2009 Men's Soccer Guide

Johannes Demarzi, M/D

2008 All-MVC Second Team

Alex Riggs, G

2008 All-MVC First Team 2008 MVC All-Tournament Team

2009 Bears MEN’S SOCCER

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University

Mission

Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while achieving five goals: democratizing society, incubating new ideas, imagining Missouri’s future, making Missouri’s future, and modeling ethical and effective behavior.

The University’s identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in public affairs, requiring a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in the common vocation of citizenship.

The academic experience is grounded in a general education curriculum which draws heavily from the liberal arts and sciences. This foundation provides the basis for mastery of disciplinary and professional studies. It also provides essential forums in which students develop the capacity to make well-informed, independent critical judgments about the cultures, values, and institutions in society.

The task of developing educated persons obligates the University to expand the store of human understanding through research, scholarship and creative endeavor, and drawing from that store of understanding, to provide service to the communities that support it. In all of its programs, the University uses the most effective methods of discovering and imparting knowledge and the appropriate use of technology in support of these activities.

The University functions through a multicampus system that is integrated to address the needs of its constituents.

uuConstructed in 1908 as the first campus building after the founding of Missouri State University, Carrington Hall (above) houses many of the University’s administrative offices, as well as an auditorium that is used for classes, concerts, films, lectures, and other special events.

Missouri State Athletics Directory 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897 University Switchboard: (417) 836-5000 Year Founded: 1905 School Colors: Maroon and White Enrollment: 21,688 Athletic Nickname: Bears Affiliation: NCAA Division I, Missouri Valley Conference

2009 MEN’S SOCCER GUIDE Table of Contents Missouri State University. . . . . . . . . .

Table of Contents/Staff Directory. . . .

2009 Season Outlook. . . . . . . . . . . .

Missouri State Coaching Staff . . . . . .

2009 Missouri State Roster . . . . . . . .

2009 Missouri State Bears. . . . . . . . .

The Missouri Valley Conference. . . . .

2008 Review/Records. . . . . . . . . . . .

2008 Missouri State Season Review. .

2008 Standings and Awards . . . . . . .

Statistical Leaders by Season. . . . . . .

2008 Season Stats and Results . . . . .

Career Statistical Leaders . . . . . . . . .

Single-Season Statistical Leaders. . . .

Soccer Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . .

Yearly Soccer Results . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records vs. All-Opponents. . . . . . . . .

The Last Time.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009 Bears’ Opponents. . . . . . . . . . . .

University and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plaster Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Academics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Academic Success. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Athletic Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strength and Conditioning. . . . . . . . .

Bears in the Community. . . . . . . . . .

Student Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

School Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administration Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Athletic Administration Photos. . . . . .

Missouri State Soccer School. . . . . . .

Bears in the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Faculty Athletics Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Associate Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance . . . . . . . . . . .

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant SID-Web & New Media (Soccer Contact) Assistant Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sports Information Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sports Information Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs . . . . . . . .

Director of Corporate Relations/Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Director of Corporate Relations/Marketing . . . . .

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Associate Director of Athletics, Student Development . . . . .

Director of Athletic Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Director of Athletic Training Services . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . .

Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hammons Student Ctr./Plaster Sports Complex Dir. . . . . . . .

Hammons Student Ctr./Plaster Sports Complex Asst. Dir. . . .

Men’s Soccer Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Men’s Soccer Associate Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dr. Michael T. Nietzel Dr. Bruce Johnson. . . . . . .

Kyle Moats. . . . . . . . . . . .

Casey Comoroski. . . . . . . .

Kyle Yates. . . . . . . . . . . .

Rick Kindhart . . . . . . . . . .

Tim Bohn . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ben Adamson. . . . . . . . . .

Eric Doennig. . . . . . . . . . .

Brian Lynch . . . . . . . . . . .

Jake Gossage. . . . . . . . . .

Padraic McMeel. . . . . . . . .

Lance Kettering. . . . . . . . .

Stewart Davis. . . . . . . . . .

Sophie Pierpoint. . . . . . . .

Bryan Hicks . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Penkalski . . . . . . . . . .

Robin Meeks. . . . . . . . . . .

Tyler Landgraf. . . . . . . . . .

Shannon Derricks . . . . . . .

Steve Sawchak. . . . . . . . .

Amy Luke. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terry Sauerbry . . . . . . . . .

Todd Riedel . . . . . . . . . . .

Cory Starr. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Danny Weathermon. . . . . .

Keith Boaz . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laree Moore. . . . . . . . . . .

Jon Leamy . . . . . . . . . . .

Michael Seabolt. . . . . . .

David Stockton . . . . . . .

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The 2009 Missouri State Men’s Soccer Guide was written and edited by Tim Bohn with assistance from Eric Doennig, Ben Adamson, Rick Kindhart, director, Andrew Gordon, Dane Burroughs and Kelsey Kane. The guide covers were designed by Tim Bohn and photos were provided by Missouri State Photo Services, John Wall, director; and Kevin White, senior photographer. Additional photos reprinted courtesy of Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Wizards, Colorado Rapids, Juan Miranda/ Chivas USA, Columbus Crew and St. Louis Steamers. The 2009 Missouri State Men’s Soccer Guide was printed by ColorGraphic Printing, Inc., of Springfield, Mo.

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2009 Season Outlook Bears look to build upon improvements from last season “We raised our level of play as the season progressed,” said head coach Jon Leamy. “We want to start at a higher level this season and build from there.”

Last year the Bears improved as the season went along, going 3-1-1 in conference and advancing to the Missouri Valley Conference championship match.

Led by sophomore goalkeeper Alex Riggs, the Bears won six matches after October 1 and got hot at just the right time. Riggs posted six shutouts on the season, including 0-0 ties with No. 2 Akron and third-ranked Creighton.

“We relied on our younger players and they stepped up at the end of the season,” boasted Leamy. “There will be strong competition at every position this season as our 2009 freshmen will look to contribute.”

Goalkeepers Alex Riggs played every minute in goal in 2008. He recorded 109 saves and a 0.95 goals against average, earning back-to-back MVC Defensive Player of

Alex Riggs

the Week honors in October. He was an All-MVC first team and MVC alltournament selection for the Bears.

Sophomore Nikolas Markos and newcomer Trevor Spangenberg will push Riggs and compete for starts and playing time in goal.

“Our group of keepers this season is very strong and they will push each other all season,” stated Leamy.

Defenders The Bears backline is filled with senior leadership this year. Seniors Johannes Demarzi, Nick Dryden, and Ryan Hennessy will help solidify the defense.

Junior Chad Johnson and sophomores Cameron Miller and Thomas Vania also saw significant playing time last season.

Add newcomers Jarred Clark, Francesco Capone, Kenny Giacobbe and Derek Taddie to the mix and the Bears will have plenty of depth on defense this season.

Midfielders Missouri State has an abundence of players that can play at midfield or in other slots on the pitch. Senior Kyle Windmueller was tied for the team lead in goals and played in every match last season for the Bears.

Juniors Brian Collins, Brandon Durk and Tyson Striebel bring experience after receiving playing time in each of the last two seasons. A number of sophomores, including Gerard Barbero, David Buckeheimer, Jordan Hoffman, Michael Lapira, Edin Sabic and Justin Scicluna can play in midfield as well.

Buckenheimer returns as one of the Bears’ leading scorers from a year ago.

The Bears also added newcomer Jared Gain to the mix. The competition for playing time at midfield will be fierce all season long.

Johannes Demarzi

looks to add scoring punch to the Bears’ offense.

Freshman Eric Martin will also compete for playing time at forward.

“We have many players that can play at numerous positions on the field,” said Leamy. “We hope that the competition at every position will provide the best results on the field.”

NEWCOMERS The Bears added eight players to the

Kyle Windmueller

FORWARDS Sophomore Heath Melugin is the top returning scorer for the Bears up front.

Melugin was an MVC All-Freshman team selection in 2008.

Junior transfer Paul Paradise, who led West Virginia in points last season,

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2009 Season Outlook mix for this season. Trevor Spangenberg will vie for time in goal, while Francesco Capone, Jarred Clark, Jared Gain, Kenny Giacobbe, Eric Martin, Paul Paradise and Derek Taddie can play multiple positions for the Bears.

“Our newcomers should be looking to contribute at any position on the field this season,” said Leamy.

Nick Dryden

SCHEDULE The Bears non-conference schedule this season is very strong. Beginning with an exhibition match at Saint Louis, the schedule is full of intrigue and opportunity.

The Bears begin regular season play at Tulsa, before opening the slate at home against UMKC. The two teams faced each other in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season.

After a trip to Central Arkansas and a home match against Centenary, the Bears play at Creighton for their first conference match of the season.

Missouri State then travels to Dallas to face Houston Baptist and SMU in the SMU Tournament.

“We have a very demanding travel schedule this season,” said Leamy. “It should help to strengthen our team as the season goes along.”

A home match versus Denver, another NCAA tournament team from 2008, leads the Bears into the bulk of

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the MVC schedule. Oral Roberts visits Plaster Field in October to give the Bears one final non-conference match.

Missouri Valley conference This season will see all of the Missouri Valley Conference teams twice, once at each opponents home field and once at Plaster Field.

“It’s going to be a very good year in the MVC,” stated Leamy. “This year is the only year that we will play each Valley school in a home and home. We get to face every Valley school at home, which should be very exciting for our fans.”

Missouri State opens conference play at Creighton on September 19, in the midst of the non-conference schedule. Conference play resumes on October 4, as the Bears will host Eastern Illinois and Creighton in the span of three days. Creighton was one of two Valley schools to go to the NCAA tournament last year, advancing all the way to the Elite Eight before eventual champion Maryland knocked them out.

The Bears then travel to Bradley, Drake and Evansville for their next three conference matches. Drake was the other MVC school in the NCAA tournament, falling to SLU in the first round.

Missouri State ends its home slate with three consecutive Valley schools visiting Plaster Field.

Bradley and Drake visit on back-to-back Saturdays to end October, and Evansville will provide the opposition on senior night on November 4.

The Bears wrap up the regular season with a visit to Charleston, Ill., to play Eastern Illinois. This season’s State Farm MVC Tournament will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, from November 1315.

“The Missouri Valley Conference is a very strong conference,” responded Leamy. “The level of competition has received national recognition in recent years and we are glad to be a part of it all.”

The Bears are picked to finish fourth this season according to the MVC pre-season coaches poll. Creighton, Drake and Evansville are picked one, two, three, respectively, ahead of MSU.

Ryan Hennessy

Goalkeeper Alex Riggs is the lone Bear to receive preseason All-MVC honors.

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Missouri State Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff  Jon

Leamy

Head Coach Roanoke College, 1982 175-125-31 (17 seasons)

Jon Leamy enters his 18th season as head coach of the Missouri State men’s soccer team and has transformed the Bears into a nationally-recognized program.

In 2005, Leamy reached the 150-win plateau with a victory over Western Kentucky. Last season, the Bears finished 7-10-5, including a third-place, 3-1-1 mark in the MVC (and tourney runner up). The 2009 team will return eight starters and 13 letterwinners, with eight newcomers hoping to make an immediate impact and help the Bears continue to contend for the MVC title.

The winningest coach in school history, Leamy has produced a 175-125-31 (.576) record during his Missouri State tenure. The three-time conference Coach of the Year and two-time Midwest Region Coach of the Year has produced 76 all-conference selections and 49 all-academic picks. Leamy ranks second among MVC coaches in career victories. Leamy trails only Creighton’s Bob Warming for most MVC victories among active coaches, 6056. Last season marked the 14th-consecutive trip to the MVC tournament under Leamy’s reign.

In 1996, MSU goalkeeper Brad Barnes became the first MSU soccer player to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America first team honors after receiving second team recognition in 1995. Doug Lascody and Justin Douglass earned second team honors in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Forward Ryan Anderson became the first player in school history to earn conference player of the year honors, sharing the award with Drake’s Jesse Baker in 2005. Anderson was also the first player in school history to be voted to the NSCAA/adidas All-America team, earning second-team honors.

The 2005 Bears, playing for the first time as Missouri State and 25th year as a program, reeled off a 10-match unbeaten streak to start the season, culminating in a number nine national ranking by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The team improved to 12-1-2 before dropping its final three matches of the season to finish 12-4-2, which included a 4-3 mark and fifth-place finish in the MVC. Highlights of the season included a school-record five match shutout streak from Sept. 9-23 and an offensive attack that ranked atop the conference in goals and points for much of the season.

In 2004, the Bears flew out of the gate with the nation’s second-longest unbeaten streak (11 games), dating back to the 2003 season. The streak resumed in 2004 with a tie against Loyola Marymount before the Bears rattled off seven straight victories. MSU finished at 11-6-2 on the season and was

The Leamy Record • 1995, 1997 and 1999 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year.

• 1997 and 1999 Midwest Region Coach of the Year.

• 1999 NSCAA National Coach of the Year finalist.

• Led Missouri State to two NCAA appearances (1997 and 1999).

• The Bears have been nationally ranked in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2005, and finished the 1999 season ranked in the top five for the first time in school history.

• Fourteen consecutive trips to the MVC Tournament (1995-2008), including finals appearances in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2008.

• The Bears’ all-time winningest coach in total wins (175) and winning percentage (.576).

Leamy at Missouri State Year Overall Pct. 1992 4-15-0 .211 1993 9-9-0 .500 1994 12-5-1 .694 1995 14-5-0 .737 1996 12-6-0 .667 1997 13-5-3 .690 1998 13-7-1 .643 1999 17-1-3 .881 2000 9-7-3 .553 2001 10-9-1 .525 2002 9-11-0 .450 2003 9-7-3 .553 2004 11-6-2 .632 2005 12-4-2 .765 2006 8-8-3 .500 2007 6-10-4 .400 2008 7-10-5 .432 Totals 175-125-31 .576

Conf. Pct. 0-5-0 .000 1-4-0 .200 1-4-1 .250 2-3-0 .400 3-2-0 .600 6-0-1 .929 3-3-1 .500 5-0-2 .857 4-5-2 .454 7-2-0 .778 6-3-0 .667 3-5-1 .389 4-4-1 .500 4-3-0 .571 3-2-1 .583 1-3-2 .333 3-1-1 .700 56-49-14 .529

GS 15 37 40 59 46 48 24 49 26 26 24 28 37 38 22 27 20 566

GA 48 38 23 25 26 27 14 19 20 24 28 26 22 17 18 27 22 424

4-4-1 in the MVC to tie for fifth place and advanced to its 10th consecutive conference tournament. Leamy saw two players drafted, Lascody 35th overall by the Kansas City Wizards, and Jim Levesque by the St. Louis Steamers of the MISL. Lascody was the fourth MSU player in three years to be drafted into Major League Soccer.

In 2003, the Bears finished 9-7-3 overall and knocked off the MVC Tournament top seed and 18th-ranked Creighton Bluejays, 1-0 on the Bluejays’ home field in the tournament quarterfinals. The Bears then battled 19th-ranked Bradley to a 1-1 tie in the semifinals, only to lose the contest on penalty kicks.

Leamy took the Bears to new heights in 2000, as they climbed as high as third in the national polls. Leamy picked up career win number 100 in a 2-1 victory over then eighth-ranked and eventual NCAA national finalist Creighton on September 29. The Bears finished the season 9-7-3 after injuries saw the team drop five one-goal matches.

In 1999, the Bears finished the season 17-1-3 overall, were outright Valley regular season and tournament champions and earned the program’s firstever NCAA Tournament seeding. While accumulating a 20-match unbeaten streak, MSU was ranked in the nation’s top 10 for seven consecutive weeks.

For his efforts, Leamy earned both the Valley and Midwest Region Coach of the Year honors and was an NSCAA National Coach of the Year finalist.

Leamy led the Bears to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1997, as the Bears went 13-5-3 and 6-0-1 in MVC play and won the Valley regular season championship.

A native of Ipswich, Mass., Leamy graduated from Roanoke (Va.) College in 1982. He captained the nationally-ranked Maroons for two years and earned all-conference honors as a defender.

Leamy’s coaching career began in 1982 as an assistant at his alma mater.

He was an assistant at Dartmouth College for one season before becoming a graduate assistant at Illinois State University in 1984. He spent three seasons with the Redbirds before taking over as head coach at Columbia (Mo.) College in 1987, where he started the soccer program. He also served as a coach for Blue Springs (Mo.) High in 1989. Leamy returned to the Illinois State soccer program in 1989 and helped guide the 1990 team to a school-record 14-win season and its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

In addition to his decorated collegiate experience, Leamy has spent extensive time working with youth soccer programs. He has served as director of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association Boys Olympic Development Program, and is currently the director of the Southwest Missouri Soccer School. Leamy also served as a Midwest Olympic Development Regional staff coach.

Leamy earned his master’s degree in athletic administration from Illinois State in 1986. He holds both NSCAA and Advanced National coaching diplomas and is licensed by the U. S. Soccer Federation and the Football Association of Ireland. Leamy and his wife, Diane, have two sons, Cody and Colton.

• Has coached 76 all-conference selections and 49 academic allconference selections.

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Missouri State Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff  Michael

 David

Seabolt

Stockton

Associate Head Coach Trinity University, 1996 Duke School of Law, 2000

Michael Seabolt begins his third season on Jon Leamy’s staff in 2009. He is involved in all facets of the program on and off the field, and oversees recruiting.

Seabolt came to Missouri State after a three-year stint as the head men’s soccer coach at West Virginia University. Seabolt led the Mountaineers to 13 wins in 2005 to tie a school record, as the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992 and won a tournament game for the first time since 1981. Seabolt guided the Mountaineers from five wins in 2003 to 12 the following season and the school’s first-ever Big East Conference tournament victory. During his time as head coach from 2003 to 2006, Seabolt recruited and developed the school’s first seven players to play in Major League Soccer and another that went on to play professionally in England. He also developed and ran soccer camps for boys.

Prior to becoming head coach, Seabolt was the top assistant coach at West Virginia for a season. He arrived at WVU from Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, where he was an assistant coach for two seasons. During this time, Seabolt was also the head coach of the Boulder Rapids Reserve, a team in the Premier Development League (PDL). He took the team to the 2002 national championship game, in a 12-4-4 season.

Seabolt was the top assistant for the University of Tampa during the 2000 and 2001 seasons, helping lead the team to an undefeated season and the NCAA Division II National Title in 2001. While at Tampa, Seabolt coached Division II National Player of Year, Roy Fink, who is now an assistant coach at UMass. He also served as an assistant coach for the United States Amateur Soccer Association National Team from 2000 to 2003. Prior to the University of Tampa, he spent one season as an assistant with the former Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer. His first collegiate job was with Elon University from 1999 to 2000 as an assistant with the men’s team. He also spent one season as the men’s club soccer player/coach at Duke University during his time in law school.

Overall, Seabolt has recruited and coached three first-team All-Americans and one national player of the year. Since 2001, more than 30 players that Seabolt has coached in college, the PDL or in youth clubs have gone on to play professionally. Among the players Seabolt has coached in college nine have gone on to play in Major League Soccer, three others have made their way to Europe, and one plays in Jamaica.

Seabolt, who is a USSF “A” licensed coach, graduated cum laude with a degree in political science from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, in 1996, and is a member of Phi Kappa Beta honor society. He graduated from the Duke University School of Law in 2000. Seabolt is an avid skier and was lucky to spend two endless winters teaching skiing, working with the Ski Meisters, and waiting tables in New Zealand and Colorado before becoming a coach.

Assistant Coach Midwestern State, 2006

David Stockton enters his second season with the Missouri State soccer program after joining the Bears in 2008. Stockton is involved in all facets of the program on and off the field and specializes in the training of goalkeepers.

Stockton spent the previous seven seasons at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he earned a bachelor’s in business administration in 2006. Stockton enjoyed a four-year playing career in goal at Midwestern State, leading his team to the Division II national quarterfinals on two occasions on squads that finished a combined 51-17-6 in four seasons. He was the first-team all-Midwest Region goalkeeper as a senior and earned the Soccer Alumni Award for Leadership and Integrity in 2004.

Stockton spent the 2005 season coaching the Mustang goalkeepers to a 13-3-2 record and served as a graduate assistant in 2006 and 2007 when Midwestern went 36-5-4 over a two-year stretch and advanced to the national semifinals in 2007.

Stockton has played professionally in the Pacific Coast Soccer League and Premier Development League, and was an all star in the PCSL in 2004. He spent the 2005 and 2006 season with the DFW Tornados of the PDL. Stockton earned his United States Soccer Federation “C” License in September of 2007 and is on track to earn his Master of Science in Kinesiology from Midwestern State in December 2009.

Missouri State Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Honor Dr. Frank Dinka Missouri State University announced today the establishment of the Dr. Frank “Doc” Dinka Endowed Scholarship in honor of the man who established the soccer program at MSU and became the program’s first soccer coach. The Dinka Memorial Men’s Soccer Scholarship was established with an initial gift of $5,000, and when the endowment reaches $10,000, it will continue to grow and provide scholarship assistance for the Missouri State men’s soccer program annually. The establishment of this endowment will be an everlasting tribute to Dr. Dinka’s contribution to men’s soccer at Missouri State University.

Dr. Dinka started the Soccer Club at Missouri State in 1967 and realized his dream of making soccer an intercollegiate sport at the University in 1981. As the Bears’ first men’s soccer coach, a post he held for six seasons from 1981-86, he became known as the Godfather of Soccer in the Ozarks for his commitment to establishing programs and developing the sport in the Springfield region. Dinka was a widely-popular member of the Political Science Department at MSU from 1961 until 1991, before passing away in 2005 at the age of 80. Dr. Dinka touched the lives of thousands of Missouri State students and is the cornerstone figure in the history of the Bears soccer programs.

Those interested in contributing to the scholarship can make checks payable to: “The Missouri State University Foundation.” Contributions may be mailed to: Missouri State University, Attention Men’s Soccer, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897, or please contact the Missouri State University Development Office at (417) 836-4143 to make a donation using a credit card. Please refer to the Dr. Frank “Doc” Dinka Memorial Men’s Soccer Scholarship when making a donation.

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No. Name Pos. 0 Alex Riggs** GK 1 Nikolas Markos GK 2 Jarred Clark M/D 3 Francesco Capone M/D 4 Nick Dryden*** D 5 Brandon Durk** M 6 Paul Paradise F 7 Eric Martin M/F 8 Justin Scicluna F/M 9 Tyson Striebel* M 10 Johannes Demarzi** M/D 11 Heath Melugin* M/F 12 Michael Lapira F/M 13 David Buckenheimer* M/F 14 Jordan Hoffman* F/M 15 Gerard Barbero III* M 16 Ryan Hennessy*** M/D 17 Edin Sabic M 18 Mark Magee F 19 Thomas Vania* D/M 20 Kyle Windmueller*** M 21 Derek Taddie M 22 Chad Johnson** D 23 Kenny Giacobbe M/D 24 Jared Gain M/F 25 Cameron Miller* M/D 26 Ben Griffiths D 27 Brian Collins* M/F 28 Trevor Spangenberg GK

Ht. 6-4 6-2 6-0 5-9 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-7 6-0 5-8 6-0 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-9 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-6 6-2

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* - Letters earned at Missouri State

Hometown-High School St. Peters, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt South High) Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead High) Atlanta, Ga. (Chamblee High) Vaughan, Ont., Canada (Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep) West Plains, Mo. (West Plains High) Weldon Spring, Mo. (Duchesne High) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Plum High/West Virginia Univ.)

Bentonville, Ark. (Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep) West Plains, Mo. (West Plains High) Madison, Wis. (Madison East High) Carmichael, Calif. (Sacramento Waldorf School) Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo High) Lake Charles, La. (St. Louis Catholic High) Beaver, Pa. (Beaver High) Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central High) Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter High) Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City High) Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) Moreton-in-Marsh, England (Chipping Campden School) Kennesaw, Ga. (North Cobb High) Cedar Hill, Mo. (Northwest High) Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy College Prep) Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City North High) Glen Carbon, Ill. (Edwardsville High) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West High) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah High) Chelmsford, Essex, England (Sandon School) Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central High) Valparaiso, Ind. (Boone Grove High)

Pronunciation Guide Barbero...........bar-BEAR-o Giacobbe.........GEE-ah-co-bee Johannes.........yo-HAHN-us Melugin...........muh-LOO-zhin Sabic...............SAW-bick Scicluna...........sick-LOO-nuh Streibel............STRY-bull Taddie.............TAHD-ee Vania...............VAY-nee-uh Windmueller....WIND-mule-ler

Head Coach: Jon Leamy (Roanoke, 1982) Associate Head Coach: Michael Seabolt (Trinity, 1996) Assistant Coach: David Stockton (Midwestern State, 2006)

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2009 Missouri State Bears  Johannes

 Nick

Demarzi

Dryden

5’8” - Senior Midfielder/Defender Carmichael, Calif.

Sacramento Waldorf School

6’2” - Senior Defender West Plains, Mo. West Plains High

#10 At Missouri State: Demarzi will look to continue his presence in the Bears’ defense in 2009 after a dominant junior campaign netted him two post-season MVC honors. 2008: Demarzi was a mainstay in the Bears’ lineup playing in all 22 contests with 21 starts mostly in defense.

He led the Bears in total points with nine and finished in a five-way tie for leading scorer. He recorded 40 shots and three goals in victories on the season; one against Howard (10/3), the game-winner against Bradley (10/25) and one against Eastern Illinois in the opening round of the MVC tournament (11/12). After a 1-1 tie in double-overtime, Demarzi converted the final penalty kick to give the Bears the 4-1 victory over the Drake Bulldogs in the MVC Tournament (11/14). He also contributed three assists in victories against Central Arkansas (10/8), Evansville (10/15) and in the semifinals of the MVC tournament against Drake (11/14). For his efforts in 2008, Demarzi was recognized with two postseason honors. He was selected to the all-MVC second team and to the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team for his 3.42 GPA in political science.

2007: Demarzi made an immediate impact on MSU’s offense, leading the team with 40 shots taken and 17 on goal while starting all 20 matches.

Demarzi scored a goal in the season opener and one in each of the final four matches of the season. Demarzi used those four goals and an assist in the last four contests to climb to second on the team in scoring with 12 points on the season.

Background: Demarzi played in eight matches for Cal State-Northridge in 2006 after redshirting his first season with the program.

He recorded four shots in 2006 for the Matadors. In high school at Sacramento Waldorf School, Demarzi was a three-time Central Valley Christian League MVP and was a first-team all-league performer four times. For his career, Demarzi scored 123 goals, including 51 as a junior to earn first-team all-city honors as he led the Waves to league and sectional championships.

Demarzi was also a three-year starter on the basketball team and a team captain on the golf team for one season. Personal: Johannes Carmelo Demarzi is the son of Alvaro and Simone Demarzi. He was born Nov. 28, 1986, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Johannes Demarzi at Missouri State

#4 At Missouri State: Dryden will be instrumental for success this season as one of two returning defenders to start all 22 games last season. 2008: Dryden was an anchor in the Missouri State backfield starting and playing in all 22 of the Bears’ matches. His vital role in the Bears’ defense helped limit opponents to a 0.95 goals against average and six shutouts. Dryden tallied seven shots from the back line including his lone goal, the game winner, against Eastern Illinois at Plaster Field (11/2). 2007: Dryden played and started 18 matches for the Bears, totaling a goal at Oral Roberts (9/14) and an assist against Centenary (9/1) for three points on the year. He took a total of seven shots with three on goal from the back line and helped the defense allow just a 1.29 goals against average.

2006: Dryden played in eight matches for Missouri State in his rookie season.

The West Plains, Mo., native made the transition to defender after a high school career in which he was his team’s leading scorer.

Background: Dryden was a four-year starter for coach Nick Schmitt at West Plains High where he earned All-Ozark Conference first team honors as a junior and senior. The 6-2 forward was a threetime Class 3 All-District II first team performer, including earning the district’s offensive MVP as a senior. Also as a senior, Dryden earned Class 3 All-State honorable mention accolades after leading his team to a 14-9-2 record. As a junior, he netted 24 goals, scored 54 points, and recorded four hat tricks. For his career, Dryden scored 55 goals, including 11 game winners, recorded 129 points, and managed six hat tricks. Dryden was a two-time Academic All-Ozark honoree. He was also a member of the state champion track and field team as a freshman and a two-year letterwinner in basketball at West Plains.

Personal: Nick Jordan Dryden is the son of Jeff and Marcia Dryden.

He was born July 15, 1987, in Kirksville, Mo. Nick Dryden at Missouri State

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2007 2008

20-20 22-21

40 40

5 3

2 3

12 9

0 1

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42-41

80

8

5

21

1

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8-0 18-18 22-22

Career

48-40

8

Sh

G

A

Pts.

GW

0 7 7

0 1 1

0 1 0

0 3 2

0 0 1

14

2

1

5

1

Missouri State University

2009 Missouri State Bears  Ryan

 Kyle

Hennessy

Windmueller

6’0” - Senior Defender Kansas City, Mo. North Kansas City High

5’10” - Senior Midfielder Cedar Hills, Mo. Northwest High

#16

#20

At Missouri State: Hennessy returns for his final season as a Bear with high expectations. He is projected to continue his strong presence on the Bears’ defense after starting all 22 contests last season. 2008: Hennessy was a constant force on the Bears’ backline in 2008, playing and starting in all 22 matches for Missouri State mostly in defense.

He totaled 11 shots from his position in the back row and scored his lone goal in a tie against Valparaiso at Plaster Field (9/19). His efforts on defense helped the Bears to scoreless ties against second-ranked Akron (9/14) to win the Nike Classic and against third-ranked Creighton (10/21). 2007: Hennessy finished fourth in scoring for the Bears in 2007, totaling eight points on three goals and two assists.

Hennessy’s three scores came in a two-week stretch in October when he netted goals against Eastern Illinois (10/17), Bradley (10/20) and UMKC (10/31). The defender bookended the season with assists in the first and last matches. Hennessy’s 10 shots on goal ranked third on the team. 2006: Hennessy started 16 out of 19 matches and played in all but one contest for the Bears on the back line. The Kansas City, Mo., native helped the Bears’ defense hold opponents to an MVC-low 15 regular season goals and played a role in the team posting seven shutouts. For the season, the Bears’ defense allowed less than a goal per game, as the team posted a 0.90 goals-against average. Hennessy was the only Bear named to the all-freshman team. Background: Hennessy was a four-year starter for North Kansas City High. The 6’0” defender was a two-time All-Suburban Big Six Conference selection and was an all-district first team honoree as a senior. A team captain as a senior, he led the Hornets to runner-up conference and district finishes, received all-state and all-metro honorable mention accolades and was voted his team’s defensive MVP a second time. Hennessy was also a part of the U.S. Youth Soccer Assocation Olympic Development Program and was a four-year member of the Missouri state team. He was also a member of the Kansas City Pace club team that won the 2005 Missouri State Cup. Personal: Ryan Michael Hennessy is the son of Mike and Gail Hennessy. He was born March 26, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo.

At Missouri State: Windmueller enters the 2009 season as one of the most experienced offensive threats for the Bears. He will look to build upon his success from a season ago and reclaim the dominance that he exhibited during his sophomore campaign in 2007, which earned him all-MVC honorable mention accolades. 2008: Windmueller was consistently present in the Bears’ lineup, starting 19 games and playing in all 22 on the season. He finished fourth on the team in total points and was one of five Bears to score three goals on the season while recording 30 shots. His goals came in victories over Cal Poly (9/12), Bradley (10/25) and the go-ahead goal against Drake in the MVC Tournament semifinals (11/14). He also tallied one assist on the season in a 1-1 tie against Valparaiso at home (9/19). 2007: As a sophomore, Windmueller led MSU in scoring with 16 points coming off five goals and six assists while starting all 20 matches. He brought home MVC Player of the Week honors Nov. 12 after scoring a goal and assisting on two more in a win over Drake (11/10). He did most of his damage at the end of the year, scoring twice and tallying five assists in the final four contests. He was an all-MVC honorable mention choice.

2006: Windmueller played in all 19 contests and made seven starts, including MSU’s six regular season MVC matches. The Cedar Hill, Mo., native scored two goals and added an assist in his freshman campaign. He scored his first career goal off the bench in a 4-0 victory over Central Arkansas (9/10) and picked up the game-winning goal in the Bears’ 2-0 victory at Bradley (10/7).

Windmueller also contributed the game-winning assist on the first of two Will Ziegahn goals in a 2-0 conference victory over Eastern Illinois (9/30). For the season, he fired 15 shots, including seven on goal. Background: Windmueller joined the Bears after setting school and state records at Northwest High as a four-year starter for coach Ron Wilhelm. He set a Missouri state record with six goals in a game and holds the school record for goals in a season with 29. For his career, he scored 77 goals and was a four-time All-Suburban West Conference selection. Windmueller served as team captain in 2004 and 2005 and was a three-time offensive MVP. He was selected to the all-metro team in 2004 and 2005 and was the conference Player of the Year in 2005. He also played basketball, baseball and football in his prep career and played for the Lou Fusz Soccer Club. Personal: Kyle David Windmueller is the son of David Windmueller and Becky Kalna.

He was born Dec. 2, 1987, in St. Louis Mo.

Ryan Hennessy at Missouri State

Kyle Windmueller at Missouri State

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GW

2006 2007 2008

18-16 20-13 22-22

8 17 11

0 3 1

0 2 0

0 8 2

0 1 0

2006 2007 2008

19-7 20-20 22-19

15 36 30

2 5 3

1 6 1

5 16 7

1 3 0

Career

60-51

36

4

2

10

1

Career

61-46

81

10

8

28

4

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

9

2009 Missouri State Bears  Brian

 Brandon

Collins

Durk

5’6” - Junior Forward Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central High

5’11” - Junior Midfielder Weldon Spring, Mo. Duchesne High

#27 At Missouri State: The Bears expect Collins to compete for playing time in a improved forward brigade while producing scoring opportunities this season. Collins will look to increase his contributions from last season after playing mostly a relief role. 2008: In his second campaign with the Bears, Collins saw limited action, appearing in eight games at forward in 2008. He recorded three shots on the season with one apiece against Centenary (9/6), Memphis (9/24) and Creighton in the MVC Tournament Championship (11/16). 2007: Collins entered all 20 matches as a sub and finished the year with three points. Collins scored his first career goal Sept. 4 versus North Florida and notched an assist against Illinois-Chicago on Sept. 28. Background: Collins was a two-year starter at Hinsdale Central High School. He finished his senior campaign second in assists and third in points and goals in school history for a single season as he led the Red Devils to the West Suburban Silver Conference championship. The midfielder/forward was an all-conference, allsectional, all-area, and allstate honorable mention who was voted his team’s MVP as a senior. As a junior, Collins led Hinsdale Central in points and goals and was an all-sectional honorable mention. For his career, Collins finished second in assists, third in points, and fourth in goals on the school’s career charts. Also a two-year captain, Collins was a threetime academic all-conference honoree. Personal: Brian Michael Collins is the son of Mike Collins and Colleen Verbiscer. He was born Nov. 27, 1988, in Chicago, Ill.

Brian Collins at Missouri State Year

MP-MS

2007 2008 Career

10

#5 At Missouri State: Durk enters 2009 as one of the top contenders for action in the Bears’ midfield after appearing in all 22 games last season. 2008: Durk played a relief role in 2008 appearing in all 22 of the Bears’ matches, while contributing eight starts on the season in the midfield. He tallied two shots on the season in losing efforts to SIU Edwardsville (8/30) and Cleveland State (9/5). His lone assist came in the victory over Bradley (10/25). 2007: Durk made nine starts and played in 20 matches as a freshman, taking a shot against Centenary (9/1) for his only statistic from the midfield.

Background: Durk was a three-year starter for coach Dave Thurmer at Duchesne High School in St. Charles, Mo., where he led his team to a 15-5 record and a Gateway North Conference championship as a senior. The midfielder was a first team all-state and all-conference selection as a junior and senior and was named the team’s MVP as a senior. Durk also played for the nationallyrenowned Scott Gallagher club, and in July of 2006 finished third at the Under-17 National Soccer Championship. Durk’s club team was the state champion in his final three seasons. Personal: Brandon Scott Durk is the son of Randy Durk and Susan Daigle. He was born Aug. 8, 1988, in Columbia, Mo.

Brandon Durk at Missouri State

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A

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MP-MS

Sh

G

A

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GW

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5 3

1 0

1 0

3 0

0 0

2007 2008

20-9 22-8

1 2

0 0

0 1

0 1

0 0

28-0

8

1

1

3

0

Career

42-17

3

0

1

1

0

Missouri State University

2009 Missouri State Bears  Chad

 Paul

Johnson

Paradise

6’3” - Junior Defender Oklahoma City, Okla.

Putnam City North High

6’0” - Junior Forward Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum High/West Virginia Univ.

#22 At Missouri State: Johnson enters the 2009 campaign looking to contribute more to the team after playing in 19 matches last season.

2008: Johnson began his sophomore season in a starting role on the Bears’ defense, but played a supporting role off the bench for most of the 2008 season. Johnson appeared in 19 matches while contributing three starts against SIU Edwardsville (8/30), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8/31) and Alabama A&M (10/4). He also added three shots, one apiece against Akron (9/14), Evansville (10/15) and Eastern Illinois (11/12).

Johnson tallied one assist against Eastern Illinois in the opening round victory of the MVC Tournament (11/12). 2007: Johnson started five of his 18 matches as a freshman, scoring a goal against Drake (11/10) and helping the MSU defense limit opponents to a 1.29 goals against average. Background: Johnson was a four-year starter at Putnam City North High in Oklahoma City, Okla., where he led the Panthers to back-to-back state championship game appearances in his final two seasons. In the spring of 2007, Johnson was a team captain on the Putnam City North team that was ranked in the top 20 nationally in the NSCAA rankings and finished with a 17-2 record. As a senior, the defender netted five goals and added five assists and was named to the all-state, all-city, allconference, and all-district teams. He was named the AllOklahoma Defensive Player of the Year, the All-City Defensive Player of the Year

by The Oklahoman and was a nominee for the Gatorade All-American team. As a junior, Johnson was a first team all-district and second team all-city selection as the Panthers finished with a 15-3 record. Personal: Chadric Ulysee Johnson is the son of Ulysee Johnson and Kristi Coats-Johnson. He was born Oct. 18, 1988, in Oklahoma City, Okla.

#7

#6 Background: Paradise joins the Bears after playing two seasons for West Virginia University. In his two seasons with the Mountaineers, he started and lettered as a forward, finishing his two seasons with a 19-14-8 combined record. Paradise attended Plum High in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was a four-year starter and letterman for the Mustangs as a forward and midfielder. Personal: Paul Jackson Paradise is the son of Joe and Joy Paradise. He was born on Dec. 21, 1988, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He plans to major in accounting at Missouri State.

Where the Bears are from: Missouri (9) Cedar Hill: Kyle Windmueller Chesterfield: Jordan Hoffman Kansas City: Ryan Hennessy O’Fallon: Jared Gain Springfield: Heath Melugin St. Peters: Alex Riggs Weldon Spring: Brandon Durk West Plains: Nick Dryden, Justin Scicluna Georgia (4) Atlanta: Jarred Clark Kennesaw: Thomas Vania Marietta: Gerard Barbero, III Woodstock: Cameron Miller Pennsylvania (3) Beaver: David Buckenheimer Erie: Edin Sabic Pittsburgh: Paul Paradise Illinois (2) Glen Carbon: Kenny Giacobbe Hinsdale: Brian Collins

Wisconsin (2) Hartland: Nikolas Markos Madison: Tyson Striebel

Arizona (1) Paradise Valley: Derek Taddie

Arkansas (1) Bentonville: Eric Martin

California (1) Carmichael: Johannes Demarzi

Canada (1) Toronto: Francesco Capone

Indiana (1) Valparaiso: Trevor Spangenberg

Louisiana (1) Lake Charles: Michael Lapira

Chad Johnson at Missouri State Year

MP-MS

Sh

G

A

Pts.

GW

2007 2008

18-5 19-3

2 3

1 0

0 1

2 1

0 0

Career

37-8

5

1

1

3

0

Oklahoma (1) Oklahoma City: Chad Johnson

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

11

2009 Missouri State Bears  Alex

 Tyson

Riggs

Striebel

6’4” - Junior Goalkeeper St. Peters, Mo. Fort Zumwalt South High

6’0” - Junior Midfielder Madison, Wis. Madison East High

#0 At Missouri State: Riggs is the likely starter for the Bears in goal this season after bursting onto the scene in 2008 with a breakout performance that earned him numerous accolades. 2008: Riggs had a breakout year in his first season as the Bears’ full-time starting goalkeeper. Riggs took over in goal for Missouri State upon the graduation of standout Lance Parker. He did not disappoint as he was the anchor of the Bears’ defense playing all 2,087 minutes in goal for Missouri State. Riggs’ performance earned him a place in the top-five in four out of six single season statistical categories, saves (4th), shutouts (t-5th), minutes in goal (2nd) and games started in goal (1st). Riggs’ performance in conference play earned the Bears a 3-1-1 regular season conference record, a 1-1-1 MVC Tournament record and a runner-up finish in the MVC Tournament. He was also the only player to be named the Brine MVC Conference Player of the Week for consecutive weeks, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, for his three-straight shutouts against Evansville, Creighton and Bradley (10/15-25). Riggs tallied a 0.95 goals against average for 2008 while securing 109 saves and six shutouts against No. 2 nationally ranked Akron (9/14), Howard (10/3), Evansville (10/15), No. 2 nationally ranked Creighton (10/21), Bradley (10/25) and Eastern Illinois (11/2). In the semifinals of the MVC Tournament, the Bears battled Drake to a 1-1 tie at the end of the second overtime, where Riggs rose to the occasion and saved two of the Bulldogs’ three penalty kicks to secure the victory for Missouri State and its first Championship appearance since 1999. For his efforts, Riggs was named as the first team all-MVC goalkeeper. 2007: Riggs redshirted as a sophomore leaving himself three more seasons in the goalkeeper rotation for the Bears. 2006: Riggs saw action in five contests and made three starts, including the final two of the season after Lance Parker suffered an injury. In his three starts, Riggs picked up 20 saves and finished with 23 for the season. Riggs took the loss in starts against Fairleigh Dickinson (9/1), at Western Illinois (10/24), and in the MVC Tournament against Eastern Illinois (11/1) to finish with an 0-3 record. Riggs posted a 2.16 goals against average and a .719 save percentage in his freshman campaign. Background: Riggs led Fort Zumwalt South High to a 25-4-1 record and a Gateway Athletic Conference Championship and district championship as a senior. The 6-4 goalkeeper recorded 10 shutouts as the Bulldogs picked up a school-record 25 victories in 2005. As a team captain, Riggs earned first team all-conference, third team all-metro, and honorable mention all-state honors. As a junior, Riggs recorded 14 shutouts and was named to the all-conference second team and was an all-metro honorable mention. Riggs holds the school record for most varsity shutouts, with 31, and led his team to a 51-12-3 record over his career. Personal: Alex B. Riggs is the son of Gary and Karen Riggs. He was born March 17, 1988, in St. Louis, Mo. Alex Riggs at Missouri State Year

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SV

GA

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ShO

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2006 2007 2008

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23

9

2.16

0

0-3-0

109

22

0.95

6

7-10-5

Career

27-25

132

31

1.13

6

7-13-5

12

2462:47

#14

#9 At Missouri State: Striebel will compete for time in the midfield this season after providing relief off the bench last season. 2008: Striebel played a supporting role for the Bears in the midfield as he saw action off the bench in 10 contests in 2008, including the MVC Tournament championship against Creighton (11/16). 2007: Striebel saw action in 14 matches with four starts as a freshman, scoring his only goal against UMKC (10/31). He took three shots on the season with two on goal. Background: Striebel was a three-year starting midfielder for Madison (Wis.) East High School and led his team to sectional and regional championships and helped earn the school’s first state tournament berth as a senior. As a team captain, Striebel scored seven goals and added 10 assists to earn second team all-city and all-conference honorable mention accolades his senior season. A member of the Madison 56ers club team since age 13, Striebel played on three state championship teams. Striebel also was a member of the Wisconsin Olympic Development Team from 200205. Academically, Striebel maintained a 3.93 grade-point average and was in the top four percent of his class. Personal: Tyson Daniel Striebel is the son of Daniel and Kim Striebel. He was born June 5, 1989, in Madison, Wis.

Alex Riggs was All-MVC first team in 2008

Tyson Striebel at Missouri State Year

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Sh

G

A

Pts.

GW

2007 2008

14-4 10-0

3 0

1 0

0 0

2 0

0 0

Career

24-4

3

1

0

2

0

Missouri State University

2009 Missouri State Bears  Gerard

 David

Barbero, III

Buckenheimer

5’9” - Sophomore Midfielder Marietta, Ga. Lassiter High

5’8” - Sophomore Midfielder Beaver, Pa. Beaver High

#15

#13

At Missouri State: Barbero will look to continue his contribution after emerging as a full-time starter in the Bears’ midfield. 2008: Barbero made an immediate impact in his first campaign with the Bears, starting 15 games while playing in all 19 during 2008. He contributed the unassisted game winning goal against Evansville (10/15) for his lone goal on the season. He tallied two assists on the season, one apiece against Drake (10/11) and Eastern Illinois (11/2) while contributing five shots. Barbero was honored with MVC all-freshmen team accolades for his standout season. Background: Barbero was a four-year letterman for the Lassiter High Trojans, with starter status for three years. Barbero scored 10 goals and collected 10 assists in his junior season. He was picked to play on the Olympic Develpment Program Georgia team that faced Liverpool and the Men’s National team, earning second in the nation honors that same year. Barbero also played for the North Atlanta Soccer Association for four years earning numerous tournament titles, including winning a state title in 2004 and RPL title in 2007. Personal: Gerard Anthony Barbero, III is the son of Jerry and Kim Barbero. He was born March 7, 1990, in Princeton, N.J.

At Missouri State: Buckenheimer will be one of the top candidates for a starting position in a deep Bears’ midfield after earning 19 starts last season. 2008: In his inaugural season with the Bears, Buckenheimer made an immediate impact as he finished tied for second on the team in total points with eight. He totaled 23 shots and netted three goals on the season, one apiece against Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8/31), Drake (10/11) and Eastern Illinois (11/12) in the opening round victory of the MVC Tournament. He also contributed two assists against Bradley (10/25) and Eastern Illinois (11/12). Background: A four-year starter for the Beaver High Bobcats, Buckenheimer is the career scoring leader with 92 goals and 87 assists.

He led the Bobcats in either scoring or assists all four years, twice leading in both categories. Buckenheimer was named to the all-section and all-district teams back-to-back-toback seasons. As a senior, he added all-state and all-region accolades, becoming the first athlete in Beaver High history to do so. Buckenheimer helped the Bobcats to Section 5 Class AA Championship titles in 2005 and 2007 and runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2006. Personal: David Paul Buckenheimer is the son of Dave and Diane Buckenheimer. He was born July 25, 1989, in Baltimore, Md.

Gerard Barbero, III at Missouri State Year

MP-MS

2008 Career

David Buckenheimer at Missouri State

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G

A

Pts.

GW

Year

MP-MS

Sh

G

A

Pts.

19-15

5

1

2

4

1

2008

22-19

23

3

2

8

0

19-15

5

1

2

4

1

Career

22-19

23

3

2

8

0

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

GW

13

2009 Missouri State Bears  Jordan

 Michael

Hoffman

Lapira

5’8” - Sophomore Forward Chesterfield, Mo. Parkway Central High

5’6” - Sophomore Forward Lake Charles, La. St. Louis Catholic High

#14

#12

At Missouri State: Hoffman will look to find his place in a young forward brigade in 2009 after playing mostly a supporting role off the bench last season. 2008: In his first season on campus, Hoffman started two games for the Missouri State camp of forwards while providing depth to the Bears’ attack in all 22 contests in 2008. He tallied 10 shots on the season with two attempts in each contest against Memphis (9/24) and UMKC (10/28).

Background: Hoffman led the Parkway Central Colts and the Suburban South Conference in goals scored with 27, securing the second-most goals scored in school history. He also led the St. Louis area with 11 game-winning goals in 2007. Hoffman was named Suburban South first team and St. Louis all-metro and all-state second squads as his team was crowned conference champions. Personal: Jordan Alexander Hoffman is the son of Wayne Hoffman and Beth Bunton. He was born March 12, 1990, in St. Louis, Mo.

At Missouri State: Lapira will compete for playing time in a young forward squad. 2008: Lapira made one appearance for the Bears in 2008 coming off the bench in relief at the forward position against Howard (10/3). Background: Lapira was a four-year starter for the St. Louis Catholic Saints, earning a state title in his junior prep season. He was awarded many accolades in 2007, including first-team all-district and all-state; district offensive most valuable player; MVP of state overall and of state finals. Lapira was also named to the 2007 NFCAA/ Adidas High School Boys All-Region VI Team. Personal: Michael Paul Lapira is the son of Paul and Kate Lapira. He was born on Oct. 15, 1989, in Lake Charles, La.

Jordan Hoffman at Missouri State Year

MP-MS

Sh

G

A

Pts.

2008

22-2

10

0

0

0

GW 0

Career

22-2

10

0

0

0

0

Michael Lapira at Missouri State Year

MP-MS

Sh

G

A

Pts.

2008

1-0

0

0

0

0

GW 0

Career

1-0

0

0

0

0

0

 Nikolas

Markos

6’2” - Sophomore Goalkeeper Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead High

#1 At Missouri State: Markos will vie for playing time and push Riggs after redshirting in 2008. 2008: Markos redshirted the 2008 season.

Background: Markos came to the Bears after starting three years for Arrowhead High in net. In his senior season, Markos allowed only 12 goals and collected 12 shutouts. He also collected his second first-team all-conference and all-state honors, as well as his third regional high school championship. Markos collected 50 total shutouts and a .310 goals against average in his prep career. He was also on an Olympic Development Program team in Wisconsin. Personal: Nikolas Andreas Markos is the son of Harry and Nancy Markos. He was born on June 15, 1990, in Milwaukee, Wis.

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Missouri State University

2009 Missouri State Bears  Heath

 Cameron

Melugin

Miller

6’0” - Sophomore Midfielder/Forward Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High

5’8” - Sophomore Midfielder/Defender Woodstock, Ga. Etowah High

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At Missouri State: Melugin enters the season as one of the top candidates in the Bears’ forward line after finishing last season ranked as one of the teams’ leading scorers. 2008: Melugin made the most of his first season on campus as he finished tied for second on the team in total points (8) while contributing 15 starts and appearing in all 22 of the Bears’ games. He found the net three times, including two game winners, while compiling 25 shots on the season. His first collegiate goal and game-winner came against Howard (10/3), and against Central Arkansas (10/8) he knocked in two goals, including the game winner. Melugin added two assists against Drake (10/11) and Eastern Illinois (11/12). He ended the season with 10 straight starts, including all of the Bears’ conference games in the regular season and the MVC Tournament. Melugin was honored for his outstanding performance by being named to the MVC all-freshmen team. Background: Melugin finished his prep career at Springfield Kickapoo first in career points and assists, season points and assists, and second in career goals with 115 and goals in a season with 55 in 2007. As team captain his senior year, Melugin was named first-team all-district, all-conference, all-Ozarks, all-region, all-Midwest and all-state. He was also named district and regional MVP as he helped his team through district, conference, sectional, and quarterfinals to a third place finish. As a junior, Melugin suffered a season-ending injury at the mid-point of the season but still managed to collect first-team alldistrict, all-conference, all-Ozarks, all-region and second-team allstate honors. Melugin was also a four-year member of the Missouri and Region II Olympic Development Program teams. He traveled with the Region II team to Los Angeles and Costa Rica. Personal: Heath Philip Melugin is the son of Phil and Kimberly Melugin. He was born Jan. 9, 1990, in Wichita, Kan.

At Missouri State: Miller will challenge for a position in the Bears’ defense this season after seeing time off the bench and as a starter last season. 2008: Miller provided significant relief off the bench for the Bears primarily in defense, appearing in 17 games. He started two contests against St. Louis (9/27) and Evansville (10/15). Background: Miller was a fouryear starter for Etowah High collecting a total of four all-county honors and serving twice as team captain. In his 2006 prep season, he scored five goals and collected 12 assists. Miller also played on the North Atlanta Soccer Association 2008 Elite club team that was RPL Region III 2007 champions, Region III Quarterfinalists and was ranked in the top-10 in the nation in 2006. He also played on the Georgia state Olympic Development Program team for four years. Personal: Cameron Kurt Miller is the son of Kurt and Mary Miller. He was born on Feb. 8, 1990, in Melbourne, Fla.

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2009 Missouri State Bears  Edin

 Thomas

Sabic

Vania

6’1” - Sophomore Midfielder Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep

6’1” - Sophomore Midfielder/Defender Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb High

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At Missouri State: Sabic will contend for playing time in a deep Bears’ midfield in the 2009 campaign after seeing limited playing time in his first season at MSU. 2008: Sabic appeared in eight games, including his lone start in midfield against Tulsa (11/7). He tallied three shots on the season: two against Saint Louis (9/27) and one against Tulsa (11/7). Background: Sabic came to the Bears after starting four years at midfield for Cathedral Preparatory. He was named to the allstate and all-Region II teams in 2007. As team captain, Sabic helped his team to District 10 and Region 6 championships for the fourth year in a row. Sabic also helped his team to state quarterfinal appearances in 2005 and 2006. He was a three-time member of the all-metro and all-district teams in his prep career. Personal: Sabic is the son of Adam and Sedlina Sabic. He was born Oct. 4, 1988, in Zagreb, Croatia.

His Brother, Emedin Sabic, played soccer at California University of Pennsylvania and now is an assistant coach with the team.

At Missouri State: Vania will challenge for playing time both in midfield and in defense for the Bears. 2008: Vania played a significant role for the Bears, as he started 11 contests and appeared in a total of 20. Aside from being a key member of the Bears’, Vania still compiled a total of four shots on the season with one each against Akron (9/14), Howard (10/3), Creighton (10/21) and Bradley (10/25).

Background: Vania was a four-year starter as a defender and midfielder for North Cobb High. The Warriors finished fourth in state and went 16-6 during Vania’s junior season. As a sophomore, Vania earned his team’s academic award for performance on the field and in the classroom.

Personal: Thomas Paul Vania is the son of Robert and Susan Vania. He was born January 29, 1990, in Kennesaw, Ga.

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 Justin

Scicluna

5’7” - Sophomore Forward West Plains, Mo. West Plains High

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At Missouri State: Scicluna looks to contribute in 2009 after redshirting last season with an injury. 2008: Scicluna redshirted the season in 2008 due to injury. Background: Scicluna finished his prep career at West Plains High with back-to-back seasons being named to the first-team all-state, all-region, all-district, all-conference and all-Ozarks squads. He was all-state co-offensive MVP in 2007 and had the title outright in 2006. Scicluna totaled 46 goals and 21 assists in 53 games in his junior and senior seasons. In 2006, Scicluna helped his team earn a third place finish in the state tournament. Personal: Justin Michael Scicluna is the son of Louis Scicluna and Tisha Richardson.

He was born Dec. 8, 1989, in the Republic of Malta.

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2009 Missouri State Bears  Francesco

 Jared

Capone

Gain

5’9” - Freshman Midfielder/Defender Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep

5’9” - Freshman Midfielder/Forward O’Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West High

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#3 Background: Capone was a two-year starter at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School in Faribault, Minn., and was selected as a team captain his senior season. As a junior, he started on an under-18 club team that won state and regional championships while finishing as a national finalist. He also started on an under-17 club team that won their U.S. regional, the American Soccer League tournament and appeared in the semifinals of the Dallas Cup. As a freshman and sophomore he was on the Ontario Provincial team and the Canadian national team.

Personal: Francesco Capone is the son of Brune and Raffaelina Capone. He was born on July 4, 1991, in Toronto. Francesco plans to major in science at Missouri State.

Background: Gain was a four-year starter at midfielder for the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars. As a senior, he led the team in assists, earning team offensive MVP, first-team all-conference, first-team all-metro and second-team all-state accolades. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he earned first- and second-team all-conference honors respectively. Gain was named to the all-academic team and honor roll all four years of his prep career. Personal: Jared Lee Gain is the son of Lee and Brenda Gain. He was born on Nov. 5, 1990. Jared plans to major in business at Missouri State.

 Jarred

 Kenny

Clark

Giacobbe

6’0” - Freshman Midfielder/Defender Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee High

#2 Background: Clark was a two-year starter and three-year letterwinner at Chamblee (Ga.) High. As a junior, he led the Bulldogs to a 3-A state championship with 18 assists and 10 goals. In his sophomore season, he tallied 10 assists and eight goals in his team’s elite eight appearance in which the team finished 15-6 on the season.

His freshman season, the team finished 14-4 and was state runner-up in class 4-A. Clark also earned a letter as the kicker on the Bulldogs’ football team his senior season. Personal: Jarred James Clark is the son of Randy and Amy Clark. He was born on Jan. 29, 1991, in Atlanta, Ga. Jarred is planning to major in biology with an emphasis in pre-medicine at Missouri State.

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6’1” - Freshman Midfielder/Defender Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville High

#23 Background: Giacobbe was a three-year starter and four-year letterman at Edwardsville (Ill.) High, where he led the Tigers to three conference championships and three regional championships. As a senior, he led the Tigers to a state-runner up finish, a top-10 regional ranking and top-50 national ranking, earning him a first team allconference and all-state selection. Giacobbe was also named Player of the Year by the Belleville News Democrat and Alton Telegraph.

Giacobbe was a team captain in both his junior and senior seasons while earning team MVP honors in his final three seasons with the Tigers. As a junior, he earned first team all-conference and all-sectional honors. He also earned all-conference and all-region accolades as a sophomore. Personal: Kenneth Jackson Giacobbe is the son of Tommy and Cheryl Giacobbe. He was born on July 7, 1991, in Glen Carbon, Ill. Kenny plans to major in engineering at Missouri State.

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2009 Missouri State Bears  Ben

 Eric

Griffiths

Martin

5’9” - Freshman Defender Chelmsford, Essex, England Sandon School

6’1” - Freshman Midfielder/Forward Bentonville, Ark. Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep

#26 Background: Griffiths joins the Missouri State squad after playing for the Colchester United youth teams from U-11 through U-18. He was the Player of the Year for the U-14 Colchester United Centre of Excellence team. In 2007-08, he was a member of the Puma Youth Alliance Cup Finalists with Colchester United. Personal: Ben James Griffiths is the son of Andrew and Gina Griffiths. He was born on Sept. 20, 1990.

Background: As a senior, Martin played forward for Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School in Faribault, Minn. Prior to his senior season he attended Bentonville (Ark.) High where he was a two-year starter and letterwinner as a midfielder. Martin was selected all-conference and all-state as a sophomore and junior. He was also a three-year starter at midfielder for the Arkansas Comets club team, finishing as state runner-up in all three of his seasons. Personal: Eric Steven Martin is the son of Steve and Susan Martin. He was born on Oct. 12, 1990, in Statesville, N.C.

 Mark

 Trevor

Magee

Spangenberg

5’10” - Freshman Forward Moreton-in-Marsh, England Chipping Campden School

#18 Background: Magee comes to Missouri State from England. He represented his county on the U-14 and U-15 teams. He played for Bristol City Academy from U-16 through U-18. Magee led his U-16 team with 16 goals. On his U-18 team, he tied for the team lead in goals with 12. He also played for the Stafford Rangers, reaching the Staffordshire Senior Cup Finals. Personal: Mark Charles Magee is the son of Steve and Tina Magee. He was born on Oct. 3, 1989.

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6’2” - Freshman Goalkeeper Valparaiso, Ind. Boone Grove High

#28 Background: Spangenberg had an outstanding prep career at Boone Grove High in Valparaiso, Ind., where he started every game of his four-year high school career at goalkeeper. As a senior, he led the Wolves with 12 shutouts and a 0.27 GAA en route to an undefeated season with a 15-0-1 record and a conference championship. For his efforts, he was named team captain, team MVP, first-team allconference in both the Northern Indiana Conference and Porter County Conference, top player in the Northern Indiana Conference and first team all-area. He also played on the Chicago Fire Juniors during the club season. As a junior, he recorded 10 shutouts and a 0.62 GAA to finish 13-3-1 on the way to first team all-conference honors. His sophomore season, he finished ranked in the top 10 in the state with a 0.76 GAA. Personal: Trevor Matthew Spangenberg is the son of John and Melinda Spangenberg. He was born on April 21, 1991, in Mesa, Ariz.

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2009 Missouri State Bears  Derek

Taddie

6’2” - Freshman Midfielder Phoenix, Ariz.

Brophy College Prep

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#21 Background: Taddie comes to Missouri State after a successful career with the nationally known Brophy (Ariz.) Broncos. Taddie was a fouryear starter and three-year lettterwinner while leading the Broncos to three consecutive conference championships and back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008. As a senior, Taddie led Brophy to an appearance in the state semifinals, was a team captain, a first-team All-Desert Valley Region defender and an all-state honorable mention.

Taddie was also a three-year starter and two-year letterwinner on the Brophy prep volleyball team as an outside hitter. Personal: Derek Stephen Taddie is the son of Steve and Kathleen Taddie. He was born on Oct. 27, 1990, in LaGrange, Ga. He plans to major in pre-veterinary sciences at Missouri State.

The Missouri Valley Conference The Missouri Valley Conference enters its 103rd year at the start of the 2009-10 academic year, and the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference continues to be a leader in college athletics.

The Valley continues to lead by example as one of college athletics’ most progressive conferences. The Valley emphasizes the importance of the student-athlete and is aggressive in its approach to provide opportunities for its member institutions.

Even though the MVC’s spectacular streak of nine seasons with two or more conference teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament ended in 2008, the league continues to be one of the nation’s elite. Last year, a league-record seven MVC teams were in the post-season. The Valley has had four or more postseason bids in the same season 15 times, including each of the last six years. Notably, The Valley has had 22 post-season teams in men’s basketball over the past three seasons, with three NCAA Sweet 16 trips (Bradley, Southern Illinois and Wichita State). UNI represented the league in the NCAA Tournament, while Bradley – for the second-straight year – reached the championship finals of a post-season tournament, representing the league in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

While the success of men’s basketball has received the greatest attention, the overall performance of league teams in virtually every sport continues to raise the national profile of the conference.

There were plenty of other milestones for The Valley in the athletic arena in 2008-09. For the second-straight year, the conference staged a neutral site women’s basketball tournament at the St. Charles Family Arena before good crowds, with Evansville earning the title and representing the league in the NCAA Tournament.

Regular-season champ Illinois State reached the semifinals of the WNIT. The Valley had another historic year in volleyball as three league teams earned bids into the NCAA Tournament field. In 2007, a conference record four

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teams were invited to the Big Dance, while only five times previously has the league received as many as two NCAA bids. Tournament champion Missouri State was joined by UNI and Wichita State in post-season play.

In men’s soccer, Creighton ran its incredible streak of consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances to 17 in a row, and the Bluejays reached the NCAA Quarterfinals.

The Bluejays were joined by Drake in the NCAA field, as the Bulldogs were making their first-ever appearance in the men’s bracket.

In baseball, Wichita State again represented the league in the NCAA Tournament, and reached the regional final, falling to Washington State. Over the past three decades, the Shockers have made 26 NCAA Tournament trips, with seven CWS berths and a 1989 NCAA Championship to their credit.

For the first time in seven seasons, The Valley failed to send multiple softball teams to the NCAA Championship.

Bradley made its first-ever NCAA appearance to represent the league and defeated national No. 15 seed DePaul in the opening game. In a season of firsts, the Braves earned their spot in the NCAA Tournament after becoming the first team in league history to win the conference tournament as the host institution, edging regular-season champ Creighton.

Track and field continued to flourish in the MVC as Kylie Hutson of Indiana State earned national titles in the indoor and outdoor pole vault. The league has now had five individual national titles in the past three years in track & field. In all, 15 student-athletes from the Missouri Valley Conference qualified for the outdoor national meet, while 11 participated in the indoor meet.

Tyler Mulder of UNI capped his stellar career by finishing third in both the outdoor and indoor 800-meter run; he was the indoor champ in that event in 2008.

In one of the closest results in league history, Wichita State earned the 2008-09 All-Sports crown, edging second-place Illinois State by 0.06 points. The Shockers

won a league-best four titles (women’s cross country, volleyball, men’s golf and women’s tennis), while placing in the top four in 12 of 15 sports in which they sponsor.

Based in St. Louis since 1985, the league is assertive in its approach to hosting NCAA basketball championship events, operating a revenue-producing in-house television network, bidding out the right to host sport championships and landing title sponsorships for those events.

The success of The Valley television package is one of the great stories in the league, in terms of the clearance of the men’s basketball tournament title game on national broadcast television, the excellent national and regional coverage for basketball and other sports, and the effective sale of advertising content to more than 25 companies. The MVC Television Network has blossomed into a revenue-generating vehicle and The Valley’s most visible marketing tool.

And while the Missouri Valley Conference has been progressive in pursuing NCAA events, it has continued to be a national leader in the athletic arena. And starting in 1995-96, the conference broke new ground by allowing league members to bid for hosting rights for select team sport championships. By establishing uniform host criteria, the conference is able to assist a host institution in a season-long promotional campaign and provide an avenue where hosts can acquire sponsors and achieve a profit for the event.

From its early beginning to its current standing on the map of college athletics, The Valley will always continue to be proactive in its approach.

League members include Bradley, Creighton, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Wichita State. Eastern Illinois is an affiliate member in men’s soccer, while Central Arkansas and Southern IllinoisEdwardsville begin affiliate men’s soccer membership in 2010.

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Young Team Exceeds Expectations in Conference Play The Bears ended the 2008 season with a 7-10-5 record and a trip to the MVC Tournament championship match.

The freshman-laden team worked hard to get on track early in the season and bounced back in conference play with a 3-1-1 record to secure the three seed in the Missouri Valley Tournament.

Non-conference play Missouri State started the season with a trip to the Drake Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa and came away with some solid defensive play, allowing only two goals in two matches and scoring a tie with Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Bears then returned home for the Missouri State Comfort Inn/Diadora Invitational, September 5-6. The young Bears continued to battle, but were unable to put the ball in the net against Cleveland State and Centenary College.

A trip to the New Mexico Nike Tournament turned the tide for the Bears. Facing two quality opponents, Missouri State beat eventual NCAA Tournament team Cal Poly, 2-1. With the tournament title on the line, the Bears then faced second-ranked Akron in the finals.

A very physical match resulted in the Bears’ defense stepping up to help goalkeeper Alex Riggs secure a 0-0 tie and the title.

Missouri State returned to Plaster Sports Complex for a matchup with Valparaiso on September 19. Ryan Hennessy scored the equalizing goal late in the first half and the Bears defense held the Crusaders at bay in the second half to secure the 1-1 tie. Road losses to Memphis and NCAA qualifier Saint Louis, ended September for the Bears.

Missouri State next travelled to Peoria, Ill., to face Howard and Alabama A&M in the Bradley Tournament.

Heath Melugin scored in the fourth minute of play to help propel the Bears to a 2-0 win over Howard. In the finals, Riggs recorded 11 saves in a narrow loss to Alabama A&M. On October 7, Central Arkansas visited Springfield as the Bears readied themselves for conference play.

Melugin scored twice in a 2-1 win over UCA.

After a 50 start and 70 appearance career as a fouryear letterwinner for MSU, Justin Alford concluded his career with a first team All-MVC selection in 2008.

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Conference play Missouri State played its best soccer during the conference portion of its schedule, and shocked the league after being picked to finish last in the preseason poll. The Bears began with a wild 3-2 conferenceopening loss to No. 24 Drake. Justin Alford and David Buckenheimer added second half goals to even the score before the Bulldogs scored a late goal to steal the victory. Missouri State then travelled to Evansville to face the Purple Aces in a pivotal MVC match. Alex Riggs recorded four saves and a 2-0 shutout to shake up the standings.

The Bears then returned home for a marquis matchup with No. 2-ranked Creighton on October 21. Riggs turned away a career-high 12 Bluejay shots to give the Bears a hard-fought 0-0 double overtime draw.

Missouri State turned around four days later and returned to Peoria, to face Bradley. Riggs again was phenomenal in recording his third-straight shutout, beating the Braves 2-0. The Bears then wrapped up the conference regular season schedule by hosting Eastern Illinois, and Riggs recorded his fourth shutout in conference play. Nick Dryden scored a dramatic second half stoppage-time goal to give the Bears the 1-0 win.

The Bears finished conference play with a 3-1-1 record to earn the No. 3 seed in the MVC Tournament.

“The boys got better week-to-week and month-tomonth,” stated head coach Jon Leamy. “It took some time to sort things out with a very young team and find our roles, but we were playing our best soccer at the end of the season, and that is what we want to do.”

Quality opponents abound Missouri State faced seven eventual NCAA Tournament teams during the 2008 campaign. The Bears secured a 2-1 win over Cal Poly and draws against Akron and Creighton.

Amid conference play, the Bears travelled to UMKC to face the Kangaroos. An evenly played match saw UMKC score a second-half goal a prevail 1-0. The final regular season match saw Tulsa visit Plaster Sports Complex. The Bears kept the Hurricanes at bay most of the match, but Tulsa scored in the final minute as the Bears fell in a heartbreaker on Senior Night.

MVC Tournament In Evansville, the Bears faced Eastern Illinois in the opening round of the MVC Tournament on November 12.

MSU had previously defeated the Panthers 1-0 at home on November 1. In the opening-round win, Missouri State scored a season-high four goals, including two by senior Alford, in the 4-1 victory over EIU to advance to the semifinals against second-seeded Drake.

The Bears got revenge for their lone conference loss when they played No. 22 Drake to a 1-1 tie in the semifinals on November 14. MSU went on to defeat the Bulldogs 4-1 on penalty kicks to advance to the Championship against the top seed Creighton two days later.

In the finals, Missouri State had several good scoring opportunities early, but was unable to capitalize on them. Creighton went up 1-0 on a misplayed corner kick in the 28th minute of the first half. The ball snuck through the Bears’ defense to Creighton’s Ethan Finlay, who misjudged the ball nicking it with his thigh on his attempt. The ball then bounced off of a Bears defender who knocked it by a well-positioned Riggs to give Creighton the 1-0 advantage. The second half was steadily controlled by Creighton’s ball handling ability.

The Bears had several chances late, but couldn’t get one by the Bluejays’ keeper as Creighton held on for the win over MSU.

MVC in the NCAA Tournament Creighton received the automatic NCAA bid and Drake, an at-large bid. The Bulldogs were defeated

by Saint Louis in the opening round, 1-0. After a first round bye, Creighton defeated No. 6 Tulsa, 2-1, and No. 22 Connecticut, 2-1 in overtime. The Bluejays’ postseason run came to an end against eventual NCAA champion Maryland with a 1-0 loss to the Terrapins in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.

“Creighton did well in the NCAA tournament, and I think that really speaks to how strong the conference is and how well our team played,” said Leamy.

Awards and Accolades Several Bears received recognition for their excellent performance on and off the field in 2008. Sophomore goalkeeper Riggs led the way in his first season as the Bears’ full-time goalkeeper. In three straight conference games from October 15-25 (Evansville, Creighton, Bradley), Riggs didn’t allow a goal and recorded 20 saves to earn MVC Defensive Player of the Week in consecutive weeks. He was the only player in the conference to earn the honor in consecutive weeks.

“Riggs had such a consistent season,” stated Leamy.

“Alex had a number of highs and few lows, so we always knew we were going to get solid net play.”

Riggs finished the conference season with 30 saves, a .909 save percentage, allowed just three goals, had four shutouts, and a 0.60 goals against average, earning him first-team All-MVC honors. He finished first in every defensive category in the conference and was No. 24 nationally in saves per game (5.19) and No. 26 in save percentage (.832).

Riggs was joined on the first-team All-MVC by senior Alford, who started all five conference games for the Bears, scoring one goal against Drake, and had a .071 shot percentage in conference play. Aside from his statistical contributions, Alford provided key offensive pressure throughout the season.

Johannes Demarzi earned second-team All-MVC honors contributing five starts, one goal, one assist and 10 shots in conference play. Demarzi also earned accolades in the classroom as he was named first-team MVC-Scholar Athlete with a 3.42 GPA in political science.

The Bears also had two players earn MVC AllFreshmen team honors. Midfielder Gerard Barbero contributed four starts, two assists, a .333 shooting percentage and the unassisted game-winning goal against Evansville. He was joined by forward Melugin, who was one of five Bears with three goals on the season.

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2008 Standings and Awards Missouri Valley Conference Soccer Final Standings Team

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Creighton 4-0-1 .900 Drake 4-1-0 .800 Missouri State 3-1-1 .700 Evansville 2-3-0 .400 Bradley 1-4-0 .200 Eastern Illinois 0-5-0 .000

Overall

16-2-2 .850 13-5-1 .711 7-10-5 .432 9-7-2 .556 6-12-1 .342 5-11-3 .342

State Farm MVC Tournament Results Quarterfinals (11/12) (3) Missouri State 4, (6) Eastern Illinois 1 (5) Bradley 0, (4) Evansville 0 Bradley advances 5-4 on PK’s Semifinals (11/14) (3) Missouri State 1, (2) Drake 1 MSU advances 4-1 on PK’s (1) Creighton 2, (5) Bradley 0 Finals (11/16) (1) Creighton 1, (3) MSU 0

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2008 Individual Accolades 2008 MVC All-Conference Selections Justin Alford, M, Sr. First Team Alex Riggs, GK, So. First Team Johannes Demarzi, M, Jr. Second Team 2008 MVC All-Freshmen Selections Gerard Barbero III, M Heath Melugin, F MVC All-Tournament Team Justin Alford, M, Sr. Kenny Boutsabouabane, D, Sr. Alex Riggs, GK, So. MVC Players of the Week Alex Riggs Defensive (Oct. 20) Alex Riggs Defensive (Oct. 27) MVC Scholar-Athlete Team Johannes Demarzi, M, Jr. First Team 2008 Bradley All-Tournament Team Alex Riggs, GK, So. Team named Top Men’s Academic Program at Missouri State

2008 NSCAA Final Men’s National Soccer Poll

School Record 1. Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-3-0 2. Wake Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-1 3. North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8-1 4. St. John’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-3-3 5. Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-2-2 6. Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7-3 7. Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5-3 8. South Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5-3 9. Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2-4 10. UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2-6 11. Illinois-Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4-6 12. California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4-5 13. Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-3 14. Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5-6 15. Loyola (Md.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-2-1 16. Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4-3 17. Michigan State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-2 18. Notre Dame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7-2 19. UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-4 20. Dartmouth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-2 21. Saint Louis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5-5 22. UC Santa Barbara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7-5 23. Cal Poly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-6 24. Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9-1 25. Harvard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6-0 represents 2008 opponents

First Round (11/21) Saint Louis 1, Drake 0 Creighton - Bye Second Round (11/25) Creighton 2, Tulsa 1

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Missouri State Statistical Leaders by Season Year Points

Goals

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Assists

Saves

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Tim Abeln...............................................................5.

Steve Harden..................................................... 15.

Martin Bixby....................................................... 11.

Ralston/Hittler/Rogers.......................................3.

Eric Adams.............................................................8.

Popp/Roques........................................................4.

Chris Piatchek.......................................................6.

Eric Adams.............................................................6.

Jim Thwing.............................................................8.

Jim Thwing.............................................................5.

Tait Einerson..........................................................6.

Derek Phillips........................................................4.

Matt Caution...................................................... 16.

Dave Schall............................................................9.

Matt Caution...................................................... 15.

Brad Jordan........................................................ 9.

Brad Jordan........................................................ 11.

Williams/Cortinas................................................5.

Mike Williams........................................................9.

Mike Williams........................................................7.

Jamal Sutton...................................................... 11.

Jed Hohlbein.........................................................7.

Doug Lascody.................................................... 11.

Chris Deal............................................................ 10.

Ryan Anderson.................................................. 15.

Ryan Anderson.....................................................4.

Windmueller/Demarzi.......................................5.

Five players............................................................3.

Sergio Oliveira...................................................... 4 Kruse/Metzler........................................................ 4 Martin Bixby.......................................................... 5 Piatchek/Cook...................................................... 3 David Ralston....................................................... 7 Eric Adams............................................................. 4 Chris Piatchek....................................................... 6 Kip Thompson...................................................... 5 Jim Thwing .........................................................14 Scott Swain............................................................ 4 Bill Muller............................................................... 6 Four tied ............................................................... 2 Paul Buzzetta........................................................ 7 Derek Phillips........................................................ 6 Matt Caution......................................................... 9 Brad Jordan......................................................... 9 Matt Caution.......................................................11 Wylie/Rickard....................................................... 4 Bertrand/Rickard/Howard............................... 9 Mike Williams........................................................ 5 Adam Wessley...................................................... 6 Jamal Sutton......................................................... 7 Jamal Sutton......................................................... 5 Doug Lascody ...................................................13 Crawford/Douglass............................................ 5 Kyle Hopson.......................................................... 7 Windmueller/Lawrence III................................... 6 Johannes Demarzi.............................................. 3

Patrick McHugh......................................47 Not available............................................ --Not available............................................ --Not available............................................ --George Tullos.........................................148 George Tullos...........................................96 Bernie Powers..........................................44 Matt Pappert............................................61 Kevin MacBryde......................................43 Kevin Beaudry.........................................90 Kevin Beaudry.........................................64 Kevin Beaudry.......................................118 Steve Mayes.............................................69 Brad Barnes..............................................56 Brad Barnes..............................................83 Brad Barnes..............................................53 Mark Modersohn....................................79 Mark Modersohn....................................54 Mark Modersohn....................................66 Mark Modersohn....................................93 Matt Pickens...........................................103 Matt Pickens.............................................88 Matt Pickens.............................................77 Nathan Platz.............................................51 Nathan Platz.............................................80 Lance Parker.............................................49 Lance Parker...........................................134 Alex Riggs...............................................109

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Tim Abeln.............................................................13 Steve Harden......................................................32 Martin Bixby........................................................27 Ralston/Piatchek/Rogers......................................... 7 Eric Adams...........................................................20 Andy Popp...........................................................11 Chris Piatchek.....................................................18 Eric Adams...........................................................15 Jim Thwing..........................................................30 Jim Thwing..........................................................13 Taid Einerson......................................................13 Derek Phillips........................................................ 9 Matt Caution.......................................................38 Dave Schall..........................................................21 Matt Caution.......................................................39 Brad Jordan.........................................................27 Brad Jordan.........................................................29 Mike Williams......................................................13 Mike Williams......................................................23 Mike Williams......................................................19 Jamal Sutton.......................................................24 Jed Hohlbein.......................................................20 Doug Lascody.....................................................25 Danny May..........................................................24 Ryan Anderson...................................................33 Ryan Anderson...................................................10 Kyle Windmueller..............................................16 Johannes Demarzi.............................................. 9

Missouri State University

2008 Missouri State Men’s Soccer Results (7-10-5) Shots Shots on Goal Saves Date Site Att. Opponent W-L-T Score Record MSU Opp. MSU Opp. MSU Opp. Goals (Assists) 8/30 Neutral --- SIU-Edwardsville!

L 0-1 0-1-0 5 13 1 9 8 1 8/31 Neutral --- Wisconsin Milwaukee!

T 1-1 0-1-1 11 11 8 6 7 5 Buckenheimer (Ziegahn) 9/5 Home 530 Cleveland State$ L 0-2 0-2-1 9 9 5 6 4 5 9/6 Home 300 Centenary College$ L 0-1 0-3-1 15 10 3 7 6 3 9/12 Neutral 50 Cal Poly@ W 2-1 1-3-1 6 17 3 4 3 1 Windmueller (UA), Barnes (UA) 9/14 Neutral 50 #2 Akron@ T 0-0 1-3-2 6 16 1 3 3 1 9/19 Home 403 Valparaiso T 1-1 1-3-3 10 10 7 8 6 7 Hennessy (Windmueller) 9/24 Away 220 Memphis L 0-2 1-4-3 9 11 5 6 3 6 9/27 Away 5,785 #5 Saint Louis L 0-3 1-5-3 7 11 5 2 2 2 10/3 Neutral 85 Howard University% W 2-0 2-5-3 24 13 12 4 4 10 Melugin (UA), Demarzi (UA) 10/4 Neutral 111 Alabama A&M% L 0-1 2-6-3 7 24 12 3 11 3 10/7 Home 148 Central Arkansas W 2-1 3-6-3 21 5 7 3 5 2 Melugin (Demarzi), Melugin (Barnes) 10/11 Away 470 #24 Drake* L 2-3 3-7-3 7 10 3 6 3 1 Alford (Barbero), Buckenheimer (Melugin) 10/15 Away 569 Evansville* W 2-0 4-7-3 11 15 5 3 4 3 Barbero (UA), Barnes (Demarzi) 10/21 Home 688 #3 Creighton* T 0-0 4-7-4 6 21 4 12 12 4 10/25 Away 889 Bradley* W 2-0 5-7-4 13 17 3 4 4 1 Demarzi (Durk), Windmueller (Buckenheimer) 10/28 Away 85 UMKC L 0-1 5-8-4 11 11 3 4 3 3 11/1 Home 257 Eastern Illinois* W 1-0 6-8-4 20 7 4 7 7 3 Dryden (Barbero) 11/6 Home 201 #7 Tulsa L 0-1 6-9-4 9 11 5 8 7 5 11/12 Neutral 130 Eastern Illinois# W 4-1 7-9-4 15 14 10 6 5 6 Demarzi (UA), Alford (Buckenheimer), Alford (Melugin),

Buckenheimer (Johnson) 11/14 Neutral --- #22 Drake# T 1-1 7-9-5 6 20 3 7 6 2 Windmueller (Demarzi) 11/16 Neutral 426 #2 Creighton# L 0-1 7-10-5 9 16 1 3 2 1 *Missouri Valley Conference matches (3-1-1); ! Drake Tournament (0-1-1); $ Missouri State Tournament (0-2-0); @ Nike New Mexico Classic (1-0-1); % Bradley Tournament (1-1-0); # State Farm MVC Tournament (1-1-1); Underline indicates game-winning goal

2008 Missouri State Men’s Soccer Statistics Player MP-MS Johannes Demarzi 22-21 Heath Melugin 22-15 David Buckenheimer 22-19 Kyle Windmueller 22-19 Justin Alford 22-22 Jordan Barnes 22-8 Gerard Barbero, III 19-15 Nick Dryden 22-22 Ryan Hennessy 22-22 Will Ziegahn 21-11 Brandon Durk 22-8 Chad Johnson 19-3 Jordan Hoffman 22-2 Kenny Boutsabouabane 19-14 Thomas Vania 20-11 Brian Collins 8-0 Edin Sabic 8-1 Kory Dowell 7-0 Justin Scicluna 0-0 Michael Lapira 1-0 Cameron Miller 17-2 Kellington Boddie 21-5 Tyson Striebel 10-0 MSU Totals 22 Opponents 22

G 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 22

Goalkeeping MP-MS Min Alex Riggs 22-22 2087:47 Nikolas Markos 0-0 0 Team MSU Totals 22 2087:47 Opponents 22 2087:47

A 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 18

Pts Shots SOG 9 40 16 8 25 10 8 23 9 7 30 12 6 41 14 5 12 7 4 5 2 2 7 4 2 11 4 1 9 4 1 2 1 1 3 1 0 10 6 0 6 3 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 237 98 62 292 134

SV GA GAA 109 22 0.95 0 0 0 3 112 22 0.95 78 20 0.86

Attendance Totals Site Matches Home 8 Away 6 Neutral 8 Total 22

Total 2577 8,018 802 11,397

Average High 322 688 1,336 5,785 100 426 518 5,785

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

GW 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 10

ShO W-L-T 6 7-10-5 0 0 6 7-10-5 11 10-7-5

2008 Individual Leaders Points: 9 Johannes Demarzi

8 David Buckenheimer

8 Heath Melugin Goals: 3 Justin Alford

3 David Buckenheimer

3 Johannes Demarzi

3 Heath Melugin

3 Kyle Windmueller Assists: 3 Johannes Demarzi

2 Gerard Barbero, III

2 David Buckenheimer

2 Heath Melugin GWG: 2 Heath Melugin Shots: 41 Justin Alford

40 Johannes Demarzi

30 Kyle Windmueller SOG: 16 Johannes Demarzi

14 Justin Alford

12 Kyle Windmueller Saves: 109 Alex Riggs Goals By Period

MSU Opp.

1st 2nd 1ot 2ot Total 8 10 2 0 20 11 11 0 0 22

Corner Kicks:

Fouls:

Penalty Kicks:

Yellow Cards:

Red Cards:

Missouri State 76 Opponent 114 Missouri State 223 Opponent 214 Missouri State 0/0 Opponent 1/1 Missouri State 26 Opponent 19 Missouri State 0 Opponent 0

2008 Single Game Highs Missouri State Highs Points 4 Justin Alford vs. EIU, 11/12

4 Heath Melugin vs. UCA, 10/7 Goals 2 Justin Alford vs. EIU, 11/12

2 Heath Melugin vs. UCA, 10/7 Assists 1 by nine players on 14 occasions Shots 7 Heath Melugin vs. Howard, 10/3

7 Justin Alford vs. EIU, 11/12 SOG 4 Heath Melugin vs. Howard, 10/3

4 Justin Alford vs. EIU, 11/12 Saves 12 Alex Riggs vs. Creighton, 10/21 CK 7 vs. Howard, 10/3 Fouls 18 at UMKC, 10/28 Opponent Highs Points 10 Saint Louis, 9/27 Goals 3 Saint Louis, 9/27

3 Drake, 10/11 Assists 4 Saint Louis, 9/27 Shots 24 Alabama A&M, 10/4 SOG 12 Creighton, 10/21 Saves 10 Howard, 10/3 CK 14 Memphis, 9/24 Fouls 18 Saint Louis, 9/27

Record Breakdown

Home 2-3-3 Road 2-4-0 Neutral Sites 3-3-2 In August 0-1-1 In September 1-4-2 In October 4-3-1 In November 2-2-1

MVC Matches 3-1-1 vs. Ranked Opp. 0-4-3 Shutout Matches 3-7-1 One-Goal Matches 3-7-0 Overtime Matches 2-0-5 Trailing at Halftime 0-7-0 Leading at Halftime 5-0-1 Tied at Halftime 2-3-4

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Missouri State Career Leaders Points

Years

G

1. Matt Caution 2. Brad Jordan 3. Jamal Sutton 4. Derek Phillips Mike Williams 6. Doug Lascody 7. Ryan Anderson 8. Chris Brunt 9. Eric Adams Mike Lamb 11. Danny May 12. Jarod Bertrand 13. Jim Thwing 14. Steve Harden

Chris Piatchek 16. Kip Thompson 17. Cliff Curtis 18. Matt Meyer 19. Severin Lwali 20. Bill Muller

1993-97 1994-97 2000-03 1991-94 1997-00 2001-04 2004-06 1998-01 1985-88 1995-97 2004-06 1998-01 1989-90 1981-82 1984-88 1988-91 1993-96 1987-90 1997-99 1988-91

46 33 125 34 29 97 26 18 70 27 13 67 26 15 67 20 21 61 23 8 54 20 13 53 19 13 51 18 15 51 19 11 49 14 20 48 13 17 43 19 4 42 14 14 42 12 17 41 13 13 39 13 12 38 10 17 37 10 14 34

Goals 1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

7.

9.

Matt Caution Brad Jordan Derek Phillips Mike Williams Jamal Sutton Ryan Anderson Chris Brunt Doug Lascody Eric Adams Steve Harden Danny May

Assists 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Matt Caution Brad Jordan Doug Lascody Jerod Bertrand Jamal Sutton

A Pts.

Years

Total

1993-97 1994-97 1991-94 1997-00 2000-03 2004-06 1998-01 2001-04 1985-88 1982-83 2004-06

46 34 27 26 26 23 20 20 19 19 19

Years

Total

1993-97 1994-97 2001-04 1998-01 2000-03

33 29 21 20 18

Game Winners 1.

3.

5.

7.

Matt Caution Brad Jordan Mike Williams Doug Lascody Chris Brunt Danny May Ryan Anderson

Shots* 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Jamal Sutton Brad Jordan Doug Lascody Matt Caution Ryan Anderson Chris Brunt

Games Started^ 1.

2.

4.

5.

Mark Modersohn Jarod Bertrand Dan Watson Chris Brunt John Fulhorst Matt Caution

Saves 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mark Modersohn Kevin Beaudry Matt Pickens Brad Barnes George Tullos

Shutouts 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mark Modersohn Brad Barnes Matt Pickens Lance Parker Nathan Platz

Years

Total

1993-97 12 1994-97 12 1997-00 9 2001-04 9 1998-01 8 2004-06 8 2004-06 7 Years

Total

2000-03 1994-97 2001-04 1993-97 2004-06 1998-01

236 198 196 184 175 166

Years

Total

1997-00 1998-01 1999-02 2001-03 1989-92 1993-97

81 79 79 77 73 73

Years

Total

1997-00 1990-92 2001-03 1993-96 1984-87

290 272 268 256 247

Years

Total

1997-00 26 1993-96 21 2001-03 13 2004-07 11 2002-05 10

Goals-Against Avg.^ 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Years

Mark Modersohn 1997-00 Nathan Platz 2002-05 Lance Parker 2004-07 Alex Riggs 2006-Current Matt Pickens 2001-03 Brad Barnes 1993-96

GAA 0.88 0.95 1.00 1.13 1.55 1.66

(Minimum 1,600 minutes to qualify)

Goalkeeper Wins* 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mark Modersohn Brad Barnes Matt Pickens Nathan Platz Kevin Beaudry

Minutes in Goal* 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mark Modersohn Brad Barnes Kevin Beaudry Matt Pickens Lance Parker

Games Started in Goal# 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mark Modersohn Matt Pickens Brad Barnes Kevin Beaudry Nathan Platz Lance Parker

Years

Total

1997-00 1993-96 2001-03 2002-05 1990-92

51 34 28 22 17

Years

Total

1997-00 1993-96 1990-92 2001-03 2004-07

7,730 4,878 4,610 4,456 3,586

Years

Total

1997-00 2001-03 1993-96 1990-92 2002-05 2004-07

81 58 57 51 36 36

# Since 1985, ^ Since 1987, * Since 1988 Missouri State All-Time

* * * * * * 28 years, 257-233-28 (.523) Mid-Continent Record, 3-3-0 (.500) MVC Record, 57-51-13 (.525) 2 MVC Regular Season Titles (1997 & 1999) 1 MVC Postseason Title (1999) 2 NCAA Appearances (1997 & 1999)

Missouri State Team Records Match Most Goals. . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Baptist Bible College (1981) Most Goals Allowed. . . . . . . . . . 8, Memphis State (1987) Most Combined Goals . . 10 vs. Baptist Bible Coll. (1981) Most Assists. . . 10 vs. Southwest Baptist (1994 & 1995) Consecutive Matches Without a Loss . . . . . . . 20 (1999)

Season

Most Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 (1995) Fewest Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 (1992) Most Goals Allowed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (1987) Fewest Goals Allowed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (1998) Most Assists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 (1999) Fewest Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (1983) Most Saves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 (1985) Fewest Saves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 (1998) Most Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 (1999) Fewest Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (1983) Most Home Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (1996 - undefeated) Most Road Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (1999) Most Consecutive Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (1999) Most Shutouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (1998) Consecutive Shutouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 (2005) Most Times Shutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (2008) Fewest Times Shutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (2004)

1999 Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year Mark Modersohn

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Missouri State career points, goals, assists and game winners record holder Matt Caution

Missouri State University

Missouri State Single-Season Leaders Points 1. Matt Caution 2. Matt Caution 3. Ryan Anderson 4. Steve Harden 5. Jim Thwing

Derek Phillips

Brad Jordan 8. Brad Jordan 9. Martin Bixby

Brad Jordan

Year G A Pts. 1995 15 9 39 1993 16 6 38 2005 15 3 33 1982 15 2 32 1989 8 14 30 1993 12 6 30 1995 11 8 30 1997 11 7 29 1983 11 5 27 1996 9 9 27

Goals Year Total 1. Matt Caution 1993 16 2. Matt Caution 1995 15

Ryan Anderson 2005 15 4. Steve Harden 1982 15 5. Derek Phillips 1993 12 6. Doug Lascody 2003 11

Jamal Sutton 2001 11

Martin Bixby 1983 11

Brad Jordan 1995 11

Brad Jordan 1997 11

Assists Year Total 1. Jim Thwing 1989 14 2. Doug Lascody 2004 13 3. Matt Caution 1997 11 4. Five players tied with 9 Game Winners 1. Ryan Anderson 2. Doug Lascody

Brad Jordan 4. Jamal Sutton

Matt Caution

Mike Cortinas

Danny May

Year 2005 2003 1995 2001 1995 1998 2004

Total 6 5 5 4 4 4 4

Shots* 1. Jamal Sutton 2. Ryan Anderson

Doug Lascody 4. Doug Lascody 5. Brad Jordan

Jamal Sutton

Year Total 2003 100 2006 89 2003 66 2004 62 1996 60 2002 60

Saves 1. George Tullos 2. Lance Parker 3. Kevin Beaudry 4. Alex Riggs 5. Matt Pickens

Year Total 1985 148 2007 134 1992 118 2008 109 2001 103

Shutouts 1. Mark Modersohn 2. Mark Modersohn 3. Brad Barnes

Lance Parker 5. Brad Barnes

Brad Barnes

Alex Riggs

Year Total 1998 11 1999 8 1994 7 2006 7 1995 6 1996 6 2008 6

Goals-Against Avg. 1. Lance Parker 2. Mark Modersohn 3. Mark Modersohn 4. Nathan Platz 5. Alex Riggs

Year 2006 1998 1999 2005 2008

GAA 0.57 0.65 0.78 0.87 0.95

Player must play at least 50% of team’s minutes

Goalkeeper Wins* 1. Mark Modersohn 2. Brad Barnes 3. Mark Modersohn 4. Brad Barnes 5. Matt Pickens

Nathan Platz

Year 1999 1995 1998 1995 2001 2004

Total 17 14 13 11 10 10

Fewest Goals Allowed* 1. Lance Parker 2. Brad Barnes

Mark Modersohn 4. Nathan Platz 5. Mark Modersohn

Mark Modersohn

Year Total 2006 9 1994 14 1998 14 2004 18 1999 19 2000 19

Minutes in Goal* 1. Alex Riggs 2. Mark Modersohn 3. Mark Modersohn 4. Mark Modersohn 5. Matt Pickens

Year 2008 1999 1997 1998 2001

Total 2,087 2,045 1,928 1,925 1,913

t Lance Parker holds the single

season record for fewest goals

allowed (9) and goals against

average (0.57) in 2006

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

Games Started in Goal* 1. Alex Riggs 2. Mark Modersohn

Mark Modersohn 4. Mark Modersohn

Matt Pickens

Lance Parker

Year 2008 1998 1999 1997 2001 2007

Total 22 21 21 20 20 20

*Since 1988

MSU Single-Match Records

Goals 4, Tim Abeln vs. Baptist Bible College, 1981 4, Ken Robinson vs. Baptist Bible Coll., 1981 4, Matt Caution vs. Mo. Southern, 1993 4, Chris Deal vs. Evansville, 2004 Assists 3, Jim Thwing vs. Mo.-Rolla/C. Mich. 1989 3, Courtney Weston vs. C. Mich., 1989 3, Derek Phillips vs. SBU, 1994 3, Brad Jordan vs. SBU, 1994 3, Jerry Mercurio vs. SBU, 1995 3, Cliff Curtis vs. Bradley, 1995 3, Doug Lascody vs. Evansville, 2004 3, Brett Williams vs. Evansville, 2005 Saves 16, Kevin Beaudry vs. Rockhurst, 1990

Hat Tricks

Ryan Anderson recorded the 20th hat trick in Missouri State men’s soccer history when he scored three goals in the Bears’ 3-1 victory over Florida International on Sept. 3, 2005. Chris Deal is the last player to score four goals in a game, doing so against Evansville on Oct. 10, 2004.

Doug Lascody recorded a hat trick in a 4-1 win against Vanderbilt in 2003. Jed Hohlbein also gathered a hat trick as he scored three times in a 3-2 victory over Oakland Sept. 1 of 2002. Severin Lwali and Mike Williams both scored three goals in 1999.

Matt Caution is the only Missouri State player to record more than two hat tricks. Caution posted four in his career, with the first three coming as a freshman.

Tim Abeln and Ken Robinson each scored four goals in a 10-0 win against Baptist Bible College in 1981, and Caution repeated the feat against Missouri Southern in 1993 to become the last four-goal scorer before Deal repeated the feat in 2004.

G Player

Opponent

Year

4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Baptist Bible College Baptist Bible College Missouri Southern Evansville Baptist Bible College Missouri-Rolla Missouri-Kansas City Western Michigan Missouri-Rolla Arkansas-Little Rock Centenary Oral Roberts Southwest Baptist Southwest Baptist Arkansas-Little Rock Western Illinois Northern Illinois Oakland Vanderbilt Florida International

1981 1981 1993 2004 1981 1986 1987 1991 1993 1993 1993 1993 1995 1995 1995 1999 1999 2002 2003 2005

Tim Abeln Ken Robinson Matt Caution Chris Deal Kent Burkholder Dennis Roques Andy Molski Tait Einerson Matt Caution Derek Phillips Derek Phillips Matt Caution Matt Caution Mike Lamb Jerry Mercurio Severin Lwali Mike Williams Jed Hohlbein Doug Lascody Ryan Anderson

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Missouri State Men’s Soccer Honors 1999 Mike Cortinas, First team Quentin James, First team 2000 Conor Haseltine, First team Quentin James, First team Mark Modersohn, First team 2001 Dan Watson, First team 2002 Dan Watson, First team Matt Pickens, First team Kevin Hansen, HM 2003 Doug Lascody, First team Matt Pickens, First team Kevin Hansen, HM Jon Watson, HM 2004 Doug Lascody, First team Jim Levesque, First team Jon Watson, HM 2005 Justin Douglass, First team Ryan Crawford, HM 2006 Justin Douglass, First team Lance Parker, First team Joe Welch, First team Brett Williams, HM 2007 Lance Parker, First team Johannes Demarzi, HM 2008 Johannes Demarzi, First team

Missouri State Soccer Academic All-Americans

Brad Barnes

1995 CoSIDA Second Team 1996 CoSIDA First Team

Quentin James

Dan Watson

2000 CoSIDA Second Team

2001 NSCAA Third Team 2002 NSCAA Third Team

MCC Academic All-Conference 1989 Jim Thwing, First team

Matt Pickens

2002 NSCAA First Team

NSCAA/Adidas All-America Scholar-Athlete 2001 Dan Watson, Third team 2002 Matt Pickens, First team Dan Watson, Third team 2004 Doug Lascody, Second team 2005 Justin Douglass, Second team NSCAA All-Region 1995 Matt Caution, First team 1996 Matt Caution, First team Brad Jordan, Second team 1997 Matt Caution, First team Brad Jordan, Second team 1998 Mark Modersohn, First team Burch Wylie, Second team 1999 Mike Williams, First team Jarod Bertrand, First team Mark Modersohn, Second team 2000 Mark Modersohn, First team Quentin James, Second team Jarod Bertrand, Third team 2001 Matt Pickens, Second team Dan Watson, Second team Jerod Bertrand, Second team Jamal Sutton, Third team 2002 Matt Pickens, First team Jamal Sutton, Third team Dan Watson, Third team 2003 Matt Pickens, First team Jamal Sutton, Third team 2004 Doug Lascody, First team 2005 Justin Douglass, First team CoSIDA Academic All-America 1995 Brad Barnes, Second team 1996 Brad Barnes, First team 2000 Quentin James, Second team

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Doug Lascody

Justin Douglass

2004 NSCAA Second Team 2004 CoSIDA Third Team 2004 Doug Lascody, Third team 2005 Justin Douglass, Third team CoSIDA Academic All-District VII 1994 Brad Barnes 1995 Brad Barnes 1996 Brad Barnes 2000 Quentin James 2002 Jed Hohlbein 2003 Ryan Crawford Doug Lascody 2004 Doug Lascody Jim Levesque 2005 Justin Douglass Ryan Crawford 2006 Lance Parker Joe Welch Brett Williams 2007 Lance Parker MVC Academic All-Conference 1992 John Fulhorst, First team 1994 Brad Barnes, First team

2005 NSCAA Second Team 2005 CoSIDA Third Team

1995

1996

1997 1998

Cliff Curtis, First team Cory Carr, HM Brad Barnes, First team Brad Jordan, First team Cory Carr, HM Cliff Curtis, HM Kevin Reilly, HM Peter White, HM Brad Barnes, First team Cliff Curtis, First team Tim Sleeper, First team Cory Carr, HM Paul Jost, HM Jeff Freeman, HM Kevin Reilly, HM Paul Jost, First team Vince Piñon, HM Paul Jost, First team Mike Williams, First team Mike Cortinas, HM Conor Haseltine, HM Quentin James, HM Kevin Reilly, HM

Soccer Bears in the Classroom: • Eight National Coaches Association of America Team Academic Awards in the last 12 years • Five NSCAA All-America Scholar-Athletes since 2001 • Five CoSIDA Academic All-America award winners from 1995-2006 • 49 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes in the last 14 years • Four players named to the 2007-08 MVC Honor Roll

NSCAA Midwest Coach of the Year 1997 Jon Leamy 1999 Jon Leamy MVC Coach of the Year 1995 Jon Leamy 1997 Jon Leamy 1999 Jon Leamy MVC All-Conference 1991 John Fulhorst, First team Gary Imig, Second team Kip Thompson, Second team Simon Weiss, Second team Derek Phillips, HM 1992 John Fulhorst, First team Chris Hendricks, Second team 1993 Matt Caution, Second team 1994 Derek Phillips, Second team Casey Cheatham, HM Kenon Haynes, HM Dave Schall, HM 1995 Matt Caution, First team Brad Jordan, First team Chris Hendricks, Second team Brad Barnes, HM Mike Lamb, HM Jerry Mercurio, HM 1996 Matt Caution, First team Matt Callahan, Second team Brad Jordan, Second team Mike Lamb, Second team Brad Barnes, HM Cliff Curtis, HM Wes Schulte, HM 1997 Matt Caution, First team Brad Jordan, First team Mark Modersohn, First team Jerry Mercurio, Second team Mike Lamb, HM 1998 Burch Wylie, First team Jarod Bertrand, Second team Nathan Dix, HM Mark Modersohn, HM Mike Williams, HM

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Missouri State Men’s Soccer Honors 1999 Mark Modersohn, First team Jarod Bertrand, First team Mike Williams, Second team Chris Brunt, Second team Quentin James, Second team Matt Callahan, Second team Severin Lwali, Second team Aaron Rickard, HM 2000 Quentin James, First team Mark Modersohn, First team Jarod Bertrand, Second team Chris Brunt, HM 2001 Dan Watson, First team Jamal Sutton, First team Chris Brunt, First team Matt Pickens, Second team Jarod Bertrand, Second team 2002 Matt Pickens, First team Dan Watson, First team Jamal Sutton, Second team Ryan Crawford, HM 2003 Doug Lascody, Second team Matt Pickens, Second team Jamal Sutton, Second team Jon Watson, HM 2004 Doug Lascody, First team Jon Watson, First team Nick Pollard, Second team Chris Deal, HM 2005 Ryan Anderson, First team Danny May, First team Justin Douglass, First team Nathan Platz, Second team Kai Harris, HM Brian Pasierb, HM 2006 Ryan Anderson, First team Justin Douglass, First team Lance Parker, Second team Andy Cooper, HM Kyle Hopson, HM 2007 Lance Parker, Second team Andy Cooper, Second team

Jarod Bertrand was a four-time AllMVC selection from 1998-2001

Kyle Windmueller, HM 2008 Justin Alford, First Team Alex Riggs, FirstTeam Johannes Demarzi, Second Team MVC All-Newcomer Team 1995 Paul Jost 1996 Matt Callahan 1997 Nathan Dix Mark Modersohn 1998 Jarod Bertrand Chris Brunt 1999 James Hunt Dan Watson 2000 Jason Woods 2001 Matt Pickens Tom Scorfina Josh Worth MVC All-Freshman Team 2004 Chris Deal Danny May Ryan Anderson, HM Andy Cooper, HM 2005 Kellington Boddie Justin Alford 2006 Ryan Hennessy 2008 Gerard Barbero Heath Melugin MVC Player of the Year 1999 Mark Modersohn (Def.) 2005 Ryan Anderson (Co-POY) MVC Freshman of the Year 1993 Matt Caution MVC Newcomer of the Year 1997 Mark Modersohn MVC All-Tournament Team 1991 Derek Phillips Kip Thompson 1995 Matt Caution Brad Jordan 1996 Matt Callahan Cliff Curtis 1997 Matt Caution Brad Jordan Paul Jost 1998 Burch Wylie Aaron Rickard Severin Lwali 1999 Jarod Bertrand (MVP) Mark Modersohn Aaron Rickard Severin Lwali 2001 Jerod Bertrand Chris Brunt 2002 Matt Pickens Dan Watson 2003 Doug Lascody Matt Pickens 2004 Jon Watson 2005 Ryan Anderson 2006 Justin Douglass 2007 Will Ziegahn 2008 Justin Alford Kenny Boutsabouabane Alex Riggs MVC Player of the Week 1991 Tait Einerson (off.), Oct. Kevin Beaudry (def.), Oct.

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1992 Kevin Beaudry (def.), Sept.

1993 Chris Hendricks (def.), Sept.

Derek Phillips (off.), Sept.

Matt Caution (off.), Sept.

Derek Phillips (off.), Oct. 1994 Brad Barnes (def.), Oct. Derek Phillips (off.), Oct. Brad Jordan (off.), Nov. 1995 Matt Caution (off.), Sept.

Chris Hendricks (def.), Sept.

Brad Barnes (def.), Sept.

Brad Barnes (def.), Oct. Jerry Mercurio (off.), Oct. 1996 Matt Caution (off.), Sept.

Brad Jordan (off.), Sept.

Wes Schulte (off.),Oct. Brad Barnes (def.), Nov. 1997 Matt Caution (off.), Sept.

Jerry Mercurio (def.), Sept.

Brad Jordan (off.), Sept.

Mark Modersohn (def.), Oct. Nathan Dix (def.), Oct. Brad Jordan (off.), Oct. Mike Lamb (off.), Nov. Matt Callahan (def.), Nov. Matt Caution (off.), Nov. 1998 Matt Callahan (off.), Sept.

Mike Cortinas (off.), Oct. Mike Williams (off.), Oct. Mark Modersohn (def.), Oct. 1999 Severin Lwali (off.), Sept.

Mark Modersohn (def.), Sept.

Jarod Bertrand (off.), Sept.

Aaron Rickard (def.), Oct. Mark Modersohn (def.), Oct. 2000 Mike Williams (off.), Sept.

Mark Modersohn (def.), Sept.

Jarod Bertrand (off.), Oct. Mark Modersohn (def.), Sept.

2001 Matt Pickens (def.), Sept.

Matt Pickens (def.), Oct. 2002 Jed Hohlbein (off.), Nov. 2003 Doug Lascody (off.), Sept.

Matt Pickens (def.), Sept.

Jamal Sutton (off.), Oct.

Three-time All-MVC pick Chris Brunt 2004 Danny May (off.), Sept.

Jon Watson (def.), Sept.

Nick Pollard (def.), Sept.

2005 Nathan Platz (def.), Sept.

Justin Douglass (def.), Sept.

Ryan Anderson (off.), Oct. 2006 Lance Parker (def.), Oct. Ryan Anderson (off.), Oct. 2007 Lance Parker (def.), Oct. Kyle Windmueller (off.), Nov. 2008 Alex Riggs (def.), Oct. 20 Alex Riggs (def.), Oct. 27 MCC All-Conference 1989 Jim Thwing, First team John Fulhorst, HM Evan Palmer, HM MCC Athlete of the Week 1989 Jim Thwing, Oct.

Two-time State Farm MVC All-Tournament selection Matt Pickens

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Missouri State Men’s Soccer Team Honors Most Valuable

Alex Riggs

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Derek Phillips Derek Phillips Phillips-Schall Chris Hendricks Caution-Jordan Jerry Mercurio Burch Wylie Matt Callahan Quentin James Jamal Sutton Dan Watson Nick Pollard Nick Pollard Ryan Anderson Lance Parker Andy Cooper Alex Riggs

Thomas Vania

Nick Dryden

Fulhorst-Nolan Derek Phillips Derek Phillips Chris Hendricks Barnes-Haynes Mercurio-Callahan Modersohn-Wylie Callahan-Modersohn Modersohn-James Dan Watson Watson-Pickens Pollard-Pickens Pollard-Levesque Kai Harris-Douglass Parker-Douglass Parker-Cooper Dryden-Riggs

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Mike DeWeese Dan Disylvester Jeff Freeman Mark Beste Aaron Rickard Nick Howard Luke Ledbetter Severin Lwali Kevin Hansen Jon Watson Jacob Harris Justin Douglass Lance Parker Justin Alford Alex Riggs Tyson Striebel Thomas Vania

David Buckenheimer

Bear Award

Team Captain(s) 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Newcomer of the Year

Most Improved

Kenny Boutsabouabane

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Dan Nolan Chris Hendricks Dave Schall Brad Barnes Cory Carr Mike Lamb Vince Pinion Aaron Rickard Quentin James Randy Graham Matt Pickens Doug Lascody Jon Watson Nathan Platz Justin Douglass Henry Lawrence, III Kenny Boutsabouabane

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Chris Hendricks Matt Caution Casey Cheatham Mike Lamb Matt Callahan Mark Modersohn Jarod Bertrand Dan Watson Jamal Sutton Matt Pickens Ryan Crawford Justin Douglass Danny May Kellington Boddie Ryan Hennessy Kenny Boutsabouabane David Buckenheimer

Scholar-Athlete

Tyson Striebel

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

John Fulhorst Brad Barnes Brad Barnes Brad Barnes Brad Barnes Conor Haseltine Conor Haseltine Conor Haseltine Conor Haseltine Randy Graham Jim Levesque Josh Ries-Wandrey Doug Lascody Lance Parker Lance Parker Jeff Hirst Tyson Striebel

Playing the Best -- Major League Soccer Missouri State has played against the best during the spring schedule over the last several years to prepare the team for the fall schedule, as the Bears have played numerous exhibition contests against Major League Soccer teams.

The Bears have played host to the Kansas City Wizards for five of the past six seasons. In 2007, Missouri State hosted the Wizards for the first time at Plaster Field.

The annual fall contest against the Wizards has become a fan favorite for soccer fans across the Springfield area. In 2006, the game drew over 1,100 fans to Cooper Sports Complex and the move on campus to Plaster Field drew 1,654 patrons.

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All-Time Letterwinners Abeln, Tim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Adams, Aaron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94-95-96 Adams, Eric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-86-87-88 Alford, Justin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06-07-08 Allen, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 Anderson, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05-06 Arevalo, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-84-85-86 Baldwin, Sean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Barbero III, Gerard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Barnes, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94-95-96 Barnes, Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Barwick, Justin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Baumgart, Ben. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Beaudry, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91-92 Beck, Matt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-92 Beeson, Barrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96 Bennett, Michael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 Bertrand, Jarod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-99-00-01 Beste, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Bixby, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Boddie, Kellington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06-08 Bolejski, Gene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Boshert, Lincoln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Boutsabouabane, Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Boyle, Chuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-99 Brunt, Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-99-00-01 Buckenheimer, David. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Burkholder, Kent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Bush, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-84 Callahan, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97-98-99 Carr, Cory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94-95-96 Caution, Matt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95-96-97 Ceccarini, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-86-87-88 Cheatham, Casey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Cleveland, Doug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Cole, Kort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-89 Collett, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82-83 Collins, Brian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Cook, Edward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-84-85 Cooper, Andy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05-06-07 Cortinas, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99-00 Craig, Jeffery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Crawford, Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03-04-05 Cross, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 Curtis, Cliff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94-95-96 Daues, Kirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Daus, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-83-84 Demarzi, Johannes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 DeWeese, Mike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Dey, Mike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Dix, Nathan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98 Douglass, Justin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04-05-06 Dryden, Nick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07-08 Duker, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99-00 Durk, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Einerson, Tait. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-92 Fiacco, Jerry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-86-88-89 Finnegan, Dennis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Flavin, Timothy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Fluchel, Jon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-83 Franklin, Ronnie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Freeman, Jeff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Fulhorst, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-90-91-92 Gibson, David. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Giedus, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Giovanni, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987-88-89 Haines, Brian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Hanebrink, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Hansen, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01-02-03 Harden, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Harper, Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Harris, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03-04-05 Harris, Kai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03-04-05 Hartnagel, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Haseltine, Conor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99-00 Hatley, Andy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Hayden, Sonny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 Haynes, Kenon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94-95-96 Hendricks, Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-93-94-95 Hennessy, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07-08 Hesser, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85-86-87 Higginbotham, Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983

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Hilgenbrinck, Blaise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00 Hittler, Ken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85-86-87 Hlavaty, Brett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Hoffman, Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Hohlbein, Jed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02 Hopson, Kyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Horsey, Charlie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-87-88 Howard, Nick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97-98-99 Hunt, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-83-84 Hunt, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Hutchinson, Michael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Hyde, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Imig, Gary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 James, Quentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99-00 Johnson, Ben. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Johnson, Chad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08 Johnson, Thaylan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00-01 Jordan, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95-96-97 Joseph, Yanik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06-07 Jost, Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96-97-98 Keeling, Evan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Kellermann, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Kruse, Edward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Lamb, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96-97 Lascody, Doug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02-03-04 Lawrence III, Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05-07 Levesque, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02-03-04 Ledbetter, Luke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-99-00 Lembeck, Jamie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-93-94 Lundgren, Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85-86 Lwali, Severin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99 Lynch, Jerry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Lyons, Dan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 MacBryde, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-89-90-91 Macking, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Madawick, Brent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Marker, Ken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Mateja, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987-88 Mattingly, Matt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 May, Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05-06 Mayes, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94-96 McCarthy, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-83 McDonough, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 McEvoy, Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 McHugh, Patrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 McKinney, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982 Mehegan, Dennis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-83 Melugin, Heath. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Mercurio, Jerry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95-96-97 Metzler, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82-83 Meyer, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987-88-89-90 Miles, Geoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Miller, Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Miller, Hondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Modersohn, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99-00 Molski, Andy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Morton, T.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00 Muller, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-89-90-91 Ndikum, Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Nolan, Dan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-90-91-92 O’Connell, Brian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-84-85-86 Odendahl, Kurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982 Oliveira, Sergio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Palmer, Evan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-87-88-89 Pappert, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Parker, Lance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-06-07 Pasierb, Brian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04-05-06 Perkins, Drew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Peters, Shawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987, 89-90 Phillips, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-92-93-94 Piatchek, Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85-87-88 Piatchek, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-84 Pickens, Matt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02-03 Piepert, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Piñon, Vince. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97-98 Platz, Nathan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04-05 Pollard, Nick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02-03-04 Pope, Addison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Popp, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Powers, Bernie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986-87 Putnam, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Ralston, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85

Reilly, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95-96-98 Rettenmaier, Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-92 Rickard, Aaron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97-98-99 Riggs, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-08 Ritter, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Robinson, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Robinson, Ken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Rogers, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85 Rogers, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-90 Roques, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Schall, Dave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94 Schmitz, Chuck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-86-87-88 Schoenbein, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Schulte, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95-96 Scorfina, Tom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Shoucair, Omar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07 Siegal, Matt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Sinak, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Sleeper, Tim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Snyder, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Stayton, Sean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984-85-86-87 Stoner, Greg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Striebel, Tyson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Sutton, Jamal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01-02-03 Swain, Scott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 Taggert, Shaun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Thompson, Kip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-89-90-91 Thuet, Kirk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Thwing, Jim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-90 Tullos, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985-86 Turner, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Vania, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Wallace, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Watson, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00-01-02 Watson, Jon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02-03-04 Webert, Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Weismiller, Mike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-90 Weiss, Simon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 Welch, Joe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06 Wessley, Adam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 White, Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95 Willett, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982-83 Williams, Brett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05-06 Williams, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98-99-2000 Windmueller, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07-08 Woods, Jason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Wooten, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981-82 Worth, Josh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Wyland, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Wylie, Burch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-95-97-98 Ziegahn, Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07-08 Bold type indicates active player

Justin Alford received his fourth letter in 2008.

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Missouri State Men’s Soccer Year-by-Year Results Frank Dinka MSU Coach 1981-86 6 seasons, 33-60-6 (.364)

1981 Opponent at Missouri-Rolla at Benedictine at Missouri-St. Louis at Southeast Mo. St. Baptist Bible at Tulsa Truman State at Park College Baptist Bible Southeast Mo. St. Tulsa 1982 Opponent Southeast Mo. St. William Jewell Tarkio Rockhurst Northeastern Okla. at Illinois State at Ill-Springfield at Missouri-St. Louis at Memphis Missouri-Rolla at Benedictine John Brown at Northeastern Okla. at Tulsa at Missouri Southern Maryville at Southeast Mo. St.

1983 Opponent Wisconsin-Green Bay at Northeastern Okla. at Rockhurst at Tulsa at Cleveland State at Western Illinois at Missouri-St. Louis at Missouri Southern Northeastern Okla. at John Brown at Creighton at Tulsa at Missouri Southern at Maryville at Missouri-Rolla Tulsa

1984 Opponent Northeastern Okla. at Missouri Southern John Brown Western Illinois Rockhurst Missouri-Rolla at West. Kentucky (ot) at Kentucky Wesleyan Bartlesville Wesleyan at Missouri-St. Louis at Benedictine at Northeastern Okla. at Illinois State at Bart. Wesleyan (ot) Tulsa Maryville (forfeit) at Tulsa

1985 Opponent Truman State at Mo. Southern (2ot) at Avila (ot)

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4-6-1 (.409) W/L/T L T L W W L L L W L W

Result 1-3 2-2 0-3 1-0 7-0 1-4 0-1 0-1 10-0 0-1 3-1

5-10-2 (.353) W/L/T L W W L W L L L L T W T W L L L L

Result 3-4 3-0 2-1 1-2 2-1 1-3 0-3 1-6 3-4 1-1 2-0 0-0 2-1 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

at John Brown at Western Kentucky at Cincinnati at Rockhurst at Missouri-St. Louis at Midwestern State Illinois State at Friends at Kansas Newman(ot) at Missouri Baptist at Ind. St.-Evansville at Missouri-Rolla at Bart. Wesleyan at Greenville (ot) at Wisconsin (forfeit) at Creighton

1986 Opponent Maryville Washington Avila at Missouri Southern at Illinois State at Southeast Mo. St. at SIU-Edwardsville at John Brown at Truman State Quincy at TCU at Midwestern State Arkansas-Little Rock Tulsa Arkansas-Little Rock North Central Rockhurst Kansas-Newman Missouri-Rolla

3-12-1 (.219) W/L/T L T L L L W L L W L L L L W L L

Result 2-3 3-3 0-4 1-4 1-7 3-2 0-3 3-4 3-2 0-3 0-2 0-2 0-1 3-1 1-4 1-2

6-11-0 (.409) W/L/T W L W L L L W L W L L L L W L W L

Result 2-0 0-6 5-0 0-5 0-4 1-3 1-0 1-3 3-0 0-6 3-4 1-2 0-4 3-2 1-3 1-0 0-2

7-10-2 (.421) W/L/T W T L

Result 3-2 1-1 2-3

1987 Opponent at Western Illinois at Roosevelt UMKC Southeast Mo. St. Minnesota (ot) at Avila at John Brown Tulsa (ot) Southern Nazarene Missouri Southern at Oklahoma City at So. Nazarene (ot) at Missouri-Rolla at Benedictine at Missouri-St. Louis at Ark.-Little Rock at Memphis McKendree at Rockhurst at Tulsa

1988

L L L L L L L W T W L W W W W L

0-1 0-1 2-3 0-2 0-1 0-3 0-2 8-0 2-2 4-0 2-3 4-1 2-0 3-2 1-0 1-3

8-11-0 (.421) W/L/T W L L W L W L W L L W L L L L W L W W

Result 2-1 0-1 0-1 2-1 0-3 2-0 0-4 4-0 2-3 0-5 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 1-2 2-1 0-3 4-3 3-2

at Northeastern Okla. at Hardin-Simmons at TCU Rockhurst at Missouri Southern at Truman State Tulsa Western Illinois

1989

W L L L W L W W

4-0 1-3 1-3 1-2 4-3 0-1 2-0 2-0

Bradley* W at Quincy L at Tulsa* L Memphis W at Missouri-St. Louis L MVC Tournament Drake W Tulsa L

2-0 0-4 0-3 4-2 0-4 2-1 1-2

14-8-0 (.636)

*Mid-Con: 3-3 (4th) Opponent W/L/T Result at Western Illinois* W 1-0 at Southeast Mo. St. W 5-1 Missouri Valley W 4-0 SIU-Edwardsville@ L 1-2 Wis.-Green Bay Classic at Wis.-Green Bay* L 0-4 Central Michigan W 6-1 Missouri Southern W 2-1 Truman State L 0-2 Bradley W 3-1 UMSL Budweiser Classic+ Benedictine W 6-2 at Missouri-St. Louis (ot) L 2-4 UMKC W 2-0 at Valparaiso* W 3-1 at Cleveland State* L 1-4 at Avila W 2-0 Illinois-Chicago* W 5-1 Missouri-Rolla (ot) W 4-1 at Rockhurst L 0-4 Oral Roberts W 3-2 at TCU L 1-2 at Tulsa (ot) L 1-2 at Eastern Illinois* L 0-2 @Game later forfeited to MSU.

Jon Leamy MSU Coach 1992-Present 17 seasons, 175-125-31 (.576)

1992

4-15-0 (.211)

Jan Stahle

Tom Howe

MSU Coach 1987-89

MSU Coach 1990-91

*MVC: 0-5 (6th) Opponent W/L/T Result SIU-Edwardsville L 0-1 Missouri Southern W 1-0 Nike-Great Lakes Classic Northwestern L 1-3 Louisville (ot) L 0-2 Rockhurst L 0-1 at Western Kentucky W 2-1 at Southern Indiana L 1-2 Tulsa* L 2-4 at Illinois State* L 1-4 at Bradley* L 1-4 Arkansas-Little Rock L 1-3 Missouri-Kansas City W 3-2 Missouri-St. Louis L 0-3 at Memphis L 0-3 Quincy L 0-3 at Missouri-Rolla (ot) W 2-1 #4 Creighton* L 0-7 Drake* L 0-1 at Oral Roberts L 1-3

3 seasons, 32-30-2 (.516)

2 seasons, 17-18-1 (.486)

1993

9-10-1 (.475) W/L/T L W W W W L T W L W L L L W L W L W L L

Result 0-5 3-0 7-1 2-1 2-1 0-3 2-2 3-2 1-5 1-0 0-3 2-4 1-2 2-1 1-4 3-2 1-8 2-1 1-4 1-2

9-12-1 (.432)

Opponent W/L/T Result at Fontbonne W 3-0 at Southeast Mo. St. W 2-0 John Brown T 1-1 MSU Classic UMKC W 1-0 Oral Roberts W 4-3 at Bradley W 2-0 at Illinois State L 0-3 at Saint Louis L 0-4 Avila L 1-2 at Wisconsin-Parkside L 0-2 at Ill.-Springfield L 0-7 at Southern Methodist L 0-4 Oral Roberts Tournament Tulsa L 1-2 at Oral Roberts L 3-5

1990

8-8-1 (.500)

Opponent W/L/T Result at Bradley W 2-0 at Missouri-St. Louis W 3-2 UMKC W 6-0 Rockhurst W 1-0 Nike-Great Lakes Classic Brooklyn L 1-2 Quincy L 0-1 Great Carolina Shootout at Coastal Carolina L 0-4 North Carolina (ot) L 1-2 Arkansas-Little Rock W 2-1 at Drake (ot) T 2-2 Tulsa L 1-2 at Missouri-Rolla (ot) W 3-2 at Northern Illinois L 0-7 at Southern Methodist L 0-3 at TCU(ot) L 3-4 Eastern Illinois W 3-1 Creighton (ot) W 5-4

1991

9-10 (.473)

*MVC: 1-2 (4th) Opponent W/L/T Result at Southern Methodist L 0-3 at SIU-Edwardsville L 1-3 at Ark.-Little Rock W 1-0 Brigham Young Invitational Cal State-Sacramento W 4-2 Loyola Marymount(ot) W 3-1 at Rockhurst L 2-3 Eastern Illinois Classic Northern Illinois L 1-2 at Eastern Illinois L 1-4 Missouri-Rolla W 3-0 Loyola Tournament Western Michigan W 4-2 Loyola-Chicago W 2-0 Illinois State* L 0-2

*MVC: 1-4 (6th) Opponent at Quincy at Western Illinois Missouri-Rolla at Ark.-Little Rock Southern Indiana Missouri Southern Gonzaga at Tulsa* Texas-Pan American at SIU-Edwardsville at Drake* at #2 Creighton* Bradley* Illinois State* at Centenary (ot) at Texas Christian Oral Roberts UMKC

1994

9-9-0 (.500) W/L/T L W W W L W W L L L L L W L W W W L

Result 0-1 1-0 8-0 3-2 0-1 4-0 3-0 0-7 2-3 1-3 1-6 0-4 3-2 0-2 4-3 3-1 3-1 1-2

12-5-1 (.694)

*MVC: 1-4-1 (6th) Opponent W/L/T Result MSU Bears Classic Western Illinois (ot) W 2-1 Quincy L 0-4 Quincy Soccer Bowl III Cincinnati W 4-1 Valparaiso W 2-1 Missouri Southern W 4-0 UMKC W 2-0 at Missouri-Rolla W 3-0 Texas Christian W 3-2 at Evansville* T 1-1 at Oral Roberts W 2-1 at Bradley* W 1-0 at Illinois State* L 0-4 Drake* L 1-3 Tulsa* L 0-4 Ark.-Little Rock W 4-0 Centenary W 3-0 Southwest Baptist W 8-0 Creighton* L 0-1

Missouri State University

Missouri State Men’s Soccer Year-by-Year Results 1995

14-5-0 (.737)

*MVC: 2-3 (4th) Opponent W/L/T Result MCC/MVC Classic Quincy W 4-2 at Western Illinois(ot) W 3-2 Southwest Baptist W 9-0 Missouri Southern W 8-1 Eastern Illinois Classic Valparaiso W 2-0 at Eastern Illinois W 4-0 at Northeastern Illinois W 2-1 UMKC L 0-2 at Tulsa* L 0-2 at Missouri-Rolla W 4-1 Evansville* (ot) L 2-3 at Ark.-Little Rock W 8-0 Oral Roberts W 2-1 Bradley* W 3-0 at #8 Creighton* L 0-3 at Drake* (ot) W 2-1 at Centenary W 1-0 at Texas Christian W 3-1 MVC Tournament Creighton L 2-5

1996

12-6-0 (.667)

*MVC: 3-2 (3rd) Opponent W/L/T Result at #3 Southern Methodist L 2-3 Tulsa Hurricane Classic Memphis L 0-2 Western Illinois W 2-1 Texas Christian W 6-1 MSU Bears Classic Centenary W 3-2 Western Kentucky W 4-2 at UMKC W 3-0 Tulsa W 2-0 at Vanderbilt L 1-3 Texas-Pan American W 5-0 at Oral Roberts W 5-0 Northeastern Illinois W 5-0 at Drake* (ot) W 3-1 at #18 Creighton* L 2-6 Eastern Illinois* W 1-0 Bradley* W 1-0 at #24 Evansville* L 2-4 MVC Tournament #24 Evansville (ot) L 0-1

1997

13-5-3 (.690)

*MVC: 6-0-1 (1st) Opponent W/L/T Result MSU Bears Classic Western Illinois L 0-1 Memphis (ot) T 1-1 Oral Roberts W 7-0 SLU Classic #14 Saint Louis (2ot) T 1-1 UAB(ot) W 2-1 at #20 Tulsa W 3-1 Southern Methodist Classic #5 Southern Methodist (ot) L 1-2 TCU W 3-2 New Mexico Classic New Mexico L 0-1 Air Force W 2-0 UMKC (ot) W 2-1 at Vanderbilt* (2ot) T 2-2 at Western Kentucky* W 5-1 at Eastern Illinois* W 3-1 at Bradley* W 3-1 Drake* W 4-2 #11 Creighton* (2ot) W 2-1 Evansville* W 3-1 MVC Tournament Vanderbilt W 4-1 #14 Creighton L 1-4 NCAA Tournament #14 Saint Louis L 0-2

1998

13-7-1 (.643)

*MVC: 3-3-1 (5th) Opponent W/L/T Result Western Illinois Tournament Memphis W 1-0 DePaul W 1-0

at #17 Saint Louis L Texas Christian (ot) L Vanderbilt Tournament Loyola (Ill.) W Wisconsin-Green Bay W at #12 Southern MethodistW Tulsa (ot) W at Evansville* W at UMKC W South Carolina Tournament at #21 South Carolina L College of Charleston W at Drake (2ot)* T at #6 Creighton* L Bradley* L Eastern Illinois* W Western Kentucky* W Vanderbilt (ot)* L MVC Tournament Vanderbilt W #22 Bradley W #13 Creighton L

1999

1-2 0-1 1-0 1-0 3-2 2-1 1-0 2-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-0 2-3 2-0 1-0 0-1

17-1-3 (.881)

*MVC: 5-0-2 (1st) Opponent W/L/T Result Memphis Tournament Western Illinois W 7-0 Memphis W 3-0 at #2 Saint Louis (2ot) T 1-1 UMKC W 3-1 New Mexico Tournament Cal Poly-SLO W 2-1 Northern Illinois W 3-0 Creighton Diadora Classic #23 Gonzaga W 3-2 Florida Atlantic W 3-2 MSU Diadora Classic New Mexico W 1-0 Centenary W 4-0 at Tulsa (ot) W 1-0 at Eastern Illinois* W 2-1 at Bradley* W 2-1 at Western Kentucky* W 1-0 at Vanderbilt* (ot) W 2-1 Drake* (2ot) T 2-2 #10 Creighton* (2ot) T 2-2 at Evansville* (2ot) W 3-2 MVC Tournament Evansville (2ot) W 1-0 at Bradley (ot) W 2-1 NCAA Tournament at #16 UAB L 1-2

2000

9-7-3 (.553)

*MVC: 4-5-2 (8th) Opponent W/L/T Result Creighton Diadora Classic Bowling Green W 2-1 #12 Washington W 3-0 MSU Diadora Classic New Mexico W 1-0 Western Illinois W 2-1 Yale Tournament #20 Brown (ot) L 1-2 Yale W 2-1 at Saint Louis (2ot) T 1-1 #8 Creighton* W 2-1 Drake* W 1-0 at #6 Southern Methodist* L 1-2 at Texas Christian* L 0-1 Bradley* L 1-2 Eastern Illinois* W 2-0 Evansville* (2ot) T 0-0 Western Kentucky* L 0-2 at Vanderbilt* (ot) L 1-2 at Belmont* W 5-1 Tulsa* (2ot) T 1-1 MVC Tournament at #6 Southern Methodist L 0-2

2001

10-9-1 (.526)

*MVC: 7-2 (2nd) Opponent W/L/T Result Tulsa Tournament UNLV L 1-2 Cal State-Northridge L 2-3 MSU/Diadora Tournament

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

Georgia Southern (ot) W Western Illinois L Creighton Tournament Wisconsin-Milwaukee W Denver (2ot) T Ohio State Tournament #16 Penn State L #13 Ohio State L at #5 Saint Louis L at Evansville* W Vanderbilt* (ot) W Western Kentucky* W at #28 Bradley* (2ot) L at Eastern Illinois* W at Creighton* (2ot) W at Drake* W #1 Southern Methodist* L Tulsa* (ot) W MVC Tournament Western Kentucky (2ot) W Creighton L

2002

2-1 1-2 2-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 3-1 2-1 2-0 1-2 2-1 2-1 2-0 0-1 2-1 1-0 0-3

9-11-0 (.450)

*MVC: 6-3 (3rd) Opponent W/L/T Result Creighton Tournament Notre Dame L 2-3 Oakland W 3-2 Vermont Smith Barney Tournament New Hampshire L 0-1 Vermont L 0-1 Saint Louis Tournament #24 Saint Louis L 1-2 UC Santa-Barbara L 1-4 New Mexico Lobo Tournament Air Force L 1-2 New Mexico L 0-1 Oral Roberts (ot) W 2-1 at #5 Southern Methodist* L 0-2 at #23 Tulsa* W 2-0 Evansville* L 1-3 #21 Creighton* L 0-1 Drake* W 2-0 at Vanderbilt* (ot) W 1-0 at Western Kentucky* W 2-1 #23 Bradley* W 2-0 Eastern Illinois* W 2-1 MVC Tournament Tulsa (2ot) W 1-0 #12 Creighton L 1-3

2003

9-7-3 (.553)

*MVC: 3-5-1 (8th) Opponent W/L/T Result at Valparaiso W 3-1 Air Force W 1-0 Creighton Tournament Portland L 0-2 UNLV L 2-3 New Mexico Tournament Western Illinois W 3-2 at New Mexico (2ot) T 2-2 MSU Tournament IPFW W 1-0 Oral Roberts W 1-0 #22 Tulsa* L 1-2 #6 Southern Methodist* W 2-1 at Drake* L 0-4 Evansville* L 1-3 at Creighton* L 0-2 at Eastern Illinois* W 4-1 at Bradley* (2ot) T 1-1 Western Kentucky* L 0-1 Vanderbilt* W 4-1 MVC Tournament at #19 Creighton W 1-0 #19 Bradley (2ot) T 1-1

2004

11-6-2 (.605)

*MVC: 4-4-1 (t5th) Opponent W/L/T Result Creighton Tournament Loyola Marymount (2ot) T 2-2 Western Michigan W 1-0 Bradley Tournament Oregon State W 2-1 Western Illinois W 1-0 Oral Roberts W 3-0 at Air Force W 3-1 at UMKC W 1-0

Valparaiso W at Western Kentucky* (2ot) L at Vanderbilt* L at Saint Louis L Evansville* W Eastern Illinois* W Bradley* (2ot) T at Tulsa* W at #4 Southern Methodist* L Drake * L #7 Creighton* W MVC Tournament at Tulsa L

2005

5-1 1-2 0-1 2-3 5-1 3-0 2-2 3-2 1-2 1-2 1-0 0-2

12-4-2 (.722)

*MVC: 4-3 (5th) Opponent W/L/T Result at Florida Atlantic (2ot) W 2-1 at Florida International W 3-1 MSU Tournament Centenary W 4-0 #23 Oral Roberts (2ot) T 0-0 Bradley Tournament UC-Irvine T 0-0 IPFW W 6-0 Evansville Tournament Dayton W 1-0 Belmont W 3-1 at Air Force (2ot) W 3-2 at Western Kentucky* W 4-2 at Creighton* L 0-2 Vanderbilt* W 3-2 Evansville* W 5-1 at Eastern Illinois* W 1-0 UMKC (ot) W 2-1 Drake * L 0-1 Bradley* L 0-1 MVC Tournament Drake L 1-2

2006

8-8-3 (.500)

*MVC: 3-2-1 (3rd) Opponent W/L/T Result Oral Roberts (2ot) T 0-0 at UMKC W 2-1 Creighton Tournament Fairleigh Dickinson (2ot) L 1-2 Georgetown W 2-0 MSU Tournament Air Force W 3-1 Central Arkansas W 4-0 Evansville Tournament Stony Brook (2ot) W 2-1 North Florida (2ot) T 0-0 Evansville Tournament Alabama A&M L 0-1 Robert Morris (PA) L 0-1 at Saint Louis L 0-1 Eastern Illinois* W 2-0 Creighton* (2ot) T 1-1 at Bradley* W 2-0 at Evansville* L 0-1 Western Kentucky* (ot) W 1-0 at Drake* L 1-3 at Western Illinois L 0-2 MVC Tournament Eastern Illinois L 1-3

2007

6-10-4 (.400)

*MVC: 1-3-2 (6th) Opponent W/L/T Result Centenary W 4-1 North Florida W 3-0 MSU Tournament Central Arkansas L 1-2 Western Illinois (2ot) T 1-1 Tulsa Tournament at Oral Roberts L 1-2 at #23 Tulsa L 0-1 UNLV Tournament San Diego State L 0-1 at UNLV L 0-1 Bradley Tournament Illinois-Chicago W 2-1 IUPUI W 1-0 at #11 Southern Methodist L 0-2 Alabama A&M L 0-2 at Western Kentucky* (2ot) T 0-0 at Eastern Illinois* L 2-4 Bradley* (2ot) T 1-1

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Missouri State Records Against All Opponents at #8 Creighton* L UMKC W Evansville* L Drake* W MVC Tournament Evansville (2ot) T

2008

0-1 5-2 1-2 3-1 2-2

7-10-5 (.432)

*MVC: 3-1-1(3rd) Opponent W/L/T Result Drake Tournament SIU-Edwardsville L 0-1 Wisconsin- Milwaukee T 1-1 MSU Tournament Cleveland State L 0-2 Centenary L 0-1 New Mexico Nike Classic Cal-Poly W 2-1 #2 Akron (2ot) T 0-0 Valparaiso T 1-1 at Memphis L 0-2 at #12 Saint Louis L 0-3 Bradley Tournament Howard W 2-0 Alabama A&M L 0-1 Central Arkansas W 2-1 at Drake* L 2-3 at Evansville* W 2-0 #3 Creighton* (2ot) T 0-0 at Bradley* W 2-0 at UMKC L 0-1 Eastern Illinois* W 1-0 #7 Tulsa L 0-1 MVC Tournament Eastern Illinois W 4-1 #22 Drake T 1-1 #2 Creighton L 0-1

MVC Schools Bradley University Creighton University Drake University Eastern Illinois University Evansville, University of

Non-Conference Air Force Academy Akron, University of Alabama A&M University Alabama-Birmingham, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, University of Avila College Baptist Bible College Bartlesville Wesleyan College Belmont University Benedictine College Bowling Green University Brooklyn College Brown University California-Irvine, University of California Polytechnic State University California-Santa Barbara, University of California State University-Northridge California State University-Sacramento Centenary College Central Michigan University Central Arkansas, University of Charleston, College of Cincinnati, University of Cleveland State University Coastal Carolina College Dayton University Denver, University of DePaul University Fairleigh Dickinson University Florida Atlantic University

MSU Record 16-6-3 6-19-3 8-10-3 15-5-0 8-7-3

MSU Record 5-1-0 0-0-1 0-3-0 1-1-0 7-3-0 1-4-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 3-1-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 8-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0

The Last Time Missouri State…

Scored four or more goals in a match…

4 vs. Eastern Illinois (11-12-08) Scored five or more goals in a match…

5 vs. UMKC (10-31-07) Scored six or more goals in a match…

6 vs. IPFW (9-17-05) Scored seven or more goals in a match…

7 vs. Western Illinois (9-4-99) Scored eight or more goals in a match…

8 vs. UALR (10-8-95) Allowed four or more goals in a match…

4 at Eastern Illinois University (10-17-07) Allowed five or more goals in a match…

5 by Creighton (10-20-95) Allowed six or more goals in a match…

6 by Creighton (10-27-96) Player scored three goals in a match…

Ryan Anderson-3 vs. Florida International (9-3-05) Player scored two goals in a match…

Justin Alford-2 vs. Eastern Illinois (11-12-08) Player had two assists in a match…

Kyle Windmueller, 2 vs. Drake (11-10-07) Player scored goals in two consecutive matches…

Johannes Demarzi, 1 vs. Drake, 1 vs. Evansville (11-10-07 through 11-14-07) Opposing player scored two goals in a match…

Brad Peters, 2 vs. Eastern Illinois (10-17-07) An opponent had two or more assists in a match…

Sean Goulding, 2 vs. Memphis (9-24-08) MSU recorded a shutout…

MSU 1, Eastern Illinois 0 (11-1-08) MSU registered consecutive shutouts…

3 in 2008 (10-15-08 through 10-25-08; 2-0 over Evansville, 0-0 vs. Creighton, 2-0 over Bradley) Opponent recorded a shutout…

0-1 vs. Creighton (11-16-08) MSU took fewer than five shots in a match…

1 vs. Alabama A&M (10-6-07) MSU allowed fewer than five shots in a match…

4 by UMKC (9-23-04) MSU won three or more straight matches…

4 in 2006 (9-3-06 through 9-15-06; 2-0 vs. Georgetown, 3-1 vs. Air Force, 4-0 vs. Central Arkansas, 2-1 vs. Stony Brook) MSU lost three or more straight matches…

4 in 2007 (9-14-07 through 9-22-07; 1-2 vs. Oral Roberts, 0-1 vs. Tulsa, 0-1 vs. San Diego State, 0-1 vs. UNLV)

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Florida International University Fontbonne College Friends University Georgetown University Georgia Southern University Gonzaga University Greenville College Hardin-Simmons University Houston Baptist University Howard University Illinois-Chicago, University of Illinois-Springfield, University of Illinois State University Indiana Univ. Purdue Univ.-Fort Wayne Indiana Univ. Purdue Univ.-Indianapolis John Brown University Kansas Newman College Kentucky Wesleyan College Louisville, University of Loyola Marymount University Loyola University of Chicago Maryville College McKendree College Memphis, University of Midwestern State University Minnesota, University of Missouri Baptist College Missouri-Kansas City, University of Missouri, University of Science and Technology Missouri-St. Louis , University of Missouri Southern State University Missouri Valley College Nevada-Las Vegas, University of New Hampshire, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina, University of North Central College North Florida, University of Northeastern Illinois University Northeastern (Okla.) State University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Notre Dame, University of Oakland, University of Ohio State University Oklahoma City University Oral Roberts University Oregon State University Park College Penn State University Portland, University of Quincy University Robert Morris (Pa.) University Rockhurst College Roosevelt University Saint Louis University San Diego State University South Carolina, University of Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Southern Indiana, University of Southern Methodist University Southern Nazarene University Southwest Baptist University Stony Brook University Tarkio College Texas, University of-Pan American Texas Christian University Truman State University Tulsa, University of Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vermont, University of Washington University, St. Louis Washington, University of Western Illinois University

Western Kentucky University

Western Michigan University William Jewell College Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, University of Yale University

1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-2-0 0-10-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-2-3 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-1 2-0-0 3-1-1 1-0-0 3-5-1 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 14-3-0 10-4-1 1-8-0 9-4-1 1-0-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 2-2-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 2-0-0 5-1-1 1-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 10-3-2 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-7-0 0-1-0 1-10-0 1-0-0 0-8-3 0-1-0 0-1-0 5-3-0 0-7-0 0-4-0 2-11-0 0-2-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-2-0 7-4-0 1-4-0 11-23-1 5-0-1 7-4-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 12-5-1

11-4-1

1-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 1-0-0

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University of Tulsa University of Missouri-Kansas City University of Central Arkansas Centenary College Creighton University Houston Baptist University Southern Methodist University University of Denver Eastern Illinois University Bradley University Oral Roberts University Drake University University of Evansville

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University of Tulsa

UMKC

Univ. of Central Arkansas

Tuesday, September 1, 7 p.m.

Tulsa, Okla.

Saturday, September 5, 4 p.m.

Plaster Field

Sunday, September 13, 3 p.m.

Conway, Ark.

Location.................................................. Tulsa, Okla.

President................................... Dr. Steadman Upham Enrollment....................................................... 4,165 Nickname........................................ Golden Hurricane Colors...................... Old Gold, Royal Blue and Crimson Conference........................................ Conference USA Facility.....................Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium Capacity........................................................... 2,000 Athletics Director.........................Bubba Cunningham Head Coach..........................................Tom McIntosh Record at UT.....................152-103-24 (14 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistants... Colin Clarke, Justin Cook & Chris Mansfield Soccer SID.......................................... Stephanie Hall Office..............................................(918) 631-2163 Fax..................................................(918) 631-3913 Email...............................stephanie-hall@utulsa.edu Web......................................www.TulsaHurricane.com 2008 Record...................................................16-4-3 Conference Record.....................7-0-1 in C-USA (1st) Series Record................................. UT leads, 23-11-1 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................18/7

Location............................................Kansas City, Mo. Chancellor................................................Leo Morton Enrollment..................................................... 14,221 Nickname.................................................. Kangaroos Colors................................................... Blue and Gold Conference.........................................Summit League Facility............... Durwood Soccer Stadium & Rec. Field Capacity..............................................................TBA Athletics Director......................................... Tim Hall Head Coach............................................ Rick Benben Record at UMKC.................83-103-19 (11 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistants..............Frank Schlichting and Brian Roberts Soccer SID.............................................. James Allan Office..............................................(816) 235-1034 Fax..................................................(816) 235-1035 Email...........................................allanjc@umkc.edu Web................................. www.umkckangaroos.com 2008 Record...................................................10-7-3 Conference Record.................. 3-3-0 in Summit (3rd) Series Record.................................MSU leads, 14-3-0 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................12/6

Location................................................ Conway, Ark. President......................................... Dr. Allen Meadors Enrollment..................................................... 12,959 Nickname......................................................... Bears Colors................................................ Purple and Gray Conference.............................................Independent Facility.......................................................Farris Field Capacity.............................................................. 500 Athletics Director.............................. Dr. Brad Teague Head Coach..........................................Chad Flanders Record at UCA....................... 51-47-10 (6 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistant................................................ Matt Ellinger Soccer SID..................................................Josh Goff Office..............................................(501) 450-5695 Fax..................................................(501) 450-5740 Email................................................ jgoff@uca.edu Web.......................................... www.ucasports.com 2008 Record...................................................3-14-1 Conference Record...........................................0-0-0 Series Record.................................. MSU leads, 2-1-0 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................17/9

Centenary College (La.)

Creighton University

Houston Baptist Univ.

Wednesday, September 16, 1 p.m.

Plaster Field

Saturday, September 19, 7 p.m.

Omaha, Neb.

Friday, September 25, 5 p.m.

Dallas, Texas

Location............................................. Shreveport, La. President........................................ Dr. B. David Rowe Enrollment.......................................................... 745 Nickname......................................................... Gents Colors.............................................Maroon and White Conference.........................................Summit League Facility...................................................... Mayo Field Capacity.............................................................. 500 Athletics Director............................... Dr. Tom Tallach Head Coach................................................ David Orr Record at CC................................. 5-8-1 (1 season) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistant...........................................................None Soccer SID................................................Tony Black Office..............................................(318) 841-7260 Fax..................................................(318) 869-5128 Email.....................................ablack@centenary.edu Web...................................... www.gocentenary.com 2008 Record.....................................................5-8-1 Conference Record.................. 2-4-0 in Summit (6th) Series Record.................................. MSU leads, 8-1-0 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................21/10

Wednesday, October 7 4 p.m.

Plaster Field

Location............................................. Houston, Texas President..................................Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. Enrollment....................................................... 2,749 Nickname...................................................... Huskies Colors...................................... Royal Blue and Orange Conference.......................................... Atlantic Soccer Facility................................................... Sorrells Field Capacity........................................................... 1,000 Athletics Director................... Steve Moniaci (Interim) Head Coach............................................. Steve Jones Record at HBU......................... 30-16-3 (3 seasons) Overall Record..................180-149-12 (14 seasons) Assistants.....................Dustin Norman and John Adams Soccer SID.................................. Mary Ellen Leisering Office..............................................(218) 649-3087 Fax..................................................(218) 649-3496 Email........................................mleisering@hbu.edu Web........................................www.hbuhuskies.com 2008 Record...................................................10-6-1 Conference Record....... 3-1-0 in Atlantic Soccer (2nd) Series Record......................................... first meeting Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................13/11

Southern Methodist U.

Location................................................ Omaha, Neb. President.................................... Rev. John P. Schlegel Enrollment....................................................... 7,051 Nickname..................................................... Bluejays Colors................................................. Blue and White Conference.......................................... Missouri Valley Facility.....................Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium Capacity........................................................... 6,000 Athletics Director............................Bruce Rasmussen Head Coach ..........................................Bob Warming Record at CU.......................183-57-29 (13 seasons) Overall Record..................376-176-59 (31 seasons) Assistants.....................Jason Mims and Johnny Torres Soccer SID............................................... Rob Simms Office..............................................(402) 280-2433 Fax..................................................(402) 280-2495 Email.................................. rsimms@creighton.edu Web..........................................www.gocreighton.com 2008 Record...................................................16-2-2 Conference Record....................... 4-0-1 in MVC (1st) Series Record................................... CU leads, 19-6-3 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................19/2

University of Denver

Sunday, September 27, 1:30 p.m.

Dallas, Texas

Thursday, October 1, 1 p.m.

Plaster Field

Location................................................ Dallas, Texas Chancellor........................................ R. Gerald Turner Enrollment..................................................... 10,901 Nickname....................................................Mustangs Colors.................................................... Red and Blue Conference........................................ Conference USA Facility..................................................Westcott Field Capacity........................................................... 4,000 Athletics Director.................................... Steve Orsini Head Coach...................................... Tim McClements Record at SMU............................ 10-6-2 (1 season) Overall Record....................94-104-14 (12 seasons) Assistants......................... Kevin Hudson and Phil Wolf Soccer SID..........................................David Waxman Office..............................................(214) 768-1054 Fax..................................................(214) 768-2044 Email........................................dwaxman@smu.edu Web....................................www.smumustangs.com 2008 Record...................................................10-6-2 Conference Record.................... 3-4-1 in C-USA (3rd) Series Record.................................SMU leads, 11-2-0 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................n/a

Location................................................ Denver, Colo.

Chancellor......................................Robert D. Coombe Enrollment..................................................... 10,791 Nickname..................................................... Pioneers Colors..............................................Crimson and Gold Conference............. Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Facility....................................................Pioneer Field Capacity........................................................... 1,000 Athletics Director........................ Peg Bradley-Doppes Head Coach........................................... Bobby Muuss Record at UD........................... 20-11-6 (2 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistants......................Ryan Pflugrad and Adam Buseck Soccer SID........................................... Mike Kennedy Office..............................................(303) 871-7555 Fax..................................................(303) 871-3890 Email................................ michael.kennedy@du.edu Web.................................... www.DenverPioneers.com 2008 Record...................................................10-7-2 Conference Record...................... 8-1-1 in MPSF (1st) Series Record.................................. Series tied, 0-0-1 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................16/9

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Eastern Illinois Univ.

Bradley University

Oral Roberts University

Sunday, October 4, 1 p.m.

Plaster Field

Saturday, October 10, 7 p.m.

Peoria, Ill.

Wednesday, October 14, 4 p.m.

Plaster Field

Saturday, November 7, 2 p.m.

Charleston, Ill.

Saturday, October 24, 7 p.m.

Plaster Field

Location.............................................. Charleston, Ill. President.......................................... Dr. William Perry Enrollment..................................................... 11,157 Nickname.....................................................Panthers Colors...................................................Blue and Gray Conference.......................................... Missouri Valley Facility.................................................. Lakeside Field Capacity........................................................... 1,000 Athletics Director.................................Barbara Burke Head Coach.........................................Adam Howarth Record at EIU........................69-84-16 (9 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistant....................................................Dino Raso Soccer SID............................................... Ben Turner Office..............................................(217) 581-7020 Fax..................................................(217) 581-6434 Email.......................................... bwturner@eiu.edu Web...................................... www.EIUpanthers.com 2008 Record...................................................5-11-3 Conference Record....................... 0-5-0 in MVC (6th) Series Record.................................MSU leads, 15-5-0 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................12/10

Location.....................................................Peoria, Ill. President........................................ Joanne K. Glasser Enrollment....................................................... 5,873 Nickname........................................................Braves Colors..................................................Red and White Conference.......................................... Missouri Valley Facility.................................................. Shea Stadium Capacity........................................................... 1,700 Athletics Director...Virnette House-Browning (Interim) Head Coach ............................................ Jim DeRose Record at BU.......................149-97-27 (13 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistants.......................Jeff Gettler and Brian Barnett Soccer SID............................................ Bobby Parker Office..............................................(309) 677-2624 Fax..................................................(309) 677-3869 Email...................................... bparker@bradley.edu Web....................................www.bradleybraves.com 2008 Record...................................................6-12-2 Conference Record....................... 1-4-0 in MVC (5th) Series Record................................... BU leads, 16-6-3 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................13/7

Location.................................................. Tulsa, Okla.

President.......................................... Dr. Mark Rutland Enrollment....................................................... 5,109 Nickname.............................................Golden Eagles Colors.......................Navy Blue, Vegas Gold and White Conference.........................................Summit League Facility........................................ORU Soccer Complex Capacity........................................................... 1,000 Athletics Director.....................................Mike Carter Head Coach.............................................Steve Hayes Record at ORU..................... 84-98-13 (11 seasons) Overall Record.............................................. Same Assistant........................................ Michael Meachum Soccer SID................................................. Kyle Seay Office..............................................(918) 495-7094 Fax..................................................(918) 495-7142 Email...............................................kseay@oru.edu Web................................... www.orugoldeneagles.com 2008 Record.....................................................6-9-2 Conference Record.................. 2-3-1 in Summit (5th) Series Record.................................MSU leads, 10-3-2 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................16/9

Drake University

University of Evansville

Saturday, October 17, 7 p.m.

Des Moines, Iowa

Wednesday, October 21, 7 p.m.

Evansville, Ind.

Saturday, October 31, 7 p.m.

Plaster Field

Wednesday, November 4, 7 p.m.

Plaster Field

Location..........................................Des Moines, Iowa President..............................................David Maxwell Enrollment....................................................... 5,617 Nickname..................................................... Bulldogs Colors................................................. Blue and White Conference.......................................... Missouri Valley Facility....................................Cownie Soccer Complex Capacity........................................................... 2,000 Athletics Director....................... Sandy Hatfield Clubb Head Coach........................................... Sean Holmes Record at DU....................... 87-95-22 (11 seasons) Overall Record..................165-121-24 (16 seasons) Assistant...................................................Joe Burger Soccer SID............................................Sean Palchick Office..............................................(515) 271-4147 Fax..................................................(515) 271-3015 Email.................................sean.palchick@drake.edu Web................................... www.godrakebulldogs.com 2008 Record...................................................13-5-1 Conference Record...................... 4-1-0 in MVC (2nd) Series Record...............................Drake leads, 10-8-3 Starters Returning/Lost....................................10/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................16/4

Location............................................. Evansville, Ind. President....................................Dr. Stephen Jennings Enrollment....................................................... 2,539 Nickname................................................ Purple Aces Colors..................................Purple, White and Orange Conference.......................................... Missouri Valley Facility.............................................Black Beauty Field Capacity........................................................... 2,000 Athletics Director...................................John Stanley Head Coach............................................. Mike Jacobs Record at UE............................ 28-24-3 (3 seasons) Overall Record......................... 57-64-8 (8 seasons) Assistant......................... Marshall Ray and Mike Miller Soccer SID................................................ Bob Boxell Office..............................................(812) 488-2285 Fax..................................................(812) 488-2090 Email..................................... bb33@evansville.edu Web....................................... www.GoPurpleAces.com 2008 Record.....................................................9-7-2 Conference Record....................... 2-3-0 in MVC (4th) Series Record.................................. MSU leads, 8-7-3 Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..........................17/5

Missouri State Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement (approved by the Board of Governors October 1995, revised November 1999, December 2001, October 2003) Abridged Version - Missouri State University (MSU) is committed to an intercollegiate athletics program which complements the mission of the University and operates in accordance with the principles and regulations of the National College Athletic Association.

As a member of various athletics conferences, Missouri State is committed to academic and athletics excellence, sound fiscal management practices, enhancement of the physical and educational welfare of student-athletes, equal opportunity, character development, principles of amateurism, as well as the fundamental values of sportsmanship, civility, and the common virtue of good citizenship.

2009 Bears Men’s Soccer

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. In addition, the University does not discriminate on any basis not related to the applicable educational requirements for students or the applicable job requirements for employees.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to Jana Estergard, Equal Opportunity Officer, Siceluff Hall 296, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65804, 417-836-4252.

Home of the Bears -- Plaster Field The Missouri State men’s soccer team will begin its fourth season of play on Plaster Field at the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex in 2009. Last season, the Bears were 2-3-3 at the on-campus facility and averaged 322 fans per contest.

Plaster Field enjoys a picturesque, landscaped location at the heart of the Missouri State campus. The facility has been home to Bears football for over 50 years, with the first game at the facility taking place Sept. 19, 1941. The facility also plays host to Bears field hockey, track and field, and marching band events.

A four-phase expansion of the facility between 1987 and 1991 was further enhanced in August of 1991, when it received a seven-figure gift from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, with the expanded facility now known as the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex.

The Plaster Foundation has made numerous gifts to support higher education in southwest Missouri. The addition to the facility in the summer of 1991 nearly doubled the seating capacity of the existing stadium, giving the complex its current capacity of 16,300 seats.

The stadium got a facelift in the summer of 2006 with the installation of a new FieldTurf artificial playing surface on the field. The new surface allows for an exciting, fast-paced brand of soccer.

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Contents Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Plaster Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Athletics Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bears in the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 School Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 President Michael T. Nietzel . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Director of Athletics Kyle Moats . . . . . . . 50 Athletics Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-54

uuLocated at the southeast corner of Duane G. Meyer Library, the Jane A. Meyer Carillon (right) serves as an example of the world’s largest musical instrument. The 140-foot tall, 2.5 million pound bell tower holds forty-eight bronze bells. Its Westminster chime starts 25 seconds before every hour, with the first strike of the bell marking the exact hour.

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Tradition

Missouri State National Championship Teams

Seven Missouri State teams have been crowned national champions at all levels of competition over the 99 years of intercollegiate athletics at MSU. The 2004-05 Lady Bears became the most recent team to claim a postseason national title, winning the Women’s National Invitational Tournament at Hammons Student Center on March 31, 2005, with a 78-70 win over West Virginia.

uuThe 2003 baseball Bears (above) of coach Keith Guttin captured the Lincoln Regional, then took two straight at Ohio State in the Columbus Super Regional to advance to the school’s first-ever NCAA College World Series. In 1974, the MSU softball team (right) became the first women’s sport in school history to capture a national title when it won the AIAW Division I crown.

uuJackie Stiles set the NCAA record for career points (3,393) as well as the single season scoring record (1,062) as a senior at Missouri State. Stiles won the Honda Awards Program Broderick Cup and was the Wade Trophy Recipient as the nation’s top women’s college basketball player in 2001. The 2001 Missouri State Lady Bears became the second team in school history to appear in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four.

MSU National Championship Teams: 2005 Women’s Basketball National Invitational Tournament 1979 Women’s Field Hockey AIAW Division I 1974 Softball AIAW Division I 1974 Men’s Cross Country NCAA Division II 1963 Men’s Golf NCAA Division II 1952 and 1953 Men’s Basketball NAIA National Tournaments

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Plaster Field

uilt in 1941, Plaster Field enters its third season as home of the Bears. Missouri State has posted a 10-5-6 home mark at Plaster since making the move from Cooper Sports Complex in 2006.

Originally named SMS Stadium (1941-70), the Bears’ home facility was renamed Briggs Stadium in 1970 to honor former head coach and athletic director Arthur Briggs. In the midst of a four-phase expansion that saw the stadium receive its first artificial turf (1987), a new eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather running track (1988) and additional seating (1990), the expanded facility was renamed Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex in 1991.

Plaster Field also serves as the home venue for MSU field hockey, football and track and field. One of the top FCS football facilities in the country, Plaster seats 16,300 spectators and features 24 skyboxes and a 40-seat University box. The playing field was upgraded in the summer of 2006 with the installation of a new FieldTurf surface. The complex features 12 racquetball courts and recreational locker rooms, as well as Plaster Strength Center. The 7,200-square foot weight room is one of the largest of its kind in the Midwest.

 

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Athletics Facilities

uuA two-phase renovation of Forsythe Athletics Center (below) was completed in 2003 and includes new equipment, locker and training rooms, as well as coaches offices and meeting rooms for nine MSU sports. Forsythe is also home to the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics.

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Academics

he University offers more than 150 undergraduate majors in six different academic colleges, 43 graduate programs, as well as a doctorate in Audiology.

MSU also provides pre-professional programs for students planning to enter fields such as dentistry, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, and theology.

Academic Colleges College of College of College of College of College of College of

Arts and Letters Business Administration Education Health and Human Services Humanities and Public Affairs Natural and Applied Sciences

Honors College The Honors College provides a program of enhanced, advanced study and recognition for students of unusually strong academic achievement and motivation. The College exists to provide these students with intellectual opportunities beyond those generally found in traditional programs, including smaller and enriched classes and the option to pursue their own research and creative interests.

The Competitive Edge Missouri State students gain a competitive edge through the state’s largest internship program. Students have the opportunities to experience cutting-edge research and interact with nationally recognized faculty and privateindustry partners, paving the way for graduates to succeed at top graduate and professional schools across the nation.

Did You Know... ►Missouri State is one of

only 81 institutions and the only school in Missouri - to be honored

by The Princeton Review in its book, Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. ►The University offers certificates to recognize

students who complete a core of prescribed courses designed to significantly increase competency in a stated discipline area. ►The

Springfield campus had 737 full-time instructional faculty in fall 2008, of which 44% were female and 61% were tenured.

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Academic Success Achievement Center

The academic and developmental well-being of the modern student-athlete is a vital facet of the overall educational experience, brought into focus by the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (ACIA). Established in 1996, ACIA assists more than 500 studentathletes. Associate Director of Athletics for Student Development Bryan Hicks works with graduate assistants and tutors from academic disciplines to strengthen the student-athlete academic base. Staff members work to monitor academic progress, registration and computer labs.

An ACIA emphasis is to work with firsttime freshmen and transfers to ease their academic adjustment. The goal is to develop good academic habits at the beginning of the MSU experience. All new athletes attend weekly meetings with an ACIA staff member.

Required study halls meet five nights a week and are divided by academic specialties.

In monitoring eligibility, the ACIA has faculty representatives in each academic college to assist with academic monitoring. Staff members meet with individual professors as necessary, and the department’s compliance staff monitors adherence to NCAA regulations for all current and prospective studentathletes.

2008-09 Academic Highlights ►A

total of 90 MSU student-athletes earned degrees during the 2008-09 academic year, including 25 who graduated with academic honors and nine former Bears who completed graduate degrees. ►131

MSU student-athletes were honored by the Missouri Valley Conference for their work in the classroom, including 33 who received the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award, and four Bears who earned the President’s Council Academic Excellence Award.

By the Numbers... uuLance Parker (above) earned his second straight CoSIDA Academic All-District VII honor, as well as Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete recognition in 2007. Parker’s selection to the all-district squad marked the sixth consecutive year at least one Bear had received the distinction.

MSU academic all-conference selections: 692 MSU academic all-district selections: 115 MSU academic All-America selections: 65 Soccer academic all-conference selections: 50 Soccer academic all-district selections: 15

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Athletic Training

he Missouri State Athletic Training staff has combined for more than 90 years experience in athletic training.

Included are Jim Penkalski, Director of Athletic Training Services, assistant director Robin Meeks, athletic trainers Tyler Landgraf, Amy Luke, Shannon Derricks and Steve Sawchak, and three graduate assistants. All are certified by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and licensed by the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts. Also included are 14 athletic training students who work with student-athletes with supervision by staff members.

A great asset is the involvement of physicians and medical personnel from the community and Missouri State’s Taylor Health and Wellness Center. MSU also receives consulting services from area physicians in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, chiropractic, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, maxiofacial surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, opthamology, optometry, hand/wrist surgery, otorhinolaryngology, podiatry, radiology and urology. These physicians are available to MSU student-athletes on an immediate referral basis and several visit the Athletic Training room on a weekly basis, providing added convenience for the athlete. MSU Athletics also enjoys aroundthe-clock Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) access.

Athletic Training Services is headquartered in Forsythe Athletics Center and maintains satellite facilities at Hammons Student Center and in the Hammons Field clubhouse.

All three are used for therapy plus practice and game preparation and postevent treatment. Each is stocked with state-of-theart therapy equipment with all rehabilitation done on campus. Included is a Cybex Nor m 2,000 Isokinetic Testing Unit and a Dynamic Motion X-ray machine.

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hysical development of more than 500 student-athletes to increase athletic performance, decrease the chance or severity of injury and enhance sport-specific athletics development are the goals of MSU strength and conditioning.

Strength coach Terry Sauerbry and assistant strength coach Todd Riedel supervise the 7,200-square-foot facility in the Plaster Sports Complex that is utilized by all 16 sports. Sauerbry and Riedel guide the student-athletes through programs designed to improve individual skills and overall team performance. The programs integrate all phases of development, including free weights, multi-joint exercises, plyometrics, conditioning, flexibility, speed and nutrition.

The MSU strength and conditioning staff works with coaches and Athletic Training Services to develop programs suited for each sport and its student-athletes. Areas of concern in each participant are identified and a strength program is put in place to address all items with the ultimate goal of improving competitive performance.

The Plaster Strength Center, one of the largest of its kind in the Missouri Valley Conference, has eight squat racks, four platforms, four benches and four inclines. There is a full range of dumbbells, a warmup room, and a main room to handle large numbers of athletes from multiple squads.

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Bears in the Community

MSU Athletics Community Service American Diabetes Association Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Ozarks Boys and Girls Club CampFire Kids Children’s Miracle Network Ozarks Literacy Council Ozark Science Fair Just Read! Program ►McBride Elementary School ►Greenwood Elementary School ►Ozark Elementary School ►Sequoita Elementary School ►Immaculate Conception Elementary School Hickory Hills Elementary School Sports Spectacular Horace Mann Elementary School book exchange Phelps School for the Gifted Career Day Read Across America Xerox Let’s Say Thanks program NCAA Diversity Program Adopt-A-Street Habitat for Humanity Adopt-A-Family

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Student Life

Missouri State Campus The Missouri State campus is located on 225 acres in the heart of Springfield. The MSU campus is compact - students easily walk from one class to the next in just a few minutes. MSU students experience college life at its best, with more than 250 student organizations from which to choose.

Residence Halls

Missouri State’s nationally-recognized residence halls are among the finest in the country. Over 4,000 students live in the 12 University residence halls and apartment complexes, including over 2,100 first-time freshmen.

Taylor Health and Wellness Center

Located on campus adjacent to Plaster Student Union, Taylor Health and Wellness Center consists of a full-time professional staff of boardcertified physicians, RNs, LPNs, registered pharmacists and lab and X-ray technicians. All students are eligible for care at the Center.

Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

A 2,220-seat multi-purpose performance facility owned and operated by Missouri State University, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts annually presents a full season of touring Broadway musical productions, single entertainment performances, children’s shows and an emergin concert artist’s recital series.

By the Numbers... ►2008-09

total enrollment: 21,688

►Graduate ►By

enrollment: 3,273

legal residence: -Missouri : 17,528 -Other states: 1,365 -Foreign countries: 1,032

►First-time

freshman enrollment: 2,532

-Female: 1,483 (59%)

-Male: 1,049 (41%)

-Average freshman ACT score: 24.2

-Freshman who ranked 1st or 2nd in their high school class: 119 ►Faculty/staff

employed at MSU: 3,172

►Student/Faculty

Ratio: 19:1

Note: figures based on fall 2008 semester

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School Spirit

Spirit Groups The Missouri State Pride Bands, Cheer Squad and Sugar Bears Dance Team provide key elements to the total game-day package. The Missouri State Band program is comprised of 18 different bands, including the 300-member Pride Marching Band, which performs at each Missouri State home football game.

Bear Mascot The Bear has been a part of Missouri State Athletics since a joint committe of MSU students and faculty members chose it as mascot during the 1906-07 school year. The committee also picked maroon and white as the official school colors.

uuBoomer serves as the official mascot of Missouri State Athletics.

Missouri State Fight Song Uphold tradition, our school we hold so dear, We will be loyal throughout our college years, Fight for victory as we stand up and cheer, Let’s hear it for the Bears, B-E-A-R-S-Bears, M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I-State 24-member Missouri State Cheer Squad (opposite right) consistently places in the Top 10 at the UCA College Nationals, including a third-place finish in 2009.

Meanwhile, the Sugar Bears Dance Team (below) have attained No. 1 national rankings each of the last three years and finished fourth at the UCA nationals in 2009 in dance and fifth in hip-hop. uuThe

Notable Alumni uuThe Pride Marching Band (left) has been featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City (1988, 1996, 2001), the Tournament of Roses Parade (1995, 2008), and the Orange Bowl Parade (1988).

Missouri State Alma Mater Sing we praises Now to our Alma Mater, All hail Maroon and White Missouri State, we pledge devotion May you live ever in truth and right, May you live ever in truth and right

Roy Blunt, current U.S. Representative and former House Minority Whip Jim Bohannon, syndicated radio talk show host Ross Detwiler, current MLB player (Washington Nationals) David Glass, former Wal-Mart CEO, current Kansas City Royals owner John Goodman, actor Jeff Gray, current MLB player (Oakland Athletics) John Q. Hammons, developer Tess Harper, actress Bob Holden, former governor of Missouri Ryan Howard, current MLB player (Philadelphia Phillies) Shaun Marcum, current MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays) Bill Mueller, former MLB player and current special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers; 2003 A.L. Batting Champion Matt Palmer, current MLB player (Los Angeles Angels) Lance Parker, current MLS player (Chivas USA) Matt Pickens, current MLS player (Colorado Rapids) Brad St. Louis, current NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals) Jackie Stiles, former WNBA player; NCAA D-I All Time Leading Scorer Kathleen Turner, actress Jason Whittle, current NFL player (Buffalo Bills) Brad Ziegler, current MLB player (Oakland Athletics)

MSU baseball standout Ryan Howard (above) was named National League MVP in 2006 after claiming the circuit’s rookie of the year award the previous season. uuFormer

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issouri State University calls Springfield, Missouri home. The hub of the Ozarks and the third-largest city in the state of Missouri, Springfield is known across the region as “The Queen City of the Ozarks.” The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the country’s fastest growing and most scenic regions, covering five counties in southwest Missouri with a total population of 390,986.

Here is just a sampling of the national recognition that the City of Springfield has received in the last five years: uEmployment

Review recognized Springfield as one of America’s top 10 places to live and work. uSports

Illustrated recognized Springfield as Missouri’s Sports Town USA.

uuThe Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts is a 2,220 seat multi-purpose performance facility owned and operated by Missouri State University.

Hammons Hall presents a full season which includes touring Broadway musical productions, single performances covering the gamut of entertainment from classical music to jazz, dance, theatre, children’s shows and an emerging concert artists recital series. In keeping with Hammons Hall’s mission to serve the student population, university concerts, recitals and lectures are also part of the season’s schedule. Community arts tenants include the Springfield Symphony and Springfield Regional Opera.

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ust 35 miles south of Springfield, Branson is one of the top tourist spots in the country. In 2005, Branson welcomed an estimated 7.2 million visitors with some 67 percent coming from outside a 300-mile radius of Branson.

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restaurants with seating for over 35,000

theatres featuring more than 100 shows

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58,000 theatre seats (more than New York City’s Broadway district) uThree outlet shopping malls with more than

200 retailiers, as well as the new Branson Landing in historic downtown Branson, which includes 450,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants-including Bass Pro Shops and a Belk department store, condominiums, a boardwalk, marinas and entertainment.

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pringfield broke into the top 10 of America’s Best Places to Live and Work, as determined by Employment Review in 2001. Springfield’s “thriving economy, first rate education and superior health care” put it at number nine on the list. “It may have one of the most common city names in America, but Springfield . . . is a well-kept secret just waiting to be discovered,” the review stated. It concludes, “Although it is not as big as other cities on this list, Springfield manages to hold its own.”

The list of the top 10 cities by Employment Review: 1. Austin, Texas 2. Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C. 3. Sarasota, Fla. 4. Denver, Colo.

5. Ft. Worth, Texas 6. Orlando, Fla. 7. Colorado Springs, Colo.

8. San Antonio, Texas 9. Springfield, Mo. 10. Atlanta, Ga.

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scenic and flourishing lakes, offering fishing, boating, parasailing, jet skiing, snorkeling, tubing, swimming, camping and more.

Branson is also home to three theme parks, including Silver Dollar City, which was voted the number one theme park in the world by the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, Celebration City and White Water.

Missouri State Athletics Administrators

Michael T.

Kyle

President Fifth Year at Missouri State

Director of Athletics First Year at Missouri State

Nietzel Dr. Michael T. Nietzel became the ninth president of Missouri State University on July 1, 2005. An Iowa native, Nietzel was named president March 4, 2005, following a nation-wide search. At MSU, Nietzel is also a tenured professor in the psychology department.

Nietzel came to MSU from the University of Kentucky, where he had held a number of faculty and administrative positions over a 32-year period. In November, 2002, he was named provost at the University of Kentucky. Prior to being named provost, he served as acting provost for 18 months and as dean of the Graduate School for four years.

Nietzel joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky in 1973 as an assistant professor of psychology. He was promoted to associate professor in 1977 and professor in 1981. From 1977-90, Nietzel served as director of the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Kentucky. In 1991, he was named chair of the department of psychology and he completed a second term as chair in 1997.

He received his B.A. from Wheaton College in 1969, and his M.A. degree in 1972 and his Ph.D. in 1973 both from the University of Illinois.

Nietzel’s research interests are concentrated in the areas of forensic psychology, jury decision-making and the assessment of psychotherapy outcomes. He has written several leading books and more than 85 scholarly articles in these areas. He has served on the editorial boards of numerous journals in the areas of clinical psychology and legal psychology, and he has been elected a Fellow in both the American Psychology Association and the American Psychology Society. He is also an ardent lover of jazz.

Nietzel is married to Dr. Sandra D’Angelo, a pediatric psychologist employed at Burrell Behavioral Health Center. They each have a son by previous marriages.

University Administrative Council Dr. Michael Nietzel, President Dr. Earle Doman, V.P. for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Dr. Jim Baker, V.P. for Research and Economic Development Dr. Drew Bennett, Chancellor, Missouri State-West Plains Brent Dunn, V.P. for University Advancement Nila Hayes, Chief Financial Officer Paul Kincaid, Chief of Staff/Asst. to President for Univ. Relations John McAlear, Secretary to the Board of Governors Dr. Belinda McCarthy, Provost Ken McClure, V.P. for Administrative and Information Services June McHaney, Director, Internal Audit Kyle Moats, Director, Athletics Clif Smart, General Counsel Dr. Helen Reid, Dean, College of Health and Human Services

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Moats Missouri State University’s search for its new director of athletics concluded May 28, 2009, with the introduction of Kyle Moats as the University’s 10th A.D. Moats came to the University after serving as associate athletics director for national marketing at the University of Louisville since 2005.

Moats began his duties at Missouri State on July 1, replacing Bill Rowe, who retired after spending 27 years as Missouri State’s top athletics administrator and more than a half century at the university as a student, coach and administrator.

“I am very pleased to have Kyle Moats as our new director of athletics,” said Missouri State President Michael T. Nietzel. “Kyle impressed all of us with his broad knowledge, wide range of experience, and vision for the future. He certainly has the studentathlete at the top of his priority list, and he understands how athletics should fit into the culture of a university. Following Bill Rowe, Kyle has big shoes to fill and he knows it. But I am confident Kyle will do an outstanding job for many years to come. All of us are excited to get started.”

Moats spent four years as associate athletics director for national marketing at Louisville. In that capacity, he coordinated the Cardinals’ efforts in national awareness, marketing, branding and group ticket sales. He also worked closely with Nelligan Sports Marketing, which manages the exclusive marketing rights for Cardinal Athletics. Moats oversaw the Louisville band and spirit squads as the liaison with student government and student spirit groups.

Prior to joining the Louisville staff, Moats served as senior associate athletic director for two years (2004-05) at Marquette University, where he oversaw the Golden Eagles’ Blue and Gold Fund, media relations, ticket operations, special events, licensing, radio, television, marketing and promotions and sponsorships with NSM, which holds the marketing rights for several BIG EAST Conference schools.

He also worked 14 years in the University of Kentucky athletics department, including his last three there as associate athletics director for marketing (2000-02).

Moats joined the UK staff as a graduate assistant in the athletics office in 1989, and in 1991 was promoted to coordinator of promotions and special events. He became the Wildcats’ director of marketing, promotions and licensing in 1993 before being named assistant athletics director for marketing in 1996. He served as tournament manager for the 1993 NCAA Golf Championships and the 1996 and 1998 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament events in Lexington.

A native of Dixon, Ill., Moats is a 1988 graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. While at SIUE, Moats was a three-year letterwinner in golf and was a student assistant basketball coach for the Cougars from 1985-1988. He earned a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Kentucky in 2001.

Moats and his wife Leeann have two children, Kirk (19) and Lauren (15).

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Casey

Padraic

Associate Director of Athletics/SWA Seventh Year at Missouri State

Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs Third Year at Missouri State

Comoroski Casey Comoroski enters her second full year as associate director of athletics and her seventh year overall at Missouri State.

Comoroski oversees the operations of several of the institution’s 16 men’s and women’s sports programs. In addition, she has oversight of the academic and compliance areas and is the primary personnel administrator for intercollegiate athletics.

Comoroski joined the MSU staff in March 2003 as assistant director of athletics for compliance, a post in which she served until succeeding Dr. Darlene Bailey as associate athletics director in September of 2006.

A native of Nanticoke, Pa., Comoroski came to MSU from Coastal Carolina University, where she had been assistant athletics director for compliance since 1998. At Coastal Carolina, Comoroski’s responsibilities included overseeing budgets for some of the school’s 17 sports, working in game operations, supervising the hosting of conference championships and directing summer sports camps. She was honored as the Big South Compliance Director of the Year in 2000.

Comoroski graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1994 and earned a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut in 1996.

She served one year as an intern in the Syracuse University athletics compliance office and spent two years in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference compliance section.

A four-year starter in women’s basketball at St. Bonaventure, Comoroski was inducted into the school’s athletics hall of fame in February of 2007.

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McMeel Padraic McMeel enters his second full year at Missouri State after assuming the post of assistant director of athletics for external affairs in February of 2008.

In his first two years at MSU, McMeel has directed the implementation of the seat selection program for JQH Arena, the Bears’ and Lady Bears’ new state-of-the-art $67 million basketball facility which opened in November 2008. McMeel is also charged with overseeing the efforts of the staff of Corporate Relations and Marketing for Missouri State athletics.

McMeel came to Missouri State after serving as associate director of the Golden Knights Club (GKC) and director of premium seating at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. In that position, he was responsible for the sale of 21 suites and 822 club seats at the UCF football stadium and 16 suites, 64 loge seats and 500 club seats at the UCF basketball arena. He also assisted with GKC annual giving, through which over 4,000 donors contributed $2.7 million in 2006.

He spent a year as assistant director of GKC in 2005-06 before becoming associate director in 2006.

Prior to his stint at UCF, McMeel spent time in the athletic departments at Illinois State and Central Michigan. He has also held positions with Special Olympics Michigan, Walt Disney World Sports Attractions, Memphis (Mich.) Community Schools, and the American Baseball Coaches Association.

McMeel earned his undergraduate degree in sport administration from Central Michigan in 1994 and received his master’s degree from CMU in athletic administration in 2005.

Johnson Intercollegiate Athletics Committe Chairman 32nd Year at Missouri State

Dr. Bruce Johnson is in his 14th year as the chairman of the MSU faculty committee on intercollegiate athletics and the university’s voting representative to the annual NCAA convention.

Johnson, a 1962 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been on the faculty of the MSU Department of Agriculture since 1978. He earned his master’s degree in 1965 from Iowa State and his doctorate from Missouri in 1970. Johnson, whose son, Phil, was MSU’s starting quarterback in 1993, has served on the MSU faculty senate and the faculty relations committee and has won a number of awards during his teaching career.

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Intercollegiate Athletics Committee Dr. R. Bruce Johnson (Chair), Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Stan Adamson, Finance and General Business Dr. Emmett Sawyer, Director of Special Programs & Accreditation, College of Education Dr. James Hutter, Agriculture Dr. Jeanne Phelps, Psychology Charlotte Hardin, Director of Multicultural Student Services Dr. Ken Rutherford, Political Science Dr. Roger Stoner, Acting Dean, College of Arts and Letters Ex-Officio: Casey Comoroski, Kyle Moats, Kyle Yates, Rachelle Darabi

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Jim

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance Second Year at Missouri State

Director of Athletic Training Services 20th Year at Missouri State

Yates Kyle Yates begins his second year as assistant director of athletics for compliance after joining the Missouri State athletics staff in July 2008.

Yates comes to Missouri State after spending the past three years as assistant director of athletics compliance at Texas Christian University, where his duties included monitoring the activity of coaches and staff for NCAA rules compliance, as well as the oversight of maintenance on the TCU athletics compliance web site.

At Missouri State, Yates is responsible for the organization and overall administration of the MSU athletic department’s NCAA compliance program, including the certification of eligibility and coordination of financial aid for student-athletes. He is also charged with monitoring coaches’ activities relative to rules compliance, and administering educational measures for athletics staff members.

A 2004 graduate of Texas A&M, Yates completed his MBA from TCU in 2007.

Terry

Sauerbry Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Fourth Year at Missouri State

Terry Sauerbry enters his fourth year as head strength and conditioning coach for the 16 MSU intercollegiate sports in 200809.

Sauerbry began his current role at MSU in 2006 after serving in a similar capacity at the University of Rhode Island. He established the Rhode Island athletics strength and conditioning program where none had previously existed. Like MSU, Rhode Island is an NCAA FCS school.

Prior to his tenure at Rhode Island, Sauerbry was associate strength coach at Temple University from 1998 to 2005. He was an assistant strength coach at the University of Maryland in 1997 and 1998.

A native of Langhome, Pa., Sauerbry competed as a student-athlete on the football team at Maryland before graduating from the school in 1998 with a degree in kinesiological sciences. He also earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Temple in 2000.

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Penkalski Jim Penkalski enters his first full year as director of Missouri State Athletic Training Services and his 20th year overall at MSU. Penkalski took over as head of the MSU athletic training program in March following the retirement of Ivan Milton.

In his new role, Penkalski oversees a staff of six full-time certified athletic trainers, four graduate assistants and a host of student trainers. A Broadview Heights, Ohio, native, Penkalski also fills the role of primary athletic trainer for baseball and has worked with a number of MSU athletic programs throughout his tenure in Springfield.

Penkalski competed in football and wrestling at Brecksville High before completing his undergraduate degree in physical education from Kent State in 1987. He then moved on to Northern Michigan for his graduate studies, completing his master’s degree in 1989.

Penkalski and his wife, Missy, have three children, Amanda Marie, Katelyn Joy and Russell Thomas.

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Kindhart Director of Sports Information Second Year at Missouri State

Missouri State alumnus Rick Kindhart is in his second year as sports information director at Missouri State.

Kindhart came to Missouri State in July 2008 after serving as assistant executive director for communications for the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) for a total of 11 years. His tenure at MSHSAA included championship event media coordination, web site maintenance and publications. Kindhart began his tenure at MSHSAA in 1996 as communications and publications director and filled that role until 2000, when he accepted the job of statistics coordinator for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Indianapolis. He returned to MSHSAA in 2001 and was promoted to assistant executive director on July 1, 2005.

Kindhart graduated cum laude from Missouri State University in 1991,and received his master’s degree in 1993 from Southeast Missouri State, where he served as assistant sports information director from 1991-93. From 1993-96, he was sports information director at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss.

He is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America, Society for American Baseball Research, and the US Basketball Writers Association and is the recipient of numerous regional and national writing and publication awards. He and his wife, Christy, have two children, Matt (10) and Shelby (5).

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Ben Adamson

Terry Allen Head Coach, Football

Executive Director, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities

Rob Brewer

Dawn Callahan

Rob Christophel

Stewart Davis

Shannon Derricks

Josh Ganson

Keith Guttin Head Coach, Baseball

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Prevention, Rehabilitation and Physical Performance Coordinator

Brent Hobbs

Jim Huelskamp

Michael Hunter

Dr. Bruce Johnson

Lance Kettering

Rick Kindhart

Tyler Landgraf

Assistant Director, Sports Information

Head Coach, Women’s Soccer

Assistant Director, Corporate Relations and Marketing

Assistant Coach, Women’s Soccer

Assistant Coach, Track & Field

Kevin Kane

Head Coach, Women’s Golf

Head Coach, Field Hockey

Athletic Trainer

Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving

Director, Corporate Relations and Marketing

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Randy Blackwood

Assistant Coach, Football

Eric Doennig

Assistant Director, Sports Information

Jon Harris

Assistant Coach, Football

Director, Sports Information

Keith Boaz

Tim Bohn

Director, HSC/PSC

Assistant Director, Sports Information

David Collins

Casey Comoroski

Paul Evans

Dr. Chris Farmer

Mitch Hauschildt

Holly Hesse

Associate Head Coach, Swimming & Diving

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Faculty Athletics Representative

Athletic Trainer

Associate A.D./SWA

Team Physician

Head Coach, Softball

Leah Johnson

Assistant Coach, Volleyball

Jon Leamy

Head Coach, Men’s Soccer

Rob Bolks

Assistant Coach, Football

Sean Coughlin

Ronald Boyce Head Coach, Track & Field

Bethany Creed

Assistant Coach, Football

Director of Operations, Women’s Basketball

Trevyor Fisher

Sue Frederick

Director of Operations, Men’s Basketball

Bryan Hicks

Associate A.D., Student Development

Audrey Jones

Assistant Coach, Softball

Greg Hipp

Head Coach, Cross Country

Jeni Jones

Assistant Director, ACIA

Associate Head Coach, Volleyball

Amy Luke

Dr. Brian Mahaffey

Athletic Trainer

Team Physician

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Trish Marsh

Associate Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

Laree Moore

Assistant Director, HSC/PSC

Steve Sawchak Athletic Trainer

Cuonzo Martin Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Padraic McMeel Assistant A.D., External Affairs

Robin Meeks

Assistant Director, Athletic Training Services

Nyla Milleson

Kyle Moats

Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

Director of Athletics

Director, Athletic Training Services

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Director, Corporate Relations and Marketing

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Todd Riedel

Courtney Sanders

John Scott

Michael Seabolt

Dr. Richard Seagrave

Neal Stafford

Shannon Stanton

Jim Penkalski

Assistant Coach, Football

Beth Perine

Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer

Sophie Pierpoint

Team Physician

Head Coach, Men’s Golf

Assistant Coach, Football

Athletics Ticket Manager

Bob Montgomery Assistant Coach, Football

Terry Sauerbry

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Cory Starr

Equipment Manager

The Bears Fund

Jack Steck

Head Coach Swimming & Diving

David Stockton

Melissa Stokes

Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer

Head Coach, Volleyball

D.J. Vokolek

Associate Head Coach, Football

Danny Weathermon

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Dr. Victor Wilson

Camryn Whitaker

Steve Woodberry

Brent Thomas

Team Physician

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Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Equipment Manager

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Carly Stubblefield Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Kent Williams

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Kyle Yates

Assistant A.D., Compliance

The Bears Fund is an annual fund-raising program for Missouri State intercollegiate athletics that was established in 1981 in conjunction with the move of MSU athletics to NCAA Division I status.

The fund’s name stands for “Building Excellence in Athletics through Recruiting and Scholarships,” and the fund has grown substantially throughout the 27 years of its existence. The 2008-09 drive netted over $2.98 million, marking the 21st year in a row in which total contributions to The Bears Fund have gone beyond $1 million.

The fund is administered by the Missouri State University Foundation with additional input from coaching and administrative staff members in intercollegiate athletics.

Contributors of $50 or more during each year are recognized as members at various giving levels in The Bears Fund, and, as such, receive benefits within the athletic program, including game program recognition, newsletter, and parking and postseason ticket considerations.

Bears Fund gifts may be earmarked for specific sports or general use and the money is used to enhance MSU athletics, particularly in the areas of scholarships and recruiting. Contributions may be cash, gifts in kind of goods or services, matching gifts from employers, bequests or life income trusts and honorary or memorial gifts.

An additional fund-raising event that’s a popular late-summer social event for MSU fans is the Missouri State Auction Benefiting Athletics.

Held in late August for each of the past 22 years, the auction has generated additional income for athletic uses with an evening of food, fun and entertainment.

Individuals and businesses donate goods or services for sale at the auction, and the income derived from that sale goes to intercollegiate athletics. Items available for purchase at the auction since it began in 1987 have included automobiles, a thoroughbred racehorse, country club memberships, advertising packages, travel opportunities including road trips with MSU athletic teams, furs, jewelry, sports memorabilia, and unique items such as the chance to join MSU coaches on the sidelines during varsity contests. 14 of the last 15 auctions each netted more than $100,000 for MSU athletics, and the 2006 auction set a record by raising more than $150,000.

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The Missouri State Soccer School In 17 years, the Missouri State Soccer School has developed into one of the finest teaching camps in the nation. With sessions offered in June and July, the school offers players the opportunity to enhance individual skills and develop the concepts of sportsmanship and team play.

The Missouri State Soccer School offers serious players the opportunity to train and develop under the guidance of a first-rate instructional staff, which is headed by MSU head coach Jon Leamy.

Many of the current MSU players are Missouri State Soccer School alumni.

For further information, contact the MSU Soccer office at (417) 836-3743 or visit their website at www.msusoccer.com.

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BEARS IN MSU PRO PLAYERS

Player Chris Brunt

Matt Callahan

Matt Caution

Cliff Curtis

Justin Douglass Brad Jordan

Doug Lascody Jim Levesue Steve Mayes Jerry Mercurio Lance Parker Matt Pickens

Vince Pinon Aaron Rickard Dave Schall Wes Schulte

Jamal Sutton

Mike Williams Burch Wylie

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Jamal Sutton Columbus Crew 2004-2006

Doug Lascody Kansas City Wizards 2005

THE PROS Matt Pickens, a second round pick of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire in 2003, has made a name for himself and Missouri State University during his MLS career.

A standout at Missouri State from 2001-03, Pickens was the MLS Player of the Month in September 2006 after posting a 0.83 goals against average and .895 save percentage with four victories in six matches.

In January 2007, Pickens began training for the U.S. Men’s National Team, one of four goalkeepers and 28 players invited to participate.

After a year with the Queens Park Rangers, Pickens returned to the MLS in 2009 with the Colorado Rapids.

“Playing for a Division I program like Missouri State and in one of the best conferences was beneficial to becoming recognized by MLS scouts. Coach Leamy is a discipline and detail coach. He expects honesty and hardwork and by training the right way, it has translated to the professional level.”

-Matt Pickens

Missouri State Soccer History Made in MLS Match COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- On Saturday, August 8, 2009, the Colorado Rapids hosted Chivas USA. The game not only had MLS playoff implications, but it featured Missouri State soccer history. Lance Parker made his MLS debut in goal for Chivas USA, while his counterpart for the Rapids was Matt Pickens.

It was the first time ever that two Missouri State men’s soccer alumni played in the same MLS match. Pickens got the 4-0 shutout, but in Missouri State’s eyes, both keepers were winners.

Matt Pickens Colorado Rapids 2009

Lance Parker signed as a Developmental Player with Chivas USA on March 3, 2008. He saw his only game action in 2008 in a Superliga match against Pachuca on July 13.

Parker made his Major League Soccer debut on August 8, 2009 in Colorado against another Missouri State alum, Matt Pickens. The outcome was not what Parker had hoped for his debut, but the experience gained will be valuable throughout the remainder of his career.

Lance Parker Chivas USA 2008-2009

“Being pushed to train at such a high level every day helped prepare me for the MLS on a physical and mental level. The coaches at Missouri State really helped me grow over the four years I spent playing there. Each year, I felt I grew mentally stronger, which is the most important trait to have when you reach this level.”

-Lance Parker

Starting Lineups Chivas USA # 21 - Lance Parker (GK) # 4 - Shavar Thomas # 6 - Ante Jazic # 11 - Maykel Galindo # 13 - Jonathan Bornstein # 15 - Jesse Marsch # 16 - Sacha Kljestan # 18 - Sasha Victorine # 24 - Gerson Mayen # 55 - Marcelo Saragosa # 99 - Eduardo Lillingston Colorado Rapids # 18 - Matt Pickens (GK) # 2 - Jordan Harvey # 7 - Cory Gibbs # 9 - Conor Casey # 14 - Omar Cummings # 20 - Jamie Smith # 22 - Nick LaBrocca # 23 - Colin Clark # 25 - Pablo Mastroeni # 27 - Kosuke Kimura # 29 - Scott Palguta

www.MissouriStateBears.com 2009 Bears Men’s Soccer Schedule

Kyle Windmueller, M

August 18 Missouri S&T (Exh.) 6:00 p.m.

22 at Saint Louis (Exh.) 7:00 p.m.

September 1 at Tulsa 7:00 p.m.

5 UMKC 4:00 p.m.

13 at Central Arkansas 3:00 p.m.

16 Centenary (La.) 1:00 p.m.

19 at Creighton* 7:00 p.m.

25 Houston Baptist# 5:00 p.m.

27 at SMU# 1:30 p.m.

October 1 Denver 4:00 p.m.

4 Eastern Illinois* 1:00 p.m.

7 Creighton* 4:00 p.m.

10 at Bradley* 7:00 p.m.

14 Oral Roberts 4:00 p.m.

17 at Drake* 7:00 p.m.

21 at Evansville* 7:00 p.m.

24 Bradley* 7:00 p.m.

31 Drake* 7:00 p.m.

November 4 Evansville* 7:00 p.m.

7 at Eastern Illinois* 2:00 p.m.

13-15 State Farm MVC Tournament TBA

at Des Moines, Iowa

Ø Home Games (bold) at Plaster Field Ø *Missouri Valley Conference games Ø #SMU Tournament, Dallas, Texas Ø Times listed are Springfield times and subject to change

Ryan Hennessy, M/D

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