In 2015, the
men's soccer team of Pfeiffer University won the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship, capping off an undefeated season. In October of last year, the squad, coached by
Bob Reasso '73, was inducted into the 2022 Class of the Pfeiffer University Sports Hall of Fame as a member of that championship team.
Regis was a major reason for this success. He was a two-time National Offensive Player of the Year, and he was the 2015 NCAA II Tournament MVP. He emerged as a scoring machine, breaking Pfeiffer records for career goals (85); single-season goals (32 in 2015); single-season points (32 goals, 7 assists in 2015); and career points (85 goals, 29 assists).
These statistics were only part of the story: Reasso praised Regis for playing soccer with "a power and grace rarely seen on the soccer field."
"Sasa was a wonderful captain and leader both on and off the field," his coach added. "He was one of the greatest goal scorers in NCAA history, using his athleticism, technical ability, and bravery to lead Pfeiffer and the NCAA in scoring.
"His passion for his teammates and Pfeiffer made him a very unique person and player. On a personal note, he has enriched my life more than he will ever know and is truly like a son to me."
Regis said he was "beyond grateful" to enter the Sports Hall of Fame at Pfeiffer, as an individual inductee. "The University has changed my life as a student as well as an athlete," he said. "It has taught me discipline, perseverance, sacrifices and respect for the game of soccer. And it has added some amazing people (teammates, coaches and faculty) to my family - people who have shaped my life in ways I can't begin to explain."
