BGSU FALCON SOCCER 2018 THE 2018 FALCONS FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS BGSU MEN’S SOCCER 2018 GENERAL INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION School _________Bowling Green State University 2017 Overall Record ______________ 7-9-1 (.441) TABLE OF CONTENTS Location __________Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 2017 MAC Record ________________ 1-3-1 (.300) Founded / Enrollment __________ 1910 / 19,000 Conference Finish __________________ Fifth of 6 The 2018 Season Nickname / Colors ___ Falcons / Orange & Brown MAC Tournament _____________Did Not Qualify 2018 Rosters 2 Conference _____________ Mid-American (MAC) Letterwinners Returning / Lost __________13 / 6 Roster Breakdown 3 Home Facility _____________ Cochrane Stadium Starters Returning / Lost ________________8 / 3 Radio/TV Roster 4 Media Information 5 ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM HISTORY President _____________Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D. First Year of Men’s Soccer _______________ 1965 Director of Athletics ________ Bob Moosbrugger All-Time Varsity Record _______ 438-373-85 (.536) Senior Associate AD/SWA ____ Lauren Ashman * All-Time MAC Record __________ 60-67-16 (.476) The MAC Faculty Representatives ____ Ray Schneider, PhD, MAC Regular-Season Titles ________________ 3 The Mid-American Conference 6 ______________________ Donna Trautman, PhD _________________________ (1996, 2000, 2002) Series Information 7-8 Athletics Dept. Phone __________ 419.372.2401 MAC Tournament Appearances ____________ 19 * sport coordinator for men’s soccer (1994-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-10-12-14-16) MAC Ty. Championship-Match Appearances __ 9 (1994-1995-1996-1997-1998-2000-2002-2003-2014) Falcon Men’s Soccer History COACHING STAFF Head Coach ________ Eric Nichols (10th season) MAC Tournament Titles ___________________ 3 Year-by-Year Records 9 Alma Mater _________________Ohio State, 2000 _________________________ (1995, 1996, 1997) Year-by-Year Results & Stats 10-42 E-Mail ___________________ [email protected] MAC Tournament Record ________ 18-16-0 (.529) Cochrane Stadium 43-45 Office Phone __________________ 419.372.7072 NCAA Championships Appearances _________ 6 BGSU Hall of Fame Inductees 46-49 Record at BGSU (years) _________69-75-25 (nine) ___________ (1972-1973-1992-1995-1996-1997) All-Americans 50-51 MAC Record ______________________ 17-24-10 NCAA Championships Record _____4-6-0 (.400) * Falcons in the Pros 52 Career Record (years) __________ 128-97-27 (13) * includes wins in 1995 & ‘97 NCAA ‘Play-In’ Matches NCAA Tournament Teams 53-54 Assistant Coach ____ Zach Mason (third season) Letterwinners 55-59 Alma Mater _________________Ohio State, 2016 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS E-Mail [email protected] Asst. AD/Director _______________Jason Knavel Single-Season & Career Leaders 60 Assistant Coach _____ Sean Teepen (first season) Asst. Director (m.soccer)___________ Mike Cihon Falcon Men’s Soccer Records 61 Alma Mater ________________ Charleston, 2013 Office Phone __________________ 419.372.0474 Honors & Awards 62-71 E-Mail __________________ [email protected] E-Mail __________________ [email protected] Falcons in the MAC Tournament 72 Volunteer Asst. Coach Oliver Harris (first season) Assistant Director ____________ James Nahikian Alma Mater _______________ Notre Dame, 2017 Intern________________________________ TBA E-Mail ___________________ [email protected] Intern________________________________ TBA Student Director of Soccer Operations _ Kyle Milner Mailing Address _______ 247 Perry Stadium East Student Manager ________________ Jared Graham _____________ Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0030 Assistant Coaches’ Office Phone __ 419.372.7071 Overnight Address ________ 1610 Stadium Drive Athletics Website __________ BGSUFalcons.com Twitter _______@BGathletics, @BGSUmenssoccer 2018 MEDIA GUIDE / RECORD BOOK Instagram ________ bgfalcons, bgsumenssoccer • The 2018 Bowling Green State University Men’s Soccer media guide / record book is a production of the BGSU Athletic Communications Office, in conjunction with the BGSU Men’s Soccer Office • Information compiled, written and edited by men’s soccer SID Mike Cihon • Photography by BGSU Marketing & Communications (Craig Bell and Brad Phalin), as well as Ernie Aranyosi, Larry Clapper, Kara Fallon, Bianca Garza, Jeff Harwell, Ruben Kappler, Michael Nemeth & members of the BGSU Athletic Communications staff • Information up to date as of August 7, 2018 1 • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY • 2018 MEN’S SOCCER • 1 2018 ROSTERS & PRONUNCIATIONS NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME (PRONUNCIATION) POS. YEAR HOMETOWN / H.S. / PREVIOUS SCHOOL(S) 1 Ryan Troutman GK Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity 2 Vinny Worner * M So. Copley, Ohio / Copley 3 Ebenezer Ackon (a-KON) * D Sr. Cape Coast, Ghana / Mfantsipim School 4 Moe Mustafa (moo-STAH-fa) *** D Sr. Westlake, Ohio / Westlake 5 Tom Wrobel (ROW-bull) ** D Jr. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada / St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic 6 Colin McCort M Fr. Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty 7 Tate Robertson ***# F Sr. Springfield, Ohio / Catholic Central 8 Zach Buescher (BISH-er) * M So. Holland, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 9 Mitchell Hughes M Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Whetstone 10 Chris Brennan **# F Jr. Copley, Ohio / Copley 11 Charlie Maciejewski (ma-JESS-kee) ** M Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Summit Country Day 12 Peter Pugliese (pug-LEESE) *** M Sr. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada / Jacob Hespeler Secondary 13 Erik Horvath * D So. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley 15 Ike Swiger M Fr. Fairmont, W. Va. / Fairmont Senior 17 Sam Pugliese (pug-LEESE) M So. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada / Jacob Hespeler Secondary 18 Matt Walters D Fr. Marysville, Ohio / Marysville 19 Amandy Ayima (a-MON-dee a-YEE-ma) * M Jr. Wiaga, Ghana / Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary 20 Jensen Lukacsko (la-KASS-ko) M Fr. Gahanna, Ohio / Lincoln 22 Chris Sullivan * M So. Naperville, Ill. / North 23 Kale Nichols M Fr. Bowling Green, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 24 Anthony Mwembia (MWEM-bee-a) **# GK Jr. Toulouse, France 28 Alec Srodawa (sure-DAH-wah) GK Fr. Copley, Ohio / Copley Head Coach: Eric Nichols (Ohio State, 2000) – 10th year * letters earned Assistant Coach: Zach Mason (Ohio State, 2016) – third year # 2018 Captains Assistant Coach: Sean Teepen (Charleston, 2013) – first year Volunteer Assistant Coach: Oliver Harris (Notre Dame, 2017) – first year Student Director of Soccer Operations: Kyle Milner – second year Student Manager: Jared Graham – second year ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME (PRONUNCIATION) POS. YEAR HOMETOWN (H.S./PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 3 Ebenezer Ackon (a-KON) * D Sr. Cape Coast, Ghana / Mfantsipim School 19 Amandy Ayima (a-MON-dee a-YEE-ma) * M Jr. Wiaga, Ghana / Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary 10 Chris Brennan **# F Jr. Copley, Ohio / Copley 8 Zach Buescher (BISH-er) * M So. Holland, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 13 Erik Horvath * D So. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley 9 Mitchell Hughes M Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Whetstone 20 Jensen Lukacsko (la-KASS-ko) M Fr. Gahanna, Ohio / Lincoln 11 Charlie Maciejewski (ma-JESS-kee) ** M Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Summit Country Day 6 Colin McCort M Fr. Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty 4 Moe Mustafa (moo-STAH-fa) *** D Sr. Westlake, Ohio / Westlake 24 Anthony Mwembia (MWEM-bee-a) **# GK Jr. Toulouse, France 23 Kale Nichols M Fr. Bowling Green, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 12 Peter Pugliese (pug-LEESE) *** M Sr. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada / Jacob Hespeler Secondary 17 Sam Pugliese (pug-LEESE) M So. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada / Jacob Hespeler Secondary 7 Tate Robertson ***# F Sr. Springfield, Ohio / Catholic Central 28 Alec Srodawa (sure-DAH-wah) GK Fr. Copley, Ohio / Copley 22 Chris Sullivan * M So. Naperville, Ill. / North 15 Ike Swiger M Fr. Fairmont, W. Va. / Fairmont Senior 1 Ryan Troutman GK Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity 18 Matt Walters D Fr. Marysville, Ohio / Marysville 2 Vinny Worner * M So. Copley, Ohio / Copley 5 Tom Wrobel (ROW-bull) ** D Jr. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada / St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic 2 • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY • 2018 MEN’S SOCCER • 2 ROSTER BREAKDOWN LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (13) Name Pos. Yr. MP/MS G-A=Pts. Ebenezer Ackon D Sr. 5/5 0-2=2 FALCONS ... Amandy Ayima M Jr. 7/1 0-0=0 BY CLASS Chris Brennan F Jr. 16/16 5-4=14 SENIORS (4) Zach Buescher M So. 17/17 0-3=3 Ackon, Mustafa, P. Pugliese, Erik Horvath D So. 1/0 0-0=0 Robertson Charlie Maciejewski M Jr. 12/6 1-1=3 Moe Mustafa D Sr. 12/11 4-1=9 JUNIORS (5) Anthony Mwembia GK Jr. 17/17 7-9-1, 64 Svs., 1.04 GAA, .780 Svs%, 7 SHO Ayima, Brennan, Maciejewski, Mwembia, Wrobel Peter Pugliese M Sr. 16/15 0-3=3 Tate Robertson F Sr. 17/17 2-7=11 SOPHOMORES (5) Chris Sullivan M So. 17/11 2-1=5 Buescher, Horvath, S. Pugliese, Vinny Worner M So. 2/0 0-0=0 Sullivan, Worner Tom Wrobel D Jr. 14/13 0-0=0 FRESHMEN (8) Hughes, Lukacsko, McCort, OTHERS RETURNING (1) Nichols, Srodawa, Swiger, Name Pos. Yr. Stats/Notes Troutman, Walters Sam Pugliese xxx So. Did not see match action in 2017 BY STATE ^ NEWCOMERS (8) OHIO (12) Name Pos. Yr. Hometown / Previous School(s) Brennan, Buescher, Hughes, Mitchell Hughes M Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Whetstone Lukacsko, Maciejewski, Jensen Lukacsko M Fr. Gahanna, Ohio / Lincoln McCort, Mustafa, Nichols, Robertson, Srodawa, Walters, Colin McCort M Fr. Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty Worner Kale Nichols M Fr. Bowling Green, Ohio / Toledo St. John’s Jesuit Alec Srodawa GK Fr. Copley, Ohio / Copley ILLINOIS (3) Ike Swiger M Fr. Fairmont, W. Va. / Fairmont Senior Horvath, Sullivan Ryan Troutman GK Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity ONTARIO (3) Matt Walters D Fr. Marysville, Ohio / Marysville P. Pugliese, S. Pugliese, Wrobel GHANA (2) Ackon, Ayima FRANCE (1) Mwembia WEST VIRGINIA (1) Swiger ^ or country, or province 3 • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY • 2018 MEN’S SOCCER • 3 RADIO / TV / MEDIA ROSTER 1 2 3 4 5 RYAN VINNY EBENEZER MOE TOM TROUTMAN WORNER ACKON MUSTAFA WROBEL Fr. | GK So. | M Sr. | D Sr. | D Jr. | D Louisville, Ky. Copley, Ohio Cape Coast, Ghana Westlake, Ohio Mississauga, Ontario 6 7 8 9 10 COLIN TATE ZACH MITCHELL CHRIS MCCORT ROBERTSON BUESCHER HUGHES BRENNAN Fr. | M Sr. | F So. | M Fr. | M Jr. | F Powell, Ohio Springfield, Ohio Holland, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Copley, Ohio 11 12 13 15 17 CHARLIE PETER ERIK IKE SAM MACIEJEWSKI PUGLIESE HORVATH SWIGER PUGLIESE Jr.