University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2002
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University of San Diego Digital USD Soccer (Men) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Fall 2002 University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2002 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-soccer-men Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2002" (2002). Soccer (Men). 8. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-soccer-men/8 This Catalog is brought to you for free and open access by the University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Soccer (Men) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2002 USD Men's Soccer Media Guide Athletic Administration Table of Contents President: .................................................... Alice B. Hayes 2002 Season Preview ................................................................... I NCAA Faculty Rep.: ........................... Mitch Malachowski USO Soccer 'A Torero Tradition of Excellence' .......................... 2 Director of Athletics: .................................. Tom Iannacone Head Coach Seamus McFadden ... ............................................... 3 Associate Athletics Director: .. ........................... Dan Yourg Assistant Coaching Staff .. ....... .. .. ....................... .............. .. ......... 4 Associate AD/SWA: .................................... Jo-Ann Nester 2002 USO Roster & Team Photo ................................................ 5 Player Biographies .. ......... .......................................... ............ 6-14 Brian Fogarty Associate AD/ Athletic Development: .......... AII-WCC Returners: Coiner & Turk .... ... ... .......... ... .. ... ... .. ......... 6 Associate AD/Media Relations: ........................ Ted Gosen AII-WCC Returners: Reeves & Burcar ......................................... 7 Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions ................... Renee Wiebe Returning Seniors/Meet The Toreros ..................................... 8-14 Asst. AD/Compliance: ................................... Mike Matoso 200 I Final Statistics & Results ................................................. 15 Asst. Director of Media Relations: ............ Nick Mirkovich 200 I Torero Highlights/2002 England Trip ............................... 16 Academic Support: .......................................... Shaney Fink USO Record Book ..................................................................... 17 Director of Facilities: ....................................... John Martin Year-By-Year Scores ............................... .. ........................... 18-20 Asst. Director of Facilities: .................................. Andy Fee All-Time Records vs. Opponents .............. ... ............................. 21 Director, Jenny Craig Pavilion: ........................... Carl Reed USO Alumni ......... .. ........................... .. ............................ .......... 22 of San Diego Profile ................................................ 23 Manager: ............. Derek Hillestad University Asst. Dir of JCP/Events USO Honor Roll ........................................................................ 24 Athletic Ticket Manager: ................................... Tony Valle West Coast Conference ........................................................... !BC Director of Intramurals/Recreation: ............... Gary Becker 2002 Team Photo/Schedule ............ ............................ Back Cover Head Athletic Trainer: ......... Carolyn Greer, M.A., A.T., C. Assistant Trainers: ............. Suzi Higgins & Paul Signorelli Strength & Conditioning Coach: ............ ......... Dean Aresco Director of Fitness Center ............................. Jimmy Goins Men's Soccer Information Head Coach: .................. Seamus McFadden, (24th season) Assistant Coach: ...................... Harry Tweedie, ( 12th year) Assistant Coach: ............................... Tommy Tate, (6th year) Assistant: ..................................... Justin Neerhof ( I st year) Soccer Office Phone: .................................. (6 I 9) 260-2305 Fax: ............................................................. (619) 260-2990 Torero Hotline ............................................ (619) 260-2323 Athletic Website ................................. www.usdtoreros.com University Quick Facts Location: 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA, 92 I I0-2492 Founded: 1949 Enrollment: 7,062 Nickname: Toreros TORERO STADIUM Columbia Blue, Navy & White Colors: Torero Stadium, home to USD soccer and football, also is Affiliation: NCAA Division I home to the San Diego Spirit, the women's professional soccer Conference: West Coast team that recently completed its second season in the WUSA. Home Field: Torero Stadium (6,000 capacity) With that, Torero Stadium received numerous upgrades that 2002 USD Men's Soccer Media Guide make it one of the best facilities of its size 011 the west coast. Edit and layout: Ted Gosen New seating behind the east e11dzane , as well as 011 the Printing: King's Printing, Corp. south side of the field, expands the stadium seating capacity to Photos: Brock Scott (Scott Photo) 6,000 seats. Torero Stadium also received a new grass turf, "w,,.scottphoto.net new lighting and sound system, and additional press box space. This past offseaso11 the field was widened by 7 yards; it is now 72 yards wide for soccer. TOREROS Torero Stadium has also been the host site for numerous DEFINED men's and women's NCAA Postseason Tournaments. The University of San Diego, which sponsors sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams, competes under the athletic nickname of Toreros. In 1961 , the Most Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USO, announced that the school's nickname would change from Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with the friendly relationship which exists between San Diego and Mexico," His Excellency said at the time. Torero comes from the spanish term toro, the bull , and from the word torear, to fight bulls. All of the contestants in the ring are called toreros. Torero is a general term describing a bullfighter and signifies courage, honor and fidelity. USO student athletes, like the Torero, represent a willingness to stand alone in the ring and accept the challenge. The 2000-200 I school year marked the 40th anniversary with Toreros as the official nickname for USO athletic teams. USD Men's Soccer NCAA Tourney Appearances - 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990 2002 Season Outlook ;I 1 Experienced Toreros Ready For More Success In 2002 The past 200 I season was once again ex tremely successful for head coach Seamus McFadden and the USO men's soccer team as they finished 12-4- 1 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The good news for the 2002 season is Torero fa ns should expect a good dose of the same s uccess, and hopefully more. McFadden returns nine s tarters and nineteen players from that squad, and the 2002 roster will boast fo urteen uppercl assmen - 8 seniors and 6 juniors. McFadden and hi s staff pride themselves on recruiting pl ayers that fill roles and play together well as a team. On paper, the 2002 squad could be hi s best yet in th at department. Senior forward Ryan Coiner (Ali so Viejo, CA) returns for hi s senior year after earning First Team All-Far West Region honors a year ago. For the second straight year he led the Toreros in scoring, finishing with 12 goals and 27 points. He e nters the 2002 campaign with career totals of 35 goals and 82 points. 2002 Torero Seniors A trio of 2002 captains - senior forward Sy Reeves (Ellensburg, WA ), senior sweeper Garrett Turk (Laguna Nigel, CA) and junior midfielder Scott Burcar (Tacoma, WA) - provide the Toreros with leadership both on and off the field. All three players were selected 2nd Team All-WCC a year ago. Reeves is in hi s third year of captain duties, and last year was named the team's Offensive Player of the Year after leading the team with 6 assists, and fini shing second with 12 points. Turk has made a name for himself as one of the top defenders on the west coast, and last year was recogni zed as a 3 rd Team All-Far West Region pick. Burcar, the team's 200 I Defensive Player of the Year, shores up the middle of the field where last season he tallied 3 goals (two game-winners) and 3 assists for 9 points. Besides the aforementioned returners, USD's experience and depth will be solid due to the return of five other starters from the 200 l squad - senior defender Aaron Tubbs (Encinitas, CA), junior defender Kellen Hiroto (Ri verside, CA), junior MF Matt McCausland (San Diego, CA), junior MF Eric Wunderle (Poway, CA) and junior MF/D Alex Romagnolo (South Lake Tahoe, CA). Last year Wunderl e netted 5 goals and tallied 12 points, while McCausland chipped in with 2 goals a nd 6 points - both players are expected to improve on those numbers in 2002. Tubbs, Hiroto and Romagnolo have all pl ayed key roles in USD's strong defense the past couple of years that have produced a total of 16 shutouts. Returners back that will see plenty of action this season and make their mark on Torero soccer include senior forward Tyler Conley (Golden, CO), who tallied 3 goals a nd 5 assists last year; junior defender Stephen Adams (Santa Ana, CA); junior defender Noah Manning (Jamul , CA); sophomore forward Scott Martin (San Diego, CA), US D's 200 I Freshman of the Year;