Chad Steuck Date Opponent Time Aug. 20 at Old Dominion (exh.) 7 p.m. 27 at Appalachian State (exh.) 3 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. Towson† 5 p.m. 4 at James Madison† 3:30 p.m. Ben Nason 9 TULSA†† 7:45 p.m. All-ACC Second Team 11 PENN STATE†† 3 p.m. 16 BOSTON COLLEGE* 4:30 p.m. 20 DUKE* 7 p.m. 23 at Wake Forest* 7 p.m. 27 DAVIDSON 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at George Washington 2 p.m. 4 LIBERTY 7 p.m. 8 at North Carolina* 7 p.m. 11 at Elon 4 p.m. 15 NC STATE* 7 p.m. 18 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 7 p.m. 21 at Clemson* 7 p.m. 26 RADFORD 7 p.m. 29 at Virginia* 7 p.m. Nov. 4 MARYLAND* 7 p.m. Eric 8-13 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament** Vickers 18-Dec.10 NCAA Tournament TBA Home games in ALL CAPS and BOLD † James Madison tournament at Harrisonburg, Va. Brent †† Virginia Tech Classic at Blacksburg, Va. Dillie * Atlantic Coast Conference contest ** at Cary, N.C., times TBA The Hokie seniors: Dustin Dyer, Greg Roach, Magnus Einarsson and captains Charlie Howe and Chase Harrison Marcus Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium Reed Virginia Tech An excellent place to learn and grow as an athlete and a person! Coach Oliver Weiss has Ian Taylor Virginia Tech Soccer rising to ACC All-Freshman Team the top! The Hokies’ program is making great strides in the tough Atlantic Coast Conference. Heading into its second year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia Tech is building for the future. In addition to the increasingly talented players and higher level of play, the program raised the bar this summer with construction of a new artifi cial surface practice fi eld, a new natural grass practice fi eld, and an expansion of Tech’s beautiful soccer stadium to 2,028 seats. VIRGINIA TECH 2 0 0 5 M E N ’ S S O C C E R Quick Facts Location .................................................................Blacksburg, Va. Founded ...............................................................................1872 Enrollment ......................................................................... 28,000 Colors .............................................Chicago maroon & burnt orange Nickname ............................................................................Hokies Conference ................................................Atlantic Coast Conference President ............................................................ Charles W. Steger Director of Athletics ...................................................... Jim Weaver 2005 Men’s Soccer Information Home Field .......................................... Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium Capacity ....................................... 2,028 (Attendance Record: 2,263) Head Coach ................................................................. Oliver Weiss Alma Mater .................................University of Richmond (1988) Record at Virginia Tech ................................................33-22-5 Career Record .............................................................33-22-5 Assistant Coach ................. Michael Brizendine (James Madison, 1999) Men’s Soccer Offi ce E-mail ......................................... [email protected] 2004 Record ........................................................................9-10-1 2004 Conference Record/Finish ......................................... 2-5-0/8th Starters Returning/Lost ............................................................9/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost ....................................................... 20/3 Men’s Soccer Offi ce Phone ........................................ (540) 231-7143 Men’s Soccer Fax .................................................... (540) 231-3613 Sports Information Directory Sports Information Phone ........................................ (540) 231-6726 Table of Contents Sports Information Fax ............................................ (540) 231-6984 Quick Facts ..................................................................................... 1 Men’s Soccer on the Internet ...............www.hokiesports.com/msoccer/ Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium ............................................................. 2 Sports Information Director ............................................ Dave Smith Media Information ........................................................................... 2 2005 Outlook ............................................................................... 3-5 Associate SID ............................................................. Anne Panella 2005 Schedule ......................................................................... 5, OBC Assistant SIDs .....Bill Dyer, Torye Hurst, Bryan Johnston, David Knachel Coaching Staff ..............................................................................6, 7 Secretary ................................................................... Donna Smith 2005 Roster/Pronunciation Guide ....................................................... 8 2005 Player Profi les ..................................................................... 9-21 Men’s Soccer Contact Blacksburg, Virginia ................................................................. 22, 23 Brent C. Hager This Is Virginia Tech ................................................................. 24, 25 Offi ce Phone: (540) 231-1494 Virginia Tech in the Polls ............................................................ 26, 27 Home Phone: (704) 219-3790 ACC Excitement ......................................................................... 28, 29 E-mail Address: [email protected] Virginia Tech Athletics — A Success Story ................................... 30, 31 Athletic Facilities ..................................................................... 32, 33 Mailing Address NCAA Experience ...................................................................... 34, 35 Virginia Tech Sports Information Offi ce Academic Support Services ........................................................ 36, 37 460 Jamerson Athletic Center Athletics Offi ce of Student Life ........................................................ 38 Blacksburg, VA 24061-0502 Administration .............................................................................. 39 Athletic Performance/Strength & Conditioning ............................. 40, 41 Media Guide Credits Sports Medicine ............................................................................. 42 The 2005 men’s soccer guide is a publication of the Virginia Tech Year-by-Year Results .................................................................. 43-45 Sports Information offi ce. It was written by Brent C. Hager and edited 2004 Honors & Awards .................................................................... 46 by Hager, Associate SID Anne Panella and assistant SID Dave Knachel. All-Time Honors & Awards ............................................................... 47 Photography and cover design by Knachel. Design by Eric Carr. Record Book ............................................................................ 48, 49 Men’s Soccer Annual Campaign ......................................................... 49 The Virginia Tech campus is located in Blacksburg, Va., about 40 2004 Season Review ................................................................. 50, 51 miles southwest of Roanoke. To reach campus from Interstate 81, take 2004 Results ................................................................................. 50 Exit 118-B (Christiansburg) onto U.S. Route 460 West. Follow the 460 2004 Statistics .............................................................................. 51 Blacksburg Bypass and turn right onto Rt. 314 (Southgate Drive). All-Time Roster ........................................................................ 52, 53 Series Records ............................................................................... 54 Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, Results vs. 2005 Opponents ..............................................................54 sex, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or political affi liation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Equal Employment 2005 Opponent Information ............................................................ 55 Affi rmative Action Offi ce, 336 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0216 or call (540) 231-7500. The Atlantic Coast Conference .......................................................... 56 VIRGINIA TECH SOCCER STADIUM Completed in the fall of 2003, the Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium is 2003, the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team served as the host for a fi rst- located in the heart of the athletic complex on the school’s beautiful round game of the NCAA Soccer Tournament, where a record-breaking campus in Blacksburg. The stadium is the home to the men’s soccer team. 2,263 Hokie faithful witnessed Tech defeat Clemson. It provides an excellent venue for men’s soccer matches and should be Across from the fans and between each team’s bench area is the Sandy fi lled to near-capacity this fall as the Hokies serve as the host for seven Thompson Press Box. Fully-heated, the press box contains a state-of- home matches, including four ACC matches. the-art sound system and ethernet capability. The Internet-ready facility The bluegrass playing surface measures approximately 75 by 120 yards. allows Tech’s offi cial athletic Web site, hokiesports.com, to originate live The fi eld is equipped with an underground irrigation system that can be audio broadcasts and live stats of the Hokies’ matches