HISTORY AND TRADITION 63 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2010 MEN’S SOCCER BGSUFALCONS.COM BGSU HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Pete Farrell Dennis Mepham 1982 1986 MICKEY COCHRANE BGSU HAll Of fAME – 1993 NSCAA HAll Of fAME – 1995 Neil Ridgway Gary Palmisano 1990 1998 Dave Dyminski 1994 Bud Lewis Rob Martella Steve Klein Scott Vallow 2000 2002 2006 2009 64 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2010 MEN’S SOCCER BGSUFALCONS.COM ALL-AMERICANS NEIL RIDGWAY JON FELTON KYLE ROYER GREG MURPHY ROB MARTELLA JOE BURCH NSCAA NSCAA ISAA Scholar-Athlete ISAA Scholar-Athlete NSCAA NSCAA Scholar- All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American Athlete All-American 1982-83 1987 1988-89-90 1991 1992 1995 Five different individuals have earned Academic All-America recognition on nine occasions for the Brown and Orange. Kyle Royer was selected to the ISAA adidas Scholar-Athlete All-American squad three straight years (1988-89-90). Goalkeeper Greg Murphy was both an ISAA Adidas Scholar-Athlete All-America selection as well as a GTE/CoSIDA Fall-Winter At-Large Academic All-American for the 1991 season. Joe Burch was named to the GTE/CoSIDA Fall-Winter At-Large Academic All-America squad third team in 1995 and first team in 1996. Burch was also selected to the NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-American Honorable Mention squad following the 1995 season. Back Dave Dyminski was the first BG booter to receive All-America recognition for play on the field. He was named to the NSCAA All-America Honorable Mention squad in 1972 and moved up to the second team in 1973. Midfielder Bud Lewis increased the Falcons’ streak to three consecutive years with his honorable-mention All-America accolades in 1974. Forward Dennis Mepham received honorable-mention status in 1979. Midfielder Neil Ridgway was a two-time First-Team All-America selection in 1982 and 1983. Back Jon Felton was named to the third team in 1987, while forward Rob Martella earned first-team recognition following the 1992 campaign. Midfielder Steve Klein became the third Falcon player to receive first-team accolades with his selection in 1996. Goalkeeper Scott Vallow was named to the NSCAA All-America Third Team in both 1997 and 1998. Bowling Green men’s soccer’s first head coach, Mickey Cochrane, was inducted into the NSCAA Hall of Fame in 1995. Both Cochrane (1964) and his protege, Gary Palmisano (1996), received an NSCAA Letter of Commendation, with Cochrane also selected as the winner of the 1978 NSCAA Honor Award. BGSU had a pair of All-Americans in 1998, in Ty Fowler and Chris Doré. Falcon All-American Scott Vallow Fowler graduated with a 3.93 GPA in psychology and was selected to the 1999 visits with Pelé. Vallow was a two- GTE/CoSIDA Fall-Winter At-Large Academic All-America First Team. Doré time NSCAA All-American in 1997-98 was named to the NSCAA All-America Third Team. JACOB LAWRENCE Last November, Jacob Lawrence became the first BGSU men’s soccer player ESPN The Magazine/ in a decade to be named an Academic All-American. Lawrence was named to CoSIDA Academic All-American the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team. 2009 DAVE DYMINSKI DENNIS MEPHAM BUD LEWIS STEVE KLEIN TY FOWLER CHRIS DORE’ NSCAA NSCAA NSCAA NSCAA CoSIDA/GTE Aca- NSCAA All-American All-American All-American All-American demic All-American All-American 1972-73 1979 1974 1996 1999 1999 65 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2010 MEN’S SOCCER BGSUFALCONS.COM FALCONS IN THE PROS Bob Alarcon, 1978: • Detroit Express (NASL) Omari Aldridge, 2008: • Beijing Hongdeng FC Pepe Aragon, 1994-1997: • Canton Invaders (NPSL) • Cleveland Caps (U.S. Interregional Soccer Leagues/Pro-Div.) John Bapst, 1982-85: • Atlanta Generals (ASL) • Jacksonville Tea Men (NASL) Chris Bartels (Administrator/Coach), 1972-87: • New York Cosmos, PR Director (NASL) • Memphis Americans, Assistant Coach/Personnel Dir. • Kalamazoo Kangaroos, Head Coach/General Manager (AISA) • Memphis Storm, Assistant Coach (AISA) • Memphis Storm, GM (AISA) Jason Began, 1998: • 1997 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (13th/Territorial Pick) Bobby Biggs, 2000: • Houston Hotshots (WISL) Joe Burch, 1998: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League) Fred Degand, 2001-05: • Cleveland Crunch (NPSL) • Hershey Wildcats, Cincinnati River Hawks (A-League) • Charleston Battery, Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League) • D.C. United (MLS) • Chicago Storm (MISL) Paul Dhaliwal, 2004: • Edmonton Aviators (A-League) Chris Dore, 1999-05: • 1999 NPSL Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (13th Overall/Territorial Round) • 2000 A-League Draft -- Hampton Roads Mariners (Territorial Selection) • Cincinnati River Hawks, Charleston Battery, Syracuse Saltydogs (A-League) Tony Dore, 1997: • 1996 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Columbus Invaders (3rd Overall/Territorial Round) • Cleveland Caps (USISL/Pro-Div.) Dave Dyminski, 1973: • 1973 NASL College Draft -- Rochester Lancers (2nd Round) Chris Dore (top); Fred Degand Jan Fedorcak, 1974: • Cincinnati Comets (ASL) Brian Ferguson, 1994-95: • Canton Invaders (NPSL) Cameron Hepple, 2010: • Kitsap Pumas (USL) 66 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2010 MEN’S SOCCER BGSUFALCONS.COM FALCONS IN THE PROS Jim House, 1981: • Cleveland Force (MISL) Mark Jackson, 1986-87: • Toledo Pride (AISA) Jim Kittelberger, 1982-85: • Detroit Express (NASL) • Pittsburgh Spirit (MISL) Dan Kindl, 1998: • 1997 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cincinnati Silverbacks (5th/Territorial) Steve Klein, 1997-2007: • 1996 NPSL Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (14th Overall/Territorial) • 1997 MLS College Draft -- New England Revolution (3rd Round/22nd Overall) • Worcester Wildfire, Nashville Metros (A-League) • New England Revolution (MLS) • Harrisburg Heat (NPSL) -- 2000 NPSL All-Rookie Team Selection • Hershey Wildcats, Charleston Battery (A-League) • Vancouver Whitecaps (USL) Peter Kolp, 1996: • 1996 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cincinnati Silverbacks (6th Overall/Territorial Pick) Bud Lewis, 1974: • Cincinnati Comets (ASL) Rob Martella, 1996-1998: • 1993 NPSL Draft -- Dayton Dynamo (1st Round/Territorial Pick) • Cincinnati Silverbacks (NPSL) Mark Michalak, 1999-2000: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League) Dennis Mepham, 1979-88: • Rochester Lancers (NASL) • Rochester Flash (ASL) • Buffalo Stallions, Cleveland Force, Cleveland Crunch (MISL) Neil Ridgway, 1983-91: • Chicago Sting (NASL) • Memphis Americans, Las Vegas Americans (MISL) • Kalamazoo Kangaroos, Toledo Pride, Ft. Wayne Flames (AISA) • Indiana Kick, Memphis Rogues, New York Kick, Dayton Dynamo (NPSL) Brett Strang, 1998-2000: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League) Steve Klein (top); Scott Vallow Scott Vallow, 2000-present: • Dallas Burn, New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids (MLS) • Rochester Rhinos (A-League / USL) -- 2000-present Dieter Wimmer, 1980-81: • Cleveland Force (MISL) AISA - American Indoor Soccer Association MLS - Major League Soccer NASL - North American Soccer League NPSL - National Professional Soccer League Please forward any corrections or updates to Mike Cihon via email ([email protected]) 67 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2010 MEN’S SOCCER BGSUFALCONS.COM NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS 1972 Seated (left to right): Joe White, Greg Brooks, Eric Seldin, Bob Gearhart, Dave Dyminski, Chris Bartels, Warren Heede, Norm Dykes, Jim Botticelli, Glenn Jost, Tim Davis. Standing: Head coach Mickey Cochrane, assistant coach Pete Farrell, Tom O’Neal, Steve Cabalka, Paul Wayne, Bart Hayden, Gary Palmisano, Bill Heyne, Bud Lewis, Rick Jacobs, Jim Hodge, Jeff Aingworth, Steve Cutler, Rich Cotton, Bruce May, manager Mike Vincent, assistant coach Burt Severns, trainer Pete Imber. 1973 Seated (left to right): Jan Fedorcak, Steve Kittelberger, Steve Cutler, Bob Gearhart, Greg Brooks, Dave Dyminski, Warren Heede, Paul Wayne, Bart Hayden, Tim Da- vis, Jim Hodge, Steve Cabalka. Standing: Head coach Mickey Cochrane, asst. coach Pete Farrell, trainer Pete Imber, Dan Otten, Randy Hale, Craig Tesler, Jeff Aingworth, Rich Cotton, Gary Palmisano, Tom Dori- ety, Bill Heyne, Bud Lewis, Glenn Jost, Rick Jacobs, Greg Luthman, Joe White, Bob Boss, George Habicht, mgr. Mike Vinson, trainer Lee Kermode, asst. coach Chris Bartels, asst. coach Don Adams. 1992 Front Row (left to right): Ryan McCue, Brian Hyde, Brian Ferguson, Rob Mar- tella, John Sgro, Quinton Martin, Mike Kelly. Middle Row: Asst. coach Mel Mahler, Frank Frostino, Tom Kinney, Tim Concannon, Andy Studebaker, Dan Traver, Ryan Williams, Bob Boyle, Justen Harman, Pepé Aragon, head coach Gary Palmisano. Back Row: Student mgr. Frank Yuhasz, Brian Lord, Chris Wil- liams, David Michels, Derek Schorejs, Brian Bonham, Ryan Dell, student trainer Richelle Scali. 68 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS • 2010 MEN’S SOCCER BGSUFALCONS.COM NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS 1995 Front Row (left to right): Dave Kindl, Joe Burch, Ryan Evans, Jon Giganti, Darren Niles, Jamie Harmon, Peter Kolp, Dan Kindl. Middle Row: Asst. coach Wade Jean, trainer Julie Graybiec, Chuck Ashton, Jason Follebout, Scott Vallow, Andy Carl, Brandon Pelton, Steve Klein, Andy Penoff, student asst. coach Dan Traver, head coach Mel Mahler. Back Row: Duane Ely, Jason Began, Tony Doré, Brett Strang, Dave Michels, Mark Michalak, Brian Hyde. Not pictured: Brian Glibkowski, Annette Davidson. 1996 Front Row (left to right): Trainer Annette Davidson, Dan Kindl, Tommy Thomas, Brian Glibkowski, Jason Began, Jamie Harmon, Steve Klein, Zac Olson, Darren Niles, student trainer Mike Heichel. Middle Row: Student asst. coach Dan Traver, Tim Ashton, Jon Giganti, Jason Bryant, Ty Fowler, Scott Vallow, Bobby Biggs, Brett Strang, Peter Kolp, student asst. coach Chuck Ashton. Back Row: Head coach Mel Mahler, Chris Doré, Dave Kindl, Tony Doré, Ryan Evans, Kevin Jackson, Brandon Pelton,