Charter Member & President-Treasurer
U.S. Olympians & Paralympians Mo-IL Chapter

O.O.R.F.   Board of Director 
( Olympiams for Olympians Relief Fund )

World Fit Regional Leader
(Missouri-Southern Illinois)

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
(S.I.U.E.) B.S. Bus. Admin. 1972
All-Time Leading Scorer
(playing in only 45 games / NCAA-Division I)

Charter Member Sigma Pi Fraternity

2-Time / All-American (NCAA-Division I)
2-Time Runner-up / Herman Award
(NCAA-Division I Soccers' Heisman Award) 
 

Elected 1971-1972 to:
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
(in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student)

1968 Jr. Olympic Team / Bermuda
(International Junior Tournament)

1969 - All-Midwest Soccer Team

1971 - Outstanding College Athletes of America

1972 - M.V.P. of all athletics at S.I.U.E.

1971 Pan-American Team / Cali - Colombia
VI Pan American Games

1972 U.S. Olympic Team / Munich - Germany
XX Olympiad

1996 Olympic Torchbearer 
(Carried Olympic Torch in St. Louis, Mo. / On the Hill)
1996 Olympic Torch

1972,'73,'74,'75,'76 St. Louis Soccer Stars / N.A.S.L.

1975 Khoury Professional Soccer Player of the Year

Southwest Kiwanis youth organization / Hall of Fame

St. Mary's High School / Hall of Fame

S.I.U.E. / Hall of Fame

St. Louis Soccer / Hall of Fame

E-Mail & Phone # :
bigjake09usa@yahoo.com
(314) 662-4990

General  Manager:
(Analyst / Sr. Strategy Specialist)
(I Coach people on how to become Financially Independent)
Nicol Financial Services / #1 Executive Park ste. 3 / Granite City, IL. 62040
(618)-931-2333   or   (314) 662-4990
  Fax: (618) 797-3239  
http://www.nicolinvestors.com/

Family:
Spouse & Best Friend
Dianne (Emling) Carenza / Nov. 18th, 1972

Matt & Melissa (Merlotti) Carenza / June 14th, 2008

Grand Children
Liliana Klostermann / Feb. 1st, 2003
Andrew Klostermann / June 1st, 2006

The only people to get even with are those who have helped you. (L-T-J)