Charlotte Eagles, 1994-present; Minnesota Thunder 1994

In his seventh year as Charlotte Eagles General Manager, Tom Engstrom has played a critical role with the Eagles franchise and was honored as the 2000 D3 Pro League Executive of the Year. He also served as an assistant coach in 1996, helping guide the team to the Pro League championship match, and played for the club from 1994-98. A native of Minnesota, he was also a co-founder of the Minnesota Thunder as a non-USL amateur team in 1990 and served as the club’s general manager and president from 1990-94.