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2 UNION UNIVERSITY 2005 Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION August Wed 24 Westminster College (Mo.) 2:00 pm Fulton, Mo. Fri 26 Rhodes College (Tenn.) 5:00 pm Memphis, Tenn. September Sat 3 Clearwater Christian College (Fla.) 1:00 pm Clearwater, Fla. Mon 5 Southeastern University (Fla.) 9:00 am Lakeland, Fla. FRI 9 BELHAVEN COLLEGE (Miss.) 6:00 PM UNION THU 15 CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY (Ky.) 7:00 PM UNION THU 22 TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) * 7:00 PM UNION Wed 28 Cumberland University (Tenn.) * 4:00 pm Lebanon, Tenn. October Tue 4 Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) * 4:00 pm Henderson, Tenn. SAT 8 OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY (Ind.) 7:00 PM UNION TUE 11 LYON COLLEGE (Ark.) * 7:00 PM UNION TUE 18 MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE (Tenn.) * 6:00 PM UNION Mon 24 Lambuth University (Tenn.) 1:30 pm Jackson, Tenn. FRI 28 WILLIAMS BAPTIST COLLEGE (Ark.) 2:00 PM UNION November Fri 4 TranSouth Conference Tournament (Nov. 4-5) TBA TBA Tue 8 NAIA Region XI Tournament (Nov. 8, 11-12) TBA TBA Wed 16 NAIA National Tournament (Nov ) TBA Daytona Beach, Fla. Note: All times listed are central standard time. * - TranSouth Conference Matches 2 - Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

3 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs Quick Facts Director of Athletics: Dr. David Blackstock (731) Associate Director of Athletics: Tommy Sadler (731) Athletic Secretary: Teresa Thomas (731) Head Coach: Darin White (8th Year Varsity/12th overall) Office Phone: (731) Alma Mater: Birmingham Southern (1989) Record at Union: Career Record: Assistant Coach: Clovis Simas (1st year) Office Phone: (731) Alma Mater: Union Univ.(2004) Senior Assistant Coach: Russ White Alma Mater: Henderson State (1965) Previous Season Overall record: Conference Finish: (4th place) Post Season: TranSouth Tournament - 2nd NAIA Region XI - Semifinals 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: 2,900 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Red & White Affiliation: NAIA Conference: TranSouth Conference Field: Union Soccer Field (Lighted) Sports Inform Director: Steven Aldridge Phone: (731) Fax: (731) saldridg@uu.edu Sports Information Student Assistant: Heidi Davis, Hendersonville, Tenn. Sports Information Intern: Dan Fuller, Middle Tennessee State Univ. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No Schedule 2 Media Outlets & Quick Facts 3 Union University Information 4 Administration 5 Head Coach Information 6 Coaching Staff Information 7 Player Profiles 8-14 Career Stats (Active Players) 15 Athletic Staff & Training Staff 16 Season Outlook / Season Summary 17 TranSouth Conference Information 18 NAIA Information & Opponent Information Season Stats & Results 20 Union Honor Roll 21 Union Record Book Roster and Team Photo outside back cover THE JACKSON SUN David Brandt 245 West Lafayette Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX THE JACKSON TODAY PO Box Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX WBBJ-TV CHANNEL 7 (ABC) Bart Barker, Keli Fulton 346 Muse Street Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX WNWS RADIO FM/ SPORTSTALK North Highland Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX Local Union Bulldog Media Outlets 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. THE PATRIOT 97.7 FM WTNE Robin Cude, Steve Hemann 25 Stonebrook Place, Suite G #322 Jackson, TN (731) (731) WBFG 96.5 FM Dan Hughes 584 Smith Street Lexington, TN (800) (731) FAX wbfg965@yahoo.com WTJS 1390 AM NEWS RADIO Radio Road Jackson, TN (731) (731) FAX WDXI 1310 AM Joe Holloway One Radio Park Drive Jackson, TN (731) Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 3

4 UNION UNIVERSITY The University Location: Jackson, Tennessee. A city of 90,000, located 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Emphasis: A private, four-year, coeducational liberal arts university. Founded in 1823, Union University is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education and Master of Science in Nursing. Campus: Academic facilities include the 225,000 square-foot Penick Academic Complex, the 30,000 square-foot Blasingame Academic Complex, newly added Jennings Hall, and Hammons Hall. Residential/student facilities include men s and women s apartment villages, commons buildings, and the 52,000 squarefoot Hyran E. Barefoot Student Union Building. Athletic facilities include a 2,200-seat field house, a lighted 700-seat baseball stadium and a lighted 300-seat softball park, olympic-size indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a lighted soccer field, and a wellness facility. Faculty: Of our faculty 75% hold earned doctorates or the highest degree in their field. Student/Faculty Ratio: 12-to-1 Enrollment: 2,900 FACTS ABOUT UNION UNIVERSITY Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, National League for Nursing, and National Association of Schools of Music. ADMISSIONS Union University seeks to educate students to be servant leaders, ready to carry out the vocation to which God has called them, and equipped with the abilities necessary to think Christianly and perform skillfully in the world. To this end, Union University seeks to recruit and admit quality undergraduate students of qualified preparation and good character. Students qualifying for Unconditional Admission to Union University must meet two of the following three criteria: 1) 22 ACT/1010 SAT 2) 2.5 Core GPA 3) Top 50% of Graduating Class. Students who qualify for Unconditional Admission must have a minimum of an 18 ACT/850 SAT and a 2.0 Core GPA regardless of whether or not either of these criteria were utilized to qualify for admission. These two criteria serve as a floor for Unconditional Admission. All students desiring a challenging, faith-based education are invited to apply. Students may apply on-line at or by calling UNION. We welcome you. FINANCIAL AID We are committed to creating financial aid packages that bring the cost of Union within reach of every student accepted to the University. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants, loans, and campus work. Of our students, 80% receive financial aid. HOW TO GET TO UNION Take Interstate 40 to Exit 80-B North (Highway 45 By-Pass). Turn left at the first light onto Union University Drive. The campus entrance will be on the left beside BancorpSouth. UNION ATHLETICS The University offers ten varsity athletic programs and one junior varsity program in which student-athletes may participate. Men s and Women s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Men s Golf, Men s and Women s Soccer, Men s and Women s Cross Country, Women s Volleyball and junior varsity soccer. Union is a Division I member of the NAIA (National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics). Union athletes have consistently received national recognition through participation in National Championship Tournaments, rankings in NAIA National Polls, and naming of athletes as All- Americans and Scholar Athletes. Several Union athletes have taken their talents into the professional arena as players and coaches. For more information contact: Union University 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, Tennessee (731) UNION info@uu.edu Or visit Union s home page at CAMPUS VISITS Preview Days, scheduled throughout the year, are designed to introduce our campus to prospective students. Call UNION for a listing of these days. Meet faculty members, get to know current students, attend chapel, tour the campus, visit classes experience Union! Make an appointment at your convenience with any of our admission counselors. STAY INFORMED ABOUT BULLDOG ATHLETICS Visit the Union University website at for news, stats, player information, photos, and more. To be placed on the Union University Fan or Media list contact saldridg@uu.edu. For results following Bulldog contests, call the Bulldog Hotline at (731) Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

5 UNION UNIVERSITY Administration Dr. David S. Dockery - University President David S. Dockery was elected the 15th president of Union University on December 8, Since that time the university has seen an increase in student enrollment from 1975 in the Fall of 1996 to 2900 in The number of donors to the university has increased from around 2000 to The significant increase in giving to the university during this period has included ten of the largest gifts in Union s long history. Dr. Dockery is providing leadership for a major five year strategic plan called Union 2010: A Vision for Excellence. The plan will be enabled by a $110 million campaign, of which over $70 million has been raised. During his tenure the university has seen a strong increase in commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Union has been listed among the top tier institutions in the South each of the past nine years by U.S. News and World Report. Union has also been recognized during this time by Peterson s Competitive College Guide, the Time/Princeton Review, and Templeton s Colleges that Encourage Character Development. The university has added several new degree programs including undergraduate majors in digital media studies, engineering, physics, sports medicine, political science, and ethics, among others, and graduate programs in business, intercultural studies, nursing, and education, including the doctor of education program and a graduate program in nurse anesthesia. Faculty development programs have been greatly enhanced and the breadth of student services has been visibly increased. A new campus master plan has seen the addition of two residence halls, the Miller Tower, Jennings Hall, Hammons Hall, the Fesmire baseball/softball complex, an athletic fieldhouse, and a soccer complex. Construction began on White Hall, a new 63,000 square foot science facility in A branch campus was established in Germantown, TN in 1997, which offers programs in education, business, and nursing. Dockery is the author or editor of twenty-five books including The Holman Bible Handbook, Biblical Interpretation Then and Now, Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, and Shaping a Christian Worldview. In addition he has contributed to nearly thirty others including some of the most important reference books of the past decade such as The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, The Holman Bible Dictionary, and The Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. He is the author of almost 200 articles, chapters, and book reviews. A much sought after speaker on issues of higher education and cultural issues, Dockery has been invited to present lectures at numerous colleges, universities, and seminaries across the country. In 2002 Dockery was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on the board of directors of several civic groups and local foundations. Dockery also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, the Board of Reference of Prison Fellowship, the Executive Committee of the Consortium for Global Education, and the board of TICUA. He serves on the board of Christianity Today where he also serves as a consulting editor. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1952, Dockery holds a bachelor s degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and masters degrees from Grace Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Texas Christian University. He holds the Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas system. Dockery and his wife, Lanese, have three sons: Jonathan (who is married to the former Sarah Phillips), Benjamin, and Timothy. Dr. David Blackstock - Athletic Director Beginning his 32nd season as athletic director at Union University, The school year will see some changes and new additions to the department. Union has added women s soccer to the list of varsity sports. Also, Dr. Blackstock returns to the coaching ranks as he will assume the softball head coaching duties in Dr. David Blackstock will be leading an athletic department that is currently made up of 10 varsity sports and one junior varsity sport. For his efforts as athletic director during the season, Blackstock was voted the TranSouth Conference AD of the Year. Blackstock spent 17 seasons at the helm of the women s basketball program at Union, where he compiled a overall record, earning his 500th career victory during the season. Numerous accomplishments have been a part of his basketball coaching career including the 1998 NAIA Women s Basketball National Championship. In addition to the national title, Blackstock was named NAIA Coach of the Year and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in Blackstock began his campaign at Union University as a baseball player in 1960 where he played for the Bulldogs until In 1967, Blackstock graduated from Memphis State University with a Master of Education degree and then moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he received his doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Blackstock then returned to Union in 1973 as athletic director and instructor in the physical education department. Blackstock took over the baseball program in 1977 where he eventually guided the team to a third place finish in the NAIA World Series in 1983, the only season Union has participated in the event. It was at that same time that Blackstock turned his attention to the women s basketball program. During the Lady Bulldog campaign, Blackstock went to the NAIA District 24 finals 11 times, capturing five district crowns, the 1998 national championship, and 12 conference championships. He guided the team to 10 national tournament berths in his final 12 seasons, participating three times in the title game. He and his wife, Armita, have two children, a daughter Dixie Blackstock Waddell of Knoxville and a son, Rebel, of Jackson, Tenn. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 5

6 UNION UNIVERSITY Coaching Staff Dr. Darin White - Head Coach Dr. Darin White is now in his 12th season as the head coach for the Bulldogs. The first four years of White s coaching career was from as the head coach of the Union Univeristy club team prior to the team being named varsity in From , the Union club team was a member of the Southeastern Conference Club League. Last season, White led the Union Bulldogs to the best postseason finish in the history of Union socer. The Bulldogs advanced to their first NAIA Region XI tournament in the eight-year history of the program, advancing to the semifinals. White has brought the Union University Bulldogs to a new competitive level over the short history of the program. Over the first eight years of the program, White has compiled an overall record of From , White has led Union to six consecutive seasons of.500 or better soccer. During his tenure, White has also coached the Bulldogs to five NCCAA MidEast Region Championships and one NCCAA National Championship (2003). Coach White s most successful season was the 2000 season as he led that team to a.709 (17-7) regular season winning percentage, the highest for Union soccer. Union s defense boasted the 3 rd lowest goals against average in the country and the offense included a player that finished in the top five in the country for points per game average. White, a native of Alabama, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Birmingham-Southern College in He received the degrees of Master of Arts (1992) and Doctor of Philosophy (1995) from the University of Alabama. White also holds his National Coaching License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. White s soccer career began in high school where he helped guide the Vestavia Hills High School team to a state championship in In both 1983 and 1984 White was named Team Captain for the Alabama State Olympic Development Team and was selected as a pool player for the South East Olympic Development Team in Playing for the nationally recognized Panthers at Birmingham-Southern, White received the Best Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1987 and the Most Determination Award in White was the only player from Southern to make the All-Tournament Team for the South Carolina Spartanburg Soccer Tournament in Playing soccer in over 20 international matches, White has played in countries such as Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, and Austria. White was responsible for coaching the Union Club Soccer team before beginning the varsity program here at Union. In his first season as head coach of the Bulldog Soccer program in 1998, White led the team to a NCCAA MidEast Regional title and an automatic berth into the eight team national championship tournament. This was accomplished by defeating the number one LONGO ranked team in the country in a penalty kick shoot out. In doing this, Union became the first ever, first-year program to qualify for the National Christian College Athletic Association s (NCCAA) national tournament. His second season at the helm was truly historic in The Bulldogs achieved their first ever national ranking when College Soccer Weekly ranked the team #1 in the country for two weeks in September. They also spent several weeks ranked in the NAIA top 25. In addition, the Bulldogs achieved the longest winning streak in school history when they started the season with 11 straight victories. Union s defense finished the year ranked 9th nationally, allowing a stellar 1.16 goals against average. The season ended with the team winning over 70% of its games with a 14-5 regular season record. The Bulldogs finished the year as the #3 seed in the NCCAA National Championship tournament in Orlando, FL. White has earned numerous recognitions in the area of business strategy and is Associate Professor of Business here at Union. White and his wife Laura have seven children, Daniel (12), Corey (11), Avery (9), Bethany (8) Hannah (6), Abigail (4) and John (2). YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS & SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998) YEAR HEAD COACH RECORD/CONF. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 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 6 - Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

7 UNION UNIVERSITY Coaching Staff Russ White - Senior Assistant Coach Russ White (Coach Dad ) is a 1965 graduate of Henderson State University in Arkansas, and father of Head Coach Darin White. During his high school and college years, he was involved with several sports teams and excelled in basketball where he earned All-State honors. He served two years as an officer in the Army Chemical Corps before joining Pfizer as a sales representative in He has been employed by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. for the past 32 years and has served in several different capacities. The majority of these years (25) have been in management where he has successfully led various management teams. On several occasions his teams have won the top national honor. He was inducted into Pfizer s Hall of Fame in 1995 and continues to serve as a management consultant for the company. Coach White s many years of experience in building highly successful teams, both in the sports world and the business world has been, and will continue to be, a valuable asset to the Bulldog program. Clovis Simas - Assistant Coach Clovis Simas joins the Union Bulldog coaching staff this season in his first year as a varsity assistant coach and the junior varsity head coach. He 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 playing career, Simas served as Team Captain and was named an NCCAA Scholar Athlete in He was an instrumental part in Union 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. Sarah Davenport - Trainer Sarah Davenport, M.Ed., ATC/L, returns to her Alma Mater after several years of graduate school and working experience to take over a position in the Union Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Department. Davenport will serve as an instructor in the department, as well as, assist the head trainer in covering several athletic teams as team trainer. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Davenport, from Bartlett, Tennessee, is a 1998 graduate of Bartlett High School. She is also a 2002 graduate of Union University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and Psychology. During her time at Union, Davenport was a member of the inaugural season of Union University Volleyball. As a senior, she was named an NAIA Scholar Athlete. Davenport was president of Sigma Delta, the PEWS academic fraternity at Union. Upon graduating, she received the Elizabeth Tigrett Medal for the high GPA among PEWS students. After graduating in May 2002 from the Undergraduate Athletic Training Program at Union University, Davenport passed the NATABOC Exam in November In 2003, she completed the EMT-Basic program at Southwest Tennessee Community College before going on to graduate school at Auburn University later that fall. During the time between receiving her certification and attending graduate school, she worked PRN for the Sports Medicine Outreach Program at Campbell Clinic, volunteered with the Memphis Riverkings (CHL) hockey team during the campaign, and later assumed the Head Athletic Trainer position with the Memphis Xplorers (AFL2) arena football team for the 2003 season. In May 2005, Davenport graduated from Auburn University with a Masters of Education in Exercise Science. Throughout her two years in graduate school she worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. During her first year of graduate school, she served as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer to the Men s and Women s Swimming and Diving teams and the Men s Tennis team. In 2004 she was the Athletic Trainer at Notasulga High School. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 7

8 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs Returning Players #1 Robert Stinson Class: Senior Position: Goalie Previous School: Dickson County HS Hometown: Dickson, Tenn. Height: 5-11 Weight: 155 Union Career posted a 1.67 GAA...named NCCAA All-MidEast Region helped lead Union to a record 10 team shutouts...recorded eight shutouts with a 1.21 GAA...named NAIA All-American, All-Region, and All- Conference posted 40 saves and one shutout in 10 games. Before Union. Robert was MVP and team captain for Dickson County HS in He was named All-District as a junior and senior in high school. #19 Gareth Munro Class: Junior Position: Striker Previous School: Cumbernauld HS Hometown: Cumbernauld Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 #6 Duncan Nicol Class: Junior Previous School: Seaquam Senior Secondary Hometown: British Columbia, Canada Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 Union Career tallied two goals and five assists in 16 games was named one of the two team captains in the preseason...recorded five goals and one assists in his 17 games. Before Union. Duncan prepped at Seaquam Senior Secondary School in Canada where he played soccer and basketball. He led his club team to the 2001 Canadian National Championship and was named MVP of the Coastal Cup in 2000 and #18 Chris Prentice Class: Junior Position: Defender Previous School: Colegio Metropolitano HS Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Union Career tallied three goals and five assists in his 17 games recorded three goals and five assists in 17 games...two of his three goals last season were game winners. Before Union. Gareth prepped at Cumbernauld HS were he was his team s top scorer in #20 Marko Pavlovic Class: Junior Position: Defender Previous School: 9 Maj HS Hometown: Nis, Yugoslavia Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 Union Career played in 20 of the teams 21 games...tallied one assist scored three goals in 18 games. Before Union. Christopher played four years of soccer for his high school, Colegio Metropolitano. He also played club soccer for Universidad de San Carlos. Christopher s U-17 team finished second in the national tournament. #8 Mark Forrest Class: Junior Position: Defender Previous School: St. Margaret s HS Hometown: Coatbridge, Scotland Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Union Career named to the NCCAA National Tournament Team...scored two goals and recorded one assist in 19 games tallied three goals on just eight shots. Before Union. Union Career played in 13 games and tallied one assist recorded one assist in 12 games played. Before Union. Mark played four years of soccer and rugby for St. Margaret s. Early in his soccer career, Mark helped lead his Under 14 squad to the Scottish Cup victory. He was a school captain in high school. 8 - Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

9 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs #10 Benny Crozier Class: Sophomore Previous School: St. Ninians HS Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 #11 Kyle Sanders Class: Sophomore Position: Striker Previous School: Pagosa Springs HS Hometown: Pagosa Springs, Co. Height: 5-9 Weight: 160 Union Career played in all 20 of the team s games as a freshman...tallied six goals and three assists and a team high 39 shots...was named All-Conference, All-Region, and honorable mentioned All-American...was named TranSouth Freshman of the Year named Team Captain. Before Union. Benny came to Union from Scotland where he was a Youth Team Captain in 1999 and #00 Chris Lean Class: Sophomore Position: Goalie Previous School: Seaquam Secondary Hometown: North Delta, B.C. Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Union Career played in 16 varsity games, scoring two goals on 13 shots...scored six goals in six JV games. Before Union. Kyle came to Union from Colorado where he played soccer and basketball at Pagosa Springs HS. He was a three-time All-Conference and two-time All-State performer. Led the state in goals scored in all classes as a junior (30) and a senior (38). #5 Scott Sinclair Class: Sophomore Position: Defender Previous School: Lornshill HS Hometown: Alloa, Scotland Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Union Career Red-shirt season Did-Not-Play started nine games at the goalie position recording 52 saves, two shutouts, and a 1.76 GAA. Before Union. Chris played on the British Columbian team that earned bronze at the Canadian Under-17 championships. He was named to the Provincial All-Star Team in 2000 & Union Career scored two goals on four shots in 10 games. Before Union. Scott came to Union from Scotland, where he was named the captain of his high school team from #14 Bobby McColl Class: Sophomore Position: Forward Previous School: Ballerup HS Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Height: 5-8 Weight: 140 Union Career played in all 20 games for Union as a freshman...scored two goals and recorded seven assists...named to the All-Conference team. Before Union. Bobby joined Union from Glasgow, Scotland, playing four seasons for Ballerup High School. #9 Michael Pugh Class: Sophomore Position: Striker Previous School: Cullman HS Hometown: Cullman, Ala. Height: 5-8 Weight: 145 Union Career scored one goal on one shot in four games played for the varsity. Before Union. Michael prepped at Cullman High School where he led his team to the Alabama State Championship in He was named All-State in 2002 and Michael was also a member of the 2003 North Alabama All-Star team. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 9

10 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs #7 Craig Clark Class: Sophomore Previous School: Queen Margaret Academy Hometown: Ayr, Scotland Height: 5-8 Weight: 160 #2 Clayton Stockett Class: Sophomore Previous School: Beech HS Hometown: Goodlettsville, Tenn. Height: 5-10 Weight: 150 Union Career played in all 20 games as a freshman...scored one goal and dished out seven assists. Before Union. Craig came from Queen Margaret Academy where he played soccer and ran cross country. He led his under 18 team to the league championship. Craig was named All-State in Union Career played in 10 junior varsity games and two varsity games as a freshman. Before Union. Clayton prepped at Beech HS in Hendersonville where he played soccer and basketball. He received the coaches award as a senior in 2004 and was named Rookie of the Year as a freshman. #17 Nikola Djordjevic Class: Sophomore Position: Defender Previous School: Stevan Sremac HS Hometown: Nis, Serbia Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 Union Career scored three goals and tallied one assist in 19 games played. Before Union. Nikola joined Union from Serbia where he played his high school soccer at Stevan Sreman High School in Nis. #12 John Michael Ryall Class: Sophomore Position: Defender Previous School: White Station HS Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Union Career played in eight junior varsity games and two varsity games. Before Union. John Michael was a two sport star at White Station HS in Memphis in soccer and cross country. He was named Best Defender as a junior and senior. He lettered all four years in soccer. #4 Colin Bonner Class: Sophomore Previous School: Airdrie Academy Hometown: Airdrie, Scotland Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 #7 Andrew Wright Class: Sophomore Position: Forward Previous School: Dyersburg HS Hometown: Dyersburg, Tenn. Height: 6-1 Weight: 150 Union Career Red-shirt season. Before Union. Colin came to Union from Scotland where he played soccer and badminton at Airdrie Academy. Union Career played in 10 junior varsity games recording three goals and three assists. Before Union. Andrew prepped at Dyersburg High School where he played three seasons of soccer. He was named high esteemed captain in Andrew tallied three defensive goals and numerous assists. He was also an honor student Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

11 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs Newcomers #13 Kirk Childers Class: Junior Previous School: Wallace St. CC Hometown: Florence, Ala. Height: 5-7 Weight: 150 Before Union. Kirk played two years for Wallace St. C.C., in Hanceville, Ala. During his high school career, Kirk was named both junior and senior MVP of his team. He was also named to 1st-Team All-State. Kirk played basketball at Coffee High, and was named defensive player of the year. #4 Harry Evbuomwan Class: Junior Position: Forward Previous School: Lane College Hometown: Detroit, Mich. Height: 6-4 Weight: 245 #22 Jordan Hall Previous School: Beech HS Hometown: Hendersonville, Tenn. Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 Before Union. Jordan was a two sport athlete at Beech High School in Hendersonville, Tenn. where he played soccer and basketball. In soccer he was named first team All-District and All-State. Jordan was also named the offensive MVP on his high school team. #21 Vagner Oliveira Position: Striker Previous School: Colegio Sas Francisco Xavier Hometown: Ipatinga, MG Height: 5-9 Weight: 170 Before Union. Evbuomwan attending Lane College in Jackson where he played one season of football before transferring to Union. He prepped at Northern High School where he played three season of football. Before Union. Vagner played at Colegio Sas F. Xavier. Vagner also played extensive club soccer, including Santa Clara F.C. and Fall River Pride, winners of the Regional North East and State Cup Massachusetts respectively. #15 Matthew Lynn Position: Forward Previous School: Milan HS Hometown: Milan, Tenn Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 #2 Sanchez Colon Position: Defender Previous School: Beech HS Hometown: Hendersonville, Tenn. Height: 5-6 Weight: 140 Before Union. Matthew played soccer for the Milan Bulldogs for three seasons. He was named to the All-District and All- Regional teams, as well as being named a team captain his junior season. Matthew was also a member of the Beta Club, and was the Presidential Award winner. Before Union. Sanchez attended Beech High School. He participated in both football and soccer for all four years of school. Sanchez was named to the All-county team for his accomplishments with the Beech soccer team. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 11

12 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs #0 Chris Easley Position: Defender Previous School: Jackson Central-Merry Hometown: Jackson, Tenn. Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 #12 John Hawley Position: Previous School: Lexington HS Hometown: Lexington, Tenn. Height: 6-0 Weight: 150 Before Union. Chris was a part of the JCM soccer team. In 2004, he was part of the Cougars Division Championship team, playing as both a goalkeeper and defender. Before Union. John was a two-sport athlete at Lexington, playing both soccer and running cross country. During his soccer career, John was named captain of the Tigers team. In , John was named MVP of his travel team. #9 Tommy Reilly Position: Defender Previous School: C.D. Owen HS Hometown: Jackson, Tenn. Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 #16 Andy Walker Position: Defender Previous School: Davidson Academy Hometown: Pleasant View, Tenn. Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 Before Union. Tommy played both soccer and tennis at JCM. During his junior year, Tommy was named team MVP of the tennis team. In his two years of soccer, he was named All-western North Carolina and was a part of the All-North Carolina team. Before Union. Andy prepped at Davidson Academy, participating in both cross country and soccer. He helped his team in winning both the District and Regional Championships. Andy was also the senior class treasurer at Davidson Academy. #5 Dustin Colbey Position: Defender Previous School: Bob Jones HS Hometown: Madison, Ala. Height: 5-10 Weight: 140 #10 Kenny Shelton Previous School: Munford HS Hometown: Munford, Tenn. Height: 5-9 Weight: 145 Before Union. Dustin played three years of soccer for Bob Jones High School, in Madison, Ala. Dustin was also a member of the Huntsville Soccer Club, winners of the 2002 Governor s Cup. Before Union. Kenny received his education at Munford High School. While attending, Kenny participated in both soccer and football. Kenny scored 27 goals over his four year soccer career, leading all scorers among the team. He was also named All-Region kicker for his football accomplishments Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

13 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs #3 Justin Marshall Position: Previous School: Southside HS Hometown: Jackson, Tenn. Height: 5-5 Weight: 130 #18 Michael Lee Position: Defender Previous School: Lexington HS Hometown: Lexington, Tenn. Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Before Union. While attending South Side, Justin participated in both soccer and cross country. During his sophomore and junior years on the men s cross country teams, Justin placed tenth in both district and region meets. Before Union. Michael helped Lexington to a first place finish in its district during the regular season. He also played club soccer for the Jackson Wolves, serving as club captain and playing defense. #11 Brian Jones Position: Forward Previous School: Lexington HS Hometown: Lexington, Tenn. Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 #8 Jordan Wilson Previous School: Rosslyn Academy Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Height: 5-8 Weight: 143 Before Union. Brian attended Lexington High School, playing soccer for three years. During those years, Brian was named to both the All-District and All-Tournament teams. Before Union. Prior to joining Union as a freshman, Wilson prepped at Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi, Kenya. While at Rosslyn, he was a four sport athlete including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track and field. In soccer, Wilson helped lead his team to the 2004 City League Championship. #6 Josh Doyle Previous School: North Side HS Hometown: Jackson, Tenn. Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 #16 Graham Stirling Previous School: Lenzie Academy Hometown: Kirkintilloch, Glasgow Height: 5-10 Weight: 145 Before Union. Josh attended North Side, playing on the soccer team for four years. During his time there, the Indians won Best of the West in Josh also graduated with Distinguished Honors. Before Union. Graham played from 2000 through 2005 at the midfielder position for Lenzie Academy. He was named theteam Captain for his high school soccer team. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 13

14 UNION UNIVERSITY Bulldogs #3 Cody Curtis Previous School: Memphis University School Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Height: 5-6 Weight: 135 Before Union. Curtis played four seasons of soccer at Memphis University School where he helped lead his team to the 2004 Tennessee High School State Champmionship. He also played for the 2003 Tennessee Club Soccer Championship team. Off the field, Curtis was a member of numerous academis clubs and received several honors. Among those were National Honor Society, Cum Laude Honor Society, Mathematics Award, and Best Musicial Award. #13 Inacio Oliveira Previous School: Mayrink Vieira Hometown: Ipatinga, MG Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Before Union. Inacio played high school soccer for Mayrink Vieira as a midfielder. He also played club soccer for Associacao Atletica Aciaria, Cariru Tennis and Ideal Futebol Clube. #19 Cosme Morales Position: Previous School: Jackson Central- Merry Hometown: San Louis, Mexico Height: 5-8 Weight: 125 Daniel Cathey Previous School: Henry County HS Hometown: Paris, Tenn. Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 Union Career Red-shirt season. Before Union. Daniel played three sports at Henry County, including football, basketball and soccer. During his four years of soccer, Daniel was named Best Offender, and was selected to the All-District and All-Tournament teams. Daniel was also a member of the National Honor Society. Tommy Kennett Position: Forward/ Midfielder Previous School: Valley View HS Hometown: Jonesboro, Ark. Height: 6-1 Weight: 155 Union Career Red-shirt season. Before Union. Tommy attended Valley View High School, where he was named All-District, Most Outstanding Player, and Team Captain in Tommy has also played for numerous clubs, including: Vacaville (Ca.) Alliance and Jonesboro (Ark.) Tornadoes. Before Union Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

15 UNION UNIVERSITY Season Outlook / Summary 2005 Season Outlook The 2005 season for the Union University men s soccer program begins with great expectations and excitement. Last season s efforts produced the most successful postseason in Union soccer history. In addition to their runner-up finish in the TranSouth Conference Tournament, the Bulldogs earned their first ever trip to the NAIA Region XI tournament where they earned a win and posted a semifinal finish. Many players are returning from that team and should provide the necessary leadership and direction to build on those successes in Of the 23 players on the 2005 Union Bulldog varsity soccer roster, 17 of those players are returning from a year ago. Head Coach Dr. Darin White has added six new and talented players to the mix in hopes of taking the next step towards a conference championship. Included in the six newcomers on the varsity squad are five freshman and one junior. Union s upper classes make up only seven of the 23 spots on the roster. Union s senior class is the smallest with just two players. Robert Stinson and Marko Pavlovic are both returning players that have contributed greatly over their careers. The junior class has five players including four returning players. Duncan Nicol, Mark Forrest, Christopher Prentice, and Gareth Munro are all returning players who have each been starters for the majority of their careers. Kirk Childers, a junior college transfer, marks the only newcomer in the junior class. The sophomore class makes up the largest class on the 2005 varsity roster with 11 players, all of which are returning players. This is good news for Coach White who has seen these freshmen make major contributions already in their young careers. The group includes last season s TranSouth Conference Freshman of the Year, as well as, an All-American, All-Region, and All-Conference performer in Benny Crozier. Crozier has been named this season s Team Captain by his teammates. Bobby McColl also earned honors during his freshman season as he was named an All-Conference performer. In addition to Crozier and McColl, the sophomore class has Chris Lean, Clayton Stockett, Colin Bonner, Scott Sinclair, Craig Clark, Michael Pugh, Kyle Sanders, John Michael Ryall, and Nikola Djordjevic. Crozier, McColl, Lean, Sinclair, Djordjevic, and Clark each saw major minutes as freshmen last season. Finally, the freshman class on the varsity roster has five players. Cody Curtis, Matthew Lynn, Graham Stirling, Wagner Oliveira, and Jordan Hall fill out the rookie class of Looking at this team, several of the key spots on the field are filled with experienced players. Stinson and Lean have formed a great competition for the starting goalie spot over the past few years; however, the senior Stinson will get the nod between the posts to start this season. On the offensive side of the ball, Crozier, Munro and McColl will be the ones called on to lead the scoring attack. However, according to Coach White, freshman Vagner Oliveira will step in at the striker position as on of the top newcomers on the team. Defensively, Sinclair and Pavlovic have proven they can lead the defense to the high quality that Coach White stresses from his teams. In the 2005 TranSouth Conference Preseason Coach s Poll, the coaches in the league picked Union to finish second in the regular season standings. According to Coach White, this team is well capable of making that kind of run, however, he also believes that this team could easily challenge for the conference title Season Summary The 2004 season for the Union University men s soccer program proved to be one of the most successful seasons in terms of a NAIA postseason finish. In this, the seventh season of varsity competition, the Union Bulldogs advanced to the NAIA Region XI Tournament for the first time in men s soccer history. Union battled through the season to finish with a overall record and conference record. Union started the season 2-0 with wins over Lambuth University and St. Gregory s University. Only once more during the season did Union win back-to-back games. However, on the other side of the coin, Union only produced one losing streak in which they lost more than one game in a row. That was a three-game skid from Sept. 8 through Sept. 16, with two of those losses coming to NCAA Div. II opponents and the third coming to TranSouth No. 2 Cumberland University. Entering the TranSouth Conference Tournament, only the top four teams in regular season play participated, and Union found themselves as the No. 3 seed. In the first round, Union evened the score versus Cumberland with a 1-0 win to boost the Bulldogs to the championship game for the second time in their seven year history. In the finals, Union lost 1-0 to top seed and nationally ranked Martin Methodist. Union then earned a bid to the NAIA Region XI Tournament for the first time. For the third time in the season, Union had to play conference foe Cumberland as they met in the opening round of the region tournament. Like the time before, Union earned a 1-0 win to advance to the semifinals. In the semifinals, Union battled the six-time NAIA National Champions and eventual region champs Lindsey Wilson College to a 3-0 loss to end the Bulldogs season. Union earned several individual honors during and following this historic season. Sophomore Gareth Munro and freshman Benny Crozier, both of Scotland, earned TranSouth Conference Players of the Week one time each. Munro also earned an NAIA Region XI Player of the Week honor once during the year. Three players from Union made the TranSouth All-Conference teams led by Crozier as the lone first team All-Conference performer. Sophomore Brett Martin of Jackson and freshman Bobby McColl of Scotland each were named second team All- Conference players. Crozier continued to rack up honors as he was named to the NAIA All-Region XI team, NAIA All-American Honorable Mentioned, as well as, being named the TranSouth Freshman of the Year. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 15

16 UNION UNIVERSITY Athletic Staff Dr. David Blackstock Director of Athletics Tommy Sadler Associate Director of Athletics Teresa Thomas Athletic Secretary Lee Ann Simmons Head Athletic Trainer Steven Aldridge Sports Information Director Heidi Davis Sports Info. Student Assistant Dan Fuller, Jr. Sports Information Intern Tina Smith Graduate Assistant Trainer Jay Roberts Graduate Assistant Trainer Training Staff Front Row (L to R) - Lee Ann Simmons, Head Trainer; Jay Roberts, Graduate Assistant; Amber Bryant; Ashley Oldham Back Row (L to R) - Sarah Davenport, ATEP Instructor; Adam Raines; Joel Bain; Brandon Thornsberry; Cliff Pawley, ATEP Clinical Corordinator/Men s BKB Trainer Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

17 UNION UNIVERSITY Athletic Progress Union adds women s soccer team, builds soccer stadium & athletic field house An expanded soccer program and construction of a new soccer stadium and four sport field house are underway for Union University s athletic department. Also in the works is a new 18,000-square foot field house that will support both the men s and women s soccer teams, the men s baseball team, and the women s softball team. The facility will include a 9,000-square foot turf room, locker rooms and showers for each home and visiting team, coaches offices and an athletic training room. This season, Union launched a women s intercollegiate soccer program at the varsity levels, with a junior varsity program to begin in the fall of Brandon Boylan, who as a student helped start the men s soccer program at Union, has been hired as the women s soccer coach. In addition, this season the men s soccer program began a full junior varsity team. Junior varsity soccer was offered on a limited basis in the fall of We are expanding our soccer program in response to the national growth trend that has been going on in our nation for several years in regards to soccer, said Union men s soccer coach Darin White. Soccer has grown in both participation and in fan and student support. To accommodate these expansions, Union will build a lighted competition soccer field with Blue Tag Certified T-10 Bermuda turf that will be finished during the fall. This will give the university two lighted soccer fields, which Union will make available for community use as well. Construction on the field house is scheduled to be completed in late spring of Funding for the soccer program and the field house has been provided by gifts from university friends and the athletic booster club. The lead gift of $500,000 was provided by Benny and Norma Fesmire and the Fesmire Foundation. Union is seeking additional donations to help fund the athletic projects. For more information, contact Tommy Sadler at (731) Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 17

18 UNION UNIVERSITY TranSouth Conference 2004 TranSouth Standings No. Team Conf. Overall 1. Martin Methodist * # ^ Cumberland ^ Union ^ Lyon Trevecca Nazarene Freed-Hardeman * conf. regular season champion # conf. tournament champion ^ region tournament appearance TranSouth All-Conference First Team Forwards Jonathan Edwards - Freed-Hardeman University, Junior Richard Askey - Martin Methodist College, Senior Neale Phelan - Martin Methodist College, Freshman Midfielders Bennie Crozier - Union University, Freshman Stephen Hogan - Martin Methodist College, Freshman Steve Banks - Lyon College, Sophomore Tim Akin Lyon - College, Sophomore Defenders Paul Musoke - Martin Methodist College, Senior John Andrews - Martin Methodist College, Senior Jay Swan - Cumberland Univeristy, Junior Euan Wilson - Cumberland Univeristy, Freshman 2004 TranSouth Honors TranSouth Player of the Year Paul Musoke - Martin Methodist TranSouth Freshman of the Year Benny Crozier - Union TranSouth Coach of the Year Pascal Dunne, Martin Methodist Goalkeeper Craig Wight - Cumberland Univeristy, Sophomore TranSouth All-Conference Second Team Forwards Jon Moore - Cumberland University, Sophomore Patrick Rummell - Cumberland University, Freshman Midfielders Paulo Couto - Trevecca Nazarene University, Junior Graeme Orr - Martin Methodist College, Sophomore Bobby McColl - Union University. Freshman Francesco Ikome - Cumberland University, Sophomore Defenders Gonzalo Elorza - Trevecca Nazarene University, Senior Brett Martin - Union University, Sophomore Kris Koelemay - Lyon College, Freshman Barry McGahon - Martin Methodist College, Freshman Goalkeeper Matthew Thorne - Martin Methodist College, Sophomore CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY September 28 in Lebanon, Tenn. Head Coach...Mark Ikle 2004 Record (4-1) Record vs. UU Location... Lebanon, Tenn. Nickname... Bulldogs Colors... Maroon & White LYON COLLEGE October 11 at Union Head Coach... Jeremy Bishop 2004 Record (2-2-1) Record vs. UU Location... Batesville, Ark. Nickname... Scots Colors... Maroon & White TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY September 22 at Union Head Coach.... Jeff Carr 2004 Record (1-4) Record vs. UU Location... Nashville, Tenn. Nickname... Trojans Colors... Purple & White FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY October 4 in Henderson, Tenn. HeadCoach...Jason Elliott 2004 Record (0-5) Record vs. UU Location... Henderson, Tenn. Nickname... Lions Colors... Gold & White MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE October 18 at Union Head Coach...Paschal Dunne 2004 Record (5-0) Record vs. UU Location... Pulaski, Tenn. Nickname... Redhawks Colors... Red, White, & Blue 18 - Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

19 UNION UNIVERSITY NAIA & Opponent Info. NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Throughout its history, the NAIA has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate sports. Since its introduction of intercollegiate championship basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained the highest standards while administering first-rate athletics programs. With its major emphasis on educational development, it was natural for the NAIA to strengthen academic eligibility requirements. All NAIA participating student-athletes must maintain a certain grade-point-average (GPA) while accumulating credit hours for a declared academic degree. Unlike other associations, NAIA student-athlete academic eligibility is monitored on a semester-by-semester basis. The NAIA includes more than 60,000 participating student-athletes. The NAIA offers 24 separate championships in 13 sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. For more information on the NAIA, visit their web site at Wesminster College (Mo.) August 24 in Fulton, Mo. Record vs. UU: 0-0 Location: Fulton, Mo. Nickname: Blue Jays Colors: Blue & White Non-Conference Opponents Rhodes College (Tenn.) August 26 in Memphis, Tenn. Record vs. UU: 0-0 Location: Memphis, Tenn. Nickname: Lynx Colors: Red & Black Clearwater Christian College (Fla.) September 3 in Clearwater, Fla. Record vs. UU: 0-1 Location: Clearwater, Fla. Nickname: Cougars Colors: Maroon & White Southeastern University (Fla.) September 5 in Lakeland, Fla. Record vs. UU: 0-0 Location: Lakeland, Fla. Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Red, White, & Black Belhaven College (Miss.) September 9 at Union Record vs. UU: 3-0 Location: Jackson, Miss. Nickname: Blazers Colors: Green & Gold Campbellsville University (Ky.) September 15 at Union Record vs. UU: 0-2 Location: Campbellsville, Ky. Nickname: Tigers Colors: Maroon, White, & Gray Oakland City University (Ind.) October 8 at Union Record vs. UU: 0-1 Location: Oakland City, Ind. Nickname: Mighty Oaks Colors: Blue & White Williams Baptist College (Ark.) October 28 at Union Record vs. UU: 0-8 Location: Walnut Ridge, Ark. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Blue & White NAIA Champions of Character The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character program is designed to instill an understanding of character values in sport and provide practical tools for studentathletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits. Launched by the NAIA in 2000, the Champions of Character program addresses character issues more comprehensively than any other national program for youth. The program currently reaches hundreds of thousands of students on nearly 300 college and university campuses in North America and extends into their surrounding communities. The NAIA Champions of Character program is an educational outreach initiative which emphasizes the tenets of character and integrity, not only for NAIA college students, but for younger students, coaches and parents in our communities. Coaches, parents, administrators and community partners all have a role in developing students of character. The NAIA Champions of Character program brings them training, guidelines and behavior models to create positive environments that promote personal growth and fun sport activity. Champions of Character is a program of the NAIA designed to promote character development in youth and change the culture of sport. The NAIA developed the Champions of Character program in response to the growing problem of deteriorating standards of integrity in sports and society. At a time when all of sport has experienced increasingly abhorrent behavior by athletes, coaches, fans and parents, NAIA Champions of Character raises the standards for positive youth development in athletics and academics. The NAIA has been informally teaching character development through athletics for decades. Now our core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship are addressed comprehensively in the Champions of Character program. The NAIA sees a tremendous need to supplement character development in younger students from the elementary through high school level. Lessons on character and integrity through sports are a natural extension of classroom learning. Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide -19

20 UNION UNIVERSITY 2004 Stats & Results Union University Bulldog Soccer 2004 Season Stats Individual Statistics SHOTS No Player GP GS G A Pts G/SH SH SOG SOG/SH YC RC GW PKM PKA 0 Stinson, Robert Hamilton, Brian Strickland, Carl Goldie, Darren Stojiljkovic, Redzi Lee, Daniel Nicol, Duncan Paredes, Pablo Crozier, Benny Pugh, Michael Lean, Chris Sanders, Kyle Forrest, Mark Ryall, John Michael Anthony, Christopher McColl, Bobby Rojas, Diego Clark, Craig Kuhlman, Brendon Prentice, Christopher Munro, Gareth Pavlovic, Marko Martin, Brett Sinclair, Scott Bonner, Colin Coyle, Andy Djordjevicv, Nikola Turner, Lem Boehler, Marcus Stockett, Clayton TM TEAM, Total: Opponents: GOALS SAVES No Player GP GS Min GA GAAvg SV Pct W L T SHO 0 Stinson, Robert : Lean, Chris : Hamilton, Brian : Total: : Opponents: : Overall: (9-9-2) Conference (2-2-1) Home: (4-4-1) Away: (3-4-1) Neutral: (2-1-1) Date Opponent Time Location Result Aug. 24 Lambuth (Tenn.) 7:00 pm Union W 3-2 2OT Aug. 27 St. Gregory s (Okla.) 7:30 pm Union W 2-1 Aug. 28 Reinhardt (Ga.) 12:00 noon Union T 3-3 Sept. 3 Belhaven (Miss.) 4:00 pm Jackson, Tenn. L 1-2 Sept. 4 Delta State (Miss.) 11:00 am Jackson, Tenn. W 12-0 Sept. 8 Barry (Fla.) 8:00 pm Union L 2-5 Sept. 11 Illinois Tech 7:30 pm Union L 2-4 Sept. 16 Cumberland (Tenn.)* 6:30 pm Union L 0-2 Sept. 23 Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.)* 3:00 pm Nashville, Tenn. W 1-0 Sept. 27 Bethel (Tenn.) 7:00 pm Union L 1-2 OT Oct. 5 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)* 7:00 pm Union W 5-1 Date Opponent Time Location Result Oct. 9 Piedmont College (Ga.) 7:00 pm Union W 3-2 Oct. 18 Mid-Continent (Ky.) 4:00 p.m. Mayfield, Ky. L 1-2 OT Oct. 19 Williams Baptist (Ark.) 2:00 pm Walnut Ridge, W 5-0 Ark. Oct. 21 Martin Methodist (Tenn.)* 2:00 pm Pulaski, Tenn. L 1-4 Oct. 30 Lyon (Ark.)* 1:00 pm Batesville, Ark. T 2-2 2OT Nov. 5 Cumberland (Tenn.) 12:00 Noon Pulaski, Tenn. W 0-0 2OT (4-3 PK) Nov. 6 Martin Methodist (Tenn.) 2:00 pm Pulaski, Tenn. L 0-1 Nov. 9 Cumberland (Tenn.) 2:00 pm Lebanon, Tenn. W 1-0 Nov. 12 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 3:00 pm Columbia, Ky. L Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

21 UNION UNIVERSITY Record Book BULLDOG HONOR ROLL Team Honors Individual Honors TranSouth Conference Tournament Appearances 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 TranSouth Conference Tournament Runner-Up Finishes 2001, 2004 NAIA Region XI Tournament Appearances 2004 NCCAA National Tournament Appearances 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 NCCAA National Champions 2003 Kekec Zivkovic Chris Lean NAIA ALL-AMERICANS Honorable Mentioned Jeff Lean Adrian Yeung Robert Stinson Benny Crozier NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES Scott Marksberry , 2001 Nic Barjaktarevic Kekec Zhivkovic , 2003 Clovis Simas NAIA ALL-REGION Jeff Lean Adrian Yeung Robert Stinson Benny Crozier ALL-CONFERENCE First Team Matt Gladle Jeff Lean , 2000 Josephat Phiri , 2001 Adrian Yeung , 2001, 2002 Riggie StojiiKovic , 2003 Benny Crozier TRANSOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Benny Crozier NCCAA = National Christian College Athletic Association, Members 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 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Josephat Phiri Joe Phiri NCCAA ALL-REGION Josephat Phiri , 2000, 2002 Jeff Lean , 2000, 2001 Scott Marksberry , 2001 Clovis Simas Robert Stinson , 2003 Kekec Zhivkovic Duncan Nicol Alexandra Pereira Benny Crozier Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 20

22 UNION UNIVERSITY Record Book Individual Records OFFENSIVE RECORDS MOST GOALS SCORED: Most goals scored, match 1. 5, Kekec Zivkovic, vs. Fisk University , Jared New, 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 2004 Most goals scored, season 1. 24, Josephat Phiri, , Alexandra Pereira, , Josephat Phiri, , Josephat Phiri, , Adrian Young, 2002 Most goals scored, season (by defender) 12, Matt Gladle, 1999 Most goals scored, career 1. 65, Josephat Phiri, , 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, , Kekec Zhivkovic, vs. Fisk , Redzi Stojiikovic vs. TN 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, , 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 9, Clovis Simas vs. Harding University, , Josephat Phiri, vs. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), 2001 Most shots, season 91, Josephat Phiri, 2000 Most shots, career 257, Josephat Phiri, 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 Clovis Simas Most points, career , Josephat Phiri, , Kekec Zhivkovic, , Adrian Yeung, , Scott Marksberry, , Matt Gladle, 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 7, Daniel Lee, vs. Mid-Continent College KY, , 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, , 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, OALKEEPING REC 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, 2000 Most saves, career , Jeff Lean (110 GA), , Robert Stinson (57 GA), present , Jason Hurt (49 GA), 1998 SAVE PERCENTAGE: Best save percentage, season %, Jeff Lean, %, Robert Stinson, %, Chris Lean, %, Robert Stinson, 2004 MOST GOALS AGAINST: Most goals against, season 43, Jason Hurt, 1998 Most goals against, career 110, Jeff Lean, Jeff Lean HIGHEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Highest goals against average, season 4.88, Jason Patterson, Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide

23 UNION UNIVERSITY Record Book FEWEST GOALS AGAINST: Fewest goals against, season 1. 16, Chris Lean, , Robert Stinson, , Robert Stinson, , Jeff Lean, 2000 LOWEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Lowest goals against average, season , Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson, , Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson, , Chris Lean, 2004 Lowest goals against average, career , Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson, 2002-present MOST SHUTOUTS: Most shutouts, season 1. 9, Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson, , Robert Stinson, , Jeff Lean, , Chris Lean, 2004 Most shutouts, career 1. 15, Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson, 2002-present MOST MINUTES PLAYED BY GOALKEEPER Most minutes played by goalkeeper, career 1. 6,565, Jeff Lean, ,270, Robert Stinson, 2002-present MOST GAMES STARTED BY GOALKEEPER Most game played by a goalkeeper, career 1. 73, Jeff Lean, , Robert Stinson, 2002-present VICTORIES: Most victories, Season 1. 17, , , 2003 Most consecutive victories, Season 1. 11, , 2003 Largest Margin of Victory (16-0), vs. Fisk University (Tenn.), (16-0), vs. Atlanta Christian College (Ga.), 2000 WINNING PERCENTAGE: Highest winning percentage, season 70.8% (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. 16, 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 34, 1998 Most goals scored, half 1. 10, vs. Atlanta Christian College (Ga.), , vs. Fisk University (Tenn.), 2003 MOST ASSISTS: Season 1. 75, , , , 1999 MOST POINTS: Season (89g, 75a), (65g, 64a), (59g, 56a), (51g, 50a), 1999 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. 25, , 2000 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Highest goals against average, season 3.38, 1998 Lowest goals against average, season , , , , 2001 MOST SHUTOUTS: Season 1. 10, , 2000 * - NAIA National Record Kyle Sanders Union University Men s Soccer Media Guide - 23

24 2005 Union University Bulldog Varsity Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Class Hometown Prior School 00 Chris Lean GK SO North Delta, B.C. Seaquam Secondary 1 Robert Stinson GK SR Dickson, Tenn. Dickson County HS 2 Clayton Stockett MF SO Goodlettsville, Tenn. Beech HS 3 Cody Curtis MF FR Memphis, TN Memphis Univ. School 4 Colin Bonner MF SO Airdrie, Scotland Airdrie Academy 5 Scott Sinclair D SO Alloa, Scotland Lornshill HS 6 Duncan Nicol MF JR British Columbia, Canada Seaquam Senior Secondary 7 Craig Clark F SO Ayr, Scotland Queen Margaret Academy 8 Mark Forrest D JR Coatbridge, Scotland St. Margaret s HS 9 Michael Pugh S SO Cullman, Ala. Cullman HS 10 Benny Crozier MF SO Glasgow, Scotland St. Ninians HS 11 Kyle Sanders S SO Pagosa Springs, Co. Pagosa Springs HS 12 John Michael Ryall D SO Memphis, Tenn. White Station HS 13 Kirk Childers MF JR Florence, Ala. Wallace State CC 14 Bobby McColl F SO Glasgow, Scotland Ballerup HS 15 Matthew Lynn F FR Milan, Tenn. Milan HS 16 Graham Stirling M FR Kirkintilloch, Glasgow Lenzie Academy 17 Nikola Djordjevic D SO Nis, Serbia Stevan Sremac HS 18 Christopher Prentice D JR Guatemala City, Guatemala Colegio Metroplitano HS 19 Gareth Munro MF JR Cumbernauld Cumbernauld HS 20 Marko Pavlovic S SR Nis, Yugoslavia 9 Maj HS 21 Vagner Oliveira S FR Ipatinga, MG Colegio Sas Francisco Xavier 22 Jordan Hall MF FR Hendersonville, Tenn. Beech HS Head Coach: Dr. Darin White (eighth season) Assistant Coaches: Clovis Simas & Russ White Athletic Trainer: Lee Ann Simmons/Sarah Davenport 2005 Union University Bulldog Junior Varsity Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Class Hometown Prior School 0 Chris Easley D FR Jackson, Tenn. Jackson Central-Merry 2 Sanchez Colon D FR Hendersonville, Tenn. Beech HS 3 Justin Marshall MF FR Jackson, Tenn. South Side HS 4 Harry Evbuomwan F JR Detroit, Mich. Lane College 5 Dustin Colbey D FR Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS 6 Josh Doyle MF FR Jackson, Tenn. North Side HS 7 Andrew Wright F SO Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg HS 8 Jordan Wilson MF FR Memphis, TN Rossyln Academy 9 Tommy Reilly D FR Jackson, Tenn. Jackson Central-Merry 10 Kenny Shelton MF FR Munford, Tenn. Munford HS 11 Brian Jones F FR Lexington, Tenn. Lexington HS 12 John Hawley D FR Reagan, Tenn. Lexington HS 13 Inacio Oliveira MF FR Bridgeport, Conn. Mayrink Vieira 16 Andy Walker D FR Pleasant View, Tenn. Davidson Academy 18 Michael Lee D FR Lexington, Tenn. Lexington HS 19 Cosme Morales MF FR San Luis, Mexico Jackson Central-Merry RS Daniel Cathey MF FR Paris, Tenn. Henry County HS RS Tommy Kennett F/MF FR Jonesboro, Ark. Valley View HS Head Coach: Clovis Simas (first season)