Pioneer Athletics Hall of Fame
Mark Lehnert (1985-89) protected the net in Hayward during the heyday of Pioneer soccer, spending four years as the team's starting goalkeeper. As a sophomore in 1986, Lehnert recorded a school record nine shutouts for 15-4-2 Pioneer squad, earning first-team All-NCAC and second-team All-West Region honors. As a junior in 1987, he broke his own record with 10 shutouts and established a new program best with a 0.76 goals against average for a first-place team that finished 15-2-2. As a senior in 1989, Lehnert helped the Pioneers to a school record 17 wins and a trip to the NCAA Final Four, this time garnering first-team All-NCAC and first-team All-West Region honors. For his career, Lehnert compiled an overall record of 56-21-7 in goal, including three straight first-place finishes in conference play. He still holds school records for career shutouts (27.5) and goals against average (1.07).
