Mulrooney Inducted into Tennessee State Soccer Hall of Fame

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Fourth year head men's soccer coach Richard Mulrooney was inducted into the Tennessee State Soccer Hall of Fame this weekend in Nashville, Tenn. Mulrooney, a 12-year veteran of Major League Soccer and a member of Creighton's Hall of Fame, became the first-ever player inducted into TSSA's Hall of Fame.

"I am incredibly humbled and thankful to receive this great honor from the Tennessee State Soccer Association," said Mulrooney. "I would not have had the career I had without the support of my coaches and teammates along the way. I hope that now I am returning the favor by making an impact to the up and coming soccer players of this generation."

Mulrooney competed for Creighton from 1995-98 and was selected third in the 1999 MLS Draft after earning First-Team All-American honors in 1998. He went on to play for 12 seasons in the MLS and won two titles with the San Jose Earthquakes and one with the Houston Dynamo. Mulrooney earned All-Star status three times and was the league's Comeback Player of the Year in 2006.

In addition to his collegiate and MLS career, Mulrooney earned 13 caps on the USA National Team. He was also an alternate on the 2002 World Cup Team.

For the complete list of the 2016-17 TSSA Award Winners, click here.

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Mulrooney Inducted into Tennessee State Soccer Hall of Fame

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