Top 10 NCAA Men's Goalkeepers (since 1970)

After months of teasing a list, Stan Anderson and Bill Reno reveal their picks for their top ten goalkeepers in NCAA’s men’s D-1 play since 1970. To hear the rationale behind the picks, head over to the latest podcast (click here).

Stan’s List

1. Tony Meola (Virginia, 1987-89)
1989 National Champion
1989 Hermann Trophy Winner
1989 1st Team All-American
1988 1st Team All-American
1987 U20 World Cup

2. Kasey Keller (Portland, 1988-91)
1991 ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year
1991 2nd Team All-American
1990 1st Team All-American
1989 U20 World Cup
1988 National Semifinalist
1988 3rd Team All-American
1987 U20 World Cup

3. Dragan Radovich (St. Francis, 1975-78)
1978 1st Team All-American
1977 1st Team All-American
1976 1st Team All-American

4. Brad Friedel (UCLA, 1990-93)
1992 Olympics
1992 ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year
1992 Hermann Trophy Winner
1992 1st Team All-American
1992 3rd Seed in National Tournament
1991 1st Team All-American
1991 3rd Seed in National Tournament
1990 National Champion

5. Adin Brown (William and Mary, 1996-99)
2000 Olympic Qualifying
1999 1st Team All-American
1998 1st Team All-American
1997 2nd Team All-American
1996 4th Seed in National Tournament

6. Jon Busch (Charlotte, 1994-96)
1996 National Semifinalist
1996 1st Team All-American
1994 4th Seed in National Tournament
1993 U17 World Cup

7. Andre Blake (Connecticut, 2011-2013)
2013 1st Team All-American
2012 1st Team All-American
2012 4th Seed in National Tournament
2011 3rd Team All-American
2011 3rd Seed in National Tournament

8. Peter Mannos (NIU, 1972-75)
1975 1st Team All-American
1974 1st Team All-American

9. Jeff Duback (Yale, 1982-86)
1986 ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year
1986 1st Team All-American
1984 1st Team All-American
1983 U20 World Cup

10. Skip Gilbert (Vermont, 1980-1983)
1982 1st Team All-American
1981 1st Team All-American

Bill’s List

1. Brad Friedel (UCLA, 1990-93)

2. Kasey Keller (Portland, 1988-91)

3. Tony Meola (Virginia, 1987-89)

4. Jeff Causey (Virginia, 1990-93)
1993 National Champion
1993 3rd Team All-American
1992 National Champion
1991 National Champion

5. Adin Brown (William and Mary, 1996-99)

6. Juergen Sommer (Indiana, 1987-90)
1990 ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year
1989 National Semifinalist
1988 National Champion

7. Pat Wall (Notre Dame 2010-14)
2014 1st Seed in National Tournament
2013 National Champion
2012 National Runner-Up

8. TJ Hannig (Indiana, 1997-2000)
2000 National Semifinalist
1999 National Champion
1998 National Champion
1997 National Semifinalist

9. Peter Arnautoff (San Francisco, 1975-78)
1980 Olympic Qualifying
1978 World University Games
1978 National Champion
1976 National Champion
1975 National Champion

10. Will Hesmer (Wake Forest, 2000-03)
2003 1st Team All-American
2003 3rd Seed in National Tournament
2002 2nd Team All-American
2002 1st Seed in National Tournament

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