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Chris THOME Clif KIPPER Winston MATTHEISEN CNU Athletic Facilities Captains Field - Soccer POMOCO Stadium & Belk Track CNU Courts The Freeman Center Captains Field - Field Hockey/Lacrosse Captains Park - Baseball Captains Park - Softball First Team to Earn #1 National Ranking in CNU History 2010 Captains men's Soccer CNU Quick Facts/Directory Location ............................................................Newport News, Va. Area Population .......................................................... 500,000 est. Founded ................................................................................. 1961 Enrollment ............................................................................. 4,900 Nickname ..........................................................................Captains Colors ...........................................................Royal Blue and Silver Conference ................................... USA South Athletic Conference General Information Stadium ................................................................... Captains Field CNU Quick Facts/Directory ..................................1 President .....................................................Sen. Paul S. Trible, Jr. Captains Field .....................................................25 Director of Athletics ....................................................C.J. Woollum Athletic Department Phone .......................................757-594-7025 Athletic Department Fax ...........................................757-594-7839 Coaching Staff Website ......................................................... www.CNUsports.com Head Coach Steve Shaw .....................................2 Athletic Communications Staff Assistant Coach Justin Chezem ...........................3 Sr. Dir. Athletic Communications Assistant Coach Ryan Hagerty .............................3 Francis Tommasino ................757-594-7884 (o) 757-891-9593 (h) Director of Sports Information Rob Silsbee ........................................................ 757-594-7382 (o) 2010 Season Asst. Director of Sports Information Schedule ........................................................1, BC Jessica Morris ..................................................... 757-594-7886(o) Season Outlook ....................................................4 Roster - Alphabetical ............................................5 Roster - Numerical ................................................5 Meet the Captains ................................................6 Player Bios - Seniors ............................................7 2010 SCHEDULE Player Bios - Juniors .............................................8 Date Opponent Site Time Player Bios - Sophomores ..................................13 September Player Bios - Freshmen ......................................18 9/1 Randolph-Macon College Captains Field 4:00pm 2010 Alumni Classic 9/4 Haverford College Captains Field 7:00pm 2009 Season 9/5 Stockton College Captains Field 6:00pm Review of 2009 ...................................................20 Marlins Classic 2009 Individual Statistics ....................................21 9/10 Rowan University Virginia Beach, VA 5:00pm 2009 Team Statistics ..........................................21 9/11 Kean University Virginia Beach, VA 5:00pm 2009 Individual Game Highs ..............................21 Joe Pombriant/CNU Classic 2009 Catagory Leaders ......................................22 9/17 Marietta College Captains Field 7:00pm 2009 Results .......................................................22 9/18 Penn State-Altoona Captains Field 7:00pm 9/25 Averett University* Captains Field 7:00pm 9/29 Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Beach, VA 7:00pm USA South Athletic Conference Final 2009 Standings ..........................................23 October All-Conference Team 2009 .................................23 10/1 Southwestern University San Antonio, TX 7:00pm 10/2 #6 Trinity University San Antonio, TX 1:00pm All-Tournament Team 2009 .................................23 10/6 #25 Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA 4:00pm Conference History .............................................23 10/9 Ferrum College* Captains Field 7:00pm Conference History .............................................23 10/13 NC Wesleyan College* Rocky Mount, NC 4:00pm 10/16 Methodist University* Fayetteville, NC 3:30pm Record Book 10/20 Shenandoah University* Winchester, VA 7:00pm CNU in the NCAA Tournament ...........................24 10/23 St. Mary’s College of Md. Captains Field 7:00pm 10/27 Salisbury University Captains Field 7:00pm CNU Stadium Records .......................................25 10/30 Greensboro College* Captains Field 7:00pm Year-by-Year at Captains Field ...........................25 Season and Career Leaders ..............................26 November Record Book .......................................................26 11/5 USA South Semifinal Martinsville, Va. TBA Record vs. Opponents ........................................27 11/6 USA South Championship Martinsville, Va. TBA Hat Tricks ............................................................27 Post-Season Honors ..........................................28 *USA South Conf. games Tournament Results ............................................29 Home games in bold Yearly Leaders ....................................................29 Year-by-Year Scores ...........................................30 Coaching Records ..............................................34 Credits All-Time Roster ...................................................34 The 2010 Men’s Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the Christopher Newport University Department of The Program Athletic Communications. CNU Athletic Facilities ......................................IFC Editor/Writer: Rob Silsbee; Editorial Contributor: Mark Community Outreach ..........................................32 Fales; Photography: Stacy Whiting, Jesse Hutcheson, Eistein Award ......................................................33 University Communications; Cover Design: Jessica Mor- Roster of Champions ..........................................35 ris; Interior Design: Rob Silsbee, Jessica Morris; Print- ing: Clarke Creative Marketing & Print Communication CNU at a Glance ................................................36 1 First Team to Earn #1 National Ranking in CNU History Christopher Newport University HEAD COACH Steve Shaw sHead Coach sFifteenth Season sMorehead State '74 sSix-time Conference Coach of the Year When Steve Shaw arrived at Christopher Then, CNU hosted the NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite 8 in 2008 QUICK FACTS Newport in 1996, one of his main goals was and the first two rounds in 2009. to rebuild the Captains’ soccer team into a A native of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Shaw came to CNU ON STEVE SHAW nationally prominent program. He has long in 1996 following six seasons as an assistant at William & Mary. Hometown: Marshfield, Mass. since passed that goal, having taken his team His first team at CNU surprised everyone by going 13-5, just one Birthdate: Aug. 28, 1952 to the NCAA Elite 8 three times, including the year after the program had suffered through a 5-11 season. That Education: B.A. Morehead St., 1974 MA Eastern Kentucky, 1981 last two years. squad cracked the NCAA South Region Top 10 for the first time Coaching: The Captains posted what was then their in many years. Head Coach: Berea Community H.S. best record in history in 2000, going 18-3-1, Shaw’s imprint on the William & Mary program is evident by Berea, Ky., 1978-80 playing another power-packed schedule. the fact the team went 86-32-14 in his six seasons there. Shaw Head Coach:James E. Taylor H.S. Since then he has had his team in the thick was one of the key architects that turned the program into a Katy, Texas, 1983-90 of the regional and national rankings on a national power. Head Coach: Lafayette H.S. regular basis. Shaw can also be seen working with young people throughout Williamsburg, Va. 1990-94 Assistant Coach: Early in his career he helped create an- the Tidewater community, mentoring young soccer players from William & Mary, 1990-95 other first in CNU soccer history, the first ever the inner city as well as the Virginia Legacy Soccer Club. Head Coach: night game. With the addition of lights, and He has also made two trips to Africa where he has conducted CNU, 1996-present one of the finest facilities around, CNU was clinics and donated soccer equipment while working with the able to host its first three NCAA Tournament International Young Life Organization and working with kids in Playing: games in 2000, three in 2008 and three more Honduras. All-American Nominee Morehead State (1969-73) in 2009. In 14 seasons, Shaw has amassed an overall record of 185- Shaw took his squad to the NCAA Tour- 79-17, by far the best record in men’s soccer history at CNU. nament in 2006, when his squad received an His coaching career has spanned 32 years and has produced a at-large bid. The Captains won their first game record of 370-147-47. but lost in the second round. Shaw was also an outstanding player at Morehead State, where he was nominated for All-America honors. He spent two years with the LaLiga Alajuelense Youth Reserve team in Costa Rica and played for the Kentucky Kickers, the state’s amateur champions. After earning his bachelor’s degree, Shaw earned his masters from Eastern Kentucky. He is fluent in Spanish and also has a working knowledge of French, Portuguese and Italian. Shaw and his wife Alice reside in