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Team C-USA: Men’s Basketball the Commissioner’s Honor Roll Dedicated to Excellence • Consistently rated as one of the or received the Commissioner’s Excellence every day. For top basketball leagues in the Academic Medal, indicative of Conference USA, dedication to country outstanding achievement in the Marshall Soccer excellence is a common thread • 72 postseason teams (40 NCAA classroom. in athletics, academics and in the and 32 NIT) community, and the guiding ini- • Strong fan support, drawing C-USA ON TV tiative for the league’s promising more than one million fans each C-USA enjoys significant tele- future. Conference USA features season vision exposure through its part- Continuing the Legacy 12 nationally prominent, tradi- • Two Final Four teams nerships with ESPN Inc. and Col- Taly Goode tion-rich members in East Caroli- Bob Gray • Five Elite Eight NCAA Tourna- lege Sports Television Networks Drafted by the na, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, ment teams (CSTV). The league entered into USSF National Instruction Staff Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tu- • One NIT Champion long-term agreements with both Atlanta lane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. Chairman of MLS Combine • Four NIT semifinalists ESPN and CSTV, which combined, Silverbacks in the This combination enhances men’s provides C-USA with significant Player Selection Committee and women’s programs that are Women’s Basketball national and regional exposure for 2001 USL Draft steeped in athletic success and ac- • 42 NCAA Tournament appear- football, men’s and women’s bas- ademic prowess. Together, we are ances ketball, and all other conference dedicated to excellence, integrity • 24 WNIT appearances sports. Additionally, the CSTV and leadership in athletics, aca- • One team in the NCAA Sweet agreement includes video-on-de- demics and in our communities. 16 mand, Internet, broadband, nation- All C-USA institutions sponsor • Two WNIT semifinalists al over-the-air and satellite radio, Division I-A football, along with and wireless distribution as well Karim Boukhemis several other men’s and women’s Baseball as corporate marketing rights, and athletic programs, many of which • 35 NCAA appearances website production through CSTV Byron Carmichael Invited to MLS Combine compete regularly for NCAA • Three College World Series ap- Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The Championships. C-USA sponsors pearances in 2006, 2005 and agreement with ESPN extends the Drafted 60th in the 2003 Conference USA File USA Conference competition in 19 sports - nine for 2001 conference’s current regular sea- MLS Supplemental Draft by men (baseball, basketball, cross • Eight Super Regional appear- son football package to include the A PROUD HISTORY; country, football, golf, soccer, ten- ances broadcast of the conference’s Foot- A PROMISING FUTURE the Kansas City Wizards nis and indoor and outdoor track • Has produced at least four ball Championship Game. It also Conference USA was formed in and field) and 10 for women (bas- NCAA teams in each of the last encompasses distribution of men’s 1995 and quickly emerged as one ketball, cross country, golf, soft- five seasons basketball and women’s basketball of the nation’s top conferences. ball, soccer, swimming and div- on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tourna- The conference unveiled its name, ing, tennis, indoor and outdoor In addition, 27 volleyball teams, ment championship games. logo and commissioner on April track and field and volleyball). 34 men’s and women’s soccer 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s The league sponsors numerous teams and 17 softball teams have C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY charter members included Char- academic awards, including the earned NCAA Tournament bids. The conference’s footprint is lotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Hous- Commissioner’s Honor Roll and C-USA has sent three men’s soccer concentrated with 12 members in ton, Louisville, Marquette, Mem- the Commissioner’s Academic teams to the NCAA College Cup, nine states and a combined area phis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Medal, indicative of outstanding five softball teams to the Women’s population of nearly 17 million. Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of achievement in the classroom. College World Series and three More than 1.1 million living alum- the institutions began athletic par- C-USA annually awards six post- volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. ni represent C-USA schools across ticipation in 1995, while Houston graduate scholarships, along The league has also had three the nation. With a renewed com- joined competition in the fall of with the Sport Academic Award, national champions in NCAA mitment to community involve- 1996. Jeremy Ashe Scholar Athletes of the Year and track and field competition, one ment, the conference has begun The league’s headquarters were the Institutional Academic Excel- national champion in diving and development of several initiatives established in Chicago and after Drafted 46th in the 2006 lence Award. numerous NCAA individual and to maintain strong ties in C-USA nine years, relocated to the cur- Greg Terhune MLS SuperDraft by the team competitors in cross country, cities, as well as with fans and rent office in Irving, Texas. Britton Signed Contract with SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING golf, swimming, tennis and track alumni across the country. C-USA Banowsky was named Commis- Chicago Fire FIELD and field. Overall, Conference schools also place a priority on sioner in October 2002, succeed- Columbus Crew Conference USA performers USA teams and individuals have giving back to their communities ing Mike Slive, the league’s first have achieved great success in made more than 420 NCAA ap- through volunteer service with lo- commissioner. competition, placing the league pearances. cal and national organizations. C-USA added East Carolina among the top conferences in the (September, 1996) and the United nation. SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD GOVERNANCE States Military Academy (March, C-USA institutions are among Along with the ACC, Big East, 1997) as football members. ECU Football the nation’s best in academic per- Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, began league competition in 1997; • Rated among the top seven con- formance among student-athletes, Conference USA is one of the sev- Army in 1998 and UAB began ferences in the nation bolstered by the fact that student- en conferences having significant football play in 1999. The league • 33 teams have earned bowl athletes at league schools have representation in the NCAA gov- added TCU and ECU (1999) for all bids a higher graduation rate than ernance structure. The Presidents sports and they began competi- • Member of the Bowl Champi- the general student population. of the member institutions serve tion in 2001. USF started C-USA onship Series Among C-USA’s 5,000 student- as the league’s Board of Direc- football in 2003. • Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone athletes, there are champions off tors. Dr. Carol Garrison of UAB Since its formation, C-USA has Liberty Bowl, GMAC Bowl, the playing field as well. In 11 began her first year as chair of the established a strong foundation, Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, Fort years, 92 student-athletes earned Board of Directors in 2005-06 and an identity and a history that re- Worth Bowl, New Orleans national ESPN The Magazine Aca- will serve in that capacity again in flects the league’s national pres- Bowl, Birmingham Bowl and a demic All-America honors, while 2006-07. ence. Eleven years of remarkable bowl in Houston, Texas 282 were named All-District. In history has reinforced the league’s addition, more than 11,000 stu- position in collegiate athletics, set- dent-athletes have been named to ting the course for the next decade and beyond.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS general information Athletic Staff File School Marshall University Sports Information Founded 1837 Assistant AD/Media Relations Randy Burnside MU Athletics Administration Media Information...... 3 Location Huntington, W.Va. Associate SID Brandon Parro Enrollment 16,551 Grad. Assistants Chris Atwood Bob Marcum joined the Marshall University staff on July 1, 2002. Marcum, a Huntington Marshall Quick Facts...... 3 Nickname Thundering Herd Conor Laffey native and Marshall graduate, returned to lead the Marshall athletic department after Marshall Sports Information...... 3 Mascot Marco, the Buffalo Erica Rife serving as the athletic director at the University of Massachusetts for nine years. A Colors Green and White Ben Wright well-respected and experienced veteran in the world of college athletics, Marcum has Media Outlets...... 3 Facility Sam Hood Field Website www.herdzone.com already made a significant impact at his alma mater. Capacity 1,500 Mailing Address 1801 Third Avenue Arguably, Marcum’s greatest accomplishment at Marshall is securing the Herd’s Surface Bermuda Grass Cam Henderson Center, Room 2036 inclusion in the new Conference-USA which began competition in the fall of 2005. The The 2006 Season Conference Conference USA Huntington, WV 25703 Herd’s move to Conference USA, provides Marshall athletics with greater exposure in Season Review...... 4 Affiliation NCAA Division I some of the nation’s top media markets, a greater potential for revenue in television President Stephen Kopp Men’s Soccer Contact Conor Laffey and marketing, more football bowl game options, and an increased level of competition Statistics...... 4 Director of Athletics Bob Marcum E-mail [email protected] in all varsity sports. Associate Athletic Directors Jeff O’Malley Office (304) 696-4662 On the field, the nationally-recognized football program has continued to flourish Beatrice Crane Banford Cell (509) 832-2428 under Marcum with a Mid-American Conference championship in December of 2002 and The 2007 Season David Steele Fax (304) 696-2325 another GMAC Bowl win later that year. Olympic sports have also seen considerable Outlook...... 5 Derek Gwinn success, from the 2003 softball regular season championship to the Herd’s most recent Scott Morehouse Head Coach Bob Gray...... 6 Athletic Director national championship appearance at the NCAA Doubles Championships in Bob Marcum women’s tennis in the Spring of 2004. Women’s basketball and volleyball have also made Assistant Coaches...... 7 COACHING STAFF tremendous strides since Marcum’s arrival, putting together two of the biggest turnarounds Associate AD/Finance Head Soccer Coach Bob Gray in the nation over the last two years. Roster...... 8 David Steele Alma Mater Alderson-Broaddus, ‘74 In the classroom, Marshall athletes have succeeded at the highest levels - two of Player Bios...... 9-14 Overall Record 371-180-38 (30 years) Marshall’s seven Academic All-Americans have been selected in the last two years. Women’s soccer Kelly Kennedy ac-

Table of Contents of Table Opponents...... 15 Record at Marshall 118-104-13 (12 years) complished the feat in the fall of 2002, while volleyball’s Isabell Anderer was named to the team in both 2002 and 2003. Assistant Coach Mike Nissim-Sabat Marcum came to Marshall from UMass, where he was just the third individual to serve as athletic director at UMass Graduate Asst. Coach Peter Underwood since 1948. In addition to being recognized as the Atlantic 10’s dominant all-around athletic program, UMass produced History and Records Athletic Trainer Mario Diaz more Atlantic 10 all-academic selections than any other league school over the past seven years, and led the conference Office Manager Chad Duernberger in academic all-league picks six times in that stretch. In its ninth full academic year under Marcum’s direction in 2001- Sam Hood Field...... 16 Job Breemer ter Stege 2002, UMass won the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Cup for the sixth time in the eight years. All-Time Results...... 17-19 Soccer Office Phone 304-696-2434 Recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced in his field, Marcum has forged an outstanding reputation in intercollegiate athletics. His leadership and vision were instrumental in UMass’ rise to prominence in the 1990s, Record vs. Opponents...... 20-21 TEAM INFORMATION Credits and his diligent efforts were recognized by his peers when he was honored as the 1999 NACDA Northeast Region I-AA Team and Individual Records...... 22-23 2006 Record 4-10-2 Editor and Design: Conor Laffey Athletic Director of the Year. C-USA Record/Finish 1-6-1/9th Photos: Mike Andrick, Rick Haye and An outstanding athlete during his youth in Huntington, W.Va., Marcum attended Marshall where he earned his Bachelor’s Post Season...... 24 Home 4-1-1 Matt Riley degree in Social Studies and Physical Education in 1959. Still an avid golfer and stock car enthusiast, Marcum has displayed Associate AD/ Away 0-6-0 Letterwinners...... 25 Printing: Marshall University Printing a philosophy that stresses the importance of combining athletics and academics in a young person’s life. Chief Of Staff Neutral 0-3-1 Marcum then took over the reins as the Director of Athletics at the University of South Carolina from 1982 to 1988. Jeff O’Malley 2006 Postseason N/A Services Special Thanks To: the entire SID During his time at South Carolina he led the school into the Metro Conference (its first conference affiliation in more UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost 14/8 than a decade) and watched the athletic program capture a pair of Metro Conference all-sport championships. Marcum Newcomers 11 staff: Randy Burnside, Andy Boggs, Marshall University...... 26 went to UMass, located in Amherst, Mass., from his post as vice president and general manager of the Atlanta Motor First Year 1979 Brandon Parro, Chris Atwood, Erica Speedway, where he served from October 1990 through February 1992. He was vice president of the Charlotte Motor Athletic Administration...... 27 All-Time Record 219-276-34 .446 Rife, Ben Wright and Sandra Toppings Speedway from July 1988 through October 1990.A member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of All-Time C-USA Record 5-9-3 .382 Conference USA...... 28 College Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Marcum completed three-year terms with the powerful NCAA Championships and Competition Cabinet and the NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee on August 31, 2001. It is this knowledge and experience, coupled with a genuine way of dealing with people that has given Marcum his reputation as an athletic director who cares not only about his program, but more importantly, the people in it. directions To Sam Hood Born October 29, 1936, Marcum has one daughter, Diana, a 1980 graduate of Iowa State, and three grandchildren. Field From I-64: Take Exit 11 (Hal Greer Blvd.). Take ramp north toward Hal Associate AD/Facilities Greer Blvd. Continue along Hal Greer Scott Morehouse Blvd. to 5th Avenue. Turn right and continue to 21st Street. Turn left. Field is located to right, behind football stadium.

From US-52 (Ohio): Follow US-52 eastbound into Chesapeake. Cross the Ohio-West Virginia bridge. Turn left onto 5th Avenue and follow to 21st Street. Turn left. Field is located to right, behind football stadium. Associate AD/ Associate AD/SWA Assistant AD/Media Assistant AD/Ticketing Associate AD/ Compliance Beatrice Crane Banford Relations Matt Monroe Big Green Executive Derrick Gwinn Randy Burnside Director R.J. Gimbl

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Marshall Media Outlets Marshall Sports Information department Newspapers Television Stations Media Outlet File Drinko Library Huntington Herald-Dispatch WSAZ-TV (NBC) 946 Fifth Avenue P.O. Box 2115 Located in beautiful Huntington, West Virginia, a city of Huntington, WV 25701 Huntington, WV 25721 nearly 50,000 on the Ohio River, Marshall is one of the finest (304) 526-2759/fax 526-2857 (304) 523-5333/fax 697-4325 Rick McCann, Robyn Rison, Ernie Keith Morehouse universities in the nation. Salvatore Marshall University is named after John Marshall, Chief Randy Burnside Brandon Parro Conor Laffey Chris Atwood WCHS-TV (ABC)/WVAH-TV (FOX) Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801-35. The Assistant AD for Associate SID Graduate Asst./ Graduate Assistant The Parthenon 1301 Piedmont Road school was established as Marshall Academy in 1837 and in Media Relations Men’s Soccer SID Marshall University Charleston, WV 25301 1858 the school was designated Marshall College. In the spring Huntington, WV 26701 (304) 345-4115/fax 345-1849 of 1961, Marshall became a university. (304) 696-6696/fax 696-2519 Mark Martin Today, Marshall is a thriving institution that boasts 11 academic units: the Lewis College of Business, the College of Edu- Charleston Gazette WOWK-TV (CBS) 1001 Virginia Street East 555 Fifth Avenue Memorial Student Center cation and Human Services, the College of Fine Arts, the Col- Charleston, WV 25330 Huntington, WV 25701 lege of Information Technology and Engineering, the College Plaza and Fountain (304) 348-7948/fax 348-1740 (304) 522-4581/fax 523-0545 of Liberal Arts, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, shall, they can afford it. More than 50 percent of Mar- Mitch Vingle, Doug Smock Steve McGehee the College of Science, the Community and Technical College, Brad Bader Erica Rife Ben Wright Sandy Toppings shall’s students receive financial assistance in the form the Graduate College, the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Program Assistant Charleston Daily Mail WTAP (NBC) of grants, loans, student employment, and/or academic and Mass Communications and the Joan C. Edwards School of 1001 Virginia Street East One Television Plaza scholarships. Marshall has some of the most affordable Assistant AD for Media Relations...... Randy Burnside Medicine. Graduate Asst./Men’s Soccer SID...... Conor Laffey Charleston, WV 25330 Parkersburg, WV 26101 tuition costs in the nation. (304) 348-4807/fax 348-4847 (304) 485-4588/fax 422-3920 Marshall has consistently increased enrollment over the Office Phone...... 304-696-4662 While course work is demanding, the atmosphere in Mobile Phone...... 509-832-2428 Chuck Landon Jim Wharton years to the current enrollment of 16,326. Despite the steady which classes are conducted is casual and friendly. Mar- Main Office Phone...... 304-696-5275 growth, Marshall continues to provide each student with qual- E-mail...... [email protected] Ashland Daily Independent Radio Stations The Marshall File Marshall The shall professors take special care to get to know each stu- ity individual attention, thanks to a 24 to 1 student to teacher Mailing Address...... 1801 Third Avenue dent and take pride in their students’ accomplishments. 224 17th Street Thundering Herd Network ratio. Cam Henderson Center, Room 2036 Ashland, KY 41101 P.O. Box 1360 There is a genuine feeling of community spirit among New facilities and infrastructure on campus have come along Huntington, WV 25703 (606) 329-1643/fax 324-8434 Huntington, WV 25715 the faculty, students, and staff that makes Marshall a very Website...... herdzone.com with the student population growth. Hundreds of millions of Rocky Stanley (304) 696-2446/fax 696-2325 special place. Because of the size of the university, each dollars have been invested in new campus construction over Steve Cotton student can participate fully in all of the academic op- Conference USA office Ironton Tribune the last decade, ranging from the state-of-the-art John Deaver Director...... Britton Banowsky portunities, including discussion groups, labs, internships 2903 South Fifth WDGG-FM/WRVC-AM Drinko Library, the newly completed Marshall Commons dorm MSOC Media Relations Contact...Courtney Morrison Archer and lecture classes. Ironton, OH 45638 P.O. Box 1150 complex that is the first in the nation to offer wireless phone Office Phone...... 214-774-1352 Marshall has more than 120 recognized student orga- E-mail...... [email protected] (614) 532-1441/fax 532-1506 Huntington, WV 25713 technology to its residents, to the Robert C. Byrd Bio-technol- Jim Walker nizations and extracurricular activities to round out a Mailing Address...... 5201 N. O’Connor Blvd. (304) 523-8401/fax 523-4848 ogy Center that provides Marshall students and researchers Woody Woodrum quality education. The groups include everything from Suite 300 with a state-of-the-art bio-medical research facility. Irving, TX 75039 Beckley Register Herald the popular intramural sports programs to activity clubs. Marshall offers numerous academic possibilities through its Website...... conferenceusa.com P.O. Drawer P WMUL-FM In addition, there are 20 fraternities and sororities located 801 North Kanawha Street academic units that can meet the educational needs and desires Marshall University close to campus. Marshall’s Greek life provides students Beckley, WV 25801 Huntington, WV 25701 of almost anyone. With 24 associate, 43 baccalaureate, and 45 with an additional opportunity to learn about lifestyles Media Information (304) 255-4400/fax 255-4427 (304) 696-6640/fax 696-3232 graduate degree programs, Marshall provides a well-rounded and group dynamics. Credentials Gary Fauber education to meet any interest. Members of the working me- WVHU-AM/WKEE-FM Not only can students find the right degree program at Mar- telephone available. Media Bluefield Daily Telegraph P.O. Box 2288 dia with valid press credentials members also may use the P.O. Box 1599 Huntington, WV 25724 will be admitted to Sam Hood sports information office fol- Bluefield, WV 24701 (304)525-7788/fax 525-6281 Field. Press seating is available lowing matches. (304) 32 7-2811/fax 327-6179 Paul Swann on a first-come, first-served ba- Teddy Paynter sis. marshall on the Web WTCR-AM/FM Parkersburg News Radio Park Road For updated information on P.O. Box 1788 Catlettsburg, KY 41129 Game Day all of Marshall’s athletics teams, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (606) 739-8427/fax 739-6009 Updated statistics, score- please log on to herdzone.com. (304) 485-1891 Judy Eaton cards and game notes will be Dave Poe provided. Coaches and players Marshall WCHS-AM Parkersburg Sentinel P.O. Box 1153 Old Main will be available for interviews Sports Information P.O. Box 1788 Charleston, WV 25324 after the match. Please make in- The Marshall Sports Informa- Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304) 342-8131/fax 344-4745 terview requests with a sports tion department will provide (304) 485-1891 Don Cook Joan C. Edwards Stadium Nick Scala Cam Henderson Center information representative near updated statistics and flipcards the end of the match. WQBE-AM with team rosters and notes The Herd Insider P.O. Box 871 prior to each match. Final game 945 4th Avenue Charleston, WV 25323 Telephone Service statistics also will be provided Suite 200-C (304) 744-9691/fax 744-8562 There is no direct telephone at the conclusion of each game. Huntington, WV 25701 John Dickensheets service at Sam Hood Field. A (304) 697-0850 Greg Perry member of the sports informa- Wire Services Associated Press tion staff will have a cellular 500 Virginia St. East Charleston, WV 25301 Joan C. 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A Dombrowski, Jared...... 2001-05 Karr, James...... 1999-2002 R 2006 Results and Statistics 2006 Conference USA Standings Adams, Joel...... 1997-98 Donley, Ron...... 1988 Keller, John...... 1983-86 Raissi, Majeed...... 1993 All-Time Lettermen Conference USA Overall Ademolu, Nicholas...... 2004-05 Donovan, Chris...... 1999-2002 Kelm, Rob...... 1994 Rasner, Jerod...... 1996-97 Date Opponent Score Att Goals scored Team w-L-T Home Away *Pts. W-L-T Home Away Neut Ahebwa, Dennis...... 1999-2002 Dorr, Kasey...... 1994 Kennedy, Brad...... 2005-06 Reush, Peter...... 2003 9/25 MANHATTAN W 4-1 337 Cochrane (Boukhemis) x,y-SMU 5-1-2 3-0-1 2-1-1 17 17-2-4 8-1-1 4-1-2 5-0-1 Al-Samarraie, Firas...... 2001-04 Dossmann, Andy...... 1998-99 Kisler, Clayton...... 1987-90 Rich, Stanley...... 1988 Shergill (Johnson) Boukhemis Kentucky 5-2-1 4-0-0 1-2-1 16 14-5-2 10-1-0 3-3-2 1-1-0 Albrecht, Jeremy...... 1999-2001 Dotch, Norman...... 1997 Kovar, Lance...... 1988-91 Risley, Robert...... 1993-96 Afzalirad, Mohammad...... 1979-81 Duff-Cole, Grant...... 1993-94 Kowalski, Kurt...... 1980-81 Rittenour, David...... 1979 (Heimbecker) Cooley (Hill) Tulsa 5-3-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 15 9-10-0 6-4-0 3-2-0 0-4-0 9/27 at Louisville L 1-2 975 LaCrone (MacDonald) Agusiegbe, Chuks...... 1979 Dumas, Keith...... 1995-98 Roach, David...... 1980 9/1 vs Western Illinois L 0-2 30 S.Car. 4-3-1 4-0-0 0-3-1 13 11-5-1 8-1-0 3-3-1 0-1-0 Akhtar, Amjad...... 1992-93 Durkin, Joe...... 1996 L Robateau, Mike...... 1980 9/3 vs DePaul T O2 0-0 168 UAB 4-3-1 3-1-0 1-2-1 13 10-6-4 5-1-2 3-2-1 2-3-1 Akubue, Anthony...... 1979-80 Lacko, Brandon...... 2005-06 Rofougran, Masood...... 1980 9/6 CLEVELAND STATE W 1-0 73 Boukhemis UCF 3-3-2 2-0-2 1-3-0 11 6-9-2 4-1-2 0-6-0 2-2-0 Allen, Kevin...... 1986-87 E LaCrone, Kolby...... 2006 Rosales, Jaime...... 1979 9/13 OHIO VALLEY W 6-0 105 Flores (Inagaki) MacDonald Memphis 3-5-0 3-1-0 0-4-0 9 10-8-0 7-3-0 3-4-0 0-1-0 Anello, Vinny...... 1990-93 Edwards, Gary...... 1988-89 LaPointe, Ryan...... 1989-93 Rosenoff, Len...... 1988 (Flores) Boukhemis (Cochrane, FIU 2-6-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 6 6-10-2 5-5-1 1-3-0 0-2-1 Ashe, Jeremy...... 2002-05 Enebeli, Rubin...... 1979 La Reservee, Hugo...... 1997-98 Rupp, David...... 1997-2000 Entezamvaziri, Farhad...... 1979 Larkin, Devon...... 1991-92 Heimbecker) TEAM (unassisted) Marshall 1-6-1 1-1-0 0-5-0 4 4-10-2 4-1-1 0-5-0 0-4-1 Heimbecker (unassisted) B Ezeadum, Leonard...... 1979-80 Laskowitz, Scott...... 1983-86 S Inagaki (Heimbecker) Babecki, Walt...... 1988-89 Ezibe, Emeka...... 1980 Leggat, Ian...... 1995-99 Sabbillon, Josue...... 1997 9/15 vs Portland L 0-6 194 x – Earned Conference USA regular season title Baker, Noel...... 2000-01 Lenix, Jeff...... 2004-06 Salmon, Matt...... 1999-2002 9/17 vs. #4 Washington L 0-2 619 y – Earned C-USA Championship title Baku, Vivian...... 1999-00 F Letts, Scott...... 2003-06 Sarget, Robert...... 1980 9/23 at #25 UAB* L 1-2 597 Cochrane (unassisted) Bannister, Frank...... 1981-82 Fields, Brian...... 1998 Levy, Scott...... 1982-84 Schneider, Buddy...... 1998-2001 Lindenman, Brad...... 1991 Schoof, Frank...... 1990-91 10/7 at Tulsa* L 0-1 164 2006 C-USA Friday, November 3 Barbera, Mike...... 2002-04 Fischer, Scott...... 1984-86 Barnett, Robert...... 1979 Fischer, Steve...... 1983-86 Lore, Tino...... 1990-94 Scott, Neil...... 1996 10/11 FIU* L 1-3 341 LaCrone (Lenix) Semifinals Men’s Soccer Tournament Barouxis, Spiros...... 1979-82 Fish, Scott...... 1983-84 Lovell, Scott...... 1990 Scoville, Dan...... 1992 10/14 #11 USC* W 2-1 567 Boukhemis (LaCrone) Hill SMU 1, UAB 1 (SMU, 3-1 PK) Wednesday, November 1 Bartholemew, Greg...... 1987-88 Flores, Osric...... 2005-06 Lubega, Abdul Wahab...... 2000-01 Sharif, Bashir...... 1980 (Boukhemis) Quarterfinals Kentucky 3, Tulsa 0 Beam, Bryan...... 2002-03 Freeman, Jay...... 2000 Shergill, Avneet...... 2006 10/18 #17 KENTUCKY* T O2 1-1 787 Lacko (LaCrone) Sunday, November 5 Beaster, Greg...... 1991-93 Forget, Patrick...... 1991 M Sherif, Abdurramhman...... 1979 10/25 at Memphis* L 0-3 137 (1) SMU 6, (8) FIU 0 Championship Bell, Guy...... 1992-94 Fouts, Sean...... 1984-85 MacDonald, Michael...... 2003-06 Sizemore, Shawn...... 1990-93 10/28 at #1 SMU* L 0-1 702 (5) UAB 3, (4) South Carolina 2 (2) Kentucky 3, (7) Memphis 1 SMU 2, Kentucky 0 Benefee, Gary...... 1984 Mafi, Shahryer...... 1979 Skeete, Kerwin...... 1989-92 10/30 vs UCF* L 2-4 22 Boukhemis (unassisted) Benford, Paul...... 1980 G Martin, David...... 1985 Smith, John...... 1990-91 LaCrone (Hill) (3) Tulsa 5, (6) UCF 0 Bennett, Mathew...... 2003 Gelting, Greg...... 1990-92 Mason, Brandon...... 2001-04 Smith, Stanton...... 2005 2006 Season File Season 2006 *C-USA game; game-winning goal in Bold; home games in caps Bennett, Wayne...... 1998-2001 Gentner, Jeff...... 1999 McKinney, Chris...... 2003 Sobczak, Brent...... 1998-2002 The Herd traveled to the Pacific Northwest to compete in the Beuke, James...... 1983 Gibson, Kirk...... 2002-05 Meadows, Kevin...... 1986-89 Sortet, Rick...... 1981 Biava, Joe...... 1983-84 Givens, Michael...... 1995-97 Meadows, Mike...... 1994 Spaulding, Dave...... 1999-2002 GOALS 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total CORNER 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Husky Classic. Portland was the first scheduled opponent and with Blackburn, Sean...... 1986 Glasgow, Mike...... 1991-93 Mega, Matt...... 1990-91 Spaulding, Steve...... 2000-02 Marshall 10 9 0 0 19 Marshall 33 33 0 2 68 Bongerzone, Frank...... 1987-88 Goode, Taly...... 1996-2000 Meiser, Richard...... 1981 Stevens, John...... 1991-93 Opponents 14 15 0 0 29 Opponents 40 45 0 5 90 everything working their way, the Pilots came away with a 6-0 victory. Marshall finished off the classic against No. 4 Washington. Bongerzone, Mark...... 1986-87 Gonnett, Martin...... 1999-2000 Mellecker, Chris...... 1999-2001 Strimer, Luke...... 2005-06 Booth, Justin...... 2000 Gravett, Tim...... 1985 Merrick, David...... 1991-92 Stull, Arden...... 1989 SHOTS 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total FOULS 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total The Huskies used two first-half goals to put the Herd away, 2-0. Boukhemis, Karim...... 2003-06 Grassinger, Jason...... 1996-99 Merrick, Willy...... 1990-92 Sulainan, Mohamed...... 1979 Marshall 104 118 1 3 226 Marshall 143 145 4 3 295 As C-USA play began, Marshall started on a two-game road trip Bourassa, Mike...... 2002-05 Greenawalt, Tom...... 1996-97 Merrill, Allen...... 1988 Suleman, Raleb...... 1988 Opponents 96 114 6 6 222 Opponents 105 116 2 1 224 beginning with No. 25 UAB. The Herd got on the board first as Boykin, Paul...... 1981-82 Meyer, Phil...... 1981-83 Suter, Jeff...... 1989 Brown, Shep...... 1982 H McGrath, Mike...... 1995-97 Swanwick, Mike...... 1987-88 SAVES 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total ATTENDANCE MU OPP Cochrane capitalized on a misplay by the Blazer keeper to take the Buffington, Phillip...... 2005 Hall, James...... 1991 McHale, John...... 1995-96 Marshall 25 29 1 0 55 Total 2210 3194 lead 1-0. UAB came back in the second half with two goals, one in Buxton, Jonathon...... 2004 Hager, Mike...... 2000 Michallas, Rod...... 1980 T Opponents 37 36 0 3 76 Games/APG 6/368 6/532 the 64th minute and the other coming in the 81st to defeat the Herd, Haggon, Karl...... 2006 Miller, Brent...... 1991 Taylor, Mark...... 1987-90 Neutral Site #/Avg 4/104 C Hammer, Arick...... 1990 Mohebbian, Hossein...... 1979 Templeton, Brett...... 1991-94 2-1. Against Tulsa, the Golden Hurricane used a corner kick in the Cantolli, Mike...... 1990 Hapstonstall, Clark...... 1987-89 Molina, Rafael...... 1989-92 Templeton, David...... 1986-89 The 2006 Season first half to score the lone goal of the game. Capellas, Carl...... 1993-96 Harris, Matt...... 1994 Montag, Rob...... 1983-84 Tennant, Dallas...... 1998-2001 The Herd returned home for a three-match homestand starting Cardis, Mike...... 1990 Hartley, Jerricho...... 1998-99 Mueller, Kurt...... 1990-91 Terhune, Greg...... 2003-06 Heard, J.T...... 1993 Todd, Bill...... 1985-88 with Florida International. Marshall outshot the Panthers 18-14 and Carico, Terry...... 1982 Murray, Sean...... 1983 The Marshall Thundering Herd men’s soccer team finished its Carmichael, Byron...... 1999-2002 Heimbecker, Dana...... 2005-06 Mutart, Paul...... 1989-90 Toth, Stephen...... 1995-96 recorded eight shots on goal, but it was LaCrone’s goal from a Jeff True, Chris...... 1995 second season in Conference USA with a 1-6-1 record and an overall Carroll, Chris...... 1996-97 Hendon, Ryan...... 1997 Mya, Danny...... 1981 Lenix header that would put the Herd on the board after three Panther Carter, Mark...... 1980 Hettlinger, Craig...... 2000-04 True, John...... 1993-96 record of 4-10-2. goals. Castle, David...... 1987-89 Hildenbrand, Neil...... 1999-2000 N Turner, Mark...... 1986 Marshall began the season with an impressive 4-1 victory over Casper, Mark...... 1993-94 Hill, Brian...... 1993 Napier, Phil...... 1980-82 The season was highlighted with a 2-1 victory over No. 11 South the Manhattan Jaspers. Clayton Cochrane scored the first goal of the Catizone, Peter...... 1985-88 Hill, Chad...... 1988 Nicholson, Chad...... 1995-97 U Carolina. Boukhemis took a LaCrone pass from 15 yards out and Caushaj, Granit...... 2002-03 Hill, Cory...... 1995-97 Nebel, Joe...... 2001, 2003-04 Umozurike, Umozurike...... 1980 season, but it was Avneet Shergill’s goal from a cross by Jermaine placed his shot in the upper corner to give the Herd a 1-0 lead. The Chamis, Peter...... 1999-2000 Hill, JD...... 2006 Ngumire, Robert...... 2001-02 Johnson that would decide the game. Karim Boukhemis and JD Hill Chenowith, Garrett...... 1998 Hudson, Terry...... 1993 Nnaji, Sonny...... 1979-80 V Gamecocks would strike back on a penalty kick in the 34th minute. tallied a goal each to round out the scoring. Chibuzor, George...... 1979 Hulcher, Rich...... 1982-85 Varnado, Chris...... 1998-2001 In the 60th minute Hill netted a one-time volley from Boukhemis just Chun, Brian...... 2004-06 Hunt, Claude...... 1996-97 O Vollmer, David...... 1988-91 The Herd then traveled to Louisville, Ky., to take on the Cardinals. outside the goal box to stun South Carolina. Cisco, Mark...... 1984 Hunt, Sean...... 2004-05 Ogle, Greg...... 1982-85 Vought, Eric...... 1996-97 Marshall struck first in the contest with a goal by Kolby LaCrone ten Clouse, Rob...... 2000-03 Hurley, Alan...... 1986-87 Okafor, Dean...... 1981 Marshall finished the homestand with No. 17 Kentucky in front of minutes into the game. Five minutes later, the Cardinals came back Cochrane, Clayton...... 2002-04, 06 Husbands, David...... 1995-97 Okoye, Ike...... 1981 W nearly 800 spectators. After a scoreless first half, both teams were Collings, Scott...... 1991-94 Openlander, Tim...... 1993 Waizenegger, Matt...... 1986-89 to tie the game at one. The teams played a little over an hour before eager for a goal. The Herd struck first with a Brandon Lacko header Cooley, Jira...... 2005-06 I Orrick, Richard...... 1979-80 Walter, Greg...... 2005-06 Louisville struck the winning goal with only nine minutes remaining Cravens, Scott...... 1982 Igwe, Nene...... 1979 Wehrle, John...... 1999 at the 61st minute mark. The Wildcats caught a break in the 76th in the match. Cross, Stan...... 1999-00 Ihunnah, Anthony...... 1979-80 P Wilfong, John...... 1981 minute on a penalty kick and capitalized on the call. For the final Cubic, Mike...... 1980-81 Ikefuna, Alex...... 1979 Papalia, Dave...... 1982-84 Willauer, Mike...... 1987-91 Western Illinois was the next opponent in the Marshall schedule 14 minutes of regulation neither team could find the back of the net. Imani, Mohammad...... 1979 Paterson, Brent...... 1993-94 Williams, Jeremy...... 2001-02 and the Leathernecks escaped with a 2-0 victory. Marshall outshot D Inagaki, Shintaro...... 2005-06 Paxton, Vic...... 1989 Willis, Tyler...... 1988 After two scoreless overtime periods the match ended knotted at one. Western Illinois 13-9 and won the corner kick battle 8-0, but was Daniele, John...... 2003-05 Ingersoll, Ward...... 1983-84 Payne, Ryan...... 1991-93 Winthrow, John...... 1985 During the final three games of the season, Memphis defeated the Daniele, Nick...... 2006 Peckich, Chris...... 1982-84 Wortz, Grant...... 2000-01 unable to come away with a victory. Marshall then squared off against Herd 3-0 in Memphis. The Herd then traveled to SMU to take on the Datin, Bill...... 1985 J Pena, Byron...... 1992 DePaul, but neither team could find the back of the net, despite two Datin, Jim...... 1981-82 Jackson, Scott...... 1981-84 Perdue, Richie...... 1984 Y top-ranked Mustangs. The Mustangs scored in the 27th minute and overtime periods and the match ended in a 0-0 tie. Deaton, Bruce...... 1982-84 Jammal, Sam...... 1990 Perri, Ted...... 1983-84 Yeatts, Matt...... 1989 hung onto the narrow 1-0 lead for the victory, despite four shots on Deaton, Tim...... 1984-85 Jeddi, Medhi...... 1987-88 Phillips, Barry...... 1979-80 Yeatts, Mike...... 1989-92 Cleveland State and Ohio Valley were the two foes up next for goal by Marshall. UCF concluded Marshall’s season, as the Knights Delia, Rob...... 1989 Jenkins, Tim...... 1997 Phillips, Ted...... 1983-84 the Thundering Herd. The Herd outshot Cleveland State 18-14 and outscored the Herd, 4-2. Delossantos, Chico...... 1987-89 Joeseph, Pat...... 1981-84 Pierce, Chan...... 1984 Z had seven shots on goal, but it was Boukhemis’ lone goal in the first Dempsey, Pat...... 1987 Johnson, Jermaine...... 2006 Pilcher, Andy...... 1985-86 Zulauf, Andy...... 1981-85 Lenix earned his second consecutive second team All-Conference five minutes of the game that proved to be the game winner. Against Dichter, Ed...... 1987-88 Jones, Eric...... 1995-97 Pilcher, Mark...... 1987 Zulauf, John...... 1982 USA selection and Boukhemis earned third-team honors to culminate Dickerson, Matt...... 2005-06 Jones, Tom...... 1986 Pirayesh, Mahmood...... 1979 Ohio Valley it was a different story. The Herd managed 21 shots with the Herd’s 2006 season. Dirou, Paul...... 2001-03 Prather, Graham...... 2003 seven shots on goal. Of those seven shots on goal, six found the back Diuguid, Todd...... 1987-90 K Pribe, Tim...... 1990-94 of the net as the Herd came away with the victory, 6-0. Djeukeng, Salvador...... 2003-04 Karnes, Chuck...... 1985-87 Proctor, Hank...... 1980 Dlin, Craig...... 1987 Karnes, Jim...... 1980-83 Puryear, Brad...... 1982-85

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Year-by-year Scoring Leaders Postseason History 2007 Marshall Soccer Season Outlook File and, despite his midfield assignment, Johnson Year Name G A P 1988 - Southern Conference Tournament Since head coach Bob Gray took over First Round - VMI 1, Marshall 0 still managed to record 19 shots with an 1979 Hossein Afzalirad 6 3 15 the reins of Marshall soccer 13 years ago, the 1980 Hossein Afzalirad 8 1 17 assist. 1989 - Southern Conference Tournament Herd have never posted back-to-back losing 1981 Andy Zulauf 9 10 28 Jira Cooley, Avneet Shergill, and Bran- 1982 Andy Zulauf 12 7 31 First Round - Furman 7, Marshall 2 conference seasons. Despite a losing C-USA don Lacko all started at least six games last 1983 Andy Zulauf 7 5 19 record, the Herd managed an upset over No. 1990 - Southern Conference Tournament year and will be competing for the final two 1984 Sean Fouts 9 2 20 11 South Carolina 2-1 and tied No. 17 Ken- 1985 Andy Zulauf 11 3 25 First Round - The Citadel 2, Marshall 0 starting slots throughout the season. 1986 Scott Laskowitz 9 5 23 tucky, 1-1. With 14 returning lettermen and 1991 - Southern Conference Tournament Sophomore JD Hill received minimal 1987 Mehdi Jeddi 2 2 6 the addition of 11 newcomers, the Thunder- First Round - Marshall 3, Appalachian State 1 playing time in his first season at Marshall, 1988 David Vollmer 4 0 8 ing Herd looks to be back on pace to compete Second Round - Furman 3, Marshall 0 but could see more as he becomes more Mike Swanwick 3 2 8 in the always tough C-USA. 1989 Paul Mutart 10 6 26 1992 - Southern Conference Tournament familiar with collegiate soccer. 1990 Kurt Mueller 5 8 18 First Round - Davidson 9, Marshall 1 Senior John Daniele redshirted last THUNDERING HERD BY POSITION 1991 Kurt Mueller 12 7 31 season and with his combination of experi- 1992 Willy Merrick 4 3 11 FORWARDS Two-time second team All-Conference USA Jeff Lenix 1993 - Southern Conference Tournament ence and veteran status, the Herd will expect 1993 Shawn Sizemore 7 10 24 First Round - Marshall 3, Davidson 2 The departure of Karim Boukhemis, will lead the Thundering Herd defense in 2007. 1994 Mike Glasgow 9 4 22 Second Round - Furman 4, Marshall 0 him to return as a leader for the midfielders. 1995 Chan Rousch 9 4 22 a second team All-Conference USA pick last season and selection for the MLS combine, NEWCOMERS 1996 David Husbands 8 3 19 1994 - Southern Conference Tournament Coach Gray: “We expect our flank players New faces in the Thundering Herd 1997 Norman Dotch 14 1 29 First Round - Davidson 3, Marshall 1 will allow a leader to emerge from this to provide us the speed and creativity to put 1998 Tom Greenawalt 8 1 17 group. Last year, Kolby LaCrone, a West locker room will be expected to contribute 1995 - Southern Conference Tournament threatening balls into the box, either in the 1999 Byron Carmichael 10 2 22 Virginia transfer, stepped up in his first year immediately to start the season. 2000 Byron Carmichael 18 5 41 First Round - Marshall 2, VMI 0 air or on the dribble. At center midfield, we Transfer Michael Bolt gives Marshall Second Round - Furman 3, Marshall 1 in a Marshall jersey. His three goals and two 2001 Byron Carmichael 15 3 33 have quite a contingent of veteran players that the added depth at the forward position. Bolt 2002 Byron Carmichael 15 2 32 assists from the 2006 season makes him the

Post Season File Season Post can step in there and get the job done for us.” 2003 Michael MacDonald 5 2 12 1996 - Southern Conference Tournament Herd’s returning points leader. came to Marshall in the spring and proved he First Round - Marshall 2, The Citadel 1 2004 Karim Boukhemis 7 2 16 Junior Osric Flores, a Conference can produce right away. 2005 Stanton Smith 7 3 17 Stanton Smith was the 2005 points leader. Second Round - Georgia Southern 2, Marshall 0 DEFENDERS USA All-Freshman Team selection in 2005, Freshman Sammy Boateng has the 2006 Karim Boukhemis 5 2 12 Jeff Lenix garnered his second-straight 1997 - MAC Tournament followed up his outstanding freshman year footwork and speed to push the ball forward First Round - Miami 2, Marshall 0 second team all-conference honor last year Year Record Pct. Conf. Pct. Head Coach Postseason by providing offensive pressure to opposing from the midfield position and should have 1979 1-11-1 .115 1-5-1 .214 Ed Saad None and is back for his final year to anchor the defenses. He returns with six career goals, an immediate impact. 1980 3-14-0 .176 0-8-0 .000 Ed Saad None 1998 - MAC Tournament Thundering Herd defense. Lenix came to First Round - Bowling Green 2, Marshall 0 five of which were game-winners. He is Kendall Sutton will have his talents 1981 6-8-2 .438 2-4-2 .375 Sam Hood None Marshall to play forward, but switched to 1982 13-6-0 .684 5-2-0 .714 Jack Defazio None expected to be a major contributor playing utilized in the Herd backfield as he will be 1999 - MAC Tournament defense midway through his first year. 1983 10-10-0 .500 4-2-0 .667 Jack Defazio None along side LaCrone. expected to play center and/or outside back. 1984 12-6-0 .667 2-4-0 .333 Jack Defazio None First Round - Marshall 2, Buffalo 1 Sophomore Nick Daniele, brother Second Round - Northern Illinois 2, Marshall 1 The Thundering Herd picked up two 1985 10-7-1 .583 3-3-0 .500 Jack Defazio None of John, provides more depth for the Herd goalkeepers, both of which have bright 1986 5-11-2 .333 1-4-0 .200 Jack Defazio None 2000 - MAC Tournament defense as he is expected to play a vital role 1987 4-14-0 .222 0-4-0 .000 Jack Defazio None futures in a Marshall uniform. Craig First Round - Marshall 2, WMU 1(2OT) for Marshall’s success in the back. Ratanamorn is a junior college transfer with 1988 2-14-1 .147 0-4-0 .000 Jack Defazio 1st Round SoCon Tourney Second Round- Kentucky 1, Marshall 0 1989 7-10-3 .425 1-2-1 .375 Dr. John Gibson 1st Round SoCon Tourney Junior Luke Strimer saw similar play- the credentials that show he can step in and 1990 9-10-2 .476 1-1-2 .500 Dr. John Gibson 1st Round SoCon Tourney 2001 - MAC Tournament ing time in his sophomore season as he did in play right away. Adam Greene is a freshman 1991 9-9-4 .500 2-2-0 .500 Dr. John Gibson 2nd Round SoCon Tourney First Round - Marshall 3, Western Michigan 1 his first year and expects to see equal time in who may not have an impact right away, but 1992 3-13-2 .222 0-4-2 .167 Dr. John Gibson 1st Round SoCon Tourney Second Round - Akron 2, Marshall 1 1993 5-15-1 .262 2-3-1 .416 Dr. John Gibson 2nd Round SoCon Tourney his third year. will be expected to compete for the Herd in 1994 4-14-2 .250 1-4-1 .250 Scott Fischer 1st Round SoCon Tourney 2002 - MAC Tournament the near future. 1995 10-10-0 .500 3-3-0 .500 Bob Gray 2nd Round SoCon Tourney First Round - Marshall 1, Northern Illinois, 1 Coach Gray: “We have a great core group in 1996 11-7-2 .600 4-1-1 .750 Bob Gray 2nd Round SoCon Tourney (Marshall advances, 7-6, in shootout) the back that we expect to start, but then we Coach Gray: “We have a couple of a players 1997 13-6-1 .675 4-2-1 .643 Bob Gray 1st Round MAC Tourney Second Round- Akron 2, Marshall 2 have some newcomers that we hope to mold 1998 11-9-1 .575 4-4-0 .500 Bob Gray 1st Round MAC Tourney (Akron advances, 4-3, in shootout) that came in during the spring that will really 1999 9-11-1 .452 3-3-1 .500 Bob Gray MAC Semifinals into our plans.” help us. Michael Bolt works extremely hard 2000 14-5-1* .725 4-2-0 .667 Bob Gray MAC Semifinals 2003 - MAC Tournament and has a knack for finding the back of the First Round - Western Michigan 1, Marshall 0 West Virginia transfer Kolby LaCrone made his presence 2001 12-7-0 .631 3-3-0 .500 Bob Gray MAC Semifinals noticed in his first year at Marshall. He recorded three GOALKEEPERS net. Sammy Boateng will look to press for 2002 8-10-0 .444 3-2-0 .600 Bob Gray MAC Semifinals goals and two assists in his first season at Marshall. The Herd will rely on senior Brad 2003 6-13-0 .333 2-4-0 .333 Bob Gray 1st Round MAC Tourney 2004 - MAC Tournament time as an outside flank player that has the 2004 10-7-3 .575 3-2-1 .583 Bob Gray 1st Round MAC Tourney First Round - Western Michigan 2, Marshall 2 Kennedy to take over the duties in front of ability to run at defenders.” 2005 8-9-2 .474 4-3-2 .625 Bob Gray C-USA Semifinals (WMU advances, 5-3, in shootout) Coach Gray: “Our forwards have really the goal. 2006 4-10-2 .313 1-6-1 .188 Bob Gray None worked hard to get themselves in the right Kennedy split playing time last year 219-276-34 .446 63-91-17 .418 2005 - Conference USA Tournament 2006 Returning Leaders First Round - Marshall 2, FIU 0 position in the box to score goals. All of when starter Greg Terhune suffered an injury. * Captured share of Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championship Semifinals - Tulsa 3, Marshall 0 them seem to work well with one another and Kennedy saw action in seven games, starting Goals Points we are expecting all of them to contribute four, during his junior season. His 1.18 goals LaCrone 3 LaCrone 8 equally.” against average led the team and he finished Six with 1 Hill 4 Marshall Coaching Legacy with a 1-2-1 record while in goal. Junior Greg Flores 3 MIDFIELDERS Walter saw action due to the Terhune injury, Arguably the deepest returning posi- but suffered his own injury in the off-season Assists Shots tion for the Thundering Herd is its midfield. and will not be expected to play this year. Heimbecker 3 LaCrone 25 Dana Heimbecker started six games and Hill 2 Heimbecker 23 came off the bench in the other 10 contests. Coach Gray: “We are extremely pleased LaCrone 2 Johnson 19 Last year, Heimbecker tallied a goal and to have quite the depth at our goalkeeping three assists and looks to continue his success position. After losing Greg Walter to an Goalkeepers Record GAA Saves during his junior year. off-season injury, we are happy to have three Kennedy 1-2-1 1.18 23 Ed Saad Sam Hood Jack Defazio Dr. John Gibson Scott Fischer Bob Gray The other main threat will be senior goalkeepers that can all step in and be solid Walter 1-5-0 2.94 14 2 years (1979-80) 1 year (1981) 7 years (1982-88) 5 years (1989-93) 1 year (1994) 12 years (1994-present) 4-25-1, .150 (1-13-1) 6-8-2, .438 (2-4-2) 56-68-4, .453 (15-22-0) 33-57-12, .382 (6-12-6) 4-14-2, .250 (1-4-1) 116-104-13, .526 Jermaine Johnson. Johnson started 13 games for us in the nets.” (38-35-7)

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Gray’s Coaching Record SEASON GOALS CAREER GOALS TEAM RECORDS Bob Gray Player Year G Player Years G Goals Year School W-L-T Pct Awards and Honors 1. Byron Carmichael 2000 18 1. Byron Carmichael 1999-02 58 Game: 15 vs. Kentucky Christian...... 9/2/80 Head Coach 2006 Marshall 4-10-2 .313 2. Byron Carmichael 2001 15 2. Andy Zulauf 1981-85 39 at Kentucky Christian...... 10/21/82 13th Season 2005 Marshall 8-9-2 .474 Byron Carmichael 2002 15 3. Greg Ogle 1982-85 28 Season: 58...... 1982 2004 Marshall 10-7-3 .575 4. Norman Dotch 1997 14 Scott Laskowitz 1983-86 28 Bob Gray, the sixth 5. Kurt Mueller 1991 12 5. Ryan LaPointe 1989-93 18 Assists head coach in the 2003 Marshall 6-13-0 .316 Andy Zulauf 1982 12 David Vollmer 1988-91 18 Game: 12 vs. Kentucky Christian...... 9/2/80 program’s 29-year 2002 Marshall 8-10-0 .444 7. Andy Zulauf 1985 11 7. Kurt Mueller 1990-91 17 Season: 57...... 1982 2001 Marshall 12-7-0 .632 8. Byron Carmichael 1999 10 Willy Merrick 1989-92 17 history, enters his 2000 Marshall 14-5-1 .725 Paul Mutart 1989 10 Mike Glasgow 1990-94 17 Points 13th season at the helm of Marshall soccer. David Vollmer 1989 10 10. Shawn Sizemore 1990-93 15 Game: 42 vs. Kentucky Christian...... 9/2/80 1999 Marshall 9-11-1 .452 With only five losing seasons in 30 years of Kirk Gibson 2002-05 15 Season: 173...... 1982 1998 Marshall 11-9-1 .548 SEASON ASSISTS Karim Boukhemis 2003-06 15 collegiate coaching and a career record of 1997 Marshall 13-6-1 .675 Player Year A Saves 341-180-38, Gray is continuing his legacy 1. Greg Ogle 1982 10 Game: 21 at Appalachian State...... 10/19/80 1994 when he led the Rams to a 21-4 record 1996 Marshall 11-7-2 .600 Season: 169...... 1990 as one of the NCAA’s winningest coaches. 1995 Marshall 10-10-0 .500 Andy Zulauf 1981 10 and reached the NAIA National Champion- Shawn Sizemore 1993 10 In 12 seasons with the Herd, Gray has a 1994 Mobile 21-4-0 .840 Shots ship game. 4. Sean Fouts 1985 9 116-104-13 record. 1993 Mobile 12-3-3 .750 Ryan LaPointe 1993 9 Game: 68 at Kentucky Christian...... 10/21/82 Before Mobile, Gray spent 14 years as Season: 384...... 1990 Last season, the Herd’s second in C- 1992 Mobile 14-5-1 .725 6. Rick Hulcher 1985 8 head coach at Alderson-Broaddus College Kurt Mueller 1990 8 USA, proved to be much more challenging, 1991 Alderson-Broaddus 13-4-2 .737 8. Andy Zulauf 1982 7 Most Goals Allowed from 1978-91. Gray guided the Battlers to but under Gray, the Herd still managed a 1990 Alderson-Broaddus 14-3-2 .789 Kurt Mueller 1991 7 Game: 11 Appalachian State...... 10/24/79 five appearances in the NAIA National Tour- 1989 Alderson-Broaddus 14-6-1 .690 Chris Peckich 1982 7 Alabama-Huntsville...... 10/28/79 major upset against No. 11 South Caro- Furman...... 11/7/87 nament. In those five appearances, Gray’s 1988 Alderson-Broaddus 20-4-2 .808 Scott Jackson 1982 7 lina, 2-1, and a 1-1 tie the following week Scott Cravens 1982 7 Season: 78...... 1979

The Gray File Gray The teams finished second (1981 and 1988) and 1987 Alderson-Broaddus 18-1-2 .905 against No. 17 Kentucky. Robert Ngumire 2002 7 third (1983 and 1991) twice. On his way to 1986 Alderson-Broaddus 14-4-0 .778 Quickest Two Goals During the 2005 campaign, Gray led 0:24 Eastern Kentucky...... 10/9/81 255 wins, Gray became one of the winningest 1985 Alderson-Broaddus 15-1-2 .889 SEASON POINTS the Herd in its inaugural season in Confer- Player Year G/A/P coaches in NAIA history. Gray was a five- 1984 Alderson-Broaddus 13-5-1 .711 Largest Margin of Victory ence USA to a 4-3-2 conference mark and a 1. Byron Carmichael 2000 18/5/41 15 Kentucky Christian...... 9/2/80 time Area Coach of the Year and was named 1983 Alderson-Broaddus 16-4-3 .761 2. Byron Carmichael 2001 15/3/33 fourth place finish. His efforts and success 1982 Alderson-Broaddus 13-4-2 .737 NSCAA National Coach of the Year in 1991. 3. Byron Carmichael 2002 15/2/32 Largest Margin of Defeat was noted as he was honored with the Con- 4. Kurt Mueller 1991 12/7/31 He also was named West Virginia Intercolle- 1981 Alderson-Broaddus 16-5-2 .739 11 Furman 11/7/87 ference USA Coach of the Year award. 1980 Alderson-Broaddus 13-6-0 .684 Andy Zulauf 1982 12/7/31 Ala.-Huntsville...... 10/28/79 giate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year 6. Norman Dotch 1997 14/1/29 In 2004, Gray became the first Mar- 1979 Alderson-Broaddus 13-5-1 .711 five times and captured seven league titles. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS shall men’s soccer coach to eclipse the 1978 Alderson-Broaddus 9-5-1 .633 SEASON SAVES Byron Carmichael holds four records for The Herd includ- On Nov. 21, 1998, Gray was inducted Goals 100-win plateau in the Herd’s 1-0 win over 1977 Baptist College (S.C.) 7-7-0 .500 Player Year Saves ing career points with 128. Game: 6 Hossein Afzalirad into the NAIA Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Marshall Totals (12 years) 116-104-13 .526 1. Mark Taylor 1990 164 vs. Kentucky Christian...... 9/2/80 Alabama A&M. In 2000, Gray passed Jack 2. Mark Taylor 1988 152 CAREER ASSISTS Ala. Career Totals (30 years) 371-180-38 .645 DeFazio for first place on the all-time vic- 3. Mark Taylor 1987 151 Player Years A Assists Gray has become very involved in the tory list in Marshall men’s soccer history. 4. Mark Taylor 1989 116 1. Andy Zulauf 1981-85 27 Game: 4 Brad Puryear local and national soccer communities. He Conference Record 5. Dave Templeton 1986 115 2. Ryan LaPointe 1989-93 18 at Kentucky Christian...... 10/21/82 Gray won his 300th career game in 1998 6. Ryan Payne 1993 107 3. Greg Ogle 1982-85 16 is the director of the local West Virginia Year School W-L-T Pct 4 Scott Laskowitz when the Herd defeated Eastern Michigan, 2006 Marshall (C-USA) 1-6-1 .188 7. Dave Papalia 1983 105 4. Kurt Mueller 1990-91 15 vs. Delaware Valley...... 9/7/86 Rowdies youth club teams, which have had 8. Ryan Payne 1992 99 Shawn Sizemore 1990-93 15 3-1, becoming one of only 10 active Divi- 2005 Marshall (C-USA) 4-3-2 .625 three state champions. He also is chairman of 9. Taly Goode 1999 98 David Husbands 1995-98 15 Points sion I coaches to achieve this milestone. 2004 Marshall(MAC) 3-2-1 .583 10. Tim Deaton 1984 95 7. Rick Hulcher 1982-85 14 Game: 12 Hossein Afzalirad the player selection committee for the MLS Prior to Marshall, Gray had an ex- 2003 Marshall(MAC) 2-4-0 .333 Scott Laskowitz 1983-86 14 vs. Kentucky Christian...... 9/2/80 9. Kirk Gibson 2002-05 12 Player Combine. In 2004 he was appointed to 2002 Marshall(MAC) 3-2-0 .600 SEASON SHUTOUTS tremely successful stint at the University of Player Year SO Mike Glasgow 1990-94 12 Saves the USSF National Instructional Staff. (MAC) Mobile. In three seasons at Mobile, Gray 2001 Marshall 3-3-0 .500 1. Taly Goode 2000 7.5 Byron Carmichael 1999-02 12 Game: 21 Rod Michallas Gray’s love of the game shows in his (MAC) compiled a 47-12-4 record. The three years 2000 Marshall 4-2-0 .667 2. Richard Orrick 1997 6.5 at Appalachian State...... 10/19/80 coaching philosophy. He stresses hard work 1999 Marshall(MAC) 3-3-1 .500 3. Richard Orrick 1996 6 CAREER POINTS Gray spent at Mobile was culminated in (MAC) 4. Grant Duff-Cole 1995 5.5 Player Years G/A/P Most Consecutive but also the importance of having fun – a 1998 Marshall 4-4-0 .500 5. Tim Deaton 1984 5 1. Byron Carmichael 1999-02 58/12/128 Wins...... 9 (1997) (SoCon) combination that has proven to be over- 1997 Marshall 4-2-1 .643 Tim Deaton 1985 5 2. Andy Zulauf 1981-85 39/27/105 Losses...... 10 (1988) whelmingly successful. 1996 Marshall(SoCon) 4-1-1 .750 Dave Papalia 1983 5 Greg Ogle 1982-85 28/16/72 Wins over one team...... 9 1995 Marshall(SoCon) 3-3-0 .500 8. Dave Papalia 1982 4 4. Scott Laskowitz 1983-86 28/14/70 ...... Marietta (1981-present) Gray has two children Nicole and Mat- Mark Taylor 1989 4 5. Ryan LaPointe 1989-93 18/18/54 Losses to one team...... 9 (GCAC) thew and is married to Kay. 1994 Mobile Greg Terhune 2005 4 6. Ian Legget 1996-99 20/10/50 ...... Appalachian State (1983-89) 1993 Mobile(GCAC) 7. Kurt Mueller 1990-91 17/15/49 Shutouts...... 4 (1997, 2005) 1992 Mobile(GCAC) 8. Mike Glasgow 1990-94 17/12/46 Defensive Scoreless Mins...... 479:17 (2005) 9. Shawn Sizemore 1990-93 15/15/45 1991 Alderson-Broaddus(WVIAC) 5-1-0 .833 Personal 10. David Vollmer 1988-91 18/9/45 1990 Alderson-Broaddus(WVIAC) 5-0-1 .917 Season HIghs (WVIAC) CAREER SAVES 1989 Alderson-Broaddus 3-2-0 .600 Wins 14 2000 Born (WVIAC) Player Years Saves 1988 Alderson-Broaddus 3-0-0 1.000 Losses 15 1993 1. Mark Taylor 1987-90 583 December 8, 1952 (WVIAC) Goals 50 2000 1987 Alderson-Broaddus 4-0-0 1.000 2. Ryan Payne 1991-94 298 Goals Allowed 63 1994 Trenton, N.J. 1986 Alderson-Broaddus(WVIAC) 3. Taly Goode 1996-00 221 Ties 4 1991 (WVIAC) 4. Dave Papalia 1982-83 199 1985 Alderson-Broaddus Winning Percentage .725 2000 5. Dave Templeton 1986-89 156 Children 1984 Alderson-Broaddus(WVIAC) Shutouts 9 2000 (WVIAC) Times Shutout 11 1987 1983 Alderson-Broaddus CAREER SHUTOUTS Nicole, 21 Overtime Matches 9 1998 Matthew, 17 1982 Alderson-Broaddus(WVIAC) 2-0-2 .625 Player Years SO (WVIAC) 1. Taly Goode 1996-00 15 1981 Alderson-Broaddus Season Lows 2. Richard Orrick 1996-98 13.5 (WVIAC) Wins 1 1979 1980 Alderson-Broaddus 4-1-0 .800 3. Mark Taylor 1987-90 11 College (WVIAC) Losses 5 2000 1979 Alderson-Broaddus 3-0-1 .875 4. Tim Deaton 1984-85 10 Goals 12 1987 Bachelor’s 1974 (WVIAC) 5. Dave Papalia 1982-83 9 1978 Alderson-Broaddus 3-1-0 .750 Goals Allowed 18 2000 6. Greg Terhune 2003-06 7 Alderson-Broaddus 1977 Baptist College (S.C.)(None) 0-0-0 .000 Ties 0 five times 7. Ryan Payne 1991-94 4 Master’s 1975 Marshall Totals (12 years) 38-35-7.519 Winning Percentage .115 1979 Trenton State Career Totals (30 years) 70-40-13.622 Shutouts 0 1979 Times Shutout 1 1984 Taly Goode and his 7.5 shutouts in the 2000 season led The Herd to a MAC Championship.

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All-South Atlantic Team Brent Sobczak...... 2001 Scott Letts...... 2005 DIVISION I WINNINGEST ACTIVE MEN’S SOCCER COACHES (by wins) peter Kerwin Skeete...... 1989 Chris Donovan...... 2002 Michael MacDonald...... 2005 Brian Ragone...... 1991 Paul Dirou...... 2002 Joshua Morgan...... 2005 Coach, Team Yrs. Won Lost Tied Pct. underwood The Coaches File Claude Hunt...... 1997 Brent Sobczak...... 2002 Stanton Smith...... 2005 1. Michael Parker, UNC Greensboro 31 467 163 25 .732 Graduate Assistant, David Husbands...... 1997 Mike Barbera...... 2004 Luke Strimer...... 2005 Kirk Gibson...... 2004 2. Schellas Hyndman, Southern Methodist 30 452 117 47 .772 second season All-Southern Conference 3. John Rennie, Duke 35 443 200 45 .677 First Team All-Conference USA Peter Underwood is Scott Jackson...... 1982 Second Team MAC Newcomer of the Year 4. Tom Martin, James Madison 30 408 139 47 .726 marking his second Andy Zulauf...... 1982 Karim Boukhemis...... 2005 Norman Dotch...... 1997 5. Mark Berson, South Carolina 30 402 153 46 .707 Scott Jackson...... 1983 Jeff Lenix...... 2005 Byron Carmichael...... 1999 season as a gradu- Brad Puryear...... 1983 Jeff Lenix...... 2006 6. Bob Gray, Marshall 30 371 180 38 .662 ate assistant coach Brad Puryear...... 1984 MAC Player of the Year 7. Ralph Lundy, College of Charleston 31 361 233 40 .632 Scott Laskowitz...... 1984 Byron Carmichael...... 2000 for the Thundering Herd. Sean Fouts...... 1984 Byron Carmichael...... 2002 8. Bob Warming 29 348 171 52 .655 Underwood played as a left winger Brad Puryear...... 1985 9. Bob Reasso, Rutgers 28 343 164 72 .655 Bill Datin...... 1985 Great Lakes All-American in England and had professional trials Steve Fischer...... 1985 Claude Hunt...... 1997 10. Gary Parsons, Oakland 26 337 128 52 .702 before signing for Concord University Andy Zulauf...... 1985 Kerwin Skeete...... 1989 All-Great Lakes Region in 2002. He played one year at Con- Mark Taylor...... 1990 Second Team Mike captain his final three years. During cord before the men’s program was Kerwin Skeete...... 1990 Byron Carmichael...... 2000 Brian Ragone...... 1991 Byron Carmichael...... 2001 Nissim-sabat his sophomore year, the Eagles finished discontinued. Underwood then served Kurt Mueller...... 1991 Assistant Coach, 24th in the nation and captured the CAC as a student assistant coach with the Shawn Sizemore...... 1993 All-Great Lakes Region Ryan LaPointe...... 1993 Third Team second season championship. He followed up his women’s program at Concord for three Claude Hunt...... 1996 Jeff Lenix...... 2005 Mike Nissim- sophomore’s year success with a third David Husbands...... 1996 seasons, while also coaching club soccer All-Mideast Region Sabat is in his place finish in the region. and working with the English Premier All-Southern Conference Second Team third season with Nissim-Sabat also has extensive ex- Second Team Tom Greenawalt...... 1998 League’s Charlton Athletic. He gradu- the Marshall men’s soccer team and Awards and Honors and Awards Paul Mutart...... 1989 Wayne Bennett...... 1999 perience coaching at the youth and club ated from Concord University in May David Vollmer...... 1989 second as assistant coach. He served as a Lance Kovar...... 1990 All-East Regional levels. He currently holds a National 2006 with a B.S. degree with honors in Ryan LaPointe...... 1990 Scholar-Athlete Team volunteer assistant coach in 2005 for the GK Diploma, a USSF D license and an Sport Psychology. Ryan LaPointe...... 1992 Jeff Lenix garnered his second straight Conference USA Michael Givens...... 1998 Thundering Herd. Advanced National Diploma from the Mike Glasgow...... 1993 second team honor. In 2007, he will look to three-peat. Underwood holds several coaching Brent Patterson...... 1994 Honorable Mention In 2004, Nissim-Sabat held the NSCAA. licenses, through the NSCAA, English Keith Dumas...... 1995 Karim Boukhemis...... 2006 assistant coach position for the men’s Robert Risley...... 1995 Third Team Clayton Cochrane...... 2006 As the assistant Director of Coach- FA, UEFA and most recently complet- Chan Roush...... 1995 Karim Boukehims...... 2006 soccer program at Roanoke College. ing for the West Virginia Soccer Club, he ing the UEFA “A” license in 2006. He Chris Carroll...... 1996 MVP Cleveland State Keith Dumas...... 1996 Conference USA Tournament During his lone year at Roanoke, the oversees the Player Development Pro- is also highly active in the Huntington Richard Orrick...... 1996 All-Freshman Team Ian Leggat...... 1998 Maroons posted a 12-7-2 record, which Osric Flores...... 2005 gram, the club’s middle school program, community, coaching club soccer, as Southern Conference MVP Virginia Classic earned an NCAA tournament berth. and an Under -12 team. well as local camps and clinics. Conference USA All-Tournament Tournament A 2003 graduate of the University He also is the coach of the West Vir- Kerwin Skeete...... 1989 All-Tournament Team Tom Greenawalt...... 1998 A London, England, native, Under- Lance Kovar...... 1990 Jeremy Ashe...... 2005 of Mary Washington, Nissim-Sabat ginia Olympic Development Program. wood was born Nov. 24, 1983. Nicholas Ademolu...... 2005 Ryan LaPointe...... 1990 MVP Nike Goal Rush Classic played four years at center midfielder A native of Fredericksburg, Va., Tim Pribe...... 1991 Jeremy Williams...... 2001 James Hall...... 1991 MAC Coach of the Year Byron Carmichael...... 2001 for his alma mater and twice earned Nissim-Sabat was born July 25, 1981. Kosta Floros Shawn Sizemore...... 1991 Bob Gray...... 2000 Scholar-Athlete All-America honors. Volunteer Assistant, Mike Glasgow...... 1993 MVP FIU Tournament In addition to coaching, he also received John Stevens...... 1993 Conference USA Byron Carmichael...... 2001 He also nabbed first-team All- his master’s degree in athletic adminis- first season Coach of the Year Rob Risley...... 1995 Capital Athletics Conference honors his Kosta Floros enters Keith Dumas...... 1995 Bob Gray...... 2005 tration at Marshall in July 2007. Claude Hunt...... 1996 junior and senior years and was team his first season Academic All-MAC with the Marshall Southern Conference Tom Greenawalt...... 1998 Newcomer of the Year Brent Sobczak...... 2002 Men’s Soccer Support Staff Thundering Herd Kerwin Skeete...... 1989 Jeremy Ashe...... 2004 and will concentrate on the development Brian Ragone...... 1991 Karim Boukhemis...... 2004 Kirk Gibson...... 2004 of the goalkeepers. Joe Nebel...... 2004 Southern Conference Coach of the Year Floros played goalkeeper for Jack Defazio...... 1982 John Gibson...... 1990 Academic All-MAC Bethany College after transferring from Honorable Mention Durham College in Toronto. During his All-Mid-American Conference First Team David Husbands...... 1998 Norman Dotch...... 1997 two years at Bethany College, Floros Claude Hunt...... 1997 Academic All-Conference USA Tom Greenawalt...... 1998 Karim Boukhemis...... 2006 Michael Jaruwannakorn Greg Terhune Chad Duernberger recorded 24 wins with 17 shutouts. He In 2006, Karim Boukhemis was recognized for his talents Byron Carmichael...... 2000 Manager Manager Office Assistant garnered two all-conference awards for Byron Carmichael...... 2001 CoSIDA All-District on the field and in the classroom with his All-Conference Byron Carmichael ...... 2002 First Team USA Third Team and academic honor. the Eastern College Athletic Conference Firas Al-Samarrie...... 2004 Karim Boukhemis...... 2006 Virginia Soccer Classic during his two years as a Bison. All-Mid-American Conference Second Team Conference USA All-Tournament Team The Toronto native is also the head Hugo La Reservee...... 1997 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Firas Al-Samarraie...... 2004 coach of a U-12 soccer team, the Olym- Hugo La Reservee...... 1998 Jeremy Ashe...... 2005 Jared Dombrowski...... 2004 Wayne Bennett...... 1998 Karim Boukhemis...... 2005 pic Flame. Starting when they were ten Wayne Bennett...... 1999 Clayton Cochrane...... 2005 Dayton Flyer Classic years old, Floros has helped with the Taly Goode...... 2000 John Daniele...... 2005 All-Tournament Team Dennis Ahebwa...... 2000 Nick Daniele...... 2005 Jared Dombrowski...... 2005 continued development of the young Matt Dickerson...... 2005 Jeff Lenix...... 2005 Vivian Baku...... 2000 soccer players. Floros holds a level III Chris Donovan...... 2000 Jared Dombrowski...... 2005 Dave Spaulding...... 2000 Kirk Gibson...... 2005 Xavier Tournament coaching license from Canada. JD Hill...... 2005 All-Tournament Team Job Breemer ter Stege Aliese Orndorff Mike Cochran Mario Diaz Wayne Bennett...... 2001 Office Assistant Academic Advisor Strength and Conditioning Athletic Trainer Born in Toronto, Canada, Floros was Dennis Ahebwa...... 2001 Shintaro Inagaki...... 2005 Jeff Lenix...... 2006 Firas Al-Sammaraie...... 2001 Brad Kennedy...... 2005 Coach born May 28, 1982. Brandon Lacko...... 2005 Bold indicates current student-athletes

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1988 L 0-5 Baltimore, Md. 2006 W 6-0 Charleston W.Va. 2007 Marshall Soccer Rosters Memphis (1-1) Old Dominion (0-1) Tulsa (1-2) West Virginia (5-15-1) All-Time Opponents 2005 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1983 L 1-2 Norfolk, Va. 2005 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1983 L 0-2 Morgantown, W.Va. ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 2006 L 0-3 Memphis, Tenn. 2005 L 0-3 Dallas, Texas 1984 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Pittsburgh (0-2-2) 2006 L 0-1 Tulsa, Okla. 1985 T 0-0 Morgantown, W.Va. Miami (Ohio) (2-4) 1991 T 0-0 Pittsburgh, Pa. 1986 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. 19 Johnathan Bailey D 5-9 160 Fr. Norfolk Va./Maury H.S. 1983 W 4-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1993 L 0-3 Pittsburgh, Pa. UAB (0-3) 1987 L 0-5 Morgantown, W.Va. 2 Sammy Boateng MF 5-6 140 Fr. Accra, Ghana/Gahanna Lincoln H.S. 1988 L 0-3 Oxford, Ohio 2004 T 3-3 Pittsburgh, Pa. 2003 L 1-2 Birmingham, Ala. 1988 L 0-3 Huntington, W.Va. 17 Michael Bolt MF/F 6-0 175 So. Hendersonville, Tenn./Coastal Carolina 1991 L 1-4 Oxford, Ohio 2005 L 4-5 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 L 0-1 Morgantown, W.Va. 8 Jira Cooley MF 6-0 175 Jr. Seattle, Wash./Redmond H.S. 1997 L 2-3 Oxford, Ohio 2006 L 1-2 Birmingham, Ala. 1990 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. L 0-2 Oxford, Ohio Portland (0-2) 1991 L 1-2 Morgantown, W.Va. 10 John Daniele MF 6-0 180 Sr. Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles H.S. 1998 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1998 L 1-2 University Park, Pa. UCF (2-2-1) 1992 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. 13 Nick Daniele MF/D 6-1 185 So. Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles H.S. 2006 L 0-6 Seattle, Wash. 1994 L 1-2 Orlando, Fla. 1993 W 2-1 Morgantown, W.Va. 7 Matt Dickerson MF/D 5-8 156 Jr. Warsaw, Ohio/River View H.S. Morehead State (9-3-1) 2001 W 4-1 Miami, Fla. 1994 L 2-3 Huntington, W.Va. 6 Osric Flores F 5-9 177 Jr. Everett, Wash./Cascade H.S. 1980 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. Radford (2-4-2) 2004 W 2-1 Orlando, Fla. 1995 L 2-5 Morgantown, W.Va. L 2-5 Morehead, Ky. 1983 L 2-3 Radford, Va. 2005 T 4-4 Orlando, Fla. 1996 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 4 Sterling Flunder MF/D 5-11 170 Jr. Bothell, Wash./Spokane C.C. 1981 L 0-3 Morehead, Ky. 1984 L 2-4 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 L 2-4 Tulsa, Okla. 1997 W 2-1 Morgantown, W.Va. 21 Wes Gardner D 6-0 190 Fr. Gahanna, Ohio/ Gahanna Lincoln H.S. 1982 W 6-1 Ashland, Ky. 1990 L 1-5 Radford, Va. 1998 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. 27 Adam Greene GK 6-1 178 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut H.S. 1983 W 5-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1991 T 3-3 Huntington, W.Va. UNLV (0-1) 1999 L 1-2 Morgantown, W.Va. 14 Will Hanna F 5-8 145 Fr. Chesapeake, Va./Stonebridge H.S. 1984 W 1-0 Morehead, Ky. 1994 L 0-4 Radford, Va. 2002 L 2-3 Las Vegas, Nev. 2000 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1985 W 7-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1996 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2001 L 0-3 Morgantown, W.Va. 23 Dana Heimbecker MF 5-8 165 Jr. Niagara Falls, Ontario/Westlane Secondary 1986 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2004 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. Vanderbilt (1-2-1) 2003 L 0-1 Charleston, W.Va. 24 JD Hill MF/D 6-0 185 So. Columbus, Ohio/Dublin Coffman H.S. 1987 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 W 3-0 Radford, Va. 1983 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 2004 L 1-2 Morgantown, W.Va. 20 Jermaine Johnson MF 5-11 164 Sr. Kingston, Jamaica/Tyler J.C. 1988 T 2-2 Morehead, Ky. 1986 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 26 Brad Kennedy GK 6-0 195 Jr. Lewisburg, W.Va./Greenbrier H.S. 1989 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. Richmond (1-5) 1990 L 2-4 Nashville, Tenn. West Virginia Tech (2-2) 1990 W 5-0 Morehead, Ky. 1989 L 0-3 Richmond, Va. 1998 W 2-0 Charlottesville, Va. 1979 L 1-8 Huntington, W.Va. 3 Brandon Lacko MF/D 5-11 174 Jr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South H.S. 1991 W 7-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1990 L 0-7 Richmond, Va. 1980 L 3-4 Montgomery, W.Va. 22 Brett Lacko F 5-11 165 Fr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South H.S. 1991 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. Virginia (0-5) 1984 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. 11 Kolby LaCrone F 6-0 170 Jr. Zanesville, Ohio/West Virginia University Mt. Olive (1-0) 1992 L 0-2 Richmond, Va. 1996 L 1-3 Richmond, Va. 1986 W 2-1 Montgomery, W.Va. 18 Jeff Lenix MF/D 5-6 163 Sr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville North H.S. 1996 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1993 L 2-3 Huntington, W.Va. 1998 L 0-4 Charlottesville, Va. 1994 L 0-3 Richmond, Va. 1999 L 0-3 Charlottesville, Va. West Virginia Wesleyan (0-3) 25 AJ Mueller D 6-1 195 Fr. Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome H.S. Mt. St. Mary’s (1-1) 2002 L 0-3 Charlottesville, Va. 1981 L 0-7 Buckhannon, W.Va. 1 Craig Ratanamorn GK 6-3 185 Jr. Wichita, Kan./Barton County C.C. 1982 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. The Player Files Player The 2000 L 3-4 Emmittsburg, Md. Robert Morris (2-5-1) 2004 L 0-3 Charlottesville, Va. 9 Avneet Shergill MF 6-1 178 Sr. Vancouver, Wash./Tyler J.C. 2001 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1990 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1983 L 0-5 Buckhannon, W.Va. 16 Luke Strimer D 6-3 175 Jr. Parkersburg, W. Va./Parkersburg H.S. 1991 T 1-1 Coraopolis, Pa. Virginia Commonwealth (2-3) Navy (1-0) 1992 L 1-3 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 L 2-3 Huntington, W.Va. Western Carolina (1-2-1) 12 Kendall Sutton D/F 5-8 165 Fr. Wheaton, Md./DeMatha Catholic H.S. 1997 W 2-0 Annapolis ,Md. 1993 L 1-3 Coraopolis, Pa. 1990 W 3-2 Richmond, Va. 1979 L 1-3 Huntington, W.Va. 0 Greg Walter GK 6-2 195 Jr. Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock H.S. 1994 L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1991 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1980 L 0-5 Cullowhee, N.C. New Mexico (0-1) 1999 L 0-1 Morgantown, W.Va. 1992 L 1-2 Richmond, Va. 1981 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2002 L 0-3 Las Vegas, Nev. 2002 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1994 W 2-1 Richmond, Va. 1982 W 2-1 Cullowhee, N.C. NUMERICAL ROSTER 2003 L 1-2 Coraopolis, Pa. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School North Carolina-Asheville (3-1) Virginia Military Institute (13-10-4) Western Illinois (0-1)) 0 Greg Walter GK 6-2 195 Jr. Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock H.S. 1985 W 5-1 Huntington, W.Va. Salem-Teikyo (4-0) 1979 T 3-3 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 L 0-2 Cincinnati, Ohio 1 Craig Ratanamorn GK 6-3 185 Jr. Wichita, Kan./Barton County C.C. 1992 L 1-3 Asheville, N.C. 1990 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1980 L 0-3 Lexington, Va. 1993 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1991 W 3-0 Salem, W.Va. 1981 T 3-3 Huntington, W.Va. Western Michigan (6-3-2) 2 Sammy Boateng MF 5-6 140 Fr. Accra, Ghana/Gahanna Lincoln H.S. 1995 W 4-3 Asheville, N.C. 1996 W 5-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1982 L 1-2 Lexington, Va. 1997 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 3 Brandon Lacko MF/D 5-11 174 Jr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South H.S. 1999 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1983 W 3-0 Lexington, Va. 1998 W 1-0 Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 Sterling Flunder MF/D 5-11 170 Jr. Bothell, Wash./Spokane C.C. North Carolina-Greensboro (0-1) W 4-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1999 T 2-2 Huntington, W.Va. 6 Osric Flores F 5-9 177 Jr. Everett, Wash./Cascade H.S. 1998 L 2-3 Davidson, N.C. Shepherd (1-0) 1984 W 2-0 Lexington, Va. 2000 W 3-2 Kalamazoo, Mich. 2003 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2001 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 7 Matt Dickerson MF/D 5-8 156 Jr. Warsaw, Ohio/River View H.S. North Carolina-Wilmington (0-1) 1985 W 2-0 Lexington, Va. 2001 W 3-1 Akron, Ohio 8 Jira Cooley MF 6-0 175 Jr. Seattle, Wash./Redmond H.S. 1993 L 1-2 Greenville, N.C. South Alabama (1-1) W 5-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2002 W 2-0 Kalamazoo, Mich. 9 Avneet Shergill MF 6-1 178 Sr. Vancouver, Wash./Tyler J.C. 1997 L 1-2 Mobile, Ala. 1986 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2003 L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. 10 John Daniele MF 6-0 180 Sr. Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles H.S. Northern Illinois (6-4) 1998 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1987 L 0-6 Lexington, Va. 2003 L 0-1 Bowling Green, Ohio 11 Kolby LaCrone F 6-0 170 Jr. Zanesville, Ohio/West Virginia University 1997 W 4-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1988 L 3-4 Lexington, Va. 2004 L 1-2 Kalamazoo, Mich. 1998 L 0-1 DeKalb, Ill. South Carolina (2-0) L 0-1 Greensboro, N.C. T 2-2 Kalamazoo, Mich. 12 Kendall Sutton D/F 5-8 165 Fr. Wheaton, Md./DeMatha Catholic H.S. 1999 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 W 1-0 Columbia, S.C. 1989 T 2-2 Huntington, W.Va. 13 Nick Daniele MF/D 6-1 185 So. Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles H.S. 1999 L 1-2 DeKalb, Ill. 2006 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1990 T 4-4 Lexington, Va. Wheeling College (0-1) 14 Will Hanna F 5-8 145 Fr. Chesapeake, Va./Stonebridge H.S. 2000 L 0-2 DeKalb, Ill. 1991 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 L 0-1 Wheeling, W.Va. 16 Luke Strimer D 6-3 175 Jr. Parkersburg, W. Va./Parkersburg H.S. 2001 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. SMU (0-2) 1992 L 2-3 Lexington, Va. 2002 W 6-5 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1993 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. William & Mary (0-1) 17 Michael Bolt MF/F 6-0 175 So. Hendersonville, Tenn./Coastal Carolina 2002 W 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1994 L 1-3 Lexington, Va. 2003 L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. 18 Jeff Lenix MF/D 5-6 163 Sr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville North H.S. 2003 L 1-3 DeKalb, Ill. 1995 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. 19 Johnathan Bailey D 5-9 160 Fr. Norfolk Va./Maury H.S. 2004 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. St. Peters (0-1) W 2-0 Davidson, N.C. Winthrop (1-3) 20 Jermaine Johnson MF 5-11 164 Sr. Kingston, Jamaica/Tyler J.C. 2003 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1996 W 4-0 Lexington, Va. 1986 L 2-5 Rock Hill, S.C. Northern Kentucky (4-3) 1997 W 4-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1987 L 0-3 Huntington, W.Va. 21 Wes Gardner D 6-0 190 Fr. Gahanna, Ohio/ Gahanna Lincoln H.S. 1980 W 1-0 Highland Heights, Ky. Temple (1-0) 2001 L 0-1 Lexington, Va. 1994 L 1-8 Rock Hill, S.C. 22 Brett Lacko F 5-11 165 Fr. Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South H.S. W 5-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 W 2-1 Morgantown, W.Va. 2003 L 0-2 Lexington, Va. 2000 W 4-0 Huntington, W.Va. 23 Dana Heimbecker MF 5-8 165 Jr. Niagara Falls, Ontario/Westlane Secondary 1981 L 0-1 Highland Heights, Ky. 2004 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. 24 JD Hill MF/D 6-0 185 So. Columbus, Ohio/Dublin Coffman H.S. 1982 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. Tennessee (5-1) Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1-0) 1989 W 2-0 Highland Heights, Ky. 1982 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. Virginia Tech (3-12) 1999 W 2-1 Nashville, Tenn. 25 AJ Mueller D 6-1 195 Fr. Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome H.S. 1994 L 0-4 Highland Heights, Ky. 1984 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1984 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 26 Brad Kennedy GK 6-0 195 Jsr. Lewisburg, W.Va./Greenbrier H.S. 1995 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1986 W 5-1 Knoxville, Tenn. 1985 L 1-2 Blacksburg, Va. Wofford (2-0) 27 Adam Greene GK 6-1 178 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut H.S. 1989 W 4-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1986 L 1-3 Huntington, W.Va. 1995 W 2-0 Spartanburg, S.C. Northwestern (1-0) 1990 W 3-2 Knoxville, Tenn. 1987 L 1-5 Blacksburg, Va. 1996 W 5-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1997 W 2-1 Columbus, Ohio 1991 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1988 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. Head Coach: Bob Gray (Alderson-Broaddus, ‘74), 13th season 1989 L 2-4 Blacksburg, Va. Wright State (3-5) Assistant Coach: Mike Nissim-Sabat (Mary Washington College, ‘03), Second Season Ohio State (4-5-1) Tennessee-Chattanooga (3-2) 1990 L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1987 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. Graduate Assistant Coach: Peter Underwood (Concord University, ‘06), Second Season 1982 W 2-0 Columbus, Ohio 1979 W 9-1 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1991 L 3-4 Blacksburg, Va. 1990 L 0-3 Dayton, Ohio Volunteer Assistant Coach: Kosta Floros (Bethany College, ‘07), First Season 1983 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1980 L 2-9 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1992 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1995 L 0-1 Dayton, Ohio 1985 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1981 L 0-5 Huntington, W.Va. 1993 L 0-3 Blacksburg, Va. 1998 W 4-2 Cleveland, Ohio Academic Advisor: Aliese Orndorff 1986 L 0-3 Columbus, Ohio 1982 W 3-1 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1994 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2000 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. Team Trainer: Mario Diaz Pronunciation Guide 1987 L 0-5 Huntington, W.Va. 1985 W 4-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1997 L 0-2 Blacksburg, Va. 2002 L 2-4 Dayton, Ohio Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Cochran 1988 L 1-2 Columbus, Ohio 1999 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 2004 W 3-2 Dayton, Ohio Craig Ratanamorn Craig Ra-TAn-a-mourn 1989 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. Tennessee Tech (1-0) 2000 L 0-1 Blacksburg, Va. 2005 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. Sammy Boateng Sammy BO-tang 1990 W 2-1 Columbus, Ohio 1988 W 8-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2002 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1999 L 1-5 Columbus, Ohio Xavier (2-3-1) Sterling Flunder STIR-ling Flunder 2000 T 0-0 Huntington, W.Va. Towson State (1-1) Washington (0-1) 1985 W 2-1 Cincinnati, Ohio Avneet Shergill Av-Neat Sure-gill 1988 L 1-5 Baltimore, Md. 2006 L 0-2 Seattle, Wash. 1987 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. Ohio University (1-2) 1997 W 3-2 Annapolis, Md. 1990 L 0-3 Huntington, W.Va. John Daniele John Dan-Yell-E 1979 L 0-6 Athens, Ohio Wake Forest (0-2) 1991 T 2-2 Cincinnati, Ohio Nick Daniele Nick Dan-Yell-E 1980 L 0-7 Athens, Ohio Transylvania (2-1) 1983 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1992 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 W 5-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1987 W 4-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1984 L 1-3 Winston-Salem, N.C. 1993 L 1-4 Cincinnati, Ohio Dana Heimbecker Dane Hime-becker 1988 L 0-1 Lexington, Ky. Ohio Valley (1-0) 2000 W 9-0 Huntington, W.Va.

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Adelphi (1-0) 2005 L/ot 1-2 Dayton, Ohio 2004 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1998 W 1-0 Charlottesville, N.C. Campbell (0-1) East Carolina (1-1) Indiana (Pa.) (1-0) JIra Daniele’s Career Statistics 2005 L 1-6 Morgantown, W.Va. 1993 L 1-3 Greenville, N.C. 1987 W 2-1 Glassboro, N.J. Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG The Players File Akron (1-6-2) 2005 W/2ot 3-2 Greenville, N.C. 1997 T 0-0 Akron, Ohio University of Charleston (3-8) Jacksonville (1-0) Cooley 2003 5-2 6 0 0 0 0 1998 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1979 L 2-3 Huntington, W.Va. East Tennessee State (1-1) 1999 W 2-1 Miami, Fla. 2004 18-11 17 2 0 4 0 1999 L 1-4 Akron, Ohio 1981 L 1-6 Charleston, W.Va. 1980 L 3-4 Huntington, W.Va. 2000 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1982 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1981 W 2-0 Johnson City, Tenn. James Madison (0-3) Midfield 2005 19-18 17 0 0 0 0 2001 L 0-1 Akron, Ohio 1985 L 2-4 Charleston, W.Va. 1990 L 0-3 Harrisonburg, Va. Career 42-31 40 2 0 4 0 2001 L 1-2 Akron, Ohio 1986 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. Eastern Kentucky (4-0) 1991 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. Junior/6-0 • 175 2002 L 2-2 Akron, Ohio 1987 W 1-0 Charleston, W.Va. 1981 W 6-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1992 L 2-4 Harrisonburg, Va. 2003 L 0-1 Akron, Ohio 1988 L 0-6 Huntington, W.Va. 1982 W 2-1 Richmond, Ky. Seattle, Wash. 2004 T 0-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 L 0-2 Charleston, W.Va. 1984 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. Kentucky (11-9-3) Redmond HS 1993 L 2-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1985 W 10-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1981 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 8 Nick Alabama A&M (2-0) 1996 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1982 W 2-0 Lexington, Ky. 1997 W 1-0 Mobile, Ala. 2000 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. Eastern Michigan (3-1) 1983 W 5-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2004 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1991 L 1-2 Oxford, Ohio 1984 W 3-1 Lexington, Ky. 2006: Started six games and played in all 16 matches…scored third Daniele Cincinnati (2-2) 1997 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1985 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. career goal en route to a 4-1 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers…recorded Alabama-Huntsville (0-1) 1982 L 1-2 Cincinnati, Ohio 1998 W 3-1 Ypsilanti, Mich. 1988 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1979 L 0-11 Huntsville, Ala. 1983 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1999 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1990 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. a total 15 shots with four of them on goal…took four shots with two on Midfield/Defense 1984 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1991 W 4-2 Lexington, Ky. goal in scoreless tie against Depaul…started against No. 17 Kentucky and Sophomore/6-1 • 185 Alderson-Broaddus (1-2) 1985 L 1-2 Cincinnati, Ohio Elon (1-0) 1992 L 1-3 Huntington, W.Va. 1979 L 0-8 Phillippi, W.Va. 2002 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1993 L 1-2 Lexington, Ky. recorded one shot in 1-1 tie versus the Wildcats. Columbus, Ohio 1987 L 2-6 Huntington, W.Va. The Citadel (6-9-1) 1994 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2005: Played in 14 games while starting four...scored first career goal in 2003 W 9-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1979 L 0-7 Charleston, S.C. Florida Atlantic (0-1) 1995 L 0-3 Lexington, Ky. St. Charles HS 13 1980 L 0-5 Huntington, W.Va. 1994 L 0-3 Orlando, Fla. 1996 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. loss to Campbell...notched second goal in win at Radford...put all three of American (2-0) 1981 L 1-5 Charleston, W.Va. 2004 W 2-1 Orlando, Fla. 1997 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. his shots on goal with two resulting in goals. 1992 W 1-0 Washington, DC 1982 W 5-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1998 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 2006: Appeared in five games and started two…made first collegiate 1998 W 2-1 Charlottesville, Va. 1986 L 0-6 Charleston, S.C. Florida International (3-2) 1999 L 6-0 Lexington, Ky. Prior to Marshall: Earned team MVP honors in 2002 and all-league L 0-2 Greensboro, N.C. 1999 W 3-2 Miami, Fla. 2000 W 4-0 Huntington, W.Va. laurels in 2003...notched all-league honors in football in 2002 and 2003... start in 2-1 victory over No. 11 South Carolina…recorded two shots and Appalachian State (3-15-3) 1991 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2001 W 3-2 Miami, Fla. 2001 L 0-3 Lexington, Ky. made second start against No. 17 Kentucky. 1979 L 1-11 Boone, N.C. 1992 T 4-4 Charleston, W.Va. 2005 L 0-7 Miami, Fla. 2002 W 2-1 Lexington, Ky. club team finished second in state in 2004 and scored three goals in cham- 1980 L 0-10 Boone, N.C. 1993 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 W 2-0 Dallas, Texas 2003 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. pionship game of 2001 Nomads Tournament in San Diego to lead team to 2005: Redshirted...C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection. 1981 L 0-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1994 L 2-6 Charleston, S.C. 2006 L 1-3 Huntington, W.Va. 2004 L 1-2 Lexington, Ky. Prior to Marshall: Three-year varsity starter at St. Charles Preparatory 1982 L 0-1 Boone, N.C. 1995 W 7-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 T 0-0 Lexington, Ky. title. All-Time Opponents All-Time 1983 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1996 W 7-0 Charleston, S.C. Fresno State (1-0) 2006 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1985...son of Jay and Kalayanee Cooley...father School...two-year team captain...first-team All-CCL in 2003 and 2004... L 1-2 Boone, N.C. W 2-1 Greenville, S.C. 2001 W 2-0 Fresno, Calif. two-time defensive MVP (2003-04) and team MVP in 2004...earned sec- 1984 L 1-2 Boone, N.C. Kentucky Christian (4-0) ran cross country at Brigham Young and also has cousin who competes L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. Cleveland State (6-1) Furman (2-13) 1980 W 15-2 Huntington, W.Va. for Thailand’s rugby national team...has one brother, Pone (19)...business ond-team all-district honors in 2004...played club ball with Premier Adidas, 1985 L 0-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1998 W 3-2 Cleveland, Ohio 1979 L 0-3 Greenville, S.C. 1981 W 8-1 Huntington, W.Va. management major. where he was a member of state championship team. L 0-1 Boone, N.C. 2001 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1980 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1982 W 8-0 Huntington, W.Va. Personal: Born June 9, 1987...son of Martin and Paula Daniel...brother, 1986 L 0-2 Boone, N.C. 2002 L 2-5 Lexington, Ky. 1981 L 1-4 Greenville, S.C. W 15-0 Grayson, Ky. Cooley’s Career Statistics 1987 L 0-3 Boone, N.C. 2003 W 2-0 Cleveland, Ohio 1982 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. John, is a senior on the Marshall men’s soccer team...sister Gina...majoring Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 1988 L 1-3 Huntington, W.Va. 2004 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1986 L 1-4 Huntington, W.Va. Kentucky Wesleyan (1-0) in geology. 1989 L 3-5 Boone, N. C. 2005 W 5-3 Cleveland, Ohio 1987 L 0-11 Greenville, S.C. 1982 W 4-3 Huntington, W.Va. 2005 14-4 3 2 0 4 0 1990 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 W 1-0 Charleston, W.Va. 1988 L 0-4 Huntington, W.Va. 1991 L 1-2 Boone, N.C. 1989 L 0-3 Greenville, S.C. Liberty (1-3) 2006 16-6 15 1 0 2 0 Daniele’s Career Statistics W 3-1 Greensboro, N.C. Coastal Carolina (0-1) L 2-7 Greensboro, N.C. 1996 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. Career 30-13 18 3 0 6 0 1992 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2002 L 1-4 Lexington, Ky. 1990 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1997 L 1-3 Lynchburg, Va. Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 1993 L 2-4 Boone, N.C. 1991 L 0-3 Greenville, S.C. 2001 W 3-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 5-2 2 0 0 0 0 1994 T 3-3 Huntington, W.Va. Davidson (7-12-1) L 0-3 Greensboro, N.C. 2003 L 0-1 Lynchburg, Va. 1995 L 1-2 Boone, N.C. 1979 L 0-6 Davidson, N.C. 1992 L 2-3 Greenville, S.C. Career 5-2 2 0 0 0 0 1996 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1980 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. 1993 L 3-5 Huntington, W.Va. Lincoln Memorial (2-0) John 1981 W 3-2 Davidson, N.C. L 0-4 Greensboro, N.C. 1995 W 5-0 Huntington, W.Va. Birmingham-Southern (1-1) 1982 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1994 L 0-8 Greenville, S.C. 1997 W 7-0 Huntington, W.Va. 2000 W 3-2 Memphis, Tenn. 1983 L 0-6 Davidson, N.C. 1995 L 0-2 Huntingotn, W.Va. daniele 2003 L 1-2 Birmingham, Ala. W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. L 1-3 Davidson, N.C. Longwood (1-0) Matt 1984 L 1-3 Davidson, N.C. 1996 L 0-4 Greenville, S.C. 2004 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. Belmont (1-0) L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. Midfield 2000 W 7-0 Memphis, Tenn. 1985 L 1-2 Davidson, N.C. Gardner-Webb (0-0-1) Louisville (4-3) Senior/6-0 • 180 Dickerson W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 T 2-2 Boiling Springs, N.C. 1983 W 2-1 Louisville, Ky. Bowling Green (4-6) 1986 L 0-6 Davidson, N.C. 1984 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. Columbus, Ohio Midfield/Defense 1979 L 0-8 Phillippi, W.Va. 1987 L 0-2 Huntington, W.Va. Georgetown (Ky.) (2-0) 1994 L 1-4 Louisville, Ky. Junior/5-8 • 156 1997 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1992 L 1-6 Huntington, W.Va. 1989 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1995 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. St. Charles HS 10 1998 L 0-1 Bowling Green, Ohio L 1-9 Greensboro, N.C. 1994 W 2-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1996 L 0-1 Louisville, Ky. 1998 L 2-0 Lexington, Ky. 1993 T 1-1 Davidson, N.C. 1997 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. Warsaw, Ohio 1999 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. W 3-2 Greensboro, N.C. George Washington (0-3) 2006 L 1-2 Louisville, Ky. River View HS 2000 L 0-1 Bowling Green, Ohio 1994 L 0-3 Davidson, N.C. 1992 L 0-5 Washington, DC 2006: Medical hardship. 7 2001 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. L 1-3 Greensboro, N.C. 1993 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. Loyola (0-0-1) 2005: Played in all 19 matches and 2002 L 1-2 Bowling Green, Ohio 1995 L 0-2 Davidson, N.C. 1995 L 1-4 Washington, DC 1998 T 2-2 University Park, Pa. 2006: Appeared in all 16 games and started eight of them…recorded 2003 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1996 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. started all but one…C-USA Commis- 2004 W 5-2 Bowling Green, Ohio 1998 W 2-1 Davidson, N.C. Georgia Southern (2-3-1) Manhattan (1-0) sioner’s Honor Roll selection. second career shot on goal against Depaul...played all 110 minutes in 1-1 1992 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 W 4-1 Huntington, W.Va. tie against No. 17 Kentucky. Brooklyn (0-1) Davis & Elkins (0-1) 1993 L 1-4 Statesboro, Ga. 2004: Started 11 matches and com- 1983 L 0-3 Norfolk, Va. 1985 L 0-3 Huntington, W.Va. 1994 W 2-0 Huntington, W.Va. Marietta (9-2) peted in 18…recorded first two collegiate 2005: Played in a dozen games...made first career start in Dayton con- 1995 W 3-2 Statesboro, Ga. 1980 L 2-3 Marietta, Ohio test...C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection. Buffalo (6-2) Dayton (0-3) 1996 T 1-1 Huntington, W.Va. L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. goals of his career, scoring vs. Cleveland 1998 W 3-1 Huntington, W.Va. 1986 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. L 0-2 Greenville, S.C. 1981 W 3-2 Huntington, W.Va. State and Bowling Green…took 17 shots Prior to Marshall: Earned first-team Eastern District honors in 2002, 1999 W 3-1 Buffalo, N.Y. 1987 L 0-6 Dayton, Ohio 1983 W 5-2 Huntington, W.Va. and put nine on goal. 2003 and 2004...named first-team ECOL in 2002, 2003 and 2004...River 1999 W 2-1 Buffalo, N.Y. 2005 L 0-2 Dayton, Ohio Glassboro State (0-1) 1984 W 2-1 Marietta, Ohio 2000 W 4-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1987 L 0-4 Glassboro, N.J. 1986 W 5-1 Huntington, W.Va. 2003: Appeared in five matches during View High School team was 2004 regional finalist...played club ball with 2001 L 2-3 Buffalo, N.Y. DePaul (0-0-1) 1990 W 4-0 Huntington, W.Va. freshman season after breaking his foot Ohio FC and current Marshall teammate JD Hill and was member of two 2002 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 2006 T 0-0 Cincinnati, Ohio High Point (3-1) 1991 W 3-0 Marietta, Ohio 2003 W 1-0 Buffalo, N.Y. 2000 W 3-1 High Point, N.C. 1995 W 3-0 Huntingon, W.Va. before season started…struggled with state championship teams and the 2004 regional finalist squad. 2004 W 4-1 Huntington, W.Va. Denison (0-1-1) 2001 L 1-2 Huntington, W.Va. 2001 W 6-0 Huntington, W.Va. hamstring injury at end of year…three of Personal: Born Dec. 24, 1986...son of Doug and Jackie Dickerson... 1988 L 1-2 Granville, Ohio 2002 W 3-0 High Point, N.C. 2002 W 8-0 Huntington, W.Va. Cal-State Northridge (1-2) 1989 T 2-2 Huntington, W.Va. 2003 W 1-0 Huntington, W.Va. six shots were on goal. two siblings, Tanner (22) and Austin (15)...enjoys playing sports, watching 1995 L 3-5 Dayton, Ohio Marquette (1-0) Prior to Marshall: Two-time league champions at St. Charles movies and traveling...accounting major. 1999 L 1-2 Nashville, Tenn. District of Columbia (0-1) Howard University (2-2) 1997 W 2-1 Columbus, Ohio 2001 W 5-1 Fresno, Calif. 1989 L 1-2 Blacksburg, Va. 1995 L 1-2 Washington, DC High School…team MVP...all-district first team…first-team all- 1996 L 0-1 Huntington, W.Va. Maryland (0-2) league…team’s leading scorer…two-year captain…club team, Pre- California (Pa.) (0-0-1) Duke (1-0) 1999 W 5-0 Huntington, W.Va. 1999 L 0-4 College Park, Md. 1986 T 1-1 Trenton, N.J. 1996 W 2-1 Durham, N.C. 2000 W 1-0 Washington, D.C. 2004 L 0-6 Charlottesville, Va. mier Adidas, won three state championships…regional semi-finalists. Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio…son of Martin Duquesne (0-1) Illinois-Chicago (0-1) Maryland-Baltimore County (0-1) and Paula Daniele…brother, Nick, is a sophomore on the Marshall men’s soccer team…sister, Gina…majoring in economics.

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3 Strikers U-19 team...three-time Washington State ODP team player...two- 10/23 Jacksonville ...... W, 2-1 Dickerson’s Career Statistics 10/29 Akron*...... L, 1-4 time Region IV A team player...listed on Topdrawersoccer.com’s top 100 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 10/31 Buffalo*...... W, 3-1 All-Time Results recruits in the nation list...2003 Adidas ESP member. 11/5 Buffalo4...... W, 2-1 2005 12-1 3 0 0 0 0 4 Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1986...parents are Admiral and Toya Flunder... 11/7 Northern Illinois ...... L, 1-2 2006 16-8 1 0 0 0 0 * Mid-American Conference matches father wrestled at Western Washington University…has one sister, Mon- 1 Mountaineer Classic (Morgantown, W.Va.) Career 28-9 4 0 0 0 0 2 toya (26) and brother, Julian (23)...majoring in psychology. Logan’s Roadhouse Classic (Nashville, Tenn.) 3 Golden Panther Classic (Miami, Fla.) 4 MAC Tournament (DeKalb, Ill.)

Osric Dana 2000 (14-5-1, 4-2 MAC) Coach: Bob Gray MAC Champions Flores Heimbecker 9/1 vs Birmingham-Southern1...... W, 3-2 (OT) 9/3 vs Belmont1...... W, 7-0 Forward Midfield 9/6 CHARLESTON (W. VA.)...... W, 2-0 Junior/5-9 • 177 Junior/5-8 • 165 9/9 at High Point...... W, 3-1 9/16 at Mount St. Mary’s...... L, 3-4 Everett, Wash. Niagara Falls, Ontario 9/20 WINTHROP...... W, 4-0 Westlane Secondary 9/23 at Western Michigan...... W, 3-2 Cascade HS 6 9/25 at Northern Illinois...... L, 0-2 9/27 TRANSYLVANIA...... W, 9-0 2006: Competed in 15 games and started eight of them…recorded sixth 9/29 BUFFALO...... W, 3-0 2006: Led team with three assists…appeared in all 16 games and 10/1 AKRON...... W, 3-2 (OT) The 2000 squad won the Mid-American Conference regular-season championship. career goal and second career assist in 6-0 victory over Ohio Valley…tal- started in six…finished the season with five points…took 23 shots with six 10/4 OHIO STATE...... T, 0-0 (OT) lied fifth career game-winning goal in Ohio Valley win…had a shot on goal of them on goal…started and played 83 minutes against No. 17 Kentucky 10/8 WRIGHT STATE...... W, 1-0 against five different opponents…second on team with 54 career shots and 10/14 at Bowling Green...... L, 0-1 * Mid-American Conference matches and tallied 4 shots with one on goal…second on team in shots (40) and 10/17 WEST VIRGINIA...... W, 2-1 1 UNLV Tournament (Las Vegas, Nev.) 2005 (8-9-2, 4-3-2 C-USA) six career goals…posted at least one shot in first six games of the season. goals (4)…leads team with five career assists. 10/22 KENTUCKY...... W, 4-0 2 Kentucky Tournament (Lexington, Ky.) Coach: Bob Gray The Player Files Player The 2005: Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team...tied for second 2005: Played in 17 games with two starts...scored game-winning goal 10/25 at Virginia Tech...... L, 0-1 3 MAC Tournament 1 in C-USA and led team with four game-winning goals...tied for second 10/27 at Howard...... W, 1-0 9/3 vs. Temple ...... W, 2-1 with just 53 seconds remaining in Herd’s 1-0 win over Memphis...tallied 11/3 Western Michigan2...... W, 2-1 (OT) 2003 (6-13-0, 2-4 MAC) 9/5 vs. Campbell1...... L, 1-6 on team with five goals and third with 38 shots...all but one of his goals goals in Pittsburgh and UCF contests...assisted on Kirk Gibson’s goal in 11/5 Kentucky2...... L, 0-1 Coach: Bob Gray 9/8 PITTSBURGH...... L, 4-5 were game-winning tallies...scored game- Cleveland State game...earned assist on Nicholas Ademolu’s goal in FIU * Mid-American Conference matches 9/1 ST. PETER’S...... L, 1-2 9/11 at Cleveland State...... W, 5-3 1 Memphis Invitational (Memphis, Tenn.) 9/5 HIGH POINT...... W, 1-0 9/16 at Dayton2...... L, 0-2 winning goals in Cleveland State, South match in C-USA Tournament…played on German Tour in 2006...captained 2 MAC Tournament (Buffalo, N.Y.) 9/7 at Robert Morris...... L, 1-2 9/18 vs. Duquesne2...... L, 1-2 (OT) Carolina and Radford games as well as St. Catherine’s U-21 team in 2006. 9/12 vs. Alabama-Birmingham1 ...... L, 1-2 9/25 WRIGHT STATE...... L, 0-2 FIU match in C-USA Tournament...scored Prior to Marshall: Four-year starter and leading scorer for Westlane 2001 (12-7-0, 3-3 MAC) 9/14 at Birmingham Southern1 ...... L, 1-2 9/30 at UCF*...... T, 4-4 (2OT) Coach: Bob Gray 9/19 WILLIAM & MARY2...... L, 1-4 10/2 at Florida International*...... L, 0-7 Herd’s first goal in 2-1 win over then-No. Secondary School... spent time in Berlin, Germany, training with Junior 9/1 CLEVELAND STATE...... W, 3-2 9/26 WESTERN MICHIGAN*...... L, 1-4 10/7 SMU*...... L, 1-4 25 Tulsa...added assist on Stanton Smith’s Bundasliga squads...led his U-18 league in midfielder scoring with 18 goals 9/5 HIGH POINT...... L, 1-2 9/28 at Northern Illinois*...... L, 1-3 10/9 TULSA*...... W, 2-1 goal in Cleveland State contest. in 25 games...played with Club Italia Juventus...member of South Region 9/7 at Fresno State1...... W, 2-0 10/3 at Akron*...... L, 0-1 10/14 at East Carolina*...... W, 3-2 (2OT) 9/9 vs CSU-Northridge1...... W, 5-1 10/5 SHEPHERD...... W, 3-0 10/16 at South Carolina*...... W, 1-0 Prior to Marshall: Named first team Soccer League and Dun Leavy championship teams ...played volleyball 9/19 LIBERTY...... W, 3-0 10/7 at Liberty...... L, 0-1 10/21 UAB*...... L, 0-1 All-WESCO in 2002, 2003 and 2004... and competed in swimming in high school. 9/21 vs Central Florida2...... W, 4-1 10/9 at Cleveland State...... W, 2-0 10/23 MEMPHIS*...... W, 1-0 2 team’s leading scorer sophomore and Personal: Born Aug. 6, 1985, in Calgary, Alberta...son of Louise Antonio 9/23 at Florida International ...... W, 3-2 10/12 at Buffalo*...... W, 1-0 10/28 at Kentucky*...... T, 0-0 (2OT) 9/28 WESTERN MICHIGAN*...... W, 3-2 (OT) 10/18 at Virginia Military Institute...... L, 0-2 11/2 at Radford...... W, 3-0 senior years...team captain his junior and and Randy Heimbecker...father won silver medal for Alberta in 1971 9/30 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*...... W, 3-1 10/21 ALDERSON-BROADDUS...... W, 9-0 11/9 vs. Florida International3...... W, 2-0 senior years...played all four years on var- Canada Winter Games in Saskatoon...majoring in sports management and 10/5 at Buffalo*...... L, 2-3 10/24 BOWLING GREEN*...... W, 1-0 11/11 vs. Tulsa3...... L, 0-3 sity squad...played club with FC Alliance marketing. 10/7 at Akron*...... L, 0-1 10/26 KENTUCKY*...... L, 0-1 *Conference USA matches 10/14 BOWLING GREEN...... W, 1-0 11/2 vs. West Virginia2 ...... L, 0-1 1WVU Labor Day Shootout (Morgantown, W.Va.) Parma. 10/17 at West Virginia...... L, 0-3 11/7 vs. Western Michigan3 ...... L, 0-1 2Dayton Flyer Classic (Dayton, Ohio) Personal: Born Feb. 22, 1986...son of Allen Flores and Lupe Flores... Heimbecker’s Career Statistics 10/21 at Kentucky...... L, 0-3 * Mid-American Conference matches 3Conference USA Tournament (Dallas, Texas) stepmother is Audrey Zahnow...two brothers, Jason (24) and Erik (22)... Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 10/23 at VMI...... L, 0-1 1 Birmingham Southern Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.) 2005 17-2 17 3 2 8 1 10/30 MARIETTA...... W, 6-0 2 Played at Schoenbaum Stadium (Charleston, W.Va.) enjoys surfing and wakeboarding...planning to major in business. 11/3 MOUNT ST. MARY’S...... W, 3-0 3 MAC Tournament (Bowling Green, Ohio) 2006 (4-10-2, 1-6-1 C-USA) 2006 16-6 23 1 3 5 0 11/9 vs. Western Michigan3...... W, 3-1 Coach: Bob Gray Career 33-8 40 4 5 13 1 11/11 at Akron3...... L, 1-2 2004 (10-7-3, 3-2-1 MAC) Flores’ Career Statistics * Mid-American Conference matches Coach: Bob Gray 8/25 MANHATTAN...... W, 4-1 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 1 Nike Goal Rush Classic (Fresno, Calif.) 8/27 at Louisville...... L, 1-2 2005 19-15 38 5 1 11 4 2 Florida International Invitational (Miami, Fla.) 9/3 at Virginia1...... L, 0-3 9/1 vs. Western Illinois1...... L, 0-2 3 MAC Tournament (Akron, Ohio) 9/5 vs. Maryland1 ...... L, 0-6 9/3 vs. Depaul1...... T, 0-0 (2OT) 2006 15-8 14 1 1 3 1 JD 9/10 at Central Florida2...... W, 2-1 (2OT) 9/6 vs. Cleveland State1...... W, 1-0 Career 34-23 52 6 2 14 5 2002 (8-10, 3-2 MAC) 9/12 vs. Florida Atlantic2...... W, 2-1 (2OT) 9/13 vs. Ohio Valley...... W, 6-0 Coach: Bob Gray 9/15 at West Virginia ...... L, 1-2 (OT) 9/15 vs. Portland2...... L, 0-6 HiLL 8/30 at UNLV1...... L, 2-3 9/18 Cleveland State...... W, 3-2 9/17 at Washington2...... L, 0-2 9/1 vs. New Mexico1...... L, 0-3 9/24 at Kentucky*...... L, 1-2 9/23 at UAB*...... L, 1-2 Midfield 9/6 at High Point...... W, 3-0 9/26 at Bowling Green* ...... W, 5-2 10/7 at Tulsa*...... L, 0-1 Junior/6-0 • 185 9/10 Marietta...... W, 8-0 9/29 at Pittsburgh...... T, 3-3 (2OT) 10/11 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL*...... L, 1-3 Sterling 9/15 Robert Morris...... W, 2-0 10/3 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*...... W, 3-1 10/14 SOUTH CAROLINA*...... W, 2-1 Dublin, Ohio 9/20 vs. Coastal Carolina2...... L, 1-4 10/8 AKRON*...... T, 0-0 (2OT) 10/18 KENTUCKY*...... T, 1-1 (2OT) Flunder Dublin Coffman HS 9/22 vs. Cleveland State2...... L, 2-5 10/10 at Western Michigan* ...... L, 1-2 10/25 at Memphis*...... L, 0-3 24 9/29 at Western Michigan*...... W, 2-0 10/16 Alabama A&M...... W, 1-0 10/28 at SMU*...... L, 0-1 10/2 at Virginia...... L, 0-3 10/17 Longwood...... W, 2-0 10/30 vs. UCF*...... L, 2-4 Midfield/Defense 10/6 Buffalo*...... L, 1-2 10/20 Virginia Military Institute...... L, 0-2 *Conference USA matches Junior/5-11 • 170 2006: Appeared in eight games…recorded first collegiate game- 10/11 Elon...... W, 3-0 10/22 at Wright State...... W, 3-2 1Xavier Tournament (Cincinnati, Ohio) winning goal against No. 11 South Carolina…began Marshall career 10/13 Virginia Tech...... L, 1-2 10/24 BUFFALO*...... W, 4-1 2Husky Classic (Seattle, Wash.) Bothell, Wash. with three shots and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Manhattan…assisted 10/18 at Kentucky*...... W, 2-1 (OT) 10/29 Illinois-Chicago...... L, 1-2 Spokane C.C. 10/20 at Bowling Green*...... L, 1-2 (OT) 10/31 Radford...... W, 2-1 4 on Kolby Lacrone’s goal and tallied two shots in season finale match 10/25 Northern Illinois*...... W, 6-5 11/5 vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN3 ...... T, 2-2 against Central Florida. 11/2 at Wright State*...... L, 2-4 (L 5-3 in shootout) 2006: Did not play. 2005: Redshirted...C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection. 11/8 Northern Illinois3...... T, 1-1 * Mid-American Conference matches (W 7-6 in shootout) 1 Virginia Tournament (Charlottesville, Va.) Prior to Marshall: Member of Snohomish United club team which 11/15 Akron3...... T, 2-2 2 Central Florida Tournament (Orlando, Fla.) won four state championships...won state championship with Sandpoint (L, 4-3 in shootout) 3 MAC Tournament (Kalamazoo, Mich.)

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1990 (9-10-2, 1-1-2 SoCon) 9/22 UNC-ASHEVILLE...... W, 2-1 10/24 MT. OLIVE...... W, 2-1 Prior to Marshall: 2004 Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year... Coach: Dr. John Gibson 9/28 UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON...... L, 2-4 10/26 at The Citadel...... W, 7-0 first-team All-Ohio, all-district, all-region and All-OCC in 2004...scored Brad

9/1 at Virginia Commonwealth...... W, 3-2 10/1 GEORGE WASHINGTON...... L, 1-2 10/30 UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON...... L, 1-2 (OT) The Players File 9/2 at Richmond...... L, 0-7 10/3 GEORGIA SOUTHERN*...... L, 1-4 11/2 at Louisville...... L, 0-1 eight goals and added 14 assists in senior campaign to lead his Dublin Coff- 9/5 ROBERT MORRIS...... W, 2-1 10/6 at Pittsburgh...... L, 0-3 11/6 KENTUCKY...... W, 2-0 man squad to district championship...... four-year varsity letterwinner and Kennedy 9/8 at Tennessee...... W, 3-2 10/10 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 6-0 11/8 vs. The Citadel1...... W, 2-1 9/9 at Vanderbilt...... L, 2-4 10/15 at Appalachian State*...... L, 2-4 11/9 vs Georgia Southern1...... L, 0-2 two-year team captain...played nine years with Ohio F.C. Xtreme soccer Goalkeeper 9/12 WEST VIRGINIA...... L, 0-2 10/17 RICHMOND...... L, 2-3 * Southern Conference matches club and was member of five state championship teams...Ohio High School 9/16 at Virginia Military*...... T, 4-4 10/20 at Virginia Tech...... L, 0-3 1 SoCon Tournament (Greenville, SC) Junior/6-0 • 195 9/19 VIRGINIA TECH...... L, 1-4 10/22 at Xavier...... L, 1-4 Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award recipient. 9/22 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... T, 1-1 10/24 THE CITADEL*...... W, 3-1 1997 (13-6-1, 4-2-1 MAC) Personal: Born Aug. 18, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio...parents Dave and Lewisburg, W.Va. 9/26 KENTUCKY...... W, 2-1 10/27 at Virginia Commonwealth...... L, 1-2 Coach: Bob Gray Donna Hill...enjoys playing cards, football, basketball, listening to music Greenbrier East HS 9/28 FURMAN*...... W, 2-1 10/31 at Davidson*...... T, 1-1 (OT) 8/30 vs. Towson State1...... W, 3-2 26 10/3 at Ohio State...... W, 2-1 11/5 Davidson...... W, 3-2 8/31 vs Navy1...... W, 2-0 and working out…studying pre-dentistry and biology. 10/7 at Morehead State...... W, 5-0 11/6 Furman...... L, 0-4 9/3 at Virginia Tech...... L, 0-2 2006: Started four games and appeared 10/10 at Wright State...... L, 0-3 * Southern Conference matches 9/9 at Liberty...... L, 1-3 in seven…contributed to a team shutout in 10/13 at James Madison...... L, 0-3 1 East Carolina Tournament (Greenville, N.C.) 9/12 vs. Marquette2...... W, 2-1 (OT) Hill’s Career Statistics 10/17 SALEM-TEIKYO...... W, 6-0 2 SoCon Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) 9/14 vs. Northwestern2...... W, 2-1 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG match against Ohio Valley…recorded two 10/20 at Radford...... L, 1-5 9/19 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*...... W, 4-2 2006 8-0 7 1 2 4 1 saves in 90 minutes of action in 2-1 victory 10/24 XAVIER...... L, 0-3 1994 (4-14-2, 1-4-1 SoCon) 9/23 LOUISVILLE...... W, 3-1 over No. 11 South Carolina…made seven 10/27 at The Citadel*...... L, 0-2 Coach: Scott Fischer 9/27 VIRGINIA MILITARY...... W, 4-2 Career 8-0 7 1 2 4 1 10/30 MARIETTA...... W, 4-0 9/4 GEORGETOWN (KY.)...... W, 2-1 (OT) 10/3 EASTERN MICHIGAN*...... W, 2-0 saves in 110 minutes behind the net in 1-1 11/3 The Citadel1...... L, 0-2 9/6 at Northern Kentucky...... L, 0-4 10/5 BOWLING GREEN*...... W, 1-0 tie against No. 17 Kentucky…led team * Southern Conference matches 9/9 at Furman*...... L, 0-8 10/10 WESTERN MICHIGAN*...... W, 1-0 with 23 saves. 1 SoCon Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) 9/11 at Winthrop...... L, 1-8 10/15 LINCOLN MEMORIAL...... W, 7-0 Jermaine 9/14 KENTUCKY...... T, 1-1 (OT) 10/17 vs. South Alabama3...... L, 1-2 2005: Played in FIU and Radford 1991 (9-9-4, 2-2 SoCon) 9/18 DAVIDSON*...... L, 0-3 10/18 vs. Alabama A&M3...... W, 1-0 matches...C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Coach: Dr. John Gibson 9/25 GEORGIA SOUTHERN*...... W, 2-0 10/24 at Kentucky*...... L, 1-2 (OT) Johnson 9/8 TENNESSEE...... W, 1-0 (OT) 9/28 ROBERT MORRIS...... L, 1-4 10/26 at Miami (Ohio)*...... L, 2-3 (OT) Roll selection. 9/11 at West Virginia...... L, 1-0 10/1 at Richmond...... L, 0-3 10/29 at West Virginia...... W, 2-1 (OT) 2004: Took a hardship waiver after

All-Time Results All-Time Midfield 9/15 THE CITADEL*...... W, 2-1 10/2 at Virginia Commonwealth...... W, 2-1 11/2 at Akron*...... T, 0-0 (OT) season-ending injury. 9/18 at Kentucky...... W, 4-2 10/5 at Radford...... L, 0-4 11/6 vs Miami (Ohio)4...... L, 0-2 Senior/5-11 • 164 9/22 at Robert Morris...... T, 1-1 (OT) 10/8 at Virginia Military*...... L, 1-3 * Mid-American Conference games Prior to Marshall: Played club ball 9/25 at Virginia Tech...... L, 3-4 10/12 WEST VIRGINIA...... L, 2-3 (OT) 1 Naval Academy Tournament (Annapolis, Md.) Kingston, Jamaica for Beach F.C. and Atlantic Soccer Club...won 1999 Snickers Cup for 9/29 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 3-1 10/16 APPALACHIAN STATE...... T, 3-3 (OT) 2 Ohio State Tournament (Columbus, Ohio) Tyler J.C. Virginia...earned special awards in each of his two years at the University 10/2 at Pittsburgh...... T, 0-0 (OT) 10/19 VIRGINIA TECH...... W, 2-1 3 South Alabama Tournament (Mobile, Ala.) 20 10/5 Eastern Michigan1...... L, 1-2 10/22 The Citadel*...... L, 2-6 4 MAC Tournament (Oxford, Ohio) of Virginia soccer camp...named co-captain and MVP every year from 10/6 Miami (Ohio)1...... L, 1-4 10/25 at Louisville...... L, 1-4 2006: Appeared in all 16 matches and eighth grade through his senior year. 10/9 at Salem...... W, 3-0 10/29 at Central Florida1...... L, 1-2 1998 (11-9-1, 4-4 MAC) started in 13 of them including all conference Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1985, in Chicago, Ill…grew up in Virginia 10/12 at Furman*...... L, 0-3 10/30 vs. Florida Atlantic1...... L, 0-3 Coach: Bob Gray 10/14 JAMES MADISON...... L, 1-2 11/4 vs. Davidson2...... L, 1-3 9/4 vs. UNC Greensboro1...... L, 2-3 (OT) matches…recorded first assist in a Marshall Beach, Va…son of Jeffrey and Denise Kennedy Graves...nominated for 10/16 MOREHEAD STATE...... W, 7-1 * Southern Conference matches 9/6 at Davidson1...... W, 2-1 (OT) uniform in season opener against Manhat- the 2007 NCAA National Leadership conference...majoring in sports 10/22 RADFORD...... T, 3-3 (OT) 1 Central Florida Tournament (Orlando, Fla.) 9/11 vs. Loyola2...... T, 2-2 (OT) tan…took six shots with half of them on goal management and marketing. 10/25 at Xavier...... T, 2-2 (OT) 2 SoCon Tournament (Greensboro N.C.) 9/13 vs. Portland2...... L, 1-2 10/27 at Appalachian State*...... L, 1-2 9/18 vs. Wright State3...... W, 4-2 in season finale against UCF…tallied 19 total 10/30 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH...... L, 1-2 1995 (10-10, 3-3 SoCon) 9/19 at Cleveland State3...... W, 3-2 (OT) shots on the season, 11 of which came in Kennedy’s Career Statistics 11/1 RICHMOND...... W, 2-0 Coach: Bob Gray 9/23 at Virginia...... L, 0-4 conference action. Year GP-GS Mins GA Avg Saves W L T Sho 11/5 at Marietta...... W, 3-0 9/2 at Howard...... L, 1-2 9/26 VANDERBILT...... W, 2-0 11/9 Appalachian State...... W, 3-1 9/4 at George Washington...... L, 1-4 9/27 SOUTH ALABAMA...... W, 3-2 (OT) 2004-05 (Tyler J.C.): NJCAA All-Region 2005 2-0 88:45 4 4.06 5 0 0 0 0 11/10 Furman...... L, 0-3 9/8 LOUISVILLE...... W, 2-0 10/2 KENTUCKY*...... L, 1-2 (OT) selection in 2005...team took third place at 2006 7-6 457:26 6 1.18 23 1 2 1 0 * Southern Conference matches 9/10 LINCOLN MEMORIAL...... W, 5-0 10/9 vs. Adelphi4...... W, 1-0 (OT) 2004 and 2005 regional tournament...played Career 9-6 546:11 10 1.65 28 1 2 1 0 1 Miami (Ohio) Invitational (Oxford, Ohio) 9/13 at Kentucky...... L, 0-3 10/11 vs. American4...... W, 2-1 (OT) 2 SoCon Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) 9/17 at Furman*...... L, 0-2 10/13 WEST VIRGINIA...... L, 0-2 alongside current Marshall teammate Avneet 9/22 at Wofford...... W, 2-0 10/16 at Northern Illinois*...... L, 0-1 (OT) Shergill for coach Steve Clements. 1992 (3-13-2, 0-4-2 SoCon) 9/23 at Georgia Southern*...... W, 3-2 10/18 at Western Michigan*...... W, 1-0 Prior to Marshall: Played at Camperdown Coach: Dr. John Gibson 9/26 at West Virginia...... L, 2-5 10/20 MIAMI (OHIO)*...... W, 2-0 Brandon 9/5 at American (forfeit)1...... W, 1-0 9/29 vs. Cal-State Northridge1...... L, 3-5 10/23 AKRON*...... L, 1-2 High School, where he was coached by Barrington Gaynor, former player 9/6 at George Washington1...... L, 0-5 10/1 vs. Wright State1...... L, 0-1 10/25 BUFFALO*...... W, 3-1 for MU head coach Bob Gray and four-time all-american at Alderson- 9/12 at James Madison...... L, 2-4 10/7 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 3-0 10/30 at Bowling Green*...... L, 0-1 Lacko 9/16 ROBERT MORRIS...... L, 1-3 10/13 at Appalachian State*...... L, 1-2 11/1 at Eastern Michigan*...... W, 3-1 Broaddus College…member of championship team in 2005 Long Island 9/19 at Furman*...... L, 2-3 (OT) 10/14 at UNC-Asheville...... W, 4-3 11/6 vs. Bowling Green5...... L, 0-2 Under-23 League and Brooklyn League...played on Jamaica U-17 team Midfield/Defense 9/24 VIRGINIA TECH...... W, 3-2 10/19 NORTHEN KENTUCKY...... W, 2-1 * Mid-American Conference matches and led team in assists out of high school. Junior/5-11 • 174 1 9/27 GEORGIA SOUTHERN*...... L, 0-1 10/21 THE CITADEL*...... W, 7-0 Davidson Tournament (Davidson, N.C.) Personal: Born June 7, 1983...daughter Shamaine was born in 2003... 10/2 at Virginia Commonwealth...... L, 1-2 10/26 MARIETTA COLLEGE...... W, 3-0 2 Penn State Tournament (University Park, Pa.) Westerville, Ohio 10/4 at Richmond...... L, 0-2 10/29 at Davidson*...... L, 0-2 3 Cleveland State Tournament (Cleveland, Ohio) enjoys listening to music, singing, dancing and spending time with loved 2 4 Westerville South HS 10/7 KENTUCKY...... L, 1-3 11/3 vs. Virginia Military ...... W, 2-0 UVa. Tournament (Charlottesville, Va.) ones...enjoys Bob Marley and Sizzle...hails from the same high school as 3 10/10 at Virginia Military*...... L, 2-3 (OT) 11/4 vs. Furman2...... L, 1-3 5 MAC Tournament (Lexington, Ky.) 10/14 WEST VIRGINIA...... L, 0-1 * Southern Conference matches Claude Hunt, former Marshall soccer standout...favorite role model is Zini- 10/18 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... T, 1-1 (OT) 1 Wright State Invitational (Dayton, Ohio) 1999 (9-11-1, 3-3-1 MAC) dine Zidane of France because of his “tremendous contribution as a soccer 2006: Appeared in 15 games and started nine of them…scored first 10/25 at The Citadel*...... T, 4-4 (OT) 2 SoCon Tournament (Davidson, N.C.) Coach: Bob Gray player”...sports management major. collegiate goal in 1-1 tie against No. 17 Kentucky…took seven shots with 10/27 at UNC-Asheville...... L, 1-3 9/1 Virginia Tech...... L, 1-2 (OT) over half on goal...made second career start against Western Illinois and 10/30 XAVIER...... W, 2-0 1996 (11-7-2, 4-1-1 SoCon) 9/5 Salem-Teikyo...... W, 6-0 tallied a shot…started six other matches against conference opponents. 11/1 DAVIDSON*...... L, 1-6 Coach: Bob Gray 9/8 Maryland...... L, 0-4 Johnson’s Career Statistics 11/6 Davidson2...... L, 1-9 9/1 RADFORD...... T, 1-1 9/11 West Virginia1...... L, 1-2 (OT) 2005: Played in seven matches and started Dayton game ... took first * Southern Conference matches 9/4 LIBERTY...... L, 1-2 9/12 Robert Morris1...... L, 0-1 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG career shot in Tulsa C-USA tournament match ... C-USA Commissioner’s 1 Diadora Classic (Washington, D.C.) 9/7 HOWARD...... L, 0-1 9/17 Wisconsin-Milwaukee2...... W, 2-1 (OT) 2006 16-13 19 0 1 1 0 2 2 Honor Roll selection. SoCon Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) 9/15 at Furman...... L, 0-4 9/19 California State-Northridge ...... L, 1-2 Career 16-13 19 0 1 1 0 9/21 WOFFORD...... W, 5-1 9/24 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*...... W, 1-0 Prior to Marshall: Team captain at Westerville South High School 1993 (5-15-1, 2-3-1 SoCon) 9/25 WEST VIRGINIA...... W, 2-1 9/26 WESTERN MICHIGAN*...... T, 2-2 in 2004...twice named to All-Ohio Capital Conference team...team MVP Coach: Dr. John Gibson 9/29 GEORGIA SOUTHERN*...... T, 1-1 10/1 Kentucky*...... L, 0-6 9/5 at Robert Morris...... L, 1-3 10/6 DAVIDSON*...... W, 2-0 10/6 Ohio State...... L, 1-5 in 2003 and 2004...four-year letterwinner in soccer...played club soccer 9/8 at West Virginia...... W, 2-1 10/9 at Duke...... W, 2-1 10/10 EASTERN MICHIGAN*...... W, 1-0 with Premier Adidas... earned state and regional championships and No. 3 9/11 vs. UNC Wilmington1...... L, 1-2 10/12 at Virginia Military*...... W, 4-0 10/15 BOWLING GREEN*...... L, 1-2 (OT) 9/12 vs. East Carolina1...... L, 1-3 10/16 at Virginia...... L, 1-3 10/17 HOWARD...... W, 5-0 national ranking during his tenure for his club team. 9/15 at Kentucky...... L, 1-2 10/19 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... W, 6-0 10/20 Virginia...... L, 0-3 Personal: Born March 5, 1987...son of Tony and Renae Lacko... three 9/19 FURMAN*...... L, 3-5 10/20 SALEM-TEIKYO...... W, 5-0 10/22 Florida International3...... W, 3-2 siblings: Brett (18), Michella (17) and Kendyll (14)...enjoys fishing, snow- boarding and four-wheelers...plans on majoring in business management.

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13...posted two goals and three assists for seven points...scored both of 1979 (1-11-1, 1-5-1 SoCon) 1983 (10-10, 4-2 SoCon) 10/18 at Davidson*...... L, 0-6 Lacko’s Career Statistics his goals at Bowling Green, including the game winner...provided assist Coach: Ed Saad Coach: Jack Defazio 10/24 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 3-1 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 9/5 at Ohio...... L, 0-6 9/10 MARIETTA...... W, 5-2 10/27 WEST VIRGINIA...... L, 0-1 All-Time Results for Karim Boukhemis’ game-winning goal at UCF...assisted on Salvador 9/14 at Alderson-Broaddus1...... L, 0-8 9/14 at West Virginia Wesleyan...... L, 0-5 10/31 at The Citadel*...... L, 0-6 2005 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Djeukeng’s game-winning tally vs. Cleveland State...had assist in Western 9/15 at Bowling Green ...... L, 0-8 9/17 KENTUCKY...... W, 5-0 11/2 at Winthrop...... L, 2-5 2006 15-9 7 1 0 2 0 9/17 WESTERN CAROLINA*...... L, 1-3 (OT) 9/22 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... W, 1-0 11/6 MARIETTA...... W, 5-1 Michigan match...took 25 shots, which tied 1 Career 22-10 8 1 0 2 0 9/19 UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON...... L, 2-3 9/24 WAKE FOREST ...... L, 0-2 * Southern Conference matches for second-most on team. 9/27 WEST VIRGINIA TECH...... L, 1-8 9/25 CINCINNATI1...... W, 2-1 1 Trenton State Invitational (Trenton, N.J.) Prior to Marshall: A four-year varsity 9/30 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... T, 3-3 (OT) 9/30 at Virginia Military*...... W, 3-0 2 Jimbo’s Classic (Huntington, W.Va.) 10/6 at Davidson*...... L, 0-6 10/1 at Radford...... L, 2-3 Kolby player at Westerville North High School 10/13 at Furman*...... L, 0-3 10/5 OHIO STATE...... L, 0-1 1987 (4-14, 0-4 SoCon) (2000-04)...led team to state championship 10/14 at The Citadel*...... L, 0-7 10/7 Brooklyn2...... L, 0-3 Coach: Jack Defazio in 2003 ... 2003 all-american...first-team 10/20 at Tennessee-Chattanooga*...... W, 9-1 10/8 Old Dominion2...... L, 1-2 9/5 Glassboro State1...... L, 0-4 Lacrone 10/24 at Appalachian State*...... L, 1-11 10/12 at Louisville...... W, 2-1 9/6 Indiana (Pa.)1...... W, 2-1 All-Ohio in 2003...twice named first-team 10/28 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE...... L, 0-11 10/15 at Davidson*...... L, 0-6 9/12 XAVIER...... L, 0-2 Forward All-Ohio Capital Conference...2003 Central * Southern Conference matches 10/16 at Appalachian State*...... L, 1-2 9/16 at University of Charleston...... W, 1-0 District Player of the Year...played club 1 Alderson-Broaddus Tourney (Phillippi, W.Va.) 10/19 VANDERBILT...... L, 1-2 9/20 at Dayton...... L, 0-6 Junior/6-0 • 170 10/23 DAVIDSON*...... W, 3-1 9/26 ALDERSON-BROADDUS...... L, 2-6 soccer with Premier Adidas SC from U10 1980 (3-14, 0-8 SoCon) 10/26 at West Virginia...... L, 0-2 (OT) 9/30 MOREHEAD STATE...... W, 1-0 Zanesville, Ohio to U18. Coach: Ed Saad 10/29 MOREHEAD STATE...... W, 5-0 10/3 WINTHROP2...... L, 0-3 2 West Virginia Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1985...parents 9/2 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN...... W, 15-2 11/2 MIAMI (OHIO)...... W, 4-1 (OT) 10/4 WRIGHT STATE ...... L, 0-2 11 9/10 MOREHEAD STATE...... L, 0-1 (OT) 11/5 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 4-0 10/9 at Appalachian State*...... L, 0-3 are Thomas and Pamela Lenix…three 9/13 at Marietta...... L, 2-3 * Southern Conference matches 10/11 at Virginia Tech...... L, 1-5 2006: Finished season with three goals and two assists…Second on siblings: Jason (27), Amie (30) and Michele 9/16 at Northern Kentucky...... W, 1-0 1 Marshall Invitational (Huntington, W.Va.) 10/16 THE CITADEL*...... L, 1-3 9/20 DAVIDSON*...... L, 0-2 2 Old Dominion Invitational (Norfolk, Va.) 10/19 OHIO STATE...... L, 0-5 team in points with eight…started all 16 games in first year at Marshall… (33)…majoring in computer science. 9/25 at West Virginia Tech...... L, 3-4 (OT) 10/23 DAVIDSON*...... L, 0-2 first collegiate goal occurred against Louisville…recorded second goal of 9/27 at Morehead State...... L, 2-5 1984 (12-6, 2-4 SoCon) 10/27 at West Virginia...... L, 0-5 the season against Florida International…ended season with a goal in finale Lenix’s Career Statistics 10/7 NORTHERN KENTUCKY...... W, 5-1 Coach: Jack Defazio 10/31 at Virginia Military*...... L, 0-6 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 10/10 at Western Carolina*...... L, 0-5 9/8 WEST VIRGINIA TECH...... W, 6-0 11/3 TRANSYLVANIA...... W, 4-1 against UCF…had assists in win over No. 11 South Carolina and in tie 10/15 MARIETTA...... L, 1-2 (OT) 9/16 at Kentucky...... W, 3-1 11/7 at Furman*...... L, 0-11 The Player Files Player The 2004 20-13 25 2 3 7 1 against No. 17 Kentucky...led team in points in conference action with two 10/18 at Tennessee-Chattanooga*...... L, 2-9 9/19 EASTERN KENTUCKY...... W, 3-1 * Southern Conference matches goals and two assists. 2005 18-18 3 0 0 0 0 10/19 at Appalachian State*...... L, 0-10 9/23 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... L, 1-2 1 Glassboro State Invitational (Glassboro, N.J.) 2006 16-16 11 0 1 1 0 10/22 EAST TENNESSEE STATE*...... L, 3-4 9/26 VIRGINIA TECH...... W, 1-0 2 Marshall Invitational (Huntington, W.Va.) 2005 (West Virginia): Competed in 16 matches and started once for 1 Career 54-47 39 2 4 8 1 10/25 FURMAN*...... L, 0-2 9/29 TENNESSEE ...... W, 2-0 the Mountaineers...played in both of the Mountaineers’ NCAA tournament 10/28 at Virginia Military*...... L, 0-3 9/30 CINCINNATI1...... W, 2-1 1988 (2-14-1, 0-4 SoCon) matches. 10/31 THE CITADEL*...... L, 0-5 10/5 at Virginia Military*...... W, 2-0 Coach: Jack Defazio 11/4 at Ohio...... L, 0-7 10/7 at Appalachian State*...... L, 1-4 9/6 FURMAN*...... L, 0-4 Prior to Marshall: Played at Tri-Valley High School, where he holds Avneet * Southern Conference matches 10/10 at Marietta...... W, 2-1 9/10 at Miami (Ohio)...... L, 0-3 state record for career assists with 109...also is 18th in state history with 108 10/13 RADFORD...... L, 2-4 9/14 at Morehead State...... T, 2-2 (OT) career goals...first of two players in state annals to record 30 assists and 1981 (6-8-2, 2-4-2 SoCon) 10/20 at Davidson*...... L, 1-3 9/17 at The Citadel*...... L, 0-2 Coach: Sam Hood 10/21 at Wake Forest...... L, 1-3 9/24 KENTUCKY...... W, 3-0 40 goals in one season (34 assists, 46 goals in 2003)...two-time first-team Shergill 9/10 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN...... W, 8-1 10/24 WEST VIRGINIA...... W, 1-0 9/28 VIRGINIA TECH...... L, 0-1 All-Ohio...three-time state champion with club team, Ohio F.C. Xtreme... Midfield 9/12 at West Virginia Wesleyan...... L, 0-7 10/27 LOUISVILLE...... W, 2-1 10/1 TENNESSEE TECH...... W, 8-0 three-year team captain. 9/16 at Univ. of Charleston...... L, 1-6 10/29 DAVIDSON*...... L, 0-1 10/5 at Ohio State...... L, 1-2 Senior/6-1 • 178 9/23 KENTUCKY...... W, 3-1 11/1 at Morehead State...... W, 1-0 10/8 Towson State1...... L, 1-5 Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1986...son of Keith and Kim LaCrone...one 9/24 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... L, 0-4 11/3 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 3-1 10/9 at Maryland-Baltimore County1...... L, 0-5 sibling, Kinsey (18)...enjoys playing cards and spending time with his close Vancouver, Wash. 9/26 MARIETTA...... W, 3-2 * Southern Conference matches 10/12 at Virginia Military*...... L, 3-4 Tyler J.C. 9/29 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... T, 3-3 (OT) 1 Marshall Invitational (Huntington, W.Va.) 10/15 UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON...... L, 0-6 friends...majoring in business. 10/3 at Furman*...... L, 1-4 10/19 at Transylvania...... L, 0-1 LaCrones’s Career Statistics 10/4 at The Citadel*...... L, 1-5 1985 (10-7-1, 3-3 SoCon) 10/24 WEST VIRGINIA...... L, 0-3 2006: Had game-winning goal in season opener against Manhattan… 10/7 at Northern Kentucky...... L, 0-1 Coach: Jack Defazio 10/29 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... L, 1-3 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG started in seven games and appeared in 12 in 10/9 EASTERN KENTUCKY...... W, 6-1 9/7 MOREHEAD STATE...... W, 7-0 11/2 at Denison...... L, 1-2 2005* 16-1 8 0 0 0 0 10/12 at Morehead State...... L, 0-3 9/11 EASTERN KENTUCKY...... W, 10-0 11/5 Virginia Military2...... L, 0-1 first year at Marshall. 2006 16-16 25 3 2 8 0 10/17 at Davidson*...... W, 3-2 9/14 at Xavier...... W, 2-1 * Southern Conference matches 2004-05 (Tyler J.C.): 2005 NSCAA 10/18 at East Tennessee State*...... W, 2-0 9/15 at Cincinnati...... L, 1-2 1 UMBC Tournament (Baltimore, Md.) Career 32-17 33 3 2 8 0 2 Junior College All-West Region Team... 10/24 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA*...... L, 0-5 9/21 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA...... W, 4-0 SoCon Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) *at West Virginia 11/1 WESTERN CAROLINA*...... T, 1-1 (OT) 9/22 UNC-ASHEVILLE...... W, 5-1 scored nine goals as wide mid-fielder...team * Southern Conference matches 9/25 at University of Charleston...... L, 2-4 1989 (7-10-3, 1-2-1 SoCon) finished season in Junior College Top 15 9/28 APPALACHIAN STATE*...... L, 0-4 Coach: Dr. John Gibson both years...two-year team record 29-6-4... 1982 (13-6, 5-2 SoCon) 10/2 KENTUCKY...... W, 2-0 8/31 at Northern Kentucky...... W, 2-0 jEFF Coach: Jack Defazio 10/6 at Virginia Tech...... L, 1-2 9/6 GEORGETOWN (KY.)...... W, 6-0 named to Dean’s List and earned Associate’s 9/11 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN...... W, 8-0 10/11 at Virginia Military*...... W, 2-0 9/8 at Richmond...... L, 0-3 Degree. 9/14 at Eastern Kentucky...... W, 2-1 10/13 at Appalachian State*...... L, 0-1 9/10 at University of Charleston...... L, 0-2 LENIX 9/18 TENNESSEE1...... L, 1-2 10/16 OHIO STATE...... W, 3-2 9/13 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... T, 2-2 Prior to Marshall: Played club soc- 9/19 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON1...... W, 3-0 10/19 at Davidson*...... L, 1-2 9/16 THE CITADEL*...... W, 2-1 Defense cer for Westside Metros Soccer Club in 9/24 at Virginia Military*...... L, 1-2 10/25 DAVIDSON*...... W, 1-0 (OT) 9/18 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH...... L, 2-3 Beaverton, Ore...scored 45 goals in career at 9/26 at Appalachian State*...... L, 0-1 10/30 at West Virginia...... T, 0-0 (OT) 9/24 at Appalachian State*...... L, 3-5 Senior/5-6 • 163 9/30 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN...... L, 0-2 11/2 VIRGINIA MILITARY*...... W, 5-1 9/30 at Wheeling...... L, 0-1 Mountain View High School...led league in 10/2 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN...... W, 4-3 11/6 DAVIS & ELKINS...... L, 0-3 10/4 OHIO STATE...... W, 2-1 Westerville, Ohio goals his senior year. 10/3 at Cincinnati...... L, 1-2 * Southern Conference matches 10/7 TENNESSEE...... W, 4-2 Westerville North HS Personal: Born Dec. 3, 1985...parents Jaswant and Navjot Shergill... 10/6 at Ohio State...... W, 2-0 1 Jimbo’s Classic (Huntington, W.Va.) 10/11 at West Virginia...... L, 0-1 18 10/9 at Tennessee-Chattanooga*...... W, 3-1 10/14 at Furman*...... L, 0-3 mother competed in track and field for Khalsa College in Punjab, India... 10/10 at Western Carolina*...... W, 2-1 1986 (5-11-2, 1-4 SoCon) 10/15 at Gardner-Webb...... T, 2-2 2006: Appeared in all 16 games…named to Conference USA Second two sisters, Sunny and Renee...majoring in economics...enjoys watching 10/16 Morehead State...... W, 6-1 Coach: Jack Defazio 10/18 OHIO UNIVERSITY...... W, 5-0 Team for the second consecutive year for effort in the backfield…had an English Premier League soccer...favorite team is Liverpool...role model is 10/17 NORTHERN KENTUCKY...... L, 0-1 9/2 at West Virginia Tech...... W, 2-1 (OT) 10/21 District of Columbia1...... L, 1-2 10/21 at Kentucky Christian...... W, 15-0 9/6 California (Pa.)1...... T, 1-1 (OT) 10/22 Virginia Tech1...... L, 2-4 assist, fourth of his career, and two shots on goal against Florida Internation- grandfather, Joga Singh, because “he made me strong”...economics major. 10/23 FURMAN*...... W, 2-1 9/7 Delaware Valley College1...... W, 12-1 10/25 MOREHEAD STATE...... W, 3-0 al…took a total of 11 shots with three of them on goal…played every minute 10/25 DAVIDSON*...... W, 1-0 9/13 DAYTON...... L, 1-2 10/31 DENISON...... T, 2-2 against a ranked opponent...awarded Xavier Classic All-Tournament Team. 9/29 THE CITADEL*...... W, 5-4 9/21 at Tennessee...... W, 5-1 11/4 Furman2...... L, 2-7 Shergill’s Career Statistics 11/1 at Kentucky...... W, 2-0 9/24 VIRGINIA TECH...... L, 1-3 * Southern Conference matches 2005: Started and played in 18 matches...honored with Second-Team Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG * Southern Conference matches 9/27 FURMAN*...... L, 1-4 1 Virginia Tech Invitational (Blacksburg, Va.) All-Conference USA and third team All-Great Lakes Region honors after 2006 14-7 7 1 0 3 1 1 Marshall Invitational (Huntington, W.Va.) 10/4 VANDERBILT2...... T, 1-1 (OT) 2 SoCon Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) stepping up as one of Conference USA’s top defensive players...recognized 10/5 MOREHEAD STATE2...... W, 2-0 Career 14-7 7 1 0 3 1 10/8 at Appalachian State*...... L, 0-2 on Dayton Marriott Flyer Classic All-Tournament Team...switched posi- 10/11 UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON...... L, 0-1 (OT) tions midway through the season, team went 6-2-1 after the change. 10/15 at Ohio State...... L, 0-3 2004: Made impact as freshman, playing in all 20 matches and starting

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The facility features permanent bleachers The Players File with field level seating for over 1,500 fans. On soccer game days, vocal Thundering Strimer Bailey Herd fans fill the stands, giving the soccer Defense Defense programs a distinct home field advantage. Junior/6-3 • 175 Freshman/5-9 • 160 Arguably, the most exciting aspect of Parkersburg, W.Va. Norfolk, Va. Sam Hood Field is the playing surface Parkersburg HS Maury HS itself, Bermuda grass. Bermuda grass is 16 15 the world’s premier surface for soccer and 2006: Competed in seven games and started three of them…took three Prior To Marshall: Played at Maury High School for head coach Marshall University is one of the northern- shots with one on goal against Florida International. Mohsin Bouziane. most schools in the nation to have such a 2005: Played in nine matches, with five starts...recorded first career Personal: Born Johnathan David Bailey, November 15, 1988...parents surface. assist and point on Phillip Buffington goal in victory at Cleveland State... David and Elizabeth Bailey...sister, Sarah (16)...biggest role model is his Sam Hood Field recently installed a new C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection. father, because “he made a lot with a little”...enjoys reading....planning to press box, which allows radio, statistic crew Prior to Marshall: Scored 15 goals and added 11 assists during career major in business. and video footage an aerial vision of the at Parkersburg High School…earned first-team all-state and West Virginia field. Defender of the Year honors in 2004...as team MVP and captain, led squad Sammy Marshall University is committed to hav- to 2004 state runner-up finish...2004 MSAC Player of the Year...played in ing the finest facilities in Conference USA 2004 West Virginia Senior Bowl. Sam Hood Field has been the home to Marshall soccer since 1996. and is constantly upgrading all athletic Personal: Born April 18, 1987 ... parents John and Annette Strimer... Boateng venues to provide its student-athletes with has one brother, Adam (21)...enjoys fishing, hanging out with friends, play- Midfield Sam Hood Field Sam Hood Field was built in 1995, thanks the very best and Sam Hood Field is no ing guitar and listening to music...a counseling major. Freshman/5-6 • 140 The Marshall University men’s soccer team to a generous donation from local business- exception. In 1997, lights were added to the Sam Hood Field File Field Hood Sam Accra, Ghana reclaimed its success in home field play by man and former Marshall men’s soccer coach field giving the Thundering Herd soccer Strimer’s Career Statistics Gahanna Lincoln HS posting a 2-1-1 record in 2006, which includ- Sam Hood. Prior to 1996, the Herd played its teams the flexibility to host night matches Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2 ed a 2-1 victory over No. 11 South Carolina home games on the artificial surface of James and in 1998 a new scoreboard was erected 2005 9-5 0 0 1 1 0 Prior to Marshall: Played at Gahanna Lincoln High School for coach and a 1-1 tie against No. 17 Kentucky. The F. Edwards Field. Since the completion of the at the field. 2006 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 Dwayne Marshall...club team was four-time state cup runner up. team is marking its 12th season at its home facility, local interest in soccer has skyrock- The men’s soccer team utilizes the Career 16-8 4 0 1 1 0 Personal: Born Samuel Kwaku Boateng June 8, 1988...parents Sam facility, Sam Hood Field. The Thundering eted. The men’s program enjoys outstanding Jonathan Edward Dunfee Strength and and Rose Boateng...father is a banker and mother is a patient transfer hospi- Herd has defended its home pitch well in the fan support. On several occasions, Herd soc- Conditioning Center, which opened in the tal...enjoys hanging out with friends...plans to pursue a degree in nursing. first 11 years, posting a 56-22-6 mark (.720). cer crowds have gone well above the summer of 2006. Greg marshall at Sam Hood Field 2000 (8-0-1) 56-22-6 overall (.720) 9/6 Charleston (W. Va.)...... W...... 2-0 10/16 Alabama A&M...... W...... 1-0 Walter 9/20 Winthrop...... W...... 4-0 10/17 Longwood...... W...... 2-0 Michael 1996 (7-3-2) 9/27 Transylvania...... W...... 9-0 10/20 VMI...... L...... 0-2 Goalkeeper 9/1 Radford (ot)...... T...... 1-1 9/29 Buffalo...... W...... 3-0 10/24 Buffalo...... W...... 4-1 9/4 Liberty...... L...... 1-2 10/1 Akron (ot)...... W...... 3-2 10/29 Illinois-Chicago...... L...... 1-2 Junior/6-2 • 195 Bolt 9/7 Howard (ot)...... L...... 0-1 10/4 Ohio State (ot)...... T...... 0-0 10/31 Radford...... W...... 2-1 9/21 Wofford...... W...... 5-1 10/8 Wright State...... W...... 1-0 Slippery Rock, Pa. Midfield/Forward 9/25 West Virginia...... W...... 2-1 10/17 West Virginia...... W...... 2-1 2005 (2-4-0) Slippery Rock HS 9/29 Georgia Southern (ot)...... T...... 1-1 10/22 Kentucky...... W...... 4-0 9/8 Pittsburgh...... L...... 4-5 0 Sophomore/6-0 • 175 10/6 Davidson...... W...... 2-0 9/25 Wright State...... L...... 0-2 Hendersonville, Tenn. 10/19 Appalachian State...... W...... 6-0 2001 (7-1-0) 10/7 SMU...... L...... 1-4 2006: Started in six games…contrib- 10/20 Salem-Teikyo...... W...... 5-0 9/1 Cleveland State...... W...... 3-2 10/9 Tulsa...... W...... 2-1 uted to team shutout and earned second Coastal Carolina 17 10/24 Mt. Olive...... W...... 2-1 9/5 High Point...... L...... 1-2 10/21 UAB...... L...... 0-1 10/30 Charleston (W. Va.)...... L...... 1-2 9/19 Liberty...... W...... 3-0 10/23 Memphis...... W...... 1-0 collegiate career victory against Ohio Prior to Marshall: Played for Russ Plummer at Hendersonville High 11/6 Kentucky...... W...... 2-0 9/28 Western Michigan...... W...... 3-2 Valley…recorded seven saves against No. 4 9/30 Northern Illinois...... W...... 3-1 2006 (2-1-1) School…all-state selection junior and senior years…named district MVP Washington Huskies. 1997 (7-0-0) 10/14 Bowling Green...... W...... 1-0 8/25 Manhattan...... W...... 4-1 and district tournament MVP as a senior...high school team was runner- 9/19 Northern Illinois...... W...... 4-2 10/30 Marietta...... W...... 6-0 10/11 Florida International...... L...... 3-1 2005: Played in matches against Camp- up in both junior and senior seasons…broke high school record for goals 9/23 Louisville...... W...... 3-1 11/3 Mount St. Mary’s...... W...... 3-0 10/14 South Carolina...... W...... 2-1 bell and Cleveland State...earned win at 9/27 VMI...... W...... 4-2 10/18 Kentucky...... T...... 1-1 and assists in a season…set career goals scored for Hendersonville High Cleveland State, playing the entire second 10/3 Eastern Michigan...... W...... 2-0 2002 (5-2-0) School...appeared in seven games for Coastal Carolina in 2006. 10/5 Bowling Green...... W...... 1-0 9/10 Marietta...... W...... 8-0 marshall Records at sam hood field half while recording first career save. 10/10 Western Michigan...... W...... 1-0 9/15 Robert Morris...... W...... 2-0 Most Goals in a Game Personal: Born Michael C. Bolt, January 15, 1988…parents Andrew 10/15 Lincoln Memorial...... W...... 7-0 10/6 Buffalo...... L...... 1-2 Prior to Marshall: Goalkeeper for 2003 9 vs. Transylvania, 9/27/00 and Linda Bolt…father is financial advisor and mother is a sales represen- 10/11 Elon...... W...... 3-0 vs. Alderson-Broaddus, 10/21/03 U.S. club soccer U-16 national champion- 1998 (4-3-0) 10/13 Virginia Tech...... L...... 1-2 tative…brother Christopher attends Tennessee Tech and sister Michelle is a Most Assists in a Game ship team...team earned 2004 Pennsylvania 9/26 Vanderbilt...... W...... 2-0 10/25 Northern Illinois...... W...... 6-5 11 vs. Marietta, 9/19/01 Auburn graduate…was a journalist for the high school newspaper…plans 9/27 South Alabama...... W...... 3-2 11/8 Northern Illinois...... W...... 2-1 West State Championship and 2005 Region Most Points in a Game 10/2 Kentucky...... L...... 1-2 to be an economics major. 25 vs. Alderson-Broaddus, 10/21/03 1 Director’s League title...team also was 2005 regional semifinalist...four- 10/13 West Virginia...... L...... 0-2 2003 (4-4-0) 10/20 Miami...... W...... 2-0 9/1 St. Peter’s...... L...... 1-2 Most Shots in a Game year letterwinner for Slippery Rock Area High School. 10/23 Akron...... L...... 1-2 9/5 High Point...... W...... 1-0 35 vs. Salem-Teikyo, 10/20/96 Personal: Born Dec. 4, 1986 ... parents are Gregory and Cynthia Individual Records Wesley 10/25 Buffalo...... W...... 3-1 9/19 William & Mary...... L...... 1-4 Walter...spanish major. 9/26 Western Michigan...... L...... 1-4 Most Goals in a Game 1999 (4-2-1) 10/5 Shepherd...... W...... 3-0 3 Ian Leggat vs. Howard, 10/17/99 Gardner 9/1 Virginia Tech (ot)...... L...... 1-2 10/21 Alderson Broaddus...... W...... 9-0 Byron Carmichael vs. Akron 10/1/00 Walter’s Career Statistics 9/5 Salem-Teikyo...... W...... 6-0 10/24 Bowling Green...... W...... 1-0 Byron Carmichael vs. Liberty 9/19/01 Year GP-GS Mins GA Avg Saves W L T Sho 9/24 Northern Illinois...... W...... 1-0 9/26 Kentucky...... L...... 0-1 Byron Carmichael vs. Elon 10/11/02 Midfield/Defense 9/26 Western Michigan (ot)...... T...... 2-2 Most Assists in a Game 2005 2-0 57:40 3 4.68 1 1 0 0 0 Freshman/6-0 • 190 10/10 Eastern Michigan...... W...... 1-0 2004 (6-2-1) 2 Numerous 2006 6-6 429:00 14 2.94 14 1 5 0 0 10/15 Bowling Green (ot)...... L...... 1-2 9/18 Cleveland State...... W...... 3-2 Most Points in a Game Gahanna, Ohio Career 8-6 486:40 17 4.44 15 2 5 0 0 10/17 Howard...... W...... 5-0 10/3 Northern Illinois...... W...... 3-1 7 Ian Leggat vs. Howard, 10/17/99 Gahanna Lincoln HS 10/8 Akron...... T...... 0-0 Most Saves in a Game 21 10 Joe Nebel vs. Akron, 10/8/04

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Belmont and Centenary are the opponents SMU, Memphis and UAB. Prior to Marshall: Attended Gahanna Lincoln High School for four Personal: Born Brett Anthony Lacko, October 29, 1988...parents The 2007 Schedule The Opponents File years…lettered three years for head soccer coach Dwayne Marshall…let- Renae and Tony Lacko...father is the CEO of Summit Concrete...brother Conference USA’s reputation as an elite soccer Marshall will battle in its second invitational, Arguably the toughest stretch of the schedule tered one year in basketball and three years for baseball…led team to two Brandon (19) plays on the Marshall soccer team...two sisters, Michaela conference should hold true for the upcoming hosted by Western Kentucky. Following the trip to comes with road matches against Kentucky and district championships…named first team All-OCC and third team all (17) and Kendall (13)...enjoys the internet, go karts, Nintendo and hanging 2007 season. In the final media poll of the season, the WKU Invitational, The Herd returns home to South Carolina. The two matches will be played prepare for its own classic where it will meet the within a three-day stint in two hostile environ- district. with friends...plans to pursue a degree in psychology. C-USA was well represented with SMU No. 1. and Kentucky tied for 13th. likes of Xavier and Western Kentucky. The Fight- ments. Last year, South Carolina, ranked No.11 Personal: Born Wesley Gardner, August 2, 1988…parents Bob and The Thundering Herd, entering its third season ing Scots of Ohio Valley will be the final opponent suffered a major upset by The Herd and the Wild- Debbie Gardner…father Bob is an information security director and AJ in C-USA, will look to regain the success it cap- before conference play begins. cats, No. 17, could only escape Huntington with a mother Debbie is a nurse…one sister, Lauren (16)…father played baseball tured in its inaugural season. Before the The Herd The Herd opens C-USA action on the road 1-1 tie. Both teams will be looking for revenge on at Youngstown State University and uncle Russ Smalley played baseball Mueller begins conference play, the team will take part in against Florida International. While visiting the their home pitches. for Kent State…was honor roll all four years of high school and was named two invitationals and its own Marshall Clas- Sunshine State, Marshall will also play Marshall returns to Huntington for its home citizen of the month…plans to major in computer science. Defense sic. The James Madison Invitational will be The non-conference opponent Florida Atlantic before finale against Tulsa, before traveling one more Herd’s first test of the season when it competes making the trip home. A week later, the Thunder- time to UCF for its final regular season match. Freshman/6-1 • 195 against the host school, James Madison. The Herd ing Herd travels to Lynchburg, Va., to finish its Adam Dublin, Ohio ends the JMU Invitational against Georgetown. non-conference schedule against Liberty. Marshall takes a break from traveling with a Dublin Jerome HS The following week Marshall squares off against Greene 25 its second Big East foe, Louisville, at home. three-match conference homestand, which includes Prior to Marshall: Four-year soccer letterwinner...one-year starter at Goalkeeper Dublin Coffman High School...second team OCC 2004...district champs 04- Freshman/6-1 • 178 06...two-year starter at Dublin Jerome HS...also lettered in football. Knoxville, Tenn. Personal: Born Austin Mueller March 1, 1989...parents Markus Mueller Farragut HS and Joyce Merrick...two siblings, Ashley (22) and Andrick (16)...plans to 27 major in biology. Florida International SMU Memphis UAB Tigers Blazers The Newcomer File Newcomer The Prior to Marshall: Competed at Farragut High School for coach Panthers Mustangs Oct 20 • 7 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Wallie Culbreth...four-year letterwinner...2004 and 2007 Tennessee State Sept 28 • 7 p.m. • Miami, Fla. Oct 13 • 7 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Oct. 17 • 7 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Champions...2005-06 U-16 and U-17 state champs for club team...2007 Craig 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 6-10-2/2-6 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 17-2-4/5-1-2 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 10-8/3-5 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 10-6-4/4-3-1 Southern Premier League champions. Head Coach:...... Munga Eketebi Head Coach:...... Schellas Hyndman Head Coach:...... Richie Grant Head Coach:...... Mike Getman Personal: Born Adam Winston Greene, August 21, 1988...parents Career Record (Yrs.):...... First Year Career Record (Yrs.):...... 452-117-47 Career Record (Yrs.):.... 132-90-10 (12) Career Record (Yrs.):...219-125-31 (20) Ratanamorn Record at FIU:...... Same Record at SMU:...... 354-93-36 Record at UM:...... 79-61-8 Record at UAB:...... 177-99-22 Sherrell and Rebecca Greene...father is a nuclear engineer and mother is SID:...... Ivan Irizarry SID:...... Claire Schmidt SID:...... Evan Elliot SID:...... Aaron Jordan a mechanical engineer...one sister Rachel (22)...enjoys hiking, fishing and Goalkeeper Office Phone:...... 305-348-3164 Office Phone:...... 214-768-1054 Office Phone:...... 901-678-5294 Office Phone:...... 205-934-0722 X-Box...undeclared major. Junior/6-3 • 185 E-mail:...... [email protected] E-mail:...... [email protected] E-mail:...... [email protected] E-mail:...... [email protected] Series Info:...... MU Leads 2-1 Series Info:...... SMU Leads 2-0 Series Info:...... Tied 1-1 Series Info:...... UAB Leads 3-1 Wichita, Kan. Last Meeting...... FIU 3 MU 1 (2006) Last Meeting...... SMU 1 MU 0 (2006) Last Meeting. Memphis 3 MU 0 (2006) Last Meeting...... UAB 2 MU 1 (2006) Will Website:...... fiusports.com Website:...... smumustangs.com Website:...... gotigersgo.com Website:...... uabsports.com Barton County CC 1 Hanna Prior To Marshall: Played four years at Heights High School for head Forward coach Kristen Mefford…attended Barton County Community College Freshman/5-8 • 145 where he played for coaches Joe Burger and Oliver Twelvetrees…named Chesapeake, Va. second team all-city and all-region as a high school sophomore…first team all-state, all-region, and all-city as a junior and senior…named regional Kentucky South Carolina Tulsa UCF Stonebridge HS 14 all-american as a senior…all-conference, all-region, named Goalkeeper Wildcats Gamecocks Golden Hurricane Knights Oct 24 • 7 p.m. • Lexington, Ky. Oct 27 • 7 p.m. • Columbia, S.C. Nov 3 • 7 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Nov 9 • 7 p.m. • Orlando, Fla. of the Week and captured conference title as a freshman at Barton County Prior to Marshall: Played two seasons at Stonebridge High School for CC…collected 92 saves sophomore season and named Barton Most Deco- 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 14-5-2/5-2-1 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 11-5-1/4-3-1 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 9-10/5-3 2006 Record/C-USA:...... 6-9-2/3-3-2 coach Jeff Carluccii...junior season awarded MVP of the Metro Confer- rated Player in school history. Head Coach:...... Ian Collins Head Coach:...... Mark Berson Head Coach:...... Tom McIntosh Head Coach:...... Bryan Cunningham Career Record (Yrs.):...402-153-46 (30) Career Record (Yrs.):...... First Year ence...Metro tournament champions...all-time Metro Conference record Personal: Born Craig Austin Ratanamorn…parents Skone and Cathy Career Record (Yrs.):...160-126-32 (12) Career Record (Yrs.):.....121-96-19 (12) with 35 single-season goals. Record at UK:...... 83-58-10 Record at USC:...... 391-148-46 Record at UT:...... Same Record at FIU:...... Same Ratanamorn…father is a Print Manager for the Wichita Eagle…mother is a SID:...... Brent Ingram SID:...... Christy Lang SID:...... Stephanie Hall SID:...... Cheryl Flesch Personal: Born William Michael Hanna, October 12, 1988...parents Tony social worker…one sister Kimi (24)…high school football kicker…enjoys Office Phone:...... 859-257-3838 Office Phone:...... 803-777-7977 Office Phone:...... 918-631-2163 Office Phone:...... 407-823-2469 and Page Hanna...three brothers, Josh, Peter and Clay...two sisters, Daisy hanging out with friends…plans to pursue an accounting degree. E-mail:...... [email protected] E-mail:...... [email protected] E-mail:...... [email protected] E-mail:...... [email protected] and Autumn...achieved a 3.3 GPA...plans to major in sports management Series Info:...... Kentucky Leads 11-9-3 Series Info:...... MU Leads 2-0 Series Info:...... UT Leads 2-1 Series Info:...... Tied 2-2-1 Last Meeting...... MU 1 UK 1 (2006) Last Meeting...... MU 2 USC 1 (2006) Last Meeting...... UT 1 MU 0 (2006) Last Meeting...... UCF 4 MU 2 (2006) and marketing. Kendall Website:...... ukathletics.com Website:...... uscsports.com Website:...... tulsahurricane.com Website:...... ucfathletics.com Brett Sutton JMU Invitational WKU Invitational Marshall Classic Non-conference James Madison Belmont Xavier Louisville Lacko Defense/Forward Dukes Bruins Musketeers Cardinals Freshman/5-8 • 165 Aug. 31 • 7:30 p.m. • Harrisonburg, Va. Sept. 14 • 6 p.m. • Bowling Green, Ky. Sept. 21 • 7:30 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Sept. 9 • 2:30 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Midfield/Defense Wheaton, Md. Freshman/5-11 • 165 Georgetown Centenary Western Kentucky Ohio Valley DeMatha Catholic HS 12 Hoyas Gentleman Hilltoppers Fighting Scots Westerville, Ohio Sept. 2 • 12 p.m. • Harrisonburg, Va. Sept. 16 • 1 p.m. • Bowling Green, Ky. Sept. 23 • 1:30 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Sept. 26 • 7 p.m. • Huntington, W.Va. Westerville South HS 22 Prior To Marshall: Attended DeMatha Catholic High School and Florida Atlantic played soccer for coach Daffyd Evans...2005-06 WCAC soccer champi- Prior to Marshall: Attended Westerville South for head coach Steve Owls ons...undefeated during the 2006 campaign...2007 outdoor track All Met Sept. 30 • 12 p.m. • Boca Raton, Fla. Serr...lettered three years...second team OCC as a sophomore...junior and Honorable Mention...all-county first team in track. senior seasons first team OCC, captain and OCC champs...named second Personal: Born Kendall Bryce Sutton, May 8, 1989...parents Kendall Liberty team all-district as a senior...place kicker for football team junior and senior and Daphne Sutton...enjoys video games and hanging out with friends... Flames year. plans to pursue a degree in athletic training. Oct. 6 • 1 p.m. • Lynchburg, Va.

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