2003-04 ODU Monarchs Soccer Media Guide
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MEDIA INFORMATION ...... 2-3 Media Instructions ...... 2 Directions to Soccer Stadium ...... 2 Quick Facts ...... 2 Media List ...... 3 Travel Plans ...... 3 Why Monarchs? ...... 3 COACHING STAFF ...... 4-6 Head Coach Alan Dawson ...... 4-5 Assistant Coaches ...... 6 THE 2003 MONARCHS ...... 7-13 2003 Outlook ...... 7 2003 Rosters ...... 8 Player bios ...... 9-13 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION ...... 14-21 This is Hampton Roads ...... 14-15 Old Dominion University ...... 16-17 Old Dominion Soccer Stadium ...... 18 Athletic Facilities ...... 19 Academic Support ...... 20 University President ...... 21 Athletic Director ...... 21 Athletic Department Staff & Phone Directory ...... 21 2002 IN REVIEW ...... 22-24 2002 Wrap-Up ...... 22 2002 Old Dominion Statistics ...... 23 2002 Old Dominion Results ...... 23 2002 Game-by-Game box scores ...... 24 OPPONENTS INFORMATION ...... 25-30 2003 Opponents ...... 25-26 Hall of Fame & Alumni Game ...... 27 Old Dominion Stihl Soccer Classic ...... 28 The Colonial Athletic Association ...... 29 2002 CAA Standings ...... 30 2002 CAA Statistics ...... 30 Past CAA Standings and Champions ...... 30 RECORDS ...... 31-40 Honored Monarchs ...... 31-33 Letterwinners ...... 34 Alumni Game ...... 34 Year-by-Year Results ...... 35-37 All-Time vs. Opponents ...... 38-39 Old Dominion Boys’ Soccer Camp ...... 40 Past Old Dominion ChampionsInside ...... Back Cover
CREDITS: The 2003 Old Dominion University Men’s Soccer Brochure is a publication of the Old Dominion University Athletic Public Relations Office. Written by: Chris Sims , Former Sports Information Graduate Intern . Layout and Design by: Tina Price, Director of Athletic Publications and Krissy Henn ,Athletic Publications Student Assistant. Special Assistance by: Debbie Byrne, Associate Athletic Director & Kim Zivkovich, Assistant Sports Information Director. Photography: Rick Voight (RSVP Media), Steve Chinnis, FestEvents and the Old Dominion Athletic Public Relations Office. Printing: Americomm of Norfolk, VA. ON THE COVER: Seniors Attila Vendegh, Sam Cameron, Ryan Sniegoski and Michael Goncalves. Old Dominion University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. This publication was printed without the support of tax dollars from the state of Virginia.
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Media Information WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN COVERING THE MONARCHS
The Old Dominion University Sports Information Office welcomes all coverage of the men’s soccer pro- MONARCH QUICK FACTS gram and its student-athletes. Statistics, photos, or story ideas can always be obtained from Sports Infor- Location: ...... Norfolk, VA mation Director Carol Hudson, Jr. Founded: ...... 1930, as the Norfolk Div. of the College of William & Mary To assist you in your coverage of Old Dominion Enrollment: ...... 19,500 men’s soccer, here are a few brief points to keep in President: ...... Dr. Roseann Runte (SUNY New Palz) Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Jim Jarrett (SIU-Carbondale) mind: Colors: ...... Slate Blue, Sky Blue & Silver Nickname: ...... Monarchs INTERVIEWS Homefield: ...... Old Dominion Soccer Stadium Head Coach Alan Dawson will be available for inter- Capacity: ...... 4,000 Conference: ...... Colonial Athletic Association views immediately following all home games. Player 2002 Record: ...... 10-9-1/ 6-2-1 CAA (3rdt place) (NCAA Tourn. Second Rd.) interviews are asked to be set up through the sports Starters Returning/ Lost: ...... 6/4 information office. Coach Dawson is available during Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 17/4
the week for interviews before and after practice. Please Newcomers: ...... 9 contact the sports information office at (757) 683-3372 Key Returnees: ...... Attila Vendegh-Sr.,F (16 G, 7A/CAA Player of the Year);
Trevor McEachron-Jr.,D,(1st Team All-CAA),
for more information. Sam Cameron-Sr.,GK (107 saves, 80% save pct., 1.43 GAA)
Kevon Harris-Jr., MF (1G, 4A)
Head Coach: ...... Alan Dawson COVERING THE GAME Alma Mater/ Year: ...... Lock Haven/ 1984 Admission is charged for all home soccer games at the Career Record: ...... 187-73-18 (15 years)
Old Dominion Soccer Stadium and reporters wishing Record at ODU: ...... 58-43-8 (6 years) to cover the Monarchs should notify the Sports Infor- Assistant Coach: ...... Mark Waite
Assistant Coach: ...... Jonathan Jones mation Office no later than 24 hours before the match to Men’s Soccer Office Phone: ...... 757-683-3607 arrange credentials. There is no charge for parking, and Sports Information Director: ...... Carol Hudson, Jr. parking passes are unneccessary. Men’s Soccer Contact: ...... Chris Sims SID phone: ...... 757-683-3372 Office Fax: ...... 757-683-3119
PHOTOGRAPHERS Only working photographers will be allowed on the playing field during games. Credentials must be secured FINDING YOUR WAY TO THE SOCCER STADIUM... at least 24 hours in advance of games. Photographers will be asked to wear a photo pass at all times when shooting. 49th Street COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 48th Street Men's soccer statistics for the ten CAA schools are com- piled throughout the fall at the conference office in Richmond, VA. For up-to-date information, call 804-754-1616. PRESS BOX FACILITIES A fully enclosed press box is located in the west stands Fieldhouse Athletic Event of the Old Dominion Soccer Stadium, and seats a maxi- Parking mum of five media members at all home games. The press box phone numbers are (757) 683-4135 and 683- 4142. Athletic Tennis Admin. Courts Bldg. RADIO BROADCAST LINES Visiting teams requesting to broadcast games from the soccer stadium are asked to contact the sports informa-