2010 University of Charleston Men's Soccer Media Guide by Michelle Wells

UC Menâ&#x20AC;&#x;s Soccer Team Photo 2010 Back Row: L-R: Adam Mitchell, Kyle McCarty, Bijan Dastgheib, Jordan McCollam, Dion Peters, Eddie Mangan, Tony Serge, Gabe Haynes Middle Row: L-R: Sean Teepen, Adam Gourchane, Michael Osuji, Marshall Ngobidi, Craig Cantor, Rob Vincent, Bryan Gaska, James Hall, Zach Higginbotham, Michael Osuji, Koty Chandler Front Row: L-R: Chad Duernberger, Justin Emerson, Dan Walmsley, Harry Machacha, Chase Robertson, Ryan Osborne

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•1,385 full-time students in Fall 2009 •Graduate programs in pharmacy and business Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------1 Quick Facts --------------------------------------------------------1 General Information --------------------------------------------2 University Administration -----------------------------------3-7 Buildings -----------------------------------------------------------8 2009 Review and Statistics --------------------------------9-12 2010 Season Preview ------------------------------------------13 Coaching Staff -----------------------------------------------14-16 Athletic Training Staff -----------------------------------------17 2010 Season Review and Statistics --------------------18-21 2010 Kits and Facilities ------------------------------------22-25 2010 Roster and Positions -------------------------------26-27 2010 Squad --------------------------------------------------29-76 #00 Koty Chandler ------------------------------------------29-30 #01 Sean Teepan -------------------------------------------31-32 #03 James Hall ----------------------------------------------33-34 #04 Dylan Bogdan ------------------------------------------35-36 #05 Zach Higginbotham -----------------------------------37-38 #06 Tony Serge ----------------------------------------------39-40 #07 Dan Walmsley -----------------------------------------41-42 #08 Adam Hintz ---------------------------------------------43-44 #09 Dion Peters ---------------------------------------------45-46 #10 Chase Robertson --------------------------------------47-48 #11 Harry Machacha ---------------------------------------49-50 #12 Craig Cantor --------------------------------------------51-52 #13 Justin Emerson -----------------------------------------53-54 #14 Michael Osuji ------------------------------------------55-56 #15 Bryan Gaska --------------------------------------------57-58 #16 Kyle McCarty -------------------------------------------59-60 #17 Rob Vincent --------------------------------------------61-62 #18 Eddie Mangan -----------------------------------------63-64 #19 Ryan Osborne ------------------------------------------66-66 #20 Marshall Ngobidi --------------------------------------67-68 #22 Jordan McCollum -------------------------------------69-70 #23 Ceth Locklear -------------------------------------------71-72 #24 Adam Gourchane -------------------------------------73-74 #25 Bijan Dastgheib ----------------------------------------75-76 WVIAC Information ----------------------------------------77-84 Athletic Department --------------------------------------85-89 Record History --------------------------------------------------90

•100 international students from 22 countries, and students from 37 states

Sports Information Director-------------------------Andy Spalding Phone-------------------------------------------------304.357.4717 Email------------------------------andyspradling@cc.ucwv.edu Website------------------------------------www.ucwv.edu/athletics Address----------------------------------2300 MacCorkle Avenue SE Charleston, WV 25304

•98% of graduates are employed or in graduate school in their fields of study within six months of graduation •More than 30% of students graduate in less than four years. •The top-ranked baccalaureate institution in WV and #15 in the Southeast (according to US News & World Report) •One of six colleges added to the 2010 edition of the Princeton Review's Best 371 Colleges, 2010 edition.

•A growing number of interns placed with local business each year

2009 Record-------------------------------------------------------19-4-0 Conference Record (WVIAC)----------------------------------10-0-0 2010 Record-------------------------------------------------------16-4-1 Conference Record------------------------------------------------8-1-0 2010 Seniors-------------------------------------------------------------1 2010 Juniors-------------------------------------------------------------7 2010 Sophomores------------------------------------------------------5 2010 Freshmen--------------------------------------------------------10

•250 employees; $32 million operating budget; estimated annual economic impact of $80 million •14,000 alumni of record; 6,000 in the Kanawha Valley •Outstanding campus facilities: 7 of the 11 buildings on campus have been built since 1998, including 4 residence halls and a fitness center.

Head Coach----------------------------------------Chad Duernberger Assistant Coach------------------------------------------Gabe Haynes Assistant Coach-------------------------------------------------Jim Kirk

Address 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E. Charleston, WV 25304 Charleston’s Website www.ucwv.edu Phone Number

The University of Charleston Men’s Soccer supplier is Nike.

The University of Charleston 2010 Men’s Soccer Media Guide was edited, written, and compiled by Adam Hintz, Jared Bloxton, and Robert Vincent. Editorial assistance from Chad Duernberger and photos courtesy of David L. Williams. City shots are courtesy of the University of Charleston’s website.

Admissions office: 1.800.995.4682 Financial aid office: 1.800.995.4682 E-mail admissions@ucwv.edu

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About / Location The University of Charleston is an independent, co-educational, residential university located in the state capital of West Virginia amidst magnificent mountains and rivers. It has a panoramic view of the capitol building across the Kanawha River. Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, is easily accessible by air via Yeager Airport, by regional train and bus services, and by car via I-77, I-64, and I-79. Enrollment

The University of Charleston's enrollment is approximately 1,400 students from 30 states and 20 countries. Admissions The admission process at UC is competitive. Factors in admission decisions include high school records, SAT or ACT scores, teacher recommendations, personal qualities, special talents, extra-curricular achievement, evidence of leadership and involvement and commitment to learning. A personal visit to campus, though not required, is highly recommended. Academic Calendar

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General Information

The University of Charleston was founded by the Southern Methodist denomination in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary in Barboursville, West Virginia, and became a college in 1889. In 1901, it was renamed Morris Harvey College in honor of a prominent donor. During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to take advantage of the larger metropolitan area. As a result of the merger between the Methodist church North and South, the college disaffiliated from the denomination and Morris Harvey College became independent in 1942. From 1935 to 1947, the college was located in downtown Charleston, holding classes in several separate buildings. During these years, the college grew steadily, in part because of a merger with Kanawha Junior College and an affiliation with the Mason College of Fine Arts and Music. Recognizing the need for a unified campus, in 1947 construction of the present facilities began on the south bank of the Kanawha River. The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey College to the University of Charleston on December 13, 1978. Today, the University still benefits from its location in the dynamic capital city and from the beauty of West Virginia's hills. Proximity to the seat of government, to the state's largest medical, commercial, and financial centers and to major research and manufacturing facilities provides excellent opportunities for experiential learning. The University serves the community as a focal point for numerous intellectual, scientific, cultural, athletic and civic events. These interactions between the University and the community are vital to the achievement of the University's mission.

The University of Charleston offers traditional fall and spring semesters and two summer sessions. Programs Baccalaureate programs are available in 15 academic fields, an Associate degree program is offered in Nursing, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree programs are available in Business Administration and Forensic Accounting, and a Doctoral degree program is available in Pharmacy. Student Life Approximately 40 clubs and organizations are active on campus to engage you in Student Life. Beyond the campus, many students become active participants in the daily life of the Charleston community by taking advantage of an impressive array of work and entertainment options. Also, white water rafting, skiing, mountain climbing, and mountain biking are available within a one-hour drive from the campus.

The mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement.

Productive Work The University prepares students to contribute to society immediately and throughout their lives. Their work will vary tremendously, but the University hopes that each graduate will improve his or her world. "Productive" work isn't defined by the acquisition of great material gain for the graduate, but by the positive impact of the work on the graduate's community and world. Enlightened Living The University believes that college graduates must own a broad range of knowledge to thrive in modern society. Graduates should be scientifically, economically, politically, aesthetically, and culturally literate. They should have a sense of history and shared values, and a commitment to moral purpose and personal character Community Involvement

Finally, the University attempts to develop within the student a pattern of community involvement. The foundation of our democratic society rests on community involvement, so the University wants graduates to take leadership responsibility and initiative in shaping organizations, institutions, and communities.

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Administration

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President

Dr. Edwin H. Welch has served as President at the University of Charleston since 1989. Since taking over at UC, he has led an incredible transformation of the University. Some of his accomplishments at UC include doubling school enrollment, creating programs that focus on student outcomes, adding pharmacy and business graduate schools, among many other things.

Dr. Edwin Welch President

Dr. Welch received degrees from Western Maryland College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston University Graduate School. He studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Higher Education Administration at the Harvard Institute for Educational Management. Before coming to UC, Dr. Welch served at the White House in the Executive Office from 1961-1971, was a teacher and administrator at WV Wesleyan, served as Assistant Dean and a department chair at Lebanon University in Pennsylvania, was the Academic Vice President at Lakeland College in Wisconsin, and served as Provost at Wartburg College in Iowa.

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Vice President

Dr. Letha Zook joined the University of Charleston as Vice President for Academic Life and Dean of Faculty in June, 2010. For the previous 12 years, she worked at Wheeling Jesuit University where she ultimately served as the Academic Vice President. Dr. Zook is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Physical Therapy degree. She earned a Master of Science in path-kinesiology from New York University. Dr. Zook received her doctorate in applied physiology from Columbia University.

Dr. Letha Zook Vice President for Academic Life/Dean of Faculty

During her time in New York, Dr. Zook served as director of a community youth center in the South Bronx for nine years, allowing her extensive experience of both community and academic involvement. She is active in regional and national organizations, including the Appalachian College Association and the Council of Independent Colleges.

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Alan Liebrecht Vice President for Enrollment

Mr. Liebrecht has served as the Vice President for Enrollment at UC since 2008. He received his BA in Psychology at Roanoke College in Virginia, and his MS in Organizational Leadership at Southern New Hampshire University. 6

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Cleta Harless Vice President for Administration and Finance

Ms. Harless is a West Virginia native that currently resides is St. Albans. She received a BS from Marshall University and an MBA from West Virginia University.

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Ben Beakes Vice President for Development

Mr. Beakes was born, raised, and currently resides in Cross Lanes, WV with his wife Sarah and daughter Chloe. He received his BA from the University of Charleston in Political Science.

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Jennie Ferretti Vice President for Advancement

Ms. Ferretti is an Iowa native that enjoys biking, travel, and books. She received a BA from the University of Virginia and a JD from their school of law. Some of her areas of expertise include fundraising, alumni, and communications. 7

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Clay Tower Building Built in 1998, this state-of-the-art facility houses the University's library and science programs.

Schoenbaum Library Located in Clay Tower Building, Schoenbaum Library offers 24/7 access to an extensive collection of online library resources as well as a traditional library collection consisting of more than 120,000 books and over 250 print journals and magazines. Library resources and services include 25 laptops, 50 desktop computers, group study rooms for collaborative learning activities, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Riggleman Hall In the center of campus, Riggleman Hall houses classrooms, lecture halls, a greenhouse, a 976-seat auditorium and stage, and administrative offices. The Rotunda and the Erma Byrd Gallery, two of the most popular venues for campus and community events, are also located here.

Geary Student Union The GSU houses lounges, an art gallery, a ballroom and several large meeting rooms. This is also the home of the cafeteria and student cafes. 8

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2009 Review and Statistics

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Robert Spain (Captain)

Dion Peters (Captain)

WVIAC Conference Champs WVIAC Tournament Champs NCAA “Atlantic Region” Champs Selected to 32 Team NCAA D-II National Tourney Advanced to NCAA D-II “Sweet 16” round Advanced to NCAA D-II “Elite 8” round NCAA Final Ranking #7

2009 Outline

Head Coach: Chad Duernberger Assistant Coaches: Todd Watts, Tim Mayo, Mark Broyles 2009 NCAA D-II “National Coach of The Year” - Chad Duernberger Atlantic Region 2009 “Coach of the Year” – Chad Duernberger WVIAC 2009 “Coach of the Year” – Chad Duernberger WVIAC 2009 “Player of the Year” – Dion Peters WVIAC 2009 “Freshman of the Year” – Rob Vincent Seven Players Named to First Team All-WVIAC Conference Five Players Named to All-Atlantic Region Team Three Players Named to NCAA D-II All-America Team

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The Golden Eagle’s come into the 2010 season with a very successful 2009 campaign. UC finished the 2009 season with a 19-4-0 record overall, and going undefeated with a 10-0-0 WVIAC record. This was coach Duernberger’s second season coaching, and his best so far. The season began with a 7-1 home game win against Bluefield College where Dion Peters found the back of the net four times and the player of the week award. Days later, a home match that was lost against Cal PA. This was freshman's Adam Hintz and Robert Vincent’s first game for the Golden Eagles. On September 2nd, the team opened their first away game with a 4-1 win over defending WVIAC champion Alderson-Broaddus. Days later the Eagles found themselves soaring over Lake Erie with a 2-1 win, making them a powerhouse on the road. The Eagle’s went two more game before losing to #15 Slippery Rock making their overall record 5-2-0. They went on to win seven straight games with Freshman Sean Teepen winning the player of the week award during the 21st and 27th of September. Five of the seven games were conference making their conference record 7-0-0. Soon after the University found themselves traveling to Huntington to play Division I school Marshall University. They came out strong, but it wasn’t enough to beat the thundering herd. UC once again, shook the loss off quickly and came back to win another seven straight games. Three of which were the final conference matches and conference tournament wins. This made the team WVIAC champions in regular season, as well as tournament champions. That wasn’t enough for the boys, as they went on to battle in the NCAA tournament. Their first match was against #4 Millersville with a 2-0 win. This moved the team up to the sweet 16 where they played #12 Slippery Rock. It was survival of the fittest for this match, and the boys battled their hearts out to win the match 3-2. On November 20th, their season was finally brought to an end, with an upsetting loss against #20 Lewis University. The Eagles went up 1-0 early in the match, but it didn’t save them as Lewis put four goals past them to make it a 4-1 overall score. This placed the Eagles at #7 in the nation, making this Duernberger’s best season of coaching at the University of Charleston. The defensive line consisted mainly of two Cincinnati boys from Ohio (Craig Cantor and Kyle McCarty), along with two Canucks from Canada (Adam Hintz and Justin Emerson). These four along with Sean Teepen in goal held the defensive line, keeping the Golden Eagles with a shut out record of 13 games in the season. Other noted defenders are Mladen Petrovic and Kyle Rodriguez. Other noted goalies are Robert Spain, and Nikolas Adair. In the midfield the team had Robert Vincent, and Predrag Ivanovic in the center of the pitch. On the wings were Bryce Larsen, and Lamar Cancino. Other noted midfielders are Drew DeAngelo, Michael Osuji, and Tyler Demitroff. The midfield was vital to the success of the 2009 season. A combination of goals and assists from the midfield lead the Eagles to a successful 2009 season. Up front the line consisted of Dion Peters and Darko Karamatic. Other noted forwards are Gabe Haynes, Jordan Rose, and Jordan McCollam. With Peters’ speed and Karamtic’s strength, the opposing defenders did not stand a chance when these two forwards came together.

2009 Review

The boys after winning the “Sweet Sixteen”

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2009 Statistic

Recap The University of Charleston Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer went undefeated in the conference with a record of 10-0-0. They went on to win the conference tournament and move on to the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. They faced #20 Lewis University where they were finally knocked out, finishing at #7 in the nation with a record of 19-4-0.

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2010 Preview

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Assistant Coach Jim Kirk

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Head Coach Chad Duernberger

Coaching Staff

Assistant Coach Gabe Haynes

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Chad Duernberger, the 2009 WVIAC, Atlantic Regional, NSCAA/Mondo National Coach of the Year, has led the University of Charleston soccer program to prestigious heights in just two years of work. After becoming the head coach in January of 2008, Coach Duernberger was considered one of the youngest head college coaches in America at the age of 24. In just two seasons, Charleston is back to being considered amongst the elite NCAA Division II programs in the country. After taking over a program that finished 0-17-0 (0-10-0 WVIAC) in 2007, Duernberger improved the youthful Golden Eagles to a 4-11-2 (3-5-2 WVIAC) record in 2008. The 2009 season proved to be the second best Head Coach in school history as Charleston finished with a 19-4-0 record which Chad Duernberger included a perfect season in WVIAC conference play of 10-0-0. The team accolades began to come in as the Golden Eagles won both the WVIAC regular season and tournament titles. By finishing third in the Atlantic Region, Charleston made its first appearance in the DII NCAA National Tournament since 1999. Under Duernberger’s direction, UC took advantage of its opportunity by advancing to the Elite 8. The Golden Eagles broke into the NSCAA DII Top 25 on September 29th and stayed in the ranks throughout the rest of the season. Duernberger led the program to a #7 finish in the NSCAA DII Top 25 Final Rankings. Defensive tenacity, offensive creativity and high paced soccer have been the style of play for Duernberger’s teams thus far. The Golden Eagles finished the 2009 season ranked 11th in the nation in scoring (61 total goals; 2.65 goals per game) along with a shutout percentage tabbed as number 8 in the country (13 shutouts). The Golden Eagles also performed well in the classroom including 13 men’s soccer players with a 3.0 – 4.0 grade point average. Within Coach Duernberger’s two years of recruiting and guidance, the Golden Eagles have seen 3 NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-Americans, 5 NSCAA Atlantic All-Region performers, and 7 First-Team All-WVIAC honorees. Charleston has also taken home the WVIAC Player of the Year (Dion Peters, 2009) and Freshman of the Year (Rob Vincent, 2009) awards. Prior to UC, Duernberger served on the men’s soccer staff at Marshall University (C-USA) as an office graduate assistant during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. As a player, the Belle, WV native was a four year starter at the University of Charleston from 2002-2006. Duernberger was an All-WVIAC performer which included three years on the First Team All-WVIAC and one year on the Second Team All-WVIAC. The former striker also earned All-Region honors in 2002. While splitting time at Riverside and South Charleston High Schools, the three time First-Team All State honoree was awarded the West Virginia Forward of the Year in 2001. Duernberger currently resides in Charleston, WV.

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Birth date: 11/12/1983 University: Charleston/South Charleston/Marshall Year of Coaching at UC: 3 Thoughts on the team: “We are very happy with the current state of the program. These guys brought on a winning mentality which has shown through the record in the past two seasons (35-8-1).” Best Coaching Moment: Back to Back WVIAC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances Your Mentor: Bob Gray – Marshall, Chris Whalley – Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Todd Diuguid - Charleston

Birthdate: 4/4/1987 University: University of Charleston Year of Coaching at UC: 1 Thoughts on the team: “Very well disciplined, set out a goal and achieved it.” Best Coaching Moment: Half-time speech at Wheeling. Your Mentor: Chuck Haynes, Chad Duernberger

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Birthdate: 12/2/1968 University: WV State/ WVU Year of Coaching at UC: 1 Thoughts on the team: “I am very proud of the accomplishments the boys achieved this year, after the success of last year and the loss of key players, this year was going to be difficult to meet the expectations that everyone had for the team The boys responded well by working hard and welcoming new players to form a true family to win WVIAC regular season and tournament championships.”

Best Coaching Moment: Beating Wesleyan for the WVIAC cup Your Mentor: Steve Jobs-Apple

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Athletic Training

Name: Sabrina Pletz University: MS, ATC Fort Hays State Education: Master of Science in Exercise Science/Sports Administration Cumberland College: Bachelor of Science in Movement and Leisure Studies/Athletic Training

Name: Leann McKay Age: 8/4/1990 Year: Junior Major: Athletic Training Experience: UC football, UC softball, and UC men's soccer High School: Winfield High School

Name: Kaitlin Hastie Birthdate: 5/20/1989 Major: Bachelor of Sciences degree with emphasis in Athletic Training; minor in Applied Leadership Studies Year: Senior Experience: UC football, WV State spring football, UC women and men’s soccer, and physical therapy experience. After UC: Graduate and become a Physician Assistant High School: Warren High School, Ohio

Name: German Hall Birthdate: 7/8/1990 Major: Athletic Training Year: Junior Experience: UC Football, Men’s Soccer, Women and Men’s Basketball Why UC: Athletic Training Program High School: Henry E. Lackey

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2010 Review and Statistics

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Dion Peters (Captain)

2010 Outline

Robert Vincent (Captain)

-WVIAC Conference Champions -WVIAC Tournament Champions -NCAA “Atlantic Region” Champs -Selected to 32 Team NCAA D-II National Tourney -Advanced to NCAA D-II “Sweet 16” round

Head Coach: Chad Duernberger Assistant Coaches - Gabe Haynes, Jim Kirk WVIAC 2009 “Coach of the year:”-Chad Duernberger WVIAC 2009 “Player of the Year” –Rob Vincent Five Players Named to All-WVIAC Conference Team

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2010 Statistics

Opponent

Overall

Conference

Attend

4-1

1-0-0

0-0-0

1-0-1

0-0-0

09/03/10

at Shippensburg

09/05/10

vs #13 Slippery Rock

09/11/10

at Wheeling Jesuit

1-0

3-0-1

1-0-0

215

09/14/10

Davis & Elkins

4-1

4-0-1

2-0-0

234

09/18/10

WV Wesleyan

4-1-1

2-1-0

09/22/10

at Malone

2-1

5-1-1

2-1-0

09/25/10

at Seton Hill

2-0

6-1-1

3-1-0

125

10/05/10

at Concord

1-0

7-1-1

4-1-0

10/08/10

Ohio Dominican

7-2-1

4-1-0

217

10/10/10

at Pitt Johnstown

4-1

8-2-1

5-1-0

100

10/14/10

Lockhaven

3-1

9-2-1

5-1-0

10/18/10

at California (PA)

9-3-1

5-1-0

10/20/10

Alderson Broadus

6-0

10-3-1

6-1-0

100

10/24/10

Shepherd

1-0

11-3-1

7-1-0

175

10/26/10

at Ohio Valley

4-3

12-3-1

8-1-0

125

10/28/10

at Bluefield College

3-0

13-3-1

8-1-0

11/04/10

Wheeling Jesuit

4-0

14-3-1

8-1-0

11/06/10

WVWesleyan

1-0

15-3-1

8-1-0

11/12/10

Shippensburg

1-0

16-3-1

8-1-0

11/14/10

WV Wesleyan

16-4-1

8-1-0

*Conference Matches

Score

1-1

0-1

1-2

0-1

400

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The Golden Eagles followed up their magical 2009 season with an almost equally impressive season. Finishing the campaign with a solid 16-4-1 record, UC’s season ended in the sweet 16 with an overtime loss to conference rival West Virginia Wesleyan, who UC matched up against 3 times in 2010. UC started the season on fire with a 4-1 away win at Shippensburg, which was followed two days later with a 1-1 draw against regional rival, and nationally ranked Slippery Rock University. UC went on to win their next 3 games convincingly, before dropping their first match at home to West Virginia Wesleyan. UC once again went on a 3 match win streak, before dropping their second game of the season, an overtime decision to nationally ranked Ohio Dominican University. UC responded with wins against UPJ and Lock Haven, before California (PA) stunned the Golden Eagles for a 2nd consecutive year with a 2-1 decision. This was to be just the boost that Duernberger’s men needed. 3rd in the conference, and outside of the top 6 in the regional rankings, UC had their work cut out, and responded with a 7 match win streak, winning the conference regular season title and conference tournament on the way. Their season ended in Erie, Pennsylvania though, at the NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament. The weekend started off well, as UC completed a Shippensburg double on the season, courtesy of a Rob Vincent overtime free kick to send the golden eagles flying into the sweet 16 with a 1-0 victory. However, they were handed their 4th and final defeat of the season by West Virginia Wesleyan in another overtime thriller which ended 2-1 in favor of the Bobcats. Goalkeepers Sophomore Sean Teepen returned in net for the Golden Eagles after an excellent performance in 2009. The First Team All-WVIAC and Second Team All-Atlantic Region honoree finished 16th in the country with a Goals Against Average of .758 and 12th in Save Percentage at .854. Incoming Freshman Koty Chandler (Chillicothe, OH) was added to the goalkeeping core for 2010. At 6-foot-4 180 pounds, Chandler gave plenty of size to the Golden Eagles. “We are very pleased with Sean’s ability, attitude, and work-ethic,” Coach Duernberger stated. “Koty gives us depth at the position and we are glad to have both of these players in net for us.” Defenders Charleston returned all four starters from a year ago, which proved to be one of the best back lines in the country. The Golden Eagles finished 8th in the nation last season in shutout percentage. “We knew we had the ability to score goals in 2009, but it was a matter of not conceding goals which was the concern. I believe this hit home with our backline and they took pride in limiting our opponent’s opportunities. You could sense an excitement in our backs whenever we earned a shutout in a match,” Duernberger said. The back four consisted of junior’s Justin Emerson, Craig Cantor, and Kyle McCarty along with Sophomore Adam Hintz. The Golden Eagles also welcomed England international Dan Walmsley after redshirting in 2009. The center back added depth to an already strong defense. As for newcomers, Charleston added James Hall, Dylan Bogdan, Zach Higginbotham, Tony Serge, and Ceth Locklear to the defense in 2010.

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Midfielders The graduation of Lamar Cancino and the loss of Predrag Ivanovic and Drew DeAngelo to transfers left the Golden Eagles needing to fill holes within the midfield in order to be as successful as last season. “We lost three players who contributed to our success in 2009. Lamar gave us experience as a right midfielder and Drew had strong pace as a left-sided player,” Duernberger stated. “Obviously replacing a Second-Team All American in Petza (Predrag) will be tough to do, but we are very happy with who we brought in to strengthen our midfield.” Looking to replace those areas as strong candidates for starting roles were English central midfielder Ryan Osborne, Coastal Carolina University transfer Eddie Mangan, and Junior College transfer Marshall Ngobidi. Osborne sat out the 2009 season as a redshirt while Mangan and Ngobidi looked to finish out their careers with Charleston. Although UC looked to replace key players within the midfield, the Golden Eagles brought back 2009 NSCAA Second-Team All-American and WVIAC Freshman of the Year Rob Vincent. “Rob is a talented player, but what separates him from other talented guys is his work rate and his desire to not be satisfied with where he is as a soccer player. He continues to want to get better and push the guys around him everyday,” Duernberger stated. Charleston also looked to Chase Robertson, Michael Osuji, Adam Gourchane and Bijan Dastgheib to contribute in the midfield. Forwards UC proudly returned the 2009 WVIAC Player of the Year and NSCAA Third-Team All American Dion Peters for scoring duties up front. Peters finished with 18 goals and 5 assists in 2009 including Charleston’s lone goal in the Elite 8. The Golden Eagles looked to replace NSCAA All-Atlantic Region player Darko Karamatic due to transferring to Division I Jacksonville University. Looking to pair up with Peters was Harry Machacha of Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. Machacha helped guide Tyler to the 2009 Junior College National Championship and a perfect 21-0 season. The Golden Eagles also returned Jordan McCollam who contributed 2 goals and an assist last season. Charleston also welcomed Connecticut native Bryan Gaska to help continue UC’s scoring ways. Last season, Charleston brought exciting soccer to the Capitol City by finishing 11th in the country in Team Scoring (2.65 goals per game), which they will try to replicate in 2010.

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Kits and Facilities

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Kits

Home Strip: White Shirt White Shorts White Socks

Away Strip: Maroon Shirt with White Stripe Maroon Shorts Maroon Socks Did You Know? Coach Chad Duernberger is very superstitious, and therefore never mixes and matches strips. During his 3 year tenure, UC have played every home game in their all white strip, and every away game in their all maroon strip (as pictured).

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Triana Field, formerly called Blackwell Field before the $1.5million injection, is home to UC Men's and Women's Soccer, has a natural grass surface and dimensions of 110x70 yards. It can seat 500 spectators .The newly renovated and renamed multipurpose field lies a short walk from UC's main campus. The Golden Eagles have played their opening few home matches on Triana for the 2009 and 2010 seasons before moving to Schoenbaum Stadium. On September 8th 2010, the Golden Eagles set a record attendance of 511 for the match vs. Urbana (pictured below). The Golden Eagles went on to win 5-1. Coach says: It was an electric atmosphere to have such support. Triana allows for the students to be right on the sidelines, which makes it a tough place to play for any team coming to Charleston.

From the North: Travel I-77 South or 1-79 South into Charleston. Follow the signs to I-64 West. Take Oakwood Road Exit 58A and follow the signs to Route 61 South (MacCorkle Ave.). From the South: Travel I-77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). Go through downtown Charleston (ignore the UC sign at MacCorkle Ave.), to 1-64 West. Take Oakwood Road Exit 58A and follow the signs toward Route 61 South-Marmet. From the East: Travel I-64 West or I-79 South. From I-64, go through downtown Charleston (ignore the UC sign at MacCorkle Ave.), continuing West. From the West: Travel I-64 East to Charleston. Take the Oakwood Road Exit 58A and follow the signs to Route 61 South-Marmet. Once on Route 61 South (MacCorkle Ave.), travel approximately 1 mile. Triana Field is on the left.

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Schoenbaum Stadium is the second home to the UC Golden Eagles. Located about 15 minutes from campus in Coonskin Park, it is an artificially turfed stadium. The 2,000 seated stadium is the home to many local teams in the Charleston area. The stadium has been used by UC for the majority of both the 2009 and 2010 seasons, due to Triana Field being over used. The artificial turf surface gives the Golden Eagles a chance to show off their soccer ability, on a true and predictable surface. Coach Chad says: “Schoenbaum is one of the best soccer venues for any college (NCAA DI, DII, & DIII) team in the country. It is great to have a place to play where the field isn't an issue when championships are on the line late in October with West Virginia weather. We have been fortunate to play two WVIAC conference finals there.” Schoenbaum played host to the WVIAC Post-Season play offs in both the 2009 and 2010 seasons. The Golden Eagles often practice here during the regular season.

DIRECTIONS TO SCHOENBAUM STADIUM Take I-77/I-64 to the Greenbrier Street exit (Exit 99) in Charleston. Turn onto Greenbrier Street and proceed over the hill heading away from the city and the Capitol building (North Rt. 114). At the fork in the road at the bottom of the hill, bear to the right, towards Coonskin Park (the other road toward the left takes you to the airport). Turn left at the first stoplight (Go-mart is at this intersection) onto Coonskin Drive. Continue on Coonskin Drive into the Coonskin Park. Be careful, the speed limit is 25 miles an hour. Continue on Coonskin Drive through the park and the road will take a sharp right at the pond. The soccer stadium is on the right at the amphitheater across the road from the golf course/pool. There is ample parking either the field or at the pool.

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Number Ascending 00. Koty Chandler

Alphabetical Ascending 4. Dylan Bogdan

1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25.

12. 00. 25. 13. 15. 24. 3. 5. 8. 23. 11. 18. 16. 22. 20. 19. 14. 9. 10. 6. 1. 17. 7.

Sean Teepen James Hall Dylan Bogdan Zach Higginbotham Tony Serge Dan Walmsley Adam Hintz Dion Peters Chase Robertson Harry Machacha Craig Cantor Justin Emerson Michael Osuji Bryan Gaska Kyle McCarty Rob Vincent Eddie Mangan Ryan Osborne Marshall Ngobidi Jordan McCollam Ceth Locklear Adam Gourchane Bijan Dastgheib 26

UC prepare for the 2nd half at Marshall in 2010

UC has 5 All-Conference Returners from â&#x20AC;&#x17E;09

Craig Cantor Koty Chandler Bijan Dastgheib Justin Emerson Bryan Gaska Adam Gourchane James Hall Zach Higginbotham Adam Hintz Ceth Locklear Harry Machacha Eddie Mangan Kyle McCaty Jordan McCollam Marshall Ngobidi Ryan Osborne Michael Osuji Dion Peters Chase Robertson Tony Serge Sean Teepen Rob Vincent Dan Walmsley

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By Class

By Position

FRESHMEN: 00. Koty Chandler 3. James Hall 4. Dylan Bogdan 5. Zach Higginbotham 6. Tony Serge 10. Chase Robertson 15. Bryan Gaska 23. Ceth Locklear 24. Adam Gourchane 25. Bijan Dastgheib SOPHOMORE S: Sean Teepen 1. Dan Walmsley 7. Adam HINTZ 8. Rob Vincent 17. Ryan Osborne 19. JUNIORS: Dion Peters 9. Harry Machacha 11. Craig Cantor 12. Justin Emerson 13. Michael Osuji 14. Kyle McCarty 16. Marshall Ngobidi 20. Jordan McCollam 22. SENIORS: Eddie Mangan 18.

GOALKEEPER Koty Chandler S: Sean Teepen 00. 1. James Hall DEFENDERS: Dylan Bogdan 3. Zach Higginbotham 4. Tony Serge 5. Dan Walmsley 6. Adam HINTZ 7. Craig Cantor 8. Justin Emerson 12. Kyle McCarty 13. Ceth Locklear 16. Adam Gourchane 23. 24. Chase Robertson MIDFIELDERS: Rob Vincent 10. Eddie Mangan 17. Ryan Osborne 18. Marshall Ngobidi 19. 20. Dion Peters FORWARDS: Harry Machacha 9. Michael Osuji 11. Bryan Gaska 14. Jordan McCollam 15. Bijan Dastgheib 22. 25.

UC has only one senior for the 2010 season, which leaves Coach Chad Duernberger with a remarkable 23 returners (10 Pronunciation Chart starters) for the 2011 season. Higginbotham (Hig-in-bot-um) ADAM H (Hint-s) Machacha (Ma-cha-cha) Cantor (Can-tor) Osuji (Oh-soo-jee) Ngobidi (Gob-ee-dee) Locklear (Lock-lee-ah) Gourchane (Gor-sh-ayn) Dastgheib (Dast-gae-b)

Jim Kirk, Gabe Haynes and Chad Duernberger gather thoughts after 2010‟s overtime win vs. Concord.

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GK (Goalkeeper )

LB (Left Back)

LM (Left Midfield)

CB (Centre Back)

CM (Centre Midfield)

CF (Centre

CM (Centre Midfield)

CF (Centre

Forward)

CB (Centre Back) Forward)

Positional Index

RB (Right Back

RM (Right Midfield)

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Koty joins UC as the 2nd goalkeeper on the roster behind sophomore Sean Teepen. Quite an achievement considering he grew up thinking “soccer was stupid” and only began to play at the age of 14 as a way to stay in shape for his real passion, basketball. He used to join in soccer practice at his middle school during the fall months, in preparation for winter basketball, and started out as a midfielder. After a few months though, he moved back into goalkeeper, and that is where he has played ever since. Consequently, soccer has surpassed basketball as his favorite sport. Koty‟s first pair of soccer boots were Puma Kings. Koty started taking soccer seriously during his time at Chillicothe High School and was a 3 year varsity letterman, 4 time sectional champ, and achieved All-Southeast District honors in his senior year. Koty also played soccer for Metro FC during his time at high school, and it is in this time frame where he met probably the most two influential figures in his soccer career so far; Zach Breth, assistant coach of Chillicothe High School, and Nick Tarkany, goalkeeping coach from Metro FC. Koty labels these two coaches as the individuals who made him into the player he is. Koty says his favorite aspect of the game of soccer is the creativity, and hates losing. His proudest moment so far is playing for UC, and his least favorite moment is making a mistake in a high school fixture which cost his team the game. Koty got to UC by impressing Coach Duernberger on a recruiting trip during the spring of 2010, and his goal during the 4 years is to become the best player he can possibly be. Koty is majoring in Political Science.

Koty Chandler

Freshman 6ft 2ins / 180lbs GK Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe 11/05/91

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? AWAY  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? RONALDO  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONAL'S  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GOOD GRASS FIELD  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? GATORADE  Favorite Sub? MEATBALL  Love playing against? D&E  Hate Playing Against? LONG BALL TEAMS  Who do you support? MANCHESTER UNITED  Favorite player? PETER SCHMEICHEL AND PETR CECH  Role model? TIGER WOODS  After College? STAY INVOLVED IN SOCCER  Dream Job? PROFESSIONAL PLAYER  Dream Place to Live? CANARY ISLANDS  Dream Car? BUGATTI

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 Best Trainer?  Worst Trainer?  Fastest Player?  Most Skillful Player?  Best Technique?  Most intelligent?  Least intelligent?  Joker?  Moaner?  Hard Man?  Who‟s the softy?  Best Dancer?  Worst Dancer?  Worst Taste in Music?  Worst Dress Sense?  Longest in the Shower?

Coach‟s thoughts: Koty adds to our depth at the GK position which we are very thankful to have.

Koty Chandler

ADAM H NO COMMENT DION HARRY ROB BIJAN TEEPEN CETH DYLAN CETH DION RYAN DION CHASE OSUJI

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Son of Rick and Jenny Teepen, Sean returns to UC for his 2nd year as a goalkeeper for the golden eagles. Sean started out playing soccer at around the age of 3, when older brothers Keith and Craig would play in the backyard and use Sean as the goalkeeper. Sean remembers running in the house crying when his brothers would kick the ball too hard, but nowadays, Sean would relish the task. From there, Sean went on to play for the Westside Instructionals, Cincinnati West Soccer Club and Cincinnati United Premier, he has played goalkeeper for each of these teams. At Oak Hills High School, Sean was a 3 year varsity starter and 2 year captain. In his junior year he made 2nd team All-Conference and in his senior year he made 1st team AllConference and 1st team All-Southwest Ohio. He was named MVP twice during his high school career. He was spotted by Coach Duernberger playing in a tournament for his high school, and his career as a golden eagle went from there. Sean credits a lot of his success to Matt Ruehl and Chris Wanamaker who coached him as a youngster. Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x;s favorite thing about soccer is playing at the next level, and testing himself against better opponents, and he hates losing. His best moment so far at UC was winning the Atlantic Region title in the Sweet 16 match up against Slippery Rock in 2009. His worst moment was losing to Ohio Dominican University in overtime during the 2010 season. Selected to the 2009 WVIAC First Team and the NSCAA All-Atlantic Region Second Team. Started22 of 23 games including every match in postseason play. Recorded 13 shutouts which ranked 8th in the country for shutout percentage. Finished

Sean Teepan

Sophomore 6ft 3ins/ 192lbs GK Cincinnati, OH Oak Hills 05/02/91 Earned WVIAC Player of the Week on 9/28. Teepen proved to be an excellent addition for the Golden Eagles by only giving up 15 goals in 23 matches. Sean is majoring in interior design.

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  MCDONAL'S or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? GRAPE KOOL AID  Favorite Sub? CHICKEN TERIYAKI  Love playing against? SALEM  Hate Playing Against? TORONTO LYNX  Who do you support? NONE  Favorite player? TIM HOWARD  Role model? OLDER BROTHER  After College? PLAY SOCCER  Dream Job? PRO SNOWBOARDER  Dream Place to Live? HAWAII  Dream Car? SALEEN S7

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Coach‟s thoughts: Sean has excelled in net with the amount of shutouts over the past two seasons. His size and athleticism allow for us to be in any match.

Sean Teepan

ADAM DION ADAM DION ROB KYLE OSUJI RYAN CRAIG DYLAN DAN KOTY ZACH DION RYAN DION

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James Joins the Golden Eagle squad in 2010 from Ontario, Canada. He began soccer at the age of four and with the influence of his father (Gord), mother (Rose), and little brother (Ian), James has successfully made it onto the Golden Eagles Roster. He graduated from Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School and found his way through his fellow defenders Adam and Justin to join the University of Charleston. James‟ experience with Erin Mills, North Mississauga, Clarkson, and BFA clubs have influenced James along the way. His major influence according to him are “All the people I‟ve met along the way”. James began on the attacking side of the field, then slowly found his way to a more defensive position throughout his career. James has been recruited to the Golden Eagles as a Left or Right Defensive Back. He joined his fellow Canucks Adam and Justin who have made their way from the same club team. James and Adam have traveled to Italy together with Bryst FA and competed against some challenging opponents throughout the OSL Under 21 League. The people who have influenced James the most are his former coaches Paul Nelson and Vasco Nunes. “I love the atmosphere of soccer” says James, “If there‟s one thing to hate about soccer, it‟s all the diving and fake injuries”.

James Hall

Freshman 5ft 10ins/ 165lbs RB, LB Mississauga, ONT Our Lady of Mount Carmel 02/29/92

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? CRAN-GRAPE  Favorite Sub? COLD CUT  Love playing against? GOOD TEAMS  Hate Playing Against? TEAMS THAT WINE  Who do you support? CHELSEY FC  Favorite player? GARY NEVILLE  Role model? FATHER  After College? TEACH AT FORMER HIGHSCHOOL  Dream Job? TEACHER  Dream Place to Live? CANADA  Dream Car? SUBARU IMPREZZA STI

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Coach‟s thoughts: James has come on strong for a first year player. He will continue to grow in our system and look forward to his success in a Charleston jersey

James Hall

ADAM H JORDAN ADAM H, DION DION ROB CRAIG OSUJI SEAN SERGE JUSTIN CHASE KYLE ZACH CETH DYLAN OSUJI

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Dylan joins the 2010 Golden Eagles from South Allegheny High School as a versatile, left footed player who plays anywhere down the left side of the field. Son of Bonnie and Mike, he says his major influence is his older brother Derek who played college soccer at Bethany College. Dylan began playing soccer at the age of 4, and his first pair of cleats were Adidas Copa Mundial, and his first jersey was Manchester United. He has played school soccer throughout his career, and has always excelled. Most notably as a youngster, Dylan was the leading scorer in his hometown. He played for his middle school, but it was at high school when Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x;s ability started to show through as he was selected as a three year All-WPIAL, two year All-Conference and he was named player of the year on one occasion. He was also selected onto the ODP team for Pennsylvania-West. During his time at high school, he also played cup soccer for Beadling Soccer Club, where he was coached by Steve Evans, someone who Dylan says helped him a lot. Dylan says although he loves soccer, he dislikes the conditioning side, especially during pre-season. His career highlight is scoring the winning PK in a regional qualifier. His worst moment so far is losing the championship game that same year. He was recruited by Chad Duernberger after a successful recruit trip, which came at the same time as teammate Koty Chandler. Dylan will use the first year as a bedding in period, before hopefully pushing for a regular starting spot in his sophomore year. Dylan will be majoring in Athletic training, leading into

Dylan Bogdan

Freshman 5ft 9ins/ 180lbs LB, LM McKeesport, PA South Allegheny 08/13/91

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? LEFT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  MCDONAL'S or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? DR. PEPPER  Favorite Sub? CHICKEN TERIYAKI  Love playing against? TEAMS THAT POSSESS  Hate Playing Against? MEXICAN TEAS  Who do you support? MANCHESTER UNITED  Favorite player? WAYNE ROONEY  Role model? MY OLD MAN  After College? PHYSICAL THERAPY  Dream Job? PLAY FOR MANCHESTER UNITED  Dream Place to Live? TOP OF MOUNTAIN NEAR NOBODY  Dream Car? „67 MACH I

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Coach‟s thoughts: Dylan saw action in several crucial games for us this season. His ability to step in a perform allows us to play at the highest level every match.

Dylan Bogdan

ROB CETH DION HARRY DION ZACH BIJAN CRAIG TONY DYLAN ZACH DION ZACH SEAN CHASE ROB

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Zach is one of the local boys on the roster hailing from Vienna, WV and is affectionately nicknamed ZACH by his teammates. Son of Patty and Jeff, and older brother to Lauren (16) and Lynsee (12) Zach started soccer at the tender age of 5. His fondest and earliest memories as a child were playing soccer with his friends during recess in elementary school. His first pair of boots were Adidas Predators and his first soccer jersey was a Real Madrid: Ronaldo shirt. He was influenced by his friends and elementary gym teacher, and this led to him playing for his first team, RVSC Thunder. Since then, Zach has played for RVSC Rapids and ‟92 WV ODP and finally for Parkersburg High School. He has played as an outside midfielder and as an outside back during his career, and is used as somewhat of a utility player for UC. During his time in high school, he notched up 3 state championships (much to the displeasure of teammate Tony). On a personal level, he was twice named 1st team All-State, once named 1st team All-Conference and was a finalist for the Gatorade player of the year. He attributes a lot of his success to Don Fosselman, his high school coach, and club coaches Patrick Holguin and Steve Rose. His best moment so far was winning the state championship; however being knocked out of the playoffs during his sophomore year ranks as his lowest point. Zach loves that “the game is 11 players working as a single unit. There are many different ways to beat a team.” He also states that he could not have come this far without the support of his teammates over the years. Zach will be majoring in Pre-Med/Biology

Zach Higginbotham

Freshman 5ft 10ins/ 145lbs CB, CM Vienna, WV Parkersburg 05/30/92

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? LEMONADE  Favorite Sub? MEATBALL OR CHICKEN TERIYAKI  Love playing against? WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL  Hate Playing Against? GEORGE WASHINGTON  Who do you support? MANCHESTER UNITED  Favorite player? BRAZILIAN RONALDO  Role model? MOM  After College? MED SCHOOL  Dream Job? SPORTSCENTER ANCHOR  Dream Place to Live? PARKERSBURG  Dream Car? ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM

Coach‟s thoughts: Zach is a strong local talent that we are glad to have on our team. He trains hard everyday and we are pleased with his abilities.

Zach Higginbotham

RYAN EDDIE DION HARRY ROB ZACH BIJAN CRAIG AND SEAN EDDIE DYLAN RYAN DION RYAN DION CHASE OSUJI

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Tony is one of only 3 West Virginians on the roster, hailing from Beckley, WV. Son of Susan and Marco, he started the game at the age of 4 and has been heavily influenced by his dad. During his career he has played for the Badgers, West Virginia Rapids and West Virginia Rowdies. He too, like many other players on the roster has played right across the field, but it is as a striker where he found his niche as a youngster, averaging 3 goals a game during his early years. As he got older, he gradually retreated back down the field, through midfield and back to defense where he played most of his high school career. During his time at Woodrow Wilson High School, he was named defender of the year in West Virginia and named 1st team AllState, on both the coaches‟ poll and associated press of WV poll. Throughout his career, he has been subject to the help of coaches, and puts down a lot of his success to Rocky Powell, Steve Laraba and Jason Logan. He was made aware of UC by his friends back home and after a successful recruit trip was offered a place by Coach Duernberger. Tony‟s two major goals during his time at Charleston are to maintain a 3.5 GPA and establish a starting 11 spot. Tony says he “loves everything and hates nothing about soccer”, and his most memorable moment is being named WV defender of the year. His lowest point was losing the state championship twice during his high school career. Tony is currently undecided on a major.

Tony Serge

Freshman 5ft 7ins/ 155lbs CB, CM Beckley, WV Woodrow Wilson 06/11/92 Tony says he “loves everything and hates nothing about soccer”, and his most memorable moment is being named WV defender of the year. His lowest point was losing the state championship twice during his high school career.

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? AWAY  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? LA LIGA  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? ARTIFICIAL TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? TRIANA  Favorite Drink? COKE  Favorite Sub? OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN  Love playing against? RIVERSIDE  Hate Playing Against? PARKERSBURG  Who do you support? AC MILAN  Favorite player? FABIO CANNAVARO  Role model? MY DAD  After College? BE A PSYCHOLOGIST  Dream Job? COMMISIONER OF THE MLS  Dream Place to Live? ITALY  Dream Car? FERRARI

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Coach‟s thoughts: Tony is another local talent and has shown strength in a variety of positions. He will continue to get better and we look forward to his progression.

Tony Serge

RYAN EDDIE DION HARRY ROB ZACH BIJAN CRAIG EDDIE DYLAN ZACH DION RYAN DION KYLE OSUJI

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Dan enters his first eligible year as a sophomore having redshirted his freshman year due to eligibility problems. Son of Karen and Ian Walmsley and brother to Nathan, Dan got into soccer at the age of 6, and as a Manchester United fan, used to love watching David Beckham, Eric Cantona and Jaap Stam. His first pair of boots were Puma and his first team was Longridge Town. He has gone on to represent Lancashire County, Longridge Town High School and Cardinal Newman College. He has played as a goalkeeper, center back, center midfielder and center forward, and always thought of himself as the best player in every position growing up. In his last two years at Longridge High School he was named sportsman of the year. He got to UC by signing up with Sporting Chance USA, an agency that links players with colleges in America. This got him in contact with Chad and the recruiting process was underway. Despite not being able to play his freshman year, Dan often travelled with the team, and now that he is eligible, his goal is to become a key player at UC. He has been influenced in his career by Stuart Darley, and current coach Chad Duernberger, and his favorite (and least favorite thing) about soccer is that the best team doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x;t always win. His lowest point in his career so far is losing in the national semi-final with Cardinal Newman, but winning the Conference in 2010 with UC is his highest point. Dan is majoring in sports administration.

Dan Walmsley

Sophomore 6ft 4ins/ 180lbs CB, CM, CF Manchester, ENG Cardinal Newman 12/05/90

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? HI-C ORANGE  Favorite Sub? HAM AND TURKEY  Love playing against? GOOD TEAMS  Hate Playing Against? POOR TEAMS  Who do you support? MANCHESTER UNITED  Favorite player? XABI ALONSO  Role model? ERIC CANTONA AND GEORGE BEST  After College? TRAVEL  Dream Job? PORNSTAR  Dream Place to Live? FLORIDA  Dream Car? FERRARI SPIDER F430

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Coach‟s thoughts: Dan came on strong for us towards the end of the season and has proven to be one of the best centerback‟s in the Atlantic Region.

Dan Walmsley

ADAM H DAN DION DION DION OSUJI ADAM G JUSTIN THE GOALIES DAN RYAN CRAIG OR KYLE RYAN EDDIE RYAN ROB

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Adam is one of the 3 Canadians on the team roster for the 2010 season. He returns from the previous 2009 squad as a Center Back and was named to the All WVIAC 1st team. He began soccer at the age of five and played every year of his life. Although struggling to make some of the higher skilled teams it was never in his nature to give up his dream of moving to the next level. With the encouragement of his family, he keeps on progressing to the next level. “The best coach I‟ve had so far is my own dad” says Adam, “He‟s helped me through the toughest struggles on and off the field”. His position is Center Back or wherever the team needs him. He graduated from Huron Heights Secondary School and played the last 3 of his 4 years as a center midfielder, earning MVP in his last two years. He has traveled around the world with his former Academy team Bryst to compete against some of the best and to grasp a better concept of the sport. His biggest accomplishment was travelling to England for a trial with Burnley FC. Some of the major influences in his life are his former coaches: Steve Payne, Gary Miller, and Mike Curci. Also his family: Harry (Father), Helga (Mother), Teresa Ayoung-Chee “He gives strength to the weary, And(Sister), to him who lacks He increases (Sister), Jolene (Sister), Dawn and hismight brother Kalvin.

power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary” Isaiah 40:29-31

Adam ADAM H

Sophomore 6ft 0ins/ 140lbs CB Sharon, ONT Huron Heights 05/01/89

“What you do in life echoes in eternity” - Gladia

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? AWAY  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? EITHER  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? GINGERALE  Favorite Sub? MEAT BALL  Love playing against? WESLEYAN  Hate Playing Against? D&E  Who do you support? GERMANY  Favorite player? SCWEINSTEIGER  Role model? FATHER  After College? MAKE MONEY  Dream Job? SOCCER PLAYER  Dream Place to Live? FIJI  Dream Car? MERCIELAGO

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Coach‟s thoughts: Adam‟s pace adds a unique element to our backline which allows us to cover when balls are in the air, but also defend any ball played through.

Adam ADAM H

JUSTIN JAMES DION HARRY ROB OSUJI JAMES DION JAMES JUSTIN JAMES KYLE JAMES JAMES JAMES DION

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Dion is a Junior from Trincity, Trinidad. He is one of the players who has followed Coach Duernberger since his first year of coaching. Dion has helped build the team along with the many other Juniors to where they are now. He began soccer at the age of 5 and his first team was the Trincity Nationals. Other teams Dion has played for are: Joe Public FC. Trinidad U-17, U-20, U-22, U-23. He plays up top for the Golden Eagles but also finds his way into the midfield and, if needed, as a right back. As a child Dion remembers watching his father play, inspiring him to be the player he is now. He is constantly adding depth to the roster and within his 3 years playing as a Golden Eagle has earned All-American, All-Region, All-Conference, Player of the year, and Player of the Week awards. Some coaches who have had influenced Dion are: Rene Simoes, Micheal Mc Comie, and current coach Chad Duernberger. Dions best moments playing soccer are: playing for his national team, and helping UC to a 19-4-0 season. Dion‟s family consists of his father (Richard) and mother (Janet), and siblings Sylbert, Rashida, and Nicole. His family has encouraged him up to this point and plays a major role in his already successful career in soccer

Dion Peters

Junior 5ft 7ins/ 150lbs RM, CF Trincity, TTO El Dorado Secondary 03/13/87 “I love everything about soccer and hate nothing about it” -Dion

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? LA LIGA OF COURSE  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? NEITHER  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? COCONUT WATER  Favorite Sub? CHICKEN TERIYAKI  Love playing against? UPJ AND ODU  Hate Playing Against? CONCORD AND WHEELING  Who do you support? BARCELONA  Favorite player? RONALDO LUIS NAZARIO DE LIMA  Role model? RONALDO LUIS NAZARIO DE LIMA  After College? PLAY SOCCER PROFESSIONALLY  Dream Job? PLAYING SOCCER PROFESSIONALLY  Dream Place to Live? FLORIDA  Dream Car? XUS

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Coach‟s thoughts: Dion‟s pace makes him dangerous for any opponent. He continues to score goals and be a leader for this team

Dion Peters

ADAM H ZACH DION DION ROB MIKE CASPER SEAN DAN CRAIG RYAN DION AND KYLE RYAN EDDIE TONY ROB

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Son of Dana Camp and Jerry Robertson, Chase is in his first season as a Golden Eagle. Chase started playing soccer at the age of 7, when he and his brothers Matthew and Bryan would play for fun. He also has a sister named Ava, who is 3 years old. The first team Chase ever played for was a local recreation team named the Chilipeppers. He continued to play soccer all the way through high school, where he played on the Midlothian High School varsity team for four years, serving as captain for three of those years. Some of his accomplishments while playing in high school include AllDistrict First Team for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons, First Team All-Region 2008-2009, District 16-4A Player of the Year in 2008-2009, and District 16-4A CoPlayer of the Year in 2009-2010.

Chase Robertson

Freshman 6ft 1ins/ 168lbs LM/RM Midlothian, TX Midlothian 04/08/92

Chase‟s favorite thing about soccer is the game itself, while his least favorite part is running. His best moment in his soccer career is when he scored four goals in a playoff game during his senior year of high school. His worst moment was when he had his nose broken by another player‟s elbow. 47

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University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CAF  Home or Away Games? AWAY  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? RONNIE  Adidas or Nike? BOTH  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? BOTH  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? DR. PEPPER  Favorite Sub? MEATBALL MARINARA  Love playing against? TEAMS THAT ARE VERY GOOD  Hate Playing Against? HISPANIC TEAMS  Who do you support? MANCHESTER UNITED  Favorite player? RICARDO QUARESMA  Role model? DON‟T HAVE ONE  After College? TEACH AND COACH  Dream Job? PLAYING FOR MAN UNITED  Dream Place to Live? DALLAS, TEXAS  Dream Car? „69 MACH I FASTBACK MUSTANG

Coach‟s thoughts: Chase came in and contributed right away for us. He will continue to get better with his offseason work rate.

Chase Robertson

RYAN CETH DION HARRY ROB OSUJI OFF THE FIELD OSUJI ON THE FIELD CRAIG TONY DYLAN ZACH DION ZACH OSUJI DYLAN ROB

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Son of David and Elizabeth Machacha, Harry transferred from Tyler JR. College to play his first season at UC. He started playing soccer when he was 5 years old and was influenced by his father. From his childhood, Henry remembers playing soccer every day of his life, and would play from sunrise to sundown. The first soccer team that Henry ever played for was Fast Eleven F.C. At the high school level, he played for Sunward Park High School in Germiston, South Africa. He then continued his education at Tyler Junior College where he helped lead them to an undefeated 21-0 NJCAA National Championship.

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Harry MaHARRY

Junior 6ft 2ins/ 167lbs RM/LM/CF Germiston, ZAF Tyler Junior College 04/23/89

Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite thing about soccer is winning and the relationships he builds while playing. There is nothing he dislikes about the sport. His best moment in his soccer career is the support he has received over the years, especially from Coach Dave Dowing who continues to support him today.

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CAF  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? RONALDO  Adidas or Nike? PUMA…  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? N/A  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? WATER  Favorite Sub? BEEF  Love playing against? LOVE ALL  Hate Playing Against? N/A  Who do you support? KAZIER CHIEFS  Favorite player? ZIZOU  Role model? MY PARENTS  After College? NO IDEA  Dream Job? PLAY FOR CHELSEA FC  Dream Place to Live? SOUTH AFRICA NEXT TO PARENTS  Dream Car? MINI COOPER

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Coach‟s thoughts: Harry complements Dion up front with his size and technical ability. When he is healthy, he can be dangerous anytime he‟s on the

Harry MaHARRY

ADAM H JORDAN DION DION ROB CRAIG ADAM G CRAIG DAN DAN OR EDDIE ZACH MARSHALL RYAN EDDIE NO COMMENT DAN

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Craig begins his junior year at UC as a starter at right back, although he spent much of his youth playing pretty much anywhere and everywhere on the field. Son of Jude and Steve, and brother to Molly and Julie, Craig began playing soccer at the age of 5 and fondly remembers his first pair of blue Diadora soccer boots. Craig joined SCSA United as a Goalkeeper, and continued as a keeper until he reached his senior year at Turpin High School. As a goalkeeper, he achieved 2nd team all-conference honors with 8 shutouts. In his senior year, he played as striker recording 10 goals and 11 assists which led him to being named player of the year, 1st team all-conference, and 1st team all-city and led to an appearance in the Senior All-Star game. Craig also played club soccer while in high school for Cincinnati United Premier. Interestingly, Craig is still considered by Coach Duernberger as the 3rd choice goalkeeper at UC, should anything happen to Sean or Koty. Craig says he dislikes players who donâ&#x20AC;&#x;t give 100% effort and his best soccer memory came when Turpin beat Anderson 2-1 during his senior year and he managed to get on the score sheet. Craig joined UC when he heard that Coach Chad Duernberger was taking over a 0-17 program, which needed players. In his freshman year he recorded 3 goals and 4 assists from central midfield, and in his sophomore year he scored 1 goal from right back. Craig has earned a reputation amongst his teammates as the long thrower, and is often called to launch throw-ins into the penalty area to create an attacking opportunity. 2008 (Freshman): Played in 16 matches including 14

Craig Cantor

Junior 5ft 9ins/ 170lbs RB, CM, (3rd GK) Cincinnati, OH Turpin High School 2009 (Sophomore): Started in all 23 matches for the 05/23/90 Golden Eagles spending most of his time at the right fullback position. Scored one goal against Wheeling Jesuit University (10/3) and collected five assists for a total of 7 points. A utility player, Cantor helped contribute to the Charleston defense which ranked No. 8 in the nation for shutout percentage (13).

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? GATORADE  Favorite Sub? TURKEY  Love playing against? D&E  Hate Playing Against? SALEM  Who do you support? LIVERPOOL  Favorite player? GERARD  Role model? DAD  After College? TRAVEL  Dream Job? OWNER OF MLS TEAM  Dream Place to Live? CHICAGO  Dream Car? BMW

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Coach‟s thoughts: Craig is a consistent player every time he steps on the field. You know what you will get out off him and there is no “off game”

Craig Cantor

ROB CETH DION HARRY DION OSUJI KOTY GABE DAN DYLAN ZACH KYLE RYAN EDDIE DAN ROB

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Justin started playing soccer at age 6 where he played house league for a year. He then went on to a rep team, where he continued for the next several years. He played on a team called Pickering Power for 4 years, then moved to the Ajax Destroyers, where he played for three years. During this time period he played for Bryst Academy. At age 15 he joined Bryst full time, and played for his high school as the captain for four years. At age 13 he travelled to England to play against some English youth teams. At age 14, he travelled to Germany and Austria to play against youth teams. At age 15 he travelled to Nunavut to play soccer and learn about the culture, and at age 16 I travelled to Hawaii to play some youth teams. Son of Anna Edwards and Mark Emerson, and older brother to Eric and Drew Emerson. The first pair of boots that he can remember are the classic predators. At an early age, Justin realized that he was a natural defender and he has played there ever since. Throughout high school he received several awards including MVP soccer player of the year, Best Sportsmanship, Excellence in Athletics. He heard about UC from one of his teammates at Bryst Academy who had tried out with the Golden Eagles. From there he contacted the coach and decided to come down for a tryout. When he was at UC for his tryout, he instantly fell in love with the small, family feeling campus. “Everyone was friendly and the team was a giant family”. From there he signed with the Golden Eagles. His favorite memory of UC so far was in the WVIAC Final of 2009. A night game under the lights of Schoenbaum Stadium.

Justin Emerson

Junior 6ft 4ins/ 200lbs CB Sunderland, CAN Brock High The coach that has influenced him the most, would School have to be his Bryst coach and mentor; Gary Miller. Justin met Miller when he was just 10 years old and he has given 06/02/90 Justin the opportunity of pursuing soccer. He has shown Justin what is needed to go to the next step within soccer. He has even been Justin‟s mentor off the field, always being there for him as an adult and a friend. What Justin love about soccer is the feeling of a home night game under the lights, with the fans screaming. Justin is majoring in Sports Administration. “Live your life the way you want to, and not the way other people want you to” -Emerson

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 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? RONALDO  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE  Favorite Sub? SPICY ITALIAN  Love playing against? SETON HILL  Hate Playing Against? OHIO VALLEY  Who do you support? MANCHESTER UNITED  Favorite player? BECKHAM  Role model? FATHER  After College? WORK IN SPORTS  Dream Job? GM OF MAPLE LEAFS  Dream Place to Live? HAWAII  Dream Car? 1967 SHELBY GT 500

Coach‟s thoughts: Justin is an experienced centerback who brings leadership to our backline

Justin Emerson

ADAM H DAN ADAM H DION ROB ROB CETH SEAN CETH HARRY ZACH KYLE KOTY EDDIE KOTY OSUJI

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Son of Maurice and Grace Osuji, Michael is in his third season as a Golden Eagle. He began playing soccer at a very early age in Nigeria, where he and his friends would play for fun. Michael has two brothers and a sister. The first team Michael ever played for was Kraineem F.C. in Belgium. Other teams he has played for include British School Of Brussels, RBBFC, Central High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, and FC Reyos. At UC, Michael has scored 7 goals and 3 assists to date. His goal at UC has been to maintain good grades, which he has accomplished thus far.

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Michael Osuji

Junior (Redshirt) 5ft 10ins/ 155lbs RM, CF Imo State, NGA Central High School (MN) 12/03/86

Michael loves everything about soccer and hates the fact that the season is only three months long. He wishes that the soccer season was year round. His best moment was when he scored a hat trick while playing for RBBFC, and his worst moment was when he tore his ACL in the game against Slippery Rock in 2009. Nickname: Osuji

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? GATORADE  Favorite Sub? BUFFALO CHICKEN  Love playing against? WESLEYAN  Hate Playing Against? SLIPPERY ROCK  Who do you support? ARSENAL  Favorite player? THIERRY HENRY  Role model? THIERRY HENRY  After College? MED SCHOOL  Dream Job? MEDICAL DOCTOR  Dream Place to Live? PARIS  Dream Car? MERCEDES BENZ

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Coach‟s thoughts: Mike showed well this season after the ACL injury in 2009. He topped his goal count and added depth to our program

Michael Osuji

HARRY JORDAN DION DION ROB OSUJI DION DION JUSTIN AND RYAN CRAIG ZACH DION RYAN, ROB, DION EDDIE DYLAN DION AND OSUJI

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Son of Rosemary and Stephen Gaska, and brother of Patrick, Bryan started out playing soccer at age 4, and it was his dad who got him going. His first pair of soccer cleats were Kelme. His first team was Norwich Premier, and in his career he has gone on to play for Northeast United, Southeast United, Connecticut ODP, Rhode Island ODP, the Connecticut AllState Team and Oakwood Select Academy, as well as playing for his high school. He claims to have played in every position except goalkeeper during his career, and his fondest memories are always scoring goals. During his high school career, Bryan was captain for 2 years, and was awarded 2 year All-Norwich Bulletin, 2 year AllNew London Day . He was named onto the All-Conference Team, All-State Team, and All-New England team. He also has 5 years ODP experience. He credits his successes to the influences of his dad, and coaches Dave Farrell, Kevin Bacher and Kevin May, who have all played a major role in Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x;s development. Bryan loves the beauty of soccer, and winning important matches, but sometimes dislikes the fitness training involved in pre-season. Bryan is majoring in Physical Education.

Bryan Gaska

Freshman 5ft 10ins/ 155lbs CF Preston, CT Norwich Academy 05/05/92

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? ARIZONA ICED TEA  Favorite Sub? MEAT BALL  Love playing against? ANY  Hate Playing Against? NONE  Who do you support? THE TEAM  Favorite player? MESSI  Role model? DAD  After College? BE SUCCESFUL  Dream Job? PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER  Dream Place to Live? FLORIDA  Dream Car? LAMBO

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Coach‟s thoughts: Gaska came on and played crucial minutes in his first year. He has the ability to place himself in scoring opportunities.

Bryan Gaska

ROB CETH DION HARRY DION OSUJI KOTY GABE DAN DYLAN ZACH KYLE RYAN EDDIE DAN ROB

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Son of David McCarty and Theresa McKinney, Kyle is back for his third season with the Golden Eagles. He began playing soccer at the age of 4 and was influenced by his brother Ryan. The first team Kyle ever played for was Team Cincinnati. Other teams he played for include Warren County Magic, Ohio Elite, Brazilian Strikers, 1790 Cincinnati, and Anderson High School. Kyle was named Athlete of the Year FAVC in 2008, First Team AllConference selection in 2007-2008, and received All-City and AllState Honorable Mention honors.

Kyle McKYLE

Junior 5ft 9ins/ 155lbs LB, LM Cincinnati, OH Anderson High 04/16/90

Kyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite thing about soccer is actually playing the games, while his least favorite part is running. The coaches that have influenced him the most include Roby Stahl and Chad Duernberger.

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? LEFT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? TAHITIAN TREAT  Favorite Sub? MEAT BALL  Love playing against? ANY  Hate Playing Against? NONE  Who do you support? THE TEAM  Favorite player? ROBERTO CARLOS  Role model? DAD  After College? BE SUCCESFUL  Dream Job? PRESIDENT  Dream Place to Live? FLORIDA  Dream Car? LAMBO

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Coach‟s thoughts: „Kyle had another strong year at left back for us. His ability to serve a ball adds another element in our attack.

Kyle McKYLE

ADAM H CETH DION HARRY DION OSUJI KOTY GABE DAN DYLAN ZACH KYLE RYAN EDDIE DAN ROB

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Rob enters his second year as co-captain of UC after a very successful freshman year. Son of Colette and Darryl, and older brother of Paul, Rob has played since he was old enough to kick a ball. He first started attending training sessions at the age of 3, when he used to train at Belfry FC on Saturday mornings under the guidance of Coach Henry. His first pair of boots were Umbro and his first soccer jersey was Tottenham Hotspur, although he is a lifelong fan of his local team, Everton. He attended his first soccer camp at the age of 6 and was scouted by Everton. It was a dream come true, and he recalls scoring a hat-trick against local rivals Liverpool in a tournament as one of the fondest memories of his childhood. When he was 9, he joined Crewe Alexandra, which is renowned in England for its high production of professional players. He signed as an outside midfielder but was soon molded into a central midfielder and 5 years later, at age 14, he moved on to Stockport County, and at age 16, signed a Youth Training Scheme contract with the club. Consequently, Rob left school at 16 to pursue his career in the hope of turning professional. At the end of his 2 year contract he was not offered professional terms, and Rob started looking for other ways to continue his soccer career. He received an email from Coach Duernberger and never looked back. His major influence in his career has always been his dad, but says without the coaching from Everton and Crewe, he would not be the player he is. His best moment during his time was scoring in, and then going on to win the Atlantic Region final/Sweet 16 match vs. Slippery Rock last season. His worst moment was being released by Stockport County. He loves the passion and aggression in soccer, and says that “nothing beats the feeling of your team scoring a really important goal, or making a really aggressive and strong tackle”. He hates playing on bad surfaces though.

Rob Vincent

Sophomore 5ft 9ins / 175lbs CM Liverpool, ENG Prescot School 10/26/90 Played in 22 matches including 19 starts for the Golden Eagles in 2009. During his first year at UC, Rob was named as WVIAC Freshman of the Year, 1st Team AllConference, 1st Team All-Region and 2nd Team All American as well as being voted overall MVP by his teammates and UC athletics newcomer of the year. In 2010, Rob was named onto the 2010-11 CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District Team, featuring all the All-Atlantic First Team chosen by Academic All-America®. Rob achieved a 3.8 GPA during his first year at UC while majoring in Sports Administration.

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CAF  Home or Away Games? AWAY  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? SMOOTHIES  Favorite Sub? TURKEY  Love playing against? SLIPPERY ROCK  Hate Playing Against? SALEM  Who do you support? EVERTON  Favorite player? MIKEL ARTETA  Role model? CESC FABREGAS  After College? PLAY PROFESSIONALLY  Dream Job? PLAY PROFESSIIONALLY, OR D-1

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 Dream Place to Live?  Dream Car?

ANNAPOLIS BENTLEY

Coach‟s thoughts: Rob controls the center of the field and has the ability to dictate how a game will be played for both teams.

Rob Vincent

HARRY KEEPERS ADAM H or DION HARRY GASKA OSUJI (IN THE CLASSROOM) OSUJI (IN GENERAL) SEAN TONY DYL RYAN KOTY RYAN DION RYAN OSUJI

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Eddie plays his final college soccer year with the golden eagles as a senior transfer from DI Coastal Carolina. Growing up in Scotland, Eddie began playing soccer at age 4 or 5, and was influenced by family and friends, who he used to enjoy playing with. His first pair of boots were Mitre „Goals‟ and his first jersey was Glasgow Celtic, who he supports to this day. His first team was Salvesen Boys Club, and from there he has gone on to play for North Merchiston Boys Club, Motherwell FC, Armadale Thistle FC and Blackburn United FC. In his career, Eddie has played in every position except goalkeeper, and remembers just loving to be playing soccer all day, every day as a youngster. He notes Richard Huxford as his most influential coach. “He taught me the necessary disciplines and always gave positive encouragement.” In high school, he won the League, and League Cup before moving out to America at age 20. He played Junior College Soccer for two years in West Virginia with Potomac State College, before moving to Coastal Carolina on the slightly warmer Myrtle Beach for his junior year. Things didn‟t quite work out though in South Carolina, and Eddie is very grateful that Coach Duernberger gave Eddie the chance to finish out his career at UC. Eddie loves the beauty of the game, and the idea of 11 individual battles going on all over the pitch. “I love the feeling of my team beating 11 other players.” His worst moments so far are losing in the Scottish Cup Finals, and all the injuries he has

Eddie Mangan

Senior 5ft 8ins / 155lbs CM, LM Edinburgh, SCO Coastal Carolina 11/25/86

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? ARIZONA ICED TEA  Favorite Sub? MEAT BALL  Love playing against? ANY TEAM  Hate Playing Against? NONE  Who do you support? THE TEAM  Favorite player? MESSI  Role model? DAD  After College? BE SUCCESFUL  Dream Job? PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER  Dream Place to Live? FLORIDA  Dream Car? LAMBO

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Coach‟s thoughts: Eddie is a senior transfer who filled roles for us as an outside midfielder and in the center of the field. We are happy to have Eddie finish his career in a Charleston jersey.

Eddie Mangan

ROB CETH DION HARRY DION OSUJI KOTY GABE DAN DYLAN ZACH KYLE RYAN EDDIE DAN ROB

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„RYAN‟ has just two years of soccer to play at UC and is determined to make the most of it. Son of Marissa and John Osborne, and brother to Lewis, Ryan was granted just two years of eligibility, which means he will not play his senior year, as well as sitting out his freshman year. One of four Brits on the team, Ryan grew up playing soccer, and from age 5 was heavily influenced by his dad and granddad. His first pair of boots were Adidas and his first soccer shirt was Tottenham Hotspur. The first team he played for was St. Joseph‟s. From then, he has gone on to represent Carleton JFC, Barnsley FC‟s academy, Pontefract Collieries, Ossett Albion FC, and Pontefract Corinthians. In this time, he has played in every position except goalkeeper. His fondest memories growing up include playing in summer tournaments and dying his hair to match the color of his jersey. In high school he was named team captain, and for Pontefract Collieries he scored 4 goals and added 3 assists in an 8 game span. He loves the passion of the game, but sometimes thinks it can be a very harsh game. His best moment at UC so far is scoring on his debut in front of his parent at Shippensburg in 2010, and believes nothing is worse than having to sit out for a full year of college soccer. Over his career, he lists his father John, and coaches Iain McCabe and Roland Lanes as his biggest influences. Ryan is majoring in Physical Education.

Ryan Osborne

Sophomore 5ft 11ins/ 180lbs RB, LB, CM, CF Wakefield, ENG St. Wilfrid‟s CHS 09/04/89

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? BOTH  Left or Right foot? BOTH  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? MDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? TRIANA  Favorite Drink? HOT CHOCOLATE  Favorite Sub? CHICKEN  Love playing against? SHIPPENSBURG  Hate Playing Against? SLIPPERY ROCK  Who do you support? NEWCASTLE UNITED AND CELTIC  Favorite player? ROY KEANNE OR FRANZ

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BECKENBAUER

 Role model?  After College?  Dream Job?  Dream Place to Live?  Dream Car?

DAD PHYS ED TEACHER, OR COACH SOCCER COACH NEW YORK, CALI, FLORIDA SHELBY MUSTANG GT

Coach‟s thoughts: RYAN is a versatile player who saw time at several positions for us this year. His ability to play everywhere adds depth to our program when injuries occur.

Ryan Osborne

ROB CETH DION HARRY DION OSUJI KOTY GABE DAN DYLAN ZACH KYLE RYAN EDDIE DAN ROB

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Marshall joins the Golden Eagles in his 3rd of 4 eligible years as a transfer from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Son of Appolonia and Marcell Ngobidi, Marshall started playing at age 7, influenced by his uncles. His first soccer boots were Adidas, and his first team was the Truckers. He then went on to represent Bears FC and Seventeen FC. During his career he has played in midfield and as a forward, but has always been an offensive minded player. Marshall has always been a winner, and his favorite childhood memories involved winning championships, touring and going on floats after winning. In high school Marshall won a championship and lists this amongst his highest team achievements, as well as picking up the WVIAC regular season and conference tournament championships. He lists is high school and junior college coaches amongst his biggest influences. At Southwest Mississippi, Marshall led the team with 20 goals and 10 assists in his two year spell. He achieved NJCAA All-Region honors in both years, consequently earning himself the recognition of Coach Duernberger at UC. Marshall loves the passion involved in soccer, and the excitement that goes with it, “it is what I grew up with”. However, Marshall dislikes how unfair the game can be (except when the luck is on his side). Marshall is majoring in psychology.

Marshall Ngobidi

Junior 5ft 9ins/ 180lbs RM, LM Nassau, BAH Southwest Mississippi 11/26/89

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? AWAY  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? GRAPE JUICE  Favorite Sub? OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN  Love playing against? TEAMS WHO CAN BEAT ANYONE  Hate Playing Against? TEAMS WHO AREN‟T GOOD  Who do you support? CHELSEA  Favorite player? JAY-JAY OKOCHA  Role model? PARENTS  After College? TEACH, COACH AND HAVE A BUSINESS  Dream Job? PLAY SOCCER  Dream Place to Live? SOMEWHERE HOT  Dream Car? MAYBACH

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Coach‟s thoughts: Marshall came in as a junior college transfer and added to our core of outside midfielders. His speed and strength allow him to perform well in one on one situations.

Marshall Ngobidi

HARRY OR ADAM H JORDAN DION DION ROB CRAIG ADAM G HARRY DAN DAN OR EDDIE ZACH MARSHALL RYAN EDDIE NO COMMENT DAN

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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Jordan McCollam finds his way to UC from Cincinnati, OHIO. This is his 3rd year playing for the Golden Eagles and is among the first players to play for coach Duernberger during his career. He is a graduate from Turpin High and son to Jan and Greg McCollum. Beginning soccer Jordan found himself wearing his first jersey; a Cincinnati Blue Sharks T-shirt. “My dad always wanted me to play soccer even though he played football” said Jordan, and this proved to be helpful as he is now playing for the University of Charleston. He found himself playing all over the field growing up. His many positions were: Left Back, Midfield, Sweeper, and now a Forward for UC. With these positions came a variety of teams as well: Blue Sharks, Grey Wolves, SCSA, Cincinnati Classics, Ohio Elite FC, and ODP Ohio State South. Playing for Turpin high school, Jordan had earned a starting position all 4 years, member of 1st District Championship Team, 2 District runner-up teams, and 2nd team All-WVIAC. Jordan has followed his fathers footsteps in attending the University of Charleston. Some of Jordan coaches who have influenced him to this point are his ODP coach, which he says was the first time he ever seriously played Sweeper, and really enjoyed it. Also the Ohio Elite coach, which was the first time he ever played forward and scored 13 goals within the first season.

Jordan McCollum

Junior 5ft 9ins/ 190lbs CF Cincinnati, OH Turpin High 02/18/90

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? BOTH  Premiership or La Liga? PREMIERSHIP  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? ADIDAS  McDonald's or Taco Bell? BOTH  Blondes or Brunettes? BLONDES  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? MOUNTAIN DEW  Favorite Sub? CHICKEN SUB  Love playing against? CONCHORD  Hate Playing Against? D&E  Who do you support? COLUMBUS CREW  Favorite player? WESLEY SNEIJDER  Role model? DAD  After College? ADVERTISING WITH CINCINNATI REDS  Dream Job? WRITING COMMERCIALS FOR SC  Dream Place to Live? IRELAND  Dream Car? NONE

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Coach‟s thoughts: JORDAN is a creative forward who can be dangerous in the offensive third.

Jordan McCollum

ADAM H EDDIE DION HARRY ROB OSUJI BIJAN TEEPAN DAN CRAIG CETH KYLE JUSTIN DION AND OSUJI DAN OSUJI

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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The son of Ana and CJ Locklear and brother of Cole and Chandler, an athletic Ceth started playing baseball from age 5 to 8. Disillusioned one day, he decided to quit and play soccer. He was influenced by his neighborhood friends who used to play soccer outside the house and play 2v2. He tried out for a YMCA team and played rec soccer till he was 10. He picked the game up quickly, which is remarkable, considering that neither of his parents had played soccer before. When he turned 11 years old he joined the Texans Soccer Club as a striker, before retreating back down the field to left back at age 13. He played for the Texans from 11 to 18 years old. The first soccer jersey he owned was a David Beckham Real Madrid shirt and his first pair of cleats where Nike. During his ten year soccer career he‟s played for the Texans Soccer Club, Texans Futbol Club and Dallas Texans. He has played left back, center back, left midfield and striker. He was playing at the Disney world complex showcase when Chad spotted him and joined the Golden Eagles on a recruit trip in April 2010. Instantly impressed he joined the UC soccer family. He was a 3 year captain at Magnolia High School, and in his sophomore year he was named 1st team All-District, offensive MVP and All-Montgomery Tournament MVP. He was named AllMontgomery Tournament MVP again as a junior. His high school captured 2 Disney Soccer Showcase Championships, 1 Dallas Cup Championship and were State Cup Finalists. They also made one national appearance in Ceth‟s

Ceth Locklear

Freshman 5ft 10ins/ 165lbs LB Magnolia, TX Magnolia 09/29/91

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? LEFT  Premiership or La Liga? LA LIGA  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTES  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? STRAWBERRY FRUISTA  Favorite Sub? COLD CUT TRIO  Love playing against? DALLAS TEXANS  Hate Playing Against? HISTONIANS  Who do you support? REAL MADRID  Favorite player? FERNANDO TORRES  Role model? SERGIO RAMOS  After College? PHYSICAL THERAPIST  Dream Job? ROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER  Dream Place to Live? NORTH CAROLINA  Dream Car? MUSCLE CAR

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Coach‟s thoughts: Ceth is a left-footed played who adds depth to our outside back/outside midfield positions. I look forward to seeing his progression each year here at Charleston.

Ceth Locklear

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University of Charleston Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer

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Son of Angela and Abdelilah, and brother of Yasmima, Adam started playing soccer at age 4. His first pair of cleats were Diadora and his first soccer shirt was Wydad, a Moroccan soccer team. He was influenced by his father and cousin, and his first team was the local rec team. During his career he has played for a Rec League team, Rye Neck High School and White Plains Elite. He has played in a variety of positions, ranging from right back and center back, to center midfield and striker. Interestingly, his first and last high school goals were both free kicks. His first was a free kick from 30 yards out, his last being from half field. He picked up an All-Conference Award as a senior, and his high school were Sectional Champs and made a regional appearance in his senior year. His major coaching influence was his high school coach, Frank Gizzo. Adam is nicknamed ADAM G by his teammates. His favorite thing about soccer is winning and he hates losing. His best memory is winning his Conference in high school, and his worst memory is losing in the regional finals.

Adam Gourchane

Freshman 5ft 11ins/ 160lbs CB, CM Mamaroneck, NY Rye Neck 01/28/92

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CT  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? BOTH  Premiership or La Liga? LA LIGA  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald‟s or Taco Bell? MCDONALD‟S  Blondes or Brunettes? BRUNETTE  Grass or Artificial Turf? GRASS  Triana or Schoenbaum? COONSKIN  Favorite Drink? DR PEPPER  Favorite Sub? MEATBALL  Love playing against? NO COMMENT  Hate Playing Against? NO COMMENT  Who do you support? REAL MADRID  Favorite player? ARJEN ROBBEN  Role model? ARJEN ROBBEN  After College? DIRECT FILMS  Dream Job? PRO SURFER  Dream Place to Live? CALIFORNIA  Dream Car? 69‟ SS CAMARO

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Adam Gourchane

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Coach‟s thoughts: Adam was a redshirt in 2010, but will look to compete for us next season.

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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Son of Mary Herbert and Ali Dastgheib, and brother of Amir Dastgheib, Bijan finds his way on the Golden Eagle Roster for his 1st year as a freshman. He began soccer at the age of 4, wearing a pair of Kelme cleats and representing the Cheetahs. Not only did Bijan play for the Cheetahs, but he comes to UC with a variety of experience from different teams. Some of the teams Bijan has played for in his career are: West Virginia Vipers, Chaos, WV Elite, and Revolution. With theses teams came a variety of positions. Over the course of his childhood he has played defense and midfield, and now finds his way to forward for the University of Charleston. Bijan came across the University through Coach Duernberger, where he tried out and was asked to play for the team. Some specific coaches who have influenced Bijan through his life are Keno Johnson and his father. “If there is something to love about soccer” said Bijan, “It is the speed of play and the continuation of the game; the training hurts but will pay off in the end”. His best moment in his soccer career was scoring two goals in a rival match his senior year at St. Albans. His worst moment was losing that same game 3-2.

Bijan Dastgheib

Freshman 5ft 8ins/ 160lbs CM, CF St. Albans, WV St. Albans 03/11/92

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

 CT or Caf? CAF  Home or Away Games? HOME  Left or Right foot? RIGHT  Premiership or La Liga? LA LIGA  Ronaldo or Messi? MESSI  Adidas or Nike? NIKE  McDonald's or Taco Bell? TACO BELL  Blondes or Brunettes? BOTH  Grass or Artificial Turf? TURF  Triana or Schoenbaum? SCHOENBAUM  Favorite Drink? PEPSI  Favorite Sub? OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN  Love playing against? SALEM  Hate Playing Against? CONCORD  Who do you support? REAL MADRID  Favorite player? RONALDO (OLD)  Role model? FATHER  After College? MAKE GOOD MONEY  Dream Job? PLAYING SOCCER  Dream Place to Live? BEACH  Dream Car? LAMBO

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Coach‟s thoughts: B is another local talent we are glad to our to our program. He brings a high level of training every day for us and has the ability to score goals.

Bijan Dastgheib

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University of Charleston Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer

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WVIAC Information

University of Charleston Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer

Concord Location: Athens, WV Total Enrollment: 2,882 Mascot: Mountain Lions Media Contact: Kyle Cooper, Sports Information Director (304) 384-6259 Head Coach: Steve Barrett Home Venue: Anderson Field Years in WVIAC: 86

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WVIAC Schools

Alderson-Broaddus Location: Philippi, WV Total Enrollment: 711 Mascot: Battlers Media Contact: Pat McGinnis, Sports Information Director (304) 457-6479 Head Coach: Dan Kelly Home Venue: Campus of AB Years in WVIAC: 78

Davis & Elkins

Charleston

Location: Elkins, WV Total Enrollment: 710 Mascot: Senators Media Contact: Jason Asbell, Sports Information Director (304) 637-1261 Head Coach: Aron Bassoff Home Venue: River Bend Park Years in WVIAC: 86

Location: Charleston, WV Total Enrollment: 1,396 Mascot: Golden Eagles Media Contact: Bill McDaniel, Sports Information Director (304) 720-6690 Head Coach: Chad Duernberger Home Venue: Schoenbaum Stadium/Triana Field Years in WVIAC: 86

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WVIAC Schools

Ohio-Valley

Seton Hill

Location: Vienna, WV Total Enrollment: 495 Mascot: Fighting Scots Media Contact: Bryanne Lodato, Sports Information Director (304) 865-6047 Head Coach: Dan Lyons Home Venue: OVU Field Years in WVIAC: 12

Location: Greensburg, PA Total Enrollment: 2,136 Mascot: Griffins Media Contact: Jason Greene, Sports Information Director (724) 830-1132 Head Coach: Dan McKYLE Home Venue: Seton Hill Soccer Field Years in WVIAC: 5

Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Shepherd

Location: Johnstown, PA Total Enrollment: 3,057 Mascot: Mountain Cats Media Contact: Chris Caputo, Sports Information Director (814) 269-2031 Head Coach: Eric Kinsey Home Venue: UPJ Soccer Field Years in WVIAC: 5

Location: Shepherdstown, WV Total Enrollment: 4,256 Mascot: Rams Media Contact: Chip Ransom, Sports Information Director (304) 876-5228 Head Coach: Jonathan Thayil Home Venue: Shepherd Soccer Field Years in WVIAC: 86 79

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West Virginia Wesleyan Location: Buckhannon, WV Total Enrollment: 1,416 Mascot: Bobcats Media Contact: Duane Carpenter, Sports Information Director (304) 473-8102 Head Coach: Gavin Donaldson Home Venue: Wood Street Field Years in WVIAC: 84

Wheeling Jesuit Location: Wheeling, WV Total Enrollment: 1,367 Mascot: Cardinals Media Contact: Bryan Dennison, Sports Information Director (304) 243-2012 Head Coach: Jim Regan Home Venue: James Larosa Stadium Years in WVIAC: 53

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WVIAC Schools

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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WVIAC Information

Founded in 1924, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) rates as one of the oldest leagues at the small-college level. The league's 15 member schools include: Alderson- Broaddus College, Bluefield State College, University of Charleston, Concord University, Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Ohio Valley University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wheeling Jesuit University. The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University joined the WVIAC for the 2006-07 season. Pitt Johnstown and Seton Hill are the WVIAC’s first out-ofstate members since 1932. The WVIAC moved into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994 after a long affiliation with the NAIA. The conference was the only one in Division II to place a team in the national quarterfinals in men’s basketball, football and baseball during the 1998-99 academic year. In 2002 the WVIAC, along with two other conferences, became the first league to earn four bids to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. The conference’s basketball tournament is one of the longest-running events in collegiate hoops; the 73rd annual event was held earlier this year at the Charleston Civic Center. Attendance at the WVIAC tournament ranks among the highest in Division II. The conference also boasts a 10-station radio network for the tournament. Women’s sports were incorporated into the WVIAC during the 1981-82 academic year as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association was absorbed. Currently, women’s championships are offered in softball, golf, tennis, track, basketball, volleyball, cross country and soccer. Men’s championships are conducted in football, cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and track. The league was recognized by the State Journal as one of “55 Great Things About West Virginia” in the magazine’s April 2007 edition. The WVIAC is headquartered in Princeton, W.Va. 81

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Barry Blizzard Commissioner

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WVIAC Information

Commissioner Barry Blizzard has been at the helm of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since his appointment in November, 1987. Through his very able leadership as the conference's fourth commissioner, the WVIAC continues to enjoy national respectability and competitiveness among the 16 member schools and 17 sponsored sports. One of the major accomplishments during Blizzard's tenure as WVIAC Commissioner has been managing the conference's transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, which occurred in the fall of 1995. He also oversaw the move of the conference headquarters to Princeton in 1987. Prior to NCAA affiliation, Barry held, at various times, a number of NAIA-related national and regional offices. One in particular was a term as president of the NAIA National Athletic Directors Association. Blizzard's background in intercollegiate sports and sports management has served him well to deal with the tasks of overseeing this league. Before taking on his present position, he was the athletic director and sports information director at Bluefield State College, for 11 years beginning in 1976. A two-year period as assistant athletic director and SID, preceded this. The Commissioner is a native of Bramwell, WV, and received his undergraduate degree at Bluefield State College. He earned a Masters in American History at Radford (VA) University. Barry lives in Princeton. He and his late wife, Vicki, have two married daughters, Amie and Emilie.

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University of Charleston Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer

Will Prewitt Associate Commissioner

WVIAC Information

Stephanie Prewitt Asst. Commissioner/Senior Woman Administrator

Ben Brownlee NCAA Compliance Coordinator Contact Information 1422 E Main Street # 2 Princeton, WV 24740 1.304.487.6298

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WVIAC Information

The Presidents' Cup is awarded to the school that has the highest average score for sports sponsored within the WVIAC. Points are awarded based on finishes in the regular season of each sport. The number of schools participating for each championship also factors into the rating. The Commissioner's Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points are awarded based on the school's finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the WVIAC.

Past Presidents' Cup Winners: 1993-94: Charleston 1994-95: WV Wesleyan 1995-96: WV Wesleyan 1996-97: Alderson-Broaddus 1997-98: Charleston 1998-99: WV Wesleyan 1999-00: Alderson-Broaddus 2000-01: Wheeling Jesuit 2001-02: WV Wesleyan 2002-03: WV Wesleyan 2003-04: WV Wesleyan 2004-05: Shepherd 2005-06: Shepherd 2006-07: Charleston 2007-08: WV Wesleyan 2008-09: WV Wesleyan 2009-10: WV Wesleyan

Past Commissioner's Cup Winners: 1984-85: West Liberty 1997-98: WV Wesleyan 1985-86: Charleston 1998-99: WV Wesleyan 1986-87: West Liberty 1999-00: WV Wesleyan 1987-88: West Liberty 2000-01: WV Wesleyan 1988-89: Charleston 2001-02: WV Wesleyan 1989-90: Fairmont State 2002-03: WV Wesleyan 1990-91: Fairmont State 2003-04: WV Wesleyan 1991-92: WV Wesleyan 2004-05: WV Wesleyan 1992-93: WV Wesleyan 2005-06: Charleston 1993-94: WV Wesleyan 2006-07: Charleston 1994-95: WV Wesleyan 2007-08: WV Wesleyan 1995-96: WV Wesleyan 2008-09: WV Wesleyan 1996-97: WV Wesleyan 2009-10: WV Wesleyan

University of Charleston Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer

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Athletic Program

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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The varsity sports programs for men and women has become one of the University of Charleston‟s most valuable assets. Men can choose from six sports to participate in: baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, and tennis. Women athletes can participate in eight different sports: basketball, crew, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Cheerleading is also offered to men and women. The University‟s athletic teams compete in Division II of the NCAA. In recent years, men‟s and women‟s teams have been contenders in the WVIAC tournaments, with several teams winning conference championships and attending national championship tournaments.

Athletic Program

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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Athletic Director

Tom Nozica has been at the University of Charleston since 1969 when he took over the Morris Harvey College soccer team. For fifteen seasons he held the dual role of head coach of men’s soccer and baseball, and continues to serve as head coach for the UC baseball team today. He was selected by his peers as the WVIAC Baseball Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1990. In 1985, he was named Associate Director of Athletics and has held the position of Director of Athletics since 1998. In the early 2000s, Nozica played an active role in reinstating football after a 47 year hiatus.

Tom Nozica Athletic Director

Nozica earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education from The Ohio State University, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of Maryland. He was awarded the Mike McLaughlin Award in 2001, an award given annually to an administrator at a WVIAC member school who exemplifies high moral standards and a strong work ethic. 87

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Associate Athletic Director

Coach Stevens is a pioneer with tremendous vision, passion and enthusiasm for the sport of volleyball. Coach Bren was named WVIAC “Coach of the Year” in 1995, 1997 and 2001. She was inducted into the University of Charleston’s Hall of Fame in 2006. As a player she earned both WVIAA and Mid-West Regional First-team honors. Bren served for nine years as the Chairperson of the WVIAC Volleyball Coaches. Coach Stevens currently serves on the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Head Coaches Committee. She is also a member of the Hall of Fame Selection committee for the AVCA. Bren’s reputation which she built for her program in West Virginia extends far beyond the borders of her state. Stevens serves as a leader/teacher to other coaches through a mentoring program established by the AVCA. Bren has also spent five years serving on NCAA RAC Committees both in the Atlantic and Great Lake Regions. While the accomplishments of many teams end on the court, that simply is where the University of Charleston’s begins. For the past three seasons Bren’s teams have been named as Academic All-America teams, by reaching a team GPA of 3.3 or higher. Bren and her teams are very active in community service projects including those which involve the Make-a-Wish foundation and the Susan G. Komen fund.

Bren Stevens Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman’s Administrator

Bren herself holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health with a teaching certification in grades K-12 from the University of Charleston. She obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Physical Education with a specialization in Exercise Physiology from Marshall University. Coach Stevens also holds a PhD from Lacrosse University in Education Administration. Bren serves an assistant professor within the Division of Business and currently teaches Sport Administration classes for her institution. Coach Stevens also serves in the role of Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman’s Administrator for the University of Charleston. Bren is very active with the NCAA and serves on the NCAAII Management Council. She is a member of the Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects in Sports Committee as well as their Branding and Identity Committee for DII. Bren is a respected coach, faculty member and administrator on her campus.

University of Charleston Men’s Soccer

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Compliance Coordinator

Intensity is the word which best describes Coach Winn. As an athlete, a student, and a coach, she has always displayed concentrated focus. This focus has led her to numerous awards. As a player, she reached the epitome of all athletics—the Olympic Games. In both 1984 and 1988, she was a member of the United States Team Handball Olympic Team. During her collegiate years, she was an Academic All-American with a 4.0 GPA and a two-time Honorable Mention All-American. She still owns 10 school records at the University of Charleston including most points in a season (682), scoring average (22.7), and the most points in a game (44). In 1993, when her team won the NAIA II National Championship, she was voted Coach of the Year in the Frontier Conference and District 12, as well as honored as the NAIA II National Coach of the Year. To date, she has 427 career victories.

Sherry Winn Compliance Coordinator

She began her coaching career at the University of Minnesota—Morris where she took an eight year losing program and turned it into a winning one in just two seasons. At Montana State University—Northern, her teams compiled an overall record of 139 wins and 20 losses, winning the Frontier Conference five times in a row. The move to the University of Southern Colorado proved to be a difficult one. Once again faced with a program which had not won for years, Coach Winn was eager to do battle. Unfortunately, she was crippled physically and emotionally with chronic pain and discovered her teams could not win without her healthy at the helm. During the nine seasons she has been at the University of Charleston, Coach Winn has created a true sense of team chemistry and positive work ethic claiming an overall record of 200 wins versus only 76 losses. While she is a passionate coach on the sideline, she is equally passionate about her players off the court. The Golden Eagles team GPA has never dipped below 3.2 and every senior who remained with the program has earned a degree from the University of Charleston. Coach Winn also believes in community programs involving her players in several projects 89 throughout the year.

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Both schedules taken directly from www.wviac.org

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Record History

This Media Guide was prepared by: Adam Hintz Rob Vincent Jared Bloxton

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