Digital Commons @ George Fox University Men's Soccer George Fox University Athletics 2002 2002 Media Guide George Fox University Archives Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/athletics_mensoccer Recommended Citation George Fox University Archives, "2002 Media Guide" (2002). Men's Soccer. 36. https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/athletics_mensoccer/36 This Media Guide is brought to you for free and open access by the George Fox University Athletics at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Men's Soccer by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY Men's Soccer 2002 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Vr./EI. Hometown (Previous School) 0 Ron Besser GK 6-2 208 Jr./Jr. Kennewick, Wash. (Southridge HS) A Svvitch in Time ••• 00/99 Samuel Greene GK 5-11 145 So./Fr. Eugene, Ore. (Willamette HS) With the main offensive threats gone, defense will be critical for the Bruins in 2002 1 Bryce Warren GK 6-0 194 Fr./Fr. Spokane, Wash. (Lewis & Clark HS) 2 Ryan Keeler F/M 5-9 160 Sr./Fr. Port Orford, Ore. (Pacific HS) 3 Wally Ward D 5-10 175 Fr./Fr. Kenai, Alaska (Kenai Central HS) 4 Stephen Saavedra M/F 5-7 140 Fr./Fr. Olympia, Wash. (Tumwater HS) ith almost 70 percent of the 5 Chris Waters D 5-10 166 Jr./Jr. Boise, Idaho (Centennial HS) W points produced by last year's 6 Jason Kintner M 5-7 160 So./So. Camano Island, Wash. (Stanwood HS) offense, the highest-scoring in the 7 Noah Clark F 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Clackamas, Ore. (Clackamas HS) Northwest Conference, not returning, 8 Greg Cobb D 6-1 190 Jr./Jr. Eugene, Ore. (Southwestern Oregon CC) including 3 All-Conference performers, 9 Benjamin Eichenberger M 5-10 165 Fr./Fr. Tualatin, Ore. (Westside Christian HS) 10 Nick Wymore M/D 5-9 160 So./Fr. Carlton, Ore. (Yamhill-Carlton HS) the George Fox University Bruins will 11 Derek Dougherty F 5-8 150 Jr./Jr. Springfield, Ore. (Thurston HS) look to their defense for strength 12 Mark Frykholm M 5-5 130 Fr./Fr. Sequim, Wash. (Sequim HS) during the 2002 men's soccer season. 13 John Wulf M 5-11 137 Fr./Fr. Salem, Ore. (Santiam Christian HS) Among the key losses to graduation 15 David Way D 5-11 170 Fr./Fr. Rogue River, Ore. (Rogue River HS) were Merrick Brownlee, the 16 Andrew Paine D 5-11 157 So./So. Walla Walla, Wash. (Walla Walla HS) conference's top scorer with 33 points 19 Jesse Johnson M 5-10 140 Sr./Sr. Grants Pass, Ore. (Hidden Valley HS) and a school-record 13 assists; Bryan 20 Craig Laughland F/M 6-2 160 So./So. Lake Oswego, Ore. (Westside Christian HS) Erickson, who was 1st in the NWC in 21 Andrew Folkert D 6-1 175 Fr./Fr. Wendell, Idaho (Magic Valley Christian HS) goals per game (0.61) with 11 goals and 23 Jesse Rasmussen M/D 5-11 135 Jr./So. Portland, Ore. (Rosslyn Ac., Nairobi, Ken.) 24 Michael Chapman D 6-0 190 So./Fr. Garibaldi, Ore. (Newberg HS) was 3rd in points with 29; and Nigel 26 Nick Chapman F 5-11 168 Sr./Sr. Newberg, Ore. (Newberg HS) Hunter, who tied a Bruin record with 4 assists in 1 game. Brownlee and Head Coach: Manfred Tschan (14th yr.) Erickson were First Team Ali-NWC, Assistant Coaches: Jim Maine (1st yr.), Todd Williams (6th yr.) while Hunter was Honorable Mention. Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jeff Nelson (1st yr.) Max Sorensen chose not to return to school after a sophomore season in which he contributed 10 points. "How do you replace guys like that?" veteran George Fox coach George Fox University Men's Soccer Quick Facts Manfred Tschan asks rhetorically. "You Ron Besser (Keeper) and Jesse Johnson (19) University Information Coaching Staff don't, at least not with just 1 person. broke his leg right before practice very good in preseason practice, and I location: Newberg, Oregon Head Coach: Manfred Tschan (14th yr) You've got to hope their replacements started and will be out at least 6-8 expect a big season out of him," location: Newberg, Oregon (18,280) Alma Mater: Teacher's College, Hofwil, Switzerland '76 pick up some of the slack and the weeks, or he would have given us 3 Tschan predicts. Mailing Address: 414 N. Meridian St. GFU Record: 160-90-10 (.635), 13 yrs returning players step up their returning starters in the back. While Besser is penciled in as the Newberg, 0R 97132 Overall Record: 224-119-19 (.645), 19 yrs production." "We will probably go with 3 starter, Tschan likes newcomers Founded: 1891 Office Phone: 503-554-2919 Denomination: That is not to say that the Bruins defenders, so who replaces Cobb is up Samuel Greene (Fr., Eugene, Ore.) and Evangelical Friends (Quaker) Assistant Coaches: Jim Maine (1st yr) (George Fox '95) Enrollment: will be unable to score - there are still in the air right now. Michael Chapman Bryce Warren (Fr., Spokane, Wash.), 2,648 Todd Williams (6th yr) (George Fox '94) President: H. Oavid Brandt Jeff Nelson (1st yr) (George Fox '95) several players around who are quite (Fr., Garibaldi, Ore., and younger whom Tschan calls "the best pair of Faculty Athletics Rep: Becky Ankeny capable of putting the ball into the net brother of Bruin forward Nick freshman keepers we've had in a while. Switchboard Phone: 503-538-8383 Team Information Web site: www.georgefox.edu - but Tschan admits his team will Chapman), Wally Ward (Fr., Kenai, Both have done a nice job in camp, Home Field (capacity): Morse Athletic Field (250) probably rely more on defense this year Alaska), and Jesse Rasmussen (So., and I would feel confident with any of Athletics Information 2001 Overall Record: 10-7-1 (.583) if they are to approach last year's 10-7- Portland, Ore.) could all start there." our 3 in goal. Warren has looked 2001 Conference Record: 9-5 (.643), 2nd (tie) Nickname: Bruins 1 record and 2nd-place tie in the David Way (Fr., Rogue River, Ore.) particularly good, and we could very Colors: Navy Blue and Old Gold 2001 Postseason: None conference standings at 9-5. and Andrew Folkert (Fr., Wendell, well give him some starts or at least Affiliation (yrs): NCM Division Ill (4th) letterwinners Back/lost: 10/9 Region: West Region Starters Back/lost: 6/5 Ore.) should provide adequate split playing time." Conference (yrs): Northwest Conference (8th) 714 backfield backup. Midfielders Set the Stage Director of Athletics: Craig Taylor • 503-554-2911 Sports Information Office Key Defenders Ron Besser (Jr., Kennewick, Wash.) Sports Info Director: "Chris Waters (Jr., Boise, Idaho) Tschan anticipates going with 4 Assoc. Dir. of Athletics: Pat Bailey • 503-554-2914 Blair Cash • 503-554-2127 returns for a 3rd straight season as the Athletics Secretary: Patty Findley • 503-554-2910 Home Phone: 503-554-8067 and Andrew Paine (So., Walla Walla, midfielders, with the flanks manned E-mail: starting goalkeeper after ranking among Ath. Training Ed. Dir.: Dale Isaak • 503-554-2916 bcash @georgefox.edu Wash.) are givens on defense - they capably by Jesse Johnson (Sr., Grants Head Athletics Trainer: Karen Hostetter • 503-554-2922 Student Assistant Sl Os: Melissa Tittle, Sarah Troyer, Amber Wentworth the league leaders with 110 saves and did a good job last year and we expect Pass, Ore.), who had 4 goals and 2 Asst. Athletics Trainer: Byron Shenk • 503-554-2912 Office Phone: 503-554-2139 1.47 goals allowed per game. "Ron is a more of the same this year," says assists last year, and Craig Laughland Athletics Fax: 503-554-3864 Sports Info Fax: 503-554-3110 big, strong, rangy kid who has looked Sports Hotline: 503-554-3868 Tschan. "Greg Cobb (Jr., Eugene, Ore.) Sports Web site: www.georgefox.edu/athletics 1 Men's Soccer 2002 Outlook Returning, Players (So., Lake Oswego, Ore.), who had 3 and Tschan observes, "Nick and Derek 160-90-10 (.635). He has an overall Besser Nick Chapman starts and 1 goal as a freshman. In the have had their best preseasons ever, so record of 224-119-19 (.645) in 19 .. 6-2 • 208 • Junior Forward • 5-11 • 168 • Senior middle, Jason Kintner (So., Camano I am certainly optimistic about our total, including 3 years with the Washington • Southridge HS '00 Newberg, Oregon • Newberg HS '99 Island, Wash.) has the most abilities to score this year. We may not women's team at the University of experience, having played in all 18 have the offensive struggles some Oregon and 3 years with the men's 2002: Returning 2-year starter at keeper ... 2002: Returning starter who will be counted games last year, and should move into people anticipated we'd have if they team at Concordia University Ranks 5th on all-time Bruin list for career on for plenty of offense this season ... Top a starting role. come through for us as I expect.a: shutouts (5) ... Tall and rangy with quick returning player in shots (28) and tied for The 4th position is up for grabs Joining them up front could be hands. top in goals scored (S) ... Speedster with a among John Wulf (Fr., Salem, Ore.), Wulf, Eichenberger, Noah Clark (Fr., 2001: Tied for Northwest Conference lead hard shot. whose older sister Cori Wulf starts at Clackamas, Ore.), or Ryan Keeler (Fr., in shutouts (5) while ranking 3rd in saves 2001: Made midseason switch from midfield keeper for the George Fox women's Port Orford, Ore.).