Robert Ukrop, a native of Richmond, Virginia, brought Davidson College into National prominence by leading them to the NCAA Final Four in 1992 and being named first team All-American and ISAA Player of the Year. Ukrop later had a 12-year career in professional soccer, playing for his hometown team, the Richmond Kickers. Ukrop led the Kickers to the 1995 U.S. Open Cup and was named the championship game MVP. Ukrop retired holding the club records for career goals, career assists, career points and matches.
