University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2003
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University of San Diego Digital USD Soccer (Men) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Fall 2003 University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2003 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-soccer-men Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2003" (2003). Soccer (Men). 9. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-soccer-men/9 This Catalog is brought to you for free and open access by the University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Soccer (Men) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. -~ \ . :' ' . ·, \'\ ' ·. , •. _.·xii◄ , ,, ' ., • \".. It.( ,\ ... ,,.i • ,,, .. ,),_·., ·.•\ .... ~·~_.• ... Scott Burcar Kellen Hiroto Stephen Adams Noah Manning Alex Romagnolo Matt McCausland Sy Reeves Eric Wunderle 10 USO Men's Soccer NCAA Tourney Appearances - 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990 2003 USD Men's Soccer Media Guide Athletic Administration Table of Contents President: ........................................... Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. 2003 Season Preview ........................................................ ............ 1 NCAA Faculty Rep.: ................ .......... .. Mitch M alachowski USD Soccer 'A Torero Tradition of Excell ence' ........................... 2 Director of Athletics: ........ ............................................ TBA Head Coach Seamus McFadden .... .. .. .... ....... .. ... ..................... ... ... 3 Associate Athletics Director: ............................. Dan Yourg Ass istants Harry Tweedi e & Tommy Tate .................................. .4 ............ 5 Associate AD/SWA: ... ...... ...... ...................... Jo-Ann Nester 2003 USD Roster & Team Photo ........ .. ............................ .. .............. .................................................. 6-14 Dir. of Development, Student Affa irs/ Athleti cs: ..Br ian Fogarty Player Biographies Returners: Burcar & Reeves ........................................ 6 Asst. Director of Athletic Development.. ........ Erin Sheehan AII -WCC AII-WCC Returners: Wunderle & McCausland ..... .... .................. 7 ociate AD/Media Relations: ................. ......... Ted Gosen Ass AII -WCC Returner: Hiroto/Meet The Toreros ........................ 8-14 Relations: ............ Nick Mirkovich Asst. Director of Media 2002 Final Stati stics & Results .... ... .......................................... .. 15 .. .John Martin Associate AD/Facilities & Operations: .......... USD Record Book ................................ ...................................... 16 Asst. AD/Facilities & Operations: ....................... Andy Fee Year-B y-Year Scores ........................... .. .. ... ................ ... .... .... 17-19 Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions .. ... Wendy McReynolds All -Time Records vs. Opponents ........................ ........................ 20 Asst. AD/Compliance: ................................... Mike Matoso USD Alumni ........................ ................... ........... .. ....................... 21 Asst. AD/Academics: .... ................................... Shaney Fink University of San Diego Profile ..... .... .................................. .... .. 22 Director, Jenny Craig Pavi lion: ..... ... .. .......... Josh L awrence USD Honor Roll .................................. .. .... .... .... .. ....... ... ............. 23 Asst. Dir of JCP/Events Manager: .............. Derek Hillestad NCAA Compliance ..................................................................... 24 Athletic Ticket Manager: .............. .. .................... Tony Valle West Coast Conference ................................. .. .................. ...... IBC Director of Intramurals/Recreation: ................. Gary Becker 2003 Team Photo/Schedule .... ............................ ......... Back Cover Head Athletic Trainer: .......... Carolyn Greer, M .A. , AT., C. Asst. Trainers: ... Suzi Higgins & Paul Signorelli, Wil Filamor Strength & Conditioning Coach: ................... Dean Aresco Dir. of JCP Fitness Center/Asst. Strength & Conditioning: ........... .... ..... ..................................... ....... .... .. .. .Jimmy Goins Men's Soccer Information Head Coach: ............ ...... Seamus McFadden, (25th season) Assistant Coach: ........................ Harry Tweedie, (13th year) Assistant Coach: .................... ....... Tommy Tate, (7th year) Soccer Office Phone: ... ................................ (619) 260-2305 Fax: ......... .................................................... (619) 260-2990 Torero Hotl ine ................... .......................... (619) 260-2323 Athleti c Websi te .................................. www.usdtoreros.com University Quick Facts Locati on: 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA, 92110-2492 Founded: 1949 Enrollment: 7,200 Nickname: Toreros TORERO STADIUM Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy & White Torero Stadium, home to USD soccer and football, also is Affili ati on: NCAA Division I to the San Diego Spirit, the women'$ professional soccer Conference: West Coast home season in the WUSA. With Home Field: Torero Stadium (7,000 capacity) team that recently completed its third that, Torero Stadium received numerous upgrades that make it 2003 USD Men's Soccer Media Guide one of the best facilities of its size on the west coast. Edit and layout: Ted Gosen New seating behind the east endzone, as well as on the south Printing: King's Printing, Corp. side of the field, expands the stadium seating capacity to 7,000 Photos: Brock Scott (Scott Photo) seats. Torero Stadium also received a new grass turf, new lighting www.scottphoto.net and sound system, and additional press box space. A little over a year ago the field was widened by 7 yards; it is now 72 yards wide for soccer. Torero Stadium has also been the host site for numerous men's TOREROS and women's NCAA Postseason Tournaments. DEFINED The University of San Diego, which sponsors sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams, competes under the athletic nickname ofToreros. In 1961, the Most Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USO, announced that the school's nickname would change from Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with the friend ly relationship which exists between San Diego and Mexico," His Excellency said at the time. Torero comes from the spanish term toro, the bull, and from the word torear, to fight bull s. All of the contestants in the ring are called toreros. Torero is a general term describing a bullfighter and sign ifies courage, honor and fidelity. USO student-athletes, like the Torero, represent a willingness to stand alone in the ring and accept the challenge. The 2003-2004 school year marks the 43rd anniversary with Toreros as the official nickname for USO athletic teams. USD Men 's Soccer NCAA Tourney Appearances - 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990 2003 Season Outlook 1 San~----~ Di ego head coach Seamus McFadden, enteri ng hi s 25 th season di recti ng the Torero men's soccer fortunes, wi II have a ni ce bl end of experi ence and youth fo r the upcoming 2003 soccer campaign. McFadden returns six starters and twelve letterwinners from last year's 14-6 club that advanced to the NCAA Tournament - for the fi fth straight season. The Toreros will be looking for thi s group ofreturners to step in and fi ll some of the void left b y the graduati on of two-time A ll-Ameri ca forward Ryan Coiner, all-confe rence sweeper Garrett Turk, a nd two seniors t hat were accorded All WCC honorable menti on recognition - forward Tyler Conley and goali e Parker Jarvis. McFadden will look to seni or captains Scott Burcar and Sy Reeves to provide the leadership thi s season. Burcar, a midfielder, was named the 2 002 WCC De fender of the Year and was also named F irst Team All-West Coast Conference. 2003 Team Captains Reeves, who received a medical redshirt season after injuring hi s knee earl y in the Scott Burcar (I OJ and Sy Reeves ( 7) 2002 c ampaign, returns to forward where he is expected t o provide the Toreros some much needed offense. Offensively Reeves will be helped out by the return of two seni or midfielders that were both All-WCC Second Team last season - Eric Wunderle and Matt McCausland. Wunderl e is th e team's top returning scorer after he netted 7 goals and passed off fo r 5 assists fo r 19 points. McCausland, a two-time All-WCC 2nd Team perfo rmer, was third on the team w ith 17 points (5 goals, 7 assists). Additional returners expected t o s tep in and add some offensive might include junior forwards Scott Martin and Andrew Ehrich, as well as midfielders Kevin Wilson, Nathan Leboffe and Connor Duncan. Defensively the Toreros have depth with the return of senior defenders Kellen Hiroto (WCC Honorable Mention), Stephen Adams, Noah Manning and Alex Romagnolo. US D's defensive unit will also be bolstered by a trio of players from Gothenberg, Sweden - sophomore returner Calle Rendahl, a midfielder who appeared in all 20 games last season, and newcomers Tommy Von Bromsen (defender) and Jan Prochazka (midfield). Five players that redshirted last season are back and w ill be vying fo r pl aying time. Lance Friesz is projected to start in goal fo r the Toreros, while Kevin Meissner (D/MF), Michael Caso (MF/F) , Sean Turner (D), and Aaron Croutch (MF/F) will all compete fo r playing time. Once again