2009 Mercer Bears

Thomas KNERR SOCCER 2009 MERCER BEARS Chrispine ONG’ANGO Geoffrey OLIVERIA Arkenson NECKLES 2009 MERCER MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 2009 Mercer Men’s Soccer 18 12 25 10 Jon Adams Will Betts Matt Brazer Ian Cameron 14 15 19 00 Richie Edmondson Will Grey Elias Hall Ian Hanlon 6 13 11 23 Joey Heavner Bryson Jones Thomas Knerr Shawn Meek 7 21 26 16 Arkenson Neckles Geoffrey Oliveria Jack O’Malley Chrispine Ong’Ango 2 1 20 3 Charles Peterson Brett Petricek Zachary Rall Sharp Sablon 8 22 0 9 Philip Thoren Andrew Todd Dan Van Vulkinburgh Richard Wimsatt 24 5 Stefan Wingo Ryan Young Head Coach Brad Ruzzo Asst Coach Mike Haynes 2009 mercer SOCCER TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 QUICK FACTS SPORTS INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION For the Media............................................................................2 Location.............................................................................................Macon, Ga. Enrollment................................................................................7,050 A LOOK AHEAD Founded................................................................................1833 Season Preview..........................................................................4 Nickname.............................................................................Bears Opponents..................................................................6 Colors.......................................................................................Orange and Black Affiliation...................................................................................NCAA Division I STAFF AND ROSTER Conference..........................................................................Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) Head Coach Brad Ruzzo.............................................................11 Field (Capacity)..........................................................................Bear Field (500) Assistant Coach Mike Haynes....................................................12 President.........................................................................William D. Underwood Strength Coach Paul Bohr.........................................................12 Alma Mater.................................................Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Trainer Ken Takenaka................................................................12 Athletics Director..............................................................................Bobby Pope Returners...................................................................14 Alma Mater....................................................Georgia College (1970) Newcomers...............................................................20 Senior Associate A.D./SWA.............................................................Sybil Blalock Roster Breakdown....................................................................22 Athletics Phone............................................................................(478) 301-2994 Athletics Fax.................................................................................(478) 301-2061 A LOOK BACK 2008 Breakdown......................................................................24 COACHING STAFF Career Records..........................................................................26 Head Coach.........................................................................................Brad Ruzzo Single-Season Records..............................................................26 Alma Mater...............................................................Cincinnati (1999) Single Game Records................................................................26 Career Record............................................................................................2-11-5 Honors and Awards................................................................27 Record at Mercer........................................................................................2-11-5 Mercer All-Time vs Opponents.................................................28 Email....................................................................ruzzo_bm@mercer.edu Year-by-Year Records................................................................28 Assistant Coach...............................................................................Mike Haynes Coaching Records.....................................................................28 Alma Mater...................................................................Bradley (2007) Email......................................................................haynes_md@mercer.edu INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION Best time to reach..............................................................................Contact SID Mercer University.....................................................................30 Men’s Soccer Phone.....................................................................(478) 301-4011 Facilities....................................................................31 Men’s Soccer Fax........................................................................(478) 301-5223 Atlantic Sun Conference..........................................................33 Athletics Staff...........................................................................34 HISTORY First year of competition.............................................................................1970 CREDITS All-time record..................................................................................233-359-45 Conference Regular Season Titles......................................................................3 The 2009 Mercer men’s soccer media guide is a publication of the Conference Tournament Titles.............................................................................2 Mercer University Sports Information department. The guide was Tournament Record......................................................................................10-8 written by Robbie Burns. The guide was edited and designed Last appearance...........................................................................................2006 by Meredith Noonan. Editorial assistance provided by Graduate NCAA Tournament appearances..........................................................................1 Assistant Jason Farhadi.Cover design and layout by Meredith Noonan. Last appearance.................................................................2001, L, Kentucky, 1-0 Photography courtesy of Mercer University media relations, Bob Snow, Rob Murphy and A-Sun Photos. Special thanks to the members of the 2008 RESULTS Mercer University sports information and Overall Record...........................................................................................2-11-5 men’s soccer offices. On the front cover are (On top): Thomas Knerr (On bottom going from A-SunRecord/Finish................................................................1-5-3/6th left to right): Chrispine Ong’Ango, Geoffrey Home/Road/Neutral..............................................................1-2-3/1-8-2/0-1-0 Oliveria, and Arkenson Neckles. Starters returning/lost....................................................................................8/2 Letterwinners returning/lost........................................................................11/8 introduction 1 MERCER soccer 2009 SPORTS INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA The 2009 Mercer University Men’s Soccer Media Guide is intended to provide you with general information about the Mercer men’s soccer team. This information should assist sports information STAFF you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. Should you need additional information or assistance, please contact Sports Information Director Robbie Burns at (478) 301-2735. He can also be reached via email at [email protected] or via fax at (478) 301-5350. Robbie Burns Director CREDENTIAL REQUESTS The Sports Information Office will issue credentials to working press only. All credential Men’s Baksetball, Tennis, requests should be made in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled game. Cross Country, Women’s Soccer PRACTICES (478) 301-2735 As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the public. There may be [email protected] instances, however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please contact the Sports Information Office in advance if you plan on attending a practice session so an escort can be made available. INTERVIEW POLICY Media interviews of players and coaches are encouraged, and every effort will be made to accommodate media requests. In-person interviews are preferred, but telephone Andy Stabell interviews can be arranged through the Mercer Sports Information Office. Under no Assistant Director circumstances will student-athletes’ residence numbers be supplied to the media. All interviews with Mercer student-athletes should be coordinated through the Sports Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Information Office. Players are generally available for interviews up to 30 minutes Golf, Rifle prior to the start of practice and directly afterward. Head Coach Brad Ruzzo is generally available in the afternoon. (478) 301-5219 [email protected] POST GAME INTERVIEWS Following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, coaches and players from both teams will be made available to media members outside each team’s respective locker room. The Sports Information Office will poll the media prior to the end of the game to determine any player requests. FAX AND EMAIL SERVICES Media outlets may

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