The 2013 Media Guide for the University of Charleston’s Men’s Soccer Team
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Message from the President......................3 University of Charleston History..............4 Quick Facts.................................................4 University of Charleston President..........5 Administrative Staff...............................6-7 Men’s Soccer Roster...............................8-9 Player Profile........................................10-23 Men’s Soccer Coaches..........................24-26 UC Athletic Diepartment......................27-28 UC Athletic Training.............................29-30 Men’s Soccer Recent History...............31-38 Schoenbaum Stadium................................39 Mountain East Conference...................40-44 Men’s Soccer Members........................46-47 2013 Seniors...............................................48
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A Message from the President
Hello UC Sports Fans, UC’s commitment “to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement” is a mission that brings to each student countless opportunities and real responsibilities. Athletics plays a vital role in the life of the University and in accomplishing our mission. Teamwork, fitness, community involvement, and leadership are some of the many lifelong learning opportunities acquired through athletics. The University’s Men’s soccer team provides growth experiences for student athletes and visibility for the university. It is an important part of our strong tradition of athletic success. We have championship teams competing in the new Mountain East Conference. We are fully committed to the philosophy of balance between athletics and academics that is the hallmark of the NCAA Division II. Accordingly, UC athletics combines the zeal to have the most successful teams with the expectation that each student athlete will represent the University superbly every day and everywhere. The University of Charleston is committed to providing the best possible experiences for our students and also providing exciting spectator and involvement opportunities for residents of the greater Charleston community. I wish you and all of our talented student athletes the very best.
Sincerely, Dr. Edwin H. Welch President
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The University of Charleston formally known as Morris Harvey College was founded in 1888 by the Southern Methodist denomination in Barboursville W.Va. They named the college Morris Harvey in honor of a prominent donor. In the time of the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, in hopes of making use of its metropolitan area. At this time Morris Harvey became independent with no affiliations with the Methodist church. The college gradually grew until the need of a campus, which was built and is presently located on the south bank of the Kanawha River. The name change from Morris Harvey College to the University of Charleston was made by the Board of Trustees in 1978. This gives the University an identity in its surrounding community; which is important to the University as it benefits from its location in the dynamic capital city and from the beauty of Appalachian hills. The campus is in proximity to West Virginia’s largest medical, commercial, and financial centers which provides excellent opportunities for students. The University serves the community as a focal point for numerous intellectual, scientific, cultural, athletic, and civic events. These interactions between the University and the community are vital to the achievement of the University's mission: “To educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living and community involvement”.
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1,391 full-time students in Fall 2012 109 international students from 34 countries Students from 31 states 300 employees 14,000 alumni, 6,000 in the Kanawha Valley Excellent campus facilities: 7 of the 11 buildings have been built since 1998, including four resident halls and a fitness centre Graduate programs in business and pharmacy 15 Division II varsity athletic teams Average GPA – 3.35 Average ACT score – 23 25% of students who start at UC and stay through graduation get their degrees in less than four years, and an additional 10% proceed to graduate school before receiving an undergraduate degree 94% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
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Dr. Edwin H. Welch President (1989 – Present) B.A., Western Maryland College S.T.B., Boston University School of Theology Ph.D., Boston University Graduate School edwinwelch@ucwv.edu
Dr. Edwin H. Welch is a native of Maryland and earned degrees from Western Maryland College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston University Graduate School. He studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Higher Education Administration at the Harvard Institute for Educational Management. His Ph.D. is in Social Ethics and he is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. Dr. Welch served in the Executive Office of the President at The White House from 1961 until 1971 in the administrations of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Dr. Welch began his teaching career at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Prior to coming to Charleston, he served for eight years as the Provost at Wartburg College in Iowa. Dr. Welch has been President of the University of Charleston since 1989. He has led the institution through a period of unprecedented fundraising, expansion of full-time student enrollment, redefining the institution’s mission, transforming its academic program, adding graduate programs in pharmacy, physician’s assistant and business, constructing 7 of the 11 buildings on campus, and acquiring national recognition for UC’s leadership in outcomes-based learning and student assessment. Dr. Welch takes great pride in the ongoing transformation of the University of Charleston into a leader in private higher education.
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Dr. Letha Zook Provost and Dean of the Faculty (2010 – Present) B.S., University of Pennsylvania M.S., Temple University M.S., New York University Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University lethazook@ucwv.edu
Cleta M. Harless Vice President for Administration and Finance (2001 – Present) B.A., B.S., Marshall University M.B.A., West Virginia University cletaharless@ucwv.edu
Joan Clark Vice President for Enrollment (2011 – Present) B.S. Siena Heights University M.S. University of Charleston joanclark@ucwv.edu
Jennie O. Ferretti Vice President for Student Development (2004 – Present) B.A., University of Virginia J.D., University of Virginia jennieferretti@ucwv.edu
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Ben Beakes Vice President for Development (2009 – Present) B.A., University of Charleston benbeakes@ucwv.edu
Susan Backofen Vice President for Marketing (2012 – Present) MSA, Central Michigan University BBA, Davenport College susanbackofen@ucwv.edu
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Position
Goalkeeper Justin Bryant Goalkeeper Jimmy Bailey Goalkeeper Fabian Veit Goalkeeper Landon Colier Goalkeeper Michael Bellot Defense Jake Young Defense Jordan Lavender Defense Conor Branson Defense Andrew Harrison Defense James Hall Defense Bruno Oliveria Defense Michael Schmitt Defense Michael Lacombe Defense Lucas Orano Midfield Leighton Richards Midfield Brett Elliott
Jr.
0
6ft 4in
Weight Hometown (Lbs) 200 Amelisaburg, Ontario
So.
21
5ft 10in
160
Frederick, MD
Fr. Fr.
59 36
6ft 0in 5ft 9in
180 175
Dielheim, Germany Okemos, MI
Jr.
1
6ft 7in
225
Nassau, Bahamas
Fr. So.
2 5
5ft 10in 6ft 1in
160 190
Cambridge, England Durham, England
So.
6
6ft 2in
180
Pontefract, England
So.
4
5ft 10in
160
Washington, England
Sr. Fr.
3 15
5ft 10in 5ft 9in
165 150
Mississauga, Canada
Jr.
18
6ft 3
195
Muskegon,MI
Fr.
29
6ft 2in
175
Royal Oak, MI
Fr.
30
5ft 5in
135
Sao Paulo, Brazil
So.
7
5ft 8in
150
Glen Allen, VA
So.
8
6ft 3in
180
Newcastle, England
Midfield
So.
11
5ft 11in
177
Newcastle, England
So.
14
6ft 2in
200
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fr.
17
5ft 7in
150
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
So.
20
6ft 3in
175
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Midfield Midfield Midfield
Full Name Year Jersey No. Height (ft-in)
Jules Gabbiadini Augusto Maciel Felipe Abreu Michael Barroillhet
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Position Midfield Midfield Midfield
Forward
Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward
Full Name Year Jersey No. Height (ft-in) Michael So. Hagarty Kody Jr. Harrell Diego Fr. Siguelnitzky
22
5ft 7in
25
5ft 7in
Weight Hometown (Lbs) 145 Wellington, New Zealand 150 Muskegon,MI
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5ft 7in
150
Santiago, Chile
AlexanderMartinez Gallardo Pascal Pireddu Alex Ross Nathan Schmitt Renan Ramos Lewis Osbourne Bernardo Fraga
Sr.
24
6ft 3in
185
Vancouver
So.
19
6ft 2in
180
Ajaccio, France
Sr. Sr.
13 12
6ft 2in 6ft 0in
220 175
West VIrginia Muskegon,MI
So.
10
5ft 7in
150
Muskegon,MI
So.
9
6ft 1in
165
Wakefield, England
So.
16
5ft 11in
175
Niteroi, Brazil
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Name: Justin Bryant Nickname: Big Red Number: 00 Class: Junior Height: 6ft 3in Weight: 186 lbs Hometown & Country: Ameliasburgh, ON, Canada High School: Centennial Secondary School DOB: 08/10/1993 Major: Sports Administration 60 Seconds With Justin Bryant Who are your favorite band: Skillet Left or Right Foot: Right Role Model: Father Home or Away Games: Home Country wanting to visit: Netherlands Favorite other sport: Hockey Fastest (On the team): Andy Favorite weather to play in: Cool and Cloudy Slowest: Rodrigo Favorite food: Pasta Strongest: Alex Ross What is the most played song on your iPod: Freaks and Geeks- Childish Gambino Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Jack the Ripper
Hardest working: Martinez Loudest: Me Funniest: Schmitt Brothers and Cody
What is your favorite computer game at the moment: None
Worst dressed: Andy
Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Game against the highest ranked team
Most annoying: Landon
What team did you support as a boy: Manchester United
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Most boring: Bellot
Longest in the shower..? Fabian Which talent would you most like to have: To sleep on command 10
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Name: Jules Gabbiadini Nickname: Gabbas/Julesy/King of Banter Number: 11 Class: Sophomore Height: 5ft 11in Weight: 178 lbs Hometown & Country: York, England High School: All Saints DOB:12/28/93 Major: Comm & SPAD 60 Seconds with Jules Gabbiadini Left or Right Foot: Right Home or Away Games: Home Role Model: Stevie G Favorite other sport: Rugby Country wanting to visit: Italy Favorite weather to play in: Drizzle Fastest (On the team): Lewis Favorite food: Anything barbecued (grilled) Slowest: Pascal What is the most played song on your iPod: Slide Away - Oasis Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Madison Ivy
Strongest: Branno Hardest working: Branno Loudest: Lacombe
What is your favorite computer game at the moment: COD - Ghosts Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Notre Dame
Funniest: Augusto Worst dressed: Grimble Most annoying: Grimble
What team did you support as a boy: Sunderland Which talent would you most like to have: Slam dunking
Most boring: Lacombe and.... Longest in the shower..? Fabian
Who are your favorite band: Arctic Monkeys
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Name: James Hall Nickname: Two Trucks, Jameo Number: 3 Class: Senior Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 lbs Hometown & Country: Mississauga, Canada High School: Our Lady of Mount Carmel DOB:02/29/1992 Major: Political Science and History 60 Seconds with James Hall Left or Right Foot: Right Home or Away Games: Home Favorite other sport: Hockey
Role Model: My parents
Favorite weather to play in: Cold
Country wanting to visit: New Zealand
Favorite food: Steak
Fastest (On the team): Lewis
What is the most played song on your iPod: Wagon Wheel
Slowest: Rodrigo
Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Anyone that can hold a conversation. What is your favorite computer game at the moment: Call of Duty Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Wesleyan
Strongest: Jules Hardest working: Jordan Loudest: Brett Funniest: Brett Worst dressed: Andy
What team did you support as a boy: Chelsea
Most annoying: Jimmy
Which talent would you most like to have? Music
Most boring: Big Mike
Who are your favorite band? Incubus
and.... Longest in the shower..? Fabian
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Name: Nathan Schmitt Nickname: Schmitty Number: 12 Class: Senior Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 180 lbs Hometown & Country: Muskegon, Michigan High School: Reeths-Puffer DOB: 04/15/1990 Major: Sports Admin 60 Seconds with Nathan Schmitt Left or Right Foot:Right Home or Away Games: Home Role Model: My dad Favorite other sport: Hockey and Football Country wanting to visit: Germany Favorite weather to play in: Rain Fastest (On the team): Alex Martinez Favorite food: Ice Cream Slowest: Alex Martinez What is the most played song on your iPod: Incubus Dig Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Jessica Alba
Strongest: Kody Hardest working: Alex Martinez Loudest: Grimble
What is your favorite computer game at the moment: Poker Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Michigan V Ohio State
Funniest: Grimble Worst dressed: Andy Most annoying: Me
What team did you support as a boy: The Lions Which talent would you most like to have: Be able to dance
Most boring: Me and.... Longest in the shower..? James
Who are your favorite band: Incubus 13
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Name: Conor Branson Nickname: Brano Number: 6 Class: So Height: 6’2’ Weight: 195 lbs Hometown & Country: Wakefield, England High School: Hemsworth DOB: 11//14/91 Major: Sports admin and Business 60 Seconds with Conor Branson Left or Right Foot: Right Home or Away Games: Home Favorite other sport: Rugby Favorite weather to play in: Rain Favorite food: Chicken What is the most played song on your iPod: Live forever - Oasis Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Sloan (entourage) What is your favorite computer game at the moment: FIFA Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Conference final What team did you support as a boy: Barnsley
Role Model: Denzel Country wanting to visit: Brazil Fastest (On the team): Alex Ross Slowest: Andy Strongest: Lucas Hardest working: Mikey Loudest: Andy Funniest: Agusto Worst dressed: Andy Most annoying: Felipe Most boring: Lacombe
Which talent would you most like to have: Sing
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Who are your favorite band: Arctic monkeys
Longest in the shower..? Dion
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Name: Fabian Veit Nickname: Fabi Number: 59 Class: Freshman Height: 6’0’ Weight: 177 lbs Hometown & Country: Dielheim, Germany High School: Johann-Philipp-Bronner WiVeit DOB: 06/30/1992 Major: Business Administration and Sports Administration 60 Seconds with Fabian Veit Left or Right Foot: Use both feet Home or Away Games: Home Favorite other sport: Handball Favorite weather to play in: Warm, sunny day Favorite food: “Spinach-Spätzle” What is the most played song on your iPod: Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne - You Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: My family and friends What is your favorite computer game at the moment: Uncharted 3 Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Derby's What team did you support as a boy: Spanish National team Which talent would you most like to have: To be acrobatic
Who are your favorite band: Söhne Mannheims Role Model: Iker Casillas Country wanting to visit: Canada Fastest (On the team): Lewis Slowest: Jimmy Strongest: Alex Hardest working: Jordan Loudest: Jordan Funniest: Jimmy Worst dressed: Jake Most annoying: Landon Most boring: Jules and.... Longest in the shower..? Me
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Name: Renan Moraes Ramos Nickname: Reno Number: 10 Class: Sophomore Height: 5’9 Weight: 170 lbs Hometown & Country: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil High School: Ciam DOB: 04/06/1991 Major: Business ADM Left orRight Foot: Right Home or Away Games: Home Favorite other sport: Foot volley and Volleyball Favorite weather to play in: Above 70s Favorite food: Rice and Beans What is the most played song on your iPod: Clarity - Zedd Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: My Girlfriend What is your favorite computer game at the moment: I do not play computer games What team did you support as a boy: Fluminense Which talent would you most like to have: I would like to have a high IQ Who are your favorite band: Bruno Mars
Fastest (On the team): Lewis Slowest: Rodrigo Strongest: Alex Ross Hardest working: Conor Loudest: Bernardo Funniest: Felipe Worst dressed: Rodrigo Most annoying: Pascal Most boring: Michael Lacombe and.... Longest in the shower..? Andy
Country wanting to visit: France
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Name: Andrew Harrison Nickname: Andy Number: 4 Class: Sophomore Height: 5’ 10’ Weight: 165lbs Hometown & Country: Newcastle, England High School: Biddick DOB: 04/09/92 Major: Accounting 60 Seconds with Andy Harrison Left or Right Foot: Right Home or Away Games: home Favorite other sport: Tennis Favorite weather to play in: Rain Favorite food: Pizza What is the most played song on your iPod: Drake Wu Tang Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Banksy What is your favorite computer game at the moment: FIFA Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Championship game What team did you support as a boy: Sunderland Which talent would you most like to have: Being able to dunk
Role Model: Zidane Country wanting to visit: Brazil Fastest (On the team): Lewis Osbourne Slowest: James Hall Strongest: Jordan Hardest working: Myself Loudest: Fabian Funniest: Augusto Worst dressed: Martinez Most annoying: Jimmy Most boring: Jimmy and.... Longest in the shower..? Fabian
Who are your favorite band: SHM 17
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Name: Michael Lacombe Nickname: Mike Number: 29 Class: Freshman Height: 6’1’ Weight: 170lbs Hometown & Country: Detroit, MI High School: Royal Oak High School DOB: 02/04/1995 Major: Accounting 60 Seconds with Michael Lacombe Left or Right Foot: Right Home or Away Games: Home
Role Model: Father
Favorite other sport: Golf
Country wanting to visit: Brazil
Favorite weather to play in: Cool and Cloudy
Fastest (On the team): Nate S.
Favorite food: Sea Food
Slowest: Rodrigo
What is the most played song on your iPod: Who are you
Strongest: Alex Ross Hardest working: Andy
Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: My brother What is your favorite computer game at the moment: FIFA
Loudest: Felipe Funniest: Fabian Worst dressed: Andy
Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: First Game What team did you support as a boy: Detroit Lions
Most annoying: - Petsa Most boring: - James and....
Which talent would you most like to have: Good at Golf
Longest in the shower..? Diego
Who are your favorite band: The who
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Name: Brett Elliott Nickname: Ellaz Number: 8 Class: Sophomore Height: 6’3’ Weight: 186lbs Hometown & Country: Newcastle, England High School: St Joseph’s RC Comprehensive School DOB: 30/05/1993 Major: Finance & Business 60 Seconds with Brett Elliott Left or Right Foot: Left Foot
Who are your favorite band: Busted
Home or Away Games: Home
Role Model: CR7
Favorite other sport: Boxing
Country wanting to visit: Australia
Favorite weather to play in: Light Drizzle with a slight North Westly breeze
Fastest (On the team): Augusto Slowest: Rodderz
Favorite food: Ritz Cracker Strongest: Diego What is the most played song on your iPod: What did the foxxx say Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Beyoncé
Hardest working: Felipe Loudest: Landon Funniest: Lacombe
What is your favorite computer game at the moment: Fifa 14
Worst dressed: Andy Harrison
Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Newcastle V Sunderland OR Real Madrid V Barcelona
Most annoying: JIMMY BAILEY
What team did you support as a boy? Newcastle – Toon Toon black and white army
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Which talent would you most like to have? Musically gifted
Most boring: Mike Bellot
Longest in the shower..? Femi used to be but now Diego!
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Name: Jordan Lavender Nickname: Slav/ Lava Number: 5 Class: Sophomore Height: 6’ 2’ Weight: 190lbs Hometown & Country: Durham, England High School: Framwellgate School DOB:10/08/1993 Major: Finance 60 Seconds with Jordan Lavender Left or Right Foot: Right Role Model: David Beckham Home or Away Games: Home Country wanting to visit: Dubai Favorite other sport: Skiing Fastest (On the team): Lewis Favorite weather to play in: Drizzle Slowest: Rodrigo Favorite food: Sunday Dinner Strongest: Alex Ross What is the most played song on your iPod: Let her go - Passenger Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Barack Obama
Hardest working: Conor Loudest: Jake Funniest: Brett
What is your favorite computer game at the moment: Call of Duty- Ghosts Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Championship Game
Worst dressed: Jimmy Most annoying: Rodrigo Most boring: Lacombe
What team did you support as a boy: Sunderland Which talent would you most like to have: Play piano/Guitar
and.... Longest in the shower..? Dion
Who are your favorite band?:Coldplay
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Name: Bruno Oliveira Nickname: Brown Boy Number: 15 Class: Freshman Height: 5’7’ Weight: 163lbs Hometown & Country: Brasilia, Brazil High School: CEUB DOB: 01/26/1994 Major: Business Administration 60 Seconds with Bruno Left or Right Foot: Left foot Home or Away Games: Home Favorite other sport: Football Favorite weather to play in: Fall, neither too cold nor too hot
Who are your favourite band: Revelação Role Model: Kaka Country wanting to visit: Japan Fastest (On the team): Lewis
Favorite food: Barbecue Chicken Subway
Slowest: Rodrigo
What is the most played song on your iPod: Ta escrito (Revelação)
Strongest: Conor
Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Bernardo What is your favourite computer game at the moment: FIFA 14 Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Mercyhurst What team did you support as a boy: Flamengo (Brazilian soccer team) Which talent would you most like to have: Sing
Hardest working: Andy Loudest: Felipe Funniest: Augusto Worst dressed: Jimmy Most annoying: Pascal Most boring: Jimmy and.... Longest in the shower..? Justin
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Name: Felipe Nickname: Felipe Number: 17 Class: Freshman Height: 5’7 Weight: 175lbs Hometown & Country: Rio de Janeiro -Brazil High School: Teresiano DOB: 03/10/1992 Major: Sports Administration and Business 60 Seconds with Felipe Left or Right: Foot Right Home or Away Games: It doesn’t matter
Who are your favourite band: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favourite other sport: Basketball
Role Model:Bill Clinton
Favourite weather to play in: Cloudy between 60F and 70F
Country wanting to visit: Spain Fastest (On the team): Lewis
Favourite food: Beef Slowest: James What is the most played song on your iPod: Hard to Concentrate – Red Hot Chili Peppers Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Any beautiful girl
Strongest: Alex Ross Hardest working: Andy Loudest: Pascal
What is your favourite computer game at the moment: FIFA Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Gannon
Funniest: Augusto Worst dressed: Rodrigo Most annoying: Jake
What team did you support as a boy: Vasco da Gama Which talent would you most like to have: Super intelligence
Most boring: Jake and.... Longest in the shower..? Fabian
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Name: Jake Young Nickname: Youngy Number: 2 Class: Freshman Height: 6’0’ Weight: 185lbs Hometown & Country: London England High School: County High School DOB:13-12-93 Major: Psychology 60 Seconds with Jake Young Left or Right Foot: Both Home or Away Games: Away Favourite other sport: Tennis Favourite weather to play in: Rain Favourite food: Scampi What is the most played song on your iPod: Usher-Burn Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with: Jackie Chan What is your favourite computer game at the moment: Halo 4 Which fixture do you most look forward to every season: Notre dame
Role Model: Eric Thomas Country wanting to visit: Switzerland Fastest (On the team): Jake young Slowest: Conor Branson Strongest: Conor Branson Hardest working: Hagz Loudest: Jordan Funniest: Brett Worst dressed: Any Brazilian Most annoying: Felipe Most boring: Jimmy crimbo and.... Longest in the shower..? Fabian
What team did you support as a boy Westham Which talent would you most like to have: Singing Who are your favourite band: Beatles
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Chris Grassie- Head Men's Soccer Coach Phone: 304-357-4899 Email: chrisgrassie@ucwv.edu Coach Grassie finished his second season with the Golden Eagles in 2012 with an unblemished WVIAC record of 9-0 and 13-2-4 overall, after finishing the 2011 season with a 13-6 recording and leading UC to the 2011 WVIAC regular season championship, going 8-1 in league matches. UC completed another successful season under Grassie by winning the WVIAC regular season and tournament championship. On the way to the conference tournament title, UC blanked Shepheard 3-0 in the semifinal, and then culminated a great season by finishing off D&E on penalty kicks 5-4 after a scoreless 120 minutes in the final in front of a packed Schoenbaum stadium crowd. For his coaching exploits in 2012, Grassie was awarded the WVIAC 2012 Coach of the year award. In 2012 Grassie coached one Golden Eagle to an All-American award and WVIAC Player of the Year , five to All-Region awards, and seven to All-conference recognition.Prior to UC, Grassie spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Michigan (2007-10), which won the 2010 Big 10 Championship and appeared in the 2010 College Cup, losing in the semifinals to the eventual national champions, Akron. Before stopping in Ann Arbor he served as an assistant soccer coach at Marshall University from 2004-06, where he focused on team training, goalkeepers and recruiting. While there, he also received his master's degree in exercise science with a focus in athletic administration. Prior to coaching at MU, Grassie spent the 2003 season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Alderson Broaddus College. While playing in college at Alderson Broaddus, he won multiple allconference awards as well as taking the lead as team captain. He double majored in political science and history. After graduating from AB, Grassie played professionally for a number of clubs in England, most notably Northwich Victoria, who were formerly part of the Football Conference.
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Predrag Ivanovic Graduate Assistant Men's Soccer Predrag is in his first year with the UC Men's soccer staff. After finishing his collegiate career at Jacksonville University, Predrag Ivanovic returned to University of Charleston as the assistant coach for men's soccer program, where as a player in 2009 he helped the team to WVIAC/East Region title, thus earning the All American accolades for his efforts. Better known in the community as "Petsa", he has worked with many individuals and youth travel teams in Charleston, WV. Under Chris Grassie's guidance Ivanovic was also a player/assistant for West Virginia Chaos PDL team in the franchise's most successful season so far in 2012. Petsa is originally from Serbia and has a degree in Business Management.
Ryan Osborne Men's Soccer Coach - UC Beckley Ryan Osborne is in his first year with the UC Men’s Soccer staff. After a very successful playing career at UC, including three WVIAC conference championships and three WVIAC tournament championships, Ryan will bring valuable experience to the coaching staff. Ryan Has been a two time All-Region performer and a WVIAC All-Conference selection. Ryan is a popular young coach in the youth ranks of West Virginia working with various local teams. Ryan also helps with the day-to-day operations of the program. Ryan holds a USSF D license and his NSCAA level 2 goalkeeping diploma. Osborne was also a part of Coach Grassie’s West Virginia Chaos PDL staff as they broke every club record in the 2012 summer season. Ryan is originally from Wakefield in the U.K.
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Sean Teepen Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Sean Teepen is in his first year with the UC Men’s Soccer Staff, in which he will be working primarily with the goalkeepers. Sean is coming off of a very successful playing career at UC, which include four WVIAC conference championships and four WVIAC tournament championships. During Sean’s time at UC he was also a four-time All-Region performer and a three time WVIAC All-Conference selection. Sean was also a team captain his senior year. Sean has continued his playing career into the professional ranks with trials at many pro clubs including one with Columbus Crew of the MLS. Sean recently signed his first professional playing contract in the summer of 2013 for the Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Pro division. Sean has coached at many top-level camps, including Performance Goalkeeping camps, which is ran by the U.S. Women’s National Team Goalkeeper coach, Paul Rogers. Sean has also worked with many local goalkeepers, as well as in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Sean completed his undergraduate degree in May of 2013 at UC, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design.
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Dr.Bren Stevens Director of Athletics Phone: 304-357-4911 Email: brenstevens@ucwv.edu
A native of Massachusetts, Stevens was recruited to what was then known as Morris Harvey College to play volleyball in 1976. As a player, she won both WVIAC and Mid-West Regional First-Team honors. After stints teaching in high school in Boston and in Kanawha County, Stevens was recruited to coach the University of Charleston volleyball squad in 1992. She has held multiple roles at UC, progressing from coaching volleyball and swimming to physical education instructor in 1996, assistant professor of sports administration in 2000, and associate athletic director in 2005. Stevens meanwhile earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology and a doctorate in education administration, putting those skills to work in the classroom and as senior woman administrator in the UC athletic department. Stevens coached the Golden Eagles volleyball team for 19 seasons and holds a career record of 506-210. Her teams have made the NCAA volleyball tournament seven times, won the conference title in 1997, 2001 and 2006, and won the conference championship in 2004, 2005 and 2007. Bren was named WVIAC Coach of the Year three times (1995, 1997, and 2001), and was inducted into the University of Charleston Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2011, Dr. Stevens earned her 500th career win, during UC’s match with Alderson-Broaddus, which puts Stevens 13th on the NCAA Division II list of most wins for active coaches.
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Todd Diuguid Assistant Athletic Director/Head Women's Soccer Coach Phone: 304-357-4827 Email: todddiuguid@ucwv.edu
Todd Diuguid enters his 12th year as the Head Coach of the Women’s Soccer Program at the University of Charleston in 2012. Diuguid has over 25 years of soccer experience as a player, referee, and coach. Coach Diuguid was named the 2010 WVIAC Coach-of-the-Year. The Women’s Soccer Program has the distinction of receiving the inaugural WVIAC Sportsmanship award in 2008 and has received the NSCAA Team Academic Award the past six academic years, 2007-present. Several players have been named to the All-Conference team, NSCAA All-Region team’s, Daktronics All-Region, Freshman-of-the-Year, Player-of-the-Year, Academic All-American and UC’s Outstanding Student-Athlete have all played under Coach Diuguid over the years. While at Marshall University, Diuguid lettered all four years as a central defender/forward and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. Diuguid coached six years of scholastic soccer in the Kanawha Valley. One year as the assistant at South Charleston for the boys, three years as the head coach at Hurricane HS for the girls and two years as the head coach at Nitro HS for the boys. Coach Diuguid holds his United States Soccer Federation license and has been a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) since 1994. Diuguid has been member of the NSCAA regional ranking committee since 2009 and also holds the position of Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Charleston. In 2012, Diuguid was appointed to the NCAA DII National Committee as the Atlantic Region RAC Chair for a four year term.
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Dr. Ericka Zimmerman Chair, Department of Athletic Training Phone: 304-357-4828 Email: erickazimmerman@ucwv.edu Ericka Zimmerman serves as the Chair of the Department of Athletic Training and the Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Allied Health from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, a Master of Science degree in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Indiana State University, and a Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Marshall University. Ericka is a 2010 recipient of the NATA Service Award in recognition of her service to the profession of athletic training. In 2008 Ericka was recognized as the 2008 West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association (WVATA) Educator of the Year. She was a 2007 Marquis Who’s Who of American Women. In March 2006, she was recognized as the 2006 WVATA Athletic Trainer of the Year. She was also selected as the 2006 Outstanding Young Alumni for Indiana State University’s Department of Athletic Training.
Michael Nyquist Head Athletic Trainer/Coordinator of Clinical Services Phone: 304-357-4395 Email: michaelnyquist@ucwv.edu Michael joined the University of Charleston Athletic Training staff in March of 2012 as the Coordinator of Clinical services, Head Athletic Trainer, and Instructor. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Sports Medicine concentration from Lees-McRae College and a Master of Arts in Physical Education-Sport Management from East Tennessee State University.
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Dan Clifton Assistant Athletic Trainer Phone: 304-357-4814 Email: danclifton@ucwv.edu Dan Clifton joined University of Charleston in the fall of 2011 as an assistant athletic trainer and instructor. He works primarily with the men’s soccer and baseball teams and teaches the first responder course in the Athletic Training Department. Dan received a B.S. in athletic training from Ithaca College in New York in 2010 where he was assigned to men’s basketball, men’s and women’s rowing and men’s and women’s indoor track and field. He was also assigned to Cornell University’s Sprint Football team. Following Ithaca College, Dan attended University of Virginia where he received a Masters of Education in athletic training while working with the women’s field hockey team.
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2009-2010 Season WVIAC Championship Season
Overall
2009/2010 16-4-1
Conference 8-1-0
7-2-0
Fixtures
Shippensburg University
Home
Away 8-1-1
Regional 4-3-1
Result W 4-1
Slippery Rock University of T 1-1 Pennsylvania Urbana University (Ohio)
W 5-1
Wheeling Jesuit University
W 1-0
Davis & Elkins College
W 4-1
West Virginia Wesleyan
L 0-1
Malone University
W 2-1
Seton Hill University
W 2-0
Concord University
W 1-0 OT
Ohio Dominican
L 1-2
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
W 4-1
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
W 3-1
California University of Pennsylvania
L 2-1
Alderson- Broaddus College W 6-0
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Fixtures
Result
Shepherd University
W 1-0
Ohio Valley University
W 4-3
Bluefield College (Va.)
W 3-0
Wheeling Jesuit University
W 4-0
West Virginia Wesleyan (Conference Tournament)
W 1-0
Shippensburg University (Conference Tournament)
W 1-0 OT
West Virginia Wesleyan (NCAA Tournament)
L 1-2 OT
2009-2010 Conference & Conference Tournament Champions NCAA Tournament Last 32 V #4 Shippensburg University @Erie, PA W 1-0 OT Last 16 V West Virginia Wesleyan College @Erie, PA L 1-2 2-OT Story of the Year The University of Charleston men’s soccer program clinched first place in the WVIAC regular season with their 1-0 victory of West Virginia Wesleyan Wednesday. The No. 18 Golden Eagles needed to win one of their last two conference matches to earn the title of WVIAC regular season conference champions. In a hard fought match at WV Wesleyan, UC was able to put away the game’s only goal in the 64th minute when Darko Karamatic served a ball across the middle of the field to sophomore Predrag Ivanovic who placed the ball in the side netting. The game continued on with high intensity all the way until the final whistle with the Bobcats having a late scoring chance that they couldn’t capitalize on in the last seconds.
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2010-2011 Season WVIAC Championship Season 2010-2011
Overall 13-6
Conference 8-1
Fixture
Home 8-2
Away 5-4
Regional 3-5
Result
Mercyhurst College
L 1-2 OT
Wheeling Jesuit University
W 3-1
Davis & Elkins College
W 2-0
West Virginia University
L 1-0
Malone University
L 1-2 OT
Seton Hill University
W 1-0
University of the District of Columbia
W 3-0
Ohio Dominican University
W 2-1
Concord University
W 6-2
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
W 3-0
Shippensburg University
L 1-2
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
L 1-2
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
W 1-0 OT
Alderson & Broaddus College
W 4-1
Shepherd University
W 5-1
Ohio Valley University
W 6-0
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Fixture
Result
Davis & Elkins College (Conference Tournament
W 3-0
Wheeling Jesuit University (Conference Tournament
W 4-1
2010-2011 Conference & Conference Tournament Champions
Story of the Year: University of Charleston head men’s soccer coach Chad Duernberger garnered his second consecutive Coach of the Year award, while sophomore midfielder Rob Vincent was named Player of the Year as the WVIAC awards were announced on Wednesday, November 10. “Today was a very special day for our program,” said Duernberger. “I am very proud of Rob and all of our players for the hard work that they have put in the entire season.” Vincent was also named to the WVIAC All-Conference First Team, joining teammates Sean Teepen (GK, Soph., Cincinnati, Ohio), Craig Cantor (D, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio), Peters (F, Jr., Trinidad City, Trinidad) and Harry Machacha (F, Jr., Germiston, South Africa). Dan Walmsley (D, Soph., Manchester, England) was named to the WVIAC All-Conference Second Team.
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2011-2012 Season WVIAC Championship Season 2011-2013
Overall 13-2-4
Conference 9-0-0
Fixture
Home 7-2-2
Away 6-0-2
Regional 4-2-4
Result
Philadelphia University
T 1-1
Millersville University
W 2-1
Alderson & Broaddus College
W 6-1
Shippensburg University
T 1-1
Seton Hill University
W 3-0
Concord University
W 3-0
Bloomsburg University
W 4-1
Urbana University
W 1-0 OT
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
W 2-0
Mercyhurst College
T 0-0
Davis & Elkins College
W 1-0
Notre Dame College (Ohio) L 0-3 Shepherd University
W 6-0
Ohio Valley University
W 6-0
Wheeling Jesuit University
W 3-2
West Virginia Wesleyan College
W 3-2 OT
Shepherd University (Conference Tournament)
W 3-0
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Fixture
Result
Davis & Elkins College (Conference Tournament)
T 0-0 Wins 5-4 on PK
Mercyhurst College (NCAA Tournament)
L 0-1
2011-2012 Conference & Conference Tournemant Champions. NCAA Tournemant Last 32 V Mercyhurst College @ Charleston, WV Lost 0-1
Story of the Year: Following an extremely successful season where the UC Men's Soccer team won their 4th consecutive WVIAC Championship and earned an NCAA Tournament birth, multiple players and Coach Chris Grassie were rewarded for their accomplishments during the 2012 season. Headlining those rewarded was Rob Vincent (Liverpool, England ) who came into this past season already highly decorated. Vincent was again named WVIAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, an award that he won after the 2010 season as well. A Golden Eagle has won that award for four consecutive seasons with Vincent and former player Dion Peters winning it on alternating years dating back to 2009.
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2013-2014 Season MEC Championship Season 2013-2014
Overall 12-5-1
Conference 9-3-1
Fixture
Home 6-2-0
Away 4-3-1
Regional 2-2-0
Result
Gannon University
W 2-1
Mercyhurst College
L 2-1
Alderson & Broaddus University
W 2-0
Shepherd University
W 3-0
Notre Dame College (Ohio) L 3-1 Urbana University
W 3-2
Wheeling Jesuit University
T 1-1
Slippery Rock University
L 0-3
Concord University
W 2-0
West Virginia Wesleyan College
W 3-0
Notre Dame College
W 3-2
Shepherd University
W 4-0
Urbana University
L 0-2
Wheeling Jesuit University
W 3-0
West Virginia Wesleyan College
L 1-2
Concord University
W 4-0
Urbana University (Conference Tournament)
W 2-0
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Fixture Notre Dame College (Conference Tournament)
Result W 1-0
2013-2014 Conference Tournament Winners Story of the Year: Charleston had the most players named to the All-MEC first team with four selections in defenders Conor Branson and Andy Harrison, along with midfielders Augusto Maciel and Lewis Osborne as announced by the Mountain East Conference Wednesday. Branson and Harrison commanded the UC defense in all 15 games, starting each one. Together they built a back four that gave up just over one goal per game and started the UC attack through pinpoint passes and pace on the sideline. Branson, a captain for UC, totaled five goals this season with most of those coming from the PK spot. Harrison led Charleston in minutes played with 1219 and dominated the right side of the formation, giving fits to every opponent who attempted to use their left wing in the attack.
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Schoenbaum stadium is located within Coonskin Park. The Park was created over 50 years ago by a dedicated group of Kanawha County residents. It has grown into one of the most beautiful parks in the region. Located 10 minutes from downtown Charleston, WV, the park includes over a thousand acres of woodland, hiking and biking trails, a handicapped accessible 18 hole par three golf course, an Olympic size pool, picnic shelters of all sizes, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, bike rentals, pedal boat rentals and a modern playground area. Coonskin has recently added a modern amphitheater, 2000 seat soccer stadium and a Wedding Garden. Hours: Dawn to dusk every day (Closed Thanksgiving day and Christmas day) Directions: Exit 99 off I-64, Route 114 North (Greenbrier Street) 2.5 miles, turn left on Coonskin Drive, Park entrance 1 mile. The Schoenbaum Soccer Stadium sports a 360' by 225' groomed field. The facility seats 2000, and has concession and restroom facilities. For more information contact: Kanawha County Parks & Recreation 2000 Coonskin Drive Charleston, WV 25311 Phone (304) 341-8000
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" The Mountain East Conference (MEC) is a collegiate athletic conference that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II level and officially began competition on September 1, 2013. It consists of 12 schools, mostly in West Virginia with some other members in Ohio and Virginia. " The conference is an offshoot of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC), another Division II conference that had operated primarily in West Virginia since 1924. In June 2012, the nine football-playing schools in that conference announced plans to break away and form a new all-sports conference. The schools that made the initial announcement were the University of Charleston, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, and West Virginia Wesleyan College. " The 2013 season was the first in the MEC (Mountain East Conference) history, the regular season championship was won by Notre Dame College (Ohio) after a season where they massed an impressive 33 points from a possible 36. The University of Charleston came in a close second with 25 points after finishing the season with a conference record of 8-3-1. The first MEC tournament was held after the regular season had finished and the 4 top ranked conference team qualified. Held at the neutral venue of fairmont the University of Charleston came out on top after defeating Urbana University 2-0 in the Quarter-finals, and then defeating the regular season champions Notre Dame College 1-0 in overtime. BEFORE THE FIRST SEASON OF THE MEC ! Previously!to!this!year!9!of!12!MEC!schools!were!in!the!WVIAC!(West!Virginia!Intercollegiate! Athle?c!Conference)!which!was!a!conference!that!operated!exclusively!in!the!state!of!West!Virginia,!but! expanded!into!Pennsylvania!in!its! final!years!before!been!disbanded! officially!on!September!1,!2013.! ! Previously!in!the!WVIAC!the! Charleston!Golden!Eagles!won!the! Men’s!Soccer!Championship!4!years! in!a!row,!last!year!bea?ng!Davis!&! Elkins!on!P.K’s!to!liT!the!WVIAC! trophy!for!the!very!last!?me.!
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Reid Amos Commissioner Contact info- commissioner@mountaineast.org
Reid Amos was appointed as the first Commissioner of the Mountain East Conference by a unanimous vote of the MEC Board of Directors in November 2012. Amos brings extensive experience in administration and athletics, to go with a sincere passion for the NCAA Division II experience, to his new position. Prior to his role as commissioner, Amos was the Vice President of Broadcasting at West Liberty University. He was promoted to that role following a successful stint as the Executive Director for the WLU Office of Communications. Amos served as executive producer and play-by-play man on several WLTV telecasts that have aired on ROOT Sports, the regional cable sports network in Pittsburgh that reaches 2.5 million cable homes. He achieved a major coup when he successfully negotiated and coordinated the first-ever live telecast of the 2012 WVIAC Tournament’s men’s basketball championship game on ROOT Sports. In addition to his experience as a member of the West Liberty University’s senior staff and broadcaster at West Liberty, Amos also has the benefit of being a successful collegiate coach and NCAA administrator. He enjoyed a highly successful run as head men’s golf coach at Fairmont State University from 2003-07. A two-time WVIAC Coach of the Year and the 2007 NCAA Division II East Region Coach of the Year, Amos led the Falcons to a pair of WVIAC championships, five consecutive NCAA Division II regional tournament bids and the 2007 NCAA Division II East Region championship. His career coaching record at Fairmont State was a sparkling 450-215-7 (.677). Since 2009, Amos has served in NCAA governance as a member of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Committee that administers the NCAA Division II national championship tournament. As part of that role, Amos has served as Chair of the Atlantic/East Regional Committee and has been the NCAA’s site representative for the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Regional each year since 2009. Along with fellow national committee members, he serves as a site representative for the NCAA Division II national championship tournament and was appointed Chair of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Committee for the 2012-13 season.
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Ben Brownlee Associate Commissioner of Championships and Compliance Phone: 304-‐816-‐2656 Email: bbrownlee@mountaineast.org Ben Brownlee was named Associate Commissioner for Championships and Compliance for the Mountain East Conference in July of 2013. Brownlee comes to the Mountain East aGer spending the last six years with the WVIAC, most recently as the Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs. He was in charge of compliance related duOes for the league’s 15 schools and helped manage internal operaOons for the conference. He was the primary administraOve contact for several conference championships and served in an administraOve capacity at member insOtuOons hosOng NCAA regional or naOonal championships. Brownlee was also heavily involved with the development of strategies for and the wriOng of the NCAA Division II Enhancement Grant on behalf of the WVIAC. In addiOon to his duOes at the WVIAC, Brownlee was also involved in several naOonal commiUees. He has spent the last five seasons on the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving CommiUee, serving as the chair of that commiUee since 2011. He was co-‐chair of the Division II Conference Commissioners AssociaOon of Compliance Administrators in 2012-‐13 and has been a representaOve on the Division II Eligibility Center Advisory CommiUee since 2011. Brownlee was involved with the administraOon of the NCAA Division II soGball championships (2009-‐11), Division III football championships (2007-‐12) and served on the men’s soccer AtlanOc Regional Advisory CommiUee (2007-‐10). Prior to his Ome at the WVIAC, Brownlee spent one year with the President’s AthleOc Conference as an intern where he was involved in all operaOons with the conference. A naOve of Moundsville, W.Va., Brownlee earned a bachelor’s degree in communicaOon from Bethany College in 2006. He was a four-‐year leUer winner on the swim team and spent three years as a member of the school’s Student Athlete Advisory CommiUee (SAAC). He earned a master’s degree in higher educaOon and student services in May 2011 from Abilene ChrisOan University.
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Adam Zundell Associate Commissioner of Communica:ons Email: azundell@mountaineast.org Adam Zundell was named Associate Commissioner of CommunicaOons at the Mountain East Conference in July 2013. He comes to the MEC aGer spending the last seven years at Fairmont State as the Director of AthleOc CommunicaOons and MarkeOng. At Fairmont State, Zundell was in charge of the publicity of all 15 sports for the Falcons. He served as the editor and provided a majority of the content for fighOngfalcons.com, in addiOon to overseeing the site's re-‐design in 2010. He was in charge of the implementaOon and execuOon of the various social media uOlized by the FSU department of athleOcs over the last several years, and also coordinated the school's athleOc webcasts. Zundell wrote and edited all of Fairmont State's media guides. The 2009 football media guide was rated third-‐best in the country by the College Sports InformaOon Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the 2010 women's basketball guide was awarded fourth-‐best in the naOon. In addiOon to his media relaOons responsibiliOes, he was instrumental in leading Fairmont State's award-‐winning community engagement iniOaOves from 2009-‐12. FSU was recognized as having the top iniOaOve in the West Virginia Intercollegiate AthleOc Conference for three-‐ straight years, and the 2011 campaign, "Put Your Best Fairmont Forward," was recognized by the NCAA as the best in country. Prior to coming to Fairmont State, Zundell spent three years at the University of Maryland as an assistant sports informaOon director. At Maryland, he was the primary media relaOons liaison for men's soccer, wrestling and women's lacrosse. He received naOonal awards from CoSIDA and the NaOonal Soccer Coaches AssociaOon of America (NSCAA) for publicaOons and arOcles he generated. The Fairmont naOve earned his bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit where he was a four-‐ Ome All-‐WVIAC and three-‐Ome NCAA Division II Academic All-‐America performer in cross country, in addiOon to winning three individual conference Otles in track. He earned his master's degree from West Virginia University and spent three years working in the sports communicaOon office at WVU. Zundell and his wife Kelly are the parents of Drew (7), Tyler (4) and Cara (2).
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Kim Vieira Men's and Women's Soccer Phone: 513-‐253-‐9595 Email: kvsoccer5@aol.com Kim Vieira, a 2005 inductee into the NaOonal Soccer Hall of Fame, has been hired by the Mountain East Conference to serve as the MEC’s first Supervisor of Soccer Officials. A member of the NaOonal Intercollegiate Soccer Officials AssociaOon (NISOA) since 1984, he will be responsible for selecOng, assigning and evaluaOng all officials for every match hosted by an MEC member school in Men’s and Women’s Soccer. Vieira brings a vast level of officiaOng and administraOve experience to his new posiOon. A highly-‐regarded official who has worked naOonal championship matches at the NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III and NAIA levels, he also serves as Coordinator of Soccer Officials for several other collegiate leagues: Ohio Valley Conference (NCAA Division I), Great Lakes Intercollegiate AthleOc Conference (NCAA Division II), Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II), Great Midwestern AthleOc Conference (NCAA Division II), Heartland Collegiate AthleOc Conference (NCAA Division III), Wolverine-‐Hoosier AthleOc Conference (NAIA) and the Crossroads League (NAIA). Vieira is a graduate of Indiana University, where he played for Hall of Fame coach Jerry Yeagley. AGer serving as an assistant coach with Yeagley during the 1975-‐76 season, he spent 20 years as a men’s and women’s collegiate soccer coach before turning his focus to officiaOng. Vieira has officiated at every level of NCAA and NAIA soccer, including sOnts in the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12, AtlanOc 10, Horizon League and Summit League. AcOvely involved in leadership roles with the NISOA over the years, Vieira has received numerous honors for his performance and leadership with that organizaOon. He was an NISOA DisOnguished Service Award winner in 1987 and 2002 and has helped establish new NISOA chapters in Iowa and Ohio. He will immediately begin his duOes with the MEC.
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Name:Concord University Location:Athens, West Virginia Founded:1872 Type:Public Enrollment:2,850 Nickname:Mountain Lions Head Coach:Steven Barrett Date Joined: 2013
Name:Notre Dame College Location:South Euclid, Ohio Founded- 1922 Type:Private Enrollment:2,200 Nickname:Falcons Head Coach:Michael "Mac" McBride Date Joined:2013
Name:Shepherd University Location:Shepherds-town, West Virginia Founded:1,871 Type: Public Enrollment:4,400 Nickname:Rams Head Coach:Jonathan Thayil Date Joined:2013
Name:University of Charleston Location:Charleston, West Virginia. Founded:1888 Type:Private Enrollment:1350 Nickname:The Golden Eagles Head Coach:Chris Grassie Date Joined:2013
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Name:Urbana University Location:Urbana, Ohio Founded:1850 Type:Private Name:Urbana University Enrollment:1,500 Location:Urbana, Ohio Nickname:Blue Knights Founded:1850 Date Joined:2013 Type:Private Head Coach: Nick Roberts Enrollment:1,500 Nickname:Blue Knights Name:West Virginia Wesleyan College Head Coach:Nick Roberts Location:Buckhannon, West Virginia Date Joined:2013 Founded:1890 Type:Private Enrollment:1,450 Nickname:Bobcats (men's) Date Joined:2013 Head Coach Gavin Donaldson Name:West Virginia Wesleyan College Location:Buckhannon, West Virginia Founded:1890 Jesuit University Name:Wheeling Type:Private Location:Wheeling, West Virginia Enrollment:1,450 Founded:1954 Nickname:Bobcats Type:Private Head Coach:Gavin Donaldson Enrollment:1,500 Nickname:Cardinals Date Joined: 2013 Date Joined:2013 Head Coach James Regan
Name:Wheeling Jesuit University Location:Wheeling, West Virginia Founded:1954 Type:Private Enrollment:1,500 Nickname:Cardinals Head Coach:James Regan Date Joined:2013
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Alex Mar:nez – Gallardo #24 Alex plays as an aUacking forward. He is strong on the ball and creates a lot going forward. MarOnez is the first defender on the field and always inspires others to work hard. MarOnez recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in 15 games for the Golden Eagles.
James Hall #3 James is a versaOle player who is able to play anywhere along the back line. He wears his heart on his sleeve and can fulfill his duOes when on the pitch. Hall has recorded 249 minutes for the Golden Eagles and made 5 shots and contribute 1 assist.
Nathan SchmiL #12 Nathan plays as an outside midfielder. He is fast on the counter aUack and is a work horse for the team. His athleOc ability gives him an edge against the opponent. SchmiU recorded 1 goal from 8 shots in 368 minutes for the Golden Eagles
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