2014 DEFIANCE COLLEGE SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE
QUICK FACTS/TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION School Address
Defiance College 701 N. Clinton Street Defiance, OH 43512 Founded 1850 Enrollment 1,100 Nickname/Mascot Yellow Jackets School Colors Purple and Gold Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference Heartland Collegiate Athletic President Mark C. Gordon Director of Athletics Rudy Yovich Athletics Phone (419) 783-2342 Athletics Fax (419) 783-2369 Athletics Website DefianceAthletics.com Facebook Defiance-Athletics Twitter DC_Athletics YouTube DefianceAthletics Field Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field SPORTS INFORMATION Director Jeff Hoedt Office Phone (419) 783-2566 Office Fax (419) 783-2369 Email jhoedt@defiance.edu Assistant Jay Chadwell Office Phone (419) 783-2566 Email jchadwell@defiance.edu Assistant Kaitlyn Lentz Office Phone (419) 783-2566 Email klentz@defiance.edu COACHING STAFF Head Coach Year Office Phone Email Assistant Coach Year Office Phone Email
Alex Van der Sluijs 5th Season (419) 783-2588 avandersluijs@defiance.edu Ryan McCormack 1st Season (419) 576-2054 rmccormack@defiance.edu
TABLE OF CONTENTS Men’s Soccer Quick Facts Athletic Administration Sports Information This is Defiance College Athletic Facilities In the Community Athletic Training Head Coaches Purple and Gold Club Alumni Varsity D Alumni Varsity D Hall of Fame 2014 SEASON OUTLOOK 2014 Season Schedule Season Outlook Roster Breakdown 2014 Roster MEET THE JACKETS Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
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MEET THE COACHES Alex Van der Sluijs Ryan McCormack
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2013 SEASON REVIEW Results Team Statistics Half Breakdown Individual Statistics Goalkeeper Statistics
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DEFIANCE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Rudy Yovich Director of Athletics ryovich@defiance.edu (419) 783-2380
Jodie Holava Assistant Director of Athletics jholava@defiance.edu (419) 783-2379
Craig Rutter Coordinator of Engagement crutter@defiance.edu (419) 783-2374
Hannah Benzing Athletics Administration Graduate Assistant hbenzing@defiance.edu (419) 785-2867
Michelle Trubey Administrative Assistant mtrubey@defiance.edu (419) 783-2342
Terry Ranes Facilities Director tranes@defiance.edu (419) 783- 2492
DEFIANCE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program serves as a window of opportunity for all prospective student-athletes to experience an extra-curricular educational and physical activity that fits within the general mission of the college to develop the whole person. The student-athlete will be exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal growth in the areas of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions as it relates to each individual and their respective sport. The student-athlete, as a team member, will be involved in a learning community that will strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom while maintaining a dignity of fair play and continued emphasis on positive sportsmanship. Jointly, the coaches and student-athletes will build an engaged environment that will accentuate the learning process not only within the competitive arena but also within the college campus and the community as a whole. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of participation and personal growth, rather than scoreboard success, in a balanced sports program where equitable sports opportunities will be available to both genders. The student-athletes of Defiance College choose to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program for a variety of reasons but none of which includes athletic related financial aid or the promise of financial security through professional athletic stardom. Through participation in the intercollegiate athletics program, a student-athlete continues to compete for the love of sport, the thrill of competition and the fulfillment of countless intrinsic values. The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program strives to be an integral and cohesive part of the collegiate learning and living process, appropriately well suited to co-exist with the Defiance College mission statement…to know, to lead, to serve and to understand.
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SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE The Defiance College Office of Sports Information is located on the south side of the Karl H. Weaner Center adjacent to the McMaster Center. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on game day as time requires. The office can be reached by calling 419-783-2566. Contacts for the various sports are listed below. Information on all 22 intercollegiate athletic programs at Defiance College is available on the internet at www.DefianceAthletics.com.
Jeff Hoedt Director jhoedt@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566
Jay Chadwell Graduate Assistant jchadwell@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566
Kaitlyn Lentz Graduate Assistant klentz@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566
DEFIANCEATHLETICS.COM Defiance College Yellow Jackets Soccer fans have an official source for updated news, features, statistics and more; www. DefianceAthletics.com. It’s the official home of the DC Soccer program on the web! Log on today to find out more about the 2014 edition of the Yellow Jackets.
MEDIA SERVICES GENERAL INFORMATION The 2014 edition of the Defiance College Soccer Media Guide PLAYER INTERVIEWS was written, edited and published by the DC Sports Information Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Office for use by the news media. Defiance College player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Sports Information Office; (2) Players MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA CONTACT are available for interviews, either at the Sports Information The media coordinator for the Yellow Jackets Men’s Soccer Office or via telephone prior to practice (generally 1:30-4:00 program is Jeff Hoedt, Sports Information Director, or Kaitlyn p.m.) and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give Lentz, Graduate Assistant. Mr. Hoedt or Miss Lentz may be at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior reached at (419) 783-2566. to kickoff on gameday. WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES The Sports Information Office produces a weekly release featuring game notes, updated statistics and other pertinent information on the Yellow Jackets soccer team. To access this release, please log on to www.DefianceAthletics.com and click on the link to Men’s Soccer. Each week’s release will be located on the right side of the web page. The PDF formatted document is posted every Tuesday by noon.
INTERNET ACCESS The Defiance College Athletics complex offers wireless internet throught the area. For more information, please contact the Sports Information Office.
PRESS CREDENTIALS Requests for credentials for working press, photographers, television and radio should be made to Jeff Hoedt, Sports Information Director. Credentials should be requested at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials will be mailed. If there is a special circumstance, please contact the Sports Information Office.
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THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE
Defiance College is a private liberal arts-based college providing outstanding academic programs and co-curricular activities for a student body of more than 1,000 students. Defiance College offers students the best of both worlds. In a small campus environment, students can have hands-on experiences in their field of study through quality internships, domestic and international travel, diverse cultural encounters, and distinctive service and research opportunities for personal and professional growth. Through excellent academic programs led by motivated and caring faculty, Defiance College students make connections through a blend of professional preparation and real-world experience that will strengthen their resume. Students find a world of opportunities to enhance their academic experience, from cultural visits in world-class cities across the continent, to international trips through the DC Global program, all of which open minds to new ideas and cultures and provide insights to help in competition for jobs and graduate school placement. Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive this prestigious recognition.
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THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE For the past four years DC has been named a Military Friendly School for providing significant benefits and services to veterans. Defiance College was also selected by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification. The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity was created to provide opportunities for DC undergraduate students and faculty to more closely examine global issues and how they affect the human condition. Faculty and students conducted projects during the 2012-2013 year in Belize and Cambodia, and will travel to Tanzania during the 2013-14 academic year. The School serves as the umbrella for the Service Leadership Program developing leadership communication, conflict resolution and cultural awareness, with the Carolyn M. Small Honors Program providing opportunities for students to participate in an honors curriculum, and Project 701, a student-run nonprofit organization. Defiance College is also home of the Hench Autism Studies Program, an innovative, multi-faceted program designed to specifically address the late adolescent years and the transition of individuals with autism to adulthood. Student life is an important part of a Defiance College education. Activities include student government, musical and theater groups, religious organizations, intercultural organizations, honor societies, special interest groups, intramural athletics, and four Greek chapters including a service fraternity. As a national leader in the field of service learning and engagement, DC teaches students to take the knowledge they have gained and use it to change lives for the better in their communities, in distant villages and in their careers. Approximately 10,000 men and women across the globe claim Defiance College as their alma mater, and they excel in all walks of life.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
GEORGE M. SMART ATHLETIC CENTER
Defiance College boasts some of the premier facilities within the region for Division III. The Yellow Jackets play in front of the loyal DC fans at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The 4,000-capacity facility was completed in 1994 and includes a full working pressbox with internet connection and webcasting capabilities. A full athletic training room is also located within the complex, along with a team-meeting facility, perfect for reviewing game film with full-color projectors for diagraming offensive and defensive strategy. DC also recently opened an 84,000 square-foot field house in February of 2012. The multi-purpose floor provides additional year-round training areas for all 22 varsity athletic programs at Defiance College. The George also boasts a full athletic training room, expanded fitness and free-weight areas and two fulllength batting cages. All of these facilities are available for use by Defiance College Yellow Jacket student-athletes.
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DEFIANCE ATHLETIC FACILITIES COMPLEX
BUCHMAN FITNESS CENTER
KARL H. WEANER CENTER
JUSTIN F. CORESSEL STADIUM
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Defiance College has challenged students to defy the ordinary by exploring academic boundaries, taking on roles of civic responsibility and leadership, and becoming engaged on campus and in the community. All of this makes for an extraordinary college experience. Nowhere else will you find students committed to their communities like Defiance College, and nowhere else will you find student-athletes and coaches as immersed in service and engagement. Each year, DC student-athletes collectively contribute more than 2,000 hours of service in their community. Several teams have traditional service projects that they perform on an annual basis. Many students are also involved in service through Defiance’s stellar programs such as the McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, the Service Leadership Program, and Project 701. Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive this prestigious recognition. Defiance College is also featured for excellence in blending academics with community work by The Princeton Review in its Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Defiance College Sports Medicine features some of the finest facilities in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III. After recent renovations were completed to the athletic facilities on the campus of Defiance College, Yellow Jackets student-athletes now have access to one of the most comprehensive departments in the region. Boasting three separate locations within the Defiance Athletics sports complex, the Athletic Training team makes sure the student-athletes here at Defiance College receive the best treatment possible. The DC Athletic Training main office is located on the south side of the Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The staff also works out of athletic training rooms located within Justin F. Coressel Stadium, as well as the Duane C. Hocking Athletic Training room within the new George M. Smart Athletic Center. Under the direction of head athletic trainer Kevin Tong, Associate Athletic Trainer Kathleen Westfall and Assistant Athletic Trainer Andrew Bacon, Defiance College Athletic Training works tirelessly to make sure our studentathletes receive the highest level of care possible. Defiance College also features the Athletic Training undergraduate program that enhances the services provided to the athletic teams. The staff also features a comprehensive medical team that features four physicians in a variety of medical specialties.
ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF
Kevin Tong Head Athletic Trainer ktong@defiance.edu (419) 783-2340
Kathleen Westfall Associate Athletic Trainer kwestfall@defiance.edu (419) 783-2345
Samantha Grove Graduate Assistant sgrove@defiance.edu (419) 785-2829
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Nick Albertson Graduate Assistant nalbertson@defiance.edu (419) 785-2829
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ATHLETIC TRAINING TEAM PHYSICIANS
Dr. William Finerty
Dr. Nathan Fogt
Dr. Kelle Gooden
Dr. Gary Okuley
2014-2015 ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT ASSISTANT STAFF
Chrissy Bernazzoli
Stephanie Coble
Allison Jamiot
Savannah Marquez
Mckayla McAvoy
Jordan Michel
Hope Neargarder
Brittany Pease
Marcus Pompey
Sean Roberts
Alli Rowland
Jill Schneider
Brittany Shough
Josh Slayton
Alexis Walker
Megan Warren
Sonny Windhorst
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HEAD COACHES
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Jason Allen Women’s Lacrosse
Jessica Cox Morris Women’s Basketball
Athena Miller Swimming & Diving
Jenny Vincent Women’s Soccer
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Tyler Ault Men’s/Women’s Tennis
John Hartpence Cross Country/Track & Field
Fred Moore Men’s/Women’s Golf
Brie Brenner Volleyball
Tom Heil Men’s Basketball
Jodie Holava Softball
Brian Sheehan Football
Alex Van der Sluijs Men’s Soccer
Ben Whitcraft Men’s Lacrosse
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PURPLE AND GOLD CLUB THE PURPLE AND GOLD CLUB: HELPING TO SUPPORT A QUALITY ATHLETICS PROGRAM The Purple and Gold Club Inc. was founded in the early 1970's by Defiance community members who wanted to do something extra for all the student-athletes at Defiance College. Since its inception, the club has continually grown and has exceeded 225 members. The club serves to provide both financial assistance and personal support for the entire athletics department. For over 35 years, the supporters of the Purple and Gold Club have made Defiance College a Please visit www.dcpurpleandgoldclub.com or call (419) 783-2342 to join, or renew your membership for the 2014-2015 school year! PLATINUM MEMBERS - $200 or above -Two all-sports passes, One P&G logo item, One parking pass for all home football games, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications, First opportunity to buy NCAA post-season tickets, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. GOLD MEMBERS - $125 or above -One all-sports pass, One P&G logo item, One parking pass for all home football games, First opportunity to buy NCAA post-season tickets, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. PURPLE MEMBERS - $75 or above -One all-sports pass, One parking pass for all home football games, Media guide for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. JACKET MEMBERS - $50 or above -One parking pass for all home football games, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications.
Over the past several years, an average of $20,000 has been provided to the DC Athletics Department by the P&G Club.
PLATINUM MEMBERS Jerry Bergman & Julie Fritz-Bergman Randy & Marilyn Buchman Dean & Judie Colwell Mark & Keeta Diller Bill Finerty Gene & Lois Goings Karl & Iris Kessler Charlie & Janet Koch Bob & Marge Kroeger Tim & Sandy Larson
Service Master by McCann Mr. Ralph & Mrs. Ruth Miday Wes & Heather Moats Family Mark & Karen Moats Kevin & Vivian Rettig Jim & Kandy Selgo Hele & Ronald Singleton Bill & Kathy Small Norman & Carole Thomas Jeff & Theresa Walker
Carole & John Weaner Steven H. Weaver Tim & Carol Whetstone Reliable Telecomm Inc. Chris & Joni Widman Jack Lorenz Mark & Debbie Rowland Doug & Kathy Dennis
Joe & Sue O’Neil William & Jane Parker Jims Fire Extinguisher Terry Penner Bob & Alice Rote Craig & Gayle Rutter Todd Roberts & Florida Team & House Mates
Phyl Snyder Sam & Chris Switzer Jim & Lisa Weaner Rudy & Timera Yovich Kent Moyer Westfall Family
Matthew & Connie Miller Alton J. Myers Double OO Motorcoach William & Mary Richter Kelly & David Simion Roger T. Westrick Donald N. Westrick
Tom & Jean Hubbard Kevin & Judy Kuhn Chris & Pam Righi Jerry Spence Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Small George & Yvonne Thompson
Dave & Sada Laurendeau Chuck & Helen McGervey Dr. & Mrs. John Moats Fred & Carol Moore Jim & Kristen Nusbaum Kathy & Randy Punches Tim Sauer Dave & Lynne Saunders Brett & Krista Scott Joyce & Greg Shank
Gary Teague Ron & Lisa McGinnis Athena Miller Jared & Mariah Orzolek The Brian Sheehan Family Paige & Alex Van der Sluijs Rob & Joyce Walker Paul, Jenny, Gretchen & Ben Weber Andrew & Michelle Bacon
GOLD MEMBERS Tom & Barb Callan Helen Frey Fun Factory Promotional Products Tom & K.T. Heil Jan Hubbard Craig & Patti McCord Robert D. Newvine
PURPLE MEMBERS Jim & Susan Crowell Jack & Carol DeLano Roger & Karen Farlee Phil Fogt Ron & Jacqueline Hale John & Laura Hartpence Maxie J. Lambright
JACKET MEMBERS S.G. & Linda Brugler Steve & Christine Burke Bruce & Debbie Carpenter Mike & Karen Edelbrock Darrell & Kimberly Handy Dave & Debbi Hill Marv Hohenberger Jodie Holava Joe & Marsha Holava The Hubler Family
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ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’
12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
Alumni Varsity ‘D’ is an organization comprised of all former Yellow Jacket letterwinners. The goals of the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ are: - Further promote athletics at Defiance College - Coordinate the spirit of the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ letterwinners with that of the DC athletics program - Help stimulate a better relationship among athletes’ parents, friends of the College and the DC athletics program - Aid the athletics staff in the recruitment of student-athletes - Maintain a close relationship among DC student-athletes - Sponsor the DC Athletics Hall of Fame, Coach-of-the-Year and Honorary Letterman programs
As Alumni Varsity ‘D’ contributors, we join together to do great things. AVD has contributed over $30,000 this past year to support the special needs of our athletic department. Below are just a few of the projects supported by AVD in the past. - $40,000 to go toward our field house pledge of $100,000 - $18,000 for weight room in George M. Smart Athletic Center - $10,000 for chairs, rugs and safety padding in Weaner Center - $10,000 for new lighting in Weaner Center - $10,000 to refinish and paint floors in the Weaner Center - $10,000 to refurbish the Hohenberger Lounge - $10,000 for the new Sal Hench Field press box
- $10,000 to purchase new seating for Winsper-Knobel Field - $8,000 for updates to Sal Hench Field - $7,500 for locker rooms for men’s and women’s soccer - $5,500 for the Craig Rutter Field press box - $4,000 for a new 40-pound washer for The George - $3,000 for new ticket booths at the Justin F. Coressel Stadium
Your contributions go directly toward helping current student-athletes at Defiance College. Be a part of the AVD’s annual giving program and make a difference today! Call Alumni Relations at (419) 783-2572 for more information, or visit the Defiance College Alumni Varsity ‘D’ website at http://alumni.defiance.edu and click the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ tab in the lower portion of the left column.
Megan Grieser (‘03) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Terry Morman (‘90) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Charles Nafziger (‘73) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Ernesto Vilar (‘79) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
Kevin Wierman (‘78) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
DEFIANCE COLLEGE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program serves as a window of opportunity for all prospective student-athletes to experience an extra-curricular educational and physical activity that fits within the general mission of the college to develop the whole person. The student-athlete will be exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal growth in the areas of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions as it relates to each individual and their respective sport. The student-athlete, as a team member, will be involved in a learning community that will strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom while maintaining a dignity of fair play and continued emphasis on positive sportsmanship. Jointly, the coaches and student-athletes will build an engaged environment that will accentuate the learning process not only within the competitive arena but also within the college campus and the community as a whole. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of participation and personal growth, rather than scoreboard success, in a balanced sports program where equitable sports opportunities will be available to both genders. The student-athletes of Defiance College choose to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program for a variety of reasons but none of which includes athletic related financial aid, or the promise of financial security through professional athletic stardom. Through participation in the intercollegiate athletics program, a student-athlete continues to compete for the love of sport, the thrill of competition and the fulfillment of countless intrinsic values. The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program strives to be an integral and cohesive part of the collegiate learning and living process, appropriately well suited to co-exist with the Defiance College mission statement…to know, to lead, to serve and to understand.
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ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’ HALL OF FAME 1974 Dr. Dennis D. Bell, 1947 Leighton Conkey, 1925 Victor Fowler, 1933 Merle A. McDonald, 1948 Gilbert Smith, 1928 Olan Smith, 1946 Charles Hemlein, 1918 1975 Joseph Bowers, 1932 Dr. Charles Krouse, 1943 Howard Scheurman, 1926 1976 Fred J. Brown, 1922 Richard M. Small, 1949 Fred Thompson, 1911 1977 Dr. Michael D. Craden, 1960 William A. Pellington, 1951 Dr. Charles F. Wahl, 1949 1978 Lloyd E. Geer, 1931 Lavon “Ed” Rex Vernon C. Snyder, 1950 1979 R. Jack Behringer, 1949 O. Dudley Ebersole, 1932 Thomas J. Grzywinski, 1963 C. Leslie James, 1926 1980 R. Donnell Cathey, 1965 Dr. Ralph H. Geer, 1930 Dallas J. Gisler, 1933 Dick Lord, 1943
1983 Raymond (Bill) Rex, 1938 Dr. Rowen (Coach - 1951-54) Olen J. Slough, 1932 Dr. Jack P. Yager, 1943 1984 Frederick W. Bennetts C. Bruce Derricotte, 1950 Robert R. Diller, 1949 George M. Smart, 1967 1985 Frederick G. Fox, 1929 Charles A. Koch, 1960 John G. Manchester, 1941 1986 Jose M. Arellano, 1967 Dr. James F. Ladd, 1958 Roger Merb (Coach 1967-70) 1987 Roger D. Eicher, 1956 Lowell L. Snider, 1959 Ray Sumpter, 1951 John T. Szabo, 1960 1988 Bruce Baer, 1974 Carlin B. Carpenter, 1964 Clare Fahrer, 1935 Robert P. Heischman, 1936 1989 Robert H. Deitrick, 1960 Jerry D. Griffith, 1970 Duane C. Hocking Robert A. Martin, 1976
1981 Benjamin F. Davis, 1967 Charles “Skip” Vosler, 1966 Raymond R. Etzler, 1963
1990 Virgil M. Feeney, 1940 Larry Holden, 1970 Joyce D. Anderson, 1966 Paul Yoder, 1959
1982 Martin A. Baumhower, 1963 Blaine P. Dowler, 1943 Obed H. May, 1920 Kirk Mee, III (Coach - 1963-66)
1991 Carol A. Anderson (Coach) Emmett Clinton Dix II, 1971 Donald B. Dunham, 1938 Paul E. Ladd, 1961
Lester H. Hale, 1934 1992 Marv Hohenberger Howard E. Meyer, 1958 David Al Polzin, 1971 Howard W. Spicer, 1950 1993 Ltc. Michael E. Hittle, 1973 Dan J. Kline, 1968 Deryll Rohda, 1977 Howard W. Spicer, 1950 1994 Thomas P. Herman, 1966 Dennis M. Kidwell, 1969 Norman Krueckeberg, 1965 Walter C. Zverina, 1958 1995 James W. Arnzen, 1980 Thomas F. Bauerle, 1970 Howard D. Johnson, 1970 Paul R. Ondrus, 1971 1996 James D. Amstutz, 1972 Alan R. Moore, 1959 Christine M. Slattery, 1979 Lori B. Ward, 1986 1997 Kendall K. Bush, 1974 John M. Decker, 1971 James J. Mains, Jr., 1940 Vicki L. Martinich, 1979 1998 Cletus E. Dreher, 1950 Lowell E. Gingrich, 1940 Larry R. Papenfuss, 1981 Patricia A. Peter, 1971 1999 Dennis Bostelman, 1988 Don F. Canfield, 1950 Joseph F. Dawson, 1950 Kenneth R. Rollins, 1956
2000 Connie S. Collier, 1981 Gary L. Evans, 1970 James A. Glase, 1970 Martha E. Mallott, 1981 Darcy M. Robinson, 1983 2001 Russell E. Glenn, 1954 A. Bernard Hatch, 1953 Kathy E. (Elliott) Krygier, 1973 Paul D. Yon, 1970 Linda (Laughrey) Zelms, 1971 2002 Elmo Faiella, 1953 Kevin Finfrock, 1986 Marcia (Burton) House, 1982 Holland Huss, 1951 Frank Lantz, Jr., 1968 2003 Denise Bierly, 1990 Jerry Futrell, 1980 Martha Litherland (Coach - 1979-87) Mitchell Naufel, 1981 Ronald Tisdale, 1977 2004 Lawrence Bowers, 1933 Kirsten Meyer, 1976 Mark Meyer, 1979 Brent Renollet, 1986 Cathy (Robinson) Rohr, 1980 2005 Deborah (Shreve) Baringer, 1973 Tracy (Hanson) Beck, 1985 Michael S. Burke, 1974 Sheri (Plassman) Kovaleski, 1984 Michael R. Snyder, 1964
Michael England, 1974 Robin Harris, 1980 2008 Doug Murray, 1983 Marv Retcher, 1972 Patricia Schwiebert, 1984 George Stockman, 1957 2009 Cindy (Youtsey) Conner, 1992 David Scott, 1973 Mark Shine, 1974 Michael Wright, 1972 2010 Rodger Geren, 1969 Timothy Lee, 1976 Tami (Moser) Lupton, 1998 Steven Wilkin, 1975 2011 Jeff Boulton, 1984 Stanley Meinen, 1985 Tammy Parker, 1987 Walter Turner, 1982 2012 Ernie Doherty, 1971 Tyrone Gilbert, 1980 Tom Held, 1985 Darlene Kaufman, 1988 2013 Sarah Harman, 2003 James D. Harris, 1992 Sheila McGill, 1994 Brett Wingate, 1983
2006 Randy Buchman (Coach - 1964-69) Cindy Elliott (Coach - 1983-94) Dan Renftle, 1985 Ed Roeth, 1971 Noel Underwood, 1957 2007 Pam Borton, 1987
ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’ EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Michael Snyder, 1964 - President Annette Hoeffel, 1999 - Past President Jacob Arnold, 2014 Jeffrey Boulton, 1984
S.G. Brugler, 1968 Kelly Coble, 2011 Mark Miller, 1981 William Ondrus, 1980
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David Polzin, 1971 Brent Renollet, 1986 Marv Retcher, 1972
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2014 SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Waynesburg
Defiance
4:30 pm
Illinois Tech
Defiance
12:00 pm
at Centre vs Spalding
Danville, Ky. Danville, Ky.
7:30 pm 5:30 pm
at Trine vs. Adrian Heidelberg
Angola, Ind. Angola, Ind. Defiance
2:00 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 pm
vs. Wittenberg at Wilmington at Baldwin Wallace Muskingum
Wilmington, Ohio Wilmington, Ohio Berea, Ohio Defiance
5:00 pm 7:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
Rose-Hulman * at Manchester * at Franklin * Anderson * at Transylvania * Bluffton * Mt. St. Joseph * at Earlham *
Defiance N. Manchester, Ind. Franklin, Ind. Defiance Lexington, Ky. Defiance Defiance Richmond, Ind.
3:30 pm 4:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Hanover *
Defiance
3:30 pm
Purple & Gold Classic
Friday, August 29 September 2014 Monday, September 1 Centre Classic
Friday, September 5 Saturday, September 6 Trine Classic
Friday, September 12 Saturday, September 13 Wednesday, September 17 Kiwanis Classic
Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20 Saturday, September 27 Sunday, September 28 October 2014
Saturday, October 4 Tuesday, October 7 Saturday, October 11 Wednesday, October 15 Saturday, October 18 Wednesday, October 22 Saturday, October 25 Tuesday, October 28 November 2014
Saturday, November 1
* = HCAC Game
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The Defiance College men’s soccer team continues to improve as the Yellow Jackets have increased their win total each season since current Head Coach Alex Van der Sluijs took over the program in 2010. The 2014 season will see the Yellow Jackets sport a balanced roster with youth and experience with 16 returning players, including four seniors in forwards Ashten Forde (Euclid), Robert Tanya (New York, N.Y./Frederick Douglass), midfielder Drew Metz (Northwood/Lake) and defender Ian Fasnacht (Strongsville/Padua Franciscan). The Yellow Jackets will look to replace first-team All-HCAC and Conference Co-Defensive Most Valuable Player Sean Roberts who graduated last spring. Roberts was the primary netminder last season, but Defiance will return sophomore Damian Koester (Englewood/ Brookville). Koester was the only player to see playing time at the varsity level last fall playing in one game allowing no goals and did not record a save. Being picked to finish seventh this year by the coaches in a preseason poll, the Yellow Jackets come out with a lot to prove to the HCAC. Defiance finished sixth in last year’s final standings but are striving for a much better result this year.
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FORWARDS (8) Forde, Tanya, Arriola, Hall, Ewing, Khater, Trubey, Sullivan
MIDFIELDERS (11) Metz, Drake, Long, Smith, Trifiro, Kurtz, Schumaker, Yorks, Williams, Daley, Keith
DEFENDERS (11) Fasnacht, Lyn-Kew, Robbins, Hester, Boles, Retherford, Kleptz, Koerber, O’Brien, Gentile, Currier
GOALKEEPERS (3) Koester, Prater, Davis
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Name Ollie Davis Jaren Prater Damian Koester Anthony Ewing Trevor Hester Courtney Lyn-Kew Austin Schumaker Mike Smith Adam Khater Nathan Yorks Ashten Forde Mark Williams Robert Tanya Ross Retherford Nick Kleptz Jordan Drake Ian Fasnacht Drew Metz Victor Trifiro Tyler Trubey Sean Daley Kevin Arriola Jayson Long Jeremy Koerber Michael O’Brien Michael Hall Brian Kurtz Alex Keith Jacob Boles Josh Gentile Blayne Robbins Adam Currier Brendan Sullivan
Position Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Forward Defender Defender Midfielder Midfielder Forward Midfielder Forward Midfielder Forward Defender Defender Midfielder Defender Midfielder Midfielder Forward Midfielder Forward Midfielder Defender Defender Forward Midfielder Midfielder Defender Defender Defender Defender Forward
Year Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
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Hometown Mechanicsburg, Ohio Nashport, Ohio Englewood, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Liberty Center, Ohio West Palm Beach, Fla. Millbury, Ohio Cortland, Ohio Dearborn, Mich. Amherst, Ohio Euclid, Ohio Plain City, Ohio New York, N.Y. Fort Wayne, Ind. Troy, Ohio Maumee, Ohio Strongsville, Ohio Northwood, Ohio Akron, Ohio Bryan, Ohio Lima, Ohio New Lebanon, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Hampton, N.J. Northville, Mich. Berea, Ohio Sandusky, Ohio Logan, Ohio Holton, Ind. Brooklyn, Ohio Galva, Ill. Sterling Heights, Mich. Grove City, Ohio
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High School Springfield Catholic Bishop Rosecrans Brookville Northmont Monclova Christian Academy Royal Palm Beach Genoa Maplewood Crestwood Firelads Euclid Jonathan Alder Frederick Douglass Academy R. Nelson Snider Troy Springfield Padua Franciscan Lake Walsh Jesuit Bryan Lima Central Catholic Dixie Thomas Worthington Kittatinny Regional Northville Strongsville Perkins Logan South Ripley Brooklyn Miamisburg Stevenson Grove City
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#9 - Ashten Forde
Forward - Senior - 5’7” - Euclid, Ohio Junior (2013): Played in 19 games with 17 starts, logging 1386 minutes on the pitch … Recorded three goals on 16 shots (.188 pct) … Had seven shots on goal … Had two game-winning goals … Tallied six total points … Sophomore (2012): Played in 19 games with nine starts…Played for 1068 minutes…Recorded one goal on 13 shots (.077 pct)...Had seven shots on goal...Totaled two points... Freshman (2011): Appeared in seven games including five starts as a freshman forward … Recorded two shots on the season... Prep: Letterwinner for four seasons at Euclid High ... Named to the Lake Erie League AllConference Team... Personal: Son of Arlene and David Forde ... Has 3 brothers; Arlen, Ayrten, Austen... Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness with a minor in psychology...
#11 - Robert Tanya
Forward - Senior - 5’7” - New York, N.Y. Junior (2013): Played in six games, logging 120 minutes on the pitch … Recorded one goal on three shots (.333 pct) … Had one shot on goal … Tallied two total points … Sophomore (2012): Played in four games…Played for 41 minutes…Had one shot... Freshman (2011): Did not make varsity appearance. Prep: Played at Frederick Douglass Academy under head coach Thomas Ajibola .... Won two PSAL titles ... Two district championships in 2009 and 2010 ... Member of the National Honors Society ... Personal: Son of Joseph Asogah ... Majoring in Molecular Biology ....
#15 - Ian Fasnacht
Defender - Senior - 6’0” - Strongsville, Ohio Junior (2013): Played in 14 games with 13 starts, logging 1243 minutes on the pitch … Recorded two goals on five shots (.400 pct) … Had two shots on goal … Tallied four total points … Sophomore (2012): Played in 16 games with 15 starts…Played for 1349 minutes…Recorded one goal on four shots (.250 pct)...Had one shot on goal...Totaled two points...Named to HCAC Academic All-Conference team... Freshman (2011): Started 15 games while making 18 appearances as a freshman defender … Recorded over 1,300 minutes on the field... Prep: Lettered for three years at Padua Franciscan High under head coach Roman Hubach ... North Coast League Honorable Mention honoree... Personal: Son of Todd and Laura Fasnacht ... Two brothers; Adam and Eric ... Majoring in communications with a minor in marketing...
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#16 - Drew Metz
Midfielder - Senior - 5’9” - Northwood, Ohio Junior (2013): Played in 19 games with 18 starts, logging 1638 minutes on the pitch … Recorded four goals on 33 shots (.121 pct) … Had 18 shots on goal … Had one game-winning goal … Had one penalty kick attempt … Assisted on six goals … Tallied 14 total points … Sophomore (2012): Played in 19 games with 11 starts…Played for 1252 minutes…Had 16 shots...Had nine shots on goal... Freshman (2011): Started eight games and made 14 appearances as freshman midfielder. Prep: Four-time letterwinner at Lake High under head coach Chad Liilich ... Set school record for most assists in a game with six, most assists in a season with 28 and most assists in a career with 69. Personal: Born in Toledo, Ohio ... Son of Jennifer Bunce and David Metz ... Has two brothers; Tim and Connor … Majoring in Communication Arts ...
#20 - Kevin Arriola
Forward - Senior - 6’2” - New Lebanon, Ohio Junior (2013): Played in 18 games with 16 starts, logging 1155 minutes on the pitch … Recorded 10 goals on 63 shots (.159 pct) … Had 26 shots on goal … Had seven game-winning goals … Assisted on two goals … Tallied 22 total points … Sophomore (2012): Named a Second Team All-HCAC Selection...Played in 16 games with 11 starts…Played for 1072 minutes…Recorded five goals on 49 shots (.102 pct)...Had 26 shots on goal...Had two game-winning goals...Totaled 10 points... Freshman (2011): Appeared in 15 games including 12 starts as a freshman defender … Finished second on the team with a .500 shot on goal percentage (11-of-22) and third in points (6) … Scored three goals on the season including a score in 3-1 victory at Franklin on October 8. Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Dixie High under head coach Benji Hughes ... First-Team All-Southwestern Buckeye League ... Two-time First-Team All-District honoree ... Dixie High’s Most Valuable Player during senior season. Personal: Son of Raymond and Jessica Arriola ... Majoring in graphic design.
#00 - Jaren Prater
Goalkeeper - Junior - 5’10” - Nashport, Ohio Freshman (2012): Did not make a varsity appearance... Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Bishop Rosecrans High for head coach Danny Maxwell. Personal: Son of Larry Prater and Mary Baker … Majoring in forensic science.
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#4 - Courtney Lyn-Kew
Defender - Junior - 5’9” - West Palm Beach, Fla. Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Royal Palm Beach High School for head coach Dan Blasky... Named All-County Second Team... Personal: Son of Mary Lyn-Kew... Majoring in exercise science.
#14 - Jordan Drake
Midfielder - Junior - 5’11” - Maunee, Ohio Sophomore (2013): Played in 19 games with 18 starts, logging 1533 minutes on the pitch … Recorded one goal on 21 shots (.048 pct) … Had six shots on goal … Scored one penalty kick goal on one penalty kick attempt … Assisted on four goals … Tallied six total points … Freshman (2012): Played in 16 games with eight starts…Played for 689 minutes…Had eight shots...Had three shots on goal... Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Springfield High for head coach Eric Swindel … Named Honorable Mention and Second Team Northern Lakes League in his freshman and sophomore years ... As a junior, earned First-Team NLL and second-team all-district honors ... Awarded First-Team NLL and first-team district after senior campaign... Personal: Son of Alan and Freda Drake … Has one brother; Nick... Majoring in athletic training...
#21 - Jayson Long
Midfielder - Junior - 5’9” - Columbus, Ohio Sophomore (2013): Played in 17 games with eight starts, logging 780 minutes on the pitch … Had 13 total shots … Had four shots on goal … Freshman (2012): Played in 11 games with six starts…Played for 566 minutes…Had five shots...Had five shots on goal...Had one assist...Totaled one point... Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Thomas Worthington High School for head coach Brian Parsons. Personal: Son of Paul and Alisa Long … Majoring in marketing with a minor in sport management.
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#29 - Blayne Robbins Defender - Junior - 6’2” - Galva, Ill.
Sophomore (2013): Played in 18 games with 17 starts, logging 1588 minutes on the pitch … Recorded one goal on five shots (.200 pct) … Had one shot on goal … Tallied two total points … Freshman (2012): Played in 19 games with 19 starts…Played for 1704 minutes…Did not record a statistic… Prep: Two-year letterwinner at Miamisburg High under head coach Ric Campbell … Named third-team all area … Honored with Kettering Sports Medical Sportsmanship Award ... Voted Most Improved during senior year... Personal: Son of Brian and Samantha Robbins … Majoring in accounting...
#1- Damian Koester
Goalkeeper - Sophomore - 6’3” - Englewood, Ohio Freshman (2013): Played in one game, logging 24:24 minutes in goal … Did not record a statistic ... Prep: Lettered for four years under coach Tony Harris at Brookville High School ... Named 2nd Team All-Conference in the Southwestern Buckeye Conference ... Personal: Born on January 14, 1995 ... Son of Danny and Gina Koester ... Has one sister; Markie ... Majoring in integrated social studies ...
#3 - Trevor Hester
Defender - Sophomore - 5’4” - Liberty Center, Ohio Freshman (2013): Played in 10 games with seven starts, logging 727 minutes on the pitch … Had one total shot … Prep: Played at Monclova Christian Academy for coach Cortney Filler ... Scored 30 goals his Freshman year ... Was school’s Salutatorian ... Personal: Born in Bowling Green, Ohio ... Son of Craig and Colleen ... Has two brothers; Kyle and Troy, and one sister; Calah ... Majoring in Accounting at Defiance ...
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#6 - Mike Smith
Midfielder - Sophomore - 5’10” - Cortland, Ohio Prep: Lettered four years at Maplewood High School under Rich Perkins ... Named First Team All-NAC his junior and senior seasons ... Also named First Team AllDistrict his senior year ... Personal: Born in Warren, Ohio ... Son of Robert and Deanna Smith ... Has one brother; Phillip and one sister; Brooke ... Majoring in Sports Management with a minor Business ...
#17 - Victor Trifiro
Midfielder - Sophomore - 5’10” - Akron, Ohio Freshman (2013): Played in 19 games with seven starts, logging 1146 minutes on the pitch … Recorded one goal on 15 shots (.067 pct) … Had five shots on goal … Tallied two total points … Prep: Four-year letter winner at Walsh Jesuit under coach John Kissner ... Twice named 1st Team All-Northcoast League and led his team in scoring and assist his senior year ... Won two district championships and one regional championship while at Walsh Jesuit ... Personal: Vittorio Trifiro ... Born in Akron, Ohio ... Son of Michael and Lucia ... Has one sister; Gabriella ... Majoring in Business at Defiance ...
#24 - Michael Hall
Forward - Sophomore - 5’8” - Berea, Ohio Freshman (2013): Played in 17 games, logging 362 minutes on the pitch … Recorded one goal on three shots (.333 pct) … Had three shots on goal … Tallied two total points … Prep: Lettered for three years at Strongsville High School under Tobey Cook ... Personal: Son of Mike and Kathleen Hall ... Has two brothers; Chris and Nick and two sisters; Jenny and Caitlyn ...
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#25 - Brian Kurtz
Midfielder - Sophomore - 5’4” - Sandusky, Ohio Freshman (2013): Played in 19 games with 12 starts, logging 1044 minutes on the pitch … Recorded one goal on nine shots (.111 pct) … Had four shots on goal … Tallied two total points … Prep: Four-year letter winner at Perkins High School for coaches Juan Romero and Ryan Cartol ... 2012 Ohio Division II 2nd Team All-Ohio, 1st Team All-District and 1st Team Sandusky Bay Conference ... Also lettered in tennis ... Personal: Born in Sandusky, Ohio ... Dan and Angela Kurtz ... Has two sisters; Carol and Gina ... No major has been declared ...
#27 - Jacob Boles
Defender - Sophomore - 5’8” - Holton, Ind. Prep: All-Conference his last three years at South Ripley High School under David Baugh and Jim Cole ... Personal: Son of Leslie and Warren Boles ... Has two brothers; Randall and Matthew and one sister; Brittany ... Majoring in Secondary Education ...
#0 - Ollie Davis
Goalkeeper - Freshman - 5’9” - Mechanicsburg, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Springfield Catholic High School under Head Coach Shane Latham ... Helped Springfield Catholic to four Conference Championships and four District Championships ... Regional Champions twice ... Recipient of the Social Studies Dept. Award ... Personal: Born in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of Jeff and April Davis ... Has one sister; Chelsea ... Majoring in Business Administration ...
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#2 - Anthony Ewing
Forward - Freshman - 5’4” - Dayton, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for three years at Northmont High School under Head Coach Mike Spirk ... Second Team All-GWOC ... Personal: Born in Dayton, Ohio ... Son of Anthony and Vania Ewing ... Has one sister; Aviana ... Majoring in Sports Management ...
#5 - Austin Schumaker
Midfielder - Freshman - 5’8” - Millbury, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Genoa High School under Head Coach Zach Alt ... Second Team All-Conference ... Freshman of the Year ... Second Team All-Conference ... Personal: Born in Toledo, Ohio ... Son of Robert and Laurie Schumaker ... Has one sister; Alexis ... Majoring in Sports Management ...
#7 - Adam Khater
Forward - Freshman - 5’6” - Dearborn, Mich. Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Crestwood High School under Head Coach Anto Demarco ... Named All-State Honorable Mention ... All-Region ... Twice named All-District, All-Area, and All-Conference ... Helped lead Crestwood to back to back District Titles his Junior and Senior seasons ... Personal: Born in Dearborn, Mich. ... Son of Hala Essaili and Hussein Khater ... Has one brother; Ali Khater and one sister; Alysa Khater ... Majoring in Psych and Social Work ...
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#8 - Nathan Yorks
Midfielder - Freshman - 5’9” - Amherst, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Firelads High School under Head Coach Kenneth Searight ... Three time First Team All-Conference ... Three time First Team All-County ... Three time First Team All-District ... Twice named Lorain County Division II Player of the Year ... Senior season named Conference Player of the Year ... Second Team AllOhio as a senior ... helped lead Firelads to a Patriot Athletic Conference Championship ... Personal: Born in Amherst, Ohio ... Son of James Yorks and Kelley Elfers ... Has two sisters; Kristi and Amy Yorks and two borhters; Austin and Landen Yorks ... Majoring in Business with a Minor in Sports Management ...
#10 - Mark Williams
Midfielder -Freshman - 5’10” - Plain City, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for three years at Jonathan Alder High School ... First Team All-Conference and Third Team All-District his Senior year ... Graduated with Honors ... Personal: Born in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of Chuck and Bobbie Williams ... Majoring in Business ...
#12 - Ross Retherford
Defender - Freshman - 5’10” - Fort Wayne, Ind. Prep: Letterwinner for three years at Snider High School under Head Coach Greg Roberts ... His senior year was named team captain and Honorable Mention Summit Athletic Conference ... Recipient of the Academic Honors Diploma ... Personal: Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... Son of Randy and Katie Retherford ... Has one sister; Rachel ... Majoring in History ...
#13 - Nick Kleptz
Defender - Freshman - 6’1” - Troy, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Troy High School under Head Coach Richard Phillips ... GWOC North First Team and First Team All-GWOC ... 38 career goals ... Helped Troy to four straight league titles ... Recipient of the National Merit Award given by the Marine Corps ... On the Principal’s List all four years ... Personal: Born in Troy, Ohio ... Son of Tom and Melissa Kleptz ... Has one brother; Nathan Kleptz and two sisters; Maddie Kleptz and Laren Hart ... Majoring in Molecular Biology ...
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#18 - Tyler Trubey
Forward - Freshman - 5’9” - Bryan, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Bryan High School under Head Coach Martin Collins ... Named NWOAL Second Team All-Conference and Forward MVP his senior year ... Personal: Born in Toledo, Ohio ... Son of Keith and Michelle Trubey ... Has one brother; Caleb and three sisters; Natasha, Hailey, and Olivia ... His sister Hailey player on the women’s soccer team ... Majoring in Sports Management ...
#19 - Sean Daley
Midfielder -Freshman - 6’2” - Lima, Ohio Prep: Lettered four years at Lima Central Catholic under Head Coach Brian Burkholder ... Twice named to the District Honorable Mention Team ... Academic Letterwinner junior and senior years ... Lettered two years in both tennis and track and field ... Member of the 2014 Track and Field State Championship Team .. Personal: Born in Lima, Ohio ... Son of Doug and Kathy Daley ... Majoring in Business ...
#22 - Jeremy Koerber
Defender - Freshman - 6’1” - Hampton, N.J. Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Kittatinny High School ... Also lettered four years in Basketball and Track and Field ... Personal: Born in Newton, N.J. ... Son of John and Karen Koerber ... Has one sister; Jessica ... Majoring in Criminal Justice ...
#23 - Michael O’Brien
Defender - Freshman - 5’10” - Northville, Mich. Prep: Letterwinner for two years at Northville High School ... Received Coaches Award Freshman year, Captain’s Award Sophomore year and Mustang Award Senior year... Personal: Born in Detroit, Mich. ... Son of John and Kathren O’Brien ... Has one sister; Ellen ... Major is undeclared ...
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#26 - Alex Keith
Midfielder- Freshman - 5’9” -Logan, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for two years at Logan High School under Head Coach Ian Riddlebarger ... Personal: Born in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Son of Larry and Teresa Keith ... Has two brothers; Trey and Alex Southall and one sister; Beth Keith ... Majoring in 3D Modeling ...
#28 - Josh Gentile
Defender -Freshman - 5’7” - Brooklyn, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Brooklyn High School ... Also lettered three times in football ... Personal: Born in Parma, Ohio ... Son of Daniel and Carole Gentile ... Has two brothers; Nick and Jeff and one sister; Jena ... Majoring in Business Administration ...
#32 - Adam Currier
Defender - Freshman - 6’3” - Sterling Heights, Mich. Prep: Letterwinner for two years at Stevenson High School ... Named Defensive MVP ... Part of the 2014 MAC Red Championship Team ... Recipient of the President’s Award ... Personal: Born in Grosse Pointe, Mich. ... Son of Dan and Diane Currier ... Has one sister; Lauren ...
#33 - Brendan Sullivan
Forward - Freshman - 6’4” - Grove City, Ohio Prep: Letterwinner for two years at Grove City High School under Head Coach Jamie Dato ... Personal: Born in Grove City, Ohio ... Son of Brent and Kris Sullivan ... Has one sister; Kayleigh ... Majoring as an Intervention Specialist ...
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12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans
All Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors along with a First-Team All-HCAC member. On the women’s side, there have also been six athletes who have earn SecondTeam All-HCAC awards with two FirstTeam All-HCAC selections and two Ohio Soccer Coaches Association All-Ohio team members. Prior to his career at Defiance, Van der Sluijs attended Wilmington College, where he was a three-year starter on the men’s soccer team. The two-time Ohio Athletic Conference Forward of the Year earned First-Team AllOAC and All-Great Lakes Region honors three times, after spending one season as a member of the Wright State Alex Van der Sluijs enters his fifth season as program. Van der Slujis has also played the head men’s soccer coach for Defiance professionally for the Cincinnati Kings in College. The 2014 season will be the seventh 2007 and the Dayton Dutch Lions in 2010. year for Van der Sluijs with the Purple and Gold. He also served as a graduate assistant Van der Sluijs spent the 2007 season as an for Defiance during the 2008 and 2009 assistant coach for Wilmington, while also seasons. having served as a coach and trainer for the Lakota United Soccer Club, Thunder United Van der Sluijs is in the process of rebuilding Soccer Club and Midwest Soccer Academy. the program and looks to improve upon the records of the men’s team. Van der Sluijs graduated from Wilmington in 2007 with degrees in communication After coming close to a 2011 conference arts and sport management, and graduated tournament bid with a 3-4-2 league record in 2010 with a master’s of education from for the men’s squad, the women’s team nearly Defiance College. pulled off a bid into the postseason in 2012, finishing with a 9-6-4 record overall and a Career Record 4-3-2 record in league play. Year Overall Conf 2013 10-9-0 5-4-0 In his first three years at DC, Van der Sluijs 2012 9-6-4 4-3-2 has been able to coach up a few Yellow Jacket 2011 5-14-0 3-6-0 student-athletes to great success. For the 2010 4-9-4 2-5-2 men, six players have earned Second-Team 28-38-8 14-18-4
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Away 3-5-0 3-3-2 2-5-0 1-4-2 9-17-4
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volunteered during numerous events for Special Olympics. While at Defiance, McCormack is working towards a master’s of arts in education with a concentration in sports coaching and will graduate in May 2016.
Ryan McCormack begins his first season with the Yellow Jackets Men’s Soccer team in fall 2014, serving as the assistant coach. McCormack, a native of Shelton, Connecticut, comes to Defiance after completing his playing career and graduating from Eastern Connecticut State University. McCormack graduated in August 2013 with a bachelor of arts in history. During his career at ECSU, McCormack was a two-year varsity letter winner. McCormack helped lead his team to a Little East Conference title in 2009, NCAA tournament qualifying rounds in 2009 and 2010 and was a member of the Little East All-Academic Team in 2010. While at Eastern, McCormack was a member of Best Buddies serving as the Public Relations Coordinator and he www.DefianceAthletics.com
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Date Opponent ! 08/30/13 ROCKFORD ! 09/01/13 WESTMINSTER ^ 09/07/13 at Mount Union ^ 09/08/13 vs Keystone 09/11/13 at Heidelberg 09/14/13 at Capital 09/15/13 at Muskingum 09/21/13 ROCHESTER 09/24/13 OHIO NORTHERN 09/28/13 BALDWIN WALLACE * 10/05/13 MOUNT ST. JOSEPH * 10/09/13 vs Earlham * 10/12/13 at Rose-Hulman * 10/15/13 MANCHESTER * 10/19/13 FRANKLIN * 10/23/13 at Anderson * 10/26/13 TRANSYLVANIA * 10/30/13 at Bluffton * 11/02/13 at Hanover ! = DC Purple and Gold Classic ^ = Mount Union Invite * = HCAC Game Team Record Overall Conference Home Away Neutral Overtime
Result Overall W 3-0 1-0-0 W 2-1 2-0-0 L 0-2 2-1-0 W 6-0 3-1-0 L 0-1 3-2-0 L 0-2 3-3-0 W 4-3 4-3-0 L 0-2 4-4-0 L 0-1 4-5-0 W 2-1 5-5-0 W 1-0 6-5-0 L 1-2 2OT 6-6-0 L 0-3 6-7-0 W 1-0 7-7-0 W 3-1 8-7-0 L 1-2 8-8-0 L 0-1 8-9-0 W 2-1 9-9-0 W 1-0 2OT 10-9-0
Conf 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 3-4-0 4-4-0 5-4-0
Attend 146 208 241 53 234 275 214 85 73 140 102 72 200 75 85 100 120 175 137
W-L-T 10-9-0 5-4-0 6-3-0 3-5-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
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Date Opponent Score G 08-30-13 ROCKFORD 3-0 3 09-01-13 WESTMINSTER 2-1 2 09-07-13 at Mount Union 0-2 0 09-08-13 KEYSTONE 6-0 6 09-11-13 at Heidelberg 0-1 0 09-14-13 at Capital University 0-2 0 09-15-13 at Muskingum 4-3 4 09-21-13 ROCHESTER 0-2 0 09-24-13 OHIO NORTHERN 0-1 0 09-28-13 BALDWIN WALLACE 2-1 2 10-05-13 MOUNT ST JOSEPH 1-0 1 10-09-13 vs Earlham 1-2 1 10-12-13 at Rose-Hulman 0-3 0 10-15-13 MANCHESTER 1-0 1 10-19-13 FRANKLIN 3-1 3 10-23-13 at Anderson 1-2 1 10-26-13 TRANSYLVANIA 0-1 0 10-30-13 at Bluffton University 2-1 2 11-02-13 at Hanover 1-0 1 Defiance 27-23 27 Opponent 23
TEAM STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game Assists Corner Kicks Penalty Kicks Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg
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DC 27-228 1.42 .118 92-228 .404 12.0 15 76 1-2 19 2 DC 1087 10/109 1/72
A 1 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 15 16
Pts 7 6 0 13 0 0 11 0 0 5 3 4 0 3 8 2 0 5 2 69 62
OPP 23-248 1.21 .093 107-248 .431 13.1 16 100 1-1 15 2 OPP 1576 8/197
Sh 39 11 5 15 11 10 17 6 11 11 12 6 4 17 11 10 5 17 10 228 248
Shot% .077 .182 .000 .400 .000 .000 .235 .000 .000 .182 .083 .167 .000 .059 .273 .100 .000 .118 .100 .118 .093
SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT 15 .385 1 0-0 5 .455 1 0-0 4 .800 0 0-0 13 .867 1 0-0 3 .273 0 0-1 4 .400 0 0-0 5 .294 1 1-1 0 .000 0 0-0 4 .364 0 0-0 4 .364 1 0-0 5 .417 1 0-0 2 .333 0 0-0 1 .250 0 0-0 6 .353 1 0-0 9 .818 1 0-0 2 .200 0 0-0 0 .000 0 0-0 6 .353 1 0-0 4 .400 1 0-0 92 .404 10 1-2 107 .431 9 1-1
Min 979 990 985 967 990 990 990 990 990 991 990 1187 990 991 990 969 990 990 1096 19055
GOALS Defiance Opponents
1st 15 12
2nd 11 10
OT 0 0
OT2 1 1
Total 27 23
SHOTS Defiance Opponents
1st 106 114
2nd 120 124
OT 1 6
OT2 1 4
Total 228 248
SAVES Defiance Opponents
1st 41 31
2nd 40 34
OT 1 0
OT2 2 0
Total 84 65
CORNERS Defiance Opponents
1st 34 44
2nd 41 55
OT 1 1
OT2 0 0
Total 76 100
FOULS Defiance Opponents
1st 118 95
2nd 106 92
OT 4 0
OT2 4 2
Total 232 189
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2014 DEFIANCE COLLEGE SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE
2013 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Individual Stats # 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 21 25 26 29
Player Dylan Dorley Austin Moody Ian Fasnacht Michael Smith Jacob Landerman Ashten Forde Victor Trifiro Robert Tanya Michael Hall Jordan Drake Kevin Arriola Drew Metz Luke Freels Jayson Long Brian Kurtz Trevor Hester Blayne Robbins Total............... Opponents...........
GP-GS 19-14 18-16 14-13 1-0 1-0 19-17 19-7 6-0 17-0 19-18 18-16 19-18 18-17 17-8 19-12 10-7 18-17 19 19
Min 1336 1570 1243 0 51 1386 1146 120 362 1533 1155 1638 1633 780 1044 727 1588
G 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 10 4 0 0 1 0 1 - 27 - 23
A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 15 16
Pts 2 1 4 0 0 6 2 2 2 6 22 14 2 0 2 0 2 69 62
Sh 25 2 5 0 1 16 15 3 3 21 63 33 13 13 9 1 5 228 248
Shot% .040 .000 .400 .000 .000 .188 .067 .333 .333 .048 .159 .121 .000 .000 .111 .000 .200 .118 .093
SOG 11 0 2 0 0 7 5 1 3 6 26 18 3 4 4 0 1 92 107
SOG% .440 .000 .400 .000 .000 .438 .333 .333 1.000 .286 .413 .545 .231 .308 .444 .000 .200 .404 .431
W 0 10 0 10 9
T Shutouts 0 0.0 0 4.0 0 1.0 0 5 0 7
GW 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 9
Goalkeeper Stats # 01 00 TM
Player Damian Koester Sean Roberts Team Total............... Opponents...........
GP-GS 1-0 19-18 0-0 19 19
Minutes 24:24 1718:34 0:00 1742:58 1742:58
GA 0 23 0 23 27
GaAvg Saves SavePct 0.00 0 .000 1.20 84 .785 0.00 0 .000 1.19 84 .785 1.39 65 .707
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L 0 9 0 9 10
S Faced 1 246 0 247 226
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