THE 2007 SPARTAN MEN S SOCCER TEAM

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2 THE 2007 SPARTAN MEN S SOCCER TEAM 0 Peter Davis Sr. Seneca, S.C. 1 Jack Stern 2 Carter Ridgeway Fr. Lewes, England Sr. Spartanburg, 3 Chris McCoy Fr. Tomball, Tex. 4 Stewart Stanbra Sr. Worchester, 5 Steve Bantock Fr. East Sussex, 6 Sebastian Gonzales-Orbegoso Sr. Quillota, Chile 7 Gunnar Kristinsson Fr. Reykjavik, 8 Joe Edwards Fr. Aylsham, 9 Jack Burridge Fr. South Shields, 10 David Stanbra Jr. Worchester, 11 Kim Krohn Sr. Oslo, Norway 12 Chad McCoy Fr. Tomball, Tex. 13 Chris Kohlmeir Fr. Huntersville, 14 Landon Fruge Fr. Cypress, Tex. 15 Ryan Kropp Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. 16 Matt Clark Fr. Shefford, 17 Alex Garcev Fr. London, Eng- 18 Ryan Martin Fr. Irmo, S.C. 19 Justin Gill Jr. Newnan, Ga. 20 David Acosta Sr. Spartanburg, 21 Matt Skinner So. Gaffney, S.C. 22 Jason McCabe Fr. Irmo, S.C. 23 Nick Buxton Jr. Towchester, 24 Troy Simon Sr. Freeman s Village, Antigua 25 Patrick de St. Aubin Fr. Irmo, S.C. 26 Tommy Vaughan Jr. Newnan, Ga. Head Coach Greg Hooks Assistant Coach Gary Lynch

3 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents and Info 1... Table of Contents/Quick Facts 2... Media Information 3...Athletic Department Spartan Team Picture Coaching Staff 6...Head Coach Greg Hooks 8...Assistant Coach Gary Lynch 2007 USC Upstate Men s Soccer Roster Season Preview 14...Returning Player Bios 23...New Player Bios 2007 Opponents 30...Atlantic Sun Opponents 31...Non-Conference Opponents Schedule 2006 Season Review Individual Game Results Game-by-Game Results A-Sun Recap 38...Atlantic Sun Conference USC Upstate Spartan Soccer Record Book 40...Hall of Fame Career Records 43...Single Season Records 44...Single Match Records Miscellaneous Records 46...Yearly Offensive Records Yearly Defensive Records Honor Roll USC Upstate Spartan Soccer History 52...All-Time Participants 53...Year-by-Year Results 56...Versus the Competition 57...NCAA Division II Tournament Years NAIA Salute About USC Upstate 64...USC Upstate 66...Facilities 68...Sports Medicine 70...Compliance Upstate + A-Sun 72...Spartan Success Table of Contents QUICK FACTS General Information Location...Spartanburg, S.C. Founded Enrollment...4,600 Nickname...Spartans School Colors...Green (567), White & Black Home Field...County University Soccer Stadium Capacity...1,000 perm. seats/3,000 capacity Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Chancellor... John C. Stockwell, Ph.D. Athletic Director... Mike Hall Athletic Department Phone...(864) Coaching Staff Head Coach...Greg Hooks Alma Mater...South Carolina, 1980 Record at School/Years /12 years Overall Record/Years /19 years Head Coach Phone... (864) ghooks@uscupstate.edu Assistant Coach... Gary Lynch Head Athletic Trainer... Sandy Sandago 2007 Team Information Starters Returning... 6 Goalkeepers Returning... 1 Starters Lost... 7 Goalkeepers Lost Team Information Overall Record in Conference Record/Finish , 4th Final Ranking in Starters Returning/Lost...4/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...10/9 Historical Information First Year of Men s Soccer Overall All-Time Record No. of Years in NCAA Tournament (Div. II)...10 Last Year in NCAA Tournament (Div. II) Last NCAA Opponent...Limestone Result T, 0-0 (lost 4-3 on penalty kicks) ABOUT UPSTATE... Why Spartans?... The first athletic teams at USC Upstate were fielded in Called the Fighting Bantams, those early teams wore garnet and black and played their basketball games in a local junior high school gymnasium. In , the University took its first of two steps to distinguish itself from USC Columbia by changing the school colors from garnet and black to purple and white. A year later, the University changed its nickname to the Spartan Rifles in honor of a local militia unit that played an integral part in the Revolutionary War, winning an important victory at the Battle of Cowpens. Though the official nickname was the Spartan Rifles, the athletic teams were known as just the Rifles. The USCS athletic teams were known as the Rifles from In 2004, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees passed a resolution to rename the University in Spartanburg as the University of South Carolina Upstate. In a move to help better brand the University and its image, the official nickname of the school was changed to the Spartans. The name continues to pay homage to the militia unit known as the Spartan Rifles, though the nickname has been modified to emphasize the first portion of the militia unit s name instead of the last part. Though the name of the University and the nickname of its athletic teams have changed, the colors remain hunter green, white, and black. In , the school colors were changed to green and white. Over the years, the original Kelly green has been transformed to the modern day Hunter green, and black has now been added as a complementary color. CREDITS The 2007 USC Upstate Men s Soccer Media Guide is a production of the USC Upstate Media Relations Office. It was written and edited by Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Bill English. Design work was provided by Nora Neely of Neely Designs. Additional assistance was provided by Assistant Media Relations Director Joe Guistina, Media Relations Assistant Adam Walker, Media Relations Information Men s Soccer Contact... Bill English Office Number...(864) Fax Number...(864) Cell Number...(864) and the USC Upstate Communications ...benglish@uscupstate.edu Office. Photography by Mike Bruce, SID Mailing Address University Way Bill English, and the USC Upstate archives. Printing by Electric City Print- Spartanburg, S.C ing, Anderson, S.C. Overnight Address...same Athletics Webiste S P A R T A N S O C C E R

4 Media Information Bill English Assistant A.D./Media Relations 7th Year Wofford 93 Bill English became USC Upstate s third sports information director on February 5, He is in his fifth year as Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations. English came to USC Upstate after serving as the assistant sports information director at Wofford College from English is a 1993 graduate of Wofford with a bachelor s degree in government. Upon graduation, he worked for one year in the sports department at the Spartanburg Herald-Journal where he was a writer covering high school football and basketball and college basketball. English left the Herald-Journal to attend graduate school at Appalachian State where he served as a graduate assistant in the sports information office. Also working as a graduate assistant in the physical education department while working on his master s degree in sport management, he was inducted into the Alpha Epsilon Lambda graduate school national honor fraternity in English is a member of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). He worked as the official scorer for the Greenville Braves, a former Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, in A native of Washington Court House, Ohio, English moved to Spartanburg with his family in He resides in Spartanburg. Joe Guistina Asst. Media Relations Director 1st Year Susquehanna 04 Joe Guistina is in his first year as Assistant Media Relations Director at USC Upstate. Guistina comes to USC Upstate from Michigan State, where he served as an intern during the school year. At MSU, he handled all public relations efforts for the perennial top 25 women s basketball program, the Big Ten champion women s golf program and the women s soccer team. Before Michigan State, Guistina spent two years as a graduate assistant at the University at Buffalo, where he worked with the women s soccer, wrestling and baseball programs for the Mid-American Conference school. A 2004 graduate of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa., Guistina was a three-year letterwinner as a pitcher on the Crusaders baseball team. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Guistina earned his bachelor of arts in journalism from Susquehanna in 2004 and his master of arts in informatics from Buffalo in He resides in Spartanburg. Adam Walker Media Relations Assistant 2nd Year Adam Walker is in his second year as a media relations assistnat at USC Upstate. Walker will assist in the day-today operation of the media relations office while serving as the primary contact for women s soccer, men s and women s cross country, and men s and women s track & field. 2 U S C U P S T A T E 2007 Media Guide The 2007 University of South Carolina Upstate men s soccer media guide has been assembled to serve as the primary information source for writers, broadcasters, sports directors, sports editors, sports information directors and fans that follow the Spartans. The USC Upstate Media Relations Office is always interested in assisting members of the media in their coverage of Upstate athletics. Publicity and media information for men s soccer is handled by Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Bill English. Weekly releases, statistics, photographs and other materials are available by contacting him by phone at (864) or by at benglish@uscupstate.edu. Media Credentials Please direct all requests for press and photo credentials for USC Upstate home matches to Bill English, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, by calling (864) Calling at least 48 hours in advance is appreciated. USC Upstate men s soccer games are ticketed events, so media members will need credentials to gain access in the stadium. Interview Policy All interviews taking place other than on the day of a match with head coach Greg Hooks and/or players must be arranged through the USC Upstate Media Relations Office. In otder to avoid any deadline conflicts, it is recommended that the request be made two days in advance. It should be noted that player telephone numbers will not be given out under any circumstances. Any media members wishing to interview head coach Greg Hooks or selected players following Spartan home matches should see Bill English at the press box at the conclusion of the match. Head coach Greg Hooks and selected players will be made available near the bench area following a short cooling-off period. Game Day Services Weekly notes, rosters and final match statistics are provided at each home match. Post-match interviews will begin approximately 10 minutes following the conclusion of the match. Upstate head coach Greg Hooks and selected players will be on hand. The visiting coach and players are available upon request as well. The official athletics Web site for USC Upstate, is updated continuously throughout the year. Weekly releases, feature stories, player biographies and audio clips are available for Upstate men s soccer and all of the Spartans 17 athletic programs. County University Soccer Stadium County University Soccer Stadium is the home of USC Upstate men s soccer and is located at the Louis P. Howeel Athletic Complex on North Campus Boulevard. All members of the media should enter County University Soccer Stadium through the University Readiness Center. Directions to USC Upstate From I-85 in either direction Use Exit 72 on to U.S. 176 towards Spartanburg. Take the East Campus Boulevard exit. Go left at the end of the exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard. The campus is on the left. From I-26 in either direction exit on to I-85 northbound, and follow the above directions. Using I-85 instead of Business I-85 is the preferable route. From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 northbound Take the East Campus Boulevard exit. Go right at the end of the exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard. The campus is on the left. From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 southbound Take the East Campus Boulevard exit. Go left at the end of the exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard. The campus is on the left. From Business I-85 northbound Use Exit 5-B, Milliken Road. Proceed along the frontage road parallel to Business I-85 to the Milliken Bridge over Business I-85, and turn left crossing over Business I-85. At the three-way STOP at the end of the bridge, continue straight onto North Campus Boulevard into campus From Business I-85 southbound Use Exit 6, SC 9. Proceed along the frontage road for approximately 1/2 mile being careful not to re-enter Business 85. Turn right at the Milliken Bridge and follow North Campus Boulevard to the campus. Spartanburg Herald-Journal Phone: (864) Fax: (864) Contact: Dan Armonaitis Greenville News Phone: (864) Fax: (864) Contact: Bart Wright Media Outlets The State (Columbia, S.C.) Phone: (803) Fax: (803) Contact: Bob Gillespie Charlotte (N.C.) Observer Phone: (704) Fax: (704) Media Information ESPN 1400 AM Phone: Contact: Matt Smith WSPA-TV Phone: Fax: (864) Contact: Pete Yanity WYFF-TV Phone: Fax: (864) Contact: Geoff Hart WHNS-TV Phone: Fax: (864) Contact: Dan Bubany

5 Athletic Department Dr. John Stockwell University Chancellor 14th Year Cedarville 66 Dr. John C. Stockwell has served as chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate since 1994, leading the University toward its vision as one of the leading metropolitan universities in the Southeast. Under his leadership, the University has experienced outstanding growth in academic standards, campus development, curricula and public/private partnerships. Over the past ten years, enrollments have increased by thirty-five percent with over 4,600 students currently enrolled. The campus boasts a diverse student population with 71 nations represented in the University community and a minority enrollment of over than thirty percent. Chancellor Stockwell is leading the University toward completion of a 10-year master plan, approved by the USC Board of Trustees in 1997, including multi-million dollar capital developments in classroom space, academic support facilities, housing, and athletics facilities. In addition, a number of campus beautification initiatives are underway. A $60 million highway infrastructure project surrounding and intersecting the campus was completed last year. Before coming to USC Upstate, Dr. Stockwell served as provost and interim chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. In earlier years, he served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the State University of New York-Cortland, as chair and professor of the Department of Speech and Theatre at Indiana State University, and as professor and director of theatre at California State University Northridge. Dr. Stockwell earned his Ph.D. and Master s degrees in theatre at Bowling Green State University, and his bachelor s degree in speech and theatre from Cedarville College. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management. He is the founding chair and current board member of Spartanburg s chapter of the Urban League of the Upstate. He serves, also, on the Board of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of Governors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, together with a range of other civic and regional commitments. John and his wife, Dr. Diane Vecchio, a professor of history at Furman University, have four grown children: Benjamin, Kelsea, Adrien and Cory. Jules Bryant Assistant AD/Development 1st Year Wofford 93 Bryant comes to Upstate after seven years as the Executive Director of the Spartanburg Convention and Visitor s Bureau. She coordinated a myriad of projects and responsibilities, including recruiting corporate partnerships to assist in the cost of running events sponsored by the Bureau. Prior to her stint with the Spartanburg CVB, Bryant spent two years with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce ( ). A 1993 graduate of Wofford College with a bachelor s degree in Political Economy and Philosophy, Bryant is active in several community service organizations. Athletic Department Mike Hall Director of Athletics 14th Year Liberty 81 Mike Hall is in his 14th year as the director of athletics at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Since joining the Spartans program, Hall has been instrumental in making many improvements to the athletics department. Arguably his biggest accomplishment is leading the University from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I membership and the Atlantic Sun Conference in Hall oversaw the completion of the new Louis P. Howell Athletics Complex that already claims one of the top soccer and softball facilities in the Southeast. The Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park is the newest jewel of the complex and the tennis facility has recently been upgraded with six additional tennis courts and a clubhouse. The total cost of the four projects exceeded $5 million. In , Hall assisted with a $2 million renovation to the G. B. Hodge Center. The renovations included a hospitality suite overlooking the gymnasium, concession area, weight room, official s locker rooms and offices for the athletic staff and coaches. In 2003, the men s and women s basketball and volleyball locker rooms were renovated. Hall was instrumental in the development of the new County University Soccer Stadium, which opened in August of 2001, as well as five other soccer fields that are used by Spartanburg County as youth soccer facilities. Hall has used the facility to attract state and regional youth soccer events as well as the NCAA Soccer Championships. Hall continues to work to enhance staff and coaching positions at USC Upstate. He has upgraded many positions from part-time to full-time status and expanded several assistant coaches positions. He also continues to coordinate over 20 corporate sponsors for USC Upstate athletics. A 1981 graduate of Liberty University, he went on to serve for thirteen years as assistant athletics director for academics, compliance and golf coach at his alma mater. He also served as the Director of the Adult Education program in admissions and advising. He earned his master s degree in education from Lynchburg College. Hall and his wife Phyllis, a 1982 Liberty graduate, have three daughters, Mary, and Mandy and Courtney. Jennifer Calloway Volleyball Greg Hooks Men s Soccer USC Upstate Head Coaches Allessandro De Marzo Men s/women s Tennis Todd Lawton Men s/women s Golf Matt Fincher Baseball Eddie Payne Men s Basketball Tami Matheny Senior Women s Administrator 10th Year Lenoir-Rhyne 93 Tami Matheny is in her 10th year at USC Upstate and her sixth as associate athletic director. Matheny was promoted from assistant athletic director in August She serves as the senior women s administrator, a position she has held for eight years. She was promoted to assistant athletic director in December Matheny stepped down as the head ocach of the men s and women s tennis teams in In addition to her administrative duties at USC Upstate, she has served as a member of the NCAA Division II Men s Tennis Mid-Atlantic Region committe and was the chair in Matheny came to USC Upstate as the head tennis coach in During her five-year stint with the tennis programs, she elevated the programs to levels never before seen. In 2003, the women s team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever and the men s team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, also a first for the program. Presently, she serves on the NCAA National Tennis Committee and was the interim chair of the South Atlantic Region last year. Previously, she served as tennis professional at UNC Hospital and assistant pro at Tampa Yacht and Country Club. In 1998, she served as a productions assistant at the Lipton Tennis Tournament. Matheny graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a bachelor s degree in psychology in 1993, and earned a master s degree in sports administration from the University of North Carolina in She was named the 1993 NCAA Woman of the Year while at Lenoir-Rhyne. Tammy George Women s Basketball Kendall Reyes Women s Soccer Chris Hawkins Softball Jimmy Stephens Track & Field/Cross Country S P A R T A N S O C C E R

6 2007 Spartans 2007 Spartans 2007 Spartan Men s Soccer Team Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Greg Hooks, Gunnar Kristinsson, Justin Gill, Steve Bantock, Troy Simon, Chris Kohlmeir, Kim Krohn, Joe Edwards, Nick Buxton, Assistant Coach Gary Lynch. Middle Row (L-R): Stewart Stanbra, Landon Fruge, David Stanbra, Jason McCabe, Jack Stern, Patrick de St. Aubin, Peter Davis, Jack Burridge, Matt Clark, Alex Garcev. Front Row (L-R): Sebastian Gonzales-Orbegoso, Carter Ridgeway, David Acosta, Matt Skinner, Tommy Vaughan, Chris McCoy, Ryan Martin, Phil Stoppa and Chad McCoy. Not Pictured: Ryan Kropp Spartan Seniors (L-R): Kim Krohn, Troy Simon, Peter Davis, Stewart Stanbra, David Acosta and Carter Ridgeway U S C U P S T A T E

7 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information 28 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach Greg Hooks Assistant Coach Gary Lynch S P A R T A N S O C C E R

8 Coaching Staff Head Coach Greg Hooks Thirteenth Season (.770) Overall U. of South Carolina 80 HEAD COACH GREG HOOKS Greg Hooks is in his 13th season as head coach of the USC Upstate men s soccer program. Hooks has elevated the USC Upstate men s soccer program to unprecedented heights in his 12 years at the helm of the program. He has led the Spartans to five regular season Peach Belt championships and six league tournament championships in the 16-year history of the conference. Under his guidance, USC Upstate has made two appearances in the Division II national championship match (1995 and 1998) and six appearances overall in the NCAA Division II Tournament, including a spot in the 2006 tournament. He was inducted into the Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006 for his tremendous accomplishments in the program. Hooks has an overall record of (.770). He is the second-winningest coach in NCAA Division II history and ranks in the Top 20 all-time in the NCAA regardless of division standings. He finished his stint in the Peach Belt Conference as the second-winningest coach in league history. He owns a (.774) record in PBC Tournament play which is the best ever mark in the league. His (.730) regular season record is also tops in conference history. Hooks led the Spartans to a record, a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament, and a final No. 20 national ranking in He guided Upstate to a record in 2005 with a final No. 13 national ranking. He led the 2004 Spartans to a record and narrowly missed a third straight NCAA Tournament berth. Hooks coached the PBC Player of the Year and First Team All-American in Gary Lynch. In 2003, the Spartans swept through the Peach Belt undefeated, claimed their third straight Peach Belt Tournament championship, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Hooks led the 2002 squad to an regular season record and the school s eighth Peach Belt Conference Tournament title. The Spartans advanced to the NCAA Division II Men s Soccer Tournament for the first time since the 1998 squad played for the national title. The Spartans ended the year with a record and a No. 5 final national ranking. In 1998, the Spartans posted an overall record of , hosted the NCAA Division II Men s Soccer Final Four, and finished as the NCAA Division II runner-up. His 23 victories and.958 winning percentage were school and conference records. It is also ties Division I powerhouse Indiana as the best record ever in all divisions of NCAA play for a team that finished the season with one loss. USC Upstate won the PBC regular season and tournament titles, and stretched their winning streak over conference opponents to 20 games heading into Hooks was named NCAA South Region and PBC Coach of the Year. The previous season, Hooks guided USC Upstate to an overall record of and PBC regular season and tourna- YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year School Record Pct Spartanburg Methodist Lees-McRae Lees-McRae University of Charleston (WV) University of Charleston (WV) University of Charleston (WV) University of Charleston (WV) USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate USC Upstate Overall 19 Seasons USC UPSTATE RECORD Year Overall Conference Overall (.789) (.730) U S C U P S T A T E

9 Head Coach Greg Hooks ment championships. The 20 wins were the most by a USC Upstate team since the 1983 team finished In his first year with the Spartans in 1995, Hooks led USC Upstate to an overall record of , a PBC Tournament Championship and a runner-up finish in the NCAA Division II Tournament, which USC Upstate hosted. Since coming to USC Upstate, Hooks has recruited some of the greatest players to ever wear a Spartans uniform. He has coached 12 All-Americans, 33 All-Region selections, 42 All- Conference picks, and 41 Peach Belt All-Tournament team selections. Seven of his players have been named the Peach Belt Player of the Year and five have earned PBC Tournament MVP honors. Twelve players have signed professional contracts. Hooks first coaching position was at Spartanburg Methodist College in He led the Pioneers to a record and moved on to Lees-McRae (N.C.) College, where he compiled a record in the program s first two years. From there, Hooks went to Clemson (S.C.) University, where he was the top assistant for three years. While at Clemson, Hooks helped lead the Tigers to three Top 20 rankings, including an eight-week stay at No. 1 in Coaching Staff Hooks was named the head coach at the University of Charleston (W.Va.) in Over the next four seasons, he compiled a record. His 1994 team was ranked as high as No. 4. Hooks graduated from the University of South Carolina, where he earned bachelor s and master s degrees in physical education. He received a Ph.D. in parks, recreation, and tourism management from Clemson in May, He has earned the Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, as well as his A coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation. These are the two highest coaching degrees available in the United States. A native of Valparaiso, Fla., Hooks and his wife, Laura, have two sons, Eric and Daniel. THE HOOKS FILE --Hooks has as coached 16 seasons at four-year institutions (1991-present) with a record (.775) --Hooks is the 20th all-time winningest coach in NCAA men s soccer, regardless of division (D-I, D-II, or D-III) --Hooks is the second all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division II for coaches who have coached at least 10 years at four-year institutions --Hooks has guided USC Upstate to four Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Championships --Hooks has guided USC Upstate to six Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championships --Hooks has led USC Upstate to two NCAA Division II Championship matches, hosting each Final Four in 1995 and Hooks USC Upstate teams have finished the season ranked in the NSCAA Top 25 poll nine times in 12 years, including four Top 5 final rankings (1995, 1997, 1998, 2002) --Hooks USC Upstate teams have been ranked in the NSCAA Top 25 poll for at least one week in each season --Hooks has coached 12 All-Americans at USC Upstate S P A R T A N S O C C E R 7

10 Coaching Staff Assistant Coach Gary Lynch Second Season USC Upstate 05 ASSISTANT COACH GARY LYNCH Gary Lynch is in his second year assistant men s soccer coach at USC Upstate. Previously, he had a standout four-year career with the Spartans from USC Upstate Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2005 for excellence in academics, athletics, and community service. Lynch earned his National Diploma in coaching from the NSCAA in 2007 and is currently pursuing a master s degree in Education at USC Upstate. Lynch returned to USC Upstate after serving as a graduate assistant coach at North Florida for one year in The Ospreys were in their first year as a member of NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference, USC Upstate s new home starting in Previously, North Florida played as a member of the Peach Belt Conference along with USC Upstate. Lynch was a First Team All-America and Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year selection in 2004 after leading the nation in scoring with 3.58 points per game. His 68 points in 19 matches broke the USC Upstate all-time single-season scoring record. He collected eight match-winning goals and finished the season with 26 goals and 16 assists to lead the Spartans to a record. Lynch finished his career tied for sixth on USC Upstate s career scoring list with 121 points, one of just 14 players in the storied history of the program to reach 100 career points. He ranks in a tie for 11th all-time with 38 goals scored and is in solo possession of third place with 45 assists. In addition to being named All-America in 2004, he also received two All-Region, two All-Conference, and two league All-Tournament honors in his four-year career at USC Upstate. A native of Blackburn, England, Lynch was a standout student in the classroom, finishing his four years with a 3.7 grade point average. He was named the Lynch was a First Team All-American in 2004 at USC Upstate after leading the nation in scoring. He was a member of two NCAA Tournament teams at Upstate. U S C U P S T A T E

11 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information SPARTANS 2007 SPARTANS Roster Season Preview Returning Player Bios New Player Bios S P A R T A N S O C C E R

12 2007 Roster 2007 Roster Roster 2007 Breakdown Numerical by Roster Position No. Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Hometown/Previous School 0 Peter Davis GK Sr. Seneca, S.C./Spartanburg Methodist 1 Jack Stern GK Fr. East Sussex, England/Heathfield Community College 2 Carter Ridgeway M/F Sr. Spartanburg, S.C./Broome HS 3 Chris McCoy D Fr. Tomball, Tex./Tomball HS 4 Stewart Stanbra D Sr. Worcester, England/Canisius 5 Steve Bantock D/M Fr. Brighton, England/BHASVIC 6 Sebastian Gonzales-Orbegoso M Jr. Lima, Peru/Cambridge College 7 Gunnar Kristinsson M/F Fr. Reykjavik, Iceland/Breidholt College 8 Joe Edwards M Fr. Aylsham, England/Easton College 9 Jack Burridge F Fr. South Shields, England/St Joseph s Comprehensive 10 David Stanbra F Jr. Worcester, England/Prince Henry s 11 Kim Krohn M Sr. Oslo, Norway/Lambertseter School 12 Chad McCoy F Fr. Tomball, Tex./Tomball HS 13 Chris Kohlmeir D Fr. Huntersville, N.C./North Mecklenburg HS 14 Landon Fruge M Fr. Cypress, Tex./Klein HS 15 Ryan Kropp F Fr. Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern HS 16 Matt Clark D/M Fr. Shefford, England/Samuel Whitbread College 17 Alex Garcev F Fr. London, England/Alleyn s School 18 Ryan Martin M Fr. Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork HS 19 Justin Gill M Jr. Newnan, Ga./Northgate HS 20 David Acosta F/M Sr. Spartanburg, S.C./Spartanburg HS 21 Matt Skinner F So. Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney HS 22 Jason McCabe GK Fr. Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork HS 23 Nick Buxton D Jr. Towcester, England/West Hertz College 24 Troy Simon M Sr. Freeman s Village, Antigua/Bryant & Stratton 25 Patrick de St. Aubin GK Fr. Irmo, S.C./Irmo HS 26 Tommy Vaughan M Jr. Newnan, Ga./Northgate HS Head Coach: Greg Hooks Assistant Coach: Gary Lynch Roster Breakdown by Position Goalkeeper Peter Davis Patrick de St. Aubin Jason McCabe Jack Stern Defender Steve Bantock Nick Buxton Matt Clark Chris Kohlmeir Chris McCoy Stewart Stanbra Midfield Joe Edwards Landon Fruge Justin Gill Sebastian Gonzales- Orbegoso Gunnar Kristiansson Kim Krohn Ryan Martin Troy Simon Tommy Vaughan Forward David Acosta Jack Burridge Alex Garcev Ryan Kropp Chad McCoy Carter Ridgeway Matt Skinner David Stanbra 10 U S C U P S T A T E

13 2007 Roster 2007 Roster Antigua (1) Freeman s Village - Troy Simon England (9) Aylsham Joe Edwards East Sussex Steve Bantock Lewes Jack Stern London Alex Garcev Shefford Matt Clark South Shields Jack Burridge Towcester Nick Buxton Worcester David Stanbra, Stewart Stanbra Iceland (1) Reykjavik Gunnar Kristiansson Norway (1) Oslo Kim Krohn Roster Breakdown by Position Roster Breakdown by Country Peru (1) Lima Sebastian Gonzales-Orbegoso The USC Upstate roster includes players from six different countries United States (14) Georgia (2) Newnan Justin Gill, Tommy Vaughan North Carolina (1) Huntersville Chris Kohlmeir South Carolina (8) Gaffney Matt Skinner Irmo Patrick de St. Aubin, Ryan Martin, Jason McCabe Rock Hill Ryan Kropp Seneca Peter Davis Spartanburg David Acosta, Carter Ridgeway Texas (3) Cypress Landon Fruge Tomball Chad McCoy, Chris McCoy Roster Roster Breakdown by by Position State S P A R T A N S O C C E R 11

14 2007 Preview 2007 Season Preview USC Upstate will take 27 years of history and success to NCAA Division I and membership in the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2007, ending a 16-year run of dominance in NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference. Upstate has been one of college soccer s premier programs from its inception in 1980 and the Spartans will look to carry on that tradition as it moves into Division I competition. Upstate was a regular in the national tournament as a member of NAIA in the 1980 s and finished third three straight years from The Spartans carried on the tradition as a member of NCAA Division II, advancing to the NCAA Tournament 10 times in 16 years. Upstate played for the national title in 1995 and 1998, settling for second both years. The Spartans won seven regular season Peach Belt Conference championships and nine league tournament titles, playing in the conference tournament championship game in 14 of the 16 events conducted by the league. Upstate looks to use the success and ability to win at all levels as a foundation for building a winning program on the Division I level. The 2007 season will be the first building block of that foundation. While the Spartans return a solid nucleus of players that led Upstate to a record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2006, the majority of the 2007 roster is made up of freshmen recruited specifically for the move to Division I. On paper, the recruiting class is one of the best the program has ever signed. However, Upstate has always played at a high level of competition regardless of division standing. How well the 16 newcomers come together and blend with the returning players in the preseason will largely determine how successful the Spartans will be in their inaugural season in NCAA Division I. Head Coach Greg Hooks is in his 13th season at the helm of the Upstate men s soccer program. He was inducted into the school s Athletics Hall of Fame last fall after leading the Spartans to five regular season conference championships and six conference tournament titles. His teams have made six appearances in the NCAA Tournament and his 1995 and 1998 squads advanced to the national championship game. He ended his Division II career as the second winningest coach all-time and ranks as the 19th winningest coach of all-time in the NCAA, regardless of division standing. Hooks will rely on the leadership of returning Carter Ridgeway players to help the freshmen class assimilate to the Upstate system. In particular, look for Nick Buxton and Troy Simon to be the leaders on the field. Buxton is an exceptional defender who has manned the sweeper position since his freshman season. Simon has been a strong midfielder since coming to Upstate as a junior. He missed most of the 2006 season with a torn ACL, but has returned to top form for his final year. The two will lead a talented and experienced group of returning players. Kim Krohn, Carter Ridgeway, David Stanbra, Stewart Stanbra, and David Acosta all have seen significant action in their careers. Upstate will have to David Stanbra replace some of the key players from the 2006 season. Gone is All-American goalkeeper Ryan Cooper. Cooper led the Peach Belt Conference in goals against average and topped the nation in save percentage. In addition, three-time All-American forward Liam Slack also exhausted his eligibility. He finished his four-year career as the third-leading scorer in the program and the fourth-leading scorer in the history of the Peach Belt Conference. Saul Stoner is one of the top defenders in the history of the program and manned the left marking back position for four years. In addition, five other players who either started or saw significant action are no longer with the Spartans, making the need for the large recruiting class. With 15 of the 16 newcomers entering Upstate as freshmen, the learning curve could be a weakness early on. Overall, the recruiting class is talented. Several of the newcomers came from strong club and high school programs and many have amassed individual accolades. The hope is that the inexperience of the players on the collegiate level will be overcome by their ability on the field. Hooks expects the Spartans to be a solid, hard-working team that will have to rely on a number of solid players instead of having just one or two superstars. Many of the players have the ability to play multiple positions, which will make the battle for a starting position continue throughout the season. The amount of depth and the limited number of spots on the field should keep the level of play at a high standard throughout the year. Upstate, though, is going into uncharted territory in Division I. Not only do the Spartans play a tough Atlantic Sun Conference schedule, but the non-conference slate is demanding as well. The Spartans will play home conference games against Belmont, Florida Gulf Coast, Lipscomb, and Stetson while hitting the road in league play against Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Mercer, and North Florida. Non-conference opponents Georgia State and Georgia Southern come to Spartanburg to play at County University Soccer Stadium, while Upstate will hit the road to face non-league foes Clemson, Newberry, Presbyterian, Radford, VMI, and Winthrop. I think our schedule will be a good barometer of how well we will fare in the A-Sun and Division I soccer, says Hooks. Aside from our conference schedule, we will face Clemson, Winthrop, and Radford. They are teams who have had success on the Division I level. NCAA Division I soccer has very few weak teams, partly due to the fact that the sport is not sponsored by many schools and the available talent is not spread out over a lot of programs. The teams are evenly matched. To be successful, we will need to be solid defensively. With most of the games being close, preventing as many goals as possible will be critical. Fitness also becomes a premium because of how close matches are and the need to perform late in games. Forward Upstate will have to replace both of its starting forwards from a year ago. Gone are Liam Slack and Troy Mellanson. Slack was a three-time All-American and the program s third-leading scorer all-time. Mellanson was an All-Region and All-Conference selection a year ago. Returning player David Stanbra along with newcomers Jack Burridge, Alex Garcev, and Chad McCoy are expected to battle for the two starting positions. Standbra (6-2, 180, Jr., Worcester, England) ranked third on the team in scoring behind Slack and Mellanson in He finished the season with 14 points with one game-winning goal. He has a tall frame which makes him a good target on corner kicks. He has worked on becoming more consistent from game to game and is expected to be a key player this season. Burridge (6-3, 185, Fr., South Shields, England) comes from a solid club background in England. He is a proven goal scorer with solid quickness and ball skills. Garcev (5-9, 170, Fr., London, England) just finds way of putting the ball into the net. He comes from a strong club background in England and was one of three individuals selected for the Highly Commended Player Award from the England Independent Schools Football Association a year ago. McCoy (5-10, 175, Fr., Tomball, Texas) enjoyed a tremendous high school and club career in Texas. He was an All-District selection and earned District Offensive Most Valuable Player honors as a senior. David Acosta and Matt Skinner are returning players who will battle for playing time and provide depth at the position. Acosta (5-10, 169, Sr., Spartanburg, S.C.) has seen his share of time on the field for the Spartans in his first three seasons and is expected to 12 U S C U P S T A T E

15 2007 Season Preview 2007 Preview continue to be a solid role player. Skinner (5-10, 140, So., Gaffney, S.C.) garnered experience last year as freshmen last year as he made the transition to college soccer. He improved as the season went on and is expected to continue in his development with increased time in the program. Midfield Upstate has tremendous depth in the midfield with 11 players vying for playing time and starting positions at four spots. Perhaps the only player to have a starting position locked down is fifth-year senior Troy Simon. Simon (5-10, 200, Sr., Freeman s Village, Antigua) was a starter on the team the last two seasons. He missed all but four games a year ago with a torn ACL and was granted a fifth year of eligibility for 07. He is strong and talented in the center of the midfield. Kim Krohn and Carter Ridgeway are returning players who are expected to battle for playing time. Krohn (5-11, 175, Sr., Oslo, Norway) missed the last half of the season last year with a muscle injury. He has returned in top form and Troy Simon should be a solidifying presence in the center of the midfield. Ridgeway (5-7, 150, Sr., Spartanburg, S.C.) has shown steady improvement each year he has been in the program. He emerged as a solid player late in his sophomore season and flourished on the right flank a year ago. Newcomers Landon Fruge, Joe Edwards, Gunnar Kristiansson, and Ryan Martin are expected to see significant action in the midfield. Another newcomer, Ryan Kropp, was expected to be a key player, but will miss the 2007 season after having surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder. Fruge (6-1, 180, Fr., Cypress, Texas) played every position on the field, with the exception of goalkeeper, at Klein High School and helped lead the team to a No. 3 national ranking in He scored 17 goals and added 16 assists a year ago. Edwards (5-10, 175, Fr., Aylsham, England) possesses tremendous athleticism and will also run track for Upstate. He is talented with the ball and moves up and down the flank well. Kristiansson (5-9, 170, Fr., Reykjavik, Iceland) played for the U-19 and U-21 National Team in his native Iceland. He scores, distributes, and defends and is a complete player. Kropp (6-0, 160, Fr., Rock Hill, S.C.) was considered one of the best high school players in South Carolina a year ago. He possesses speed and quickness and is a hardnosed player. Martin (5-10, 165, Fr., Irmo, S.C.) was an All-State selection last year at Dutch Fork High School. A starter for four years, he has experience at playing in a high-level high school program. Justin Gill, Sebastian Gonzales- Orbegoso, and Tommy Vaughan are expected to provide depth at the p o - sition. Gill (6-0, 169, Jr., Newnan, Ga.) has improved each year he has been in the program and could see increased time on the field this year. Gonzales-Orbegoso (5-11, 183, Sr., Lima, Peru) is playing his first year on the soccer team, though he has been a valuable member of the nationally-ranked tennis team at Upstate. He played extensively in club soccer in Peru. Vaughan (5-9, 163, Jr., Newnan, Ga.) missed all of last year after tearing and ACL in preseason workouts. He has worked hard to get back to form and will have to shake off the rust of a missed year on the field. Defender Nick Buxton returns to lead the Spartans defense, a unit that will see three new faces in starting positions this year. Despite the new faces, the unit is once again expected to be a strength of the team and Buxton will no doubt dictate how well the Spartans perform on the defensive end of the field. Buxton (6-0, 178, Jr., Towcester, England) became a go-to player as a defender last season. Though the Spartans played with a four back system, Buxton played the role as sweeper, often times serving as the last line of defense for the goalkeepers. A tenacious defender, he earned All-Region and All-Conference honors a year ago. He also pushed up on the attack at times and finished the season with three goals and three assists for nine points. Stewart Stanbra (6-0, 180, Sr., Worcester, England) could find a starting role in the back as well. He has spent the majority of the last two seasons playing in the midfield, but played some at defender last year. A seasoned veteran, his experience could give him an advantage over the newcomers. Newcomers Steve Bantock, Matt Clark, Chris Kohlmeir, and Chris McCoy will join Stanbra in fighting for a starting position in the back. Bantock (6-0, 173, Fr., East Sussex, England) is an experienced player from England. He has a tremendous club background and played in international competitions for the England International U18 team. Also a rugby player, his toughness could well be suited for the center of the defense. Clark (6-0, 170, Fr., Shefford, England) was a stalwart on the Bedfordshire team that played for the National Cup championship. He was one of the final 32 players considered for the English School s U18 National Team. Kohlmeir (5-8, 165, Fr., Huntersville, N.C.) led North Mecklenberg High School to a No. 1 state and No. 9 national ranking as a senior. He is technically gifted with strong tactical skills. He is hard to knock off the ball and is strong in the air. McCoy (5-10, 175, Fr., Tomball, Tex.) was a First Team All-District selection at Tomball High School. He is a physically strong defender with solid skills. He should see significant action in the back. Goalkeeper The goalkeeper position was the hardest hit area in the off-season for the Spartans. Not only did Ryan Cooper finish his eligibility, he took with him All-America honors, a single-season school best 0.49 goals against average, and eight shutouts from a year ago. In addition, Peter Davis, who spent last season as Cooper s backup and recorded a pair of shutouts, injured his knee and is unavailable for action this season. The goalkeeper position will be placed in the hands of one of three newcomers to the program Patrick de St. Aubin, Jason McCabe, or Jack Stern. All three are strong, dependable keepers and all could see action in net this season. de St. Aubin (5-10, 165, Fr., Irmo, S.C.) spent three widely successful seasons at St. Vincent-St. Mary s in Akron, Ohio, prior to moving to Irmo High School for his senior season. Has plenty of skill and experience at the position. McCabe (6-2, 170, Fr., Irmo, S.C.) was a standout at Dutch Fork High School and in club soccer in Columbia. He has the physical stature and the skill to play the position on the collegiate level. Stern (6-0, 180, Fr., Lewes, England) was a three-time Player of the Year and five-time Team Captain for his high school club in England. A veteran in the net, he has the physical, mental, and technical tools to see significant time on the field. Nick Buxton S P A R T A N S O C C E R 13

16 Returning Players David Acosta Senior - F/M Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) DAVID ACOSTA 20 Has steadily improved throughout his career will be counted upon to lend senior leadership should see action as a role player for the Spartans... also a standout in the classroom... a member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll throughout his career. 2006: Saw action in three games limited due to mid and late-season injuries finished the year with one assist and just two shots had an assist on the game-winning goal against Montreat (Sept. 14). High School: Lettered four times on his Spartanburg High School squad... also played two years of football... a two-time team Most Valuable player in soccer... named All-Region twice... a member of the Beta Club. Major: Business. Personal: Born on Mar. 31, 1986 in Spartanburg, S.C... his father, Samuel Acosta, played for USC Upstate in Favorites: Food Pizza, Movie Dumb & Dumber, Band Hootie & the Blowfish, Season Winter. 2005: Saw action in 16 contests... started three times... was a key contributor throughout the season at the forward spot and in the midfield... finished the season with six points on three goals... ranked tied for sixth on the team in scoring... took nine shots, seven of which were on goal... added insurance goals in wins over Montreat (Aug. 31), North Greenville (Sept. 8), and Limestone (Oct. 17). 2004: Saw action as a key reserve off the bench... played in 15 games, starting once... finished the year with two goals for four points on eight shots... scored his first collegiate goal in the 7-0 victory over Union (Sept. 4)... added his second goal in the 8-1 win over USC Aiken (No. 2) in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER U S C U P S T A T E

17 Nick Buxton Returning Players Junior - Defender Towcester, England (West Hertz College) 23 NICK BUXTON Continued to lead the defense for the Spartans earned All-Conference and First Team All-Region honors as a sophomore had a tremendous freshman season as well plays the sweeper position for the Spartans thrives in his role also proved to be an offensive threat in 2006 is expected to continue to lead the Spartans in also a standout in the classroom a member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll in Major: Corporate Fitness. Personal: Born on Dec. 7, 1985 in Northhampton, England. Favorites: Food Bacon, Band Oasis, Season Fall, Quote I m not here for a good time. I m here for a great time. 2006: Started all 18 games for Upstate served as the anchor of a strong defense helped lead the defense to a 0.63 goals against average with 10 shutouts also became an offensive threat scored nine points on three goals and three assists his first collegiate goal was the game winner in the 5-2 victory over King (Aug. 29) scored the first goal in the 3-2 win over Montreat (Sept. 14) found the back of the net in the 5-0 victory over then-no. 5 Lander (Sept. 16) assisted on goals against King, Milligan (Sept. 23), and Francis Marion (Oct. 7), all Spartan victories. 2005: Played in 17 games, 16 as a starter... had a solid season as a central defender... helped lead USC Upstate to a 0.59 team goals against average and nine shutouts... solidified the back at a crucial part of the season. Club/High School: Was a four-sport standout at West Hertz, playing soccer, cricket, rugby, and tennis. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER S P A R T A N S O C C E R 15

18 Returning Players Davis/Gill Senior - Goalkeeper Seneca, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist) Suffered a knee injury and will not play this season gained valuable experience as a junior last year after transferring into the program from Spartanburg Methodist... his tall frame and athleticism is a terrific combination... has command of the box... a heady player with solid ability. PETER DAVIS 0 a two-time Region X All-Region Team member... a two-time team Most Valuable Player. High School: Graduated from Seneca High School in lettered four times on the varsity squad... broke all goalkeeping records at Seneca... a two-time All-Region selection... named All-State as a senior... collected four assists from his goalkeeper position... a team Most Valuable Player award winner. 2006: Saw action in four games started twice tallied a 1.62 goals against average recorded seven saves in 223 minutes in the net for the Spartans was credited with two wins on the year played the entire 90 minutes to pick up wins against King (5-2, Aug. 29) and Montreat (3-2, Sept. 14) played 31 minutes to assist in the 4-0 shutout of Milligan (Sept. 23) saw action in 11 minutes to help combine for the 4-0 shutout of Francis Marion (Oct. 7). Spartanburg Methodist: Started for the Pioneers for two seasons... had a solid junior college career... Major: Physical Education. Personal: Born on Mar. 28, 1986 in Greenville, S.C. Favorites: Food Indian, Movie Victory, Season Fall, Hero Growing Up Dad. STATISTICS GP GS GA GAA Saves SHO W-L-T CAREER Junior - Midfielder Newnan, Ga. (Northgate HS) 19 JUSTIN GILL Continued to gain valuable experience as a sophomore played sparingly, but continued to improve, especially during training sessions has solid technical skills... has improved tactically... will battle for playing time in the midfield and as a marking back... also a standout in the classroom... a two-time member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll. 2006: Saw action in two matches did not score a point or take a shot on the season played in the 6-1 victory over Georgia Southwestern (Aug. 26) and the 5-0 win over Lander (Sept. 16). 2005: Gained valuable experience in making the transition to high-level collegiate competition... saw action in one match. High School: Was a four-year letterman at Northgate High School for coach Michael Berry... scored six goals and added 14 assists during his career... was an All-County and All-Region selection... a member of the National Honor Society. Major: History. Personal: Born on Mar. 2, 1987 in Newnan, Ga. Favorites: Food King Crab Legs, TV Show Scrubs, Band Incubus, Season Fall. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER U S C U P S T A T E

19 Kim Krohn Returning Players Senior - Midfielder Oslo, Norway (Lambertseter School) 11 KIM KROHN A key cog in the center of the midfield was in the midst of a solid 2006 season before suffering a season-ending leg injury has returned to 100 percent should again battle to be a key in the midfield can help start the offensive attack has the ability to score from 30 yards out possesses solid technical skills and above average tactical ability... also a standout in the classroom... a three-time member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll. 2006: Started the first eight games of the year before suffering a season-ending leg injury finished the season with six points on two goals and two assists scored the final goal in the 6-1 win over Georgia Southwestern (Aug. 26) scored the game-winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Lees-McRae (Sept. 21) picked up assists in wins over King (5-2, Aug. 29) and Milligan (4-0, Sept. 27). 2004: Had a solid freshman campaign as a defensive center mid... started 16 of the 19 games he played... finished eighth on the team in scoring with two goals and two assists for six points... had two assists in the 6-2 win over North Florida (Oct. 9)... scored the gamewinning goal in the 2-0 victory over Clayton State (Nov. 5) in the semifinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Club/High School: Played for the same club team as former Spartans standouts Henrik Ronnevig, Preben Ringerike, Stian Hallan, and Bjorn Tamburstuen... Major: Journalism. Personal: Born on Aug. 7, 1985 in Oslo, Norway. Favorites: Food The Bucket, TV Show World Poker Tour, Season Summer, Hero Growing Up MacGyver. 2005: Played in 16 games... started 11 times... finished tied for sixth on the team in scoring with six points... scored two goals and added two assists... scored the game-winning goal in the 2-0 victory over Georgia Southwestern (Oct. 21)... scored the first goal in the 3-1 victory over USC Aiken (Nov. 2) in the first round match of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament... assisted on the game-winning goal in the 3-0 victory over Francis Marion (Sept. 24)... added an assist to tie the contest at 1-1 in the 2-1 loss against Clayton State (Nov. 6) in the championship game of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER S P A R T A N S O C C E R 17

20 Returning Players Carter Ridgeway Senior - M/F Spartanburg, S.C. (Broome HS) 2 CARTER RIDGEWAY Is expected to be a key contributor this season Came on at the end of his sophomore season and was a key setup man as a junior a year ago works hard... possesses a terrific attitude... has continued to improve each year in the program... also a solid student... a two-time member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll. 2006: Played in all 18 matches for the Spartans started 12 times ranked eighth on the team with eight points scored one goal and added six assists the six assists ranked second on the team scored his lone goal in the 4-0 victory over Belmont Abbey (Oct. 4) half of his assists came on game-winning goals assisted on the game winners against King (5-2, Aug. 29), Lees-McRae (1-0, Sept. 21), and Belmont Abbey (4-0, Oct. 4) also assisted on goals in wins over Georgia Southwestern (6-1, Aug. 26), Montreat (3-2, Sept. 14), and UNC Pembroke (3-0, Oct. 24). shots on the year... gained valuable experience while adjusting to the college game. High School: A standout on Broome High School s team... became the first player in Spartanburg County to score over 100 goals in his career... also assisted on more than 50 goals in his four-year career... also played football and was South Carolina s top place kicking talent. Major: Business. Personal: Born on June 10, 1985 in Spartanburg, S.C. 2005: Was a key role player off the bench for the Spartans... saw action in 13 matches... split time at forward and in the midfield... scored two points, both on assists... assisted on David Acosta s goal in the 5-1 victory over Montreat (Aug. 31)... added an assist in the 4-1 victory at Limestone (Oct. 17). 2004: Saw action in nine matches as a freshman... recorded on assist for one point... took just three STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER U S C U P S T A T E

21 Troy Simon Returning Players Senior - Midfielder Freeman s Village, Antigua (Bryant & Stratton) 24 TROY SIMON Has been granted a fifth year of eligibility after playing in just four games last year before suffering a season-ending knee injury has worked hard to get back on the field should return to be a key for the Spartans, whether he plays in the back or the center of the midfield was also slowed early by injury in the 2005 season... has all the tools to be a great player... possesses the ability to push up on the attack and finish... also a standout in the classroom... a member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll. 2006: Started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury did not score and took just two shots on the year the Spartans were with him on the field. earned team Most Valuable Player honors in named the team s Most Valuable Defender in a First Team All-Tournament selection in Club/High School: Played for the Freeman s Village Football Club... named the Most Outstanding Midfielder in Major: Interdisciplinary Studies. Personal: Born on July 20, 1980 in St. John s, Antigua. Favorites: Movie Gladiator, Singer Bob Marley, Quote You never fail until you stop trying. 2005: Helped solidify the midfield with his offensive and defensive prowess... saw action in 13 matches... started 11 times... was injured twice during the season... still managed four points on one goal and two assists... his first USC Upstate came against Clayton State (Nov. 6) to tie the Peach Belt Conference championship match at picked up assists in wins over Limestone (Oct. 17) and Francis Marion (Nov. 5). Bryant & Stratton: A two-year starter for Bryant & Stratton... earned First Team NJCAA All-America honors in a two-time First Team All-Region selection... was an All-Conference pick in STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER S P A R T A N S O C C E R 19

22 Returning Players Skinner/D. Stanbra Sophomore - Forward Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney HS) 21 MATT SKINNER Gained valuable experience last season as a freshman worked hard to improve in practice saw some game action is expected to continue to gather and experience and provide depth up top has quickness and speed... can attack and recover to help defend : Played in five games for the Spartans all of his action came in winning efforts did not attempt a shot on the year and finished the season without a point High School: Lettered in both soccer and cross country at Gaffney... was a four-year starter in soccer... led the team in scoring the last three years... is the all-time leading scorer at Gaffney... a two-time All-Region selection... a two-time Team Captain... earned team Offensive Player of the Year awards and was named Team Most Valuable Player once... named to the Gaffney High School Soccer Hall of Fame... Major: Business... Personal: Born on Mar. 11, 1988 in Gaffney, S.C Favorites: Food Pizza, Movie Green Street Hooligans, Band The Beattles, Season Spring. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER Junior - Forward Worcester, England (Prince Henry s) 10 DAVID STANBRA After gaining experience as a freshman, he had a breakout season as a sophomore should use that experience to become a key contributor for the Spartans has the size and technical ability to be a good player... is expected to battle for a starting position at forward... also a standout in the classroom a member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll in : Played in 18 games started five times finished the season third on the team in scoring with 14 points on six goals and two assists after not scoring a point in the first four games, had his breakout outing in the 5-0 victory over then No. 5 Lander (Sept. 16) scored the first two goals, including the game winner assisted on the game-winning goal in the 4-0 win over Milligan (Sept. 23) also scored twice in the contest assisted on his brother s, Stewart, goal in the 4-0 win over Francis Marion (Oct. 7) scored his final goal of the season in the 3-0 victory over UNC Pembroke in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament (Oct. 24). 2005: Saw action in 12 matches... did not score a point, though he placed eight shots on goal... served as a key role player throughout the season as a reserve off the bench. Club/High School: Was a County XI and District XI team member... led Prince Henry s to the District Championship and the County Cup in helped Prince Henry s to a Top 32 national ranking... played for the Ashton Villa Football Club in 2003 and was the team s leading scorer... helped lead the Cheltenham Town Football Club to the league championship in helped lead the Kidderminster Harriers Football Club to the 2002 Cup Championship... also played for the Swindon Town Football Club... helped the team to the league championship in 2001 and the Riviera title in 1999 and Major: Corporate Fitness. Interesting Fact: Overcame a heart ailment as a child to play competitive soccer. Personal: Born on Apr. 26, 1986 in Eversham, England. Favorites: Food Chicken Pie, Movie Blood Diamond, Season Fall, Hero Growing Up Dennis Bergkamp. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER U S C U P S T A T E

23 Stewart Stanbra Returning Players Senior - Defender Worcester, England (Canisius) 4 STEWART STANBRA Emerged as a solid contributor in the midfield last year can play either in the midfield or on defense... will also battle for playing time in the midfield or as a defender... has worked on his conditioning in the off-season... has the technical and tactical skills to be a solid player... also a standout student... a twotime member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll. Major: Physical Education. Personal: Born on Feb. 8, 1985 in Worcester, England. Favorites: Food Pasta, TV Show World Series of Poker, Band Oasis, Actor Al Pacino. 2006: Played in 14 games started 13 times took just two shots on the year scored one goal scored the final goal off an assist from his brother, David, in the 4-0 victory over Francis Marion (Oct. 7). 2005: Played in nine contests, two as a starter... played mostly in the defensive midfield... did not score a point... took just three shots on the season. Canisius: Was a starter in 16 games for the Division I Griffs... did not score a goal. Club/High School: Was a member of three district championships at Prince Henry s... helped lead the team to the 2001 and 2002 County Cup championships... helped the Cheltenham Town Football Club win the league title and Cup championship in also played for the Kidderminster Harriers Football Club. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG CAREER S P A R T A N S O C C E R 21

24 Returning Players Tommy Vaughan Junior - Midfielder Newnan, Ga. (Northgate HS) 26 TOMMY VAUGHAN Injured his knee prior to the start of the 2006 season and did not see any action last year gained valuable experience as a freshman has worked hard to return to the field and contribute for the Spartans... a standout in the classroom a member of the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll in : Did not see any action after injuring his knee prior to the season. 2005: Saw action in one match... did not record a point... gained valuable experience as a freshman, especially in practice sessions. High School: Lettered in soccer and swimming at Northgate... finished his career with 42 goals and 14 assists as a member of the varsity squad for three seasons... notched nine goals and three assists for the JV squad as a freshman... named the team Offensive Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and junior... earned the same honor for the JV team as a freshman... also a standout in the classroom, graduating with honors. Major: Accounting. Personal: Born on June 7, 1987 in Oakland, Calif. Favorites: Food Tacos, Actor Denzel Washington, Band Cartel, Season Summer. STATISTICS GP GS Shots G A Points GWG 2006 DNP CAREER Spartan Juniors 2007 Spartan Sophomore (L-R): Tommy Vaughan, Justin Gill, David Stanbra, Nick Buxton, and Sebastian Gonzales-Orbegoso. Matt Skinner 22 U S C U P S T A T E

25 New Players New Players Freshman - D/M Brighton, England (BHASVIC) 5 STEVE BANTOCK Should battle for playing time as a defender has good size and technical ability gained valuable experience playing with the England Schoolboys team. High School/Club: Helped lead the Sussex County U18 team to back-to-back league championships in 2006 and 2007 after a successful junior career, he was one of three players to represent both England and Wales at the Schoolboy level represented the England International U18 squad that played throughout Europe and China played for the Hove Boys from , a team comprised of players from district junior schools played for the Brighton Boys from , a team comprised of players selected from district secondary schools a member of the Worthing Youth U18 team from helped lead the squad to the league championship in 2006 and a second place finish in 2005 the team advanced to the finals of the Ryman League and the Southern Youth League Cup Finals in 2006 also a standout in cross country and rugby... Major: Business. Personal: Born on May 30, 1989 in Brighton, England. Favorites: Food Pasta and Vegetables, Movie Happy Gilmore, TV Show Lost, Song Wonderwall by Oasis Freshman - Forward South Shields, England (St Joseph s Comprehensive) 9 JACK BURRIDGE Will be a strong candidate to start as a striker this year played with Steve Bantock with the English Schoolboys team a proven goal scorer. High School/Club: Spent the last three seasons playing for St. Joseph s Comprehensive School led the team to a league championship and a County Cup title played for the Durham County Schoolboys U18 club that finished second in the regional tournament and qualified for the National Cup a member of the England International U18 Schoolboy team that played in China, Villarreal, and the Centenary Cup the top scorer on the Durham County Schoolboys U16 team the top scorer and player of the tournament for the South Tyneside U16 squad at the Whitley Bay International Cup a member of the Boldon School team from helped lead the squad to three league championships, four cup titles, and one County Cup championship. Major: Undecided. Personal: Born on Jan. 23, 1989 in South Shields, England. Favorites: Food Pasta, TV Show Prison Break, Song Bartender, Hero Growing Up John Hartson S P A R T A N S O C C E R 23

26 New Players New Players Freshman - D/M Shefford, England (Samuel Whitbread College) 16 MATT CLARK Will be a strong candidate to start in the back as a freshman a tenacious defender possesses good technical ability. High School/Club: Represented Bedfordshire County and played in the National Cup final played for the Select England U18 Schoolboy team that faced China in the summer of 2006 one of the final 32 players considered for the English schools U18 National Team. Will be one of the candidates for the goalkeeping position had an outstanding high school career is expected to become a good college keeper with experience. High School/Club: A three-year starter for the St. Vincent-St. Mary s High School team in Akron, Ohio, prior to moving to Irmo for his senior season played part of his senior year at Irmo tallied a 0.80 goals against average during his three seasons at St. Vincent-St. Mary s Major: Physical Education. Personal: Born on Apr. 4, 1989 in Sterenage, England. Favorites: Food Lasagna, TV Show Soccer AM, Actor Adam Sandler Hero Growing Up John Terry Freshman - Goalkeeper Irmo, S.C. (Irmo HS) 25 PATRICK de ST. AUBIN with over 20 shutouts to his credit named Defensive Player of the Year and Tri-County Goalkeeper of the Year as a junior a First Team All-Sun selection as a junior also lettered in baseball a standout in the classroom, earning academic honors all three years. Major: Business. Personal: Born on Aug. 22, 1988 in Valpraiso, Indiana. Favorites: Food Taco Bell, TV Show SportsCenter, Season Fall, Hero Growing Up Dad Freshman - Midfielder Aylsham, England (Easton College) 8 JOE EDWARDS A good athlete who should see playing time as a freshman will also run track, an indication of his pace and athleticism. High School/Club: Spent six seasons playing for the Aylsham Wanderers was also a two-year member of the Norfolk County Football Club and played for and Easton College a standout in cross country as well will compete on the Upstate cross country and track teams. Major: Undecided. Personal: Born on Aug. 27, 1988 in Norwich, England. Favorites: Movie Gladiator, Food Roast Dinner, Color Blue, Hero Growing Up Steven Gerrard. 24 U S C U P S T A T E

27 New Players New Players Freshman - Midfielder Cypress, Tex. (Klein HS) 14 LANDON FRUGE Has good pace should battle for playing time on the flank can score goals also plays striker. honors his senior year had an accomplished club career playing for the TSC Texans helped lead the team to a record last fall and a semifinal appearance in the regional tournament. High School/Club: A twoyear starter at Klein High School helped lead the team to the state championship and a No. 3 national ranking in 2005 was the leading scorer on the team last year with 17 goals and 16 assists an All-District selection as a senior, he played forward, midfield, and back throughout his high school career earned District Defensive MVP Major: Undecided. Personal: Born on Sept. 28, 1988 in Houston, Texas. Favorites: Food Girl Scout Cookies, Movie Dukes of Hazzard, Singer Kevin Fowler, Season Spring Freshman - Forward London, England (Alleyn s School) 17 ALEX GARCEV A potential starter at the striker position had an outstanding high school career in England has a knack for putting the ball in the net. High School/Club: Earned one of only three Highly Commended Player awards from the England Independent Schools Football Association in while playing in the ISFA, he was a member of the squad which toured Poland and played against Scotland also a member of the Surrey County team played for the Dulwich Park team helped lead the squad to second place finishes in the league and the London Cup also a member of the Fulham and Millwall s Schoolboy team. Major: Undecided. Personal: Born on Nov. 19, 1988 in London, England. Favorites: Food Chicken, Movie Goodfellas, Sports Figure Zidane, Dream Job Pro Soccer Player Junior - Midfielder Lima, Peru (Cambridge College) 6 SEBASTIAN GONZALES-ORBEGOSO Joins the soccer team after spending the last three seasons as a standout on the men s tennis team at Upstate will also play his final season in tennis this year. High School/Club: Played high school soccer for Cambridge College from as a midfielder helped lead Cambridge to three straight ADECOPA national championships ADECOPA is the national tournament for Peruvian high school teams played for Immaculada de America in Upstate Tennis: Is a senior on the men s tennis team has helped lead the Spartans to three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including backto-back trips to NCAA Nationals was 12-8 in singles play and 20-7 in doubles action last year has a career record of in singles and in doubles. Major: Business. Personal: Born on June 2, 1986 in Lima, Peru. Favorites: Food Peruvian, Movie 300, Singer Bob Marley, Quote Never give up S P A R T A N S O C C E R 25

28 New Players New Players Freshman - Defender Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 13 CHRIS KOHLMEIR Is a candidate to receive playing time at defender or in the midfield has solid ability at both positions should contend as a starter as a freshman. High School/Club: Lettered four times for North Mecklenburg High School was the Team Captain on the North Meck squad that was ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 9 nationally his senior season an All-Conference selection helped lead North Meck to two undefeated seasons and back-to-back state championship game appearances in 2005 and 2006 a member of the North Carolina Olympic Development Program played club soccer for the Greensboro Soccer Club. Major: Undecided. Personal: Born on June 1, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pa. Favorites: Food Baked Ziti, Actor Johnny Depp, Season Winter, Book Catcher In The Rye Freshman - M/F Reykjavik, Iceland (Breidholt College) 7 GUNNAR KRISTINSSON Played for the U-19 & U-21 national teams in Iceland gained great experience from these games is expected to be a strong candidate to start in his initial year at Upstate. High School/Club: Played for Iceland s U19 and U21 National team a member of several club teams in Iceland attended Reykjavik High School and Breioholti College. Major: Business. Personal: Born on Mar. 3, 1984 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Favorites: Food Pizza, Movie Braveheart, Band Wu Tang Clan, Dream Job Actor Freshman - Forward Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS) 15 RYAN KROPP Will sit out this season after having surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder considered one of the best high school players in South Carolina last year possesses good speed and is very aggressive should see substantial playing time as a freshman. All-Tournament honors at the Palmetto Cup as a senior was the state assists leader with 46 in 2007 and 37 in 2005 finished his career with 68 goals and 130 assists helped lead Northwestern to a No. 2 state ranking, a second-place finish in the state tournament, and a No. 4 state ranking his junior year selected to play in the North Carolina-South Carolina All-Star Game for South Carolina. High School/Club: Lettered four times at Northwestern High School helped lead Northwestern to the A state championship, three Region III-4A region championships, and two Upper State titles scored 13 goals and added 36 assists en route to being named to the All-State team and the Region Player of the Year as a senior.. a two-year team Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year selection earned Major: Nursing. Personal: Born on Sept. 22, 1988 in Rock Hill, S.C. Favorites: Food Shrimp Alfredo, Movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sports Figure Cristino Ronaldo, Band Rage Against the Machine. 26 U S C U P S T A T E

29 New Players New Players Freshman - Midfielder Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork HS) 18 RYAN MARTIN A very good high school player should see significant action as a freshman. High School/Club: A fouryear starter on the varsity squad at Dutch Fork High School an All-State selection as a senior selected to play for the South Carolina squad in the 1st Annual Clash of the Carolinas selected to the All-Tournament teams at the Lake Murray Challenge and the Palmetto Classic excelled in cross country at Dutch Fork and was ranked No. 32 in the state in Major: Business. Personal: Born on Oct. 27, 1988 in Lexington, S.C. Favorites: Food Pudding, Movie Zoolander, Season Fall, Hero Growing Up Dad Freshman - Goalkeeper Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork HS) 22 JASON McCABE A very good high school goalkeeper will be a candidate to start at that position for the Spartans. High School/Club: A standout on the Dutch Fork High School team since his sophomore season helped lead the team to a second-place finish in the state tournament as a sophomore an All-State and All-Region selection as a senior an accomplished club player as a member of the Columbia United Futbol Club prior to the club uniting several soccer clubs in the area, he was a member of the Columbia Soccer Club was named Player of the Year in 2005 helped lead his club teams to third-place finishes in each of the last five seasons helped lead the club team to a record over the last two seasons with 18 shutouts and 191 saves. Major: Biology. Personal: Born on Mar. 20, 1989 in Irmo, S.C. Favorites: Food Japanese, Movie Old School, TV Show Family Guy, Dream job Marine Biologist Freshman - Forward Tomball, Tex (Tomball HS) 12 CHAD McCOY A proven goal scorer in high school and club ball brings a lot of athletic ability and goal scoring ability to the team. High School/Club: A three-time First Team All-District selection at Tomball High School earned District Offensive MVP honors as a senior was a member of the state Olympic Development Program team for three years competed as an ODP Pool player for four years a member of the Texans Soccer Club a standout in the classroom as a member of the National Spanish Honor Society earned several academic honors from Tomball. Major: Pre-Med. Personal: Born on Feb. 5, 1989 in Houston, Texas. Favorites: Food Pizza, TV Show Reno 911, Sports Figure Sir Alex Ferguson, Quote If you ain t first, you re last S P A R T A N S O C C E R 27

30 New Players New Players Freshman - Defender Tomball, Tex (Tomball HS) 3 CHRIS McCOY A very strong and disciplined defender should play a lot as a freshman. High School/Club: A First Team All-District selection at Tomball High School scored 11 goals and added 17 assists as a defender served as the Team Captain a member of the South Texas State Team in the Olympic Development Program for five years a member of the Texans Soccer Club also a standout in the classroom a member of the National Honor Society has received several academic honors from Tomball. Major: Pre-Med. Personal: Born on Feb. 5, 1989 in Houston, Texas. Favorites: Food Pizza, TV Show Family Guy, Season Winter, Book Picture of Dorian Gray Freshman - Goalkeeper East Sussex, England (Heathfield Community College) 1 JACK STERN An experienced goalkeeper should be a strong candidate to start as a freshman. Major: Undecided. Personal: Born on Sept. 28, 1987 in London, England. High School/Club: A threetime Player of the Year and fivetime Team Captain for his high school team, Heathfield Community College a member of the Sussex Schools U18 squads in regional competitions competed for the Sussex FA U16 and U18 teams participated in the youth programs for the Leyton Orient, Northampton Town, and Wimbledon club teams. Favorites: Food Chicken, TV Show Curb Your Enthusiam, Season Summer, Quote Quitters never win and winners never quit Spartan Freshman Back row (L-R): Steve Bantock, Landon Fruge, Matt Clark, Jason McCabe, Jack Stern, Patrick de St. Aubin, Jack Burridge, Gunnar Kristinsson. Front Row (L-R); Chris Kohlmeir, Chad McCoy, Phil Stoppa, Alex Garcev, Chris McCoy, Joe Edwards and Ryan Martin. 28 U S C U P S T A T E

31 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information OPPONENTS 2007 OPPONENTS Atlantic Sun Conference Opponents...30 Non-Conference Opponents Spartan Soccer Schedule S P A R T A N S O C C E R 29

32 2007 Opponents 2007 Opponents 2007 ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Belmont Bruins Campbell Fighting Camels Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Jacksonville Dolphins Lipscomb Bisons Mercer Bears North Florida Ospreys Stetson Hatters Location...Nashville, Tenn. Founded Enrollment... 4,484 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...Buies Creek, N.C. Founded Enrollment...6,982 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...Fort Myers, Fla. Founded Enrollment...8,400 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded Enrollment...3,900 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...Jacksonville Fla. Founded Enrollment...2,972 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...Nashville, Tenn. Founded Enrollment...2,518 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location: Macon, Ga. Founded Enrollment...7,400 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...Jacksonville, Fla. Founded Enrollment...16,000 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Location...DeLand, Fla. Founded Enrollment...2,300 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Sun Conference Nickname...Bruins Colors...Navy Blue, Red & White Head Coach...Earle Davidson 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /4th Nickname...Fighting Camels Colors...Orange & Black Head Coach...Doug Hess 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /3rd Nickname...Eagles Colors...Kelly Green & Royal Blue Head Coach...Bob Butehorn 2006 Overall Record...First Year of competition in 2007 Nickname...Bulldogs Colors...Red & Black Head Coach...Tony Stezer 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /2nd Nickname...Dolphins Colors...Green & Gold Head Coach...Mike Johnson 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /5th Nickname...Bisons Colors...Purple & Gold Head Coach...Charles Morrow 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /T-7th Nickname...Bears Colors...Orange & Black Head Coach...Tom Melville 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /6th Nickname...Ospreys Colors...Navy Blue & Gray Head Coach...Ray Bunch 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /T-7th Nickname...Hatters Colors...Hunter Green & White Head Coach...Sean Murphy 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /1st 30 U S C U P S T A T E

33 2007 Opponents 2007 Opponents 2007 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Clemson Tigers Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia State Panthers Newberry Indians Presbyterian Blue Hose Radford Highlanders Virginia Military Institute Keydets Winthrop Eageles Location...Clemson, S.C. Founded Enrollment...17,110 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic Coast Conference Location...Statesboro, Ga. Founded Enrollment...16,646 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Southern Conference Location...Atlanta, Ga. Founded Enrollment...26,000 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Colonial Athletic Association Location...Newberry, S.C. Founded Enrollment National Affiliation...NCAA Division II Conference...South Atlantic Conference Location...Clinton, S.C. Founded Enrollment...1,200 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Big South Conference Location...Radford, Va. Founded Enrollment...9,220 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Big South Conference Location...Lexington, Va. Founded Enrollment...1,300 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Big South Conference Location...Rock Hill, S.C. Founded Enrollment...6,610 National Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Big South Conference Nickname...Tigers Colors...Orange & Purple Head Coach...Trevor Adair 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /T5th Nickname...Eagles Colors...Blue & White Head Coach...Kevin Kennedy 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /2nd Nickname...Panthers Colors...Blue & White Head Coach...Kerem Daser 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /12th Nickname...Indians Colors...Scarlet & Gray Head Coach...Sam Okpodu 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish Nickname...Blue Hose Colors...Blue & Garnet Head Coach...Bret Boulware 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /3rd Nickname...Highlanders Colors...Red, Blue & Green Head Coach...Spencer Smith 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /3rd Nickname...Keydets Colors...Red, White & Yellow Head Coach...Ben Freakley 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /8th Nickname...Eagles Colors...Garnet & Gold Head Coach...Rich Posipanko 2006 Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /1st S P A R T A N S O C C E R 31

34 2007 Schedule 2007 Schedule SEPTEMBER Date Day Opponent Site Time/Result Sept. 1 Sat. vs. Winthrop% Radford, Va. 1:00 p.m. Sept. 2 Sun. at Radford% Radford, Va. 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 Wed. at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 7:00 p.m. Sept. 16 Sun. at VMI Lexington, Va. 1:00 p.m. Sept. 21 Fri. at Newberry Newberry, S.C. 4:00 p.m. SEPT. 23 SUN. GEORGIA STATE HOME 3:00 P.M. Sept. 28 Fri. at North Florida* Jacksonville, Fla. 7:00 p.m. Sept. 30 Sun. at Jacksonville* Jacksonville, Fla. 1:00 p.m. OCTOBER Date Day Opponent Site Time/Result OCT. 5 FRI. LIPSCOMB* HOME 7:00 P.M. OCT. 7 SUN. BELMONT* HOME 2:00 P.M. OCT. 10 WED. GEORGIA SOUTHERN HOME 7:00 P.M. Oct. 14 Sun. at Gardner-Webb* Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m. Oct. 18 Thurs. at Mercer* Macon, Ga. 7:00 p.m. Oct. 20 Sat. at Campbell* Buies Creek, N.C. 5:30 p.m. OCT. 26 FRI. FLORIDA GULF COAST* HOME 7:00 P.M. OCT. 28 SUN. STETSON* HOME 2:00 P.M. NOVEMBER Date Day Opponent Site Time/Result Nov. 3 Sat. at Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. 2:00 p.m. *Atlantic Sun Conference Match % at Radofrd Tournament All Times Eastern and Subject To Change Home Matches In ALL CAPS CITIES TO BE VISITED FOR ROAD GAMES DURING THE 2007 SEASON 32 U S C U P S T A T E

35 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information IN REVIEW Liam Slack led the Spartans in scoring for the second straight year in The three-time All-American, he became the first player in the history of the storied program to earn three All- America honors from the NSCAA. He finished his career as the third highest scorer in the history of the program and the fourth highest scorer in the history of the Peach Belt Conference IN REVIEW Individual Statistics...34 Game-by-Game Results...35 A-Sun Recap Atlantic Sun Conference S P A R T A N S O C C E R 33

36 2006 in Review 2006 Individual Results 2006 OVERALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT 12 Slack, Liam Mellanson, Troy Stanbra, David Stovall, David Buxton, Nick Bleau, Desmond Martin, Kadian Ridgeway, Carter Krohn, Kim Robertson, Jack Stanbra, Stewart Stoner, Saul Acosta, David Simon, Troy Ros, Kevin McGee, Terence Skinner, Matt Gill, Justin Marston, Darren Slovak, Kevin Murphy, Kyle Widener, Justin Cooper, Ryan Davis, Peter Total Goal Average Saves Record----- Shots ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho Faced 22 McGee, Terence : Cooper, Ryan : Davis, Peter : Total : Opponents : Team saves: 0 GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 Total USC Upstate Opponents SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 Total USC Upstate Opponents SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 Total USC Upstate Opponents CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 Total USC Upstate Opponents FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 Total USC Upstate Opponents ATTENDANCE SUMMARY UPSTATE OPP Total Dates/Avg Per Date... 9/425 8/144 Neutral Site #/Avg... 1/ U S C U P S T A T E

37 2006 Game Results 2006 in Review 2006 GAME-BY-GAME Game by Game RESULTS Results Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Attend Goals scored * Aug 26, 2006 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN W Mellanson, Troy (Martin, Kadian Slack, Liam (Mellanson, Troy) Slack, Liam (Stoner, Saul) Slack, Liam (Mellanson, Troy) Robertson, Jack (Martin, Kadian) Krohn, Kim (Ridgeway, Carter) Aug 29, 2006 at King W Slack, Liam (Buxton, Nick) Mellanson, Troy (unassisted) Buxton, Nick (Ridgeway, Carter) Mellanson, Troy (Krohn, Kim) Stovall, David (unassisted) Sep 06, 2006 LIMESTONE 1-1 TO Slack, Liam (penalty kick) Sep 14, 2006 MONTREAT W Buxton, Nick (Ridgeway, Carter) Slack, Liam (penalty kick) Stovall, David (Acosta, David;Mellanson, Troy) * Sep 16, 2006 LANDER W Stanbra, David (Martin, Kadian;Stoner, Saul) Stanbra, David (Bleau, Desmond) Buxton, Nick (unassisted) Bleau, Desmond (Stovall, David) Mellanson, Troy (Bleau, Desmond) Sept at Lees-McRae W Krohn, Kim (Ridgeway, Carter) Sep 23, 2006 MILLIGAN W Slack, Liam (Stanbra, David) Bleau, Desmond (Mellanson, Troy) Stanbra, David (Slack, Liam;Buxton, Nick) Stanbra, David (Slack, Liam;Krohn, Kim) Sep 27, 2006 at Anderson W Martin, Kadian (Mellanson, Troy) * Sep 30, 2006 UNC PEMBROKE 0-1 L Oct 04, 2006 BELMONT ABBEY W Slack, Liam (Ridgeway, Carter;Martin, Kadian) Ridgeway, Carter (Bleau, Desmond) Mellanson, Troy (penalty kick) Slack, Liam (Martin, Kadian) * Oct 07, 2006 at Francis Marion W Mellanson, Troy (unassisted) Slack, Liam (Buxton, Nick) Robertson, Jack (Martin, Kadian) Stanbra, Stewart (Stanbra, David) Oct 11, 2006 at Newberry W Slack, Liam (Martin, Kadian) Mellanson, Troy (Bleau, Desmond;Stovall, David) Stovall, David (Slack, Liam) * Oct 14, 2006 at USC Aiken 0-0 TO * Oct 18, 2006 at North Georgia 0-1 L O * Oct 21, 2006 CLAYTON STATE W Mellanson, Troy (Stovall, David) # Oct 24, 2006 UNC PEMBROKE W Mellanson, Troy (Stovall, David) Stovall, David (Slack, Liam;Bleau, Desmond) Stanbra, David (Ridgeway, Carter;Stovall, David) # Oct 27, 2006 at Lander 1-2 L O Stanbra, David (Slack, Liam) % Nov 03, 2006 vs #21 Limestone 0-0 TO * Peach Belt Conference Match # Peach Belt Conference Tournament Match % NCAA Tournament Match; Greenwood, S.C. TEAM RECORD W-L-T ATTEND Dates Total Average Overall: Total: Conference: Home: Home: Away: Away: Neutral: Neutral: Overtime: S P A R T A N S O C C E R 35

38 2006 in Review 2006 Atlantic Sun Recap 2006 FINAL STANDINGS A-Sun Overall School W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Stetson Gardner-Webb Campbell Belmont Jacksonville Mercer UNF^ Lipscomb ^ Not eligible for postseason during reclassifying years A-Sun Tournament Results #3 Campbell 2, #6 Mercer 1 #5 Jacksonville 1, #4 Belmont 0 Semifinals #2 Gardner-Webb 2, #3 Campbell 0 #1 Stetson 2, #5 Jacksonville 0 A-Sun Championship presented by Bealls Outlets #2 Gardner-Webb 2, #1 Stetson 1 OT NCAA Tournament Results Gardner-Webb 1, UAB 1 2OT GWU advances 3-1 on PK s Clemson 3, Gardner-Webb ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS First Team GK... Aaron Johnson...Campbell D... Jay Ayres...Belmont D... Dirk Dittrich...Gardner-Webb D... Devin Sheppard...Campbell M... Boris Gatzky...Gardner-Webb M... Richard Jata...Campbell M... Ian Schinelli...Belmont F... Richard Godfrey...Gardner-Webb F... Willy Guadarrama...Campbell F... Tommy Krizanovic...Jacksonville F... Tanner Wolfe...Stetson Second Team GK... Tyler Kettering...Gardner-Webb D... Ben Dyon...Stetson D... Eric Susewind...Belmont D... Patrik Werner...Jacksonville M... Kirk Labusch...Stetson M... Omar Liendo... Mercer M... Stephen Oyuga...Campbell F... Vicente Arze... Mercer F... Anton Axelsson...Jacksonville F... Josh Elliott...Campbell F... Kevin Munz...Stetson F... Ben Page...Lipscomb Tie in the voting resulted in 12 members selected to the Second Team All-Freshman Team GK... Danny Prichard...Lipscomb D... Scott Gordon... Mercer D... Robert Hodge...Stetson D... Matt Hollyoak...North Florida D... Eddie Munnelly...Jacksonville M... Set Carpintero...Stetson M... Kezi Lara...Lipscomb M... Vince Petrasso...Campbell M... Stefan Runeman...Jacksonville F... Kevin Munz...Stetson 2006 Player of the Year: Tommy Krizanovic, Jacksonville 2006 Defensive Player of the Year: Jay Ayres, Belmont 2006 Freshman of the Year: Boris Gatzky, Gardner-Webb 2006 Coach of the Year: Tony Setzer, Gardner-Webb 2006 All-Tournament Team Dirk Dittrich Gardner-Webb, MVP Anton Axelsson Jacksonville Willy Guadarrama Campbell Aaron Johnson Campbell Ben Dyon Stetson Kevin Munz Stetson Tanner Wolfe Stetson Carlton Hughes Gardner-Webb Jamie Miller Gardner-Webb Chris Salvaggione Gardner-Webb Tyler Kettering Gardner-Webb 36 U S C U P S T A T E

39 2006 Atlantic Sun Recap 2006 in Review 2006 WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS Offensive Players-of-the-Week Aug Ben Page...Lipscomb Sept. 4...Tommy Krizanovic...Jacksonville Sept Tommy Krizanovic...Jacksonville Sept Derrick Henry...Belmont Sept Richard Jata...Campbell Oct. 2...Omar Liendo... Mercer Oct. 9...Richard Godfrey...Gardner-Webb Oct Ian Schinelli...Belmont Oct Willy Guadarrama...Campbell Oct Tommy Krizanovic...Jacksonville Defensive Players-of-the-Week Aug Jay Ayres...Belmont Sept. 4...Omar Liendo... Mercer Sept Tyler Kettering...Gardner-Webb Sept Danny Prichard...Lipscomb Sept Kyle Roelke...Belmont Oct. 2...Danny Prichard...Lipscomb Oct. 9...Aaron Johnson...Campbell Oct Kent Walker...Belmont Bryce Kenny...Campbell Oct Ben Dyon...Stetson Oct Chad Comroe...Jacksonville ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY Regular Season Champions Stetson Campbell Central Florida, Florida Atlantic Central Florida Mercer Mercer, Stetson Mercer Jacksonville Jacksonville, Central Florida Jacksonville (East), Campbell (West) Central Florida, Florida International (East) College of Charleston, Campbell (West) Florida International (East),Campbell(west) Florida International (East), College of Charleston (West) College of Charleston, Florida International Mercer Florida International Georgia Southern (East), Centenary (West) Georgia State (East), Centenary (West) Stetson (East), Centenary (West) Georgia State (East), Centenary (West) Georgia State (East), Centenary (West) Georgia State (East), Houston Baptist Georgia State (East), Houston Baptist standings not available Tournament Champions Gardner-Webb Stetson Central Florida Central Florida Central Florida Mercer Georgia State Mercer Jacksonville ^ Georgia State College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston no tournament no tournament Florida International Centenary Centenary Centenary Georgia State Georgia State Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Georgia State Houston Baptist Louisiana-Monroe Hardin-Simmons Hardin-Simmons S P A R T A N S O C C E R 37

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41 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information 28 RECORD BOOK Ricky Charles was a two-time All-American at USC Upstate, finishing his career with 115 points in two seasons ( ) with the Spartans. He led the team in scoring with 63 points in 2002 and 52 in Prior to coming to Upstate, he was a standout for Bryant & Stratton College where he was an All-American and led the team to the National Junior College Athletic Association s (NJ- CAA) National Championship in Charles served as a captain of the Grenada National Team and scored a goal against the United States in the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers. He was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in the summer of USC USPSTATE RECORD BOOK Hall of Fame Career Records...42 Single-Season Records...43 Single-Match Records...44 Miscellaneous Records...45 Yearly Offensive Records...46 Yearly Defensive Records...47 Honor Roll S P A R T A N S O C C E R 39

42 Hall of Fame USC UPSTATE AthleticS hall of fame The USC Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to recognize individuals who have outstanding athletic accomplishments or have made significant contributions to USC Upstate athletics. All former student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators and staff are eligible for nomination with all former student-athletes expected to have graduated from USC Upstate. All former student-athlete nominees must have participated at least two years at USC Upstate, and their eligibility must have expired at least five years prior to being nominated. Exceptions to the above criteria may be considered for outstanding achievement. Athletics Hall of Fame 2007 Doug Lightbody 83, Men s Basketball Jorge Valenzuela 87, Men s Soccer Kristin Korte Zurliene 02, Volleyball 2006 Beth Bayer 03, Softball James Holland 82, Men s Basketball Kenny Dickson, 90, Baseball Lindsay Bright 98, Volleyball Bob Cheshier 84, Men s Soccer Greg Hooks, Men s Soccer Coach Henrik Ronnevig 01, Men s Soccer Thea Moen Ronnevig 02, Women s Soccer 2005 Stacey Berrong 99, Softball John Daurity, Baseball Coach Sara Henrichs Durham 99, Volleyball Scott Halkett, 96, Men s Soccer Willis Woodruff 91, Men s Basketball HALL OF FAME MEMBERS 2004 Heather Abrams 97, Women s Basketball, Volleyball Wendell Gibson 82, Men s Basketball Doug Keelan 87, Baseball Kasper Nielsen 96, Men s Tennis Danny Rebuck 91. Men s Soccer 2003 Mario del Pino 83, Men s Soccer Chris Hawkins 87, Baseball Carla Gambrell Pesce 91, Women s Basketball, Volleyball 2002 Darren Ambrose 92, Men s Soccer Michelle Graham Boehringer 96, Women s Basketball, Volleyball Marlon Burgess 94, Men s Soccer Ulysses Hackett 92, Men s Basketball 2001 Martha Cobo 92, Women s Tennis Martin Hill 86, Men s Soccer Frank Kohlenstein, Men s Soccer Coach Michael Massey 81, Men s Cross Country Mike Smith 84, Men s Basketball 2000 Steven Skip Frye 77, Baseball, Men s Basketball, Men s Cross Country Robert Firechief Smith 74, Men s Basketball Jerry Waters, Men s Basketball Coach 1999 Dr. Joseph C. Bowman, Athletics Director, Men s Basketball, Bowling, Men s Golf, Volleyball Coach Michael J. Gibson 82, Men s Basketball Gwendolyn Whiteside-Proctor 87, Women s Basketball Henrik Ronnevig 2006 Inductee Heather Abrams 2004 Inductee Chris Hawkins 2004 Inductee Sara Henrichs Durham 2005 Inductee Mike Gibson 1999 Inductee 40 U S C U P S T A T E

43 Men s Soccer Inductee Profiles Hall of Fame Ambrose Kohlenstein Ronnevig MEN S SOCCER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Darren Ambrose Inducted st Goalkeeper to be inducted into the Hall Owns all-time career record for minutes played 5548 Ranks second in wins, third in saves and shutouts ISAA/adidas National Player of the Year Academic All-American Marlon Burgess Inducted 2002 Two-Time All-American Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year Four-Time All-Conference Ranks fifth all-time in scoring 133 points Bob Cheshier Inducted 2006 Two-Time NAIA All-American Three-Time NAIA District Six All-District Ranks seventh all-time in scoring 121 points Ranks second all-time in assists Mario del Pino Inducted 2003 Two-Time All-American NAIA District Six Player of the Year, Three-Time All-District Ranks 16th all-time in scoring Ranks fourth all-time in assists Scott Halkett Inducted 2005 Two-Time All-American Four-Time Peach Belt Conference All-Conference First and only defender to be elected to the shrine Martin Hill Inducted 2001 Three-Time NAIA All-American Two-Time NSCAA All-American Two-Time NAIA Scholar Athlete Two-Time NAIA District Six Player of the Year A member of the 100-point club 102 points Dr. Greg Hooks Inducted 2006 All-Time winningest coach at Upstate Second winningest coach in NCAA Division II history 183 wins at Upstate 271 Career Victories Led Spartans to two NCAA Championship game appearances Frank Kohlenstein Inducted 2001 Upstate s first collegiate coach ( ) Two-Time NAIA National Coach of the Year Two-Time NAIA District Six Coach of the Year Ranks second all-time in victories Led Upstate to three straight third-place finishes at NAIA National Tournament Danny Rebuck Inducted 2004 Ranks second all-time in scoring with 147 points Three-Time All-American Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year Two-Time All-Conference selection Two-Time NAIA District Six All-District selection Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year Henrik Ronnevig Inducted 2006 Schools all-time leading scorer with 177 points Owns all-time assists record with 69 Two-Time All-American Two-Time Peach Belt Player of the Year Four-Time All-Conference Jorge Valenzuela Inducted nd Goalkeeper in inducted into Hall Owns three career school records Wins, Saves, Shutouts Three-Time NAIA All-American Two-Time NSCAA All-American Three-Time NAIA District Six All-District S P A R T A N S O C C E R 41

44 Record Book Scoring Points Name Years Henrick Ronnevig Danny Rebuck Liam Slack Khari Sharrieff Marlon Burgess Preben Ringerike Bob Cheshier Gary Lynch Miles Dean Ricky Charles Majid Ahmaduarjii Jorge Atehortua , Martin Hill Tuomas Tahvanainen Matt Lucas , Brent Askeland Mario del Pino Ingo Rupp Musa Kaba , Peter Kirkelos Victor Pace Arlindo de Freitas Badrig Palanjian Justin Collett , 97 Henrik Ronnevig (below) was inducted into the USC Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006 in his first year of eligibility. The program s all-time scorer, he finished his four-year stay at Upstate with 177 points. He tallied 54 goals and a program best 69 assists. He earned All- America honors in 1998 and 1999 and led the Spartans to a second-place finish in the 1998 NCAA Division II Tournament. Henrik Ronnevig Henrick Ronnevig Goals Goals Name Years 60...Khari Sharrieff Danny Rebuck Liam Slack Henrik Ronnevig Marlon Burgess Preben Ringerike Miles Dean Jorge Atehortua , Ricky Charles Majid Ahmaduarjii Matt Lucas , Tuomas Tahvanainen Ingo Rupp Martin Hill Gary Lynch Bob Cheshier Arlindo de Freitas Assists Assists Name Years 69...Henrik Ronnevig Bob Cheshier Gary Lynch Mario del Pino Danny Rebuck Majod Ahmaduarjii Marlon Burgess Ricky Charles Liam Slack Peter Kirkelos Keith Parkinson Musa Kaba , Justin Collett , Tuomas Tahvanainen Jorge Atehortua , Khari Sharrieff Preben Ringerike Josh Richardson Chris Baretta , Shamir Vieira Career Records GOALKEEPER RECORDS Wins Wins Name Years 52...Jorge Valenzuela Darren Ambrose Jeff Negalha James Eley John Andrew Rousseau Greg Watson Inaki Sanso Josh Martin Ryan Cooper Goals Against Average (since 1987) GAA Name Years Ryan Cooper Josh Martin Jeff Negalha Terence McGee James Eley John Andrew Rousseau Darren Ambrose Inkai Sanso Saves Saves Name Years Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson Darren Ambrose James Eley Inaki Sanso Fred LaRoche John Andrew Rousseau Ryan Cooper Jeff Negalha Josh Martin Shutouts ShO Name Years 28...Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson Darren Ambrose James Eley Jeff Negalha Inaki Sanso Ryan Cooper Josh Martin John Andrew Rousseau Minutes (since 1987) Min. Name Years Darren Ambrose James Eley Jeff Negalha Inaki Sanso John Andrew Rousseau Ryan Cooper Josh Martin Terence McGee U S C U P S T A T E

45 Single-Season Records OFFENSIVE RECORDS Scoring Points Name Year 68...Gary Lynch Khari Sharrieff Majid Ahmaduarjii Ricky Charles Henrik Ronnevig Tuomas Tahvanainen Ricky Charles Jorge Atehortua Danny Rebuck Henrik Ronnevig Preben Ringerike Liam Slack Marlon Burgess Liam Slack Preben Ringerike Keith Parkinson Matt Lucas Miles Dean Miles Dean Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Jorge Atehortua Goals Goals Name Year 29...Khari Sharrieff Gary Lynch Ricky Charles Majid Ahmaduarjii Jorge Atehortua Henrik Ronnevig Danny Rebuck Ricky Charles Preben Ringerike Liam Slack Miles Dean Matt Lucas Preben Ringerike Liam Slack Assists Assists Name Year 27...Bob Cheshier Henrik Ronnevig Majid Ahmaduarjii Henrik Ronnevig Bob Cheshier Ricky Charles Gary Lynch Keith Parkinson Gary Lynch Ricky Charles Marlon Burgess Chris Baretta Raul Gomez Danny Rebuck Henrik Ronnevig Gary Lynch GOALKEEPER RECORDS Wins Wins Name Year 22...Jeff Negalha Jeff Negalha John Andrew Rousseau Inaki Sanso Darren Ambrose Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson John Andrew Rousseau James Eley James Eley Darren Ambrose Goals Against Average (since 1983, at least 350 minutes played) GAA Name Year Ryan Cooper Darren Ambrose Ryan Cooper Greg Watson Terence McGee Josh Martin Jeff Negalha Jordan Wanner Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Jeff Negalha Saves Saves Name Year Jorge Valenzuela Inaki Sanso Fred LaRoche Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson Greg Watson John Andrew Rousseau Darren Ambrose Ilkka Kuusisto Inaki Sansa Shutouts ShO Name Year Inaki Sanso Jorge Valenzuela Darren Ambrose Greg Watson Jeff Negalha John Andrew Rousseau James Eley Jorge Valenzuela Jeff Negalha Ryan Cooper Minutes (since 1987) Min. Name Year Inaki Sanso Jeff Negalha Darren Ambrose Jeff Negalha James Eley John Andrew Rousseau Record Book TEAM RECORDS Points Points Year Goals Goals Year Assists Asts Year Goals Allowed G All. Year Shutouts ShO Year S P A R T A N S O C C E R 43

46 Record Book INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Points 10...Danny Rebuck vs. Columbus S Khari Sharrieff vs. Lander Jim Mitchell vs. Presbyterian Arlindo de Freitas vs. Newberry O.J. Chukwu vs. Newberry Ingo Rupp vs. Baptist Keith Parkinson vs. Shippensburg Brent Askeland vs. Augusta State Jorge Atehortua vs. Limestone Ricky Charles vs. UNC Pem Gary Lynch vs. Union Jorge Atehortua vs. Anderson Goals 4... Jim Micthell vs. Presbyterian O.J. Chukwu vs. Newberry Ingo Rupp vs. Baptist Danny Rebuck vs. Columbus St Jorge Atehortua vs. Limestone Ricky Charles vs. UNC Pem Jorge Atehortua vs. Anderson on 33 occasions Assists 5...Bob Cheshier Keith Parkinson vs. Huntingdon Gary Lynch vs. Liemstone on 19 occasions Shots 12...O.J. Chukwu vs. Newberry Danny Rebuck vs. UNC Pem Brent Askeland vs. Lander Khari Sharrieff vs. Montreat Khari Sharrieff vs. N. Florida Henrik Ronnevig vs. B. Abbey Sergio Jiminez vs. C. Carolina Marlon Burgess vs. F. Marion Miles Dean vs. Augusta State Jorge Atehortua vs. Limestone on 11 occasions Saves 28...Fred LaRoche vs. Furman Freg LaRoche vs. South Carolina Jorge Valenzuela vs. Furman Fred LaRoche vs. Wofford, Jorge Valenzuela vs. Fresno Pacific, Jorge Valenzuela vs. Boca Raton Darren Ambrose vs. UNC Char Jeff Negalha vs. Lynn Chad Todd vs. Mercyhurst James Eley vs. Tampa Josh Martin vs. C. Carolina Single Match Records TEAM RECORDS Points vs. Newberry vs. North Greenville vs. Columbus State vs. North Georgia vs. USC Aiken vs. Anderson vs. Monteat vs. Augusta State vs. Piedmont vs. Limestone vs. North Greenville Goals vs. Newberry vs. Columbus State vs. Anderson vs. Clayton State vs. North Greenville vs. North Georgia vs. USC Aiken vs. Limestone vs. Piedmont vs. Montreat vs. North Greenville Assists vs. Newberry vs. North Greenville vs. North Georgia vs. USC Aiken vs. Augusta State vs. Limestone vs. Longwood vs. USC Aiken vs. Montreat vs. UNC Pemborke vs. Columbus State vs. USC Aiken vs. Anderson vs. Piedmont vs. Brevard vs. USC Aiken vs. North Greenville Goals Allowed 0... on 235 occasions 1... on 159 occasions 2... on 96 occasions 3... on 40 occasions 4... on 12 occasions 5... vs. Jacksonville vs. N.C. State vs. Campbell vs. Clemson, vs. North Carolina vs. Gannon vs. Clemson U S C U P S T A T E

47 Miscellaneous Records Record Book All-Time Record (.761) Conseuctive Winning Seasons 27 NCAA Appearances 10 Longest Winning Streak Longest Losing Streak 2... on 20 occasions Most Consecutive Home Wins Most Consecutive Road Wins Most Wins Least Wins Longest Winless Streak 3... on five occasions Most Matches Played 85...Peter Kirkelos Roger Watt Most Conseuctive Shutouts Most Consecutive Matches Scoring A Goal Matthew Browne Martin Hill Jorge Valenzuela Matthew Browne (above) played for USC Upstate from and is one of the program s top defenders. He earned NSCAA All-America honors in 1985 and 1986 and NAIA All-America honors in Martin Hill (above) was elected to the USC Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame in He played for Upstate from , earning NAIA All-America honors in 1984, 1985, and 1986 and NSCAA All-America honors in 1985 and The two-time NAIA District Six Player of the Year currently ranks 13th all-time in scoring with 102 points. Jorge Valenzuela (above) was inducted into the USC Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007, playing in the program from He owns the all-time school records for wins, saves, and shutouts. He earned NAIA All-America honors three times from and NSCAA All-America honors twice from S P A R T A N S O C C E R 45

48 Record Book Yearly Offensive Records YEARLY OFFENSIVE RECORDS Points Liam Slack Liam Slack Gary Lynch Ricky Charles Ricky Charles Tuomas Tahvanainen Henrik Ronnevig...37 Khari Sharrieff Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Matt Lucas Miles Dean Kyle Jordan...27 Musa Kaba Miles Dean Danny Rebuck Danny Rebuck Scott Dymond Danny Rebuck Keith Parkinson Keith Parkinson Martin Hill Badrig Palanjian Majid Ahmaduarjii Ingo Rupp Bob Cheshier Bob Cheshier Ismael Roque...24 Khari Sharrieff Goals Liam Slack Liam Slack Jorge Atehortua Gary Lynch Ricky Charles...18 Preben Ringerike Ricky Charles Preben Ringerike Tuomas Tahvanainen Khari Sharrieff Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Khari Sharrieff Matt Lucas Miles Dean Miles Dean Kyle Jordan Miles Dean Marlon Burgess Danny Rebuck Scott Dymond Danny Rebuck Danny Rebuck Keith Parkinson Martin Hill Badrig Palanjian Majid Ahmaduarjii Ingo Rupp Bob Cheshier Ingo Rupp Ismael Roque...12 Assists Kadian Martin Liam Slack... 9 Shermon Gardner Gary Lynch Ricky Charles Ricky Charles Tuomas Tahvanainen Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Kim Eriksen Kim Eriksen Brent Askeland Clint Grooms Danny Rebuck Marlon Burgess Andrew Hyslop Danny Rebuck Keith Parkinson Keith Parkinson Jose Gonzalez... 8 Martin Hill Jose Gonzalez Majid Ahmaduarjii Bob Cheshier Bob Cheshier Bob Cheshier Mario del Pino... 8 Khari Sharrieff (left) teamed with Henrik Ronnevig to form a dominant forward combination in the late 90 s, leading the 1998 team to a second-place finish in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. He ranks fourth all-time in scoring at Upstate with 138 points and is the program s all-time leading goal scorer with 60. The Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year in 1997, he was a two-time All-American. 46 U S C U P S T A T E

49 Yearly Defensive Records Record Book YEARLY DEFENSIVE RECORDS Saves Ryan Cooper Ryan Cooper Terence McGee Janiel Simon John Andrew Rousseau John Andrew Rousseau Ilkka Kuusisto Chad Todd Jeff Negalha Jeff Negalha Josh Martin James Eley James Eley James Eley Darren Ambrose Darren Ambrose Mark Smith Darren Ambrose Inaki Sanso Inaki Sanso Jorge Valenzuela... NA Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson Greg Watson Greg Watson... NA Fred LaRoche Goals Against Average (since 1983 with at least 50% of min. played) Ryan Cooper Ryan Cooper Terence McGee Janiel Simon John Andrew Rousseau John Andrew Rousseau Ilkka Kuusisto Michael Stroff Jeff Negalha Jeff Negalha Josh Martin James Eley Josh Martin James Eley Darren Ambrose Darren Ambrose Mark Smith Darren Ambrose Inaki Sanso Inaki Sanso Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson Jeff Negalha Shutouts (since 1982) Ryan Cooper Ryan Cooper Terence McGee Jordan Wanner Janiel Simon John Andrew Rousseau John Andrew Rousseau Ilkka Kuusisto Michael Stroff Chad Todd Jeff Negalha Jeff Negalha Josh Martin James Eley James Eley Josh Martin James Eley Darren Ambrose Darren Ambrose Mark Smith Darren Ambrose Inaki Sanso Inaki Sanso Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela Greg Watson Greg Watson Jeff Negalha,(right) now an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina, was the starting goalkeeper from , leading the 98 squad to a second-place finish in the NCAA Division II Tournament. He ranks third all-time at Upstate in wins, goals against average, and minutes in goal. Photo by UNC Media Relations S P A R T A N S O C C E R 47

50 Record Book Honor Roll NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR ISAA/adidas Darren Ambrose ALL-AMERICANS (NSCAA) Ryan Cooper (3rd team) Liam Slack (3rd team) Liam Slack Gary Lynch Liam Slack Ricky Charles (2nd Team) Ricky Charles (3rd Team) Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Khari Sharrieff (2nd Team) Paul Zgalich (2nd Team) Scott Halkett Marlon Burgess Scott Halkett Marlon Burgess Victor Pace Danny Rebuck Andrew Hyslop (2nd Team) Danny Rebuck (3rd Team) Keith Parkinson (3rd Team) Mathew Browne (Hon. Mention) Martin Hill Jorge Valenzuela (Hon. Mention) Mathew Browne Martin Hill Badrig Palanjian (3rd Team) Jorge Valenzuela (3rd Team) Majid Ahmaduarjii (2nd Team) Sergio Jiminez (Hon. Mention) Jim Moriarty (Hon. Mention) Bob Cheshier (Hon. Mention) Mario del Pino (2nd Team) Ingo Rupp (Hon. Mention) Greg Watson (Hon. Mention) Note: All are First Team selections unless otherwise noted Scott Halkett CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA Darren Ambrose CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Gary Lynch John Andrew Rousseau Darren Ambrose Scott Halkett (left) is one of the program s top defenders and was inducted to the USC Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame in He played for Upstate from , leading the Spartans to four straight appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament, including a second-place finish in He earned All-America honors in 1994 and ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS Nick Buxton Ryan Cooper Troy Mellanson (2nd Team) Liam Slack Jorge Atehortua (2nd Team) Daniel McKell (2nd Team) Liam Slack Gary Lynch Daniel McKell (2nd Team) Liam Slack Ricky Charles Gary Lynch (2nd Team) Preben Ringerike (2nd Team) Liam Slack (3rd Team) Jorge Atehortua (2nd Team) Ricky Charles Marlon Grant Marlon Grant (2nd Team) Tuomas Tahvanainen (2nd Team) Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Brandon Williams Matt Lucas (3rd team) Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Kalle Siira Henrik Ronnevig (2nd Team) Khari Sharrieff Kalle Siira (3rd team) Paul Zgalich Miles Dean James Eley Scott Halkett Marlon Burgess James Eley Scott Halkett Sean Hartley Musa Kaba Marlon Burgess James Eley Scott Halkett Sean Hartley Darren Ambrose Marlon Burgess Scott Halkett Jerry Kandakai Danny Rebuck Darren Ambrose Marlon Burgess Victor Pace Danny Rebuck Scott Dymond 48 U S C U P S T A T E

51 Honor Roll Record Book PEACH BELT ALL-CONFERENCE PEACH BELT PLAYER OF THE YEAR PEACH BELT ALL-TOURNAMENT Nick Buxton Ryan Cooper Troy Mellanso Liam Slack Jorge Atehortua Daniel McKell Liam Slack Gary Lynch Daniel McKell Liam Slack Almir Barbosa Ricky Charles Gary Lynch Preben Ringerike Jorge Atehortua Chris Baretta Ricky Charles Marlon Grant Preben Ringerike Marlon Grant Tuomas Tahvanainen Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Tuomas Tahvanainen Brandon Williams Matt Lucas Henrik Ronnevig Brett Van Der Merwe Rob Mikulski Jeff Negalha Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Kalle Siira Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Paul Zgalich Kim Eriksen Matt Lucas Niel Thompson Miles Dean James Eley Scott Halkett Sean Hartley Marlon Burgess James Eley Scott Halkett Sean Hartley Musa Kaba Marlon Burgess Justin Collett James Eley Scott Halkett Sean Hartley Darren Ambrose Marlon Burgess Scott Halkett Jerry Kandakai Danny Rebuck Darren Ambrose Marlon Burgess Jerry Kandakai Victor Pace Danny Rebuck Gary Lynch Ricky Charles Marlon Grant Henrik Ronnevig Henrik Ronnevig Khari Sharrieff Marlon Burgess Danny Rebuck PEACH BELT TOURNAMENT MVP Almir Barbosa Preben Ringerike Marlon grant Tuomas Tahvanainen Miles Dean Brent Askeland Miles Dean Jerry Kandakai Marlon Grant Marlon Grant (above) was the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2002 and the PBC Tournament Most Valuable Player in Saul Stoner David Stovall Kim Krohn Liam Slack David Stovall Gary Lynch Daniel McKell Tim Murphy Almir Barbosa Andrew Frame Josh Richardson Janiel Simon Jorge Atehortua Ricky Charles Preben Ringerike John Andrew Rousseau Marlon Grant Gary Lynch Preben Ringerike John Andrew Rousseau Matti Uoti Henrik Ronnevig Matti Uoti Brett Van Der Merwe Hasse Eranka Karo Friman Matt Lucas Henrik Ronnevig Matt Lucas Henrik Ronnevig Phil Stolfa Tuomas Tahvanainen Justin Collett Jeff Negalha Khari Sharrieff Kalle Siira Kim Eriksen Justin Collett Scott Halkett Neil Thompson Scott Halkett Sean Hartley Marlon Burgess Miles Dean Clint Groom Scott Halkett Darren Ambrose Marlon Burgess Michael Gray Jerry Kandakai Darren Ambrose Marlon Burgess Darren Farkas Musa Kaba Victor Pace Fabio Pacheco Danny Rebuck S P A R T A N S O C C E R 49

52 Record Book NAIA ALL-AMERICANS Andrew Hyslop Danny Rebuck Keith Parkinson Keith Parkinson Martin Hill Jorge Valenzuela Mathew Browne Martin Hill Badrig Palanjian Jorge Valenzuela Majid Ahmaduarjii Martin Hill Sergio Jiminez Jim Moriarty Jorge Valenzuela Bob Cheshier Mario del Pino Ingo Rupp Greg Watson Bob Cheshier Ingo Rupp Ingo Rupp NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETE Matt Hill Matt Hill NAIA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Jose Gonzalez Inaki Sanso Jose Gonzalez Matt Hill Jim Moriarty Tim Buff Matt Hill Jim Moriarty Danny Rebuck NAIA DISTRICT SIX PLAYER OF THE YEAR Keith Parkinson Martin Hill Martin Hill Mario del Pino NAIA ALL-DISTRICT SIX Andrew Hyslop Danny Rebuck Scott Dymond Raul Gomez Keith Parkinson Danny Rebuck Inaki Sanso J.R. Fenton Jose Gonzalez Keith Parkinson Mike Pickett Scott Vogel Mathew Browne Jose Gonzalez Martin Hill Mike Pickett Jorge Valenzuela Scott Vogel Mathew Browne Jose Gonzalez Martin Hill Badrig Palanjian Jorge Valenzuela Roger Watt Majid Ahmaduarjii Martin Hill Sergio Jiminez Jim Moriarty Greg Sims Jorge Valenzuela Majid Ahmaduarjii Bob Cheshier Arlindo de Freitas Mario del Pino Jim Moriarty Ingo Rupp Greg Watson Majid Ahmaduarjii Bob Cheshier Arlindo de Freitas Mario del Pino Ingo Rupp Greg Watson Bob Cheshier Arlindo de Freitas Mario del Pino Ingo Rupp Greg Watson Honor Roll NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Frank Kohlenstein (NSCAA) Frank Kohlenstein (NAIA) Frank Kohlenstein (NSCAA) NCAA DIVISION II REGION COACH OF THE YEAR Greg Hooks Greg Hooks Rob Russo PEACH BELT CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Greg Hooks Greg Hooks Greg Hooks Rob Russo Rob Russo NAIA DISTRICT SIX COACH OF THE YEAR Frank Kohlenstein Frank Kohlenstein Danny Rebuck (left) ranks second on USC Upstate s all-time scoring list with 147 points on 58 goals and 31 assists. He was a two-time All- American, playing for Upstate when the school was in the NAIA in 1988 and 1989 and as a new NCAA Division II member in 1991 and U S C U P S T A T E

53 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information 28 HISTORY USC UPSTATE SPARTAN HISTORY All-Time Participants...52 Year-ByYear Results Versus the Competition...56 NCAA Division II Tournament Years NAIA Salute S P A R T A N S O C C E R 51

54 Spartan History All-Time Participants A Aberdeen, Quincy (99) Acevedo, Armando (80, 82-83) Acosta, David (04-present) Acosta, Sammy (82) Adu, Joseph (97, 01-02) Ahmadivarjii, Majid (81-84) Al-Dughaithen, Riyadh (86) Ambrose, Darren (89-92) Anderson, Jon (95-98) Anderson, Trevor (00-02) Armstrong, Brian (96-99) Arnell, Greg (96-97) Askeland, Brent (92-95) Atehortua, Jorge (02, 04-05) B Ballenger, Lee (02-03) Barbosa, Almir (01, 03) Baretta, Chris (01-05) Bartosh, Craig (80) Beaglehole, Andy (88) Beloix, Jimmy (82, 85) Berg, Chris (82) Bergins, Mike (85) Berry, James (94-96) Biggar, Hugo (96-97) Bille, Pal (00-01) Bleau, Desmond (06) Bowman, David (88) Braxton, Gene (97) Browne, Mathew (85-88) Bubb, Sean (87) Buff, Tim (80, 82-83) Burgess, Marlon (91-94) Buxton, Nick (05-present) C Cash, Blake (01) Chacon, Nestor (95-96) Charles, Ricky (02-03) Cherry, Scott (87-88) Cheshier, Bob (80-83) Clark, Preston (00-01) Cofelice, Chris (05) Collett, Justin (93-95, 97) Cook, Marc (91-92) Cooper, Ryan (05-06) Copeland, Keenon (00-03) Coral, Jose (85-87) Cromedy, Isaac (02) D Davis, Cory (03) Davis, Peter (06-present) Dean, Miles (92-95) DeFreitas, Arlindo (80-83) Del Pino, Mario (80-83) DiBos, Rafael (89) Douglas, Eric (99) Downing, Jonathan (98) Duggins, Les (99) Dymond, Scott (87-90) E Eifell, Kevin (95-96) Eley, James (92-95) Emerson, Damian (98) Eranka, Hasse (98-01) Eriksen, Kim (95-96) F Farkas, Darren (89-92) Fenton, J.R. (87) Frame, Andrew (03) Friman, Karo (99-01) G Galbraith, Scott (95-96) Gardner, Shermon (04-05) Geddes, Roddy (80) USC Upstate Men s Soccer All-Time Participants Gibson, Jaimie (80) Gill, Justin (05-present) Gillis, David (85) Gomes, Hisham (95) Gomez, Raul (88-89) Gonzales, Jose (86-88) Gordon, Aaron (90) Grant, Marlon (01-02) Gray, Andy (02) Gray, Michael (89-92) Groom, Clint (93) Guzman, Marcelo (85-87, 89) H Habermaier, Kay (90) Hachet, John (94) Halkett, Scott (92-95) Hallan, Stian (00-02) Hartley, Sean (92-95) Hauk, Chris (85) Hernandez, Ignacio (85) Hill, Martin (83-86) Hill, Matt (82-84) Hinson, Billy (89) Hix, Skipper (98) Hoffen, Chris (91-92) Hollifield, Jon (02) Huemiller, Michael (88) Hyslop, Andrew (86, 88-90) J Jimenez, Sergio (83) Johnson, Lee (91) Jones, Lyndon (85-87) Jordan, Kyle (94) Joyner, Eric (03-04) K Kaba, Musa (91-92, 94-95) Kandakai, Jerry (89-92) Karinshak, David (85) Keesling, Karl (85) Kelleher, Allan (96-98) King, Chris (89) King, Sean (85) Kirkelos, Peter (93-96) Knecht, Joe (80) Krohn, Kim (04-present) Kuusisto, Ilka (00-01) L Laborant, Adam (86-87) Laker, Robert (85) Landerdahl, Steve (85-88) Lange, Peter (85) Lawton, Kyle (88) Lentz, Bobby (98-99) Lopez, Reynaldo (89) Lorena, Joe (83) Lucas, Matt (96, 98-00) Lynch, Gary (01-04) M MacFarlane, Shawn (02) Mariani, Shannon (91-94) Marston, Darren (05-06) Martel, Alan (85) Martin, Jeremy (96-97) Martin, Josh (93-96) Martin, Kadian (04-06) McDonough, Paul (93-94) McGee, Terence (03-06) McGinty, Paul (85-86) McKell, Daniel (04-05) Mellanson, Troy (06) Merry, Jack (00-01) Mikulski, Rob (97-98) Miranant, Scott (87) Mitchell, Jim (80) Modeste, Ben (04-05) Morancey, Greg (86-87) Morgan, Dwight (93) Moriarity, Jim (82-84) Mundy, Richard (91) Murphy, Kyle (06) Murphy, Tim (03-05) Musick, Matt (03) Myers, Darryl (97-99) N Nakon, Soloman (85-86) Necessary, Scott (85) Negalha, Jeff (97-98) Nicholson, Scott (80) Nykanen, Esa (98-00, 02) O Osorio, Carlos (80-82) Osorio, Oscar (81-82) O Tool, Pat (88-89) Oyler, Zachary (96-97) P Pace, Victor (88-91) Pacheco, Fabio (89-91) Palanjian, Badrig (85-86) Parkes, Jamie (90) Parkinson, Keith (87-88) Pickett, Michael (86) Poe, Will (89-90) Pritchard, James (85) Q Quartey, Lovette (91) R Radojicic, Milan (82) Rawlinson, Robert (90) Rebuck, Danny (88-89, 91-92) Reckenbeil, John (92-93) Richardson, Josh (03-04) Ridgeway, Carter (04-present) Riley, Ed (86) Ringerike, Preben (00-03) Ringmar, Magnus (92) Robertson, Jack (06) Rocha, Mario (01-02) Ronnevig, Henrik (97-00) Roque, Ismael (80) Ros, Kevin (06-present) Rotter, Alex (80) Rousseau, John Andrew (01-02) Rowe, Tim (87) Ruchala, Joe (85) Rupp, Ingo (81-83) Rupp, Oliver (82) S Sanso, Inaki (87-88) Schad, John (87) Scovel, Rory (00-02) Sharrieff, Khari (97-00) Siira, Kalle (97-98) Simon, Janiel (03) Simon, Troy (05-present) Sims, Greg (82-83) Skinner, Matt (06-present) Slack, Liam (03-06) Slovack, Kevin (06) Smith, Mark (89-90) Smith, Nick (80) Standbra, David (05-present) Stanbra, Stewart (05-present) Steifel, Eddie (83, 85) Stolfa, Philip (95-98) Stokkeland, Ore (90) Stoner, Saul (03-06) Stovall, David (03-06) Suckley, Matt (92) Svalstedt, Nolan (01) T Tahvanainen, Tuomas (98-01) Tamburstuen, Bjorn (99-02) Taylor, Brian (93-94) Taylor, Derek (92-93) Thompson, Neil (94-96) Todd, Chad (98-99) Trahan, Todd (01-04) Treon, Matt (98) U Underwood, Jack (91) Uoti, Matti (99-02) V Valenzuela, Jorge (83-86) Van Der Merwe, Brett (97-00) Van Der Spek, Stefan (01-04) Vanderzell, Scott (90) Vaughan, Tommy (05-present) Vidal, Scott (86) Vieira, Shamir (02-03) Vogel, Scott (85-87, 89) Volk, Rick (88) W Wanner, Jordan (03-04) Watson, Greg (80-83) Watt, Roger (83-86) Wege, Rick (99-01, 03) Widener, Justin (06-present) Willbanks, Charlie (87) Williams, Brandon (97-00) Wood, Kevin (80) Wood, Scott (93) Wright, Andy (89) Wright, Richard (89-90) Y Yi, Pom (84) Z Ziegler, Ludwig (83) Ziehm, Aaron (98-99) Zgalich, Paul (96-97) 52 U S C U P S T A T E

55 Year-By-Year Results Spartan History Note: Bold indicates Home Matches 1980 (11-6-1) Coach: Frank Kohlenstein The Citadel...L South Carolina...L Presbyterian...W Wofford...L OT Wake Forest... W Jacksonville...L Furman...L Newberry...W Warren Wilson...W Newberry (forfeit)...w UNC Asheville...W Winthrop...W College of Charleston L Charleston Southern...T OT Coker...W Liberty...W Presbyterian...W Davidson...W (14-6-0) Coach: Frank Kohlenstein Warren Wilson...W Clemson...L Charleston Southern W Western Carolina..W FIT-Jensen Beach.W College of Charleston..W Coker...W Erskine...W UNC Asheville...W Coastal Carolina...W Lander...W The Citadel...W Winthrop...L GC&SU...W Georgia State...L Wofford...L Winthrop*...W Erskine*...L OT Erskine+...W Berry+...L * NAIA District Six Playoffs + NAIA Area Nine Playoffs 1982 (9-6-2) Coach: Frank Kohlenstein Belmont Abbey...W Wofford...W Clemson...L Winthrop...W OT Barber-Scotia...W N.C. State...L Western Carolina...W Georgia State...L Mercer...W Emory...L Erskine...L Wofford...W Charleston Southern...T OT College of Charleston.. W Berry...T OT Coker*...W Winthrop*...L * NAIA District Six Playoffs 1983 (21-1-1) Third Place - NAIA Coach: Frank Kohlenstein High Point...W Erskine...W Berry...W Berea...W Southern Wesleyan..W Belmont Abbey...W Charleston Southern.W Furman...W Winthrop... W Presbyterian...W GC&SU...W East Carolina...W College of Charleston...W Jacksonville...W Emory...W Clemson...T OT College of Charleston*..W Winthrop*... W Flagler+...W Denver!...W Gordon!...W Midwestern State!... L Alderson Broadus...W * NAIA District Six Playoffs +NAIA Area Nine Playoffs! NAIA National Tournament 1984 (16-3-3) Third Place - NAIA Coach: Frank Kohlenstein Catawba...W College of Charleston..W Belmont Abbey%...W Davidson%...W Georgia State&... L Emory&...T OT Winthrop...W OT Erskine...T OT Coker...W Clemson...L Boca Raton...T OT Berry...W Lander...W Wofford...W Presbyterian...W Coastal Carolina...W Coastal Carolina*.W Winthrop*...W Flagler+...W Midwestern State!... W Gordon!...W Fresno Pacific!...L % UNC Charlotte Tournament & Georgia State Tournament * NAIA District Six Playoffs + NAIA Area Nine Playoffs! NAIA National Tournament 1985 (15-5-0) Third Place - NAIA Coach: Frank Kohlenstein Georgia State...L OT Emory...W High Point...W Berry...W College of Charleston W Lander...W Tennessee...W Furman...W Charleston Southern W Mars Hill...W Clemson...L Boca Raton...L Wofford...W Coker...W Florida Tech...W Flagler...W OT Catawba...L Thomas!...W Sangamon State!...W Fresno Pacific!...L OT! NAIA National Tournament 1986 (13-6-2) Coach: Frank Kohlenstein UNC Greensboro... L Belmont Abbey...W High Point...W Clemson...L Erskine...W Georgia State...T OT Emory...L Flagler...W College of Charleston.W Lander...W OT Wofford...W Covenant...W Berry...W Southern Connecticut L Furman...T OT Boca Raton...L OT Francis Marion...W Catawba...W Coker...W Wofford*...W Erskine*...L * NAIA District Six Playoffs 1987 (11-8-0) Coach: Frank Kohlenstein Belmont Abbey...W OT Nova Southeastern...L Boca Raton...L High Point...W OT Catawba...L College of Charleston.W Lander...L Erskine...W Berry...W OT Birming. Southern& W Notre Dame...L OT Presbyterian...W OT Furman...L OT Charleston Southern...W Francis Marion...W Coastal Carolina...L Wofford...W Erskine*...W Lander*...L OT & Hoechst/USCS Classic * NAIA District Six Playoffs 1988 (18-4-2) Coach: Frank Kohlenstein Clemson...L College of Charleston.W Belmont Abbey...W Charleston Southern W Wofford...W North Carolina&...L Lincoln Memorial&...W Tampa$...T OT Shippensburg$...W Erskine...W Huntingdon...W Longwood...T OT Lander...W Davis & Elkins%..W Louisville%...W USC Aiken...W Cal-State Hayward..L OT California...W St. Mary s (CA)...W Presbyterian...W Furman...W Erskine*...W College of Charleston* W Boca Raton+...L & Tar Heel Invitational $ UNC Greensboro Tournament % Hoechst/USCS Classic * NAIA District Six Playoofs + NAIA Area Nine Playoffs 1989 (12-7-0) Coach: David Linenberger Catawba...W Furman...L Fresno Pacific...W Davis & Elkins...L Alderson Broaddus.L OT Lander...W UNC Asheville...W Charleston Southern...W OT Lock Haven&...W OT UNC Charlotte&...W Longwood%...W UNC Pembroke% W Clemson...L UNC Greensboro..L South Florida...W St. Leo...W Rollins...L Francis Marion*...W Lander*...L & UNC Greensboro Tournament % Hoechst/USCS Classic * NAIA Distrcit Six Playoffs 1990 (9-8-1) Coach: David Linenberger UNC Charlotte...W Campbell...L Catawba...L Southern Indiana&...T OT NE Missouri State&... L USC Aiken...W Lander...W High Point...W Berry...L S P A R T A N S O C C E R 53

56 Spartan History Year-By-Year Results Rollins$...W Belmont Abbey...W Davis & Elkins%..W Erskine...W Limestone...W UNC Greensboro...L Florida Tech...L Tampa...L & Southern Indiana Tournament $ UNC Greensboro Tournament % Hoechst Tournament of Champions 1991 (17-3-1) Coach: Rob Russo Lock Haven&...W OT East Stroudsburg&...W Belmotn Abbey...W Catawba...L Lees-McRae...W Columbus State#...W Augusta State#...W Berry...W OT Campbell...W Lander#...L Rollins...W Francis Marion#...W OT Southern Indiana%..W Barry%...W Erskine...W USC Aiken#...W Davis & Elkins...W...3-0T West Virginia Wesleyan W Augusta State*...W Lander*^...T OT Tampa!...L # Peach Belt Conference Match & Little Caesar s/puma Classic % Hoechst Tournament of Champions * Peach Belt Tournament Match ^ Lost on penalty kicks, 6-5! NCAA Division II South Regional 1992 (16-2-2) PBC Regular Season Champions PBC Tournament Champions Coach: Rob Russo Lenoir-Rhyne...W Belmont Abbey...T OT Catawba...T OT Southern Conn. St.&..L Long Island University&..W Augusta State#...W Lander# (forfeit)...w Limestone...W East Stroudsburg%..W Barry%...W Erskine...W Georgia State...W OT USC Aiken#...W Francis Marion#...W Eckerd...W UNC Pembroke#...W Queens...W Lander*...W Augusta State*...W Florida Tech!...L # Peach Belt Conference Match & SCSU/Holiday Inn Classic % Hoechst Tournament of Champions * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South Regional 1993 (17-4-1) PBC Tournament Champions Coach: Rob Russo Belmont Abbey...W Lenoir-Rhyne...W Catawba...W Queens...W Augusta State#...W Mercyhurst&...W Gannon&...L Lander#...L Alabama-Huntsville..W Seattle Pacific%...W Southern Conn. St.%..T OT Erskine...W Francis Marion#...W USC AIken#...W Georgia State...W UNC Pembroke#...W Tampa$...L OT Eckerd$...W UNC Pembroke*...W Lander*...W OT Tampa!...W Florida Tech!...L OT # Peach Belt Conference Match & Hamot Classic Tournament % Hoechst Celanese Tournament $ Tampa/Puma Classic * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South Regional 1994 (17-2-1) PBC Regular Season Champions PBC Tournament Champions NCAA Division II Quarterfinals Coach: Rob Russo Presbyterian...W OT Belmont Abbey...W Lander#...W Queens...W USC Aiken#...W Tampa&...W Seattle Pacific&...L Mars Hill...W Erskine...W Florida Tech%...T OT NE Missouri State% W UNC Pembroke#...W Lenoir-Rhyne...W Augusta State#...W Alabama-Huntsville...W Catawba...W Francis Marion#...W Augusta State*...W Lander*...W Tampa!...L # Peach Belt Conference Match & Reebok QIV Classic % Hoechst Celanese Tournament * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South Regional 1995 (17-5-2) PBC Tournament Champions NCAA Division II Runner-Up Coach: Greg Hooks Lenoir-Rhyne&...W UNC Greensboro..W Tampa$...T OT Southern Conn. St.$...L OT Anderson...W Presbyterian...T OT USC Aiken#... W Belmont Abbey...W Florida Tech^...W St. Leo^...W New Hampshire% L OT Charleston (WV)%...W UNC Pembroke#...W Lander#...L Augusta State#...W Erskine...W Queens...L Francis Marion#...W Augusta State*...W Lander*...W OT Presbyterian!...W Tampa!...W Mercyhurst@...W OT Southern Conn. St.@ L # Peach Belt Conference Match & Spartanburg Kickoff Classic $ Southern Connecticut St. Tournament ^ Florida Tech Tournament % Hoechst Celanese Tournament * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South NCAA Division II Final Four 1996 (11-7-3) Coach: Greg Hooks Warren Wilson...W Anderson...W Presbyterian...L Coastal Carolina...T OT Limestone...W Florida Tech...W Southern Conn. St.&...L OT Seattle Pacific&...W Montreat...W Belmont Abbey...W UNC Pembroke#...L Lynn%...T OT St. Leo%...L OT Lenoir-Rhyne...W Lander#...L Augusta State#...L USC Aiken#...W Mars Hill...T OT Gardner-Webb...W Francis Marion#...W Francis Marion*...L # Peach Belt Conference Match & Diadora Big Four Autumn Classic % Hoechst Celanese Tournament * Peach Belt Tournament Match 1997 (20-4-0) PBC Regular Season Champions PBC Tournament Champions NCAA Division II Quarterfinals Coach: Greg Hooks Lenoir-Rhyne...W USC Aiken#...W Mars Hill...W Presbyterian...W OT Limestone...W Gardner-Webb...W Anderson...W Belmont Abbey...W Montreat...W Southern Conn. St.% L OT Tampa%...W Barry&...L Lynn&...L UNC Pembroke#...W Lander#...W Augusta State#...W North Florida#...W Clayton State#...W Francis Marion#...W Clayton State*...W Augusta State*...W Lander*...W Alabama-Huntsville!.W OT Lynn!...L # Peach Belt Conference Match % Quality Hotel Big Four Invitational & Umbro CLassic * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South Regiona 1998 (23-1-0) PBC Regular Season Champions PBC Tournament Champions NCAA Division II Runner-Up Coach: Greg Hooks Lenoir-Rhyne...W St. Leo&...W Tampa&...W OT Presbyterian...W Southern Conn. St.$.W OT Seattle Pacific$...W OT Belmont Abbey...W Southern Wesleyan W USC Aiken#...W UNC Pembroke#...W North Florida...W OT Lander#...W Augusta State#...W Mars Hill...W Clayton State#...W Francis Marion#...W Clayton State*...W North Florida*...W Augusta State*...W West Florida!...W Lynn!...W OT Mercyhurst@...W Southern Conn. St.@ L # Peach Belt Conference Match & Nike Kickoff CLassic $ adidas/best Western Classic * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South Regional 54 U S C U P S T A T E

57 Year-By-Year Results Spartan History 1999 (12-3-3) PBC Regular Season Champions Coach: Greg Hooks Lenoir-Rhyne...L Gardner-Webb%..T OT Catawba%...W Queens...W Piedmont...W Lincoln Memorial.W USC Aiken#...W UNC Pembroke...W Belmont Abbey...W Lander#...T OT Augusta State#...W Presbyterian...L Clayton State#...W Francis Marion#...W North Florida#...T OT Augusta State*... W Lander*...W OT Francis Marion*...L # Peach Belt Conference Match % Days Inn Peach Belt/SAC Challenge * Peach Belt Tournament Match 2000 (13-5-1) Coach: Greg Hooks Gardner-Webb%..W Carson-Newman% W Wingate...W Queens...W Montreat...W St. Leo$...T OT Florida Southern$...L USC Aiken#...W UNC Pembroke#...W Presbyterian...W Belmont Abbey...W Lander#...L Augusta State#... W North Florida#...W Clayton State#...L Francis Marion...L North Florida*...W OT Francis Marion*...W OT Clayton State*...L # Peach Belt Conference Match % Days Inn Peach Belt/SAC Challenge $ St. Leo Tournament * Peach Belt Tournament Match 2001 (14-4-1) PBC Tournament Champions Coach: Greg Hooks Col. School of Mines^ W Lees-McRae%...W Charleston (WV)...W Brevard...W USC Aiken#...L Montreat...W Wingate...W Mars Hill...W UNC Pembroke#...W Southern Wesleyan W OT Presbyterian...T OT North Florida#...L Belmont Abbey...W Lander#...L Clayton State#...L Francis Marion#...W USC Aiken*...W Clayton State*...W Lander*...W # Peach Belt Conference Match ^ County University Soccer Stadium Grand Opening - First Match % Southern Soccer Classic * Peach Belt Tournament Match 2002 (19-3-0) PBC Tournament Champions NCAA Division II Quarterfinals Coach: Greg Hooks Limestone%...W Mars Hill%...W Brevard...W USC Aiken#...W OT Montreat...W North Greenville...W Wingate...W Lenoir-Rhyne...W Southern Wesleyan...W UNC Pembroke#...W Belmont Abbey...W Lander#...L Clayton State#...W OT North Florida#... W Tusculum...W OT Presbyterian...W Francis Marion#...L UNC Pembroke*...W USC Aiken*...W Lander*...W Queens!...W Central Arkansas^ L # Peach Belt Conference Match % Southern Soccer Classic * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Division II South Regional ^ NCAA Division II Quarterfinals 2003 (15-1-2) PBC Regular Season Champions PBC Tournament Champions NCAA Division II Second Round Coach: Greg Hooks Brevard...W Pfeiffer...W Mars Hill...W Lander#...W OT North Georgia...W Clayton State#...W Belmont Abbey...W Montreat...W USC Aiken#...W UNC Pembroke#...W OT Francis Marion#...W Limestone...W North Florida#... W Presbyterian...L Tusculum... W Clayton State*...W UNC Pembroke*^.. T OT Carson-Newman!$ T OT # Peach Belt Conference Match * Peach Belt Tournament Match ^ Win in penalty kicks, 4-3!$ NCAA Div. II South Atlantic Regional 2004 (14-4-0) Coach: Greg Hooks Berry...L Montreat...W OT Union...W North Georgia...W OT USC Aiken#...W Milligan...W Anderson...W Limestone...W Clayton State#...L North Florida#...W UNC Pembroke#...L Lander#...W Belmont Abbey...W North Greenville...W Pfeiffer...W Francis Marion#...W USC Aiken*...W Clayton State*...W UNC Pembroke*...L # Peach Belt Conference Match * Peach Belt Tournament Match 2005 (13-3-2) Coach: Greg Hooks Presbyterian...W Montreat...W King...W Pfeiffer...L North Greenville...W North Georgia#...W Francis Marion#...W Belmont Abbey...W Virginia Intermont...W UNC Pembroke#...T OT Lander#...T OT Limestone...W Georgia Southwestern...W USC Aiken#...W Clayton State#...L USC Aiken*...W Francis Marion*...W Clayton State*...L # Peach Belt Conference Match * Peach Belt Tournament Match 2006 (12-3-3) NCAA Tournament First Round Coach: Greg Hooks Georgia Southwestern# W King...W Limestone...T Montreat...W Lander#...W Lees-McRae...W Milligan...W Anderson...W UNC Pembroke#...L Belmont Abbey...W Francis Marion#...W Newberry...W USC Aiken#...T North Georgia#...L Clayton State#...W UNC Pembroke*...W Lander*...L Limestone!...T # Peach Belt Conference Match * Peach Belt Tournament Match! NCAA Div. II South Atlantic Regional ALL-TIME USC UPSTATE COACHING RECORDS Years Coach Record Pct Frank Kohlenstein David Linenberger Rob Russo present...Greg Hooks By Wins No. Coach Years Greg Hooks present Frank Kohlenstein Rob Russo David Linenberger By Percentage Pct. Coach Years Rob Russo Greg Hooks present Frank Kohlenstein David linenberger S P A R T A N S O C C E R 55

58 Spartan History Team W L T GF GA Alabama-Huntsville Alderson-Broaddus (WV) Anderson (SC) Augusta State (GA) Barber-Scotia (NC) Barry (FL) Belmont Abbey (NC) Berea (KY) Berry (GA) Birmingham-Southern (AL) Brevard (NC) California California State-Hayward Campbell (NC) Carson-Newman (TN) Catawba (NC) Central Arkansas Charleston (WV) Charleston Southern (SC) The Citadel (SC) Clayton State (GA) Clemson (SC) Coastal Carolina (SC) Coker (SC) College of Charleston (SC) Colorado School of Mines Columbus State (GA) Covenant (TN) Davidson (NC) Davis & Elkins (WV) Denver (CO) East Carolina (NC) East Stroudsburg (PA) Eckerd (FL) Emory (GA) Erskine (SC) Flagler (FL) Florida Southern Florida Tech FIT-Jensen Beach (FL) Francis Marion (SC) Fresno Pacific (CA) Furman (SC) Gannon (PA) Gardner-Webb (NC) Georgia College & State Georgia Southwestern Georgia State Gordon (MA) High Point (NC) Huntingdon (AL) Jacksonville (FL) King Lander (SC) Lees-McRae (NC) Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) Liberty (VA) Limestone (SC) Lincoln Memorial (TN) Lock Haven (PA) Versus the Competition Team W L T GF GA Longwood (VA) Long Island (NY) Louisville (KY) Lynn (FL) Mars Hill (NC) Mercer (GA) Mercyhurst (PA) Midwestern State (TX) Milligan (TN) Montreat (NC) Newberry (SC) New Hampshire North Carolina North Carolina Asheville North Carolina Charlotte North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina Pembroke North Carolina State North Florida North Georgia North Greenville (SC) Northeast Missouri State Notre Dame (IN) Nova Southeastern (FL) Pfeiffer (NC) Piedmont (SC) Presbyterian (SC) Queens (NC) Rollins (FL) St. Leo (FL) St. Mary s (CA) Sangamon State (IL) Seattle Peacific (WA) Shippensburg (PA) South Carolina South Carolina Aiken South Florida Southern Connecticut State Southern Indiana Southern Wesleyan (SC) Tampa (FL) Tennessee Thomas (ME) Tusculum (TN) Union (KY) Virginia Intermont Wake Forest (NC) Warren Wilson (NC) Western Carolina (NC) West Florida West Virginia Wesleyan Wingate (NC) Winthrop (SC) Wofford (SC) Totals Note: Bold indicates 2007 Opponents 56 U S C U P S T A T E

59 Tournament Years NCAA Division II USC Upstate Soccer: The NCAA Division II Years The University of South Carolina Upstate soccer team enjoyed tremendous success in the 1980 s, as Frank Kohlenstein turned the Spartans into an NAIA power. USC Upstate posted an overall record of (.717) for the decade, Rifle Field hosted two NAIA National Tournaments, and the Spartans finished third nationally three times. After one year as a dual member of the NAIA and NCAA in 1990, USC Upstate began play as a full member of the NCAA in While the decade of the 80 s was immensely impressive, the program enjoyed even greater success in the 1990 s. USC Upstate teams were (.783), hosted the national championships in 1995 and 1998 as USC Upstate advanced to the title game both years, won three PBC regular season championships and six PBC Tournament titles. The program did not slow down once the year 2000 rolled around and, after a four-year break from the NCAA Tournament, returned to the postseason in 2002 and Upstate ended its membership in NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference with a final NCAA Tournament appearance in The Spartans held a record of in NCAA Division II. Note: Prior to the 2004 season, the University changed its name to USC Upstate and its nickname to Spartans. All references below to USC Spartanburg, USCS, and Rifles are for historical purposes only The 1991 season marked the Rifles first step into the NCAA national spotlight. Under the direction of firstyear head coach Rob Russo, USCS qualified for the NCAA Tournament in its first year as a full member. TheRifles finished with a record and traveled to Tampa to face a strong Spartans squad in th opening round. A Marlon Burgess goal in the 10th minute gave #9 USCS the lead. But Tampa goals in the 31st and 47th minutes gave the #5 Spartans the win and spoiled the Rifles upset bid. Danny Rebuck and Victor Pace were named First Team All-Americans; Rebuck, Pace, Burgess, and Darren Ambrose were named All-South Region; and Rebuck was named PBC Player of the Year. Rebuck (18 goals, 11 assists, 47 points) and Burgess ( ) paced the Rifles scoring attack, while goalkeeper Ambrose posted a 0.51 GAA. The Rifles opened the 1992 season 1-1-2, and a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament seemed a long way off. But 15 consecutive wins later, USCS was ranked No.5, they had won a PBC regular season championship and a PBC Tournament championship, and they were poised to meet defending national champion, No. 2 Florida Tech in the opening round. The Panthers knocked the Rifles out with a 4-0 win. Darren Ambrose, Marlon Burgess, Scott Halkett, Jerry Kandakai and Danny Rebuck were named All-South Region, Burgess was named the PBC Player of the Year, and Rob Russo was named PBC Coach of the Year. Rebuck ( ) and Burgess ( ) again led the USCS attack S P A R T A N S O C C E R 57

60 NCAA Division II 1993 USCS entered the 1993 season as the team to beat in the PBC, after sweeping the regular season and tournament titles in A September loss to rival Lander cost the team a regular season championship, but the Rifles gained revenge with a 2-1 overtime win in the PBC finals to advance to the NCAA Tournament. They opened on the road against #5 Tampa, walked away with a 4-0 win for the program s first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. The Rifles opponent in the quarterfinals would be Florida Tech, who entered the game with a perfect record and ranked No. 1. A goal by Miles Dean in the 72nd minute tied the game at 2-2 and sent it into overtime. The upset for the No. 9 Rifles was not to be, however, as the Panther s Richard Sharpe scored his third goal of the game in the 110th minute. Marlon Burgess was named First Team All-American, and Burgess, James Eley, Scott Halkett and Sean Hartley were named All-South Region. Dean ( ) and Burgess ( ) were the leading scorers The 1994 Rifles enjoyed a truly outstanding season. They rolled through the PBC, capturing regular season and tournament championships. They set what was then a school record with 72 goals on their way to a Tournament Years record and a fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. They used a balanced scoring attack, with five players scoring at least 24 points, but none more than 27. And they earned their first-ever home NCAA Tournament match, finishing No. 2 in the final regular season poll. On November 19, USCS welcomed Tampa to Rifle Field. The Rifles had already defeated the Spartans 2-1 in Tampa, and hoped to repeat that performance in Spartanburg. Tampa had other ideas, defeating USCS 3-0 on their way to the national championship. Marlon Burgess and Scott Halkett were named First Team All-American, and Burgess, James Eley, Halkett, Sean Hartley and Musa Kaba were named All-South Region. Kyle Jordan ( ), Musa Kaba ( ), Brent Askeland ( ), Burgess (8-9-25) and Dean ( ) led the balanced Rifles offense Five in a row!! For the second time in four seasons, the Rifles were a little slow out of the gate. After two wins to open the year, USCS went over the next four and stood at entering PBC play. A midseason loss to Lander again cost USCS a regular season title, but once again the Rifles avenged the loss in the PBC Championship, topping the Senators 3-1 in overtime. In the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, #6 USCS got two goals from Miles Dean to defeat #10 Presbyterian 2-0 at Rifle Field. The win set up a rematch with defending national champion and No. 1 ranked Tampa in Florida. A goal by Peter Kirkelos in the 43rd minute was the only scoring of the game as USCS pulled off the upset. The win placed the Rifles in the Final Four, an event that would be staged at Rifle Field. In the semifinals, USCS came from behind to defeat #12 Mercyhurst, 3-2 in double overtime. A goal by Nestor Chacon in the 114th minute sent the game into the second overtime, where the Rifles won on a Kirkelos goal in the 131st minute. USCS would meet #5 Southern Connecticut State in the finals. The Rifles managed just 58 U S C U P S T A T E

61 Tournament Years The Rifles managed just two shots, and the Owls scored twice in a six minute span in the first half for a 2-0 win. Scott Halkett was named First Team All-American, and Miles Dean, James Eley and Halkett were named All- South Region. Dean ( ), Brent Askeland ( ) and Musa Kaba (9-7-25) were the leading scorers. NCAA Division II The 1997 season was quite a reversal from the previous year. The Rifles won 20 games, scored a schoolrecord 102 goals and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals just one year after posting a disappointing record. USCS opened the season with nine consecutive wins, outscoring their opponents The Rifles then lost three of their next four, all by one goal. They would snap out of the slump in a big way, however, winning their next 10 games. Along the way, USCS captured the PBC regular season and tournament championships by winning 10 consecutive games over PBC opponents by a combined score of They opened the NCAA Tournament at home versus Alabama-Huntsville. The Rifles took a 1-0 lead on a Brian Armstrong goal in the 46th minute. The Chargers came back to tie the score in the 69th minute, and took the lead in the 82nd minute. But Phil Stolfa would answer with the equalizer just 1:45 later, sending the game to overtime. Paul Zgalich scored the game-winner for the Rifles in the 92nd minute. USCS traveled to Boca Raton, Florida for the quarterfinals, and were defeated 3-1 by Lynn. Khari Sharrieff and Paul Zgalich were named Second Team All-American; Henrik Ronnevig, Sharrieff, Kalle Siira and Zgalich were named All-South Region; Sharrieff was named PBC Player of the Year; and Greg Hooks was named PBC and South Region Coach of the Year. Sharrieff ( ) and Ronnevig ( ) paced the Rifles offense. After winning the PBC regular season and tournament championships, advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals, and posting a 20-4 record, the Rifles were ready to take the next step in USCS steamrolled to a 17-0 regular season ranking. Three straight wins in the PBC Tournament gave the Rifles their second consecutive double-double -- champions of the regular season and the tournament. The perfect season also extended the Rifles winning streak over PBC opponents to 20. In the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, #2 USCS got goals from Henrik Ronnevig, Matt Lucas and Phil Stolfa as they defeated #7 West Florida 3-1 at Rifle Field. The win set up a rematch with No. 1 ranked Lynn -- a team USCS had never defeated in Florida. The Rifles took an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Khari Sharrieff in the 13th minute. Lynn, playing a man down after a red card, scored the equalizer in the 79th minute. After a scoreless first overtime, things got a little crazy. Rifles goalkeeper Jeff Negalha was whistled for a foul and issued a red card for a dangerous play in the box at the 107:55 mark. Freshman keeper Chad Todd was inserted to face the ensuing penalty kick. Todd stoned the kick, which bounded to sweeper Rob Mikulski in the right corner. He cleared the ball to Sharrieff, who was waiting just past midfield. Sharrieff attacked the goal, and found a streaking Hasse Eranka, who scored just 16 seconds after the failed penalty kick to give USCS a 2-1 double overtime win and a trip to the Final Four. The 22-0 Rifles were chosen to host the Final Four for the second time in four seasons. In the first semifinal, Southern Connecticut State defeated Seattle Pacific 3-0 to advance to the title game. In the other semifinal, USCS faced No. 15 Mercyhurst, who entered the game with a record. The situation was eerily similar to 1995, when the Rifles hosted the Final Four, faced Mercyhurst in the semifinals, and Southern Connecticut State was waiting in the final. USCS got a goal and an assist from Ronnevig, and Aaron Ziehm also S P A R T A N S O C C E R 59

62 NCAA Division II scored as the Rifles won 2-0. Todd, making the start after Negalha s red card, recorded 10 saves to earn the shutout. The championship game would be a rematch of the Rifles thrilling 4-3 double overtime win in September. A Rifle Field crowd of 2,833 saw the Owls score in the 8th minute, and hold on for a 1-0 win. The Rifles set a NCAA Division II record for winning percentage (23-1,.958). Ronnevig led the nation in assists and was named First Team All-American, as was Sharrieff. Ronnevig, Sharrieff and Kalle Siira were named All-South Region First-team, and Ronnevig, Sharrieff, Siira, Mikulski and Negalha were named All-PBC. Ronnevig ( ) and Sharrieff ( ) were the leading scorers Tournament Years the region and the No. 5 team in the country, USCS was awarded a host site for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Rifles and Queens and battled in a quagmire at County University Soccer Stadium. Ricky Charles unassisted goal in the 53rd-minute was the difference as the Rifles prevailed 1-0 to move on to the quarterfinals against Central Arkansas. Central Arkansas jumped on USCS quickly and took a 2-0 lead early in the second half, eventually settling for a 3-0 win to end the Rifles season and quest for a national title. Despite the exit from the NCAA Playoffs, the 2002 season was marked with a renewal of excellence for the Rifles. Charles earned All- America honors, defender Marlon Grant was named the Peach Belt Player of the Year and joined Charles, Chris Baretta, Preben Ringerike, and league Freshman of the Year Jorge Atehortua on the All-Conference team. Ringerike was named the PBC Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Atehortua, Charles, and Grant were named All-Region. Coach Hooks was not left out of the accomplishments either, winning his 200th career match After going three years without an NCAA Tournament appearance, the 2002 Rifle soccer team began the season with a mission - to restore the program to the elite level it has enjoyed for the better part of a quarter century. USCS has never disappeared from the national scene, but a three-year drought from the NCAA Playoffs was too much for head coach Greg Hooks and the Rifle Boys. USCS opened the season as host of the Southern Soccer Classic, scoring 12 goals in two matches to win the tournament, dispatching of Limestone and Mars Hill. A close 3-2 win at Brevard gave the Rifles a wake-up call and USCS responded with eight more victories, outscoring its opponents 47-4 to start the season The perfect start of the season allowed the Rifles to climb from its preseason ranking of 17th in the country to the No. 3 spot in the NSCAA Top 25 poll. However, the stay was short-lived as rival Lander claimed a 3-2 win in Greenwood, S.C., to end the Rifles perfect run. USCS fell to No. 5 in the poll and went 3-1 the rest of the way heading into the Peach Belt Tournament. USCS recorded three shutouts en route to its eighth PBC Tournament title in the 12-year history of the event. As the No. 1 team in The 2003 Rifles entered the season as the sixth-ranked team in the NSCAA Top 25 poll, and it would be a prophetic ranking by year s end. USCS started quickly by winning its first three games of the season before facing Lander in an epic battle. The Bearcats scored in the 17th-minute and played inspired defense to keep USCS scoreless until Preben Ringerike tied the match in the 83rd-minute to tie the match and send it into overtime. Once in OT, Ringerike ended the match 1:51 into the extra period to lift the Rifles to the win. USCS dispatched of all comers and rose to No. 2 in the poll with a record heading into the final two regular season games of the year. The Rifles had already claimed the regular season Peach Belt championship and all but clinched a second straight NCAA Tournament berth. USCS took 60 U S C U P S T A T E

63 Tournament Years its show on the road to Clinton, SC, where a defensive minded Presbyterian club awaited the Rifles. In a constant, heavy rain, Presbyterian scored with less than five minutes to play and USCS had two goals called back on controversial offsides calls as the Blue Hose upset USCS 1-0 to hand the Rifles their first loss on the season. It would later end up being its only official loss. USCS defeated Tusculum, 8-1, to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Southeast Region heading into the postseason. USCS defeated Clayton State and UNC Pembroke (on penalty kicks) to its ninth tournament title in 13 years of the event and its third in a row. USCS hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. After a first round bye, USCS faced Carson-Newman in the second round. The game headed into overtime where the Eagles prevailed, ending Upstate s season with a record. Ricky Charles earned Peach Belt Player of the Year honors and was joined on the All-Conference team by Gary Lynch, Preben Ringerike, and Almir Barbosa. Barbosa was named the PBC Tournament MVP and was joined on the All-Tournament team by Andrew Frame, Josh Richardson, and Janiel Simon. Charles, Ringerike, Lynch, and Liam Slack earned All-Region honors and Charles picked up his second All-America award. Head Coach Greg Hooks was awarded the Peach Belt Coach of the Year honor for the third time in his career. And the final national ranking... No. 6. NCAA Division II 2006 In its last year as a member of NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference, Upstate wanted to go out with a bang. The Spartans started the quest for their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2003 by winning its first two matches before suffering a 1-1 tie to Limestone in what would be a prophetic match. Upstate answered with five straight wins, including a 5-0 drubbing of rival Lander, which was ranked No. 5 at the time. Upstate suffered its first loss of the season in a 1-0 decision to UNC Pembroke. Upstate rattled off three more wins before settling for a tie, a loss, and a win to end the regular season with an record and a mark in the Peach Belt. The No. 3 seed in the Peach Belt Tournament, the Spartans fell in the semifinals but did enough in the regular season and the league tournament to earn its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 years as a member of Division II. Upstate faced Limestone in the opening round of the tournament hosted by Lander in Greenwood, S.C., and again battled to a tie after regulation and overtime. However, the Saints prevailed on penalty kicks to end Upstate s run in the tournament and Division II. Liam Slack became the program s only three-time Al-American and goalkeeper Ryan Cooper joined him on the All-America list. Cooper, Slack, Nick Buxton, and Troy Mellanson earned All-Conference and All-Region honors. Slack became the third leading scorer in the history of the program and the fourth leading scorer in Peach Belt Conference history. The 2006 USC Upstate Spartans S P A R T A N S O C C E R 61

64 NAIA Salute NAIA Salute NAIA Salute The teams of today and tomorrow, though they have their own goals, personalities, and levels of achievement, owe a great deal of appreciation to those teams in the 1980s that built a winning tradition and a strong foundation for which the program currently resides. Names like Frank Kohlenstein ( ), the USC Upstate Hall of Fame head coach who started the program in 1979 as a club sport and elevated it to varsity status in 1980; Mario del Pino ( ), a USC Upstate Hall of Fame member; Bob Cheshier ( ), a member of the 100-point club and an Athletics Hall of Fame member; Carlos Osorio ( ), who remains in Spartanburg as the head coach of the Dorman High School boys soccer team; and Majid Ahmaduarjii ( ), a member of the 100-point club; Martin Hill ( ), a USC Upstate Hall of Fame member; and Danny Rebuck ( , ), a USC Upstate Hall of Fame member; are just a few players who stand out in the tremendously successful history of the program and who helped build the tradition that is USC Upstate men s soccer. The 1980 teams combined for a record and a winning percentage of.717. The early 1980 s men s soccer teams laid the foundation for future generations of Spartan soccer. Upstate finished third three straight years in the NAIA National Tournament from Kohlenstein helped lead the team to the national Final Four of the NAIA Tournament in 1983, finishing with a (.935) record and a third-place finish in the nation. The.935 winning percentage is the second best mark in school history and stood as the standard bearer for 15 years until the 1998 bettered the mark with a.958 winning percentage (23-1-0). The 1983 squad began a string of three consecutive third place finishes in the national tournament as the 1984 and 1985 teams also advanced to the Final Four. The 1984 team finished with a record (.796), while the 1985 squad was (.750). Kohlenstein coached nine of the 10 years that covered the 1980s, turning the program over to David Linenberger for the 1989 season. When he left, the program had tallied 20 All-Americans, two NAIA Scholar Athletes, 46 All-District Six selections, four District Six Player of the Year honorees, and Kohlenstein himself was named National Coach of the Year twice. In all, 11 of the top 25 all-time scoring leaders and seven of the 11 men s soccer inductees in the USC Upstate Hall of Fame played or coached in the 1980s. The success enjoyed during the decade of the 1980s helped build a foundation on which the program rests INAUGURAL VARSITY TEAM MEMBERS Head Coach Frank Kohlenstein Players Armando Acevedo Craig Bartosh Tim Buff Arlindo DeFreitas Mario del Pino Roddy Geddes Jaimie Gibson Joe Knecht Jim Mitchell Scott Nicholson Carlos Osorio Ismael Roque Alex Rotter Nick Smith Greg Watson Kevin Wood 62 U S C U P S T A T E

65 TBA Media TBA SOCCER Information Media Media Information Information 28 ABOUT USC UPSTATE ABOUT USC UPSTATE USC Upstate Facilities Sports Medicine Compliance...70 A-Sun + Upstate...71 Spartan Success S P A R T A N S O C C E R 63

66 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference NAIA Salute NAIA Salute USC UPSTATE Now in its 40th year, USC Upstate continues striving toward its vision to become one of the Southeast s leading metropolitan universities a university which acknowledges as its fundamental reason for being its relationship to its surrounding cities, their connecting corridors and expanding populations. It aims to be recognized nationally among its peer metropolitan institutions for its excellence in education and commitment to its students, for its involvement in the Upstate, for its operational and managerial effectiveness, for its civility and common purpose, and for the clarity and integrity of its mission. As a senior comprehensive public institution of the University of South Carolina, the University s primary responsibilities are to offer baccalaureate education to the citizens of the Upstate of South Carolina and to offer selected master s degrees in response to regional demand. ABOUT UPSTATE USC Upstate is among the fastest growing universities in the State, now employing 650 full and part-time faculty and staff and enrolling 4,600 students, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. The Susan Jacobs Arboretum features a 300-seat amphitheatre, a meandering creek lined with stones and boulders, lighted walkways and foliage indigenous to the area among its 12 acres. From its founding, the University opened its doors to all races. Today, with a minority enrollment exceeding 30 percent and faculty representation increased to 14 percent, the institution is widely regarded as a leading example of interracial cooperation, cultural pluralism, equal opportunity, access and equity. Of the University s 4,600 enrolled students, 71 nations are represented among the student body, reflecting the Upstate s international character. Frank Kohlenstein The implementation of a 10-year, $150 million master plan that focuses on the development of the northern segment of the Spartanburg campus has dramatically increased classroom space, academic support facilities, parking and roadways, housing and athletic/recreational facilities. Thirty-nine years after its founding, USC Upstate boasts an alumni base of more than 16,000, of which 80 percent of these graduates remain in the Upstate to build their lives and careers. Armando Acevedo Craig Bartosh Tim Buff Arlindo DeFreitas Mario del Pino Roddy Geddes Jaimie Gibson Joe Knecht Jim Mitchell Scott Nicholson Carlos Osorio Ismael Roque Spartan Men s Soccer U S C U P S T A T E Alex Rotter Nick Smith Greg Watson Kevin Wood

67 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference Building A Metropolitan University Since its founding, USC Upstate has grown from a small, two-year campus into one of the leading metropolitan universities in the Southeast. This growth has been a direct response to the needs of the Upstate a tradition that began with the University s creation. The University has expanded well beyond nursing to include 40 bachelor s programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business, informatics, teacher education and nursing. Master s programs are offered in education. In 1994, the University moved to the graduate level, with master s degree programs in elementary education and early childhood education. The University began offering degree programs in special education - visual impairment, nonprofit administration, information and management systems, and graphic design in In 2005, the Metropolitan Studies Institute was founded to coordinate interdisciplinary initiatives across the USC Upstate campus that focus on urban and metropolitan issues. The Institute also leads collaborative activities between the University and organizations, institutions, and businesses in the community. Downtown Spartanburg is just minutes south of USC Upstate. The University Readiness Center, completed in 2003, houses the S.C. National Guard. The Palmetto House houses 350 freshmen students. The fountain sits in front of the Administration Building. The Humanities and Performing Arts Center features a 450-seat, state-of-the-art theater. The Susan Jacobs Arboretum bridges the academic core with the north end of campus. Master Planning New infrastructure is being created for a highly visible entrance, providing easier, faster and safer accessibility to campus, improved traffic flow, expansion of existing roads and creation of new roads. A one-of-a-kind partnership between the South Carolina Army National Guard and USC Upstate resulted in a shared new facility for the 228th Signal Brigade and the University. The $7 million facility has 55,000 square feet and is situated on a 12-acre site. The University is provided with additional classroom space, special events locations, hospitality rooms for the County University Soccer Stadium, locker rooms for athletic teams and additional support facilities for the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex. The Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex, one of the Southeast s top sports venues, includes the County University Soccer Stadium, Spartanburg County Youth Soccer Fields, Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park, Cyrill Softball Stadium and a tennis complex. With the development of the Complex, all athletic venues are now housed on campus, creating a greater sense of a campus community. The Palmetto House, a new suite-style residence hall that houses 350 freshmen students, opened on Jan. 7, This $15.5 million project is a four-story, L-shaped building consisting of single and double occupancy rooms, computer labs, open areas, laundry facilities, postal center and housing management offices. The co-educational 105,000 square-foot facility contributes to the sense of campus community and provides students with a rich living and learning environment. In addition to numerous construction projects, a number of beautification initiatives to enhance the physical environment of the campus are underway. The Susan Jacobs Arboretum features a 300-seat amphitheatre, a meandering creek lined with stones and boulders, lighted walkways and foliage indigenous to the area among its 12 acres. A place of serene natural beauty ideal for various activities, the Arboretum serves as the center of gravity for campus life and student activities and provides a place for relaxation, for the enjoyment and advancement of academic studies. Construction is currently underway on the Health Education Complex, a 150,000- square-foot building that will house the Mary Black School of Nursing, School of Education, Enrollment Services and Bookstore. Additionally a Wellness/Fitness Center including a pool, racquetball and basketball courts, running track, climbing wall and aerobics facilities will provide first-rate recreation, exercise and instructional and research opportunities for the campus community. USC Upstate s main campus in Spartanburg will continue to grow, particularly given its residential freshman through senior student population and with the forthcoming construction of the Library and additional housing Spartan S P A Men s R T Soccer A N S O C C E R 65

68 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex The Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex is located in the northern section of the campus and includes the County University Soccer Stadium, Spartanburg County Youth Soccer Fields, Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Stadium, Cyrill Softball Stadium and Tennis Complex. With its development, all athletic venues are now housed on campus creating a greater sense of a campus community. The Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex is one of the Southeast s top sports venues and it also acts as a catalyst for student recruitment and will attract a greater number of students and the public to athletic events. The Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex is the home to six of the eight outdoor athletic programs currently offered at the institution men s and women s soccer, baseball, softball, and men s and women s tennis. Cyrill Stadium, the home of the softball program, earned the NFCA/TURFACE National Field Maintenance Award for 2006 and was named the 2005 Field of the Year in South Carolina. The total cost of the athletic complex exceeded $6 million and followed a $2.5 million expansion and renovation of the Hodge Center, home to the volleyball and men s and women s basketball programs. Planning and design of a track and field complex and golf practice facility is underway. FACILITIES The USC Upstate Tennis Complex is a lighted, 12Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park opened in County University Soccer Stadium was the first facil- Construction of a new softball field was made court facility. Completed fully in 2005, the facility was The stadium was officially dedicated with a ity completed at the Louis P. Howell Athletic Com- possible by a generous gift from Frank Cyrill. The home to four NCAA Tournaments and two Peach ceremony honoring Cleveland Harley on March 18, plex and is the home to both men s and women s press box makes the facility one of the finest colbelt Conference Championships soccer teams. lege softball facilities in the Southeast. G.B. Hodge Center Named for one of the University s founders, Dr. G.B. Hodge, the Center was completed in 1973 and underwent renovations in The bottom floor is home to the Athletics Department, which includes offices for the athletic administration and coaches. The Hodge Center features a main gymnasium, home to the men s and women s basketball teams and the volleyball program, a practice gymnasium and the University weight room, as well as athletic training facilities. 66 U S C U P S T A T E 2007 Spartan Men s Soccer

69 Coming Soon... University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference THE USC UPSTATE C o n vo c at i o n C e n t e r USC Upstate is in the planning stages to bring a new state-of-the-art, $35 million arena and convocation center to campus at the intersection of East and North Campus Boulevards, at the Eastern edge of the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex. The arena will feature: a 7,500-seat arena a hospitality suite accommodat up to 200 people. 2 practice gyms a 7,000-square foot athletic training complex a weight room for all sports use offices for all athletic department staff and coaches four classrooms Spartan 7 S PMen s A R Soccer T A Nwww.upstatespartans.com S O C C E R 67

70 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference SPORTS MEDICINE Michael Sandago Associate A.D./Sports Medicine 2nd Year Washington State 79 Michael Sandy Sandago is in his second year at the helm of the Sports Medicine Department at USC Upstate. He was promoted from Assistant Athletic Director to Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in He is the fifth full-time head athletic trainer at the University and the first to assume the duties as Associate AD for Sports Medicine. Sandago came to USC Upstate after working on the athletic training staff at Oregon State for 22 years. He joined the staff in 1984 and was promoted to head athletic trainer in He oversaw the athletic training services for all sports and directly handled the athletic training responsibilities for men s basketball and men s and women s golf. Prior to his 22-year stint at Oregon State, he was a teacher and athletic trainer at Maumee High School in Ohio. He also served as an assistant athletic trainer for the Seattle Seahawks during summer workouts from Sandago graduated with a bachelor s degree in physical education from Washington State University in 1979 and received his master s degree in health education from the University of Miami (OH) in The Seattle, Wash., native graduated from Lynwood High School, where he lettered in three sports while serving as a student athletic trainer. Sandago and his wife, Allyson, have one daughter, Emma. Allyson is a clinical research coordinator for the Orthopedic Research Center of the Carolinas. The USC Upstate Sports Medicine Staff is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for all 17 intercollegiate sports teams. It is our mission to provide excellent health care with a primary emphasis on educating the student-athlete in health maintainance, as well as injury care and prevention. This emphasis extends to maintaining safety in practice and game situations, drug education programs, staying current on treatment and rehabilitation techniques and following NCAA and NATA protocols. The commitment to the student-athletes and coaches is spread over the areas of service, care and education. Eric English Brent Smith Stephanie Tiedemann Assistant Athletic Trainer 2nd Year Assistant Athletic Trainer 4th Year Assistant Athletic Trainer 3rd Year College of Charleston 87 UNC Pembroke 01 Quinnipiac 03 Eric English is in his second Brent Smith is in his fourth year Stephanie Tiedemann is in her year as Assistant Athletic Trainer as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at third year at USC Upstate. in the sports medicine department USC Upstate. Tiedemann came to USC Upstate at USC Upstate. In addition to Smith came to USC Upstate after serving for one year as his duties in athletic training, he after working with the sports medicine an assistant sports outreach coor- also serves as an instructor in the department of the Cape Fear dinator for HEALTHSOUTH in Las physical education department. Wild Cats Arena Football League Vegas, Nev., from She English has an extensive background team in Prior to his stint with served as the head athletic for one in athletic training. He has the Wild Cats, he was a graduate of 26 high schools in the program, served as the clinical coordinator assistant athletic trainer at UNC performing injury prevention, evaluation, for sports medicine for the North Pembroke from while and rehabilitation. Prior to Broward Hospital System (Fla.) from overseeing 22 working on his master s degree in physical education. He assisted her stint as an assistant coordinator, she was an outreach athletic trainers. In addition, he was a teacher and athletic with men s soccer, wrestling and baseball at UNCP. athletic trainer for HEALTHSOUTH from trainer for the Broward County Public Schools since While in graduate school, he also worked as a physical Tiedemann served as the head athletic trainer for the Las He was the head athletic trainer at Western High School from therapist aid for Raleigh Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Specialists Vegas Tabagator Soccer Club from While with the and at Cypress Bay High School from in 2003 and was an intern with the Carolina Cobras team, the Tabagators won the state championship and were A native of Washington Court House, Ohio, he played Arena Football League team in He worked with the regional finalists. football and wrestled for Miami Trace High School for three N.C. State football team as an intern from Tiedemann served in a series of internships from August years. He moved with his family to Spartanburg after his Smith graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2001 with a 2002 to May She worked with Yale University from August junior year and graduated from Dorman High School in bachelor s degree in athletic training. While at the school 2002 to November 2002, the New York Dragons Arena English and his wife, Kim, have a daughter, Sarah. he served as a student athletic trainer working with the volleyball, Football League team from December 2002 to January 2003, soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, track Quinnipiac University from January 2003 to February 2003, and field and cheerleading teams. Smith and his wife, Karen, and Branford (Conn.) High School from February 2003 to were married on June 3, May Spartan Men s U S Soccer C U P S T A T E

71 Dr. Steven Singleton is USC Upstate s Lead Team Physician. He is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in shoulder, elbow, knee and foot/ankle reconstructive surgery. A graduate of Stanford University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Singleton served his fellowship with the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Prior to his move to Spartanburg, Dr. Singleton was the team orthopedic surgeon for the Texas Rangers and Fort Worth Cats Baseball Clubs. University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference STEADMAN-HAWKINS CLINIC The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas serves as team physicians for USC Upstate athletics. Doctors Richard Hawkins, Steve SIngleton, Doug Wyland and their associates provide on-site care for Spartan athletes as well as game coverage. The physicians of the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas are experts at diagnosing problems and designing programs intended to achieve optimal results. The physicians, athletic training staff and student-athlete work together as a team toward the goal of full recovery. The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas offers the very latest treatment options for orthopaedic injuries and disorders. Their experience and research has led to significant advances in the fields of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. The physicians at Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas treat patients from all walks of life, including recreational and elite athletes from all over the world. U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller and world-class soccer players Ronaldo, Leonardo and Alan Shearer have all used the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic. Upstate athletes also benefit from a relationship with Proaxis Physical Therapy. The professionals at Proaxis bring together innovative methodology, advanced research and proven skills to achieve excellent results. Dr. Steven Singleton Dr. Douglas Wyland Dr. Stanley Kotara Dr. Wyland earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at UNC he was a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling All-American and national finalist. In 1990, he was a member of the U.S. wrestling team and in 2002 was named one of the top 50 wrestlers of the past 50 years by the Atlantic Coast Conference. After his undergraduate studies, he attended the UNC School of Medicine where he served as president of the Whitehead Medical Society (student body). He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Thereafter, Dr. Wyland completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo., and expanded his training to include management of foot and ankle injuries with Dr. Roger Mann and Dr. Richard Ferkel. Stanley Kotara joined the Steadman- Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas after having been in private practice with Dr. Steven B. Singleton in Fort Worth, Texas. Stan is a native Texan, and graduated summa cum laude from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in He completed his Physician Assistant training at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, receiving his degree in 2001, and is currently licensed and certified to practice medicine in Texas and South Carolina. ASI: Strength & Conditioning USC Upstate Athletes will benefit from the newest member of the athletic department, the Acceleration Sports Institute. Located on the first floor in the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas building, ASI has joined in partnership with Upstate athletics to provide strength and conditioning services to all Spartan athletic teams. Headed by Darren Cady, Matthew Rollins, Jim Ellis, and former major league pitcher Darren Holmes, the Spartans weight training and conditioning services are greatly enhanced by the programs written by hall of fame strength and conditioning coaches Barry Rubin and Al Miller. This elite program utilizes a periodized resistance training regimen to increase strength, power, flexibility, and reaction. Within the training philosophy, plyometrics, speed/agility drills, and reactionary drills are utilized in conjunction with the resistance program to insure reduced injury potential. Metabolic conditioning is specific to the demands of each sport and allows the athlete to break through the fatigue barrier to improved performance. The elite program is technically designed to hone the body into a sport specific tool Spartan 0 7 S Men s P A Soccer R T A N S O C C E R 69

72 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference NCAA COMPLIANCE Scott Larson Guide To NCAA Rules For Alumni, Faculty And Friends Associate A.D./Compliance 2nd Year Tulsa 98 Scott Larson is the first fulltime compliance director at USC Upstate, coming onboard with the Spartans in January of 2007 as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. He was promoted to Associate AD for Compliance in the summer of Larson has more than nine years of compliance experience at the Division I level. Throughout his professional career, Larson has developed and implemented several programs to improve the compliance operations at the institutions where he has worked. Larson came to USC Upstate from the University of Texas at El Paso where he served as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Aid from He oversaw all aspects of the compliance program. In addition, he had oversight responsibilities for the women s tennis and rifle programs. Prior to his stint at UTEP, he served as Assistant AD for Compliance at Northern Arizona University from and was the Assistant AD for Compliance at Gardner-Webb University from He served as the Compliance Monitoring Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin from Larson worked as a graduate assistant in compliance at Arizona State University from He began working towards his professional career as an undergraduate intern in the compliance office at the University of Tulsa from Larson graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Tulsa with a bachelor s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Sports Administration in He received his master s degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University in Larson is a native of Topeka, Kan., and graduated from Topeka West High School in He and his wife, Marla, have been married since the summer of 2002 and have a two-year-old son, Cade. Institutional control of athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA legislation. As such, the USC Upstate is responsible for ensuring that members of the faculty and staff, coaches, student-athletes, alumni, donors, boosters and friends of the institution comply with all applicable NCAA rules. The information below is intended to provide a basic overview of NCAA rules governing USC Upstate alumni, faculty and friends. Because of the complexity of the rules, the following does not include all applicable situations and should not be relied upon exclusively. USC Upstate appreciates your interest and support but reminds you that an inappropriate contact or an inadvertent action on your part can jeopardize the eligibility of a prospective or enrolled student-athlete and the university. If you have specific questions, please contact the Athletics Department s Compliance Office at (864) Compliance with NCAA rules is of the highest priority for our athletics program and institution. Even the best-intentioned action on your part may be a violation of NCAA rules. Please remember to ASK before you ACT. You Are Considered A Representative Of USC Upstate s Athletics Interests (i.e., a booster) if you: Have ever made any type of financial or in-kind contribution to the athletics department, to a specific sport program, or to an athletics booster organization, including purchasing season tickets to athletics events. Are or have been a member of any organization or agency promoting USC Upstate athletics. Have ever helped to arrange or have provided employment for an enrolled student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete, or their parents or relatives. Have ever assisted in any manner in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes. Have ever provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families. Have otherwise promoted the institution s athletics program in any manner. Once you become a booster, you retain that status FOREVER! Boosters Are Permitted To: Notify our coaches about prospects that may be strong additions to our teams. Attend high school or two-year college athletic contests or other events where prospects compete, however, boosters may not contact the prospect or the prospect s relatives. Continue existing friendships with families of prospects, but boosters may not attempt to recruit the prospect. Employ a prospect after they have graduated from high school or a two-year college. Boosters MAY provide enrolled student-athletes with an occasional home meal, provided the meal takes place at the booster s home and NOT at a local establishment. The meal may be catered and must be limited to infrequent or special occasions. The Compliance Office must approve all such meals. A prospective student-athlete (a prospect) is: any person who has begun classes for the ninth grade. A prospective student-athlete remains a prospect even after he or she has signed a National Letter of Intent or accepts an offer of financial aid to attend USC Upstate. The prospect remains a prospect until they report for the first day of classes for a regular term (fall or spring), they participate in a regular squad practice or competition, or they officially register and enroll and attend classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment and receive institutional athletics aid. Boosters Are Prohibited From: Contacting a prospect in person on or off our campus. Writing or telephoning a prospect or a member of the prospect s family. Making arrangements for a prospect or the prospect s relatives or friends, to receive money or financial aid of any kind. Providing transportation for a prospect or the prospect s relatives or friends to visit our campus. Providing free tickets or tickets at a reduced cost for prospects or the prospect s relatives or friends to attend an athletic event. Entertaining high school, preparatory school or community college coaches. Rules Governing Contacts With And Benefits For Student-Athletes NCAA legislation expressly prohibits university supporters from providing extra benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families. An extra benefit is any special arrangement to provide a student-athlete or his/her family a benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation. In general, boosters may not provide anything or make special arrangements for studentathletes or their families that are not available to the general student population. Prohibited Extra Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To: Providing cash or loans in any amount. Signing or co-signing for a loan or guarantee of bond. Use of an automobile or other personal property (e.g., boats, summer homes, stereos). Gifts of any kind, including birthday cards, flowers, holiday gifts and gifts of clothing or equipment. Any tangible items, including merchandise. Free or reduced-cost services, rentals, or purchases (e.g., car repairs, legal services, haircuts, meals at local restaurants). Purchasing complimentary admissions from a student-athlete. Providing an honorarium to a student-athlete for a speaking engagement. Providing typing services or other costs associated with school projects or reports. 70 U S C U P S T A T E 2007 Spartan Men s Soccer

73 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference USC Upstate is an ideal fit for the Atlantic Sun Conference and the A-Sun is excited to have them counted among our number. The university s strengths mirror those of many other A-Sun members. USC Upstate is located in a major metropolitan area and is a dynamic, growing institution with a commitment to building a successful athletics program. - Former Atlantic Sun Commissioner Bill Bibb, USC Upstate + Atlantic Sun Conference A Winning Combination The season will mark the first season that the University of South Carolina Upstate will compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference and the first in the school s history at the Division I level. Atlantic Sun History Founded on Sept. 19, 1978, the Atlantic Sun Conference has operated for more than a quarter-century in the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics with a consistent commitment to its Constitutional Mission to assist its member institutions in the maintenance of programs of intercollegiate athletics which are compatible with the highest standards of education and competitive sports. Ted Gumbart became just the fourth full-time commissioner of the conference in January of The A-Sun office has been in Macon, Ga., since April 1992, after relocating from Athens. Academic Excellence The Atlantic Sun Conference continues to prove that it excels both athletically and academically. In , more than 50 percent of the conference s student-athletes who participated during the season earned all-academic honors. For the spring season alone, 52.2 percent of student-athletes in the A-Sun were honored, as compared to 50.0 percent during the fall, giving the conference a 51.4 percent total. Athletic Excellence The A-Sun has continually matched its classroom achievement with success on the playing fields. Over the past nine years, the A-Sun has posted NCAA wins in each of the team sports that it sponsors. For the eighth straight season the A-Sun advanced multiple teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship, with tournament champion Jacksonville and regular season champion Stetson receiving bids in East Tennessee State made it to the NCAA Men s Golf Championship for the second straight year. The A-Sun received multiple postseason berths in men s basketball for the fourth time in six seasons as Belmont made their second straight NCAA Championship appearance and ETSU earned an NIT bid. The women s programs matched the men as Belmont earned an NCAA bid and ETSU made the WNIT field. Allen Arena at Lipscomb University will play host to the 2008 and 2009 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Basketball Championships. Members The A-Sun is a blend of the southeast s finest private and most dynamic state schools. With outstanding achievement in academics and athletics, the A-Sun ranks as one of the country s top all-around collegiate athletic conferences. In addition to great schools, the A-Sun boasts some of the nation s top destination areas and media markets. With Atlanta and Fort Myers, Nashville and the Tri-Cities, Jacksonville and Raleigh/Durham, the Atlantic Sun offers the best of the southeastern United States. The members of the Atlantic Sun are: Belmont Campbell East Tennessee State Florida Gulf Coast Gardner-Webb Jacksonville Kennesaw State Lipscomb Mercer North Florida USC Upstate Stetson This is a great opportunity for our University. Affiliation with the Atlantic Sun is more than an athletic identity. This relationship will strengthen our academic profile, our metropolitan mission and the public awareness that USC Upstate is truly a major catalyst in the Upstate of South Carolina and beyond. - Mike Hall, Director of Athletics Spartan 7 S P Men s A R Soccer T A N S O C C E R 71

74 University of South Carolina Upstate A Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference SPARTAN SUCCESS A Growing Tradition USC Upstate boasts a widely successful athletics program, one that has achieved tremendous success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. From the early days as a two-year institution, through the years as the university became a four-year institution and a member of the NAIA in the 1970s and continuing through the 1980s, and continuing to today as a member of the NCAA as a Division I member, USC Upstate athletics has a proud history of success. The men s basketball program claimed the 1982 NAIA National Championship and the university s other athletic teams built a strong foundation. With the desire to compete in the nation s highest quality sports organization, USC Upstate moved its athletic teams to the NCAA and Division II status in Since the move, USC Upstate has made 31 appearances in NCAA Tournaments, won 21 Peach Belt Conference regular season championships and 18 Peach Belt Conference Tournament titles and its student-athletes have received 27 All-America and 198 All-Conference honors. Off the field, USC Upstate athletics has also enjoyed tremendous success. Two of its student-athletes have been named the NCAA Woman of the Year for South Carolina and two student-athletes have won the university s Earl Gordon Service Medal for exemplary community service. The athletics department averages more than 60 selections to the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Academic Honor Roll awarded to students with a 3.0 or better grade point average. The GPA s of the student-athletes have continued to improve in each of the last eight semesters. In the fall of 2005 alone, more than half of the university s 170 student-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or better and every team GPA was above a 2.7. Committed to diversity, the athletics department has received the university Tapestry Award for Diversity four times. USC Upstate Athletic Accomplishments 1982 NAIA Men s Basketball National Champions 1995, 98 Men s Soccer NCAA Division II National Runners-Up 2007 Men s Golf NCAA Division II National Runners-Up 1983, 84, 85 Men s Soccer NAIA Third Place Team 1994, 97, 2002, Men s Soccer NCAA Division II Quarterfinalists 2004 Men s Tennis NCAA Division II Quarterfinalists 2007 Women s Tennis NCAA Division II Quarterfinalists 1981, 82, 90 Men s Basketball NAIA District Six Champions 1977, 89 Men s Cross Country NAIA District Six Champions 1991, 92, 95, 98, 2005 Men s Basketball NCAA Division II Regionals 1993, 94, 95, 06 Women s Basketball NCAA Division II Regionals 1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 2002, 03, 06 Men s Soccer NCAA Division II Regionals 1992, 04, 05, 06, 07 Softball NCAA Division II Regionals 2000, 01 Volleyball NCAA Division II Regionals 1997, 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Men s Tennis NCAA Division II Regionals 2003, 05, 06, 07 Women s Tennis NCAA Division II Regionals 1979, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 Men s Basketball NAIA District Six Tournament 1989, 90 Softball NAIA District Six Tournament 1983, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 Women s Basketball NAIA District Six Tournament 1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 Men s Soccer NAIA District Six Tournament 1990, 92, 98, 2005 Men s Basketball Peach Belt Conference Champions 1993, 94, 95 Women s Basketball Peach Belt Conference Champions 1991, 92, 93 Men s Cross Country Peach Belt Conference Champions 1992, 94, 97, 98, 99, 2003 Men s Soccer Peach Belt Conference Champions 2001 Women s Soccer Peach Belt Conference Champions 1992, 93, 94 Softball Peach Belt Conference Champions 2003, 05 Men s Tennis Peach Belt Conference Champions 1993, 95 Volleyball Peach Belt Conference Champions 1994, 95 Women s Basketball Peach Belt Tournament Champions 1993, 94, 95, 97, 98, 2001, 02, 03 Men s Soccer Peach Belt Tournament Champions 1993, 94, 95 Volleyball Peach Belt Tournament Champions 72 U S C U P S T A T E 2007 Spartan Men s Soccer

75 County University Soccer Stadium The County University Soccer Stadium stands as an illustration of the relationship between USC Upstate and the Spartanburg community. USC Upstate and Spartanburg County joined together to build five much-needed regulation soccer fields on University property. The fields serve as a home site for Spartanburg s youth soccer organizations. They also serve as the practice facility for USC Upstate s men s and women s soccer teams. In addition, Spartanburg County funded the $850,000 County University Soccer Stadium with the hopes of attracting regional and national youth soccer tournaments, as well as NCAA events in conjunction with USC Upstate. County University Soccer Stadium opened in August of 2001 when the Spartans took on Colorado School of Mines coached by USC Upstate Hall of Fame coach Frank Kohlenstein. USC Upstate was not a gracious host as the Spartans claimed a 1-0 victory. Since its opening in 2001, the County University Soccer Stadium has been the site of Peach Belt Conference Tournament games for men s and women s soccer and hosted NCAA Tournament games in 2002 and In addition, the facility, along with the youth soccer fields, have hosted national and regional ODP camps as well as the Canadian Women s National Team. Recently, the soccer facilities have been the host site for the NSCAA coaching certification clinics. The County University Soccer Stadium complex was officially completed with the opening of the University Readiness Center in May The building houses five locker rooms, a concession stand, hospitality suites, and public restrooms for the use of the men s and women s soccer programs. Quick Facts Opened:... August 26, 2001 Turf:... Natural Grass/Bermuda Capacity:...1,000 concrete seating, 3,000 total First Match: August 26, vs. Colorado School of Mines First Goal:... Tuomas Tahvanainen (USC Upstate).. vs. Colorado School of Mines August 26, 2001 First Win: vs. Colorado School of Mines.. August 26, 2001 First Loss: vs. Lander - October 13, 2001

76 Date Day Opponent Site Time/Result Sept. 1 Sat. vs. Winthrop% Radford, Va. 1:00 p.m. Sept. 2 Sun. at Radford% Radford, Va. 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 Wed. at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 7:00 p.m. Sept. 16 Sun. at VMI Lexington, Va. 1:00 p.m. Sept. 21 Fri. at Newberry Newberry, S.C. 4:00 p.m. SEPT. 23 SUN. GEORGIA STATE HOME 3:00 P.M. Sept. 28 Fri. at North Florida* Jacksonville, Fla. 7:00 p.m. Sept. 30 Sun. at Jacksonville* Jacksonville, Fla. 1:00 p.m. OCT. 5 FRI. LIPSCOMB* HOME 7:00 P.M. OCT. 7 SUN. BELMONT* HOME 2:00 P.M. OCT. 10 WED. GEORGIA SOUTHERN HOME 7:00 P.M. Oct. 14 Sun. at Gardner-Webb* Boiling Sprgs, N.C. 7:00 p.m. Oct. 18 Thurs. at Mercer* Macon, Ga. 7:00 p.m. Oct. 20 Sat. at Campbell* Buies Creek, N.C. 5:30 p.m. OCT. 26 FRI. FLORIDA GULF COAST* HOME 7:00 P.M. OCT. 28 SUN. STETSON* HOME 2:00 P.M. Nov. 3 Sat. at Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. 2:00 p.m. *Atlantic Sun Conference Match % at Radofrd Tournament All Times Eastern and Subject To Change Home Matches In ALL CAPS