02 Msoc Guide

2002 Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 22 Greensboro College † 6 p.m. At Virginia Tech, the resources are in place to elevate the men’s soccer 24 at Wake Forest † 7 p.m. program into the national spotlight. With outstanding athletic facilities, 30 at Old Dominion 7 p.m. excellent support staff, and a great soccer conference, new coach Oliver Sept. 3 at Liberty 7 p.m. Weiss (right) and his team are poised to compete at the highest level. 7 at Winthrop 4 p.m. 8 at Gardner-Webb 2 p.m. 14 at St. John's * 8 p.m. 18 West Virginia * 4 p.m. 21 Villanova * 1 p.m. 24 at Radford 7 p.m. 28 at Seton Hall * 1 p.m. Oct. 2 at James Madison 7 p.m. 5 Providence * 1 p.m. 8 UNC Greensboro 4 p.m. 13 at Marshall 2 p.m. 16 at Pittsburgh * 7 p.m. 20 Georgetown * 3:30 p.m. 27 Syracuse * 1 p.m. 30 at Connecticut * 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Notre Dame * 7:30 p.m. 9 BIG EAST Quarterfinals TBA 15 BIG EAST Semifinal TBA 17 BIG EAST Final TBA † — exhibition; Home games in bold; * — BIG EAST Conference Opponent 2 0 0 2 V I R G I N I A T E C H M E N ’ S S O C C E R Quick Facts Location ...................................................................... Blacksburg, Va. Founded ....................................................................................... 1872 Enrollment ................................................................................. 26,000 Colors .............................................. Chicago maroon & burnt orange Nickname .................................................................................. Hokies Conference ......................................................................... BIG EAST President ......................................................................Charles Steger Director of Athletics ........................................................... Jim Weaver Men’s Soccer Information Home Field ......................................... Frank O. Moseley Field (1,000) Head Coach .................................................................... Oliver Weiss Alma Mater .............................. University of Richmond (1988) Record at Virginia Tech............................................. First Year Career Record .......................................................... First Year Assistant Coaches ..................... Jerry Cheynet (Kansas State, 1966) Kevin Korondi (Trenton State, 1997) Men’s Soccer Office E-mail ......................................... [email protected] 2001 Record ............................................................................. 11-6-2 2001 BIG EAST Record .............................................................. 4-4-2 2001 BIG EAST Finish .............................................................. Eighth Starters Returning/Lost ...................................................................6/5 Letterman Returning/Lost ............................................................. 12/5 Men’s Soccer Office Phone ......................................... (540) 231-7143 Table of Contents Men’s Soccer Fax ....................................................... (540) 231-3613 Quick Facts ........................................................................................1 2002 Season Outlook ....................................................................2, 3 Sports Information 2002 Roster .......................................................................................4 Sports Information Phone ........................................... (540) 231-6726 Coaching Staff ................................................................................5, 6 Sports Information Fax ................................................ (540) 231-6984 2002 Player Profiles ..................................................................... 7-13 Men’s Soccer on the Internet ...................... www.hokiesportsinfo.com Blacksburg, Virginia ...................................................................14, 15 Sports information Director ............................................... Dave Smith This Is Virginia Tech ................................................................... 16-19 Associate SID ................................................................ Anne Panella Athletic Administration ......................................................................20 Assistant SIDs ................................................... Bill Dyer, Torye Hurst, Support Services ..............................................................................21 Bryan Johnston, David Knachel 2001 Season Review ................................................................. 22, 23 SID Intern/Men’s Soccer Contact ................................... Kevin Fischer 2001 Statistics ..................................................................................23 Secretary ......................................................................... Donna Smith Record Book ..............................................................................24, 25 Year-By-Year Results ................................................................. 26, 27 All-Time Roster .......................................................................... 28, 29 Men’s Soccer Contact Men’s Soccer Annual Campaign ......................................................29 Kevin Fischer, SID Intern Series Records ................................................................................ 30 Office Phone: (540) 231-2228 2002 Opponent Information ............................................................. 31 Home Phone: (540) 951-5665 The BIG EAST Conference ..............................................................32 E-mail Address: TBA Directions to Virginia Tech Mailing Address The Virginia Tech campus is located in Blacksburg, Va., about 40 Virginia Tech Sports Information Office miles southwest of Roanoke. To reach campus from Interstate 81, Kevin Fischer 460 Jamerson Athletic Center take Exit 118-B (Christiansburg) onto U.S. Route 460 West. Follow the Soccer Contact Blacksburg, VA 24061-0502 460 Blacksburg Bypass and turn right onto Rt. 314 (Southgate Dr.). 1 2 0 0 2 V I R G I N I A T E C H M E N ’ S S O C C E R Year Two in the BIG EAST and a New Coach The Virginia Tech men’s soccer team will look quite different this “Anytime you lose a great core of experienced players, you will fall. Five starting seniors are gone from a team that made the BIG have to mention the word ‘rebuilding’,” Weiss said. “However, a EAST tournament during its inaugural season in the league and good spring season left us all hopeful that we can bridge the gap finished .500 in conference play (4-4-2). A new head coach will lead with our strong group of seniors, underclassmen, and newly the Hokies. Oliver Weiss replaced Jerry Cheynet on February 1, recruited blue chips. It will be a challenge to return to the elite in 2002, to become only the third coach in Virginia Tech history. the BIG EAST, but I am confident that we will get the most out of Coach Cheynet will remain with the program until his retirement at our pool of talented players.” the end of the 2003 season. Wins over nationally-ranked Rutgers (3-2 in OT) and Syracuse Goalkeepers (2-0), along with a tie against Final Four participant St. John’s, were Who will replace the MVP from last year’s team, Colin Kibler? among the highlights of last year’s 11-6-2 season. A 2-1 overtime That’s probably been the most frequently-asked question over the loss in the BIG EAST quarterfinals to defending national champion past eight months. Kibler had a 0.90 goals-against average last fall and BIG EAST regular season champion, Connecticut, brought a and was clearly one of the reasons Tech had a great campaign. terrific season to a close. The answer was simple once the Hokies completed their spring Weiss will have his work cut out for him, but the goals for 2002 games. Junior Chris Davidovicz (Charlotte, N.C.) earned himself remain clear — to continue to improve upon Tech’s success in the the spot with his shutout performances against Davidson, the BIG EAST while rebuilding the team with young and hungry players. Richmond Kickers, and Radford. He gave up one goal in a tie with Some of these players played significant roles during the 2001 North Carolina. season; most of them will be tested for the first time. “If I had to pick our starting keeper after the spring, it would be Chris for sure,” Weiss said. “He was solid all spring and kept us in a couple of close games. However, everybody on the team knows that positions are earned day-in and day-out. I am sure Chris will defend his spot in the fall.” The two other returning keepers are sophomores Evan Mahan (Bethesda, Md.) and Jeff Graham (Lusby, Md.). Both are young and have been dedicated members of the team. Chase Harrison, a freshman from Huntington, W.Va., rounds out the goalie foursome. Bobby O'Brien (left) is the Hokies’ top returning scorer in 2002. Harold Russell (above) will help anchor the Virginia Tech defense this season. 2 2 0 0 2 V I R G I N I A T E C H M E N ’ S S O C C E R (Indianapolis, Ind.) returns after Marine boot camp at Quantico this summer to the outside midfield spot for the Hokies. Two more freshmen complete the list of midfielders. Peer Rogge (Schleswig, Germany) played attacking midfield for his 5th division club, TSB Flensburg, last year. He should find his role to be similar with the Hokies. Freshman Charlie Howe (Mechanicsville, Va.) was an all- state selection in high school and can present problems for opponents with his feistiness and ball-winning qualities. Forwards

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