Princeton Men's Soccer Alumni Check-In: Graeme Rein '02

Name, Class, Current Job, Hometown, Family:
Graeme Rein, '02, I am an Investment Manager and live in Austin, Texas with my wife, Meg, and our four kids (Walter, Annie, Griff, and Samuel)

Position played and major and thesis topic:
Marking back. My thesis was on the Pop of the Internet Bubble and Its Effect on Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists

Most memorable game at Princeton. Why?
Yalein 1999. We clinched the Ivy League championship and our defense shut down their attack.

Toughest loss:
FDU in 2001. It was my final game, a gut-wrenching loss in the NCAA tournament

Best players on the team during your era:
Matt Behncke '02, Mike Nugent '02, Matt Striebel '01, and Jason White '03

Most underrated player on the team during your era: Why?
Matt Douglas - '03. On certain days he was the best player on the team. Fast, good with the ball, could get past defenders, and was unpredictable.

Funniest teammate and any examples of what made him funny:
Mike Nugent '02 - Misusing vocabulary words he just learned and creating fake emails that were "sent" from our players to various folks around campus...

Players on the team you still keep in touch with:
Pete Kingston - '02

Message/Advice for the current players:
Force the coaches to play you. Bring something to the table that the team cannot do without.

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