Tim Schum is a retired professor of Physical Education. He coached the men's soccer team at Binghamton (NY) University for 29 years. Upon retirement from coaching in 1992, the Colonial men had achieved a 259-125-43 record, including eight NCAA Tournament appearances and selection to eight ECAC Tournaments. The Colonials won two ECAC titles and were six-time State University of New York Athletic Conference champions. Holder of a US Soccer "B" Coaching License, Tim was a senior staff member of the NSCAA Coaching Academy and served as an Olympic Development coach for the New York State West Youth Soccer Association. He served as president of the National Soccer Coaches of America (1982-83) and was presented the organization's Honor Award in 1994 as well as inducted to its Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004. Recipient of the Bill Jeffrey Award for his contributions to college soccer in 1994, Schum edited the NSCAA (now United Soccer Coaches) magazine Soccer Journal from 1980-2002 and has authored/edited five books related to soccer or sports including a 50-year history of the NSCAA published in 1992. Tim lives in Endwell, New York, and he and wife Ann are proud of their 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
