HISTORY AND TRADITION

65 • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER BGSU HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Pete Farrell Dennis Mepham 1982 1986

MICKEY COCHRANE BGSU Ha l l o f Fame – 1993 NSCAA Ha l l o f Fame – 1995

Neil Ridgway Gary Palmisano 1990 1998 Dave Dyminski 1994

Bud Lewis Rob Martella Steve Klein 2000 2002 2006 2009

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neil ridgway Jon felton Kyle Royer greg murphy rob martella Joe Burch NSCAA NSCAA ISAA Scholar-Athlete ISAA Scholar-Athlete NSCAA NSCAA Scholar- All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American Athlete All-American 1982-83 1987 1988-89-90 1991 1992 1995

Four different individuals have earned Midfielder Neil Ridgway was a two-time Academic All-America recognition on eight First-Team All-America selection in 1982 and occasions for the Brown and Orange. 1983. Back Jon Felton was named to the third Kyle Royer was selected to the ISAA adidas team in 1987, while forward Rob Martella Scholar-Athlete All-American squad three earned first-team recognition following the straight years (1988-89-90). Goalkeeper Greg 1992 campaign. Murphy was both an ISAA Adidas Scholar- Midfielder Steve Klein became the third Athlete All-America selection as well as a Falcon player to receive first-team accolades GTE/CoSIDA Fall-Winter At-Large Academic with his selection in 1996. Goalkeeper Scott All-American for the 1991 season. Vallow was named to the NSCAA All-America Joe Burch was named to the GTE/CoSIDA Third Team in both 1997 and 1998. Fall-Winter At-Large Academic All-America Bowling Green men’s soccer’s first head squad third team in 1995 and first team in 1996. coach, Mickey Cochrane, was inducted into the Burch was also selected to the NSCAA Scholar- NSCAA Hall of Fame in 1995. Both Cochrane Athlete All-American Honorable Mention squad (1964) and his protege, Gary Palmisano (1996), following the 1995 season. received an NSCAA Letter of Commendation, Back Dave Dyminski was the first BG booter with Cochrane also selected as the winner of the to receive All-America recognition for play 1978 NSCAA Honor Award. on the field. He was named to the NSCAA BGSU had a pair of All-Americans in 1998, in All-America Honorable Mention squad in Ty Fowler and Chris Doré. Fowler graduated 1972 and moved up to the second team in with a 3.93 GPA in psychology and was selected 1973. Midfielder Bud Lewis increased the to the 1999 GTE/CoSIDA Fall-Winter At-Large Falcons’ streak to three consecutive years with Acacdemic All-America First Team. Doré his honorable-mention All-America accolades Falcon All-American Scott Vallow was named to the NSCAA All-America Third in 1974. Forward Dennis Mepham received visits with Pelé. Vallow was a two- Team. honorable-mention status in 1979. time NSCAA All-American in 1997-98

dave dymInski Dennis mepham bud lewis Steve klein Ty fowler chris dore’ NSCAA NSCAA NSCAA NSCAA CoSIDA/GTE Aca- NSCAA All-American All-American All-American All-American demic All-American All-American 1972-73 1979 1974 1996 1999 1999

67 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER FALCONS IN THE PROS

Bob Alarcon, 1978: • Detroit Express (NASL)

Omari Aldridge, 2008: • Beijing Hongdeng FC

Pepe Aragon, 1994-1997: • (NPSL) • Cleveland Caps (U.S. Interregional Soccer Leagues/Pro-Div.)

John Bapst, 1982-85: • Atlanta Generals (ASL) • (NASL)

Chris Bartels (Administrator/Coach), 1972-87: • New York Cosmos, PR Director (NASL) • Memphis Americans, Assistant Coach/Personnel Dir. • Kalamazoo Kangaroos, Head Coach/General Manager (AISA) • , Assistant Coach (AISA) • Memphis Storm, GM (AISA)

Jason Began, 1998: • 1997 NPSL Amateur Draft -- (13th/Territorial Pick)

Bobby Biggs, 2000: • Houston Hotshots (WISL)

Joe Burch, 1998: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League)

Fred Degand, 2001-05: • Cleveland Crunch (NPSL) • Hershey Wildcats, Cincinnati River Hawks (A-League) • , Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League) • D.C. United (MLS) • Chicago Storm (MISL)

Paul Dhaliwal, 2004: • Edmonton Aviators (A-League)

Chris Dore, 1999-05: • 1999 NPSL Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (13th Overall/Territorial Round) • 2000 A-League Draft -- Hampton Roads Mariners (Territorial Selection) • Cincinnati River Hawks, Charleston Battery, Syracuse Saltydogs (A-League)

Tony Dore, 1997: • 1996 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Columbus Invaders (3rd Overall/Territorial Round) • Cleveland Caps (USISL/Pro-Div.)

Dave Dyminski, 1973: Chris Dore (top); Fred Degand • 1973 NASL College Draft -- Rochester Lancers (2nd Round)

Jan Fedorcak, 1974: • Cincinnati Comets (ASL)

Brian Ferguson, 1994-95: • Canton Invaders (NPSL)

Jim House, 1981: • Cleveland Force (MISL)

68 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER FALCONS IN THE PROS

Mark Jackson, 1986-87: • Toledo Pride (AISA)

Jim Kittelberger, 1982-85: • Detroit Express (NASL) • Pittsburgh Spirit (MISL)

Dan Kindl, 1998: • 1997 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cincinnati Silverbacks (5th/Territorial)

Steve Klein, 1997-2007: • 1996 NPSL Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (14th Overall/Territorial) • 1997 MLS College Draft -- (3rd Round/22nd Overall) • Worcester Wildfire, Nashville Metros (A-League) • New England Revolution (MLS) • Harrisburg Heat (NPSL) -- 2000 NPSL All-Rookie Team Selection • Hershey Wildcats, Charleston Battery (A-League) • Vancouver Whitecaps (USL)

Peter Kolp, 1996: • 1996 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cincinnati Silverbacks (6th Overall/Territorial Pick)

Bud Lewis, 1974: • Cincinnati Comets (ASL)

Rob Martella, 1996-1998: • 1993 NPSL Draft -- (1st Round/Territorial Pick) • Cincinnati Silverbacks (NPSL)

Mark Michalak, 1999-2000: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League)

Dennis Mepham, 1979-88: • Rochester Lancers (NASL) • Rochester Flash (ASL) • Buffalo Stallions, Cleveland Force, Cleveland Crunch (MISL)

Neil Ridgway, 1983-91: • (NASL) • Memphis Americans, Las Vegas Americans (MISL) • Kalamazoo Kangaroos, Toledo Pride, Ft. Wayne Flames (AISA) • Indiana Kick, , New York Kick, Dayton Dynamo (NPSL)

Brett Strang, 1998-2000: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League)

Scott Vallow, 2000-present: Steve Klein (top); Scott Vallow • Dallas Burn, New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids (MLS) • (A-League / USL) -- 2000-present

Dieter Wimmer, 1980-81: • Cleveland Force (MISL)

AISA - American Indoor Soccer Association MLS - NASL - North American Soccer League NPSL - National Professional Soccer League

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69 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS

1972 Seated (left to right): Joe White, Greg Brooks, Eric Seldin, Bob Gearhart, Dave Dyminski, Chris Bartels, Warren Heede, Norm Dykes, Jim Botticelli, Glenn Jost, Tim Davis. Standing: Head coach Mickey Cochrane, assistant coach Pete Farrell, Tom O’Neal, Steve Cabalka, Paul Wayne, Bart Hayden, Gary Palmisano, Bill Heyne, Bud Lewis, Rick Jacobs, Jim Hodge, Jeff Aingworth, Steve Cutler, Rich Cotton, Bruce May, manager Mike Vincent, assistant coach Burt Severns, trainer Pete Imber.

1973 Seated (left to right): Jan Fedorcak, Steve Kittelberger, Steve Cutler, Bob Gearhart, Greg Brooks, Dave Dyminski, Warren Heede, Paul Wayne, Bart Hayden, Tim Da- vis, Jim Hodge, Steve Cabalka. Standing: Head coach Mickey Cochrane, asst. coach Pete Farrell, trainer Pete Imber, Dan Otten, Randy Hale, Craig Tesler, Jeff Aingworth, Rich Cotton, Gary Palmisano, Tom Dori- ety, Bill Heyne, Bud Lewis, Glenn Jost, Rick Jacobs, Greg Luthman, Joe White, Bob Boss, George Habicht, mgr. Mike Vinson, trainer Lee Kermode, asst. coach Chris Bartels, asst. coach Don Adams.

1992 Front Row (left to right): Ryan McCue, Brian Hyde, Brian Ferguson, Rob Mar- tella, John Sgro, Quinton Martin, Mike Kelly. Middle Row: Asst. coach Mel Mahler, Frank Frostino, Tom Kinney, Tim Concannon, Andy Studebaker, Dan Traver, Ryan Williams, Bob Boyle, Justen Harman, Pepé Aragon, head coach Gary Palmisano. Back Row: Student mgr. Frank Yuhasz, Brian Lord, Chris Wil- liams, David Michels, Derek Schorejs, Brian Bonham, Ryan Dell, student trainer Richelle Scali.

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1995 Front Row (left to right): Dave Kindl, Joe Burch, Ryan Evans, Jon Giganti, Darren Niles, Jamie Harmon, Peter Kolp, Dan Kindl. Middle Row: Asst. coach Wade Jean, trainer Julie Graybiec, Chuck Ashton, Jason Follebout, Scott Vallow, Andy Carl, Brandon Pelton, Steve Klein, Andy Penoff, student asst. coach Dan Traver, head coach Mel Mahler. Back Row: Duane Ely, Jason Began, Tony Doré, Brett Strang, Dave Michels, Mark Michalak, Brian Hyde. Not pictured: Brian Glibkowski, Annette Davidson.

1996 Front Row (left to right): Trainer Annette Davidson, Dan Kindl, Tommy Thomas, Brian Glibkowski, Jason Began, Jamie Harmon, Steve Klein, Zac Olson, Darren Niles, student trainer Mike Heichel. Middle Row: Student asst. coach Dan Traver, Tim Ashton, Jon Giganti, Jason Bryant, Ty Fowler, Scott Vallow, Bobby Biggs, Brett Strang, Peter Kolp, student asst. coach Chuck Ashton. Back Row: Head coach Mel Mahler, Chris Doré, Dave Kindl, Tony Doré, Ryan Evans, Kevin Jackson, Brandon Pelton, Mark Michalak, asst. coach Wade Jean. Not pictured: Joe Burch. 1997 Front Row (left to right): Darren Niles, Tommy Thomas, Jon Giganti, Chris Doré, Nick Kolliniatis, Matt Johnson. Middle Row: Brandon Pelton, Matt Lyons, Vetus Syracuse, Brett Strang, Jason Began, Dan Kindl, Zac Olson, Jason Bryant. Back Row: Asst. coach Wade Jean, student asst. coach Tony Doré, Ty Fowler, Mark Michalak, Brian Glibkowski, Kevin Jack- son, Ryan Schwaigert, Chris Kraft, Fred Degand, Scott Vallow, trainer Annette Davidson, head coach Mel Mahler. Not pictured: Bobby Biggs.

71 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER LETTERWINNERS

Adrian Akpan Joe Barros Tony Corsiglia Ryan Dell Adam Erhard Frank Frostino

** A-A-A-A ** Bové, Kevin...... 1974-75-76-77 Dawson, Drew...... 1981-82-83-85 Adkins, Kyle...... 2003-04 Boyle, Bob...... 1989-90-91-92 Deal, Tyler...... 2006-07-08 Aingworth, Jeff...... 1971-72-73-74 Braxton, Gene...... 1998-99-00 Decker, Brandon...... 2003-04-05 Akpan, Adrian...... 2002-03-04 Brewer, James...... 1967-68-69 Degand, Fred...... 1997-98-99-00 Alarcon, Bob...... 1975-76-77-78 Brihn, Robert...... 1977-78 DeGraff, David...... 2000-01-02-03 Aldridge, Omari...... 2003-04-05 Brooks, Greg...... 1971-72-73 Dell, Ryan...... 1989-90-91-92 Aleric, Steve...... 1984-85-87 Bryant, Jason...... 1996-97-98-99 Dhaliwal, Paul...... 2002-03 Anticoli, Mike...... 1987-88 Bucher, Kim...... 1982-83-84 Dohms, John...... 1967-68 Aouad, Robert...... 2002-04-05 Bull, Thomas...... 1971 Dollins, Tyler...... 2004 Aragon, Pepé...... 1991-92 Burch, Joe...... 1993-94-95-96 Donofrio, Julian...... 2004 Archibald, Charlie...... 2001 Butler, Tim...... 2000-01 Donovan, Kevin...... 1974 Armstrong, Colin...... 2008 Butwid, Terry...... 1965-66 Doré, Chris...... 1996-97-98-99 Arthurs, Andrew...... 1987-88-89-90 Doré, Tony...... 1993-94-95-96 ** C-C-C-C ** Ashton, Chuck...... 1994-95 Dorenkott, Mark...... 1991 Ashton, Tim...... 1996 Cabalka, Steve...... 1972-73-74-75 Doriety, Tom...... 1974-75-76 Asimou, Tom...... 1968-69 Cain, Steve...... 1989-90-91 Dozier, Gavin...... 2006-07-08 Cameron, Kevin...... 1979-80 Drought, Brian...... 1988-89 ** B-B-B-B ** Carl, Andy...... 1994-95 Duda, Eric...... 2002-03 Bapst, David...... 1977-78-79-80 Carroll, Allan...... 1971 Dykes, Norm...... 1969-70-72 Bapst, John...... 1979 Carroll, Ron...... 1965 Dyminski, Dave...... 1970-71-72-73 Barker, Robert...... 2008 Casey, T.J...... 1986-87-88-89 Barros, Joe...... 1982-83-84 Cervasio, Ron...... 1965-66 ** E-E-E-E ** Bartels, Chris...... 1969-70-71-72 Chesler, Larry...... 1965 Ebling, Byard...... 2008 Bartels, Robert...... 1966-67-68 Childress, Rich...... 1985 Eckroat, Dirk...... 2004 Baxter, Bill...... 1983 Clayton, Andy...... 1976-77-78 Edgar, Archie...... 1981-82 Beard, Morris...... 1965 Concannon, Tim...... 1991-93-94 Ely, Duane...... 1994-95 Beecher, Gordon...... 1966-67-68 Connors, Lenny...... 1980-81 Epps, Ryan...... 2005 Beer, Mitchel...... 1968 Corsiglia, Tony...... 1980 Erhard, Adam...... 1998-99-00 Began, Jason...... 1994-95-96-97 Costa, Joe...... 1969-71 Esckilsen, Chip...... 1978-79 Began, Mike...... 2000 Cotton, Rich...... 1971-72-73-74 Essig, John...... 1970-71 Behan, P.J...... 2000-01-03-04 Crandall, George...... 1968 Evans, Ryan...... 1994-95-96 Belfort, Dave...... 2002-03-04-05 Crone, Tim...... 2006 Evwaraye, Chuko...... 2006-07-08 Bertrams, Carl...... 1975-76 Cutler, Steve...... 1973 ** F-F-F-F ** Bertrams, John...... 1978-79 ** D-D-D-D ** Bertrams, Tom...... 1976-77-78-79 Farrell, Pete...... 1966-67-68 Biggs, Bobby...... 1996-97-98-99 D’Agostino, Joe...... 1985-86-88 Feasel, John Wesley...... 1965-66-67 Bireline, Garrett...... 2007-08 Daniels, Craig...... 1967 Fedorcak, Jan...... 1973-74 Blike, Chris...... 1986-88 Davis, Chris...... 2006 Felton, Jon...... 1985-86-87 Blouch, Gerry...... 1965 Davis IV, George...... 2005-06 Ferguson, Brian...... 1989-90-92-93 Bluthardt, Rob...... 1988 Davis, Kurt...... 1981-82-83-84 Fink, Tanner...... 2008 Bonham, Brian...... 1989-90-91-92 Davis, Ryan...... 2007-08 Flanagan, Steve...... 1982 Boss, Bob...... 1973-74 Davis, Thomas...... 1967 Follebout, Jason...... 1994-95 Botticelli, Jim...... 1972 Davis, Tim...... 1972-73 Forrest, Nick...... 1975

72 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER LETTERWINNERS

Jim Hodge Jim House Glenn Jost Matt Leardini Tony Malik Jim Pschirrer

Forsberg, Dean...... 1966-67-68 ** I-I-I-I ** Lawrence, Jacob...... 2006-07-08 Fowler, Ty...... 1996-97-98-99 Iantoni, Chris...... 1988-89-90-91 Leardini, Matt...... 1999-00-01-02 Fradl, Humphrey...... 1979-80 Ihemelu, Nnamdi...... 2001-04 Leiser, Doug...... 1974 Francis, Richie...... 2001 Levens, Nathan...... 1987 ** J-J-J-J ** Freudeman, Deryck...... 2001-02-03-04 Lewis, Bob...... 1974-75-77 Fromm, William...... 1966-67-68 Jackson, Kevin...... 1996-97-98-99 Lewis, Bud...... 1971-72-73-74 Frostino, Frank...... 1991-92-93-94 Jackson, Mark...... 1982-83-84-85 Llewellyn, Richard...... 1968-69 James, Michael...... 1993-94 Loescher, Mickey...... 1986-87-88-89 ** G-G-G-G ** Johnson, Dan...... 1979 Lopez, Jason...... 2005 Gable, Donald...... 1969-70-71 Johnson, Dave...... 1965-66 Lord, Brian...... 1989-90-91-92 Gamrath, Gary...... 1965 Johnson, Matt...... 1998 Lorenzen, Douglas...... 1965-66 Gearhart, Bob...... 1972 Johnson, Tod...... 1981-82-83-84 Luisi, Allan...... 1975-76-77-78 Gelser, Chip...... 1975 Jordan, Stanley...... 1970 Luthman, Greg...... 1974 Giganti, Jon...... 1994-95-96-97 Jost, Glenn...... 1972-73-74-75 Lyons, Matt...... 1997-98-99-00 Gigliotti, Greg...... 2003 Jurtovski, Chris...... 2008 Ginley, Terry...... 1984-85 ** M-M-M-M ** ** K-K-K-K ** Glibkowski, Brian...... 1993-94-96-97 MacKenzie, John...... 2004-05-06 Gofus, Robert...... 1969-70-71 Kamienski, Mike...... 1969-70 Madar, Ivan...... 1970-71 Golden, Michael...... 1967-68 Kasten, Tom...... 1985-86-87 Malik, Tony...... 1998-99-00-01 Gorsha, Brad...... 1983 Kelly, Mike...... 1990-91-92-93 Maltby, Steve...... 1971 Green, Richard...... 1966-67-68 Kenney, Pat...... 1981-82-83-84 Markel, Bart...... 1981-82-83 Gustoff, Frank...... 1977-78 Kim, Justin...... 2005-06 Marques, Andre...... 2002-03 Kindl, Dan...... 1994-95-96-97 Marshall, Barry...... 1967 ** H-H-H-H ** Kindl, Dave...... 1993-94-95-96 Marsman, Edmond...... 1969-70 Habicht, George...... 1973 Kinney, Tom...... 1990-91-92-93 Martella, Rob...... 1989-90-91-92 Haines, Ron...... 1985-86-87-88 Kittelberger, Jim...... 1974-75-76-77 Martin, Quinton...... 1992 Hall, Robert...... 1965-66 Kittelberger, Steve...... 1973-74-75-77 Martinka, Matt...... 2000-01-02-03 Harman, Justen...... 1991-92 Klancic, Matt...... 2007 Matthews, Detrick...... 1998-99-00-01 Harmon, Jamie...... 1993-94-95-96 Klein, Dave...... 1965 May, Bruce...... 1972 Harper, Ricky...... 2001 Klein, Steve...... 1993-94-95-96 McCue, Ryan...... 1992-93 Hayden, Bart...... 1972-73-74 Koblens, Jordan...... 2004 McGarity, Sean...... 2003 Heede, Warren...... 1970-71-72-73 Kocevski, Ile...... 1986 McGrath, Kevin...... 1985-86-87 Hendershott, Ken...... 1974-75-77-78 Kolliniatis, Nick...... 1997-98 McLean, Thomas...... 2007-08 Hennelly, Gregory...... 2004-05 Kolp, Peter...... 1993-94-95-96 McNayr, Kyle...... 2005-06-07-08 Hepple, Cameron...... 2006-07-08 Konrad, Jim...... 1989-90 Medancic, Mladen...... 1981-82-83 Herold, Guenter...... 1966-67 Koury, Joe...... 1979-80-81-82 Mepham, Dennis...... 1976-77-78-79 Heyne, Bill...... 1971-72-73-74 Kovacs, Gary...... 1967-68-69 Metzger, Paul...... 1965-66 Hodge, Jim...... 1973 Kraft, Chris...... 1997-98-99-00 Mexicotte, Gary...... 1983-84-85-86 House, Jim...... 1978-79-80-81 Krkeljic, Vuk...... 2008 Meyer, Steve...... 1965-66 House, Tom...... 1983 ** L-L-L-L ** Michalak, Mark...... 1995-96-97 Hughes, Kevin...... 1990-91 Michels, Dave...... 1992-93-94-95 Hunt, Rob...... 1988-89 Lane, Rich...... 1986-87 Larsen, Don...... 1965 Miller, Mike...... 1981-82 Hyde, Brian...... 1992-94-95 Millhouse, Rich...... 1981-82-83

73 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER LETTERWINNERS

Marty Rolnick Abiola Sandy Paul Shoemaker Brett Strang Steve Theophilus Paul Wayne

Minarik, William...... 1969 ** S-S-S-S ** Thomas, Charlie...... 1981-82 Mink, Rich...... 1975-76 Saams, Jeffrey...... 1970 Thomas, Tommy...... 1997-98-99-00 Monnette, Ben...... 2002-03-04 Sanchez, Francisco...... 2004-05 Tilford, Scott...... 2000-01-02 Murphy, Greg...... 1989-90-91 Sandberg, Allan...... 1969-70 Tillman, Rich...... 1976 Sandy, Abiola...... 2004-05-06-07 Tinajero, Mike...... 1998-99-00 ** N-N-N-N ** Sathyanathan, Arun...... 2006 Topolic, Dusko...... 2007-08 Nekic, John...... 1988 Scharf, Dave...... 1984-85-87-88 Topper, Steven...... 2007 Nettey, Paul...... 2007 Schilt, Frank...... 1971 Traver, Dan...... 1992-93-94 Nichols, Drew...... 2006 Scholz, Mark...... 2006 Turton, Derek...... 2006 Niles, Darren...... 1995-96-97-98 Schokara, Adam...... 1998-00 ** V-V-V-V ** Notarianni, Craig...... 1986-87 Schorejs, Derek...... 1991-92 Vaccaro, Ben...... 1998-99-00-01 ** O-O-O-O ** Schnell, Barry...... 1993 Valbuena, Larry...... 1984-85-86-87 Olson, Doug...... 1975-76 Schumm, Herbert...... 1968-70 Schwaigert, Ryan...... 1997 Vallow, Scott...... 1995-96-97-98 Olson, Zac...... 1997-98-99-00 Van Houten, Hunter...... 2006-07-08 O’Rourke, Mike...... 1978-79 Seip, Paul...... 2002-03-04 Seldin, Eric...... 1970-71 Veth, Dana...... 2006 O’Rourke, Tim...... 1979-80 Vincent, Jeff...... 1985 Otten, Dan...... 1975-76 Shea, Patrick...... 1987-89 Shin, Nan Chul...... 1983-84-85-86 ** W-W-W-W ** ** P-P-P-P ** Shoemaker, Paul...... 2005-06-07-08 Wayne, Paul...... 1971-72-73 Palmisano, Gary...... 1972-73 Siegel, Howard...... 1970-71 Weaver, Burt...... 2001 Pavlik, Patrick...... 2007 Silva, Alvaro...... 1969 Weismann, Fred...... 1967-68-69 Pelton, Brandon...... 1994-95-96-97 Silva, Sebastian...... 1980-81 Wesley, Dennis...... 1983-84 Penoff, Andy...... 1994-95 Smith, Ahmad...... 2006 Westin, Bertil...... 1984-85 Perea, Alec...... 2004-05-06-07 Sorensen, Eric...... 1978-79 Wolynec, Orest...... 1966-67 Perea, Ryan...... 2004-05-06-07 Sorensen, Ken...... 1989-90-91 Woods, Bobby...... 2003 Petercsak, Steve...... 1966 Stapleton, Doug...... 1980-81 Williams, Chris...... 1989-90-91-92 Petkus, Brent...... 2005-06-07-08 Stegmaier, Brandon...... 2008 Williams, Kyle...... 2005-06 Petrasko, Wolfgang...... 1968-69-70 Sternweiler, Roy...... 1985-86-88-89 Wimmer, Dieter...... 1977-78-79-80 Petzker, Joe...... 1986 Stevens, Cory...... 2002-03-04 Wisniewski, Kevin...... 1998-99-00-01 Pike, Bob...... 1976 Stingle, Gary...... 1965-67 Popp, Don...... 1980-81-82 Strang, Brett...... 1995-96-97 ** Y-Y-Y-Y ** Pschirrer, James...... 1969-70 Stroup, Michael...... 1967 Yanick, Matt...... 2004-05 Yeardley, Brian...... 1982 ** R-R-R-R ** Studebaker, Andy...... 1992 Racette, Josh...... 2001 Sutherland, David...... 1968-69 ** Z-Z-Z-Z ** Ray, Don...... 1976-77 Synk, Andy...... 2005 Zaft, Dave...... 1974 Ridgway, Neil...... 1980-81-82-83 Syracuse, Vetus...... 1997-98 Zaun-Cook, Brian...... 1985-86-87-88 Roberts, Bill...... 1981-82-83 ** T-T-T-T ** Zyga, Zenon...... 1978 Rolnick, Marty...... 1974-75-76 Tatley, Pete...... 1983-84 Royer, Kyle...... 1987-88-89-90 Tesler, Craig...... 1974-75-76 Rutkowski, Michael...... 2004 Tesler, Roy...... 1976-77-78 Theophilus, Bob...... 1979-80-81-82 Theophilus, Steve...... 1977-78-79-80

74 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER FALCON SOCCER ALUMNI

The 2008 season marked Pepe Aragon’s FALCON SOCCER 11th as head coach for the Herkimer County Community College men’s soccer program. ALUMNI Aragon has led the Generals to 11 consecutive Andrew Arthurs Region III championships, four National Junior Vice President, Soccer Business College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national Development/Executive Director Crew championships – including the 2008 national title Juniors, Columbus Crew – along with three second-place and three third- place national finishes. A two-time All-MAC pick Drew Dawson after transferring to BGSU from Herkimer, Aragon Founder, Tire Source – a chain of five helped the Falcons to the NCAA tourney in 1992. Goodyear dealerships in Ohio’s Medina, In 2000, he was named to the NJCAA All-Century Summit and Stark counties Team, and in November of 2008, Aragon was David DeGraff inducted to the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame as a State Trooper, Illinois player. Chris Doré Professional athlete (retired); Head Coach, Scott Vallow has played professionally ever since Avon High School his graduation from BGSU. Currently, he is with Bob Gofus the Rochester Rhinos of the United Soccer League Retired federal agent; teaching part time in (formerly the A-League). Vallow, the Rhinos’ Florida in the area of Homeland Security all-time leader in wins, shutouts and saves, also played with the Colorado Rapids and Dallas Burn Mike Golden of MLS. Vallow helped the Rhinos win A-League President, Stephen Gould Corp. championships in both 2000 and 2001. A two- time all-league selection, Vallow was named Ron Haines the league’s Goalkeeper of the Year in 2000. In Software Engineer; LexisNexis addition to his playing career, Vallow serves as Jim Hodge an assistant coach on the women’s soccer staff at Associate Chair of Principal Gifts, Mayo Niagara Universitiy. He also owns a goalkeeping Clinic; Faculty member at IUPUI company called Train Like a Champion, and has his own web site, ScottVallow.com. Steve Klein Professional athlete (retired); Coach, Pa. Classics

Bud Lewis is entering his 35th season at the Tony Malik helm of one of the nation’s most successful Account Supervisor; GSW Worldwide and respected programs, Wilmington College. With 444 career victories, Lewis is the seventh- Rob Martella winningest coach in NCAA Division-III history, Director of Soccer Operations, US Youth and was only the 18th overall coach among all Soccer NCAA levels to reach the 400-victory plateau. Don Popp Lewis’ Quakers have captured 11 conference Product Quality Engineer, GE Aviation championships and made 10 national tournament appearances, including a berth in the NAIA Final Neil Ridgway Four in 1986. Lewis, an All-American as a Professional athlete (retired); Coach, TKO player at BGSU, has led Wilmington to 31 winning Premier Soccer (Kalamazoo, Mich.); seasons in his first 34 years. He also serves as the manager of an indoor soccer business school’s Director of Greek Life & Wellness. Brent Strang Director of Coaching, Galaxy Soccer Club (Naperville, Ill.)

Chris Williams Managing Partner, Fern Templeton

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76 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER LEADERS & RECORDS

YEAR-BY-YEAR Career Leaders Single-Season SCORING Leaders Points LEADERS YR Player...... G-A-Pts 1. Steve Klein (1993-96)...... 119 Points 1965 terry Butwid...... 5-1-11 2. Rob Martella (1989-92)..... 115 1. Dennis Wesley (1983)...... 52 1966 Guenter Herold...... 9-3-21 3. Neil Ridgway (1980-83)....107 2. Steve Klein (1996)...... 50 1967 Jim Brewer...... 5-0-10 4. Mark Jackson (1982-85)....100 3. Neil Ridgway (1983)...... 41 1968 tom Asimou...... 8-0-16 5. Joe Burch (1993-96)...... 80 4. Rob Martella (1992)...... 36 1969 Jim Brewer...... 7-5-19 6. Chris Doré (1996-99)...... 75 5. Joe Burch (1994)...... 32 1970 Don Gable...... 4-2-10 7. Jason Began (1994-97)...... 71 6. Steve Klein (1994)...... 31 Omari Aldridge 1971 warren Heede...... 8-3-19 8. Dennis Wesley (1983-84)....68 7. Neil Ridgway (1982)...... 30 1972 warred Heede...... 10-3-23 9. Dave Kindl (1993-96)...... 66 Mark Jackson (1985)...... 30 1973 Rich Cotton...... 6-2-14 10. Dennis Mepham (1976-79).59 Rob Martella (1989)...... 30 tim Davis...... 5-4-14 10. Neil Ridgway (1981)...... 29 Goals 1974 Steve Kittelberger.... 5-4-14 Mark Jackson (1983)...... 29 1975 Ken Hendershott..... 7-1-15 1. Rob Martella (1989-92)...... 45 Dave Kindl (1996)...... 29 1976 Marty Rolnick...... 5-0-10 2. Mark Jackson (1982-85)...... 42 1977 Ken Hendershott..... 9-2-20 3. Neil Ridgway (1980-83)...... 37 Goals 1978 Dennis Mepham...... 8-5-21 Steve Klein (1993-96)...... 37 1. Dennis Wesley (1983)...... 24 1979 Dennis Mepham.... 11-2-24 5. Dennis Wesley (1983-84)....30 2. Steve Klein (1996)...... 18 1980 Don Popp...... 10-2-22 6. Joe Burch (1993-96)...... 29 3. Mark Jackson (1985)...... 14 1981 Neil Ridgway...... 12-5-29 7. Dave Kindl (1993-96)...... 27 Rob Martella (1992)...... 14 Jason Began 1982 Neil Ridgway...... 10-10-30 8. Chris Doré (1996-99)...... 26 5. Joe Burch (1994)...... 13 1983 Dennis Wesley...... 24-4-52 9. Dennis Mepham (1976-79).25 6. Neil Ridgway (1981)...... 12 1984 Mark Jackson...... 10-2-22 10. Warren Heede (1970-73).....24 Neil Ridgway (1983)...... 12 1985 Mark Jackson...... 14-2-30 8. Dennis Mepham (1979)...... 11 Assists 1986 Nan Chul Shin...... 7-2-16 Rob Martella (1989)...... 11 1987 Mike Anticoli...... 5-2-12 1. Steve Klein (1993-96)...... 45 Rob Martella (1990)...... 11 Kyle Royer...... 4-4-12 2. Jason Began (1994-97)...... 39 Dave Kindl (1996)...... 11 1988 Mike Anticoli...... 7-3--17 3. Brian Ferguson (1989-93)...36 omari Aldridge (2005)...... 11 Kyle Royer...... 3-11-17 4. Neil Ridgway (1980-83)...... 33 1989 Rob Martella...... 11-8-30 5. Chris Iantoni (1988-91)...... 25 Assists 1990 Rob Martella...... 11-3-25 Rob Martella (1989-92)...... 25 1. Neil Ridgway (1983)...... 17 1991 Rob Martella...... 9-6-24 7. tom Kinney (1990-93)...... 24 Steve Klein (1994)...... 17 David DeGraff 1992 Rob Martella...... 14-8-36 Bob Theophilus (1979-82).. 24 3. Steve Klein (1996)...... 14 1993 tom Kinney...... 10-5-25 9. Chris Doré (1996-99)...... 23 4. Chris Iantoni (1991)...... 12 1994 Joe Burch...... 13-6-32 10. Joe Burch (1993-96)...... 22 Brian Ferguson (1992)...... 12 1995 Steve Klein...... 8-10-26 Kyle Royer (1987-90)...... 22 tom Kinney (1992)...... 12 1996 Steve Klein...... 18-14-50 Jason Began (1996)...... 12 SAVES 1997 Bobby Biggs...... 9-4-22 8. Kyle Royer (1988)...... 11 1998 Nick Kolliniatis...... 5-3-13 1. Joe Koury (1979-82)...... 436 Jason Began (1997)...... 11 1999 Chris Doré...... 9-8-26 2. David DeGraff (2000-03).. 376 10. Neil Ridgway (1982)...... 10 2000 Matt Lyons...... 5-8-18 3. Mickey Loescher (1986-89)...335 Brian Ferguson (1989)...... 10 2001 Detrick Matthews.... 6-1-13 4. Scott Vallow (1995-98).....320 Frank Frostino (1994)...... 10 2002 Paul Dhaliwal...... 4-2-10 5. Bob Alarcon (1975-78)...... 275 Steve Klein (1995)...... 10 2003 Dustin Snyder...... 6-4-16 6. Paul Shoemaker (2005-08)....259 Dennis Wesley 2004 omari Aldridge...... 6-2-14 7. Dan Traver (1992-94)...... 234 2005 omari Aldridge..... 11-3-25 2006 Justin Kim...... 5-2-12 2007 Cameron Hepple..... 4-3-11 2008 Chuko Evwaraye..... 5-0-10

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Kim Bucher Brian Ferguson Joe Koury Gary Kovacs Don Popp Scott Vallow

Goalie Saves Individual Records Match (28)...... vs. Akron (Oct. 8, 1968) Goals Season (190)...... 1972 Match (5)...... Don Popp vs. Toledo (Sept. 16, 1981) Season (24)...... Dennis Wesley, 1983 Shots Career (45)...... Rob Martella, 1989-92 Most Taken • Match (67)...... vs. Heidelberg (Oct. 7, 1969) Most Taken • Season -- 16+ matches (494)...... 1996 (23 matches) Assists Most Taken • Season -- 15 matches or less (482)...... 1972 (12 matches) Match (4)...... Brian Ferguson vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 20, 1989) Most Allowed • Season -- 16+ matches (342)...... 1997 (24 matches) Season (17)...... Neil Ridgway, 1983 & Steve Klein, 1994 Most Allowed • Season -- 15 matches or less (300)...... 1967 (9 matches) Career (45)...... Steve Klein, 1993-96 Fewest Taken • Season (163)...... 2004 Fewest Allowed • Season (156)...... 1970 Note: Neil Ridgway (1980-83) holds the career record in BG’s single-assist per goal era (1965-87) with 33. Ridgway also shares the match assist record of three (vs. Ohio State Wins, Losses, Streaks, Shutouts - Oct. 22, 1983), with Mladen Medancic (vs. St. Bonaventure - Sept. 4, 1983) and Bob Consecutive Wins • Season (14)...... 1996 Theophilus (vs. Toledo -- Sept. 16, 1981). Consecutive Wins (14)...... 1996 Consecutive Losses (19)...... 2004 Points Consecutive One-Goal Losses (5)...... 1999 Match (11)...... Don Popp vs. Toledo (Sept. 16, 1981) Unbeaten Streak • Season (14)...... 1992 (13-0-1), 1996 (14-0-0) Season (52)...... Dennis Wesley, 1983 (24 goals, 4 assists) Longest Unbeaten Streak (17)...... 1991-92 (16-0-1) Career (119)...... Steve Klein, 1993-96 (37 goals, 45 assists) Home Winning Streak • Season (9)...... 1994, 1996 Longest Home Winning Streak (13)...... 1991-93 Note: Neil Ridgway (1980-83) holds the all-time career points record in the single-assist Road Winning Streak • Season (6)...... 1983#, 1992 per goal era (1965-87) with 107. Longest Road Winning Streak (6)...... 1983#, 1989-90, 1992 Home Unbeaten Streak • Season (10)...... 1996 (9-0-1) Goalie Saves Longest Home Unbeaten Streak (15)...... 1972-75 (14-0-1) Game (28)...... Gary Kovacs vs. Akron (Oct. 8, 1968) Note: BG had a 14-match unbeaten streak (13-0-1) for 1995 and 1996, including nine Season (149)...... Gary Kovacs, 1968 straight victories Career (441)...... Joe Koury, 1979-82 Road Unbeaten Streak • Season (10)...... 1983# (9-0-1) Longest Road Unbeaten Streak (16)...... 1991-92 (13-0-3) Goalie Shutouts (Complete Matches Only) Most Wins • Season (18)...... 1996, 1997 Season (12)...... Kim Bucher, 1983 & Scott Vallow, 1997 Most Home Wins • Season (9)...... 1991, 1994, 1996 Career (42)...... Scott Vallow, 1995-98 Most Road Wins • Season (13)...... 1997 Most Losses • Season (19)...... 2004 Goals-Against Average Fewest Losses • Season (2)...... 1972, 1973, 1991, 1992 Season (0.52)...... Scott Vallow, 1995 (11 goals/20 matches) Fewest Road Losses • Season (0)...... 1975, 1991 Career (0.74)...... Scott Vallow, 1995-98 (65 goals/85 matches) Fewest Home Losses • Season (0)...... 7 times (Last in 1996) Fewest Home Wins • Season (0)...... 2004 Team Records Fewest Road Wins • Season (0)...... 1965, 1967, 2004 Goals Most Ties • Season (5)...... 1979 Most Scored • Match (21)...... vs. Findlay (Sept. 8, 1982) Fewest Ties • Season (0)...... 10 times (Last in 2004) Most Scored • Season (72)...... 1983 Most Shutouts • Season (12)...... 1991, 1996, 1997 Most Allowed • Match (8)...... vs. Cleveland State (Oct. 18, 1975) Fewest Shutouts • Season (0)...... 1967, 1968, 2004 Most Allowed • Season (66)...... 2004 Consecutive Shutouts (5)...... 1977-78, 1983, 1991 Fewest Scored • Season (14)...... 1976 Consecutive Shutouts • Season (5)...... 1983, 1991 Fewest Allowed • Season (12)...... 1991 Consecutive Home Shutouts (5)...... 1973-74, 1977-78, 1991-92 Consecutive Match Scoring (31)...... 1982-84 Consecutive Home Shutouts • Season (4)...... 1981, 1983, 1992, 1996 Consecutive Road Shutouts (8)...... 1991 Assists Most Times Shutout • Season (11)...... 2008 Match (13)...... vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 3, 1996) Fewest Times Shutout • Season (0)...... 1978, 1983 Season (94)...... 1996 Most Consecutive Games Allowing A Hat Trick (4)...... 1999 # Includes forfeit victory (originally 4-2 Falcon loss) Note: Double assists on goals were not awarded at BGSU until the 1988 season. The previous match assist record of 12 was set against Findlay (Sept. 8, 1982).

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Chris Bartels Jason Began Steve Cabalka Tony Doré Pat Kenney Dieter Wimmer Umbro Select College All-Star Classic 1969...... Wolfgang Petrasko, MF NATIONAL HONORS 1996...... Steve Klein, MF (East) ...... Fred Weismann, F NSCAA All-American 1998...... Scott Vallow, G (D-I) 1971...... Dave Dyminski, B (HM) 1972...... Dave Dyminski, B (HM) 1999...... Chris Doré, MF (West) ...... Warren Heede, F (HM) 1973...... Dave Dyminski, B (2) 1972...... Dave Dyminski, B (2) 1974...... Bud Lewis, MF (HM) U.S. Olympic Festival ...... Chris Bartels, F (HM) 1979...... Dennis Mepham, F (HM) 1989...... Rob Martella, F (North) ...... Warren Heede, F (HM) 1982...... Neil Ridgway, MF (1) 1990...... Rob Martella, F (West) -- 1973...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) 1983...... Neil Ridgway, MF (1) Gold Medal winning team 1974...... Bud Lewis, MF (2) 1987...... Jon Felton, B (3) 1991...... Rob Martella, F (North) -- 1975...... Steve Cabalka, MF (2) 1992...... Rob Martella, F (1) Gold Medal winning team 1978...... Dennis Mepham, F (HM) 1996...... Steve Klein, MF (1) ...... Dieter Wimmer, MF (HM) 1997...... Scott Vallow, G (3) U.S. Olympic Select Camp (U-23) 1979...... Dennis Mepham, F 1998...... Scott Vallow, G (3) 1995...... Tony Doré, B 1980...... Dieter Wimmer, MF 1999...... Chris Doré, MF (3) ...... Steve Klein, MF 1981...... Neil Ridgway, MF (2) ...... Jason Began, MF (Alternate) ...... Jim House, B (HM) ISAA Adidas Scholar-Athlete All-American 1982...... Neil Ridgway, MF (1) 1988...... Kyle Royer, MF (2) Soccer News All-American 1983...... Pat Kenney, B 1989...... Kyle Royer, F (3) 1997...... Scott Vallow, G (HM) ...... Neil Ridgway, MF 1990...... Kyle Royer, F (1) ...... Dennis Wesley, F 1991...... Greg Murphy, G (1) Soccer America All-Freshman Team 1984...... Mark Jackson, F (1) 1989...... Rob Martella, F ...... Pat Kenney, B (2) NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-American ...... Dennis Wesley, F (2) 1995...... Joe Burch, MF (HM) 1985...... Mark Jackson, F (2) REGIONAL HONORS 1986...... Mickey Loescher, G (2) GTE/CoSIDA Fall-Winter NSCAA All-Region (Midwest) ...... Joe Petzker, B (2) At-Large Academic All-American 1966...... Dean Forsberg, B ...... Nan Chul Shin, F (2) 1991...... Greg Murphy, G ...... Bob Hall, G 1987...... Jon Felton, B (1) 1995...... Joe Burch, MF (3) 1968...... Tom Asimou, F ...... Mickey Loescher, G (1) 1996...... Joe Burch, F (1) ...... Mike Golden, B ...... Kyle Royer, MF (3) 1999...... Ty Fowler, G (1) ...... Wolfgang Petrasko, MF 1988...... Kyle Royer, MF (3) 1989...... Mickey Loescher, G (1) NSCAA Hall of Fame ...... Rob Martella, F (2) 1995...... Mickey Cochrane (Coach) 1990...... Rob Martella, F (2) 1991...... Greg Murphy, G (1) NSCAA Letter of Commendation ...... Chris Iantoni, MF (2) 1964...... Mickey Cochrane (Coach) ...... Rob Martella, F (2) 1996...... Gary Palmisano (Coach) 1992...... Rob Martella, F (1) ...... Brian Ferguson, MF (2) NSCAA Honor Award ...... Chris Williams, B (2) 1978...... Mickey Cochrane (Coach) 1993...... Brian Ferguson, MF (3) ...... Tom Kinney, MF (3) ISAA Jeffrey Award 1984...... Mickey Cochrane (Coach) NSCAA All-Region (Great Lakes) 1994...... Joe Burch, MF (1) ISAA Hermann Award Finalist ...... Steve Klein, MF (2) 1983...... Neil Ridgway, MF 1995...... Joe Burch, MF (1) ...... Steve Klein, MF (1) ISAA Senior Bowl 1996...... Steve Klein, MF (1) 1973...... Dave Dyminski, B ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) 1980...... Dieter Wimmer, MF ...... Jason Began, MF (2) 1983...... Neil Ridgway, MF ...... Joe Burch, F (2) 1989...... Mickey Loescher, G 1997...... Jason Began, MF (1) 1992...... Rob Martella, F ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) ...... Dan Kindl, B (2) Nike College All-Star Challenge 1998...... Scott Vallow, G (1) 1996...... Steve Klein, MF Rob Martella earned a pair of Gold medals in ...... Chris Doré, MF (2) three trips to the U.S. Olympic Festival 1999...... Chris Doré, MF (1) ...... Fred Degand, B (2)

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Drew Dawson Bob Gofus Mike Kaminenski Eric Seldin Howard Siegel Chris Williams NSCAA Mideast “Coach of the Year” 1982...... Neil Ridgway, MF (1) 1994...... Joe Burch, MF (1) 1983...... Gary Palmisano ...... Bob Theophilus, F (HM) ...... Steve Klein, MF (1) 1992...... Gary Palmisano 1983...... Pat Kenney, B 1995...... Joe Burch, MF (1) 1996...... Mel Mahler ...... Neil Ridgway, MF ...... Steve Klein, MF (1) ...... Dennis Wesley, F ...... Dave Kindl, F (2) All-Star Games (Olympic Regional Team) 1984...... Mark Jackson, F (1) 1996...... Jason Began, MF (1) 1978...... Bob Alarcon, G (East) ...... Kim Bucher, G (2) ...... Joe Burch, F (1) ...... Dennis Wesley, F (3) ...... Steve Klein, MF (1) ...... Pat Kenney, B (HM) ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) STATE HONORS 1985...... Mark Jackson, F (2) 1997...... Jason Began, MF (1) NSCAA/OSCA All-Ohio ...... Drew Dawson, MF (HM) ...... Dan Kindl, B (1) 1963...... Doug Lorenzen, F 1986...... Mickey Loescher, G (1) ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) 1964...... Bob Hall, G ...... Joe Petzker, B (1) ...... Chris Doré, MF (2) ...... Luis Tay, F ...... Nan Chul Shin, F (1) 1998...... Chris Doré, MF (1) 1965...... Terry Butwid, F 1987...... Mickey Loescher, G (1) ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) 1966...... Terry Butwid, F ...... Kyle Royer, MF ...... Nick Kolliniatis, MF (2) ...... Guenter Herold, F (1) 1988...... Mike Anticoli, F 1999...... Chris Doré, MF (1) 1967...... Fred Weismann, F ...... Kyle Royer, MF ...... Fred Degand, B (1) 1968...... Pete Farrell, MF 1989...... Mickey Loescher, G (1) ...... Adam Erhard, B (2) ...... Wolfgang Petrasko, MF ...... Rob Martella, F (1) 2000...... Fred Degand, MF (1) ...... Fred Weismann, F ...... Chris Iantoni, MF (2) ...... Adam Erhard, B (2) 1969...... Jim Brewer, F (2) ...... Kyle Royer, F (2) ...... Matt Lyons, MF (2) ...... Gary Kovacs, G (HM) 1990...... Rob Martella, F (1) ...... Gene Braxton, F (2) ...... Wolfgang Petrasko, MF (HM) ...... Chris Iantoni, MF (2) 2001...... Tony Malik, D (1) ...... Fred Weismann, F (HM) ...... Chris Williams, B (2) ...... Detrick Matthews, F (2) 1970...... Wolfgang Petrasko, MF (1) 1991...... Chris Iantoni, MF (1) 2002...... Matt Leardini, D (1) ...... Mike Kamienski, MF (HM) ...... Rob Martella, F (1) ...... David DeGraff, G (1) 1971...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) ...... Greg Murphy, G (1) 2006...... Justin Kim, MF (2) ...... Warren Heede, F (2) ...... Chris Williams, B (2) 2007...... Abiola Sandy, F (1) ...... Joe Costa, F (HM) 1992...... Rob Martella, F (1) 2008...... Jacob Lawrence, MF (1) 1972...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) ...... Chris Williams, B (1) ...... Warren Heede, F (1) ...... Brian Ferguson, MF (2) OCSA Academic All-Ohio ...... Chris Bartels, F (HM) 1993...... Brian Ferguson, MF (2) 1982...... Drew Dawson, MF ...... Eric Seldin, B (HM) ...... Tom Kinney, MF (2) 1986...... Ron Haines, B 1973...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) ...... Dan Traver, G (2) 1987...... Ron Haines, B (2) ...... Rich Cotton, MF (HM) ...... Mickey Loescher, G (2) ...... Tim Davis, F (HM) 1988...... Ron Haines, B (2) 1974...... Bud Lewis, MF (1) ...... Kyle Royer, MF (2) ...... Steve Cabalka, MF (HM) 1989...... Kyle Royer, F (1) ...... Rich Cotton, MF (HM) 1990...... Jim Konrad, B (2) ...... Steve Kittelberger, F (HM) ...... Greg Murphy, G (2) 1975...... Steve Cabalka, MF (1) ...... Kyle Royer, F (1) ...... Glenn Jost, B (2) 1991...... Greg Murphy, G (1) 1976...... Jim Kittelberger, MF 1992...... Brian Lord, B (2) ...... Bob Lewis, MF 1994...... Joe Burch, MF (1) ...... Marty Rolnick, B 1995...... Joe Burch, MF (1) 1977...... Kevin Bové, B ...... Jason Began, MF (3) ...... Bob Brihn, B ...... Dave Michels, B (3) 1978...... Bob Alarcon, G (HM) 1999...... Ty Fowler, G (1) ...... Bob Brihn, B (HM) 2001...... Tony Malik, D (1) ...... Dennis Mepham, F (2) ...... Detrick Matthews, F (1) ...... Dieter Wimmer, MF (2) ...... Matt Leardini, MF (2) 1979...... Dennis Mepham, F ...... Ben Vaccaro, D (2) ...... Dieter Wimmer, MF ...... Kevin Wisnewski, MF (2) 1980...... Dieter Wimmer, MF 2002...... Matt Leardini, D (1) 1981...... Neil Ridgway, MF (1) 2006...... Kyle McNayr, D (1) ...... Jim House, B (2) 2007...... Hunter Van Houten, MF (1) Ron Haines was a three-time Academic All- Ohio selection from 1986-88 80 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER HONORS & AWARDS

Bob Alarcon Chip Esckilsen Ron Haines Jim Kittelberger Dave Michels Wolfgang Petrasko Carl W. Dale Award (Ohio “MVP”) 1996...... Bowling Green ...... Rich Cotton, F (2) 1973...... Dave Dyminski, B 1997...... Bowling Green ...... Bart Hayden, F (2) 1975...... Steve Cabalka, MF 1975...... Glenn Jost, B (1) 1982...... Neil Ridgway, MF ...... Steve Cabalka, B (1) 1983...... Neil Ridgway, MF CONFERENCE HONORS ...... Steve Kittelberger, F (1) 1989...... Mickey Loescher, G+ OCSA All-MAC Coaches ...... Kevin Bové, MF (1) ...... Rob Martella, F+ 1971...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) ...... Doug Olson, MF (1) 1991...... Rob Martella, F+ ...... Bob Gofus, MF (1) ...... Greg Murphy, G+ ...... Joe Costa, F (1) All-MASC # 1992...... Rob Martella, F+ ...... Howard Siegel, MF (2) 1986...... Jon Felton, B ...... Chris Williams, B+ ...... Warren Heede, F (2) 1997...... Scott Vallow, G+ ...... Ron Haines, B 1972...... Eric Seldin, B (1) ...... Joe Petzker, B 1998...... Scott Vallow, G+ ...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) +Previously awarded to the top defensive player in the state...... Larry Valbuena, MF ...... Chris Bartels, F (1) Currently given to the top vote recipient at each position...... Nan Chul Shin, F ...... Glenn Jost, B (2) 1987...... Jon Felton, B Ohio-Indiana Senior Game ...... Warren Heede, F (2) ...... Tom Kasten, F 1971...... Bob Gofus, MF 1973...... Dave Dyminski, B (1) ...... Kevin McGrath, MF ...... Howard Siegel, MF ...... Bob Boss, F (1) ...... Larry Valbuena, MF ...... Ivan Madar, MF (Alternate) ...... Greg Brooks, B (1) ...... Kyle Royer, MF ...... Mickey Cochrane, Coach ...... Tim Davis, F (1) 1988...... Andrew Arthurs, MF 1972...... Chris Bartels, F ...... Rich Cotton, F (1) ...... Chris Iantoni, MF ...... Norm Dykes, F ...... Warren Heede, F (2) ...... Kyle Royer, MF ...... Eric Seldin, MF 1974...... Bud Lewis, MF (1) 1989...... Chris Iantoni, MF ...... Mickey Cochrane, Coach ...... Steve Cabalka, MF (1) ...... Mickey Loescher, G OCSA All-Ohio North-South Senior Game ...... Bob Boss, F (1) ...... Rob Martella, F 1969...... Jim Brewer, F ...... Steve Kittelberger, MF (1) ...... Mickey Cochrane, Coach ...... Kyle Royer, F ...... Gary Kovacs, G 1990...... Brian Ferguson, MF ...... Dave Sutherland, B ...... Chris Iantoni, MF ...... Fred Weismann, B ...... Rob Martella, F 1970...... Mike Kamienski, MF ...... Chris Williams, B ...... Wolfgang Petrasko, MF 1991...... Pepé Aragon, B ...... Jim Pschirrer, B ...... Bob Boyle, F 1971...... Don Gable, F ...... Chris Iantoni, MF ...... Bob Gofus, MF ...... Rob Martella, F ...... Ivan Madar, MF ...... Greg Murphy, G ...... Howard Siegel, B ...... Chris Williams, B 1972...... Jim Botticelli, B 1992...... Pepé Aragon, B ...... Bob Gearhart, F ...... Bob Boyle, F ...... Mickey Cochrane, Coach ...... Rob Martella, F OCSA Honor Award ...... Dan Traver, G 1989...... Mickey Cochrane, Coach # Mid-America Soccer Conf. - Only one all-star team named

OCSA “Coach of the Year” All-MAC % 1969...... Mickey Cochrane 1993...... Brian Ferguson, MF (1) 1972...... Mickey Cochrane ...... Tom Kinney, MF (1) 1983...... Gary Palmisano ...... Frank Frostino, B (HM) 1987...... Gary Palmisano ...... Dan Traver, G (HM) 1992...... Gary Palmisano ...... Ryan McCue, MF (HM) 1995...... Mel Mahler 1994...... Jason Began, B 1997...... Mel Mahler ...... Joe Burch, MF ...... Frank Frostino, MF Doc Nichols Award (Ohio’s Top Division I Team) ...... Steve Klein, MF 1973...... Bowling Green ...... Dan Traver, G 1991...... Bowling Green Gary Palmisano (foreground) and Mel Mahler 1995...... Jason Began, MF 1992...... Bowling Green each were named the state’s Coach of the 1995...... Bowling Green ...... Joe Burch, MF Year by the OCSA on multiple occasions ...... Steve Klein, MF 81 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER HONORS & AWARDS

Mike Anticoli Bob Boss Dan Kindl Dave Kindl Gene Braxton Bob Theophilus 1996...... Jason Began, MF ...... Brett Strang, B (1) ...... Tony Malik ...... Joe Burch, F 1998...... Nick Kolliniatis, MF (1) ...... Detrick Matthews ...... Tony Doré, B ...... Ty Fowler, G (HM) ...... Adam Schokora ...... Dave Kindl, F 2002...... Matt Leardini (1) ...... Ben Vaccaro ...... Steve Klein, MF 2003...... David DeGraff, GK (1) ...... Kevin Wisniewski 1997...... Jason Began, MF (1) ...... Eric Duda, D (1) 2001...... David DeGraff ...... Dan Kindl, B (1) 2006...... Kyle McNayr (1) ...... Matt Leardini ...... Ryan Perea (1) ...... Tony Malik ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) 2007...... Jacob Lawrence (1) ...... Detrick Matthews ...... Brett Strang, B (2) ...... Hunter Van Houten (1) ...... Ben Vaccaro 1998...... Nick Kolliniatis, MF (1) 2008...... Chuko Evwaraye (1) ...... Kevin Wisnewski ...... Scott Vallow, G (1) ...... Jacob Lawrence (1) ...... Scott Tilford ...... Chris Doré, MF (2) ...... Hunter Van Houten (1) 1999...... Chris Doré, MF (1) ...... Kyle McNayr (HM) MAC Player of the Week (Established 1993) ...... Fred Degand, B (1) The MAC Academic Honor Roll took the place of 1993.....Ryan McCue, MF (Sept. 6) -- co-recipient) 2000...... Fred Degand (1) the Academic All-MAC Team from 1999-2001 1994...... Tim Concannon, F (Sept. 13) ...... Adam Erhard (1) ...... Joe Burch, MF (Sept. 20) ...... Matt Lyons (2) MAC Academic Honor Roll (Established 1999) 1995...... Steve Klein, MF (Sept. 25) 2001...... Tony Malik, D (1) 1999...... Bobby Biggs ...... Scott Vallow, G (Oct. 3) ...... Detrick Matthews, F (2) ...... Gene Braxton ...... Dave Kindl, F (Oct. 31 -- co-recipient) 2002...... Matt Leardini, D (1) ...... Jason Bryant 1996...... Steve Klein, MF (Sept. 10) ...... David DeGraff, G (1) ...... Ty Fowler ...... Jason Began, MF (Sept. 17) 2003...... Paul Dhaliwal, MF (2) ...... Tony Malik ...... Steve Klein, MF (Oct. 8) ...... Detrick Matthews ...... Dave Kindl, F (Oct. 22) ...... Eric Duda, D (2) ...... Ben Vaccaro ...... Steve Klein, MF (Nov. 5) 2005...... Omari Aldridge, F (1) ...... Kevin Wisniewski 1997...... Zac Olson, F (Oct. 20) 2006...... Justin Kim, MF (2) 2000...... Michael Began ...... Scott Vallow, G (Nov. 10) 2007...... Cameron Hepple, MF (2) ...... Gene Braxton 1999...... Ty Fowler, G (Sept. 7) ...... Thomas McLean, D (2) ...... Matthew Leardini ...... Chris Doré, MF (Oct. 18) ...... Abiola Sandy, F (2) 2000...... David DeGraff, G (Oct. 16) % Only one all-star unit named 1994-96 2002...... Paul Dhaliwal, M (Sept. 30) (five player limit per team); honorable mention 2003...... David DeGraff, G (Oct. 13) picks named in 1993 2005...... Omari Aldridge, F (Sept. 25) 2007...... Paul Shoemaker, GK (Sept. 24) All-MASC Academic% ...... Hunter Van Houten, M (Oct. 29) 1986...... Ron Haines, B 2008...... Jacob Lawrence, MF (Sept. 15) 1987...... Ron Haines, B 1988...... Ron Haines, B MAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week 1989...... Kyle Royer, F (Information since 1995) 1990...... Kyle Royer, F 1995...... Dave Michels (Nov. 6) 1991...... Greg Murphy, G ...... Joe Burch (Nov. 13) 1992...... Brian Lord, B 1996...... Jason Began (Oct. 21, Nov. 18) % Only one all-star team named ...... Joe Burch (Nov. 4) 1999...... Ty Fowler (Oct. 11) Academic All-MAC 2002...... Matt Leardini (Nov. 21) 1993...... Tim Concannon, F (HM) 2007...... Hunter Van Houten (Sept. 20) 1994...... Joe Burch, MF (1) ...... Hunter Van Houten (Nov. 1) ...... Tim Concannon, F (1) 2008...... Jacob Lawrence (Sept. 25) ...... Dave Michels, B (1) ...... Brian Glibkowski, MF (HM) MAC Bob James Award (MAC Male Scholar- ...... Steve Klein, MF (HM) Athlete of the Year) (Established 1988-89) 1995...... Jason Began, MF (1) 1995-96...... Joe Burch ...... Joe Burch, MF (1) 2001-02...... Tony Malik ...... Dave Michels, B (HM) 1996...... Jason Began, MF (1) ...... Joe Burch, F (1) ...... Brian Glibkowski, MF (HM) 1997...... Jason Began, MF (1) Joe Burch earned a veritable plethora of ...... Brian Glibkowski, MF (1) awards, both on and off the pitch

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1991-92...... Greg Murphy 1996-97...... Joe Burch (co-recipient) 2001-02...... Tony Malik 2008-09...... Ryan Davis * Award given to top male and female starting in 1990-91; previously given to male/female combined

Falcon Club Male Junior Student-Athlete of the Year (Established 1987-88) 1988-89...... Brian Drought 1990-91...... Greg Murphy 1995-96...... Joe Burch 2000-01...... Tony Malik

Dr. Greg Brooks Captain’s Award 1997...... Jason Began ...... Dan Kindl ...... Brett Strang 1998...... Chris Doré ...... Darren Niles ...... Scott Vallow 1999...... Jason Bryant ...... Chris Doré ...... Kevin Jackson

The Falcons celebrate their 1995 MAC Tournament title, the first in school history Key (1) ...... First Team All-MASC Tournament $ MASC Coach of the Year (2)...... Second Team 1991...... Ryan Dell, B 1987...... Gary Palmisano (3)...... Third Team ...... • (Outstanding Offensive Player) 1989...... Gary Palmisano (HM)...... Honorable Mention ...... Chris Williams, B 1991...... Gary Palmisano ...... • (Outstanding Defensive Player) 1992...... Gary Palmisano Conference Affiliation Names $ No all-tournament team selected in 1991 (only ’68-75...... OCSA Mid-American Conference * year the MASC held an invite) MAC Coach of the Year ’86-87...... Mid-America Soccer Cup * 1996...... Mel Mahler ’88-92...... Mid-America Soccer Conference * All-MAC Tournament (Established 1994) 2002...... Mel Mahler ’93-SA...... Mid-American Conference 1994...... Jason Began, B Note: Starting with the 1995 season, this award ...... Joe Burch, MF was renamed in honor of Gary V. Palmisano * Prior to soccer becoming a sanctioned sport ...... Steve Klein, MF by the Mid-American Conference, the Falcons 1996...... Jason Began, MF MAC Newcomer of the Year previously competed as an independent in ...... Tony Doré, B 1994...... Jason Began, B “mythical” leagues comprised of MAC schools ...... Steve Klein, MF ...... Scott Vallow, G Falcon Club Senior Student-Athlete of the Year Please direct any award omissions or errors to the 1997...... Jason Began, MF (Established 1969-70 *) BGSU Athletic Communications Office by email at ...... Chris Doré, MF 1989-90...... Brian Drought [email protected] ...... Dan Kindl, B ...... Scott Vallow, G 1998...... Chris Doré, MF ...... Darren Niles, MF ...... Scott Vallow, G 2000...... P.J. Behan ...... Gene Braxton ...... Fred Degand 2001...... Tony Malik, D 2002...... Matt Leardini, D ...... Eric Duda, D ...... David DeGraff, G 2006...... Hunter Van Houten, MF ...... Kyle McNayr, D Note: No MVP named in 1996-97-98, no all- tournament team named in 1995

MASC Player of the Year 1986...... Nan Chul Shin, F 1987...... Jon Felton, B (co-recipient) 1989...... Mickey Loescher, G 1991...... Chris Iantoni, MF 1992...... Rob Martella, F

MAC Player of the Year 1996...... Steve Klein, MF BGSU won the 1996 league tourney crown as well, this time earning the title at Cochrane Field. The Falcons would go on to win a third-straight MAC tourney crown in 1997. 83 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER HONORS & AWARDS

Mickey Cochrane Coaches’ Award - Outstanding 1973...... Bart Hayden TEAM HONORS Attitude - Named in Cochrane’s honor at the 1994 1974...... Craig Tesler Gary V. Palmisano Memorial Award - MVP (By Awards Dinner (May 1995) 1975...... Allan Luisi Player Vote) - Named in Palmisano’s memory at 1969...... Jim Brewer 1976...... Marty Rolnick the 1994 Awards Dinner (May 1995) 1970...... Mike Kamienski 1977...... Tom Bertrams 1969...... Fred Weismann 1971...... Allan Carroll 1978...... Mike O’Rourke 1970...... Jim Pschirrer 1972...... Eric Seldin 1979...... Joe Koury 1971...... Bob Gofus 1973...... Jim Hodge 1980...... Doug Stapleton 1972...... Dave Dyminski 1974...... Jan Fedorcak 1981...... Bart Markel 1973...... Team 1975...... Dan Otten 1982...... Mladen Medancic 1974...... Bud Lewis 1976...... Bob Alarcon 1983...... Joe Barros 1975...... Glenn Jost 1977...... Steve Kittelberger 1984...... Pete Tatley 1976...... Craig Tesler 1978...... Roy Tesler 1985...... Tom Kasten 1977...... Bob Brihn 1979...... Mike O’Rourke 1986...... Joe D’Agostino 1978...... Bob Alarcon 1980...... Doug Stapleton 1987...... Craig Notarianni 1979...... Dennis Mepham 1981...... Doug Stapleton 1988...... Mark Dorenkott 1980...... Dieter Wimmer 1982...... Bill Roberts 1989...... Jim Konrad 1981...... Neil Ridgway 1983...... Bart Markel 1990...... Tom Kinney 1982...... Neil Ridgway 1984...... Terry Ginley 1991...... Ryan Dell, Ken Sorenson 1983...... Neil Ridgway 1985...... Brian Cook 1992...... Frank Frostino 1984...... Mark Jackson 1986...... Chris Blike 1993...... Dave Michels 1985...... Drew Dawson 1987...... Andrew Arthurs 1994...... Dan Kindl, Peter Kolp 1986...... Ron Haines 1988...... Brian Drought 1995...... Darren Niles 1987...... Larry Valbuena, Jon Felton 1989...... T.J. Casey 1996...... Brian Glibkowski 1988...... Mike Anticoli 1990...... Kyle Royer 1997...... Kevin Jackson 1989...... Mickey Loescher 1991...... Steve Cain 1998...... Tommy Thomas 1990...... Rob Martella, Chris Williams 1992...... Brian Bonham 1999...... Gene Braxton 1991...... Team 1993...... Andy Penoff 2000...... Matt Martinka 1992...... Rob Martella 1994...... Andy Carl 2001...... Matt Martinka 1993...... Tom Kinney 1995...... Dave Michels 2002...... Paul Seip/Adrian Akpan 1994...... Steve Klein 1996...... Tony Doré 2003...... Sean McGarity 1995...... Steve Klein 1997...... Jon Giganti 2004...... Greg Hennelly 1996...... Steve Klein 1998...... Ty Fowler 2005...... Dave Belfort 1997...... Brett Strang 1999...... Kevin Jackson 2006...... Alec Perea 1998...... Chris Doré 2000...... Zac Olson 2007...... Brent Petkus 1999...... Chris Doré 2001...... Matt Leardini 2008...... Zach Lemke 2000...... Matt Lyons 2002...... P.J. Behan, Kyle Adkins 2001...... Tony Malik 2003...... Dave Belfort, Scott Tilford Dr. Lee & Marge Meserve Academic Award 2002...... Matt Leardini 2004...... Robert Aouad 2006...... Jacob Lawrence 2003...... David DeGraff 2005...... Dave Belfort 2007...... Hunter Van Houten 2004...... Omari Aldridge 2006...... John MacKenzie 2008...... Garrett Bireline, 2005...... Omari Aldridge 2007...... Tyler Deal ...... Jacob Lawrence, Hunter Van Houten 2006...... John MacKenzie 2008...... Tyler Deal 2007...... Abiola Sandy Pat & Mickey Cochrane Scholarship 2008...... Jacob Lawrence Janet & James Hodge Family Scholarship 1989...... Kyle Royer # Awarded for outstanding academic & athletic 1990...... Greg Murphy Tony Corsiglia Memorial Award - Top Rookie achievement the first two years 1991...... Chris Williams 1981...... Drew Dawson + 1979...... Steve Theophilus # 1992...... Dan Traver 1982...... Mark Jackson 1980...... Joe Koury # 1993...... Tim Concannon 1983...... Dennis Wesley 1981...... Neil Ridgway 1994...... Dave Michels 1984...... Larry Valbuena 1982...... Drew Dawson 1995...... Joe Burch, Peter Kolp 1985...... Jon Felton 1983...... Pat Kenney 1996...... Jason Began 1986...... Mickey Loescher 1984...... Drew Dawson 1997...... Jason Began 1987...... Kyle Royer 1985-86...... No Award Given 1998...... Ty Fowler 1988...... Chris Iantoni 1987...... Jon Felton 1999...... Adam Schokora 1989...... Rob Martella 1988...... Kyle Royer 2000...... Adam Schokora 1990...... Tom Kinney 1989...... Chris Iantoni 2001...... Kevin Wisnewski 1991...... Pepé Aragon 1990...... Chris Williams 2002...... Matt Leardini 1992...... Ryan McCue 1991...... Brian Lord 2003...... Scott Tilford 1993...... Steve Klein 1992...... Mike Kelly 2004...... Dave Belfort 1994...... Jason Began 1993...... Joe Burch 2005...... Kyle McNayr 1995...... Scott Vallow 1994...... Joe Burch 1996...... Chris Doré 1995...... Dan Kindl Dr. Greg Brooks Family Scholarship 1997...... Zac Olson 1996...... Jon Giganti 2002...... Scott Tilford 1998...... Detrick Matthews 1997...... Jon Giganti 2003...... Scott Tilford 1999...... Matt Leardini 1998...... Ty Fowler 2004...... Dave Belfort 2000...... David DeGraff 1999...... Adam Schokora 2005...... Kyle McNayr 2001...... Ricky Harper 2000...... Adam Schokora 2002...... Eric Duda 2001...... Tony Malik Offensive MVP 2003...... Bobby Woods 2002...... Matt Martinka 1986...... Nan Chul Shin 2004...... Abiola Sandy 2003...... Scott Tilford 2005...... Kyle McNayr 2004...... Dave Belfort Defensive MVP 2006...... Hunter Van Houten 2005...... Kyle McNayr 1986...... Joe Petzker 2007...... Dusko Topolic 2008...... Tanner Fink Most Improved Award (By Player Vote) Honor Award 1969...... Herb Schumm 1990...... Chuck Nagle 1970...... Ivan Madar 1992...... Ken Schoeni 1971...... Howard Siegel 1993...... Jack Gregory 1972...... Gary Palmisano 84 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2009 MEN’S SOCCER COCHRANE FIELD

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One of the many resources available to the Falcon men’s soccer team is the ability to play on one of the Midwest’s finest fields.

Mickey Cochrane Field, known nationally as one of the country’s outstanding soccer facilities, has become even better in recent few years thanks in part to a three-phase project designed to enhance the current complex.

The most recent upgrade to the field was the construction of permanent seats on the west side of the main playing area. The stadium renovation project, financed entirely with private funds, was officially dedicated on Sept. 10, 1995, prior to the men’s soccer home opener. A spacious press box was finished a month later. With the addition of portable bleachers from the old grandstand, the complex can seat up to 1,500 spectators.

Phase I of the plan, which was finished in 1993, consisted of the main playing field being completely enclosed with fencing, landscaped with shrubbery, and decorated with signage. New flag staffs and team benches were also added over the course of the season.

Phase II began in 1994 with the installation of a new scoreboard and ad- ditional signage.

The entire Cochrane Field Project calls for the addition of more permanent seating to the west side and the installation of lights for night contests in the coming years (phase III).

The field renovation project was originally conceived in 1988 by former Falcon men’s

Caroline Palmisano (center) was on hand at last season’s final home game (Nov, 1, 2008), as the Gary Palmisano Soccer En- dowment was formally announced. The late Gary Palmisano was a player, an assistant coach and a head coach at BGSU, and also was a driving force behind soccer being recognized as a MAC sport. Many former Falcon players made gifts to complete the endowment, and the first scholarship in Gary’s name is set to be awarded in the fall of 2009. Caroline, Gary’s daughter, is a student at BGSU. (Also pictured: Fred Thomp- son and Janna Blais, in addition to Freddie and Frieda.)

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Dave Kindl (10) scores against Kentucky in the MAC Tourna- ment’s championship-game win in 1996. BGSU’s 4-0 win gave the Falcons the league tourney title for the second-straight year, and the Falcons would go on to win the ‘97 tournament crown as well.

head coach Gary Palmisano who passed away in December, 1994. Under his guidance, hard work, and patience, his vision became a reality with the initiation of Phase I.

“Gary wanted the Falcons to have the finest soccer facility available, one that would make each game an event to be enjoyed not only by the players, but also by all those who support BG soccer,” said Jean-Marie Wolf Palmisano, wife of the late Gary Palmisano. “He envisioned a stadium to enclose Cochrane Field, a stadium to celebrate the great game of soccer.”

Cochrane Field, dedicated Oct. 11, 1980, in honor of BGSU’s first men’s varsity soccer coach, has been the home of the Falcon men since 1966 and has also been the site of the United States Youth Soccer As- sociation’s Olympic Development Program Region II camps over the past decade-plus. The field has also served as the home of the Ohio-North ODP Camp.

The Falcons definitely have an ideal situation for their players to improve their skills with the use of two full-size fields and a small-sided training practice area. The soccer programs also utilize the Field House and its 90-yard indoor turf room and 200- meter track wing for winter conditioning.

The brand-new Sebo Athletic Center, located in the north end zone of Doyt L. Perry Stadium, provides all BGSU student-ath- letes, including the soccer teams, a place to reach their potential. The new building features an expanded sports medicine and rehabilitation facility as well as a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning area for student-athletes in all 18 varsity sports.

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