2002 CAL MEN’S SOCCER BEAR FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location: Berkeley, CA Team Roster ......................................................................... IFC Enrollment: 32,000 2002 Season Outlook ............................................................... 2 GG Founded: 1868 2002 Opponents ...................................................................... 3 Nickname: Golden Bears Head Coach Kevin Grimes ....................................................... 4 Colors: Blue and Gold Assistant Coaches .................................................................... 5 Conference: Pacific-10 Endowments ............................................................................. 6 Stadium (cap.): Edwards Stadium (22,000) 2002 Athlete Profiles .......................................................... 7-11 OO Field (surface): Goldman Field (natural grass) 2001 Season in Review ........................................................... 12 Chancellor: Dr. Robert Berdahl 2001 Results & Stats ............................................................. 13 Athletic Director: Steve Gladstone Pac-10 Conference/2001 MPSF Standings and Awards ....... 14 Assistant Athletic Director: Michael Sawyers California Records .................................................................. 15 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Kevin Grimes (SMU, 1990) Series Records ................................................................... 16-18 LL Record at Cal/Career: 16-22-2/same Golden Bear Awards & Honors ............................................. 19 Assistant Coaches: Brad Agoos (Virginia, 1994), Henry Foulk Edwards Stadium/Goldman Field .......................................... 20 (California, 1984) Strength & Conditioning ........................................................ 20 Soccer Office Phone: (510) 642-5916 Academic Support .................................................................. 21 Soccer Office Fax: (510) 643-2536 Notable Cal Alumni ............................................................... 22 DD Grimes’ Email: [email protected] Athletic Excellence ................................................................. 23 2001 Overall Record: 10-9-1 The University ....................................................................... 24 Pac-10 Record/Finish: 3-5-0/4th San Francisco Bay Area ...................................................... IBC Last NCAA Appearance: 2001 - First Round Loss against Santa Clara, 1-0 (3OT) Associate AD for Communications: Bob Rose EE Lettermen Returning/Lost: 18/6 Media Relations Director: Herb Benenson Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Soccer Contact: Amy Mellin CREDITS Direct Line: (510) 643-5846 Home Phone: (510) 748-6853 The 2002 California Men’s Soccer Media Guide was written by Email Address: [email protected] NN Amy Mellin, media relations assistant. Editorial assistance by Media Relations Office Phone: (510) 642-5363 Barry Rubenstein. Design and layout by John Dunbar, publications Media Relations Fax: (510) 643-7778 director. Photography by John Dunbar, John Guistina and Patrick Mailing Address: 210 Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA 94720 J. Merrill, among others. Printing by UC Printing, Berkeley, CA. Internet Address: www.calbears.com 2002 CALIFORNIA MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Site Time Fri Aug. 30 vs. Cal State Northridge (LMU Tourney) Los Angeles, CA 12:30 p.m. Sun Sept. 1 at Loyola Marymount (LMU Tourney) Los Angeles, CA 3:00 p.m. BB Fri Sept. 6 Portland (Bay Area Classic) Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Sun Sept. 8 Southern Methodist (Bay Area Classic) Berkeley 1:00 p.m. Fri Sept. 13 Saint Mary’s (adidas Cal Legacy Classic) Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Sun Sept. 15 Denver (adidas Cal Legacy Classic) Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Sun Sept. 22 San Francisco Berkeley 2:00 p.m. EE Thur Sept. 26 at Santa Clara (Stanford Invitational) Santa Clara, CA 7:30 p.m. Sun Sept. 29 vs. Tulsa (Stanford Invitational) Stanford, CA 12:00 noon Sun Oct. 6 at San Jose State San Jose, CA 7:00 p.m. Fri Oct. 11 Oregon State* Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Sun Oct. 13 Washington* Berkeley 2:00 p.m. AA Fri Oct. 18 at Fresno State* Fresno, CA 7:00 p.m. Sun Oct. 20 at UCLA* Los Angeles, CA 1:00 p.m. Sat Oct. 26 Stanford* Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Fri Nov. 1 at Stanford* Stanford, CA 7:30 p.m. Fri Nov. 8 UCLA* Berkeley 2:30 p.m. RR Sun Nov. 10 Fresno State* Berkeley 2:00 p.m. Fri Nov. 15 at Washington* Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m. Sun Nov. 17 at Oregon State* Corvallis, OR 1:00 p.m. *denotes Pac-10 Conference Games Home Games (bold) played at Edwards Stadium/Goldman Field (cap. 22,000) SS 2002 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1 2002 SEASON OUTLOOK fter receiving its first NCAA play off berth in five years, Also competing for a starting spot are junior Omar Gusmao, the first appearance under head coach Kevin Grimes, the sophomores Alex Martinez, who contributed two goals as a G ACalifornia men’s soccer team returns strong for the 2002 freshman, red shirt Ryan Swiontek and freshmen red shirt Garrett G season. In posting a 10-9-1 record in 2001, the Golden Bears Terracciano, Tyson Wahl, Justin Delacruz and Nick Hatzke. finished fourth in the Pac-10 with a 3-5-0 mark, leaving a sweet taste of the NCAA Tournament to think about in the off season. DEFENDERS Returning eight starters and gaining nine new faces, Cal looks to carry last year’s momentum into this fall. The Bears’ defense returns sound, courtesy of an impressive O performance by last year’s freshmen defenders allowing a measly O Despite losing a top goal-scorer in Austin Ripmaster, the Bears will depend on the group of returning veterans to lead the team to 24 goals in 20 games with six shutouts. Returning three out of four another victorious season. Even though Cal remains a young team starters in the backfield in sophomores Troy Roberts, Noah Merl, again this year, with only two returning seniors and six returning and Kyle Navarro, Cal looks to have another stellar defensive juniors, Grimes is not worried. “The (10) sophomores come back showing this season. L “Troy was a standout player in the back as a freshman,” said L battle tested, where last year everything was new to them,” said Grimes. “Several freshman last year logged a lot of minutes and a Grimes. “We will count on him to bring leadership to our young back lot of games. They are young, but now they are experienced line.” Roberts received All-Pac-10 honorable mention, starting in young.” all 20 games his rookie year. Merl, who started 16 games, and Navarro, who started 19 times, DD combine to bring knowledge and skill learned from last season. FORWARDS Also returning on the defensive end is sophomore David Scheid, The Golden Bears lost second-team All-Pac-10 Ripmaster on who red shirted last season, but has five collegiate games under his the front line, yet Grimes recruited this year with an emphasis on belt, and Yohei Fukuda, who was part of the talented group of attacking players to fill Ripmaster’s shoes. “With the return of freshmen last year, starting in all 12 of his appearances before a EE Carl Acosta, Calen Carr, Matt Lawler and the incoming freshman, season-ending injury. A pair of newcomers, junior transfer Kevin this should be our deepest forward line we have had in quite some Maffris and freshman Andrew Felder, look to provide solid depth time,” said Grimes. to the defender position. Acosta had an impressive freshman year, starting in 11 of 16 games, while recording five assists and two goals. Carr contributed GOALKEEPERS NN two goals as a freshman and Lawler brings a much-needed experience to the forward line and figures to be a key part of the attack. Joining Logging over 1900 minutes and starting in all 20 games last season the forward position are freshmen Sam Peters, Pieter Berger and in the goalkeeper position, senior tri-captain Josh Saunders will Matt Holtrust. man the goal and bolster an already veteran-laden defense. “Josh will be the backbone of our defense,” said Grimes. “He was recognized as one of the top goalkeepers in our region last MIDFIELDERS year, and has a chance to be one of the best goalkeepers in the Four starters are back in the midfield position, and they will play country,” said Grimes. “He has an excellent opportunity to play a key role if Cal hopes to earn its first back-to-back NCAA professionally next season.” After 88 saves and a 1.13 GAA, Tournament bids since 1986. Even with the graduation of first team Saunders was named to the first team All-Pac-10 as a goalkeeper All-Pac-10 midfielder Chris Roner, now playing for the San Jose for the 2001 season. BB Earthquakes, Cal hopes to successfully move onwards this season. Backing up Saunders is junior Brian Walker, who gained some Senior tri-captain Patrick Fisher, along with junior tri-captain valuable minutes in goal his freshman season and freshmen red shirt Mike Hickman and sophomores Mike Munoz and Angel Chris Drake and Mike Oseguera. Quintero figure to be the heart of the midfield this year. Fisher received All-Pac-10 honorable mention last season, starting SCHEDULE EE in 15 of 20 games and notching two goals and five assists. “Patrick has improved every year since his freshman season,” said Grimes. “It was a given that last year’s difficult schedule not only got us “I think he’s going to have a breakout season this year, given the into the NCAA Tournament, but prepared our players for the fact he’s one of our most experienced players and he’s an excellent pressures that they faced in the playoffs” said Grimes. two-way player.” This year’s strength of schedule may once again make an assist, AA Hickman added two assists