TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS & CREDITS
2-3.............................................................. In the Spotlight 4-5.................................................................All-Americans 6................................................Professional Mountaineers 7.............................................................. Prozone Software 8-9.......................................................BIG EAST Conference 10-11...........................................Gameday In Morgantown 12-13..........................................Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium 14-15.......................................................... Training Facility 16-17............................................. Caperton Indoor Facility 18-19......................................... Strength and Conditioning 20-21......................................................... Athletic Training 22-23............................... Mountaineers In The Community 24-27............................................Student-Athlete Services 28-31................................................................Campus Life 32-34............................................. Mountaineer Excellence
COACHING STAFF
36-38....................................... Head Coach Marlon LeBlanc 39..........................................................................oneWVU 42-43..........................................One-on-One with LeBlanc 44........................................ Assistant Coach Brian Johnson 45............................................Assistant Coach Chad Brown 46...................................................................Support Staff
MOUNTAINEER PROFILES
48............................................................................ Rosters 50-61..................................................Mountaineer Profiles 62-64..................................................... Newcomer Profiles
2011 SEASON
66......................................................................... Schedule 66-67.......................................................... Season Preview 68-70............................................... Opponent Information
2010 REVIEW
RECORD BOOK
78...................................................... Single Match Leaders 78.....................................................Single Season Leaders 79.................................................................Career Leaders 80.................................................................. Team Records 82..................................Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium Records 83-84.......................................................Individual Honors 85-86.............................................................All-Americans 87........................................................Year-by-Year Results 88................................................................. Series Records 89...................................................Career Coaches’ Records 90-94...........................................................All-Time Scores
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96............................................President James P. Clements 97.......................................Director of Athletics Oliver Luck 98.................................................................. Head Coaches 98......................................................................Senior Staff 99.................................................. Sports Communications 100........................................................ Media Information
72-74........................................................... Season Review 73-74.......................................Results/Statistics/Standings 75-76......................................................... 2010 Box Scores
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Choosing to become a Mountaineer is special. Without a professional sports team in the state, folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University athletics. No school helps its student-athletes more than the people at WVU. Mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news media, alumni, friends, family and the general public.: interaction with these groups is part of the educational process. Taking advantage of these opportunities can have a positive effect, not only on a career as a studentathlete at West Virginia, but also on life after donning the Old Gold and Blue.
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ALL-AMERICANS West Virginia has produced seven first team All-America selections and 12 overall selections, with coach Marlon LeBlanc responsible for Nick Noble (2006), Jarrod Smith (2006) and Andy Wright (2007). Each year the Mountaineer roster is filled with talent, looking for the next All-America performer at WVU.
Jon Capon 1981 First Team All-American
Ron McEachen
Nick Noble
1967 First Team All-American
2006 First Team NSCAA/adidas All-American 2006 Second Team College Soccer News All-American
Walt Nistorenko
Jarrod Smith
1968 First Team All-American 1967 Third Team All-American
2006 First Team Soccer America All-American 2006 First Team College Soccer News All-American
Pat Sullivan
Andy Wright
1968 First Team All-American
2007 Second Team Soccer America All-American 2007 Second Team College Soccer News All-American 2007 Third Team NSCAA/adidas All-American
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MOUNTAINEERS IN THE PROS PLAYER (WVU LETTERMAN)
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Dennis Almeida (1971-72) Cleveland Cobras (ASL) D Pat Carroll (2004-07) D.C. United (MLS) D Real Maryland FC (USL-II) D Paul Cunningham (2004-07) Balestier Khalsa FC (S.League Singapore) D Darren Eals (1991) New York Fever (A-League) M Richmond Kickers (USISL) M Todd Gispert (1992-95) Atlanta Ruckus (A League) M Brian Hartlove (1985-86) Baltimore Spirit (NPSL) GK Slade Jones (1995-99) Charleston Battery (A-League) F Ashy Mabrouk (1980-83) Pittsburgh Spirit (MISL) S Manny Matos (1971-74) Philadelphia Atoms (NASL) M New England Teamen (NASL) M Rhode Island Oceaneers (NASL) M Ron McEachen (1964-67) Connecticut Wildcats (ASL) M Pittsburgh Miners (ASL) M Miami Toros (NASL) M Rhode Island Oceaneers (ASL) M New England Revolution (MLS) Asst. Coach Devon McTavish (2002-05) D.C. United (MLS) M/D Wayne Morgan (1987-91) Queens Park Rangers FC. (English F.A. Premier Division) F Omid Namazi (1984-87) Washington Diplomats (NASL) M Los Angeles Salsa (APSL) M Baltimore Spirit (NPSL) M Delaware Wizards (USISL) M Thierno Niang (1987-88) Kahn’s Professional Club (France) D Nick Noble (2003-06) Chicago Fire (MLS) GK Austin Aztex (USFF D-2) GK Ljungskile SK (Swedish Superettan) GK Jyler Noviello (2005-06) Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) F Real Maryland FC (USL-II) F Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) F
YEARS 1973-79, 1981 2007-08. 2009 2010-current 1995-96. 1997 1996-97 1992-94 2000 1984 1975-76. 1977. 1978 1973-74. 1975. 1976. 1977. 1996-98 2006-current 1993 1988-90. 1991-93. 1994-98. 1995-98 1991-93 2007-09. 2009. 2010-current 2008-09. 2010. 2011-current
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Adetoye Oshoniyi (1993-96) Roanoke Wrath (MLS) Craig Patton (1997-2000) Cleveland Crunch (MISL) Aaron Pitchkolan (2002-2004) FC Dallas (MLS) San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Rochester Rhinos (USFF D-2) Puerto Rico Islanders (USFF D-2) Jarrod Smith (2003-06) New Zealand National Team Hawkes Bay United (NZFC) Toronto FC (MLS) Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) Hawkes Bay United (NZFC) Ljungskile SK (Swedish Superettan) Dan Stratford (2004-07) D.C. United (MLS) Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (SPL) Hereford United (English League Two) Matt Tanzini (1997-98) Buffalo Blizzard (MISL) Harrisburg Heat (MISL) Sam Viecelli (1970-73) Pittsburgh Miners (ASL) Andy Wright (2004-07) Scunthorpe United FC . (English League Championship)
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ASL ....................................................................American Soccer League APSL..........................................................American Professional League MISL............................................................. Major Indoor Soccer League MLS . ........................................................................Major League Soccer NASL........................................................North American Soccer League NPSL................................................National Professional Soccer League NZFC............................................... New Zealand Football Championship SPL ....................................................................Scottish Premier League USISL..............................United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues USL .......................................................................United Soccer Leagues USL-2........................................United Soccer Leagues (Second Division) A-League.................................................................United States Soccer
PROZONE Leading up to a match, many people know how difficult life can be for a studentathlete. Not only are they asked to attend class and fulfill their educational duties, but athletes also must practice, hit the weight room, and even more so, study film. What many people fail to take into account is the amount of work and time the coaching staff must put in in order to prepare a team for its upcoming contest. Fortunately, the West Virginia University men’s soccer team can benefit from not only some of the best facilities and coaching staff in the nation, but also one of the best scouting software programs in the world. Starting in 2009, the WVU coaching staff elected to use Prozone software – a program used by only seven other collegiate programs in the nation and premier clubs around the globe, such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, the English National Team, U.S. Soccer and multiple teams in Major League Soccer – just to name a few clubs. Based upon its impressive client list, it’s easy to tell that this program is only used by the elite. “This program is specific to soccer. It’s not a version of another piece of software that’s been made to fit soccer,” coach Marlon LeBlanc said. “The fact that the best clubs in the world use this software – I think it’s a pretty good barometer for how beneficial it is to the players, teams and managers. It’s huge for team development and player development, and it’s more specific to the needs and requirements of a modern soccer coach.” The software has numerous capabilities. Before even reaching the video portion for scouting purposes, a coach can pull up statistical information through MatchViewer on the entire team, or even an individual player. An extremely detailoriented program, an athlete can see how many passes they had in a game, the length of a pass to a teammate, or from where on the field they took shots. It also breaks up the field into regions, showing where players often were on the field, where they delivered passes, or even which players they passed to throughout the span of a match. From there, the coaches can have a meeting with an individual or an entire unit, such as the midfield, and actually show them video segments from the game. Once the clips are cut and stored, any member of the coaching staff can recall the clips without having to sort through all of the game footage. While this might seem like a minor inconvenience, having this ability saves time and allows players to focus on their individual or group’s development. “The information we’re giving them is more specific, and the amount of time that they have to actually look at that information is a lot shorter,” LeBlanc added. “The fact that we’re able to give them that information in bits and pieces helps them digest more and be able to put that into practice a lot more readily.” When the tape is broken down for each athlete, players can take a CD home with them to watch their performance. To show how much time the coaching staff puts in, LeBlanc says that coding a game takes around 10-12 hours for a 90-minute contest. Fortunately for his eyes, LeBlanc is not the only one spending time on tape.
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BIG EAST CONFERENCE BIG EAST and Red Bull New York Announce Partnership The BIG EAST and Red Bull New York are in year two of a three-year partnership for the Conference’s men’s soccer championship to be held at the new state-of-the-art Red Bull Arena through the 2012 tournament. The soccer-specific facility in Harrison, N.J., is the new home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS). The BIG EAST will hold its semifinal and championship games at the venue, along with team practices before each day of competition. The dates of the remaining championships are: 2011 - Nov. 11 & 13 and 2012 - Nov. 9 & 10. “The BIG EAST is thrilled to announce the partnership with Red Bull New York and their new world-class facility,” said Jim Siedliski, BIG EAST Associate Commissioner for Olympic Sports. “We feel Red Bull Arena is the ideal location to hold our men’s soccer championship, and will allow our student-athletes to play in a professional atmosphere and in a major metropolitan market that embraces the sport of soccer.” “The Red Bulls organization is excited to bring the BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championship to Red Bull Arena,” said Erik Stover, Red Bull New York Managing Director. “One of our goals is to help elevate the sport of soccer in the United States and our partnership with the BIG EAST Conference is an important step in that process.” Starting Behind, Pulling Ahead The BIG EAST Conference began sponsoring men’s soccer in 1982 and began regular-season league competition three years later – much later than the formation of many other leagues. Through nearly 30 years, the league has two national champions by two different teams, seven College Cup qualifiers, 17 quarterfinal-round appearances, several Top 20 programs and a staggering record of NCAA appearances by multiple teams, especially given the NCAA field size of 48. The BIG EAST also boasts several well-respected head coaches with extensive accolades and experience. Getting It Done in the Postseason Since 2000, the BIG EAST has sent at least five teams each season to the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship, accounting for nearly 1/8 of the 48-team field. Four of the last six years, the league has seen a record seven teams advance to NCAA postseason play. Twelve of the last 13 years, the BIG EAST has witnessed at least one team advance to the NCAA “Sweet 16,” a team reach the quarterfinals in 10 of the last 13 years, and in 2002, populated the top-eight seeds with three selections when the NCAA bracket was announced. Since the conference’s last national champion in 2000, teams in the BIG EAST have amassed 67 tournament wins and have a total of 89 all-time victories in the postseason. In the Spotlight As the BIG EAST continued to flourish, it became the largest NCAA Division I Conference in 2005-06 with its 16 total
members. On top of that, the conference boasts more than 300,000 students in major television markets, representing more than 30 million households and better than 16 percent of the television population. The addition of five institutions in 2005 brought added television coverage to the BIG EAST. The league reaches more than 25 percent of all U.S. markets - the largest coverage of any conference in Division I. Five BIG EAST schools are located in the top 10 media markets and 11 are located in the top 35 media markets. Flooding the Gates What’s better than watching some of the best college soccer in the nation? Obviously not much, as fans from BIG EAST schools have packed the stands to watch their teams compete. In 2010, five BIG EAST schools, including West Virginia, ranked in the Top 30 nationally in average home attendance. Of the five BIG EAST schools, each team averaged 10 home contests and nearly 1,946 people in the stands. Taking the Next Step With the caliber of the BIG EAST soccer players continuing to amaze those surrounding the sport, it has caught the eye of Major League Soccer. Through the 14-year existence of the professional league, a total of 116 BIG EAST players have been drafted. In the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, six players from BIG EAST schools were taken, while eight players were selected in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft, including West Virginia goalkeeper Zach Johnson by the L.A. Galaxy. Ranked Among the Best The success by schools in the BIG EAST in 2010 was enjoyed throughout the league and was noticed throughout the nation. In the final NCAA Division I Soccer RPI rankings, eight BIG EAST schools ranked in the Top 50, with three different teams in the Top 100. Other conferences that had numerous teams in the Top 50/Top 100 of the RPI were: America East (2/3); ACC (7/1); Atlantic Sun (2/3); Big Ten (5/1); Big West (1/2); CAA (2/7); Conference USA (5/2); Horizon (2/2); Ivy League (4/1); Mountain Pacific (2/2); Pac-10 (4/2) and Southern (2/2). Producing the Best As the competition in the BIG EAST continues to escalate, players from each of the 16 schools have stepped up their game. The Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy, considered the soccer’s Heisman Trophy, is awarded to the top male and female NCAA Division I athletes. In the last 11 years, four BIG EAST men’s soccer players have captured the award, including back-to-back winners in 2006 and 2007. Also, 90 BIG EAST men’s soccer players have been named NSCAA All-Americans, and a league-best seven were named following the 2006 season; 29 of the 90 were named first-team honorees. The BIG EAST also takes great pride in off-the-field accomplishments. In 2010, one student-athlete was tabbed as an Academic All-American, 13 garnered NSCAA Scholar all-Region honors and numerous were selected to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team, which is part of the league’s annual academic awards program. Working with the Finest Coaches To be the best, it helps to learn from the best. Since the turn of the millennium, the BIG EAST boasts 10 NSCAA/adidas Regional Coach of the Year award winners. Dating back to 2000, the league also has claimed four Soccer America Coach of the Year awards, one of them being West Virginia’s Marlon LeBlanc, who earned the honor in 2006, his first year as coach of the Mountaineers. First-rate Officials In September of 1997, long before many conferences began the practice of staffing officials for Olympic Sports, the BIG EAST broke new ground by hiring a full-time officials’ assignor. Under the supervision of Roger Taylor, the league has lifted the program to new heights and into one of college soccer’s finest officiating staffs with a newly implemented assessment program.
Rank Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes 1....................New York.................................................. 7,375,530 2....................Los Angeles.............................................. 5,536,430 3....................Chicago..................................................... 3,430,790 4....................Philadelphia............................................. 2,925,560 5....................Boston...................................................... 2,375,310 6....................San Francisco-Oakland............................. 2,355,740 7....................Dallas-Ft. Worth....................................... 2,336,140 8....................Washington, D.C....................................... 2,252,550 9....................Atlanta..................................................... 2,097,220 10..................Houston.................................................... 1,938,670
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GAMEDAY Since the 2006 season, West Virginia men’s soccer has drawn 19 crowds better than 1,000 fans at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, making it one of the most intimidating environments in all of college soccer.. The past two seasons have seen the Mountaineers ranked in the Top 25 in home attendance and WVU currently holds a 10-game winning streak at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, the longest active streak in the nation. The Mountaineers also drew a school record 2,938 fans on opening night in 2009 against UC-Santa Barbara. The stands at Dick Dlesk are buzzing with a boisterous student section that sits just feet away from the playing field. Fans throughout the state and the Mountaineer Maniacs come out to cheer on the Old Gold and Blue. Mountaineer fans pack the stands to be the extra man, knowing their voice makes a difference. They come early, they like to be heard and they stay until the final whistle blows. It’s the kind of noise that turns a home field into a home-field advantage and makes it difficult for visiting teams to come away with a victory.
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DICK DLESK SOCCER STADIUM Completed in early August 2004, renovations to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (formerly the Mountaineer Soccer Complex) have made the home of men’s and women’s soccer at West Virginia University one of the nation’s finest facilities. The stadium itself, named in honor of a generous gift on behalf of Mr. Dlesk, is a two-level, 1,650-seat stadium that features grandstand bleachers, a spacious five-booth press box, an on-site locker room, restrooms and concession booths. For the first time in its history, the stadium served as the host venue for the 2009 BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championships. The stadium has also hosted four men’s NCAA tournament matches. In May 2010, the stadium’s sod was removed, and after the surface was laser-leveled to ensure better irrigation and production performance, natural grass was laid down, giving the field an iridescent, brand new look. An extensive drainage and irrigation system was already in place to prevent inclement weather from harming the playing surface. Bill Maloney Press Box was constructed when the stadium opened in 2004 for game operations, working media and hospitality. Wireless internet access is available for working media members who can follow the action in a climate-controlled environment. The original press box, located behind the team benches, is now used for TV talent and filming crews.
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TRAINING FACILITY Last fall, the Mountaineers stepped foot on their own training facility called the WVU Men’s Soccer Practice Field. The 120 x 74 training site features the same custom, natural grass surface as the game field at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium and was just resodded this past summer. There is also an additional 34 x 20 attached area to work specifically on technical areas.
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CAPERTON INDOOR FACILITY The Caperton Indoor Practice Facility provides a big plus for all of West Virginia’s student-athletes. It’s versatile in its uses and eases minds when it comes to bad weather. The indoor structure is equipped with a 110-yard FieldTurf playing surface with seven yards of safety zone surrounding the entire field. Total length of the facility from wall to wall is 105 yards, and the Mountaineers’ sparkling indoor facility exceeds 75,000 square feet of practice room. Locker rooms for male and female athletes are in the facility along with a fully equipped training room, restrooms, 4,500 square feet of storage and a facilities office. Skylights provide natural lighting in the building and it is equipped with camera platforms for filming. The back of the indoor facility provides easy access to WVU’s 170yard grass practice field. The modern structure, named in honor of former governor Gaston Caperton, gives West Virginia’s student-athletes a safe and secure practice home away from the inclement weather. The Caperton Indoor Facility gives West Virginia University yet another component in one of the finest and most complete men’s soccer complexes in the nation.
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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensures all student-athletes are on yearlong programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports To keep athletes in peak physical condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs designed to increase performance. All student-athletes will also have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year. Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity. The main training area focuses for the men’s soccer team are anaerobic conditioning, aerobic conditioning, total body power and explosiveness, agility and quickness, speed, core strength, neural recruitment, balance and proprioception. The lifting portion of the soccer routine is used to improve overall strength, power and explosion. This is accomplished through cycled periodization of Olympic lifts, conventional weight lifting techniques, plyometrics, core, injury prevention exercises, agility and speed work. Each athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete. The athletes have the opportunity to meet with nutritionists, go on guided grocery store tours and receive diets designed specifically for them.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING The West Virginia athletic training program looks to get its student-athletes back on the field in a timely manner while providing quality health care for its student-athletes and coaches. The scope of the athletic training services encompass various domains including injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, education, and counseling that will enable the athlete to maintain an optimal quality of life beyond the span of athletic competition. Multiple athletic training rooms are available for student-athletes furnished with the latest in technology and equipment. The athletic training staff will work in conjunction with the team physicians and athletic administration to assure the student-athletes receive quality care throughout their careers at WVU.
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MOUNTAINEERS IN THE COMMUNITY The West Virginia University men’s soccer team recognizes that it’s important to win on the field, but the squad also realizes that it’s equally important to win over the community by giving back in every possible aspect. Not only have the Mountaineers helped Morgantown become a better place through various humanitarian efforts, but the team makes the extra stride to travel outside of the immediate area to lend a hand. Arguably one of coach Marlon LeBlanc’s biggest contributions to West Virginia is the OneWVU diversity program. The message of the program is simply that regardless of beliefs, background or skin color, ‘we are all oneWVU,’ with the object of bringing everyone together to create a more tight-knit community. The Mountaineers understand the importance of academics and are actively involved in the ‘Read Aloud’ program. During their visits to schools, team members read to several students in classrooms of all different age levels, while encouraging the students in the higher grades to apply themselves to their studies. When the team is not influencing the young, bright minds in the classroom, they can be found visiting children at the MountainView Rehabilitation Hospital in Morgantown, specifically those in the Children’s Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Unit. Understanding how great of a factor motivation is, the Mountaineers talk with the patients to encourage them to fight through their illness or injury. In late April 2010, many of the student-athletes attended the second annual Cranium Crawl 5K Walk & Run, an event to help raise money for The Brain Injury Association of West Virginia. In addition to taking pictures with patients at HealthSouth MountainView Rehab Hospital, the student-athletes signed schedule posters and media guides for everyone in attendance. Other community-oriented events the team takes place in occur in the realm they excel in – on the field. With great detail to plan, the team ran a free clinic for Special Olympic athletes, with a focus on soccer in Fairmont and Morgantown. The players and coaches taught the participants the fundamentals of soccer such as dribbling, passing and shooting. The team also has set up fields at Laurel Point for the local youth soccer program. The Mountaineers got their hands dirty, doing everything from picking up trash to moving benches and goals and ensuring the fields are in excellent condition. While the team continues to practice, compete and score on the field, the Mountaineers have already found the back of the net with the community.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults. While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. Some of those strides include a string of eight consecutive years where the department has had at least one first team Academic All-American. To help its student athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU Coliseum – The Athletic Academic Performance Center. Coliseum Academic Performance Center – WVU Coliseum • 8,000-square foot facility providing individual and group study areas • State-of-the-art computer labs • Provides a quiet atmosphere and is open six days a week • The latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in • Center can be utilized around the student-athlete’s schedule • Center cost $1.3 million and opened in October of 2007 • Facility gift was provided by former Mountaineer great Jerry West and his wife, Karen, and the Robbins family WVU’s Academic Support Services Provides • Team educational counselors • Tutoring services • Priority registration for student-athletes • Post-eligibility assistance Tutoring Service Facts • Over 75 tutors provide student-athletes with assistance in their classes • Upperclassmen, graduate students and community members serve as tutors in their area of specialty • Tutoring services are provided for all student-athletes regardless of scholarship status NCAA Certification West Virginia University received unconditional recertification in April 2010 from the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification, recognizing that the University’s athletic program is in “substantial conformity with operating principles” adopted by Division I schools. The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrity in the institution’s athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments, the NCAA said.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT Graduation Rates West Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past seven years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year. The graduation rate for student-athletes is based upon the number of students who entered the University receiving athletic scholarship aid in a given academic year, and their progress over six years. The most recent figures are based upon the progress of student-athletes who entered WVU during 2002-03. APR The West Virginia University women’s soccer team, men’s basketball team and women’s cross country team received public recognition in the spring of 2010 by the NCAA for their latest multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. These teams posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport. Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear APR. The APR provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team’s academic performance. Student Athlete Advisory Committee The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) provides a forum for the “voice of the student-athlete” on WVU’s campus. SAAC membership provides feedback to administration about how to better WVU athletic programs. They offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. CHAMPS/Life Skills The many challenges that today’s college student-athletes face, both on and off the playing field, are unmatched in the history of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are not well prepared to face these challenges or encounter life issues that undermine health and success in college. To prepare student-athletes for the demands of college life and beyond, the NCAA developed the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success)/Life Skills program. In the spring of 1995, the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics initiated its own CHAMPS/Life Skills program. WVU was one of only 170 schools selected by the NCAA to participate in their national pilot program. Five programming “commitment” areas viewed as critical to personal growth are part of WVU’s model. They are: 1) academic excellence, 2) personal development, 3) career development, 4) athletic excellence and 5) community service.
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CAMPUS LIFE Virginia University is a leading 21st century land-grant institution that is improving people’s lives through teaching, ð West discovery and outreach. WVU colleges and schools offer 193 degree programs from the bachelor’s through the doctoral and first-professional ð 13levels.
ð WVU students receive $317 million annually in grants, loans, work study, fee waivers and scholarships. campus offers one of the nation’s safest college environments — Reader’s Digest ranked it 18th among 135 U.S. ð WVU’s colleges and universities and gave WVU an A for its strong commitment to safety. American institute for Economic Research named Morgantown one of America’s “Best College Towns.” Kiplinger’s ð The Personal Finance magazine listed the city 29th among “50 Smart Places to Live.” and job opportunities were among the factors Men’s Journal magazine cited in naming Morgantown the ð Recreational nation’s third-best small city. Sporting News named Morgantown one of its “Best Sports Cities.” Careerbuilder.com ranked the city as one of the “25 Best Cities to Find a Job.” main Morgantown location includes three distinct campuses—Downtown, Evansdale and the Health Sciences ð WVU’s campus .The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system — named top people-mover in the nation - has shuttled people among the campuses since the U.S. Department of Transportation built it 30 years ago. Student Recreation Center offers a six-lane lap pool and a leisure pool; a 20-person whirlpool; seven courts for ð The basketball, volleyball, and badminton; fitness machines and free weights covering 17,000 square feet; and a 50-foot climbing wall.
ð WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, more than any other school in the BIG EAST Conference. FBI chose WVU as its national leader for biometrics research. WVU is the academic arm of the FBI’s Biometric Center of ð The Excellence. WVU School of Medicine’s Rural Medicine Program is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top ð The 10 graduate programs in the field. More than two dozen WVU graduate programs are ranked by the publication as among the nation’s best.
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CAMPUS LIFE WVU: A Brief Profile WVU is one of only 11 schools in the country that are land-grant, doctoral research universities with a comprehensive medical school. Students: WVU’s main campus fall 2010 enrollment was 29,306. Alumni: The new Erickson Alumni Center is a gathering place for WVU’s more than 175,000 alumni worldwide. Degree Programs: WVU offers 193 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. Division Campuses: Potomac State College of WVU; WVU Institute of Technology Health Sciences Center Divisions: Charleston Division, Health Sciences Center, Charleston, W.Va.; Eastern Division, Health Sciences Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. Major Academic Divisions: Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Creative Arts, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Honors College, College of Human Resources and Education, Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, College of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Potomac State College of WVU, WVU Institute of Technology Visitors Resource Center: Located on the Morgantown Waterfront, the Visitors Resource Center features unique, cutting-edge displays and traditional West Virginia hospitality. Operating hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. (closed Sundays and most University holidays). Guided tours with friendly knowledgeable student guides M-F at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., except home football Saturdays. Phone: 304-293-3489. Visit: http://visit.wvu.edu Admission Information: Information is available from the Office of Admissions and Records, PO Box 6090, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6090; or call 304-293-2121 or visit WVU on the web: http://www.wvu.edu; E-mail: go2wvu@mail. wvu.edu Mountaineer Parents Club Helpline: Receive information or share comments by calling 1-800-WVU-0096. Someone will respond within one business day if possible.
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WVU ATHLETICS 2010-11 BY THE NUMBERS Team Record Baseball: 28-27 Cross Country: 5th place at BIG EAST Championships & 5th place at NCAA Regionals Men’s Basketball: 21-12, 11-7 BIG EAST (NCAA 3rd Round) Women’s Basketball: 24-10, 8-8 BIG EAST (NCAA 2nd Round) Football: 9-3, 5-2 BIG EAST (Share of regular-season conference title) (Champs Sports Bowl Game) Gymnastics: 13-10, 10-4 EAGL (6th place at NCAA Regionals) Rowing: 7th BIG EAST Men’s Soccer: 11-8-2, 5-4-0 BIG EAST (NCAA 2nd Round) Women’s Soccer: 18-5-1, 9-1-1 BIG EAST (BIG EAST Champions) (NCAA Sweet 16) Men’s Swimming and Diving: 4-2, 4th BIG EAST (3 NCAA qualifiers) Women’s Swimming and Diving: 2-7, 3rd BIG EAST (1 NCAA qualifier) Women’s Tennis: 8-14 Rifle: 11-2, 5-1 GARC (2nd NCAA); GARC Postseason Champions (NCAA Air Rifle Champions) Ranked No. 1 all season; Nicco Campriani was the NCAA Air Rifle Champion Women’s Track: Indoor: 5th BIG EAST, 18th NCAA; Outdoor: 2nd BIG EAST, 20th NCAA Volleyball: 15-15, 5-9 BIG EAST Wrestling: 9-6, 4-2 EWL, 5 NCAA qualifiers NCAA Individual Champions Nicco Campriani, NCAA Air Rifle First Team All-Americans Keri Bland, Indoor Track, NCAA Nicco Campriani, Rifle, National Rifle Association (NRA) (smallbore and air rifle) Chelsea Carrier, Indoor Track, NCAA Chelsea Carrier, Outdoor Track, NCAA John Flowers, 2011 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team Kaitlyn Gillespie, Cross Country, UATFCCCA Kate Harrison, Outdoor Track, NCAA Robert Sands, Football, Sporting News Rachel Viglianco, Rowing, National Strength and Conditioning Association Petra Zublasing, Rifle, National Rifle Association (NRA) (air rifle)
Team Champions Women’s Soccer, BIG EAST BIG EAST Champions Rachael Burnett, Women’s Swimming (500 Free, 400 IM) Taylor Camp, Men’s Swimming (100 Fly) Chelsea Carrier, Women’s Indoor Track (pentathlon, 60m hurdles), . Women’s Outdoor Track (long jump, 100m, 400m hurdles) Kate Harrison, Women’s Outdoor Track (10,000-meter run) Mandie Nugent, Women’s Swimming (200 Fly) Jessica O’Connell, Women’s Indoor Track (3,000m) April Rotilio, Women’s Outdoor Track (400-meter dash) EAGL Champions Amy Bieski, Gymnastics (uneven bars) GARC Champions Nicco Campriani, Rifle (air rifle, smallbore, & combined score) BIG EAST Individual Awards Racheal Burnett, Women’s Swimming, 2011 co-BIG EAST Women’s Most Outstanding Swimmer Kerri Butler, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Defensive Player Kerri Butler, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament team Chelsea Carrier, Women’s Track, 2011 BIG EAST Indoor Most Outstanding Field Athlete Chelsea Carrier, Women’s Track, 2011 BIG EAST Outdoor Most Outstanding Track. Performer of the Meet Meghan Lewis, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding. Offensive Player Meghan Lewis, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament team Bry McCarthy, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team Blake Miller, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team Megan Mischler, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team Mandie Nugent, Women’s Swimming, 2011 co-BIG EAST Women’s Most Outstanding Swimmer Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball, 2010-11 BIG EAST ScholarAthlete Sport Excellence Award Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer, BIG EAST all-Rookie Team Rachel Viglianco, Rowing, 2010-11 BIG EAST ScholarAthlete Sport Excellence Award BIG EAST Women’s Staff of the Year, Women’s Outdoor Track
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WVU ATHLETICS 2010-11 BY THE NUMBERS Major Awards Amy Bieski, Gymnastics, EAGL Gymnast of the Year Amy Bieski, Gymnastics, EAGL Outstanding Senior of the Year Nicco Campriani, Rifle, GARC Shooter of the Year Nicco Campriani, Rifle, GARC Senior of the Year Nicco Campriani, Rifle, GARC Scholar-Athlete Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball, Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Finalist Red Brown Cup Award Nicco Campriani, Rifle Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball Fred Schaus Captain’s Award Keri Bland, Track and Field Chris Neild, Football
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Marlon LeBlanc
[ head coach • sixth season • penn state, ‘00 ]
LEBLANC FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA, 2006-PRESENT • Sixth season as Head Coach • Three NCAA Tournament appearances • One NCAA “Sweet 16” • 2006 regular season BIG EAST Champion • Four All-Americans • Four MLS Draft Picks • Seven Professional Players • 2006 Soccer America National Coach of the Year • 2006 FieldTurf-Tarket National Coach of the Year • 2006 NSCAA/adidas Northeast Regional Coach of the Year • 2006 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year • One M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Semifinalist • One Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American • 2010-11 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award – Zach Johnson • 10 all-BIG EAST Honorees PENN STATE, 2001-05 • Assistant Coach • 2002 NCAA “Elite Eight” • 2002 and 2005 Big Ten Champions • Four NCAA Tournament appearances • 2001 and 2005 NCAA “Sweet 16” • 2002 AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year EDUCATION PENN STATE, 2000 • Bachelor’s degree (economics)
In just five seasons, coach Marlon LeBlanc has made his presence felt both on and off the pitch at West Virginia University, and on the national circuit. LeBlanc has guided WVU to three NCAA tournaments, advancing to at least the second round in all three appearances, including the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2007, while also winning the BIG EAST regular season championship in 2006. WVU has also been ranked in the Top 25 at one point in every season over the past five years. The proof of LeBlanc’s success is in the numbers. The Mountaineers have compiled a 52-3118 (.604) record the past five seasons, including an impressive 29-14-8 (.647) BIG EAST mark. WVU is 33-11-8 at home during that span and currently holds the nation’s longest home winning streak at 10 games. In the last five seasons against the nation’s Top 25, West Virginia boasts 14 victories. 2010 LeBlanc made the necessary personnel additions to help lead the team to the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual national champion, Akron. The Mountaineers finished the season with an 11-8-2 record, including a 10-1 mark at home. The 10 home victories tied the 2006 squad for the most in program history, and at the end of the season, the streak stood as the longest home winning streak in the NCAA. The 11-win mark was the most since 2007. The team earned the No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST tournament and continued its streak of qualifying for postseason play each year since 2004. Big home crowds also were a mainstay, as WVU was ranked 23rd nationally in total attendance and 28th in average attendance per match. The strength of schedule ranked 13th in the country and the final non-adjusted RPI ranked 25th. Zach Johnson, Raymon Gaddis and Shadow Sebele each earned all-BIG EAST second-team honors, while Eric Schoenle earned third-team honors. Gaddis also was named a TopDrawerSoccer third team all-American and a first-team selection to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru all-North-
east Region team, while Schoenle was selected to attend a U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team camp in December. After only scoring 13 goals in 2009, the WVU offense came alive, scoring 34 goals in 2010, led by Franck Tayou with nine and Sebele, Schoenle and Peabo Doue with five each. Johnson concluded his stellar career between the posts, owning a part in all of WVU’s goalkeeper records. Johnson finished his career first in goalkeeper minutes (7,548), first in goals-against average (0.71), second in shutouts (36) and fourth in saves (282). 2006-09 After winning a BIG EAST regular-season championship in 2006 and advancing twice to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, LeBlanc spent most of 2008 and 2009 coaching around injuries and building up the program into a powerhouse. The 2009 squad saw as many as six freshmen starters due to injuries, but was able to compile a respectable 7-5-6 overall mark, with a 6-3-2 league record. The back line gave all opponents fits, as the Mountaineer defense held squads to less than 10 shots per game and registered a 0.61 GAA – the eighth-best mark nationally. Despite losing seven starters to graduation and adding 16 newcomers, WVU finished with an overall mark of 5-9-5 in 2008. LeBlanc guided the squad to victories at No. 4-ranked Connecticut (10) and at home over No. 22 Ohio State (1-0). WVU also became known as one of the stingiest defensive units in the nation, allowing only 13 goals on the season – a mark tied for No. 1 in the BIG EAST. The Mountaineers also held opponents scoreless for 554:41, a span of nearly six games. The squad boasted a 0.64 goals-against average, which was good enough for fifth nationally. In 2007, WVU finished 14-6-2 and reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in school history. WVU pulled off three wins against the nation’s top 10: at No. 6 Maryland (1-0), at No. 5 Duke (1-0) and at home against No. 1 Connecticut (1-0).
Since coming to WVU in 2006, Marlon LeBlanc has defeated 11 Top 25 teams
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[ head coach • sixth season • penn state, ‘00 ] The Mountaineers also set numerous school records in 2007: 14 shutouts, allowed just 11 goals, posted six consecutive shutouts and midfielder Dan Stratford set the career assist mark at 27. LeBlanc took over at West Virginia on the opening day of preseason camp in 2006 and helped the program reach new heights immediately. The Mountaineers posted a 15-3-3 record in 2006, going 9-0-1 in BIG EAST play, marking the first time a team in the conference had gone unbeaten playing at least a 10-game schedule. The 15 wins in 2006 were also the most in school history. For his efforts, LeBlanc was named the 2006 Soccer America National Coach of the Year, FieldTurf-Tarket National Coach of the Year, NSCAA/adidas Northeast Regional Coach of the Year and the coaching staff was named the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. Under his tutelage, WVU spent eight weeks ranked in the top 10 in 2006 and five in the top five, ranking as high as No. 3. Academic Success For the fourth consecutive season in 2011, WVU earned a NSCAA Team Academic Award for surpassing a minimum team GPA of 3.0. During the 2010 season, Johnson was awarded the BIG EAST Male Institutional Scholar-Athlete of the Year for his efforts in the classroom and on the pitch. The squad also had a perfect APR score for the 2009-10 cycle and had the fourth-highest team GPA among Division I schools in 2009. Jason Bristol garnered 2008 NSCAA/adidas Scholar all-East Region honorable mention accolades for earning at least a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average. In 2007-08, Pat Carroll garnered ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America third team honors. Collectively, the team has achieved above a 3.0 GPA each semester since the fall of 2007. Player Development LeBlanc’s expertise has helped develop some of the NCAA’s finest athletes with three student-athletes earning All-America honors: Jarrod Smith (2006), Nick Noble (2006) and Andy Wright (2007). Nine players have been named all-BIG EAST (Noble, Smith, Wright, Dan Stratford, Andrew Halsell, Gift Maworere, Gaddis, Johnson, Schoenle and Sebele), with three earning major conference awards. Five players are now playing professionally: Paul Cunningham (Balestier Khalsa), Jyler Noviello (Wilmington Hammerheads), Noble (Ljungskile Sportklubb), Smith (Ljungskile Sportklubb) and Wright (Scunthorpe United FC). Carroll (D.C. United), Noble (Chicago Fire), Smith (Toronto FC, Seattle Sounders FC) and Stratford (D.C. United) have all seen time on MLS rosters. Johnson was selected by the LA Galaxy in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft. Four players have been invited to the MLS combine during LeBlanc’s tenure. The Penn State Years LeBlanc came to WVU from Penn State, where he played beginning in 1994 before serving as an assistant from 2001-06 and helping the Nittany Lions earn NCAA tournament bids in four of five seasons, including Sweet 16 appearances in 2001 and 2005 and an Elite Eight appearance in 2002. His duties included serving as the recruiting coordinator, assistant director and coordinator for Penn State soccer camps, video analysis and coordination of game-day operations and community outreach.
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LeBlanc helped PSU to Big Ten championships in 2002 and 2005. Penn State ended the 2002 season ranked No. 8 and finished the 2005 season ranked No. 10 by the NSCAA. In all, LeBlanc helped lead Penn State to a 62-34-12 record. That includes seven games in 2002 in which he filled in for coach Barry Gorman, posting a 4-3 overall record, 2-2 in the Big Ten, in the midst of a league championship run. LeBlanc was considered to be among the nation’s top collegiate assistants and best recruiters, earning a nomination for the 2002 AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year. In 2005, with all players part of LeBlanc’s recruiting classes, Penn State won the Big Ten regular season championship with a 6-0 league record. The Nittany Lions also went on to win the Big Ten tournament title that year. In 2004, LeBlanc recruited Rich Costanzo, the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. That season, two of LeBlanc’s recruits were named to the Soccer America Freshman All-America Team. As recruiting coordinator at Penn State, LeBlanc’s classes were ranked No. 9 and No. 8 in the nation in 2001 and 2002, respectively, by CollegeSoccerNews. The 2002 class was ranked No. 6 nationally by Soccer America. Prior to Coaching A Hightstown High (N.J.) four-year starter, LeBlanc received allstate, all-area and all-county honors during his scholastic career. In addition to starring for his high school program, LeBlanc was a Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) standout and a New Jersey ODP team captain. His club team, Jersey Shore Boca (N.J.), captured the U-17 New Jersey State Club championship. LeBlanc graduated from Penn State in 2000 with a bachelor of arts degree in economics.
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[ head coach • sixth season • penn state, ‘00 ] Personal The East Windsor, N.J., native holds national, advanced national and premier coaching diplomas with a “Distinguished Pass” from the NSCAA. LeBlanc also holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” License. In 2005, LeBlanc served as a clinician at the NSCAA national convention and was also a featured clinician at the 2011 NSCAA convention which was themed as “Best of the U.S.” LeBlanc has traveled to England, Brazil, Portugal, and in 2006, he went to the FIFA World Cup in Germany, to further his coaching education. He was named to The Dominion Post’s 100 Most Influential people in 2007, while also serving as a leading mentor in the WVU Leadership Studies Program and is an adjunct member of WVU’s Fieldcrest Hall Advisory Board. He is a member of the Black Soccer Coaches Association (BSCA) and serves on the Leadership Council for the Black Soccer Coaches Committee. In addition, LeBlanc holds a position as the BIG EAST representative on the NSCAA/adidas Division I Men’s National Ranking Committee.
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He also is a member of the Black Coaches Association (BCA), the NSCAA/adidas Northeast Ranking Committee and served from 2007-09 on the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee. LeBlanc served on the NCAA Certification Committee on Gender Equity and Diversity and WVU’s 2020 Strategic Planning Diversity and Inclusion sub committee. LeBlanc was instrumental in the creation of the One WVU initiative, which promotes diversity among all races of students, faculty and staff through fellowship on WVU’s campuses. He and his wife, Jennifer, have a daughter, Alexandra (6), and a son, Kellan (3).
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[ head coach • sixth season • penn state, ‘00 ] Teams LeBlanc Has Beaten As WVU Head Coach American Bucknell Buffalo Cal State Fullerton Cal State Northridge Cincinnati Connecticut DePaul
Duke Duquesne Fairfield Georgetown James Madison Lafayette Louisville Marquette
Maryland Notre Dame Ohio State Old Dominion Penn State Pitt Providence Seton Hall
St. Francis (Pa.) Syracuse UNC Wilmington USF Villanova Virginia Xavier
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LeBlanc Year-by-Year at WVU Year 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: Total:
Overall 15-3-3 14-6-2 5-9-5 7-5-6 11-8-2 52-31-18
BIG EAST BIG EAST/NCAA 9-0-1 BIG EAST*, 0-1 NCAA 7-3-1 BIG EAST, 1-1 NCAA 3-4-4 BIG EAST 6-3-2 BIG EAST 5-4-0 BIG EAST, 1-1 NCAA 30-14-8
*BIG EAST Regular-Season Champions
LeBlanc’s Wins Against Ranked Opponents 9/2/06 9/23/06 10/18/06 9/7/07 9/15/07 10/19/07 11/28/07 10/3/08 10/15/08 9/25/09 9/5/10
#19 Cal State Northridge #21 Seton Hall #6 Notre Dame #6 at Maryland #5 at Duke #1 Connecticut #25 Virginia #7 Connecticut #22 Ohio State #3 USF #23 UNC Wilmington
W, 2-1 W, 5-3 W, 2-1 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 3-2
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oneWVU
[ brainchild of coach leblanc ]
When Marlon LeBlanc arrived at WVU in August 2006 as WVU’s men’s soccer coach — and the University’s first AfricanAmerican head coach — the New Jersey native and former Penn State assistant coach admits to bringing some biases with him. During a trip to WVU’s Human Resources department to fill out his employee paperwork, he noticed that a man in the waiting area was staring at him. That stare brought his concerns and preconceived notions bubbling to the surface. “I was thinking, ‘Here we go’,” LeBlanc admitted. Then, the staring man smiled, welcomed him to WVU and wished him luck in his new role. “It was a defining moment,” LeBlanc said. “Any hesitation I felt about coming to Morgantown evaporated. I realized that this is a community that embraces people, and since then I’ve felt very welcome.” LeBlanc, with his newfound love for West Virginia and WVU, went on to lead the Mountaineers to their first undefeated season in the BIG EAST, and to earn the Soccer America National Coach of the Year award. But despite his team’s success and WVU’s welcoming environment, he learned that his players weren’t immune from the biases of others. One of his soccer players, a black student-athlete, told him that two men in a passing car had called him a derogatory name — a racial slur. The incident troubled LeBlanc, but it also suggested a plan. LeBlanc decided that the WVU community’s love for its sports teams could be a powerful force for breaking down prejudices. “The thought process was those guys were probably fans of WVU football or basketball or baseball or soccer,” said LeBlanc. “They’re probably the same people who are out in the stands cheering every time there’s a touchdown, or a goal scored. So I wanted to use athletics as our vehicle to make a difference.” He looked for a common denominator, a way to take WVU’s strong sense of community and weave it into the fabric of inclusion and tolerance.
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LeBlanc realized that “The common thread is that we are one WVU,” said LeBlanc. “Gold and blue, those are the colors that define us.” Stand Up Speak Up, a European anti-racism campaign sponsored by Nike and featuring several prominent soccer players, helped to inspire LeBlanc. The multinational campaign inspired people around the world to unite around the power and promise of athletics. LeBlanc wanted to transfer that message to WVU. He met with Jennifer McIntosh, WVU executive officer for social justice, and Mike Parsons, deputy director of athletics, to discuss the idea, and then worked with Mountaineer Sports Network and University Advancement and Marketing to produce a 30-second public service announcement to air on the scoreboard during Mountaineer sporting events. Called oneWVU, the video featured WVU students from various backgrounds proclaiming their Mountaineer unity. The University has also raised awareness of the campaign in several ways, including airing the video on state television stations, placing ads in newspapers and magazines, producing a Web site feature and sending post cards across the country. Future plans for oneWVU include integrating it into the curriculum for University 101 orientation courses and incorporating it into New Student Orientation, student mentoring programs, residence hall programming and faculty and staff training. Collaborations are being planned with the School of Physical Education, Center for Black Culture, WVU Extension Service and the Office of Student Affairs.
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Finding a home at WVU LeBlanc may be particularly sensitive to diversity issues because his team members come from such widely varied backgrounds. LeBlanc has had athletes on his rosters from Australia, Brazil, England, Finland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe, as well as students from 14 American states. Like LeBlanc, some of his team members had to discover the true West Virginia in the heart of the Morgantown community. “Prior to coming to WVU, I had never been to West Virginia before,” said former defender Reed Cooper. “Being from Wisconsin, I knew very little about the state: no more than some stereotypes. What I found was that the people and community are nothing but kind to everyone who comes here. West Virginians are welcoming people who love their state.” Coming from Trinidad, Donald LaGuerre, a former midfielder majoring in exercise physiology, left his home and culture behind for a place he knew little about. “I had no idea what to expect at WVU or from WVU. But I have no regrets about coming to Morgantown. I enjoy the education system, the social life, the different teams (especially
soccer), and the people I have met here. It is a place where I fit.” During the recruiting process, LeBlanc tries to get recruits from across the country and around the world to visit. He knows if they meet the people, they will find a home. “Getting them here to see the community for themselves is the biggest challenge,” he claimed. “Once they see WVU and Morgantown, they fall in love with the community very quickly.” Once they become Mountaineers, the next challenge his players must overcome is homesickness, which is especially acute for international students who can’t return to their own homes for holidays and breaks. LaGuerre agreed that being away from home and family can be difficult. “My only concerns here were the winters since I came from the warm Caribbean climate, and the fact that I don’t get to see my mother very often,” he said. LeBlanc believes that coaches have the responsibility to make their student athletes feel at home, and he and his wife Jennifer work to foster a family feeling by inviting students to Thanksgiving dinner and other events at their home. Players from around
the world also quickly bond with each other through their shared love of soccer. Teammates and friends support each other through homesickness. Soon, they embrace WVU as tightly as it embraces them. LaGuerre knew it had happened for him when he started to call his Morgantown apartment “home.” “I love my country, Trinidad and Tobago,” he said. “I am what we refer to back home as a ‘Trini to d Bone,’ meaning that I am happy with my home and proud of it. At first it was difficult to say to my teammates and friends that I was “going home” in reference to my apartment in downtown Morgantown. But this quickly changed, and going to my apartment was going home. WVU is my second home.” Like LeBlanc, LaGuerre and Cooper found a good fit in what began as an unfamiliar place. “Most of the people here were intrigued by my culture and country,” LaGuerre said. “I found the WVU community very welcoming coming in my freshman year, and that support only seemed to grow as the years went on,” Cooper agreed. “Once you are in the WVU community, it’s like you’re part of a new larger family.”
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Brian Johnson
[ assistant coach • second season • excelsior, ‘04 ]
JOHNSON FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA, 2010-PRESENT • Assistant Coach • Helped develop all-BIG EAST honoree Shadow Sebele in the midfield REAL SALT LAKE, 2005-2010 • Assistant Coach • 2009 MLS Cup Champions • 2009 Eastern Conference Cup Champions • 2008 & 2009 Rocky Mountain Cup Champions • Reserve Team Head Coach • Youth Academy Technical Director • 2009 U-18 Junior World Cup Participants (Madrid, Spain) • 2008 SUM U-17 Cup Champions PLAYING EXPERIENCE PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS, 2002 • Helped team to a fourth-place division finish KANSAS CITY WIZARDS, 1997-2001 • Seventh overall pick in the 1997 draft • Appeared in 67 career matches, starting 34 at defensive midfielder • Scored one goal and tallied eight assists • Member of the 2000 MLS Cup Championship team FRESNO STATE, 1992-96 • 1996 All-American • Three-time all-Far West • Four-time conference selection (MPSF/WAC) EDUCATION EXCELSIOR COLLEGE, 2004 • Bachelor’s degree (liberal studies)
Brian Johnson is in his second season with the Mountaineers and assists in all facets of the soccer program, including training, recruiting, budgeting, scouting and scheduling. Johnson immediately showed his impact as the Mountaineers went 11-8-2 in his first season and qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007. Under Johnson’s guidance, the Mountaineers became one of the most balanced teams in the BIG EAST, recording 34 goals, the most since 2006, and allowing just 24 goals. Under Johnson’s tutelage, he helped develop one of the nation’s top midfields with all-BIG EAST honoree Shadow Sebele and newcomer Allan Flott, who started the season’s final 20 games. Johnson previously spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer (MLS), winning the MLS Cup championship in 2009. Prior to reaching the league’s title match, the team won the Eastern Conference and the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason four team round-robin tournament. Additionally, Johnson assisted the team in capturing the Rocky Mountain Cup twice (2008 and 2009). Joining Real Salt Lake as an assistant coach in January of 2005, Johnson was named the technical director and was placed in charge of the team’s youth academy. While there, he also was tabbed head coach of Real Salt Lake’s reserve team. Under his tutelage, Real Salt Lake’s Youth Academy won the 2008 SUM U-17 Cup. He also helped develop Danny Mwanga, a striker who now plays for the Philadelphia Union and was a 2010 finalist for the MLS Rookie of the Year Award. Johnson’s responsibilities with the club consisted of scouting college and youth national team talent and match analysis. He was the co-director for all functions involving team training, directing and scouting. Before his time at Real Salt Lake, Johnson served as an assistant coach for two years at Ohio State (2003-04). While there, the Buckeyes reached the 2004 NCAA quarterfinals. He was a key component in recruiting, training, tactics and scouting. Johnson also oversaw the team’s academic monitoring, was in charge of team travel and helped run the youth soccer camps. Prior to becoming a coach, Johnson spent time as a professional player from 1997-2002. For five seasons (1997-2001), he played for the Kansas City Wizards of the MLS. As the seventh overall pick in the 1997 draft, he appeared in 67 career matches, starting 34. A defensive midfielder, he tallied one goal and eight assists with the Wizards and was part of the 2000 MLS Cup championship team. Johnson spent one season (2002) with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer Leagues.
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A Livermore, Calif., native, Johnson was a soccer standout at Fresno State. Not only did he earn All-America honors in 1996, but he also was a three time all-Far West and all-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation selection. He garnered all-Western Athletic Conference honors in 1996. Johnson earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies from Excelsior College in 2004. He and his wife, Ashley, have a daughter, Haley (10), and a son, Tate (5).
Chad Brown
[ assistant coach • second season • fresno state, ‘99 ]
BROWN FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA, 2010-PRESENT • Assistant Coach • Helped develop all-BIG EAST honoree Zach Johnson in goal NEVADA-LAS VEGAS, 2006-2010 • Assistant Coach NEVADA ODP, 2009 • Assistant Coach for Region IV ODP 1994 Age Group • Assistant Coach for Nevada ODP 1998 Age Group CROSSFIRE PREMIER SOCCER CLUB, 1999-2005 • Head Coach PLAYING EXPERIENCE SEATTLE SOUNDERS (USL), 2004-06 • 2006 Pro A-League Championship • 2005 Pro A-League Finals FRESNO STATE, 1997-99 • Two-time all-WAC • Two-time scoring leader SPOKANE C.C., 1995-96 • NWAAC Championship • NWAAC Tournament MVP BELLEVUE C.C., 1994 • NWAAC Champions • NWAAC all-state selection EDUCATION FRESNO STATE, 1999 • Bachelor’s degree (sociology)
Chad Brown is in his second season with the Mountaineers and assists in all facets of the soccer program, including training, recruiting, budgeting, scouting and scheduling. Last year, Brown helped guide goalkeeper Zach Johnson to an 11-8-2 record with a goalsagainst average of 1.10 and five shutouts. Johnson finished his career as the all-time minutes played leader and all-time goals-against leader. Johnson is second in career shutouts and fourth in career saves. As a team, the Mountaineers went 11-8-2 in Brown’s first season and qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007. Under Brown’s guidance, the Mountaineers became one of the most balanced teams in the BIG EAST, recording 34 goals, the most since 2006, and allowing just 24 goals. Prior to joining the Mountaineers, Brown was the first assistant at UNLV. During that time, he served as the recruiting coordinator, academic monitor, travel coordinator and identification and residential camp co-director. Additionally, he organized daily training sessions and was responsible for scouting reports and team tactics. Outside of his role on the staff, he gained major experience in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) realm. In February, he was tabbed as the assistant coach for the Region IV ODP 1994 age group regional team. Brown was responsible not only for selecting the best talent from the western United States for the team, but also for training and developing the squad. Two months earlier, in December of 2009, he was named the head coach of the Nevada ODP 1998 age group. Prior to his tenure at UNLV, Brown was a head coach for seven years for the Crossfire Premier Soccer club. Based in Redmond, Wash., he ran two club programs (starting in 1999). Brown played professionally for the Seattle Sounders in the professional A-League and guided the team to the league finals in 2004-05 and to the league championship in 2005-06. At the collegiate level, Brown was a two-year center midfielder (1997-98) at Fresno State. Twice he was named all-Western Athletic Conference, and he led the Bulldogs in scoring both years. A year prior, he led Spokane Community College to the NWAAC championship contest and was named the tournament’s MVP. Brown began his collegiate career at Bellevue Community College, where he was named an NWAAC all-state selection after leading the program to the 1994 conference championship. Brown graduated from Fresno State in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
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Support Staff
[ the team behind the team] Darl Bauer
Brittany Arnold
Beth Tenore
Stephanie White
Strength Coach
Athletic Trainer
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Asst. Director, StudentAthlete Academic Services
Bubba Schmidt
Steve Bierer
Sue Davis
Dr. Ben Moorehead
Equipment Manager
Assistant Equipment Manager
Administrative Assistant
Team Physician
Shannon McNamara
Grant Dovey
Dan Stratford
Declan Coll
Sports Communications
Sports Communications
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Student Assistant
Connor Gorman
Joe llenye
Adam Mills
Kyle West
Student Assistant
Student Assistant
Student Assistant
Student Assistant
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2011 Rosters
[ alphabetical • numerical •state/country • class •position ] Alphabetical Roster No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown 8 Andy Bevin Fr. F 5-9 160 Napier, New Zealand 23 Nick Breitsameter Fr. M 5-7 160 Frederick, Md. 24 Nick Claudio Sr. F 5-11 175 Charleston, W.Va. 20 Zack Claudio r-Fr. D 5-9 170 Charleston, W.Va. 11 Peabo Doue Jr. F 5-10 175 Germantown, Md. 25 Matt Drake Sr. M/D 6-1 185 Portland, Ore. 1 Pat Eavenson Jr. GK 6-2 195 Huntersville, N.C. 2 Paul Ehrenworth Fr. D 5-9 160 Cranbury, N.J. 12 Uwem Etuk Jr. M 5-10 155 Herndon, Va. 26 Allan Flott So. M 6-1 170 Arlington, Va. 13 Raymon Gaddis Sr. D 5-9 151 Indianapolis, Ind. 10 Ruben Garrido Sr. M/D 5-10 180 Elkhart, Ind. 18 Justin Holmes r-Jr. GK 6-3 200 Elkhart, Ind. 0 Travis Ives r-Fr. GK 6-4 195 Bridgewater, N.J. 22 Greg Judge So. D 6-0 180 Raleigh, N.C. 3 Francis Molasoko Jr. D 5-9 170 Courdimanche, France 27 Jordan Moore Fr. D 5-11 165 Arlington, Texas 16 Ryan Morris Fr. F 5-5 135 Freehold, N.J. 7 Travis Pittman Jr. M 6-0 170 Manassas, Va. 5 Eric Schoenle Jr. D 6-2 150 Yardley, Pa. 9 Shadow Sebele Jr. M 5-11 150 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 4 Craig Stephens Fr. D 6-0 180 Wellington, New Zealand 21 Ryan Tauss Fr. D 6-0 165 Niskayuna, N.Y. 19 Franck Tayou Sr. F 6-3 210 Las Vegas, Nev. 15 Uzi Tayou Sr. D 6-3 200 Las Vegas, Nev. 30 Yale Tiley r-Jr. GK 6-4 196 Charleston, W.Va. 17 Jay Williams So. F 5-9 170 Raleigh, N.C. Head Coach: Marlon LeBlanc (Sixth Season) Assistant Coaches: Brian Johnson (Second Season), Chad Brown (Second Season) Numerical Roster No. Name 0 Travis Ives 1 Pat Eavenson 2 Paul Ehrenworth 3 Francis Molasoko 4 Craig Stephens 5 Eric Schoenle 7 Travis Pittman 8 Andy Bevin 9 Shadow Sebele 10 Ruben Garrido 11 Peabo Doue 12 Uwem Etuk 13 Raymon Gaddis 15 Uzi Tayou 16 Ryan Morris 17 Jay Williams 18 Justin Holmes 19 Franck Tayou 20 Zack Claudio 21 Ryan Tauss 22 Greg Judge 23 Nick Breitsameter 24 Nick Claudio 25 Matt Drake 26 Allan Flott 27 Jordan Moore 30 Yale Tiley
Cl. r-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. r-Jr. Sr. r-Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. r-Jr.
Pos. GK GK D D D D M F M M/D F M D D F F GK F D D D M F M/D M D GK
Ht. 6-4 6-2 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-3 5-5 5-9 6-3 6-3 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-4
Wt. Hometown 195 Bridgewater, N.J. 195 Huntersville, N.C. 160 Cranbury, N.J. 170 Courdimanche, France 180 Wellington, New Zealand 150 Yardley, Pa. 170 Manassas, Va. 160 Napier, New Zealand 150 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 180 Elkhart, Ind. 175 Germantown, Md. 155 Herndon, Va. 151 Indianapolis, Ind. 200 Las Vegas, Nev. 135 Freehold, N.J. 170 Raleigh, N.C. 200 Elkhart, Ind. 210 Las Vegas, Nev. 170 Charleston, W.Va. 165 Niskayuna, N.Y. 180 Raleigh, N.C. 160 Frederick, Md. 175 Charleston, W.Va. 185 Portland, Ore. 170 Arlington, Va. 165 Arlington, Texas 196 Charleston, W.Va.
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By State/Country Indiana New Jersey North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Maryland Nevada New Zealand France New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Zimbabwe Pronunciation Guide Nick Breitsameter Peabo Doue Pat Eavenson Paul Ehrenworth Uwem Etuk Raymon Gaddis Ruben Garrido Francis Molasoko Eric Schoenle Shadow Sebele Franck Tayou Uzi Tayou
High School Napier Boy’s Urbana George Washington George Washington Clarksburg Clackamas Charlotte Catholic Princeton Herndon Bishop O’Connell North Central Elkhart Central Elkhart Central Bridgewater-Raritan Wakefield Academies de Creteil-Versailles James W. Martin Freehold Regional Osbourn Pennsbury Episcopal Wellington College Niskayuna Valley Valley George Washington Wakefield
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
By Class Freshmen Juniors Seniors Sophomore
10 9 6 3
By Position Defenders Forwards Midfielders Goalkeepers Midfielder/Defender
10 7 5 4 2
bright-SA-meeter PEE-boh doo-AY ev-EN-sin air-N-worth ooh-UM eee-TUCK ray-MOAN guh-REE-doe mole-A-sock-uh SHANE-lee suh-BELLY Frank tie-YOU ooh-ZEE tie-YOU
Photo Roster [ tv/radio guide ] Travis Ives r-Fr. • GK • 6-4 •195 Bridgewater, N.J.
0 Eric Schoenle Jr. • D • 6-2 • 150 Yardley, Pa.
5 Peabo Doue Jr. • F • 5-10 • 175 Germantown, Md.
11 Jay Williams So. • F • 5-9 • 170 Raleigh, N.C.
17 Greg Judge So. • D • 6-0 • 180 Raleigh, N.C.
22 Jordan Moore Fr. • D • 5-11 • 165 Arlington, Texas
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Pat Eavenson Jr. • GK • 6-2 •195 Huntersville, N.C.
1 Travis Pittman Jr. • M • 6-0 • 170 Manassas, Va.
7 Uwem Etuk Jr. • M • 5-10 • 155 Herndon, Va.
12 Justin Holmes r-Jr. • GK • 6-3 • 200 Elkhart, Ind.
18 Nick Breitsameter Fr. • M • 5-7 • 160 Frederick, Md.
23 Yale Tiley r-Jr. • GK • 6-4 • 196 Charleston, W.Va.
Paul Ehrenworth Fr. • D • 5-9 • 160 Cranbury, N.J.
2 Andy Bevin Fr. • F • 5-9 • 160 Napier, New Zealand
8 Raymon Gaddis Sr. • D • 5-9 • 151 Indianapolis, Ind.
13 Franck Tayou Sr. • F • 6-3 • 210 Las Vegas, Nev.
19 Nick Claudio Sr. • F • 5-11 • 175 Charleston, W.Va.
24 Marlon LeBlanc Head Coach Sixth Season
Francis Molasoko Jr. • D • 5-9 • 170 Courdimanche, France
Craig Stephens Fr. • D • 6-0 • 180 Wellington, New Zealand
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Shadow Sebele Jr. • M • 5-11 • 150 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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Ruben Garrido Sr. • M/D • 5-10 • 180 Elkhart, Ind.
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Uzi Tayou Sr. • D • 6-3 • 200 Las Vegas, Nev.
15 Zack Claudio r-Fr. • D • 5-9 • 170 Charleston, W.Va.
20 Matt Drake Sr. • M/D • 6-1 • 185 Happy Valley, Ore.
25 Brian Johnson Assistant Coach Second Season
Ryan Morris Fr. •F • 5-5 • 135 Freehold, N.J.
16 Ryan Tauss Fr. • D • 6-0 • 165 Niskayuna, N.Y.
21 Allan Flott So. • M • 6-1 • 170 Arlington, Va.
26 Chad Brown Assistant Coach Second Season
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Nick Claudio
[ 5-11 • 175 • senior • forward • charleston, w.va. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Saw action in 12 matches, starting four postseason matches • Had first career assist and point against USF in a season-high 54 minutes of action • Took one shot at Providence At West Virginia In 2009 • Played in 10 matches, starting one • Made first start of the year against Seton Hall and played all 90 minutes, recording three shots • Tallied 49 minutes against Elon
FAVORITES Favorite food … anything Italian Favorite musician … Big Sean, Drake and Kings of Leon Favorite movie … Boondock Saints Favorite car … Audi Q7 Favorite athlete … LeBron James FILL INS I would never be caught … not watching SportsCenter at least once a day. My greatest on-field moment was … winning the state championship my senior year of high school. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Yes! Yes! Brilliant!!!” My pregame rituals include … shorts first, shirt second, socks last, then a prayer to myself before I put my jersey on. I chose WVU because … I’ve been a Mountaineer since I was born. It was a no-brainer. There was a great opportunity for me to represent the state I’m from at the collegiate level. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” - Michael Jordan
At West Virginia In 2008 • Played in 10 contests, starting three • Recorded two shots on the season • Earned first career starting nod versus Lafayette, playing 85 minutes Prep • Earned West Virginia all-state honors at George Washington under coach Tom Hopper • Helped lead team to the 2007 state title • Was the Kanawha/Putnam County Player of the Year, first team all-Kanawha/Putnam County, first team all-Mountain State Athletic Conference and team captain • Second on the team in scoring as a senior and finished high school career with 37 goals and 38 assists • Played club soccer for the WVSC Elite where he was a West Virginia ODP team selection Personal • Son of David and Robin Claudio • Birthday is Jan. 26 • Has two siblings, including brother and teammate, Zack • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Pursuing a degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance
Claudio’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2008 10 3 2 2009 9 1 3 2010 12 4 1 Career 31 8 6
G 0 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 1 1
Pts 0 0 1 1
C/E 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Claudio’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 3, at Seton Hall (10/31/09) Shots on Goal 2, at Seton Hall (10/31/09) Goals 0 Assists 1, vs. USF (11/3/10) Points 1, vs. USF (11/3/10)
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Matt Drake
[ 6-1 • 185 • senior • mid./def. • portland, ore. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in 21 games, starting 13 • Scored goals against UNC Wilmington and DePaul • Had an assist against in a 2-0 win over Pitt • Took three shots, including two on-goal at Louisville • Made first start at Old Dominion
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At Oregon State In 2009 • Saw action in six matches, starting five • Finished the season with one goal and six shots, four on-goal • First career score came in a 3-1 victory over San Jose State FAVORITES Favorite food … pizza Favorite musician … Luther Vandross Favorite movie … Step Brothers and Hardball Favorite car … Pinto Favorite athlete … Neymar FILL INS I would never be caught … being unmanly. My greatest on-field moment was … scoring the game-winning goal against Barrow in high school playoffs. My pregame rituals include … doing my hair, getting pumped up and consuming a lot of protein. I chose WVU because … of its potential to win a national championship. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” - Proverbs 16:3
At Oregon State In 2008 • Played in seven matches, starting three as a freshman • Tallied an assist against Howard, while recording two shots Prep • Four-year varsity letterman at Clackamas High • Tabbed team captain in junior and senior seasons • Earned first team all-league accolades and honorable mention all-state status as a senior • Also lettered in football as a senior • Graduated in the honor degree program • Dairy Farmers Academic all-State Award and National Honor Society member • Played for the Eastside United Eagles, leading the team to 2007 state title and runner up finish in 2006 and 2008 Personal • Son of Brian and Jennifer Drake • Birthday is April 13 • Has two sisters and one brother • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Dean’s List • Majoring in exercise physiology
Drake’s Career Numbers - * at Oregon State Year M MS S G GWG A 2008* 7 3 2 0 0 1 2009* 6 5 6 1 0 0 2010 21 13 10 2 0 1 Career 34 21 18 3 0 2
Pts 1 2 5 8
C/E 1/1 1/0 6/0 8/1
Drake’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 3, two times, most recent at Louisville (11/06/10) Shots on Goal 2, at Louisville (11/06/10) Goals 1, three times, most recent vs. DePaul (09/23/10) Assists 1, twice, most recent vs. Pitt (10/13/10) Points 2, three times, most recent vs. DePaul (09/23/10)
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Raymon Gaddis
[ 5-9 • 151 • senior • defender • indianapolis, ind. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Named a third team All-American by TopDrawerSoccer • Earned second team all-BIG EAST honors • One of two players to play every minute of 2010 • Recorded first-ever point with an assist against James Madison • Also had assists against DePaul, Notre Dame, Pitt and Marquette • Named to the Stihl Soccer Classic all-tournament team • Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending Sept. 7
FAVORITES Favorite food … fried pork chops with creamy corn and fried potatoes Favorite musician … my dad for the oldies, Jim Jones (ride around music) and Fabolous (game time music) Favorite movie … Fresh and New Jack City Favorite car … I prefer to backpack Favorite athlete … Patrick Vieira and Ed Reed FILL INS I would never be caught … eating anything else but double stuffed Oreo’s as my late night snack. My greatest on-field moment was … beating Connecticut on national TV. My pregame rituals include … sleeping, talking to myself about the game and then dancing. I chose WVU because … the tradition of the school, the coaching staff, the landscape, my friends and the fans. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Victory is preparation. Victory loves preparation. Saying it can not be done is an imagination of the mind. Accomplish and conquer all you work for. Leave no doubt that you did not succeed.”
At West Virginia In 2009 • First-team selection on the NSCAA all-Northeast Region squad • Appeared in 16 matches, starting 15 and playing in seven games that lasted more than 100 minutes • Missed final two contests of the season due to injury • Registered a shot against Notre Dame, Marquette, DePaul and UC-Santa Barbara • Had a season-high two shots at UNC Wilmington • Helped back line limit No. 3 USF to only three shots, zero on-goal, in shutout victory • Was named to the WVU Classic all-Tournament Team At West Virginia In 2008 • Started all 19 contests as a freshman and was the only position player to see action in all 1,814 minutes of play • Registered five 110-minute performances • Tallied 10 shots, serving as a valuable asset to a stingy back line that allowed only 13 goals • Took a season-high two shots against No. 19-ranked Notre Dame • Named to the all-tournament team at the Akron Classic • Had first career shot on-goal against Duquesne Prep • NSCAA High School All-American at North Central High • Ranked among the top 135 players nationally in 2006-07, a 2007 all-star and top defender camp participant by ESP/adidas Gaddis’ Career Numbers Year M MS S 2008 19 19 10 2009 16 15 6 2010 21 21 5 Career 56 55 21
G 0 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 5 5
Pts 0 0 5 5
• Two-time all-state second team and first team all-state in 2006 • 2005-06 all-district, all-county, Super Team, all-MIC team • 2004-06 Great Midwest Classic All-Star • 2005 high school state champion • 2004 honorable mention all-county, Super Team and Star North Team • 2004-07 90’s ODP national team pool • 2003-07 90’s Region II and state ODP team • 2005-07 Region II ODP Paris, France, International Tour • Played club soccer with the Indy Burn for coach Isang Jacob • Seven-time IYSA Indiana State Cup Club champions, 2002-08 Personal • Son of Ricky and Katrina Gaddis • Birthday is Jan. 13 • Has one sister • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Dean’s List • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
C/E 1/0 1/0 2/0 4/0
Gaddis’ Single Game Career Highs Shots 2, twice, most recent at UNC Wilmington (09/11/09) Shots on Goal 1, seven times, most recent at Akron (11/21/10) Goals 0 Assists 1, five times, most recent vs. Marquette (10/25/10) Points 1, five times, most recent vs. Marquette (10/25/10)
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Ruben Garrido
[ 5-10 • 180 • senior • mid./def. • elkhart, ind. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in 20 games, starting 12 • Scored game-winning goal against Pitt • Also scored against Seton Hall • Played 180 minutes of action at Stihl Soccer Classic • Came in for an injured Dan Hagey and did a tremendous job against UNC Wilmington
FAVORITES Favorite food … I love food so much it’s too hard to pick a favorite Favorite musician … Drake, James Morrison and David Guetta Favorite movie … Braveheart, Forrest Gump and Remember the Titans Favorite car … Audi G8 GTR Favorite athlete … Muhammad Ali and Xavi Alonso FILL INS I would never be caught … volunteering to write a paper or just writing for fun. My greatest on-field moment was … beating No. 4 Connecticut on national TV. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “You’re never as good as you think you are, but you’re also never as bad as you think you are.” My pregame rituals include … I’m not the superstitious type. I just put my uniform on and make sure I’m mentally prepared for the game to come. I chose WVU because … Marlon has big goals for this soccer program and I had the opportunity to start those goals off in the right direction as part of his first recruiting class. It was an easy choice. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” - Pele
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At West Virginia In 2009 • Appeared in 17 of the team’s 18 contests, earning the starting nod 10 times • Only shot of the season came in the form of a goal against Elon • Was on the pitch for the entire length of the game seven different times • Tied a career high with 110 minutes at Pitt At West Virginia In 2008 • Started all 19 contests and logged 1,777 minutes • Registered 11 shots, four on-goal • Had a shot and played all 90 minutes in team’s upset victory over No. 7-ranked Connecticut • Notched a career-high four shots against Saint Francis (Pa.) • Made first career start against Lafayette, playing all 90 minutes and recorded a season-high two shots on-goal Prep • Started every game during four-year career at Elkhart Central • Helped lead team to a runner-up finish • Northern Indiana Player of the Year • Two-time Top 60 player as a junior and senior • All-area Soccer Star and all-district • 2007 team MVP • Played club soccer for Isang Jacob at the Indy Burn • Three-time Indiana State Cup champion (2005-07) • Six-time Indiana State ODP Team selection • 2005-06 team captain
Garrido’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2008 19 19 11 2009 17 10 1 2010 20 12 6 Career 56 41 18
G 0 1 2 3
GWG 0 0 1 1
A 0 0 0 0
• Recipient of the scholar-athlete award • Four-year member of the Principal’s Honor Roll • National Honor Society member • Student council and class president • Graduated 10th in class Personal • Son of Ruben Garrido-Castro and Denese Ann Garrido • Birthday is Aug. 30 • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Dean’s List • President’s List • Pursuing a degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance
Pts 0 2 4 6
C/E 2/0 1/0 2/0 5/0
Garrido’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 4, vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (09/13/08) Shots on Goal 2, vs. Lafayette (08/29/08) Goals 1, three times, most recent vs. Seton Hall (10/23/10) Assists 0 Points 1, three times, most recent vs. Seton Hall (10/23/10)
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Franck Tayou
[ 6-3 • 210 • senior • forward • las vegas, nev. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in 21 games, starting 16 • Scored three consecutive goals against Xavier coming off the bench, while also taking four shots on-goal • Had five points against Marquette (2g, 1a) • Scored a goal on four shots against Notre Dame • Also scored goals against DePaul, Old Dominion and a game-winning goal against UNC Wilmington
FAVORITES Favorite food … DG (only my mother makes it for me) Favorite musician … Richard Bona, Tupac and Michael Jackson Favorite movie … 500 Days of Summer, The Hangover and Gladiator Favorite car … Maybach Favorite athlete … Didier Drogba, Kevin Garnett and Uzi Tayou FILL INS I would never be caught … without knowing where Uzi is.
Prep • Attended Valley High in Las Vegas for two years • Played at Garden City Community College from 2009-10 • Earned all-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honorable mention accolades • Finished the season with nine goals and three assists • Competed for Tacoma Community College from 2008-09 • Was named a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges All-Star • Registered eight goals and two assists with TCC Personal • Son of Jacques and Chantal Tayou • Birthday is April 16 • Has two brothers, including teammate Uzi, and one sister • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
My greatest on-field moment was … scoring three goals against Xavier. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Create your own luck.” My pregame rituals include … calling my mom and dad and hugging Uzi. I chose WVU because … Coach LeBlanc gave me another chance to play alongside my brother. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Never let where you come from determine where you are going”
Tayou’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2010 21 16 46 Career 21 16 46
G 9 9
GWG A 5 1 5 1
Pts C/E 19 3/0 19 3/0
Tayou’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 6, vs. Monmouth (09/03/10) Shots on Goal 4, vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Goals 3, vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Assists 1, vs. Marquette (10/25/10) Points 6, vs. Xavier (11/18/10)
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Uzi Tayou
[ 6-3 • 200 • senior • defender • las vegas, nev. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • One of two players to play every minute of 2010 • Scored first career goal against Akron • Had a season-high two shots at Old Dominion • Finished the Monmouth and UNC Wilmington games with 207 minutes of playing time, recording one shot
FAVORITES Favorite food … Couscous and Ndole Favorite musician … Brenda Fassie, Richard Bona and Lokua Kanza Favorite movie … La Succession of Wabo Defo and Titanic Favorite car … Mercedes and Maybach Favorite athlete … Kevin Garnett, Francoise Mbango Etone and Floyd Mayweather
Prep • Went to Valley High in Las Vegas for two years • Played with brother, Franck, at Garden City Community College for 2009-10 season • Named first-team all-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference • Garnered second-team all-Region VI honors • Played at Tacoma Community College as a freshman • Tabbed a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges All-Star
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Personal • Son of Jacques and Chantal Tayou • Birthday is April 28 • Has two brothers, including teammate Franck, and one sister • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
FILL INS I would never be caught … without a water bottle. My greatest on-field moment was … watching my brother score three goals against Xavier. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Always work harder today than you did yesterday.” My pregame rituals include … nothing. I chose WVU because … of the team’s ambition to win.
Tayou’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2010 21 21 7 Career 21 21 7
G 1 1
GWG A 0 0 0 0
Pts C/E 2 3/0 2 3/0
Tayou’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 2, at Old Dominion (09/12/10) Shots on Goal 1, twice, most recent at Akron (11/21/10) Goals 1, at Akron (11/21/10) Assists 0 Points 2, at Akron (11/21/10)
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Peabo Doue
[ 5-10 • 175 • junior • forward • germantown, md. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in all 21 games, starting 17 • Recorded two goals and a career-high seven shots against Cal State Fullerton • Had goals against William & Mary, James Madison and DePaul • Had assists against UNC Wilmington, Old Dominion, Pitt and Xavier • Took six shots against Seton Hall
FAVORITES Favorite food … Mama Doue’s BBQ Chicken Favorite musician … Lil Wayne, Bob Marley and Wale Favorite movie … Friday, Next Friday and Friday After Next Favorite car … 2011 Jeep Cherokee (black on black) Favorite athlete … Didier Drogba and Michael Jordan FILL INS I would never be caught … eating any kind of spicy food. My greatest on-field moment was … scoring my first goal against Buffalo with 55 seconds left in double overtime. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Respect all, but fear no one.” My pregame rituals include … listening/dancing to music and enjoying life with my teammates. I chose WVU because … The incredible atmosphere of Morgantown. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Live the life you love. Love the life you live.” - Bob Marley
At West Virginia In 2009 • Earned the starting nod in all 18 contests, logging 1,509 minutes • Tallied goals Seton Hall and Buffalo, both game-winners • Finished with 25 shots, third most on the team • Took a season-high six shots at Seton Hall, three on goal • Recorded two shots against Ohio State, playing a season-high 101 minutes • Registered at least one shot in eight-straight matches (Sept. 13 to Oct. 10) • Was selected to the WVU Classic all-Tournament Team Prep • A three-year varsity starter at Clarksburg High for coach Jeremy Spoales • Finished career with 44 goals and 29 assists • Captain of squad junior and senior seasons – led team in scoring both years • Two-time team MVP • Led squad to regional finals twice • Also helped squad become division champions • Raked in numerous accomplishments as a senior • Named to all-Met Montgomery County first team, all-county first team and all-Met second team • Also named a 2008 Maryland Soccer Coaches’ all-state first team forward and to the all-Gazette first team after leading school to 2A West Region Finals • Had 17 goals and nine assists that season
Doue’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2009 18 18 25 2010 21 17 54 Career 39 35 79
G 2 5 7
GWG 2 2 4
A 0 4 4
Pts 4 14 18
• Was a county player of the year finalist in 2008 • Named to all-county second team as a junior • Freshman Golden Ball Winner and MVP at Damascus High • Played for D.C. United U-18 Academy team • Was a 2008 MLS U-17 Cup Finalist with D.C. United • Member of Maryland ODP for three seasons • In 2007, was an ODP Rider Cup Finalist • Was a state cup champion and regional semifinalist with the Bethesda Roadrunners that same year • 2005 and 2006 Disney Showcase champion with Roadrunners Personal • Son of Marcel and Helene Doue Thornton • Nickname is “Peabo” • Birthday is Dec. 28 • Has two sisters and one brother • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • Enrolled in pre-sport management
C/E 0/0 0/0 0/0
Doue’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 7, vs. Cal State Fullerton (09/17/10) Shots on Goal 5, vs. Cal State Fullerton (09/17/10) Goals 2, vs. Cal State Fullerton (09/17/10) Assists 1, four times, most recent vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Points 4, vs. Cal State Fullerton (09/17/10)
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Pat Eavenson
[ 6-2 • 195 • junior • goalkeeper • huntersville, n.c. ] At UNC Charlotte In 2010 • Played in four games, starting three • Allowed three goals and recorded 10 saves • Posted a 2-2 record with one shutout At UNC Charlotte In 2009 • Saw action in four games in goal off the bench • Helped the 49ers post shutouts against George Washington and La Salle • Played a season-high 22:34 against George Washington, recording his first career save
FAVORITES Favorite food … Gumbo Favorite musician … The Stereophonics Favorite movie … The Departed Favorite car … 1965 Pontiac GTO Favorite athlete … “Pepe” Reina FILL INS I would never be caught … cheering for the Yankees.
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Prep • Captured the 2008 North Carolina 3A state championship at Charlotte Catholic • Played on three NCYSA state champion teams • Participated in the 2004 ODP Region III and 2007 USL Super Y National team camps • Played club soccer for the North Meck Academy Personal • Son of Todd and Pam Eavenson • Birthday is Aug. 7 • Has one brother and one sister • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • Majoring in business administration with an emphasis in marketing
My greatest on-field moment was … making my first collegiate start. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Always have fun on the pitch.” My pregame rituals include … listening to Kid Cudi while walking across the field before warm-ups. I chose WVU because … of the commitment to excellence by the entire athletic department on and off the field. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Life is more than being alive.”
Eavenson’s Career Numbers - * at UNC Charlotte Year M MS Min GA Avg Sv 2009* 4 0 48:27 0 0.00 1 2010* 4 3 315:00 3 0.86 10 Career 8 3 363:27 3 0.42 11
Record SO 0-0-0 0 2-2-0 1 2-2-0 1
Eavenson’s Single Game Career Highs - at UNC Charlotte Saves 5, vs. Wake Forest (09/14/10) Goals Against 2, at Campbell (09/18/10) Scoreless Streak 194:03 minutes (09/11/10 - 09/18/10)
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Uwem Etuk
[ 5-10 • 155 • junior • midfielder • herndon, va. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in 20 games, starting 10 • Scored goals against USF and Xavier • Posted assists against Old Dominion, Cal State Fullerton and Pitt • Had two assists against UNC Wilmington and Xavier
FAVORITES Favorite food … Lasagna Favorite musician … Wale, Jay-Z, Fly Union and J.Cole Favorite movie … Snatch, Friday, Usual Suspects, Goodfellas, 500 Days of Summer, Do The Right Thing and Inside Man Favorite car … Audi S5 Coupe Favorite athlete … Robinho FILL INS I would never be caught … talking back to my parents. My greatest on-field moment was … being involved in all four goals and scoring the fourth in our NCAA first round comeback win against Xavier. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Be inspired.” My pregame rituals include … short nap, good music in the locker room to get me in the right mindset and taping both wrists. I chose WVU because … I knew this soccer program would help me improve as a player and Morgantown is an amazing environment. QUOTE I ADMIRE “On the field I need to play with joy and happiness, otherwise the ball means nothing to me.” - Robinho
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At West Virginia In 2009 • Saw action in all 18 contests, starting 15 • Tallied two goals on 15 shots • Recorded a goal at home against Georgetown with a season-high four shots, with two on-goal • Registered a goal on two shots in the win at Cincinnati • Had a shot in season-opening contest against UC-Santa Barbara Prep • Four-year varsity starter (2006-09) at Herndon High for coach Sean Lanigan • Helped team capture Concorde District championship in 2008 • Named to all-Concorde District second team as a sophomore in 2007 • Selected to play for the D.C. United U-18 Academy Team • Member of the SYC Jr. Royals from 2006-08 • Played midfield and forward • Led team to U-17 Virginia State championship in 2008 • Member of the USL Super Y League ODP 1991 team • Named to the 2007 National Select Team • Invited to the 2007 National Camp as a midfielder • Part of the USYSA ODP 1991 squad • Named to the U-15 National 2006 team • Also selected to the U-14 National 2005 team • Competed for the 1990 Region I 2003 squad • Played for the 1991 Region I Team from 2004-07 • Member of the Virginia State ODP Team from 2003-07
Etuk’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2009 18 15 15 2010 20 10 10 Career 38 25 25
G 2 2 4
GWG 1 0 1
A 0 7 7
Pts 4 11 15
Personal • Son of Imo and Rosemary Etuk • Birthday is May 24 • Has two older brothers • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • President’s List • Enrolled in pre-business
C/E 1/0 4/0 5/0
Etuk’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 4, vs. Georgetown (10/24/09) Shots on Goal 2, twice, most recent vs. Georgetown (10/24/09) Goals 1, four times, most recent vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Assists 2, twice, most recent vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Points 4, vs. Xavier (11/18/10)
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Justin Holmes
[ 6-3 • 200 • r-junior • goalkeeper • elkhart, ind. ] At New Mexico In 2010 • Started 17 games en route to an NCAA tournament appearance • Finished with a 7-5-5 record and eight shutouts, including seven in a span of eight games • Allowed 18 goals for a 0.99 goals-against average with 60 saves • Twice named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week after running a shutout streak to a school-record 614 minutes
FAVORITES Favorite food … sushi, steak and chicken Favorite musician … Nas, D’Angelo and J Dilla Favorite movie … Brown Sugar and Love & Basketball Favorite car … 1962 Chevy Nova “Deuce” Favorite athlete … Michael Jordan FILL INS I would never be caught … without my iPod. My greatest on-field moment was … beating Georgetown 4-1 at home.
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At New Mexico In 2009 • Played in six games, making five starts • Finished with a 3-1-1 record, including three shutouts • Made 20 saves, while allowing just four goals Prep • Attended Elkhart Central High, where he was teammates with current Mountaineer Ruben Garrido • Named the 2007 Northern Indiana Soccer Player of the Year • Was the starting goalkeeper on both the 2006 and 2007 state runner-up squads • Also played with the Indiana Invaders of the PDL and participated in the USL/ODP national camp and select team Personal • Son of Christopher and Tammy Holmes • Birthday is Oct. 12 • Has two sisters • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
My pregame rituals include … listening to music and relaxing with teammates. I chose WVU because … I wouldn’t want to win a national championship with anybody else other than the teammates that stand next to me everyday on and off the field. QUOTE I ADMIRE “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13
Holmes’ Career Numbers - * at New Mexico Year M MS Min GA Avg 2009* 6 5 505:10 4 0.71 2010* 17 17 1637:48 18 0.99 Career 23 22 2142:58 22 0.85
Sv 20 60 80
Record SO 3-1-1 3 7-5-5 8 10-6-6 11
Holmes’ Single Game Career Highs - at New Mexico Saves 9, at San Jose State (10/31/10) Goals Against 4, at Creighton (11/18/10) Scoreless Streak 652:54 minutes (10/10/10 - 11/06/10)
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Francis Molasoko
[ 5-9 • 170 • junior • defender • courdimanche, france ] At Université du Québec à Montréal from 2008-09 • Played two seasons for Christophe Dutarte • Played in 40 games • Won the 2009 Indoor Québec Championship with game-winning penalty kick • Member of the all-Québec team Prep • Starter for AS Saint Ouen I’Aumone and played for the ASSOA U13 team in the honor division • Played against Gabriel Obertan, David N’Gog and Armand Traora
FAVORITES Favorite food … chicken curry and foufou kwanga rice Favorite musician … B2OB, Koffi Olomide, Michael Jackson and Usher Favorite movie … City of God, Butterfly Effect, Friday Night Lights and Romeo and Juliet Favorite car … Mercedes Favorite athlete … Gabriel Heinze, Nicolas Anelka and Yannick Bokolo
Personal • Son of Jean-Marie and Anne Marie Molasoko • Birthday is March 30 • Has two sisters • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
FILL INS I would never be caught … without my phone and my “6ko” pendant. My greatest on-field moment was … winning the 2009 Indoor Quebec Championship. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … the way he says “Franny,” and “I don’t speak French, but you’re going to understand English!” My pregame rituals include … I make the Sign of the Cross and put water on my face. I chose WVU because … I had a good feeling with the coaches during recruitment. QUOTE I ADMIRE “No time for regrets,” and “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
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Travis Pittman
[ 6-0 • 170 • junior • midfielder • manassas, va. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in all 21 games, starting 17 • Had an assist against Xavier, Seton Hall, Marquette, Old Dominion and UNC Wilmington • Recorded a shot on-goal against Xavier, while recording three shots against James Madison
FAVORITES Favorite food … chicken alfredo Favorite musician … Lil Wayne Favorite movie … Inception and Green Street Hooligans Favorite car … Buggati Veyron Favorite athlete … Ronaldinho FILL INS I would never be caught … fakin’. My greatest on-field moment was … when I scored six goals in one game and one was a bicycle kick from the 18 yard box. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “You’re not as good as you think you are!” My pregame rituals include … imagining what I’m going to do on the field, listening to music and praying. I chose WVU because … of the atmosphere, school spirit and my D.C. United teammates Uwem and Peabo committed. QUOTE I ADMIRE It’s not really a quote, but Al Pacino’s speech in Any Given Sunday.
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At West Virginia In 2009 • Started all 18 contests, logging 1,578 minutes • Had third-most points (5) on the team • Took a season-high five shots against Rutgers in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament • Scored first career goal at home against DePaul, tacking on the game-winning assist versus the Blue Demons • Earned first career point on an assist in double- overtime victory versus Buffalo Prep • Three-year varsity starter at Osbourn High for coach Dave Larson • ESPN Rise Magazine high school boys’ first team All-American • Named to Virginia AAA all-state first team, all-Met first team and first team all-Northern Virginia as a junior • Also selected to all-Northwest Region and all- Cedar Run District teams as a junior • As a sophomore, earned all-Met honorable mention • Played for D.C. United U-18 Academy • Selected to U-18 US National Team Pool in 2009 • Member of the SYC Jr. Royals in 2008, helping team capture state championship • Selected to adidas ESP 2007 and ESP All-Star • Selected to the U-16 National Team in 2007 • Member of the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) Virginia state ODP team from 2005-07, while also playing for Region I Team during that time • In 2005, competed for the U-14 US National Team
Pittman’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2009 18 18 28 2010 21 17 14 Career 39 35 42
G 1 0 1
GWG 0 0 0
A 3 5 8
Pts 5 5 10
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Personal • Son of Dave and Cathy Pittman • Birthday is March 22 • Has two older brothers • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
C/E 4/0 1/0 5/0
Pittman’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 5, vs. Rutgers (11/04/09) Shots on Goal 2, twice, most recent vs. Rutgers (11/04/09) Goals 1, vs. DePaul (09/27/09) Assists 1, eight times, most recent vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Points 3, vs. DePaul (09/27/09)
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Eric Schoenle
[ 6-2 • 150 • junior • defender • yardley, pa. ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … steak Favorite musician … Wiz Khalifa Favorite movie … Inception Favorite car … black Corvette Favorite athlete … Lionel Messi and Michael Vick FILL INS I would never be caught … without my music. My greatest on-field moment was … scoring the game-winner in the BIG EAST tournament first round. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Ball or man, not both.” My pregame rituals include … taping my left wrist. I chose WVU because … I loved the school as soon as I got on campus. QUOTE I ADMIRE “If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” - Michael Jordan
At West Virginia In 2010 • Started 20 matches at the centerback position • Scored five goals and registered two assists • Scored a game-winning goal in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament against USF • Scored the game-tying and game-winning goals on headers against Seton Hall • Scored a goal against Elon • Had an assist in DePaul win • Recorded first career assist in win over Cal State Fullerton • Scored first career goal (game winner) at Old Dominion • Stihl Soccer Classic all-tournament team • College Soccer News Team of the Week ending 9/12 At West Virginia In 2009 • Had the most decorated freshman season in school history • Named to the all-BIG EAST rookie team • Earned a spot on the NSCAA all-Northeast Region team • Garnered TopDrawerSoccer all-Rookie first team and CollegeSoccerNews all-Freshman second team accolades • Started all 18 contests on defense and was the only position player to log every minute (1,767) on the pitch • Played six 110-minute overtime contests • Part of a defensive unit that allowed 12 goals that translated into only 0.61 goals per game – eighth-best mark in the country • Also helped the back line hold opponents to a lowly .068 shot percentage • Was named to the UNC Wilmington all-Tournament Team Prep • Team captain junior and senior seasons at Pennsbury High under coach Peter Hughes • Three-year varsity starter • In senior season, was named first team all- conference and most valuable midfielder
Schoenle’s Career Numbers Year M MS S G 2009 18 18 12 0 2010 20 20 17 5 Career 38 38 29 5
GWG 0 3 3
A 0 2 2
Pts 0 12 12
• Earned second team all-conference as a junior and named to Suburban One League (SOL) National Conference second team • Played club soccer for YMS Xplosion under coach John Greaves • Led team to United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) national championship in 2008 • Member of the Eastern Pennsylvania (EPYSA) state team in 2005 • Team was a state finalist four other times (2003-04, 2006, 2008) • Region I Premier League champions in 2006 Personal • Son of Neal and Sarah Schoenle • Birthday is Sept. 29 • Has an older sister • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Dean’s List • Pursuing a degree in business administration with an emphasis in management
C/E 1/0 4/1 5/1
Schoenle’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 4, Seton Hall (10/23/10) Shots on Goal 2, twice, most recent vs. Seton Hall (10/23/10) Goals 2, vs. Seton Hall (10/23/10) Assists 1, twice, most recent vs. DePaul (09/23/10) Points 4, vs. Seton Hall (10/23/10)
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Shadow Sebele
[ 5-11 • 150 • junior • midfielder • bulawayo, zimbabwe ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in all 21 games, starting 20 • Had one shot on-goal and two assists against Xavier • Took seven shots and had two assists against USF • Posted a goal and an assist on four shots against Marquette • Scored first goal in run of play against Pitt • Scored on a penalty kicks against Notre Dame and DePaul • Had five shots and one assist in win over Cal State Fullerton
FAVORITES Favorite food … chicken and rice Favorite musician … Lil Wayne, Wale and Mzekezeke Favorite movie … Bad Boys 2, Friday movies and The Hangover Favorite car … Range Rover Favorite athlete … Kobe Bryant and Wayne Rooney FILL INS I would never be caught … without my phone or iPod. My greatest on-field moment was … my first career goal against USF. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “There is a difference between being injured and being hurt.” My pregame rituals include … listening to music and watching old soccer videos. I chose WVU because … of the school spirit and the good program. QUOTE I ADMIRE “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you can’t do” - Walter Bagehot
At West Virginia In 2009 • Capped a stellar freshman campaign with all- BIG EAST rookie team accolade • Earned the starting nod in all 18 contests • Totaled two goals and five assists for a team- high nine points • Only went two games without a shot • Tallied a goal on a penalty kick in the win over Seton Hall • Assisted on the team’s lone score against Georgetown • Had back-to-back four-shot performances against Marquette and Pitt • Had first career multi-assist game in victory over DePaul • First career goal came as an overtime game- winner against No. 3-ranked USF • Was named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week and selected to the Soccer America Team of the Week following the USF performance Prep • Four-year varsity starter at Episcopal High for coach Rick Wilcox • Capped career as school’s all-time leading scorer with 70 goals in 71 games, while also registering assists • Led school to four state playoff berths, making three semifinal appearances • Co-captain as a senior and assistant captain as a junior • Guided team to an undefeated conference mark and the state championship as a senior • Squad finished No. 13 nationally, according to the NSCAA/adidas national rankings Sebele’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2009 18 18 39 2010 21 20 63 Career 39 38 102
G 2 5 7
GWG 1 0 1
A 5 11 16
Pts 9 21 30
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• Led Episcopal to a No. 15 ranking by ESPN Rise • Earned all-state second team honors following season • Scored game-winning goal in shootout to advance team to state championship • Led squad to 8-0 mark to begin senior season • Scored 18 goals and tallied nine assists in that span, before injuring wrist • Recorded a four-goal, one-assist performance twice • As a junior, shattered school’s scoring record, which he set as a sophomore, netting 31 goals, including 10 game-winners • Also set a new school assist record (23) • Named Virginia Independent School Co-State Player of the Year as team went 16-6 • Also named to all-conference team again and selected to Washington Post all-Met second team Personal • Son of Ezekiel and Simo Mayo Sebele • Nickname is “Shadow” • Birthday is Dec. 31 • Has two brothers and two sisters • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • Majoring in sport management
C/E 2/0 0/0 2/0
Sebele’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 7, vs USF (11/03/10) Shots on Goal 4, vs. UNC Wilmington (09/05/10) Goals 1, seven times, most recent at Akron (11/21/10) Assists 2, three times, most recent vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Points 3, twice, most recent vs. Marquette (10/25/10)
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Yale Tiley
[ 6-4 • 196 • r-junior • goalkeeper • charleston, w.va. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Did not see action At West Virginia In 2009 • Did not see action At West Virginia In 2008 • Received a redshirt
FAVORITES Favorite food … chicken wings, steak, sushi and anything mom makes Favorite musician … Wiz Khalifa, John Butler, Girl Talk and John Denver Favorite movie … Gladiator, Ace Ventura and Step Brothers Favorite car … Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari Enzo and a blue 2003 Land Rover Freelander Favorite athlete … Michael Jordan, Shaun White and John Daly FILL INS I would never be caught … if I was really fast.
Prep • Played basketball and soccer at George Washington High • Senior captain of 2007 West Virginia champion soccer team • Named all-Mountain State Athletic Conference second team midfielder in 2007 • Tabbed as all-MSAC honorable mention defender in 2006 • Named captain of the basketball team as a senior • Basketball team finished runner-up in the 2006 West Virginia State Finals • Recipient of the Morris Harvey Award • Earned the Glen Green Award, an honor specifically for distinguished student-athletes • Was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars Personal • Son of Edward Tiley and Gina Busch • Born on Oct. 2 • Student in the WVU Honors College • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Dean’s List • Majoring in biochemistry
My greatest on-field moment was … Declan (Coll) swinging from the rafters in the locker room after the USF win in 2010. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Mark Carr, run them.” My pregame rituals include … listening to the national anthem, it just really gets me jazzed up. I chose WVU because … WVU is the best College in the World! QUOTE I ADMIRE “A coward dies a thousand deaths, but a soldier dies just once.”
Tiley’s Career Numbers Year M MS Min GA 2008 Received a redshirt 2009 Did not see game action 2010 Did not see game action Career 0 0 0:00 0 Tiley’s Single Game Career Highs Saves Goals Against Scoreless Streak
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Allan Flott
[ 6-1 • 170 • sophomore • midfielder • arlington, va. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in 21 games, starting 20 • Took one shot on-goal against Xavier • Filled in admirably at centerback against Notre Dame • Scored his first collegiate goal against UNC Wilmington in his first career start
FAVORITES Favorite food … everything Favorite musician … John Legend, Jay-Z and Wale Favorite movie … Horrible Bosses Favorite car … Bugatti and BMW 750Li Favorite athlete … Iyassu Bekele, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien FILL INS I would never be caught … without chapstick. My greatest on-field moment was … scoring my first career WVU goal in my first career start. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Greg Judge!” My pregame rituals include … Eat four hours before the game, take a two hour nap and listen to my iPod. I chose WVU because … I saw potential in the program to excel into a national championship contender. QUOTE I ADMIRE ”You cant climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.” - C.D.
Prep • Three-year varsity starter at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High • Co-captain as a junior and a senior • Garnered second-team all-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) accolades as a senior • Earned first-team all-conference honors in 2008 • Guided team to the WCAC Championship in 2008-09 season • Played for D.C. United Academy • Was the starter on the Championship SUM U-17 MLS 2009 Cup team • Member of the Canadian U-17 National Team Pool • Also played for the Virginia ODP state team • Part of the Chelsea FC Youth Developmental Academy in spring 2008 • FC Olympiakos trialist in 2009 • Year before in 2008 was a Luton FC trialist • Traveled to Germany in 2006 and 2007 with Virginia International Tournament Team • Went to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in 2006 with Tahuichi Academy
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Personal • Son of Stephen Flott and Fran O’Brien • Birthday is Jan. 24 • Has two siblings • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Enrolled in pre-sport and exercise psychology
Flott’s Career Numbers Year M MS S 2010 21 20 11 Career 21 20 11
G 1 1
GWG A 0 0 0 0
Pts C/E 2 6/0 2 6/0
Flott’s Single Game Career Highs Shots 2, twice, most recent at Louisville (11/06/10) Shots on Goal 1, five times, most recent vs. Xavier (11/18/10) Goals 1, vs. UNC Wilmington (09/05/10) Assists 0 Points 1, vs. UNC Wilmington (09/05/10)
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Jay Williams
[ 5-9 • 170 • sophomore • forward • raleigh, n.c. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Played in 19 games, starting one • Played 20-plus minutes in 13 matches • First career multi-assist game with two against DePaul • Had an assist on the game-winning goal in the Cal State Fullerton game
FAVORITES Favorite food … chicken alfredo Favorite musician … Wiz Khalifa Favorite movie … The Hangover and The Dark Knight Favorite car … Dodge Charger Favorite athlete … Steven Gerrard FILL INS I would never be caught … without headphones. My greatest on-field moment was … my game-tying assistant against Cal State Fullerton. One coach LeBlanc saying I’ll never forget is … “Book it! Arsenal will win 2-nil and advance.” My pregame rituals include … A nap, right sock then left, right cleat then left. I chose WVU because … The coaching staff is great, the school is great and WVU wants to win. QUOTE I ADMIRE “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
Prep • Three-year varsity starter at Wakefield High for coach Scott Sloan • Finished three-year career with 20 goals and 20 assists • Named first-team all-conference as a senior in 2009 • Twice selected to all-Region team (2008 and 2009) • Earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior • Tabbed academic all-conference as a sophomore and junior • Captain in junior and senior seasons • Played basketball and football during freshman and sophomore years • Possesses extensive youth and club experience • Played for U-18 CASL Chelsea FC Academy from 2009-10 • Was on the U-16 CASL Chelsea FC Academy squad from 2008-09 • 2009 adidas ESP Camp participant, comprised of the Top 120 players nationally • Played at the 2009 Disney Showcase • Was one of 18 players selected to the All-Star Team to play in England • Part of the five-time United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) State Cup champions squad (2003, 2005-08) • Member of the 2008 N.C. ODP state team • 2008 USYSA Region III regional finalist • USYSA Region III champion year before • Reached national championships semifinals that season • Region III Premier League Champions in 2007 with U-14 squad
Williams’ Career Numbers Year M MS S 2010 19 1 9 Career 19 1 9
G 0 0
GWG A 0 4 0 4
• U-15 squad finished as runner-up that season • Led the Premier League in assists (10) with U-15 squad • Went to the Dallas Cup quarterfinals in 2005 Personal • Son of James and Belinda Williams • Birthday is Sept. 3 • Has one brother and one sister • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • Enrolled in pre-athletic coaching education
Pts C/E 4 0/0 4 0/0
Williams’ Single Game Career Highs Shots 2, three times, most recent at USF (10/16/10) Shots on Goal 2, at USF (10/16/10) Goals 0 Assists 2, DePaul (09/23/10) Points 2, DePaul (09/23/10)
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Greg Judge
[ 6-0 • 180 • sophomore • defender • raleigh, n.c. ] Prep • Captain at Wakefield High • Led team to a sixth-place state ranking in 2009 • Named first team 4A all-region in 2009 • Played for 92 CASL Elite, helping the squad reach as high as fourth in that nation • Placed fifth in the National League and won the North Carolina State Cup in 2009 • Also played for the ODP team that won the Region 3 ODP Regional Championship and placed third in the ODP Nationals.
FAVORITES Favorite food … french toast Favorite musician … Justin Nozuka and Wiz Khalifa Favorite movie … The Hangover Favorite car … it hasn’t been made Favorite athlete … Sergio Ramos
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Andy Bevin
[ 5-9 • 160 • freshman • forward • napier, new zealand. ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … spaghetti bolognese Favorite musician … Jack Johnson Favorite movie … Harry Potter Favorite car … Lamborghini Favorite athlete … Roger Federer
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Prep • Four-year starter for Napier Boy’s High • Two-time New Zealand “Golden Boot” recipient and two-time tournament team selection • Played for Hawkes Bay United in the New Zeeland Football Championship league from 2008-11 • Finished 2011 season with nine goals in 14 games and was tied for second in the running for “The Golden Boot” • Represented New Zealand in the U20 FIFA World Cup • Previously played for the Napier City Rovers and was twice all-tournament in two U19 national tournaments • Won “The Golden Boot” twice for the Rovers, while also receiving MVP, Player’s Player, Supporter’s Player and Youth Player of the Year honors
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Personal • Son of Sean and Theresa Bevin • Birthday is May 16 • Youngest of four children • Enrolled in pre-engineering
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Nick Breitsameter
[ 5-7 • 160 • freshman • midfielder • frederick, md. ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … hamburgers Favorite musician … Collie Buddz, Kid Cudi and Wiz Khalifa Favorite movie … Stepbrothers Favorite car … Camaro Favorite athlete … Alexander Ovechkin
Prep • Three-year starter for Urbana High • Two-time second team Washington Post all-metro, two-time first team all-state, all-county and all-conference • 2009 Gazette Newspaper Player of the Year • Senior captain and led the team to state championship games in 2009 and 2010 • Two-time Frederick News Post Player of the Year • Led the county in scoring in 2009 • Played three seasons for Potomac Academy on the U16 and U18 academy teams • Led the team in scoring in 2009 and 2010 • Played for the Maryland ODP U12, U13 and U14 teams with the Potomac Cougars from U10 to U14 in NCSL, Division I, Colonial and Region I leagues
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Personal • Son of Klaus and Liz Breitsameter • Birthday is May 16 • Has one sister and one brother • Majoring in journalism
Zack Claudio
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Zack Claudio
[ 5-9 • 170 • r- freshman • defender • charleston, w.va. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Received a redshirt
FAVORITES Favorite food … sushi and anything my mom makes Favorite musician … Cold Play, Dave Matthews Band and Lil Wayne Favorite movie … Boondock Saints Favorite car … white BMW Favorite athlete … Lionel Messi
Prep • Four-year varsity starter at George Washington High • 2009-10 Gatorade West Virginia Boys Soccer Player of the Year • Was named Mountain State Athletic Conference (MSAC) Player of the Year • Tabbed West Virginia High School State AAA Midfielder of the Year • Named first-team all-state • Also earned first-team all-Kanawha/Putnam County and first-team all-Mountain State Athletic Conference accolades • Finished season with a team-leading 17 assists • As a junior, again named first-team all-state • Led team in goals (10) and assists (6) • Also named first-team all-conference and all-county • Guided high school to state championship as a sophomore • Selected as the Kanawha/Putnam Freshman of the Year in 2006 Personal • Son of David and Robin Claudio • Birthday is Feb. 5
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• Has two siblings, including brother and teammate, Nick • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Dean’s List • President’s List • Enrolled in pre-chemistry
Paul Ehrenworth
[ 5-9 • 160 • freshman • defender • cranbury, n.j. ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … steak and sushi Favorite musician … Eminem Favorite movie … Hoosiers and Inside Man Favorite car … Nissan GT-R Favorite athlete … Daniel Alves
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Prep • All-state, all-county and all-conference at Princeton High • Two-year starter, winning county championships in 2008 and 2009, while scoring the winning goal each year • Led the team to the 2009 New Jersey state championship game, going undefeated and being voted the No. 1 team in the state and No. 15 nationally • As a starting left back with the New York Red Bulls Academy for four years, advanced to the Home Depot Center in 2009 with the U16 team • Has been among the top of the leaderboard in assists while playing for the academy and participated in the 2008 MLS Sum Cup • One of 32 players in the Red Bulls High School Cup in 2010 and named a Top 20 Regional Player to Watch by TopDrawerSoccer.com • Started against the U.S. U17 National Team three times and won a United States Futsal National Championship in 2007 • Was also previously a New Jersey ODP team member
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Personal • Son of Alan and Karen Ehrenworth • Birthday is May 25 • Has one brother • Enrolled in pre-business
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Travis Ives
[ 6-4 • 195 • r-freshman • goalkeeper • bridgewater, n.j. ] At West Virginia In 2010 • Received a redshirt
FAVORITES Favorite food … tacos Favorite musician … Jay-Z Favorite movie … The Dark Knight Favorite car … Dodge Charger Favorite athlete … Tiger Woods
Prep • Four-year varsity starter at Bridgewater-Raritan High • Ranked 52nd-best recruit in 2010 class by TopDrawerSoccer • Fourth-best goalkeeper in the country, and fourth-best recruit out of New Jersey • Earned all-state, all-county, all-area and all-conference honors during career • Played in the New Jersey All-Star game • Tallied 12 shutouts as a senior • Guided team to become Somerset County co-champions and was named the tournament’s MVP • Played on the U.S. U-14 and U-15 national teams • Member of the U.S. ’92 Super Y-League ODP National Select Team • 2007-08 Red Bull New York Youth Player of the Year • Helped U-16 Red Bull New York Academy to seventh- place finish in USSF Academy League • Squad advanced to the Academy Finals • Also played on the Region I U-14 and U-15 ODP teams Personal • Son of Irene and Steve Ives • Birthday is Jan. 4 • Has two sisters and one brother • Enrolled in pre-criminology and investigations
Jordan Moore
[ 5-11 • 165 • freshman • defender • arlington, texas ] Prep • Four-year varsity starter at James W. Martin High • Three-time first team all-district and bi-district honoree, as well as being named the 2010 Utility Player of the Year by his district and a Top 10 Player to Watch • Has played three seasons on the Solar Chelsea Developmental Academy team • Previously played for the 2008 Solar Red Select team that made it to finals at nationals in 2008
FAVORITES Favorite food … spaghetti Favorite musician … Big Sean Favorite movie … Blow Favorite car … Audi A4 Favorite athlete … Dani Alves
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Personal • Son of Perry and Janie Moore • Birthday is Jan. 10 • Has one sister • Enrolled in general studies
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Ryan Morris
[ 5-5 • 135 • freshman • forward • freehold, n.j. ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … mozzarella sticks Favorite musician … Fabolous and Chris Brown Favorite movie … No Strings Attached Favorite car … red Corvette Favorite athlete … Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Allen Iverson
Prep • Three-year starter at Freehold Township High • Received first team all-division, all-county, all-conference and all-state in 2010 • Senior captain in 2010, while also winning the 2008 Shore Conference Championship and the 2010 Central Jersey Group IV State Championship • Named Freehold Township’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and finished his career with 20 goals and 17 assists • Four-year New Jersey ODP member and played club soccer with NJSA 04 Academy coached by United States soccer legend Tab Ramos • Served as the team’s leading scorer with 12 goals • Named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Top 100 Players to Watch and Top 10 Regional Players to Watch • Was one of 32 players selected to play in the 2010 Red Bulls High School Cup • Played in the 2010 New Jersey Market Training Session with the best players from each academy in New Jersey
Craig Stephens
Personal • Son of Paul and Theresa Morris • Birthday is April 11 • Has one brother • Enrolled in general studies
[ 6-0 • 180 • freshman • defender • wellington, new zealand ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … pasta bake Favorite musician … Netsky Favorite movie … Anchorman Favorite car … Bugatti Veyron Favorite athlete … Ryan Nelsen
Prep • Led Wellington College from 2007-09, while captaining the squad in 2009 and helping the team to the Wellington School’s Premier League minor title • Was the third-highest goal scorer at the 2009 national tournament, netting eight goals, while the team finished ninth nationally • Named the Player of the Year and Senior Footballer of the Year for Wellington College in 2009 • Saw time in two matches for the Wellington Phoenix “A” squad and played in Wellington age group representative teams since the age of 13 • Also represented New Zealand in the New Zealand Schoolboys U-15 tour to China in 2007
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Personal • Son of Paul and Theresa Morris • Birthday is April 11 • Has one brother • Enrolled in general studies
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Ryan Tauss
[ 6-0 • 165 • freshman • defender • niskayuna, n.y. ]
FAVORITES Favorite food … chicken parmigiana Favorite musician … Wiz Khalifa Favorite movie … Happy Gilmore, 8 Mile and Old School Favorite car … Aston Martin One-77 Favorite athlete … Michael Jordan, Ryan Giggs and Lionel Messi
Prep • Four-year starter at Niskayuna High, winning the 2007 Section II Class AA and Regional AA titles • Three-time team MVP, while also being a NSCAA High School All-American in 2010 • Three-time Suburban Council first team all-star and named to ESPN RISE New York Preseason Starting XI in 2010 • Named Suburban Council MVP, Section II MVP, first team all-state, NSCAA All-Region II and to the ESPN RISE New York Starting XI • Four time scholar-athlete • Played for the FC Westchester Academy after previously playing for the Hicksville Strikes in 2010, winning the state championship, Region I, and USYS Region I Championships • Was in the Super Y North American finals with Blackwatch Premier in 2006 and 2008 and selection to Region I ’93 ODP team in 2008 and 2009, while also playing for the Region I team at the Disney Showcase in 2008 and 2009 • Traveled to Argentina with the Region I team in 2009 and selected to participate in a trip to Scotland and England
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• Also played in an Adidas Select International Training Program with Real Madrid in Spain and was identified as one of the top players at the camp • Played for the Eastern New York North ODP team from 2005-10 and played for Super Y ODP National Camp in 2007-08 Personal • Son of Edward and Tricia Tauss • Birthday is Feb. 8 • Enrolled in general studies
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Season Preview
[ 2011 marks the programs 50th season ] Offense Returning The 2011 Mountaineers return 33 of its 34 goals in 2010 and in total, WVU only loses nine of 116 points from last season. Forward Franck Tayou returns for his senior season after leading the squad with nine goals last season, including a team-leading five game-winners. Forward Peabo Doue was tied for second with midfielder Shadow Sebele and defender Eric Schoenle with five goals, while Sebele led all WVU players with 21 points. Midfielder Uwem Etuk also was in the double digit point total with 11, including two goals. Matt Drake and Ruben Garrido each had two goals, while Allan Flott and Uzi Tayou had one apiece. Back Line Experience West Virginia returns three of the four back line players this fall. Uzi Tayou and Eric Schoenle each manned the centerback positions with Tayou playing every minute of every game, while Schoenle started 20 of the teams 21 games. Schoenle also became a threat offensively, scoring five goals. All-BIG EAST performer Raymon Gaddis also played every minute of the season and shut down other teams offensive threats while playing right back. Gaddis also showed his play-making ability with five assists in 2010. Playing the Best The 2011 West Virginia men’s soccer schedule is a grueling one, facing nine teams that appeared in the 2010 NCAA tournament and four teams who at one point have won an NCAA Championship. The combined 2010 record of WVU’s 2011 opponents was 169-121-55, which comes in at a winning percentage of .570. Traveling West For the first time in program history, the WVU men’s soccer team will travel to California to play two west coast teams. The Mountaineers will be in Santa Barbara on Sept. 9, to take on UC Santa Barbara. WVU will then travel north to San Luis Obispo on Sept. 11 to face Cal Poly. The Mountaineers last faced UC Santa Barbara in the 2009 season opener. WVU fell to the Gauchos 2-0 at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
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Home Sweet Home After losing the opening game last season in double overtime to then No. 15 ranked Monmouth, the WVU men’s soccer team reeled off 10-straight victories at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium to close out the 2010 season. With the current streak of 10 home wins in a row, the Mountaineer have the longest home winning streak in Division I. Attendance numbers have also continued to rise for men’s soccer games with 11,522 fans going through the gates at Dick Dlesk last season. That number equates to 1,047 fans per game. All-BIG EAST Returnees West Virginia returns ten regular starters from the 2010 squad, including three all-BIG EAST performers this season. Those studentathletes are senior defender Raymon Gaddis (second team 2010), and juniors Shadow Sebele (second team, 2010; rookie team, 2009) and Eric Schoenle (third team, 2010).
Spanning the Globe WVU features student-athletes from France, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and 11 different U.S. states on its 2011 roster. Three players come from Indiana, New Zealand, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Maryland, Nevada and New Jersey claim two players each. Four states and two counties have one player representing WVU. Preseason Rankings WVU was picked to finish third in the Blue Division of the BIG EAST Conference in 2011, receiving 89 points and earning three first place votes. Connecticut was picked to finish first with 10 votes, while Notre Dame was chosen second with two first place votes. The Mountaineers were also chosen to start the season in the Top 25 by College Soccer News (No. 22) and Goal.com (No. 24). Six WVU opponents are ranked in the College Soccer News Poll, while seven opponents were ranked by Goal.com.
Season Preview
[ 2011 marks the programs 50th season ] Gaddis Garners Senior defender Raymon Gaddis has continued to rake in honors with two preseason honors in 2011. Gaddis was chosen as a member of the all-BIG EAST preseason team, while earning second team preseason All-America honors from College Soccer News.
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Potential Professionals Four WVU men’s soccer players have been targeted as potential professional players by Joe Mauceri of TopDrawerSoccer.com. Defender Raymon Gaddis (No. 35) and forward Franck Tayou (No. 87) are in the Top 100 of potential professionals who are seniors in 2011, while defender Eric Schoenle (No. 5) and midfielder Shadow Sebele (No. 8) are ranked in the Top 25 of underclassmen.
Eric Schoenle returns for his third season anchoring the back line.
Franck Tayou returns in 2011 after leading the team with nine goals in 2010.
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One-on-One
[ a sit down with coach leblanc ]
For the first time in your career you had a spring with no injuries and were able to field almost two whole teams. How did this spring develop the blueprint for this fall? The spring was productive for us in the fact that we were able to have a pretty big group to work with. The games became significantly more productive because we were able to get everybody playing time with everyone got a minimum of three games playing time this spring. This was a new spring for us, compared to what we have had in the past not only in sheer numbers, but what we were allowed to do and our ability to play good competition. Stick with the spring season, who really developed through those few weeks of spring soccer? It’s hard to pinpoint any one person. I think if anyone saw us play from the end of the fall through the end of this spring, you would be hardpressed to say that we didn’t have every player on this team get better. Nick Claudio obviously broke his way on to the team, but he’s one of many. Peabo (Doue), Uwem (Etuk) and Travis (Pittman) all had great springs. Across the board I thought we got better at every position and in every aspect of our game. You open with arguably two of the top five teams in the nation in Virginia and Maryland. What was the reasoning behind that? With scheduling, I don’t think anybody could accuse us of ducking anybody. We know we play in an elite conference in the BIG EAST, which is arguably the best conference top to bottom in the nation. What we do from a non-conference perspective is awfully challenging every year and I don’t think it does this program any good to rack up wins against opponents that won’t prepare us for what our ultimate goal is, which is
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to compete for a BIG EAST Championship and a National Championship. We open up the season with two of country’s premier teams out of the ACC and the schedule doesn’t get any easier after that. We’re just going to have to take it one game at a time, but our non-conference schedule prepares us for the rigors of the BIG EAST and certainly will give us an opportunity to earn an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament. You have been continually able to fill the stands at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Are you looking forward to another successful attendance season? The growth of our program since I’ve come here has been outstanding. The fan support has been tremendous and we’ve had some of the biggest and best crowds in the history of the stadium. We only want it to keep getting bigger and growing the sport in West Virginia. Our crowd is one of the best out there and our fans are loyal and supportive. I would take 100 of our fans against 1,000 of other team’s fans any day. We have a prideful group of Mountaineer Maniacs, Mountaineer Nation and the Morgantown community. How has this this team grown offensively after a few years of low scoring ? Some people characterize those few years where we were struggling to find the back of the net as off years. I like to think of it now as developmental years. We had young guys that we were building a program around and it took them some time to find their feet. Everyone could see the talent and statistically not much has changed in the number of opportunities we’ve created, but what we’re seeing now is a team that is more experienced and able to find the back of the net with those opportunities. That comes
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[ a sit down with coach leblanc ] with growth and patience and we’ve stuck with a number of the guys and added to the firepower through recruiting. This group is primed to continue to expand on what they’ve done offensively to be a better team defensively as well. Only losing two regular starters from 2010, how many open positions are there on the field for this fall? There is not a position on our field that I wouldn’t consider there not to be a battle for. If our guys didn’t believe that we would probably have a hard time motivating them to come out every day. Our left back position is strong, our right back position is strong, our center midfield is strong. We have got competition at every position on the field for the first time since I’ve been at WVU. That’s a great problem for a coach to have. I always reflect back to the 2007 Sweet 16 game when we lost Paul Cunningham and Gift Maworere in that game and had a hard time adjusting because we weren’t deep enough. Now we can keep the pieces in place and move guys in and out if need be. Injuries I don’t expect to be a problem, no coach wants to have that theory tested, but I think we’re deep enough at those positions. I also think from a quality standpoint that every day is going to be a challenge to break onto our team.
With the development of upperclassman and a diversity among the newcomers, how are you know able to better your attack and defensive formations against teams that different styles? We have a lot of interchangeable parts. We have a team that is very athletic, very mature and very diverse. We have the ability to change formations, to change on the fly in terms of defending one way and attacking another way. Substitutions allow us to change formations and I’m not pigeon holed into playing one way. We are going to put the team on the field that gives us the best opportunity to win. One of the things that makes us so difficult to play against is that we have a number of different ways that we can hurt you and we have a free-flowing style of attack and an organized and disciplined defensive. As long as we keep those two qualities and characteristics as a staple, it doesn’t matter what formation we play, we are going to be a little bit better than our opponent.
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2011 Schedule
[ 2011 marks the programs 50th season ]
2011 WVU Men’s Soccer Schedule Day Tuesday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Sunday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Friday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Friday Sunday
Date Aug. 16 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 13
Opponent George Mason (exhibition) vs. Virginia (Germantown, Md.) at Maryland BINGHAMTON^ OLD DOMINION^ at UC-Santa Barbara at Cal Poly RICHMOND DUQUESNE USF (CBS Sports Network) at James Madison at Cincinnati GEORGETOWN at Pitt at Marquette CONNECTICUT PROVIDENCE (Fox Soccer Channel) at Seton Hall at Notre Dame BIG EAST First Round (at campus sites) BIG EAST Quarterfinal (at campus sites) BIG EAST Semifinal (Harrison, N.J.) BIG EAST Final (Harrison, N.J.)
* All times Eastern and subject to change ^ WVU NIKE Classic presented by Jersey Subs
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Time 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:05 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA
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Opponent Information
[ games 1 - 7 • Aug. 26 - Sept. 16 ] GM1
vs. Virginia Location: Charlottesville, Va. Friday, Aug. 26 Enrollment: 21,057 Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Nickname: Cavaliers Head Coach: George Gelnovatch 2010 Record: 11-6-3 Conf. Record/Finish: 2-4-2/t-6th SID Contact: Amy Mulligan Phone: (434) 982-5534 E-Mail: amulligan@virginia.edu Website: www.VirginiaSports.com
GM2
GM3
GM4
at Maryland Location: College Park, Md. Sunday, Aug. 28 Enrollment: 37,641 Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Nickname: Terrapins
Game 1
Aug. 26
vs. Virginia
5:00 p.m.
Game 2
Aug. 28
at Maryland
7:30 p.m.
Game 3
Sept. 2
BINGHAMTON
7:30 p.m.
Game 4
Sept. 4
OLD DOMINION
5:00 p.m.
Game 5
Sept. 9
at UC-Santa Barbara 10:00 p.m.
Game 6
Sept. 11
at Cal Poly
4:00 p.m.
Game 7
Sept. 16
RICHMOND
7:30 p.m.
GM5
at UC-Santa Barbara Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. Friday, Sept. 9 Enrollment: 22,026 Conference: Big West Nickname: Gauchos
Head Coach: Sasho Cirovski 2010 Record: 19-3-1 Conf. Record/Finish: 6-1-1/2nd
Head Coach: Tim Von Steeg 2010 Record: 14-5-3 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-2-1/2nd
SID Contact: Jodi Fick Phone: (301) 314-7064 E-Mail: jfick@umd.edu Website: www.UMTerps.com
SID Contact: Lisa Skvarla Phone: (805) 893-8603 E-Mail: lisa.skvarla@athletics.ucsb.edu Website: www.UCSBGauchos.com
BINGHAMTON Location: Vestal, N.Y. Friday, Sept. 2 Enrollment: 14,713 Conference: America East Nickname: Bearcats
GM6
at Cal Poly Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif. Sunday, Sept. 11 Enrollment: 19,471 Conference: Big West Nickname: Mustangs
Head Coach: Paul Marco 2010 Record: 6-7-1 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-3-0/t-3rd
Head Coach: Paul Holocher 2010 Record: 8-7-3 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-3-2/3rd
SID Contact: David O’Brian Phone: (607) 777-6478 E-Mail: dobrian@binghamton.edu Website: www.BUBearcats.com
SID Contact: Chris Giovannetti Phone: (805) 756-7513 E-Mail: cgiovann@calpoly.edu Website: www.GoPoly.com
OLD DOMINION Location: Norfolk, Va. Sunday, Sept. 4 Enrollment: 24,466 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Nickname: Monarchs
GM7
RICHMOND Location: Richmond, Va. Friday, Sept. 16 Enrollment: 2,750 Conference: Atlantic 10 Nickname: Spiders
Head Coach: Alan Dawson 2010 Record: 10-7-2 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-4-2/5th
Head Coach: Clint Peay 2010 Record: 5‑12‑1 Conf. Record/Finish: 4‑3‑1/7th
SID Contact: Carol Hudson, Jr. Phone: (757) 683-3395 E-Mail: chudson@odu.edu Website: www.ODUsports.com
SID Contact: Zach Burris Phone: 804‑289‑8365 E‑Mail: zburris@richmond.edu Website: www.RichmondSpiders.com
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Opponent Information
[ games 8 - 14 • Sept. 18 - Oct. 15 ] GM8
DUQUESNE Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Sunday, Sept. 18 Enrollment: 10,363 Conference: Atlantic 10 Nickname: Dukes Head Coach: Jake Ouimet 2010 Record: 8-7-3 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-4-1/9th SID Contact: George Nieman Phone: (412) 396-5376 E-Mail: nieman@duq.edu Website: www.GoDuquesne.com
GM9
GM10
GM11
USF Location: Tampa, Fla. Sunday, Sept. 25 Enrollment: 45,713 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Bulls
Game 8
Sept. 18
DUQUESNE
3:30 p.m.
Game 9
Sept. 25
USF
2:30 p.m.
Game 10 Sept. 28
at James Madison
7:00 p.m.
Game 11 Oct. 1
at Cincinnati
7:00 p.m.
Game 12 Oct. 8
GEORGETOWN
7:30 p.m.
Game 13 Oct. 12
at Pitt
7:00 p.m.
Game 14 Oct. 15
at Marquette
8:05 p.m.
GM12
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GEORGETOWN Location: Washington, D.C. Saturday, Oct. 8 Enrollment: 15,318 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Hoyas
Head Coach: George Kiefer 2010 Record: 9-7-4 Conf. Record/Place: 4-3-2/t-3rd Red Division
Head Coach: Brian Wiese 2010 Record: 12-6-2 Conf. Record/Place: 7-2/1st Blue Division
SID Contact: Charlie Terenzio Phone: (813) 974-5755 E-Mail: cterenzi@usf.edu Website: www.gousfbulls.com
SID Contact: Barbara Barnes Phone: (202) 687-7155 E-Mail: bj57@georgetown.edu Website: www.GUHoyas.com
at James Madison Location: Harrisonburg, Va. Wednesday, Sept. 28 Enrollment: 19,000 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Nickname: Dukes
at Pitt Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Enrollment: 28,328 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Panthers
GM13 Wednesday, Oct. 12
Head Coach: Tom Martin 2010 Record: 9-7-2 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-6-1/t-8th
Head Coach: Joe Luxbacher 2010 Record: 6-9-2 Conf. Record/Place: 1-6-2/7th Blue Division
SID Contact: Milla Sue Wisecarver Phone: (540) 568-6154 E-Mail: wisecams@jmu.edu Website: www.JMUsports.com
SID Contact: Stacey Brann Phone: (412) 383-8650 E-Mail: sbrann@athletics.pitt.edu Website: www.PittsburghPanthers.com
at Cincinnati Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Sunday, Oct. 1 Enrollment: 32,000 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Bearcats
GM14
at Marquette Location: Milwaukee, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 15 Enrollment: 11,689 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Golden Eagles
Head Coach: Hylton Dayes 2010 Record: 7-5-7 Conf. Record/Place: 5-1-3/2nd Red Division
Head Coach: Louis Bennett 2010 Record: 7-8-4 Conf. Record/Place: 3-4-2/6th Blue Division
SID Contact: Jeremy Martin Phone: (513) 556-5181 E-Mail: jeremy.martin@uc.edu Website: www.UCBearcats.com
SID Contact: Luke LeNoble Phone: (414) 288-6980 E-Mail: lucas.lenoble@marquette.edu Website: www.GoMarquette.com
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Opponent Information
[ games 15 - 18 • Oct. 18 - Oct 29 • postseason ] GM15
CONNECTICUT Location: Storrs, Conn. Tuesday, Oct. 18 Enrollment: 29,517 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Huskies Head Coach: Ray Reid 2010 Record: 12-2-6 Conf. Record/Place: 5-1-3/3rd Blue Division SID Contact: Matt Lee Phone: (860) 486-3531 E-Mail: matt.lee@uconn.edu Website: www.UConnHuskies.com
GM16
PROVIDENCE Location: Providence, R.I. Friday, Oct. 21 Enrollment: 3,837 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Friars
CONNECTICUT
7:00 p.m.
Game 16 Oct. 21
PROVIDENCE
7:00 p.m.
Game 17 Oct. 26
at Seton Hall
7:00 p.m.
Game 18 Oct. 29
at Notre Dame
Nov. 2 - Nov. 13
BIG EAST Championship
Nov. 17 - Dec. 11
NCAA Championship
BEC
BIG EAST Second Round Sat., Nov. 5, 2011 Campus Sites
SID Contact: Jorge Rocha Phone: (401) 865-2201 E-Mail: jrocha@providence.edu Website: www.Friars.com
BIG EAST Semifinals/Finals Fri./Sun., Nov. 11-13, 2011 Harrison, N.J.
at Seton Hall Location: South Orange, N.J. Enrollment: 9,700 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Pirates
NCAA
NCAA NCAA Championship Nov. 17-Dec. 2 First/Second Rounds: November 17 & 20, 2011 On campus sites
Head Coach: Manny Schellscheidt 2010 Record: 3-13-1 Conf. Record/Place: 1-8-0/8th Blue Division
Third Round: November 27, 2011 On campus sites
SID Contact: Mike Kowalsky Phone: (973) 761-9493 E-Mail: michael.kowalsky@shu.edu Website: www.SHUPirates.com
Quarterfinals: December 2, 2011 On campus sites
at Notre Dame Location: Notre Dame, Ind. Saturday, Oct. 29 Enrollment: 11,733 Conference: BIG EAST Nickname: Fighting Irish
CUP
Head Coach: Bobby Clark 2010 Record: 10-6-4 Conf. Record/Place: 6-2-1/2nd Blue Division SID Contact: Sean Carroll Phone: (574) 631-2664 E-Mail: carroll.64@nd.edu Website: www.UND.com
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12:00 p.m.
BIG EAST 2011 BIG EAST Championship November 2 - 13 BIG EAST First Round Wed., Nov. 2, 2011 Campus sites
Head Coach: Chaka Daley 2010 Record: 13-6-3 Conf. Record/Place: 4-4-1/5th Blue Division
GM17 Wednesday, Oct. 26
GM18
Game 15 Oct. 18
College Cup NCAA Championship December 9-11 Men’s College Cup: December 9 & 11, 2011 Regions Park Hoover, Ala.
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Season Review
[ 2010 ncaa second round ]
Facing one of the most difficult schedules in the nation, the WVU men’s soccer team knew that 2010 was going to be a tough year to finish on top and qualify for the NCAA Tournament. After only scoring 13 goals in 2009, coach Marlon LeBlanc made the necessary personnel changes to help lead the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to eventual national champion Akron. It was the first time since 2007 that the team had qualified. The Mountaineers finished the season with an 118-2 record, including a 10-1 mark at home. The 10 home victories tied the 2006 squad for the most in program history, and the streak currently is the longest home winning streak in the NCAA. The 11-win mark was the most since 2007. The team earned the No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament and continued its streak of qualifying for postseason play each year since 2004. The team also ranked 23rd nationally in total attendance and 28th in average attendance per match. The strength of schedule ranked 13th in the country and the final non-adjusted RPI ranked 25th. Academically, the team once again won a team academic award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. At the conclusion of the season, West Virginia had a No. 25 ranking according to TopDrawerSoccer.com, and at the annual team banquet defender Eric Schoenle was awarded the Player’s Player of the Year, while Ruben Garrido was given the Coach’s Award.
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The season opened on Sept. 3 in the annual WVU Nike Classic against No. 9 Monmouth. Throughout the week, LeBlanc and the marketing department were working to get the most fans in Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium history. More than 2,200 came out, the second most in WVU men’s soccer history, to support the Mountaineers in the season opener and WVU did not disappoint. Although WVU took a 1-0 loss in double overtime, they were able to outshoot the Hawks, 21-5, including 8-0 in the first half. The Mountaineers controlled the pace of play for the majority of the game and were led by captain Raymon Gaddis, who was electrifying every time he got a touch. West Virginia also hit the crossbar twice. Seeing the Monmouth performance, 1,041 fans came out two days later to see the Mountaineers take on No. 23 UNC Wilmington, this time the Mountaineers won 3-2 in double overtime. Allan Flott, Matt Drake and Franck Tayou scored their first goals in a WVU uniform in the win. The game-winning goal came on a cross from Shadow Sebele who crossed it from the right side of the field. Uwem was then able to flick it to Tayou who was there to bang the shot home in the 102nd minute. Gaddis, Flott and Schoenle were all named to the all-tournament team. After a tough, 2-1 loss to William & Mary in the Stihl Soccer Classic, the Mountaineers were able to come back in the second game of the tournament and defeat host Old Dominion, 2-1. West Virginia went up 1-0 in the 31st minute on a goal from Tayou, however the Monarchs scored in the 70th minute to tie it at 1-1. With time winding down, Schoenle scored his first career goal on a header off a corner from Travis Pittman to secure the victory. The win started a streak that saw the Mountaineers win four consecutive matches. At home in front of 1,149 fans, West Virginia used three second-half goals to defeat Cal State Fullerton, 3-1. Peabo Doue led the charge netting two goals, while also having a cross go off a Titan defender’s back to put the game out of reach. Two days later against undefeated James Madison, Doue scored yet another goal in 19th minute to secure a 1-0 shutout over the Dukes in front of 1,123 fans. In the BIG EAST opener against DePaul, the Mountaineers were able to score their most goals in game since 2006 as they defeated the Blue Demons, 5-0. After an even opening portion of the game, the Mountaineers were able to break down the DePaul defense and Tayou opened the scoring in the 17th minute from Gaddis and Sebele. Doue continued his hot streak with a goal five minutes later from Jay Williams, while Drake scored the third goal of the half in the 40th minute on a blast past two DePaul defenders. West Virginia continued to stay strong in the second half and Sebele converted a penalty kick to put West Virginia up 4-0. Julio Arjona ended the onslaught with a bender from 35 yards out past the sprawling DePaul goalkeeper. In a mid-week, non-conference tilt at Duquense, the Mountaineers were hoping to continue the winning streak, but were unable to get a goal and played to a scoreless double overtime draw with the Dukes. One bright spot for the Mountaineers was with four minutes remaining in the game when Duquesne was awarded a penalty kick that goalkeeper Zach Johnson dove and punched out of the way to preserve his third straight shutout. The unbeaten streak was snapped in a 1-0 loss at Georgetown in a game that saw very few scoring opportunities with Georgetown taking advantage of a WVU miscue. After a
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[ three all-big east honorees ] Georgetown cross, Garrido turned around and accidentally tripped a Hoya and the play resulted in a penalty kick. Ian Christianson was able to convert to secure the victory. West Virginia then traveled to Elon looking for revenge on 2009’s tie in which Elon scored in the final two minutes to tie the match. Unfortunately, this game ended the same way with Schoenle scoring a goal in 61st minute and Elon tying the game with only 12 seconds remaining. The Mountaineers went on to win two more consecutive games at home against Notre Dame, 2-1, and Pitt, 2-0. Sebele and Tayou each scored against the Fighting Irish, while Ruben Garrido and Sebele scored second half goals in front of 1,470 fans against Pitt. WVU went on its longest road trip of the season the following weekend and the wear and tear from the trip turned out to be too much as West Virginia was shutout by No. 22 USF, 1-0, and No. 5 Connecticut, 2-0. Fortunately for West Virginia its following two games were at home where the Mountaineers proved deadly all season. After giving up a late goal to Seton Hall to give the Pirates the 2-1 lead, Schoenle scored goals in the 88th minute to force overtime and then in the 93rd minute to give WVU the 3-2 victory. In a must-win game against Marquette, West Virginia scored three goals in the final 28 minutes to shut out the Golden Eagles for its fifth shutout of the season. Tayou scored the first and third goals, while Sebele scored the second. After a 1-0 loss on the road to Providence in the final regular season game, the Mountaineers earned the No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST tournament and were scheduled to face USF in a must-win game that had NCAA Tournament implications. After going up on a goal by Etuk in the 17th minute, USF was able to tie the game in the 33rd minute at 1-1. Schoenle then scored another game-winner in the 50th minute to secure the win and a place in the quarterfinals against No.1 Louisville.
In a game that was played heavily in the midfield, WVU made mistakes early in the second half and Louisville scored two goals to secure a 2-0 victory. The Cardinals went on the win the BIG EAST tournament and were Akron’s opponent in the NCAA championship match. After an exciting watch party, the Mountaineers were awarded a spot in the NCAA Tournament against Xavier, a Cinderella story team that was only in the tournament after winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Mountaineers scored four unanswered goals, including three from Tayou to defeat the Musketeers, 4-2, after Xavier went up 2-0 in the first five minutes of the match. In what turned out to be the final match of the season, the Mountaineers fell 3-2 at Akron in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. West Virginia, however, did not go down without a fight as it received goals in the final eight minutes from Sebele and Uzi Tayou to put a scare into the eventual national champions. By the conclusion of the season, Johnson made his mark in the record book owning a part in all of the goalkeeper records. Johnson finished his career first in goalkeeper minutes (7,548), first in goals-against average (0.71), second in shutouts (36) and fourth in goalkeeper saves (282). With the squad losing only three players to graduation, the 2011 lineup will likely stay similar, minus Hagey and Johnson. The team returns one of the top offensive and defensive units in the country and will likely look to make a splash in the BIG EAST and national level.
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Zach Johnson became the school’s all-time goals-against average leader after the 2010 season with a mark of 0.71.
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[ individual overall statistics ]
Shadow Sebele is now third all-time in assists (16) after recording 11 in 2010. 9 19 11 5 12 25 7 13 10 17 16 26 15 6 3 24 23 27 21 14 4
Name Shadow Sebele Franck Tayou Peabo Doue Eric Schoenle Uwem Etuk Matt Drake Travis Pittman Raymon Gaddis Ruben Garrido Jay Williams Alex Silva Allan Flott Uzi Tayou Julio Arjona Dan Hagey Nick Claudio Matt Strauss Brooks Nucilli Yannick Iwunze Tuan Doan Connor Gorman Total Opponents
GP-GS 21-20 21-16 21-17 20-20 20-10 21-13 21-17 21-21 20-12 19-1 21-5 21-20 21-21 17-5 9-8 12-4 2-0 9-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 21 21
Min 1809 1227 1475 1702 849 1288 1220 1916 1207 519 682 1783 1916 507 663 219 19 105 6 5 1 21529
G 5 9 5 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 24
A 11 1 4 2 7 1 5 5 0 4 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 23
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Name JOHNSON, Zach TEAM Total Opponents
GP-GS 21-21 21 21
Minutes 1960:29 0:00 1960:29 1906:29
GA 24 0 24 34
Avg 1.10 0.00 1.10 1.56
Team saves: 3
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Pts 21 19 14 12 11 5 4 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 116 71
Sh 63 46 54 17 10 10 14 5 6 9 17 11 7 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 282 205
Saves 56 6 59 80
Shot% .079 .196 .093 .294 .200 .200 .000 .000 .333 .000 .000 .091 .143 .200 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .121 .117
Pct .700 1.000 .711 .702
SOG 22 21 20 9 6 5 3 3 2 4 6 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 114 83 W 11 0 11 8
SOG% .349 .457 .370 .529 .600 .500 .214 .600 .333 .444 .353 .455 .286 .600 .200 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .404 .405 L 8 0 8 11
T 2 0 2 2
YC-RC 0-0 3-0 0-0 4-1 4-0 6-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 6-0 3-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 37-1 27-1 Sho 5 0 5 7
GW 0 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 8 Faced 201 0 201 280
PK-ATT 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-2
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[ game-by-game team statistics ] Date Opponent Score Sep 03, 2010 MONMOUTH 0-1 Sep 05, 2010 UNC WILMINGTON 3-2 Sep 10, 2010 vs William & Mary 1-2 Sep 12, 2010 at ODU 2-1 Sep 17, 2010 CSF 3-1 Sep 19, 2010 JMU 1-0 Sep 23, 2010 DPU 5-0 Sep 29, 2010 at Duquesne 0-0 Oct 02, 2010 at Georgetown 0-1 Oct 06, 2010 at Elon 1-1 Oct 08, 2010 NOTRE DAME 2-1 Oct 13, 2010 PITTSBURGH 2-0 Oct 16, 2010 at USF 0-1 Oct 19, 2010 at Connecticut 0-2 Oct 23, 2010 SETON HALL 3-2 Oct 25, 2010 MARQUETTE 3-0 Oct 30, 2010 at Providence College 0-1 Nov 03, 2010 USF 2-1 Nov 06, 2010 at Louisville Cardinals 0-2 Nov 18, 2010 XAVIER 4-2 Nov 21, 2010 at AKRON 2-3 West Virginia 34-24 Opponent
G 0 3 1 2 3 1 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 4 2 34 24
A 0 5 1 3 4 1 5 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 0 7 3 48 23
Date Opponent Score Sep 03, 2010 MONMOUTH 0-1 Sep 05, 2010 UNC WILMINGTON 3-2 Sep 10, 2010 vs William & Mary 1-2 Sep 12, 2010 at ODU 2-1 Sep 17, 2010 CSF 3-1 Sep 19, 2010 JMU 1-0 Sep 23, 2010 DPU 5-0 Sep 29, 2010 at Duquesne 0-0 Oct 02, 2010 at Georgetown 0-1 Oct 06, 2010 at Elon 1-1 Oct 08, 2010 NOTRE DAME 2-1 Oct 13, 2010 PITTSBURGH 2-0 Oct 16, 2010 at USF 0-1 Oct 19, 2010 at Connecticut 0-2 Oct 23, 2010 SETON HALL 3-2 Oct 25, 2010 MARQUETTE 3-0 Oct 30, 2010 at Providence College 0-1 Nov 03, 2010 USF 2-1 Nov 06, 2010 at Louisville Cardinals 0-2 Nov 18, 2010 XAVIER 4-2 Nov 21, 2010 at AKRON 2-3 Totals 34-24 Opponent
Minutes 104:45 101:45 90:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 110:00 90:00 110:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 93:59 90:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 90:00 1960:29 1960:29
Pts 0 11 3 7 10 3 15 0 0 3 5 8 0 0 10 11 0 8 0 15 7 116 71
Sh 21 15 11 9 19 15 19 13 7 17 6 16 11 14 20 18 9 15 8 15 4 282 205
GA 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 2 2 3 24 34
GAAvg 0.86 1.31 1.52 1.40 1.32 1.11 0.96 0.82 0.84 0.84 0.85 0.78 0.80 0.88 0.95 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.96 1.01 1.10 1.10 1.10
Shot% SOG .000 6 .200 9 .091 4 .222 4 .158 11 .067 6 .263 7 .000 2 .000 2 .059 6 .333 3 .125 4 .000 3 .000 7 .150 5 .167 10 .000 4 .133 5 .000 3 .267 10 .500 3 .121 114 .117 83 Saves 3 2 0 5 0 3 2 5 4 6 4 1 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 3 2 59 80
SOG% .286 .600 .364 .444 .579 .400 .368 .154 .286 .353 .500 .250 .273 .500 .250 .556 .444 .333 .375 .667 .750 .404 .405
Save% .750 .500 .000 .833 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .800 .857 .800 1.000 .750 .667 .500 1.000 .667 .750 .667 .600 .400 .711 .702
YC-RC 1-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 2-1 3-0 0-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 0-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 37-1 27-1 W 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 8
L 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 8 11
GW 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 8
PK-ATT Min 0-0 1154 0-0 1121 0-0 953 0-0 1013 0-0 989 0-0 989 1-1 990 0-0 1203 0-0 990 0-0 1189 1-1 990 0-0 990 0-0 990 0-0 991 0-0 1034 0-0 991 0-0 990 0-0 990 0-0 992 0-0 990 0-0 990 2-2 21529 1-2 -
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Sho Faced - 4 - 13 - 7 - 13 - 6 1.0 10 1.0 6 1.0 14 - 13 - 11 - 10 1.0 5 - 8 - 17 - 8 1.0 3 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 10 - 13 5.0 201 7.0 280
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[ 11-8-2 overall, 5-4-0 big east ]
2010 WVU Men’s Soccer Results Day Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Friday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Sunday
Date Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 19 Oct. 23 Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 18 Nov. 21
Opponent MONMOUTH^ UNC WILMINGTON^ vs. William & Mary* at Old Dominion* CAL-STATE FULLERTON$ JAMES MADISON& DEPAUL at Duquesne at Georgetown at Elon NOTRE DAME PITT at USF at Connecticut SETON HALL MARQUETTE at Providence USF (BIG EAST First Round) at Louisville (BIG EAST Quarterfinals) XAVIER (NCAA First Round) at Akron (NCAA Second Round)
^ Save Face/WVU Nike Classic presented by Jersey Subs * Stihl Soccer Classic & BIG EAST Partner Weekend
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Result L, 0-1 (2OT) W, 3-2 (2OT) L, 1-2 W, 2-1 W, 3-1 W, 1-0 W, 5-0 T, 0-0 (2OT) L, 0-1 T, 1-1 (2OT) W, 2-1 W, 2-0 L, 0-1 L, 0-2 W, 3-2 (OT) W, 3-0 L, 0-1 W, 2-1 L, 0-2 W, 4-2 L, 2-3
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Goals 1. Jack Cardosa vs. St. Francis, Pa., 1973 2. Jack Cardosa vs. Towson, 1973 3. 6 times Most recent: Ashy Mabrouk vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1982 9. 17 times Most recent: Franck Tayou vs. Xavier, 2010 Assists 1. Sung Gul Cho Phil Antoon Omid Namazi Omid Namazi Graham Evans Darren Eals Darren Eals Kobie Wilburg Todd Gispert Abdul Caulker
vs. Pitt, 1978 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1987 vs. Marshall, 1987 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1987 vs. Morehead State, 1990 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1991 vs. St. Joseph’s, 1991 vs. Virginia Tech, 1994 vs. Pitt, 1995 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 2000
Points 1. Jack Cardosa vs. St. Francis, Pa., 1973 Ashy Maboruk vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1982 Dennis Almeida vs. Villanova, 1972 4. Walt Nistorenko vs. William & Mary, 1967 5. Fernando Santos vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1982 Omid Namazi vs. Marshall, 1987 Andy Leardini vs. Pitt, 1995 Andy Leardini vs. Duquesne, 1997 9. 15 times Most recent: Franck Tayou vs. Xavier, 2010
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6 5 4 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 12 (6G, 0A) 10 (4G, 2A) 10 (4G, 2A) 8 (4G, 0A) 7 (3G, 1A) 7 (2G, 3A) 7 (3G, 1A) 7 (3G, 1A) 6
Andy Leardini
Goalkeeper Saves 1. Charles Toth 2. Russell Curl 3. Mark Bachteler 4. Russell Curl 5. Mitch Haroldson Brian Hartlove 7. Tom Parke Mitch Haroldson Brian Hartlove Brian Hartlove Chris McKinney Zach Johnson
vs. Pitt, 1964 vs. Pitt, 1970 vs. Penn State, 1988 vs. Akron, 1969 vs. Alderson-Broaddus, 1984 vs. Penn State, 1985 vs. Slippery Rock, 1966 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 1984 vs. Howard, 1985 vs. George Washington, 1986 vs. Boston, 2002 vs. Notre Dame, 2007
35 29 22 20 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15
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[ single season records ] Goals 1. Jack Cardosa, 1973 2. Walt Nistorenko, 1967 3. Nick Ivahnenko, 1966 Dennis Almeida, 1972 5. Ralph Rossi, 1965 Andy Leardini, 1994 Andy Leardini, 1995 8. Walt Nistorenko, 1968 Jarrod Smith, 2006 10. Bill Lanza, 1967 Ashy Mabrouk, 1982 John Keating, 1988 Andy Leardini, 1997 Assists 1. Len Forslund, 1967 Darren Eals, 1991 3. Shadow Sebele, 2010 4. Sam Vieceli, 1973 Dan Stratford, 2006 6. Graham Evans, 1990 7. Manuel Matos, 1973 Dan Stratford, 2007 9. Dennis Almeida, 1971 Ashy Mabrouk, 1982 Omid Namazi, 1987 Ed Ossa, 1990 Jason Steiner, 1990 Luis de la Mata, 1995 Andy Leardini, 1997 Uwem Etuk, 2010 Points 1. Jack Cardosa, 1973 2. Walt Nistorenko, 1967 3. Nick Ivahnenko, 1966 Walt Nistorenko, 1968 5. Ashy Mabrouk, 1982 Andy Leardini, 1994 Andy Leardini, 1997 8. Andy Leardini, 1995 Jarrod Smith, 2006 10. Dennis Almeida, 1971 Shots 1. Jarrod Smith, 2005 2. Walt Nistorenko, 1968 3. Shadow Sebele, 2010 4. Dan Stratford, 2007 5. Omid Namazi, 1987 Chin Orih, 1998 7. Chin Orih, 2001 8. Terry Parfitt, 1968 9. Dennis Almeida, 1972 Peabo Doue, 2010
29 27 17 17 15 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 59 (29G, 1A) 54 (27G, 0A) 34 (17G, 0A) 34 (14G, 6A) 33 (13G, 7A) 33 (15G, 3A) 33 (13G, 7A) 32 (15G, 2A) 32 (14G, 4A) 31 (12G, 7A)
Matches Played 1. Mike Anoia, 2005 Zak Boggs, 2005 Geoff Cameron, 2005 Reed Cooper, 2005 Andrew Halsell, 2005 Devon McTavish, 2005 Nick Noble, 2005 Dan Stratford, 2005 Chris Wittig, 2005 Matches Started 1. Andrew Halsell, 2005 Devon McTavish, 2005 3. Pat Carroll, 2005 Reed Cooper, 2005 Mike Anoia, 2007 Pat Carroll, 2007 Andrew Halsell, 2007 Paul Paradise, 2007 Dan Stratford, 2007 Goalkeeper Saves 1. Mitch Haroldson, 1984 2. Mark Bachteler, 1988 3. Mark Thienel, 1992 4. Mark Bachteler, 1987 5. Mark Bachteler, 1989 6. Mark Thienel, 1993 7. Dani Braga, 1994 8. Jon Capon, 1980 Nick Noble, 2005 10. George Rossi, 1971 Nick Noble, 2006
23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 120 105 103 102 100 95 94 91 91 89 89
Goals Allowed Average 1. Zach Johnson, 2007 2. Zach Johnson, 2009 3. Zach Johnson, 2008 4. Nick Noble, 2006 5. Nick Noble, 2004 6. Mark Bachteler, 1989 7. Jon Capon, 1980 8. Nick Noble, 2005 9. Zach Johnson, 2010 10. Carlos Iga, 1998
0.48 0.61 0.64 0.66 0.77 0.89 0.92 1.02 1.10 1.12
Shutouts 1. Zach Johnson, 2007 2. Nick Noble, 2005 3. Nick Noble, 2006 4. Zach Johnson, 2009 5. Mark Bachteler, 1989 6. Carlos Iga, 1998 7. Jon Capon, 1978 Jon Capon, 1980 Mark Thienel, 1993 Nick Noble, 2004 Zach Johnson, 2008
13 12 11 10 9 8.5 8 8 8 8 8
Goalkeeper Minutes 1. Nick Noble, 2005 2. Zach Johnson, 2007 3. Nick Noble, 2006 4. Zach Johnson, 2010 5. Dani Braga, 1994 6. Mark Thienel, 1992 7. Zach Johnson, 2008 8. Carlos Iga, 1998 9. Zach Johnson, 2009 10. Nick Noble, 2004
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2,120 2,050 1,994 1,960 1,887 1,884 1,814 1,773 1,767 1,753
79 63 63 59 56 56 55 55 54 54 Zach Johnson
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Record Book [ career records ] Goals 1. Jack Cardosa, 1971-75 2. Andy Leardini, 1994-97 3. Walt Nistorenko, 1966-67 4. Ashy Mabrouk, 1980-83 5. John Keating. 1988-91 Jarrod Smith, 2003-06 7. Dennis Almeida, 1971-72 8. Chin Orih, 1998-2001 9. Manny Matos, 1971-74 10. Craig Patton, 1997-2000
54 47 41 37 32 32 29 28 26 23
Matches Started 1. Zach Johnson, 2007-10 2. Dan Stratford, 2004-07 3. Gift Maworere, 2006-09 4. Nick Noble, 2003-06 5. Andrew Halsell, 2004-07 6. Pat Carroll, 2005-07 7. Jarrod Smith, 2003-06 8. Andy Wright, 2005-07 9. Devon McTavish, 2003-05 10. Raymon Gaddis, 2008-
Assists 1. Dan Stratford, 2004-07 2. Andy Wright, 2004-07 3. Len Forslund, 1967-68 Fernando Santos, 1981-83 Todd Gispert, 1992-95 Shadow Sebele, 2009- 7. Dennis Almeida, 1971-72 Sam Viecelli, 1970-73 Manny Matos, 1971-74 Graham Evans, 1988-92
27 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15
Points 1. Jack Cardosa, 1972-75 2. Andy Leardini, 1994-97 3. Walt Nistorenko, 1966-67 4. Ashy Mabrouk, 1980-83 5. Dennis Almeida, 1970-71 John Keating, 1988-91 7. Jarrod Smith, 2003-06 8. Dan Stratford, 2004-07 Manny Matos, 1971-74 10. Chin Orih, 1998-2001
114 107 95 87 74 74 72 67 67 65
Matches Played 1. Mike Anoia, 2004-07 Dan Stratford, 2004-07 3. Pat Carroll, 2004-07 Andy Wright, 2004-07 5. Reed Cooper, 2004-07 6. Nick Noble, 2003-06 Zach Johnson, 2007-10 8. Matt Anstey, 2003-06 9. Dustin Hicks, 1988-92 Gift Maworere, 2006-09
80 79 77 75 66 64 63 61 58 55
Shutouts 1. Nick Noble, 2003-06 2. Zach Johnson, 2007-10 3. Jon Capon, 1978-81 4. Mark Bachteler, 1987-90 5. Mark Thienel, 1990-93 6. George DeAlmeida, 1980-83 7. Bob Baker, 1974-77 8. Carlos Iga, 1996-98 9. Chris McKinney, 2000-02 10. Bryan Givens, 1995-96
37 36 28 18 15 14 11 10.5 7 5.4
Goalkeeper Saves 1. Jon Capon, 1978-81 2. Mark Bachteler, 1987-90 3. Nick Noble, 2003-06 4. Zach Johnson, 2007-10 5. Mark Thienel, 1990-93 6. Bob Baker, 1974-77 7. Dani Braga, 1994-95 8. Chris McKinney, 2000-02 9. George DeAlmeida, 1980-83 10. Carlos Iga, 1996-98
342 327 302 282 245 242 164 162 151 138
Goalkeeper Minutes 1. Zach Johnson, 2007-10 2. Nick Noble,2003-07 3. Jon Capon, 1978-81 4. Mark Thienel, 1990-93 5. Mark Bachteler, 1987-90 6. Chris McKinney, 2000-02 7. Carlos Iga, 1996-98 8. Dani Braga, 1994-95 9. George DeAlmeida, 1980-83 10. Bryan Givens, 1995-97
7,592 7,156 5,235 4,787 4,638 3,198 3,186 3,023 2,700 2,679
Goals Allowed Average (min. two seasons as a starter) 1. Zach Johnson, 2007-10 2. Nick Noble, 2003-06 3. Jon Capon, 1978-81 4. Carlos Iga, 1996-98 5. Mark Bachteler, 1987-90
0.71 0.88 1.22 1.44 1.46
85 85 83 83 82 80 80 78 77 77
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[ individual records ] Season Goals: 29 by Jack Cardosa, 1973
Career Goals: 54 by Jack Cardosa, 1972-75
Assists: 12 by Len Forslund, 1967; Darren Eals, 1991
Assists: 27 by Dan Stratford, 2004-07 Points: 114, by Jack Cardosa, 1972-75
Points: 59 (29G, 1A) by Jack Cardosa, 1973
Shots: 214 by Jarrod Smith, 2003-06
Shots: 79 by Jarrod Smith, 2005
Matches Played: 85 by Mike Anoia, 2004-07; Dan Stratford, 2004-07
Matches Played: 23 by 9 players, 2005 Matches Started: 23 by 3 players, 2005 Goalkeeper Saves: 120 by Mitch Haroldson, 1984 Goals-Against Average: 0.48 by Zach Johnson, 2007 Shutouts: 13 by Zach Johnson, 2007 Goalkeeper Minutes: 2,120 by Nick Noble, 2005 Cautions: 8 by Aaron Pitchkolan, 2002 Ejections: 1, 30 times
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Matches Started: 80 by Zach Johnson, 2007-10 Goalkeeper Saves: 342 by Jon Capon, 1978-81 Goals-Against Average: 0.71 by Zach Johnson, 2007-10 Shutouts: 37 by Nick Noble, 2003-06 Goalkeeper Minutes: 7,592 by Zach Johnson, 2007-10 Cautions: 23 by Andy Wright, 2004-07 Ejections: 2 by Todd Gispert, 1992-95; Devon McTavish, 2002-05; Gift Maworere, 2006-09
Mike Anoia Match Goals: 6 by Jack Cardosa vs. St. Franics (Pa.), 1973 Assists: 3, 10 different times Most recent: Abdul Caulker vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 2000 Points: 12 (6G, 0A) by Jack Cardosa vs. St. Franics (Pa.), 1973 Shots: 17 by Nick Ivahnenko vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 1966 Goalkeeper Saves: 22 by Mark Bachteler vs. Penn State, 1988
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[ top yearly performances since 1996 ] Points 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Riku Hirn Andy Leardini Chin Orih Craig Patton Chris Renner Robert Rice Abdul Caulker Chin Orih Aaron Pitchkolan Jarrod Smith Dan Stratford Jarrod Smith Jarrod Smith Dan Stratford Paul Paradise Alex Silva Shadow Sebele
16 33 20 25 7 7 7 23 10 12 14 18 32 20 7 7 21
Goals 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Riku Hirn Andy Leardini Chin Orih Craig Patton Chris Renner Jon Scragg Chin Orih Aaron Pitchkolan Jarrod Smith Dan Stratford Jarrod Smith Jarrod Smith Dan Stratford Andy Wright 4 players Alex Silva Franck Tayou
7 13 8 10 3 3 11 5 6 5 8 14 6 6 2 3 9
Assists 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Walt Nistorenko Andy Leardini 4 players Andy Koenig 4 players Chin Orih Dwayne Grant-Higgins Devon McTavish Albert Smith Dan Stratford Dan Stratford Dan Stratford Dan Stratford Paul Paradise Shadow Sebele Shadow Sebele
4 7 4 6 1 3 3 2 2 4 5 10 8 3 5 11
Saves 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Bryan Givens Bryan Givens Carlos Iga Mish Sapsai Kyle Swarts Chris McKinney Chris McKinney Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Zach Johnson Zach Johnson Zach Johnson Zach Johnson
42 45 81 78 82 62 85 47 59 91 89 78 81 67 56
Goals Against Average 1996 Bryan Givens 1997 Bryan Givens 1998 Carlos Iga 1999 Mish Sapsai 2000 Kyle Swarts 2001 Chris McKinney 2002 Chris McKinney
1.90 1.76 1.12 1.44 2.19 1.78 1.53
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Zach Johnson Zach Johnson Zach Johnson Zach Johnson
Goalkeeper Minutes 1996 Bryan Givens 1997 Bryan Givens 1998 Carlos Iga 1999 Mish Sapsai 2000 Kyle Swarts 2001 Chris McKinney 2002 Chris McKinney 2003 Nick Noble 2004 Nick Noble 2005 Nick Noble 2006 Nick Noble 2007 Zach Johnson 2008 Zach Johnson 2009 Zach Johnson 2010 Zach Johnson
1.50 0.71 1.02 0.63 0.48 0.64 0.61 1.10 1,230 819:50 1,773 1,750:23 1,273 1,410 1,466:02 1,021:36 1,520:41 2,120:11 1,994:36 2,050:57 1,814:05 1,766:55 1,960:29
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MATCH Goals 14 vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1975 12 vs. St. Franics, Pa., 1973 10 vs. Frostburg State, 1967 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 1968 vs. Ohio State, 1968 vs. Towson State, 1975 vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1982 Assists: 7 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 1970 vs. Marshall, 1995 vs. Xavier, 2010 6 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 1971 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1987 vs. Duquesne, 1998 vs. Buffalo, 1998 vs. Marshall, 2001 vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 2004 Points: 28 vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1975 24 vs. St. Franics, Pa., 1973 20 vs. Frostburg State, 1967 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 1968 vs. Ohio State, 1968 vs. Towson State, 1975 vs. Charleston, W.Va., 1982 Shots: 34 vs. Canisius, 1995 28 vs. Villanova, 1998 vs. Robert Morris, 2005 27 vs. Monmouth, 2002 vs. Pitt, 2007 26 vs. Slippery Rock, 1990 25 vs. Robert Morris, 1990 vs. Connecticut, 2003 24 6 times Fewest Shots Allowed: 0 vs. USF, 2007 vs. Binghamton, 2006 vs. Robert Morris, 1996 1 vs. Towson, 2008 vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 vs. Syracuse, 2006 2 vs. Cincinnati, 2007 vs. Providence, 2007 vs. Syracuse, 2005 vs. USF, 2005 vs. Providence, 2005 vs. Georgetown, 2004 vs. James Madison, 2003 vs. Syracuse, 2002
Goalkeeper Saves: 35 vs. Pitt, 1964 29 vs. Pitt, 1970 20 vs. Akron, 1969 16 vs. Alderson-Broaddus, 1984 15 vs. Slippery Rock, 1966 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 1984 vs. Howard, 1985 vs. George Washington, 1986 vs. Boston, 2002 vs. Notre Dame, 2007 Corner Kicks: 16 vs. Seton Hall, 1997 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 2002 14 vs. Pitt, 2009 13 vs. Robert Morris, 1996 vs. Xavier, 2010 12 vs. Marshall, 1994 vs. Seton Hall, 2010 vs. Radford, 1994 vs. Villanova, 1996 11 10 times Fouls: 32 vs. Villanova, 1978 31 vs. Old Dominion, 1983 vs. Slippery Rock, 1990 30 vs. Connecticut, 1997 vs. Temple, 1990 vs. High Point, 2002 29 vs. George Washington, 1990 vs. Boston College, 1999 28 vs. Davis & Elkins, 1972 vs. Canisius, 1995 vs. St. Bonaventure, 1990 27 vs. Southern Indiana, 1994 vs. Pitt, 1997 vs. Pitt, 1999 26 vs. Providence, 2000 vs. Providence, 1996 vs. George Mason, 1999
SEASON Most Goals: 67 in 1967 Fewest Goals: 10 in 2008 Most Assists: 48 in 2010 Most Points: 116 in 2010 Most Shots: 308 in 2005 Most Shutouts: 14 in 2007 Most Saves: 114 in 2000 Most Corner Kicks: 148 in 2010 Most Fouls: 341 in 1998 Most Wins: 15 in 2006 Fewest Wins: 2 in 1961, 1977 Most Losses: 13 in 1997, 2000 Fewest Losses: 1 in 1967, 1968 Most Ties: 6 in 2009 Fewest Ties: 0, 12 times
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NCAA Tournament Appearances 1966 (First round) 1968 (First round) 1971 (First round) 1972 (First round) 1973 (First round) 1981 (Elite Eight) 1992 (First round) 2005 (Second round) 2006 (Second round) 2007 (Sweet 16) 2010 (Second round) BIG EAST Division Champions 2006 BIG EAST Tournament Appearances 1998 (Quarterfinals) 1999 (Quarterfinals) 2004 (Semfinals) 2005 (Quarterfinals) 2006 (Runners-up) 2007 (Quarterfinals) 2008 (First round) 2009 (First round) 2010 (Quarterfinals)
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[ class records since 1996 ] Freshman Goals 1. Guido Cristofori 2. Chin Orih 3. Jarrod Smith 4. Dan Stratford Craig Patton
Year 1999 1998 2003 2004 1997
Games 19 18 18 20 20
Goals 9 8 7 6 6
Freshman Assists 1. Shadow Sebele 2. Chin Orih Dan Stratford Craig Patton Jay Williams
Year 2009 1998 2004 1997 2010
Games 18 18 20 20 19
Assists Avg. 5 0.28 4 0.22 4 0.20 4 0.20 4 0.21
Freshman Points 1. Chin Orih Guido Cristofori 3. Dan Stratford Craig Patton 5. Jarrod Smith
Year 1998 1999 2004 1997 2003
Games 18 19 20 20 18
Points 20 20 16 16 14
Avg. 0.47 0.44 0.39 0.30 0.30
Avg. 1.11 1.05 0.80 0.80 0.78
Chin Orih
Shadow Sebele
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Sophomore Goals 1. Chin Orih 2. Craig Patton 3. Peabo Doue Eric Schoenle Shadow Sebele Andy Wright Devon McTavish Aaron Pitchkolan
Year 1999 1998 2010 2010 2010 2005 2003 2002
Games 12 10 21 20 21 22 17 16
Goals 8 6 5 5 5 5 5 5
Sophomore Assists 1. Shadow Sebele 2. Uwem Etuk 3. Dan Stratford Travis Pittman Pat Carroll
Year 2010 2010 2005 2010 2005
Games 21 20 23 21 22
Assists Avg. 11 0.52 7 0.35 5 0.22 5 0.24 5 0.23
Sophomore Points 1. Shadow Sebele 2. Chin Orih 3. Craig Patton 4. Peabo Doue 5. Dan Stratford
Year 2010 1999 1998 2010 2005
Games 21 12 10 21 23
Points 21 19 15 14 13
Avg. 0.67 0.60 0.24 0.25 0.24 0.23 0.29 0.31
Avg. 1.00 1.58 1.50 0.67 0.57
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Dan Stratford
Junior Goals 1. Craig Patton 2. Franck Tayou 3. Jarrod Smith 4. Devon McTavish Matt Tanzini
Year 1999 2010 2005 2004 1997
Games 19 21 21 20 20
Goals 10 9 8 6 6
Avg. 0.53 0.43 0.38 0.30 0.30
Junior Assists 1. Dan Stratford 2. Andy Wright 3. Craig Patton Andy Koenig Raymon Gaddis Tim Keating
Year 2006 2006 1999 1999 2010 1998
Games 20 21 19 19 21 18
Assists 10 6 5 5 5 5
Avg. 0.50 0.29 0.26 0.26 0.24 0.28
Junior Points 1. Craig Patton 2. Franck Tayou 3. Dan Stratford Jarrod Smith 5. Andy Wright
Year 1999 2010 2006 2005 2006
Games 19 21 20 21 21
Points 25 19 18 18 16
Avg. 1.32 0.90 0.90 0.86 0.76
Senior Goals 1. Jarrod Smith 2. Andy Leardini 3. Chin Orih 4. Slade Jones Matt Tanzini
Year 2006 1997 2001 1999 1998
Games 16 20 16 16 15
Goals 14 13 11 7 7
Avg. 0.88 0.65 0.69 0.44 0.47
Senior Assists 1. Dan Stratford 2. Andy Leardini Abdul Caulker 4. Andy Wright 5. Jarrod Smith Mike Anoia
Year 2007 1997 2000 2007 2006 2007
Games 21 20 18 20 16 21
Assists 8 7 7 5 4 4
Avg. 0.38 0.35 0.39 0.25 0.25 0.19
Senior Points 1. Andy Leardini 2. Jarrod Smith 3. Chin Orih 4. Dan Stratford 5. Andy Wright Slade Jones
Year 1997 2006 2001 2007 2007 1999
Games 20 16 16 21 20 16
Points 33 32 25 20 17 17
Avg. 1.65 2.00 1.56 0.95 0.85 1.06
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[ dick dlesk soccer stadium records ]
West Virginia Records Goals: 5 (vs. Mount St. Mary’s 9/5/04; vs. Delaware 11/2/04; vs. Seton Hall 9/23/06; vs. DePaul 9/23/10) Assists: 7 (vs. Xavier, 11/18/10) Points: 16 (vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 9/5/04) Shots: 28 (vs. Robert Morris, 11/19/05) Saves: 12 (vs. Seton Hall, 10/18/08) Fouls: 23 (vs. Duquesne, 8/31/08) Corners: 19 (vs. Longwood, 10/3/04) Opponent Records Goals: 3 (vs. Seton Hall, 9/23/06) Assists: 2, eight times Points: 6 (vs. UC-Santa Barbara 9/4/09; vs. Georgetown 10/24/09; vs. Seton Hall 10/23/10) Shots: 25 (Seton Hall, 10/18/08) Saves: 10 (Buffalo, 8/27/06) Fouls: 24 (Buffalo, 8/27/06) Corners: 10 (Ohio State, 10/15/08) Other Records First game: WVU 5, Mt. St. Mary’s 0 September 5, 2004 First goal: Devon McTavish vs. Mt. St. Mary’s September 5, 2004 First WVU goal: Devon McTavish vs. Mt. St. Mary’s; September 5, 2004 First opponent goal: Salvador Djeukeng, Marshall; September 15, 2004 First WVU assist: Dan Stratford vs. Mt. St. Mary’s; September 5, 2004 First opponent assist: Firas al-Samarraie, Marshall; September 15, 2004
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Top 25 Crowds for Men’s Soccer at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (2004-present) Date 9‑4-09 9‑3-10 10‑18-06 10‑19-07 9‑25-09 10‑13-10 9‑21-08 10‑21-08 8‑29-08 10‑18-08 9‑5-04 9‑17-10 9‑28-07 9‑19-10 10‑15-08 11‑28-07 11‑3-07 9‑5-10 11‑1-08 10‑9-10 9‑10-07 9‑6-09 9‑19-08 9‑30-07 10‑13-07
Crowd 2,938 2,209 2,153 1,773 1,574 1,470 1,413 1,346 1,248 1,237 1,200 1,149 1,130 1,123 1,123 1,112 1,110 1,041 1,012 977 937 928 921 916 887
Opponent UCSB Monmouth Notre Dame Connecticut South Florida Pitt Rutgers Maryland Lafayette Seton Hall Mount St. Mary’s Cal‑Fullerton DePaul James Madison Ohio State Virginia Providence UNC Wilmington Notre Dame Notre Dame Duquesne Buffalo Villanova South Florida Georgetown
Result L, 0-2 L, 0-1 2OT W, 2-1 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 OT W, 2-0 T, 0-0 2OT L, 0-1 L, 0-1 T, 1-1 2OT W, 5-0 W, 3-1 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-2 2OT L, 0-1 W, 2-1 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 2OT T, 0-0 2OT L, 0-1 2OT W, 1-0 OT
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[ year-by-year results ] Year-by-Year Results Year Coach Captains 1961 Jim Markel Martin Pushkin 1962 Jim Markel Jay Morris 1963 Sam Maurice Al Baker, Jay Morris 1964 Sam Maurice Mike Cicci, Butch Rossi 1965 Greg Myers Butch Rossi 1966 Greg Myers Tom Breit 1967 John Stewart Nick Ivahenko, Ron McEachen, Jack Shannon 1968 John Stewart Walt Nistorenko 1969 John McGrath Pat Sullivan 1970 John McGrath Bill Goggin, Jack Shannon, Pat Sullivan 1971 John McGrath George Rossi, Dave Tamman 1972 John McGrath Dennis Almeida, Manny Matos, Dave Tamman 1973 John McGrath Manny Matos, Joe Okhakhu 1974 John McGrath Manny Matos, Joe Okhakhu 1975 John McGrath Jack Cardosa, Herman Pinto 1976 John McGrath Fred Hibbs, Reed Sourbeer 1977 John McGrath Scott Miller, Jeff Van Dine 1978 John McGrath Jim Mathiowdis 1979 John McGrath Jon Capon, Mike Kuzio 1980 John McGrath Jon Capon, Henry Long 1981 John McGrath Jon Capon, Mark Mathiowdis 1982 John McGrath Amilcar Cascais, John Dragelin, Remo Fabietti 1983 John McGrath George DeAlmeida, Kendall Lemmon, Ashy Mabrouk 1984 John McGrath Geoffrey Wharton-Lake 1985 John McGrath Abibou Niang, Tony Lopes 1986 John McGrath Pat McCloskey, Brian Hartlove 1987 John McGrath Lance Dragelin, Bob Leonard, Omid Namazi 1988 John McGrath John Reese 1989 John McGrath Mark Peterson 1990 John McGrath John Keating 1991 John McGrath John Keating 1992 John McGrath Dustin Hicks, Michael Smith, Jason Steiner 1993 John McGrath Keith Quill, Mark Thienel 1994 John McGrath Mark Reilly 1995 John McGrath Todd Gispert, Tim Yianne 1996 Paul Marco Walter Nistorenko, Adetoye Oshoniyi, Tim Yianne 1997 Paul Marco Luis de la Mata, Andy Leardini, David Rorrer 1998 Paul Marco Daniel Baleguero, Jared Feola, Tim Keating 1999 Paul Marco Jared Feola 2000 Paul Marco Andy Koenig, Brian Yochim 2001 Paul Marco Mike Myers, Corey Densk, Chin Orih 2002 Keith Fulk Matt Mahar, Chris McKinney 2003 Mike Seabolt Mehran Mostafavifar, Kevan Ford 2004 Mike Seabolt Aaron Pitchkolan, Rusty Girton 2005 Mike Seabolt Devon McTavish 2006 Marlon LeBlanc Matt Anstey, Dan Stratford, Andy Wright 2007 Marlon LeBlanc Andrew Halsell, Dan Stratford, Andy Wright 2008 Marlon LeBlanc Ryan Chance, Gift Maworere 2009 Marlon LeBlanc Raymon Gaddis, Gift Maworere 2010 Marlon LeBlanc Raymon Gaddis, Zach Johnson, Eric Schoenle Total
Record 2-5-3 8-2-0 7-3-0 8-2-0 7-5-1 13-2-0 11-1-0 8-1-1 4-5-1 3-8-0 9-3-0 10-3-0 10-2-3 5-4-4 8-5-1 6-6-1 2-9-2 8-6-1 8-6-2 10-2-3 11-5-0 8-7-2 10-7-1 5-8-4 4-12-3 7-6-3 8-8-2 6-11-1 9-8-1 12-5-1 9-8-0 10-7-3 5-12-1 10-9-1 5-9-4 7-12-1 7-13-0 11-8-1 13-5-1 4-13-1 5-11-0 4-11-2 5-10-3 12-7-1 13-8-2 15-3-3 14-6-2 5-9-5 7-5-6 11-8-2 399-331-80
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All-America First Team Ron McEachen 1967 Walt Nistorenko 1968 Pat Sullivan 1968 Jon Capon 1981 Nick Noble (NSCAA) 2006 Jarrod Smith 2006 (Soccer America; CollegeSoccerNews) Second Team Nick Noble (CollegeSoccerNews) 2006 Andy Wright 2007 (Soccer America; CollegeSoccerNews)
CollegeSoccerNews First Team Jarrod Smith
2006
CollegeSoccerNews Second Team Nick Noble 2006 Andy Wright 2007 GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team Carlos Iga 1998 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Pat Carroll 2007
Third Team Walt Nistorenko 1967 Andy Wright (NSCAA) 2007 Raymon Gaddis (TopDrawerSoccer) 2010
ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team Pat Carroll 2007
Honorable Mention Joe Okhakhu Dennis Almeida Manny Matos Jack Cardosa Ashy Mabrouk
Second Team Paul Cunningham Ruben Garrido
1971, 1973, 1974 1972 1972, 1973 1973 1981
All-Northeast First Team Nick Noble Jarrod Smith Andy Wright Raymon Gaddis
2006 2006 2007 2009
Third Team Andy Wright Dan Stratford Zach Johnson Eric Schoenle
2006 2007 2009 2009
All-Mid Atlantic Region Second Team Jarrod Smith
2005
Third Team Devon McTavish
2005
M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Semifinalist Jarrod Smith 2006 Soccer America National Coach of the Year Marlon LeBlanc 2006 FieldTurf National Coach of the Year Marlon LeBlanc 2006 NSCAA/adidas Northeast Coach of the Year Marlon LeBlanc 2006
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2006 2010
NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East Region Honorable Mention Matt Anstey 2006 Paul Cunningham 2006 NSCAA All-South First Team Joe Miller Ron McEachen Walt Nistorenko Pat Sullivan Joe Okhakhu Manny Matos Dennis Almeida Roberto Calzadilla Henry Long Nigel Grosvenor Jon Capon Ashy Mabrouk Fernando Santos Riku Hirn
1963 1967 1967 1968 1971, 1972, 1974 1971, 1973 1972, 1973 1976 1980 1980 1980, 1981 1981 1983 1996
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year Nick Noble Zach Johnson
2006 2008
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year Andy Wright
2007
All-BIG EAST First Team Craig Patton Nick Noble Jarrod Smith Andy Wright Zach Johnson
1999 2006 2006 2006, 2007 2008
Second Team Andy Leardini Daniel Balaguero Jared Feola Nick Noble Jarrod Smith Andy Wright Dan Stratford Zach Johnson Raymon Gaddis Shadow Sebele
1995, 1997 1998 1999 2005 2005 2005 2007 2009, 2010 2010 2010
Third Team Aaron Pitchkolan Devon McTavish Andrew Halsell Gift Maworere Eric Schoenle
2004 2005 2006 2009 2010
Honorable Mention Gift Maworere All-Rookie Team Chin Orih Guido Cristofori Eric Schoenle Shadow Sebele
2007, 2008 1998 1999 2009 2009
CollegeSoccerNews All-Freshman Team Second Team Eric Schoenle 2009
Second Team John Keating Eric Beckner Mark Reilly
1990 1992 1994
TopDrawerSoccer All-Rookie Team First Team Eric Schoenle 2009
Third Team Ed Hickman Nick Ivahenko
1963 1967
BIG EAST Coach of the Year Paul Marco Marlon LeBlanc
BIG EAST Preseason Team Andy Wright Zach Johnson Raymon Gaddis
1999 2006
BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year Zach Johnson 2009
2006, 2007 2009 2010
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CollegeSoccerNews Second Team Preseason All-American Zach Johnson 2009 BIG EAST Players of the Week Offensive: Andy Leardini Nov. 6, 1995 Andy Leardini Sept. 8, 1997 Craig Patton Oct. 4, 1999 Craig Patton Sept. 13, 1999 Chin Orih Oct. 25, 1999 Jarrod Smith Sept. 27, 2004 Jarrod Smith Sept. 11, 2006 Jarrod Smith Sept. 25, 2006 Andy Wright Oct. 23, 2006 Alex Silva Oct. 6, 2008 Defensive: Daniel Balaguero Jared Feola Kevan Ford Andrew Halsell Jason Bristol Andrew Halsell Jason Bristol
Oct. 19, 1998 Oct. 25, 1999 Oct. 28, 2002 Oct. 10, 2005 Oct. 22, 2007 Oct. 29, 2007 Nov. 4, 2007
Goalkeeper: Carlos Iga Carlos Iga Mish Sapsai Chris McKinney Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Nick Noble Zach Johnson Zach Johnson (co-GOW) Zach Johnson
Oct. 5, 1998 Oct. 19, 1998 Oct. 25, 1999 Oct. 28, 2002 Sept. 27, 2004 Sept. 5, 2005 Oct. 24, 2005 Aug. 28, 2006 Oct. 23, 2006 Sept. 17, 2007 Oct. 12, 2009 Oct. 19, 2009
Rookie: Craig Patton Craig Patton Chin Orih Guido Cristofori Guido Cristofori Dwayne Grant-Higgins Justin Freeman Nick Noble Jarrod Evans Zach Johnson Paul Paradise Zach Johnson Shadow Sebele
Oct. 13, 1997 Sept. 29, 1997 Oct. 5, 1998 Nov. 1, 1999 Oct. 11, 1999 Sept. 3, 2001 Sept. 2, 2002 Sept. 8, 2003 Oct. 18, 2004 Sept. 10, 2007 Sept. 17, 2007 Oct. 15, 2007 Sept. 28, 2009
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Jarrod Smith Oct. 3, 2005 Andy Wright Oct. 10, 2005 Nick Noble Aug. 28, 2006 Andy Wright Sept. 4, 2006 Jarrod Smith Oct. 2, 2006 Jarrod Smith Oct. 9, 2006 Jarrod Smith Oct. 16, 2006 Andrew Halsell Oct. 23, 2006 Dan Stratford Sept. 10, 2007 Paul Paradise Sept. 24, 2007 Andy Wright Oct. 15, 2007 Andy Wright Nov. 5, 2007 Ryan Gillespie Sept. 15, 2008 Gift Maworere Sept. 22, 2008 Zach Johnson Sept. 29, 2008 Jason Bristol Oct. 6, 2008 Jason Bristol Oct. 5, 2009 Alex Silva Oct. 19, 2009 Raymon Gaddis Sept. 6, 2010 Peabo Doue Sept. 20, 2010 Zach Johnson Sept. 27, 2010 Eric Schoenle Oct. 25, 2010
Soccer America Team of the Week coaches Nick Noble Oct. 24, 2005 players Nick Noble Sept. 4, 2006 preview Zach Johnson Sept. 18, 2007 opponents Jason Bristol Oct. 22, 2007 review Andrew Halsell Oct. 30, 2007 records Alex Silva Oct. 7, 2008 wvu Abel “Shadow” Sebele Sept. 29, 2009 media Zach Johnson Oct. 20, 2009 All-Atlantic 10 First Team John Keating Darren Eals John Keating Eric Beckner
1990 1991 1991 1992
Second Team Scott Laramie Darren McBride Spencer Knibb Todd Gispert Keith Quill Andy Leardini
1991 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994
Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP Mark Thienel
1992
SoccerTimes National Player of the Week Jarrod Smith Sept. 11, 2006
Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Kevin Herzog Dustin Hicks Spencer Knibb Mark Thienel
1992 1992 1992 1992
CollegeSoccerNews Team of the Week Rusty Girton Sept. 27, 2004 Nick Noble Oct. 24, 2005 Jarrod Smith Sept. 11, 2006 Jarrod Smith Oct. 16, 2006 Paul Cunningham Sept. 17, 2007 Zach Johnson Nov. 4, 2007 Zach Johnson Oct. 19, 2009 Eric Schoenle Sept. 12, 2010
All-Southern Conference First Team Ray Lockridge Joe Topley Charlie Toth Tom Breit Nick Ivahenko Jack Shannon Newt Weirich
1965 1965 1965 1966 1966 1966 1966
NSCAA National Player of the Week Jarrod Smith Sept. 11, 2006 ECAC Player of the Week Jarrod Smith Sept. 11, 2006 Zach Johnson Sept. 18. 2007
Todd Gispert
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[ vs. big east teams ] Cincinnati (4-0-0) 1986, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 1987, Away, West Virginia, 2-1 2006, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 2009, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 Connecticut (4-12-3) 1984, Away, Connecticut, 4-0 1995, Away, Tie, 2-2 1996, Away, Connecticut, 6-1 1997, Home, West Virginia, 4-3 1998, Away, Connecticut, 1-0 1998, Away, Connecticut, 4-0 1999, Home, Connecticut, 3-0 2000, Away, Connecticut, 2-0 2001, Home, Connecticut, 3-0 2002, Away, Connecticut, 2-0 2003, Home, Tie, 2-2 2004, Away, Connecticut, 2-0 2004, Neutral, Connecticut, 1-0 2005, Home, Connecticut, 1-0 2006, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 2007, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2008, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2009, Home, Tie, 0-0 2010, Away, Connecticut, 2-0 DePaul (6-0-0) 2005, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 2006, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 2007, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2008, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 2009, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 2010, Home, West Virginia, 5-0
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Georgetown (4-11-0) 1995, Away, Georgetown, 4-2 1996, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1997, Away, Georgetown, 4-1 1998, Home, Georgetown, 3-0 1999, Away, Georgetown, 4-3 2000, Home, Georgetown, 3-2 2001, Home, Georgetown, 1-2 2002, Home, Georgetown, 1-0 2004, Away, Georgetown, 2-1 2005, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2006, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 2007, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 (OT) 2008, Away, Georgetown, 1-0 2009, Home, Georgetown, 2-1 2010, Away, Georgetown, 1-0 Louisville (2-4-1) 1995, Away, West Virginia, 5-2 1996, Home, Louisville, 2-0 2006, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 2007, Away, Tie, (UofL 3-1, PKs) 2008, Away, Louisville, 2-0 2009, Away, Louisville, 2-0 2010, Away, Louisville, 2-0 Marquette (5-0-1) 2005, Away, West Virginia, 3-1 2006, Home, West Virginia, 4-0 2007, Away, Tie, 0-0 2008, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 2009, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2010, Home, West Virginia, 3-0
Notre Dame (6-8-1) 1995, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 1996, Away, Notre Dame, 1-0 1997, Home, Notre Dame, 3-0 1998, Away, Notre Dame, 2-0 1999, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2000, Away, Notre Dame, 2-0 2001, Home, Notre Dame, 3-0 2003, Away, Notre Dame, 1-0 2004, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2005, Away, Tie, 3-3 (2OT) 2006, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 2007, Away, Notre Dame, 1-0 2008, Home, Notre Dame, 1-0 2009, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2010, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 Pitt (32-9-5) 1962, Away, Pitt, 5-1 1963, Home, Pitt, 4-0 1964, Away, Pitt, 3-1 1965, Away, Pitt, 3-1 1966, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 1967, Home, West Virginia, 5-1 1968, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 1969, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1970, Away, Pitt, 1-0 1971, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1972, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 1973, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 1974, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 1975, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1976, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 1977, Home, Pitt, 3-2 1978, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 1979, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 1980, Away, West Virginia, 4-0 1981, Home, West Virginia, 6-1 1982, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 1983, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 1984, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 1985, Home, Tie, 0-0 1986, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 1987, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 1988, Away, West Virginia, 3-1 1989, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 1990, Home, West Virginia, 4-2 1991, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1994, Away, Pitt, 4-1 1995, Home, West Virginia, 4-1 1996, Away, West Virginia, 2-1 1997, Home, Pitt, 3-2 1998, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 1999, Home, West Virginia, 3-1 2000, Away, Pitt, 1-0 2001, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 2002, Away, Tie, 0-0 2003, Home, Tie, 3-3 2004, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 (OT) 2005, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 2007, Away, West Virginia, 3-1 2008, Home, Tie, 1-1 2009, Away, Tie, 0-0 2010, Home, West Virginia, 2-0
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[ vs. big east teams ] Providence (8-7-0) 1995, Home, West Virginia, 3-2 1996, Away, Providence, 2-1 1997, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 1998, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 1999, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 2000, Away, Providence, 2-1 (OT) 2002, Away, Providence, 1-0 2003, Home, Providence, 1-0 2004, Away, West Virginia, 3-2 (OT) 2005, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2006, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2007, Home, West Virginia, 3-0 2008, Away, Providence, 1-0 2009, Home, Providence, 1-0 (OT) 2010, Away, Providence, 1-0 Rutgers (3-13-4) 1990, Away, Rutgers, 6-1 1991, Home, Rutgers, 3-1 1992, Away, Rutgers, 2-1 1993, Home, Rutgers, 5-2 1994, Home, Rutgers, 3-0 1995, Home, Tie, 1-1 1996, Away, Rutgers, 4-1 1997, Home, Rutgers, 4-2 1998, Away, Rutgers, 2-1 1999, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 2000, Away, Rutgers, 8-0 2001, Away, Rutgers, 3-1 2002, Home, Rutgers, 1-0 2003, Away, Rutgers, 2-0 2004, Home, Tie, 0-0 (2OT) 2005, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 2005, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 (2OT) 2006, Away, Tie, 0-0 (WVU 4-2, PKs) 2008, Home, Tie, 0-0 (2OT) 2009, Home, Rutgers, 2-0
Seton Hall (6-9-1) 1995, Away, Seton Hall, 2-0 1996, Away, Seton Hall, 3-0 1997, Home, Seton Hall, 2-1 1998, Away, Seton Hall, 3-2 1999, Home, West Virginia, 3-0 2000, Away, Seton Hall, 3-1 2001, Home, Seton Hall, 2-1 2002, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2003, Home, Seton Hall, 5-2 2004, Away, Seton Hall, 1-0 2005, Away, Seton Hall, 3-1 2006, Home, West Virginia, 5-3 2007, Away, West Virginia, 3-0 2008, Home, Tie, 1-1 2009, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 2010, Home, West Virginia, 3-2 (2OT) South Florida (5-12-2) 1969, Home, USF, 1-4 1970, Away, USF, 6-3 1972, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1973, Home, USF, 3-1 1974, Neutral, Tie, 2-2 1975, Away, USF, 5-0 1979, Away, USF, 4-0 1983, Away, West Virginia, 2-1 1985, Away, USF, 4-0 1989, Away, USF, 1-0 2005, Home, USF, 1-0 2005, Away, USF, 4-1 2006, Away, Tie, 2-2 2006, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2007, Home, USF, 1-0 (2OT) 2008, Away, USF, 1-0 2009, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 (OT) 2010, Away, USF, 1-0 2010, Home, West Virginia, 2-1 St. John’s (2-8-2)
1995, Home, Tie, 1-1 1996, Home, St. John’s, 3-1 1997, Away, St. John’s, 1-0 1998, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 1999, Away, Tie, 1-1 2000, Home, St. John’s, 4-0 2001, Away, St. John’s, 2-1 2003, Away, St. John’s, 2-1 2004, Away, St. John’s, 2-0 2004, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2006, Neutral, St. John’s, 1-0 (OT) 2007, Away, St. John’s, 1-0
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Syracuse (4-4-3) 1995, Away, Syracuse, 2-1 1996, Home, Syracuse, 1-0 1997, Away, West Virginia, 2-1 1998, Home, Tie, 1-1 1999, Away, West Virginia, 4-2 1999, Home, Syracuse, 2-1 2000, Home, Tie, 1-1 (OT) 2002, Home, Syracuse, 2-1 2003, Away, Tie, 0-0 2004, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2007, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 (2OT) Villanova (12-8-1) 1972, Home, West Virginia, 7-0 1973, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 1974, Home, West Virginia, 4-0 1975, Away, West Virginia, 5-2 1976, Home, West Virginia, 3-0 1977, Away, Villanova, 2-1 1978, Away, West Virginia, 2-0 1979, Away, West Virginia, 3-2 1995, Away, Villanova, 1-0 1996, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 1997, Away, Villanova, 2-0 1998, Home, Villanova, 2-1 1999, Away, West Virginia, 2-1 2000, Home, Villanova, 2-1 2001, Away, Villanova, 2-1 2002, Home, Villanova, 3-2 2003, Away, West Virginia, 1-0 2004, Home, West Virginia, 1-0 2005, Away, Villanova, 2-1 2007, Home, West Virginia, 2-0 2008, Home, Tie, 0-0
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RON MCEACHEN 1967 first team Hartford, Conn. Ron McEachen, WVU’s first All-American, played right halfback for the Mountaineers in his senior season in 1967. As co-captain, McEachen helped the Mountaineers to an 11-1 record and a Southern Conference championship. Also elected first team All-South in 1967, McEachen helped the team to a 39-10-1 record in his four years at WVU. He currently is the head coach at Skidmore College.
WALT NISTORENKO 1967 first team 1968 third team Newark, N.J. One of the most prolific scorers in Mountaineer history, Walt Nistorenko accomplished many things in just two seasons at West Virginia. Exploding onto the scene in 1967, Nistorenko became a third-team All-American for his efforts in guiding the Mountaineers to an 11-1 year and a Southern Conference championship. That year, he tallied 27 goals, second all-time in WVU history. One year later, he led WVU to an 8-1-1 record, on 14 goals and six assists en route to the school’s first berth into the NCAA tournament. Despite losing to defending national co-champion Saint Louis, Nistorenko tallied two goals on a Billiken team that had only given up three the entire season. Prior to his impressive career in Morgantown, Nistorenko was a two-time junior college All-American at Keystone Junior College. Nistorenko’s son, Walt Jr., played for the Mountaineers from 199396.
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PAT SULLIVAN 1968 first team Rocky Hill, Conn. In the same season in which teammate Walt Nistorenko led the Mountaineers in scoring, junior Pat Sullivan anchored a Mountaineer defense that gave up just 10 goals and shutout four opponents. Playing fullback, Sullivan also led a defense that allowed just 136 shots. Sullivan joined the squad in 1968 after transferring from Mitchell Junior College.
JON CAPON 1981 first team Rockville, Md. In his senior season, Jon Capon was a dominating force between the posts. A two-time All-South selection, Capon allowed just 17 goals in 16 games, with six shutouts, in an 11-5 season for the Mountaineers. The three-time captain also posted a 1.13 goals-against average with 1,350 minutes in the net that season. For his career, Capon saved 342 shots, the most in WVU history. He also holds a 1.22 career goals-against average mark and 28 shutouts, both records that stood at WVU for over 25 years. Jon Capon
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NICK NOBLE 2006 first team Damascus, Md.
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Nick Noble put together one of the finest four-year careers in the history of WVU soccer and topped it off by earning first team All-America honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) and second team accolades from Soccer America in 2006. The Damascus, Md., native ranked nationally throughout the season in goals against average (0.63) and save percentage (.864). The 2006 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year and first team all-conference selection holds career marks at WVU in matches played (79), goals against average (0.88), shutouts (37) and minutes played (7,156), while ranking second in career saves (302). Nationally, he was selected to the CollegeSoccerNews and Soccer America teams of the week a combined three times as a Mountaineer. Along with fellow senior Jarrod Smith, he became the first Mountaineer men’s soccer player to earn All-America status since 1981. Noble also became the fourth WVU soccer player to be drafted by an MLS team when the Chicago Fire selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2007 supplemental draft. Nick Noble JARROD SMITH 2006 first team Havelock North, New Zealand Few WVU strikers put together better careers than Jarrod Smith. The Havelock North, New Zealand, native earned first team All-America honors from Soccer America and second team recognition from the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA). Smith also earned national honors from the ECAC, CollegeSoccerNews and SoccerTimes. The all-BIG EAST first team selection in 2006 and M.A.C. Hermann Award finalist scored 14 goals in 15 matches to go along with four assists. The senior forward set the BIG EAST single-season conference goals record in 2006 with 12 and the single-season conference-points record with 28. Smith netted 32 goals in four seasons for WVU, tied for fifth all-time in school history. He played in 74 matches in his career. Smith became the third Mountaineer ever drafted into the MLS when Toronto FC chose him with the first overall pick in the 2007 supplemental draft.
ANDY WRIGHT 2007 third team Liverpool, England Senior captain Andrew Wright closed his senior campaign at WVU with six goals and six assists for a total of 18 points. Wright was named a third team AllAmerican by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and earned BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year honors at the end of the regular season. The Liverpool, England, native also was named to the NSCAA Men’s Division I All-Northeast Region First Team, the CollegeSoccerNews All-America Second Team and the Soccer America MVP Second Team. Wright finished his career with 18 goals, 17 assists and 53 points in 83 matches played. Wright became the fourth Mountaineer to continue his career professionally. The forward returned to England and was signed by the Scunthorpe United Football Club of the English Championship.
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[ all-time coaches / site / misc. / opponent records ] Miscellaneous Records Longest Winning Streak: 12 in 1966 Longest Unbeaten Streak (includes ties): 17 in 1967-68 Longest Losing Streak: 6 in 1989 and 2001 Consecutive Matches Scored In: 59 in 1964-66 Consecutive Shutouts: 6 in 2007 Consecutive Matches Without Scoring: 4 in 1984 and 1989 All-Time Overtime Record: 40-22-80 Opponent Records Most Goals: 44 in 1994 Fewest Goals: 8 in 1971 Most Shutouts: 11 in 2008
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Career Coaches’ Records Coach Tenure Jim Markel 1961-62 Sam Maurice 1963-64 Greg Myers 1965-66 John Stewart 1967-68 John McGrath 1969-95 Paul Marco 1996-01 Keith Fulk 2002 Mike Seabolt 2003-2005 Marlon LeBlanc 2006- Totals
Seasons 2 2 2 2 27 6 1 3 5 50
Record 10-7-3 15-5-0 20-7-1 19-2-1 202-181-45 47-62-4 4-11-2 30-25-6 52-31-18 399-331-80
Pct .575 .750 .732 .886 .525 .434 .294 .541 .604 .542
Site Records Evansdale Field (1961-64) 14-3-3 Old Mountaineer Field (1964-82)* 80-36-9 New Mountaineer Field (1983-96) 59-33-14 Mountaineer Soccer Complex (1997-2003) 32-33-5 Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium (2004-) 50-14-10 Totals 231-112-40 * Final two matches of the 1964 season were held at Old Mountaineer Field Paul Marco
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Record Book [ series records ] Akron Alabama A&M Alderson-Broaddus American Appalachian State Baltimore Bethany, W.Va. Boca Raton Boston College Boston University Bowling Green Brooklyn Bucknell Buffalo Cal State Fullerton Cal State Northridge UC-Santa Barbara Campbell Canisius Central Florida Charleston, W.Va. Cincinnati The Citadel City College of New York Clemson Cleveland State Coastal Carolina Columbia Connecticut Davidson Davis & Elkins Delaware DePaul Drexel Duke Duquesne Eckerd Elon Fairfield Fairmont State Florida Atlantic Florida International Frostburg JV Frostburg State Furman George Mason George Washington Georgetown Goshen, Ind. Hartwick Harvard High Point Howard Indiana, Pa. Iona Jacksonville James Madison Jersey City State Lafayette Liberty Lock Haven Louisville Loyola, Md. Loyola Marymount Marquette Marshall Maryland Maryland-BC Massachusetts
W-L-T 2-8-1 0-1-0 7-8-1 2-1-0 0-0-1 5-4-1 3-1-2 0-1-0 3-5-1 0-1-1 1-3-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 11-0-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 2-9-3 2-1-1 0-1-0 4-12-3 3-0-0 19-10-3 1-0-0 6-0-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 4-1-2 1-0-0 0-0-2 1-0-0 8-1-0 2-1-0 1-2-0 0-1-1 13-6-4 2-0-0 1-2-0 10-10-2 4-11-0 2-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-4-1 3-1-2 1-0-0 1-1-1 2-4-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 0-2-1 2-4-1 0-3-1 0-0-1 5-0-1 15-5-1 2-1-0 0-3-0 2-5-1
Series Began 1966 1981 1972 1988 2009 1973 1977 1987 1995 1988 1979 1983 2006 1989 2010 2006 1999 2005 1995 1985 1974 1986 1966 1978 1972 1969 1985 1991 1984 1965 1961 2004 2005 1983 1981 1997 1983 2009 2006 1961 1987 1973 1961 1962 1965 1988 1965 1995 1962 1997 2000 2002 1971 1984 1994 1991 1988 1968 2007 1988 1983 1995 1983 2005 2005 1983 1971 1978 1988
Last Played 2010 1981 1987 2006 2009 1982 1985 1987 2003 2002 1995 1991 2006 2009 2010 2006 2009 2005 1996 1985 1987 2009 1986 1978 1974 1994 1994 1991 2010 1967 1992 2004 2010 2003 2007 2010 1983 2010 2006 1966 2002 2002 1961 1984 1966 1999 1994 2010 1963 2001 2000 2002 1984 1989 1994 1993 2010 1969 2008 2004 1985 2010 1987 2005 2010 2004 2008 1996 1994
Opponent Memphis Miami, Ohio Monmouth Morehead State Morris Harvey Mount St. Mary’s Navy New Jersey City University New York-Oneonta New Mexico Niagara North Adams State UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington Northeastern Notre Dame Ohio Ohio State Old Dominion Oneonta Penn State Pitt Pitt JV Providence Quincy, Ill. Radford Rhode Island Richmond Rider Robert Morris Rollins Rutgers St. Bonaventure Saint Francis, Pa. Saint Joseph’s Saint Leo Saint Louis Saint Peter’s St. John’s Seton Hall Siena Slippery Rock South Alabama South Carolina USF Southern Indiana SMU Syracuse Tampa Temple Towson UNLV Villanova Virginia Virginia Commonwealth Virginia Tech Wake Forest Washington, Md. West Liberty West Virginia Wesleyan Western Illinois Western Kentucky William & Mary Wisconsin-Green Bay Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wooster Wright State Xavier
W-L-T 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 2-4-1 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 6-8-1 0-2-0 10-6-4 3-1-2 2-0-0 6-19-1 32-9-5 0-2-0 8-7-0 0-0-1 4-1-1 5-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 13-6-0 0-1-0 3-13-3 9-1-0 14-3-1 4-1-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 2-8-2 6-9-1 1-0-0 4-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 5-12-2 1-0-0 0-1-0 4-4-3 1-1-0 1-6-0 9-2-1 0-1-0 12-8-1 2-5-0 2-6-0 3-7-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 18-6-2 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-4-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 4-1-3 3-2-0 4-1-0
Series Began 1993 1994 2002 1990 1974 1996 1969 1968 1997 2005 1998 1982 2006 2009 2003 1995 1970 1963 1981 1997 1965 1962 1961 1995 1973 1992 1990 1991 1996 1985 1975 1990 1971 1964 1990 1970 1968 1994 1995 1995 1996 1964 1993 1982 1969 1994 2005 1995 1979 1966 1971 1999 1972 1981 1985 1963 2007 1980 1980 1961 1982 1984 1965 2008 1982 1968 1987 1987
Last Played 1993 1994 2010 1990 1976 2004 2007 1969 1997 2005 1998 1984 2006 2010 2003 2010 1971 2009 2010 2001 2007 2010 1961 2010 1973 2001 1994 2003 1996 2005 1975 2009 1994 2008 1994 1970 1973 1994 2007 2010 1996 1990 1993 1982 2010 1994 2005 2007 1985 2005 1982 1999 2008 2007 2003 2004 2007 1980 1980 1986 1982 1984 2010 2008 1982 1980 2005 2010
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[ all-time scores: 1961 - 2010 ] 1967 (11-1) Southern Conference Champions John Stewart 4-3 W at Akron 7-1 W West Virginia Wesleyan 8-0 W St. Francis, Pa. 2-6 L Penn State 6-0 W at Davis & Elkins 5-1 W Pitt 4-1 W George Washington 3-1 W Slippery Rock 4-2 W Ohio State 10-0 W at Frostburg State 9-0 W at William & Mary 5-0 W Davidson
The 1966 Mountaineers 1961 (2-5-3) Jim Markel 1-1 (2ot) T 3-3 (2ot) T 0-3 L 0-4 L 0-3 L 3-3 (2ot) T 3-0 W 3-5 L 3-1 W 0-5 L
Frostburg State JV West Virginia Wesleyan at Fairmont State at Pitt JV at Frostburg State JV Davis & Elkins Fairmont State Pitt JV at West Virginia Wesleyan at Davis & Elkins
1962 (8-2) Jim Markel 5-0 W 4-1 W 1-5 L 6-0 W 4-2 W 6-1 W 0-1 L 3-2 W 7-0 W 4-1 W
West Virginia Wesleyan Frostburg State at Pitt at Fairmont State at Davis & Elkins Davis & Elkins at Frostburg State at West Virginia Wesleyan Fairmont State at Goshen, Ind.
1963 (7-3) Sam Maurice 3-2 W 2-1 W 3-1 W 0-4 L 3-0 W 1-3 L 4-2 W 0-4 L 3-2 W 3-2 W
at Fairmont State Goshen, Ind. at Davis & Elkins Pitt West Virginia Wesleyan at Frostburg State Fairmont State at Ohio State Virginia Tech Davis & Elkins
1964 (8-2) Sam Maurice 3-1 W 4-2 W 1-0 W
Fairmont State at West Virginia Wesleyan St. Francis, Pa.
1-3 3-0 3-2 5-1 0-1 4-2
L W W W L W
at Pitt West Virginia Wesleyan Frostburg State at Davis & Elkins Slippery Rock Ohio State
1965 (7-5-1) Southern Conference Champions Greg Myers 9-0 W at Fairmont State 6-1 W Davis & Elkins 2-9 L Penn State 2-1 W West Virginia Wesleyan 1-3 (2ot) L at Frostburg State 1-3 L at Pitt 3-5 L at Slippery Rock 1-4 L at Ohio State 1-1 (2ot) T St. Francis, Pa. 1-0 W George Washington 3-2 W Furman 4-0 W William & Mary 3-1 W at Davidson 1966 (13-2) Southern Conference Champions Greg Myers 8-1 W Fairmont State 2-4 L Akron 3-0 W at Davis & Elkins 7-1 W at St. Francis, Pa. 3-2 W at Penn State 2-1 W at West Virginia Wesleyan 3-1 W Frostburg State 1-0 W at Pitt 2-1 W Slippery Rock 3-1 W Ohio State 4-1 W Furman 4-1 W The Citadel 1-0 W George Washington 3-1 W at Davidson (SCF) 0-4 L at Temple (NCAA3)
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1968 (8-1-1) John Stewart 1-1 (2ot) T 4-0 W 8-0 W 2-1 W 10-2 W 10-0 W 3-0 W 3-2 W 5-1 W 2-3 L
Wooster at West Virginia Wesleyan Jersey City State at Penn State at St. Francis, Pa. at Ohio State at Pitt at George Washington Frostburg State at Saint Louis (SCF/NCAA3)
1969 (4-5-1) John McGrath 1-1 (2ot) T 3-0 W 2-0 W 0-2 L 1-4 L 1-8 L 1-4 L 1-0 W 1-0 W 0-3 L
at Wooster at Jersey City State St. Francis, Pa. Penn State Cleveland State at Navy South Florida Pitt West Virginia Wesleyan at Akron
1970 (3-8) John McGrath 0-2 L 4-1 W 3-6 L 0-5 L 6-1 W 1-5 L 2-3 L 8-1 W 2-5 L 1-5 L 0-1 L
Davis & Elkins at St. Leo at South Florida at Penn State West Virginia Wesleyan at Cleveland State Ohio at St. Francis, Pa. Akron Frostburg State at Pitt
1971 (9-3) John McGrath 9-0 W 3-0 W 0-1 L 5-0 W 9-0 W 1-2 L 1-0 W 1-0 W
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W W W L
at Frostburg State Pitt at Maryland at Howard (NCAA3)
1972 (10-3) John McGrath 3-1 W at Towson 5-1 W Alderson-Broaddus 4-6 L at Penn State 6-2 W at St. Bonaventure 1-0 W South Florida 1-2 L Howard 0-0 (2ot) W Davis & Elkins# 9-1 W at George Washington 6-0 W at St. Francis, Pa. 5-0 W Frostburg State 1-0 W at Pitt 7-0 W Villanova 2-3 L at Clemson (NCAA3) # match forfeited to WVU 1973 (10-2-3) John McGrath 7-0 W 5-0 W 1-1 (2ot) T 1-4 L 12-0 W 3-1 W 2-0 W 6-1 W 6-0 W 1-1 T 1-1 T 1-0 (ot) W 4-3 W 2-0 W 1-3 L 1974 (5-4-4) John McGrath 5-0 W 2-7 L 5-1 W 2-2 (2ot) T 1-2 L 2-2 (2ot) T 0-1 L 6-0 W 2-0 W 0-2 L 1-1 (2ot) T 0-0 (2ot) T 4-0 W # at Clemson, S.C.
Towson Baltimore at Quincy, Ill. at Saint Louis St. Francis, Pa. Penn State Pitt Frostburg State George Washington at Alderson-Broaddus at Cleveland State Florida International Akron at Villanova South Florida (NCAA3)
1975 (8-5-1) John McGrath 10-0 W 14-0 W 6-1 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 0-2 L 2-1 W 0-3 L 0-5 L 0-3 L 1-1 (2ot) T 0-2 L 1-0 W 5-2 W 1976 (6-6-1) John McGrath 4-2 W 4-0 W 0-1 L 1-3 L 1-3 L 0-1 L 2-3 L 1-1 (2ot) T 0-1 L 2-0 W 5-2 W 2-0 W 3-0 W
1977 (2-9-2) John McGrath 4-0 W 1-2 L 0-1 L 0-2 L 1-2 L 1-0 W 1-1 (2ot) T L Alderson-Broaddus 0-4 at Penn State at Towson at Baltimore at Clemson South Florida# at Davis & Elkins Morris Harvey at Pitt Cleveland State Wooster Frostburg State Villanova
0-1 L West Virginia Wesleyan 0-1 L at Ohio State at Frostburg State Towson 1-1 (2ot) T L Pitt Morris Harvey 2-3 L at Villanova West Virginia Wesleyan 1-2 Davis & Elkins Baltimore 1978 (8-6-1) Penn State John McGrath W at Towson at Alderson-Broaddus 3-0 W Alderson-Broaddus at Rollins, Fla. 2-0 W City College of New York# at South Florida 7-2 L at Maryland-Baltimore County at Cleveland State 1-4 L at Baltimore at Ohio State 0-2 L at Penn State at Frostburg State 0-4 W Morris Harvey Pitt 0-3 at Wooster at Villanova 1-0 (2ot) W 0-0 (2ot) T at West Virginia Wesleyan 0-2 (2ot) L Cleveland State 1-4 L at Davis & Elkins W Ohio State at Towson 2-0 L Frostburg State Morris Harvey 0-1 W at Pitt at Baltimore 3-0 W at Villanova Alderson-Broaddus 2-0 at Penn State # Baltimore, Md. at Wooster at Davis & Elkins 1979 (8-6-2) Cleveland State John McGrath Towson at West Virginia Wesleyan 0-0 (2ot) T Bowling Green# Ohio State 3-2 (2ot) W L Alderson-Broaddus Frostburg State 0-1 W Baltimore at Pitt 1-0 W Bethany, W.Va. Villanova 2-0 1-3 L Penn State 4-1 W Wooster 4-0 W Charleston, W.Va. L at South Florida Towson 0-4 Tampa Davis & Elkins 2-1 (ot) W L West Virginia Wesleyan Baltimore 0-1 L at Cleveland State Alderson-Broaddus 1-5 L Davis & Elkins Penn State 0-3 at Frostburg State Wooster 0-0 (2ot) T W Pitt Bethany, W.Va. 2-0 at Villanova at Cleveland State 3-2 (ot) W # Philippi, W.Va.
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[ all-time scores: 1961 - 2010 ] 2-1 W 4-3 W 2-0 W 2-1 (ot) W 0-1 L # Akron, Ohio % Norfolk, Va. 1984 (5-8-4) John McGrath 0-3 L 3-2 W 1-3 L 2-0 W 0-4 L 0-2 L 1-2 L 1-0 W 2-2 (2ot) T 0-0 (2ot) T 0-4 L 0-1 L 0-0 T 2-1 W 0-3 L 3-1 W 0-0 (2ot) T # Philippi, W.Va.
The 1981 Mountaineers 1980 (10-2-3) John McGrath 6-0 W 1-1 (2ot) T 1-0 W 3-2 W 1-2 (2ot) L 3-0 W 3-0 W 7-0 W 3-3 (2ot) T 5-2 (2ot) W 1-0 W 2-0 W 4-0 W 1-1 (2ot) T 1-2 L
West Liberty Cleveland State at Baltimore at Bethany, W.Va. Virginia Washington, Md. at Wooster at Charleston, W.Va. at Davis & Elkins Alderson-Broaddus at West Virginia Wesleyan George Washington at Pitt Frostburg State at Towson
1981 (11-5) John McGrath 3-1 W 2-0 W 0-1 L 2-4 L 0-3 L 1-0 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 1-0 W 2-3 L 4-0 W 4-0 W 2-1 W 6-1 W 2-1 W 1-2* L
Towson Baltimore at Penn State at Cleveland State at Duke Old Dominion Bethany, W.Va. at Alderson-Broaddus West Virginia Wesleyan at George Washington Charleston, W.Va. Davis & Elkins at Frostburg State Pitt at Virginia (NCAA3) at Alabama A&M (NCAA4)
1982 (8-7-2) John McGrath 3-3 (2ot) T Akron# 1-2 L at South Carolina 0-1 L Penn State 2-0 W North Adams State 0-2 L Alderson-Broaddus 0-1 L at Baltimore 2-0 W at West Virginia Wesleyan 0-3 L Howard 3-3 (2ot) T Old Dominion 5-1 W Western Illinois% 3-0 W at Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0-1 L at Davis & Elkins 1-0 W George Washington 10-0 W Charleston, W.Va. 3-2 W Frostburg State 2-1 W Pitt 0-2 L Towson # Columbia, S.C. % Milwaukee, Wis. 1983 (10-7-1) John McGrath 0-1 L 0-4 L 1-4 L 2-0 W 3-1 W 1-2 L 2-1 (ot) W 4-2 (2ot) W 1-0 (2ot) W 0-1 L 0-0 (2ot) T 1-5 L 1-0 W
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Bowling Green# at Akron at Penn State Drexel Davis & Elkins at Lock Haven Pitt at Alderson-Broaddus Brooklyn% at Old Dominion Bethany, W.Va. Loyola, Md. West Virginia Wesleyan
at South Florida at Eckerd Marshall at Frostburg State at George Washington
William & Mary# Western Kentucky# Penn State Indiana, Pa. Alderson-Broaddus at West Virginia Wesleyan Lock Haven at Pitt at Davis & Elkins at North Adams State at Connecticut at Marshall George Washington Frostburg State at Loyola, Md. at Cleveland State at Howard
1985 (4-12-3) John McGrath 1-0 W Charleston 0-3 L at Virginia 1-2 L Tampa# 0-3 L West Virginia Wesleyan 1-4 L at Penn State 0-1 L Bethany, W.Va. 1-0 W Virginia Commonwealth 1-2 L at Indiana, Pa. 0-0 (2ot) T at Lock Haven 0-0 (2ot) T Pitt 4-0 W at Robert Morris 1-3 L at Alderson-Broaddus 0-4 L at South Florida 0-4 L Central Florida% 0-0 (2ot) T Marshall 3-0 W Costal Carolina 0-1 L at Howard 0-2 L at George Washington 1-2 (2ot) L Davis & Elkins # Charlottesville, Va. % Tampa, Fla. 1986 (7-6-3) John McGrath 0-2 L 0-1 (ot) L 2-0 W 0-1 L 1-1 (2ot) T 1-2 L 2-0 W 0-5 L 3-0 W 3-2 W 1-2 L
Ohio State# at Bowling Green Cincinnati George Washington Indiana, Pa. at Virginia Commonwealth at Pitt at West Virginia Wesleyan Robert Morris at Charleston, W.Va. Alderson-Broaddus
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at Marshall Loyola, Md. at Costal Carolina The Citadel Davis & Elkins
1987 (8-8-2/1-1-1 A10 - 3rd West Division) John McGrath 1-2 L at Alderson-Broaddus 1-0 W Charleston, W.Va. 2-2 (2ot) T at Ohio State 1-1 (2ot) T Penn State 0-1 L at Xavier, Ohio 2-1 W at Cincinnati 2-0 W Pitt 0-4 L at George Washington 1-0 W at Indiana, Pa. 2-3 L Virginia Commonwealth 1-2 L Robert Morris 0-1 (ot) L at Loyola, Md. 6-1 W at St. Bonaventure 0-2 L Virginia Tech 1-0 W Wright State 5-0 W Marshall 3-1 (2ot) W at Florida Atlantic 0-3 L at Boca Raton 1988 (6-11-1/0-3 A10 - 3rd West Division) John McGrath 0-2 L at James Madison 0-3 L at Penn State 1-4 L at George Mason 1-5 L at American 3-1 W at Pitt 0-3 L George Washington 7-1 W Indiana, Pa. 0-0 (2ot) T Ohio State 0-1 L at Massachusetts 1-4 L at Boston U. 1-0 W Robert Morris 2-3 L St. Bonaventure 2-3 L at Liberty 2-3 L at Virginia Tech 6-3 W Xavier, Ohio 3-1 W Marshall 1-3 L at Virginia Commonwealth 2-0 W Davis & Elkins 1989 (9-8-1/1-2 A10 - 3rd West Division) John McGrath 4-0 W Slippery Rock 0-1 L Liberty 2-0 W Virginia Tech 2-0 W Virginia Commonwealth 2-0 W Pitt 2-2 (2ot) T at Indiana, Pa. 2-0 W at Xavier, Ohio 2-0 W at Ohio State 0-1 L James Madison 2-0 W at St. Bonaventure 3-0 W at Buffalo 1-0 W Marshall 0-1 (2ot) L at Florida International 0-1 L at South Florida 0-3 L Penn State 0-3 L at George Washington 1-3 L at Davis & Elkins 0-1 L at Wright State
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The 1989 Mountaineers
1990 (12-5-1/4-3-1 A10 - 5th) John McGrath 5-0 W Slippery Rock 0-1 L Robert Morris 2-0 W at Marshall 2-1 W at Old Dominion 4-2 W Pitt 4-0 W St. Bonaventure 2-0 W Ohio State 1-1 (2ot) T George Washington 1-6 L at Rutgers 6-0 W at Morehead State 0-1 L at Navy 5-1 W Davis & Elkins 4-2 W Massachusetts 2-1 W Rhode Island 0-4 L at Penn State 3-1 W at Xavier, Ohio 3-0 W at St. Joseph’s 0-1 L at Temple 1991 (9-8/3-4-0 A10 - 6th) John McGrath 2-1 W Brooklyn# 1-2 L Jacksonville# 2-1 W Marshall 0-2 L at Richmond 0-1 L Columbia% 3-0 W at Ohio State 5-1 W at St. Bonaventure 1-3 L Rutgers 2-0 W Navy 2-4 L at Massachusetts 2-1 W at Rhode Island 1-0 W Pitt 0-5 L at James Madison 8-0 W St. Joseph’s 2-3 L Temple 3-1 W at Davis & Elkins 0-2 L at George Washington # Conway, S.C. % Richmond, Va.
1992 (10-7-3/4-3-0 A10 - 4th) Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions John McGrath 0-1 L Virginia Tech 1-3 L at Radford 1-2 L at William & Mary 1-1 (2ot) T Old Dominion# 1-2 L at Rutgers 1-0 W Rhode Island 4-3 W Jacksonville% 4-0 W Robert Morris 2-0 W Massachusetts 6-1 W St. Bonaventure 1-0 W at Marshall 2-2 (2ot) T at Navy 1-0 W at Cleveland State 2-0 W at St. Joseph’s 0-4 L at Temple 1-4 L George Washington 1-0 W Davis & Elkins 2-0 W George Washington (ATS) 0-0 (2ot) T Massachusetts^ (ATF) 0-2 L at William & Mary (NCAA2) # Williamsburg, Va. % Charlotte, N.C. ^ WVU Advanced on penalty kicks, 4-3 1993 (5-12-1/3-4-0 A10 - T-6th) John McGrath 0-2 L Coastal Carolina# 0-5 L at Memphis 1-2 L Marshall 2-1 W Radford 1-3 L at Robert Morris 4-1 W at St. Bonaventure 2-5 L Rutgers 0-3 L at South Alabama 0-0 (2ot) T Jacksonville% 0-1 L at Virginia Tech 1-2 L Virginia Commonwealth 0-5 L at Virginia 3-2 W at Rhode Island 1-2 L at Massachusetts
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[ all-time scores: 1961 - 2010 ] 1-4 L at Georgetown 0-3 L Notre Dame 1-2 L Seton Hall 4-3 (ot) W Connecticut 2-1 W Providence 1-2 L at James Madison 2-1 W at Florida Atlantic 2-3 (ot) L Mount St. Mary’s 0-1 L Boston College 0-1 L at St. John’s 2-1 W at Syracuse 1-2 (ot) L Marshall 2-4 L Rutgers 3-0 W St. Francis, Pa. # Governor’s Cup, Oneonta, N.Y.
The 1998 Mountaineers 2-0 W 1-0 W 0-3 L 1-3 L # Memphis, Tenn. % Mobile, Ala.
Navy St. Joseph’s Temple at George Washington
1994 (10-9-1/3-4-0 A10 - T-4th) John McGrath 0-3 L Rutgers 7-0 W St. Peter’s# 4-0 W Iona# 2-2 (2ot) T Radford 3-0 W St. Bonaventure 1-6 L at Cleveland State 1-8 L Miami, Ohio% 3-2 W Southern Indiana^ 3-0 W at Coastal Carolina 3-2 W Robert Morris 0-1 L Massachusetts 2-1 (2ot) W Rhode Island 3-2 (2ot) W Marshall 1-3 L at Virginia Commonwealth 1-3 L at Temple 0-1 L at St. Joseph’s 1-4 L at Pitt 1-0 W George Washington 4-1 W Virginia Tech 1-5 L Massachusetts (ATS) # Baltimore, Md. % Cleveland, Ohio ^ Conway, S.C. 1995 (5-9-4/3-5-3 BE - T-8th) John McGrath 0-1 L at Akron# 2-6 (2ot) L Bowling Green# 3-2 W Providence 2-6 L at Robert Morris 1-1 (2ot) T St. John’s 2-4 L at Georgetown 5-2 W at Louisville 5-2 W Marshall 0-1 L at Villanova
0-2 L at Seton Hall 0-0 (2ot) T Canisius 2-2 (2ot) T at Connecticut 0-5 L at Maryland-Baltimore County 1-1 (2ot) T Rutgers 2-1 W Notre Dame 0-4 L at Boston College 4-1 W Pitt 1-2 L at Syracuse # Children’s Hospital Soccer Classic, Akron, Ohio 1996 (7-12-1/3-7-1 BE - 11th) Paul Marco 1-4 L at Rutgers 3-2 W Rider# 2-0 W Siena# 0-1 L at Notre Dame 0-2 L Louisville 0-1 L Syracuse 1-3 L St. John’s 1-2 L at Marshall 2-0 W Villanova 2-1 (2ot) W at Mount St. Mary’s 1-2 L at Providence 2-1 W at Pitt 1-1 (2ot) T Boston College 1-0 W at Canisius 1-6 L at Connecticut 0-3 L at Seton Hall 2-3 L Robert Morris 1-0 W Georgetown 1-2 L Maryland-Baltimore County 2-3 L St. Francis, Pa. # TSU Invitational, Towson, Md. 1997 (7-13/3-8 BE - 11th) Paul Marco 0-1 L at Robert Morris 5-1 W Duquesne 2-3 (2ot) L Hartwick# 1-0 W at Oneonta# 2-3 L Pitt 0-2 L at Villanova
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1998 (11-8-1/4-6-1 BE - T-8th) Paul Marco 7-0 W at Duquesne 3-0 W St. Francis, Pa 3-0 W Niagara 4-1 W Buffalo 0-1 L at Connecticut 2-3 L at Seton Hall 2-0 W Boston College 3-0 W at Pitt 2-0 W at Providence 0-3 L Georgetown 1-2 L at Rutgers 2-0 W at Marshall 1-1 (2ot) T Syracuse 1-0 W St. John’s 1-0 W James Madison 1-2 L Villanova 2-1 W Robert Morris 0-2 L at Notre Dame 0-4 L at George Mason 0-4 L at Connecticut (BEQ) 1999 (13-5-1/8-3-1 BE - 3rd) Paul Marco 5-0 W Duquesne 1-2 L at UNLV 2-3 L UC-Santa Barbara# 3-1 W Pitt 2-1 (ot) W Marshall 3-2 (2ot) W Wright State 1-1 (2ot) T at St. John’s 4-2 W at Syracuse 3-1 W George Mason 2-0 W Providence 2-1 W at Villanova 3-4 (2ot) L at Georgetown 2-1 (ot) W at Boston College 3-0 W Seton Hall 0-3 L Connecticut 1-0 W Notre Dame 2-1 W Rutgers 4-3 (ot) W at Radford 1-2 L Syracuse (BEQ) # Las Vegas, Nevada
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[ all-time scores: 1961 - 2010 ] 2000 (4-13-1/1-9-1 BE - 12th) Paul Marco 3-1 W St. Francis 0-3 L at Duquesne 1-2 (2ot) L at Providence 0-1 L at Harvard 2-1 W at Robert Morris 0-8 L at Rutgers 0-4 L St. John’s 1-1 (2ot) T Syracuse 0-2 L at Wright State 1-2 L at Villanova 0-1 L at Pitt 2-0 W Boston College 2-3 L Georgetown 2-1 (ot) W at Radford 1-2 L at Marshall 1-3 L at Seton Hall 0-2 L at Connecticut 0-2 L at Notre Dame 2001 (5-11-0/1-9-0 BE - 12th) Keith Fulk 0-1 L at Ohio State 3-2 W Radford 2-1 W Oneonta State 1-2 L Hartwick 2-0 W Pitt 1-2 L Seton Hall 1-2 L Georgetown 1-3 L Rutgers 0-3 L Connecticut 0-3 L Notre Dame 2-3 L Boston College 3-0 W Marshall 1-2 L Villanova 0-1 L Virginia Tech 2-1 W Robert Morris 1-2 L St. John’s 2002 (4-11-2/1-8-1 BE - 13th) Keith Fulk 1-0 W High Point 1-0 (ot) W Monmouth 0-3 L Saint Francis 0-2 L at Connecticut 3-4 (2ot) L at Virginia Tech 1-2 L Boston College 1-0 W Robert Morris 3-4 L vs. Florida Atlantic 1-2 L at Florida International 0-0 (2ot) T at Pitt 1-2 (ot) L Syracuse 0-1 L at Providence 1-1 (2ot) T at Boston University 2-3 L Villanova 1-0 (2ot) W at Seton Hall 0-1 L Rutgers 0-1 L Georgetown 2003 (5-10-3/1-6-3 BE - 13th) Mike Seabolt 1-2 L at Virginia Commonwealth# 1-2 (2ot) L at Richmond# 1-0 (2ot) W at Villanova 1-0 (ot) W at Drexel 1-0 W at St. Francis 2-0 W Robert Morris
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The 2004 Mountaineers
0-1 L at Notre Dame 0-1 L Providence 3-3 (2ot) T Connecticut 0-2 L at Boston College 1-2 L at Northeastern 0-0 (2ot) T at Syracuse 1-2 L at Virginia 2-5 L Seton Hall 3-3 (2ot) T Pitt 0-2 L at Rutgers 1-2 L at St. John’s 1-0 (ot) W at Marshall% # Nike/Alltell Soccer Classic, Richmond, Va. % Charleston, W.Va. 2004 (12-7-1/5-4-1 BE - 7th) Mike Seabolt 0-2 L at St. John’s 5-0 W Mount St. Mary’s 2-1 W vs. Liberty# 0-1 L at Virginia Tech# 2-1 (ot) W Marshall 0-2 L at Connecticut 1-0 W Notre Dame 1-0 W Syracuse 1-2 L at Georgetown 1-2 L St. Francis 3-0 W Longwood 0-1 L at Seton Hall 2-1 W at Robert Morris 3-2 (ot) W at Providence 1-0 W Villanova 2-1 (2ot) W Pitt 0-0 (2ot) T Rutgers 5-0 W Delaware 1-0 W at St. John’s (BEQ) 0-1 L vs. Connecticut (BES) # Virginia Tech Tournament
2005 (13-8-2/6-4-1 BE - 3rd Blue Division) Mike Seabolt 2-0 W Campbell# 2-0 W Temple# 3-0 W Wright State 0-1 L at SMU% 0-2 L vs. New Mexico% 3-0 W at Rutgers 1-2 L at Villanova 0-1 L South Florida 2-0 W DePaul 3-0 W Robert Morris 3-3 (2ot) T at Notre Dame 2-0 W at Pitt 1-0 W Georgetown 1-1 (2ot) T Loyola Marymount 1-3 L at Seton Hall 2-0 W at American 1-0 W Providence 0-1 L Connecticut 3-1 W at Marquette 1-0 (2ot) W Rutgers (BE1) 1-4 L at USF (BEQ) 1-0 W Robert Morris (NCAA1) 0-5 L Akron (NCAA2) # WVU Labor Day Tournament % SMU Radisson Hotel Classic 2006 (15-3-3/9-0-1 BE - 1st Blue Division) Marlon LeBlanc 1-0 W Fairfield# 0-0 (2ot) T Buffalo# 1-0 W Bucknell 2-1 W Cal St. Northridge 2-0 W Cincinnati 2-1 W Louisville 2-2 (2ot) T at USF 3-0 W at DePaul 1-2 (ot) L at Virginia 5-3 W Seton Hall 2-1 W at Penn State 3-0 W at Connecticut 4-0 W Marquette
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The 2007 Mountaineers 2-1 (ot) W American 2-0 W at Georgetown 2-1 W Notre Dame 1-0 W at Providence 1-0 W USF (BEQ) 0-0 (2ot) T at Rutgers% (BES) 0-1 (ot) L vs. St. John’s (BEF) 1-2 (2ot) L UNC-Greensboro (NCAA2) # Labor Day Shootout Presnted by Jersey Subs % WVU Advanced on PKs, 4-2 2007 (14-6-2/7-3-1 BE - 3rd Blue Division) Marlon LeBlanc 0-1 L at Ohio State# 1-0 W vs. Penn State# 1-0 (ot) W at Maryland 1-0 W Duquesne 1-0 W at Duke 0-1 L at St. John’s 1-0 (2ot) W at Syracuse 1-0 W DePaul 0-1 (2ot) L USF 0-1 L at Notre Dame 3-1 W at Pitt 1-0 (ot) W Georgetown 0-1 L Navy 1-0 W Connecticut 0-0 (2ot) T at Marquette 3-0 W at Seton Hall 1-0 W at Lafayette 3-0 W Providence 2-0 W Villanova (BE1) 2-2 (2ot) T at Louisville% (BEQ) 1-0 W Virginia (NCAA2) 1-3 L at Wake Forest (NCAA3) # Wolstein Soccer Classic, Columbus, Ohio % WVU Lost on PKs, 3-1
2008 (5-9-5/3-4-4 BE - 5th Blue Division) Marlon LeBlanc 0-1 L Lafayette# 0-0 (2ot) T Duquesne# 0-1 L at Akron% 1-2 L vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay% 1-0 (ot) W Saint Francis (Pa.) 0-0 (2ot) T Villanova 0-0 (2ot) T Rutgers 2-0 W at DePaul 0-1 L at USF 1-0 W at Connecticut 1-1 (2ot) T Pitt 0-1 L at Providence 1-0 W Ohio State 1-1 (2ot) T Seton Hall 0-1 L Maryland 0-1 L at Georgetown 2-0 W Marquette 0-1 L Notre Dame 0-2 L at Louisville (BE1) # WVU Classic % University of Akron Classic 2009 (7-5-6/6-3-2 BE – 3rd Blue Division) Marlon LeBlanc 0-2 L UC-Santa Barbara# 1-0 (2ot) W Buffalo# 0-0 (2ot) T at UNC Wilmington% 1-1 (2ot) T vs. Appalachian State% 0-2 L at Louisville 2-0 W at Cincinnati 1-0 (ot) W USF 2-1 (ot) W DePaul 1-0 W at Marquette 0-0 (2ot) T at Pitt 0-0 (2ot) T Connecticut 1-1 (2ot) T Elon 1-0 W at Notre Dame 0-0 (2ot) T at Ohio State 1-2 L Georgetown 0-1 (ot) L Providence 2-0 W at Seton Hall 0-2 L Rutgers (BE1) # WVU/NIKE Classic % UNC Wilmington Tournament
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2010 (10-7-2/5-4-0 BE – 4th Blue Division) Marlon LeBlanc 0-1 (2ot) L Monmouth# 3-2 (2ot) W UNC Wilmington# 1-2 L vs. William & Mary% 2-1 W at Old Dominion% 3-1 W Cal State Fullerton^ 1-0 W James Madison^ 5-0 W DePaul 0-0 (2ot) T at Duquesne 0-1 L at Georgetown 1-1 T at Elon 2-1 W Notre Dame 2-0 W Pitt 0-1 L at USF 0-2 L at Connecticut 3-2 (ot) W Seton Hall 3-0 W Marquette 0-1 L Providence 2-1 W USF (BE1) 0-2 L at Louisville (BEQ) 4-2 W Xavier (NCAA1) 2-3 L Akron (NCAA2) # WVU/NIKE Classic % Stihl Soccer Classic ^ BIG EAST Partner Weekend Key: NCAA1 - NCAA First Round NCAA2 - NCAA Second Round NCAA3 - NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA4 - NCAA Elite Eight BE1 - BIG EAST First Round BEQ - BIG EAST Quarterfinals BES - BIG EAST Semifinals BEF - BIG EAST Finals ATS - Atlantic 10 Semifinals ATF - Atlantic 10 Finals SCF - Southern Conference Finals
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Dr. James P. Clements [ president ]
WVU’s First Family, standing from left: Jim, Beth and Tyler Clements. In rockers, from left: twins Hannah and Maggie. Seated on lawn: Grace. James P. Clements has said that no university in the country means more to its state than West Virginia University means to West Virginia. Since becoming WVU’s 23rd president on June 30, 2009, Dr. Clements has focused on expanding the University’s role as a 21st century land-grant institution. With a Strategic Framework for the Future now in place, WVU is committed to excelling in five key areas: academic excellence, research and innovation, diversity, global engagement, and enhancing the well-being and quality of life of our citizens. Dr. Clements has announced several initiatives in support of these strategic planning goals, including: adding 100 new faculty members to decrease the student-faculty ratio and support core and niche academic and research curriculums; building a new student health facility to increase wellness efforts; dedicating capital funds to expand outdoor recreational space for students; and increasing research to strengthen the University’s position as an economic engine as well as a leader in fields such as energy, biometrics, and health sciences. Additional priorities are to continue offering world-class health care and – through WVU’s Top-10 nationally ranked Rural Health Program – remain committed to increasing state outreach in the health sciences. To that end, WVU recently announced plans to establish a WVU School for Public Health to train the next generation of public health professionals, conduct high-quality population health
research, and help the state confront preventable health threats that increase health care costs and shorten lives. Other goals include finding more efficient and effective ways to use technology to drive progress, increasing the diversity of WVU’s learning community and developing an even broader global focus in preparing students for new international opportunities. Other initiatives focus on increasing student retention, increasing WVU’s doctoral program enrollment, enhancing leadership development and increasing operating funds. This momentum has carried over to record gains in enrollment, research, and private giving. Student enrollment across all campuses reached more than 32,000; research contract and grant awards for the past two years averaged an all-time high of $176 million; and annual private giving to WVU reached an all-time high of nearly $100 million this past year. The University was also recognized as among the six percent of institutions in the country that the Carnegie Foundation classifies as highly engaged in service, and as one of the four best flagship universities in the country for access by the Education Trust. In addition to overseeing WVU and its divisional campuses, Dr. Clements chairs the boards of the WVU Research Corporation, the West Virginia United Health System, and the WVU Hospitals. In total, WVU and its affiliates represent a $2.3 billion enterprise and employ more than 18,000 people.
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Dr. Clements also serves as an ex-officio member of the WVU Foundation and WVU Alumni Association boards, and is active with national higher education organizations such as the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities and the American Council on Education. Regionally, he is a board member of the National Energy Technology Laboratory Regional University Alliance. He is co-chair of the Economic Development Team of the Power of 32, a visioning initiative across 32 counties in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. He also co-chaired the WV Higher Education Policy Commission’s Diversity Initiative Council and currently co-chairs the WV Higher Education Policy Commission’s College Completion Task Force, as well as serves on the board of the West Virginia Business Roundtable. On a national level, he was nominated and selected to participate in the 81st Joint Civilian Orientation Conference through the U.S. Department of Defense, and invited by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to join a select 15-member Innovation Advisory Board that will guide a study of U.S. economic competitiveness and innovation. Before joining the Mountaineer family, Dr. Clements served as provost and vice president at Towson University, the second-largest public university in Maryland. Under his leadership, Towson developed academic and student support programs that led to impressive increases in enrollment as well as retention and graduation rates. Towson’s externally-funded research increased by 36 percent during Dr. Clements’ tenure as provost. Prior to becoming provost, he served as Towson University’s vice president for economic and community outreach and as the Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. He was a four-time recipient of Towson’s Faculty Member of the Year Award given by students at the University. Dr. Clements has an academic background in computer science. He earned a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. and Ph.D. in operations analysis from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), as well as an M.S. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University. The fourth edition of his project management textbook was published in four languages and used in multiple countries; the fifth edition was recently released. At WVU, Dr. Clements is a tenured professor in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources’ Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. In October 2009, he was named UMBC’s Alumnus of the Year in the Engineering and Information Technology category. Jim is married to Beth Clements, and they have four children – Tyler, twin daughters Hannah and Maggie, and Grace.
Oliver Luck
[ director of athletics ]
Former Mountaineer quarterback Oliver Luck is West Virginia’s 11th Director of Athletics. Successful at each of his previous career stops, Oliver Luck looks to continue that streak at West Virginia University. A former Mountaineer quarterback, Luck, appointed the University’s 11th Director of Athletics by President James P. Clements on June 9, 2010, has already made strides in just one year in enhancing WVU’s role as a player in the collegiate world. “Oliver Luck is someone who has succeeded at the highest levels at everything he has done – from his college and professional football playing days to his academic pursuits and his professional business career,” said Clements. “He is the clear choice to carry forward what has truly been a golden era in athletics.” “It’s an incredible honor for me to be appointed as athletic director at my alma mater,” said Luck. “I care deeply about this school. I’ve had an opportunity to serve on the Board of Governors the last couple of years, and it’s given me a tremendous viewpoint of how important intercollegiate athletics is at a land-grant institution like WVU. “WVU is truly one of the outstanding land-grant universities in the country, and I am so pleased to be a part of its momentum and growth. This is a tremendous opportunity - a chance to return to a University and a state that I love at a dynamic and strategic time in its history.” In his first year, Luck has hired four head coaches while maintaining the superior level of success WVU has recently enjoyed. In addition
to new hires, Luck has overseen the progress of major capital projects, such as the WVU basketball practice facility, and fostered an atmosphere for achievement and triumph, in the classroom and on the field. Luck’s athletic and professional career has been the epitome of success, first as a record-setting quarterback for the Mountaineers from 1978-81, then as a professional quarterback for the National Football League’s Houston Oilers, and later as a professional sports executive. Luck’s journey to the big chair at WVU began in his native Cleveland, where in 1977 he was named the Cleveland Touchdown Club Player of the Year at St. Ignatius High. Luck chose WVU over Ivy League schools Harvard and Yale, embarking upon a career that saw him establish school records for touchdown passes and completions during his playing days, while also leading the Mountaineers to a 26-6 upset victory over Florida in the 1981 Peach Bowl. His best season came as a senior in 1981 when he completed 216 of 394 passes for 2,448 yards and 16 touchdowns. He passed for a career-high 360 yards in a 27-24 loss to Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in the final regular-season game of his career. Luck ended his college career with 5,765 yards and 43 touchdown passes, both figures still ranking among the best in school history. Luck was a two-time team MVP in 1980 and 1981, and also received the Louis D. Meisel Award for the WVU football student-athlete
coaches with the highest grade point average. The players two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic preview All-American was the recipient of Today’s opponents Top Five, presented for scholastics review by the NCAA and was selected by the records National Football Foundation as one of wvu its 10 scholar-athletes to make a keynote media speech at its annual banquet in 1982. Selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Houston Oilers (44th overall pick), Luck spent four years with the Oilers from 1982-86. His most extended action came in 1983 when he started six games and finished the season completing 124-of-217 passes for 1,375 yards and eight touchdowns. After retiring from football, Luck became vice president of business development for the NFL and later was appointed general manager of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the newly created World League of American Football. He spent the ’95 season as general manager of the Rhein Fire before being named President and CEO of NFL Europe in 1996. Luck totaled more than 10 years with the NFL, before becoming chief executive officer of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in 2001. In that role, Luck oversaw the development and management of a $1 billion professional sports and entertainment complex for the city of Houston that included Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, the Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets, Comets and Aeros and the Livestock Show and Rodeo. In 2005, Luck was appointed as the first president of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamos, helping that organization to a pair of MLS Cup titles in his first two years at the helm. Luck was in the midst of securing the funding for an $80 million soccer complex to house the Dynamos when the call came to return to his alma mater. Prior to his current position at WVU, Luck was appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin in 2008 to a four-year term on the West Virginia University Board of Governors, a spot he relinquished to become director of athletics. The Rhodes Scholar finalist graduated Phi Betta Kappa from WVU in 1982. He also earned a law degree from Texas, graduating cum laude in 1987. In 1997, Luck was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2008, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame. He is married to the former Kathy Wilson. They have two sons and two daughters: Andrew, an All-American quarterback and a Heisman Trophy contender at Stanford; Mary Ellen, a sophomore volleyball player at Stanford; Emily and Addison.
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Senior Staff
[ athletic department personnel ] Mike Parsons
Deputy Director of Athletics
Michael Szul
Associate AD Business Operations
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Keli Cunningham
Terri Howes
Associate AD Compliance & Governance
Associate AD Sports Development, SWA
Michael Fragale
Brad Howe
Assistant AD Communications
Assistant AD Marketing & Sales
Head Coaches
[ wvu fields 17 varsity programs ] Jason Butts
Gymnastics
Dana Holgorsen
Football
Jill Kramer
Volleyball
Craig Turnbull
Wrestling
Mike Carey
Women’s Basketball
Bob Huggins
Men’s Basketball
Marlon LeBlanc
Men’s Soccer
Greg Van Zant
Baseball
Sean Cleary
Cross Country Track & Field
Nikki Izzo-Brown
Women’s Soccer
Vic Riggs
Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving
Jon Hammond
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Rifle
Jimmy King
Rowing
Tina Samara
Tennis
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Athletic Facilities
[ train and compete like a champion ]
Milan Puskar Stadium at Mountaineer Field
Caperton Indoor Facility
Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium
Hawley Field
Cary Gym
WVU Wrestling Pavilion
Mountaineer Track
WVU Rifle Range
WVU Boathouse
WVU Coliseum
Mountaineer Tennis Courts
WVU Natatorium
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Media Information
[ when covering the mountaineers ] Media Services The West Virginia University sports communications office will be available throughout the entire 2011 men’s soccer season to accommodate any media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia men’s soccer team. Any additional questions should be directed to men’s soccer contact Grant Dovey. Gameday Parking is free in the Shell Building parking lot, located next to the Mountaineer Track. Complete statistics are provided to all working media at halftime and postgame. Requested team members and coach LeBlanc will be available for interviews following a 15-minute grace period. Game Services The sports communications staff will be at your service throughout the match. All working media will be provided with game programs, rosters, media guides and other pertinent information. Computergenerated statistics will be available at halftime and at the match’s conclusion. Press seating is located in the media booth of the Bill Maloney Press Box. Wireless internet access is available for working media members.
Credentials Photographers and media members who wish to cover a match at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium should contact men’s soccer contact Grant Dovey, via email (grant.dovey@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance. Photographers may shoot in the four corners of the field, excluding the team bench areas. On the endlines, photographers are permitted only in the area between the sidelines and the edges of the 18-yard box. Directions to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium From I-68 Take the Pierpont Road (mile marker 7) exit and follow signs toward the football stadium by heading West onto WV 857. At second traffic light, turn left (south) on US 119. Drive up a steep hill; the Morgantown airport will be on your left. Continue straight past several car dealerships and at the second light turn right onto WV 705. Turn left at the sixth traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road. The road becomes Patteson Drive when crossing University Avenue. Proceed up Patteson to the light at Jerry West Boulevard. Go straight at the light into the Coliseum parking lots. Turn right on to Gale Catlett Drive. Parking for soccer is available in the Shell Building lot. Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is located below the Shell Building lot. From I-79
Take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155) exit and follow signs to West Virginia University, heading south on US 19 and across the Star City Bridge. Proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past Texas Roadhouse. Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is just ahead on the right. Parking is available in the Shell Building lot (next to Mountaineer Track).
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During the Week Any member of the media wishing to interview a player or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact West Virginia men’s soccer contact Grant Dovey, via email (grant.dovey@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance. Cell phone numbers will not be made available and all WVU student-athletes have been instructed to not conduct interviews without prior approval of the sports communications staff. Receiving Information Media members may receive men’s soccer press releases, notes and more via email. To receive such press releases, game recaps and more, simply email your requests to grant.dovey@mail.wvu.edu. MSNsportsNET.com MSNsportsNET.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest on Mountaineer men’s soccer. In 2011, streamed audio and video broadcasts will be available on WVU’s official athletic website. Live stats are also available to keep track of every score and save. Game releases are made available in PDF format one day prior to gameday. Player and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger by going to MSNsportsNET.com. Updated following each game, MSNsportsNET.com is your place to find the latest statistics for Mountaineer men’s soccer. Not only will you find this season’s stats, but you will also be able to find the WVU record book for some historical perspective. BIG EAST Media Services For the latest news about the BIG EAST Conference, visit the league’s website at www.bigeast.org. The site contains information on all BIG EAST schools, including individual pages for every school and every sport. The following information is updated daily: BIG EAST standings, statistics for conference games and all games, weekly award winners, conference notebooks and team-by-team statistics.
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Sports Communications [ publicizing the mountaineers ]
Sports Information The West Virginia University sports communication office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main sports communications office is Room 107 with additional offices upstairs in Room 214C.
Men’s Soccer Contact Grant Dovey Graduate Assistant e-mail: grant.dovey@mail.wvu.edu
Mailing Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University P.O. Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877
WVU Sports Communications Staff Michael Fragale Assistant Athletic Director, Communications Bryan Messerly Sports Information Director Joe Swan Sports Publications Director John Antonik Director of New Media Mike Montoro Director of Football Communications Katie Kane Associate Sports Information Director Tim Goodenow Assistant Publications Director Shannon McNamara Assistant Sports Information Director Lisa Ammons Business Manager Cheryl Maust Program Assistant Amy Prunty Program Assistant Julie Brown Graduate Assistant Grant Dovey Graduate Assistant Brian Kuppelweiser Graduate Assistant Daniel Whitehead Graduate Assistant
Overnight Shipping Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University 107 Coliseum Monongahela Blvd. Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone Information Office: 304-293-2821 Fax: 304-293-4105 Press Box: 304-293-6480
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