Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Famer Dennis “Puck” Puckerin has served in a variety of volunteer roles alongside head coach Tony Setzer over the past several seasons, including a stint as the Director of Soccer Operations over the past seasons.

Puckerin, a 2003 Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, has assisted head coach Tony Setzer and his alma mater in a volunteer role for more than 20 years, after playing for Coach Setzer in 1990-1991.

Puckerin, who was a 1990 NAIA All-America Third Team honoree, was also named to the All-South Region 1990 First-Team, the 1990 NAIA All-District 26 Team and was the 1990 South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year.

The 1990 All-South Atlantic Conference First-Team selection led the team in both goals scored and points in both 1990 and 1991 and still holds the Gardner-Webb University Men’s Soccer program record in both single season points with 55 and in single season goals with 25.

Puckerin is third in GWU’s men’s soccer career record books in career goals with 40 and is fourth with 89 career points scored.