1984-85 Columbus Capitals Roster
Team Record: 26-14
in the AISA
Postseason: 0-3
Lost Semifinal
Coach: George Beim (15-12)
Coach: Ron Wigg (11-2)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 27,467, Avg. 1,373 in 20 home dates
The Columbus Capitals of the American Indoor Soccer Association ended the 1984-85 season with a record of 26 wins and 14 losses in the AISA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Capitals paced the league with 305 goals. Columbus allowed 261 goals. Lesh Shkreli scored 59 goals for the squad, while Ruben Astigarraga, Billy Boljevic, Gerald Celestin, Soloman Hilton, Tony Johnson, Mark Lugris, Dave Pierce and Walter Schlothauer each contributed fifteen or more as well. Lesh Shkreli accounted for 44 assists. Sepp Gantenhammer topped the team with 10 wins. Billy McNeel recorded a 6.74 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
George Beim and Ron Wigg coached the team. The 1984-85 Columbus Capitals lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Abramovich | M | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Freddie Armstrong | G | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Ruben Astigarraga | F,M | August 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Billy Boljevic | F | August 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Crvenka, Yugoslavia |
| Gerald Celestin | F | May 20, 1960 | 5'6" | 150 | , Haiti |
| Glenn Davis | D | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Val DeSouza | D | June 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 160 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Sepp Gantenhammer | G | April 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Queens, NY |
| Bill Hartman | |||||
| Soloman Hilton | F | July 17, 1959 | 5'8" | 167 | , Sierra Leone |
| Tony Johnson | F | June 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Erwin, NC |
| Mark Lugris | M | January 1, 1962 | 5'10" | 160 | Bronx, NY |
| Bill McDonald | D | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Billy McNeel | G | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Dave Pierce | D | October 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | Denville, NJ |
| Ed Puskarich | D | April 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 160 | Plano, TX |
| Eddie Saint-Cloud | |||||
| Walter Schlothauer | D,F | September 24, 1958 | 5'10" | 152 | Mentor, OH |
| Lesh Shkreli | F,M | January 6, 1957 | 5'11" | 155 | Ulcinj, Montenegro Yugoslavia |
| Gene Strenicer | M,D | August 12, 1945 | 5'7" | 143 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Steve Westbrook | D | December 12, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
