MEN’S SOCCER 2015 YEARBOOK WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATIVE Winthrop University ..................................3-4 Area Attractions ...........................................5 Athletic Directors .........................................6 Athletic Complex..........................................7 Academic/Student Services.........................8 CHAMPS/Life Skills .....................................9 Athletic Training .........................................10 Strength & Conditioning.............................11 Program Success By Numbers .................15 Eagle Field............................................51-53 Matt Horn ...................................................54 Eagles As Pros .....................................55-62 Meet The Team Coaching Staff ......................................12-15 Players..................................................16-18 CHAMPIONS/NCAA COLLEGE CUP 2002...........................................................20 2006...........................................................21 2008......................................................22-23 2009......................................................24-25 2012......................................................26-27 NCAA Tournament Results ........................28 RECORDS Individual Season Records (All-Time) .......29 Individual Goalie Records (All-Time) .........30 Individual Season Records (NAIA) ............31 Individual Season Records (NCAA) ..........32 Career Scoring Leaders ...........................33 Career Goalie Leaders ..............................34 Team Season Records (NAIA) ..................35 Team Season Records (NCAA) .................36 Team Season Records (All-Time) ..............37 Year-By-Year Team Stats ..........................38 Year-By-Year Record .................................39 All-Time Coaches/Records ........................40 Big South Conference Honors ...................41 All-Americans ............................................42 Regional Academic/Athletic Honors ..........43 National/Weekly Season Awards ...............44 Year-By-Year Results ...........................45-50 WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER this is Winthrop University one of America’s best where students live, learn and lead Founded in 1886, Winthrop University is rated as one of top re- With its 100-acre main campus and 300-acre athletic complex, gional higher education institutions in the nation. The picturesque Winthrop is home to a student body that numbers nearly 6,400. campus is ideally located in the beautiful upstate section of South Unique acxademic coiurse offerings and modern, well-equipped fa- Carolina in the growing city of Rock Hill and only 30 minutes from cilities guarantee a national-caliber education. Winthrop, students uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. excel in an academic environment that is second to none. WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER ‘We are Eagles, come fly with us’ Learning Opportunities Learning at Winthrop, inside the classroom and outside, simply never stops. Through international and national student exchange agreements, students can travel and meet new people while earning degree credits. Internships and cooperative education programs allow students to test the job market. Service learning projects and other volunteer options enable students oppor- tunities to make a difference on their campus and in the local community. A Bright Future Winthrop’s national- caliber academic programs have e nabled 99 percent of its alumni seeking employment to secure jobs within one year of graduation. Others choose to continue their education in post-graduate studies or enter a wide variety of professional positions in the arts, business, medicine, government or law. Winthrop’s exceptionally loyal and enthusiastically active alumni currently total over 48,000 worldwide. WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER Area Attractions Charlotte Skyline Bank of America Stadium Time-Warner Arena BB&T Ballpark Downtown Rock Hill Ampitheater Paramount Carowinds Theme Park WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER Winthrop Athletics Tom Hickman, the dean of He is a former member of the Big South Conference athletic NCAA Div. I Management Council, directors, is in his 19th year as the NCAA Legislative Review and Winthrop’s director of athletics. Interpretations Committee, and Prior to his appointment to the NCAA Minority Opportunities that post in 1996, Hickman was and Interests Committee. He the associate athletic director formerly served on the NCAA Div. for seven years. I Championships/Sports Manage- The North Carolina native ment Cabinet. is a graduate of Wake Forest He serves on the Big South where he received his bach- Conference Budget and Basket- elor’s degree in 1970 and his ball Tournament Committees. master’s degree in 1974. He and his wife Karen, are the Hickman is a member of the parents of two sons, Wesley and National Association of Col- Brett, a daughter, Lauren, and a legiate Directors of Athletics granddaughter, Aubrey Simone (NACDA). Hickman. Tom Hickman Athletic Director Dan Murray Scott McDonald Jack Frost Daniel Hopper Jeff Lahr Associate AD Associate AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Facilities, Operations & Sales Compliance, Student Services Media Relations Marketing & Sales Athletic Training & Donor Relations WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER Athletic Complex Is Superb Winthrop’s 300-acre athletic complex includes outdoor venues for baseball, (The Winthrop Ballpark), men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse (Eagle Field), men’s and women’s track & field (Belk Track), men’s and women’s tennis (Memorial Courts), and softball (Terry Field). Irwin ‘Ike’ Belk Track The Winthrop Ballpark Memorial Courts Eagle Field Terry Field WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER Academic & Student-Athlete Services Winthrop Athletics is strongly committed to the welfare and sup- port of its student-athletes through its Academics, Student Services and Compliance offices. A variety of resources are available to student-athletes in the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Academic Resource Center which is housed in the Winthrop Coliseum. The academic staff works closely with its student-athletes throughout their entire experience at Winthrop to ensure their academic success. Graduation Is Our Goal WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER CHAMPS/Life Skills Programs The CHAMPS/Life Skills program provides is designed to provide leadership and service Winthrop student-athletes with personal devel- learning experiences. In addition, programs opment opportunities that challenge and en- and seminars address career development, hance the collegiate experience. The program and academic and personal pursuits. WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER Athletic Training Winthrop provides five full-time certified athletic trainers along with three graduate assistant trainers who are dedicated to attaining excellence in all aspects of sports medicine. Led by the veteran head athletic trainer Jeff Lahr, the staff works hard to deliver the highest quality health care to all of its student- athletes. Lahr, the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Training, is in his 20th year at Winthrop. Several students enrolled in the University’s athletic training program are also involved in helping with daily training room and game management duties. The University athletic training department is teamed up with Dr. John Temple, a former member of the Winthrop men’s basketball team who serves on staff at Ortho Carolina, to provide the best healthcare for its student- athletes. WINTHROP SOCCER WINTHROP SOCCER Strength & Conditioning Since Winthrop began its Strength and Conditioning programa little over 10 years ago, it has become a key component to the success of Winthrop Athletics. The program was created to aid in injury prevention and improve athlete performance. All student-athletes receive personal instructions and attention from head strength coach Hayes Galitski and his staff that includes a full-time assistant and graduate assistants. Galitski is responsible for designing and implementing the strength and conditioning programs for all 18 sports teams. He works closely with each individual coaching staff to design a program that is geared for that particular sport. Winthrop offers a modern and well-equipped strength and conditioning facility in the coliseum as well as the baseball stadium. Head Strength Coach Hayes Galitski COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Rich Posipanko enters his 27th year at receiving a 3.0 Team GPA or better. coaching. Prior to his position at Longwood, He is also very active on the Winthrop and 37th season as a head coach The Levittown, Pennsylvania, native Posipanko served as the assistant coach fundraising front. He has raised over for his career in 2015 will look to mold a group of veterans and at College of New Jersey (formally known $250,000 over the years for the soccer For the past twenty-six seasons, the talented newcomers into a solid team this as Trenton State College) for three years. program including many of the upgrades to Eagles have averaged over 10 wins per year which hopefully will make a run at the He also coached the Virginia State Team Eagle Field, enhanced scholarship funding season in the toughest region in the Nation. conference championship and a trip back in the Olympic Development Program from and helped increase the operational budget. The Eagles were 15-7-1 in 2002 that led to the NCAA College Cup. The 1991, 2006 1986-1989. While at Longwood, Posipanko He also started the Manchester Cup