ST. LOUIS – Dan Flynn, CEO/Secretary General of U.S. Soccer and a Saint Louis University soccer alumnus, visited the Billikens' men's soccer practice today as they prepare for Saturday's match against No. 4 Akron.

Flynn took in the training session and spoke with the team afterward. Among the messages he delivered to the team was to play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back. Additionally, he talked about the responsibility of being a men's soccer player at SLU and the benefits that can come from it following graduation.

“It is a tremendous honor and a great opportunity for our players to hear from Dan Flynn,” SLU head coach Mike McGinty said. “Dan has been a paramount supporter of our program. Like all of our alumni, the support and passion he has for the program are appreciated.”

Flynn has been U.S. Soccer's CEO/Secretary General since June 15, 2000, and is charged with running the day-to-day operations of the organization. A 1977 graduate of SLU, Flynn played soccer for the Billikens and was a member of the 1973 national championship team.