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In 1998, the Women\u2019s Team finished 6th in the Nation with an undefeated (16-0-1) regular season. While coaching at Clark, he served on an earlier Hall of Fame committee (mid 1990s) and is thrilled to give back again to the University as well as the Athletics community in his new role as chairperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professionally, Andy is an Executive Manager who serves on the leadership team at Siemens Advanta (a division of Siemens AG: SIEGY). He leads the Digital Utilities practice at the company and has extensive utility software industry experience. Andy has held leadership positions with several utility software solution providers. Currently, Andy works with utilities and retail energy suppliers of all sizes across North America. With more than 20 years of software sales, marketing and operational executive experience, Andy helps electric, gas and water utilities with digital transformation, grid modernization, and energy resiliency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is the proud father of William Schechter, who is in the Clark University Class of 2024, and Anna Schechter, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Oxford University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Schechter was a four-year varsity soccer player for the Clark Men\u2019s Soccer Team. His team went to the NCAA tournament during his first season in 1986, and he served as co-captain of the team as a senior. 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