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2008 SIUE Men’s Soccer #0 Nick Frasca #1 Scott Meyer #2 Tim Lindsay #3 Randy Roy #4 Chris Hopping #5 Tim Weir Senior • Goalkeeper Sophomore • Goalkeeper Junior • Back Junior • Back Sophomore • Midfi elder Junior • Midfi elder St. Charles, Mo. Ballwin, Mo. Florissant, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Charles, Mo. Florissant, Mo. #6 Myles Hensler #7 Brian Groark #8 Jack Twellman #9 Kevin Bielicki #10 Dustin Attarian #11 Zach Bauer Junior • Back Freshman • Midfi elder Freshman • Midfi elder Junior • Forward Senior • Forward Senior • Back Maryville, Ill. Florissant, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Charles, Mo. #12 Ryan Wilhelm #13 Kyle O’Brien #14 Matt Harris #15 Nick Bigogno #16 Bob Ridder #19 Chris Anzalone Sophomore • Back Freshman • Midfi elder Senior • Forward Senior • Midfi elder Senior • Midfi elder Sophomore • Forward St. Louis, Mo. Garden Grove, Calif. St. Charles, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. Quincy, Ill. St. Peters, Mo. #21 Nash Maduekwe #22 Benny Jeffery #23 Mike Jones #30 Nick Collico Kevin Kalish Kip Thompson Freshman • Midfi elder Sophomore • Midfi elder Junior • Back Freshman • Goalkeeper Head Coach Assistant Coach St. Louis, Mo. Florissant, Mo. St. Peters, Mo. Florissant, Mo. First Season First Season Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2008 Cougar Men’s Soccer About SIUE Table of Contents Contact Information Quick Facts General Information 618 Area Code Location Edwardsville, Illinois 1 Quick Facts Head Coach Kevin Kalish 650-2868 Founded 1957 1 Contact Information E-mail [email protected] Enrollment 13,398 1 The SIUE Athletics Logo Assistant Coach Kip Thompson 650-2868 Nickname Cougars 2 Athletics Philosophy Men’s Soccer Offi ce 650-2868 School colors Red and White 2 Athletics Values Athletic Trainer James Mays 650-2160 Facility Ralph Korte Stadium Capacity 4,000 3 Korte Stadium/Bob Guelker Field Tickets 650-2871 Affi liation NCAA Division I (Reclassifying) SIU Edwardsville University Housing 650-3931 Conference Independent 4 Overview of SIUE Academic Advising 650-3722 Chancellor Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift 4 List of Majors at SIUE Financial Aid 650-3880 Athletics Director Dr. Brad Hewitt 5 University Map Web Site www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/ Faculty Representative Dr. John Meisel 6 Housing Options 7 Contact SIUE Media Information SIU Edwardsville 8 Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift Minutes from downtown St. Louis 25 9 Athletics Director Brad Hewitt 618 area code Acres 2,660 Coaching Staff Sports Information Director (SID) Eric Hess Student/Faculty ratio 16 to 1 10 Head Coach Kevin Kalish SID offi ce phone 650-3608 Average class size 25 11 Assistant Coaches Home phone 656-0510 Percent of full-time instructional faculty with a 2008 Season Preview SID Graduate Assistant Bruce Robidou terminal degree 82 12-13 Season Preview SID Graduate Assistant phone 650-3155 Accredited by The Higher Learning 14 2008 Team Photo SID FAX 650-2296 Commission of the North Central Association 14 2008 Roster SID’s E-mail [email protected] SIU Edwardsville Students 15 2008 Roster Breakdown Press Box Phone 650-3383 Students who reside on campus 3,500 16-23 Student-Athlete Biographies SID Mailing Address Campus Box 1129 Average freshman ACT score 22.7 Edwardsville, IL 62026 24-25 2008 Opponents Financial aid $92 million (AY06) 2007 Season Review Total Alumni 77,170 26 2007 Season Recap The Cougar Logo 27 2007 Results Program History 28 2007 Individual Statistics First year of men’s soccer 1967 29 2007 Team Statistics Overall all-time record 467-222-52 History No. yrs. in NCAA Tourn./last 21/2007 30-31 All-Time Letter winners NCAA Tournament Record 32-19 32 All-Americans Last Postseason opponent Northern Kentucky 33 Cougars in the Pros 34 NCAA Tournament Results Team Information 35 1972, 1979 National Champions Overall Record last year 15-4-3 The Cougar logo was introduced 36-37 Hall of Fame Final ranking last year (poll) 8th (NSCAA) in October 2007 as SIUE began its Starters returning/lost 6/5 38 Career Scoring transition to NCAA Division I athletics. Letter winners returning/lost 12/7 39 Coaching Records The logo was designed by 4 Alarm 39 Team Records (Season) Studios in St. Louis. The logo received SIU Edwardsville Staff 39 Single-Game Individual Records a gold award in the 23rd Annual Head Coach Kevin Kalish 39 Single-Game Team Records Admissions Advertising Awards Alma Mater, Yr. Saint Louis ‘99 40-41 Leaders by Season competition, the oldest and largest Record at school, Yrs. 0-0 (First Season) 42-46 Year-by-Year Results competition of its kind in the country. Career Record, Yr. 0-0 (First Season) 47 Series Records More than 1,000 colleges, universities Best time of day to reach coach 10 a.m. 48 Jack Blake Award and secondary schools submitted entries Assistant Coaches Kip Thompson, IFC/IBC SIUE Men’s Soccer for the competition. Brian Jones, Andy McDermid, Matt Mueller BC 2008 Schedule Head Athletic Trainer Gerry Schlemer http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC 1 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2008 Cougar Men’s Soccer Athletics Philosophy and Values SIUE Athletics Values Higher Education No goal of ours exceeds the mandate to educate and graduate the student-athlete. We are dedicated to being consistent with the educational purpose of the University. Rules and Regulations We are dedicated to enforcing adherence to the rules and regulations of the NCAA by our student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Pursuit of Excellence Intercollegiate Athletics, with its emphasis on excellence at all levels of play, provides opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students to understand the rewards that come from dedication to a larger purpose and develop their personal, physical and intellectual skills. Citizenship We believe that the values of citizenship are realized through sportsmanship and ethical play in athletics. We are committed to teaching our student-athletes essential skills that will provide for a lifetime of contributions to their community, state and nation. Amateur Sportsmanship Participation in amateur sports provides the student- athlete with opportunities to experience and develop life skills in the areas of leadership, discipline, teamwork, Bob Ridder was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District in 2007 goal-setting, self-respect and respect for others. SIUE Athletics Philosophy The Intercollegiate Athletics Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has Intercollegiate Athletics should been developed with the belief that intercollegiate sports, subscribing to the principles of good sportsmanship, rules compliance and integrity are benefi cial activities which contribute to the complement the instructional, physical, intellectual and social experiences of the entire University community. Intercollegiate research, and service programs Athletics should complement the instructional, research, and service programs of the University of the University and must and must function within the framework of the University’s overall goals. In harmony with the stated mission of the University, the goals of Intercollegiate function within the framework of Athletics are to enhance the physical and intellectual abilities of those participating in the the University’s overall goals. program and to provide for the physical and social welfare of our student-athletes, as well as to provide spectator benefi ts for the University community and the community-at-large. The recognition that the goals of the Athletics Program are integrated into the goals of the general academic program should guide the activities of those responsible for the conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics. SIUE Athletics must enhance, not detract, from the University’s educational program. Intercollegiate Athletics is intended to provide students with opportunities to enhance their education, to represent their University and to participate in athletics while developing skill and understanding. Participation in the Intercollegiate Athletics Program is always secondary to the academic obligation of the student. To this end, it is the responsibility of those administering the program to schedule the length of playing seasons, the frequency of practice sessions and the number of contests so that they shall not unreasonably confl ict with students’ obligations to attend class regularly; to study; to develop their intellectual, moral and social faculties; and to graduate from the University as educated men and women. 2 http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2008 Cougar Men’s Soccer Ralph Korte Stadium/Bob Guelker Field Ralph Korte Stadium was fi rst used in 1994 as the site of the track and fi eld events for the U.S. Olympic Festival-’94. It has since been the site of numerous local, regional, state, national and international soccer and as well as track and fi eld events since fi rst opening. Location • Southwest corner of SIUE’s campus on Stadium Road. • Easily accessible from Southwestern Illinois and Metro St. Louis (less than 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis) • Track used by the public except for special events Soccer • Bob Guelker Field (named after Hall of Famer who coached at SIUE from 1967 to 1985) • Inside the oval track • European-style atmosphere SIUE’s Korte Stadium recently completed a renovation in the early spring of 2008. • Field size of 73 yards by 120 yards The fi eld was named after Robert (Bob) Guelker, who Seating • Permanent capacity of 3,000 passed away after the 1985 season. Guelker, who was an • Extra seating on east side of the stadium for an additional 1,000 Olympic coach, led SIUE to two national titles, including the Parking fi rst Division II title in 1972 and the University’s fi rst NCAA • More than 1,000 spaces Division I crown in 1979. • Adjacent parking available for overfl ow of more than 5,000 Lighting • Four banks of lights with 37-42 foot candles • Mounted on 100-foot poles Practice Fields • SIUE soccer boasts two full-size fi elds for practice behind the stadium Supporting Facilities and Equipment • Separate locker rooms for men and women • Locker room for visiting teams • Full training room facilities • Full-size press box • Room for VIPs in skybox • Two sets of public restrooms • Full-service concession stand Bob Guelker, holding Project Cost the soccer ball, was • $5.5 million in 1994 the U.S.