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Randy Lane, a 1983 Malone graduate (Chemistry), was a four-year member of the Pioneer men's soccer team. He is also a 1979 graduate of Cincinnati Christian High School.
A defender and midfielder, Lane helped lead the Pioneers to an 8-4 overall record as a freshman in 1979 which marked the first winning season in Malone men's soccer history. The winning then continued throughout the remainder of Lane's collegiate career as Malone compiled an impressive 44-17-2 record (.706 winning percentage) over his four years on the team while also collecting three consecutive Mid-Ohio Conference Titles. During Lane's senior year in 1982, the Pioneers registered a 13-6-1 record and captured an NAIA District 22 Championship.
Lane was the recipient of numerous awards throughout his career. He is one of only two Pioneer men's soccer players to collect NAIA All-American honors, earning Second Team All-America accolades following his senior season and All-America Honorable Mention recognition as a junior (Lane's former teammate, Phil Eades, is the only other Malone men's soccer player to receive the NAIA All-America distinction). Lane, who was named the team's "Best Defensive Player" following the 1982 campaign, was a three-time All-MOC First Team selection and a three-time NAIA District 22 honoree. He also collected NAIA All-Area VI, NSCAA All-Ohio and NSCAA All-Mideast honors following both his junior and senior campaigns.
Lane currently serves as a Vice President for Zion Industries in Medina, Ohio. After graduating from Malone, he continued his playing career in the Lake Erie League for 25 years. Lane also spent 12 years coaching youth soccer in Medina and Columbia Station, Ohio and then coached soccer for HEARTS for Jesus Christ High School in North Olmsted, Ohio for 10 years. During his time at HEARTS, he guided his teams to six state championships and five national titles. Lane is married to Susan (Puls), who attended Malone in 1981 and 1982. The couple resides in Medina and has four grown children, Heather (West), Tiffany (Andreoli), Matthew and Jeffrey, along with six grandchildren.
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