2009 NAVY MEN’S SOCCER Dave Brandt Head Coach  First Year at Navy  Messiah (1985) 246-25-14 Career Record (13th year)  0-0-0 Record at Navy (1st year)

 Dave Brandt was Naval Academy Director of Athletics named the fifth coach in Chet Gladchuk announced on Dec. 23, Navy soccer history on that Dave Brandt, the all-time win - Dec. 23, 2008. ningest coach in NCAA history at any level, has been named the head men's The Dave Brandt File soccer coach at the Naval Academy. FAMILY Brandt comes to Navy from Messiah • Wife - Diane College, where he compiled a remark - • Daughter - Alexandria (16) able 246-25-12 (.888) record in 12 sea - • Son - Danny (13) sons, winning six NCAA Division III National Championships. EDUCATION “Dave Brandt brings to the Naval • Messiah College — 1985 Academy his energy, work ethic, a B.S. in Business Administration dedication to his student-athletes, • Temple University — 1990 strong personal, professional and aca - M.ed in Athletic Administration demic values and a proven track record for winning that is extraordi - COACHING HONORS nary,” said Gladchuk. “His accomplish - • Four-time NSCAA Coach of the Year ments as a leader and educator of men • The sport’s all-time winningest coach (by percentage) are benchmarks for soccer coaches at • Quickest coach in NCAA history to 200 wins any level. We are extremely proud that • Five NSCAA Players of the Year Dave and his wonderful family will join • 12 conference Players of the Year us at the Naval Academy for what we • 18 All-Americans know will be a highly successful tenure in Annapolis.” AS A HEAD COACH “My family and I are certainly excited Year School Record Postseason for the opportunity and challenge of 1997 Messiah 16-2-3 NCAA Round of 32 coaching men's soccer at the Naval 1998 Messiah 17-4-1 NCAA Round of 16 Academy,” said Brandt. “The quality, 1999 Messiah 18-3-1 NCAA Quarterfinals purpose, and values that the Academy 2000 Messiah 22-2-1 NCAA Champions stands for have everything to do with 2001 Messiah 21-2-0 NCAA Semifinals why I was interested in the first place, 2002 Messiah 23-2-1 NCAA Champions and why I hope to be an asset to them 2003 Messiah 18-2-3 NCAA Round of 16 in fulfilling their mission on many differ - 2004 Messiah 23-2-0 NCAA Champions ent levels.” 2005 Messiah 24-0-0 NCAA Champions Since taking over the Messiah Four-time NSCAA Coach of team in 1997, no one in 2006 Messiah 21-1-2 NCAA Champions the Year Dave Brandt begins the country can match Brandt's accom - 2007 Messiah 21-3-0 NCAA Semifinals his first season at Navy. 2008 Messiah 22-2-2 NCAA Champions plishments. He ranks as the winningest Career 246-25-14 coach in NCAA history with a winning percentage of .888 and his squads Coaching. WINNINGEST COACHES IN NCAA HISTORY won NCAA Division III National Championships in 2000, A renowned recruiter, Brandt won at Messiah with a Rk. Coach Record Pct. 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 and were National mix of highly regarded superstars and unheralded play - 1. *Dave Brandt (Messiah / Navy) 246-25-12 .888 Runners-Up in 2002 and 2007. His 2005 squad posted a ers that flew under the radar. He was able to land sever - 2. Gus Donoghue (San Francisco) 121-12-14 .871 24-0-0 record; one of just six undefeated and untied sea - al players that drew major Division I interest, including 3. Gene Kenney (Michigan State) 120-13-13 .866 sons in all divisions since 1972. He is the one of two high school All-American and 's High School Player 4. Jock Stewart (UCLA) 194-29-12 .851 men's soccer coaches in the country at any level to have 5. *Shaun Pendleton (Lynn) 330-58-14 .838 of the Year, Kai Kaisguran, who he landed away from 6. *Paul McGinlay (Trinity [Texas]) 302-54-21 .829 won six national titles. national power Akron in 2004. Kaisguran was a four-time 7. (Indiana) 544-101-45 .821 Brandt has won four National Soccer Coaches All-American at Messiah and currently plays for Major 8. Matt Smith (Johns Hopkins) 240-45-19 .821 Association of America (NSCAA) Coach of the Year League Soccer's Chicago Fire. In addition, he recruited 9. *Jay Martin (Ohio Welseyan) 548-109-45 .813 awards (2000, 2002, 2004 and 2008) and was the Hayden Woodworth, who selected Messiah over Penn 10. (UCLA) 322-63-33 .810 fastest coach in NCAA men's soccer history to reach the State in 1999, and Patrick Lenehan, who opted to attend By winning percentage / minimum 10 years as a head coach.  200-win mark. Messiah over Notre Dame in 2004. To date, Brandt has * - denotes active coach. “Dave Brandt is clearly among the very top coaches in had eight players play in the professional ranks. the country at any level,” said Jeff Tipping, the National Under Brandt, Messiah had 18 All-America selections Soccer Coaches Association of America Director of and five National Player of the Year recipients in just 12

4 • www.NavySports.com 2009 NAVY MEN’S SOCCER years. Brandt's soccer teachings are based on a compelling Dave Brandt Tidbits However, Brandt's greatest success comes in the way vision for teamwork, principled thought and action and  Coach Brandt’s 2005 Messiah team went 24-0-0, he develops players. Several players who were not high - an expected outcome of making the whole greater than becoming one of just six teams since 1974 (when the ly regarded at any level have gone on to stardom. David the sum of the parts. His playing style emphasizes “pos - NCAA went to three divisions) to go unbeaten and untied. McClellan became the National Player of the Year in session emphasizing penetration” that requires position - Year Team Division Record 2005 and has been the 's Player of al discipline and high technical requirement. His Messiah 2005 Messiah III 24-0-0 the Week with the Harrisburg City Islanders six times, teams led the nation in attendance regularly, thanks in 2003 Trinity (Texas) III 24-0-0 after drawing no interest from any Division I school. Chris large part to the fact he plays a style that is fast, athletic, 1999 Southern Conn. State II 20-0-0 1999 St. Lawrence III 22-0-0 Boyles became a first-team All-American at Messiah after skillful, exciting and fun to watch. 1980 Lock Haven II 21-0-0 receiving no interest from any school at any level, and Brandt's knowledge of the game has been met with 1974 Howard I 19-0-0 would go on to play professionally for the USL's Charlotte high regard, as 1,000 coaches at the NSCAA national Eagles. A fantastic athlete, Boyles is now the 11th-ranked convention in 2007 attended his presentation on  Coach Brandt’s six NCAA titles are the second most in decathlete in the world. Current Messiah player, J.D. “Technical Precision in Training for Championship NCAA history. Binger, received very little recruiting interest in high Performance in the Match,” and he has his NSCAA Coach Teams Titles school, but ended last year as a two-time first-team All- Advanced National Diploma. In addition, he has had 10 Saint Louis, SIU-Edwardsville 7 American and had several MLS clubs interested in draft - years of club coaching experience and currently coach - Dave Brandt Messiah 6 ing him. es the LDC United Boys Under-14 team. During the Jerry Yeagley Indiana 6 Michael Parker Lock Haven 6 Messiah stepped up to battle several Division I teams summer, he ran three weeks of camps on campus for Virginia 5 in the last four years and the results were impressive. approximately 1,100 campers per summer. Every ses - Saint Louis 5 During the last four years, Messiah defeated Delaware sion has been filled by the beginning of May since 2002. Cliff McCrath Seattle Pacific 5 twice and tied Penn and Maryland in preseason exhibi - “Coach Brandt's session at the 2007 national con - Steve Negoesco San Francisco 5 tions. Brandt stated a goal when he arrived for Messiah vention was met with rave reviews,” said Tipping. “He is to be the “best place in the country to play college soc - a special coach and ought to be at the top level.”  Lastly, Coach Brandt’s four NSCAA Coach of the Year cer”. He developed the program to get players to play for Brandt received his Bachelors of Science degree in Awards are the second most since the organization four years, to graduate and become family for life. At Business Administration from Messiah College in 1985. handed out the award, beginning in 1973. Messiah, there was massive alumni involvement and tra - He received his masters of education degree in athletic Coach Teams Awards dition. His influence was found at the ticket gate as well, administration from Temple University in 1990. Jerry Yeagley Indiana 6 Dave Brandt Messiah 4 as the Falcons averaged a Division III-best 1,678 fans Brandt and his wife, Diane, have a daughter, Connecticut, Southern Conn. St. 4 per game at home in 2008, a total that would have ranked Alexandria (16) and son, Danny (13). The family resides Michael Russo Williams 4 Messiah 15th in Division I. in Annapolis. Derek Potteiger Bob Thomas Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach First Year at Navy First Year at Navy Penn State (2001) Salisbury (2000)

Derek Potteiger enters his first year as an assis - Bob Thomas enters his first year as the goal keep - tant coach for the Navy men’s soccer program. ers coach for the Navy men's soccer program. Potteiger most recently served as the For the past eight years, Thomas served as the City Stars Reserve Team head coach in 2008, follow - assistant then head coach at local power public ing stints as the club director for the Ambassadors Futbol Club in Twinsburg, Ohio, in school Severna Park High School (2000-08), where he was named 2007 NSCAA 2007-08 and as the club director for the Harrisburg City Islanders Super Y program in National High School Coach of the Year for Public Schools. While at the helm, the 2005-07. Falcons amassed an impressive resume with one state finals appearance, two region - Potteiger was an outstanding college player at Penn State University, where he al championships, one tournament and league title, and two MSYSA state semifinal racked up several awards. While at Penn State, Potteiger started every match during appearances in his four years as a head coach. As an assistant coach, Thomas won his four years and was a two-time NSCAA All-American, as well as a four-time first- a state championship in 2001. team All-Big 10 selection. He was a three-year captain and won the Bill Jeffrey Award Thomas played for Salisbury University where he was named All-Conference while in 1999, becoming the first sophomore to accomplish both landmarks in Penn State’s leading the Sea Gulls to their first ever conference championship and NCAA appear - storied soccer history. ance in 1999. The same year, the Sea Gulls advanced to the Elite Eight. Thomas led Following his playing career, Potteiger was selected as the 43rd player taken in the the team in scoring during his senior season. 2002 MLS Super Draft by the . He played for seven seasons Currently, Thomas is the program director and head coach for the ASA Elite FC in the United Soccer League, playing two years with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2002- Premier select soccer teams. Both teams participate in the NSCL soccer leagues. 03), three years with the Harrisburg City Islanders (2004-06) and then two more years Thomas’ Elite Premier team is one of the state’s best and ranked near the top in the with the Cleveland City Stars (2007-08). He was an first-team all-league selection and region as well as nationally. was the team MVP for both the Riverhounds and City Stars. He was the team captain Thomas and his wife, Christina, have one daughter, Gabrielle Marie (three years) for Harrisburg City Islanders in 2004, his first year with the team. and a dog, Beckham. The family resides in Severna Park, Md. Potteiger and his wife, Jennifer, have two girls, Alexis Marie (two-and-a-half years old) and Rylee Grace (born in November, 2008), and live in Annapolis, Md.

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 As a Freshman in 2006 Kyle Behbehani Biesecker appeared in one game,  #6  Senior   6-0  160 Navy’s 1-1 tie with Delaware ... did not  East Greenwich, R.I.  East Greenwich record any statistics. Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG  Personal 2006 1-0 0000 0 A 2006 graduate of Red Land High 2007 2-0 0000 0 School, Biesecker was a three-year let - 2008 15-5 5000 0 Totals 18-5 5 0 0 0 0 terwinner on the soccer team ... also lettered twice in track, running the 400  As a Junior in 2008 and 800 ... was the Battalion Behbehani appeared in 15 games, Commander of JROTC (Army) Unit in drawing five starts ... his starts came high school ... full name is Matthew in the last five games of the season David Biesecker ... son of H. Wayne ... missed three games against Air and Linda Biesecker... born Nov. 24, Force, Birmingham Southern and 1987, in Harrisburg, Pa. ... majoring in Bucknell ... recorded five shots on international relations ... has been a the season, including two at Mount member of the Commandant’s List St. Mary’s ... also tallied shots once. against Saint Mary’s, Lehigh and Holy Cross. Matt Biesecker  As a Sophomore in 2007 Behbehani suffered through an injury-plagued year, appearing in games against Colgate and Lafayette.  As a Freshman in 2006 Behbehani appeared in one game, Tyler Bristol the season opener against Virginia  #1  Senior  GKeeper  5-11  190 Tech ... did not record any statistics.  Clinton, Conn.  The Morgan School  Personal Year Min. GA GAA Svs. Pct. SO A 2006 graduate of East Greenwich 2006 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- High School, Behbehani lettered 2007 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- four times in soccer and twice in 2008 201 3 1.35 17 .850 0 lacrosse ... led team to the Rhode Totals 201 3 1.35 17 .850 0 Island Olympic Development  As a Junior in 2008 Program state finals in 2004 ... was Appeared in five games, starting the Kyle Behbehani a three-time all-division honoree in contest against Lipscomb ... recorded a soccer and spent five years in the career-high eight saves against the state Olympic Development Bisons ... added six saves in just 42 Program ... earned an all-division minutes against Air Force ... also accolade in lacrosse following his stopped two shots against Holy Cross senior year ... was a teammate of and one against Lehigh ... went 1-1-0 Holy Cross’ Peter Siclari ... his sis - on the season, defeating Lipscomb but ter, Erin, played soccer at George Mason ... full name is Kyle Evan Behbehani ... son falling to Air Force ... was named to the of Alaedin and Mary Behbehani ... born Sept. 10, 1987, in Providence, R.I. ... majoring 2008 Patriot League men’s soccer in computer science ... has been a member of the Commandant’s List once. Academic Honor Roll. Matt Biesecker  As a Sophomore in 2007 Was a member of the Navy club soccer      #21 Senior Defender 6-0 170 team.  Lewisberry, Pa.  Red Land  As a Freshman in 2006 Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG Was a member of the Navy club soccer 2006 1-0 0000 0 team. 2007 5-2 0000 0 Tyler Bristol 2008 17-15 5000 0  Personal Totals 23-17 5 0 0 0 0 A 2006 graduate of The Morgan School, Bristol lettered four times in As a Junior in 2008  soccer ... also was a member of the Olympic Development Team for three years, and Biesecker played in 17 games with 15 starts ... did not play in the contest against played club soccer for the Oakwood Premier Club and Guilford Soccer Club ... helped Howard ... totaled five shots, including two each against Lipscomb and Saint Joseph’s team to the Shoreline Conference regular-season and tournament championships and ... also had a shot on goal against Air Force. a 16-1-2 record as a junior ... was a 2005 all-state selection and earned all-conference As a Sophomore in 2007  honors twice ... was the Shoreline Scholar-Athlete of the Year twice ... spent three Biesecker appeared in five games, earning starts against Colgate and Lafayette ... did weeks in both Brazil and Portugal to play with Clube Atletic Paranaense ... was the not record any statistics. President of the National Honor Society, was the Boys State treasurer, was a member

6 • www.NavySports.com 2009 NAVY MEN’S SOCCER of Spanish Honor Society and was a Morgan Scholar ... competed with Army’s Andrew Kydes in high school ... full name is Tyler Benjamin Bristol ... son of Stephen and Mark Garcia Elizabeth Bristol ... born May 9, 1988, in New London, Conn. ... majoring in mechani -  #10  Senior  Midfielder  5-9  160 cal engineering ... has been a member of the Commandant’s List four times and  Tempe, Ariz  McClintock Superrintendent’s list once. Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG 2006 15-1 10 113 0 2007 17-17 23 157 1 Andrew Garcia 2008 17-16 26 135 0  #9  Senior  Forward  5-10  175 Totals 49-34 59 3 9 15 1  Garland, Texas  Naaman Forest  As a Junior in 2008 Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG Garcia had another 2006 14-1 8102 1 good season, ranking 2007 10-0 16 306 1 second on the team in 2008 15-11 18 000 0 Totals 39-12 42 4 0 8 2 scoring with five points and leading the team As a Junior in 2008  with three assists ... Garcia appeared in 15 games, scored three points in drawing 11 starts ... he totaled Navy’s overtime win 18 shots on the season, includ - over Lipscomb (1 g, 1 ing four against Air Force and a), scoring the Mids’ three each against St. Francis first goal which tied the (N.Y.) and Howard ... had two game at one right after shots in the loss to Army. intermission ... also  As a Sophomore in 2007 dished out assists on Garcia had a strong sophomore Navy’s game-winning season, before an a leg injury overtime goal against nine games into the year essen - Saint Joseph’s and the tially ended his campaign ... still Mids’ game-tying goal managed to rank fourth on the against Colgate ... team in scoring with six points on selected to the UMBC / three goals ... scored a pair of Mark Garcia adidas Kick-off Classic goals in a 3-1 win over Florida All-Tournament Team International, including the ... was second on the game-winner ... tallied Navy’s team with 26 shots, lone goal in a loss to St. Francis including four each (N.Y.) ... in games that Garcia against St. Francis played, the Mids went 6-3-1 ... in (N.Y.) and Lipscomb ... is Navy’s active leader in points (15) and assists (9). games he missed, Navy was 1-  As a Sophomore in 2007 5-1 ... took five shots in a loss to Garcia had another strong season as a sophomore, ranking third on the team with Bucknell. seven points and pacing the Midshipmen with five assists ... he led the team with 23  As a Freshman in 2006 shots ... tallied first goal of the season in spectacular fashion, a bicycle kick in overtime Andrew Garcia Garcia had an excellent fresh - of a 2-1 victory over Iona ... was named to the UMBC Soccer Classic All-Tournament man campaign, appearing in 14 Team for his game-winning goal ... dished out assists on both of Navy’s goals in a 2-1 games and drawing one start win over Longwood ... also added assists against Air Force, Florida International and against No. 19 Virginia Tech in Philadelphia U. ... took four shots against St. Francis (N.Y.). the season opener ... finished  As a Freshman in 2006 the year with one goal on eight Garcia had an outstanding freshman season, appearing in 15 games with three points shots ... scored the game-win - (1 g, 1 a) ... ranked fourth on the team with three points and his 10 shots were tied for ning goal and added three shots third on the squad ... tallied first career goal in the loss to Howard, then added an assist against Saint Joseph’s ... for his on the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 win over American ... earned first career start in the efforts, he was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Aug. 28 ... he recorded win over American ... tallied two shots against Massachusetts and Howard and had six two shots in the loss to Lehigh, and had one each against Mount St. Mary’s, Army and other games where he recorded one shot. American.  Personal Personal  Graduated in 2006 from McClintock High School, where he earned four letters ... gar - Earned four letters at Naaman Forest High School, where he graduated in 2005 ... nered all-city and all-region accolades as well as team MVP honors twice ... served as earned team MVP honors at the Naval Academy Prep School in 2005 ... led his 2003 the team captain at McClintock, which competed in Class 4-A ... his father, Mark, lettered Naaman Forest team to an 11-1-0 record and the State Cup ... was a four-time mem - three times in track and field at Arizona State and his grandfather, Benjamin, lettered ber of the Texas all-state team ... was a member of Student Council at Naaman Forest four times at Arizona State in track and field and competed in the 1956 Olympic Games and participated in many volunteer groups that benefited underprivileged children ... full javelin competition ... full name is Mark Albert Garcia ... son of Mark and Janis Garcia ... name is Johathan Andrew Garcia ... son of Frank and Ana Maria Garcia ... born March born Aug. 22, 1988, in San Diego, Calif. ... majoring in general engineering. 16, 1987, in Dallas, Texas ... older brother, Patrick, played soccer at Saint Louis University ... is an accomplished juggler ... majoring in general engineering.

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Chris Marino Scott Robertson  #20  Senior  Forward  5-6  162  #14  Senior  Defender  6-0  170  Longwood, Fla.  Lake Mary  Chester, Va.  Thomas Dale Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG 2006 14-1 4011 0 2006 8-5 2000 0 2007 17-1 6000 0 2007 17-17 4000 0 2008 18-14 17 215 0 2008 17-16 4011 0 Totals 49-16 27 2 2 6 0 Totals 42-38 10 0 1 1 0  As a Junior in 2008  As a Junior in 2008 Marino had a solid year for the Midshipmen, ranking tied for the second on the team An outstanding leader, with five points (2 g, 1 a), while appearing in all 18 games with 14 starts ... tallied goals Robertson played in 17 games in back-to-back games against Saint Mary’s and Adelphi ... then scored a point in his with 16 starts ... missed the third straight game with an assist against Lipscomb ... totaled 17 shots on the season, Howard contest with an injury ... including three against Saint Joseph’s and two each against Adelphi, Birmingham scored his first career point, an Southern, Bucknell, American and Lafayete ... selected to the UMBC / adidas Kick-off assist, in the loss to Saint Mary’s Classic All-Tournament Team ... was named to the 2008 Patriot League men’s soccer ... added four shots on the sea - Academic Honor Roll. son, with one each coming  As a Sophomore in 2007 against Saint Mary’s, Marino appeared in all 17 games, providing a steady force in the midfield for Rich Longwood, Holy Cross and Miranda’s squad ... totaled six shots on the season, including a pair during his only start Lafayette ... was named the of the year, against Howard ... recorded one shot against Temple, Air Force, West Tournament MVP of the UMBC Virginia and Colgate ... was named to the 2007 Patriot League men’s soccer Academic adidas Kick-off Classic. Honor Roll.  As a Sophomore in 2007  As a Freshman in 2006 Robertson had a strong sopho - Marino was another outstanding freshman for Miranda’s squad, appearing in 14 games more season, starting all 17 with one start ... scored first career point, an assist, against Lehigh ... was named to the games and serving as a steady 2006 Patriot League men’s soccer Academic Honor Roll. force for the Navy defense ... he  Personal helped a Navy defense record A four-year letterwinner, Marino graduated from Lake Mary High School, in 2006 ... six shutouts on the season ... helped Lake Mary to a 2006 state runner-up finish and final four appearances in 2003 also totaled shots against and 2005 ... named the Seminole County Player of the Year and was a first-team all- Temple, West Virginia, Central Florida selection in 2006 ... earned two all-county and all-district citations and Lafayette and Army, with shots was a two-time team MVP and team captain ... attended the same high school as 2008 against West Virginia and Navy soccer grad Eric Gorden ... father, James, participated in lacrosse and soccer at Lafayette coming on goal. Army, graduating in 1978 ... was a member of National Honor Society and Summa Cum  As a Freshman in 2006 Laude ... full name is Christopher James Marino ... son of Jim and Anita Marino ... born Robertson started slow, but fin - Sept. 24, 1987, in Vicksburg, Miss. ... majoring in ocean engineering ... has been a ished strong, appearing in eight Scott Robertson member of the Commandant’s list four times, the Dean’s list three times and the games with five starts ... played Superintendent’s list once. in the last six games ... recorded two shots on the season, com - ing against Lafayette and American.  Personal Graduated in 2006 from Thomas Dale High School, where he earned four letters in soccer and two in cross country ... led Thomas Dale to two Virginia state titles, compiling a 48-0-0 record dur - ing his final two seasons ... was an all-district, all-region and all-metro (Richmond) hon - oree twice and garnered honorable mention all-state accolades as a senior ... served as his high school and club team captain for three years ... was a high school team - mate of William & Mary’s Roger Both, James Madison’s Matt White and American’s Jake Van Yahres ... member of Key Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society and was the school newspaper’s sports editor ... full name is Scott Byron Robertson ... son of Ken and Heather Robertson ... born Sept. 23, 1987, in Fort Belvoir, Va. ... majoring in quantitative economics ... member of the Commandant’s list five times.

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Matt Tapajcik Alex Foskett  #15  Senior  Defender  6-1  175  #19  Junior  Defender  5-10  160  Alexandria, Va.  Gonzaga College Prep  Manassas, Va.  Osbourn Park Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG 2006 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- 2007 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- 2007 8-1 2000 0 2008 6-0 1000 0 2008 16-9 3022 0 Totals 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 24-10 5 0 2 2 0  As a Junior in 2008  As a Sophomore in 2008 Tapajcik had a strong junior season, Foskett appeared in six games on the appearing in 16 games with nine starts ... season, registering one shot ... his shot did not play in contests against Colgate came in the Patriot League battle against and Lafayette ... ranked second on the American ... also played against Mount St. team with two assists, dishing out helpers Mary’s, Howard, Holy Cross, Colgate and in back-to-back games against Saint Lafayette. Mary’s and Adelphi ... added three shots  As a Freshman in 2007 on the season, coming against Mount St. Did not see any action as a freshman. Mary’s, American and Army ... was  Personal named to the 2008 Patriot League men’s Foskett lettered four times in soccer at soccer Academic Honor Roll. Osbourn Park High School, graduating in  As a Sophomore in 2007 2007 ... was a member of four district title Tapajcik appeared in eight games, start - teams ... led team to the 2004 and 2007 ing the contest against Longwood ... in regional championship and was a state games that Tapajcik played, the Mids finalist in 2007 ... was a three-time all-area went 4-3-1, but went just 3-5-1 without selection, two-time all-region and was him ... recorded both of his shots against honorable mention all-state ... was the Colgate. 2007 area scholar-athlete of the year ...  As a Freshman in 2006 led club team, Magnum, to a pair of Matt Tapajcik Did not see any action as a freshman. Virginia State Cup titles ... also lettered  Personal four times in swimming ... was a member A two-year letterwinner at Gonzaga of the National Honor Society, was a College High School, where he lettered Alex Foskett Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee twice ... earned WCAC honorable mention accolades as a senior ... member of and won the AP Physics Top Student National Honor Society ... his father, John, was a Naval Academy graduate in 1971 ... Award ... full name is Kevin Alexander Foskett ... son of Kevin and Kathy Foskett ... was a high school teammate of Virginia Tech’s James Carroll and James Madison’s born Dec. 1, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ... father, Kevin, was a two-letterwinner in lacrosse at Patrick Stevens ... full name is Matthew Joseph Tapajcik ... son of John and Janice Navy, graduating in 1973 ... majoring in electrical engineering ... member of the Tapajcik ... born Nov. 22, 1987, in Bremerton, Wash. ... majoring in oceanography ... Commandant’s list and Superintendent’s list four times each. member of the Commandant’s list twice. Will Craven Sam Lepley       #99  Junior  GKeeper  6-1  190 #18 Junior Midfielder 6-0 175    Raleigh, N.C.  Sanderson Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG Year Min. GA GAA Svs. Pct. SO 2007 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- 2007 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- 2008 18-18 8113 0 2008 -- DID NOT SEE ACTION -- Totals 18-18 8 1 1 3 0 Totals -- HAS NOT SEEN ACTION --

 As a Sophomore in 2008  As a Sophomore in 2008 Did not see any action as a sophomore. Lepley was one of two players (Adam Pennington) to start all 18 games ... he ranked  As a Freshman in 2007 fourth on the team in scoring with three points (1 g, 1 a) ... scored his first career goal Was a member of the Navy club soccer team. on a header in the loss to Saint Mary’s ... added an assist on the game-tying goal  Personal against Colgate late in the year ... selected to the UMBC / adidas Kick-off Classic All- A 2007 graduate of Sanderson High School, Craven was a three-year letterwinner on Tournament Team ... added eight shots, including two each against St. Francis (N.Y.), the soccer field ... helped team to the 2006 Cap 7 Conference tournament and regular- Lipscomb and Army. season titles ... also helped club team to the 2007 State Cup ... was a two-time all-state  As a Freshman in 2007 selection (2005, 2006), and served as the team captain in 2006 ... was a four-time aca - Did not see any action as a freshman. demic all-conference performer ... was a member of the Student Council, serving as an  Personal officer twice ... also was a member of the National Honor Society ... full name is William A four-year letterwinner at Roosevelt High School, Lepley graduated in 2007 ... was a Brian Craven ... born March 17, 1989, in Raleigh, N.C. ... son of Tommy and Nancy two-time first-team all-conference selection ... served as a tutor for the Boys & Girls Craven ... majoring in aerospace engineering ... member of the Commandant’s list Club ... full name is Samuel Burk Lepley ... son of John and Julie Lepley ... born Nov. three times and Dean’s list once. 10, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa ... majoring in oceanography.

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Classic All-Tournament Team ... was named to the 2008 Patriot League men’s soccer Academic Honor Roll.  As a Freshman in 2007 Porcelli played in nine games, all coming in the last 13 contests ... recorded one shot against Colgate.  Personal A 2007 graduate of West Islip High School, Porcelli lettered four times in soccer ... led team to a pair of league titles ... earned all-state and all-region honors and was a team captain in 2007 ... was a four-time all-county selection ... also lettered twice in basket - ball and once in track ... was a 2007 all-league selection in track (pentathlon) ... was a member of National Honor Society and student council ... full name is Michael Anthony Porcelli ... son of Anthony Porcelli and Dianne Canavan ... born April 20, 1989, in New York City, N.Y. ... majoring in economics ... member of the Commandant’s list three times and Superintendent’s list once.

Sam Miller  #27  Sophomore  Midfielder  6-0  165  Tulsa, Okla.  Booker T. Washington Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG 2008 15-8 9102 1 Totals 15-8 9 1 0 2 1

 As a Freshman in 2008 Miller played in 15 games with eight starts ... scored Sam Lepley his lone goal of the season in Navy’s 1-0 overtime win over Saint Joseph’s, earn - ing him Patriot League Mike Porcelli Rookie of the Week acco -  #23  Junior  Forward  6-0  178 lades (Sept. 15, 2008) ...  West Islip, N.Y.  West Islip added nine shots, includ - Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG ing three against 2007 9-0 1000 0 Birmingham Southern and 2008 18-12 31 408 2 two against Bucknell ... Totals 27-12 32 4 0 8 2 was named to the 2008 Patriot League men’s soc -  As a Sophomore in 2008 cer Academic Honor Roll. Porcelli had a strong sea -  Personal son, appearing in all 18 A 2008 graduate of Booker games ... led the team in T. Washington High points (8), goals (4), game- School, Miller lettered four winning goals (2) and shots times in soccer and twice Sam Miller (31) ... was the only Navy in cross country ... led player to score a goal in the team to a State season’s last 13 games ... Championship and a 13-4- scored his first career goal, 0 record as a senior ... was an overtime game winner, in named All-District, All- the victory over Lipscomb ... Metro and team MVP as a senior, as well as serving as team captain ... was also team added goals in back-to-back MVP during his sophomore and junior years ... was a member of National Honor games against Birmingham Society and won the Princeton and Swarthmore Book Awards ... served as a youth soc - Southern and Bucknell ... cer coach ... full name is Samuel William Miller ... born Sept. 13, 1989, in Tulsa, Okla. scored the Mids’ lone goal, a ... son of Tony and Lynn Miller ... majoring in mechanical engineering ... member of the game-tying tally, in the Commandant’s and Superintendent’s list in both semesters as a freshman. Patriot League battle with Colgate ... totaled 31 shots, including four each in wins over Lipscomb and Saint Mike Porcelli Joseph’s ... was a member of the UMBC adidas Kick-off

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Honor Society, Amateur Radio Club, Jazz Band and his high school Robotics team. Wes Powell Led his Robotics team to a state championship as a senior ... full name is William  #5  Sophomore  Midfielder  5-8  154 Edward Sweetman ... born May 6, 1990, in Arlington, Va. ... son of William and Carol  Jackson, N.J.  Ranney School Sweetman ... comes from an athletic family, as his father, William, played football at Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG Alfred University, his mother, Carol, competed in gymnastics at East Stroudsburg 2008 17-16 6192 1 University and his uncle, Tim, ran track at Lycoming ... majoring in mechanical engi - Totals 17-16 6 1 9 2 1 neering ... member of the Commandant’s list once.

 As a Freshman in 2008 Josh Adelman Powell had a strong year for the  #22  Freshman  Defender  6-1  178 Midshipmen, appearing in 17  Johnson City, Tenn.  Science Hill games with 16 starts ... missed Personal the Bucknell contest ... scored  A 2009 graduate of Science Hill High School, Adelman let - the game-winning goal, an over - tered once in soccer ... led team to the 2009 Tennessee state time tally, in the victory over title ... spent most of his scholastic career playing soccer in Adeplhi ... totaled six shots on England ... was a member of the National Society of High the season, with one each com - School Scholars and Make a Wish ... full name is Joshua Bradley Adelman ... born Dec. ing against Adelphi, Lipscomb, 26, 1990 ... son of Eric and Kimberly Adelman ... attended the same high school as Air Force, Lehigh, Howard and Steve Spurrier. Colgate.  Personal Graduated from The Ranney Giiehti Christian School in New Jersey, lettering  #3  Freshman  Defender  5-10  160 once in soccer ... competed for  Dover, Del.  Saint Thomas More Prep the prestigious Match Fit Personal Academy, leading it to three  A 2009 graduate of Saint Thomas More Prep School, state championships ... was Christian lettered four times in soccer and three times in bas - named the 2005 State Cup MVP ketball ... led his club team to the 2009 Under-18 Delaware ... was a two-time first-team all- Youth Soccer State title ... was a 2008 first-team all-state prep selection, was the team honoree and was a second-team selection in 2007 ... was a two-time Diamond State MVP three times and team cap - Wes Powell Athletic Conference first-team selection and the 2007 team MVP ... led team tain twice ... was an explosive to a conference title in 2008 ... was a four-year Class President, three-year member of goal scorer, tallying four goals National Honor Society and won the 2009 Male Scholar-Athlete and Chancellor’s with two assists in a 6-0 win over Awards ... full name is Giiehti Denmlay Charnelius Christian ... born March 28, 1991, in Saddle River Day ... 19 members Dover, Del. ... son of Edward and Gertrude Christian ... high school teammate, Wayne from the Match Fit Academy Tiller, plays at St. Francis (Pa.) ... his cousin, James Mitchell, played basketball at Air Class of 2008 will play at the Force ... had a brother, Gardea, graduate from Navy in 2009. Division I level this fall ... was a member of the Tech Club and Photography Club ... full name is Allen-Wesley Powell ... born Nov. 20, 1989, in Lakewood, N.J. ... son of Donald (late) and Gloria Powell ... attended the same high school as actress Kirsten Dunst ... Tim Copare majoring in mathematics ... member of the Commandant’s list once.  #28  Freshman  Midfield  5-11  180  Pittsgrove, N.J.  A.P. Schalick Billy Sweetman  Personal  #12  Sophomore  Midfielder  6-1  170 A 2008 graduate of A.P. Schalick High School, Copare let -  Austin, Texas  Liberal Arts & Science Acad. tered four times in soccer ... led team to the South Jersey and Year GP-GS Sh. G A P GWG County Championships as well as an appearance in the state 2008 3-0 0000 0 title game in 2007 ... team was also county champs in 2005 Totals 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 and 2006 ... helped team to 2004 New Jersey state title ... served as the team captain as a senior and was an all-state and All-South Jersey selection as well as the confer - ence Player of the Year ... was a four-time all-conference honoree ... was Senior Class President and a chairperson on the Student Council ... full name is Timothy Daniel  As a Freshman in 2008 Copare ... born Jan. 8, 1990, in Camden, N.J. ... son of Fiore and Andrea Copare ... is Sweetman appeared in three games, registering no statistics ... saw action against the fourth Copare brother to play soccer at Navy, joining Matt (Class of 2004), Jason Mount St. Mary’s, American and Lafayette. (2006) and Brett (2008). In addition, has a sister, Sara, that plays soccer at La Salle  Personal and will serve as the team captain this fall. Sweetman lettered three times in soccer at Lyndon B. Johnson High School, while graduating from the Liberal Arts & Science Academy in 2008 ... led LBJ to a district championship and a 14-4-2 record in 2008 ... helped his club team (Lonestar Nike Permier) to four Western district titles ... was a three-time all-district selection and was the district’s MVP in 2008 ... served as the team captain as a senior ... was a member of the Texas Olympic Development Program in 2007 ... was a member of the National

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Sean Divoky Will Parker  #26  Freshman  Defender  6-1  197  #29  Freshman  Forward  5-10  165  Tracy, Calif.  Merrill F. West  Annandale, Va.  Falls Church  Personal  Personal A 2008 graduate of Merrill F. West High School, Divoky let - A 2009 graduate of Falls Church, Parker lettered four times in tered four times in soccer and once in track and field ... led soccer, track and field and cross country ... was a two-time team to the 2006 Nomads Thanksgiving Showcase team title all-district honoree and team captain in soccer ... attended ... was a three-time all-county selection and two-time team Virginia Boys State in 2008 and is a Life Scout in the Boy captain ... spent last season at NAPS ... full name is Sean Callum Divoky ... born April Scouts of America ... full name is William Victor Parker ... born Oct. 11, 1990, in Fairfax, 27, 1990, in Pomona, Calif ... son of Mark and Pamela Divoky. Va. ... son of Daniel and Candace Parker.

Luke Goldsborough Michael Rakoczy  #2  Freshman  Forward  5-6  140  #7  Freshman  Midfield  5-8  162  Westover, Md.  Holly Grove Christian  Cincinnati, Ohio  Finneytown  Personal  Personal Goldsborough lettered four times in soccer, four times in A four-year letterwinner at Finneytown High School, Rakoczy and once in basketball at Holly Grove Christian, graduated in 2009 ... led his team to the 2006 district title ... before graduating in 2009 ... led soccer team to the PACC was a four-time first-team Cincinnati Hills League selection ... Championship in 2007 ... was a three-time team MVP and was a four-time All-Southwest Ohio first-team selection and two-time team captain in soccer and captained the basketball team twice ... was a was the 2009 Player of the Year ... was second-team All-Ohio as a junior and first-team member of National Honor Society and the Community Youth Foundation of the All-Ohio as a senior ... was also first-team all-region II as a senior and team captain ... Eastern Shore ... full name is John Lucas Goldsborough ... born Sept. 27, 1991, in member of National Honor Society and the Finneytown Band ... full name is Michael Salisbury, Md. ... son of John and Lori Goldsborough ... mother, Lori, played field hock - Christian Rakoczy ... born Feb. 7, 1991, in Florida ... son of Daniel and Susan Howett ey at Elizabethtown College. ... originally committed to play for Brandt at Messiah College, but when Brandt was hired at Navy, Rakoczy sought out an appointment ... attended the same high school David Jackson as 1996 Olympic Gold Medal gymnast, Amanda Borden.  #8  Freshman  Midfield  5-11  155  Forest, Va.  Jefferson Forest Max Renaldo  #0  Freshman  GKeeper  6-1  185  Personal A four-year letterwinner at Jefferson Forest High School,  Tampa, Fla.  Jesuit Jackson graduated in 2009 ... lettered four times in soccer  Personal and once in cross country ... led team to four district crowns A three-year letterwinner at Jesuit High School, Renaldo and two regional titles ... was a three-time all-district and all- graduated in 2008, spending last season at NAPS ... his region first-team honoree ... named to the all-state team in 2008 and 2009 ... was the Jesuit High School team was ranked fifth nationally during his 2009 Bedford County Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... was a member of the National senior year ... led his club team to two Florida State titles and Honor Society and was the French Club President ... full name is David Andrew an appearance in the national final four ... was an all-state and all-county first-team Jackson ... born Feb. 4, 1991, in Fort Rucker, Ala. ... son of Shawn and Mandy Jackson selection as a senior ... full name is Maxwell James Renaldo ... born Aug. 23, 1990, in ... went on a foreign exchange trip to Indonesia in high school. Houston, Texas ... son of James and Joann Renaldo ... graduated from the same high school as Miami Doplhis kicker Jay Feely, former professional baseball players Dave Connor McCubrey Magadan and Brad Radke and current MLB manger Lou Piniella.  #25  Freshman  Defender  5-10  145  Marietta, Ga.  Alan C. Pope Eric Skogerboe  #17  Freshman  Midfield  5-11  185  Personal A four-year letterwinner at Alan C. Pope High School,  Leesburg, Va.  Stone Bridge McCubrey graduated in 2009 ... also played for four years with  Personal the Club NASA ‘09 Elite Team ... led his club team to two A 2008 graduate of Stone Bridge High School, Skogerboe let - Georgia Youth Soccer Fall League titles (2007, 2008) ... was tered three times in soccer ... led team to the 2008 Virginia an MDJ All-County First-Team selection in 2009 ... was the team’s most valuable Northern Region title ... also was a member of the Virginia All- defenseman and was a two-time team captain (varsity and club) ... won the 2008 Iron Star Soccer Club ... was a first-team all-district and second- Man Award and the 2009 Danny Bailey Award (highest GPA on team) ... was a National team all-region selection in 2008 ... was the team MVP and captain in 2008 at NAPS, Merit Scholar, class vice-president and won the Principal’s Award and Faculty Choice as well as his club soccer team ... was the recipient in 2006 and 2007 of the Korean- Award ... full name is Connor Charles McCubrey ... born May 5, 1991, in Pensacola, Fla. American Foundation Scholarship ... full name is Eric Hyun Skogerboe ... born March ... son of Everett and Julie McCubrey ... brother, Everett IV, played soccer at Wofford 21, 1990, in Monterey, Calif. ... son of Paul and Kyong Skogerboe ... father, Paul, works (2005-08), and uncle, Robert Wilcher, played soccer at Appalachian State. in the Navy, and played tennis at North Dakota (1977-79) and Iowa State (1979-81).

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Seth Stewart Cotter Walker  #4  Freshman  Forward  5-8  155  #24  Freshman  Defender  5-10  185  Greensboro, N.C.  Grimsley  Orlando, Fla.  Bishop Moore  Personal  Personal A 2009 graduate of Grimsley High School, Stewart lettered A 2006 graduate of Bishop Moore High School, Walker let - three times in both soccer and lacrosse ... was an all-region tered four years in soccer at Bishop Moore High School ... honoree and team captain as a senior ... a two-time all-con - spent the last year at NAPS and was previously enlisted in ference selection ... was a member of National Honor Society the United States Navy for two years and eight months, ... full name is Seth Ross Stewart ... born April 18, 1991, in Greensboro, N.C. ... son of receiving the Global War on Terrorism Medal and reaching rank of AD3 Petty Officer Aaron and Beth Stewart ... father played football at Duke, while his brother, Josh, Third Class ... started for the All-Navy soccer team in the Armed Forces Tournament in played football at North Carolina. 2008 ... led high school team to four district titles and earned first-team all-state and second-team Central Florida and Orange County honors as a senior ... full name is Michael Uyehara Cotter Alan Walker ... born May 28, 1988, in Orlando, Fla. ... son of Ronald and Theresa Walker ... attended the same high school as singer / actress Mandy Moore.  #16  Freshman  Forward  5-8  155  Agoura Hills, Calif.  Agoura Eric Wootten  Personal Uyehara lettered three times in both soccer and track and  #11  Freshman  Forward  6-0  185 field at Agoura High School, graduating in 2009 ... led club  Woodbridge, Va.  Osbourn Park team, SoCal United, to the Under-16, Under-15 and Under-14  Personal U.S. National Championships in 2007, 2006 and 2005, Wootten lettered four years in soccer and once in football at respectively ... as a high school senior, was all-league, all-county, all-area, first-team Osbourn Park High School, graduating in 2009 ... also played all-state, team MVP and league MVP ... led the league in goals (28), assists (16) and four four years om the SYC Junior Royals and Northern points (72) ... as a sophomore in 2007, he led the Marmonte League in assists and was Virginia Royals club teams ... led high school team to the a first-team all-conference selection ... was a member of the Fellowship of Christian 2007 AAA State title game and the Northwest Regional Championship ... helped club Athletes and Spanish Honor Society ... was a finalist for the National Hispanic Award, team to the 2008 Virginia Youth Soccer state title and five NCSL Division I and was on the Honor Roll all eight semesters in high school ... full name is Michael Championships ... led 2005 club team to the USL Super Y Club Soccer National Austen Uyehara ... born July 2, 1991 ... son of Tony and Elizabeth (stepmom) Uyehara Championship ... in 2009, earned first-team Washington Post All-Metro honors, as well ... 22 of his club soccer teammates will be playing Division I soccer, including five at as first-team all-area accolades ... was a Virginia High School League All-District, All- national power UCLA ... attended the same high school as musical groups Linkin Park Region and All-State honoree as well as team MVP ... was a member of the ODP and Hoobastank as well as actress Heather Graham. National Select Team in 2007 and 2008 ... was the President of National Honor Society and the leader for four years of the environmental project, Adopt-A-Stream ... full name is Eric James Wootten ... born Jan. 18, 1991, in New London, Conn. ... son of Mark and Holly Wootten ... father competed in crew at Penn and mother competed in skiing at Montana State ... attended the same high school as “The Admiral” David Robinson, who played basketball for the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson is perhaps Navy’s most famous alum, graduating in 1987.

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