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- Year:
- 1989-1991
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- Sports Played:
- Men's Soccer Athlete
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- Induction Year:
- 2016
Bio
After a stellar prep career at Edison High School, Andy Strouse forever left his mark in the OCC men’s soccer history books. In a season that had not been seen on the OCC soccer fields, Strouse helped lead the Pirates to the school’s first men’s soccer state title. Coast finished the season 18-4-2 and notched a 1-0 win over American River in the state semifinals and a 3-2 win over Fresno City College in the title match, a match that saw Strouse collect a pair of goals to lead Coast by the Rams. Strouse was named the Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, a collegiate Far West All-American and was the 1989-1990 OCC Male Athlete of the Year. The numbers continued to grow for Strouse as a sophomore as he collected 29 goals and 13 assists to lead Coast to its third straight OEC title (shared with Irvine Valley in 1990). Once again, Strouse was named the Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year as the Pirates finished 15-5-3 overall and reached the Southern California Regional finals before falling to eventual champion East Los Angeles College. OCC was a combined 33-9-5 during Strouse’s two years on the team and from there he continued his playing career at Southern Methodist University in 1991 and 1992. As a senior for the Mustangs, Strouse scored a team best 12 goals and added seven assists and helped SMU reach the “Elite 8” of the playoffs in both of his seasons, while compiling a two-year record of 31-7-4. Strouse earned a spot on the U.S. National Team in 1992, where he competed in three matches and from there he played professionally for the Anaheim Splash of the Continental Indoor Soccer League in 1994. In 1995, Strouse played with the Los Angeles Salsa of the USISL before returning to the Splash in 1996.
