Front Row (L-R): Galen Thompson, Tim Jones, Michael Alexander, Alex Kozachenko, Bret Shimizu, Tunji Munabi, K.C. Coyne. Second Row (L-R): Trainer Perry Archibald, Marcus Ryan, Evan Morgan, Dan Shapiro, Stephen Ringer, Cooper McKee, Michael Brown, Asst. Coach Matt Stimson. Third Row (L-R): Enrique Allen, Bronson McDonald, Josh Nesbit, Andrew Kartunen, Brent Stewart, Kyle Hency, T.J. Novak. Top Row (L-R): Strength Coach Dena Floyd, Vol. Asst. Coach Ryan Webb, Mark Bartlett, Luke Sager, Ryan Oblak, Scott Bolkan, Ryan Imamura, Head Coach Bret Simon. Life as a Cardinal The Stanford Student Student-athletes at Stanford have accepted the challenge of pursuing excellence both in the classroom and on the playing field. It is often said that Stanford offers the best of both worlds – top flight academics and unparalleled athletics. Stanford's 6,500 undergraduates and 7,700 graduate students are distinguished by their initiative, love of learning and commitment to the larger world. Independent thinkers and relentlessly curious, students at Stanford bring passion and imagination to everything they do. Stanford students work hard, and they play with equal energy and enthusiasm. From public service to performing arts, from intramural sports to student government, undergraduates take part in dozens of activities beyond the classroom. Champion Athletes Stanford athletes have had tremendous success in many sports. During and after their collegiate careers, Stanford athletes are renowned for their excellence in their chosen sports. Olympic Gold Medalists NBA World Champions Super Bowl Champions NFL Hall of Famers Great Athletes Grand Slam Golf Champions World Series Champions Cy Young Award Winners Mark Madsen NBA Championship World Cup Soccer Champions Los Angeles Lakers American & World Record Holders Grand Slam Tennis Champions Hilary Lunke U.S. Open Champion Women’s Golf Jennifer Azzi Olympic Gold Medalist Women’s Basketball Mike Mussina World Series Champion New York Yankees Pablo Morales & Jeff Rouse Summer Sanders Olympic Gold Medalists Olympic Gold Medalist Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Bob Mathias Two-time Olympic Decathlon Champion Jenny Thompson Olympic Champion Women’s Swimming Julie Foudy U.S. National Team Women’s Soccer Jim Plunkett Heisman Trophy Winner Super Bowl MVP Tiger Woods Grand Slam Champion Men’s Golf Logan Tom U.S. National Team Women’s Volleyball Regina Jacobs American Record Holder U.S. National Champion Track & Field John McEnroe Jack McDowell Grand Slam Champion Cy Young Award Winner Men’s Tennis Major League Baseball T ABLE OF C ONTENTS/GENERAL I NFORMATION Table of Contents Quick Facts General Information Location ................... Stanford, CA 94305-6150 2005 Schedule ............................................... IFC Enrollment ................... 6,556 (undergraduates) General Information ......................................... 1 Founded ....................................................... 1885 Coaching Staff/Support Staff Nickname .............................................. Cardinal Colors ................................. Cardinal and White Head Coach Bret Simon ................................... 2 Conference .......................................... Pacific-10 All-Time Coaching Records ............................. 2 President ..................................... John Hennessy Assistant Coaches .............................................. 3 Faculty Athletic Rep. ................ Ramon Saldivar Support Staff .................................................... 31 Athletic Director ......................... Dr. Ted Leland 2005 Outlook, Roster, Player Profiles & Opponents Soccer Administrator .................. Earl Koberlein 2005 Season Outlook .................................... 4-5 Men’s Soccer Information Roster ................................................................. 6 Head Coach ...................... Bret Simon, 5th Year Player Profiles ............................................... 6-13 (Massachusetts, 1980) Scholarship Funding ....................................... 12 Email ............................. [email protected] Opponents ................................................. 14-15 Record at Stanford (Pct.) ......... 47-28-10 (.612) 2004 Season Review Career Record (Pct.) ............... 143-54-19 (.706) Assistant Coach ................ Matt Stimson, 5th Year Season Review ................................................. 16 (Springfield, 1993) Statistics and Results ....................................... 17 Email ........................... [email protected] Line Scores ................................................. 18-19 Andrew Kartunen Goalkeeper Coach ........... Tim Hanley, 4th Year Stanford History Media Relations Office Email ................... [email protected] Record Book ............................................... 20-21 Volunteer Assistant .......... Ryan Webb, 2nd Year Men’s Soccer Contact .......... Aimee Dombroski (Mississippi, 1995) Year-By-Year Coaching Records ..................... 22 Media Relations Assistant Director Series Records vs. Opponents ........................ 22 Office Phone .............................. (650) 723-9375 Email ............................... [email protected] All-Time Letterwinners .................................. 23 Office FAX ................................. (650) 725-0758 Phone ......................................... (650) 723-4418 All-Time Honors ............................................. 24 Stadium Information Fax .............................................. (650) 725-2957 Year-By-Year Results .................................. 25-28 Website ...................................... gostanford.com Stadium ........................................ Maloney Field Soccer Alums in the Pros ................................ 29 Year Built ...................................................... 1997 Maloney Field .................................................. 30 Mailing Address Surface .......................................... Natural Grass Stanford University Men’s Soccer Office Capacity ...................................................... 2,000 Stanford University ................................... 32-33 Stanford University Team Information Arrillaga Family Sports Center Beyond the Campus .................................. 34-35 2004 Overall Record .................................. 7-6-5 Stanford Athletics ...................................... 36-37 641 E. Campus Drive 2004 Pac-10 Record (Finish) ........... 2-4-2 (4th) NACDA Directors’ Cup ............................ 38-39 Stanford, CA 94305-6150 2004 Postseason ......................................... None Notable Alumni ......................................... 40-41 Media Information Starters Returning/Lost ................................. 4/7 Athletic Facilities ........................................ 42-43 Athletic Hall of Fame ................................ 44-45 Requests for all Stanford men’s soccer broadcast- Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................... 17/9 National Titles ................................................. 46 ing arrangements, credentials and interviews Newcomers ........................................................ 8 should be directed to Aimee Dombroski via Credits email, fax or phone. Credentials will be mailed if The 2005 Stanford Men’s Soccer Media Guide time permits. Otherwise, the credentials will be was written and edited by Aimee Dombroski left at the Maloney Field Ticket Office, which and Laura Severson. Design and layout by opens one hour prior to every game. Maggie Brentnall, MB Design. Printing by World Wide Web Doug Burns, db Print Solutions. Photography Information about Stanford is available on the by David Gonzales, Vladimir Cherry, World Wide Web. Rosters, press releases, sched- Gahvameddini/LA Galaxy, Getty Images/Tony ules, current information and much more can Quinn/D.C. United, John Todd/MLS, Ed be accessed at the following addresses: Zurga/MLS, and Greg Bartam/WireImage/ gostanford.com (athletics website) Columbus Crew. stanfordsoccer.com (soccer website) stanford.edu (university website) Tickets For tickets, call the Stanford Ticket Office at 1-800-STANFORD or buy tickets on gameday at Maloney Field. Michael Brown 4 2005 Stanford Men’s Soccer H EAD C OACH B RET S IMON nered two Coach of the Year honors when he was ment championships, a pair of MVC regular-season Bret Simon named the NSCAA/adidas Far West Regional Coach titles and six NCAA Tournament appearances. Simon Head Coach of the Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year after leading won 96 games at the school, which ranks second on Fifth Year the Cardinal to its first Pac-10 championship. Simon the Bluejays’ all time list. guided Stanford to its best overall record ever (19-2- After taking over the head coaching duties from n his four years at the 1) as the club advanced to its second College Cup in Bob Warming on July 27, 1995, Simon guided the Ihelm, head coach Bret program history and made its fifth consecutive Bluejays to a 14-3-1 record and a sweep of the MVC Simon has taken the NCAA Tournament appearance. regular-season and tournament titles. Simon fol- Stanford men’s soccer pro- Simon, the first coach to lead two different schools lowed up his first season success by leading the 1996 gram to an unprecedented level of success. Simon to the men’s College Cup, has posted a 140-39-17 Bluejays to a 17-5-2 record, the MVC regular season piloted the Cardinal to consecutive College Cup (.781) overall record in his nine