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Bud K. Haidet Athletics Hall of Fame

Tonny Sanneh HOF

Tony Sanneh

  • Class
    1993
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Soccer

Sanneh is arguably the most decorated student-athlete in the history of the Milwaukee men's soccer program, playing for the Panthers from 1990 to 1993. He went on to play professionally as well and eventually earned a regular spot with the United States men's national soccer team. He ended his USMNST career – which included a significant role in the 2002 World Cup in which he started all five games – with 43 international caps and three goals.
 
Sanneh arrived on campus in the Fall of 1990 and proceeded to rewrite the Panther record book during his four-year stay. Not only was Sannah a three-time All-Big Central Conference performer, he was also named a First-Team All-America selection following the 1991 and 1993 seasons. Sanneh established school career records in points (138), goals (53), and assists (32), and was second in career shots (263) and, nearly 30 years later, still holds the standards for points and assists. Sanneh's 17 goals as a senior in 1993 were good for third on the school's single season list, while his 15 assists the same season ranked second in school annals.
 
Sanneh was named an NSCAA All-Mideast performer as a freshman, starting just nine of 22 games, yet ending the season second in scoring with 15 goals and four assists for 34 points. Besides being named to the all-conference first team, Sanneh was also recognized to the All-Mideast Region second team. He helped the Panthers garner their highest national ranking to date at No. 9 and capture an automatic berth into the 1990 NCAA Tournament. Sanneh netted 27 points on nine goals and nine assists to finish second on the team in scoring as a sophomore, selected to the All-Mideast team for the second consecutive year while also picking up his first All-America accolades. His junior season was injury-plagued, but he still managed to lead the team in scoring and finished with 12 goals and four assists for 28 points.
 
The 1993 season allowed Sanneh to establish himself as the most prolific player in school history. In 19 games, he recorded 49 points (17 goals, 15 assists) to amass those career totals of 138 points, 53 goals, and 32 assists – capping his time with the Panthers with NSCAA Second-Team All-America honors.
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