1986 Memphis Soccer Media Guide

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1986


QUICK FACTS ON MEMPHIS STATE LOCATION: Memphis, Tennessee 38152 ENROLLMENT: 22,000 NICKNAME: Tigers COLORS: Blue and Gray FOUNDED: 1912 PRESIDENT: Dr. Thomas Carpenter ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Charles Cavagnaro ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Bobby Kilpatrick ASSISTANT SID: Carla Stephens SID OFFICE PHONE: (901) 454-2397 SOCCER COACH: Peter Bermel SOCCER OFFICE PHONE: (901) 454-4141 HOME FIELD: Echles Field 1985 RECORD: 12-7-2

THE PRESIDENT Dr. Thomas Glenn Carpenter MSU's 9th President Dr. Thomas Glenn Carpenter, who played football at Georgia Tech before graduating from Memphis State, has been president of his Alma Mater for five years. Flis appointment as the ninth president of the University by the State Board of Regents was effective August 1, 1980. He has previously been president of the University of North Florida at Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Carpenter played on Georgia Tech teams before entering the Navy in 1944 during World War II. Dr. Carpenter, age 59, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and was educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He received his bachelor of science degree in business administration from Memphis State in 1949. Fie went on to receive his master's degree in economics from Baylor University in 1950 and his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1963. Dr. Carpenter has 26 years professional experience, serving four institutions of higher education. He began in 1957 at the University of Florida as an instructor of economics and statistics and also served there as the assistant director of housing. From 1964 to 1965 he served as director of auxiliary services at Florida Atlantic University. Then in 1965 he went to the University of West Florida as business manager. During the next four and a half years there, he served as dean for administration, vice president for administrative services and acting vice president for academic affairs. In 1969 he became president of the University of North Florida and served in that capacity for eleven years. Dr. Carpenter is married to the former Oneida Pruette of Memphis, also a Memphis State graduate. They have two children.


ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Charles Cavagnaro Charles Cavagnaro, a former sports editor and metropolitan editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, took over the duties of Memphis State's athletic director on November 1, 1982. A lifelong Memphian, the 45-year-old Cavagnaro attended elementary and high school in Memphis, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism in 1966 from Memphis State University. He began working for The Commercial Appeal at the age of 19, when he was a freshman at Memphis State. Cavagnaro worked as a sports reporter for 10 years at The Commercial Appeal, covering all manner of sports stories and dealing with personalities, players, and coaches from all areas of sports stories and dealing with personalities, players, and coaches from all areas of sports during this time and was assigned to cover Memphis State football and basketball. He served on the Look Magazine All-America Selection Committee, and was a member of the American Legion World Series in Baseball operation. After 10 years at The Commerical Appeal, Cavagnaro became general manager of a professional basketball team, the Memphis Pros in the ABA, in 1970 and at that time was I he youngest general manager (30) in professional basketball. Cavagnaro returned to The Commerical Appeal and worked in a series of newspaper management positions, including night metropolitan editor, executive sports editor, assistant managing editor and assistant managing editor for the metropolitan desk, a position he had held since 1980. Cavagnaro's wife, Pat, is a real estate sales person and a member of the Million Dollar Sales Club. They have three children, Mrs. Tammy Rogers of Memphis, Scarlett, a junior at Memphis State, and a son, Chip, a 14-year-old student at Harding Academy.


HEAD COACH PETER BERMEL The Memphis State soccer team and Peter Bermel, 45, begin their fourth season together as a varsity sport and head coach, after Bermel started soccer at MSU as a club sport in 1977. A native of Arnhem, the Netherlands, Bermel came to the United States in 1964. Bermel started playing soccer at the age of eight, and would play international soccer against the likes of Germany and England. After initially living in Dallas upon his arrival in the U.S., he moved to Memphis in 1966. In 1970, he became involved in Memphis' youth soccer league, where he served as both a referree and coach until this year. He is also a past president of the Adult Amatuer League in Memphis. An active sportsman, Peter has also been active in Formula Ford auto racing, judo, cycling, and sailing. Bermel and his wife Clare, have three children, Erich, age 16 Jeffrey, age 16, and Andrew, age

COACH BERMEL'S CAREER RECORD GP WON LOST TIE 7 2 2 10

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11 8 9 7

3 2

.421

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ASSISTANT COACH NEIL CLAY Neil will begin his second year as assistant coach, after joining the team late, last year. A native of Hingham, Massachusetts, attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he served as team captain and picked up both all-conference and all-state honors. He has also served as an assistant coach at High Point College in High Point, North Carolina. He and his wife, Lisa, have no children.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT PAULO AUR Aur joins the team this year as a graduate assistant, after playing four successful years with the Tiger soccer team. During his career, the talented mid-fielder scored 15 goals and had 11 assists.


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MEET THE TIGERS

#11 JEFFBRESLAU 5-10 140 JUNIOR Has steadily improved his game since joining the team mid-season two years ago . . . played in all but one match last season . . . scored one goal last season from his forward position . . . will have to make a contribution this year defensively . . . native of Chattanooga, where he was a three year letterman at Hixon High . . . BORN February 12, 1966.

#11 TONY BRIDGES 5-11- 170 SENIOR Played as a sophomore with the Tigers before taking his junior year off . . . has very good speed and a hard kick . . . might see action as a defender because of the lack in defensive depth . . . has potential to be a mid-field scorer . . . played for the first Memphis Soccer Club . . . BORN January 19, 1963.

#9 JOHN COOKE 5-10 155 JUNIOR Co-captain this year . . . will have to assume most of the leadership role along with Kauker . . . was second on the team last year in scoring with 11 goals and 4 assists . . . very effective in one on one action . . . has the ability to create scoring opportunities from his mid-field position . . . had the highest shot average with 2.8 . . . anativeof Balina Ireland, where he has played soccer since the age of ten ... BORN May 8, 1962.


#15 RONFERRARA 5-5 145 JUNIOR

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Will be ready to play this year after joing the squad late last year . . . played in 19 games and scored 2 assists from his mid-field position . . . might also see some action from the defender position . . . prepped at Bartlett High where he was team captain . . . BORN July 29, 1966.

#14 PAT FISCHER 6-4 175 SENIOR Tallest member on the team . . . very agile for his height . . . was one of the few members to play in every match last year . . . scored 2 goals and 5 assists last season . . . will probably be moved from the mid-field to defense because of his experience . . . was a prep all-state and a l l conference selectee at Germanton High School . . . BORN April 14, 1965.

SI ERIK GILLEY 6-0 170 SENIOR Nicknamed "E.J.". . . has been Memphis State's top goalie since he was a freshman . . . had a good season last year after missing the first part of the season with a knee injury . . . had 84 saves for a 4.9 average against 26 goals . . . needs to have a good season if the Tigers are to be successful . . . prepped at Germantown High School where he was an all-state selection . . . BORN August 7, 1965.


NO.

NAME

: Erik Gilley Eddie Knight 6 Butch Whitworth 3 5 Mike Ranker Tony Bridges il / Ross Kims Doanal McDonagh 8 John Cooke 9 David Tappan 10 12 Sergio Musicante 13 Jimmy Holland Pat Fischer 14 15 Ron Ferrara David Poczobut 16 Steve Lester 17 18 George Musicante Jeff Breslau 19 Matt Price 20 21 Scott Hauss Head Coach: Peter Bermel Assistant Coaches: Neil Clay Paulo Aur

POSITION

DF MF DF MF FW FW FW MF FW DF MF DF FW MF DF FW G DF

• 1986 MEMPHIS STAT HEIGHT 6-0 6-2 6-0

5-10 5-11 6-2

6-0 5-10 5-7

5-11 6-1 6-4 5-5

5-10 5-9 5-8 5-10 6-0

5-6


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CLASS

170 175

SR FR SR SR SR SR SO JR JR FR JR SR JR FR

145 170

170 175 175 155 150 155 165 175 145 160

160 150 140

175 160

so SO JR SO SR

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Memphis/Germantown Memphis/Craigmont Memphis/Bartlett Memphis/White Station Memphis/ Woodale Memphis/Briarcrest Ballymote, Ireland/ Ballymote Ballina, Ireland/'St. Murcdachs Memphis/Madeville, La Memphis/White Station Memphis/Germantown Memphis/Germantown Memphis/Bartlett Knoxville/Catholic Augusta, Ar. /Augusta Memphis/White Station Chattanooga, Tn./Hixon Memphis/Germantown Memphis/Briarcrest


#12 SCOTT HAUSS 5-6 160 SENIOR Will move from defender position to add more depth . . . a talented all-around athlete, he has worked hard over the summer . . . saw limited action last season because of a reoccuring injury . . . prepped at Briarcrest, where he starred in football . . . BORN September 4, 1965.

#13 JIMMY HOLLAND 6-1 165 JUNIOR Played in 19 games last year as a sophomore . . . will be moved to the defender position where he has the potential to one of the team's best . . . had an outstanding prep career leading Germantown High School to the state championship his senior year . . . straight A student . . . BORN February 4, 1966.

#5 MIKE KAUKER 5-10 170 SENIOR Co-captain this year . . . will be expected to be the cornerstone of the Tiger defense . . . has worked hard over the summer getting stronger, and is expected to have his best year . . . had one assist last year . . . played in all 21 games . . . prepped at White Station High School, where he was the team's MVP and captain, and picked up all-city and all-state honors . . . BORN November 7, 1964.


#6 EDDIE KNIGHT 6-2 175 FRESHMAN Five freshmen this season . . . prepped at Craigmont High School in Memphis where he was All-City, All-State, and All-American, and Best of the Preps finalist . . . highest recruit coming out of the city this year . . . scored 35 goals and 20 assists in his high school career . . . played with the American Soccer Ambassadors in England in 1985 . . . BORN January 6, 1968.

#7 ROSS RUNS 6-2 175 SENIOR Led team in scoring last year with 14 goals and 3 assists . . . joined the Tigers last year after two successful seasons with Christian Brothers College . . . has the potential to once again be the top scorer . . . prepped at Briarcrest High School where he was team captain . . . BORN June 26, 1964.

#20 MATT PRICE 6-0 175 SOPHOMORE Filled in last year at goalie when Gilley was sidelined with an injury . . . had 26 saves for a 3.7 average against 5 goals . . . prepped at Germantown High School where he received All-State and All-South honors . . . dedicated athlete with a lot of potential . . . could be used in several other positions . . . BORN May 13, 1967.


slO DAVIDTAPPAN 5-7 150 JUNIOR Worked extremely hard in the off-season to come into camp strong . . . is back at 100"u after knee surgery last season kept him sidelined the entire season . . . enthusiastic player who will lead by performance . . . will be moved to the sweeper position . . . originally from Germantown High, his family moved to Mandeville La, where he played one year of varsity soccer . . . BORN May 12, 1966."

#3 BUTCH WHITWORTH 6-0 145 SENIOR

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Joined the team late last season, and came on strong to make a contribution . . . played in 12 games and scored 2 assists . . . will play mid-fielder, where he has the tools to create scoring opportunities . . . prepped at Bartlett High School . . . BORN November 10, 1964.

#12 SERGIO MUSICANTE 5-11 155 FRESHMAN Finished his senior year at White Station High School as the number one leading scorer in the city . . . received All-Metro and Ail-State honors, and was MVP at White Station . . . will be an immediate contributor to the Tigers this year . . . BORN March 18, 1968. 10


#8 DOANAL MCDONAGH 6-0 175 SOPHOMORE Transfer from South Florida, where he was named All-Conference . . . from Ballymote Ireland where he started playing soccer at the age of seven . . . was part of the 15 and under European Championship team . . . comes to Memphis State as a potential Ail-American candidate . . . BORN November 11, 1967.


1985 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

42-2.0

21

OPPONENTS

5-0.6 26-1.5 31-1.5

7 17 21

Matt Price Erik Gilley TOTALS

GOALS-AVG

GP

GOALKEEPING

21 21

TOTALS OPPONENTS

12

20 12 20 17

Ross Kims, FW David Jackson, DF John Cooke, FW Jeff Hink, FW Paulo Aur, MF Kenny Heckman, DF Billy Salter, DF Mike Kauker, DF John Cooke, FW Jeff Breslau, FW Jimmy Holland, DF Pat Fischer, MF Ronnie Ferrara, MF David Tappan, MF Scott Hauss, DF Mickey Williams, DF Michael Mueller, MF Butch Whitworth, MF

GP

NAME

21 20 21

21 20 19 19

21 19 0 0 13 0

SHOTS-AVG 5033493598018551173010001207-

2.5 2.8 3.1 0.1 2.8 0.4 0.0 0.9 2.8 0.6 0.4 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.6

303-14.4 275-13.0

GOALS

ASSISTS

POINTS

2

0

18 22

2

9 1

3 6

14 6 7

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31

23 2 1 1

3 0

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4

0

121 83

21

31

37

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2

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SAVES-AVG 26-3.7 84-4.9 110-5.2 83-3.9

CORNER KICKS: MSU - 69, Opponents - 54 FOULS: MSU - 339, Opponents - 284 OFFSIDES: MSU - 46, Opponents - 39

TIGERS VS OPPONENTS SINCE 1982 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 2

Alabama A&M Alabama Birmingham Alabama-Huntsvillc Appalachian State Belhaven Christian Brothers College Cincinnati Covenant Earlham College

W

OPPONENT

L 4 1 3 1

2 0 1 0 1

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