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Bill Abeler

Bill Abeler

  • Class
    1981
  • Induction
    1998
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Soccer

Soccer 1976-'80

 

A Northwestern soccer pioneer, Bill played on the original club team in 1976 and became the sport’s first 4-year letter winner.  Bill co-captained the team in 1977 and again in 1980, when he was voted Team MVP and named to the NCCAA All-District team.  Netting 23 shots, he helped lead the team to its first conference title.  For his career, Bill scored 54 goals.

 

Bill was also a leader on campus editing the newspaper (’77-’80) and yearbook (’78-’79) and serving as the NWSA President (’78-’79, ’79-’80).  Dedicated to furthering the Kingdom of God, Bill has used his gift of leadership in various church and camp ministries, most significantly as Camp Lebanon’s Executive Director since 1986.

 

Inducted October 2, 1998
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