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Table of Contents/Media Information MEDIA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS The 2016 edition of theTigers Soccer Media Guide is a comprehensive source of informa- tion with statistics and historical references for use by media covering Tigers soccer. For additional information about Tigers soccer, please call the University of Memphis Athlet- A look at media policies and guidelines, as ics Communications Office at 901-678-2337. well as information about the Mike Rose Jen Lawson Soccer Stadium, the University of Memphis, SOCCER CONTACT the American Athletic Conference. O: 901-678-2397 Photographers will be granted credentials QUICK FACTS C: 217-369-4402 through the University of Memphis Athletics Quick Facts .................................................1 Communications Office and not the Mike General Information Media Information .....................................1 E-MAIL: Rose Soccer Complex. School: ......... The University of Memphis Media [email protected] Mike Rose Soccer Complex .........................2 Location: ........................Memphis, Tenn. University President ...................................3 STATISTICS Founded: .........................................1912 Athletics Director ........................................4 Athletics Communications Enrollment: ...................................20,598 University of Memphis ...............................5 203 Athletic Office Bldg./570 Normal St. Affiliation: .......................NCAA Division I The U of M Athletics Communications Office City of Memphis .........................................6 Memphis, TN 38152 Conference: ...................... The American will provide game notes, statistics, rosters Tigers Traditions .........................................7 Main Number: 901-678-2337 Nickname: ..................................... Tigers and media guides to all media members The American Athletic Conference .............8 Fax: 901-678-4134 Colors: ..................................Blue & Gray throughout the game. The U of M Athletics Home Field: ..Mike Rose Soccer Complex Staff Coaching Communications Office also will provide COACHES & STAFF CREDENTIALS Surface:...........................................Grass complete game statistics to the media short- Capacity: .........................................3,000 ly after each contest. President: ...................Dr. M. David Rudd Bios of Head Coach Richard Mulrooney, his Media members traveling with the team to Athletics Director: .................Tom Bowen assistants and the Tigers soccer support Mike Rose Soccer Complex do not need cre- PRACTICE/INTERVIEWS Web Site: .............www.GoTigersGo.com staff. dentials. Media not traveling with the team www.Memphis.edu need to contact the University of Memphis Memphis soccer practices are closed to Head Coach Richard Mulrooney .................9 Athletics Communications Office for press History the media. However, special arrange- Assistant Coaches ............................... 10-12 credentials. A pass list will be kept at the First Year of Soccer: .........................1982 ments may be made by contacting the Support Staff.............................................12 main gate area, which also serves as the All-Time Record: ................... 315-260-57 Athletics Communicaitons Office at least 24 media gate. Seating in the press area is lim- NCAA Tournaments/Last: ............ 2/2004 hours before practice time. All interviews MEET THE TIGERS ited and will be restricted to working press, Last Postseason Opponent: ....Ohio State are coordinated with men’s head coach Players radio and television representatives’ needs, Result: ....................... L, 1-0 (First Round) Richard Mulrooney through the Athletics according to NCAA regulations. 2016 Roster and Breakdown ....................13 Communications Office. The office staff Coaching Staff can also set up interviews throughout the Radio Roster .............................................14 PARKING Head Coach: .............Richard Mulrooney season with the coaches as well as players, (Creighton, 2005) 2015 REVIEW which will be scheduled around the players’ Overall Record (Yrs): ..... 12-17-6 (3rd yr) Media parking is located in the parking lot academic and practice schedules. Coaches Record at Memphis: ...... 12-17-6 (3rd yr) adjacent to the main gate. Parking passes and players are available for postgame inter- Asst Coach: ....... Tony McManus (3rd yr) Final statistics, superlatives, miscellaneous are usually not required. views 10 minutes following the end of the Asst Coach: ..........Matt Williams (2nd yr) statistics and key player departures. game. Volunteer Coach: Remco de Jong (12th yr) 2015 Review PHOTOGRAPHERS Season Recap ............................................15 TICKETS 2015 Team Information Statistics/Results ......................................16 Overall Record .............................. 3-10-4 The American Only Statistics ....................17 Press and television photographers are Home .............................................. 2-4-2 Admission is free to all 2016 Memphis men’s requested to stay at least 10 feet from the Away ............................................... 1-6-2 soccer home games. All regular season HISTORY/RECORDS playing surface. Photographers must have Neutral............................................ 0-0-0 home games are played at the Mike Rose working credentials for access to the field. AAC Record/Finish ................... 1-4-3/7th Soccer Complex. Home .............................................. 0-2-2 Facts and figures of Memphis’ soccer history. CREDITS Away ............................................... 1-2-1 TIGERS ON THE WEB Final National Ranking: ...................None Year-by-Year Results............................ 18-20 The 2016 University of Memphis Players Returning/Lost: ................... 13/9 All-Time Series Records ...................... 21-23 Men’s Soccer Media Guide Starters Returning/Lost: .................. 10/4 Record vs Opponents by Conference .......24 is intend- The University of Memphis official athletics History ed for the editorial use of media or- website is www.gotigersgo.com. Media in- All-Time Conference Standings.................25 Social Media formation, such as game notes, box scores, All-Time Conference Tourn. Results..........26 ganizations covering the Tigers. Any Facebook: .................. @MemphisSoccer statistics, etc., all are available on the web- All-Time Roster ................................... 27-28 reprinting, reproduction or other use @MemphisTigers site. Home American Athletic Conference Year-by-Year Coaching ..............................28 of the contents for any commercial Twitter: ........................@UMTigerSoccer matches will be streamed and broadcasted Record Book .............................................29 @TigersMedia use is prohibited. live. Last Time ..................................................29 YouTube: ..........................@SIDMemphis Honors & Awards................................ 30-31 EDITORS: Instagram:............... @MemphisAthletics AMERICAN WEBSITE FourSquare: ..................... @TigersMedia Kevin Rodriguez, Lamar Chance Pinterest: ......................... @TigersMedia Tumblr: ............................ @TigersMedia COVERS/LAYOUT DESIGN: Additional information about the American Kevin Rodriguez, Jen Lawson Athletic Conference and its member insti- tutions can be obtained by logging on to www.theamerican.org. The conference site MISSION STATEMENT ASSISTANCE: has up-to-date statistics and rankings of all Tammy DeGroff league schools. The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: program at the highest level of competi- Joe Murphy tion. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate PHOTOGRAPHY: environment, the program will abide by the Joe Murphy, Lindsey Lissau, Lance spirit of the rules governing students and in- tercollegiate athletics and will be known for Murphey. its good sportsmanship and integrity. The U of M is an equal opportunity/affirma- 1 tive action university. The University of Memphis 2016 Memphis men’s Soccer Media Guide # GO TigersGO Mike Rose Soccer Complex Since 2001, the Memphis men’s soc- a three-acre lake. MRSC is a definite asset TIGERS YEARLY HOME RECORDS cer program has been able to call one of to the Tigers soccer program. Year Overall PCT Conf. Pct. the premier soccer facilities in the country Participant facilities within the main 2001 4-3-1 .563 2-2-0 .500 2002 4-4-0 .500 0-4-0 .000 its home. The Mike Rose Soccer Complex stadium structure include showers and 2003 4-4-2 .500 0-3-1 .125 (MRSC), a world-class facility that fea- locker rooms, a food court, corporate sky- 2004 8-1-0 .889 4-0-0 1.000 2005 5-2-1 .688 2-1-1 .625 tures a 2,500-plus seat stadium, has as- box, full media services, administrative of- 2006 6-3-0 .667 3-1-0 .750 sisted in the growth of men’s soccer at fices and a conference room. 2007 7-1-2 .800 2-1-1 .625 2008 3-4-1 .438 1-3-0 .250 the University of Memphis. The Tigers Located in southeast Shelby County, 2009 5-2-1 .688 3-1-0 .750 2010 4-4-0 .500 1-3-0 .250 Media won the Conference USA Championship just east of the Memphis city limits, the 2011 6-1-0 .857 3-1-0 .750 in 2004 and have recorded five seasons MRSC has established itself as one of the 2012 5-2-1 .688 2-1-1 .625 with 10 or more wins. The Tigers have won premier soccer facilities in the Mid-South. 2013 6-3-0 .667 2-2-0 .500 2014 4-2-0