UNION UNIVERSITY Men s Soccer Media Guide

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1 2009 Men s Soccer Media Guide

2 2009 Men s Soccer Schedule 2009 Union Varsity Team Soccer Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION AUGUST SAT 29 BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE (Ga.) 2:00 p.m. UNION SEPTEMBER Tue 1 Milligan College 5:00 p.m. Milligan College, Tenn. Thu 3 Delta State University (Miss.) 3:00 p.m. Cleveland, Miss. Mon 7 Georgetown College (Ky.) 6:00 p.m. Georgetown, Ky. FRI 11 CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY (Ky.) 6:00 p.m. UNION SAT 12 REINHARDT COLLEGE (Ga.) 3:00 p.m. UNION SAT 19 LYON COLLEGE (Ark.) * 6:00 p.m. UNION TUE 29 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY (Miss.) 7:00 p.m. UNION OCTOBER Sat 3 Mid-Continent University (Ky.) * 2:00 p.m. Mayfield, Ky. TUE 6 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) 7:00 p.m. UNION Fri 9 Cumberland University (Tenn.) * 4:00 p.m. Lebanon, Tenn. TUE 13 BETHEL UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. UNION Thu 15 University of Montevallo (Ala.) 6:00 p.m. Montevallo, Ala. Tue 20 Martin Methodist College (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. Pulaski, Tenn. THU 22 ASBURY COLLEGE (Ky.) Senior Night 7:00 p.m. UNION Tue 27 Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. Henderson, Tenn. Fri 30 Central Baptist College (Ark.) 5:00 p.m. Conway, Ark. NOVEMBER TUE 3 TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIV. (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. UNION Sat 7 TranSouth Conference Tournament Opening Round TBA Tue 10 TranSouth Conference Tournament Semifinals Higher Seed Fri 13 TranSouth Conference Tournament Finals Higher Seed Sat 21 NAIA National Tournament Opening Round TBA Nov Dec. 5 NAIA National Tournament Decatur, Ala. All times are listed in Central Standard Time * - TranSouth Conference Matches 2009 Union Men s Reserve Team Soccer Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION SEPTEMBER Thu 3 Delta State University (Miss.) 1:00 p.m. Cleveland, Miss. TUE 8 NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE 6:00 p.m. UNION MON 14 BETHEL UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) 6:00 p.m. UNION FRI 18 Mon 21 WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Ala.) Concordia College (Ala.) 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. UNION Selma, Ala. THU 24 LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE (Ky.) 5:00 p.m. UNION Mon 28 Bethel University (Tenn.) 4:00 p.m. McKenzie, Tenn. OCTOBER Tue 6 Hinds Community College (Miss.) 2:00 p.m. Oxford, Miss. Thu 8 Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) 7:00 p.m. Columbia, Ky. Mon 12 Meridian Community College (Miss.) 6:00 p.m. Meridian, Miss. Wed 14 Itawamba Community College (Miss.) 4:00 p.m. Fulton, Miss. WED 21 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (Miss.) 3:00 p.m. UNION MON 26 MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Miss.) 5:00 p.m. UNION Thu 29 Wallace State Community College (Ala.) 3:00 p.m. Hanceville, Ala. 2

3 Quick Facts Director of Athletic Operations: Tommy Sadler (731) Athletic Secretary: Teresa Thomas (731) Head Coach: Clovis Simas (4th Season) Office Phone: (731) Alma Mater: Union University (2004) Record at Union: Career Record: Same Assistant Coach: Kirk Childers (First Season) Office Phone: (731) Alma Mater: Union University (2008) Previous Season Overall record: Conference Finish: 5-2 (3rd place) Post Season: TranSouth Tournament - 5th Final Ranking: NR Team National Tournament History NAIA - None NCCAA - 5 (1999, 99, 00, 02, 03) NCCAA National Champions Location: 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, Tennessee Phone: (731) Fax: (731) Website: Founded: 1823 Enrollment: 4,050 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Red & White Affiliation: NAIA Conference: TranSouth Conference Field: Union Soccer Field (Lighted) Sports Information Director: Steven Aldridge Phone: (731) Fax: (731) saldridge@uu.edu Sports Information Graduate Assistant: Lindsey Wallach, Eureka, Mo. Sports Information Student Assistants: Allison Caldwell, Lexington, Tenn. Emily Davis, Hendersonville, Tenn. Tyler Boone, Clarksville, Tenn. Nathan Bibb, Jackson, Tenn. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # 2009 Schedule...2 Media Outlets & Quick Facts...3 Union University Information...4 University President...5 Director of Athletic Operations...6 Athletic Staff Directory...7 Head Coach Information...8 Assistant Coach / Athletic Trainer Team Roster Season Outlook...11 Player Profiles Fieldhouse Season Summary...28 TranSouth Conference Recap / NAIA...29 Opponent Information Season Stats & Results...31 Union Honor Roll...32 Union Record Book Team Photo...outside back cover THE JACKSON SUN West Lafayette Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX WBBJ-TV CHANNEL 7 (ABC) Muse Street Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX GRACE BROADCASTING 25 Stonebrook Place, Suite G #322 Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX Table of Contents, Quick Facts & Local Media Outlets For the most up-to-date information on Union Athletics, visit join follow Local Union Bulldog Media Outlets WDXI 1310 AM One Radio Park Drive Jackson, TN (731) WNWS RADIO FM North Highland Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX WBFG 96.5 FM 584 Smith Street Lexington, TN (800) FAX wbfg965@yahoo.com WTJS 1390 AM NEWS RADIO Radio Road Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX STAY INFORMED ABOUT UNION UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Visit the Union University Athletics website ( for news, stats, player information, photos, and more. To be placed on the Union University Fan or Media list contact saldridge@uu.edu. This media guide was designed, written, and edited by the Union Sports Information Staff. The player and team photography and action photos are courtesy of the Union Sports Information Department and the Union Visual Communications Staff. Printing was done by Tennessee Industrial Printing. 3

4 Location: Jackson, Tenn. (area population: 100,000), 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Forbes Magazine recently ranked Jackson as one of America s top 150 cities for business and careers. Student Body: About 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 40 states and 35 countries. Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1. Percentage of Faculty with Highest Possible Degree in Field: 83% Emphasis: A private, four-year, coeducational liberal artsbased university offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. History: Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Technology: Each residence apartment is equipped with Internet and cable. In addition, wireless network access is available in residence commons areas, as well as in each academic building and the Student Union Building. Students are provided with filtered Internet access, a Union account, and private file storage space as part of the Union network. Activities: More than 50 major student-produced music and theatre events each academic year; 70 campus clubs, societies, fraternities, sororities and other organizations; Cardinal & Cream student newspaper and The Torch, a literary journal. Campus: Union University s main campus in Jackson and its extension campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville cover 360 acres. The wooded Jackson campus features pine groves, sycamores, a variety of oaks including Shumardi oaks lining the great lawn, elm, dogwoods, sweet gums and cherry trees. There are more than 40 major buildings and excellent athletic facilities. Roughly $90 million in new campus construction has been completed during the past decade, including several new Georgian-Colonial classroom buildings that support state-ofthe-art teaching and research facilities. Most of Union s on campus housing was constructed in Student-suggested design features were incorporated in each new building; all residence buildings include a private bedroom for each student. The campus is situated along the U.S. 45 bypass in north Jackson, and is within a five-minute drive of Jackson s largest concentration of retail establishments and restaurants. Campus Visits: Visit our campus anytime to meet with faculty or visit a class. You are also invited to join us for a Union Preview Day. This year s Preview Days schedule is found at or call UNION. Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., first and third Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Major Recognitions U.S.News & World Report Union is listed in a new category as one of 70 schools to watch across the nation, and one of five such schools among master s institutions in the South. Union ranks in the Top 20 among master s institutions in the South for a second consecutive year and has been ranked as a Top Tier school since Editors also identify Union as an A+ option for serious B students. Princeton Review Princeton ranks Union among the top 130 schools in the Southeast. Such a regional ranking is only accorded to about 25% of the nation s colleges and universities. Forbes In the inaugural America s Best Colleges edition, Forbes editors evaluate quality of education and student achievement. Of the 4,000 colleges and universities in the country, Union ranked 282nd nationally on the Forbes list. America s 100 Best College Buys An objective and independent research company surveys more than a thousand U.S. colleges and universities each year, then analyzes the information to find out which schools offer the best education for the dollar based upon academic performance indicators and comparative costs. Union University has been among schools identified as America s 100 Best College Buys since President s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Initiated in 2006, this award recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. Union is one of only about 200 schools to make the honor roll in two consecutive years. College Access and Opportunity Guide Union is listed among 220 U.S. colleges committed to serving and supporting today s first-generation, low-income and traditionally underserved college-bound students. Union is one of only four Tennessee institutions so honored. Colleges of Distinction Union is included in this guide, which identifies schools that exhibit four distinctives of superior colleges and universities: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes. 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5 Dear Friends of Union University Athletics: University President Thank you so much for your support of Union University athletics. A commitment to excellence is one of our four core values across the University best demonstrated in our numerous quality academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. For 11 straight years, Union has been listed as a Top Tier University in the South by U. S. News and World Report. One of the fastest growing private institutions in the entire South, Union University continues to make strides in all aspects of our work, and athletics is no exception. For six straight seasons, Union has been the recipient of the TranSouth Conference All-Sports Trophy. This recognition speaks well of all of our coaches and athletes. We salute all of those who serve Union university so faithfully in our Department of Athletics. We thank each of you for your support of the Union University athletic teams and for support of our distinctive Christ-centered mission. 5

6 Director of Athletic Operations Tommy Sadler Tommy Sadler enters his 25th year of service at Union University, but the first in his new position as the director of athletic operations for the academic year. Sadler was named to this position after serving the year as the acting athletics director. He follows in the footsteps of Dr. David Blackstock, who had been Union s Athletic Director for the past 34 years. Sadler, a native of Jackson, is a 1972 graduate of South Side High School and a 1976 graduate of Union University. During his time at Union, Sadler played four years of baseball for the Bulldogs. In 1981, he received his Master of Education from the University of Memphis. His tenure at Union began in 1985 as director of public relations. After a year in that role, he became the university s director of corporate and foundation support, a position he held for 10 years. In 1996, Sadler then moved into his previous role as associate director of athletics. Sadler earned the Union University Staff Member of the Year in Sadler has also been very active in athletics at the conference level. He is beginning his eighth year as the president of the TranSouth Conference, of which Union is a member. Prior to this time as president, he served the conference as its vice president. Tommy Sadler has faithfully served Union University in a variety of ways through the years, but his key contribution has been in his work with the athletic department, Dockery said. He is respected by all of our coaches, by those who support the athletic program and by the leadership of the university. At this transitional time in the life of our athletic department, I know of no one better to help us chart a future course for that department than Tommy Sadler. Director of Athletic Operations Phone: tsadler@uu.edu Sadler and his wife Michelle, a teacher in the Jackson-Madison County School District, make their home in Jackson. 6

7 Athletic Staff Directory Union Athletics 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN (p) (f) NAME TITLE PHONE (731) ADMINISTRATION Dr. David S. Dockery University President Tommy Sadler Director of Athletic Operations Dr. Linn Stranak Department Chair of PEWS Teresa Thomas Athletics/PEWS Secretary Dr. Keith Absher Faculty Athletic Representative ATHLETIC TRAINING Kristy Johnson Head Athletic Trainer Cliff Pawley ATEP Coordinator/Athletic Trainer Sarah Davenport Athletic Trainer/Instructor Karen Tankersley Athletic Trainer FACILITIES Andy Rushing Director of Athletic Facilities SPORTS INFORMATION Steven Aldridge Sports Information Director Lindsey Wallach Graduate Assistant Sports Information BASEBALL Brent Fronabarger Head Baseball Coach Joseph Talley Assistant Baseball Coach BASKETBALL (Men) David Niven Head Men s Basketball Coach dniven@uu.edu Eric Volbert Assistant Men s Basketball Coach evolbert@uu.edu BASKETBALL (Women) Mark Campbell Head Women s Basketball Coach mcampbel@uu.edu Katie Woodruff Assistant Women s Basketball Coach kwoodruf@uu.edu CHEERLEADING Tina Giddens Head Cheerleading Sponsor tgiddens@uu.edu Heather Kee Assistant Cheerleading Sponsor CROSS COUNTRY (Men and Women) Dr. Gary Johnson Head Cross Country Coach gjohnson@uu.edu GOLF (Men) Andy Rushing Head Men s Golf Coach arushing@uu.edu SOCCER (Men) Clovis Simas Head Men s Soccer Coach csimas@uu.edu Kirk Childers Assistant Men s Soccer Coach SOCCER (Women) Brandon Boylan Head Women s Soccer Coach bboylan@uu.edu Isaac Brooks Assistant Women s Soccer Coach ibrooks@uu.edu SOFTBALL Heather Hall Head Softball Coach hhall@uu.edu VOLLEYBALL Steven Gream Head Volleyball Coach sgream@uu.edu

8 Clovis Simas Head Coach Head Coach Phone: Clovis Simas in now in his fourth season as varsity head coach for the Union men s soccer program. Simas took over the program in 2006 as only the second head coach in the history of the program. Prior to taking the head coaching job, Simas served as the reserve team coach as well as being an assistant coach for the varsity team. In his first season, Simas led the team to their highest ever NAIA National Ranking when the Bulldogs reached No. 9. The team also reached new heights with one of the biggest wins in the history of the program when Union knocked off the No. 1 ranked Lindsey Wilson, 2-1 in overtime. In his next season, he continued to compete for the conference title with a league mark. In each season, Simas has kept Union as a contender for the conference crown. Simas was a Bulldog soccer player during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. In just two seasons with Union, Simas became a favorite among his teammates and the coaching staff with his hard work on and off the field, as well as, his outstanding personality. During his Union playing career, Simas served as Team Captain and was named an NCCAA Scholar Athlete in He was an instrumental part in Union s 2003 NCCAA National Championship. In 2002, his first season with Union, Simas was named to the TranSouth All-Conference Team, as well as, the NCCAA All-MidEast Region Team. Overall, Simas scored 13 goals and 17 assists in his two seasons with the Bulldogs. Simas, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, graduated Cum Laude from Union in December of 2004 with a degree in Marketing with a minor in Spanish. Simas has numerous soccer coaching credentials and experience. He was certified through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America when he received his Advanced National Coaching License in During his time since finishing his playing career at Union, Simas served as coach for the Union women s soccer club team from He also was the boy s varsity head coach at Trinity Christian Academy in In addition, Simas has worked with the Englewood Baptist Soccer Academy and the Jackson Club Under 10 league. Among his numerous soccer achievements, Simas represented the Brazilian National Team and helped lead the team to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Title in That season, he led the team in points. Simas also represented the World United team as the team captain and helped lead the team to the US National Futsal Title in Over his youth, high school, and college career, Simas has been a part of numerous championship teams including but not limited to the Kansas City Midwest Division Title (1999, 2000), Minas Gerais State Title (1996, 1997), Futsal World Cup Title (1996), Flowers Tournament of Australia (1996), Iberia Cup Title (1993) and Span Cup Title (1992). The playing career of Simas also produced several individual honors such as NPSL All-Star ( ), NPSL Rookie of the Year (1999), Kansas City Attack Offensive Player of the Year ( ). Simas also was honored for being the high scorer in several events (Minas Tenis Clube, Flowers Tournament, Santa Catarina Open, and Cup of Spain). Simas and his wife Doris live in Jackson with their two children, Gabriele and Camila. YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS & SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998) YEAR HEAD COACH RECORD, CONF. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2008 Clovis Simas ( ) 9-6-2, 5-2 TranSouth Regular Season Third Place, TranSouth Tournament 5th Place 2007 Clovis Simas 8-9-1, TranSouth Regular Season Fourth Place, TranSouth Tournament 5th Place 2006 Clovis Simas /6-1-2 TranSouth Regular Season and Tournament Third Place; NAIA Region Tournament Appearance; Highest NAIA Ranking of No Dr. Darin White ( ) /3-1-1 TranSouth Regular Season, Tournament, NAIA Region Tournament Runner-Up (Best Finish) 2004 Dr. Darin White 9-9-2/2-2-1 TranSouth Tourney - 2nd; First Ever NAIA Region XI Tourney App.; Jackson Cup 2003 Dr. Darin White /3-3-1 NCCAA National Champions, Jackson Cup 2002 Dr. Darin White /3-4 NCCAA MidEast Region Champions, Jackson Cup 2001 Dr. Darin White 10-9/2-3 TranSouth Conference Tournament runner-up 2000 Dr. Darin White 17-7/5-2 TranSouth Conf. Season runner-up, NCCAA Region Champs, Jackson Cup 1999 Dr. Darin White 14-5/3-3 NCCAA MidEast Region Champions 1998 Dr. Darin White /1-4 NCCAA MidEast Region Champions 8

9 Kirk Childers Assistant Coach & Support Staff Assistant Coach Phone: Kirk Childers is in his second season as a member of the Union coaching staff. He also is currently serving in his second season as the girl s soccer head coach at Madison Academic High School in Jackson. In 2007, Childers was also the head coach for the Jackson Christian School middle school girl s soccer team. Childers graduated from Union University in May of 2009 with a degree in Physical Education. He played two years of soccer for Union, scoring seven goals and five assists during his Union career. Before transferring to Union, Childers played two years of soccer at Wallace State Community College from He scored 16 goals with 11 assists during his time at Wallace State. Childers, a native of Florence, Alabama, is involved in volunteer work for the Vista Program in Florence. This enables him to work with underprivileged students in physical education. Childers also plays soccer for a semi-professional team called Rocket City United in Huntsville, Ala. Karen Tankersley Trainer Phone: ktankersley@uu.edu Karen Tankersley, a native of Covington, Tenn., began her work at Union in the fall of Her primary responsibilities will be to work with the men s soccer, softball and volleyball teams. In March of 2006, Tankersley became a member of the National Athletic Trainer s Association and Board of Certification. She is certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Before coming to Union, Tankersley worked as staff assistant athletic trainer at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas from June 2008 to June Her primary responsibilities there were to work with women s volleyball, women s track and field and cross country. Tankersley earned a Masters of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science with specialization in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She completed her Master Thesis Research project focusing on kinematics of the scapula and shoulder complex in overhead athletics. While at North Carolina, her clinical responsibilities as a graduate assistant included her working with men s lacrosse, women s volleyball and fencing teams. Tankersley also served as an instructor in undergraduate anatomy labs and physical education classes. Tankersley received her Bachelor s of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Southern Mississippi in December of 2005 where she graduated Cum Laude. Tankersley was a four-year varsity letter winner as a member of the Southern Mississippi cross country and track and field teams. Hani Nyabam Student Assitant Craig Clark Student Assistant Lindsey Landreneau Training Student 9

10 2009 Team Roster UNION MEN S SOCCER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Class Hometown Prior School 0 J. Landham GK SO Hendersonville, Tenn. Station Camp HS 00 Evan Hare GK FR Brentwood, Tenn. Homeschool 1 Mike Phelan GK JR Calgary, Alberta St. Francis HS 2 Chris Waugh D SO Bellshill, Scotland Cardinal Newman HS 3 Taylor Mayo D/M FR Gallatin, Tenn. Station Camp HS 4 Martin Godwin D FR Dingwall, Scotland Dingwall Academy 5 Jordon Thompson F SR Collierville, Tenn. UT Chattanooga 6 Joe Shultz M FR Jackson, Mo. Jackson HS 8 Kemal Gogic M FR Zivinice, Bosnia Forsyth County HS 9 Guilherme Reis F 6-0 FR Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro Colegio HS 10 Rafael Carvalho M SO Recife, Brazil Colegio Contato 11 Alysson Mohl D FR Belo, Horizonte Colegio Bernoulli HS 12 Ian Allen M/F JR Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School 14 Guilherme Elvira M 5-6 FR Cascavel, Puerto Rico Colegio HS 15 Kevin Bradley D SR Hendersonville, Tenn. Bryan College 16 Anthony O Neill M SR Galway, Ireland Belhaven College 17 Jose Marroquin M SO Guatemala Verbo Christian School 18 Nate Peterson D SO Richfield, Minn. Homeschool 20 Jared Carpenter M JR Crossville, Tenn. Gateway Christian 21 Paul Turner M SR Huntsville, Ala. Randolph School 22 Robert Lynn M/D JR Humboldt, Tenn. Milan HS 23 Dejan Kostic M SO Nis, Serbia 12 Februar 25 Nick DeSio M/D SO Jackson, Tenn. Madison Academic HS 26 Dennis Regalado F JR St. Louis, Mo. Christian HS 27 Peter Yu D SO McDonough, Ga. New Creation Center 28 Jake Carter D FR Dickson, Tenn. Dickson County HS 29 John Stout M/F FR Parsons, Tenn. Riverside HS 30 Evan Jones M/D FR Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg HS 31 Thomas Young D/F FR White House, Tenn. White House Heritage 32 Phillip Johnson GK FR Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS 33 Jacob Long M/D FR Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS 34 Joseph Moser M/F FR Memphis, Tenn. Homeschool 35 Jeremy Osborn M SO Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS RS Cooper Rawls M/D SO Cordova, Tenn. Christian Brothers HS RS-37 Diego Santos M FR Anapolis, Brazil Joseph Keefe Tech RS-7 Marcos Matos F SR Taubate, Brazil Lewis County HS Head Coach: Clovis Simas Assistant Coach: Kirk Childers Roster by State Alabama... 3 Georgia... 1 Minnesota... 1 Mississippi... 2 MIssouri... 2 Tennessee Outside of USA Roster by Class Senior... 5 Junior... 5 Sophomore Freshman

11 2009 Season Outlook The Union University 2009 version of the men s soccer team moves into the fourth season with head coach Clovis Simas at the helm. The Bulldogs of Union are coming off a season with a 5-2 (3rd place) TranSouth finish, just one game off the leaders that finished tied at 6-1. Union has several key players returning in hopes of improving on that conference finish and battle for a league title. Sixteen of the 36 total players are returning, however, only eight of those returners are upperclassmen. This will be an exciting season for our program, says Simas. We have many challenges ahead of us. However, I believe we have a great group of young men that are motivated to excel on and off the field. I m looking forward to a great season. Five seniors are returning to help lead the squad with their skills and experience. Jordan Thompson, Paul Turner, Anthony O Neill, Marcos Matos and Kevin Bradley all are back after successful seasons last year. Turner was one of three Union players to make the all-conference squad. The juniors take up five spots on the roster. Mike Phelan returns after starting games in Dennis Regalado, Ian Allen and Jared Carpenter return after playing junior varsity last season. Robert Lynn joins the squad this season as a newcomer to the men s soccer program. Ten sophomores return with seven of them playing significant time for the varsity team during their freshman season. J. Landham leads the way as he earned all-conference honors as a freshman goalie for Union. Nick DeSio, Dejan Kostic, Rafael Carvalho, Chris Waugh, Nate Peterson and Cooper Rawls all return after playing in Rawls will red-shirt in 2009, while Jose Marroquin, Jeremy Osborn and Peter Yu return after playing junior varsity in The biggest class for Union in 2009 is the freshman, taking up 16 spots on the roster. Evan Jones, Jacob Long, Guilherme Elvira, Kemal Gogic, Guilherme Reis, Martin Godwin, Alysson Mohl, Joseph Moser, Joe Shultz, Thomas Young, Taylor Mayo, John Stout, Evan Hare, Phillip Johnson, Diego Santos and Jake Carter make up the newcomers. The young players will look to contribute early in their careers. Top newcomers G. Elvira, Mohl and Mayo will work to lead the young players as they are expected to produce results this season. The 2008 season saw Union finish just one game away from a conference title, and just one game behind the eventual NAIA National Champion which came from the TranSouth. Those results, despite being disappointing when looking back, give this team motivation and confidence as they enter the 2009 season. 11

12 Jordan Thompson 5-11 Senior Midfielder Hometown: Collierville, Tennessee Previous School: UT Chattanooga Birthday: November 12 #5 Bulldog Players 2007 (Sophomore): started three varsity matches 2008 (Junior): played in 14 matches...record three shots...was named a TranSouth Conference scholar athlete. Before Union: Thompson comes to Union from UT Chattanooga where he played one season of football as a kicker. He prepped at Evangelical Christian School in Memphis where he participated in soccer, football, and swimming. As a senior soccer player, Thompson was named the Best of the Preps, All-Metro, and All-Region Tournament. As a senior, he posted 17 goals in 18 matches played. He was also named Best of the Preps, All-State, and a Metro All-Star in football as a senior. He holds high school football records at ECS for longest field goal (54 yards) and most PAT s in a game (8). Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total Marcos Matos 5-7 Senior Forward Hometown: Taubate, Brazil Previous School: Lewis County High School Birthday: September 18 # (Freshman): played in eight varsity matches...tallied one assist and posted two shots 2007 (Sophomore): played in nine varsity matches...tallied four shots 2008 (Junior): played in 15 matches...tallied one assist and posted 15 shots. Before Union: Matos played football at Lewis County High School prior to coming to Union. While at Lewis County, Matos set the school record with most field goals in a game (3), which is second highest in the state of Tennessee. He was named All- Region for his efforts on the football field. In Brazil, Matos played soccer for Colegio Jardim das Nacoes. He was a member of the teams that won championships in the spring games in Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total

13 Kevin Bradley 5-11 Senior Defender Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee Previous School: Bryan College Birthday: May 11 #15 Bulldog Players 2007 (Sophomore): played in three varsity matches 2008 (Junior): played in 15 matches...recorded one goal on one shot...was named a scholar athlete for the TranSouth Conference and NAIA. Before Union: Bradley transferred to Union from Bryan College where he played one year of soccer. He prepped at Aaron Academy in Hendersonville where he played soccer and participated in swimming. Bradley was named the Aaron Academy Defensive MVP as a senior. He was also the high-point leader in the Nashville City Championship Swim Meet as a sophomore and senior. Bradley helped lead his club soccer team, the U-19 Cobras, to the state title in Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total Anthony O Neill 5-8 Senior Midfielder Hometown: Galway, Ireland Previous School: Belhaven College Birthday: July 15 # (Sophomore): played in 12 varsity matches, started 10...recorded one assist and tallied five shots 2008 (Junior): played in 16 matches...recorded one goal, one assist and 11 shots. Before Union: O Neill is a transfer from Belhaven College where he played one season of soccer. He played his high school soccer at St. Mary s in Ireland where he helped lead his team to the 2001 Ireland High School Championship. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total

14 Paul Turner 5-5 Senior Midfielder Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama Previous School: Randolph School Birthday: June 23 Bulldog Players # (Freshman): played in 14 varsity matches for Union with eight starts...recorded two assists and two shots 2007 (Sophomore): started in 17 matches for the Bulldogs...tallied 16 shots and two assists 2008 (Junior): played in 14 matches...recorded eight goals and one assist with 28 shots...was named a second team allconference performer. Before Union: Turner prepped at Randolph School in Huntsville, Ala. where he played soccer and participated in cross country and indoor track. He was a member of the 2005 Cross Country State Championship team. As a sophomore, Turner was named to the soccer All Metro team. He was named All-State in cross country his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He helped lead his club soccer team to two State Championships and one Region III Premier League Championship. He participated in the Alabama Olympic Development Program for five years. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total Mike Phelan 6-2 Junior Goalie Hometown: Alberta, Canada Previous School: St. Francis High School Birthday: March 1 # (Freshman): started two varsity matches for the Bulldogs...recorded eight saves (Sophomore): played in seven matches and 495 minutes in goal...recorded 25 saves and two wins. Before Union: Phelan is from Calgary, Alberta in Canada where he played his high school soccer at St. Francis High School. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS MIN GA GA/AVG SV W L T SHO : : Total :

15 Bulldog Players Ian Allen 5-6 Junior Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Huntsville, Ala. Previous School: Randolph School Birthday: December 30 # (Freshman): played in six matches, recorded one shot (Sophomore): did not play Before Union: Allen joined Union after playing two seasons of soccer and running cross country for one season at Randolph School. Allen also played two seasons of soccer at Lincoln High School. In 2006, Allen helped lead his soccer and cross country teams to state titles. He was named Most Improved as a freshman and junior in soccer. Off the field, he was a member of the Latin Foreign Language Honor Society. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA DNP Total Jared Carpenter 5-5 Junior Midfielder Hometown: Crossville, Tennessee Previous School: Gateway Christian Birthday: February 15 # (Freshman): played for the Union reserve team (Sophomore): played for the Union reserve team Before Union: Carpenter joined Union after being home schooled through Gateway Christian Schools. However, in his summer league soccer programs, Carpenter helped lead his team to the Division I State Title in 2004 and the Division II State Title in

16 Bulldog Players Dennis Regalado 5-8 Junior Forward Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Previous School: Christian High School Birthday: May 24 # (Freshman): member of junior varsity team 2008 (Sophomore): member of the junior varsity team. Before Union: Regalado prepped at Christian High School. J. Landham 6-2 Sophomore Goalie Hometown: Hendersonville, Tenn. Previous School: Station Camp HS Birthday: November 13 # (Freshman): played in 12 matches with 10 starts...recorded 1075 minutes in goal...allowed just 10 goals with 44 saves and two shutouts...named a second team TranSouth all-conference performer. Before Union: Landham prepped at Station Camp High School in Gallatin, Tennessee where he played three seasons of soccer as the starting goalkeeper. He was a three-time first team All-District goalkeeper. Landham was also named MVP in each of his three seasons. Landham played club soccer for Tennessee United. He helped lead the team to four top-6 finishes in the state, including a high-finish of second place. In addition, he was named MVP of the Knoxville Tournament. Mike Phelan s Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS MIN GA GA/AVG SV W L T SHO : : Total :

17 Bulldog Players Chris Waugh 5-10 Sophomore Defender Hometown: Bellshill, Scotland Previous School: Cardinal Newman HS Birthday: August 24 # (Freshman): played in 12 matches with six starts...posted eight shots. Before Union: Waugh prepped at Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill, Scotland where he played six seasons of soccer. Waugh served as team captain during his senior season. He also helped lead his regional select team to win the Scottish National Trophy. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total Rafael Carvalho 5-4 Sophomore Midfielder Hometown: Recife, Brazil Previous School: Colegio Contato Birthday: June 15 # (Freshman): played in 12 matches with eight starts...recorded two goals and one assist with 19 shots. Before Union: Carvalho came to Union from Colegio Contato in Brazil where he played soccer. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total

18 Bulldog Players Jose Marroquin 5-4 Sophomore Midfielder Hometown: Guatemala Previous School: Verbo Christian Birthday: April 20 # (Freshman): member of the junior varsity team. Before Union: Marroquin prepped at Verbo Christian School where he played four seasons of soccer. During his junior year, Marroquin was named Athlete of the Year at Verbo Christian School. Marroquin was also a member of the Verbo Schools National soccer team his junior and senior years. Marroquin excelled off the field as well, where he graduated with honors. Nate Peterson 6-1 Sophomore Defender Hometown: Richfield, Minn. Previous School: Homeschool Birthday: August 21 # (Freshman): played in four matches with two starts. Before Union: Peterson played his high school soccer at Richfield High School. He played four years of varsity soccer at Richfield, earning All-Conference honors his junior and senior years. Peterson recorded eight total goals in his high school career, six of them as a senior. Peterson also helped lead his club team to a runner-up finish at the 2007 Minnesota Youth Soccer State Tournament. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total

19 Bulldog Players Cooper Rawls 5-8 Sophomore Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Cordova, Tenn. Previous School: Christian Brothers HS Birthday: October 14 # (Freshman): played in 11 matches with four starts...record one goal on four shots. Before Union: Rawls played four seasons of soccer at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. He helped lead his team to three straight Division II State Runner-Up finishes from He was named All-Region as a senior and was voted team captain as a sophomore and senior. Rawls also led his team in assists as a senior. Rawls played club soccer for Memphis Futbol Club. His team placed second in the Gothia Cup (Sweden) in 2007 and was the MFC State Runner-Up in Off the field, Rawls was an honor roll student and a member of the Spanish Club and Latin Club. Rawls older sister Emily was a fouryear player for the women s varsity soccer team. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total Dejan Kostic 5-10 Sophomore Midfielder Hometown: Nis, Serbia Previous School: 12 Februar Birthday: October 13 # (Freshman): played in eight matches with five starts...recorded two goals on 12 shots. Before Union: Kostic is from Serbia and prepped at 12 Februar High School. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total

20 Bulldog Players Nick DeSio 5-10 Sophomore Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Jackson, Tenn. Previous School: Madison Academic Magnet School Birthday: May 3 # (Freshman): played in 10 matches with eight starts...recorded five shots. Before Union: DeSio played four years of high school soccer at Madison Academic Magnet School. As a junior, he was named All-Region, Region MVP, and Best of the West All-Tournament team. In his sophomore season, DeSio earned Best of the West All-Tournament, All-Region and District MVP. As a freshman, he was named the varsity s Outstanding Offensive Player. DeSio played club soccer for the Memphis Futbol Club. In 2006, he helped lead his team to a state semifinal and US Club Region Semifinal. In 2007, DeSio s team was a state runner-up and Gothia Cup runner-up. DeSio has 30 goals in his career, including 11 this season in just 10 games. Off the field, DeSio is a part of the Honors Program, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Excel Club. Career Varsity Stats Year GP GS G A PTS SH SOG YC RC GW PKM PKA Total Peter Yu 5-8 Sophomore Defender Hometown: McDonough, Ga. Previous School: New Creation Center Birthday: June 15 # (Freshman): member of the junior varsity team. Before Union: Yu prepped at New Creation Center where he played soccer, football, basketball, and participated in track and field. He helped lead his football team to win the GFL State Title during his senior season. Yu also set a record during his junior year for the discus throw. As a freshman, Yu was named Defensive MVP for soccer. 20

21 Bulldog Players Robert Lynn 5-8 Junior Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Humboldt, Tenn. Previous School: Milan HS Birthday: May 10 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Lynn prepped at Milan High School where he played four seasons of soccer. He was named all-district as a sophomore, junior and senior. Lynn averaged two goals and 12 assists during his high school career. His older brother, Matthew, also played soccer for the Bulldogs at Union. Jeremy Osborn 5-10 Sophomore Midfielder Hometown: Olive Branch, Miss. Previous School: Olive Branch HS Birthday: November 30 # (Sophomore): First Season at Union. Before Union: Osborn prepped at Olive Branch (Miss.) High School where he played soccer and tennis. He was named allconference and team captain in both his junior and senior season. Osborn averaged five goals and 18 assists per year. Off the field, Osborn was an honor society board member and the secretary of Mu Alpha Theta. Evan Hare 5-8 Freshman Goalie Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn. Previous School: Homeschool Birthday: April 24 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Hare played four seasons of soccer for his home school team. He helped lead that team to the National Home School Tournament Silver Division Title in Hare was named the team s Most Valuable Player and was also named second team All-Mid State by the Tennessean. Hare spent two seasons playing soccer for the Brentwood Soccer Club. Off the field, Hare was an Eagle Scout. He also has earned a place on the Provost Scholar list at Union University. 21

22 Bulldog Players Taylor Mayo 6-3 Freshman Defender/Midfielder Hometown: Gallatin, Tenn. Previous School: Station Camp HS Birthday: April 23 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Mayo prepped at Station Camp High School where he played four seasons of soccer. As a junior, he was named All-District and he also holds his high school s single season assist record. Mayo was successful during league soccer as well, leading his teams to the U16 State Title in 2006 and the U17 State Title in Martin Goodwin 6-2 Freshman Defender Hometown: Dingwall, Scotland Previous School: Dingwall Academy Birthday: May 8 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Godwin prepped at Dingwall Academy where he played soccer, while also competing in cross country and track and field. He was the North Scotland 3000m champion in Godwin also was the high jump and cross country runner up in North Scotland in Joe Shultz 5-11 Freshman Midfielder Hometown: Jackson, Mo. Previous School: Jackson HS Birthday: February 23 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Shultz prepped at Jackson (Mo.) High School where he played four years of soccer and golf. He helped lead his soccer team to the District Championship in 2006 and Shultz was named All-Conference, MVP Midfielder, and Offensive MVP as a senior. He also earned the Leadership Award as a junior member of the golf team. 22

23 Bulldog Players Kemal Gogic 6-1 Freshman Midfielder Hometown: Zivinice, Bosnia Previous School: Forsyth County HS Birthday: June 6 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Gogic prepped at Forsyth County (N.C.) High School where he played soccer and ran track. He was named an all-conference soccer player as a senior. Gogic recorded six goals and 10 assists as a senior. Guilherme Reis 6-0 Freshman Forward Hometown: Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro Previous School: Colegio HS Birthday: June 30 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Reis played high school soccer at Colegio High School. In 2007, he helped lead his team to the Niteroi Society League Title. Reis was the team s leading goal scorer in 2007, and over the 2007 and 2008 seasons, he recorded 75 goals in 37 matches. Alysson Mohl 5-9 Freshman Defender Hometown: Belo, Horizonte Previous School: Colegio Bernoulli HS Birthday: July 12 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Mohl helped lead his soccer team to the club championship in 1999 and a state championship in He also helped lead his team to a club title in Mohl earned top scorer for the championship and was named Best Player. 23

24 Bulldog Players Guilherme Elvira 5-6 Freshman Midfielder Hometown: Cascavel, Brazil Previous School: Colegio HS Birthday: October 9 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Elvira played high school soccer at Colegio High School for three seasons. Jake Carter 5-11 Freshman Defender Hometown: Dickson, Tenn. Previous School: Dickson County HS Birthday: October 16 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Carter prepped at Dickson County High School where he was a four sport athlete. In addition to soccer, Carter ran cross country and track and played one season of football. In soccer, he was named All-District twice and once was selected as an All-Tournament player. Carter helped lead his team to the District Championship. He averaged over 13 goals per season in each of his four years of soccer John Stout 5-10 Freshman Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Parsons, Tenn. Previous School: Riverside HS Birthday: July 9 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union. Stout played four years of soccer at Riverside High School in Parsons, Tenn. He averaged six goals per season during his career. Off the field, Stout was a member of the Beta Club and was selected Most Distinguished. 24

25 Bulldog Players Evan Jones 6-0 Freshman Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Dyersburg, Tenn. Previous School: Dyersburg HS Birthday: July 3 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union. Jones prepped at Dyersburg High School where he played four seasons of soccer and one season each of football and cross country. As a sophomore, junior and senior, he was named MVP and all-district. Thomas Young 5-6 Freshman Defender/Forward Hometown: White House, Tenn. Previous School: White House Heritage Birthday: April 30 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union. Young prepped at White House Heritage High School where he played five seasons of soccer. He helped lead his team to district titles in 2006 and 2008, while also helping his team advanced to the state quarterfinals in In 2007, Young was named All-District while scoring 10 goals from the defender position. In addition to his high school soccer, Young also played club soccer for the Tennessee United Soccer Club for two seasons. His team advanced to the state quarterfinals in Off the field, Young was a member of the Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Phillip Johnson 6-0 Freshman Goalkeeper Hometown: Trussville, Ala. Previous School: Hewitt-Trussville HS Birthday: December 12 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Johnson prepped at Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) High School where he played football and soccer. As a senior, he helped lead his football team to the region title. Johnson played goalie for his soccer team, allowing just 1.25 goals per game, while recording four shutouts. Off the field, Johnson was a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. He was the top senior math student, a football scholar athlete and was selected as the junior Principal s Choice. 25

26 Bulldog Players Jacob Long 6-0 Freshman Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Olive Branch, Miss. Previous School: Olive Branch HS Birthday: January 15 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Long prepped at Olive Branch (Miss.) High School where he played soccer and golf, while also running cross country and track. He helped lead his soccer team to the district title. Long was named Most Improved Player as a senior, scoring five goals that season. Off the field, he was an officer of Interact and a member of FCA. Jospeh Moser 5-6 Freshman Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Previous School: Homeschool Birthday: November 15 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Moser played two seasons of soccer for the Memphis Futbol Club. His older sister plays on the women s soccer team at Union. Diego Santos 5-11 Freshman Midfielder Hometown: Anapolis, Brazil Previous School: Joseph Keefe Tech Birthday: October 13 # (Freshman): First Season at Union. Before Union: Santos played high school soccer at Joseph Keefe Tech. He was a member of the state championship team and was named All-State. Santos was also named MVP and led the team in scoring as a senior. As a junior, Santos was named second team All-State and MVP, while posting team-high in goals scored. Santos posted 19 goals and 13 assists as a junior, followed by 18 goals and 12 assists during his senior season. 26

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28 2008 Season Summary The Union University men s soccer team finished the 2008 campaign with an overall record of and a record of 5-2 in TranSouth Conference play. The season was full of close contests within conference play. All but one conference match was decided by one goal. During the season, Union set school records for the largest margin of victory and the most goals scored in a match with a 17-0 win over Rust College (Miss.). The team also posted a four-match winning streak leading into the TranSouth Conference Tournament. Union finished in third place in the TranSouth regular season, which earned the Bulldog s a three-seed in the conference tournament. However, the momentum from the four-match winning streak to close out the regular season was short-lived as Union was upset 1-0 in the first round. The Bulldogs earned several postseason honors for the 2008 season. Senior Wagner Oliveira, junior Paul Turner and freshman J. Landham earned second team all-conference honors. Also, eight Bulldogs were named TranSouth Scholar Athletes inlcuding Kevin Bradley, Jared Carpenter, Rabo Garbo, Brian Jones, Mathew Lynn, Hananiah Nyabam, Alessandro Oliveira and Jordan Thompson. Bradley and Garbo were also named NAIA Scholar Athletes. 28

29 2008 TranSouth Standings No. Team Conf. Overall 1. Martin Methodist Bethel UNION Mid-Continent Lyon Trevecca Nazarene Cumberland Freed-Hardeman * regular season conference champion # conf. tournament champion ^ region tournament appearance 2008 TranSouth Honors TranSouth Player of the Year Mark Foster, Trevecca Nazarene University TranSouth Freshman of the Year Tiago Reichert, Martin Methodist College TranSouth Coach of the Year Paschal Dunne, Martin Methodist College TranSouth Review & NAIA Information FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Forward: Mark Foster, Trevecca Nazarene Forward: Freddie Okello, Mid-Continent Forward: Fernando Barbeiro, Martin Methodist Forward: Tiago Reichert, Martin Methodist Midfielder: Fernando Andrade, Martin Methodist Midfielder: Kempess Villafana, Cumberland Midfielder: Felix Obilo, Bethel Midfielder: David Otieno, Mid-Continent Defender: Igor Lukic, Mid-Continent Defender: Yue Wang, Cumberland Defender: Jaymes Beckett, Martin Methodist Defender: Luke Beckett, Martin Methodist Goalkeeper: Massimo Collu-Marchese, Bethel Goalkeeper: Matt Callaway, Lyon SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Forward: Dawyne Smith, Bethel Forward: Greg Buford, Lyon Forward: Wagner Oliveira, Union Forward: Wayne McCarron, Mid-Continent Midfielder: Armando Orozco, Bethel Midfielder: Paul Turner, Union Midfielder: Daniel Young, Lyon Midfielder: Simone Enrici, Martin Methodist Defender: Gift Ndam, Trevecca Nazarene Defender: Joseph Omondi, Bethel Defender: Omar Apodaca, Bethel Defender: Russell Williams, Lyon Goalkeeper: James Landham, Union Goalkeeper: Alexandre Girodo, Freed-Hardeman About the NAIA The purpose of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and to the principle that participation in athletics serves as an integral part of the total educational process. The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institution, the value of the conferences and Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association. The NAIA supports gender equity. Gender equity is an atmosphere and reality where fair distribution of overall athletic opportunity and resources, proportionate to enrollment, are available to women and men, and where no student-athlete, coach or athletics administrator is discriminated against in any way in the athletics program. That is to say, an athletics program is gender-equitable when the men s sports program would be pleased to accept as its own the overall participation opportunities and resources currently allocated to the women s sports program and vice versa. Advancing sport with innovative change The NAIA has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 25 conferences and the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.), the NAIA offers 23 championships in 13 sports. Since 1937, the NAIA has continued a long tradition of pushing the envelope and making a positive difference in the lives of students, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program is the latest cutting-edge addition to the NAIA s proud history of innovation ( Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every studentathlete, coach, official and spectator are committed to the true spirit of competition through the five core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. NAIA at a Glance Nearly 300 member colleges and universities 23 national championships 650,000 students First to include black colleges and students in championships First to include women in national championships First to develop system-wide character initiative with substantive programming 29

30 Opponent Information TranSouth Opponents BETHEL UNIVERSITY CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LYON COLLEGE October 13 at Union October 9 in Lebanon, Tenn. October 27 in Henderson, Tenn. September 19 at Union Head Coach: Melvin Belong 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: McKenzie, Tenn. Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple & Gold Head Coach: Jeff Loucks 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: Lebanon, Tenn. Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Maroon & White Head Coach: Jason Elliott 2008 Record: 8-10 Record vs. Union: 0-12 Location: Henderson, Tenn. Nickname: Lions Colors: Maroon, Gold & White Head Coach: Brett Parker 2008 Record: 10-9 Record vs. Union: Location: Batesville, Ark. Nickname: Scots Colors: Red & White MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE MID-CONTINENT UNIVERSITY TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY October 20 in Pulaski, Tenn. October 3 in Mayfield, Ky. November 3 at Union Head Coach: Paschal Dunne 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: Pulaski, Tenn. Nickname: RedHawks Colors: Red & White Head Coach: Joe Zakowicz 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: Mayfield, Ky. Nickname: Cougars Colors: Blue & Gold Head Coach: Danny Leavy 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 2-8 Location: Nashville, Tenn. Nickname: Trojans Colors: Purple & White Non-Conference Opponents Asbury College October 22 at Union Head Coach: Josh Oakley 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: Wilmore, Ky. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Purple & White Central Baptist College October 30 in Conway, Ark. Head Coach: Justin Hawkins 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Conway, Ark. Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Blue, Silver & White Georgetown College September 7 in Georgetown, Ky. Head Coach: Derek Willis 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Georgetown, Ky. Nickname: Lady Tigers Colors: Orange & Black University of Montevallo October 15 in Montevallo, Ala. Head Coach: Ryan Pratt 2008 Record: 15-6 Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Montevallo, Ala. Nickname: Falcons Colors: Purple & Gold Brewton-Parker College August 29 at Union Head Coach: Jose Caraballo 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 1-0 Location: Mount Vernon, Ga. Nickname: Barons Colors: Orange & Blue Christian Brothers University October 6 at Union Head Coach: Clint Browne 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 1-1 Location: Memphis, Tenn. Nickname: Lady Bucs Colors: Scarlet & Grey Milligan College Sept. 1 in Milligan College, Tenn. Head Coach: Adam Laney 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Milligan College, Tenn. Nickname: Buffaloes Colors: Black & Orange William Carey University September 29 at Union Head Coach: Nigel Boulton 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Nickname: Lady Crusaders Colors: Red, Black & White Campbellsville University September 11 at Union Head Coach: Adam Preston 2008 Record: 17-7 Record vs. Union: 0-3 Location: Campbellsville, Ky. Nickname: Tigers Colors: Maroon & Silver Delta State University September 3 in Cleveland, Miss. Head Coach: Jim Allen 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: Cleveland, Miss. Nickname: Statesmen Colors: Green & White Reinhardt College September 12 at Union Head Coach: Dan Farnham 2008 Record: Record vs. Union: Location: Waleska, Ga. Nickname: Lady Eagles Colors: Navy Blue & Gold 30

31 2008 Stats and Results 2008 Union Men s Soccer Season Stats & Results Records: Overall (9-6-2); Conference (5-2); Home (4-3-2); Away (5-3-0); Neutral (0-0-0) No Player GP GS G A Pts G/SH SH SOG SOG/SH YC RC GW PKM PKA 0 Landham, James Phelan, Mike Nyabam, Hani Thompson, Jordon Romer, David Matos, Marcos Oliveira, Alessandro Oliveira, Wagner Rodriguez, Rafa Norman, Richard Hanna, Josh Jones, Brian Carvalho, Raphael Lynn, Matthew Bradley, Kevin O'Neill, Anthony Garbo, Rabo Rocha, Darlan Rawls, Cooper Lee, Michael Hernandez, Antonio Turner, Paul Peterson, Nate Waugh, Chris Kostic, Dejan Bruce, Michael DeSio, Nic Thomas, Micah Peterson, Nate TM TEAM, Total: Opponents: GOALS SAVES No Player GP GS Min GA GAAvg SV Pct W L T SHO TM TEAM, 0 0 0: Phelan, Mike : Landham, James : Total: : Opponents: : Corner Kicks By Period 1st 2nd OT1 OT2 Tot Union University Opponents Fouls By Period 1st 2nd OT1 OT2 Tot Union University Opponents Shots By Period 1st 2nd OT1 OT2 Tot Union University Opponents Saves By Period 1st 2nd OT1 OT2 Tot Union University Opponents Date Opponent Score W L T Record Attend 08/26/08 a Mississippi College 0-3 L /30/08 a Southeastern University 3-2 W /01/08 a Webber International 2-4 L /06/08 h Rust College 17-0 W /09/08 * a Trevecca Nazarene Univ. 2-1 W 3-2, /13/08 h Oklahoma Baptist Univ. 1-5 L /16/08 h Delta State University 2-2 2OT T /23/08 * h Freed-Hardeman University 2-1 W 4-3-1, /27/08 * h Mid-Continent College 4-2 W 5-3-1, /30/08 h Lambuth University 0-0 2OT T /04/08 * h Cumberland University 0-1 L 5-4-2, /11/08 * a Bethel College 0-1 L (3-2) 0 10/14/08 * a Martin Methodist College 1-0 W 6-5-2, /21/08 * a Lyon College 3-2 W 7-5-2, /23/08 a Asbury College 2-1 W /06/08 h Crichton College 2-0 W /08/08 # h Trevecca Nazarene Univ. 0-1 L

32 Team Honors Individual Honors Team & Individual Honors TranSouth Tournament Appearances 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 TranSouth Tournament Top Finishes Runner-Up: 2001, 2004, 2005 TranSouth Regular Season Top Finishes Runner-Up: 2005 NAIA Region XI Tourn. Appearances 2004 (3rd Place), 2005 (2nd Place), 2006 (first round) NAIA Buffalo Funds Five Star Award 2005 NCCAA (dual members ) National Tourn. Appearances 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 NCCAA National Championships 2003 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS Honorable Mentioned Jeff Lean Adrian Yeung Robert Stinson Benny Crozier , 2005, 2007 Chris Lean NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES Scott Marksberry , 2001 Nic Barjaktarevic Kekec Zhivkovic , 2002 Clovis Simas Rabo Garbo Kevin Bradley NAIA ALL-REGION (NAIA eliminated region format after 2007) Jeff Lean , 2006 Adrian Yeung Robert Stinson Benny Crozier , 2005, 2007 Chris Lean ALL-CONFERENCE First Team Matt Gladle Jeff Lean , 2000 Josephat Phiri , 2001 Adrian Yeung , 2001, 2002 Riggie StojiiKovic , 2003 Benny Crozier , 2005, 2006, 2007 Gareth Munro Colin Bonner Chris Lean , 2007 Second Team Bobby McColl Gareth Munro Wagner Oliveira Guilherme Veiga Wagner Oliviera Paul Turner James Landham NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Dual Membership from NCCAA ALL-AMERICANS First Team Scott Marksberry Josephat Phiri , 2002 Second Team Jeff Lean , 2000, 2001 Josephat Phiri Honorable Mentioned Scott Marksberry David DeLaughter Robert Stinson Marco Pavlovic Kyle McDiarmid Kekec Zhivkovic Fabio Buargue NCCAA SCHOLAR ATHLETES Scott Marksberry , 2001 Nic Barjaktarevic Kekec Zhivkovic , 2003, 2003 Kolo Goshi Adrian Yeung Clovis Simas NCCAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Josephat Phiri NCCAA ALL-REGION Josephat Phiri , 2000, 2002 Jeff Lean , 2000, 2001 Scott Marksberry , 2001 Clovis Simas Robert Stinson , 2003 Kekec Zhivkovic Duncan Nicol NAIA Men s Soccer All-Americans from Union 32 Jeff Lean Adrian Yeung Robert Stinson Benny Crozier Chris Lean

33 Record Book Individual Records OFFENSIVE RECORDS MOST GOALS SCORED: Most goals scored, match 1. 5, Kekec Zivkovic, vs. Fisk University , Jared Myracle, vs. Fisk University , Josephat Phiri, vs. Oakland City University , Alexander Pereira, vs. Asbury , Clovis Simas vs. Williams Baptist , Josephat Phiri vs. TN Temple , Josephat Phiri vs. Williams Baptist , Josephat Phiri vs. Freed-Hardeman , Josephat Phiri vs. Atlanta Christian , Justin Thompson vs. Berry , Matt Gladle vs. Williams Baptist , Scott Marksberry vs. W. Baptist , Benny Crozier vs. Delta State , Duncan Nicol vs. Delta State , Gareth Munro vs. Freed-Hardeman , Gareth Munro vs. Campbellsville University, 2005 Most goals scored, season 1. 24, Josephat Phiri, , Alexandra Pereira, , Josephat Phiri, , Josephat Phiri, , Benny Crozier, , Adrian Young, 2002 Most goals scored, season (by defender) 12, Matt Gladle, 1999 Most goals scored, career 1. 65, Josephat Phiri, , Gareth Munro, , Benny Crozier, , Kekec Zhivkovic, , Matt Gladle, , Adrian Yeung, , Scott Marksberry, HIGHEST GOALS PER GAME AVERAGE: Highest goals per game average, season 1.46, Josephat Phiri, 2000 Highest goals per game average, career 1.00, Josephat Phiri, MOST ASSISTS: Most assists, game: *1. 5, Kyle McDermite, vs. Atlanta Christian College GA, , Kekec Zhivkovic, vs. Fisk , Redzi Stojiikovic vs. Tennessee Temple , Adrian Yeung vs. Williams Baptist , Scott Marksberry vs. Freed-Hardeman , Josue Tuchez vs. Williams Baptist , Scott Marksberry vs. Taylor University , Scott Marksberry vs. Tocca Falls 2000 Most assists, season 1. 15, Clovis Simas, , Adrian Yeung, , Scott Marksberry, , Josephat Phiri, , Kekec Zhivkovic, 2000 Most assists, career 1. 28, Adrian Yeung, , Kekec Zhivkovic, , Josephat Phiri, , Scott Marksberry, , Benny Crozier, , Clovis Simas, , Redzi Stojiikovic, HIGHEST ASSISTS PER GAME AVERAGE: Highest assists per game average, season 0.74, Adrian Yeung, 1999 Highest assists per game average, career 0.42, Josephat Phiri, MOST SHOTS: Most shots, game 10, Josh Hanna, vs. Cardinal Stritch University, , Clovis Simas vs. Harding University, , Josephat Phiri, vs. Freed-Hardeman University, 2001 Most shots, season 91, Josephat Phiri, , Gareth Munro, 2006 Most shots, career 257, Josephat Phiri, , Gareth Munro, HIGHEST SHOTS PER GAME AVERAGE: Highest shots per game average, season 5.55, Josephat Phiri, 2000 Highest shots per game average, career 3.96, Josephat Phiri, MOST POINTS: Most points, season 1. 58, Josephat Phiri, , Josephat Phiri, , Alexandra Pereira, , Adrian Yeung, , Clovis Simas, 2002 Most points, career , Josephat Phiri, , Kekec Zhivkovic, , Adrian Yeung, , Scott Marksberry, HIGHEST POINTS PER GAME AVERAGE: Highest points per game average, season 3.54, Josephat Phiri, 2000 Highest points per game average, career 2.42, Josephat Phiri, MOST FOULS: Most fouls, game 1.) 8, Clovis Simas, vs. Southern Weslyan Univ ) 7, Daniel Lee, vs. Mid-Continent University, ) 7, Ben Bredow, vs. Bryan College, 1999 Most fouls, career 75, Daniel Banks, MOST GAME STARTED: Most games started, career 1. 87, Cesar Cederia, , Scott Marksberry, , Adrian Yeung, , Jeff Lean, , Dave DeLaughter, MOST GAMES PLAYED: Most games played, career 1. 89, Scott Marksberry,

34 Record Book 2. 88, Cesar Cerdeira, , Daniel Banks, , Josephat Phiri, , Josue Tuchez, MOST MINUTES PLAYED: Most minutes played, season 2,120 Clovis Simas, 2002 Most minutes played, career 1. 7,125, Cesar Cerdeira, ,050, Scott Marksberry, ,565, Jeff Lean, ,120, Adrian Yeung, GOALKEEPING RECORDS MOST SAVES: Most saves, match 1. 18, Jeff Lean, vs. Mid-Continent , Robert Stinson, vs. Harding University , Jeff Lean vs. Christian Brothers 1999 Most saves, season , Jason Hurt, , Jeff Lean, , Jeff Lean, , Jeff Lean, , Chris Lean, 2006 Most saves, career , Jeff Lean (110 GA), , Chris Lean, , Robert Stinson (57 GA), , Jason Hurt (49 GA), 1998 SAVE PERCENTAGE: Best save percentage, season %, Jeff Lean, %, Robert Stinson, %, Robert Stinson, %, Chris Lean, 2004 MOST GOALS AGAINST: Most goals against, season 43, Jason Hurt, 1998 Most goals against, career 110, Jeff Lean, HIGHEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Highest goals against average, season 4.88, Jason Patterson, 1998 FEWEST GOALS AGAINST: Fewest goals against, season 1.) 11, Robert Stinson, ) 16, Chris Lean, ) 17, Robert Stinson, ) 18, Robert Stinson, ) 19, Jeff Lean, 2000 LOWEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Lowest goals against average, season 1.) 0.81, Robert Stinson, ) 0.87, Jeff Lean, ) 1.17, Robert Stinson, ) 1.39, Jeff Lean, 1999 Individual Records 5.) 1.63, Robert Stinson, ) 1.76, Chris Lean, 2004 Lowest goals against average, career , Robert Stinson, , Jeff Lean, MOST SHUTOUTS: Most shutouts, season 1.) 9, Jeff Lean, ) 8, Robert Stinson, ) 6, Robert Stinson, ) 4, Robert Stinson, ) 4, Jeff Lean, 2001 Most shutouts, career 1.) 19, Robert Stinson, ) 15, Jeff Lean, MOST MINUTES PLAYED BY GOALKEEPER Most minutes played by goalkeeper, career 1. 6,565, Jeff Lean, ,485, Robert Stinson, MOST GAMES STARTED BY GOALKEEPER Most game played by a goalkeeper, career 1. 73, Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson,

35 Record Book Team Records VICTORIES: Most victories, Season 1.) 17, ) 15, ) 13, ) 13, 2003 Most consecutive victories, Season 1.) 11, ) 7, ) 6, 2003 Largest Margin of Victory 1. 17, (17-0) vs. Rust College (Miss.), (16-0), vs. Fisk University (Tenn.), (16-0), vs. Atlanta Christian College (Ga.), 2000 WINNING PERCENTAGE: Highest winning percentage, season (13-3-1), (17-7), 2000 Lowest winning percentage, season 29.7 (6-16-2), 1998 LOSES: Most loses, season 16, 1998 Largest margin of defeat 1. 9 (0-9), vs. Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.), 1998 GOALS SCORED: Most goals scored, match 1. 17, Rust College, , Fisk University, , vs. Atlanta Christian College (Ga.), , Oakland City University , Delta State University 2004 Most goals scored, season 1. 89, , , , 1999 Fewest goals scored, season 31, , 1998 Most goals scored, half 1. 10, vs. Rust College (Miss.), , vs. Atlanta Christian College (Ga.), , vs. Fisk University (Tenn.), 2003 GOALS SCORED PER GAME AVERAGE: Highest goals scored per game average, season 3.71, 2000 Lowest goals scored per game average, season 1.42, 1998 SHOTS ON GOAL: Season (89g), (65g), (51g), (34g), 1998 SHOTS PER GAME AVERAGE: Highest shots per game average, season 16.63, 2000 Lowest shots per game average, season 10.4, 1998 GOALS ALLOWED: Most goals allowed, match 1. 9, vs. Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.), , vs. Christian Brothers University (Tenn.) 1998 Most goals allowed, season 81, 1998 Fewest goals allowed, season 1.) 19, ) 25, ) 26, 2000 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Highest goals against average, season 3.38, 1998 Lowest goals against average, season 1.) 1.08, ) 1.12, ) 1.19, ) 1.41, ) 1.74, 2001 MOST SHUTOUTS: Season 1. 10, , 2000 * - NAIA National Record MOST ASSISTS: Season 1. 75, , , , 1999 MOST POINTS: Season (89g, 75a), (65g, 64a), (59g, 56a), (51g, 50a),

36 Front Row (Left to Right): Nick DeSio, Martin Godwin, Joe Shultz, Kemal Gogic, Jordan Thompson, Kevin Bradley, Guilherme Reis, J. Landham, Mike Phelan, Nate Peterson, Jacob Long, Jeremy Osborn, Taylor Mayo, Evan Jones, Diego Santos. Back Row (Left to Right): Clovis Simas (head coach), Kirk Childers (assistant coach), Karen Tankersley (trainer), Chris Waugh, Craig Clark (student assistant), Ian Allen, Rafael Carvalho, Guilherme Elvira, Jose Marroquin, Brian DeAsis, Phillip Johnson, Evan Hare, Paul Turner, Dennis Regalado, Jake Carter, John Stout, Thomas Young, Joseph Moser, Robert Lynn, Hani Nyabam (student assistant) 2009 Union University Men s Soccer