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1 2009 Duke Soccer Duke 2009 Men's soccer Media Guide General Information Name of School... Duke University City/Zip...Durham, N.C./27708 Founded Trinity College Enrollment... 6,340 Colors...Royal Blue & White Nickname... Blue Devils Conference... Atlantic Coast Field...Koskinen Stadium (Grass/7,000) Affiliation... NCAA Division I President... Dr. Richard H. Brodhead Vice President & Director of Athletics... Kevin White Athletics Web site... The Coaching Staff Head Coach:...John Kerr Alma Mater/Year:... Duke '87 Record at Duke (yrs.): (1) Career record (yrs.): (10) Men s Soccer Office Phone:... (919) Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year):......Michael Brady (Second Year, American '92)...Bryan Amos (Second Year, Furman '08) Volunteer Assistant Coach... Rudy Lawrence (Second Year, Cornell '00) Duke Men's Soccer Information First year of men s soccer: Overall all-time record: No. years in NCAA Tournament/Last:...22/2008 Last postseason opponent:...unc Greensboro (NCAA's) Result:... Lost, Record: Conference Record/Finish: (5th) Final Ranking:...NR Starters Returning/Lost:...5/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...17/9 Newcomers: Captains... Josh Bienenfeld, Christian Ibeagha, Nick Tsipis Table of Contents 2009 Preview Roster... 3 Head Coach John Kerr... 4 Assistant Coaches and Support Staff Player Profiles Season Review...17 All-Time Letterwinners National Champions ACC Championships National Players Of The Year Duke and U.S. Soccer Blue Devils In The Pros Honors The Record Book Blue Devils in the Community Soccer Facilities Duke Athletics Duke University All-Time Results All-Time Series Results Sports Information Sports Information Director:... Art Chase Men s Soccer SID:...Meredith Rieder ... mrieder@duaa.duke.edu Office Phone:... (919) Cell Phone:... (919) SID Fax:... (919) Credits Edited and designed by: Meredith Rieder and Grant Hawkins. Cover Designs: Grant Hawkins Design - Dallas, Texas Photography: Duke University Photography, Major League Soccer (MLS), Rick Yeatts/MLS, Getty Images, Tony Quinn/Getty Images, Jonathan Daniel, Dallas Burn, Chicago Fire, New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids, Rich Schmidt Photography, John Todd/ISI, Jeffrey Camarati, Rich Schultz/MLSNETImages, Dr. Larry Maurer, JBW/ISI, JohnTodd/ISI Printing: McCain Printing - Danville, Va. Special Thanks To: John Kerr, Michael Brady, and Bryan Amos Media Information All student-athlete interviews must be arranged through the Duke Sports Information Office. Contact Meredith Rieder ( ) with any interview requests. All interview requests must be made at least one day in advance. There will not be any interviews allowed before practice unless previously arranged through the Sports Information Office.

2 The 2009 Duke men s soccer team enters the season with a lot of untapped potential. While not extremely young in terms of upperclassmen, the Blue Devils are certainly inexperienced. Returning five starters and 17 letterwinners and welcoming nine newcomers to the squad, head coach John Kerr likes what the Blue Devils bring to practice every day. Duke will have some holes to fill left by the graduation of five players and will look towards those who may not have seen many minutes in years past. After waiting patiently in the wings behind the talents of last year s seniors, numerous Blue Devils are poised for breakout seasons in Taking over the roles as the team leaders are senior Josh Bienenfeld and juniors Christian Ibeagha and Nick Tsipis. The trio will aim at pushing Duke to its 23rd appearance in the NCAA Tournament as well as the program s sixth ACC title. Some might think the youth and inexperience is a negative, but those traits also give the Blue Devils great potential to surprise their opponents throughout the year. Here is a look at what Duke brings to the field. Forward The graduation of All-American Mike Grella leaves big shoes to fill in the attack, but Kerr believes that the combination of various players will be able take the reins of the attack. Senior Trae Harrison will be a key figure in the lineup. Outstanding in the air, Harrison gives Duke an aerial force around the goal, while his speed will make him dangerous on the wings. Freshman Ryan Finley will vie for a starting role up top for the Blue Devils. A talented striker, Finley s pace and technical skill will give opposing defenses fits all season. Between his runs and his abilities to run at defenses he no doubt will get his fair share of scoring opportunites, while also opening holes for other players to score. A sophomore transfer from George Washington, Ryan Ruffing will see quality minutes for Duke. An imposing presence at 6-2 and 200 pounds, Ruffing can run at defenders and strike the ball from distance. With one year under his belt, sophomore Graham 2009 Season Outlook Oxley also is poised to be an impact player up front. At 6-2, Oxley has the size to battle defenders in the box and is not afraid to take a chance on goal. An attacking minded player, junior Cole Grossman could see time in the attack as a withdrawn forward. Grossman s vision on the field is second to none on the Blue Devil squad. He is able navigate in tight spaces, find the open player and is an outstanding finisher. Midfield The middle third of the field is Kerr s deepest group. Grossman, Bienenfeld and Ryan McDaniel all can anchor the middle of the field. Grossman possesses the skill to emerge as one of the top playmakers in the conference, while Bienenfeld s versatility will give Kerr the ability to tinker with the lineup as needed. McDaniel will vie for a starting spot after playing behind talented playmakers the past three seasons. His steady improvement during his career will make him an integral piece of Duke s success this season. Kerr has many options to run on the wings. Sophomore Temi Molinar returns after a solid freshman campaign with two goals and four assists for eight points. Quick with the ball at his feet, Molinar is not afraid to take players one-on-one and get in behind opposing defenses. Sophomore Kwasi Ayisi also has the potential to be an impact player in 2009 after earning three starts in his rookie season. He shows glimpses of magic on the field, but the coaches will look for him to be more consistent this season. Sophomore walk-ons Christopher Tweed-Kent and Daniel Tweed-Kent are making huge strides daily after joining the squad during the spring. They have adjusted to the level of play and always will be two of the hardest workers on the field. Duke's second set of twin brothers Ryan Brown and Christian Brown also could see minutes on the outside. Bringing with them outstanding soccer resumes, Ryan and Christian will give depth off the bench for the Blue Devils. Senior walk-on Eduardo Meza also adds another dimension to middle third of the field. Defense The departure of Darrius Barnes and Pavelid Castaneda from the backline will be felt, but the players stepping into those same roles are ready to leave their own mark. Ibeagha is primed for a breakout season as he returns to the center back position after playing in the midfield last season. An outstanding leader, he reads the game well and is strong in the air. Playing next to him will be rookie sensation Andrew Wenger. A member of the U.S. U-20 National Team over the summer, Wenger possesses incredible poise on the field and will help the Blue Devils generate an attack out of the back. Seeing the majority of minutes at outside back will be seniors Matthew Thomas and Nick Sih. Both saw ample playing time as juniors and are prepared to move into leadership roles. Thomas is strong on the ball and will be able to help stop teams from attacking down the sidelines. An attack-minded back, Sih is not afraid to get into the attack with overlapping runs. On the defensive side, he reads the game well and will prevent teams from getting the ball in behind the back line. Goalkeeper The fight for the starting goalkeeping job will be a good one this season. Sophomore Jan Trnka- Amrhein returns after seeing some time during his freshman season. He will be challenged by Tsipis who has continued to improve the past two seasons. Rookie James Belshaw also will be vying for the starting spot. Hailing from Nottingham, England, Belshaw comes with outstanding experience. Junior Devon Bostock will push the others every day as he battles for minutes in net. Regardless of who earns the start, the Blue Devils will be in good hands Duke Men's Soccer

3 2009 Duke Blue Devils No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School (Previous College) Pronounciation 0 Devon Bostock GK Jr. Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West DEV-un boss-tock 00 James Belshaw GK Fr. Nottingham, England/The Becket School Bel-SHAW 1 Jan Trnka-Amrhein GK So. Brookline, Mass./Noble & Greenough YAN Trinka Am-RHINE 3 Daniel Tweed-Kent M/D So. Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield Tweed-Kent 4 Ryan Ruffing D So. Westborough, Mass./George Washington RUFF-fing 5 Matthew Thomas D Sr. Langhorne, Pa./Germantown Academy Thomas 6 Christian Ibeagha D/M Jr. Houston, Texas/Deer Creek CRIS-chin IH-bee-AH-ga 7 Ryan McDaniel M Sr. Longwood, Fla./Lake Mary MC-DAN-iel 8 Nick Sih F Jr. Horsham, Pa./Germantown Academy SEE 9 Ryan Finley M/F Fr. Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Fin-LEE 10 Andrew Wenger M Fr. Lititz, Pa./Warwick WANG-er 11 Graham Oxley F So. Great Falls, Va./Langley OX-lee 12 Michael Burdick D Sr. Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair Bur-DICK 13 Austin McDaniel M Jr. Longwood, Fla./Lake Mary MC-DAN-iel 15 Cole Grossman M Jr. St. Louis, Mo./St. Louis University H.S. GROSS-man 16 Julian McIntosh D So. Santa Rosa, Calif./Sonoma Academy MAC-IN-TOSH 18 Josh Bienenfeld M Sr. Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Lower Moreland Bee-YEN-in-FELD 19 Christopher Tweed-Kent M So. Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield Tweed-Kent 20 Temi Molinar M So. Chandler, Ariz./Brophy College Prep Tem-ME MOLE-ee-NAR 21 Kwasi Ayisi M So. Kanifing, South, Gambia/DeWitt Clinton (N.Y.) KWAYSI ah-yee-see 22 Christian Brown D Fr. Plano, Texas/Plano Senior BROWN 23 Ryan Brown M/F Fr. Plano, Texas/Plano Senior BROWN 24 Trae Harrison F Sr. Dallas, Texas/Duncanville TREY 28 Nick Tsipis GK Jr. Perry, Ohio/St. Ignatius SIP-is 29 Jordan Lewis M Sr. Columbia, Md./McDonogh Loo-is 30 Eduardo Meza M Sr. Newark, N.J./Seton Hall Preparatory School Maze-UGH Head Coach: John Kerr (Duke 87) Assistant Coach: Michael Brady (American University 92) Assistant Coach: Bryan Amos (Furman University 08) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Rudy Lawrence (Cornell 01) Captains: Josh Bienenfeld, Christian Ibeagha, Nick Tsipis Alphabetical 21 Kwasi Ayisi M 00 James Belshaw GK 18 Joshua Bienenfeld D/M 0 Devon Bostock GK 22 Christian Brown D 23 Ryan Brown M/F 12 Michael Burdick D 9 Ryan Finley M/F 15 Cole Grossman M 24 Trae Harrison F/D 6 Christian Ibeagha D 29 Jordan Lewis M 13 Austin McDaniel M 7 Ryan McDaniel M 16 Julian McIntosh D/M 30 Eduardo Meza M 20 Temi Molinar F 11 Graham Oxley F 4 Ryan Ruffing D 19 Brad Ramsey M/F 8 Nick Sih F 5 Matthew Thomas D 1 Jan Trnka-Amrhein GK 28 Nick Tsipis GK 19 Christopher Tweed-Kent M 3 Daniel Tweed-Kent M/D 10 Andrew Wenger M In 2009, Duke University and Nike Inc. reached a 10-year sponsorship agreement that will supply all 26 of the Blue Devils athletics teams with uniforms, footwear, apparel and equipment. Under the terms of the contract, Nike will phase in its exclusive agreement with all Duke Athletics teams over a three-year period beginning in Additionally, all officially licensed Blue Devils merchandise sold by Nike will comply with labor policies consistent with Duke s position on worker s rights. Duke has long been a leader in demanding manufacturers of licensed products protect the rights of workers. In 1997, Duke was the first university in the country to adopt a code of conduct for apparel manufacturers requires licensees, their contractors and sub-contractors to accept independent monitoring of factory working conditions. Two years later, Duke established another standard by requiring its licensees to publicly disclose the names and locations of factories that manufacture Duke items. Duke remains very involved in these issues and committed to ensuring that products bearing its name and/or trademarks are manufactured under decent and humane working conditions. Nike will provide cash compensation annually to the Duke Department of Athletics over the term of the contract. Nike will provide annual funding to local charities of Duke s choice. Each year, one Duke student-athlete will receive a paid internship at Nike headquarters near Beaverton, Ore., beginning in the summer of Duke Men's Soccer 3

4 The Kerr File Collegiate Coaching History Duke University Head Coach 2008-present Record at Duke Harvard University Head Coach Record at Harvard Duke University Assistant Coach 1992 Collegiate Playing Career Duke University NCAA Second Round 1985 NCAA First Round 1986 National Champions Individual Honors 1986 National Championship 1986 Hermann Trophy recipient 1986 NSCAA Player of the Year 1986 Soccer America Player of the Year 1986 Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year 1986 ACC Player of the Year NSCAA First-Team All-American, NSCAA First-Team All-Region, First-team All-ACC, Coaching Honors 15 first-team All-Ivy League selections 3 Ivy League Rookie of the Year choices 2 Ivy League Player of the Year honorees Won Ivy League title in 2006 NCAA berths in 2001, 2006, 2007, All-ACC Selections 1 ACC Offensive Player of the Year Head Coach John Kerr John Kerr enters his second season as the head coach of the Duke men's soccer team. Kerr, inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, replaced John Rennie, who compiled a record in 29 seasons at the helm of the Blue Devil program. In his first season as head coach, Kerr posted a record in leading the Blue Devils to their 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance. He helped mentor first team All- America selection Mike Grella and NSCAA All-Region choice Darrius Barnes. Both went on to successful first seasons in the professional ranks. Under his careful watch, Duke was equally successful in the classroom as the Blue Devils landed a conference-best six players on the All-ACC Academic Team. Kerr, a 1987 graduate of Duke who captained the Blue Devils to the 1986 national championship, returned to his alma mater following nine seasons as the head coach at Harvard University. While with the Crimson, Kerr compiled a ledger of and earned trips to the NCAA Tournament in his last two campaigns. During his tenure at Harvard, Kerr produced 15 first team All-Ivy League selections, three Ivy League Rookie of the Year choices, and two Ivy League Player of the Year picks. In addition, the Crimson led the nation in scoring in 2006 en route to the Ivy League championship. In addition, Kerr served as the coaching director of the F.C. Greater Boston soccer club from He was the coach of 2008 Duke graduate Michael Videira prior to Videira's highly successful career as a Blue Devil. While at Duke, Kerr was the national player of the year in 1986 as the Blue Devils went and captured the school s first national championship. A two-time first team All-ACC and All-America choice, Kerr finished his career with 42 goals and 43 assists for 127 points. Those totals rank fifth, second and third, respectively, all-time at Duke. Kerr went on to play for the U.S. National Team, where he saw action in 17 matches and tallied two goals from Following graduation in 1986, Kerr became the first American to play in the English Premier League when he signed on with Portsmouth. He returned to the United States later that year to play with the Washington Stars of the ASL, which was then owned by John Koskinen. A Duke alumna, the stadium where the Blue Devils play is currently named for the Koskinen family. Following his season stateside, Kerr went back to Europe, playing in England, Ireland, and France. He also spent one season with the Hamilton Steelers of the Canadian Soccer League. Kerr also played in the Major Soccer League, the United States' professional indoor soccer league of the time. He helped lead the San Diego Sockers to the 1992 title. From , Kerr played in Major League Soccer as a member of the Dallas Burn and New England Revolution. In 1998 and 1999, Kerr was a player and coach for the Boston Bulldogs of the professional A-league. Kerr has coached at the youth, high school, collegiate and professional levels in both England and the United States. In 1992, he was the top Blue Devil assistant of a squad that reached the national semifinals. Born March 6, 1965 in Toronto, Canada, Kerr is married to Tracy Kerr, who was a soccer standout at Virginia in the early 1990's. The couple has eight-year-old twins, Cameron John and Alexandra Catherine, and a four-year-old son, Drew. Professional Playing Career United States Boston Bulldogs Player/Coach Major League Soccer Dallas Burn 1996 New England Revolution Major Soccer League 1992 San Diego Sockers Captured the 1992 Major Soccer League title American Soccer League 1988 Washington Stars Canada Canadian Soccer League 1991 Hamilton Steelers England English First Division Millwall Football Club English Vauxhaul Conference 1988 Wycombe Wanderers English Premier League 1987 Portsmouth France French Third Division Boulogne-Sur-Mer Ireland Northern Ireland First Division 1990 Linfield Football Club Duke Men's Soccer

5 Assistant Coach Michael Brady Michael Brady is in his second season as the top assistant coach for the Blue Devils. He came to Duke after serving as the women's soccer head coach at American University for the past eight seasons. He assists Kerr in all aspects of the program. In his tenure at American in Washington, D.C., Brady led the Eagles to a record and earned Patriot League Coach of the Year honors in He led American to an NCAA Tournament appearance and Patriot League Championship in Prior to assuming the reins of the women s soccer program at American, Brady spent three years as director of the Premier Soccer Association based in McLean, Va., which develops year-round clinics and summer camps in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Previously, Brady was the head coach at The Potomac School in McLean for four years. Brady s first coaching stint at the collegiate level came during the 1991 season when he was the head coach of the American women s soccer team. During that season, Brady led the second-year program to a respectable 6-10 record while competing in the challenging Colonial Athletic Association. As a player at American University, Brady was named the 1985 NCAA Men s Player of the Year by Soccer America and received the Adi Dassler award from adidas as the top collegiate player of the year as he captained the Eagles to the 1985 NCAA Championship game. The three-time NCAA All-America selection finished his illustrious career with school records of 65 goals and 29 assists for 159 career points. American University retired Brady s No. 14 jersey in 1986 and he was inducted into AU s Athletics Hall of Fame in A native of Coventry, England, Brady was a member of the U.S. National team from He also participated in the National Sports Festival, World University Games and the ISAA Senior Soccer Bowl. Following his outstanding collegiate career, Brady played professionally for the highly successful Baltimore Blast, a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League, as well as several other professional soccer teams in the United States. He currently holds his Class A coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Brady and his wife, Dori, reside in Cary, N.C., with their son, Nicholas, and daughter, Noelani. Assistant Coach Bryan Amos Bryan Amos begins his second season as an assistant men's soccer coach for the Blue Devils. A three-year starter in goal for Furman University, Amos is responsible for the development of the Blue Devil goalkeeping corps and also works closely with the defensive unit. A native of Plano, Texas, Amos earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008 in political science from Furman. For his career, he recorded an 0.81 goals against average and a.790 save percentage, making 181 saves and allowing just 48 goals in his three seasons as a starter. He finished his career with a record as the team's netminder. His 21 career shutouts rank third in Furman history and fourth in Southern Conference history. In 2007, his senior campaign, Amos garnered third team NSCAA All-South Region honors and second team All-Southern Conference honors while leading Furman to a 19-4 record, top 25 national ranking, Southern Conference regular season title, SoCon Tournament championship and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He tallied 10 shutouts in 23 starts, including blankings of UNC Greensboro in the SoCon Tournament Finals and Campbell in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Amos was voted the SoCon Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading Furman to three victories and the title. As a senior, he posted a league record goals against average to rank 10th in NCAA Division I. Amos earned numerous weekly awards during the season, including a national team of the week accolade from the College Soccer News in September. As a junior, Amos captured all-conference second-team honors after posting eight shutouts and leading the team to 10 total games without allowing a goal. In nearly 1,650 minutes of action in the net, he allowed just 15 goals and made 50 saves for a conference best 0.82 goals against average. In his first year as a starter in 2005, Amos made 17 starts, posted a 1.09 goals against average and recorded three shutouts.. Duke Coaching Records Name Years Record Pct. ACC Record Pct. NCAA Tournament Record K.C. Gerard 13 ( ) None -- N/A --- James Bly 17 ( ) None --- Roy Skinner 11 ( ) (.000) John Wilson 2 ( ) None --- John Rennie 29 ( ) (.588) John Kerr 1 (2008-P) (.000) 2009 Duke Men's Soccer 5

6 Volunteer Assistant Coach Rudy Lawrence Rudy Lawrence joined the Duke coaching staff in the fall of 2008 as a volunteer assistant after a playing career at Cornell University. A walk-on his freshman season with the Big Red, Lawrence earned a starting role as a sophomore in 1997 and rose to a leadership role in his senior season. During his career at Cornell, Lawrence played in 43 games, scoring four goals and registering two assists for 10 points. Both of his tallies in 1999 were gamewinners for the Big Red as it finished the season 11-6 and 5-2 in Ivy League play. In Lawrence s three years as a starter, Cornell went Lawrence earned a bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering in 2000 and a Masters of Civil Engineering degree from Cornell in He served as a graduate assistant for the Big Red while pursuing his master s degree. He currently resides in Raleigh, N.C., and works as a Business Operations Manager for a large global technology firm. Athletic Trainer Alan Duncan Alan Duncan joined the Duke University Athletic Training staff in July of 2008 and works primarily with the men s soccer and wrestling teams. Duncan arrived at Duke after spending two seasons at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. where he served as the athletic trainer for men s soccer, baseball, cross country, and track and field. Prior to Furman, he was the Head Athletic Trainer as a graduate assistant at Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. Originally from Greenock, Scotland, Duncan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health science with an emphasis in athletic training at James Madison University in He completed his master s degree in physical education with an emphasis in Sports Medicine at the University of South Carolina in 2006, where he worked with the cross country and track and field teams. Support Staff 6 Dr. Jeff Bytomski Team Doctor Erin Cobb Administrative Asst. Greg Dale Sports Psychologist Dr. William Garrett, Jr. Orthopaedic Surgeon Jeff Howser Speed & Conditioning Christophe Lafargue Team Manager Kerry Mullenix Physical Therapy Dan Perlmutter Strength & Conditioning Nick Potter Physical Therapy Kelly Preussner Academic Advisor Meredith Rieder Sports Information Robert Weiseman Equipment Manager 2009 Duke Men's Soccer