JWU WILDCATS
COACHING STAFF
GENERAL INFORMATION
Head Coach:
James Drzewiecki (PUC ’04)
Location:
Charlotte, NC
Founded:
2004
Record at JWU:
14-7
Enrollment:
1,815
Overall Record:
75-69-10
Nickname: Colors: Home Venue:
Wildcats Blue and White OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Capacity:
600
Affiliation:
USCAA
President:
Tarun Malik (Doon ‘79)
Athletic Director:
Trudi Lacey (NC State ‘84)
Office Phone: E-Mail:
980-598-1845 james.drzewiecki@jwu.edu
Associate Head Coach:
Kev Summers
Athletic Trainer:
Nikki Dunham
TEAM INFORMATION
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
2016-2017 Record:
5-6
SID (Contact):
James Drzewiecki
Home Record:
2-2
Office Phone:
980-598-1845
Road/Neutral Record:
3-4
james.drzewiecki@jwu.edu
Final National Ranking:
N/A
801 W. Trade St.
Total Returning/Lost:
16/4
Email: Mailing Address:
Charlotte, NC 28202 Fax: Web Site: USCAA Web Site:
980-598-1895 charlotte.jwuathletics.com www.theuscaa.com
HISTORY First year of soccer: All-time record:
2015-2016 14-7
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NO.
NAME
YR.
POSITION
HT.
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
1
JOHN LOWES
JR
GOALKEEPER
6’0”
GREENSBORO, NC
SOUTHEAST GUILFORD
2
JONATHAN FUCCI
JR
DEFENDER
5’8”
MEDFORD, NY
PATCHOGUE– MEDFORD
3
SHAWN GEIGER
SO
MIDFIELDER
5’6”
CHARLOTTE, NC
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC
4
ISEIAH WASHINGTON
JR
MIDFIELDER
6’0”
OKINAWA, JPN
KUBASAKI
5
CHANCE WIGINTON
FR
DEFENDER
6’1”
FRANKLIN, TN
FRANKLIN
6
MONIR BASKARON
JR
MIDFIELDER
5’8”
MATTHEWS, NC
BUTLER
7
JALEN JACKSON
JR
FORWARD
5’7”
KANNAPOLIS, NC
BROWN
8
SAM FANNING
JR
MIDFIELDER
5’10”
INDIAN TRAIL, NC
PORTER RIDGE
9
TITO VILLANUEVA
SO
FORWARD
5’9”
GASTONIA, NC
HUNTER HUSS
10
PABLO MORERA
SR
MIDFIELDER
5’6”
CHARLOTTE, NC
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC
11
IMANI WASHINGTON
SO
FORWARD
5’11”
OKINAWA, JPN
KUBASAKI
12
SETH FURMAN
FR
MIDFIELDER
6’5”
MOORESVILLE, NC
LAKE NORMAN
13
KENNEDY LITTLE
SR
GOALKEEPER
5’10”
CHARLOTTE, NC
HICKORY RIDGE
14
ARIEL MORALES
SO
DEFENDER
5’10”
CHARLOTTE, NC
MALLARD CREEK
15
GAVIN BRUNDIDGE
FR
DEFENDER
6’1”
BENSON, NC
WEST JOHNSTON
16
WEEB ISAAC
FR
FORWARD
6’0”
HARRISBURG, NC
HICKORY RIDGE
17
CHRIS GARCIA
SO
MIDFIELDER
5’7”
MONROE, NC
MONROE
18
ANDREW SANCHEZ
JR
GOALKEEPER
5’6”
SAN ANTONIO, TX
MARSHALL
19
SANJIN KOSTIC
FR
MIDFIELD
6’2”
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
CENTRAL GWINNETT
20
DANNY KEARNEY
FR
DEFENDER
5’11”
KEY WEST, FL
KEY WEST
21
CARLOS PEREZ
FR
FORWARD
6’0”
CHARLOTTE, NC
SOUTH MECKLENBURG
22
JASON ROSALES
SO
DEFENDER
6’0”
STATESVILLE, NC
STATESVILLE
23
GUNNER TOOTLE
SO
DEFENDER
5’10”
SWANSBORO, NC
SWANSBORO
24
CONNOR SAVAGEAU
FR
DEFENDER
6’0”
CORNELIUS, NC
HOUGH
JAMES DRZEWIECKI – HEAD COACH Drzewiecki arrived in 2015, tasked with starting the men's soccer program from scratch - the third time in his young career he was hired to start a varsity program. He wasted little time putting his experience to use, guiding the Wildcats to a 9-1 record in the program's initial season with a team dominated by freshmen. Along the way, the Wildcats were ranked as high as #13 in the USCAA and finished third in the nation in goals against average (0.6) and seventh in goals per match (4.1). The team also boasted the third highest winning percentage in the nation (.900). Under his tutelage, freshman striker Jalen Jackson was named the program's first USCAA National Player of the Week and freshman center back Dominic DiGiacomo was named to the 2015 NCCSIA College Division All-State Men's Soccer Second Team - one of only four freshmen statewide to be honored. Now entering his 10th season as a head coach and 12th season overall, Drzewiecki has proven adept at developing new programs into legitimate contenders. Following a year spent as an assistant at Middle Georgia College in Cochran, GA, Drzewiecki earned his first head coaching job in 2006. He arrived that summer in Donaldson, IN, tasked with creating the men's soccer program at NJCAA affiliate Ancilla College. By 2008, he had earned MCCAA Coach of the Year honors, and one year later led his team to the NJCAA Region 12 semi-finals. During his tenure, he posted the highest conference winning percentage in the department's history. His team's GPA was over 3.0 at the time of his departure. His overall record at Ancilla College was 40-39-5. In 2012, Drzewiecki moved on to begin another program from the ground up at NAIA program Purdue University Calumet. Despite working without athletic scholarships for much of his tenure, his Calumet teams made consistent progress over three seasons and reached ten wins and the CCAC Conference Semifinals in 2014. A finalist for 2014 CCAC Coach of the Year, Drzewiecki made an impact off the pitch as well. His team's GPA was 3.07, it was selected as the Most Spirited Team on campus, and it featured the winner of the John Friend Award, given to the most wellrounded student-athlete in the department. He also served on numerous committees, including representing athletics on the Alumni and Multicultural Campus Boards. His overall record at Purdue University Calumet was 21-23-5. A 2004 Purdue Calumet graduate, Coach Drzewiecki holds a NSCAA National Diploma and a USSF "D" License. He resides in Rock Hill, SC, with his wife, Meghan, and daughter, Sophie.
KEV SUMMERS – ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Summers comes to Johnson & Wales with over 15 years of coaching experience. A fixture of the Charlotte soccer scene since relocating to the Queen City in 2008, Summers has established himself as one of the top young coaches in the state, winning numerous accolades along the way. As part of the Charlotte Soccer Academy, Summers was honored in 2014 as the Greater Charlotte Club Coach of the Year after leading all four of his premier teams to the NCYSA State Cup finals that season. He was previously named the Charlotte Soccer Academy's "Academy Coach of the Year" in 2009. He most recently served on Charlotte Soccer Academy's United States Soccer Development Academy staff, helping the U18 side qualify for the USSDA Playoffs in 2015. Summers holds his FA Coaching Level 2 and UEFA B Part 1 licenses in coaching. He previously worked for Challenger Camps, Charlotte Soccer Club, and Major League Soccer Camps before joining Charlotte Soccer Academy. A native of Welwyn Garden City, England, Summers currently resides in Indian Land, SC, with his wife, Rebecca.
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Aug. 25 Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
2:00 PM
Aug. 26 Berea
Berea, KY
1:00 PM
Aug. 31 USC-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
2:00 PM
Sept. 1
Sumter, SC
3:00 PM
Sept. 10 Emory-Oxford
Oxford, GA
12:00 PM
Sept. 13 John Wesley#
Pineville, NC
8:30 PM
Sept. 15 Mid-Atlantic Christian
Elizabeth City, NC
6:00 PM
Sept. 21 Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA
4:00 PM
Sept. 22 Williamson
Media, PA
6:00 PM
Sept. 24 Central Penn
Summerdale, PA
1:00 PM
Sept. 29 Columbia International
Pineville, NC
7:00 PM
Sept. 30 Mid-Atlantic Christian
Pineville, NC
4:30 PM
Oct. 7
Emory-Oxford
Pineville, NC
3:00 PM
Oct. 9
John Wesley#
High Point, NC
7:30 PM
Oct. 13 USC-Sumter
Pineville, NC
7:00 PM
Oct. 17 USC-Lancaster#
Pineville, NC
6:00 PM
Oct. 20 Christendom (Homecoming)#
Pineville, NC
12:00 PM
Oct. 21 Bob Jones (Senior Night)
Pineville, NC
4:00 PM
USC-Sumter
# Denotes Doubleheader with women’s team