Oliver Weiss, Hokies in Men’s Soccer Final Four

6 years ago today, Oliver Weiss was the top assistant coach of the UNC men’s soccer team that squared off against Stanford in the national semifinals. That team included yours truly as low man on the totem pole, a walk-on who found the field only twice during the season.

I’ll never forget that night. It was brutally cold in Columbus, Ohio at Crew Stadium. The 30+ mph winds didn’t help the mood, and neither did the fact that Stanford was absolutely brilliant for about 65 minutes. …