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2004 CAL MEN’S SOCCER BEAR FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location: Berkeley, CA Enrollment: 33,000 Team Roster ................................................................................ IFC Founded: 1868 2004 Season Outlook ...................................................................... 2 Nickname: Golden Bears Head Coach Kevin Grimes .............................................................. 3 Colors: Blue (282) and Gold (116) Assistant Coaches ........................................................................... 4 Conference: Pacific-10 Endowments .................................................................................... 5 Stadium (cap.): Edwards Stadium (22,000) 2004 Athlete Profiles ................................................................. 6-10 Field (surface): Goldman Field (natural grass) 2003 Season in Review ................................................................. 11 Athletic Director: Steve Gladstone 2003 Results & Stats .................................................................... 12 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Kevin Grimes (SMU, 1990) 2003 Pac-10 Conference/Standings and Awards .................................. 13 Record at Cal/Career: 41-37-6/same California Records ......................................................................... 14 Assistant Coaches: Brad Agoos (Virginia, 1994), Series Records .......................................................................... 15-16 Henry Foulk (California, 1984) Awards and Honors ...................................................................... 17 Soccer Office Phone: (510) 642-5916 Cal Players in the Pros .................................................................. 18 Soccer Office Fax: (510) 643-2536 Top 10 Reasons to Attend Cal ..................................................... 19 Grimes’ Email: [email protected] Goldman Field/ Strength & Conditioning ..................................... 20 2003 Overall Record: 11-9-2 Academic Support ......................................................................... 21 Pac-10 Record/Finish: 5-4-1/T3rd Notable Cal Alumni ...................................................................... 22 Last NCAA Appearance: 2003- 2nd Round Athletic Excellence ........................................................................ 23 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 21/8 The University .............................................................................. 24 Starters Returning/Lost: 11/0 San Francisco Bay Area ............................................................. IBC Executive Associate AD for Communications: Bob Rose Media Relations Director: Herb Benenson Soccer Contact: Nick Adams CREDITS Direct Line: (510) 643-5846 The 2004 California Men’s Soccer Media Guide was written by Email Address: [email protected] Media Relations Assistant Nick Adams. Design and layout by Publications Media Relations Office Phone: (510) 642-5363 Coordinator Evan Kerr and Publications Director John Dunbar. Media Relations Fax: (510) 643-7778 Photography by John Dunbar, Evan Kerr, and Michael Pimentel, Mailing Address: 349 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720 among others. Printing by UC Printing, Berkeley, CA. Internet Address: www.calbears.com 2004 CALIFORNIA MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Site Time Aug. 10 Fri USF (exhibition) San Francisco, CA 6:00 p.m. Sept. 1 Wed Sacramento State Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Sept. 4 Sat San Diego State Berkeley 2:00 p.m. BEAR Sept. 10 Fri Cal vs. San Diego (adidas Legacy Classic) Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Stanford vs. San Jose State (adidas Legacy Classic) Stanford, CA 7:00 p.m. BACKERS Sept. 12 Sun Stanford vs. San Diego (adidas Legacy Classic) Berkeley 12:00 p.m. Cal vs. San Jose State (adidas Legacy Classic) Berkeley 2:30 p.m. SUPPORT Sept. 17 Fri at Cal State Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton Tournament) Fullerton, CA 7:00 p.m. YOUR TEAM Sept. 19 Sun vs. UC Irvine (Cal State Fullerton Tournament) Fullerton, CA 5:00 p.m. Sept. 24 Fri vs. Brown (Stanford Tournament) Stanford, CA 5:00 p.m. Bear Backers are loyal Cal Sept. 26 Sun at Santa Clara (Stanford Tournament) Santa Clara, CA 7:00 p.m. alumni and friends who Oct. 1 Fri at Stanford* Stanford, CA 7:00 p.m. provide financial support to Oct. 8 Fri at Washington* Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m. Cal Athletics with their Oct. 10 Sun at Oregon State* Corvallis, OR 1:00 p.m. donations. Every student- Oct. 15 Fri UCLA* Berkeley 3:30 p.m. athlete benefits from their Oct. 21 Thu UC Davis Berkeley 2:00 p.m. contributions which Oct. 24 Sun at UCLA* Los Angeles, CA 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29 Fri Oregon State* Berkeley 1:00 p.m. underwrite scholarships, Oct. 31 Sun Washington* Berkeley 2:30 p.m. operational needs and Nov. 5 Fri Portland Berkeley 2:00 p.m. academic tutoring Nov. 13 Sat Stanford* Berkeley 2:00 p.m. programs. Bear Backers Nov. 19-20 Fri-Sat 2004 NCAA Men’s College Cup 1st Round TBA TBA also build athletic facilities, Nov. 23 Tue 2004 NCAA Men’s College Cup 2nd Round TBA TBA including Haas Pavilion. rd Nov. 27-28 Sat-Sun 2004 NCAA Men’s College Cup 3 Round TBA TBA The best way to support a Dec. 3-5 Fri-Sun Quarterfinals TBA TBA Cal team is to join Bear Dec. 10 Fri Semifinals Los Angeles, CA TBA Dec. 12 Sun Final Los Angeles, CA TBA Backers. For more Home matches (bold) at Goldman Field/Edward Track Stadium information, call (510) 462- * Pac-10 conference game 2427. 2004 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1 2004 SEASON OUTLOOK ith all 11 starters from Cal’s record-setting 2003 lineup DEFENDERS returning, the Golden Bears look poised to make history once Wagain this year, vying for their fourth consecutive NCAA This year’s defense is clearly one of the most experienced units in the berth. Fifth-year coach Kevin Grimes will look to his six seniors, all 2003 conference, if not the nation. The starting back four is comprised of three postseason honorees, to lead the Bears deep into the NCAA Tournament. seniors and a junior, who have combined over their careers for 229 starts Last season marked the third year in a row that the Bears earned a berth in 234 appearances, including each player starting all 22 games last season. in the NCAA Tournament. Their 2-0 first round win over San Jose State First team All-Pac-10 honoree Troy Roberts, a senior, anchors the in 2003 was Cal’s second postseason victory in school history. The Bears defense, and is joined by junior Tyson Wahl, a midfielder last season who finished the regular season tied for third in the Pac-10 at 5-4-1, ending the collected two goals and honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors. year 11-9-2 overall. The Golden Bears will be counting on four-year starters Noah Merl While Cal loses four seniors from last year’s squad, they retain all 11 and Kyle Navarro to not only shore up the back line, but provide some starters and welcome back several key players who were lost to injuries offensive punch from the back as well. Merl, a second team All-Pac-10 last season. Grimes also looks forward to the play of five talented performer, netted two goals along with two assists last season, while newcomers, four incoming freshmen and a junior transfer, who all look Navarro led the defense in both offensive categories last year with three to contribute immediately. goals and four assists. “We are all looking forward to the 2004 season,” Grimes said. “In 2003, Looking to compete for playing time will be sophomore Andrew we had our ups and downs. We ended the year in top form going into the Felder, an honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic choice who earned playoffs. We hope to continue that momentum into this season.” 10 starts last season in 12 appearances. Redshirt freshman Jeff Serafini and Justin Delacruz will also be expected to make an impact coming off of the bench. FORWARDS “Our back four is as good as it gets in college soccer,” said Grimes. Cal’s attacking third is one of the best in the nation, with senior Carl “They have a tremendous amount of ability and experience. Our depth Acosta, and juniors Calen Carr and Pieter Berger having combined for in the back is also very good.” 25 goals and 67 points in the past two seasons. A 2004 preseason second team All-American, Acosta led last year’s Bears with nine goals and three GOALKEEPERS assists, earning first team All-Pac-10 and second team All-Far-West honors. Berger, a first team Pac-10 All-Academic honoree chipped in with The Golden Bears can count themselves lucky for the dilemma they’re two goals and three assists himself. Carr, who redshirted last year, wishes facing between the posts. Four goalkeepers will be competing for the to pick up where he left off in 2002 as a second team All-Pac-10 player starting job this fall, including two Pac-10 starters from last season. who amassed a team-high seven assists along with two goals. “This position has the most competition for playing time out of any “Getting Calen back this season will be a huge lift for our team,” said other on the field,” said Grimes. Grimes. “We now have three top quality forwards with experience in Returning is last year’s starter, sophomore Mike Oseguera. Oseguera, Calen, Carl, and Pieter.” who had a standout season last year, compiled the second-most shutouts The Golden Bears will also be looking for additional firepower upfront (7) in the Pac-10 and tallied a 0.96 GAA on his way to honorable mention from sophomore Matt Holtrust and freshman Javier Hil. all-conference honors. He will be challenged for the starting position by junior transfer Eric Kronberg, last season’s starter at Fresno State who led the Pac-10 with 106 saves. MIDFIELDERS Sophomore