University of San Diego Digital USD Soccer (Men) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Fall 2000 University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2000 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-soccer-men Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Men's Soccer Media Guide 2000" (2000). Soccer (Men). 6. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-soccer-men/6 This Catalog is brought to you for free and open access by the University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Soccer (Men) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO 2000 USD TORERO MEN'S SOCCER GUIDE . (15) & Miguel Suazo (8) Seniors Paul Fisher Defender Garrett Turk, 1999 2nd Team AII- WCC Head Coach Seamus McFadden 22nd Year; 6-Time WCC Coach of the Year . Miguel Suazo (8) Captain USD Men's Soccer NCAA Tournament Appearances - 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990 2000 USD Men's Soccer Media Guide Athletic Administration Table of Contents Pres ident: .. ... ... ...... ..... ........... .. .... ................ A li ce 8 . Hayes 2000 Season Preview .. .. .. .... ... ..... .... ..... .............................. I NCAA Faculty Rep.: ........................... Mitch Malachowski USO Soccer 'A Decade of Exce ll ence' ...... ........... ...... .. ..... 2 Athl etic Director: ... .... ............ ......... .... .. ...... Tom Iannacone Head Coach Seamus McFadden ...... ........ .. ... ................... .. 3 Associate Ath leti c Director: .. .. .......... ....... .... .... Dan Yourg Assistant Coaching Staff ...... ............... ....... .......... ... .......... 4 Associate Athleti c Director/SWA: ........ ...... Wendy G uthrie Pl ayer Biographies ................................... ...................... 5-9 Returners: Suazo, Fi sher, Reeves ....... .. ........ ....... ...... ....... 5 Director of Athl eti c Development: .... ..... ...... Bri an Fogarty Returners: Turk, Conl ey, G iroux, Coiner ...... .... ..... ........... 6 Asst. AD/Marketi ng & Promoti ons ........ ..... .. ... Renee Wiebe Returners: Neerhof, Tubbs, Romagnolo, Duttera .. .... ..... .. 7 Director of Compliance ................................. Mike Matoso Meet The Newcomers ... ........................................ .... .. ... 8-9 Academ ic Support: .... .. .... ..... .. ........... .... ..... .... Shaney Fink 2000 USO Roster & Team Photo .... .... ... ......................... 10 Di rector of Facilities: .... ................... ... .. ........... John Martin I 999 Fina l Stati sti cs & Results ...... ... ............................... 11 Asst. Director of Facilities: .... ..... .......... ........... Joel Morgan US O Record Book ........................................................... 12 Director, Jenny Craig Pavilion .. ........ ... ...... ......... Carl Reed Year-By-Year Scores ................................................. 13-1 6 Director of lntramura ls/Recreation: .. ....... ...... Gary Becker Coaches' Corner With Seamus McFadden ......... .... .... .... 16 Head Athleti c Trainer: ......... Carolyn Greer, M.A., A .T. , C. West Coast Conference .............................. ...................... 17 Assistant Trainers: ..... .. .... .. Suzi Higgins & Paul Signorell i All-Ti me Records vs. Opponents .. ..... ..... ........................ 18 USO Alumni .............................................. ...................... 19 Asst. Strength & Conditioning: ....................... Marc Meeker USO Honor Roll .............................................................. 20 Sports Information Director: .... ....... ..... .. .... ... ... Ted Gosen Un iversity of San Diego Profile .... ...... .. In side Back Cover Assistant SID: ....... .................... ................ ... Mel issa Turley 2000 Men's Soccer Schedule ............. .. ............. Back Cover Men 's Soccer Information Head Coach: ................. Seamus McFadden, (22nd season) Assistant Coach: ...................... Harry Tweedie, ( I 0th year) Assistant Coach: ............. .. ......... .... Tommy Tate, (4th year) u Assistants: ...... Leighton O'Brien & Tim Petrovic ( I st year) Soccer Office Phone: .................................. (619) 260-2305 SID Fax: ...................................................... (619) 260-2990 s Torero Hotline ... ........ .. .............................. (619) 260-2323 Website ..................................... http ://sa.acusd .ed u/ath letics University Quick Facts D Location: 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA, 92 11 0 Founded: 1949 Enro ll ment: 6,800 N ick name: Toreros Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy & White T Affi li ation: NCAA Division I Conference: West Coast 0 Home Field: Torero Stadium (4,000 capacity) 2000 USD Men's Soccer Media Guide Produced by the USD Sports Information Office R Edit and layout: Ted Gosen Printing: King's Printing, Corp. E Photos: Brock Scott (Scott Photo) www.scottphoto.net Great Location R TOREROS DEFINED s 0 T he Uni ve rsity of San Diego, which sponsors sixteen NC AA Division I intercoll egiate teams, competes under the athl etic nick­ name ofToreros. In 1961 , the Most Reve rend Bishop Buddy, the founding fath er of US O, announced that the school' s nickname 0 would change from Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is kee ping with the fri endly relati onship whi ch exi sts between San Di ego and Mexic o," Hi s Excell enc y said at the time. Torero comes C from the spani sh term toro, the bull, a nd from the word torear, to ti ght bull s. All of the contes tants in the rin g a re called toreros. Torero is a ge neral term describing a bullfighte r and signifies C courage, honor and fidelity. US O student-athletes, like the Torero, represent a willingness to stand alone in the rin g a nd accept the challenge. E Athletic T he 2000-2001 school year marks th e 40th anniversa ry with Toreros as th e official nickname for US O athleti c teams. R 2000 Season Outlook j 1 YOUTHFUL TOREROS LOOK TO CONTI~VUE WINNING WAYS The 2000 version of USO men's soccer will be one loaded with youth as the Toreros sport just five upperclassmen on the roster. Lost from last year's 14-4 squad that won the West Coast Conference and advanced to the NCAA Tourna­ ment are eight starters and a total of ten letterwinners. The cupboard wasn't left bare for head coach Seamus McFadden, who enters his 22nd season directing the USO men's soccer fortunes. He returns three key starters and nine letterwinners that will play key roles this season and help show the way for a very strong incoming class of new recruits. The trio of starters back is led by senior midfielder and team captain Miguel Suazo. Suazo, a four-year starting midfielder for the Toreros from Albuquerque, New Mexico, scored two goals and dished out 5 assists a year ago. He scored the team's game-winning goal in overtime in the team's 2- l upset over then No. !- ranked Santa Clara. He is joined by sophomore defender Garrett Turk, a 1999 2nd Team West Coast Conference selection that hails from Laguna Nigel, California; and sophomore forward/midfielder Sy Reeves, who joins Suazo as a 2000 team captain. Reeves, from Ellensburg, Washington, started in fifteen matches last season and tallied 3 goals and 4 assists for 10 points. He scored game-winners against Oregon State and UC Irvine. Look for junior forward Ryan Coiner (Ali so Viejo, CA) and sophomore Tyler Conley (Golden, CO) to supply the Toreros with some offensive fireworks. Both players are the team's top returning scorers from a year ago -- Conley ranked third on the team with 14 points (6 goals, 2 assists), while Coiner was right behind with 13 points (6 goals, I assist). Coiner scored five of hi s goals in back-to-back wins over Florida International (2 goals) and Notre Dame (hat trick). Conley had a two goal performance, including the game-winner, in the team's 3-2 win over Fairfield. Other returners expected to compete for both starting roles and playing time this season include senior defender Paul Fisher (Fremont, CA), junior midfielder Norman Giroux (Orange, CA), sophomore defender Aaron Tubbs (Encin itas, CA), sophomore defender Alex Romagnolo (South Lake Tahoe, CA), and goalies Justin Neerhof (Denver, CO) and Bradford Duttera (Neptune Beach, Florida). Coach McFadden has reloaded his squad with fourteen newcomers. Out of that group, twelve are incoming freshmen. A majority of these players will be expected to make an immediate impact on the program and compete fo r both starting spots and significant playing time. The two transfers include junior goali e Matt Kessler (Northvill e, Ml; Hartwick College) and sophomore defender Jimmy Fioretti (Auburn, WA; Seattle University). Half of US D's twelve incoming freshmen come from San Diego county -- defender/midfielder Noah Man­ ning (Valhall a HS), midfielder/forward Eric Wunderle (Poway HS), forward Andrew Ehrich (Poway HS), midfielder Matt McCausland (USO HS), midfielder Leonel Ibarra (Mission Bay HS) and de­ fender/midfielder Nathan Leboffe (Monte Vista HS). USD's strong recruiting class is rounded out by six freshmen: Stephen Adams, a defender from Santa Ana, Cali forn ia (Foothill HS); defender Kellen Hiroto from Riv­ erside, CA (Riverside Poly HS); midfielder Scott Burcar from Tacoma, WA (Bethel HS); midfielder Connor Duncan from Redlands, CA (Redlands HS); midfielder Matt Gerchak from Austin, TX (Westwood HS) and midfielder/defender B.J. Kuula from Seattle,