2016 MEN’S SOCCER POSTSEASON MEDIA GUIDE
SEASON IN REVIEW GAME 1
GAME 2
August 27 • Fremont, Neb
Waldorf University Midland University
1 3
GAME 4
(Crimson Wave Invitational)
2 6
GAME 7
September 4 • Whiting, Ind.
0 1
0 5
3 4
GAME 16
#23 Midland University Concordia University
3 0
GAME 19
2 1
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#23 Midland University Briar Cliff University
4 0
GAME 18
October 29 • Yankton, S.D.
0 3
#16 Midland University Mount Marty College
8 0
GAME 21
September 7 • Lamoni, Iowa
1 5
1 3
GAME 15
GAME 20
September 4 • Whiting, Ind.
#22 Midland University #3 Hastings College
October 15 • Sioux City, Iowa
GAME 17
Dordt College #18 Midland University
3 0
GAME 12
October 22 • Fremont, Neb.
1 3
(RV) Midland University Tabor College
October 4 • Hastings, Neb.
GAME 14
0 10
Overtime
2 3
GAME 9
October 12 • Seward, Neb.
October 18 • Fremont, Neb.
GPAC Quarterfinals
#25 Midland University Northwestern College
Cardinal Stritch University Midland University
September 21 • Hillsboro, Kan.
GAME 11
GAME 13
Briar Cliff University #14 Midland University
4 1
October 1 • Orange City, Iowa
October 8 • Fremont, Neb.
Doane University #23 Midland University
Friends University Midland University
(Crimson Wave Invitational)
2 0
GAME 6
GAME 8
GAME 10
Dakota Wesleyan University #22 Midland University
Midland University Graceland University
Midland University #13 Union College
September 10 • Fremont, Neb.
September 17 • Fremont, Neb.
September 24 • Fremont, Neb.
Morningside College (RV) Midland University
2 OT
1 1
September 7 • Lamoni, Iowa
September 14 • Bellevue, Neb.
Midland University #17 Bellevue University
Midland University Benedictine College
September 3 • Whiting, Ind.
GAME 5
September 4 • Whiting, Ind.
Calumet College of St. Joseph Midland University
GAME 3
August 31 • Atchison, Kan.
September 10 • Fremont, Neb.
3 2
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RANKINGS AND INFORMATION NAIA COACHES’ TOP 25 POLL Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Last 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 9 15 16 17 18 20 22 21 19 23 24 25
POLL 8 - NOVEMBER 8TH School Oklahoma Wesleyan (16) Hastings (Neb.) (1) Rio Grande (Ohio) Davenport (Mich.) Northwestern Ohio Campbellsville (Ky.) MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) Union (Ky.) WVU Tech Marymount (Calif.) Bryan (Tenn.) Corban (Ore.) Midland (Neb.) Baker (Kan.) Thomas (Ga.) Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) William Carey (Miss.) John Brown (Ark.) Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) Westmont (Calif.) Spring Arbor (Mich.) Rocky Mountain (Mont.) Benedictine (Kan.) Georgia Gwinnett Menlo (Calif.)
Record 18-0-1 18-0-0 16-1-1 16-1-2 15-1-3 14-0-2 15-2-1 16-2-1 15-1-2 14-2-1 15-1-3 18-2-0 16-2-1 13-4-2 14-3-1 12-4-1 13-2-1 13-2-2 14-3-2 10-4-1 13-3-4 13-4-2 12-3-1 11-3-3 13-4-1
WARRIORS IN THE COACHES’ POLL Points 467 452 437 420 409 390 379 361 343 327 321 294 278 277 256 241 222 216 172 169 161 140 139 134 115
Others Receiving Votes: Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 71; Tennessee Wesleyan 63; Wayland Baptist (Texas) 63; Vanguard (Calif.) 43; Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 20; Bellevue (Neb.) 15; Dalton State (Ga.) 13; Indiana Tech 7; UC Merced 5; Kansas Wesleyan 4.
SPORTS INFORMATION DEPT.
Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 941-6244 (402) 941-6423 Fax Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 721-9406 Dave Albrecht. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Information Director/Asst. AD Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . albrecht@midlandu.edu Jeff Braun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Information Assistant Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . braun@midlandu.edu Kevin Cassar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing/Promotions Assistant Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cassar@midlandu.edu Paul Dobler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadcast/Multimedia Coordinator Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dobler@midlandu.edu Rich Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voice of the Warriors Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rayr@midlandu.edu
Week
Rank Points
August 16th (Preseason) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 September 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 September 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 October 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 October 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 October 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 October 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 November 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 November 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
MIDLAND QUICK FACTS
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fremont, Neb. Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1883 Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warriors Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy and Orange Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,397 Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Plains Athletic Conference Academic Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.MidlandU.edu Athletic Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.MidlandAthletics.com Home Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wikert Event Center President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jody Horner Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Gillespie Assc. Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bode Hill Asst. Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theo Bland Director of Retention/Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Kramme Faculty Athletic Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rita Bristol Head Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Reilly Grad. Assistant Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lillie Lorang
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MEDIA ROSTER
1 SHAZZHEALE
GK • JUNIOR • 6’0” ARVADA, COLORADO
2 CESARCUELLAR
DEF • SOPHOMORE • 5’9” SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
7 ALISODAL
FWD • SENIOR • 6’3” OMAHA, NEBRASKA
JACKHUGHES
MARCOSSOMA
MID • JUNIOR • 5’8” COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA
MID • FRESHMAN • 5’7” PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
DEF • SENIOR • 5’8” MADERA, CALIFORNIA
LEEBISHOP
FWD • SENIOR • 5’8” WASHINGTON, ENGLAND
MARIOBUESO
FWD • FRESHMAN • 5’10” SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS
ADRIANROMO
26 BRENDANGEFRE
DEF • FRESHMAN • 5’10” WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA
ALFREDOMIRELES DEF • SENIOR • 6’1” MADERA, CALIFORNIA
ROBERTWISEMAN MID • SOPHOMORE • 5’9” OMAHA, NEBRASKA
DANIELMcBRIARTY MID • SOPHOMORE • 6’0” SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
DEF • JUNIOR • 6’1” EXETER, ENGLAND
28 AGUSTINESCOBAR MID • SENIOR • 5’11” MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA
JAMESKILBURN
MID • FRESHMAN • 5’8” LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM
12 DANWHEELER
FWD • FRESHMAN • 5’7” HIGHWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM
17 TOMSIBBALD
DEF • SENIOR • 5’11” PITLOCHRY, SCOTLAND
23 HARRISONROGERS
6
11
15
22 MID • FRESHMAN • 5’7” CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
5
10
14
21 MASONSHREWSBURY
CRISTIANDELGADILLO
8
13 GK • SOPHOMORE • 5’11” THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO
3
20 JACKMILLS
DEF • FRESHMAN • 6’0” SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
24 ANTTENHZIA
FWD • SOPHOMORE • 5’8” SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
29 NICKJENSEN
FWD • SENIOR • 6’0” WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
25 MATIAPACE
MID • FRESHMAN • 6’1” BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY
31 CESARVALVERDE GK • SENIOR • 6’0” AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
SEASON STATISTICS Opponent
G
A
Pts
SH G/Sh SOG SOG/Sh
GA
SV
SV%
W
L
T
Waldorf (Iowa)
3 4 10 9 .333 4 .444
Benedictine (Kan.)
1 0 2 13 .077 5 .385 1 6 .857 0 0 1
Union (Ky.)
2 1 5 5 .400 2 .400 0 3 1.000 1 0 0
Calumet (Ind.)
6 3 15 13 .462 10 .769
2 9 .818 1
Graceland (Iowa)
4 2 10 14 .286 9 .643
1 7 .875 0 0 0
1 4 .800 1 0 0
0 0
Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) 3 1 7 12 .250 8 .667 2 6 .750 1 0 0 Bellevue (Neb.)
0 0 0 17 .000 7 .412 1 5 .833 0 1 0
Friends (Kan.)
4 4 12 15 .267 9 .600
Tabor (Kan.)
3 1 7 17 .176 9 .529 0 1 1.000 1 0 0
*Morningside (Iowa)
5 4 14 20 .250 15 .750
3 8 .727 1 0 0
0 4 1.000 0
0 0
*Northwestern (Iowa) 3 3 9 17 .176 9 .529 0 6 1.000 1 0 0 *Hastings (Neb.)
1 1 3 8 .125 3 .375 3 2 .400 0 0 0
*Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 10 10 30 42 .238 27 .643
0 1 1.000 1
0 0
*Concordia (Neb.)
2 1 5 14 .143 8 .571 1 3 .750 1 0 0
*Briar Cliff (Iowa)
4 4 12 20 .200 13 .650
0 9 1.000 1
0 0
*Doane (Neb.)
3 5 11 15 .200 11 .733
1 4 .800 0
0 0
*Dordt (Iowa)
3 2 8 19 .158 9 .474 0 4 1.000 1 0 0
*Mount Marty (S.D.)
8 8 24 37 .216 37 1.000
0 2 1.000 1
#Briar Cliff (Iowa)
5 5 15 17 .294 9 .529
1 1 .500 1 0 0
#Concordia (Neb.)
2 2 6 27 .074 12 .444 3 3 .500 0 0 0
#Baker (Kan.)
2 2 6 4 .500 3 .750 0 7 1.000 1 0 0
TOTALS
74 63 211 355 .208 219 .617
20 95 .826 14
*=GPAC; #=POSTSEASON
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SCHEDULES, RESULTS & MORE 2016 SCHEDULE & RESULTS AUGUST 27 Waldorf University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3-1 31 Benedictine College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T 1-1 (2OT)
SEPTEMBER
PRONUNCIATIONS
Cesar CUELLAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quay - AR Cristian DELGADILLO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEL - ga - dee - OH Ali SODAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sew - DOLL
3 4 7 10 14 17 21 24
(13) Union College (Crimson Wave Invitational) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 2-0 Calumet College of St. Joseph (Crimson Wave Invitational). . . . . . . . W 6-2 Graceland University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 4-1 Cardinal Stritch University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3-2 OT (17) Bellevue University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L 1-0 Friends University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 4-3 Tabor College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3-0 Morningside College*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 5-0
OCTOBER
Nick JENSEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YEN - son
1 4 8 12 15 18 22 29
Northwestern College*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3-0 (3) Hastings College*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L 3-1 Dakota Wesleyan University*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 10-0 Concordia University* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 2-1 Briar Cliff University* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 4-0 Doane University*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3-1 Dordt College* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3-0 Mount Marty College* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 8-0
AGUSTIN Escobar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ah - GUS - tin
Marcos SOMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sew - MAH Mario BUESO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ba - way - SO ANTTENH ZIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANN - ten zee - AH MATIA PACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAH - tea - ah PAH - chay Brendan GEFRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gef - REE
NOVEMBER
3 Briar Cliff University (GPAC Quarterfinals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 5-1 8 Concordia University (GPAC Semifinals). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L 3-2 19 (14) Baker University (NAIA Opening Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . W 2-0 29 (6) Davenport University (NAIA Tournament) . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 PM 30 NAIA National Tournament (Quarterfinals) . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 PM
DECEMBER
2 NAIA National Tournament (Semifinals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 PM 3 NAIA National Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM All times are CST; *GPAC games; Home games in orange
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SINGLE SEASON RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
TEAM RECORDS
Goals (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALI SODAL, 2016. . . . . . . . . 24 Points (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALI SODAL, 2016. . . . . . . . . 55 Assists (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Saunders, 2013. . . . . . . . . 12 Goals (Game). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Craig, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ALI SODAL, 2016. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Points (Game). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALI SODAL, 2016. . . . . . . . . 10 Saves (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Rodehorst, 2002. . . . . . 137 Shutouts (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Wilcox, 2013. . . . . . . . . . 14 Goals Allowed* (Season) . . . . . . . . . SHAZZ HEALE, 2016 . . . . . . 12 Goals Allowed Avg* (Season) . . . . . . . . . Lewis Wilcox, 2013. . . . . . . . 0.66 Save Percentage* (Season) . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Wilcox, 2013. . . . . . . . .890 * - Minimum of Nine Mathces Played
Most Wins (Season) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Most Wins (Reg. Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fewest Losses (Season) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Consecutive Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conference Wins (Season). . . . . . . . 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016. . . . 8 Home Wins (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Road Wins (Season) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Goals Scored (Season) . . . . . . . . . . . 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Goals Scored (Game). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Goals Scored Avg. (Season) . . . . . . . 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.52 Assists (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Points (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Points Avg. (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.05 CAREER RECORDS Shutouts (Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Games Played . . . . . . . . . . Alan Craig, 2011-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Fewest Goals Allowed (Season). . . . . . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALI SODAL, 2013-PRESENT. . . . . . . . . . . 49 Lowest Goals Against Avg. (Season). . . . 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.66 Assists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Saunders, 2012-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALI SODAL, 2013-PRESENT. . . . . . . . . . 115 Saves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Rodehorst, 2002-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Save Percentage . . . . . . . . Drew Rodehorst, 2002-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 Shutouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Wilcox, 2011-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Midland University’s history is rooted in multiple institutions, each of which has left its mark on the school and on its mascot. Midland College was first located in Atchison, Kansas, where it was founded by German and Swedish immigrants. The first mascot they selected was the “Tigers,” along with the official colors orange and black. The college was relocated to Fremont in 1919, and the mascot was changed to the “Warriors” in recognition of a theme tied more closely to the history of the founders. Luther College later merged with Midland College in 1962 to create Midland Lutheran College. The Luther College “Vikings” sported blue as their school color prior to the merge. For many years, the Warrior mascot was personified through imagery of a Native American Warrior. This was recognized to be a misfit, however, as Midland’s past was actually routed in European ancestry, and just the name “Warriors” was used without any additional icon. Feeling the absence of a living, breathing figure that appropriately represented the school on and off the field, various warrior types were used in short spurts ranging from “Melvin the Midland Monster” from the early 1990’s to Leonidas, a more recent Spartan Warrior. In 2010, amid Midland Lutheran College’s refounding as Midland University, a new icon was created to reflect Midland’s Nordic history, incorporating both the Luther College Viking blue and the Midland Warrior orange and black. This new Nordic Warrior provides a connection to Midland’s heritage while offering a modern symbol of the strength and determination Midland University student-athletes display as Warriors. Throughout Midland University’s proud history, many changes have taken place. Whether you are connected to Midland from the past, the present, or in the years to come, one thing remains the same. The heart of a Warrior is present in all who call Midland their own.
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ATHLETIC CONFERENCE The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is an affiliated conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), consisting of 11 private, faith-based colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Originally founded in 1969 as the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NIAC), the league retains four of the six charter members Concordia, Doane, Hastings, and Midland. In 1992, the NIAC added Northwestern and became the NebraskaIowa Athletic Conference. Eight years later, Dakota Wesleyan, Dordt, Mount Marty and Sioux Falls joined the conference which became the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in 2000-2001. Briar Cliff entered the league in 2002-2003 and Morningside joined starting with the 2003-2004 school year. Both schools are in Sioux City, Iowa. In the summer of 2010 Dana College ceased operations (Member from 1969-2010) and in 2011 The University of Sioux Falls discontinued membership in the GPAC (Member from 2000-2011). Nebraska Wesleyan discontinued membership in 2016 (Member from 1969-2016). In 2015 the GPAC added College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, as a member. The University of Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota, will join the GPAC in 2018-19 as a new member. Jamestown will be an affiliate member for 2017-18 in select sports. The GPAC sponsors 19 intercollegiate sports - nine for women, ten for men, and cheer & dance as a co-ed offering - and awards an All-Sports Trophy based on the final league standings and conference meet results at the end of each school year. Competitive Cheer and Dance is offered in the GPAC as an invitational sport (since 2013-2014). Since the 2005-2006 school year the GPAC has awarded the Christopherson All-Academic Award. The award is a traveling trophy to
be presented annually to the GPAC institution with the best academic performance by its student-athletes in all sports. The award is named in honor of Dr. Myrvin Christopherson, former President of Dana College. Christopherson had served as the first chair of the GPAC Council of Presidents. Concordia is the most recent winner of the Christopherson AllAcademic Award. Through our first 16 years as a conference the GPAC has 23 NAIA team National Champions. First and foremost, the GPAC remains committed to Academic and Athletic Excellence! Last year 641 student-athletes from the conference earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. In addition, 164 teams in the GPAC were honored as NAIA Scholar-teams. Corey Westra of Sioux City, Iowa, is the GPAC Commissioner and Lucas Mohrman of Columbus, Nebraska, is the GPAC Assistant Commissioner for Sports Information.
GPAC REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Team Hastings (2) Midland (13) Concordia Morningside Doane Northwestern Briar Cliff Dordt Dakota Wesleyan Mounty Marty
GPAC Overall Record Record Home Away Neutral 9-0 20-0 11-0 9-0 0-0 8-1 16-3-1 8-1 6-2-1 2-0 6-3 11-7-2 5-3 5-4-1 1-0-1 5-4 14-5-1 6-1 7-4-1 1-0 5-4 8-8-1 4-3-1 2-5 2-0 4-5 7-12 5-4 2-8 0-0 3-6 9-9 3-4 6-5 0-0 3-6 7-12 4-4 2-8 1-0 2-7 3-13 1-5 2-8 0-0 0-9 2-15 1-5 1-10 0-0
2016 GPAC POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT (1) Hastings College
Hastings College
(8) Dordt College
4-0
(4) Morningside College (5) Doane University
Hastings College 4-2
Morningside College 2-1
Hastings College
(2) Midland University
3-1
(7) Briar Cliff University (3) Concordia University (6) Northwestern College
Midland University 5-1
Concordia University 3-2
Concordia University 2-1
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Opening Round
Columbia (Mo.) (12-7-2) 2
Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
4 Northwestern Ohio (17-1-3)* 7
Georgia Gwinnett (13-4-3) 2
Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
13 Thomas (Ga.) (14-3-2)* 3
Grand View (Iowa) (13-6-2) 2
Saturday, 6 p.m. EST
12 Campbellsville (Ky.) (15-1-3)* 1
BYE
5 Keiser (Fla.) (8-5-5)
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) (16-4-2) 1
Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
8 WVU Tech (W.Va.) (16-2-2)* 2
Wayland Baptist (Texas) (14-4-3) 1
Saturday, 1 p.m. CST
9 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) (15-3-1)* 2
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) (13-5-2) 0
Saturday, 11 a.m. PST
16 Marymount California (16-2-1)* 1
Friends (Kan.) (6-15-1) 1
Saturday, 4 p.m. CST
1 Hastings (Neb.) (20-0-0)* 3
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4 Northwestern Ohio (18-1-3)
Monday, 4 p.m.
13 Thomas (Ga.) (15-3-2)
Grand View (Iowa) (14-6-2)
Monday, 6:30 p.m.
5 Keiser (Fla.) (8-5-5)
8 WVU Tech (W.Va.) (17-2-2)
Monday, 11 a.m.
9 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) (16-3-1)
16 Marymount California (17-2-1)
Monday, 1:30 p.m.
1 Hastings (Neb.) (21-0-0)
Second Round
November 28 - 29
Friday, 4 p.m.
Semifinals
December 2
Saturday, 6 p.m.
NATIONAL CHAMPION
December 3
Championship
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Semifinals
December 2
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 4 p.m.
November 30
Quarterfinals
*Denotes Opening Round host. All Final Site games will be video-streamed and can be viewed at www.NAIANetwork.com. Opening Round times local, Final site times EST.
Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 a.m.
November 30
Quarterfinals
2016 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Seacrest Soccer Complex - Delray Beach, Fla.
3 Oklahoma Wesleyan (19-1-1)
Tuesday, 4 p.m.
14 William Carey (Miss.) (16-2-1)
Midland (Neb.) (17-3-1)
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
6 Davenport (Mich.) (18-2-2)
7 Union (Ky.) (18-2-2)
Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Spring Arbor (Mich.) (15-3-4)
15 Corban (Ore.) (20-2-0)
Tuesday, 11 a.m.
2 Rio Grande (Ohio) (19-1-1)
Second Round
November 28-29
3 Oklahoma Wesleyan (18-1-1)* 1
Saturday, 1 p.m. CST
LSU Alexandria (La.) (11-9-1) 0
John Brown (Ark.) (13-4-2) 0
Saturday, 3 p.m. CST
14 William Carey (Miss.) (15-2-1)* 1
11 Baker (Kan.) (13-5-2)* 0
Saturday, 8 p.m. CST
Midland (Neb.) (16-3-1) 2
Purdue Northwest (Ind.) (11-6-4) 1
Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
6 Davenport (Mich.) (17-2-2)* 3
(Union advances on PKs, 5-3)
7 Union (Ky.) (18-2-1)* 0
Saturday, 1p.m. EST
Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) (12-5-3) 0
Spring Arbor (Mich.) (14-3-4) 3
Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
10 Bryan (Tenn.) (16-3-3)* 2
15 Corban (Ore.) (19-2-0)* 1
Saturday, 1 p.m. PST
Menlo (Calif.) (15-5-1) 0
St. Thomas (Fla.) (9-7-2) 1
Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
2 Rio Grande (Ohio) (18-1-1)* 5
Opening Round
November 19 - Campus Sites