2013-14
men's soccer media guide
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SCHEDULE Home games played at Ultimate Soccer are listed in crimson.
August 20 21 24 28 31
3 p.m. 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA
Bluffton University (friendly) Alma College (friendly) Ohio Mid-Western University Cleary University Calumet–Crimson Wave Tourney, IN
TBA 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Calumet–Crimson Wave Tourney, IN University of Michigan–Dearborn Huntington University Lawrence Tech University Siena Heights University Defiance College John Carrol University
6 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
Kuyper College Cleary University Daemen College Madonna University Grace Bible College
September
1 4 7 11 18 21 28
October
5 9 12 14 15
Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 USCAA National Championship – Charleston, WV
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Kevin Garner, 1st Season Kevin Garner enters his first season as the Men’s Head Soccer Coach at Rochester College. Garner is an alum of RC as he graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Sports Management. While at RC, Garner served as a team captain for two of the three years he suited up for the Warriors. He began his collegiate playing career in the United Kingdom for North Lincolnshire College. While in the UK, he also played for Crewe Alexandria F.C. in the center of excellence. Garner also has a British Technician Education Council (BTEC) in Sports and Exercise Science from North Lincolnshire College. Shortly after graduating from RC, Garner moved into the coaching ranks where he recently won a state championship with the U18 Michigan Football Club in 2013. Although it was not the first state championship team that Garner had coached, it was the first state championship where he was the head coach. This past summer, Garner guided the Force Football Club W-20 team to the National Final and is currently the Director of Coaching for the club, which is based out of Bloomfield Hills, MI. Garner has also been a head coach in the Michigan Olympic Development program for numerous years and also has experience on the regional staff. Garner’s coaching qualifications include U.S.S.F. national “A” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, F.A. Fitness for Soccer Level 1, and F.A. Soccer Psychology level 1. Kevin has three sons: Liam, Joey and Matthew, who are 5, 3 and 1 respectively.
Chris Hall Assistant Coach, 2nd Season Chris Hall enters his second year at Rochester College. A former four-year player and captain at RC, Hall was part of the 2006 USCAA national championship team as well as a two-time All-American. Hall brings six years of coaching experience to the Warriors program, and holds both a USSF National C license, and a National Youth License. Hall is currently a coach's education instructor for the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, and is on the coaching staff for the boys Olympic Development Program. He currently coaches club soccer at Rochester Soccer Club.
Goran Kljaic Assistant Coach, 1st Season
THE TEAM F
0
Anthony Kiser FR 6-03 178 Indianapolis, IN Homeschool
GK
1
Ryan St. John SO 6-02 190 Davisburg, MI Holly H.S.
F
2
William Pasquin SO 6-0 180 Clawson, MI Clawson H.S.
D
3
Devin Papuga SO 5-11 170 White Lake, MI Holly H.S.
D
4
Zachary Hinman FR 6-01 200 Oxford, MI Oxford H.S.
5 6 7 8 9 10
Bryan Kane FR M 5-08 160 Rochester, MI Rochester Adams H.S. Jon Danski FR 5-11 155 Ray Twp, MI Armada H.S.
F
Nate Hicklin JR 6-03 210 Troy, MI Troy H.S.
M
Daniel Seargeant JR 5-08 180 Wallasey, England Mossland H.S.
M
Joey Beshara 5-11 155 Troy, MI Troy H.S.
M
JR
Justin Peterson JR F 5-08 160 Rochester Hills, MI Rochester Adams H.S.
11 12 13 15 16 17
Anthony Goucher SO M 5-11 165 Shelby, MI Utica H.S. Drew Niewoit FR 5-07 150 Waterford, MI Henry Ford II H.S.
M
Matt Pomorski FR 6-01 155 Shelby Twp, MI Eisenhower H.S.
D
Justin Kane FR F 5-08 170 Rochester Hills, MI Rochester Adams H.S. Brandon Horvath SR 6-01 210 Bloomfield Hills, MI Lahser H.S.
D
Ethan West JR 6-02 180 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak H.S.
M
20
Aaron Schapman SO 6-02 195 Almont, MI Almont H.S.
F
21
Matt Gross FR M 6-01 160 Roseville, MI L’Anse Creuse North H.S. M
25
Spencer Worden FR 5-09 160 Lapeer, MI Lapeer East H.S.
D
26
Joey Franchini JR 6-02 175 Rochester Hills, MI Rochester H.S.
99
Alex Brown FR GK 5-11 160 Bloomfield Hills, MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's H.S
ROCHESTER COLLEGE ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS College Information Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Nickname: Warriors Mascot: "Wally" the Warrior Enrollment: 1,200 Founded: 1959 Colors: Crimson and White President: Dr. John Tyson Athletic Director: Klint Pleasant Athletic Director Emeritus: Garth Pleasant Facility (Capacity): Ultimate Soccer (1,000) Athletic Department Phone/Fax: 248-218-2181/2225 Affiliations: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Men's Soccer Information Head Coach: Kevin Garner 2012-13 Record: 8-7-2
Media Information Sports Information Director: Ryan Chipka rchipka@rc.edu 248-218-2167 Warrior Athletics Website: rochestercollegewarriors.com
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