Barry Nix was an English

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who played as a defender. He was a three-time First Team All American soccer player at

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Nix, a native of Rotherham, England, was recruited to play soccer at

in the United States, joining in 1978. Over the course of his four-year career with the

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, 1978 to 1981, Nix established himself as one of the best collegiate soccer players. He earned first team All American recognition in 1978, 1979 and 1981 and second team in 1980.

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Columbia Hall of Fame

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