BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University legend Mickey Cochrane has received yet another honor, and will be recognized at an upcoming BGSU men's soccer match.

Cochrane, the father and architect of the BGSU men's soccer and lacrosse programs, recently was inducted to the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association (OCSA) Hall of Fame, and will be recognized at the Falcons' match vs. Evansville on Friday night, Sept. 26.

The match begins at 7:00 p.m. at the field that bears his name – Cochrane Stadium – and Cochrane will be recognized in a ceremony prior to kickoff.

Cochrane is now a member of no fewer than six halls of fame, having been previously inducted into the BGSU Athletics, Oberlin College, National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA – now known as United Soccer Coaches), Ohio Lacrosse and Mid-American Conference halls of fame.

Cochrane has seemingly earned nearly every award possible. He initiated both the soccer and lacrosse programs at BG in 1966, after serving as club coach of both sports at the University the year before.

On the soccer pitch, just seven short seasons after the sport's inception at the varsity level, he coached the Falcons to the first of two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 1972. The Falcons also captured the Ohio Conference championship in 1973 en route to the second NCAA appearance.

By the time he stepped down from his coaching duties in 1977 (to concentrate on teaching as an associate professor in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation), Cochrane had compiled a 13-year record of 68-56-14 at BG, including a 61-39-10 mark over his final 10 seasons.

Cochrane received OCSA Coach-of-the-Year recognition on two occasions (1969 and 1972) and led the Falcons to an OCSA championship in '73. He was bestowed the OCSA's Honor Award in 1989 and was inducted into the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

Cochrane was a member of the first NCAA Soccer Tournament selection committee that shaped the inaugural tourney in 1959.  He received the NSCAA's Letter of Commendation in 1964, served as the association's president in 1969, was given the NSCAA's prestigious Honor Award in 1978 (the association's highest prize signifying lifetime service to the sport), and received the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America's Jeffrey Award in 1984 for his work in the preservation of soccer history, records and memorabilia.

In lacrosse, Cochrane had an outstanding record of 88-24 in his 10 years as head coach. He led the Falcons to an undefeated season in 1970, securing the Midwest Lacrosse Association title and a Top Ten ranking by the Baltimore Sun newspaper. The Falcons also won MLA titles in 1974 and 1975. They participated in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association's postseason tournaments twice during his tenure.

Cochrane was named the USILA Coach of the Year in 1970 and coached in the Intercollegiate North - South All Star game in 1969 and 1974. He also coached the University's Women's Lacrosse team for a year. Cochrane was inducted into the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1995.

As mentioned, the soccer stadium at BGSU is named Cochrane Soccer Stadium in his honor.

Admission to the BGSU-Evansville match, as is the case for all BGSU home soccer matches, is free.