The Coaching Staff

Bobby Clark led the Irish to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history last season. Head Coach Bobby Clark Guides Notre Dame Back to National Prominence with Three Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances

GK Chris Sawyer. Eight Irish players earned all-BIG EAST honors (a school record) while Detter joined clasmate Kevin Richards as the first Clark-era Irish players to be drafted into Bobby Clark . The 2002 season saw Clark lead his team Head Coach to an impressive 12-6-3 record and spend all but one week ranked in the top-25 (peaking at #5). Fourth Season The Irish ended the BIG EAST season with a final 6-3-1 mark and finished fourth in the Dartmouth College ‘92 league’s final regular-season standings, but lost in the quarterfinals of the conference championship. For the first time in school history, Notre Dame played host to the first-ever NCAA men’s soccer tournament game at Alumni Bobby Clark’s formula for success and his Clark’s tenure wherever he has been. His 17- Field in 2002. The Irish advanced to the sec- reputation for assembling winning teams is year resume has produced a glossy .688 win- ond round of the championship for just the evident after three full seasons at Notre ning percentage, a figure that ties him for xxx second time in school history following a 3-1 Dame. The charismatic and affable Irish’s overall among active Division I head coaches victory over Akron. During the ’02 campaign, leader has guided his teams three consecu- entering the ’04 campaign. Clark’s teams Notre Dame defeated four ranked opponents tive NCAA Championship appearances (a have posted a 193-79-32 mark during his and three top-10 foes. Clark’s squad finished program first) and BIG EAST Championship coaching tenure. Prior to becoming Notre the season 20th in the final title during the 2003 season. Clark also wit- Dame’s fifth head coach, he had successful rankings. nessed his ‘03 team rise to #3 in the nation, coaching stints at Dartmouth and Stanford. earn the fifth overall seed in the NCAA Regarded as one of the premier tacticians Championship and make the program’s first of the game, Clark has built a reputation of The Bobby Clark File apperance in the NCAA Sweet 16. being a true players’ coach; he’s an individ- Since coming to Notre Dame, Clark has ual who relates easily to the needs of his Coaching Experience engineered a great turnaround. In the two players both on and off the field. 1977-82 Youth Coach seasons prior to his arrival, the Irish suffered Poised with one of the most talented teams Aberdeen F.C. Scottish back-to-back losing seasons in 1999 and 2000 in Notre Dame men’s soccer history, Clark Premier League with a combined 15-17-5. Under Clark, Notre and his staff chose “Making History” as the 1983-84 Director of Coaching Dame is an impressive 40-16-7 (.690) since his team motto for the 2003 season. The Irish fol- Bulawayo Highlanders, arrival. lowed that motto perfectly, claiming the pro- Zimbabwe Super League Clark’s penchant for developing talent is gram’s second BIG EAST Championship (the 1985-93 Head Men’s Coach evident in the fact that Notre Dame has pro- first under Clark), rising as high as third in Dartmouth College duced at least five all- the national rankings, hosting two NCAA 1994-95 Head Coach selections each of the last three seasons - Championship matches at Ivy Field (includ- New Zealand National Team including eight honorees during the ‘03 cam- ing a Sweet 16 contest) and earning the pro- 1996-2000 Head Men’s Coach paign. In addition, he has wasted little time gram’s highest-ever seed in the NCAA in assembling one of the most talented line- Championship (fifth overall). 2001-present Head Men’s Coach ups in the program’s history. The ‘04 sopho- While the 2003 season ended with a tough more class was ranked among the top five in luck 1-1 tie against Michigan (the Wolverines Playing Experience the nation entering school, while the rookie advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks), Clark has 1962-65 Queens Park in the Scottish class has been ranked among the top 10 in pushed his program to new heights. Notre 2nd Division the nation as well. Dame defeated both teams which appeared Winning has been synonymous with 1965-82 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier in the NCAA Championship game (St. John’s, League ) during the regular season and have • 1970 Scottish Cup firmly established Notre Dame soccer as a • 1976 League Cup • Hire Date: Jan. 19, 2001 force to reckon with in the nation. • 1980 Premier League The outstanding season was highlighted • Career Record: 193-79-32 (.688) Champions by a memorable run through the BIG EAST 1967 Washington Whips, • NCAA Tournaments: 9 (2 Dartmouth, Championship. The Irish, behind tournament United Soccer Association 4 Stanford, 3 Notre Dame) outstanding defensive player GK Chris 1970 Member of Scotland • Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Sawyer, shut out all three opponents during World Cup Squad the championship (2-0 vs. Connecticut, 1-0 vs. 1974 Member of Scotland • Education: Physical Education Providence, 2-0 vs. St. John’s) to claim the pro- World Cup Squad • Maritial Status: Wife - Bette gram’s second conference title and first since 1978 Member of Scotland

Bobby Clark Profile • Children: Tommy, Jennifer and Jamie 1996. World Cup Squad The Irish program also received numerous 1976 San Antonio Thunder, individual accolades, including All-America North American Soccer League honors for senior F Justin Detter and junior

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Tbe Bobby Clark File (cont.) Coach

Year-By-Year Collegiately With Bobby Clark Clark wasted little time in bringing Year School Record Postseason/Honors/Final Rankings the Notre Dame program back into the 1985 Dartmouth 6-7-1 national forefront in his first season in 1986 Dartmouth 9-3-3 2001 as the Irish earned an NCAA 1987 Dartmouth 10-3-1 tournament berth for the first time 1988 Dartmouth 10-4-0 Ivy League Champion since the 1996 campaign. Clark’s 1989 Dartmouth 7-6-1 squad flourished under his guidance 1990 Dartmouth 14-2-2 NCAA Quarterfinals and leadership as the Irish registered a 12-7 #8 ISAA, #16 Soccer America record, which marked the most successful Ivy League Champion season in five years. 1991 Dartmouth 6-6-3 He earned his sixth coach-of-the-year acco- 1992 Dartmouth 11-5-2 NCAA Quarterfinals lade when he was selected as the BIG EAST Ivy League Champion Coach of the Year after leading the Irish to a NSCAA Region I Coach of the Year 7-3 conference mark. Notre Dame tied for sec- New England Intercollegiate Soccer League ond in the final regular-season standings and Coach of the Year advanced to the semifinals of the conference 1993 Dartmouth 9-6-0 championship. It marked the most wins and Dartmouth Totals 82-42-13 (.646) – 9 years highest finish ever by an Irish team in seven 1996 Stanford 10-4-4 MPSF Mountain Division seasons as a league member. Coach of the Year In addition five players earned BIG EAST 1997 Stanford 13-5-2 NCAA First Round all-conference accolades, which included #21 NSCAA, #21 Soccer America two first-team selections (Braun and Detter). NSCAA Far West Region Sawyer, a freshman at the time, was named Coach of the Year to the 11-member Soccer America All- MPSF Mountain Division Freshman Team. Notre Dame also finished Coach of the Year 18th in the final NSCAA and Soccer America 1998 Stanford 18-5-2 NCAA Runnerup rankings. #2 NSCAA, #9 Soccer America Prior to being named head coach at Notre 1999 Stanford 12-4-3 NCAA First Round Dame, Clark spent five seasons at Stanford #23 NSCAA, #15 Soccer America where he produced the most successful era 2000 Stanford 18-3-1 NCAA Quarterfinals in the history of the Cardinal program. When #6 NSCAA, #4 Soccer America he arrived to the Palo Alto, Calif., campus, he Pacific-10 Coach of the Year inherited a team that had produced consecu- Stanford Totals 71-21-12 (.740) — 5 years tive 5-12 campaigns and had not posted a 2001 Notre Dame 12-7-0 NCAA First Round winning record in four years. In his five sea- #18 NSCAA, #18 Soccer America sons at Stanford, Clark turned the program BIG EAST Coach of the Year around, creating a consistent national pow- 2002 Notre Dame 12-6-3 NCAA Second Round erhouse. #20 Soccer America As Director of Soccer, Clark oversaw both 2003 Notre Dame 16-3-4 NCAA Sweet 16 the Cardinal men’s and women’s programs #8 NSCAA, #3 Soccer America and specifically served as the head coach of Notre Dame Totals40-16-7 (.690) — 3 years the men’s program. In his five seasons at the Collegiate Totals 193-79-32 (.688) — 17 years helm of the Cardinal men, Clark compiled a 71-21-12 (.740) record. Clark guided Stanford to

As a player, Bobby Clark enjoyed a successful 20-year stint in the Scottish League.

2004 MEN’S SOCCER 13 Head Bobby Clark vs. All Opponents Coach Opponent Record Oakland ...... 1-0-0 the NCAA Tournament each of his last Air Force...... 0-0-1 Oregon State ...... 5-0-1 four years (1997-2000), and his 1998 Akron...... 2-0-1 Pennsylvania ...... 5-1-3 squad was the national runner-up. Boston College ...... 5-1-1 Plymouth State...... 3-1-0 His final season with the Cardinal, Boston University ...... 1-0-0 Pittsburgh ...... 1-1-0 the 2000 campaign, ranked as one of the Bowling Green ...... 1-0-0 Princeton ...... 5-4-0 most successful in Stanford history. The Bradley ...... 3-1-0 Providence...... 9-0-1 18-3-1 record matched the school stan- Brown ...... 9-0-0 Rider ...... 1-0-0 dard for wins in a season (tying the mark set ...... 5-1-1 Rutgers...... 0-3-1 by his ’98 team). The final national rankings Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo ...... 2-1-0 Sacramento State ...... 3-0-1 of fourth (Soccer America) and sixth (National CS Fullerton ...... 1-0-1 San Diego ...... 1-0-1 Soccer Coaches Association of America) CS Hayward ...... 1-0-0 San Diego State ...... 0-0-1 qualify as the second-highest ever at CS Northridge...... 1-1-0 San Francisco...... 2-0-0 Stanford. His teams also spent two weeks Central Connecticut...... 2-0-0 San Jose State...... 3-1-2 ranked number one in the country, marking Chico State ...... 1-0-0 Santa Clara...... 3-1-1 the first time Stanford had ever been atop a Cincinnati ...... 1-0-0 Seton Hall ...... 3-1-0 collegiate poll in men’s soccer. Clemson ...... 0-1-0 South Florida ...... 1-2-1 In 2000, the Cardinal broke nine school Cleveland State ...... 2-0-1 Southern Methodist ...... 0-1-0 records and tied another, earned individual Columbia ...... 4-5-1 Southwest Missouri State...... 1-0-0 MVP honors at three in-season tournaments Connecticut ...... 4-7-1 St. John’s ...... 3-3-0 and saw 13 players win all-Pacific10 acco- Cornell ...... 6-3-1 St. Louis ...... 0-1-0 lades. Included in that number was Ryan Creighton...... 1-1-1 St. Mary’s (Calif.) ...... 5-0-0 Nelsen, the Pac-10 Player of the Year, as well Dartmouth ...... 2-1-1 Syracuse ...... 1-0-1 as the NSCAA/adidas Collegiate Men’s Denver...... 1-0-0 Texas Christian ...... 1-0-0 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In NCAA play, Drake...... 1-0-0 UAB ...... 0-0-1 Clark’s team defeated Cal State Fullerton Fresno State ...... 1-0-0 UC-Irvine ...... 3-0-0 and Illinois-Chicago before falling in the Furman ...... 1-1-0 UC-Santa Barbara...... 4-0-0 quarterfinals to SMU. Georgetown ...... 3-2-0 UCLA ...... 1-3-0 In his first season at Stanford in 1996, Clark Gonzaga...... 0-1-0 UNLV ...... 2-0-0 led the Cardinal to a 10-4-4 record, its first Hartford ...... 1-1-0 Vermont ...... 8-3-0 winning season since 1992, and was named Harvard...... 8-4-1 Villanova ...... 3-0-0 the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Illinois-Chicago ...... 1-0-0 Virginia...... 1-1-0 Mountain Division Coach of the Year. The 1997 Indiana ...... 3-3-0 Virginia Tech...... 3-0-0 campaign was a break-out year for the pro- IUPUI ...... 1-0-0 Washington...... 3-4-0 gram as Stanford posted a 13-5-2 record, Loyola (Chicago) ...... 1-0-0 West Virginia ...... 2-0-0 earned its first MPSF Mountain Division title, Maine ...... 1-0-2 Western Kentucky ...... 1-0-0 its first top-10 ranking and its first trip to the Maryland ...... 1-1-0 Williams...... 2-1-0 Massachusetts ...... 6-2-1 Wisconsin ...... 1-1-0 Michigan...... 0-0-1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee ...... 1-1-0 Michigan State ...... 2-0-0 Xavier ...... 1-0-0 Middlebury ...... 1-2-0 Yale ...... 4-4-1 New Hampshire ...... 8-1-0 Totals...... 177-76-28 New Hampshire College...... 1-0-0 *bold indicates 2004 opponents

NCAA tournament in five years. Following ended the season with a first-round NCAA loss the 1997 season, Clark was named NSCAA to Santa Clara; yet with a 12-4-3 overall mark, Far West Region Coach of the Year and gar- it finished with double-digit victories for the nered MPSF Mountain Division Coach-of-the- fourth consecutive year. Year honors for the second consecutive Prior to arriving at Stanford, Clark com- season. piled an impressive soccer background as The 1998 season saw Clark direct the best both coach and player. From 1994-96 as head season in the history of Stanford soccer. Not coach of the New Zealand National Team, he only did the Cardinal win its first NCAA tour- produced a 21-12-3 mark while working with nament match, it advanced three steps fur- the Senior Olympic, Under-20 and Under-17 ther to the NCAA championship game (after squads. For his efforts, Clark was awarded wins against San Jose State, San Diego, the 1995 Jim McCullen Trophy, given by the Virginia and Maryland), where it fell to New Zealand national media to the person Indiana in the title game to finish with a who did the most for New Zealand soccer. number-two national ranking. The team won Clark began his collegiate coaching a school-record 18 matches, surpassing the career as the head men’s soccer coach at mark of 16 wins recorded in 1978. Following Dartmouth from 1985-93. In nine seasons, the season, senior Jamie Clark (Clark’s son) Clark compiled an 82-42-13 record (.646) and became the first Cardinal to be named an led the Big Green to three Ivy titles (1998, ’90 NSCAA first-team All-American. and ’92) and a pair of NCAA quarterfinal Bobby Clark is one of the most respected collegiate coaches in the game today. Clark led Stanford to its third consecutive appearances. His ‘90 team defeated Vermont NCAA appearance in 1999, the sixth visit to the and Columbia in NCAA action before falling tournament in school history. The Cardinal to eventual NCAA runner-up Rutgers. His ’92

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 14 squad defeated St. John’s and Seton Hall before losing to eventual champion Virginia. The Clark’s Dartmouth teams were ranked in the Players top 10 for four consecutive years, and he was twice named the NSCAA Region I Coach of the Year (1990, ‘92). His ‘90 team finished eighth in the final Intercollegiate Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. Along with his international coaching experience in New Zealand, Clark also coached in Africa and in his native Scotland. In Zimbabwe, he was Director of Coaching with the Bulawayo Highlanders in the Zimbabwean Super League for the 1983-84 season. In Scotland, he was the Youth coach with Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premier League. He was also one of the Scottish Football Association’s staff coaches. Prior to coaching, Clark enjoyed a distin- guished professional career in the Scottish League. From 1962-82, he made more than 800 first-team appearances, 696 of which were with the Aberdeen Dons from 1965-1982. With the Dons, Clark won the 1970 Scottish Cup, the 1976 League Cup and the 1980 Premier League Championship. Clark, who repre- sented Scotland at every level of professional soccer, was involved in three of Scotland’s Bobby Clark was presented with his BIG EAST Coach-of-the-Year award in 2001 by Kevin MacConnell, a World Cup campaigns as a player in 1970, member of the league’s men’s soccer committee. Clark became just the second coach in BIG EAST history to 1974 and 1978, contributing to the Scottish earn the annual award in his first year in the league. squad that advanced to the finals of the 1978 World Cup Tournament in Argentina. Clark’s success in Aberdeen is legendary. In ’02, he was honored by the team as one of Bobby Clark on ... its top-25 members of all-time. philosophy … Experience over the years has shown me that it is great to have good players. But In two Scottish off-seasons, Clark played it is more important to have a good team. Being part of a good team allows players the opportunity professionally for the Washington Whips of to both fulfill their potential and enjoy their sport to the fullest, whether they are a starter, a bench the United Soccer Association (1967), and the player or practice player. San Antonio Thunder of the North American Soccer League (1976). challenges … One of the exciting elements of coaching soccer at the collegiate level is the Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Clark gradu- nature of the college structure. With players graduating and leaving the program every year, it ated from Jordanhill College in 1967. He and forces all coaches to adjust. It is a different team each year because of losing key players, but that his wife Bette, have three children: Tommy, is one of the challenges of coaching. Teams are never the same every year. It’s continually chang- ing and always a challenge. Jennifer and Jamie. Tommy, a 1992 graduate of Dartmouth Notre Dame … First of all, I am so lucky to be given the challenge and opportunity to be coach- College, earned a bachelor’s degree in ing here. I enjoy a new challenge and that is what was so appealing to me about this situation and English. He was a regional All-American what I like most about coming to this University. It has always been a solid program, but it is one of while playing with the Big Green – and the men’s soccer programs in the country that can be truly great. I was a in a similar position at played professional soccer in Zimbabwe, Stanford when I took the job there. Notre Dame is a program with so much potential because of the New Zealand and New Mexico. He and his great academic school it is and the tremendous athletic tradition it has. Notre Dame has everything wife are graduates of the Medical School at it needs to become one of the truly great soccer programs nationally. Dartmouth. He also maintains the website his game/coaching style … Soccer has to be fun for everyone involved – players and coaches. www.grassrootssoccer.org. Practice has to be fun. Players have to enjoy being part of a group; they have to enjoy coming to Jennifer, a 1994 Dartmouth graduate, practice. If players are having fun, then they will more receptive to listening and learning what we served as an assistant for three years to for- are teaching them in practice. If they are not having fun, then it will make learning difficult. Even mer Stanford women’s soccer head coach with conditioning drills, the fun should be in everyone doing it together and getting everyone Steve Swanson. She is currently the women’s through it as a team. soccer coach at Claremont McKenna College For me a successful season is being in contention for something in Claremont, Calif. - and is married to for- defining a successful season … at the end of the season. That can mean that if you have a good team, then making the playoffs (in mer Notre Dame assistant men’s tennis coach our case the BIG EAST tournament) or getting a bid in the NCAA tournament. But if you are not a Mike Morgan (he’s now the head men’s tennis good team, you can still be playing for your own goals — the goals you have set for that team. A coach at Claremont McKenna). The couple team can be 1-10, but still be very excited about playing for its own goals. As a coach, you have to has one child —Tamhas Alexander Morgan have realistic goals for your players, and in turn, your players must be realistic in setting their goals — born April of 2002. for the season. The key always is to have fun. The Clark’s youngest son, Jamie, gradu- ated from Stanford in ’99. A two-time All- his enthusiasm … As the head coach, it is my responsibility to be enthusiastic and get the play- American, he played professionally for the ers motivated. I’ve never had a problem with that. Every morning I wake up, I’m excited for the MLS San Jose Earthquakes and Raith Rovers challenges that will present themselves to me on that day. My philosophy is a simple one: if you in Scotland. Currently, he is an assistant don’t have a passion and excitement for the job, then you shouldn’t be doing it. coach at the .

2004 MEN’S SOCCER 15 Assistant Coaches Mike Avery Mike Avery begins his fifth season as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. He joined the Irish staff as an assistant Assistant Coach coach in March of 2000 following three seasons as head men’s soccer coach at Fifth Season Cal State University San Bernardino. In addition to his duties with the men’s soc- cer program, he also served as head ‘90 coach of the women’s program for the 1998 and 1999 campaigns. Avery has been instrumental in guiding Notre Dame to three consecutive seasons with at least 12 wins. The Irish’s 40 victories over the last three years are the most over a three sea- which had won just three games in the season appearances during his four seasons. In his son stretch since 1987-88-89. He also has helped prior to his arrival to a 17-4-1 mark as the Pilots senior season, he served as team captain on a elevate Notre Dame’s recruiting efforts each of won the school’s first-ever Mid-Central squad which advanced to the national semifi- the last four years. Conference crown. In three seasons at Bethel, nals. In three campaigns as men’s coach at Cal his team posted an overall 43-21-2 mark. In Born Sept. 19, 1968, he received his degree in State San Bernardino, Avery led the Coyote Avery’s first campaign (1994), the Pilots had a physical education in 1990, and following program through a successful rebuilding cam- 10-9-1 record and then improved that by six graduation, played professionally both in the paign. Avery’s ’99 squad continued the trend of wins the following season as they posted a 16- and abroad for several teams. improving each year under his direction by 8-0 ledger. His efforts earned him conference During a four-year span, he enjoyed stints with finishing with an 8-11-1 record. In six seasons coach-of-the-year honors in both ’95 and ’96 as Real Santa Barbara, and Askims (Sweden). He as a head men’s coach, Avery has compiled a well as Great Lakes Region coach-of-the-year also served as a player-coach for the Indiana 62-58-5 (.516) mark. accolades. Invaders. Avery began his coaching career at nearby Avery played from 1986-89 at Westmont Avery received his master’s degree in kine- Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind., in 1994 College in Santa Barbara, Calif., where he siology from Midwestern State in 1994. His when the native of San Jose, Calif., trans- was a two-time honorable mention All- wife Carin is the head women’s volleyball formed that program into one of the top small American and four-time all-conference and coach at . The couple college NAIA men’s soccer teams. In his final all-Far West standout for the NAIA school weclomed their first child, Alex Roddy, in season at the school in 1996, he led a team which made three national tournament November of 2003.

istering a 0.88 goals against average. Prior to joining the coaching staff at Stanford, Wiese enjoyed a successful colle- giate career as a goalkeeper at Dartmouth. He Brian Wiese played three seasons for Clark at the Hanover, N.H., school, and from 1991-94, the Assistant Coach Albuquerque, New Mexico native was a three- year starter and posted 15 career shutouts. As a sophomore, he led the Big Green to the quar- Fourth Season terfinals of the NCAA tournaments, Dartmouth finished with an 11-5-2 record. A three-time Dartmouth College ‘95 All-Ivy League honoree, he was selected as team MVP in 1993 and served as co-captain of the 1994 squad. In addition, he was an Academic All-Ivy League selection in both his junior and senior seasons. Wiese took a term off from Dartmouth to play in Zimbabwe for the Bulawayo Highlanders Brian Wiese, who spent five seasons along- help of Wiese, Sawyer ranked fifth nationally before graduating in ’95 with a bachelor’s side Bobby Clark as an assistant at Stanford in goals against average and was named to degree in mechanical engineering. Following University, begins his fourth season as an the Soccer America All-Freshman Team. graduation, he moved to San Diego, Calif., to assistant coach on the Notre Dame staff. During his tenure in Palo Alto, Calif., Wiese coach the Del Mar Tsunami Club team before Wiese tutors the Irish goalkeepers. Under helped build the Cardinal defense into one of taking the assistant coaching position at his guidance, Notre Dame has registered a the top units in the country with Stanford com- Stanford. team goals against average of under 1.00 each piling a 71-21-12 record over five campaigns. In Wiese received his master’s degree in of the last three seasons. Led by All-American 2000, as a team, Stanford finished first in the Product Design from Stanford in 1998. He holds Chris Sawyer, Notre Dame posted an impres- nation in goals against average (0.44) and a Premier Diploma from the National Soccer sive 0.67 goals-against average in 2003 with 13 shutout percentage (.727), while Cardinal All- Coaches Association of America and an “A” shutouts (Sawyer matched the school record America goalkeeper Adam Zapala finished license from the United States Soccer for individual shutouts with 12). first nationally with a 0.45 goals against aver- Federation. In 2002, the Irish finished with a 0.95 goals age. Born June 6, 1973, he and his wife Becky, against average and posted six shutouts. The 1998 campaign saw Stanford advance to also a Dartmouth graduate and a member of During the 2001 campaign, Notre Dame regis- the national championship game as the the school’s track team, are the parents of two tered a 0.98 goals against average. With the Cardinal finished second nationally in the children, a daughter, Morgan Anna, and son, rankings and posted nine shutouts, while reg- Teddy Crockett.

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Lon Record Dr. Patrick Leary Tricia Matysak Ashly Cumberworth Strength & Conditioning Team Physician Athletic Training Senior Manager Lock Haven ’99 Notre Dame ’76 Purdue ’99 Notre Dame ‘05 Lon Record is entering his fifth Dr. Patrick Leary is in his 10th Tricia Matysak is in her Ashly Cumberworth will year as an assistant strength year at Notre Dame as a fourth season as an athletic serve as the men’s soccer team and conditioning coach at Notre University physician. He acts trainer at Notre Dame after senior manager for the 2004 Dame. Record works with the as team physician for the men’s spending two years as a gradu- season. A three-year veteran of men’s soccer, men’s lacrosse and and women’s soccer teams and ate assistant athletic trainer at the Notre Dame student man- track throwers, hockey team and assists in Auburn University. Currently, ager program, Cumberworth in addition to assisting with foot- other areas of sports medicine. she works with the men’s soc- has worked with the Irish foot- ball. Leary is a 1981 graduate of cer and men’s lacrosse teams. ball team over the last four aca- Record came to Notre Dame the University of Health While at Auburn, Matysak demic years. from Austin Peay University in Sciences College of Responsible for all of the Clarksville, Tenn., where he earned a master of education began as a graduate assistant Osteopathic Medicine and degree in higher education men’s soccer team travel strength coach. He then served received his undergraduate administration with an empha- arrangements, equipment dis- as the head strength coach for all degree from Notre Dame in sis in sports management. She tribution and budgets, of its 14 varsity athletic teams at 1976. worked primarily with the soft- Cumberworth plays a key role the school, designing and imple- Leary is board certified in ball program and assisted with in the day to day operations of menting both in-season and off- family practice and holds a football, in addition to several the men’s soccer program. season conditioning programs. C.A.Q. in primary sports medi- of the school’s Olympic sports. A psychology major and resi- Record earned a bachelor of cine. He is a fellow of the A 1999 graduate of Purdue dent of Pasquerilla West on science degree in recreation American Academy of Family University, Matysak earned a campus, Cumberworth came to from Lock Haven University in Physicians and the American bachelor of arts degree in ath- Notre Dame from Zionsville, Lock Haven, Pa., in 1999. He was Osteopathic Academy of Sports letic training. She was a stu- Ind., just outside of a member of the rugby squad at Medicine. Leary serves on the dent athletic trainer while at Indianapolis. She dove for the the school, serving as team cap- National Board of the AOA Purdue working with softball, Zionsville High School swim- tain from 1997-99. Following Sports Medicine Organization. women’s soccer, volleyball and ming and diving team and also graduation, Record served as a He also is an active member of football. In addition, she participated in track. Also strength and conditioning intern the American College of Sports worked a number of the sum- active in gymnastics, for the Penn State football pro- Medicine. mer camps and at the Purdue Cumberworth competed for the gram in the summer of 1999. Leary and his wife Linda have Student Health Physical club team Deveau’s for 11 years He earned a master’s of sci- authored a children’s book, during her prep career. ence in exercise science from Therapy Department. Austin Peay in 2000. “Children of Notre Dame.” The Matysak is a certified mem- The daughter of Chris and Born Aug. 26, 1976, Record is a couple has four children: ber of the National Athletic Janet Cumberworth, Ashly was native of Benton, Pa., and is cer- Jeanette (Notre Dame Class of Trainers’ Association, the born March 28, 1983. tified as a strength and condi- ’06), Joseph, Carolyn and Patrick, Indiana Athletic Trainers’ tioning specialist. He received Jr. Association, the Alabama his certification from the Athletics Trainers’ Association Collegiate Strength and and the Great Lakes Athletics Conditioning Coaches Trainers’ Association. Association (CSCCA) in May of 2002 and also is certified in CPR and first aid. Additional Men’s Soccer Men’s Support Staff

Jim Phillips Alan Monica Cundiff Mary Ann Spence Assistant Director Senior Associate Wasielewski Director of Events and Academic Services Athletic Director Assistant Sports Sports Promotions (Sport Administrator) Information Director (Men’s Soccer Contact) 2004 MEN’S SOCCER 17