Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Ralph Lundy - Men's Soccer - (1970-71)
Lundy, a legend in the soccer community, was a member of the Catamount soccer, baseball and wrestling teams during his time at Western Carolina. Lundy came to WCU in 1970 after two seasons at Brevard College. He helped the 1970 Catamounts turn around a 1-6-1 record in its inaugural season to an 8-2 record and a berth in the NAIA District V playoffs. In 1971, as a co-captain, Western was 7-2-2. After receiving his undergraduate degree in physical education, Lundy joined the Marines before returning to Western as an assistant coach and receiving his Master's in Physical Education. Lundy left Western in 1976 to become head men's soccer coach at Erskine, a post he held until 1986. He was named South Carolina's Coach of the Year three times and had 10 winning seasons while with the Flying Fleet, winning seven district titles and making three NAIA National Tournament appearances. In 1987, Lundy moved on to become head men's coach at the College of Charleston. Over his 30 years as a head coach, Lundy has 24 winning seasons and a career record of 333-218-37. He has led the Cougars to four NCAA Tournament berths and five championships (four in the Trans America Athletic Conference and one in the SoCon). Lundy ranks among the nation's top 10 in career victories and among the top 15 in career winning percentage. Outside of the collegiate game, Lundy, a community leader, has served as an assistant on the USA 17 and under team on two occasions and played major role in the development of youth soccer in South Carolina as proven by his induction into the South Carolina Youth Soccer Hall of Fame in 1991. Lundy was additionally inducted into the Erskine Hall of Fame in 1993 and, in 2003, was recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, "proclaiming a career of exceptional service to the sport of soccer."
