UBC MEN’S SOCCER 2014 PROGRAM Athletics & Recreation VISION A healthy, active, and connected community where each person is at their personal best and proud of their UBC experience. MISSION To engage our community in outstanding sport and recreation experiences, to enable UBC athletes to excel at the highest levels, and to inspire school spirit and personal well-being through physical activity, involvement, and fun. GOALS To deliver on the vision, we make decisions and prioritize work that will 1. Increase participation 2. Deliver excellence on the national and world stage 3. Build school spirit 4. Nurture a strong sense of community 5. Cultivate an inspired workplace where staff are at their best STRATEGY Our strategy is to invest in partnerships, to leverage resources, and to align with other UBC units and organisations. WHAT WE DO We focus our efforts and resources on: PROGRAMS We deliver engaging, dynamic programs for the whole of our community that increase involvement, in sport and recreation and deliver perofrmance success. LEARNING We provide unique and exciting student learning opportunities that foster personal growth, skill building and leadership development. EVENTS We create high-quality, community-building events where people can connect, have fun and get involved with UBC, recreation and varsity sport. PARTNERSHIPS We invest in cross-campus and community partnerships that drive research and improvement in the areas of high performance sport, fitness and well-being. EXCEL. ENGAGE. INSPIRE. 2014 GAME SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 8/17/2014 AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY L 1-2 LOCATION // VANCOUVER, B.C. 8/26/2014 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY W 5-0 FOUNDATION // 1908 ENROLLMENT // 50,304 9/5/2014 *AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA 7:15 PM (PT) PRESIDENT // DR. ARVIND GUPTA 9/7/2014 *AT UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY 2:00 PM (PT) CHANCELLOR // LINDSAY GORDON 9/13/2014 *UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BC 2:00 PM (PT) 9/14/2014 *UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BC 2:00 PM (PT) DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 9/19/2014 *AT THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY 7:00 PM (PT) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR // ASHLEY HOWARD DEPARTMENT PHONE // 604-822-2503 9/20/2014 *AT UBC OKANAGAN 7:00 PM (PT) DEPARTMENT FAX // 604-822-6011 10/3/2014 *THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY 7:00 PM (PT) ADDRESS // 272-6081 UNIVERSITY BLVD / V6T 1Z1 10/4/2014 *UBC OKANAGAN 7:00 PM (PT) NICKNAME // THUNDERBIRDS COLOUR // BLUE & GOLD 10/10/2014 *UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY 7:00 PM (PT) AFFILIATIONS // CIS, CANADA WEST; NAIA, A.I.I. 10/11/2014 *AT TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY 7:00 PM (PT) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS // 90 CIS, 7 NAIA 10/17/2014 *AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA 7:15 PM (PT) SPORTS INFORMATION // WILSON WONG SID PHONE // 604-822-9115 10/19/2014 *TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY 2:00 PM (PT) MEDIA RELATIONS // DAN ELLIOTT MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE // 604-827-3090 NIALL COUSENS 10/25/2014 CANADA WEST QUARTER-FINALS TBA The Vancouver native THUNDERBIRDS MEN’S SOCCER fights through two AFFILIATION // CIS, CANADA WEST 10/31-11/1/2014 CANADA WEST FINAL FOUR TBA HEAD COACH // MIKE MOSHER defenders to get to a HOSTED BY HIGHEST-SEEDED PRAIRIE DIVISON MOSHER PHONE // 604-822-1880 ball. Photo by Wilson TEAM MOSHER EMAIL // [email protected] Wong. HOME STADIUM //THUNDERBIRD STADIUM CAPACITY // 3,500 11/6-9/2014 CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS // 13 AT UPEI (CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.) (2013, ‘12, ‘07, ‘05, ‘94, ‘92, ‘91, ‘90, ‘89, ‘86, ‘85, ‘84, ‘74) CIS CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES: 18 CIS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TIME RECORD: 41-5-1 (.883) * Denotes Canada West conference game CIS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TIME MEDALS: 17 (13 GOLD, 4 SILVER) All home games in bold TEAM INFORMATION 2013 CANADA WEST RECORD // 12-1 (1ST) ALL PHOTOS BY RICH LAM OR BOB FRID UNLESS 2013 CANADA WEST PLAYOFFS RECORD // 2-0 (1ST) OTHERWISE NOTED. 2013 CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORD // 3-0 (1ST) CONTACT UBC ATHLETICS GENERAL INQUIRIES // 604-822-2503 GROUP TICKETS // 604-822-8337 DEVELOPMENT OFFICE // 604-822-1972 SPONSORSHIP // 604-822-1688 UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // MEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM 1. MESSAGE FROM MANAGING DIRECTOR, ATHLETICS ASHLEY HOWARD Dear Thunderbirds Supporter, Welcome to another exciting season for the UBC Thunderbirds. A key part of the Athletics & Recreation mission is to enable UBC athletes to excel at the highest levels. All of our student-athletes work tirelessly to exceed UBC’s high academic and athletic standards. Surpassing these expectations takes commitment and admirable resolve. Thank you for supporting them in achieving this excellence, on and off of the field. Behind the scenes, the Athletics & Recreation department is working toward our refreshed vision and strategy (see front inside cover for more details). One of our key goals is to support excellence at the national and world level. Likewise, we aim to build school spirit and nurture a strong sense of UBC community. We believe the Thunderbirds have much to offer in this space. We invite you to bring a friend, consider a season’s pass, and to share your game experience within your community. On behalf of the student-athletes, coaches and all of UBC, thank you, and enjoy the game! Sincerely Ashley Howard Managing Director, Athletics & Recreation __________________ Excel – Engage – Inspire • 90 ALL-TIME CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS • 179 ALL-TIME CANADA WEST • 7 ALL-TIME NAIA (MOST OF ANY CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS UNIVERSITY) • 4 CANADA WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS • 1 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP IN • 3 CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IN 2013-14 SEASON 2013-14 SEASON 2013-14 SEASON • 241 ALL-TIME UBC OLYMPIANS • 69 CIS ACADEMIC ALL-CANADIANS • 65 OLYMPIC MEDALS IN 2013-14 2. MEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER 2014 - 15 UBC THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT ELIG. FACULTY HOMETOWN LAST TEAM 1 Luke O'Shea GK 6-2 4 Sauder School of Business Richmond, BC Richmond Hibs 2 Tyler Mertens D 5-10 3 Sauder School of Business Port Coquitlam, BC Coquitlam Metro 3 Chris Serban D 5-10 1 Sauder School of Business Calgary, AB Whitecaps FC 4 Andrew Grange D 5-11 2 Sauder School of Business Surrey, BC Westside FC 5 Adriano Clemente D 6-0 2 Arts Burnaby, BC Mountain FC 6 Jacob Quail D 6-2 2 Arts Richmond, BC Westside FC 7 Harry Lakhan M 6-0 4 Kinesiology Surrey, BC Whitecaps FC 8 Jules Chopin M 6-0 3 Arts Nelson, BC Simon Fraser University 9 Kyle Sohi F 5-8 1 Science Surrey, BC Surrey United 10 Navid Mashinchi M 5-9 5 Sauder School of Business Port Moody, BC Whitecaps FC 11 Milad Mehrabi M 6-1 4 Kinesiology Coquitlam, BC Khalsa Sporting Club 12 Karn Phagura M 6-1 1 Kinesiology Surrey, BC Surrey United 13 Sean Einarsson M 5-9 2 Applied Science Surrey, BC Surrey United 14 Boris Si M 5-4 1 Kinesiology Vancouver, BC Fusion FC 15 Luigi Polisi M 5-8 2 Arts Port Moody, BC Coquitlam Metro 16 Lucas Reis M 5-10 2 Sauder School of Business Port Moody, BC Coquitlam Metro 17 Niall Cousens F 6-4 4 Kinesiology Vancouver, BC Whitecaps FC 18 Paul Clerc D 6-1 5 Kinesiology Coquitlam, BC Coquitlam Metro 19 Bryan Fong D 6-1 3 Kinesiology Vancouver, BC Fusion FC 20 Mark Cottrell D 5-11 3 Arts Victoria, BC Peninsula College 21 Han Sol Kim F 5-7 1 Kinesiology Vancouver, BC Westside FC 22 Chris Beck GK 6-1 3 Sauder School of Business Frankfurt, GER Rot-Weiss Frankfurt 23 Tristan Wallis-Meyer D 5-9 2 Arts West Vancouver, BC West Vancouver FC 24 Alex Orasa M 5-10 4 Arts Richmond, BC Vancouver Selects 25 Otis Sandhu F 6-0 2 Arts Surrey, BC Coquitlam Metro 30 Richard Meister GK 6-2 5 Arts Port Moody, BC Burnaby Selects 33 Ante Boskovic GK 6-1 2 Arts Richmond, BC Hugh Boyd Secondary UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // MEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM 3. SEASON PREVIEW o follow up on a 19-1 season, which included a Canada West title, CIS make their home debut Saturday, September 13 T Championship as well as the honour of against the University of Northern BC for a two- being dubbed the province’s team of the year game home stand. The newly structured league across all sports, is no easy task. For head coach schedule sees UBC kickoff against solely BC- Mike Mosher and the UBC Thunderbirds men’s based schools as the Canada West conference soccer team, expectations remain high for the grows to 14 teams with the addition of UBC 2014 season with a slew of strong recruits and Okanagan, Thompson Rivers University, and the majority of last year’s squad returning. MacEwan University, based out of Edmonton. The 2014 season has potential to be Despite the success of the previous two historic as the Thunderbirds can do what no years, the Thunderbirds looked to improve on other Canadian university has accomplished in their depth as some of last year’s starters had winning three consecutive CIS championships. minimal experience at the university level. With As the most decorated program in Canadian this year’s recruiting class, and the returning history, UBC has achieved this feat twice. The players having one more season of experience team won three national banners in a row from under their belt, that issue has been addressed. 1984 to 1986. Then the Thunderbirds ran off “Some of the players gained experience four straight titles, beginning in 1989. through a baptism by fire, where they were put “Winning two in a row is quite an into situations and opportunities which may not accomplishment and with the opportunity have been the case in any other year given the for a third, this year is an opportunity to do team’s injuries,” said Mosher.