Hall of Fame
Dion Peters, a men’s soccer player, joined the Charleston squad in 2008 under former Head Coach Chad Duernberger. The Trincity, Trinidad native wore maroon and gold for all four years of his collegiate career and earned numerous accolades.
In his first year as a Golden Eagle, Peters scored seven goals and provided six assists. Dion led the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in points per game and assists per game while also being tied for first in assists. Peters was later named to the All-WVIAC team as a freshman.
As a sophomore, Dion was recognized as a formidable opponent within the WVIAC, scoring eighteen goals, providing five assists, and securing five game-winning goals in the season. With his prowess on the field, Peters helped lead the Golden Eagles to another WVIAC regular season and WVIAC tournament championship title after the team posted an overall record of 19-4 and a pristine conference record of 10-0. The sophomore was awarded WVIAC Player of the Year, All-American, All-Region, and All-WVIAC team honors for his outstanding performances.
During his junior year, Peters earned All-Region and All-WIVAC honors after carving twelve goals, five assists, and three game-winners on the season. In his final year in a Golden Eagles uniform, Peters continued to shine on the pitch by scoring eleven goals, seven assists, and six game-winners. As Peters wrapped up his time as a student-athlete, he once again received All-American, All-Region, and All-WVIAC honors while being named the WVIAC Player of the Year for the second time in his career.
