), points per game (1.89), goals (58), shot attempts (286) and shots per game (3.86), while sitting third in assists with 24. In addition to his career accomplishments, the two-time all-conference performer ranks among Radford's single-season leaders in total points (3rd / 9th), points per game (3rd /10th) and goals (3rd / T-5th). Spooner is also among the conference's career leaders in goals (4th) and total points (5th), while sitting 10th in single-season goals and total points. As a freshman, Spooner led the Highlanders to the Big South Regular Season title before earning all-tournament honors. Spooner enjoyed a six-year professional (1995-2000) career in the United Soccer League (USL). In 1999, he was instrumental in the start of Bridgewater College's women's soccer program when he was named the Eagles' first-ever head coach. Following his two-year stint, he returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach of the Highlanders' women's soccer team, which won a Big South championship in 2002.
