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2010 Quick Facts University Information Location Founded Enrollment Nickname School Colors Field Seating Capacity Affiliation Conference President Athletics Director Administrative Assistant Athletic Dept. Phone Twitter Facebook
Media Outlets Mobile, AL 1961 1,646 Rams and Lady Rams Maroon & White The Jungle 800 NAIA Southern States Athletic Dr. Mark Foley Joe Niland Sally Shouppe 251-442-2278 MobileRams University of Mobile Rams
Peter Fuller 251-442-2363 16th 204-93-16 318-123-27 Daniel Whelan 251-442-2397 1st
Athletic Training Staff Athletic Trainer Office Phone Assistant Athletic Trainer Office Phone
Melissa Thomas 251-442-2561 Courtney Jones 251-442-2361
Team History First Year Of Soccer All-Time Record NAIA Tournament Appearances/Last
Call News
1991 251-107-21 13/2009
Randy Kennedy 251-219-5669 Barry H. Hendrix 251-866-5998
Tri-City Review
Rick Cauley 251-679-5975
WKRG-CBS-5 Sports
Randy Patrick 251-662-3003
WPMI NBC-15 Sports
Fox 10 Sports
Coaching Staff Head Coach Office Phone Years At UM Record At UM Overall Record Assistant Coach Office Phone Years At UM
Mobile Press-Register
WNSP 105.5 FM Sports
Lance Crawford Clement Townsend 251-602-1557 Rob Lehocky Joe Emer 251-434-1065 Lee Shirvanian 251-438-5460
Team Information 2009 Overall Record Conference Record Final Ranking Letterwinners Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost
9-11 3-2 N/A ?/? 9/2
Key Returners Jason Williams GK David Maddren DEF Chris Dillon DEF Ruben Diaz F/MF Onesimus Ikungo F Stephen Okai MF
53 Svs, 4 SHO Team Captain 2009 NAIA All-American 26 Goals, 16 Assists 17 Goals, 7 Assists 11 GP
Key Losses Jack St. Hilaire F Morgan Copes F Gerardo Flores MF
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60 GP, 10 Goals 40 GP, 10 Goals 55 GP
UM Coaches
Peter Fuller begins his 16th season at the University of Mobile and has compiled a 318-12327 career record in 20 overall seasons, with a 204-93-16 mark at Mobile. The river of coaching experience and accolades runs deep for the three-time NAIA Coach of the Year. Fuller is the only coach to garner NAIA National Coach of the Year honors at two different institutions; one in 1992 with Belhaven College and two at Mobile in 1999 and 2002. With a career that includes winning an NAIA national championship with Belhaven in 1992 and taking Houghton College to the NAIA National Quarter Finals in 1994, Fuller arrived at Mobile in 1995 and in 2002 captured his second NAIA national championship. Fuller was also an accomplished player, achieving NAIA All-American status as a defender and midfielder for Houghton College in 1979 and 1980. Fuller followed up a stellar colHead Coach legiate career with a professional soccer career by being a First Draft Pick for the New York Eagles. Fuller also played professionally for the Rochester Flash, Memphis Americans, Sports Life and Jackson Rockers. Between 1979 and 1986, Fuller played in twenty-seven countries on eight different tours representing various organizations, including the United States.
Peter Fuller
Fuller earned a B.A. in Religion from Bethany Bible College and a B.S. in Physical Education from Belhaven College. He has an M.S. in Coaching from the National Coaching Institute of Canada. His coaching credentials and experience are as extensive and diversified as his education. Fuller attained a “B” License from the Canadian Soccer Association in 1988 and also has a “C” license. He attended the National Coaching Institute of Canadian High Performance Coaches Symposium in June of 1987.
Daniel Whelan will begin his first season as Assistant Coach of the University of Mobile men’s soccer program in 2010-11. The Manchester, England native served as a volunteer coach at Embry-Riddle in 2007 and served as interim head coach for the Spring Hill College men’s and women’s soccer teams in 2009. Before beginning his coaching career at Embry-Riddle, Whelan played for ERAU from 2003-06. The two-time NAIA All-American earned numerous honors in his playing career.
Daniel Whelan Assistant Coach
He was also a three-time All Conference selection as well as the Florida Sun Conference and NAIA Region XIV Player of the Year in 2006. He served as team captain in both his junior and senior campaigns.
Whelan, who received his B.S. from ERAU in Aeronautical Business Administration in 2007, was named an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District selection by CoSIDA and received an NAIA Champion of Character Scholarship. Before coming to the United States, he played at the highest level of youth soccer in England, the FA Youth Premier League, with the Blackburn Rovers Football Club in 2001-03.
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UM Coaches Gerardo Flores begins his first season as Assistant Coach for the University of Mobile men’s soccer team. Flores is familiar with the program after appearing in 66 games for the Rams from 2006 to 2009.
Morgan Copes begins his first season as Assistant Coach of the University of Mobile men’s soccer program after a four year playing career with the Rams.
Morgan Copes
Copes lettered at Mobile 2006-09 and the Rams went 43-32-3 in that stretch, advancing to the NAIA National Tournament each of the past three seasons. Mobile also won the GCAC Tournament in 2008 and 2009. In his career, he played in 45 games and tallied 11 goals and 1 assist. He scored a career-best 7 goals in 2008 on only 14 shots.
Assistant Coach
The Rams’ best season also came in 2008, when the team advanced all the way to the Elite Eight of the NAIA National Tournament. Copes had a big hand in that, scoring a pair of goals against Dana College in tournament action. He has gained valuable coaching experience while serving as Assistant Coach for the UMS women’s soccer team. Coach Fuller on Copes: “He was a very good player for us, very intelligent, and he scored some big goals at Mobile. He has worked very hard at his coaching career and has done a great jobe at UMS. He’s a real student of the game and has a real good future in coaching. He is a welcome addition to the staff and will do a great job for us.”
While playing mostly in the midfield, Flores tallied 4 goals and 6 assists in his career. He totaled 2 goals and 1 assist as a freshman in 2006. The Rams went a combined 43-32-3 in Gerardo Flores his four-year playing career, won two Gulf Coast Athletic Conference TourAssistant Coach naments (2008-09) and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Mobile advanced all the way to the Elite Eight in 2008. Flores has racked up coaching experience as a youth soccer coach. Coach Fuller on Flores: “Gerardo obviously had a very good playing career and developed into a really good leader here. He has great qualities in his personality that have made him into a very good youth coach in the Mobile area and will make him a great addition for us.”
Aim of the SSAC - To promote the development of athletics as an integral part of the educational offerings of member institutions by means of democratic participation at the conference level. This aim shall be accomplished by means of the functioning of committees composed of representatives of those institutions which subscribe to and support athletic programs that shall culminate in truly democratic conference championship competition. The SSAC seeks membership only from accredited institutions that support this aim. The primary criteria for selection and encouragement of membership shall be educational emphasis. Goals for its SSAC Member Institutions to Achieve Its Aim * Ensure that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the total educational offering, under the control of those responsible for the administration of the institution. * Maintain high ethical standards through commitment to the principle of self-reporting. * Evaluate the athletics program in terms of the educational purpose of the institution. * Engage in competition with other institutions having similar athletic and academic philosophies and policies, while respecting the diversity that can exist in a conference setting and among its member institutions. Conference Incorporation - The SSAC is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distribution to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). Conference Name Change - The SSAC was incorporated under the name Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference, Inc. on the 16th day of March, 1999 and renamed the Southern States Athletic Conference, Inc. on the 27th day of June, 2005. All other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation for the Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference, Inc (now the Southern States Athletic Conference, Inc.) remained in effect.
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University of Mobile
All-Time Honors
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009
All-Americans Dencho Vassilev, Kirk Trotman Dencho Vassilev*, Kirk Trotman Kevin Denerez*, Kirk Trotman* and Mickey Trotman* Junior Noel*, Lee Chalmers, Norman Dotch Glenn Benjamin*, Mickey Trotman Junior Noel*, Paul Oyuga* Boniventure Maurti*, Matt Miller Boniventure Maurti*, Chris Williams, Remi Roy, Adauto Neto*, Dominic Schell*, Ousmane Coulibaly, Matt Miller Ousmane Coulibaly*, Adauto Neto*, James Gledhill, Chris Williams Adauto Neto*, Ousmane Coulibaly* and Steven Linpow* Andrew Bayliss*, Jamie Ferguson*, James Gledhill* and Chris Williams* Jamie Ferguson*, Darren Toby, Brady Bryant and Tommy Sarkkinen Robert Ochan*, Andreas Rota Thomas Wharf, Caetano Lima, Ruben Diaz, Adrian Rochofski, Matt Watts Matt Watts, Ruben Diaz Christopher Dillon
UMobile Year-By-Year Records 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
5-12-1 14-4-1 15-5-3 22-4 17-4 9-6-2 16-7-2 15-7 23-2-1 15-8-1
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
12-5-2 18-4-1 16-5 12-6-1 4-8-3 7-9 14-5-1 13-7-2 9-11
NAIA Final Four, GCAC NAIA Runner-Up NAIA Quarterfinals NAIA Final Four NAIA Quarterfinals NAIA Runner-Up NAIA Final Four, GCAC, Region Champs NAIA National Champions NAIA Quarterfinals NAIA 1st-Round, GCAC
NAIA 1st-Round NAIA Elite Eight, GCAC NAIA 1st-Round
All-Time: 251-107-21
Andrew Bayliss
Adauto Neto
Brady Bryant
Chris Williams
Darren Toby
Dencho Vassilev
Glenn Benjamin
Jamie Ferguson
Kirk Trotman
Mickey Trotman
Ousmane Coulibaly
Remi Roy
Steven Linpow
Tommi Sarkkinen
Chris Dillon
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Men’s Soccer Pros Player
Teams
Glenn Benjamin
Trinidad U-17/U-20(World Championship)/U-23/Senior Team, New Orleans Storm (USL A-League), Charleston Battery (USL Div I)
Mickey Trotman
Trinidad, New Orleans Storm (USL A-League), Dallas Burn (MLS), Member of 2002 World Cup Squad, Logged 1,947 minutes 1998-99 while scoring 6 goals and getting 5 assists, Started 21 games and appeared in 30
Lee Chalmers
New Orleans Gamblers (USL A-League)
Dominic Schell
Columbus Crew (MLS), El Paso Patriots (USL A-League), Nashville (USL ALeague), Drafted in 5th round of 2000 MLS Draft
Paul Oyuga
Norway, Sweden, Kenyan National Team, 25 international matches for Kenyan National Team
Matt Miller
Charlotte Eagles (USL Div II), Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Div II)
Matt Millet
El Paso Patriots (USL A-League)
Remi Roy
Syracuse Salty Dogs (USL Div I), Virginia Beach Mariners (USL Div I)
Adauto Neto
Syracuse Salty Dogs (USL Div I), Rochester Rhinos (USL Div I), Cleveland Force (MISL), Baltimore Blast (MISL), MVP in 2005-06 (36 goals and 22 assists)
Carron Williams
Trinidad National Team U-17/U-20
Ousmane Coulibaly
Burkina Faso National Team
James Gledhill
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Div II), 10 goals and 6 assists in 2005
Gaspar Borsellino
Montreal Impact (USL Div I), Drafted 7th overall in 2001 Draft
Chris Williams
Montreal Impact (USL Div I), Toronto Lynx (USL Div I), Charleston Battery (USL Div I), Drafted 26th overall in 2003 Draft by Toronto Canada U-17/U-20 (World Championship)/U-23/ Senior Team
Brady Bryant
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Div II), Charlotte Eagles (USL Div II), 5th in 2008 with 1,702 minutes played
Victor Opong
Germany, Canadian National Team
Junior Noel
Trinidad National Team, Virginia Beach Mariners (USL Div I)
Andrew Bayliss
Ireland, St. Patricks Ireland (Irish Premier League), DundalK United (Irish 1st Division)
Teba McKnight
Charleston Battery (USL Div I), Trinidad U-17/U-20/U-23
Anthony Noriega
Kansas City Wizards (MLS), Vancouver White Cats (USL Div 1), Joe Public, Trinidad U-17/U-20/U-23/Senior Team
Stephan Shirley
Kansas City Wizards (MLS), Drafted 5th overall in 2006 MLS Draft, Rochester Rhinos (USL Div I)
Kirk Trotman
New Orleans Gamblers (USL A-League), Trinidad U-20 (World Championship)
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2010 Roster No. 0 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 26 28
Name Trey Wortham Kyle Buxton Casey Wanschek Marc Bowron David Maddren Josh Shields Bernardo Zamora Robbie Ford Stephen Okai Onesimus Ikungo Eoin Dolan Ruben Diaz Frank Nashamamba Jason Williams David Belser Jubril Lawal Shane Mendenhall Alain Nashamamba Alex Swan Marc Joseph Deshorn Brown Sam Blackburn Kyle Kimbrell Andrew Arbet Ebenezer Amoah Daniel Spell Josh Seaborg Chris Dillon
Yr. JR JR SO JR SR JR SO SR SO SR SO SR SO SR FR (RS) FR FR SO FR JR FR SO SO SO FR FR FR SO
Pos. GK GK DEF DEF DEF DEF MF DEF MF FWD MF F/MF FWD GK MF DEF DEF MF MF FWD FWD F/MF DEF DEF MF MF DEF DEF
Ht. 6’0 6’1 5’10 6’3 6’0 5’7 5’8 6’1 5’9 5’7 6’0 5’8 6’1 6’2 5’7 5’9 5’9 5’7 6’1 5’10 6’0 5’9 5’8 6’0 5’6 5’8 6’4 6’1
University of Mobile
Hometown Daphne, AL Stratford, Ontario, Canada Huntsville, AL Aberdeen, Scotland Middlesbrough, England Starkville, MS Caracas, Venezuela Virginia Beach, VA Accra, Ghana Kampala, Uganda Dunboyne, Ireland Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic Bukavu, Congo Asheboro, NC Lafayette, AL Lagos, Nigeria Huntsville, AL Bukavu, Congo Pelham, AL Delray Beach, FL Jamaica Upper Hutt, New Zealand Gautier, MS Cullman, AL Accra, Ghana Lake Charles, LA Mobile, AL Bournemouth, UK
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2010 Schedule Date
Time
Opponent
Location
Aug. 26
7:00 PM
Bethel (Ind)
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AUM Tournament Sept. 3
12:00 PM
Martin Methodist (TN)
Montgomery, AL
Sept. 4
12:00 PM
Milligan (TN)
Montgomery, AL
Sept. 10
3:00 PM
Northwood (FL)
UM
UM Tournament Sept. 17 Sept. 18
TBA
Belhaven vs Embry-Riddle
UM
TBA
Southern Poly
UM
7:00 PM
Embry-Riddle
UM
Orange Beach Tournament Sept. 24
7:00 PM
AUM v. Bethel (TN)
Orange Beach
Sept. 24
7:00 PM
Northwood (TX)
Orange Beach
Sept. 25
7:00 PM
AUM v. Northwood
Orange Beach
Sept. 25
7:00 PM
Bethel (TN)
Orange Beach
Oct. 1
7:30 PM
Shorter College (GA)
UM
Oct. 6
7:00 PM
Belhaven*
Jackson, MS
Oct. 10
5:00 PM
Texas-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX
Oct. 12
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Oct. 16
7:30 PM
Faulkner*
UM
Oct. 19
7:30 PM
William Carey*
UM
Oct. 21
7:00 PM
West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Oct. 26
3:00 PM
Auburn-Montgomery*
Montgomery, AL
Oct. 30
3:30 PM
Spring Hill College*
Mobile, AL
Nov. 6
SSAC 1st-Round
Highest Seed
Nov. 11
SSAC Semifinals
Gulfport, MS
Nov. 13
SSAC Finals
Gulfport, MS
Nov. 20
NAIA Opening Round
Nov. 29-Dec. 4
NAIA National Tournament
University of Mobile
Orange Beach, AL
2010 Preview While most teams begin the season looking to qualify for nationals, the University of Mobile men’s soccer team will start 2010 with an advantage. Due to hosting the 2010 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships along with the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission Nov. 29 - Dec. 4 in Orange Beach, the Rams will receive a host bid to the round of 16. Instead, the Rams will focus on preparing themselves to make a run at the national tournament. “It’s a great opportunity and advantage, knowing you’re starting the season going to the round of 16,” Mobile Head Coach Peter Fuller said. “We need a quality regular season to get a good seed and the key is to be peeking at the right time.” Leading the way for Mobile will be a strong core of returning players and some talented newcomers. Jason Williams returns in goal after posting 4 shutouts last year and he will be joined in the defensive backfield by 2009 All-American Christopher Dillon,
David Maddren and Robbie Ford. “We’ve got a terrific group returning,” Fuller said. “Adding in a couple of very good defenders, we should be very solid in the back.” The Rams expect to be strong on the attack as well, with Stephen Okai patrolling the midfield and Sam Blackburn and Ruben Diaz at forward. “Okai is a great passer of the ball, and up front you have Sam Blackburn, who scored some big goals for us, and Ruben Diaz, who has 26 career goals,” Fuller said. Some of the key newcomers for Mobile are midfielder Ebenezer Amoah, forward Marc Joseph, forward Deshorn Brown and defender Marc Bowron. “With a strong returning group, the newcomers won’t have as much pressure on them, but we still need them to fill some spots, and are confident they can do that,” Fuller said.
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Mobile will start things off at home on Aug. 26 against Bethel College (Ind), who finished the 2009 season ranked No. 8. Mobile will also play 2009 NAIA National Tournament participants Martin Methodist, Embry-Riddle, Southern Poly, Bethel (Tenn), William Carey and UT-Brownsville. Bethel (Tenn) (1), Southern Poly (4), Bethel (Ind) (8), William Carey (9), UT-Brownsville (15), AUM (17), Embry-Riddle (18) and Belhaven (23) all finished the 2009 season in the Top-25 and dot the Rams’ schedule. That means over half of the Rams’ 17 opponents qualified for nationals or were nationally ranked last season. The 2010 season will also mark UMobile’s first year in the Southern States Athletic Conference, and that will pose a challenge. “The SSAC is one of the top 3 conferences in the country, maybe the best,” Fuller said. “There are seven top-25 teams in the same conference, it’s a very competitive league.”
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2010 Player Profiles
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Ruben Diaz
Position: Forward Height: 6-1 Class: Senior Hometown: Santa Domingo, DR Major: Business
Personal: Son of Nuris De Los Santos and Ruben Diaz.... Native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.... Majoring in Business.... Enjoys playing video games and volleyball 2009: Started 18 games and played in all 20 contests… Scored 3 goals and had 3 assists 2008: Honorable Mention NAIA All-American… Started all 22 games… Tallied 12 goals and 12 assists to lead the team in both categories… 3 assists v. Webber International on Sept. 6… 2 goals v. Embry-Riddle, Spring Hill and Berry College… 2 assists v. Mountain State and Dana College 2007: Played in all 20 games, starting 19 of them.... 3rd-Team NAIA All-American... 11 Goals and 1 Assist.... 3 Goals versus Texas College on Sept. 7th..... Scored 2 goals against William Carey (9/25/07) and Spring Hill (10/03/07).... 26 shots-on-goal out of 48 shots Other: Favorite athlete is Ronaldo… Favorite home-cooked meal is rice and beans… Always has Passion Fruit Juice in his fridge.. Can’t
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Robbie Ford
Position: Defender Height: 6-1 Class: Senior Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Major: Biology HS: Landstown
Personal: Son of Liz and Dan Ford........ Enjoys sports and music 2009: Started and played in 18 games in the defensive backfield for Mobile 2008: Limited to two starts and eight games overall due to injuries 2007: Started 12 games and played in 14 High School: Played Football and Soccer, and ran track.....Football State Champions........Soccer Regional Champions Club: VA Rush 2004-2006....... Leading scorer... State Champion Other: Favorite athletes are Kevin Durant and Adrian Peterson... Favorite home-cooked meal is baby back ribs
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2010 Player Profiles
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Onesimus Ikungo
Position: Forward Height: 5-7 Class: Senior Hometown: Kampala, Uganda Major: HS: Agule Senior Secondary School
Personal: Son of Achola and Ekulam Grace....... Enjoys writing, watching movies, and soccer 2009: Started 13 games and played in 17 games… 1st-Team All-GCAC… Led team with 6 goals and added 1 assist 2008: Stated 18 games and played in 20…. Finished with 6 goals and 1 assist… Provided the game-winner to beat William Carey in the GCAC Championship Game… Produced a hat trick v. Dana College in the NAIA National Tournament 2007: Played in 19 games with 17 starts.... Had 15 points on 5 Goals and 5 Assists.... 2 Assists versus Texas College on Sept. 7th.... Scored game-winner versus Berry College October 20th Club: Played for National Team from 2006-07
#4
David Maddren
Position: Defender Height: 6-0 Class: Senior Hometown: Middlesbrough, England Major: HPES/Coaching HS: Middlesbrough
Personal: Son of Hilary and William Maddren.... Enjoys back flipping, Olympic tiddly winking and finger skateboarding.... Played for Fort Wayne Fever in 2009… Lower Hutt City FC in 2010 2009: Started and played in 18 games for Mobile… Finished with 1 goal and 1 assist 2008: All-Conference selection… Started all 22 games for Mobile and finished with 2 goals and 4 assists… Game-winner v. Thomas University 2007: Played 16 games in the defensive backfield with 13 starts.... 5 shots and 1 shot-on-goal High School: Played soccer under Andy Toman.... Named Coaches Player of the Year Other: Favorite athletes are Morgan Copes and Manu Vatuvai… Favorite home-cooked meal is The Home Zone in the café… Always has whatever Chris Dillon buys in his fridge… Can’t live without his fake tan.. Has won the same pair of briefs since he was 5 years old
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2010 Player Profiles
#13
Jason Williams
Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-2 Class: Senior Hometown: Asheboro, NC Major: Business Management HS: Wesleyan Christian Academy
Personal: Son of Sharon and Jay Williams........ Played for the Piedmont Soccer Alliance for 10 years..... Won the State Championship....... Always has cookie dough in fridge....... Favorite athlete is Tim Howard 2009: Named 1st-Team All-GCAC… Started 19 games in goal for UM… 8-10 record with 4 shutouts and 53 saves 2008: Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 11... All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.. 13-5 record with 5.5 shutouts High School: Played soccer under Scott Reitnoor..... All-conference...... All-region.......All-state
#23
Andrew Arbet
Position: Defender Height: 6-0 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cullman, AL Major: Biology HS: Cullman
Personal: Son of Amy Burdette-Gray and Tommy Arbet… Enjoys movies, Call of Duty, ping pong and long walks on the beach with Casey Wanschek 2009: Started 9 games and played in 13 for the Rams High School: Played soccer under Coach John Drake… MVP in 2008 and 2009… Best Midfielder 2007-09… Golden Boot 2008… Team Captain 2009 Club: Played for BUSA (Mountain Brook United) three years… 2008 State Champs… BUSA Academy one year Other: Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant… Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken casserole… Always has water, Gatorade and Lunchables in his fridge… Can’t live without Cali Taylor and Christin Tankersley
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2010 Player Profiles
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Sam Blackburn
Position: Forward Height: 5-9 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Upper Hutt, New Zealand Major: Marine Science HS: St. Patricks Silverstream
Personal: Son of Debbie and Bryan Blackburn 2009: Started 11 games and played in 17… Scored 2 goals and had 1 assist High School: Played soccer under Coach Ryan Sanford, cricket under Coach Bryan Blackburn and rugby under Coach Lloyd Roach… Scored 59 goals in 101 games played Club: Played for NZ U20’s in 2008… Played for Team Wellington 2006-08.. Finalist in the New Zealand Football Championship Other: Favorite athlete is Brent Tate… Favorite home-cooked meal is baked pukeko… Always has coolness in his fridge… Can’t live without Maddren… Superstitious about whether Eoin Dolan has ever showered or brushed his teeth
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Kyle Buxton
Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-1 Class: Junior Hometown: Stratford, Ontario, Canada Major: Biology HS: St. Michael Catholic Secondary
Personal: Son of Susan and Grant Buxton 2009: Logged 120 minutes in goal in two games for Mobile… Collected 3 saves 2008: Allowed seven goals in 407 minutes, spanning seven games… Recorded 20 saves…. Season-high 6 saves v. Indiana Wesleyan on Sept. 20 High School: Ran cross country under Coach Mark Dewan.... Played soccer under Coaches Keith Donnelly and Bart Drennan and volleyball under Coach Helan Thomson.... Participated in Nordic Skiing Club: Played for FC London and London City
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2010 Player Profiles
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Chris Dillon
Position: Defender Height: 6-1 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bournemouth, UK Major: HPES/Coaching HS: Portchester
Personal: Son of Sharon and Michael Dillon… Enjoys ice skating, horseback riding and spa weekends 2009: Named Honorable Mention NAIA All-American and 1st-Team All-GCAC… Started 18 games and played in 19… Finished with 2 goals and 1 assist High School: Played soccer, rugby and cricket Other: Favorite athletes are Eric the Eel and Morgan Copes… Favorite home-cooked meal is spaghetti bolognaise and chicken pie… Never has anything in his fridge because Maddren eats it… Can’t live without sleep
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Eoin Dolan
Position: Midfielder Height: 6-0 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Dunboyne, Ireland Major: Physical Education HS: St. Peters
Personal: Son of Joan and Ray Dolan... Enjoys jumping, high-fiving and dancing 2009: Started 4 games and played in 19 for Mobile… Scored 1 goal and tied for team-lead with 3 assists High School: Played soccer, rugby, GAA, tennis, badminton and horse shoes Club: Played for Dunboyne F.C. fifteen years… Dunboyne GAA fifteen years… All-Ireland Champions Other: Favorite athlete is Tony Cascarino… Favorite home-cooked meal is ma’s meat loaf… Always has microwavable sausage in his fridge… Can’t live without soccer, friends and his dad’s money… Has to look good to play good
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2010 Player Profiles
#22
Kyle Kimbrell
Position: Defender Height: 5-8 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Gautier, MS Major: Undecided HS: Gautier
Personal: Son of Becky Kimbrell…. Enjoys soccer and Xbox 2009: Started 8 games and played in 14 as a defender for the Rams High School: Played soccer under Coach Cooper Kimbrell… Played football under Coach Arlton Hudson…. All-State in soccer… All-South in football Club: Played for Gulf Coast United from 2003-09.. Team Captain Other: Favorite athlete is Morgan Copes… Favorite home-cooked meal is UM Café food… Always has water in his fridge… Can’t live without twitter- “follow me @kyle_kimbrell22”
#17 Alain Nashamamba
Position: Midfielder Height: 5-7 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bukavu, Congo Major: Business Management HS: College St. Paul
Personal: Son of Kinja Mwendanga and Evariste Nashamamba… Enjoys swimming, going to the beach and chilling at home 2009: Started one game and played in 6 for UM Previous College: Attended Virginia Commonwealth University for one year Club: Played for FC Ibanda from 2004-05 Other: Favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo… Greatest athletic achievement was being youngest player to win Linafoot
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2010 Player Profiles
#12 Frank Nashamamba
Position: Forward Height: 6-1 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bukavu, Congo Major: Business HS: Lapereaux
Personal: Son of Kinja Beatrice and Evariste Nashamamba 2009: Saw action in 9 games for Mobile Previous College: Attended Virginia Commonwealth University for one year High School: Played soccer under Coach Dumba Viane… Named Player of the Year Club: Played for the Ibanola Sport, FC Nantes for one year Other: Greatest athletic achievement was being the youngest to be named best player of the season… Favorite home-cooked meal is rice… Always has water in his fridge.. Can’t live without God
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Stephen Okai
Position: Midfielder Height: 5-9 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Accra, Ghana Major: Physical Education HS: Prempeh College
Personal: Son of Edward Okai and Faustina Abena Konadu.... Enjoys ping pong, movies and drawing 2009: Started 8 games and played in 11 for the Rams… Logged 1 assist High School: Played soccer and ping pong... Interschool ping pong champion... All Interschool soccer team Club: Played for Ghana Under-15 and Under-17 Other: Favorite athletes are Michael Essien and Steven Gerrard... Greatest athletic achievement was winning the Inter-Regional Championship... Favorite home-cooked meal is Fu Fu and Palmnut Soup... Can’t live without Jesus Christ
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Casey Wanschek
Position: Defender Height: 5-10 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Huntsville, AL Major: HPES HS: A.P. Brewer
Personal: Son of Kate and John Wanschek 2009: Redshirted for Mobile 2008: Redshirted for Mobile High School: Played soccer under Michael Drinkard… Honorable Mention All-County Club: Played for the Decatur Revolution for two years Other: Favorite athlete is Rob Dyrdek… Favorite home-cooked meal is anything from Mrs. Kathy Fuller… Always has blue Powerade in his fridge… Can’t live without Cali Taylor
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Bernardo Zamora
Position: Midfielder Height: 5-8 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Major: Business HS: ICC of Caracas
Personal: Son of Dina and Oscar Zamora 2009: Saw playing time in three games for Mobile High School: Played soccer under Coach Jose Antonio Lagos Club: Played for IMG Soccer Academy 2006-08… Venezuelan Soccer Academy 2005-06 Other: Favorite athlete is Fernando Gago… Favorite home-cooked meal is Pabellon… Always has fruits in his fridge
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#24 Ebenezer Amoah
#14 David Belser Position: Midfielder Class: Freshman Hometown: Lafayette, AL HS: Valley Major: Intercultural Studies Personal: Son of Martha and David Belser… Enjoys playing sports, going to Church and worshipping God High School: Played soccer under Coach Hugh Bryan Club: Played for the Troup Titans for four years Other: Favorite home-cooked meal is country fried steak, English peas and mashed potatoes.. Always has water in his fridge… Can’t live without God
#20 Deshorn Brown
#3 Marc Bowron
Position: Forward Class: Freshman Hometown: Kingstan, Jamaica HS: St. Elizabeth Tech Major: HPES
Position: Defender Class: Junior Hometown: Aberdeen, Scotland HS: Mearns Academy Major: HPES
Personal: Son of Natasha Bailly and Douglas Brown… Enjoys chilling out with his friends
Personal: Son of Shireen and Brian Bowron… Enjoys going to the gym, soccer, coaching and movies... Teaching minor Previous College: St. Louis Meramec… All-Region…. All-Conference… Academic All-Conference… Team Captain Club: St. Louis Lions of the PDL… Started 12 games…. Appeared in US Open Cup Other: Favorite athlete is Zinedine Zidane… Greatest athletic achievements were playing in the US Open Cup and winning the Region Championship with Meramec… Favorite home-cooked meal is mom’s Sunday roast dinner
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High School: Played soccer and ran track… Player of the Year… Golden Boots Club: Downs FC in 2007 Other: Favorite athlete is Ronaldihno… Greatest athletic achievement was being named Player of the Year in 2009… Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken and rice… Favorite TV show is “Pink Panther”… Can’t live without God
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#19 Marc Joseph
#15 Jubril Lawal
Position: Forward Class: Junior Hometown: Delray Beach, FL HS: Atlantic Major: Sport Management Personal: Son of Yolanda Loiguerre… Math minor Previous College: Attended Jefferson College for two years and Tusculum College for one year High School: Played soccer under Coach Mike Sicard Other: Favorite athletes are Judner Joseph, Jean Alexandre and Adebayor… Favorite home-cooked meal is Haitian rice and beans with chicken… Always has Gatorade and watermelon in his fridge… Can’t live without Skittles
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#16 Shane Mendenhall
Position: Defender Class: Freshman Hometown: Mobile, AL HS: Faith Academy Major: Computer Info Systems
Position: Defender Class: Freshman Hometown: Huntsville, AL HS: Buck Horn Major: Athletic Training Personal: Son of Kathy and Mike Mendenhall…. Enjoys soccer, hanging with friends and going to the beach High School: Played soccer Other: Favorite athlete is Wayne Rooney…. Greatest athletic achievement was being named MVP two years in a row in high school…. Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken and rice… Always has juice in his fridge… Can’t live without his cell phone
Personal: Son of Holly and Todd Seaborg…. Enjoys soccer and Xbox High School: Played soccer…MVP… All-Cane Cup Team…. Impact Player Other: Greatest athletic achievement was being named to All-Tournament Team… Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken, mashed potatoes and biscuits… Always has milk in his fridge…. Can’t live without soccer
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#5 Josh Shields
#25 Daniel Spell
Position: Defender Class: Junior Hometown: Starkville, MS HS: Starkville Major: Computer Info Systems
Position: Midfielder Class: Freshman Hometown: Lake Charles, LA HS: St. Louis Catholic Major: Business
Personal: Son of Lanell Shields… Enjoys collecting stamps and soft toys... Played for CJSO 88 from 2000-05… 4-Time State Champions
Personal: Son of Tina and James Spell… Enjoys counting bricks and getting gwap
Previous College: Attended East Mississippi Community College for two years… 1st-Team All-State both years
High School: Played soccer under Coach Jason Oertling… 3-Time All-District… District MVP… 2-Time All-State…. 2-Time State Champion… 27 goals and 17 assists as a senior
High School: Played soccer under Coach Brian Bennett and basketball under Coach Greg Carter
Club: Stars N’ Stripes 2007-08…. CSC Santos 2005-10…. State Champs 2006… State Finalists 2007…. State Semifinals 2010…. Louisiana ODP 2008-10
Other: Favorite athlete is Robhino… Favorite home-cooked meal is fried chicken… Always has Gatorade in his fridge.. Can’t live without his Ipod… Has to shave his legs before every game
Other: Favorite athlete is Xavi… Favorite home-cooked meal is spaghetti and meatballs…. Always has apple juice in his fridge… Can’t live without a nice pair of slacks
#18 Alex Swan Position: Midfielder Class: Freshman Hometown: Pelham, AL HS: Pelham Major: Business Personal: Son of Tawana and Curtis Swan… Enjoys playing sports, listening to music, going to the beach and hanging out with friends High School: Played soccer under Coach McDonald… Hustle Award Club: Played for BUSA for two years… State Champions in 2009 Other: Favorite athlete is Steven Gerrard… Favorite home-cooked meal is perogies and fried potatoes… Can’t live without soccer and God
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Auburn Montgomery
Belhaven University
Bethel University
Location............ Montgomery, AL Enrollment............................. 5555 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............................ SSAC Nickname......................... Senators Colors...... Orange, White & Black 2009 Record....................... 13-4-2 Head Coach................ Wulf Koch Record at School............... 55-18-5 Overall Record........... 153-117-14
Location..................... Jackson, MS Enrollment............................. 2951 Affiliation............................. NAIA Conference............................ SSAC Nickname........................... Blazers Colors..................... Green & Gold 2009 Record........................ 10-4-2 Head Coach.............. Steve DeCou Record at School............... 34-16-4 Overall Record................ 89-85-12
Location................ Mishawaka, IN Enrollment............................. 2000 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............................ MCC Nickname.............................. Pilots Colors............ Royal Blue & White 2009 Record........................ 18-1-1 Head Coach.............. Thiago Pinto Record at School................. 18-1-1 Overall Record.................... 18-1-1
Embry-Riddle University
Faulkner University
Martin Methodist
Location......... Daytona Beach, FL Enrollment............................. 4358 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference.. The Sun Conference Nickname............................. Eagles Colors.............. Royal Blue & Gold 2009 Record........................ 14-4-4 Head Coach.......... David Gregson Record at School....... 201-102-25 Overall Record........... 201-102-25
Location............ Montgomery, AL Enrollment............................. 3200 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............................ SSAC Nickname............................. Eagles Colors.. Royal Blue, Black & Gray 2009 Record............................ 5-12 Head Coach............ Brett Mitchell Record at School............... 12-83-7 Overall Record.................. 12-83-7
Location...................... Pulaski, TN Enrollment................................ 912 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference................... TranSouth Nickname..................... RedHawks Colors....................... Red & White 2009 Record........................ 12-4-3 Head Coach.......... Paschal Dunne Record at School............. 137-77-4 Overall Record................ 137-77-4
Northwood University
Northwood University
Shorter University
Location..... West Palm Beach, FL Enrollment................................ 600 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference...The Sun Conference Nickname....................... Seahawks Colors..... Navy, Columbia Blue & White 2009 Record........................... 9-7-1 Head Coach.................. Ty Brewer Record at School........ 118-102-16 Overall Record........... 118-102-16
Location................ Cedar Hill, TX Enrollment............................ 1,000 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference.......................... RRAC Nickname.......................... Knights Colors... Royal Blue, White & Red 2009 Record........................... 8-8-1 Head Coach.............. Ryan Lindell Record at School............... 16-18-1 Overall Record.................. 16-18-1
Location........................ Rome, GA Enrollment............................. 2900 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............................ SSAC Nickname............................ Hawks Colors............ Royal Blue & White 2009 Record........................ 12-6-2 Head Coach.............. Josh Severns Record at School............... 39-45-7 Overall Record.................. 39-45-7
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Bethel College Location................. McKenzie, TN Enrollment............................. 1800 Affiliation............................. NAIA Conference................... TranSouth Nickname......................... Wildcats Colors.......... Vegas Gold & Purple 2009 Record........................ 15-2-3 Head Coach........... Melvin Belong Record at School............... 42-15-6 Overall Record...................42-15-6
Milligan College Location..... Milligan College, TN Enrollment............................. 1100 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............................. AAC Nickname........................ Buffaloes Colors................... Black & Orange 2009 Record........................ 11-5-1 Head Coach.............. Adam Laney Record at School............... 18-15-3 Overall Record.................. 18-15-3
Southern Poly Location................... Marietta, GA Enrollment............................. 4800 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............................ SSAC Nickname........... Runnin’ Hornets Colors................... Green & White 2009 Record........................ 14-2-1 Head Coach............ Kom Momeni Record at School............... 34-15-4 Overall Record.................. 34-15-4
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Spring Hill College Location....................... Mobile, AL Enrollment............................. 1200 Affiliation............................. NAIA Conference............................SSAC Nickname.......................... Badgers Colors................... Purple & White 2009 Record............................ 5-14 Head Coach............... Tim Brooks Record at School............... 1st Year Overall Record.................. 24-16-1
Houston Victoria Location.................... Victoria, TX Enrollment............................ 3,655 Affiliation.............................. NAIA Conference............... Independent Nickname........................... Jaguars Colors............. Red, Gold & Black 2009 Record........................... DNP Head Coach............. Adrian Rigby Record at School............... 1st Year Overall Record.................. 1st Year
Texas Brownsville Location.............. Brownsville, TX Enrollment........................... 17151 Affiliation............................. NAIA Conference.......................... RRAC Nickname...................... Scorpions Colors...... Orange, White & Navy 2009 Record........................ 17-0-2 Head Coach.......... Dan Balaguero Record at School............... 45-10-3 Overall Record.................. 97-24-5
William Carey Location.............. Hattiesburg, MS Enrollment............................. 3250 Affiliation............................. NAIA Conference............................ SSAC Nickname...................... Crusaders Colors............ Red, Black & White 2009 Record........................ 13-4-3 Head Coach............ Nigel Boulton Record at School............... 71-43-7 Overall Record.................. 71-43-7
Join The Ram Club!!! West Florida Location.................. Pensacola, FL Enrollment........................... 11200 Affiliation........................ NCAA II Conference.................. Gulf South Nickname..................... Argonauts Colors. Royal Blue & Kelly Green 2009 Record....................... 11-6-2 Head Coach................. Bill Elliott Record at School.......... 274-11-32 Overall Record........... 333-154-33
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2009 Stats No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 30
No 1 13
Player Buxton, Kyle Zamora, Bernardo St. Hilaire, Jack Maddren, David Dolan, Eoin Litterio, Saulo Ford, Robbie Wanschek, Jack Copes, Morgan Flores, Gerardo Diaz, Ruben Bertoli, Henrique Williams, Jason Okai, Stephen Nshamamba, Frank Nshamamba, Alain Sema, Brandon Carrie, Cedric Blackburn, Sam Kimbrell, Kyle Arbet, Andrew Ikungo, Onesimus Kondis, Jonathan White, Trey Dillon, Chris Clinton, Alan
Player Buxton, Kyle Williams, Jason
GP 2 3 20 18 19 16 18 2 13 17 20 15 19 11 9 6 4 16 17 14 13 17 2 2 19 8
GP 2 19
GS 1 0 19 18 4 13 18 0 1 16 18 7 18 8 0 1 2 14 11 8 9 13 1 0 18 1
GS 1 19
G 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 6 0 0 2 0
A 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Min 120:57 1695:42
Pts 0 0 6 3 5 2 0 0 2 4 9 10 0 1 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 13 0 0 5 0
GA 5 25
G/SH 0.000 0.000 0.069 0.091 0.059 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.167 0.056 0.061 0.217 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.075 0.077 0.000 0.000 0.109 0.000 0.000 0.182 0.000
GAAvg 3.721 1.327
SH 0 1 29 11 17 5 2 0 6 18 49 23 0 10 2 0 0 40 26 10 1 55 0 0 11 0
SOG SOG/SH 0 0.000 0 0.000 18 0.621 3 0.273 5 0.294 3 0.600 0 0.000 0 0.000 2 0.333 9 0.500 21 0.429 13 0.565 0 0.000 2 0.200 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0.000 16 0.400 12 0.462 5 0.500 0 0.000 24 0.436 0 0.000 0 0.000 5 0.455 0 0.000
SV 3 53
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Pct 0.375 0.679
YC 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
W 0 8
RC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
L 1 10
GW 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
T 0 0
PKM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PKA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHO 0.00 4.00
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2009 Results Date 9/4/2009 9/5/2009 9/11/2009 9/12/2009 9/18/2009 9/19/2009 9/25/2009 9/26/2009 10/3/2009 10/11/2009 10/12/2009 10/17/2009 10/20/2009 10/24/2009 10/27/2009 10/29/2009 11/6/2009 11/12/2009 11/14/2009 11/21/2009
Opponent Martin Methodist College Marian University Concordia University CA Azusa Pacific Univ TX at Brownsville Embry-Riddle Oklahoma Baptist Univ Oklahoma City Univ Univ Saint Thomas TX LSU-Shreveport * Northwood University TX Belhaven University * William Carey University * Auburn Univ Montgomery University of West Florid Spring Hill College * Belhaven University William Carey University Asbury Univ Embry-Riddle
H/A A A H H H H H H H A A A A H H H A A H A
Score 0-1 1-0 1-2 0-6 0-1 1-0 2-0 1-2 0-2 5-4 2-1 0-1 1-3 0-1 1-2 4-0 2-1 4-0 2-1 0-2
W/L L W L L L W W L L W W L L L L W W W W L
2006: The University of Mobile softball team went 51-2 on the season and won the program’s first-ever NAIA National Championship. Linden Jones was named NAIA Pitcher of the Year. Mayret Perez and Jones were named 1st-Team NAIA All-Americans. 2002: The University of Mobile men’s soccer team went 18-4-1 on the season and defeated Park University 2-1 to win the program’s first NAIA National Championship. Head Coach Peter Fuller was named NAIA Coach of the Year for the 3rd time. 1998: The University of Mobile women’s golf team won the NAIA National Championship. Head Coach Dr. Terry Hopper was named NAIA National Coach of the Year. Fiona Young was named NAIA All-American. 1997: The University of Mobile women’s soccer team went 24-0-0 and won the NAIA National Championship. Lady Rams beat Simon Fraser 2-1 in overtime to claim the title. Championship came one year after losing in the finals in a 5-overtime contest. Uwe Tittl was named NAIA Coach of the Year. 1997: The University of Mobile men’s golf team won the NAIA National Tournament. The Rams fired an 1152 to win by 30 strokes over Huntingdon (AL). The 72-hole tournament took place at the Tulsa Country Club in Tulsa, OK. 1997: The University of Mobile men’s tennis team won its 2nd NAIA National Championship, finishing with 7 more points than AUM. Fernando Ibarrola was named the Ward-Ballinger Outstanding Player and Derrick Racine was named Coach of the Year. 1994: The University of Mobile women’s tennis team went 25-2 and won the NAIA National Championship. Melissa Metcalfe and Anita Pearson won the NAIA Doubles Championship. Anna Moll, Marilla Andrade, Melissa Metcalfe and Anita Pearson named NAIA All-Americans. 1993: The University of Mobile men’s tennis team finished with 28 points to beat out Auburn-Montgomery and North Florida for the NAIA National Championship. Mattias Karlsson and Jacques Theron won the Doubles Championship for Mobile.
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2009 Review The University of Mobile men’s soccer team posted a sub-.500 record of 9-11 in 2009, but the team finished strong, winning the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship and NAIA Unaffiliated Championship to earn the program’s 13th trip to the NAIA National Championships. “Our record wasn’t where we would like it to be, obviously, but every year our goal is to win conference and have a chance to go to nationals, and we did that,” Head Coach Peter Fuller said. Mobile faced a tough schedule, with perennial powers such as Azusa Pacific, UT-Brownsville, Embry-Riddle and AUM dotting the schedule. That along with a slow start by the UM attackers equaled a rough start to the season. The Rams started the year 1-4, scoring only two goals in those contests, and went 3-6 over the first nine, with only six goals scored. “For whatever reason, our guys couldn’t put the ball in the back
of the net early on,” Fuller said. “We were creating enough opportunities to win games, but couldn’t finish.” Mobile snapped out of it briefly Oct. 11-12, beating LSU-Shreveport and Northwood University by a combined 7-5 margin, before going 1-4 to close out the regular season. They lost four straight, being outscored 7-2, before slamming rival Spring Hill 4-0 to close out the regular season. Three of those losses were one-goal setbacks to talented teams Belhaven, AUM and West Florida. “We started to fall back into our early-season bad habits, but we were playing tough teams, and that helped prep our guys for the postseason,” Fuller said. “Beating our rival 4-0 gave our guys a lot of momentum.” The Rams slipped by Belhaven 2-1 in overtime on a pair of goals from Henrique Bertoli to open the GCAC Tournament, and then stunned William Carey 4-0 to take home the title. Ruben Diaz tallied a pair of goals and one assist in the game.
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“We got some guys to step up in big spots and our defense continued to do a great job,” Fuller said. Since the GCAC did not have enough men’s soccer teams to get an automatic bid to nationals, the Rams then had to battle Asbury University for the Unaffiliated Championship. Mobile took care of business there, winning 2-1 to qualify for the NAIA National Tournament. The Rams drew a trip to EmbryRiddle for the NAIA Opening Round contest. Mobile bested the Eagles 1-0 in Mobile on Sept. 19, but this time, Embry-Riddle got the win with a 2-0 decision. “Our guys were playing great throughout the postseason, but we just ran into a hot team and couldn’t finish some scoring chances,” Fuller said.” For their efforts during the season, Chris Dillon, Onesimus Ikungo and Jason Williams were named All-Conference, while Dillon was also named Honorable Mention NAIA All-American.
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All-Time History 2008: Finished the season at 13-7-2 and ranked #14 in the NAIA Top-25. Won the GCAC Championship and hosted a NAIA National Championship Opening Round game, where they beat UT-Brownsville. Mobile advanced to the Elite 8 of the NAIA National Tournament before falling to Bethel. Matt Watts was named 2nd-Team NAIA All-American, while Ruben Diaz was an Honorable Mention selection. Watts was named GCAC Player of the Year, while Jason Williams, Thomas Wharf, David Maddren, Diaz and Jack St. Hilaire joined him as All-GCAC selections. 2007: Finished the season with a 14-5-1 record. Advanced to NAIA National Tournament for 11th time. Lost to Embry-Riddle in 1st Round. Thomas Wharf, Caetano Lima and Ruben Diaz were named 3rd-Team NAIA All-Americans. Matt Watts and Adrian Rochofski earned Honorable Mention All-American honors. 2006: Finished the season with a 7-9 mark. Knocked out of the Region XIII Tournament by Lee in the semifinals. 2005: Finished the season with a 4-8-3 record. Received the number 3 seed in the Region XIII Tournament and fell to Lee in the semifinals. 2004: Finished the season 12-6-1 overall. Won the regular season Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship. Lost to Azusa Pacific University in the 1st round of the NAIA National Tournament. 2003: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 16-5 overall record and lost to Rio Grande, 3-1 in the Quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament. Mobile hosted the Region XIII Tournament and defeated Auburn University Montgomery, 3-1 to win the Region XIII Tournament. 2002: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 18-4-1 overall record and defeated Park University, 2-1 to win the school their first ever NAIA National Championship in men’s soccer. James Gledhill was named MVP of the NAIA National Tournament. Head coach Peter Fuller was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year for the third time in his career. 2001: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 12-5-2 overall record. 2000: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 15-8-1 overall record. The Rams won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship and the Region XIII Tournament Championship. Mobile advanced to the Final Four of the NAIA National Tournament and lost to Auburn University Montgomgery 1-0 in the semifinals. 1999: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 23-2-1 overall record. Mobile finished the regular season undefeated. The Rams advanced to the NAIA National Championship game for only the second time in school history where they lost to Lindsey Wilson College, 2-1. Head coach Peter Fuller was named NAIA National Coach of the Year. 1998: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 15-7 overall record and was ranked tenth in the final NAIA regular season poll. Mobile lost in the Quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament to Lindsey Wilson College, 3-0. Matt Miller was selected to play in the Umbro Senior Bowl. Five players were selected to the Gulf Coast Athletic All-Conference Team. 1997: Advanced to the Final Four of the NAIA Tournament for the first time in school history and lost to Lockhurst College, 4-3 in the Semi-Finals. 1996: The men’s soccer team finished in third place in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. 1995: Peter Fuller is named the new head coach of the University of Mobile men’s soccer team. The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 17-4 overall record and advanced to the Quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament where they lost to Midwestern State, 3-1. 1994: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 22-4-0 overall record and were ranked second in the final NAIA regular season poll. Mobile advanced to the NAIA National Championship game for the first time in school history where they lost to West Virginia Wesleyan, 4-2. Glenn Benjamin, Kevin Denerez, Claude Hunt, Kirk Trotman, Mickey Trotman and Dencho Vassilev were all named to the Gulf Coast Athletic All-Conference Team. Dencho Vassilev was named a NAIA Academic All-American. 1993: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 15-5-3 overall record and won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular season championship for the first time in school history. Mobile was ranked second in the final NAIA regular season poll. The Rams made their first appearance ever at the NAIA National Tournament where they advanced to the Final Four and lost to Lynn University, 3-1 in the Semi-Finals. Craig McMillan, Kirk Trotman, Rob Harradine and Dencho Vassilev were all named to the All-District 30 First-Team. Rob Harradine and Dencho Vassilev were each named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team. Dencho Vassilev was named as a NAIA Academic All-American and Most Valuable Player of NAIA National Tournament. Coach Bob Gray was named NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year. 1992: The men’s soccer team finished the season with a 14-4-1 overall record. Dencho Vassilev, Kirk Trotman, Lee Chalmers and Rob Harradine were all named to the NAIA District 30 First-Team. 1991: Bob Grube was named the first head coach of the first University of Mobile men’s soccer team. The men’s soccer team finished with a 5-12-1 overall record. Augusto Luna and Heath Hartley were named to the All-Conference Team and the NAIA All-District 30 Team.
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