STANFORD MEN’S SOCCER HISTORY BY THE NUMBERS 95 Years of Stanford Soccer 18 NSCAA All-Americans 16 Major League Soccer Draft Picks 11 Conference Championships 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances 3 College Cup Appearances 2 Appearances in the NCAA Championship Match 1 Current U.S. National Team Member 22009009 MMEN’SEN’S SSOCCEROCCER MMEDIAEDIA GGUIDEUIDE WWWW.GOSTANFORD.COMWW.GOSTANFORD.COM • 1 STANFORD UNIVERSITY2009 STANFORD MEN’S SOCCER THE NATION’S PREMIER UNIVERSITY The world all at once: Limitless possibilities are at the heart of Stanford University. Global positioning systems and gene splicing, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Grapes of Wrath, the football huddle and the T-formation, Yahoo! and Google—all bear the mark of a Stanford individual. At Stanford, you will fi nd the entire universe of what humankind knows and is endeavoring to know. From your fi rst days on campus, this universe will be yours to explore, yours to discover. Stanford will ask that intellectual curiosity be your compass, that excellence be your true north. Along the way, you will have the guidance of extraordinary faculty mentors who are at the forefront of advancing the world’s understanding of subjects ranging from geophysics to history to bioscience to musical composition. You will also have the friendship of fellow students who will awe and inspire you as much for their humanity as for their talents. As you pursue the questions that interest you most, your mentors and friends will give you the freedom to risk temporary failure as you push yourself both intellectually and personally—along with the freedom and encouragement to pursue what you love. Your reward will be the exhilaration of discovery—the exhilaration of true excellence. – Courtesy of Stanford University 2 • WWW.GOSTANFORD.COM 2009 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 220090 0 9 SSTANFORDT A N F O R D MMEN’SE N ’ S SSOCCERO C C E R STANFORD’S CURRENT COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS INCLUDES • 16 Nobel laureates • 4 Pulitzer Prize winners • 23 MacArthur Fellows • 19 recipients of the National Medal of Science • 2 National Medal of Technology recipients • 244 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences • 136 members of the National Academy of Sciences • 83 National Academy of Engineering members • 27 members of the National Academy of Education • 46 American Philosophical Society members • 8 Wolf Foundation Prize winners • 6 winners of the Koret Foundation Prize • 3 Presidential Medal of Freedom winners 2009 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE WWW.GOSTANFORD.COM • 3 QUICK FACTS 220090 0 9 SSTANFORDT A N F O R D MMEN’SE N ’ S SSOCCERO C C E R Stanford Soccer at a Glance Table of Contents General Information Stanford Soccer History . 1 Location: Stanford, Calif. 94305 Stanford: The Nation’s Premier University . .2-3 Conference: Pacific-10 Quick Facts. 4 Enrollment: 17,833 (6,532 undergrad) Season Outlook . 5 Nickname: Cardinal Head Coach Bret Simon . 6 Colors: Cardinal and White Coaching Staff . 7 Home Field (capacity): Laird Q. Cagan Stadium (2,000) Roster . 8 President: Dr. John L. Hennessy Player Bios . .7-19 Athletics Director: Bob Bowlsby 2008 in Review . 20 Soccer Administrator: Earl Koberlein 2008 Match Results . .21-22 Faculty Athletic Rep.: Ellen Markham Career Records. 23 Athletics Website: www.gostanford.com Single-Season Records. 24 Yearly Leaders. 25 Men’s Soccer Staff All-Time Honors . .26-27 Head Coach: Bret Simon (Massachusetts, ’80) All-Time Letterwinners. 28 Record at Stanford: 68-63-26 (8 years) Stanford in the Pros . 29 Career Record: 247-132-50 (21 years) Stanford Coaching Records . 30 Assistant Coaches: Rob Becerra, Gregg Olson, Dan Chamberlain Year-By-Year Results. .31-34 Soccer Office Phone: (650) 723-9375 Stanford University at a Glance . .36-37 Soccer Fax: (650) 725-0758 Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby. 38 Principles that Guide Us . 39 Team Information Stanford’s National Titles. 40 2008 Record: (Pac-10) 4-11-3 (2-6-2, 6th) 2009 Schedule . Back Cover Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/8 Newcomers: 6 Athletics Communications and Media Relations Office Jim Young, Senior Assistant AD, Athletics Communications and Media Relations Niall Adler, Assistant Director Kendall Johnson, Assistant Director Aaron Juarez, Assistant Director David Kiefer, Assistant Director Brian Risso, Assistant Director Ricky Brackett, Coordinator (MSOC Contact) Brackett’s E-Mail [email protected] Brackett’s Phone 650-736-7635 Brackett’s Cell 408-768-7910 Fax 650-725-2957 Mailing Address Stanford Athletics Media Relations 641 E. Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305 Soccer Mailing Address Men’s Soccer Office Dept. of Athletics Arrillaga Family Sports Center 641 E. Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305 Credits: The 2009 Stanford men’s soccer media guide was written and edited by Ricky Brackett. Photography by David Gonzales, Kyle Terada, Rick Bale, Marc Abrams, Ben Almquist, Bob Drebin, Richard C. Ersted, Jim Shorin and John Todd/ISI Photos.com. Design and layout by Dumont Printing. Special thanks to the Stanford players and coaches. 4 • WWWW.GOSTANFORD.COMWW.GOSTANFORD.COM 22009009 MMEN’SEN’S SSOCCEROCCER MMEDIAEDIA GGUIDEUIDE SEASON PREVIEW 220090 0 9 SSTANFORDT A N F O R D MMEN’SE N ’ S SSOCCERO C C E R 2009 Men’s Soccer Outlook Position By Position Preview The 2009 soccer season has arrived with the high expectations. A veteran group has been joined by a group of gifted newcomers to give Stanford a strong Forwards array of talent. The Cardinal is looking to be nationally competitive with a goal of Sixth-year senior Evan Morgan leads a young group packed with potential. returning to the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 2002, when they made it all Morgan returns from two separate knee injuries and is ready to regain the way to the national final. his 2006 form when he led the Cardinal in goals. Junior Daniel Leon also “The expectation is that the team will be nationally competitive again,” said should make a major impact. The youth comes from a trio of sophomores: head coach Bret Simon. “The reason that the expectations are so high is the Taylor Amman, Cullen Wilson and Alexander Binnie, and freshman Adam higher level of talent and the increased depth.” Jahn. Amman has shown skill playing wide and with the ball at his feet, Stanford will also be bolstered by the return of two of the team’s top players, while Jahn enters the collegiate ranks as a two-time Gatorade California Evan Morgan and T.J. Novak, who missed the 2008 season due to injuries. State Player of the Year. “Evan and T.J. are exactly the kind of players and leaders that all teams need in order to be successful,” said Simon. “They’ve both overcome adversity. They Central Midfielders both care deeply about the program, and of course they are both very talented Returning All-Pac-10 first team player Michael Strickland leads this deep players.” and talented group. Strickland will man the middle of the field from his The team returns seven starters, including five seniors who have been holding midfield spot. He will be joined in the middle by fellow senior Thiago mainstays of the program (Novak, Morgan, Michael Strickland, Thiago Sa Freire Se Freire to give the Cardinal a dynamic and experienced central midfield. and John Moore). A trio of juniors (Bobby Warshaw, Ryan Thomas and Cameron Adoni Levine returns for his sophomore season and has shown lots of skill Lamming) are former youth national team members who have the potential to on the ball. Also joining the mix in the middle is heralded freshman Dersu make a major impact this season. Abolfathi, who should push for immediate playing time. Both Warshaw and Strickland were first team All-Pac-10 performers in 2008, with Warshaw also earning third team All-America honors from TopDrawerSoccer. Wide Midfielders com. Although Warshaw has been Stanford’s leading scorer the last two years, he Junior Dominique Yahyavi returns with the most experience and has shown took on a defensive role during the spring season. This should bolster an already great one-on-one skills. Sophomores Garrett Gunther and Clayton Holz saw strong defense, anchored by Moore, a four-year starter in the net. Last season, significant time as freshmen and are key components to the 2009 squad. the Cardinal allowed just 21 goals in 18 games. Freshman Eric Anderson enters the mix with ability to play right away. Among the 12 other returners are the spring’s leading scorer, Dominique Yahyavi and dynamic midfielder Garrett Gunther. Attackers Daniel Leon, Cullen Central Defenders Wilson and Alexander Binnie will be vying for starting positions. Clayton Holz Leading scorer and All-Pac-10 first teamer, junior Bobby Warshaw settles seemed to find a home as an outside defender in the spring season. Kevin Huang, into a new role leading the Cardinal defense. He will be joined in the middle Shaun Culver, Ben Grafentin and Tommy Ryan all showed well at times over the by a pair of juniors, the exceptional passing Kevin Huang and the big and past year in defensive roles. Adoni Levine and Taylor Amman showed promise and tough Shaun Culver. Sophomore Ben Grafentin has also showed toughness the ability to play more than one midfield or attacking position in 2008. in the middle, while freshman Hunter Gorskie could push for a starting spot. Simon also believes that an outstanding spring has made the Cardinal ready for a breakout 2009 season. Wide Defenders “The spring was the beginning of the coming of age for this team,” he said. “We Fifth-year senior T.J. Novak is back from injury and returns to his role as a have lots of talented players who now have a year or two under their belts.