How To Know The History Of The Basketball Team At Uconn

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1 UCLA S NATIONAL TEAM CONNECTION Bruins Pete Vagenas, Ryan Futagaki, Carlos Bocanegra, Sasha Victorine and Steve Shak (clockwise from top left) won bronze medals for the U.S. at the 1999 Pan American Games. With such national soccer stars as, Brad Friedel, Paul Caligiuri and having once donned a UCLA uniform, it has become obvious that UCLA Soccer breeds national and international caliber players. Past and current UCLA players have made more than 1,800 appearances for various U.S. National Teams. UCLA s influence on U.S. World Cup teams is most notable. In all, 10 Bruins have played in the last four World Cups. Three of those players Friedel, Jones and have participated in three World Cups apiece, and Jones set a U.S. record for career World Cup appearances with 11. A collegiate-best five former UCLA players were on the historic 2002 World Cup team - Friedel, Hejduk, Jones, Eddie Lewis and Moore. All five played major roles in the United States best World Cup showing in 72 years, as the U.S. advanced all the way to the quarterfinals and won an elimination game for the first time in World Cup history. Friedel emerged as one of the top goalkeepers in the world, shutting out Mexico in the second round and twice earning Man of the Match honors in the first round of play. In his first World Cup start, Lewis contributed an assist in the win over Mexico. At the 1998 World Cup, Friedel, Jones, Moore and Hejduk played on the U.S. team and started alongside each other in the team s final game. Five former Bruins captured the country s attention as part of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team which advanced to the second round for the first time in World Cup history. Caligiuri started in all four games for the U.S., and Jones appeared in four with one start. Other former Bruins on the team were Friedel, Moore, Mike Lapper and assistant coach Sigi Schmid. In the first round of the 1994 World Cup, the U.S. team tied Switzerland 1-1 then upset Colombia 2-1 at the Rose Bowl in what was then the biggest win in U.S. soccer history. In 1989, Caligiuri, who made over 100 international appearances for Team USA, became one of the United States most famous players after scoring the historic goal in the CONCACAF qualifying round. His 35-yard dipping volley gave the U.S. a 1-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago and placed the U.S. in the 1990 World Cup for the first time since At the 1990 World Cup, he started all three of the U.S. team s games and scored the country s first World Cup goal in 40 years. Three other Bruins played in the 1990 World Cup Chris Henderson, Paul Krumpe and David Vanole. UCLA soccer players have made their mark in the Olympic Games as well. Four Bruins - Friedel, Hejduk, Pete Vagenas and were key contributors on the U.S. team that finished a best-ever fourth at the 2000 Games in Sydney. In 1996, former Bruins Hejduk and Chris Snitko competed for the United States in Atlanta, and the 1992 Olympic team included six former Bruins Friedel, Henderson, Jones, Lapper, Moore and Zak Ibsen on its roster, the most from any collegiate institution. Other UCLA Olympians include Caligiuri, Krumpe and Vanole (1988) and Jeff Hooker (1984). Several Bruins were instrumental to the United States gold medal in the 1991 Pan American Games. Friedel tended goal for the U.S., while Moore nailed the game-winning goal in overtime in the gold-medal match against Mexico. Jones scored one goal and an assist against Canada. A Bruin-dominated U.S. team won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan Am Games. Team captain Vagenas was the team s leading scorer with two goals, including the game-winner against Cuba. Carlos Bocanegra and Victorine also contributed a goal apiece in the tournament. Also on the team were Steve Shak, Ryan Futagaki and Nelson Akwari. A number of U.S. National Team players began their National Team participation after coming to Westwood, including World Cup players Krumpe, Vanole, Jones, Moore, Lapper and Hejduk. UCLA WORLD CUP PLAYERS 2002 Brad Friedel Eddie Lewis 1998 Brad Friedel 1994 Paul Caligiuri Brad Friedel Mike Lapper 1990 Paul Caligiuri Paul Krumpe David Vanole UCLA OLYMPIANS 2000 Brad Friedel Pete Vagenas 1996 Chris Snitko 1992 Brad Friedel Zak Ibsen Mike Lapper 1988 Paul Caligiuri Paul Krumpe David Vanole 1984 Jeff Hooker UCLA attracts some of the nation s best talent as well, becoming a hotbed for Youth National Team members. The 2004 UCLA squad consists of 10 members who have earned at least one international cap and several others who have been in the national team pool. UCLA s 1994 World Cup Influence (l-r, standing): Paul Caligiuri, Brad Friedel, coach Sigi Schmid, and Mike Lapper. (l-r, front row): Chris Henderson, and. Schmid served as an assistant coach on the staff, and Henderson, who earned a spot of the 1990 World Cup team, did not make the 1994 team UCLA MEN S SOCCER 49

2 UCLA S ALL-TIME NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER Name, Position International Caps A B U-23 U-20 U-18/17 Tot Nelson Akwari, d Chad Barrett, f *Dan Beaney, d 9 9 *Eric Biefeld, d 2 2 Steve Black, mf Carlos Bocanegra, d Andy Burke, d 3 3 Paul Caligiuri, mf/d DJ Countess, gk Mike Enfield, mf Dale Ervine, mf *Ray Fernandez, mf Greg Folk, d 5 5 *Brad Friedel, gk Ryan Futagaki, mf Tim Gallegos, mf/f *Sam George, mf 7 7 Trini Gomez, mf Adolfo Gregorio, mf *Tim Harris, gk *Kevin Hartman, gk 2 2 Jordan Harvey, d *, d , mf Sean Henderson, mf 5 5 Kamani Hill, f 9 9 Jeff Hooker, f Patrick Ianni, mf 4 4 Tayt Ianni, f *Zak Ibsen, f *Tahj Jakins, d 2 2 *, f *Paul Krumpe, d Robbie LaBelle, f 4 4 *Mike Lapper, d Martin Lemon, gk 1 1 *Eddie Lewis, mf Lucas Martin, f Kiel McClung, d 9 9 Cliff McKinley, f 2 2 *Ole Mikkelsen, f 5 5 *, mf Brandon Owens, d Peter Pelle, mf 5 5 *Tibor Pelle, mf 1 1 *Tom Poltl, f *Antè Razov, f Eric Reed, gk 1 1 Nick Rimando, gk Jorge Salcedo, d Justin Selander, mf 2 2 *Steve Shak, d 9 9 *Tom Silvas, f 2 2 *Chris Snitko, gk 5 5 McKinley Tennyson, f *Billy Thompson, f *Scot Thompson, d 2 2 Shaun Tsakiris, mf *Pete Vagenas, mf *Greg Vanney, d *David Vanole, gk 24 24, mf Brad Webster, mf 3 3 Alex Yi, d Totals ,803 Legend: A The U.S. National Team. B Includes Olympic Developmental Team and World University Games Team and Pan Am Games prior to Also 2nd U.S. National Team. U-23 Under-23 team, which also includes appearances in the Olympics and Olympic Developmental Team from 1989 to present. U-20 Under 20 team. U-18/17 Under 18 or Under 17 team. *Players who began their National Team participation after signing with UCLA. Players in bold are current UCLA players. This list is current as of 8/2/04. Brad Friedel UCLA MEN S SOCCER

3 UCLA - NO. 1 PRODUCER OF PRO TALENT Once again proving it is one of the top producers of soccer talent, UCLA had a league-high 18 former athletes on opening day Major League Soccer (MLS) rosters in Overall, 38 Bruins have been on MLS teams in the league s eight years of existence. Six of those players - Adam Frye, Kevin Hartman,, Matt Reis, Pete Vagenas and won the 2002 MLS Cup with the Sigi Schmid-coached. Some of the most successful MLS players came out of UCLA, including 1999 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Hartman and 2000 Rookie of the Year and 2002 Defender of the Year Carlos Bocanegra. Two former Bruins were part of the 1998 MLS Cup champion Chicago Fire - Josh Keller and Ante Razov, and two other Bruins - Jimmy Conrad and Zak Ibsen - helped the San Jose Earthquakes capture the 2001 MLS crown. Tahj Jakins was a member of the 2000 MLS champion Kansas City Wizards. Bruins have been very successful in MLS drafts. Jakins (1997, Colorado) and Steve Shak (2000, New York/New Jersey) have been No. 1 overall picks. Four or more Bruins were selected in the 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2004 drafts. UCLA has been well-represented in the MLS All-Star Games. At least two Bruins have been on All- Star teams every season since the league s inception, including seven-time All-Star Jones. Hartman, and Conrad were selected to the 2004 team, and Schmid coached the Western Conference squad. Other former MLS Bruins have been successful overseas, as well. Two Bruins played in the English Premier League in Brad Friedel (Blackburn) and Bocanegra (Fulham). Friedel became the first American player picked for the 2002 English Premier League team of the year when he was voted the top goalkeeper by his peers. Eddie Lewis plays with Preston North End in the English First Division, Vanney is with Bastia in France, and Alex Yi plays with Royal Antwerp in Belgium. Previously, Jones enjoyed a stint with Coventry City in England, as did Moore with Everton. Razov starred at Racing Ferrol in Spain, Hejduk played in the first division German Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, Jorge Salcedo played in Mexico with F.C. Morelia, Seth George played with 1860 Munich, Shea Travis played with NEC Njimegen in Holland, and Caligiuri played with St. Pauli in the German Bundesliga. UCLA S ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL ROSTER Dan Beaney, LA United Eric Biefeld, LA Heat Steve Black, San Diego Nomads Carlos Bocanegra, Fulham (England), Chicago Fire Paul Caligiuri, LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, St. Pauli (Germany), SV Hamburg (Germany) Eric Chaisongkram, San Diego Flash Adam Cooper, Orange County Waves Kevin Coye, New England Revolution Chadd Davis, Long Island Rough Riders Dale Ervine, Anaheim Splash Ray Fernandez, LA Salsa Firooz Fowzi, LA Aztecs Peter Fredrickson, LA Aztecs Brad Friedel, Columbus Crew, Liverpool (England), Blackburn (England) Adam Frye, LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Tampa Bay Mutiny Ryan Futagaki, Chicago Fire Sam George, New England Revolution, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Chicago Fire Seth George, 1860 Munich, LA Galaxy Mike Getchell, LA Heat, Monterrey (Mexico) Nat Gonzalez, Seattle Sea Dogs Tim Harris, LA Lazers, Minnesota Strikers, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) Sean Henderson, Colorado Rapids, Seattle Sounders Jeff Hooker, Colorado Foxes Tayt Ianni, San Jose Clash, Orange County Waves Zak Ibsen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire, Dallas Burn Brian Irvin, Anaheim Splash Tahj Jakins, Colorado Rapids, Kansas City Wizards Josh Keller, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Chicago Fire Paul Krumpe, Chicago Sting, LA Kickers, Colorado Foxes Mike Lapper, Columbus Crew Carlos Bocanegra Eddie Lewis, Preston North End (England), Fulham (England), San Jose Clash Jose Lopez, LA Aztecs Lucas Martin, San Diego Nomads Ole Mikkelsen, Washington Diplomats, Ft. Lauderdale Strikers, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Lazers Anton Nistl, San Diego Nomads John O Brien, Anaheim Splash Tim Pierce, El Paso Patriots Tom Poltl, Boston Bulldogs Paul Ratcliffe, Anaheim Splash Leif Redal, LA Aztecs Jorge Salcedo, LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire, Tampa Bay Mutiny, F.C. Morelia Steve Shak, Bodens BK (Sweden), Colorado Rapids, NY/NJ MetroStars Thomas Silvas, LA Heat Chris Snitko, Kansas City Wizards, Chicago Fire, Dallas Burn Will Steadman, New Mexico Chiles Doug Swanson, Canton Invaders McKinley Tennyson Jr., LA Galaxy, Portland Timbers, GIF Sundsvall Nick Theslof, Columbus Crew, Orange County Waves Billy Thompson, Columbus Crew Shea Travis, NEC Nijmegen (Holland) Shaun Tsakiris, New England Revolution Harry Tweedie, LA Aztecs Mike Vanneman, LA Aztecs Greg Vanney, LA Galaxy, Bastia (France) David Vanole, LA Heat, S.F. Blackhawks Sergio Velasquez, LA Aztecs, Seattle Sounders Fesseha Wolde-Emmanuel, LA Aztecs Kenny Wright, Carolina Dynamo Alex Yi, Royal Antwerp (Belgium), Nocerina (Italy) Carlos Zavaleta, LA Skyhawks, California Sunshine (current MLS players on previous two pages) UCLA S MLS DRAFT HISTORY Yr. Player Rd./overall 1996 Billy Thompson# 3rd/21 Jorge Salcedo# 3rd/24 # 7th/67 Tayt Ianni# 8th/77 John O Brien# 11th/104 Paul Caligiuri* 1st/10 Zak Ibsen* 3rd/26 Adam Frye 1st/4 Chris Snitko 1st/5 Greg Vanney 2nd/17 Eddie Lewis 3rd/23 Ante Razov 3rd/ Tahj Jakins 1st/1 Kevin Hartman 3rd/29 Sam George* 3rd/ Josh Keller 1st/7 Matt Reis 3rd/26 Kevin Coye 3rd/29 Nick Theslof 3rd/33 Tayt Ianni* 3rd/ Seth George 2nd/13 Tom Poltl 2nd/20 Adam Frye* 1st/ Steve Shak 1st/1 Carlos Bocanegra 1st/4 1st/11 Pete Vagenas 2nd/23 Nick Rimando 3rd/ Ryan Lee 3rd/32 McKinley Tennyson 4th/39 Shaun Tsakiris 5th/ Scot Thompson 2nd/16 Jimmy Frazelle 5th/50 Ryan Futagaki 6th/ Matt Taylor 1st/4 Leonard Griffin 2nd/11 Adolfo Gregorio 2nd/15 Zach Wells 3rd/21 Ty Maurin 3rd/29 # - initial draft; * - supplemental draft Matt Taylor, pictured with MLS Commissioner Don Garber, was the No. 4 overall pick of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft 2004 UCLA MEN S SOCCER 51

4 BRUINS IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Ante Razov - Chicago (1998-pres.), Los Angeles ( ), Colorado ( , 2002-pres.), Miami ( ), Kansas City ( ) Matt Taylor - Kansas City (2004- pres.) Matt Reis - New England (2003- pres.), Los Angeles ( ) 2004 MLS BRUINS Player Nelson Akwari Jimmy Conrad DJ Countess Leonard Griffin Kevin Hartman Ty Maurin Ante Razov Matt Reis Nick Rimando Matt Taylor Scot Thompson Pete Vagenas Zach Wells Pete Vagenas - Los Angeles (2000-pres.) Team Columbus Crew Kansas City Wizards Dallas Burn Chicago Fire Columbus Crew Colorado Rapids Dallas Burn New England Revolution Chicago Fire New England Revolution DC United Kansas City Wizards NY/NJ MetroStars - Columbus (2003- pres.), Tampa Bay ( ) Zach Wells - NY/NJ (2004-pres.) - Los Angeles (1996-pres.) UCLA MEN S SOCCER

5 BRUINS IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER DJ Countess - Chicago (2004- pres.) Dallas ( ), NY/NJ (2001) - New England (2003-pres., ) Leonard Griffin - Chicago (2004-pres.) Nelson Akwari - Columbus (2003-pres.), NY/NJ (2002) Nick Rimando - D.C. (2002-pres.). Miami ( ) Kevin Hartman - Los Angeles (1997-pres.) Jimmy Conrad (left) - Kansas City (2003-pres.), San Jose ( ) Scot Thompson - Los Angeles (2003-pres.) (2000-pres.) - Los Angeles Ty Maurin - Dallas (2004-pres.) 2004 UCLA MEN S SOCCER 53