SEATTLE (Aug. 22) -- Cory Janzen, a two-time all-conference midfielder, has left the Seattle Pacific University men's soccer team for personal reasons and will not play for the Falcons this season. The season begins Friday night in Phoenix versus Grand Canyon.

Janzen, one of only three seniors on the squad and a three-year starter, informed Coach Cliff McCrath late Tuesday that he was fatigued by playing virtually year-round the past year.

McCrath said Janzen played in the Pacific Coast League during the spring and summer and joined a Christian outreach team in touring Asia earlier this month. Janzen arrived back at his Vancouver, B.C. area home only two days before the Falcons opening day of preseason training Aug. 12.

Although Janzen does not plan to attend classes at SPU in 2001-02, both player and coach left open the door for his return next fall. Janzen scored 15 goals and had seven assists in his first three years and he started 62 of 63 games either in midfield or at sweeper.