Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2007
- Class:
- 1974
Charlie Slagle was a goalkeeper for the men's soccer team in the early 1970s, and he still holds the single-season record for saves. But it was his tenure as the team's head coach that made him deserving of this honor as he built up the program and brought the team to unexpected heights. In his 21 seasons as the Wildcats' head coach (1980-2000), Slagle posted a record of 209-202-31, easily the winningest coach in the sport at Davidson. His 1992 squad, however, achieved the impossible, reaching the national semifinals and finishing the season ranked 16th in the coaches poll and 15th by Soccer America. Slagle was also instrumental in bringing the NCAA Championship to Davidson, with the event first coming to campus in 1992, merging the two monumental accomplishments.Â
Seven times he was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year, twice the regional coach of the year and once -- in that magical 1992 season -- the NCAA Coach of the Year. Davidson won three regular-season titles and two tournament crowns during 21 years at the helm. Slagle also wore many hats for the Wildcats, serving a season as a head coach for women's basketball, golf and baseball.
