Stephen Danbusky
Encyclopedia
Stephen Danbusky is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League
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, where he played on the school's NCAA Division III soccer team from 1995 to 1998. Danbusky and his team mates were the NCAA Division III Soccer Champions
in 1995, and in 1998 he was a first team All American. He graduated in 1999 with a B.A.
in psychology
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of the USL A-League in 1999, and played with the team for the next three years. In 2002 he moved to the Connecticut Wolves
, where he was named the USL Second Division
Defender of the Year. The Wolves folded at the end of the season and Danbusky moved to the Virginia Beach Mariners
of the USL First Division
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After the Mariners folded at the end of the 2006 season Danbusky announced his retirement, but came back to sign with the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League
in 2007.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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College
Danbusky attended Williams CollegeWilliams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
, where he played on the school's NCAA Division III soccer team from 1995 to 1998. Danbusky and his team mates were the NCAA Division III Soccer Champions
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
in 1995, and in 1998 he was a first team All American. He graduated in 1999 with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
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Professional
Danbusky signed with the Long Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
of the USL A-League in 1999, and played with the team for the next three years. In 2002 he moved to the Connecticut Wolves
Connecticut Wolves
The Connecticut Wolves were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2002. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, and playing in Veteran's Stadium, the club started in the D-3 Pro League before moving to the A-League in 1997.-History:...
, where he was named the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Defender of the Year. The Wolves folded at the end of the season and Danbusky moved to the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
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After the Mariners folded at the end of the 2006 season Danbusky announced his retirement, but came back to sign with the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2007.
Coaching
In 2002, Danbusky became an assistant coach with Western New England University. He had also served as a volunteer assistant coach with Adelphi UniversityAdelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
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