HEAD COACH JOHN DALY

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The name John Daly has become syn- high No. 3 ranking during the 1994 campaign. NCAA D-I Winningest Coaches onymous with success in women’s college W&M is one of three colleges (with Connecti- Name School Record soccer circles since he took over the William cut and North Carolina) to hold the nation’s 1. UNC 629-28-18 and Mary program as head coach in 1987. En- record of 25 straight winning seasons since 2. Len Tsantiris UConn 422-122-18 tering his 21st year directing one of the most 1982. Additionally, the College has earned 3. Jerry Smith Santa Clara 326-84-27 successful programs in the college game, Daly an NCAA Tournament bid 21 times and has 4. Jim Rudy UCF/UMass 298-145-23 sports a career record of 278-111-34 and has reached the second round in four of the last 5. Florida 294-145-23 6. Chris Petrucelli ND/Texas 279-78-19 led the Tribe to nine Colonial Athletic Asso- 10 seasons. 7. John Daly W&M 278-111-34 ciation championships in 14 years, including Under Daly’s tutelage, 12 W&M play- 8. BU, Tulsa, ND 273-74-18 a stretch of six consecutive titles from 1996- ers have garnered a total of 25 All-America 9. Phil Pincince Brown 259-188-36 2001. honors, including two National Players of the 10. Meridy Glenn Cincinnati 249-174-34 In addition to ranking seventh all-time in Year in Megan McCarthy (1987) and four-time *Min. 10 years as head coach at D-I school; includes all wins at the Division I level, he has guided the All-American Natalie Neaton (1995). Claire victories as a head coach at a four-year institution Tribe to the NCAA Tournament 18 times, in- Zimmeck became the most recent to be be- cluding 14 of the past 15 seasons. That success stowed with All-America accolades, as Soccer has not been lost on the College community, Buzz honored her as a fourth-team selection ence play. The overall winning percentage of as the William and Mary Athletics Department in 2006. .857 was a school record, while the squad fi n- named its soccer fi eld after Daly and former Along with the success on the pitch, ished the season with a program-record 17- men’s coach, and current fundraiser, Al Albert. Daly’s players have also distinguished them- match unbeaten streak. Additionally, W&M Last season, W&M went undefeated at home selves in the classroom, as eight Tribe players was ranked 13th nationally in the fi nal Soccer (8-0-2) and has posted an impressive 19-5-8 have earned Academic All-America recog- Buzz poll and earned a No. 7 ranking in the fi - all-time record at Albert-Daly Field. nition under Daly’s watch. Robin Lotze was nal RPI released by the NCAA. The Tribe has been nationally ranked a three-time honoree from 1988-90, while The 2000 season was also a memorable among the country’s top-25 programs for 23 Tara Flint was selected in 2002 and 2003. Last one for Daly, as he achieved his 200th career consecutive seasons, including a program- season, Anna Young garnered the distinction victory with an exciting, 1-0 overtime win with a GPA of better than 3.8 in accounting. against Richmond. Daly added another honor A four-time CAA Coach of the Year (1993, to his resume later in the season when he was 1994, 1999, 2006), Daly shared the confer- named the 1999-2000 William and Mary Soci- ence’s top honor with UNC Wilmington’s Paul ety of the Alumni Coach of the Year. Cairney last season. Daly was also recognized The previous year was one of Daly’s fi n- at the regional level in ‘06, as the NSCAA se- est coaching eff orts, as he led the Tribe to a lected him as the Mid-Atlantic Region Coach 19-4-0 record and a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 of the Year, marking the fi fth time (1989, 1990, in 1999. Making the outstanding season even 1992, 1997, 2006) he has garnered the acco- more impressive is the fact that the roster in- lade. He also picked up VaSID Coach of the cluded nine freshmen. Year honors last season, the fourth time (1994, In 1997, Daly led the Tribe to perhaps 1998, 1999, 2006) he has been recognized as its fi nest season, setting a school record with the Commonwealth’s top collegiate coach. 20 wins while posting a 13-match unbeaten While Daly has compiled a number of in- streak. The College came within one match of credibly successful seasons with the College, advancing to the NCAA tournament semifi - 2006 proved to be particularly impressive. In nals after a pair of exciting one-goal wins over addition to winning the CAA regular season Virginia and Penn State. championship and earning a bid to the NCAA Another of Daly’s numerous career high- Tournament, Daly guided the Tribe to a 16-1- lights includes helping the Tribe win the pres- 4 record overall and a 10-0-1 mark in confer- tigious WAGS (Washington Area Girls’ Soccer)

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title in 1987, earning a victory against North Carolina in a shootout Daly’s Career Coaching Record INTRO (4-3). A key fi gure in the W&M soccer scene long before taking over as Year Record Postseason PREVIEW 1987 10-7-3 NCAA 2nd Round head women’s coach in 1987, Daly was an assistant coach of the then- 1988 15-4-2 NCAA 1st Round COACHES women’s club team in 1979. He also assisted with the men’s program. 1989 14-4-2 NCAA 1st Round In 1986, he was a full-time assistant before ascending to his present 1990 12-8-1 NCAA 1st Round TRIBE position. 1991 10-7-1 --- REVIEW Active at many levels of soccer, Daly served as assistant coach of 1992 16-4-0 NCAA 2nd Round the Region I (East) team that traveled to Holland and Italy in March 1993 12-5-1* NCAA 1st Round HISTORY 1994 17-4-0* NCAA 2nd Round 1989. In addition, he is a Region I Olympic Development coach with 1995 14-7-1 NCAA 1st Round W&M the United States Youth Soccer Association and has coached the Vir- 1996 14-9-0* NCAA 1st Round ginia under-19 girls’ soccer team. Currently, Daly is Region I advocate 1997 20-5-0* NCAA Elite Eight to the National Program for U15, U16 and U17 teams. 1998 17-3-2* NCAA 2nd Round In April of 2000, Daly recited the Oath of Allegiance, becoming 1999 19-4-0* NCAA 2nd Round a United States citizen after residing in America for the previous 20 2000 15-6-0* NCAA 1st Round years since moving from his native London, England, where he was 2001 11-9-1* NCAA 2nd Round 2002 13-5-1 NCAA 1st Round born to Irish parents. He enjoys his annual return visits to London and 2003 14-6-3* NCAA 1st Round the southwest of Ireland. 2004 12-7-4 NCAA 2nd Round An avid golfer, he also enjoys the performing arts, Irish traditional 2005 7-4-8 --- music, travel and anything to do with William and Mary. 2006 16-1-4 NCAA 1st Round He cites the naming of Albert-Daly soccer fi eld in his and former men’s coach Al Albert’s honor as the ultimate accolade in a storied Career Totals: 278-111-34 (.697) * Indicates CAA Champion coaching career.

BRITTA the Hawkeye’s team MVP honor twice (2002, 2004) and was nomi- nated for the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award in 2004. She Vogele fi nished her career with four conference player of the week accolades and was selected to national teams of the week by Soccer Buzz and Assistant Coach Soccer America. Vogele earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Iowa in 2005. Britta Vogele enters her fi rst season as an assistant coach at William and Mary after an impressive playing career and successful KEVIN coaching stints at the collegiate and scho- lastic levels. While Vogele assists with all Denson aspects of the program, her primary responsibilities include working with the team’s goalkeepers, practice/game preparation, recruiting, Assistant Coach coordinating team travel and community service events. Additionally, she serves as assistant director for the John Daly Girls Soccer Camp, After serving as volunteer assistant coach which is held each summer in Williamsburg. for fi ve seasons from 2001-05, Kevin Denson Prior to joining the Tribe last spring, Vogele was an assistant coach rejoins the Tribe this year. at Indiana State University where she worked with the team’s goal- One of the most successful high school keepers and defensive players. She also handled team travel, commu- soccer coaches in the state of Virginia, Den- nity service projects, equipment management, ensured individual and son brings a wealth of coaching experience from a number of soccer team fi tness and assisted with recruiting identifi cation and campus affi liations. Prior to retiring as the boy’s soccer head coach at Kemps- visits. ville High School (Va.), he guided the team to four state championships In addition to her experience at the collegiate level, Vogele has and a pair of national No. 1 fi nal rankings (1992, 1997). His success was also been instrumental in developing players in the prep ranks. She recently recognized with an induction into the Kempsville H.S. Hall of served as an assistant coach with the Indiana Olympic Development Fame. Program in 2006, as she oversaw the training of 92 girls. The prior year, Denson also served as the USYSA Region I Girls’ ODP Head Coach, Vogele worked at City High School, in Iowa City, Iowa, and was the as- Director of Player Development for the Beach FC Travel Team and sistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach for the girls’ soccer has been a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer coaching staff since programs. She also spent more than three years as the goalkeeping 1989. coach for the Iowa Soccer Club. In addition, Denson was the Virginia Wesleyan College women’s As a player, the Newport Beach, Calif., native was a standout goal- coach from 1985 through 1987. keeper at the University of Iowa where she fi nished her career with fi ve Denson is an eight-time Coach of the Year recipient and was se- school records. A three-time team captain, she earned second-team lected as the NSCAA National Coach of the Year in 1997. All-Big Ten distinction in 2002 and was selected to the conference’s all- Denson earned a bachelor of arts degree in recreation and leisure academic team in each of her fi nal three seasons. Vogele also garnered studies from Virginia Wesleyan College in 1983.

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