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Table of Contents/Media Information MEDIA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS The 2013 edition of the Tigers Soccer Media Guide is a comprehensive source of infor- mation with statistics and historical references for use by media covering Tigers soccer. For additional information about Tigers soccer, please call the University of Memphis A look at media policies and guidelines, as Alex Athletics Communications Office at 901-678-2337. well as information about the Mike Rose Hubbard Soccer Stadium, the University of Memphis, the American Athletic Conference and 2013 SOCCER CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHERS QUICK FACTS opponents. O: 901-678-3291 C: 720-934-7083 General Information Press and television photographers are Media Quick Facts .................................................1 E-MAIL: School: ......... The University of Memphis Media Information .....................................1 [email protected] requested to stay at least 10 feet from the Location: ........................Memphis, Tenn. Mike Rose Soccer Complex .........................2 playing surface. Photographers must have Founded: .........................................1912 Interim University President .......................3 Blake working credentials for access to the field. Enrollment: ...................................22,139 Photographers will be granted credentials Athletics Director ........................................4 Barington Affiliation: .......................NCAA Division I University of Memphis ...............................5 through the University of Memphis Athletics Conference: ................ American Athletic City of Memphis .........................................6 SOCCER CONTACT Communications Office and not the Mike Nickname: ..................................... Tigers Tigers Traditions .........................................7 O: 901-678-5182 Rose Soccer Complex. Colors: ..................................Blue & Gray The American Athletic Conference .............8 C: 325-423-2512 Home Field: ..Mike Rose Soccer Complex Staff Coaching 2013 Opponents ................................... 9-11 STATISTICS Surface:...........................................Grass Tigers Versus 2013 Opponents .................12 E-MAIL: Capacity: .........................................3,000 [email protected] Interim President: ............ R. Brad Martin The U of M Athletics Communications Office Athletics Director: .................Tom Bowen COACHES & STAFF Athletics Communications will provide game notes, statistics, rosters Web Site: .............www.GoTigersGo.com 203 Athletic Office Bldg./570 Normal St. and media guides to all media members www.Memphis.edu Bios of Head Coach Richie Grant, his assis- Memphis, TN 38152 throughout the game. The U of M Athletics Main Number: 901-678-2337 tants and the Tigers soccer support staff. Communications Office also will provide History Fax: 901-678-4134 complete game statistics to the media short- First Year of Soccer: .........................1982 Head Coach Richie Grant ..........................13 ly after each contest. All-Time Record: ................... 297-245-54 Assistant Coaches ............................... 14-16 CREDENTIALS NCAA Tournaments/Last: ............ 2/2004 Support Staff.............................................16 PRACTICE/INTERVIEWS Last Postseason Opponent: ....Ohio State Players Media members traveling with the team to Result: ....................... L, 1-0 (First Round) MEET THE TIGERS Mike Rose Soccer Complex do not need cre- Memphis soccer practices are closed to Coaching Staff dentials. Media not traveling with the team the media. However, special arrangements need to contact the University of Memphis Head Coach: ........................Richie Grant Rosters, bios, stats and inside information may be made by contacting the Athletics Athletics Communications Office for press (Green Mountain College, 1993) on this year’s Tigers squad. Communicaitons Office at least 24 hours Overall Record (Yrs): 179-137-23 (18 yrs) credentials. A pass list will be kept at the before practice time. All interviews are coor- main gate area, which also serves as the Record at Memphis: 126-108-21 (14 yrs) 2013 Roster ..............................................17 dinated with men’s head coach Richie Grant media gate. Seating in the press area is lim- Asst Coach: ...Richard Mulrooney (1st yr) Pronunciation Guide .................................17 through the Athletics Communications ited and will be restricted to working press, Asst Coach: ....Robert Sausaman (4th yr) Player Profiles ..................................... 18-24 Office. The office staff can also set up in- Volunteer Coach: Remco de Jong (9th yr) radio and television representatives’ needs, terviews throughout the season with the 2012 Review according to NCAA regulations. coaches as well as players, which will be 2012 REVIEW 2012 Team Information scheduled around the players’ academic and 2012 Overall Record: ...................... 8-7-3 PARKING practice schedules. Coaches and players are Home: ............................................. 5-2-1 Final statistics, superlatives, miscellaneous available for postgame interviews 10 min- Away: .............................................. 2-2-2 statistics and key player departures. utes following the end of the game. Media parking is located in the parking lot Neutral: .......................................... 1-3-0 adjacent to the main gate. Parking passes 2012 C-USA Record/Finish: ...... 4-2-2/4th Season Recap ............................................25 are usually not required. TICKETS Home: ............................................. 2-1-1 Statistics/Results ......................................26 Away: .............................................. 2-1-1 C-USA Only Statistics ................................27 Final 2012 Ranking: .......................... N/A C-USA Review ...........................................28 Admission is free to all 2013 Memphis men’s Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ........ 17/7 CREDITS soccer home games. All regular season Starters Returning/Lost: .................... 8/3 home games are played at the Mike Rose History HISTORY/RECORDS The 2013 University of Memphis Soccer Complex. Social Media Men’s Soccer Media Guide is intend- Facebook: .................. @MemphisSoccer Facts and figures of Memphis’ soccer history. ed for the editorial use of media or- TIGERS ON THE WEB @MemphisTigers ganizations covering the Tigers. Any Twitter: ........................@UMTigerSoccer Year-by-Year Results............................ 29-31 @TigersMedia reprinting, reproduction or other use The University of Memphis official athletics All-Time Series Records ...................... 32-34 YouTube: ..........................@SIDMemphis website is www.gotigersgo.com. Media in- Record vs Opponents by Conference .......35 of the contents for any commercial Instagram:............... @MemphisAthletics formation, such as game notes, box scores, Grant’s Record vs. Opponents ..................35 use is prohibited. FourSquare: ..................... @TigersMedia statistics, etc., all are available on the web- All-Time Conference Standings.................36 Pinterest: ......................... @TigersMedia site. Home American Athletic Conference All-Time Conference Tourn. Results..........37 EDITORS: Brad Pope, Alex Tumblr: ............................ @TigersMedia matches will be streamed and broadcasted All-Time Roster ................................... 38-39 Hubbard, Blake Barington Year-by-Year Coaching ..............................39 live. Record Book .............................................40 MISSION STATEMENT Last Time ..................................................40 COVERS/LAYOUT DESIGN: AMERICAN WEBSITE Honors & Awards................................ 41-42 Brandon Kolditz The primary mission of the Department of ASSISTANCE: Ron Mears, Bob Additional information about the American Athletics is to provide a successful athletic Athletic Conference and its member insti- program at the highest level of competi- Winn, Lamar Chance and Tammy tutions can be obtained by logging on to DeGroff. tion. Characterized by academic, athletic www.theamerican.org. The conference site and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate has up-to-date statistics and rankings of all environment, the program will abide by the COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe league schools. spirit of the rules governing students and in- Murphy, Lance Murphey. tercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Murphy, Lindsey Lissau, Lance Murphey. The U of M is an equal opportunity/affirma- 1 tive action university. The University of Memphis 2013 Memphis men’s Soccer Media Guide # GO TigersGO Mike Rose Soccer Complex Since 2001, the Memphis men’s soccer pro- “The facility has helped us in recruiting TIGERS YEARLY HOME RECORDS gram has been able to call one of the premier some of the better players in our region to the Year Overall PCT Conf. Pct. soccer facilities in the country its home. The program,” said head men’s coach Richie Grant. 2001 4-3-1 .563 2-2-0 .500 Mike Rose Soccer Complex (MRSC), a world- “We feel like Mike Rose is one of the best col- 2002 4-4-0 .500 0-4-0 .000 2003 4-4-2 .500 0-3-1 .125 class facility that features a 2,500-plus seat lege facilities in the country.” 2004 8-1-0 .889 4-0-0 1.000 stadium, has assisted in the growth of men’s Located in southeast Shelby County, just 2005 5-2-1 .688 2-1-1 .625 soccer at the University of Memphis. The east of the