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2012 ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / Previous School 00 Hector Saldivar GK 5-7 Fresh. Houston / J. Frank Dobie HS 0 Michael Rich GK 5-11 Fresh. Friendswood / Friendswood HS 1 Miguel Alvarez GK 6-1 Fresh. Chicago / Centro Escolar Educando Aun Salvadoreno 2 Daniel Porlán D 5-11 Soph. Madrid, Spain / Colegio El Prado 4 Rodrigo Holden D 5-7 Soph. Spring / Klein HS 5 Ezequiel Amestoy D 6-2 Fresh. Asturias, Spain / IFS Asturen 6 David Bergien D 6-0 Soph. Boerne / Boerne HS 7 Jaime Rodriguez F 5-10 Soph. Cartago, Costa Rica / Col. Jorge Jimenez 8 Pablo Vasquez MF 5-11 Fresh. Madrid, Spain / El Burgo de las Rozas 9 Andre Wade F 5-11 Fresh. Friendswood / Clear Creek HS 11 Sito Seoane MF 5-9 Fresh. Coruna, Spain / Nuestra Senora del Carmen 12 Carlos Farias F 5-7 Fresh. Houston / South Houston HS 13 Zachary Gonzales MF 6-0 Soph. Deer Park / Deer Park HS 14 Pablo Reyes D 5-11 Fresh. Houston / North Shore HS 15 Sergio Perez D 5-6 Soph. Mission / Veterans Memorial HS 17 Javier Amaya MF 6-1 Soph. Houston / Waltrip HS 18 Alonso Gallegos MF 5-10 Fresh. El Paso / Liberty HS 19 Pedro Mares F 5-8 Fresh. Houston / J. Frank Dobie HS 20 Arturo Araiza MF 6-0 Fresh. Houston / Mayde Creek HS 21 Cristian Cruz D 6-0 Fresh. Richmond / B.F. Terry HS 22 Jesse Castro D 5-10 Fresh. San Bernadino, Calif. / Cajon HS 23 Erik Castro F 5-9 Fresh. Houston / Cypress Ranch HS 24 Brian Mulcahey F 5-8 Fresh. Friendswood / Friendswood HS

2 San Jacinto College Men’s Soccer 2012 Player Bios

Miguel Daniel 1 Alvarez 2 Porlán

Rodrigo Ezequiel 4 Holden 5 Amestory

For more information about the men’s soccer team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 3 Player Bios

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Alonso Pedro 18 Gallegos 19 Mares

Arturo Cristian 20 Araiza 21 Cruz

Jesse Erik 22 Castro 23 Castro

Brian 24 Mulcahey 5-8 | Fresh. | F Friendswood | Friendswood HS

For more information about the men’s soccer team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 5 Coach Bios

Ian Spooner First-Year Interim Head Coach Fifth Season at San Jacinto College Western Michigan (2005) After eight seasons at the helm of the San Jacinto College men’s soccer team, head coach Dr. David Santesteban received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) as one of nine technical advisors for the United States Men’s and Youth National Teams program. He has taken a one-year leave of absence from the College to focus on his efforts with the USSF.

In Santesteban’s absence, Ian Spooner, now in his fifth season with the San Jacinto College soccer team, will step up and take over as interim head coach. A former goalkeeper in college, Spooner has worked mainly with the San Jac keepers for the past four years, continuing the tradition of excellence of past San Jacinto College goalies.

Spooner spent the 2005-06 season as the assistant coach at Cumberland University of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He holds a United States Soccer Federation National “C” Coaching License. He has spent the last two and a half years working for the Challenge Soccer Club, and the previous four years as a professional staff coach for Space City Soccer Club.

Spooner hails from Houston, but played collegiately at Western Michigan from 2001-2005. As a keeper for the Broncos, he was named the Mid-American Conference player of the week in September of 2003. Spooner was the 2004 Western Michigan Most Valuable Player and the 2001 newcomer of the year. He helped the Broncos to the 2003 MAC championship and the 2004 MAC runner-up.

Spooner holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Western Michigan.

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Mira Mupier Assistant Coach First Season University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2005)

Mira Mupier is in his first year as an assistant coach with the San Jacinto College soccer program. A native of Houston, Mupier brings a wealth of soccer experience to the team. He played high school soccer at Langham Creek where he was the District 5A offensive MVP and a member of the all-greater Houston team.

Mupier went on to be a four-year starter at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he was a four-time member of the Conference USA All-Conference team. He led the 49ers in scoring three years in a row, and was a “College Soccer News” freshman All-American. He ranks sixth all-time in goals scored and assists at UNC- Charlotte.

His professional career includes stints with the Pittsburgh River Hawks USL A League team (2005-07), the DC United Supporters Shield Champion(2007-08), Blokhus FC Denmark (2008-2011), and Aars BK Denmark (2012).

Mupier has coached for the Albion Hurricanes FC, a premier soccer club in Houston, as well as the East DC YMCA and St. Francis Elementary School.

Carie Mueller Athletic Trainer First Season

For more information about the men’s soccer team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 7 San Jacinto College Season-by-Season highlights

2011 Season Honors 2007 Season Honors • Advanced to the Region XIV conference final • 4th place finish at NJCAA National Championship • Overall record of 10-5-1 • Final NSCAA ranking of 3rd 2010 Individual honors • 4th straight Region XIV Championship Guillermo Alvarez – NJCAA All-American first team, NSCAA • Mid-South District Champions All-American second team, NSCAA All-region • Overall Record of 16-4-2 Amaury Ponce – NSCAA All-region 2007 Individual honors David Santesteban – NJCAA Mid South District Coach of the Year, 2010 Season Honors NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year • Final NSCAA ranking of 8th Ricardo Ximines – NSCAA All-American, NSCAA first-team All-region, • Final NJCAA ranking of 11th NJCAA first-team All-American • Advanced to the Region XIV conference final Kieron Bernard – NJCAA first-team All-American • Overall record of 11-6-1 Leon Williams – NJCAA All-tournament team, NSCAA first-team All-region Gabriel Rodriguez – NJCAA All-region team, Regional tournament MVP, 2010 Individual honors NSCAA second-team All-region Carlos Picado – NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention, NJCAA All-Region, Carlos Villa – NSCAA second-team All-region NSCAA All-American second team, NSCAA first-team Phillip Hagen – NSCAA honorable mention All-region Erik Stephenson – NJCAA All-region, NSCAA All-region Roy Hernandez – NSCAA honorable mention All-region Victor Ruiz – NSCAA All-region Jaime Garcia – NJCAA All-region Amaury Ponce – NSCAA All-Region, NJCAA All-Region Alfonso Magaña – NSCAA All-Region 2006 Season Honors • 18-2-1 overall record 2009 Season Honors • Region XIV champions • Seven-straight wins to close out the regular season • Final NJCAA ranking of 9th • Overall record of 11-6-1 • Final NSCAA ranking of 6th 2009 Individual honors 2006 Individual honors Edward Campbell – NJCAA All-region, NSCAA All-American, Leon Williams – NSCAA first-team All-American; NSCAA first-team All-region NSCAA first-team All-region, San Jacinto College MVP Howard Wong – NSCAA first-team All-Region Wendell James – NJCAA All-region, NSCAA first-team All-region, Kevin Villalobos – NSCAA second-team All-region NSCAA second-team All-American Phillip Hagen – NSCAA second-team All-region Carlos Recinos – NJCAA All-region, NSCAA second-team All-region Charles Hines – NJCAA All-region XIV tournament team Victor Ruiz – NJCAA All-region Hassan Abdullahi – NJCAA All-region XIV tournament team Carlos Villa – NJCAA All-region XIV tournament team 2008 Season Honors Ricardo Ximines – NJCAA All-region XIV tournament team • National runner up • Final NSCAA ranking of 2nd 2005 Season Honors • 5th straight Region XIV Championship • 14-6-5 overall record • Mid-South District Champions • Region XIV champions • Overall record of 18-2-2 • Mid-Southwest District champions 2008 Individual honors • 4th place national tournament finish David Santesteban – NJCAA South District Coach of the Year, 2005 Individual Honors NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year Ardalan Attar – NSCAA All-American, NJCAA All-American, NJCAA Kieron Bernard – NJCAA first-team All-American, NJCAA All-tournament All-Region XIV, NJCAA All-tournament team (nationals), team, NJCAA All-region, NSCAA All-American, NSCAA first-team San Jacinto College offensive MVP All-region, San Jacinto College defensive MVP Derrick Henry – NJCAA All-American, NJCAA All-region, NSCAA All-region, Gabriel Rodriguez – NJCAA first-team All-American, NJCAA All-tournament San Jacinto College MVP team, NJCAA All-region, NSCAA All-American, NSCAA first-team All-region Matt Kawana – NSCAA All-region XIV, San Jacinto College defensive MVP Mozesh Gyorio – NJCAA honorable mention All-American, NJCAA All-region, Erik Sorenson – NSCAA All-region NSCAA second-team All-region, San Jacinto College offensive MVP Edward Campbell – NJCAA All-tournament team, NJCAA All-region, NSCAA honorable mention All-region, San Jacinto College MVP Gilbert Barahona – NJCAA All-region, NSCAA second-team All-region Edward Estrada – NSCAA honorable mention All-region Cyprick Hedrick – NSCAA honorable mention All-region, San Jacinto College coaches award Jorge Rivas – San Jacinto College most improved player

8 San Jacinto College Men’s Soccer 2012 San Jacinto College Records

2004 Season Honors Coaching Records • 19-1-1 overall record (most wins ever in program history) David Santesteban – Head Coach (2004 – present) • Undefeated regular season record of 17-0-1 • 120-30-13 (eight seasons) • Region XIV champions • Four-time NJCAA Mid-Southwest District Coach of the Year • Mid-Southwest District champions • Two-time NSCAA South region Coach of the Year • 3rd place finish at NJCAA national tournament Ben Hunter – Head Coach (1994-2003) • Winners of the 2004 Sportsmanship Award at the national • 123-58-10 (10 seasons) tournament • Longest win streak at 18 Records 2004 Individual honors Most Goals Scored—Single Game Dane Richards – NSCAA Junior College Player of the Year, NJCAA first-team 1. 5, Fernando Castellanos (2000) All-American, NSCAA first-team All-American, NJCAA All-region, 2. 4, Ken Hoerner (2004) NSCAA All-Region, broke school record for total career goals with 45, 3. 4, Roger Galo (1997) San Jacinto College offensive MVP and team MVP 4, Marcus Medellin (1995) Luis Hernandez – NJCAA All-region, NSCAA first-team All-region, San Jacinto College coaches award Rohan Bernard – NJCAA honorable mention All-American, NJCAA Most Goals Scored—Single Season All-region, NSCAA All-American, NSCAA second-team All-region, 1. 26, Fernando Castellanos (1999) San Jacinto College defensive MVP 2. 25, Dane Richards (2004) Ken Hoerner – NJCAA first-team All-region, NSCAA first-team All-region 3. 19, Garnet Chisholm (2001) Nathan Watt – NJCAA All-region team 19, Roger Galo (1997) 19, Thomas Stewart (1994) 4. 17, Garnet Chisholm (2002) 2003 Season Honors • 17-1, including 17 wins to begin the season Most Goals Scored—Career • Fell to Tyler in the Region XIV tournament 1. 45, Dane Richards (2003–2004) 2. 36, Garnet Chisholm (2001–2002) 2002 Season Honors 3. 36, Fernando Castellanos (1999–2000) • 15-5-2 overall record 4. 32, Thomas Stewart (1994–1995) • NJCAA Region XIV and Mid-Southwest District Champions • 4th place finish at NJCAA national tournament (consolation title) Fastest Goal Scored • Final ranking of 4th 1. 9 sec., Dao Vu (2004), assist by Dane Richards from the kick off of the Region XIV semifinal game vs. Lon Morris 1994-2001 Seasons The San Jacinto College men’s soccer team was four-time Region Goalkeeper Shutouts—Career champions with a combined record of 91-52-8. 1. 15, Emile Unverzagt (1994–1995)

Goalkeeper Saves—Single Season 1. 55, Emile Unverzagt (1994) 2. 52, Gabriel Rodriguez (2007)

Goalkeeper Saves—Career 1. 95, Emile Unverzagt (1994–1995)

Most Assists—Game 1. 3, Brian Cole (1994) 3, Mario Rivera (1994)

Most Assists—Career 1. 12, Brian Cole (1994)

For more information about the men’s soccer team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 9 Former San Jac stars make it big

Soccer players of any age can gain inspiration from the tales The opportunity for San Jacinto College soccer players to continue their edu- of Dane Richards, Kieron Bernard, and Francisco Calvo, former soc- cation and playing careers at four-year institutions is real. Over the past five cer stars at San Jacinto College who have taken their game to the years, dozens of San Jac players have been invited to do just that at colleges next level. There is little doubt that they, and many of their peers, and universities across the country. Some are even afforded the opportunity dreamed one day of making it to the big stage. to play professionally. Here are the players who have moved on following Prior to the 2003 season, Richards might not have known exactly their careers at San Jacinto College: where Houston was on the map, but former San Jacinto College head coach Ben Hunter knew him. Hunter, who had developed 2011 quite a knack for recruiting players from Jamaica, brought Richards • Jerson Carrasco – Western Illinois (NCAA DI) to San Jacinto College that season. The rest, as they say, is history. • Benito Amaral – Creighton University (NCAA DI) The 2003 team, the last to play for the now retired Hunter, won 17 • Nataki Stewart – University of St. Thomas (NAIA) straight games before falling to Tyler in the Region XIV title game. • Jaime Rodriguez – Huston-Tillotson (NAIA) Richards, displaying remarkable speed and ball handling skills, • Elmer Mejia – Huston Tillotson (NAIA) scored 20 goals that season. Playing for head coach Dr. David San- • Amaury Ponce – Southern Methodist University (NCAA DI) testeban the following season, Richards scored 25 times, becom- ing the all-time career scorer at San Jac. Along the way, Richards 2010 guided the team to a third-place finish at the national tournament. • Carlos Picado – University of incarnate Word (NCAA DII) Richards went on to lead Clemson University to the NCAA Col- • Israel Nava – University of Houston-Victoria (NAIA) lege Cup, earning second-team NSCAA All-American honors after • Victor Ruiz – Concordia College New York (NCAA DII) scoring 11 goals and nine assists in 20 games as a senior. He was a Hermann Award Finalist that year, and also garnered a NSCAA All- 2009 South first team selection as well as a first-team All-ACC selection. • Edward Estrada – University of Incarnate Word (NCAA DII) After graduation, the New York Red Bulls drafted Richards in the • Carlos Recinos – Coker College (NCAA DII) second round of the 2007 amateur draft. Now, the Montego Bay • Emmanuel Frias – Texas A&M International (NCAA DII) native is living his dream and playing the sport professionally. The • Edwardo Santos – University of Houston – Victoria (NAIA) Red Bulls’ midfielder made his first professional start in April 2007 • Jose Gutierrez – University of Houston – Victoria (NAIA) at Columbus and notched his first MLS point when he assisted on • Edgar Montoya – University of Houston – Victoria (NAIA) Clint Mathis’ goal on April 15 against FC Dallas. Richards scored his • Edward Campbell – Lindsay Wilson University (NAIA) first career MLS goal on May 5, 2007, against Real Salt Lake. He was • Josue Garcia – Northeastern State University (NCAA DII) a finalist for the 2007 MLS Rookie of the Year, and is a member of 2008 the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame class of 2011. • Kieron Bernard – Austin Aztex USL I (professional) “I knew Dane could do this,” Dr. Santesteban said. “In 2004, it didn’t • Gabriel Rodriguez – Virginia Commonwealth University (NCAA DI) take me long to see what type of player he was and what he could • Cyprian Hedrick – Coastal Carolina University (NCAA DI) become. It’s a credit to his work ethic. It proves that if you do things • Oscar Suvias – Texas A&M International (NCAA DII) right and believe, you have a chance to do whatever you like.” Bernard, who Dr. Santesteban recruited, followed much of the same 2007 path as Richards. He came to San Jac from Spanish Town, Jamaica, • Frazier Biba – Embry-Riddle, Arizona campus (NAIA) and quickly made his mark on the SJC program. A crafty defender, • Emilio Frias – Southwest Assemblies of God (NAIA) Bernard quickly established himself as a premier collegiate player. • Phillip Hagen – Tusculum University (NCAA DII) He captained the San Jac men’s soccer team to a second place • Roy Hernandez – Texas A&M International (NCAA DII) national finish in 2008, and also played for Portmore United in the • Corey McPhearson – Tusculum University (NCAA DII) Jamaican National Premier League in the 2008-09 season. Bernard • Caesar Vallejo – University of Texas – Dallas (NCAA DIII) turned professional on Dec. 15, 2008, when he signed with the • Carlos Villa – University of Hartford (NCAA DI) newly established Austin Aztex in the USL First Division. He scored • Leon Williams – University of San Francisco (NCAA DI) his first professional goal on Sept. 25, 2010 in a 4-2 win over AC St. • Ricardo Ximines – Florida International (NCAA DI) Louis. Bernard was a two-time NJCAA and NSCAA All-American. Calvo quickly made his way up the professional ranks after return- 2006 ing to his native Costa Rica in the summer of 2011 to play for the • Charles Hines – William Carey College (NAIA) national youth team. As luck would have it, one of Costa Rica’s • Howard Wong – University of Hartford (NCAA DI) senior professional players went down with an injury, and Calvo • Ruzdhi Halili – Houston Baptist University (NCAA DI) was asked by national head coach Ricardo La Volpe to play in a • Ardalan Attar – University of San Francisco (NCAA DI) friendly game against Nigeria, an opportunity most young athletes • Derrick Henry – Belmont University (NCAA DI) only dream about. As the only non-professional player on the team, he got the opportunity of a lifetime when was called off the bench 2005 in the 59th minute. Calvo made such an impression that he was • Brandon Durden – Houston Baptist University (NCAA DI) named a reserve call-up for the Costa Rica team at the 2011 Gold • Erik Sorenson – DePaul University (NCAA DI) Cup, and later impressed coach La Volpe to win him a call-up for • Ryan Maxwell – University of Tampa (NCAA DII) the Costa Rica squad at the 2011 Copa America. 2004 • Dane Richards – Clemson University (NCAA DI) Where have they gone? • Juan Adan – William Carey College (NAIA) • Ashkan Attar – Grand Canyon University (NCAA DII) • Luis Hernandez – Mercer University (NCAA DI) • Matt Tompkins – University of Philadelphia (NCAA DI) • Dao Vu – Houston Baptist University (NCAA DI) • Jeremy Butterfield – University of Philadelphia (NCAA DI)

10 San Jacinto College Men’s Soccer 2012 San Jacinto College South Campus Under the new lights of the South Campus soccer field, San Jac defeated the Dynamo Youth team to open the 13735 Beamer Road, Houston, TX 77089 2009 season. 281-998-6150 Surrounded by the monuments of history, the industries and maritime enterprises of today, and time. The College plan was highly applauded the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, by the Southern Association of Colleges and Texas, since 1961. The College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population Schools (SACS) accreditation site visit team of 30,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including university transfer in November of 2008, when it granted the and career preparation. At the core of our values is student success…the reason for our being. Our College reaccreditation. This plan has since comprehensive community college mission is to empower students who come with a wide variety become an integral part of the College’s of goals to find the assistance they need at their college, San Jacinto College. instructional strategies to help students succeed and graduate. In 2011, San Jacinto College was recognized as a leader in national student completion movement when it was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College. Achieving the Dream is a national Each year, Community College Week magazine initiative focused on helping low-income students and students of color complete their education. releases a report on the nation’s community Throughout the course of its participation in Achieving the Dream, San Jacinto College increased colleges, ranking the Top 100 or the Top 50 Fall-to-Spring persistence through a combination of interventions including the First Year based on data gathered from the United States Experience Calling Program, Mandatory New Student Orientation, a student success course, free Department of Education. From more than tutoring, and the Men of Honor program. San Jacinto College has also been named one of the 1,000 community colleges nationwide, San nation’s top 120 community colleges by the Aspen Institute, indicating a commitment to student Jacinto College ranked 31st as an associate excellence and success. degree producer in 2012. In addition to the top 35 overall ranking, several San Jacinto College Our commitment to our community and this region is to assist in developing a skilled and trained programs rank among the nation’s top 100 as workforce to help individuals to retain or advance in their jobs, or make career transitions. San well. They are: Jacinto College has made a strong commitment to academic excellence, and our award-winning faculty members are passionate about teaching. • Business, management, marketing, and related support services: #27 The College has placed an emphasis on upgrading facilities and technology to support student • Family and consumer sciences/human learning. Over the last decade, San Jacinto College has added new buildings to support teaching sciences: #9 and learning in the health sciences, transportation, fine arts, and technology fields. The College • Health professions and related programs: also added Welcome Centers where students can receive assistance with the enrollment processes #21 all in one location. • Registered nursing, nursing administration, San Jacinto College faced unprecedented challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The College nursing research, and clinical nursing: #18 sustained significant damage, and as a result, was closed for two and a half weeks. The • Science technologies/technicians: #6 instructional leaders and faculty diligently worked on a plan to complete all course learning Students and employees come to San Jacinto outcomes by creatively working with in-class instruction, out-of-class assignments, and College with various goals and aspirations, and incorporating technology into learning to allow students to successfully complete the semester on we remain committed to their success.

For more information about the men’s soccer team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 11 Day Date Opponent Time Site Fri. Aug. 24 Darton College 8 p.m. South Campus Sun. Aug. 26 Richland College 11 a.m. South Campus Sat. Sept. 1 vs. Jefferson County Community College % 6 p.m. Tyler Sun. Sept. 2 vs. Cloud County Community College % 2 p.m. Tyler Fri. Sept. 7 Tyler Junior College * 7 p.m. South Campus Sat. Sept. 8 Northeast Texas Community College * 2 p.m. South Campus Fri. Sept. 14 Paris Junior College * 7 p.m. South Campus Sat. Sept. 22 at Coastal Bend Community College * 6 p.m. Beeville Sat. Sept. 29 at Richland College 7 p.m. Dallas Sun. Sept. 30 at Paris Junior College * 2 p.m. Paris Thur. Oct. 4 vs. Allen County Community College ! 7 p.m. Dallas Fri. Oct. 5 vs. Kansas City Community College ! 8:30 p.m. Dallas Sun. Oct. 7 vs. Lincoln Land Community College ! 11 a.m. Dallas Fri. Oct. 12 at Tyler Junior College * 7 p.m. Tyler Sat. Oct. 13 Mountain View College 2 p.m. South Campus Sun. Oct. 14 at Northeast Texas Community College * 2 p.m. Mt. Pleasant Fri. Oct. 19 Coastal Bend Community College * 7 p.m. South Campus Sat. Oct. 20 Jose Perez Memorial Game 7 p.m. South Campus Fri. � Sat. Oct. 26-27 at Region XIV Tournament TBD TBD Sat. Nov. 3 at District Championship TBD TBD Mon. � Sat. Nov. 12-17 at NJCAA national tournament TBD Tyler

% denotes TJC Apache Invitational | * denotes Region XIV Conference game | ! denotes Richland Thunderduck Invitational

Interim Head Coach: Ian Spooner, first season (fifth overall); Western Michigan (2005) Assistant Coach: Mira Mupier, first season; University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2005) Athletic Trainer: Carie Mueller

All games listed in bold are home games played at the San Jacinto College soccer field, located on the South campus at 13735 Beamer Road in Houston.

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