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GRIZZLY ATHLETICS
Quick Facts ............................................... 2 2015 Schedule .......................................... 3
GEORGIA GWINNETT
Georgia Gwinnett College ........................ 4 Gwinnett County ..................................... 10 Atlanta .................................................... 12 Grizzly Athletics ...................................... 14 Dr. Darin. S. Wilson ................................. 16 Grizzly Athletics Complex ...................... 18
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Coaching Staff ....................................... 22 Roster ...................................................... 25 Player Profiles ........................................ 26
GRIZZLY HISTORY
All-Time Awards ..................................... All-Time Roster ....................................... Program Records ................................... Year-by-Year Results .............................. All-Time Series .......................................
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QUICK FACTS
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COLLEGE INFORMATION
School Name ............... Georgia Gwinnett College Location .................................... Lawrenceville, Ga. Founded ......................................................... 2005 Enrollment ................................................... 12,000 Nickname .................................................. Grizzlies Colors ............................................ Green and Gray Affiliation ....................................................... NAIA Conference ..... Association of Independent Institutions President ............. Dr. Stanley “Stas” C. Preczewki Director of Athletics ................ Dr. Darin S. Wilson
GRIZZLY MEN’S SOCCER
First Season ................................................... 2012 Overall Record ........................................... 42-10-3 2014 Record ................................................ 12-3-2 Home Field ..................... Grizzly Soccer Complex
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COACHING STAFF
Head Coach ...................................... Steve DeCou Record at GGC (Seasons) ..... 42-10-3 (Three) Overall Record (Seasons) ..... 163-102-30 (15) Alma Mater ................. Tennessee Temple, ‘95 Assistant Coach .................................... Kevin May Seasons at GGC ..................................... Three Alma Mater ................................. Nazareth, ‘03
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director ............ Clay Trainum Email ................................. ctrainum@ggc.edu Office Phone ............................. 678.407.5039 Cell Phone ................................. 470.349.0966 Website ................................ GrizzlyAthletics.com Facebook ..................................... Grizzly Athletics Twitter .......................................... @GrzlyAthletics
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 9 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 12-15
Talladega Davenport LSU Alexandria Southeastern vs. Holy Cross at Goshen Reinhardt Auburn-Montgomery vs. Middle Georgia at William Carey Martin Methodist at Bryan Florida National vs. Thomas at Tennessee Wesleyan SCAD Savannah at Bob Jones A.I.I. Championships
Location
Grizzly Soccer Complex Grizzly Soccer Complex Montgomery, Ala. Grizzly Soccer Complex Goshen, Ind. Goshen, Ind. Grizzly Soccer Complex Grizzly Soccer Complex Macon, Ga. Hattiesburg, Miss. Grizzly Soccer Complex Dayton, Tenn. Grizzly Soccer Complex Columbus, Ga. Athens, Tenn. Grizzly Soccer Complex Greenville, S.C. Grizzly Soccer Complex
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6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA
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HOME SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
AUG. 22 • 2014 NAIA CHAMPIONS
SEPT. 15 • GGC 10 CELEBRATION
SEPT. 27 • 2013 NAIA CHAMPIONS
NOV. 12-15 • A.I.I. CHAMPIONSHIPS
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A.I.I. CHAMPS GEORGIABACK-TO-BACK GWINNETT New
COLLEGE
Higher education is different at Georgia Gwinnett College, built from the ground up for student success. From the design of its facilities to its student mentorship, everything about GGC is designed to ensure that you get the most from your college experience. GGC’s innovative approach works, and word has gotten around. The campus now bustles with almost 12,000 students from across Georgia and around the world. The “real world” is looking for well-rounded graduates who can succeed in today’s challenging workplace. That’s why at GGC, you’ll be immersed in an active learning environment designed to give you a global perspective and make you more marketable. We connect you to a world beyond your major and prepare you for a successful career after graduation. The moment you arrive, you’ll meet faculty members who will mentor you throughout your journey. They’ll teach you the complexities of neuroscience, and help you land an internship. Or tag team with you on a research project. Mentor, inspire, cheerlead, advise -- GGC professors take teaching to a whole new level. GGC isn’t your typical college, and it shows in everything we do.
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Degrees & PROGRAMS MAJORS
Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry Criminal Justice • Early Childhood Education English • Exercise Science • History Information Technology • Mathematics • Nursing Political Science • Psychology • Special Education
MINORS
Business Administration • Criminal Justice English • Film • Geography • History • Leadership Information Technology • Political Science
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Latin American Studies
CERTIFICATIONS Global Studies
ACADEMIC INTERESTS
Pre-Dental Hygene • Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medical Technology • Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician’s Assistant • Pre-Radiologic Science Pre-Respiratory Therapy • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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EDUCATION
All classes at Georgia Gwinnett are taught by highquality faculty who are here only because they love to teach. Since our classes are small, they give personal attention that other institutions can’t deliver. If you need help with an assignment or a course, they spend extra time with you, perhaps even over lunch. Our professors don’t have office hours. They are available to you in person or by e-mail, phone and text for questions. And they dont just teach, they mentor. You will be assigned a specific faculty mentor, but all faculty fill this role. Whether you need advice about life, careers, internships or competing for a special academic program, they are there to inspire and encourage you. They’ll even recommend you for conferences, research projects and other activities that will help prepare you for your future. They will welcome you into the college community during your “March Through the Arch” ceremony, and they will personally congratulate you when you graduate. Think of them as your own personal coaching staff.
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Forget community bathrooms and bunk beds; GGC Residence Life Student Housing is decked out to the max. It’s nothing like your parents’ dormitories (more like chic apartments). We call it suite-style living, and it is competitively priced and costs less than you might think. Our apartment-style suites will have you feeling right at home, or even better. Your own private and spacious bedroom awaits you in a two-, three-, four, six-, eight- or 12-bedroom suite, with a bathroom for every two students in the suite. Each bedroom comes carpeted and fully-furnished with a comfy twin bed, night stand, dresser and desk, while living spaces feature plenty of plush seating for you to gather with friends and study, chat or watch the 46inch flat-screen television that comes standard in every suite. Well-equipped kitchenettes, study rooms, on-site laundry facilities that email or text you when your laundry is done and wireless internet are all part of our modern take on campus living.
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS GWINNETT COUNTY Atlanta’s
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Gwinnett County is the second-most populous county in the state of Georgia and boasts of a population in excess of 800,000 people and includes the cities of Auburn, Berkeley Lake, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Grayson, Lilburn, Loganville, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Snellville, Sugar Hill and Suwanee. Lawrenceville, which is home to Georgia Gwinnett College, is the county seat. The county contains some of the best entertainment options in the Atlanta metro area, including the Aurora Theatre, which boasts of some of the top stage shows, and the Arena at Gwinnett Center, which has drawn in such acts as Justin Timberlake and Beyonce. For the sports fans, in addition to being close to major sports teams in Atlanta, Lawrenceville also has minor league teams in the Gwinnett Braves and Gwinnett Gladiators. For shoppers, Buford’s Mall of Georgia is the largest in the state, and Lawrenceville’s Sugarloaf Mills offers unique dining and entertainment options like Atlanta’s largest Dave & Buster’s and Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament.
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Lawrenceville is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which ranks as the ninth-largest in the United States. In addition to being one of the most accessible cities to visit in the country, it also serves as the cultural and entertainment hub of the Southeast. The city was the host of the 1996 Summer Olympics and boasts of major professional sports teams in the Braves, Falcons and Hawks, and the city will add a Major League Soccer franchise in 2017. Other attractions include the world’s largest aquarium and a number of museums that highlight the historical significance of the city during both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. The city also offers some of the best music, dining and shopping attractions in the country.
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A.I.I. CHAMPS GRIZZLYBACK-TO-BACK ATHLETICS Pursuing
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Georgia Gwinnett College founded the Office of Athletics with the hiring of Director of Athletics Dr. Darin S. Wilson on July 28, 2011, and over that time, the Grizzlies have become a truly dominant force within the NAIA. The first athletic events took place on August 25, 2012, with a soccer doubleheader against Tennessee Temple, which saw the men and women combine to beat the Crusaders 21-1. The impressive athletic achievements have continued ever since, highlighted by back-to-back NAIA championships by the men’s tennis team. The women’s tennis team also won a national championship in its first season of eligibility in 2014, while men’s soccer, baseball and softball have each taken home A.I.I. titles over the past two seasons. All six Grizzly teams have boasted of All-Americans over the past two years, and five enter the 2015-16 academic year currently ranked among the nation’s top 25.
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Dr. Darin S.
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Inaugural Director of Athletics National Athletics Director of the Year Dr. Darin S. Wilson established the Office of Athletics at Georgia Gwinnett College in late 2011 with the vision of being one of the nation’s premier programs. Off to an incredibly quick start, the Grizzlies are in the process of becoming just that. The Grizzlies seek to develop lifelong leaders of character through academic and athletic excellence, inspired by Wilson’s devotion to the student-athlete experience. He has instilled the program’s five core values of Service, Responsibility, Leadership, Sportsmanship and the Pursuit of Excellence. Committed to the idea of continuing professional development, Wilson holds a number of influential positions within the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and helps shape policy at the organization’s highest levels. He currently serves on the NAIA’s National Administrative Council, as well as on the NAIA’s Athletic Directors Association Executive Committee. Additionally, he is on the Executive Committee of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII), of which GGC is a member. Wilson’s drive to provide an unparalleled student-athlete experience committed to character-driven intercollegiate athletics has resulted in tremendous early success for the Grizzlies, who currently field teams in baseball, softball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis and women’s tennis. During the program’s very first season of postseason eligibility in 2013-14, four of the Grizzlies’ six teams competed in the NAIA national tournament, each reaching a national top-10 ranking. Eighteen players secured All-American status over the course of the year and the men’s and women’s tennis teams delivered GGC’s first-ever national titles on May 17, 2014, in Mobile, Ala. Through two-plus seasons on the field, the Grizzlies have far exceeded expectations with a 271-109-8 (.699) overall record across all sports through fall 2014, earning a pair of conference championships in men’s soccer, plus one each in men’s tennis and baseball. The Grizzlies also have successfully bid for and hosted postseason championships in men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball and baseball, with men’s and women’s tennis joining that list in spring 2015. Student-athletes at Georgia Gwinnett College compete at the state-of-the-art Grizzly Athletics Complex, a $15 million facility which features baseball, softball, soccer and tennis complexes, plus a 25,000-square-foot Athletics building with staff offices, team locker rooms, a weight room, training areas, hospitality suites and academic resource space. Wilson was instrumental in the concept, development and construction phases of the entire project, delivering the Grizzlies one of the nation’s elite athletic complexes. Wilson chairs GGC’s intercollegiate athletics committee, and with Wilson’s leadership, Georgia Gwinnett College successfully completed application into the NAIA in April of 2012.
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August 25, 2012 marked the historic Opening Day for Grizzly Athletics, with a pair of men’s and women’s soccer victories highlighting the occasion. Wilson looks forward to the athletic program’s continued growth and progress at a rapid rate. Wilson brought a wealth of experience to his position as GGC’s first Director of Athletics, coming from Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. He had served as the athletics director since 2003, following a five-year stint as baseball coach. His departure ended 18 years of involvement with Union, from an undergraduate student-athlete to leading the athletics program. During Wilson’s time at Union, the college won 47 Appalachian Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships, four Midwest Collegiate Cycling Conference titles, and six NAIA Region XII championships. Union was awarded the AAC Duard Walker All-Sports Trophy for the first time in school history in 2010. Forty-seven players were named NAIA ScholarAthletes, and four players were selected as CoSIDA Academic All-America Team members. Wilson oversaw extensive renovation of Union’s sports facilities, including baseball and football locker room remodels, new scoreboards and press boxes, the installation of a $1 million synthetic turf multi-purpose field, and the expansion of athletic training facilities. The athletics overhaul made Union’s facilities some of the best in the NAIA.
Wilson also grew Union’s department of athletics from 15 intercollegiate programs to 23, while effectively revitalizing the athletic booster club and managing a multi-million dollar operational and scholarship budget. For his accomplishments, Wilson was selected as the 2010-11 NAIA National Athletics Director of the Year in the spring of 2012. He was recognized as the AAC Athletic Director of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2011, the NAIA Region XII Athletic Director of the Year in 2008, and the 2009-10 NAIA Under Armour AD of the Year for the Southeast Region by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Wilson’s time as a coach and player at Union were marked by success as well. He posted a 161-106-1 baseball coaching record and was named the 2001 Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year, setting a school record with 41 wins. As an undergraduate, Wilson was selected as Male Athlete of the Year while playing for Union. Wilson has a master’s in education from Union College and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He resides in Gwinnett County with his wife, Natalie, and has two children, Drew and Mara.
ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Ned COLEGROVE
Asst. AD External Ops.
Dr. Ian POTTER
Asst. AD Internal Ops.
Erin Dr. Suzanne PRICE BIEDENBACH
Asst. AD/SWA Business
Doug COURT
Faculty Athletics Operations Representative Manager
Matt MAHONY
Scott SARRATT
Clay TRAINUM
James WILLIAMS
Video/Broadcast Facilities/Grounds Sports Information Head Athletic Coordinator Manager Director Trainer
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The Grizzly Athletics Complex, complete with facilities for baseball, softball and soccer as well as a 25,000-square-foot administration building was completed in 2013. The complex, which is located adjacent to the main entrance to campus, was built in a step-like manner to take advantage of the natural topography and welcome the GGC community and visitors to campus. Grizzly Soccer Complex was the first to open and features a synthetic playing surface, a Daktronics scoreboard and ample bleacher and hillside seating. In the spring of 2013, both the baseball and softball teams opened their stadiums, which feature climatecontrolled press boxes, natural grass fields and full dugouts complete with restrooms. The baseball stadium seats 800 and the softball stadium can accommodate up to 600. The main athletics building hosts the bulk of the GGC coaching staffs and athletics administration. It boasts of locker rooms, conference rooms, a weight room, a sports medicine facility and a dedicated academic support center.
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Head Coach Fourth Season Tennessee Temple ‘95 After more than a decade of head coaching experience, Georgia Gwinnett named Steve Decou its first-ever head men’s soccer coach in January of 2012, and in the years since, he’s developed the Grizzlies into one of the nation’s top teams, highlighted by back-to-back A.I.I. championships and NAIA tournament berths in the first two years of the program’s eligibility. Decou, who owns a 163-102-30 record overall as a head coach, has been extraordinarily successful in his three years in charge in Lawrencville, racking up 42 victories to just 10 losses and three ties. In that time, he’s been recognized as the NSCAA Independent Coach of the Year in each of the past two seasons. Last year, the Grizzlies continued to progress on a national level, including a program-best No. 7 national ranking during the regular season before ultimately ending the year at No. 19, marking the second consecutive season that GGC culminated with a top 20 NAIA ranking. With wins over a pair of top 15 opponents during the regular season, the focus once again turned to the A.I.I. Championship, which would take place in a frigid Clinton, Iowa. Battling temperatures that often dropped below 10 degrees, the Grizzlies beat No. 25 Cal State San Marcos in the semifinal on an Ibrahima Sissoko goal just moments shy of the whistle in the second overtime, and returned a day later to pick up a snowy 2-1 win over Houston-Victoria to become the first A.I.I. program to hoist the league trophy in back-to-back seasons since 2010. Following the match, GGC hosted its first-ever NAIA Opening Round for men’s soccer, where the season would end with a loss against eventual national semifinalist Northwestern Ohio. In 2013, the A.I.I. Championship wasn’t quite as dramatic as it was eyeopening. After dispatching CSUSM in the semis, the Grizzlies ran rampant over third-ranked Ashford in the final, winning 3-0 to claim the school’s first-ever trophy in dominating fashion. Georgia Gwinnett’s A.I.I. title sent the squad to the NAIA Opening Round, where a second-half penalty by host and 13th-ranked Embry-Riddle ended GGC’s season in a 1-0 loss. In his first year guiding the Grizzlies program in 2012, DeCou led GGC to a fantastic season in its inaugural campaign. The team posted a stellar 15-2-1 record, while going 7-1-1 at home in Lawrenceville. With less than eight months to recruit and field a team, create a schedule and launch his program, DeCou’s success surpassed expectations in year one as GGC dominated its opponents with a 93-9 scoring advantage.
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Senior goalkeeper Greg Hartley, a former NAIA All-American who chose to play his final collegiate season for DeCou after spending 2011 with him at Belhaven University, allowed just eight goals all year in over 1,200 minutes for the Grizzlies. The GGC defense posted 11 shutouts (including a string of five straight) and did not allow more than two goals in a game. DeCou also guided senior forward Tom Butler to a season that won’t soon be repeated. Butler scored 28 goals and piled up 65 points to establish his name in the Grizzly record books. Five different Grizzlies posted 20 or more points on the season while 13 separate players tallied a goal. The squad posted a 12-0 victory over Tennessee Temple on Opening Day on Aug. 25, and remained in charge all season long, reaching six and five-game winning streaks on the year. The Grizzlies’ lone home defeat came to #1-rated MRPI team Auburn Montgomery, as GGC battled AUM to a hard-fought 1-0 loss Oct. 6. The team opened its beautiful new synthetic turf field in the tussle, a place it would win its final four games of the year. Since joining GGC, DeCou has coached 12 All-A.I.I. honorees, 10 NSCAA All-Region performers and two NAIA All-Americans. DeCou came to GGC from Belhaven (Jackson, Miss.), where for the previous five years the Blazers were a national power. During his tenure at Belhaven, DeCou posted five consecutive winning seasons (66-23-7 overall), and he led the Blazers to the top 25 finishes in the final NAIA poll from 2009-11, while the 2010 and 2011 teams ranked in the top 10. DeCou coached his teams to the Round of 16 in the NAIA National Tournament for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Six players were selected as NAIA All-Americans, 10 players were named Academic All-Americans, 22 players were All-Conference selections, one was awarded the 2010 SSAC Newcomer of the Year and one was named the 2011 SSAC Defensive Player of the Year. Prior to his time at Belhaven, DeCou spent 2004-06 at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, where he led the Trolls to a 27-28-4 record. His three year stint was highlighted by a 138-2 season in 2005 that saw Trinity Christian College selected to the National Christian College Athletic Association Tournament.
From 2000-03, DeCou served as head coach of Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana, guiding the Foresters to their first winning campaign in eight years in 2001. DeCou was the Southern States Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2010, following a 16-2-3 season, the 2008 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, following a 14-4-1 campaign and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2005, following a 13-8-2 season. In addition to his involvement with NAIA soccer, DeCou spent three summers coaching in the United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League, serving as an assistant in 2006 and 2007 with the Chicago Fire Premier and as head coach of the Mississippi Brilla FC in 2008. DeCou is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University, where he played soccer and earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education. He holds a master’s in sports medicine from the United States Sports Academy. He holds a USSF “A” license and earned the NSCAA Premier Diploma in January 2014. He has served as president of the NAIA Men’s Soccer Association Executive Committee and is a member of the NAIA Ratings Oversight Committee, NAIA National Tournament Selection Committee and NAIA National Tournament Games Committee. The move to Georgia Gwinnett brought DeCou closer to family as his wife, Amy, is originally from Georgia, and his parents are located in Charleston, S.C. DeCou and Amy are proud parents of their daughter, Sadie Jane.
CAREER RECORD 2000 Huntington 2-14-1 2001 Huntington 11-7-0 2002 Huntington 7-11-1 2003 Huntington 8-9-2 2004 Trinity Christian 6-10-2 2005 Trinity Christian 13-8-2 2006 Trinity Christian 8-10-0 2007 Belhaven 10-8-1
2008 Belhaven 14-4-1 2009 Belhaven 10-4-2 2010 Belhaven 16-2-3 2011 Belhaven 16-5-0 2012 Georgia Gwinnett 15-2-1 2013 Georgia Gwinnett 15-5-0 2014 Georgia Gwinnett 12-3-2 TOTAL 163-102-30
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Assistant Coach Fourth Season Nazareth ‘03 With over 16 years of experience as a coach and a player, Kevin May joined the first Georgia Gwinnett College men’s soccer staff as assistant coach in early 2012. May is actively engaged in recruiting efforts for the Grizzlies program and assists in game and practice preparation.
teams in the country, including the entire 2010 season. Also, three players were selected as All-Americans, four as Big East Players of the Year, 15 as All-Big East players and six as All-Northeast Region players, while six players were drafted by Major League Soccer and two players signed contracts overseas.
He has immediately helped the Grizzlies achieve tremendous success over their first three seasons, with the team posting an overall 42-10-3 record and spending much of that time ranked among the NAIA’s top 25 teams.
May served as an assistant coach at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2006-09, where he helped lead the team to an overall record of 23-23-6 in Division III competition. He also served as assistant coach at his alma mater, Nazareth College, during the 2004-06 seasons.
May, who was among the first assistant coaches hired by GGC, has been active in helping the Grizzlies to back-to-back A.I.I. crowns. He’s also been integral in the development of 12 All-A.I.I. honorees, 10 NSCAA All-Region recipients and two NAIA All-Americans. In addition to his duties at GGC, he is a member of the USYSA Olympic Development Program Region III staff as he works with the top players in the southeast to select one of four regional teams in the country. May spent the previous three years as the director of soccer operations at the University of Connecticut, where he focused on team travel, promotions, training and fundraising. During May’s time at the University of Connecticut, the team received NCAA tournament bids every year and was consistently ranked among the top 10
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Additionally, May spent time coaching and directing for youth club and soccer camp programs, including the Rochester Futbol Club (2007-09) in New York, Yuri Lavryenko Soccer in Rochester, New York (2007-09), the East Hampton Soccer Club in East Hampton, Connecticut (2009-11) and the Northeast United Premier Soccer Club in Storrs, Connecticut (2009-11). As a former player, May was a fouryear starter and a two-year captain, an All-Empire 8 selection in 2001 and 2002 and a regional All-American in 2002. May holds a bachelor’s of arts in political science from Nazareth College in Pittsford, New York, and he has his National Soccer Coaches Association of America coaching license.
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28
Lewis Sharpe Jack Gurr Junior Ametepe Andrew White Matt Redgrave Ellis Husband Martin Toribio Pierre Semudenge Mujene Samuel Sampaio Gomes Matti Puranen Jardel Depeiaza Christoffer Andersson Martin Lugo Jon Conner Aedan Radvanyi Andrew Smith Callum Mordey John O’Connor Callum Lees Erik Perez Andreas Ytterstrom Brandon Deane David Scott Riley Wildeman
Cl. Pos.
Hometown (Previous School)
Jr. GK Durham, England (Gateshead College) So. D Newcastle, England (Gateshead College) Fr. D Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood HS) Fr. D Coundon, England (Gateshead College) So. D Walthamstow, England (Univ. of Science & Arts Okla.) So. D Darlington, England (Tyler JC) Fr. M Valencia, Spain (I.E.S. Simarro Xativa) So. M Groningen, Netherlands (H.N. Werkman) So. F Aachen, Germany (Viktoriaschule) Jr. M Helskinki, Finland (Bunker Hill CC) Fr. F Manchester, England (Wellacre Sixth Form College) Fr. M Norrköping, Sweden (Kunskapsgymnasiet Norrköping) Sr. F Lawrenceville, Ga. (Berkmar HS) So. F Loganville, Ga. (Georgia Southern) So. D London, England (Point University) So. F Kathleen, Ga. (Westfield School) Jr. M Sunderland, England (City of Sunderland College) Jr. F Dublin, Ireland (Univ. of Science & Arts Okla.) Fr. F/M Atlanta, Ga. (North Paulding HS) So. M Atlanta, Ga. (Spartanburg Methodist College) Fr. M Norrköping, Sweden (John Bauer Gymnasiet) Fr. M Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Northview HS) So. GK Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway HS) Fr. GK Canton, Ga. (Cherokee HS)
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HEAD COACH STEVE DECOU
ASST. COACH KEVIN MAY
ASST. COACH GREG HARTLEY
ASST. COACH CHRIS CALVIN
ASST. COACH JORGE VALLEJO
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Martin
LUGO
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Forward Senior Lawrenceville, Ga. 2014: Played in 17 matches with four starts ... Finished second
on the team with five assists and scored three goals ... Ended fourth on the team in points with 11 ... Picked up first goal of the season in 4-2 victory at Cumberland (Aug. 30) ... Also scored in 2-0 victory over Truett-McConnell (Sept. 9) ... Assisted in 2-1 win over No. 2 AuburnMontgomery (Sept. 16) ... Also picked up assists in win over Talladega (Oct. 8) and draw at SCAD Savannah (Oct. 25) ... Scored and assisted in victory vs. Bob Jones (Nov. 8) ... Registered an assist in A.I.I. Championship match, helping GGC to a 2-1 victory over Houston-Victoria (Nov. 15) ... Finished season with 31 shots, putting 10 on frame.
2013: Named to All-A.I.I. First Team ... Played in 19 matches with
seven starts ... Tied for team lead in goals with eight ... Ended second on the team in assists with six ... Posted team-best 22 points ... Scored in season-opening victory over Thomas (Aug. 23) ... Added a goal and an assist in 3-0 victory over Milligan a day later ... Picked up another assist and goal in 3-1 decision over Oklahoma City (Sept. 6) ... Tallied at least a point in three straight matches, scoring against Reinhardt (Sept. 17) and Tennessee Wesleyan (Sept. 28) and added a helper vs. Union (Sept. 21) ... Notched two goals and an assist to help Grizzlies to a 4-1 win at Bob Jones (Oct. 15) ... Scored match-winner four days later vs. TruettMcConnell (Oct. 19) ... Also registered assists in wins over Cumberland (Oct. 29) and No. 3 Ashford (Nov. 16) ... Recorded 38 shots with 20 on target.
2012: Appeared in all 18 matches with three starts ... Finished second
on the team in goals with 11 and third in points with 26 ... Scored and assisted in the first match in school history, helping GGC to a 12-0 victory over Tennessee Temple (Aug. 25) ... Added assists in each of the two ensuing matches, a draw vs. Emmanuel (Sept. 1) and a win over St. Francis (Ill.) (Sept. 8) ... Also scored twice against St. Francis, which marked the first of a four-match goal-scoring streak ... Scored matchwinners vs. both SCAD Savannah (Sept. 9) and Bob Jones (Sept. 15) ... Added two more goals in wins against Florida College (Sept. 29), Crown (Oct. 12), Reinhardt (Oct. 17) and Oakwood (Oct. 21) ... Ended season with an assist in victory over Hiwassee (Nov. 3) ... Finished season with 38 shots, steering 23 on target.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Berkmar High School. PERSONAL: Born Martin Lugo on September 16, 1992, in Long Beach, Calif. ... Son of Martin and Fabiana Lugo.
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES Midfielder Junior Sunderland, England
Callum
MORDEY
2014: Second Team All-A.I.I. honoree ... One of
three players to start all 17 matches ... Scored lone goal of the season at No. 2 Auburn-Montgomery (Sept. 16), netting the game-winner ... Ended season with 13 shots, including six on target.
2013: Played in 12 matches with five starts ...
Ended season with two goals and two assists ... Debuted in impressive fashion, scoring the matchwinner and assisting another to lead GGC to a 2-1 victory over Thomas (Aug. 23) ... Picked up second assist in a 1-0 win at Montreat (Oct. 26) ... Scored in upset of No. 3 Ashford to help the Grizzlies claim their first-ever A.I.I. title ... Finished year with 12 shots, steering five on frame.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended City of Sunderland
College ... Also made appearances with the England U16s and played for both the Sunderland and Hartlepool academy teams.
PERSONAL: Born Callum Jordan Mordey on
August 19, 1994, in Sunderland, England ... Son of Sid and Corrina Mordey ... Father played soccer for Sunderland AFC.
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Lewis
SHARPE
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
Goalkeeper Junior Durham, England 2014: Second Team All-A.I.I. honoree ... Started in goal
all but one match ... Allowed just 15 goals, registering 74 saves and putting together an 11-3-2 record ... Recorded first of four shutouts on the year in 1-0 win over Lyon (Aug. 29) ... Earned back-to-back shutouts against Truett-McConnell (Sept. 9) and Tennessee Temple (Sept. 13) ... Set school record with nine saves in 2-1 victory at No. 2 AuburnMontgomery (Sept. 16) ... Picked up another shutout in 2-0 win against No. 14 William Carey (Sept. 21) ... Logged eight saves in 2-1 decision at Tennessee Wesleyan ... Named A.I.I. Tournament Most Outstanding Player with 14 saves across a pair of 2-1 victories over No. 25 Cal State San Marcos (Nov. 14) and Houston-Victoria (Nov. 15) ... Also notched eight stops in NAIA Opening Round loss to Northwestern Ohio (Nov. 22).
2013: One of four players to play all 20 matches ... Played
every minute of the season in goal, finishing with 53 saves and eight shutouts ... Allowed just 18 goals ... Debuted with win against Thomas (Aug. 23), collecting one save ... Picked up four saves a day later against Milligan to claim first career shutout ... Recorded another clean sheet against No. 16 Auburn-Montgomery (Sept. 11), racking up three saves ... Tallied three saves and a shutout over third-ranked Ashford (Nov. 16) as GGC claimed its first-ever A.I.I. championship ... Notched six saves in 1-0 loss at Embry-Riddle in the NAIA Opening Round.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Gateshead College ... Helped
team take home seven trophies in his final season, including the 2013 national championship.
PERSONAL: Born Lewis Sharpe on July 25, 1995, in Durham, England ... Son of Robert Sharpe and Sharon Stewart.
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES Defender Sophomore Newcastle, England
Jack
GURR
2014: Appeared in 15 matches with 14
starts ... Finished the season with one goal and a pair of assists ... Debuted in 1-0 victory over Lyon (Aug. 29) ... Played a part in all five shutouts ... Recorded first career assist in draw vs. Shorter (Sept. 27) ... Scored in 2-1 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan (Oct. 18) ... Assisted in win against Bob Jones (Nov. 8) ... Ended season with 16 shots, putting half on target.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Gateshead
College and also played for Gateshead FC.
PERSONAL: Born Jack William Gurr on Nov. 26, 1995.
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2015 GRIZZLIES
Ellis
HUSBAND
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
Defender Sophomore Darlington, England 2014: One of three players to start all 17
matches ... Played a part in five shutouts ... Debuted in 1-0 win over Lyon (Aug. 29) ... Recorded first career assist in win over Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4) ... Ended year with 13 shots, including three on target.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Tyler Junior
College in Texas and Longfield Academy in England ... Once scored a hat trick as a centerback.
PERSONAL: Born Ellis Husband in
Darlington, England ... Son of Mandy Phillips.
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES Samuel Forward Sophomore Aachen, Germany
SAMPAIO GOMES
2014: Played in 16 matches with 13 starts
... Finished season second on the team with five goals to go along with three assists ... Ranked third on the team in points with 13 ... Debuted off the bench in 1-0 victory over Lyon (Aug. 29) ... Scored first career goal in upset win at No. 2 Auburn-Montgomery (Sept. 16) ... Assisted in draw vs. Shorter (Sept. 27) ... Scored second career goal in 8-0 victory over Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4) ... Picked up hat trick with an assist in 6-1 rout of Bob Jones (Nov. 8) ... Assisted once more in 2-1 A.I.I. tournament semifinal win over No. 25 Cal State San Marcos (Nov. 14) ... Registered 19 shots for the season, steering 11 on frame.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Viktoriaschule
... Scored 19 goals one season ... Led team to 2010 championship.
PERSONAL: Born Samuel Sampaio Gomes on June 15, 1993, in Aachen, Germany ... Son of Simgo and Livia de Sousa.
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2015 GRIZZLIES
David
SCOTT
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
Goalkeeper Sophomore Columbus, Ga. 2014: Played most of the season as the
No. 3 goalkeeper ... Debuted in shutout victory over Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4), playing the match’s final 16 minutes.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Hardaway High
School ... Earned All-Bi-City Player of the Year Award.
PERSONAL: Born David Scott on December
24, 1994, in Columbus, Ga. ... Son of Jonathan and Faith Scott ... Brother of former GGC soccer player Evan Scott.
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES Pierre Midfielder Sophomore Groningen, Netherlands
SEMUDENGE MUJENE
2014: Played 16 matches with 14 starts ...
Picked up three goals with a pair of assists ... Debuted and scored in 4-2 victory at Cumberland (Aug. 30) ... Logged first career assist in win over Truett-McConnell (Sept. 9) ... Also scored in win vs. Talladega (Oct. 8) ... Picked up final goal and assist of the season in win over Bob Jones (Nov. 8) ... Finished year with 20 shots, including 11 on target.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended H.N. Werkman College and Hanzehogeschool.
PERSONAL: Born Pierre Semudenge
Mujene on Nov. 1, 1993, in Nyamsheke, Rwanda ... Son of Juvenal Leayitera and Josephine Ayobongira.
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2015 GRIZZLIES
Andrew
SMITH
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
Midfielder Sophomore Warner Robins, Ga. 2014: Played nine matches ... Debuted
in 1-0 victory against Lyon (Aug. 29) ... Recorded first career goal in win over Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4) ... Finished year with six shots, including three on target.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Westfield High
School ... Earned all-state recognition four times ... Scored 26 goals as a junior ... Once scored seven goals in a match ... Also ran track and cross country ... Competed in the Region III Premier League on the club level, winning the state cup multiple times.
PERSONAL: Born Andrew Caleb Smith on
July 24, 1996, in Kathleen, Ga. ... Son of David and Jennifer Smith.
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES John
Matti
Martín
Forward Junior Dublin, Ireland
Midfielder Junior Helsinki, Finland
Midfielder Junior Xativa, Spain
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
O’CONNOR PURANEN TORIBIO
the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ... Played for Bohemian F.C. in the Premier Division in the League of Ireland, making 14 appearances across all competitions in 2012 ... Also played for St. Patrick’s Athletic in 2011.
PERSONAL: Born John
Denis O’Connor on June 26, 1992, in Dublin, Ireland ... Son of Jim and Mary O’Connor.
Bunker Hill Community College and Pohjois-Haagan Yhteiskoulu ... Earned a spot on the All-New England First Team in 2013 after recording 12 goals and 13 assists in 19 matches ... Guided team to a quarterfinal finish in the national tournament ... Also played on the club level for HJK and helped team to Finnish championships in both 2009 and 2010.
Universidad de Valencia and I.E.S. Simarro Xativa ... Also played for C.D. Llosa ... Club spent three seasons in the Tercera División, which is the fourth tier of Spanish soccer.
PERSONAL: Born Martín
Jiménez Toribio on Oct. 14, 1994, in Xativa, Spain ... Son of Vicente Jiménez Toribio and Yolanda Toribio Vergara.
PERSONAL: Born Matti
Oskari Puranen on Sept. 18, 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.
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2015 GRIZZLIES
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
Jon
Erik
Aedan
Forward Sophomore Loganville, Ga.
Midfielder Sophomore Cumming, Ga.
Defender Sophomore London, England
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
CONNER PEREZ
Georgia Southern University, Archer High School and Grayson High School ... Made seven appearances with two starts for GSU, helping the Eagles to a runner-up finish in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament ... Scored eight goals with 13 assists as a senior at Archer ... Won Disney Showcase with Norcross Soccer Association club ... Also won state cup and regional with GSA.
PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Matthew Conner on April 30, 1996, in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Johnny and Sharon Conner.
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Spartanburg Methodist College and Forsyth Central High School ... Lettered all four years in high school ... Also played on the club level for Concorde Fire ... Helped team to three state championships as well as a regional and national title.
PERSONAL: Born Erik
Perez on Oct. 4, 1994, in Visalia, Calif. ... Son of Javier and Josefina Perez.
RADVANYI
Point University and Wilson’s School ... Played in 15 matches with 14 starts as a freshman at Point ... Helped prep team to Surrey Cup, league cup, league title and an appearance in the round of 16 of the National Cup.
PERSONAL: Born Aedan
Isaac Radvanyi on June 22, 1996, in London, England ... Son of Mark and Deborah Radvanyi.
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES Matt
Junior
Christoffer
Defender Sophomore Walthamstow, England
Defender Freshman Snellville, Ga.
Midfielder Freshman Norrköping, Sweden
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
REDGRAVE AMETEPE ANDERSSON
the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Thomas Lord Audley School ... Played for Colchester United FC ... Earned six consecutive player of the year awards over his youth career ... Also spent a season with Bishop’s Stortford FC, helping the team win both the Hertfordshire Charity Cup and Senior Cup.
PERSONAL: Born Matthew Timothy Redgrave on Nov. 7, 1992, in Leytonstone, England ... Son of Tim and Shani Redgrave.
Brookwood High School ... Named Regional Defender of the Year and earned placement on the Gwinnett County Super Six and All-County First Team ... Also named MVP of Georgia All-Star match ... Helped Brookwood to state title as a junior and a runnerup finish as a senior ... Played on the club level for GSA and KSA ... Won state cup twice as well as a regional crown and Disney Showcase title ... Also finished as a national runner-up in 2013.
PERSONAL: Born Joseph
Kunskapsgymnasiet Norrköping ... Played for both IFK Norrköping and Lindö FF ... Helped club team to U19 national championship ... Also won back-to-back indoor championships.
PERSONAL: Born Erik
Christoffer Andersson on Nov. 22, 1995, in Norrköping, Sweden ... Son of Lars and Karin Andersson.
Selorm Ametepe on Jan. 28, 1997, in Hampton, Va. ... Son of Joseph Ametepe and Sharon Addy ... Father teaches physics at GGC.
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2015 GRIZZLIES
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
Brandon
Jardel
Callum
Midfielder Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Forward Freshman Manchester, England
Forward/Midfielder Freshman Atlanta, Ga.
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
DEANE
Northview High School and Johns Creek High School ... Lettered all four years ... Also played with United Futbol Academy ... Captained side for three years and participated in the Disney Showcase in 2011, 2012 and 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Brandon
Arlen Deane on Sept. 29, 1995, in Plantation, Fla. ... Son of Norman and Elizabeth Deane.
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DEPEIAZA LEES
Wellacre Sixth Form College ... Also played for West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC and Trafford FC ... Scored 24 goals in 26 appearances last season to help West Didsbury & Chorlton to North West Counties Football League U17 title ... Named Manager’s Player of the Year ... Also won college cup and North West Youth Alliance championship.
PERSONAL: Born Jardel
St. Clair Depeiaza on July 25, 1997, in Manchester, England ... Son of Ian Depeiaza and Lurlaine Francis.
North Paulding High School ... Scored 47 goals over four years ... Named school’s top attacking player ... Also played on the club level for North Atlanta Soccer Academy.
PERSONAL: Born Callum
Francis Lees on Dec. 12, 1996, in Manchester, England ... Son of Christopher and Lorraine Lees ... Sister, Shannon, played soccer at Young Harris.
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS 2015 GRIZZLIES Andrew
Riley
Andreas
Defender Freshman Coundon, England
Goalkeeper Freshman Canton, Ga.
Midfielder Freshman Norrköping, Sweden
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
PRIOR TO GGC: Attended
WHITE
Darlington College ... Played for England Schoolboys U18 national team.
PERSONAL: Born Andrew
Frederick White on March 28, 1996, in Bishop Auckland, England ... Son of Nigel and Sandra White.
WILDEMAN YTTERSTRÖM
Cherokee High School ... Helped team to a county championship ... Lettered all four years, earning team MVP, all-county and all-region honors in the process ... Played on the club level for North Atlanta Soccer Academy ... Earned Golden Glove at the regional champsionships in 2015 ... Club also won the state cup and a regional to qualify for nationals.
PERSONAL: Born Riley
John Bauer Gymnasiet ... Played on the club level for IFK Norrköping, Lindö FF and Smedby AIS ... Finished with five goals and 11 assists while playing for the Lindö FF’s U21 squad last season.
PERSONAL: Born Andreas
Karl Robert Ytterström on June 20, 1995, in Norrköping, Sweden ... Son of Johan and Annette Ytterström.
Connor Wildeman on May 21, 1997, in Austell, Ga. ... Son of Brian Wildeman and Mary Sorenson.
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HISTORY 40
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GRIZZLY HISTORY
ALL-AMERICANS
All-Time
AWARDS
2013 • HONORABLE MENTION RENE ENANG
2014 • THIRD TEAM RUUD GROL
NSCAA ALL-REGION 2012 ........................................ 2012......................................... 2012......................................... 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................
Tom Butler (First Team, East) Greg Hartley (First Team, East) Ibrahima Sissoko (First Team, East) Rene Enang (First Team, Independent) Ruud Grol (First Team, Independent) Ruud Grol (First Team, Independent) Lewis Sharpe (Second Team, Independent) Ibrahima Sissoko (Second Team, Independent)
NSCAA REGION COACH OF THE YEAR
2013 ........................................ Steve DeCou (Independent) 2014 ........................................ Steve DeCou (Independent)
ALL-A.I.I.
2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................
Rene Enang (First Team) Ruud Grol (First Team) Martin Lugo (First Team) German Rodriguez (Honorable Mention) Lewis Sharpe (Honorable Mention) Ibrahima Sissoko (Honorable Mention) Ruud Grol (First Team) Ibrahima Sissoko (First Team) Jamie King (Second Team) Callum Mordey (Second Team) Lewis Sharpe (Second Team) Martin Lugo (Honorable Mention)
A.I.I. TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 2013 ........................................ Rene Enang 2014 ........................................ Lewis Sharpe
ALL-A.I.I. TOURNAMENT 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2013 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................ 2014 ........................................
RENE ENANG
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Rene Enang Alex Joseph Johan Sanchez Ibrahima Sissoko Juan Giraldo Callum Mordey German Rodriguez Lewis Sharpe Ibrahima Sissoko
A.I.I. COACH OF THE YEAR 2013 ........................................ Steve DeCou
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPSGRIZZLY HISTORY A
Essie Aburime (No. 23 | Atlanta, Ga.) ............................................... 2013-14
B
Alex Blekkink (No. 5 | Emmen, Netherlands) ....................................... 2014 Brandon Bouysou (No. 14 | Buford, Ga.) ................................................ 2013 David Burke (No. 11 | Columbus, Ga.) ............................................. 2012-13 Tom Butler (No. 9 | Birmingham, England) ........................................... 2012
D
Patrick DaCosta (No. 22 | Lauderhill, Fla.) ............................................. 2013 Victor de Lima (No. 4 | Sao Paulo, Brazil) ............................................... 2012 Alejandro Duque (No. 10 | Duluth, Ga.) ................................................. 2012
All-Time
ROSTER
E
Rene Enang (No. 17 | Kumba, Cameroon) ..................................... 2012-13
F
Jose Figueroa (No. 2 | Guatemala City, Guatemala) ................... 2012-13
G
Juan Giraldo (No. 19/10 | Dacula, Ga.) ............................................ 2013-14 Ruud Grol (No. 4 | Groningen, Netherlands) ................................. 2013-14 Jack Gurr (No. 2 | Newcastle, England) ................................. 2014-present
H
Adam Hamalainen (No. 14 | Boras Sweden) ........................................ 2014 Greg Hartley (No. 1 | Manchester, England) ......................................... 2012 Rasmus Holqvist (No. 7 | Skara, Sweden) .............................................. 2014 Ellis Husband (No. 6 | Darlington, England) ......................................... 2014
J
Arijan Jaganjac (No. 25 | Lawrenceville, Ga.) ....................................... 2014 Alex Joseph (No. 6 | Miami, Fla.) ........................................................ 2012-13
K
Jamie King (No. 11 | Milton Keynes, England) ..................................... 2014
L
Martin Lugo (No. 13 | Lawrenceville, Ga.) ............................ 2012-present
MARTIN LUGO
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
GRIZZLY HISTORY M
All-Time
ROSTER
Ike Marcussi (No. 19 | Sao Paulo, Brazil) ................................................. 2012 Juan Matute (No. 5 | Buenos Aires, Argentina) ............................ 2012-13 Josh McGonigal (No. 9 | Dumfermline, Scotland) .............................. 2013 Andres Molano (No. 8 | Bogota, Colombia) .................................. 2012-13 Callum Mordey (No. 17 | Sunderland, England) ................ 2013-present Stuart Morrison (No. 7 | Inverness, Scotland) ............................... 2012-13 Zach Mruk (No. 21 | Buford, Ga.) ....................................................... 2012-14
R
German Rodriguez (No. 16 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras) ............... 2012-14 Edwin Romero (No. 14 | Duluth, Ga.) ...................................................... 2012
S
Samuel Sampaio Gomes (No. 9 | Aachen, Germany) ........................ 2014 Sol Samuel (No. 24 | Atlanta, Ga.) ............................................................ 2014 Thiago Santos (No. 20 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) .................................... 2012 Johan Sanchez (No. 12 | Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic) ................ 2012-13 David Scott (No. 27 | Columbus, Ga.) .................................... 2014-present Pierre Semudenge Mujene (No. 8 | Groningen, Netherlands) .................... 2014 Lewis Sharpe (No. 1 | Durham, England) ............................. 2013-present Ibrahima Sissoko (No. 15 | Norcross, Ga.) ....................................... 2012-14 Andrew Smith (No. 17 | Warner Robins, Ga.) ...................... 2014-present Iain Struckmeyer (No. 28 | Kathleen, Ga.) ...................................... 2012-14
T
James Toombs (No. 10 | Evans, Ga.) ................................................. 2013-14
W
Tyler Woodruff (No. 12 | Powder Springs, Ga.) .................................... 2014
CALLUM MORDEY
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPSGRIZZLY HISTORY GAMES PLAYED 1. 3. 4. 5.
German Rodriguez ibrahima Sissoko Martin Lugo Andres Molano Lewis Sharpe
GOALS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tom Butler Martin Lugo Ibrahima Sissoko David Burke German Rodriguez
ASSISTS 1. 3. 4. 5.
German Rodriguez ibrahima Sissoko Martin Lugo Johan Sancez Tom Butler
POINTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tom Butler Martin Lugo Ibrahima Sissoko German Rodriguez Alejandro Duque
SHOTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Martin Lugo Ibrahima Sissoko Tom Butler German Rodriguez David Burke
WINS
1. Lewis Sharpe 2. Greg Hartley 3. Iain Struckmeyer
SHUTOUTS
1. Lewis Sharpe 2. Greg Hartley Iain Struckmeyer
SAVES
1. Lewis Sharpe 2. Greg Hartley 3. Iain Struckmeyer
2012-14 ................................ 55 2012-14 ................................. 55 2012-14 ................................. 54 2012-13 ................................. 38 2013-14 ................................. 37
2012 .................................... 28 2012-14 ................................. 22 2012-14 ................................. 18 2012-13 ................................. 10 2012-14 .................................. 9
Career
RECORDS
2012-14 ................................ 19 2012-14 ................................. 19 2012-14 ................................. 15 2012-13 ................................. 11 2012 ..................................... 9
2012 .................................... 65 2012-14 ................................. 59 2012-14 ................................. 55 2012-14 ................................. 37 2012 .................................... 23
2012-14 ............................... 107 2012-14 ............................... 100 2012 .................................... 92 2012-14 ................................. 76 2012-14 ................................. 70
2013-14 ................................. 26 2012 .................................... 11 2012-14 .................................. 4
2013-14 ................................. 12 2012 ..................................... 3 2012-14 .................................. 3
2013-14 ............................... 127 2012 .................................... 38 2012-14 ................................. 11
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
1. Greg Hartley 2. Lewis Sharpe
2012 .................................. .580 2013-14 ............................... .890
GERMAN RODRIGUEZ
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
GRIZZLY HISTORY
GOALS
1. Tom Butler 2. Martin Lugo 3. Ibrahima Sissoko
2012 .................................... 28 2012 .................................... 11 2012 .................................... 10
ASSISTS
Season
RECORDS
1. Tom Butler 2. German Rodriguez 3. Ibrahima Sissoko
2012 ..................................... 9 2012 ..................................... 8 2014 ..................................... 8
POINTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tom Butler Ibrahima Sissoko Martin Lugo Martin Lugo German Rodriguez
2012 .................................... 65 2012 .................................... 27 2012 .................................... 26 2013 .................................... 22 2012 .................................... 20
SHOTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
WINS 1. 2. 4.
Tom Butler Alejandro Duque Rene Enang Ibrahima Sissoko Martin Lugo Martin Lugo
2012 .................................... 92 2012 .................................... 63 2013 .................................... 45 2013 .................................... 41 2012 .................................... 38 2013 .................................... 38
Lewis Sharpe Greg Hartley Lewis Sharpe Iain Struckmeyer
2013 .................................... 15 2012 .................................... 11 2014 .................................... 11 2012 ..................................... 3
SHUTOUTS 1. 2. 3.
Lewis Sharpe Lewis Sharpe Greg Hartley Iain Struckmeyer
2013 ..................................... 8 2014 ..................................... 4 2012 ..................................... 3 2012 ..................................... 3
SAVES
1. Lewis Sharpe 2. Lewis Sharpe 3. Greg Hartley
team
WINS
RECORDS
1. 15 2012 15 2013
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SHOTS
1. 395 2012 2. 322 2013
GOALS
SHUTOUTS
ASSISTS
GOALS ALLOWED
TOM BUTLER
2014 .................................... 74 2013 .................................... 53 2012 .................................... 38
1. 93 2012 2. 39 2013 1. 65 2012 2. 37 2014
1. 10 2. 8
2012 2013
1. 9 2012 2. 15 2014
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPSGRIZZLY HISTORY GOALS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Tom Butler Greg Hartley Tom Butler Victor de Lima Ibrahima Sissoko Samuel Sampaio Gomes
ASSISTS 1. 2.
Alejandro Duque Tom Butler Tom Butler Greg Hartley
POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tom Butler Greg Hartley Tom Butler Ibrahima Sissoko Tom Butler Samuel Sampaio Gomes
SHOTS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Greg Hartley Tom Butler Tom Butler Tom Butler Tom Butler Alejandro Duque Martin Lugo
SAVES 1. 2. 4. 5.
Lewis Sharpe Lewis Sharpe Lewis Sharpe Lewis Sharpe Greg Hartley Lewis Sharpe Lewis Sharpe Lewis Sharpe
team
GOALS
8 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 7 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 5 vs. Tennessee Temple (Aug. 25, 2012) 3 vs. Crown (Oct. 12, 2012) 3 vs. Florida College (Oct. 19, 2012) 3 vs. Bob Jones (Nov. 8, 2014)
4 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 3 vs. Florida College (Oct. 19, 2012) 3 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 3 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012)
Match
RECORDS
19 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 17 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 10 vs. Tennessee Temple (Aug. 25, 2012) 8 vs. Florida College (Oct. 19, 2012) 7 vs. Florida College (Oct. 19, 2012) 7 vs. Bob Jones (Nov. 8, 2014)
15 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 14 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 10 at Oakwood (Oct. 21, 2012) 8 vs. Tennessee Temple (Aug. 25, 2012) 8 at Covenant (Oct. 13, 2012) 8 vs. Reinhardt (Oct. 17, 2012) 8 vs. Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4, 2014)
9 at Auburn-Montgomery (Sept. 16, 2014) 8 at Tennessee Wesleyan (Oct. 18, 2014) 8 vs. Northwestern Ohio (Nov. 11, 2014) 7 vs. Cal State San Marcos (Nov. 14, 2014) 6 at Faulker (Oct. 30, 2012) 6 vs. Embry-Riddle (Nov. 23, 2013) 6 at Thomas (Sept. 6, 2014) 6 vs. Houston-Victoria (Nov. 15, 2014)
RECORDS
1. 19 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 2. 12 vs. Tenn. Temple (Aug. 25, 2012) 3. 9 vs. Crown (Oct. 12, 2012) 9 vs. Florida College (Oct. 19, 2012)
ASSISTS
1. 14 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 2. 9 vs. Tenn. Temple (Aug. 25, 2012) 9 vs. Florida College (Oct. 19, 2012) 3. 7 vs. Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4, 2014) 7 vs. Bob Jones (Nov. 8, 2014)
SHOTS
1. 48 vs. Toccoa Falls (Nov. 4, 2014) 2. 41 vs. Hiwassee (Nov. 3, 2012) 3. 34 vs. Tenn. Temple (Aug. 25, 2012) 4. 33 vs. Oakwood (Sept. 21, 2012)
SAVES
1. 13 vs. Auburn-Montgomery (Sept. 16, 2014) 2. 8 vs. Tenn. Wesleyan (Oct. 18, 2014) 8 vs. Northwestern Ohio (Nov. 22, 2014) 4. 7 vs. Thomas (Sept. 6, 2014) 7 vs. Cal State San Marcos (Nov. 14, 2014)
LEWIS SHARPE
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BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPS
GRIZZLY HISTORY
2012
2014
Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 30 Nov. 3
Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 9 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 21 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 4 Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
Overall Record: 15-2-1 Home: 7-1-1 | Away: 7-1 | Neutral: 1-0
All-Time
RESULTS
Tennessee Temple ..................... W, 12-0 Emmanuel ........................... T, 0-0 (2OT) vs. St. Francis (Ill.) ~ .................... W, 8-0 at SCAD Savannah ....................... W, 1-0 Bob Jones .................................... W, 2-0 Georgia Southwestern ................. W, 2-0 at Oakwood ................................. W, 5-0 at Young Harris ............................. L, 1-2 at Florida College ........................ W, 5-0 Auburn-Montgomery ................... L, 0-1 Crown .......................................... W, 9-0 at Covenant ......................... W, 3-2 (OT) at Reinhardt ................................ W, 4-1 Florida College ............................ W, 9-1 Oakwood ..................................... W, 5-0 at Tennessee Temple .................... W, 6-0 at Faulkner ..................... W, 1-1 (2OT) * Hiwassee ................................... W, 19-0
~ - Hardeeville, S.C. * - Win later awarded by forfeit
2013
Overall Record: 15-5 Home: 7-3 | Away: 7-2 | Neutral: 1-0
Aug. 23 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 2 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
Thomas ~ ................................... W, 2-1 Milligan ~ ................................... W, 3-0 Embry-Riddle ............................... L, 0-2 vs. Oklahoma City ^ .................... W, 3-1 at John Brown ^ .......................... L, 2-3 at No. 16 Auburn-Montgomery ............... W, 1-0 at No. 24 SCAD Savannah .................. W, 3-2 (2OT) Reinhardt ..................................... L, 1-2 Union .......................................... W, 3-1 Tennessee Wesleyan .................... W, 4-0 No. 12 Young Harris ...................... L, 1-2 at Tennessee Temple .................... W, 2-0 at Bob Jones ................................ W, 4-1 at Truett-McConnell ..................... W, 2-0 at Montreat ................................. W, 1-0 at Cumberland ............................ W, 1-0 SCAD Savannah ................. W, 1-0 (2OT) Cal State San Marcos # ................. W, 2-1 No. 3 Ashford # ............................ W, 3-0 at No. 13 Embry-Riddle & ............. L, 0-1
~ - GGC Tournament (Lawrenceville, Ga.) ^ - John Brown Tournament (Siloam Springs, Ark.) # - A.I.I. Tournament (Lawrenceville, Ga.) & - NAIA Championship Opening Round (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
GREG HARTLEY
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Overall Record: 12-3-2 Home: 6-1-1 | Away: 3-2-1 | Neutral: 3-0
vs. Lyon ~ ................................... W, 1-0 at Cumberland ~ ......................... W, 4-2 at No. 18 Thomas .......................... L, 0-1 Truett-McConnell ........................ W, 2-0 Tennessee Temple ....................... W, 2-0 at No. 2 Auburn-Montgomery ............. W, 2-1 No. 14 William Carey ................... W, 2-0 Shorter ................................ T, 1-1 (2OT) at Reinhardt ................................. L, 0-1 Talladega ..................................... W, 2-1 at Tennessee Wesleyan ................ W, 2-1 at SCAD Savannah ............... T, 1-1 (2OT) Toccoa Falls .................................. W, 8-0 Bob Jones .................................... W, 6-1 vs. Cal State San Marcos # ...... W, 2-1 (2OT) vs. Houston-Victoria # ................. W, 2-1 Northwestern Ohio & ................... L, 0-3
~ - Cumberland Tournament (Lebanon, Tenn.) # - A.I.I. Tournament (Clinton, Iowa) & - NAIA Championship Opening Round (Lawrenceville, Ga.)
BACK-TO-BACK A.I.I. CHAMPSGRIZZLY HISTORY ASHFORD (IOWA)
FAULKNER (ALA.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Nov. 16, 2013 .................................. W, 3-0
AUBURN-MONTGOMERY
Overall Record: 2-1 Home: 0-1 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Oct. 6, 2012 ..................................... L, 0-1 Sept. 11, 2013 ................................ W, 1-0 Sept. 16, 2014 ................................ W, 2-1
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Oct. 30, 2012 ...................... W, 1-1 (2OT) *
* - Win later awarded by forfeit
FLA. COLLEGE
Overall Record: 0-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 29, 2012 ................................ W, 5-0 Oct. 19, 2012 .................................. W, 9-1
BOB JONES (S.C.)
GA. SOUTHWESTERN
Overall Record: 3-0 Home: 2-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 15, 2012 ................................ W, 2-0 Oct. 14, 2013 .................................. W, 4-1 Nov. 8, 2014 .................................... W, 6-1
CAL ST. SAN MARCOS
Overall Record: 2-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
Nov. 15, 2013 .................................. W, 2-1 Nov. 14, 2014 ......................... W, 2-1 (2OT)
COVENANT (TENN.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Overall Record: 2-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Overall Record: 0-2 Home: 0-1 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Aug. 31, 2013 .................................. L, 0-2 Nov. 23, 2013 ................................... L, 0-1
Sept. 19, 2012 ................................ W, 2-0
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Nov. 3, 2012 .................................. W, 19-0
HOUSTON-VICTORIA
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
Nov. 15, 2014 .................................. W, 2-1
JOHN BROWN (ARK.)
Overall Record: 0-1 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 7, 2013 ................................... L, 2-3
LYON (ARK.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
Aug. 29, 2014 ................................. W, 1-0
MILLIGAN (TENN.)
Oct. 29, 2013 .................................. W, 1-0 Aug. 30, 2014 ................................. W, 4-2
EMBRY-RIDDLE (FLA.)
Oct. 12, 2012 .................................. W, 9-0
CUMBERLAND (TENN.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Aug. 24, 2013 ................................. W, 3-0
MONTREAT (N.C.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Oct. 26, 2013 .................................. W, 1-0
EMMANUEL (GA.)
NORTHWESTERN OHIO
Overall Record: 0-0-1 Home: 0-0-1 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0 Sept. 1, 2012 .......................... T, 0-0 (2OT)
SERIES
HIWASSEE (TENN.)
Oct. 13, 2012 ........................... W, 3-2 (OT)
CROWN (TENN.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
All-Time
Overall Record: 0-1 Home: 0-1 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Nov. 22, 2014 ................................... L, 0-3
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GRIZZLY HISTORY
All-Time
SERIES
OAKWOOD (ALA.)
TENN. TEMPLE
Overall Record: 0-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 21, 2012 ................................ W, 5-0 Oct. 21, 2012 .................................. W, 5-0
OKLAHOMA CITY
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
Overall Record: 1-2 Home: 0-1 | Away: 1-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Oct. 17, 2012 .................................. W, 4-1 Sept. 17, 2013 ................................. L, 1-2 Sept. 30, 2014 ................................. L, 0-1
SCAD SAVANNAH
Overall Record: 3-0-1 Home: 2-0 | Away: 1-0-1 | Neutral: 0-0 Sept. 9, 2012 .................................. W, 1-0 Sept. 13, 2013 ....................... W, 3-2 (2OT) Nov. 2, 2013 ........................... W, 1-0 (2OT) Oct. 25, 2014 .................................... T, 1-1
SHORTER (GA.)
Overall Record: 0-0-1 Home: 0-0-1 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0 Sept. 27, 2014 .................................. T, 1-1
ST. FRANCIS (ILL.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
Sept. 8, 2012 .................................. W, 8-0
TALLADEGA (ALA.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Oct. 8, 2014 .................................... W, 2-1
THOMAS (GA.)
50
Overall Record: 1-1 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Aug. 23, 2013 ................................. W, 2-1 Sept. 6, 2014 ................................... L, 0-1
Aug. 25, 2012 ............................... W, 12-0 Oct. 26, 2012 .................................. W, 6-0 Oct. 11, 2013 .................................. W, 2-0 Sept. 13, 2014 ................................ W, 2-0
TENN. WESLEYAN
Sept. 6, 2013 .................................. W, 3-1
REINHARDT (GA.)
Overall Record: 2-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Overall Record: 2-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 28, 2013 ................................ W, 4-0 Oct. 18, 2014 .................................. W, 2-1
TRUETT-MCCONNELL (GA.)
Overall Record: 2-0 Home: 2-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Oct. 19, 2013 .................................. W, 2-0 Sept. 9, 2014 .................................. W, 2-0
TOCCOA FALLS (GA.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Nov. 4, 2014 .................................... W, 8-0
UNION (KY.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 21, 2013 ................................ W, 3-1
WILLIAM CAREY (MISS.)
Overall Record: 1-0 Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 21, 2014 ................................ W, 2-0
YOUNG HARRIS (GA.)
Overall Record: 0-1 Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
Sept. 23, 2012 ................................. L, 1-2 Oct. 9, 2013 ..................................... L, 1-2
GRIZZLY SOCCER