Derek Potteiger

{{use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox football biography |name= Derek Potteiger |birth_date= 6 January 1980 |birth_place= United States |position= Midfielder |years1= 2002 |clubs1= New England Revolution |caps1= 0 |goals1= 0 |years2= 2002-2003 |clubs2= Pittsburgh Riverhounds |caps2= 48 |goals2= 3 |years3= 2004-2006 |clubs3= Harrisburg City Islanders |caps3= 48 |goals3= 5 |years4= 2007-2008 |clubs4= Cleveland City Stars |caps4= 37 |goals4= 4 | managerclubs1 = Navy Midshipmen (assistant) | manageryears1 = 2009–2013 | managerclubs2 = Gordon College Fighting Scots | manageryears2 = 2013–2017 | managerclubs3 = Lee University Flames | manageryears3 = 2017– }}

'''Derek Potteiger''' (born 6 January 1980 in the United States) is an American retired soccer player.<ref>[http://clevelandbanner.com/stories/derek-potteiger-its-all-about-the-family,111636 Derek Potteiger: It's all about the family] clevelandbanner.com{{failed verification|date=May 2025}}</ref>

==College==

Potteiger attended Cumberland Valley High School<ref name="Naval Academy"/> before playing collegiately at Penn State University for Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer.<ref name="Potteiger College">{{cite web | title=Head Men's Soccer Coach Derek Potteiger | website=Gordon College Athletics | date=December 3, 2019 | url=https://athletics.gordon.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/derek-potteiger/96 | access-date=September 16, 2025}}</ref> During his time at the university, he was a 2001 preseason All-American, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, and was named the Penn State Nike Classic MVP and to the All-Tournament Team.<ref name="College Article">{{cite web | last=Bartolone | first=Jason | title=Derek Potteiger brings overseas experience to Penn State soccer | website=The Daily Collegian | date=September 1, 2001 | url=https://www.psucollegian.com/archives/derek-potteiger-brings-overseas-experience-to-penn-state-soccer/article_135c7b99-c9ce-5e7d-8562-46370619a7e7.html | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref> Potteiger would earn Big Team First Team honors three of his four years at Penn State, and was named team MVP his sophomore year.<ref name="Cleveland Signing"/>

==Professional==

Potteiger was selected with the 41st pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer on February 10, 2002.<ref name="2024 Media Guide">{{cite web | title=2024 Media Guide | url=https://media.revolution.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12110639/2024-New-England-Revolution-Media-Guide-WEB-1.pdf | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref><ref name="2002 MLS Draft">{{cite web | title=2002 MLS SuperDraft | website=mlssoccer | date=February 10, 2002 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2002-mls-superdraft-369929 | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref> He was released by the team on March 14, 2002.<ref name="Riverhounds Signing">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020614073359/http://www.riverhounds.com/pr041802.htm |url=http://www.riverhounds.com/pr041802.htm |title=Riverhounds® Open 2002 Season |date=April 18, 2002 |access-date=September 17, 2025 |archive-date=June 14, 2002 }}</ref> Potteiger then signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the A-League as a "Territorial draft pick" in April.<ref name="Riverhounds Signing"/> He finished the 2002 A-League season with 27 appearances (16 starts) scoring one goal and notching three assists.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021202082159/http://www.riverhounds.com/stats/ |url=http://www.riverhounds.com/stats/ |title=2002 FINAL Regular Season Statistics |access-date=September 17, 2025 |archive-date=December 2, 2002}}</ref>

When the Riverhounds dropped down to the USL Pro Soccer League (USL's second division) for the 2004 season,<ref name="Naval Academy">{{cite web | last=Bullock | first=Michael | title=Potteiger signs on at U.S. Naval Academy | website=pennlive | date=February 7, 2009 | url=https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2009/02/potteiger_signs_on_at_us_naval.html | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref> Potteiger joined the expansion team Harrisburg City Islanders for their 2004 inaugural league campaign and became a fan-favorite.<ref name="Harrisburg">{{cite web | last=Meluzio | first=Derek | title=A deeper look into City Islander history | website=pennlive | date=May 18, 2010 | url=https://www.pennlive.com/upper90/2010/05/a_deeper_look_into_city_island.html | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref> He was eventually named the club's captain, and in 2005 signed a contract extension through 2010.<ref name="Contract Extension">{{cite web | title=Three More Re-Sign With City Islanders | website=OurSports Central | date=November 23, 2005 | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/three-more-re-sign-with-city-islanders/n-3243295 | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref> He was named to the Pro Soccer League Team of the Week for the first week of the 2004 season, and would earn the honor three more times before being named to the 2004 All-USL First Team.<ref name="Team of the Week">{{cite web | title=City Islanders' Lapore Earns PSL Honor | website=OurSports Central | date=May 19, 2004 | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/city-islanders-lapore-earns-psl-honor/n-3036586 | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Cleveland Signing"/>

Potteiger spent three seasons with the City Islanders (all as team captain) before joining the Cleveland City Stars in April of 2007,<ref name="Naval Academy"/> with whom he won the 2009 USL Second Division championship.<ref name="Championship">{{cite web | last=Geissbauer | first=Mark | title=CCS #10 Derek Potteiger Reflects On Championship | website=cleveland | date=September 18, 2008 | url=https://www.cleveland.com/soccerinthecity/2008/09/ccs_10_derek_potteiger_reflect.html | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Cleveland Signing">{{cite web | title=2007-04-11: CCS Brings Another Star to Cleveland | website=SportsArchive | date=April 11, 2007 | url=https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/12915 | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref>

==Coaching==

In 2009 Potteiger became an assistant coach to Dave Brandt for Navy Midshipmen men's soccer.<ref name="Naval Academy"/> In January of 2013, Potteiger was named head coach of Gordon College's men's soccer team.<ref name="Gordon Head Coach">{{cite web | title=Potteiger Named Head Men's Soccer Coach | website=TopDrawerSoccer.com | date=January 10, 2013 | url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/potteiger-named-head-mens-soccer-coach_aid28321 | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref> Potteiger spent 4 years at Gordon, posting a 61-18-3 record, before becoming head coach at Lee University in January of 2017.<ref name="Lee Announcement">{{cite web | title=Potteiger Named Lee's Soccer Coach | website=Lee University | date=January 19, 2017 | url=https://www.leeuniversity.edu/news/potteiger-named-lees-soccer-coach/ | access-date=September 17, 2025}}</ref>

==Honors==

'''Cleveland City Stars'''

USL Second Division Championship: (2008)<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123124335/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/886781.html |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/886781.html |date=August 23, 2008 |access-date=September 17, 2025 |title=Charlotte Eagles at Cleveland City Stars 1:2 |archive-date=November 23, 2008}}</ref>

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