DIVISION I MEN’S SOCCER RECORDS Individual Records 2 Individual Leaders 3 Annual Individual Champions 10 Team Records 12 Team Leaders 13 2015 Most-Improved Teams 18 Annual Team Champions 19 Final Coaches’ Polls 21 Final Soccer America Polls 26 Division I Winningest Teams 30 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Official NCAA Division I men’s soccer records *Career (Minimum 45 Goals) began with the 1959 season and are based on 2.31—Herb Schmidt, Rutgers, 1959-61 (90 in Goals-Against Average information submitted to the NCAA statistics ser- 39 games) Season (Minimum 1,200 Minutes) vice by institutions participating in the statistics 0.21—Brian Holt, Creighton, 2011 (5 GA in rankings. Career records of players include only Assists 2,180 min.) those years in which they competed in Division Game *Career (Minimum 2,500 Minutes) I. Annual champions started in the 1998 season, 7—Mike Granelli, Saint Peter’s vs. NYU, Oct. 0.34—Tony Meola, Virginia, 1988-89 (11 GA in which was the first year the NCAA compiled week- 17, 1985 2,922 min.) ly leaders. In statistical rankings, the rounding of Season percentages and/or averages may indicate ties 24—Ben Ferry, George Washington, 1997 (18 Solo Shutouts where none exists. In these cases, the numerical games) Season order of the rankings is accurate. * - Must have Career 18—John Putna, Indiana, 1979; David Meves, completed career to be ranked in this catergory. 66—Dante Washington, Radford, 1988-92 (88 Akron, 2009 (25 games played) games) Career 55—David Meves, Akron, 2009-12 SCORING Assists Per Game Season Goalkeeper Minutes 1.64—Joe Casucci, Niagara, 1970 (23 in 14 Points games) Played *Career (Minimum 30 Assists) Career Game 0.95—Hayden Knight, Marquette, 1976-79 (42 18—Marty Ryczek, Stetson vs. Southeastern 8,608—David Meves, Akron, 2009-12 Bible, Sept. 19, 1974 in 44 games) Season 108—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 1980 40 Goals and 40 Assists (17 games) Career MISCELLANEOUS Career 24 players (most recent: Andrew Williams, 255—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 1977- Rhode Island, 1994-97) Fastest Goal From Start 80 (49 games) of Game Points Per Game :06—Kevin Noschang, Indiana vs. Kentucky, GOALKEEPING Oct. 29, 2008 Season 6.35—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 1980 (108 in 17 games) Saves Fastest Consecutive *Career (Minimum 100 Points) Game Goals By Same Player 5.20—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 44—John Santos, Fairleigh Dickinson vs. NYU, :08—Robby Christner, Oregon St. vs. Howard, 1977-80 (255 in 49 games) 1959 Sept. 5, 2008 Season Goals 230—Ray Migas, DePaul, 1987 (18 games) Fastest Three Game Career Consecutive Goals By 8—Marty Ryczek, Stetson vs. Southeastern 620—Jose Grave de Peralta, Wake Forest, Bible, Sept. 19, 1974; Juan Bernal, South 1980-83 (77 games) Same Player Ala. vs. Birmingham-So., 1981; Paul Wright, 2:15—John Stone, SIUE vs. Ill.-Chicago, Oct. Central Conn. St. vs. UMES, 1995 Saves Per Game 20, 1985 (scored at 28:58, 30:26, 31:13) Season Season 46—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 1980 21.80—John Santos, Fairleigh Dickinson, 1959 Consecutive Games With (17 games) (218 in 10 games) Career *Career at Least One Goal 109—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 1977- 12.08—Dale Hetherington, Western Mich., 16—Pete Milich, Akron, Sept. 23, 1961, to Oct. 80 (49 games) 1973-76 (604 in 50 games) 6, 1962 Goals Per Game Save Percentage Consecutive Shutout Season Season Minutes 2.71—Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St., 1980 .981—Chester Kowalewski, SIUE, 1973 (4 GA, 1,318:26—Avery Steinlage, Michigan St., Oct. (46 in 17 games) 211 saves in 14 games) 15, 2008, to Sept. 20, 2009 Individual Records 2 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS - No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date SINGLE GAME RECORDS 5 Chip Gill, Western Mich. vs. IPFW Oct. 26, 1988 5 Steve Morris, Syracuse vs. St. Bonaventure Sept. 19, 1989 5 Willy Roy Jr., Northern Ill. vs. Ill.-Chicago Oct. 24, 1989 OFFENSE 5 Kevin O’Neill, Buffalo vs. Buffalo St. Oct. 5, 1993 5 Medufia Kulego, St. John’s (NY) vs. Manhattan Sept. 13, 1995 Points 5 Ben Ferry, George Washington vs. Fordham Sept. 5, 1997 5 Josh Back, Detroit vs. Alabama A&M Nov. 1, 1998 No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 5 Chris Fronk, Stetson vs. Florida Tech Sept. 26, 2000 18 Marty Ryczek, Stetson vs. Southeastern Bible Sept. 19, 1974 5 Fred Silva, Virginia Tech vs. Elon Sept. 5, 2001 17 Manuel Hernandez, San Jose St. vs. UC Santa Cruz 1969 5 Bobby Lish, Milwaukee vs. Cleveland St. Oct. 27, 2002 17 Edward Kositzki, Northern Ill. vs. Valparaiso Oct. 9, 1971 5 Ryan Pore, Tulsa vs. Evansville Oct. 24, 2004 17 Paul Wright, Central Conn. St. vs. UMES 1995 16 Edward Kositzki, Northern Ill. vs. Ball St. Oct. 23, 1971 16 Nnamdi Nwokocha, Clemson vs. Belmont Abbey Sept. 9, 1979 16 Juan Bernal, South Ala. vs. Birmingham-So. 1981 GOALKEEPING 16 Michael King, Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Monmouth 1982 15 Joe Luxbacher, Pittsburgh vs. Edinboro Oct. 30, 1971 Goalie Saves 15 Dan McCrudden, Rhode Island vs. Boston College 1975 15 Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St. vs. George Nov. 15, 1978 No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date Washington 44 John Santos, Fairleigh Dickinson vs. NYU 1959 15 Dante Washington, Radford vs. Atlantic Christian Oct. 22, 1988 37 Tom Boehm, Western Mich. vs. Evansville Sept. 21, 1977 15 Dante Washington, Radford vs. UMES 1990 35 Dale Hetherington, Western Mich. vs. Spring Arbor Oct. 11, 1975 14 Pete Milich, Akron vs. Case Oct. 23, 1961 34 Ed Koenig, Fredonia vs. Cleveland St. Oct. 6, 1961 14 Pete Milich, Akron vs. Frostburg St. Nov. 3, 1962 34 Mike Rado, Wright St. vs. Oberlin Oct. 18, 1969 14 Benito Artinano, North Carolina St. vs. Appalachian St. 1964 34 Alan Weinberger, Boston U. vs. Babson Sept. 30, 1972 14 Joe Casucci, Niagara vs. Canisius 1970 34 Bucky Moser, East Carolina vs. North Carolina 1974 14 Declan McSheffrey, South Ala. vs. Samford 1983 33 Howie Levine, Bucknell vs. Cornell Oct. 14, 1961 14 Mark Erwin, Wake Forest vs. St. Andrews Sept. 16, 1983 30 Hans Mueh, Air Force vs. North Carolina Oct. 1, 1965 14 John Dugan, VCU vs. West Va. Tech Oct. 5, 1987 30 Hans Mueh, Air Force vs. Benedictine Oct. 3, 1965 29 Keith Shroyer, Western Mich. vs. Michigan St. Oct. 20, 1971 Goals 28 Gary Kovacs, Bowling Green vs. Akron Oct. 8, 1968 No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 28 Pete Mannos, Northern Ill. vs. SIUE Oct. 12, 1974 28 Frank Crupi, Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Bucknell 1975 8 Marty Ryczek, Stetson vs. Southeastern Bible Sept. 19, 1974 28 Paul Turin, South Carolina vs. Appalachian St. Oct. 29, 1978 8 Juan Bernal, South Ala. vs. Birmingham-So. 1981 28 Ken Clark, Temple vs. Penn St. 1994 8 Paul Wright, Central Conn. St. vs. UMES 1995 7 Pete Milich, Akron vs. Frostburg St. Nov. 3, 1962 7 Benito Artinano, North Carolina St. vs. Appalachian St. 1964 7 Manuel Hernandez, San Jose St. vs. UC Santa Cruz 1969 MISCELLANEOUS 7 Edward Kositzki, Northern Ill. vs. Valparaiso Oct. 9, 1971 7 Edward Kositzki, Northern Ill. vs. Ball St. Oct. 23, 1971 Fastest Goal, From Start of Game 7 Joe Luxbacher, Pittsburgh vs. Edinboro Oct. 30, 1971 Time Player, Team Opponent Date 7 Dan McCrudden, Rhode Island vs. Boston College 1975 7 Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian St. vs. George Washington Nov. 15, 1978 :06 Kevin Noschang, Indiana Kentucky Oct. 29, 2008 7 Nnamdi Nwokocha, Clemson vs. Belmont Abbey Sept. 9, 1979 :09 Jari Takatalo, James Madison UNCW Oct. 12, 1996 7 Michael King, Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Monmouth 1982 :09 Chad Harper, San Jose St. Stanford Nov. 21, 1998 7 Declan McSheffrey, South Ala. vs. Samford 1983 :09 Josh Brinkley, UAB Belmont Nov. 5, 1999 7 Mark Erwin, Wake Forest vs. St. Andrews Sept. 16, 1983 :09 Alecko Eskandarian, Virginia American Oct. 26, 2002 :09 Ryan Rich, Princeton Yale Nov. 13, 2004 :10 Andrew Burr, Furman The Citadel Sept. 15, 1990 Assists :10 John Sampers, Davidson Charlotte Sept. 8, 1994 No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date :10 Jeff Alexander, Portland Washington Oct. 8, 1999 :10 Lance Patterson, UC Davis Sacramento St. Sept. 10, 2010 7 Mike Granelli, Saint Peter’s vs. NYU Oct. 17, 1985 :10 John Lujano, SMU UCF Nov. 8, 2014 6 Mark Abele, Santa Clara vs. Sacramento St. Oct. 29, 1980 :11 Jeff Maddox, Akron Northern Ill. Oct. 12, 1997 5 Jim Zylker, San Jose St. vs. Cal St. East Bay 1972 :11 Sunday Isename, Dayton Bowling Green Sept. 20, 2000 5 Rich Coleman, James Madison vs. Old Dominion Oct. 28, 1972 :11 Alfonso DeMares, Towson Vermont Sept. 29, 2000 5 Zach Papanikolaou, Milwaukee vs. Beloit Sept. 29, 1973 :11 Adrian Bumbut, Liberty Wofford Sept. 16, 2006 5 Rosendo Gutierrez, Fresno St. vs. St. Mary’s (CA) 1979 :11 Daniel Kelly, Indiana Butler Oct. 7, 2008 5 Miguel Avila, Santa Clara vs. St. Mary’s (CA) Oct. 24, 1979 :12 Randy Sheen, Charlotte Portland Sept. 4, 1994 5 Kevin Green, Western Mich. vs. Toledo Sept. 23, 1984 :12 Stephen Pugliese, Charlotte Furman Sept. 23, 1998 5 Paul Shaver, Wright St. 1986 :12 Gregory Strohmann, Seton Hall American Sept. 5, 1999 5 Jason Cohen, DePaul vs. Chicago St. 1987 :14 Matt McKeon, Saint Louis Little Rock Oct. 21, 1994 Individual Leaders 3 Fastest Consecutive Goals By Same Player, Team Year Games Pts. PPG Player Henry Abadi, Clemson 1973 16 71 4.44 Karl Kaeser, Navy 1961 11 48 4.36 Time Player, Team Opponent Date Len Salvemini, Air Force 1973 12 52 4.33 :08 Robby Christner, Oregon St. Howard Sept. 5, 2008 Jose Almeyda, Wright St. 1972 12 51 4.25 :09 Jon Hall, American George Washington Oct.