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THOMAS UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS
THOMAS QUICK FACTS
Season Preview.................................................2
GENERAL
Season Outlook................................................3
Founded: 1950 Enrollment: 1,109 Nickname: NightHawks Colors: Hunter Green & White President: Dr. Gary Bonvillian Director of Athletics: Mike Lee Athletics Department Phone: 229-226-1621 Athletics Department Fax: 229-584-2432
Schedule..........................................................4 Roster...............................................................5 Player Profiles..............................................6-22 Coaching Staff...........................................23-26 2014 Results & Statistics...........................27-29 2014 Achievements.........................................30 2015 Opponents........................................31-38 Facilities....................................................40-42 Thomas University Profile...............................43 Staff/Administration......................................44
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Jason Hendrix SID Email: jhendrix@thomasu.edu SID Office Phone: 229-226-1621, ext. 1027 SID Mailing Address: 1550 Magnolia Street Thomasville, Ga. 31792 Website: http://www.TUNightHawks.com Twitter: @TU_Night_Hawks Facebook: thomasuniversityathletics COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ricky Zambrano HC Office Phone: 229-226-1621, ext. 1062 Email: rzambrano@thomasu.edu Assistant Coach: Nathan Would Email: nathan.would@student.thomas.edu Media guide written, designed, and produced by Jason Hendrix and edited by the Thomas University Athletics Staff. Copy contributed by Jacob Dennis. Photography contributed by Jason Hendrix, Rachel Wiggins, and Taylor Mitchell. Š 2015 - All rights reserved.
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schedule preview The 2015 Thomas University men’s soccer schedule has been announced by eleven-year head coach Ricky Zambrano. The 16-game regular season slate is divided with eight home games, six road games, and two neutral contests, culminating with the Sun Conference Tournament in mid-November. The Night Hawks’ schedule features five Top 25 programs and NAIA National Tournament qualifiers from the 2014 season. The Night Hawks begin their 2015 campaign with three friendly scrimmages against Andrew College (Aug. 13) and both Darton State and Jacksonville University (Aug. 16). On Aug. 21, the back-to-back Sun Conference tournament champions open the regular season on the road as they travel to Lawrenceville, Ga., to face 2014’s NAIA Men’s Soccer National Champion Davenport University (Mich.) in a neutral site contest. The Panthers (22-3-1) captured the NAIA national title in their 2-1 overtime victory over second ranked University of Texas-Brownsville. Thomas will also face Talladega while in Lawrenceville the next afternoon. “Year in and year out, we play one of the most competitive schedules in the country,” stated Zambrano. “This will mark the second year in a row that we feature the defending NAIA National Champs on our schedule. I truly believe that at least eight of our 17 opponents will receive National recognition during the 2015 season.” Thomas makes their home debut on Aug. 29 as they host Middle Georgia State from the Southern States Athletic Conference. Nine days later, William Carey (Miss.) visits the TU Soccer Complex for a 3:00 p.m. start. After a week off, the Night Hawks travel to Daytona Beach, Fla., to face former Sun Conference foe Embry-Riddle on Sept. 12. The Eagles were recently approved for NCAA Division II membership and will be a provisionary member of the Sunshine State Conference. On Sept. 18, the Night Hawks return to Thomasville to host the University of Mobile at Remington Park. Mobile finished the 2014 campaign ranked 10th overall in the final Coaches Poll of the season. The Rams (15-4-3) made last year’s national tournament, but fell in the quarterfinals to Marymount (Ca.). Two days later, TU welcomes another national tournament participant in Auburn University Montgomery. The 1:00 p.m. contest will take place at the TU Soccer Complex on Thomas’ main campus. The Warhawks (13-6-1) finished the 2014 season ranked 18th, falling in their opening round matchup of the NAIA National Tournament. Sun Conference play begins on the road for the Night Hawks as they travel to Miami Gardens, Fla., to face Florida Memorial (Sept. 25) and St. Thomas (Sept. 27). The road trip continues four days later when Thomas visits Webber International in Babson Park, Fla. Thomas’ Sun Conference home opener takes place on Oct. 3 when they square off against Warner University. The Hunter Green and White then revisit south Florida to take on Johnson & Wales (Oct. 9) and Keiser (Oct. 11). Zambrano continued, “The TSC portion of our schedule will be extremely challenging playing our first three matches on the road. We have faltered the last two years and have failed to meet our goal of a regular season TSC Championship, so we must handle this stretch of games better.” The Night Hawks return to the TU Soccer Complex on Oct. 15 to begin the final stretch of the season at home. Thomas first hosts Ave Maria. Two days later, the squad welcomes Southeastern when they celebrate Senior Day. On Oct. 23, the Night Hawks face Georgia Gwinnett in a neutral site match up in Columbus, Ga. before returning home to conclude the regular season against SCAD-Savannah at Remington Park. The Bees (11-3-4) finished the 2014 season ranked 17th and are the defending regular season TSC champions. “As we open camp, we will be focused on one thing alone – prepping for game one. As a whole, we will worry about game two and the remainder of the season at the conclusion of the regular season opener,” concluded Coach Zambrano.
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season outlook Head men’s soccer coach Ricky Zambrano leads the Hunter Green and White into a highly competitive schedule against several quality opponents in the Night Hawks’ 2015 campaign. Coming off a 15-win season, Thomas University looks to jump start the year returning 10 starters, who made a minimum of seven starts, from last year’s team. With multiple reserve players making the return to Thomas, the Night Hawks are looking to utitlize an experienced core of talented returners and a highly touted and heavily skilled recruitment class to make the next step for Thomas. Following a second place finish in the Sun Conference’s regular season standings and back-to-back Sun Conference tournament championships, the Night Hawks look to capture their first regular season title and third consecutive tournament title to qualify for their third straight NAIA National Tournament. While the team only lost six seniors from last year’s squad, the Night Hawks picked up 24 new student-athletes who are looking to make an impact on the field. Ben McFarlane-Barnes (GK), Anthony Alvarez (MF), Chris Avila (D), Connor Stanley (MF), Brian Copen (D), Lee Howarth (GK), Aaron Wimberly (MF), Oscar Gamble (MF), Gabe Garcia (GK), Austin Mata (MF), Josh Barrett (D), Manuel Vasquez (MF), Max Bull (MF), Jacob Murray (MF), Martin Ozores (D), Juan Di Lozano (D), Anthony Cruz (D), Yonder Lobo (MF), Michael Bush (MF), Leonel Alvarez (MF), Noah Craven (D), Nathaniel Hayes (MF), Nate Hodges (D), Daniel McCumber (MF), Christian Quinones (D), John Fruin (MF), and Papa Gueye (MF). will all contributing when the season kicks off on August 21.
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match schedule Date
Time
Opponent
Location
8/13/2015 5:00 p.m. Andrew! Thomasville, Ga. 8/16/2015
9:00 a.m.
Darton State!
Thomasville, Ga.
8/16/2015
5:00 p.m.
Jacksonville!
Jacksonville, Fla.
8/21/2015 4:00 p.m. Davenport Lawrenceville, Ga. 8/22/2015 1:30 p.m. Talladega Lawrenceville, Ga. 8/29/2015
4:00 p.m.
Middle Georgia State
Thomasville, Ga.
9/7/2015
3:00 p.m.
William Carey
Thomasville, Ga.
9/12/2015
7:00 p.m.
Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Daytona Beach, Fla.
9/18/2015 7:30 p.m. Mobile Thomasville, Ga. 9/20/2015
1:00 p.m.
Auburn Montgomery
Thomasville, Ga.
9/25/2015
4:30 p.m.
Florida Memorial*
Miami Gardens, Fla.
9/27/2015
2:30 p.m.
St. Thomas*
Miami Gardens, Fla.
10/1/2015
1:00 p.m.
Webber International*
Babson Park, Fla.
10/3/2015 4:30 p.m. Warner* Thomasville, Ga. 10/9/2015
2:30 p.m.
Johnson & Wales*
North Miami, Fla.
10/11/2015 3:30 p.m.
Keiser*
West Palm Beach, Fla.
10/15/2015 2:00 p.m.
Ave Maria*
Thomasville, Ga.
10/17/2015 1:00 p.m.
Southeastern*#
Thomasville, Ga.
10/23/2015 6:00 p.m.
Georgia Gwinnett
Columbus, Ga.
10/28/2015 7:00 p.m.
SCAD-Savannah*
Thomasville, Ga.
11/3/2015
TBA
Sun Conference Quaterfinal
TBA
11/7/2015
TBA
Sun Conference Semifinal
TBA
11/8/2015 TBA Sun Conference Final TBA All game times are in eastern time standard.
Home games in bold ! Scrimmage
Home games at Remington Park in bold italic # Senior Day * Sun Conference Matchup
team roster # Name Pos. Year Height Hometown/Previous School 0 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67
Shakir Jarrett Austin Zelnik Ben McFarlane-Barnes Richie Slaney Antonio Rodriguez Billy Jeffery Donal Branagan Guilherme Henrique Lyle Gifford Jake Slocombe Jonathon McGrath Severin Abt Patrick Ramdial David Astudillo Andrew Berg Rafael Molina Anthony Alvarez Chris Avila Joey Lopez Jeremias Sanchez Juan Figueroa Antoine Akoure Jesper Svall Jonathan Lopez Connor Stanley Eric Persson Andres Payne Josh Barrett Juan Hernandez Josh Walford Adam Fecher Lee Howarth Aaron Wimberly James Taube Oscar Gamble Skylar Rogers Gabe Garcia Scott Fox Quinton Williams Abraham Maldonado Samuel Valencia Jacob Martinez Luis Padilla Dustin Brower Tyler Brower Logan Stanley Micah Gray Jordan Bermudez Austin Mata Chris Schenk Brian Copen John Fruin Max Bull Jacob Murray Martin Ozores Joakim Morlin Juan Di Lozano Anthony Cruz Yonder Lobo Michael Bush Leonel Alvarez Noah Craven Nathaniel Hayes Nate Hodges Daniel McCumber Christian Quinones Papa Gueye Manuel Vasquez
GK GK GK D D D D D MF MF MF F MF D D D MF D MF D MF MF D MF MF MF F D D MF D GK MF MF MF F GK F D D MF D D D MF F F MF MF MF D MF MF MF D F D D MF MF MF D MF D F D MF MF
Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. So. R-Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
5-9 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-10 6-1 5-3 5-8 5-11 5-8 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-10 6-1 5-8 5-7 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-10 6-1 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-7 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-6 5-6 5-10 5-11 5-7 5-5 5-6 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-8 6-3 5-11 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-6 6-0 5-7 6-1 5-11 5-6 5-11 6-0
Miramar, Fla./Middle Georgia State Universtiy Miami, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Hemel Hempstead, U.K./Hemel Hempstead School Dublin, Ireland/St. Finian’s CC Madrid, Spain/Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Tring, England/Charters School SSC Dublin, Ireland/Monroe CC Santana Parnaiba, Brazil/Universitario Alphaville Oxfordshire, England/Lyon College Bristol, England / The Castle School Inverclyde, England Schwaebisien Gmuend, Germany/Aalen Gymnasium Lionel Town, Jamaica/FIU Tallahassee, Fla./Peninsula College Sebastian, Fla./Sebastian River HS Newberry, Fla./ PK Yonge DRS Lakeland, Fla./University of Tampa Tyler, Texas /Richland College Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS Apopka, Fla./Wekiva HS Bogota, Colombia Gabon, Africa/Isch HS Norrkoping, Sweden/De Geergymnasiet Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS Leeds, England/Temple Moor Gothenburg, Sweden/Katrinelunds Gymnasiet Tampa, Fla./Wharton HS Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles HS Miami, Fla./Westminster Christian School Stoke-on-Trent, England/Congleton School Wantage, England/Harris Stowe College Aylesbury, U.K./John Colet School Mayo, Fla./North Floirda CC Llanelli, Wales/Gower College Swansea West Sussex, U.K./Worthing Tallahassee, Fla./Tallahassee CC Tampa, Fla./Brooks Debartolo Collegiate HS Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln HS Tallahassee, Fla./Chiles HS Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven Senior HS Miramar, Fla./Everglades HS Wakulla, Fla./Wakulla HS Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County HS Melrose, Fla./Santa Fe HS Melrose, Fla./Santa Fe HS Keystone Heights, Fla./Keystone Heights HS Crawfordville, Fla./Wakulla HS Flushing, N.Y./Palm Beach Central HS Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville HS Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes HS Plant City, Fla./Durant HS Kapolei, Hi./Kapolei HS London, England/Aldenham School Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles HS Tampa, Fla./Paul R. Wharton HS Norrkoping, Sweden/Kunskapsgymnasiet HS Miami, Fla./Ronald Reagan Doral Senior HS Tallahassee, Fla./Florida State University Schools Cairo, Ga./Cairo HS Columbus, Ga./South Georgia State Live Oak, Fla./Suwannee HS Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville HS Inverness, Fla./James W. Mitchell HS Tampa, Fla./Newsome HS Newnan, Ga./Cook HS Thomasville, Ga./Martin Methodist College Tampa, Fla./Wharton HS Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County HS
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player profiles
#0 - Shakir Jarrett 5’9” - Senior - Miramar, Fla. Goalkeeper -
#00 - Austin Zelnik 6’1” - Sophomore - Miami, Fla. Goalkeeper
#1 - Ben McFarlane-Barnes 6’0” - Freshman - Hemel Hempstead, U.K. Goalkeeper - @benbarnes96
#2 - Richie Slaney 5’10” - Sophomore - Dublin, Ireland Defender
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player profiles
#3- Antonio Rodriguez 5’8” - Junior - Madrid, Spain Defender - @antonio3rf
#4 - Billy Jeffery 5’10” - Sophomore - Tring, England Defender - @billyyy14
#5 - Donal Branagan 6’1” - Junior - Dublin, Ireland Defender
#6 - Guilherme Henrique 5’3” - Senior - Santana Parnaiba, Brazil Defender - @_guilhermerh
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player profiles
#7 - Lyle Gifford 5’8” - Senior - Oxfordshire, England Midfielder - @lylegifford
#8 - Jake Slocombe 5’11” - Junior - Bristol, England Midfielder - @jake_slocombe
#9 - Jonathon McGrath 5’8” - Sophomore - Inverclyde, England Midfielder - @McGrath_Jonny
#10 - Severin Abt 6’1”-Junior-SchwaebisienGmuend,Germany Forward - @sJR_7
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player profiles
#11 - Patrick Ramdial 5’11” - Senior - Lionel Town, Jamaica Midfielder - @just_swagga
#12 - David Astudillo 5’9” - Senior - Tallahassee, Fla. Defender - @21thexfactor
#13 - Andrew Berg 5’11” - Senior - Sebastian, Fla. Defender
#14 - Rafael Molina 6’0” - Freshman - Newberry, Fla. Forward
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player profiles
#15 - Anthony Alvarez 6’2” - Sophomore - Lakeland, Fla. Midfielder
#16 - Chris Avila 6’1” - Sophomore - Tyler, Texas Defender
#17 - Joey Lopez 5’9” - Senior - Tampa, Fla. Midfielder
#18 - Jeremias Sanchez 5’8” - Junior - Apopka, Fla. Defender - @jeremys2fly
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player profiles
#19 - Juan Figueroa 5’8” - Junior -Bogota, Colombia Midfielder
#20 - Antoine Akoure 5’10” - Junior - Gabon, Africa Midfielder
#21 - Jesper Svall 6’1” - RS-Freshman - Norrkoping, Sweden Defender - @jesperswall
#22 - Jonathan Lopez 5’8” - Junior - Tampa, Fla. Midfielder
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player profiles
#23 - Connor Stanley 5’7” - Freshman - Leeds, England Midfielder
#24 - Eric Persson 6’2” - Junior - Gothenburg, Sweden Midfielder - @thebigeazy
#25 - Andres Payne 5’9” - Junior - Tampa, Fla. Forward - @andrespayne_
#26 - Josh Barrett 5’10” - Freshman - Tallahassee, Fla. Defender - @b3_josh
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player profiles
#27 - Juan Hernandez 5’11” - Senior - Miami, Fla. Defender - @juanwcs12
#28 - Josh Walford 6’0” - Junior - Stoke-on-Trent, England Midfielder
#29 - Adam Fecher 5’8” - Junior - Wantage, England Defender - @adamfecher1
#30 - Lee Howarth 5’9” - Freshman - Aylesbury, U.K. Goalkeeper
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player profiles
#31 - Aaron Wimberly 5’7” - Freshman - Mayo, Fla. Midfielder - @aaronwimberly16
#32 - James Taube 5’7” - Junior - Llanelli, Wales Midfielder
#33 - Oscar Gamble 5’10” - Freshman - West Sussex, U.K. Midfielder - @oscargamble26
#34 - Skylar Rogers 6’1” - Junior - Tallahassee, Fla. Forward
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player profiles
#35 - Gabe Garcia 5’7” - Freshman - Tampa, Fla. Goalkeeper
#36 - Scott Fox 6’0” - Sophomore - Tallahassee, Fla. Forward
#37 - Quinton Williams 5’9” - Senior - Tallahassee, Fla. Defender
#38 - Abraham Maldonado 5’7” - Senior - Winter Haven, Fla. Defender
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player profiles
#39 - Samuel Valencia 5’8” - Sophomore - Miramar, Fla. Midfielder
#40 - Jacob Martinez 6’0” - RS-Freshman - Wakulla, Fla. Defender
#41 - Luis Padilla 5’8” - Sophomore - Moultrie, Ga. Defender
#42 - Dustin Brower 5’6” - Junior - Melrose, Fla. Defender
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player profiles
#43 - Tyler Brower 5’6” - Junior - Melrose, Fla. Midfielder
#44 - Logan Stanley 5’10” - Junior - Keystone Heights, Fla. Forward
#45 - Micah Gray 5’11” - RS-Freshman - Crawfordville, Fla. Forward
#46 - Jordan Bermudez 5’7” - Junior - Flushing, N.Y. Midfielder
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player profiles
#47 - Austin Mata 5’5” - Freshman - Thomasville, Ga. Midfielder - @austin_mata
#48 - Chris Schenk 5’6” - RS-Freshman - Valdosta, Ga. Midfielder
#49 - Brian Copen 5’7” - Freshman - Plant City, Fla. Defender
#50 - John Fruin 6’0” - Freshman - Kapolei, Hawaii Midfielder
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player profiles
#51 - Max Bull 5’9” - Freshman - London, England Midfielder
#52 - Jacob Murray 5’9” - Freshman - Tallahassee, Fla. Midfielder
#53 - Martin Ozores 5’8” - Freshman- Tampa, Fla. Defender - @martinozores
#54 - Joakim Morlin 6’3” - RS-Freshman - Norrkoping, Sweden Forward
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player profiles
#55 - Juan Di Lozano 5’11” - Freshman - Miami, Fla. Defender
#56 - Anthony Cruz 6’0” - Freshman - Tallahassee, Fla. Defender
#57 - Yonder Lobo 5’7” - Freshman - Cairo, Ga. Midfielder
#58 - Michael Bush 5’10” - Sophomore - Columbus, Ga. Midfielder
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player profiles
#59 - Leonel Alvarez 5’6” - Freshman - Live Oak, Fla. Midfielder
#61 - Noah Craven 6’0” - Freshman - Thoamsville, Ga. Defender
#62 - Nathaniel Hayes 5’7” - Freshman - Inverness, Fla. Midfielder
#63 - Nate Hodges 6’1” - Freshman - Tampa, Fla. Defender
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player profiles
#64 - Daniel McCumber 5’11” - Freshman - Newnan, Ga. Forward
#65 - Christian Quinones 5’9” - Junior - Thomasville, Ga. Defender
#66 - Papa Gueye 5’11” - Freshman - Tampa, Fla. Midfielder
#67 - Manuel Vasquez 6’0” - Freshman - Moultrie, Ga. Midfielder
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coaching staff
head coach Ricky Zambrano
Head Coach rzambrano@thomasu.edu Ricky Zambrano is entering his eleventh season as head coach of the Thomas University men’s soccer team. Zambrano also serves as Thomas’ Associate Athletic Director. During his tenure at Thomas, Zambrano has guided the men’s soccer program to back-to-back Sun Conference Tournament Championships (2013 and 2014). During the 2014 season, Zambrano was named the Co-Coach of the Year for the Sun Conference. The Night Hawks have made seven postseason appearance and qualified for the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Tournament on two occasions (2013 and 2014). While at Thomas, Zambrano also served as the women’s soccer head coach for five seasons (2005-2010). Prior to arriving in Thomasville, Zambrano served as an assistant coach at Louisiana State University. During his time in Baton Rouge, he played a major role in helping turn the Tigers into a nationally competitive program. In 2002, the Tigers were SEC Tournament Semi-Finalist, after defeating top-seeded Auburn University; the victory marked the first time in SEC Tournament history that an eight-seed eliminated a one-seed. During the 2002 season, the Tiger defense ranked first in the Southeastern Conference, giving up the fewest goals and points (16 goals and 44 points). Zambrano’s contributions also stretched off the field. During his three years at LSU, he played a significant role in the recruitment of three nationally ranked recruiting classes. The 2003 recruiting class was the first in the program’s history to be nationally recognized. He also played a major role in helping raise attendance at LSU Soccer Park. In his three years, average home attendance rose 90 percent. His guidance also helped the Tiger soccer team maintain above a 3.0 GPA throughout his tenure. Before landing at LSU, Zambrano spent six seasons at St. Thomas University, four as the head coach and two as the assistant coach. In his highly successful tenure at St. Thomas, Zambrano accumulated a 47-30-3 overall record and led his team to Florida Sun Conference Championship titles in both 1998 and 2000. He was named Florida Sun Conference Coach of the Year in 1998. St. Thomas finished the season ranked among the NAIA’s top 25 teams in three of Zambrano’s four seasons. In 2000, Zambrano piloted the Bobcats to its highest ever NAIA national ranking as St. Thomas earned a No. 5 ranking in season and finished the season at No. 12, the highest final ranking in school history. Zambrano holds several school records at St. Thomas, including highest all-time winning percentage (.606), wins in a season (16), set in 2000, most conference wins in a season (11), set in both 1998 and 2000, and most consecutive wins in a season (8), set in 2000. His team also set a school record by posting seven shutouts in 1998 and 2000. Coach Zambrano’s Sun Conference championships and Coach of the Year recognitions at Thomas and St. Thomas tab him as the sole individual in men’s soccer to hold both distinctions at two separate member institutions He received his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in 2003 and received a U.S.S.F National “B” Coaching license in 2000. Zambrano holds national memberships in the U.S.S.F Coaches Organization and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Zambrano has served as a state staff coach for the Florida, Georgia and Louisiana Olympic Development Program. Born in Queens, N.Y., Zambrano graduated from St. Thomas University in 1996, where he played midfield for the Bobcats from 1992-95. He was a member of the 1993 Florida Sun Conference championship team and also participated in the conference semi-finals in 1994 and 1995. Zambrano earned his Bachelor of Arts in sports administration from St. Thomas University in 1996 and then received his Master of Science in management in the spring of 2000. Currently, Zambrano resides in Thomasville, Ga., with his wife Brandee, who is also the Head Athletic Trainer and their two children, Amaya Lee (2010) and Nicholas Andres (2014).
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assistant coach Nathan Would
Assistant Coach nathan.would@student.thomasu.edu Nathan Would is entering into his first season as Thomas University’s Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach. Previously, Would spent the last two seasons as an Athletic Assistant Coach while concluding his graduate degree at Thomas. During his collegiate playing career, Would spent four years as a varsity letter winner for the Night Hawk soccer team. Would served as team captain for three seasons while starting in 65 games. He collected 21 career goals and 20 assists as a center-midfielder. On two occasions, Would was named a Third Team All-American selection by the NAIA and NSCAA. Would also picked up numerous Sun Conference First Team All-Conference team selections and Player of the Week honors. Twice, Would was selected as an NAIA Scholar Athlete and a NSCAA Scholar Athlete for the All-South Region. In 2012, Would was also named a Second Team Scholar Athlete by the NSCAA. Following the 2012 season, Would received the men’s soccer program’s highest award, the Excellence Award, that is presented for demonstrating excellence in academics, athletics, and community service. In the same year, the Sun Conference named Would as its nomination for the NAIA Dr. LeRoy Walker Champion of Character Award. During the 2012-2013 academic year, Would received the Dean’s Scholarship and was honored with the Thomas University President’s Award. This prestigious award is the highest honor presented to a graduating student at Thomas. Prior to his tenure at Thomas, Would was a member of Grimsby Town F.C. from 2005-2007 and made 10 appearances for England Colleges F.A. in 2008. Would earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education English (2013) and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Human Resource Management (2015) from Thomas. Would and his wife, Myra, currently reside in Thomasville, Ga.
The Night Hawks celebrated Senior Day with Marcus Diaz (12), Edward Oberschlake (30), Diego Hurtado (10), Justin Lyles (22), Aaron Tarpey (26), and Luis Berrios (14) on their final home game of the 2014 season against Northwood (Keiser).
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coaching staff Jack Bailey Athletic Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Jack Bailey is entering into his first season as Thomas University’s Athletic Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach. During his collegiate playing career, Bailey spent four years as a varsity letter winner for the Limestone College men’s soccer team. He collected 36 career goals and 17 assists in 71 games of play. Bailey, who played for the Ocala Stampede of the USL’s Premier Development League during the summer of 2013, helped guide the Saints to back-to-back regular season and tournament Conference Carolina conference titles with a total of 23 points on nine goals and five assists during his senior campaign. Bailey is a four-time All-Conference Carolinas selection (First-Team 2010, Second-Team-2011, 2012, 2013) completing his career at Limestone third all-time with 89 career points and fourth on the program’s career goals list. The midfielder also was an NSCAA Third-Team All-Southeast Region selection (2010) and received academic recognition as a member of the Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll. The London, England, native earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Fitness Management from Limestone College (2014) and holds Level 1 and Level 2 FA Soccer coaching badges. Currently, Bailey resides in Thomasville, Ga.
Rohan Naraine Athletic Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach/Head JV Soccer Coach Rohan Naraine begins his first season as the Athletic Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach and Head JV Soccer Coach. Naraine joins Thomas after spending the past three seasons with Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Previously, Naraine spent two seasons at St. Andrews College, where he served as the head women’s soccer coach for both seasons. Prior to coaching at St. Andrews, Naraine was the head women’s soccer coach at Coastal Carolina University, where he compiled a 4829-7 overall record. In his seasons at CCU, he produced a 23-8-2 league record; captured two Big South Conference championships (2007, 2008); and made two Big South Tournament finals appearances and was also named the 2007 Big South Coach of the Year. Naraine coached a total of six years in Conway, S.C., having also served as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Coastal Carolina in 2002 and 2005. The Guyana native has nearly 25 years of coaching experience at multiple levels. Nariane began his career at Coker College, where he led the program for four seasons before being named head women’s soccer coach at Southern University. During his playing days, Naraine attended North Carolina Wesleyan College, where he was a stand-out athlete. He was named team captain and was also an All-Region honoree, while leading the Battling Bishops to the NCAA Division III National Tournament in 1984. As a prepster, Naraine attended Theodore Roosevelt high school in Washington, D.C., leading them to a State Championship in 1981. That same year, Naraine was named the Washington Post Defensive Player of the Year. Naraine brings a wealth of coaching knowledge to the Night Hawks’ soccer program, having served as a staff member of the men’s and women’s Guyana National Team that competes in the CONCACAT region. In 1999, he was chosen to the coaching staff of the Guyana men’s soccer Olympic soccer team. Naraine holds a FIFA Olympic License along with his NSCAA National Coaching License. Naraine, his wife Nalini, and daughter, Nikki, reside in Thomasville, Ga.
Eddie Foy Volunteer Assistant Soccer Coach Eddie Foy is entering into his first season as Thomas University’s Volunteer Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach. Previously, Foy spent the past three seasons as an Athletic Assistant Coach (two seasons) and as the Head Coach (one season) for the Night Hawk JV Men’s Soccer program while concluding his graduate degree at Thomas. During his collegiate playing career, Foy spent four years as a varsity letter winner for Thomas’ soccer team. He collected three goals in his 49 games as a defenseman. Following the 2012 season, Foy joined the Night Hawk staff as an Athletic Assistant Coach with the women’s soccer team under the direction of head coach Julie Orlowski. Prior to his tenure at Thomas, Foy spent his primary days at Sir John Deanes College (20062007) and Riverside College (2007-2008). The Liverpool, England, native earned an Associate of Arts (2010), a Bachelor of Science in Biology (2012), and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling (2015) from Thomas. Coach Foy holds a U.S.S.F National “D” Coaching license as well as Level 1 and 2 Football Association coaching badges from the United Kingdom. Currently, Foy serves in several capacities with the Brookwood School’s athletic department on a full-time basis. He resides in Thomasville, Ga.
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2014 Season review
2014 season results Overall
Pct.
Conf.
Pct.
Home
Away
Neutral
15-3-3
.786
7-2-1
.750
8-1-1
5-1-1
2-1-1
Date Opponent Location Result 8/29/2014
William Carey
Hattiesburg, Miss.
W 2-1
8/31/2014
Northwestern Ohio
Hattiesburg, Miss.
T 3-3
9/6/2014
Georgia Gwinnett
Thomasville, Ga.
W 1-0
9/12/2014
Martin Methodist (Tenn.) Thomasville, Ga.
W 3-1
9/14/2014
Bethel
Thomasville, Ga.
W 4-3
9/17/2014
Georgia Southwestern
Americus, Ga.
T 2-2
9/20/2014
Middle Georgia
Thomasville, Ga.
W 2-0
9/25/2014
Ave Maria*
Ave Maria, Fla.
W 4-0
9/27/2014
Southeastern*
Lakeland, Fla.
W 3-2
10/2/2014
Webber International*
Thomasville, Ga.
W 3-0
10/4/2014
Warner*
Lake Wales, Fla.
W 3-0
10/10/2014 Florida Memorial*
Thomasville, Ga.
L 2-3
10/12/2014 St. Thomas*
Thomasville, Ga.
W 5-2
10/15/2014 Johnson & Wales*
Thomasville, Ga.
W 5-2
10/19/2014 Northwood (Fla.)*
Thomasville, Ga.
T 1-1
10/25/2014
Embry-Riddle*
Daytona Beach,Fla. W 2-1
10/29/2014
SCAD-Savannah*
Savannah, Ga.
L 0-1
Sun Conference Tournament 11/8/2014
Southeastern
Thomasville, Ga.
W 3-0
11/14/2014
Florida Memorial
Savannah, Ga.
W 2-0
11/15/2014
SCAD-Savannah
Savannah, Ga.
W 2-1
NAIA National Tournament - Opening Round 11/22/2014 St. Andrews (N.C.) Home games in bold
Thomasville, Ga.
L 1-2
* Sun Conference Matchup
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2014 individual stats
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2014 achievenments
2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NAIA Men’s All-East Region: First Team: Donal Branagan, Lyle Gifford, & Severin Abt Second Team: Diego Hurtado
NAIA All-American Honorable Mention: Severin Abt NAIA National Offensive POW Award: Severin Abt NAIA Champion of Character: Andrew Berg NAIA-Daktronics Scholar Athlete: Andrew Berg Capital One Academic All-American: Andrew Berg Capital One Academic All-District: Andrew Berg
2014-2015 NSCAA Team Academic Award: 3.24 GPA
2014-2015 Naia scholar Team Award: 3.24 GPA All-Conference First Team: Severin Abt, Donal Branagan, and Lyle Gifford Second Team: Diego Hurtado Honorable Mention: Alex Condell, Andrew Berg, Patrick Ramdial, & Jonathan McGrath Academic All-Conference Severin Abt, Andrew Berg, Luis Berrios, Eric Persson, Jake Slocomb, Alex Condell, Juan Figueroa, Richard Slaney, and Patrick Ramdial Offensive Player of the Week Award Severin Abt (twice), Lyle Gifford, and Jake Slocombe Defensive Player of the Week Award Alex Condell Co-Coach of the Year Ricky Zambrano
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2015 OPPONENTS
2015 opponents Andrew College (Scrimmage) @1FightingTigers August 13, 2015 | 5:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Rudy Roediger | 2014 Record: 2-16 (0-6 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) The Breakdown: Andrew College has a long history of success in Region XVII of the NJCAA. Two Final Four Appearances, including a Runner-Up finish in 1992, as well as 10 Region XVII Championships over the years, has placed Andrew College among the most competitive teams in arguably the toughest region in the NJCAA. Under second year head coach Rudy Roediger, the Tigers look to improve off a strong recruiting class that boasts two NCAA Division I transfers and seven freshmen. While the team is young, the Tigers look to capture double figures in the win’s column in their 2015 campaign. In 2014, Andrew placed two Tigers on the GCAA All-Region Team, Kyle Hardman and Joseph Ferguson, and two on the All-Tournament team, Daniel Bile and Zach O’Shea. During the 2014 season, the Tigers went 1-for-3 in their games with the Night Hawk Reserves losing 4-1 (Sept. 3) and 2-0 (Oct. 16) and winning 3-2 on Oct. 1.
Darton State College (Scrimmage) @DartonCavaliers August 16, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Bart Sasnett | 2014 Record: 12-6-1 (4-1-1 GCAA) The Breakdown: The Cavaliers are coming off a very successful 2014 season that was highlighted with capturing the Region XVII Championship (fifth all-time) in their 3-1 defeat of Georgia Military College. Darton State finished the year ranked 19th overall in the NJCAA’s final men’s soccer rankings after losing to Louisburg College 3-1 in the Southeast District Final. Six Cavaliers received GCAA All-Region honors including Darwin Espinal who was named GCAA Region XVII MVP. In their last match with Thomas, the Cavalier defeated the Night Hawk Reserve Team 6-1 on October 21 in Thomasville.
Jacksonville University (Scrimmage) @JUDolphins August 16, 2015 | 5:00 p.m. | Jacksonville, Fla. Coach: Mauricio Ruiz | 2014 Record: 4-12 (1-5 Atlantic Sun) The Breakdown: In his largest and most diverse class yet, head coach Mauricio Ruiz and the Jacksonville University men’s soccer team welcomes twelve newcomers for the 2015 season. A few of these include Martin Agredo, Wayne Campbell, Benjamin Cook, Alberto Escobedo, Patrick Harding, Widmayer Jean, Ignazio Muccilli, and former Night Hawk goalkeeper Alex Condell. The Dolphins are looking to turn a new leaf in 2015 campaign after struggling through the 2014 season. In 2014, three Jacksonville University men’s soccer players were named to Atlantic Sun All-Conference teams. Junior defender Griffin Kelly was named second-team All-Atlantic Sun while freshman forward Ejiroghene Mrabure was honored twice, joining Kelly on the second team as well as freshman midfielder Rijad Kobiljar on the All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team. The Dolphins return 14 of last year’s 26 roster players and look to develop their young talent while relying on veteran leadership to guide the season.
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2015 opponents Davenport University @DUAthletics August 21, 2015 | 4:00 p.m. | Lawrenceville, Ga. Coach: Chris Hughes | 2014 Record: 22-3-1 (7-2 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic) The Breakdown: Thomas University’s toughest test might come in the opening match of the 2015 season, as the Night Hawks travel to Atlanta to face the defending NAIA national champions in Davenport University (MI). The loss of its top player, however, in Bosnian midfielder Dzenan Catic, who was selected 31st overall in the MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union, leads to some questions regarding where production will come from for the 2015 version of the Panthers. Davenport also lost Chase Burgess, a Third-Team All-American defender who scored the game-winning goal in last year’s NAIA title match. The Panthers do possess some proven youth that will be asked to step up in 2015, including two players who made the NAIA All-Tournament team as freshmen in 2014. Goalkeeper Aaron Orban, who posted a Davenport-record 10 shutouts last season, and midfielder Cameron Cavanagh, who recorded game-winning assists in multiple national tournament matches, will be crucial to the Panthers’ success going forward. Nigerian junior TJ Ifaturoti, who netted 11 goals last season, is the team’s top returning goal scorer.
Talladega College @DegaTornadoes August 22, 2015 | 1:30 p.m. | Lawrenceville, Ga. Coach: Eddie Collado | 2014 Record: 4-10 The Breakdown: Despite earning just four wins last season, a youthful Talladega squad returns 15 of 16 players from 2014. When the Tornadoes played well last season, they played really well, outscoring opponents 34-4 in four victories. Talladega nearly upset 12th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College on the road last October in what would’ve been a season-defining victory, but the team fell 2-1 despite netting a goal. Despite being in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, the Tornadoes participate in a dual-conference postseason tournament with the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Last season, Talladega routed Brescia 12-1 in its tournament opener before falling to top seeded Rio Grande in the semifinals. The Tornadoes lost by a single goal on three separate occasions last season, a statistic that will generate optimism for the young squad’s chances moving forward. Freshmen Matias Cabello and Roger Viladomiu each recorded multi-goal outings in Talladega’s lone conference tournament win. It bodes well for the Tornadoes’ chances that a large portion of the team’s scoring output came from young players, a trend that Talladega hopes will carry over into 2015.
Middle Georgia State University @MGAKnights August 29, 2015 | 4:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Elvar Gudjonsson | 2014 Record: 4-9-1 (1-6-1 Southern States) The Breakdown: A member of the Southern States Athletic Conference, Middle Georgia State will face Thomas University in the Night Hawks’ first game of the season at TU Soccer Complex. The Knights enter play this season with a youthful squad, but with Swedish striker Rasmus Arousell, the club’s top player from last season, returning with a year of experience under his belt, Middle Georgia State expects to raise its level of competitiveness this season. Arousell, who scored 10 goals in 14 matches in 2014 to lead the Knights, was named to the SSAC All-Freshman team and was also tabbed 2nd-Team All-Conference at season’s end. He scored three consecutive game-winning goals against Point University, Georgia Southwestern State University, and Brewton-Parker College during the Knight’s three-game winning streak, the team’s longest of the year. Despite a 2014 season that saw Middle Georgia State finish under .500, over half of the team’s losses were by two goals or less, and over one-third of the Knight’s matches were against teams ranked in the Top 25. The Night Hawks faced the Knights last season on September 20, a 2-0 Thomas University win that ran the school’s record to 5-0-2. That match was the seventh of an 11-match unbeaten streak to start the season for the Night Hawks.
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2015 opponents William Carey University @CareyAthletics September 7, 2015 | 3:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Nigel Boulton | 2014 Record: 10-6-1 (5-3 Southern States) The Breakdown: Willam Carey recorded two wins over Top 25 opponents last season and lost to three others by a combined total of four goals en route to posting a double digit win total for the fourth season in a row. The Crusaders will boast an abundance of youth in 2015, as nearly half of the team’s rostered players are freshmen (12/28). Despite the team’s plethora of youth and the graduation of Honorable Mention All-American defender Andri Jonsson, William Carey still returns three postseason award winners from 2014. Daniel Gudmundsson was named to the Southern States Athletic Conference Second Team in 2014, while Pedro Villar Roldan and Vasco Monteiro were pegged to the SSAC All-Freshmen Team. The Crusaders were an impressive 8-4 last season in matches decided by one goal, including a near-upset of fifth-ranked Auburn-Montgomery. The necessary blend of talent, youth, and experience is present for William Carey to reach the 10win plateau again in 2015. The Night Hawks met the Crusaders once last season, a 2-1 Thomas University win thanks to a header by Jake Slocombe in overtime.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University @ERAUAthletics September 12, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Daytona Beach, Fla. Coach: David Gregson | 2014 Record: 5-6-4 (5-4-1 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: 2014 was a season of near misses for Embry-Riddle, as the team drew four matches and lost a whopping six more by a single goal. The highlight of the Eagles’ season was a 9-8 win in a penalty shootout over Northwood (Keiser) in the first round of The Sun Conference tournament in a match that included a whopping 43 fouls. Embry-Riddle was just 1-6, however, in matches decided by a single goal, indicating that the team’s five win output might not be as dismal as it seems. Despite graduating TSC Offensive Player of the Year Veit Couturier at the conclusion of last season, the Eagles will return three All-Conference performers, headlined by All-Conference Second-Team defender Magnus Magnusson. Magnusson proved his worth in 2014 despite switching positions, garnering Second Team honors after being pegged a First Team midfielder his freshmen season in 2013. He anchored an Embry-Riddle defense that allowed just 1.14 goals per match. Embry-Riddle held a +10 goal differential in 2014 despite possessing a record that was under .500. The Eagles made the jump to NCAA Division II this year and are now a member of the Sunshine State Conference. The Night Hawks met the Eagles once last season, a 2-1 Thomas University win in late October.
University of Mobile @MobileRams September 18, 2015 | 7:30 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Daniel Whelan | 2014 Record: 15-4-3 (7-1 Southern States) The Breakdown: The preseason favorites in the Southern States Athletic Conference, Mobile rebounded from a mediocre 2013 season during which the Rams posted a 9-9 record by posting 15 wins in 2014, the team’s fifth season in a row at or above the .500 mark. The Rams were 4-2-1 against Top 25 opponents last season, including a 5-1 loss to the eventual national champions in Davenport University. The team went on a torrid streak after that defeat, however, reeling off 14 wins and a tie in 17 matches before falling in the second round of the national tournament. Despite being picked as preseason favorites in the SSAC, the Rams will be without three key contributors to the team’s recent success. Mobile graduated three All-Americans, including Gaetan Massiah, who garnered the prestigious honor two years in a row in the midfield. Even still, the Rams had eight players named to All-Conference teams in 2014, four of which will be returning in 2015. Three rookies, Adedapo Adeniyi, Takumi Jeannin, and Newton Henry, were named to the All-Freshmen team. Adeniyi was also pegged Second Team All-SSAC. Mobile will look to continue its recent run of success in 2015 by advancing deeper into the NAIA National Tournament. The team is 74-25-8 since 2010. The Night Hawks last met the Rams in 2013, a 2-1 Mobile win.
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2015 opponents Auburn University-Montgomery @AUMathletics September 20, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Wulf Koch | 2014 Record: 13-6-1 (5-2-1 Southern States) The Breakdown: A year removed from falling in overtime in the NAIA National Title Match, Auburn-Montgomery posted a respectable 13 wins despite little postseason success. The Warhawks lost 4-1 to Bethel University in the SSAC Quarterfinals before concluding the 2014 season in a 2-1 loss to Marymount California in the opening round of the national tournament. Auburn-Montgomery was 2-3 against ranked competition, including wins over Belhaven and William Carey. The team also faced eventual national champions Davenport, falling 4-3 in the Capital City Classic. The Warhawks had a season-high eight match undefeated streak from Sept. 26-Oct. 23, culminating in an 8-1 rout of Middle Georgia State. A key piece integral to Auburn-Montgomery’s success will return this season in Yannic Fallack. Fallack scored 14 goals and added six assists as a junior to earn Second Team All-American Honors in 2014. Despite not meeting last season, Thomas University and Auburn-Montgomery competed in two closely-contested matches in 2013. The Night Hawks won the first contest 1-0 in the GGC Tournament before falling in a shootout to the Warhawks in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament. After winning that shootout 9-8, Auburn-Montgomery would advance all the way to the NAIA National Championship match.
Florida Memorial University @GoFmuLions September 25, 2015 | 4:30 p.m. | Miami Gardens, Fla. Coach: Fernando Valenzuela | 2014 Record: 12-6 (8-2 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: The Night Hawks open Sun Conference play against a talented Florida Memorial squad that posted an 8-2 conference record just a season ago. The Lions won six consecutive TSC matches to close 2014, a streak that stretched from Oct. 16 to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. FMU was 5-4 in matches decided by a single goal and 1-0 in overtime. The Lions graduated just four seniors from 2014’s 12-win squad and the team will return all five recipients of All-Conference Honors. Matias Solari won the inaugural Sun Conference Freshman of the Year award, netting three game-winning goals and four assists in the team’s 18 matches. The Lions also landed four on the Second Team All-TSC list in Martin Scapparone, Pablo Garcia, Henrique Rezek, and Marco Perretta. The Night Hawks and Lions split two meetings last season. Florida Memorial won the first meeting 3-2 in early October before TU exacted revenge in the conference tournament, winning 2-0 in the semifinals.
St. Thomas University @STU_Athletics September 27, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. | Miami Gardens, Fla. Coach: Felix Mats | 2014 Record: 3-15 (3-7 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: Despite a dismal three win season in 2014, St. Thomas has reason for optimism heading into a new season. The Bobcats lost seven matches by a single goal last year and another in a penalty shootout in the TSC tournament to SCAD, a team that eventually advanced to the championship round. St. Thomas still managed to win three conference matches and actually held just a -21 goal differential on the season, suggesting the team was slightly more competitive than its record suggests. In 15 losses, the Bobcats were outscored by an average of 1.8 goals per game. The team closed the 2014 regular season by winning two out of four matches, including a 4-0 rout of Ave Maria. St. Thomas also defeated Johnson & Wales 4-3 during that stretch. The Bobcats recorded a 12-win season in 2012, a year in which the team registered a 9-1 conference record, so St. Thomas will look to carry its 2014 season-ending momentum forward in hopes of duplicating 2012. The Night Hawks met St. Thomas once last season, a 5-2 Thomas University win on Oct. 12.
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2015 opponents Webber International Universirty @WebberAthletics October 1, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. | Babson Park, Fla. Coach: Neil Cockburn | 2014 Record: 7-8 (3-7 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: Webber hung steadily around the .500 mark for most of the 2014 season, as the team raced out to a 4-1 record before falling in four consecutive matches. The Warriors held a goal differential of +9 for the season, despite a 15-0 rout of Johnson University on Sept. 20. Webber was 4-2 in one goal matches, but the team was defeated by two goals or more on six separate occasions. The Warriors will boast a youthful squad featuring just four seniors this season after graduating two All-Conference players in 2014. Stephen McGinn, one of those All-Conference players, was also named an Honorable Mention All-American. He led Webber with eight goals and his production will be missed as the Warriors open a new campaign. Thirty of the 40 players on the Warriors’ roster are either freshmen or sophomores. The Night Hawks defeated Webber 3-0 on Oct. 2 in the teams’ only meeting of the 2014 season.
Warner University @WarnerRoyal October 3, 2015 | 4:30 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Drew Stacey | 2014 Record: 7-9-1 (4-5-1 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: Warner University hovered around .500 for much of 2014, but the team did display signs of life late in the season. The Royals won two consecutive conference matches over Ave Maria and Webber to clinch a spot in the conference tournament. The team scored exactly the same number of goals as they conceded in the regular season before falling to Florida Memorial in the opening round of the TSC Tournament. Warner, much like TU’s previous opponent Webber International, will begin the 2015 campaign searching for production after losing a vital player to graduation at the conclusion of last season in Bruno da Silva. The Royals’ leader scored nine goals en route to earning All-Conference First Team honors. The Royals will, however, return starting goalkeeper Leo Viala, a Frenchman who has garnered multiple TSC Defensive Player of the Week honors over the course of his career. Viala recorded four saves in last season’s match versus Webber to help his team clinch a spot in the conference tournament. Thomas University defeated Warner 3-0 on Oct. 4 in Lake Wales, Fla., in the teams’ lone meeting last year.
Johnson & Wales University @JWUathleticsPVD October 9, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. | North Miami, Fla. Coach: Phil Zayas | 2014 Record: 5-11 (2-8 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: Johnson & Wales opened 2014 on a three-match winning streak before losing 11 of 13 contests, including a dismal eight-match losing streak to conclude the season. The Wildcats outscored opponents 14-1 while racing out to a 3-0 start, but the team was outscored by 21 goals over 13 matches to close the year. Pedro Codo will be an integral part of the Wildcats’ success moving forward into 2015. The senior midfielder from Sao Paulo, Brazil, scored nine goals and added three assists to earn Second Team All-TSC honors as a junior in 2014. Codo will undoubtedly need help offensively, however, as Johnson & Wales was susceptible to prolonged scoring droughts last season. The Wildcats failed to score a single goal on six separate occasions. Johnson & Wales will have a significant advantage over other conference opponents in the experience department entering the season, as eight of the team’s 18 rostered players are seniors. Six of the eight seniors are either defensemen or midfielders. The Night Hawks defeated Johnson & Wales 5-2 in Thomasville on Oct. 15 in the teams’ only meeting of 2014.
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2015 opponents Keiser University @KUSeahawks October 11, 2015 | 3:30 p.m. | West Palm Beach, Fla. Coach: Joe Zakowicz | 2014 Record: 9-5-3 (6-2-2 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: Keiser, formerly known as Northwood, won three out of four matches to close the 2014 regular season and earned a spot in the NAIA National Tournament to cap off a solid nine win season last year. Before being eliminated, the Seahawks upset top-seeded Rio Grande 3-2 in the national tournament, a victory that will likely cause Keiser to carry confidence into the new season. The Seahawks were an even 4-4 in one goal matches in 2014 while posting a goal differential of +7 across 17 matches. The team graduated senior goalkeeper Mark Dawson, an Honorable Mention All-American, at the conclusion of last season, leaving a void at one of the most important positions on the pitch. Keiser graduated 11 seniors from its 2014 team and will boast another experienced squad featuring 12 more seniors this season. The team also has 11 juniors and just five freshmen. The Seahawks will return Mark Hanlon, a junior midfielder from Ireland who earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2014. The Night Hawks and Seahawks battled to a 1-1 draw in the teams’ only meeting of the season on Oct. 19 in Thomasville.
Ave Maria University @Gyrenes October 15, 2015 | 2:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Antonio Soave | 2014 Record: 1-14 (0-10 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: After struggling to a disappointing 1-14 record a season ago, a young Ave Maria side rostering just two seniors will look to take the next step towards competing in The Sun Conference by gaining experience this season. The Gyrenes’ lone victory of 2014 came in surprising fashion, a 15-0 thumping of visiting Trinity College. Ave Maria outshot the Tigers 45-1 in the win and had 10 different players find the back of the net. The Gyrenes struggled mightily after that match, however, failing to score at all in the team’s next five contests. Ave Maria scored just four goals in the team’s final 12 matches and just six goals all season. First year head coach Antonio Soave will look to begin to build team chemistry in 2015 as the Gyrenes attempt to stride towards competitiveness in conference play. Soave, a former professional player in Canada, takes over a program with just five wins in the past three seasons. The Night Hawks met the Gyrenes once last season, a 4-0 win for Thomas University.
Southeastern University @FireAthletics October 17, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Clay Roberts | 2014 Record: 10-6-3 (4-4-2 The Sun Conference) The Breakdown: After successfully reaching the 10-win plateau last season, Southeastern will look to become even more competitive by posting an above-.500 record in conference play this season. The Fire started 2014 on a torrid streak, winning six of seven matches from Aug. 26-Sept. 13, but the team cooled off significantly after that, recording just two wins in six matches to conclude the season. Southeastern posted a goal differential of +21 in one of the best seasons in program history in 2014 and thus will look to carry momentum into 2015. The Fire’s roster is a unique blend of experienced and younger players, as 10 freshmen will join five seniors with hopes of competing for the conference crown. The Fire return junior Pedro Ivo Dias in 2015, a Brazilian midfielder who scored eight goals and recorded three assists a season ago. Southeastern also graduated Shane Jones and David Danahy, two players who earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2014. The Night Hawks faced the Fire twice last season and came away with victories in both matches. Thomas University took the first match 3-2 in overtime in late September before beating Southeastern again 3-0 in the conference tournament.
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2015 opponents Georgia Gwinnett College @GrzlyAthletics October 23, 2015 | 6:00 p.m. | Columbus, Ga. Coach: Steve Decou | 2014 Record: 12-3-2 The Breakdown: The Night Hawks will step out of conference late in the season to take on Georgia Gwinnett, a member of the Association of Independent Institutions. The Grizzlies were a formidable opponent last season, posting 12 wins while boasting one of the country’s best defensive units anchored by Third Team All-American Ruud Grol. Grol anchored a defense that allowed just 15 goals in 17 games, ensuring that Georgia Gwinnett was competitive in every game on its schedule. The Grizzlies’ defense allowed more than one goal just twice all season. Georgia Gwinnett also returns All-A.I.I net-minder Lewis Sharpe, who was made to look all the more talented thanks to the stingy defense in front of him. Sharpe finished the season ranked 16th in the nation in goals allowed. Georgia Gwinnett will return the majority of its key contributors from last season and figures to be one of the more talented squads that Thomas University will face all season. The Grizzlies were ranked as high as ninth in the nation at one point last season en route to winning the A.I.I Title for the second consecutive year. Thomas University met Georgia Gwinnett once in 2014, a 1-0 win for the Night Hawks on Sept. 6 in Thomasville. The loss was the Grizzlies’ only defeat in the team’s first eight matches of 2014.
SCAD-Savannah @SCAD_SavSports October 28, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Thomasville, Ga. Coach: Tom Melville | 2014 Record: 11-3-4 (9-0-1 TSC) The Breakdown: Thomas University’s regular season finale will be a rematch of The Sun Conference Tournament final from a season ago, as the Night Hawks will face a talented SCAD-Savannah squad at home before entering postseason play. SCAD finished its regular season conference slate undefeated and entered the conference tournament as the top seed in 2014. The Bees were an impressive 8-3 in one goal matches, a stat that was a large contributor to the fact that the team didn’t lose a match from Sept. 6-Nov. 14. The Bees will return top player Naim El-Harriti, a junior midfielder who earned Third Team All-American honors in 2014. The team also returns Honorable Mention All-Americans Jordan Trinci-Lyne and Fernando Zeledon. SCAD figures to be one of the best teams in the conference over the next several seasons, as the talented squad has several decorated players despite rostering just three seniors. Thomas University split two closely-contested meeting with SCAD in 2014. The Bees defeated the Night Hawks 1-0 on Oct. 29 to run the team’s unbeaten streak to 13, but TU exacted revenge in the finals of the conference tournament with a 2-1 victory.
The Sun Conference Tournament @TSCSports November 3, 2015 | Sun Conference Quaterfinal November 7, 2015 | Sun Conference Semifinal November 8, 2015 | Sun Conference Final
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athletic facilities In the fall of 2012, Thomas University opened its West Campus, which is located at the corner of Pinetree Boulevard and Magnolia Street in Thomasville, Ga., about one mile from the Main Campus. West Campus contains the athletic department’s offices, new Student Life Center, which is home to TU’s athletic training room and state-of-the-art fitness center and weight room, and newly renovated gymnasium. Welcome Lobby in the Student Life Center When you arrive at the Thomas University Athletic Department, you will be greeted by our staff with open arms. Once inside the building, visitors will see our Champions Wall that features past conference championships, national tournament qualifiers, individual recognitions, coach of the year plaques, retired jerseys, national championship trophies, and an assortment of other awards. Guests to the athletic department can relax in our comfy seating area and read a magazine or watch programming on our big screen television. Staff Offices & Magnolia Conference Room The athletic department offices are housed within the Magnolia Street complex. This area of the building features ample space for each coaching staff, administrator, and our sports information department. The office entrance area houses a conference wall that features placards of all Sun Conference members and a sitting area highlighted by the 2004 NAIA Softball National Championship trophy and rings. Just a few steps past the entrance lobby sits the Magnolia Conference Room. There, the TU Athletic Department holds staff meetings, team meetings, pre-game meals, hosts recruits, watches training videos, and uses as a common work place for staff. Teams hold their film sessions, media day meetings, post-game interviews, and other activities in this room on a daily basis. The Magnolia Conference Room features a large table top surface with seating room for groups ranging from two to 25 plus. The room also features a big screen television for film sessions, news, and training videos.
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athletic facilities Fitness Center/Weight Room Whether you are looking to add inches to your biceps, drop inches from your weight line, or get in a daily healthy fitness routine, the Thomas University Fitness Center and Weight Room are open to all TU students, staff, and faculty during set hours. The fitness center and weight room equipment includes a full range of free weights, supported weights, lifting stations, strength machines, elliptical trainers, treadmills, and bicycles both recumbent and up right. All visitors must present their Thomas University ID upon entry and use a green towel to clean and wipe down the equipment when use is completed.
TU Soccer Complex Nestled into the historic woodland community in southeast Thomasville, the Thomas University Soccer Complex is located on Thomas’ main campus in the northwest corner. The 500 fan capacity facility was constructed in 1997 and was skimmed, leveled, and returfed in the summer of 2015. The TU Soccer complex boasts a two-story press box building. The open-aired facility houses a camera hut and shooting station on the second floor. The bottom floor has an eight-person seating area that has open access to wifi and a hard wire connection for live video, live stats, and play-by-play commentating. This area also houses the scoreboard controller and sound system. Opponents and the Night Hawks have a covered bench and spacious sidelines to prepare and warm up reserves who are entering a compeition. The TU Soccer Complex also houses an athletic training facility and a concessions trailer.
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athletic facilities Athletic Training Room The athletic training room (ATR) is designed to allow TU’s athletic training staff to prevent injuries, evaluate student-athletes who may have suffered an injury, and offer aid with general questions about sports medicine, injury prevention, health, and fitness. The over 1,600 square foot facility is equipped with observation tables, first aid supplies, rehabilitation equipment, and a 800 square foot cold whirlpool room. The training room serves as a center for student-athletes who have suffered an injury that may require rehabilitation to a muscle group. The ATR enables athletic trainers to process information to follow-up with student-athletes who suffer an injury to ensure they have recovered completely in the future. Athletic Training Room Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Visiting Team Information •The Athletic Training Room (ATR) is located at 1550A Magnolia Street on Thomas University’s West Campus inside the Student Life Building. •The ATR is open at least one hour prior to game time and 30 minutes after the game’s completion. •A Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) will be present at all home events and competitions. •The ATR has an ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hydrocollator packs, and an ice machine available. •Emergency equipment available includes: AED, splint kit, spine board, and crutches. •Each team will be provided with water and cups or water bottles. •The TU athletic training staff will assist teams traveling without an ATC, but please contact the TU’s athletic training office ahead of time to make arrangements. •Teams traveling without an ATC must bring their own medical kit. •If your team is traveling with an ATC and needs to use the ATR, please contact the TU ATR to set up a treatment time.
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university profile
Thomas University is an independent, not-for-profit, regionally-accredited institution whose mission is to provide an educational experience that explores and develops each student’s full potential. Quality education is offered through a highly interactive dynamic learning environment. Students are challenged through rigorous intellectual studies by faculty members who are valued for their professional excellence and expertise both in teaching and in their disciplines. TU faculty choose to teach at Thomas University because of their commitment to teaching and scholarship in the student-centered environment of a small private university. They strive for scholarly and professional achievement as well as service to the student body, university and wider community. TU offers students the opportunity to connect with campus life and with the community at large. Campus activities embrace the city of Thomasville and Thomas County. TU’s campus extends to satellite programs in Tallahassee, Fla.; Moultrie, Ga.; Bainbridge, Ga.; and six other MEd satellite campuses throughout the state of Georgia. In addition, many students complete degrees through TU’s online programs. Many of our students bring the community to us. Our student body includes local professionals returning to college to further their careers. They often bring real world applications to the academic exchange. Our students are ethnically diverse members of our community’s workforce at all levels who choose to pursue educational goals. Thomas University consists of 74 acres on two campuses in Thomasville, Georgia, which is about 34 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida, via U.S. Hwy. 319 and 46 miles from Valdosta, Georgia, via Hwy. 84, which places the city conveniently near Interstates 10 and 75.
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Degree Programs • • • • •
2 Associate Degree Programs 16 Bachelor’s Degree Programs 4 Master’s Degree Programs 1 Dual Master’s Degree Program 2 Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Education Programs • 2 Graduate Certificate Programs • 2 Undergraduate Certificate Programs Class types include traditional face-toface, hybrid and completely online.
administrative staff
Dr. Gary Bonvillian President
Mike Lee Athletics Director
Ricky Zambrano Associate Athletic Director
Jason Hendrix Sports Information Director
Jodi Yambor Sports Psychologist
Terry Maul Faculty Athletic Representative
Brandee Zambrano Head Athletic Trainer
Daniel Parker Assistant Athletic Trainer
Corey Potter Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Green and White
One Team.
One Mission.
One Focus.
FINISH THE TASK!