Soccer News
FALL / 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATION Dear Alumni and Friends of Yale Soccer,
SAVE THE DATE
As fall unfolds in New Haven, our soccer teams’ seasons are underway and starting the Ivy League portion of the schedule. This is a time of change for our programs and our association. Head Men's Coach Brian Tompkins announced in August he will retire as the leader of the men’s program at the conclusion of this year. Brian arrived in the spring of 1995 and presided over some of the most successful classes in school history including the record for wins in a season (13 in 1999) and a second round NCAA appearance. With 137 wins in his 17 years, Brian is six wins shy of the school career record and we're hoping he finishes on a high note atop that list. He will remain a valuable member of Yale Athletics when he joins the administration following this season.
Yale Soccer Alumni Day Saturday, October 25th We hope you and your family will join us for a great day celebraƟng Yale Soccer! Alumni Game 1:00p Barbecue 2:30p Women v. Penn 4:00p | Men v. Penn 7:00p Register at: hƩp://www.cvent.com/d/z4q5tr/1Q
Additionally, the alumni leaders among our ranks, Kevin Genda and Lindsay Sabel, will stepping down as presidents of the Yale Soccer Association. Their leadership has left an indelible mark and we owe a great deal of the development of this group to them both. I have agreed to serve as president of the Yale Soccer Association representing the men’s side of the program. We are still in the process of finding the next female leader of the association and welcome anyone with interest. As we begin the search for the new leader of Yale Men’s Soccer, we are reminded that a strong alumni network is an important component of a healthy program and key to attracting a top candidate. More than ever, the growth and success of Yale Soccer depends on us all. Our goal is to raise $80,000 in annual funds to support the soccer programs. I write today to encourage you to stay connected and to make a financial gift to the association as a show commitment to the future of the programs. Your gift could be the one to earn Yale Soccer a $10,000 award, as part of the Drive for Elis participation challenge outlined in the Newsletter. Finally, Yale Soccer Alumni Day is October 25th. You can find more information included in this newsletter and can sign-up for the weekend here http://www.cvent.com/d/z4q5tr/1Q. Go Bulldogs, Sam Powers ‘98 Soccer Association President
CALLING ALL ELIS
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ale Athletics will be awarding $20,000 to the two associations who are able to post the largest increase in participation from their alumni and friends! Your gift could be the one that scores your team an extra $10k! One award of $10,000 will go to the association who has the largest increase in individual donors from last year and one award of $10,000 will go to the association who has the largest increase in participation percentage from last year. Gifts made between 7/1/14 and 6/30/15 are eligible. New donors will be considered anyone who has never given or who has not made a gift in the past 3 years. Updates will be posted to yalebulldogs.com monthly. This is our chance to make our gifts go further and secure an additional $10,000 in financial support to Yale Soccer!
SOCCER / FALL, 2014
M. COACH’S CORNER Dear Alumni and Friends, I have spent the past twenty eight autumn seasons pacing and patrolling the sidelines of soccer fields the length and breadth of the country and have encountered all the highs and lows that Division One soccer has to offer. There have been wonderful moments along the way but recent times have been challenging and results have not gone our way and therefore it is time to embrace the opportunity for change and renewal. There is terrific talent in our squad and I am confident that a new voice, as a catalyst of change, will help them continue their ascension to being their very best on and off the field. I have been in that catalyst role in the past and I hope to again as I move into a new position within Yale
HEAD COACH BRIAN TOMPKINS as a member of the athletics administrative team.
It has been gratifying to be able to offer the opportunity of a Yale education to so many wonderful young people over the years and to enhance their learning and growth through the medium of being a varsity soccer player, and while I take no credit for their outstanding post-graduate accomplishments, I hope that we contributed in some small way to their learning the values of perspective, commitment, teamwork, effort and decency during their time in the Yale athletic crucible. Beyond the playing environment I have had the privilege of encountering alumni from many generations of Yale soccer and their passion and affection for the program has been inspirational in guiding me to always remind the current team that they stand on the shoulders of impressive players and people as the current representatives of an esteemed soccer tradition. As we embark upon the current season and I pace the sidelines once again, I reflect upon my opportunity to lead Yale soccer with deep gratitude and look forward with great optimism. Thank you for your support and Go Bulldogs! Go Bulldogs!! Brian
MEN’S SOCCER REMAINING 2014 SCHEDULE
2.
Sat, 10/04/2014
at Harvard
7:00 PM
Sat, 10/11/2014
at Dartmouth
7:00 PM
Tue, 10/14/2014 Temple
7:00 PM
Sat, 10/18/2014
at Cornell
4:00 PM
Sat, 10/25/2014
Penn
7:00 PM
Tue, 10/28/2014 at ConnecƟcut
7:00 PM
Sat, 11/01/2014
Columbia
7:00 PM
Sat, 11/08/2014
at Brown
4:00 PM
Sat, 11/15/2014
Princeton
3:00 PM
SOCCER / FALL, 2014
W. COACH’S CORNER Dear Alumnae and Friends, I am very happy with our performance thus far in the 2014 season. The size and cohesiveness of our team this year gives us the ability to make this year a special one for our team, alumni, and supporters. I know that this is only the beginning of a very exciting journey for the Yale Women’s Soccer Program. We have 30 players, but every player is positively contributing to each practice and game. We are fortunate to have been able to experiment with different HEAD COACH RUDY MEREDITH formations and lineups. Additionally, we are lucky to have such a hardworking and committed coaching staff. Assistant Coach Todd Plourde began his eighth year as a coach at Yale, and he continues to play a vital role in the Yale Women’s Soccer Program. This year we welcomed Assistant Coach Stuart Dick and Volunteer Assistant Coach Eleri Earnshaw who both bring a lot experience and knowledge to share with our team. I can already feel their impact. Additionally, former captain and Volunteer Assistant Coach, Jenny Butwin, returned but this time as the Director of Soccer Operations. The coaching staff is really looking forward to getting alumni more involved in the program. Your continued engagement and support play such an important role in the continued development and success of our program. Be sure to follow our Facebook Page for updates, photos, videos, and anything Yale Women’s Soccer. I feel so fortunate to have been a part of so many wonderful teams during my time coaching at Yale. I have a feeling that we are in the middle of a special year, and I hope that our wonderful network can also take part in it. Thank you for your continued interest and support. Without you, we are just a team. With you, we are a family. Sincerely Rudy Meredith
WOMEN’S SOCCER REMAINING 2014 SCHEDULE
Sat, 10/04/2014
at Harvard
4:00 PM
Sat, 10/11/2014
at Dartmouth
4:00 PM
Mon, 10/13/2014 at Central ConnecƟcut
7:00 PM
Sat, 10/18/2014
at Cornell
1:00 PM
Sat, 10/25/2014
Penn
4:00 PM
Tue, 10/28/2014 Mass.-Lowell
7:00 PM
Sat, 11/01/2014
Columbia
4:00 PM
Fri, 11/07/2014
at Brown
7:00 PM 3.
KEVIN GENDA STEPS DOWN AS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
YALE SOCCER ALUMNI IN ACTION Richters Named 2014 US Development Academy U-15/16 Coach of the Year
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ars Richters is an English teacher at Livonia (Mich.) Stevenson High School, his alma mater where he also served as boys head coach for 14 years through 2011. He was 2009 Development Academy Coach of the Year after guiding Derby County Wolves to the U-15/16 national crown. He played college ball at Yale and professionally indoors for the Detroit Rockers of the NPSL. You can read the full interview with Lars at www.socceramerica.com. Congratulations Lars, Go Bulldogs!
Women’s Alumnae at the World Cup
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evin Genda ‘87 has stepped down as the President of the Yale Soccer Association after many years in the position. Kevin’s leadership has led to the organization of the Soccer Association Board and his generous support has enabled the overall growth of the soccer programs and the association. We thank him for his service and look forward to his continued involvement. Welcome to Sam Powers ‘98 as the new president representing the men’s program! CHLOE BEIZER AND ALICIA FUJI WITH “FRIENDS OF YALE SOCCER”
YALE ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE CORNER As a supporter of Yale athle cs, you may employ current Yale studentathletes provided: • The student-athlete is paid the going rate for similar experience; • The student-athlete is compensated for work actually performed; and • The student-athlete does not receive any preferen al treatment due to his/her status as a Yale student-athlete. Please contact the Yale Compliance Office (203.436.8309) if you have any ques ons or concerns. Can I pick up a student-athlete and bring him/her to work each day? You may give a student-athlete a ride to or from work only if you provide the same ride to every employee in the same posi on. It is not permissible to provide special treatment to a student-athlete. The student-athlete I employ played a great game this week, can I take him/her out to lunch to celebrate? No. You may not provide a complimentary meal to a student-athlete because of his/her status as a student-athlete. Unless the same benefit is extended to all employees under similar circumstances, you cannot take the student-athlete out for lunch.
The student-athlete’s team is doing really well this year and ge ng a lot of posi ve publicity. I have a big promo on coming up to sell one of my products. Can I create an adver sement, in print and/or on the radio, emphasizing that Yale student-athletes use and recommend my product? Can I use their names, pictures, or likenesses? It is not permissible for student-athletes to par cipate in any promoonal ac vi es on behalf of a commercial en ty. You cannot use a student-athlete’s picture to promote a commercial product. Therefore, student-athletes may not be used to promote your product because of their status or success. I am sponsoring a fundraiser at my restaurant for cancer research. When someone purchases a meal, all of the proceeds go toward cancer research. On the day of the event, can the student-athlete that works for me wear his/her Yale uniform and invite teammates to work as part of the fes vi es? They are very recognizable and I want as many people to donate me and money to this cause as possible. No. Student-Athletes may not par cipate in any promo onal ac vies for a commercial enterprise, even if it is for charitable purposes. The employee’s status as an Yale student-athlete cannot be used to promote this event, even though it is for a charitable cause.