Ken Hosterman
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Ken Hosterman (November 22, 1924 – April 7, 20051) was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team from 1953 to 1967. During his tenure as head coach Hosterman won two ISFA national championships in 1954 and 1955, Coach of the Year award by the National Soccer Coaches Association in 1955. Hosterman served as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the 455th Bombardment Group. Hosterman played varsity soccer and baseball while attending Penn State University.
Ken Hosterman (November 22, 1924 – April 7, 2005) was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team from 1953 to 1967. During his tenure as head coach Hosterman won two ISFA national championships in 1954 and 1955, Coach of the Year award by the National Soccer Coaches Association in 1955. Hosterman served as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the 455th Bombardment Group. Hosterman played varsity soccer and baseball while attending Penn State University.
Death and legacy
Hosterman died in State College in April 2005. In September 2005, on the 50th anniversary of Penn State's national championship, a reunion of the survivors was held where Hosterman's granddaughter Stephanie Smith sang the national anthem.
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