Wes Hart (born September 14, 1977, in

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) is an American

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coach, and the current head coach of the

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team. Hart played six season in

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as a defender with the

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and

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. Hart grew up in

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, attending

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where he was a

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and NSCAA High School All American soccer player. He was also a highly successful high school wrestler, qualifying for the state tournament. He then entered the

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(1996–1997) and at the

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(1998–1999). He was a 1998 third-team and 1999 second-team

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n. Hart was selected seventh overall in the

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by the

. In his first two years with the Rapids, Hart missed the beginning of each season due to injuries. The team did send him on loan with the

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team in 2000. However, the following two seasons saw Hart return from injury where he was able to play a more substantial role with team. Before the beginning of the 2004 season, Hart was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes from the Rapids for a conditional pick in the

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. Hart saw a more limited role with the Quakes, appearing in less than half the games. After appearing in seven games in 2005, he was released on August 4, 2005.

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