1997-98 Harrisburg Heat Roster

National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 21-19
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Jim Pollihan (21-19)
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 118,101, Avg. 5,905 in 20 home dates
1997-98 Harrisburg Heat Statistics

The Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 21 wins and 19 losses in the NPSL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.

Harrisburg chalked up 265 goals and conceded 267. David Bascome scored 41 goals for the Heat, while Bill Becher, Richard Chinapoo, Willy Giummarra, Jim Hesch, Larry Julius and Mark Pulisic each netted fifteen or more as well. Jim Hesch recorded 44 assists. John Kluba topped the squad with 10 wins. Doug Petras recorded a 6.14 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.

Jim Pollihan coached the team. The 1997-98 Harrisburg Heat lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Dewan BaderApril 8, 19715'10"160Washington, D.C.
David BascomeFJanuary 29, 19705'11"155Smiths, Bermuda
Bill BecherM5'11"165
Shawn Blakeman
Richard ChinapooD,M,FJanuary 18, 19576'1"180San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
Stuart DobsonGFebruary 10, 19706'3"190Beverley, England
Carlos FariasMMay 15, 19765'6"145Santiago, California Chile
Sean Flanagan
Festus George
Willy GiummarraF
John Gregg
Jim Hesch
Chris Hultquist
Larry Julius
John KlubaG
Darko KolicFOctober 6, 19715'9"165Belgrade, Serbia
Mark ManganelloDecember 3, 1972
Chris MarinosOctober 2, 1976
Eric McClellan
Doug PetrasGJuly 29, 19726'3"205Pittsburgh, PA
Mark Pulisic
Scoop StanisicGMarch 3, 19636'2"180Belgrade, Serbia Yugoslavia
Michael Stephenson
Richie SumnerD
Kyle SwordsAugust 22, 1974
Mike WilliamsDSeptember 1, 1969