FIRED: Columbus coach Greg Andrulis

• by Soccer America , Jul 12, 2005

The Columbus Crew has relieved of his heading coaching duties Greg Andrulis, who had guided the Crew to a 4-10-2 record this season for a last-place spot in the Eastern Conference. Assistant coach Robert Warzycha has been named interim head coach.
Andrulis, who has been at the Crew's helm since Oct. 25, 2001, is the second MLS head coach let go this year. Chivas USA coach Thomas Rongen was replaced by Hans Westerhof May 30.


MAKING A LIST: Crew coaches; Crew finishes

Tenure Coach regular season (playoffs)
2001-2005 Greg Andrulis 49-43-32 (2-4-3)
1996-2001 Tom Fitzgerald 70-67-7 (9-8-0)
1996 Timo Liekoski 6-16-0
Note: records are win-loss-tie

Crew finishes:
1996: quarterfinalist
1997: semifinalist
1998: semifinalist
1999: semifinalist
2000: did not reach playoffs
2001: quarterfinalist
2002: semifinalist
2003: did not reach playoffs
2004: quarterfinalist