STANFORD MEN S SOCCER HISTORY BY THE NUMBERS

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2 STANFORD MEN S SOCCER HISTORY BY THE NUMBERS 95 Years of Stanford Soccer 18 NSCAA All-Americans 16 Major League Soccer Draft Picks 11 Conference Championships 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances 3 College Cup Appearances 2 Appearances in the NCAA Championship Match 1 Current U.S. National Team Member 2009 MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1

3 2009 STANFORD MEN S SOCCER STANFORD UNIVERSITY THE NATION S PREMIER UNIVERSITY The world all at once: Limitless possibilities are at the heart of Stanford University. Global positioning systems and gene splicing, One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest and The Grapes of Wrath, the football huddle and the T-formation, Yahoo! and Google all bear the mark of a Stanford individual. At Stanford, you will fi nd the entire universe of what humankind knows and is endeavoring to know. From your fi rst days on campus, this universe will be yours to explore, yours to discover. Stanford will ask that intellectual curiosity be your compass, that excellence be your true north. Along the way, you will have the guidance of extraordinary faculty mentors who are at the forefront of advancing the world s understanding of subjects ranging from geophysics to history to bioscience to musical composition. You will also have the friendship of fellow students who will awe and inspire you as much for their humanity as for their talents. As you pursue the questions that interest you most, your mentors and friends will give you the freedom to risk temporary failure as you push yourself both intellectually and personally along with the freedom and encouragement to pursue what you love. Your reward will be the exhilaration of discovery the exhilaration of true excellence. Courtesy of Stanford University MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

4 C STANFORD S CURRENT COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS INCLUDES 16 Nobel laureates 4 Pulitzer Prize winners 23 MacArthur Fellows 19 recipients of the National Medal of Science 2 National Medal of Technology recipients 244 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 136 members of the National Academy of Sciences 83 National Academy of Engineering members 27 members of the National Academy of Education 46 American Philosophical Society members 8 Wolf Foundation Prize winners 6 winners of the Koret Foundation Prize 3 Presidential Medal of Freedom winners 2009 MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 3

5 QUICK FACTS C Stanford Soccer at a Glance General Information Location: Stanford, Calif Conference: Pacific-10 Enrollment: 17,833 (6,532 undergrad) Nickname: Cardinal Colors: Cardinal and White Home Field (capacity): Laird Q. Cagan Stadium (2,000) President: Dr. John L. Hennessy Athletics Director: Bob Bowlsby Soccer Administrator: Earl Koberlein Faculty Athletic Rep.: Ellen Markham Athletics Website: Men s Soccer Staff Head Coach: Bret Simon (Massachusetts, 80) Record at Stanford: (8 years) Career Record: (21 years) Assistant Coaches: Rob Becerra, Gregg Olson, Dan Chamberlain Soccer Office Phone: (650) Soccer Fax: (650) Team Information 2008 Record: (Pac-10) (2-6-2, 6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/8 Newcomers: 6 Table of Contents Stanford Soccer History Stanford: The Nation s Premier University Quick Facts Season Outlook Head Coach Bret Simon Coaching Staff Roster Player Bios in Review Match Results Career Records Single-Season Records Yearly Leaders All-Time Honors All-Time Letterwinners Stanford in the Pros Stanford Coaching Records Year-By-Year Results Stanford University at a Glance Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby Principles that Guide Us Stanford s National Titles Schedule Back Cover Athletics Communications and Media Relations Office Jim Young, Senior Assistant AD, Athletics Communications and Media Relations Niall Adler, Assistant Director Kendall Johnson, Assistant Director Aaron Juarez, Assistant Director David Kiefer, Assistant Director Brian Risso, Assistant Director Ricky Brackett, Coordinator (MSOC Contact) Brackett s brackett@stanford.edu Brackett s Phone Brackett s Cell Fax Mailing Address Stanford Athletics Media Relations 641 E. Campus Drive Stanford, CA Soccer Mailing Address Men s Soccer Office Dept. of Athletics Arrillaga Family Sports Center 641 E. Campus Drive Stanford, CA Credits: The 2009 Stanford men s soccer media guide was written and edited by Ricky Brackett. Photography by David Gonzales, Kyle Terada, Rick Bale, Marc Abrams, Ben Almquist, Bob Drebin, Richard C. Ersted, Jim Shorin and John Todd/ISI Photos.com. Design and layout by Dumont Printing. Special thanks to the Stanford players and coaches MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

6 SEASON PREVIEW C 2009 Men s Soccer Outlook The 2009 soccer season has arrived with the high expectations. A veteran group has been joined by a group of gifted newcomers to give Stanford a strong array of talent. The Cardinal is looking to be nationally competitive with a goal of returning to the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 2002, when they made it all the way to the national final. The expectation is that the team will be nationally competitive again, said head coach Bret Simon. The reason that the expectations are so high is the higher level of talent and the increased depth. Stanford will also be bolstered by the return of two of the team s top players, Evan Morgan and T.J. Novak, who missed the 2008 season due to injuries. Evan and T.J. are exactly the kind of players and leaders that all teams need in order to be successful, said Simon. They ve both overcome adversity. They both care deeply about the program, and of course they are both very talented players. The team returns seven starters, including five seniors who have been mainstays of the program (Novak, Morgan, Michael Strickland, Thiago Sa Freire and John Moore). A trio of juniors (Bobby Warshaw, Ryan Thomas and Cameron Lamming) are former youth national team members who have the potential to make a major impact this season. Both Warshaw and Strickland were first team All-Pac-10 performers in 2008, with Warshaw also earning third team All-America honors from TopDrawerSoccer. com. Although Warshaw has been Stanford s leading scorer the last two years, he took on a defensive role during the spring season. This should bolster an already strong defense, anchored by Moore, a four-year starter in the net. Last season, the Cardinal allowed just 21 goals in 18 games. Among the 12 other returners are the spring s leading scorer, Dominique Yahyavi and dynamic midfielder Garrett Gunther. Attackers Daniel Leon, Cullen Wilson and Alexander Binnie will be vying for starting positions. Clayton Holz seemed to find a home as an outside defender in the spring season. Kevin Huang, Shaun Culver, Ben Grafentin and Tommy Ryan all showed well at times over the past year in defensive roles. Adoni Levine and Taylor Amman showed promise and the ability to play more than one midfield or attacking position in Simon also believes that an outstanding spring has made the Cardinal ready for a breakout 2009 season. The spring was the beginning of the coming of age for this team, he said. We have lots of talented players who now have a year or two under their belts. They have a better understanding of their roles on the field and they ve been gaining confidence in their ability to create and score goals. The strong spring season also may have renewed the focus of a team that now believes it can compete at the national level. The entire team has really put in the preparation including having all players pass the preseason fitness test which is the first time that s happened since I ve been at Stanford, said Simon. In addition to the group of returners, six new faces will join the 2009 squad as incoming freshmen. All have impressive credentials and have played for some of the top youth soccer programs in the country. They are goalkeepers Jason Dodson (Lakeridge H.S., Ore. and Lake Oswego SC) and Galen Perkins (Westbrook H.S., Maine and Seacoast United SC), defender Hunter Gorskie (Marlboro H.S., N.J. and PDA), outside midfielder Eric Anderson (University H.S., San Francisco, Calif. and Marin FC) and strikers Adam Jahn (Jesuit H.S., Calif. and San Juan SC) and Dersu Abolfathi (University H.S., Irvine, Calif. and LA Galaxy). Position By Position Preview Forwards Sixth-year senior Evan Morgan leads a young group packed with potential. Morgan returns from two separate knee injuries and is ready to regain his 2006 form when he led the Cardinal in goals. Junior Daniel Leon also should make a major impact. The youth comes from a trio of sophomores: Taylor Amman, Cullen Wilson and Alexander Binnie, and freshman Adam Jahn. Amman has shown skill playing wide and with the ball at his feet, while Jahn enters the collegiate ranks as a two-time Gatorade California State Player of the Year. Central Midfielders Returning All-Pac-10 first team player Michael Strickland leads this deep and talented group. Strickland will man the middle of the field from his holding midfield spot. He will be joined in the middle by fellow senior Thiago Se Freire to give the Cardinal a dynamic and experienced central midfield. Adoni Levine returns for his sophomore season and has shown lots of skill on the ball. Also joining the mix in the middle is heralded freshman Dersu Abolfathi, who should push for immediate playing time. Wide Midfielders Junior Dominique Yahyavi returns with the most experience and has shown great one-on-one skills. Sophomores Garrett Gunther and Clayton Holz saw significant time as freshmen and are key components to the 2009 squad. Freshman Eric Anderson enters the mix with ability to play right away. Central Defenders Leading scorer and All-Pac-10 first teamer, junior Bobby Warshaw settles into a new role leading the Cardinal defense. He will be joined in the middle by a pair of juniors, the exceptional passing Kevin Huang and the big and tough Shaun Culver. Sophomore Ben Grafentin has also showed toughness in the middle, while freshman Hunter Gorskie could push for a starting spot. Wide Defenders Fifth-year senior T.J. Novak is back from injury and returns to his role as a wide defender. Juniors Cameron Lamming and Ryan Thomas also return after seeing major action in Sophomore Tommy Ryan rounds out the talented group that can both defend and get into the Cardinal attack. Goalkeepers Senior John Moore returns to complete his career as a four-year starter. Moore should be one of the top keepers in the Pac-10 and potentially the nation. Behind Moore will be a pair of freshman, Jason Dodson and Galen Perkins, who will be vying for the backup job. Schedule The season begins with a cross-country excursion to Lehigh and Rutgers, two programs with strong soccer traditions. The following weekend will feature 2008 NCAA tournament team Cal Poly in the Cardinal home opener. Local soccer powers and rivals will meet in the annual Bay Area Classic when Stanford plays at Santa Clara and home against San Francisco. The Stanford Nike Classic rounds out the nonconference season as the Cardinal takes on Air Force and New Mexico. The conference season will be challenging once again as all six Pac-10 opponents have legitimate expectations of reaching the NCAA tournament. The Cardinal opens conference play at Cal on October 2. Each conference team will be played twice, once home and once away, over six weekends in October and the first half of November. The NCAA tournament begins the weekend of November 21 and the Cardinal have high hopes of returning to the glory years of 2001 and 2002 where long runs in the tournament were the norm and the national championship is the goal MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 5

7 COACHING STAFF C Bret Simon Head Coach Ninth Season Massachusetts 80 In eight seasons at Stanford, Bret Simon has guided teams to two a pair of College Cups, a Pacific-10 Conference title and has guided several players onto play in the professional ranks. Simon has already been at the helm for some of the biggest achievements in Stanford soccer history. But that s not surprising. Now in his 21st season as a collegiate head coach, Simon has a history of winning. He has an overall record of , including eight appearances in the NCAA tournament. In his 13 years in Division I, Simon has built a career mark, including an impressive (.620) record in NCAA postseason competition, thanks largely to four appearances in the College Cup. Since arriving at Stanford in 2001, Simon has compiled a overall record for a.519 winning percentage. Simon is one of only two coaches in NCAA history to take two different programs to the NCAA College Cup, and has been named Coach of the Year in two conferences. Simon has coached 26 all-conference first-team selections, six conference players of the year, five NSCAA first-team All-Americans, four United States national team players and a Hermann Trophy winner. Thirteen of his players have advanced to Major League Soccer, including three former Stanford stars -- Todd Dunivant, Chad Marshall and Andrew Kartunen who remain active. They are among six of Simon s former players in the league. Simon piloted the Cardinal to College Cup appearances in his first two seasons on The Farm, including a trip to the 2002 NCAA final. It marked the second time a Simon coached team reached the championship match, following an appearance with Creighton in The 2008 season was a tough one as the Cardinal suffered several key injuries and struggled offensively to finish with a record, his first losing season since In 2007, Stanford proved it was back on the upswing, earning Simon his 10th winning season in 13 years. Among the highlights of the campaign was a record against the top Pac-10 finishers, Cal and UCLA, and a doubleovertime draw with defending national champion UC Santa Barbara. During his first two seasons at Stanford, Simon had a combined record of , equaling the winningest two-year streak in the program s 94 years of existence. The 2002 club finished with a overall record on its way to an NCAA runner-up finish. Simon, who was a semifinalist for Far West Coach of the Year, led a hot team to four straight NCAA Tournament victories and six consecutive wins overall late in the season to reach the national championship game against UCLA. In his rookie season at Stanford in 2001, Simon garnered two coach of the year honors when he was named the NSCAA/adidas Far West Regional Coach of the Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year after leading the Cardinal to its first Pac-10 championship. Simon guided Stanford to its best overall record ever (19-2-1) as the club advanced to its second College Cup in program history and made its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Simon achieved his 100th career Division I win in his first season with the Cardinal, a 3-1 triumph over Cal State Fullerton on September 9, Before coming to Stanford, Simon led Creighton to the 2000 NCAA final, completing an eight-year run in Omaha, the final six as head coach. His.769 winning percentage ( ) remains the best in school history. His final Bluejay team finished 22-4 and remains the program s most successful team. The team s appearance in the NCAA final was the first by any Creighton athletic squad. A four-time conference Coach of the Year honoree, Simon led the Bluejays to four postseason Missouri Valley Conference tournament championships, a pair of MVC regular-season titles and six NCAA Tournament appearances. Simon s 96 wins at the school ranks second on the Bluejays all time list. Among the players Simon coached from were future U.S. national team players Richard Mulrooney and Brian Mullan, 1997 Hermann Trophy winner Johnny Torres, and two-time MLS All-Star Ross Paule. Altogether, Simon has coached four member of the national team: Mulrooney, Mullan, as well as ex- Stanford stars Dunivant and Marshall. A 1980 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Simon earned his master s degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing and management from Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga., in During a 13-year tenure at Berry, Simon was involved in numerous aspects of the athletic department including coaching, teaching, publicity and as the Vikings athletic director. After six seasons as a Berry assistant, Simon compiled an record as head coach of the NAIA school from Simon, who was born on June 19, 1958, is married to the former Pam Gradoville, a Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame basketball player. They have two sons, Benjamin and Jacob. Stanford Coaches All-Time Records (sorted by victories) Name Years Record Pct. Fred Priddle 22 ( ) Harry Maloney 29 ( ; 19-24; 26-34; 36-42) Nelson Lodge 8 ( ) Bobby Clark 5 ( ) Bret Simon 8 (2001-present) Sam Koch 6 ( ) Colin Lindores 6 ( ) Leo Weinstein 2 ( ) Russ Latham 1 (1951) Don Clark 1 (1925) Richard Bullis 1 (1935) John H. Segel 1 (1948) Robert Graham 1 (1950) David Tappan 1 (1947) E.R. Knollin 1 (1918) Atem 1 (1949) (unavailable) Stanford Totals (94 years) Note: Coaching records unavailable from 1946 and MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

8 COACHING STAFF C Rob Becerra Associate Head Coach Fourth Year Cal State San Bernardino 97 Gregg Olson Assistant Coach Second Year Vermont 00 Rob Becerra begins his fourth season as an assistant coach and has helped Stanford establish itself as one of the strongest defenses in the Pac-10, giving up exactly a goal a game in the 54 matches since he arrived on the The Farm. Under Bercerra s tutelage, John Moore has developed into one of the Pac- 10 s premier keepers, being named to the all-conference teams in each of his first three seasons. Becerra joined Stanford in 2006 after a successful head coaching stint at the University of Redlands, where he also served as assistant athletics director and an instructor in the Department of Physical Education. During his eight years at Redlands, Becerra compiled a record, and went in SCIAC play. He enjoyed his 100th career win when the Bulldogs dismantled La Verne, 7-0, on September 25, Redlands was on a dubious streak of 24 consecutive non-winning seasons before Becerra reversed the fortunes of the program in his second season, leading the Bulldogs to a record in A year later, Redlands broke into the NCAA Division III top-25 for the first time in history, with a No. 22 final national ranking. And it got even better. In 2001, Becerra led the Bulldogs to their first conference title since 1967 and second in the program s history. The team rode the success to its first NCAA playoff appearance, where Becerra led the team all the way to the NCAA Division III final and was named All-Far West Region Coach of the Year. The successful season was only the beginning for Becerra and Redlands, which won five consecutive Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles through 2005 and advanced to the Division III playoffs each season, advancing beyond the first round each time. Becerra also is active with elite club and youth programs. He is a Region IV (Far West) coach in the Olympic Development Program and has served in similar roles with the Cal-South and New Mexico ODP elite programs. On the local level, Becerra is the Director of Coaching and Curriculum for the Palo Alto Soccer Club, a 34-team youth organization. As a player, Becerra starred as a goalkeeper at Cal State San Bernardino and went on to start for the Sacramento Scorpions of the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues in 1997 before embarking on a coaching career. Becerra earned his bachelor of science in kinesiology from Cal State San Bernardino in 1997 and his master s in management from Redlands. He enjoys playing a variety of sports during his free time and is an avid sports fan. He and his wife, Samantha, have two daughters, Emma and Julia. Gregg Olson enters his second year at Stanford after coming from the University of Vermont where he served as the first assistant to the 2007 America East Conference champions. The Catamounts reached the conference tournament during four of Olson s five seasons on the coaching staff, and advanced to the NCAA tournament his final season, reaching the second round for the second time in school history. A native of Roscoe, Ill., Olson graduated in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in geography from Vermont, where he was a four-year starter and team captain as a senior. Olson also was a three-time winner of the team s Donoson Fitzgerald Award for perseverance, integrity and sportsmanship. Following college, Olson played for the Vermont Voltage of the Premier Development League before reaching the A-League, the top rung of the United Soccer Leagues minor-league system, with the Milwaukee Rampage. Olson began his coaching career in 2002 at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, Ill., before returning to the University of Vermont a year later. He spent five seasons with the Catamounts, being promoted to first assistant in May Olson holds his NSCAA Advanced National and National Youth coaching diplomas and was the Vermont boys Under-17 Olympic Development Program Head Coach. He also served as an assistant coaching director for the Nordic Soccer Club. Olson and his wife, Sarah, live in Menlo Park. Dan Chamberlain Volunteer Assistant Coach First Year UC Santa Cruz 03 Dan Chamberlain arrives at Stanford this year after spending three seasons as the head men s soccer coach at his alma mater UC Santa Cruz. He compiled a record and twice led the Banana Slugs to the NCAA Division III playoffs. In 2006, UCSC registered a national-leading 20 shutouts and led the nation in goals-against average while advancing to the NCAA Round of 16. In 2007, UCSC again reached the NCAA s and earned the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for having a combined grade-point average of 3.0. Chamberlain, who has earned a United States Soccer Federation B coaching license, was a standout goalkeeper for the Banana Slugs under coach Paul Holocher. A 2003 graduate with a degree in earth sciences, Chamberlain spent the next two seasons as Holocher s assistant, before succeeding his former coach. A native of Walnut Creek, Calif., Chamberlain starred at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif., before starting all four years at UCSC. He earned NCAA All-Region honors as a senior while helping the Banana Slugs win the NCAA Western Regional title in Chamberlain also served as Program Director for the Santa Cruz Countybased Catalyst Soccer Player Development Program from and was Director of Goalkeeper for the Santa Cruz County Breakers club from Chamberlain is working toward his master s in sport management from University of San Francisco. He and his wife Jill live in Redwood City MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 7

9 2009 STANFORD ROSTER C Front Row (l to r) Hunter Gorskie, Clayton Holz, Garrett Gunther, Dominique Yahyavi, Cameron Lamming, Adoni Levine, Dersu Abolfathi, Daniel Leon, Eric Anderson. Middle Row (l to r): Bret Simon, Gregg Olson, Dan Chamberlain, Evan Morgan, Thiago Se Freire, Michael Strickland, Ryan Thomas, Kevin Huang, Rob Bercerra, Jennifer Schmunk. Back Row (l to r): Alexander Binnie, Bobby Warshaw, Taylor Amman, T.J. Novak, Galen Perkins, John Moore, Jason Dodson, Sean Culver, Adam Jahn, Cullen Wilson, Ben Grafentin, Tommy Ryan. Stanford 2009 Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) 0 Galen Perkins GK Fr. Westbrook, Maine (Westbrook) 1 Jason Dodson GK Fr. Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lakeridge) 2 Clayton Holz M So. Houston, Texas (St. John s School) 3 Hunter Gorskie D Fr. Marlboro Township, N.J. (Marlboro) 4 Kevin Huang D/M Jr. Potomac, Md. (Sidwell Friends School) 5 Michael Strickland M Sr. Davis, Calif. (Davis) 6 Adoni Levine M So. San Jose, Calif. (Leland) 7 Eric Anderson M/F Fr. San Francisco, Calif. (University) 8 Tommy Ryan D So. Ross, Calif. (The Branson School) 9 Evan Morgan M/F Sr. Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield) 10 Thiago Sa Freire M/F Sr. Manchester, Mo. (Christian Brothers) 11 Dominique Yahyavi M Jr. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara) 12 Adam Jahn F Fr. El Macero, Calif. (Jesuit) 13 Cullen Wilson F So. La Quinta, Calif. (La Quinta) 14 Bobby Warshaw D/M/F Jr. Mechaniscburg, Pa. (Mechanicsburg Area Senior) 15 Cameron Lamming D/M Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Capistrano Valley) 17 T.J. Novak M Sr. Fenton, Mo. (Rockwood Summit) 18 Dersu Abolfathi M/F Fr. Irvine, Calif. (University) 20 John Moore GK Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills) 21 Daniel Leon F Jr. Mill Valley, Calif. (Tamalpais) 22 Alexander Binnie M/F So. Dallas, Texas (Episcopal School of Dallas) 23 Ben Grafentin D/M RS Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen) 24 Shaun Culver D Jr. Escondido, Calif. (San Pasqual) 26 Taylor Amman M/F So. Santa Rosa, Calif. (Santa Rosa) 27 Garrett Gunther M So. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Wilson) 99 Ryan Thomas D/M Jr. Claremont, Calif. (Claremont) Coaching Staff Bret Simon: Head Coach (Massachusetts 80), ninth year Rob Becerra: Associate Head Coach (Cal State San Bernardino 97), fourth year Gregg Olson: Assistant Coach (Vermont 00), second year Dan Chamberlain: Volunteer Assistant Coach (UC Santa Cruz 03), first year Pronunciation Guide Kevin Huang (Hwong) Adam Jahn (John) Adoni Levine (Ah-DOUGH-nee La-VEEN) Thiago Sa Freire (T-AH-go Sah Freer) Dominique Yahyavi (Yah-YAH-vee) Alphabetical Roster 18 Dersu Abolfathi M/F 26 Taylor Amman M/F 7 Eric Anderson M/F 22 Alexander Binnie M/F 24 Shaun Culver D 1 Jason Dodson GK 3 Hunter Gorskie D 23 Ben Grafentin D/M 27 Garrett Gunther M 2 Clayton Holz M 4 Kevin Huang D/M 12 Adam Jahn F 15 Cameron Lamming D/M 21 Daniel Leon F 6 Adoni Levine M 20 John Moore GK 9 Evan Morgan M/F 17 T.J. Novak M 0 Galen Perkins GK 8 Tommy Ryan D 10 Thiago Sa Freire M/F 5 Michael Strickland M 99 Ryan Thomas D/M 14 Bobby Warshaw D/M/F 13 Cullen Wilson F MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

10 PLAYER PROFILES C Dersu Abolfathi Freshman Midfield/Forward 5-10, 158 Irvine, Calif. University HS Taylor Amman RS Sophomore Midfield/Forward 6-2, 170 Santa Rosa, Calif. Santa Rosa HS 18 General: Has great soccer intelligence and sees the game at an extremely high level, with the skills to put that vision in play. High School/Club: Rated as the nation s No. 1 recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com a 2009 graduate of University High School in Irvine, Calif. has been active on U.S. youth national teams, most recently at U18 spent 1½ years with U.S. under-17 residency program played club ball with the Los Angeles Galaxy under-18 Academy team led University to the Pacifi c Coast League title during his senior year named fi rst team Pacifi c Coast League the same season. Personal: Son of Payman and Soosan Abolfathi two siblings, older sister, Bela and younger brother Taras undeclared major enjoys guitar, snowboarding, traveling and following Liverpool FC. Bret Simon on Abolfathi: Dersu is a bright and passionate soccer player. He sees the game quickly and has the skills to develop the game, create chances and to score goals himself. 26 General: Originally discovered at Stanford s soccer camp, he has grown into a key contributor for the Cardinal. As a Sophomore in 2008: Appeared in four games off the bench for the Cardinal scored his fi rst career goal in a 4-2 win over Washington (11/7) in the 45th minute totaled nine shots, three on goal for the season. As a Freshman in 2007: Redshirted because of injury. Amman s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG 2007 Redshirted Eric Anderson Freshman Midfield/Forward 5-10, 155 San Francisco, Calif. University HS High School/Club: Named to the All-North Bay League fi rst team in 2005 at Santa Rosa (Calif.) High School a 2005 Press Democrat fi rst-team All-Redwood Empire selection 2005 team captain spent a year playing with C.F. Gavá in Spain played on the Marin FC team that reached the State Cup semifi nal. Personal: Son of Kurt and Ann Amman has one sister, Gretel, who is a sophomore on the San Diego State soccer team enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends and ping pong mechanical engineering major. Bret Simon on Amman: Taylor has grown tremendously as a player and shown the ability to contribute as a forward or in the midfi eld. 7 General: Has great pace, super one-on-one skills and can play as an attacker or midfi eld player, in wide positions or centrally. High School/Club: A 2009 graduate of University High School in San Francisco a regional Olympic Development Program selection played club ball for Marin FC, the same club that produced current Stanford players Tommy Ryan and Taylon Amman named Bay Counties League player of the year in 2008 fi rst team all league in 2006 and 2007 helped University to a North Coast Section title in 2005 and fi nals in 2006 and 2007 member of Bay Counties League champion teams in 2005 and 2007, and fi nalists in 2006 and Personal: Parents are Kyle Anderson and Nancy Field has older brother named Ian major is undeclared enjoys playing basketball and relaxing in the sun. Bret Simon on Anderson: Eric has great quickness with and without the ball. He has the ability to break down opponents off the dribble and create for himself and others. His mobility allows him to successfully play on the right or left sides and attack from virtually any direction MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 9

11 PLAYER PROFILES C Alexander Binnie Sophomore 22 Midfielder/Forward 6-0, 175 Dallas, Texas Episcopal School of Dallas General: Looking to rebound from an injury-plagued season to showcase his speed and attacking ability. As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in two games off the bench for Stanford played 20 minutes versus San Diego State (10/10) and 11 minutes versus California (11/15). High School/Club: Played club ball for the Dallas Texans, the Disney Showcase champions a four-year letterman at the Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas) also lettered two years of golf. Personal: Son of Bill Binnie and Cary Johnston father played semipro soccer in Motherwell, Scotland has four siblings: Vivienne, William, Olivia, and Sanders undeclared major enjoys golf, tennis, and cycling. Bret Simon on Binnie: Alexander suffered through a series of injuries his freshman year, but we hope he is through that rough patch and can utilize his considerable physical attributes and skills to make an impact as an attacking player. Binnie s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG High School/Club: Four-year varsity player and two-year captain at San Pasqual High School in Escondido, Calif. All-Valley League fi rst-team selection in 2007 played for the San Diego Surf team won Surf Cup in 2006 and Personal: Son of John and Denise Culver has one brother, Wesley, who plays soccer at Santa Clara enjoys playing guitar and bodyboarding communications major. Bret Simon on Culver: Shaun is a physical presence in the center of defense and can also start and create attacks. Culver s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals Jason Dodson Freshman Goalkeeper 6-1, 200 Lake Oswego, Ore. Lakeridge HS 1 General: Technically clean and very aggressive, with a strong command of the goal area. Shaun Culver Junior Defender 6-2, 170 Escondido, Calif. San Pasqual HS 24 General: Emerging as a team leader and quality collegiate player. As a Sophomore in 2008: Appeared in nine games, including eight starts scored the fi rst goal of a 2-1 win over UCLA (10/12) on a header off a long throw-in from Ryan Thomas a key part of a defense that allowed just 21 goals on the season. As a Freshman in 2007: Scored fi rst collegiate goal at Washington (11/11) on an assist from Daniel Leon, drawing Cardinal within 2-1 in 34th minute logged a combined 100 minutes on UCLA-San Diego State road trip. High School/Club: A 2009 graduate of Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Ore. played club ball for Lake Oswego Soccer Club, which won the Oregon state club title in 2005, as well as Eastside United FC three-time Region IV ODP selection that competed internationally in Costa Rica and Argentina played for the United States in the 2005 U-15 National Team camp led Lakeridge to four consecutive Three Rivers League titles from three-time fi rst team all-league and fi rst team all-state in Personal: Parents are Peter and Lisa Dodson has one older brother named David major is undeclared, but considering sociology enjoys music, kayaking and hiking. Bret Simon on Dodson: Jason is a powerful and commanding presence in goal. He is capable of making the diffi cult save and is courageous in one-on-one confrontations MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

12 PLAYER PROFILES C Hunter Gorskie Freshman Defender 5-11, Marlboro HS Ben Grafentin RS Freshman Defender/Midfielder 6-2, 185 Allen, Texas Allen HS 3 General: A tough, smart defender who reads the play well and is able to spoil opponents attacks, and trigger those of his own team. High School/Club: A 2009 graduate of Marlboro High School in Marlboro Township, N.J. a regional Olympic Development Program player that played abroad in Argentina and France in 2006 and 2007 captained the regional team to Italy in 2008 played club ball for the Player Development Academy of New Jersey rated as the nation s No. 30 recruit by topdrawersoccer.com led Marlboro to the Shore Conference semifi nals in 2007 and the fi nals in 2008 fi rst team all-conference and all-county in 2007 and 2008 fi rst team all-state in 2008 Marlboro s all-time assist leader and second in total points the 2009 Marlboro student-athlete award winner for excellence as chosen by the principal. Personal: Parents are Gene and Arlene Gorskie has an older brother named Jason who plays soccer at Penn major is undeclared enjoys basketball and video games. Bret Simon on Gorskie: Hunter is primarily a central defender. He is a great combination of physical ball winner who is capable of shutting down talented opponents and confi dent distributor who can help start the attack. 23 General: Has the ability to play central or outside defense, or defensive midfi eld. As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. High School/Club: Played for Andromeda, the 2007 national U-17 club champion and three-time state champion (2004, 2006, 2007) team also won the 2006 Surf Cup in San Diego and was part of the Dallas Cup Super Group in 2008 Defensive MVP at Allen (Texas) High School in 2007 and Grafentin s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG 2008 Did not play Garrett Gunther RS Sophomore Midfielder 5-6, 140 Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Wilson HS 2008 a Texas District 9-5A fi rst-team selection in 2007 and 2008 also made the all-region team in Personal: Son of John and Andrea Grafentin has one brother, Grant undeclared major enjoys outdoor activities and ultimate Frisbee. Bret Simon on Grafentin: Ben made a huge jump over the spring and will complete for a spot at any of the four back positions. 27 General: Can play any of the midfi eld positions. As a Sophomore in 2008: All-Pac-10 honorable mention selection appeared in 16 games, including 11 starts scored his fi rst career goal in a 4-2 win over Washington (11/7) on a shot from long range third on the team with 17 shots, seven on goal. As a Freshman in 2007: Redshirted because of injury. High School/Club: Four-year varsity player and two-year captain at Long Beach (Calif.) Wilson High School Press- Telegram Dream Team MVP in ODP national champion Moore League MVP in 2007 CIF-Southern Section fi rstteam selection in 2007 All-Moore League fi rst team in 2004, 2006, and 2007 lived in Belgium during sophomore year of high school was leading scorer for Belgium s fi rst division KRC Genk U-17 team. Personal: Son of Bruce and Rachel Gunther has one sister, Ashley fl uent in Dutch plays guitar, bass and piano management science and engineering major. Bret Simon on Gunther: Garrett had a breakthrough year as a redshirt freshman in He is a tireless worker and a creative force in the attack. Gunther s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG 2007 Redshirted MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 11

13 PLAYER PROFILES C Clayton Holz Sophomore Midfielder 5-11, 180 Houston, Texas St. John s School 2 General: Confi dent with the ball covers a lot of ground in the central midfi eld. As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in 12 games off the bench scored his fi rst career goal in a 2-1 win over UCLA (10/12) goal versus UCLA was a game-winner, coming on a volley in the 75th minute. High School/Club: Selected for the U.S. national-team pool for his age group from a four-time selection for the Region III ODP team a member of the Texas-South state ODP team ( ) three-year captain of ODP attended adidas Elite Soccer Program in played for Houstonians FC captain at St. John s School in Houston, Texas scored 64 goals and had 52 assists over four years as a senior, led St. John s to a third-place state fi nish, the highest for the program in over a decade a four-time All-Southern Preparatory Conference selection twice named conference MVP also competed in track and fi eld. Personal: Son of Eric and Joyce Holz undeclared major enjoys playing the guitar. Bret Simon on Holz: Clayton had a tremendous spring where he transitioned to an outside defensive role. The staff and team have high hopes for him in his sophomore season. As a Sophomore in 2008: Made fi ve starts of the seven matches in which he played. As a Freshman in 2007: Saw action in four matches as a reserve. High School/Club: Named among the top 25 recruits for 2007 by Rise Magazine NSCAA Adidas Youth All-American in 2006 two-time Adidas Elite Soccer Program player and all-star captain in 2006 member of the USYSA Region I and state ODP teams captain of the Bethesda United club team, a USYSA national semifi nalist, Region I champion and three-time state champion member of the D.C. United youth team, a Super Y national semifi nalist all-metro and a two-time all-league MVP and team captain at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. Personal: Son of Kirk and Larke Huang has one sister, Christina management science and engineering major performed in Argentine tango and contemporary waltz. Bret Simon on Huang: Kevin is a strong ball-winning central defender, who also has the fl exibility to play outside back or holding midfi eld. Huang s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals Holz s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Kevin Huang Junior Defender/Midfielder 6-0, 170 Potomac, Md. Sidwell Friends School 4 General: Smart and skillful centerback, who is versatile enough to play other positions. Adam Jahn Freshman Forward 6-2, 190 El Macero, Calif. Jesuit HS 12 General: Tall and athletic with outstanding skills, Jahn is capable of creating and scoring goals, and has done so at every level he s played. High School/Club: A 2009 graduate of Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif. played for the U.S. under-18 national team that competed in Portugal, Uruguay, Australia and Argentina rated as the nation s No. 63 recruit by topdrawersoccer.com selected as the Gatorade California Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008 for Jesuit also selected as an NSCAA All-American for his play at Jesuit played club ball for the San Juan Lightning, the 2009 Surf Cup champions MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

14 PLAYER PROFILES C Personal: Son of Tom and Barbara Jahn Barbara is the head women s swimming and diving coach at UC Davis Tom coached swimming at UCLA for seven years has an older sister, Erica, who played soccer and basketball at the University of Redlands major is undeclared, but considering engineering and business enjoys running, swimming, music and movies. Bret Simon on Lamming: Cameron has grown as a player over the last two years and is expected to make a signifi cant contribution as either a central defender or a central midfi eld player. Lamming s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals Bret Simon on Jahn: Adam can both score and create goals. Over the past year he has scored them in droves. He is a tall, athletic striker with soft feet and an eye for the goal. Daniel Leon Junior Forward 5-11, 165 Mill Valley, Calif. Tamalpais HS 21 Cameron Lamming Junior 15 Defender/Midfielder 5-9, 160 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS General: An attacking defender, who can also play in the midfi eld. As a Sophomore in 2008: Saw action in 15 games, including eight starts member of the defense that allowed just 21 goals in 18 games also contributed 15 shots on offense, but did not score. As a Freshman in 2007: Played in seven matches, logging 25 minutes at San Diego State. High School/Club: Selected to U.S. national teams at the U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18 age levels has competed in Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Mexico, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, and South Korea named to Adidas National All-Star team in 2004 and 2006 selected to the Region IV ODP team in played for Arsenal FC club team, which captured national age-group titles in 2005 and 2006, and was a 2007 fi nalist won state and regional championships in club teammate of Ryan Thomas, Garrett Gunther and Dom Yahyavi earned the Scholar-Athlete award in 2004 and 2005 at Capistrano Valley High in Mission Viejo, Calif. graduated as the valedictorian. Personal: Son of Scott and Katie Lamming has two brothers, Andrew and Gavin economics major likes to surf, skate, play guitar, and travel loves Jesus Christ and studying history. General: Has been an offensive boost off the bench for much of his Stanford career most often fi rst to the ball can shoot with both feet. As a Sophomore in 2008: Appeared in 12 games, including one start assisted on Taylor Amman s goal in a 4-2 win over Washington (11/7). As a Freshman in 2007: Scored his fi rst collegiate goal by sneaking a 76th-minute shot past the goalkeeper and into the left corner against Oregon State (10/5) assisted on Shaun Culver s fi rst goal, at Washington (11/11) proved to be one of team s most dependable reserves. High School/Club: Captain as a senior at Tamalpais High in Mill Valley, Calif. four-year varsity player three-time All-Marin County Athletic League selection won MCAL titles in 2004 and 2005 ODP Region IV player for four years won Nike Friendship Cup title with ODP state team traveled with Region IV team to Germany in 2005 captained San Francisco United ( ) and Marin United ( ) club teams Helped S.F. United to CYSA and Super Y league championships in Personal: Son of Julio Leon and Ellen Speiser has two brothers, David and Juan science technology and society major. Bret Simon on Leon: Daniel has developed into a more complete player, therefore he will be expected to contribute as both a forward and a central midfi eld player. Leon s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 13

15 PLAYER PROFILES C Adoni Levine Sophomore Midfielder 5-11, 162 San Jose, Calif. Leland HS 6 Cornell (9/7) and San Francisco (9/14) earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors after the shutout of USF named Pac-10 All-Academic fi rst team for the second straight year. As a Sophomore in 2007: A second-team All-Pac-10 selection and fi rstteam conference all-academic choice made a game-saving kick save during a 110-minute, double-overtime road shutout at UCLA (10/12) earned shutouts against UCLA, San Diego State and California made four saves in season-ending shutout win over Cal (11/17). General: Athletic, clever and confi dent with the ball capable of playing multiple positions. As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in two games as a reserve. High School/Club: Played for the De Anza Force club team that reached the USYSA nationals and Super Y League nationals in 2006 named Coca-Cola Cup MVP in 2006 club captain in 2008 fouryear varsity player at Leland High School in San Jose, Calif. All-Mt. Hamilton Division fi rst team in Personal: Given name is Adonis son of Michael Levine and Dora Koumoutsakis father was a gymnast at San Jose State spends most summers in Greece, the homeland of his mother s family has a sister, Sarah undeclared major enjoys snowboarding, weightlifting, traveling, and history. Bret Simon on Levine: Adoni is a dynamic attacking midfi elder who can take players on and create chances for himself and others. Levine s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG As a Freshman in 2006: Started 12 of the 15 matches in which he appeared... posted a record with four shutouts and a 0.92 GAA... made a pair of saves in recording fi rst collegiate shutout against Sacramento State (9/15)... made four saves to preserve 1-1 draw against No. 9 UCLA (9/24)... posted consecutive shutouts of Washington (10/6) and Oregon State (10/8)... shut out the Beavers again (10/15), making three saves. High School/Club: Four-year letterman at Chino Hills (Calif.) High School... lettered a year in football... captained soccer team his senior year... three-time team MVP school Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year... CIF Academic Male Student Athlete of the Year in Inland Valley All-Star selection in Sierra League Outstanding Senior in Foothill-Citrus Athletic Directors Outstanding Athletic/Academic Achievement three-time All-Sierra League selection... MVP goalkeeper of the Surf Cup U-19 Super Group in played for the Arsenal FC club team. Personal: Son of Jack and Marilynda Moore... has one brother, Jack Moore III... economics major... enjoys backpacking, fi shing, hiking and snowboarding. Bret Simon on Moore: John is expected to put an exclamation point on a fabulous career. He will be one of our team leaders as a senior. John Moore Senior Goalkeeper 6-2, 195 Chino Hills, Calif. Chino Hills HS 20 General: Very athletic and extremely courageous will be a leader and one of the keys to the 2009 Stanford squad. Moore s Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN GA GAA SV SHO , , Totals , As a Junior in 2008: All-Pac-10 honorable mention selection started 17 games in goal for Stanford compiled a 1.20 goals against average, good for fourth best in the Pac-10 allowed just 21 goals on the season and compiled 62 saves, third best in the conference earned shutouts versus MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

16 PLAYER PROFILES C Evan Morgan T.J. Novak Sixth-Year Senior Midfielder 5-10, 165 Littleton, Colo. Chatfield HS 9 RS-Senior Midfielder 6-2, 170 Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit HS 17 General: Team goal-scoring leader in 2006 missed the last two seasons with separate knee injuries looking to return to form as a sixth-year player. As a Redshirt Senior in 2008: Received a medical redshirt. As a Senior in 2007: Did not play because of injury. As a Junior in 2006: Team leader in goals started 16 of the 18 matches in which he appeared... led team with fi ve goals on the year... also notched an assist, in 2-1 victory at Army (9/3)... scored in consecutive games against San Jose State (9/8) and CS Fullerton (9/10)... scored goal in 2-1 win over San Diego State (9/22)... scored again in 2-0 win over Oregon State (10/15). As a Sophomore in 2005: Made 15 appearances for Stanford... recorded his fi rst assist of the season in a 2-0 win over Army (9/24)... notched another assist against UAB (9/25) the next day... tallied two assists on the year... second-team Pac-10 All-Academic selection. As a Freshman in 2004: Appeared in 15 matches as a sub... made collegiate debut against Tulsa (9/3)... entered as a sub against SMU and tallied his fi rst collegiate goal on a diving header... attempted six shots. High School/Club: Earned NSCAA/adidas All-America honors at Chatfi eld High School in Littleton, Colo. as captain, led Chatfi eld to a record and a second-place fi nish in the Jeffco Conference as a senior scored 11 goals and collected two assists as a senior All-Jeffco fi rst-team selection in 2003 named to the all-state team by the Rocky Mountain News... played for the Colorado Rush of the Colorado Amateur Soccer League An ODP Region IV selection. Personal: Son of Don and Danette Morgan working toward his master s in sociology. Bret Simon on Morgan: We are all thrilled to have Evan back to full health after two diffi cult years with season-ending injuries. He has played some of his best soccer this summer. Morgan s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A PTS SH GWG Redshirted - injury 2008 Did not play - injury Totals General: Athletic and versatile enough to play any position on the fi eld a central midfi elder that gives the Cardinal an additional scoring threat outstanding ball-winner. As a Senior in 2008: Received a medical redshirt when he was lost for the season after just six games assisted on Bobby Warshaw s game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over San Francisco (9/14). As a Junior in 2007: Assisted on Daniel Leon s fi rst goal, in the second half against Oregon State (10/5) proved himself to be one of the most dependable and versatile players on the team. As a Sophomore in 2006: Notched only assist in 2-1 loss to San Jose State (9/8). As a Freshman in 2005: Made fi ve consecutive starts before an injury cut short his season... recorded 11 shots, including one on goal... fi rst collegiate shot came against San Jose State (9/1). High School/Club: Four-year letterman at Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Mo state player of the year Gatorade State Player of the Year All-American... two-time fi rst-team All-Suburban South Conference selection and fi rst-team all-metro St. Louis... two-time fi rst-team all-state... two-time team MVP conference player of the Year... holds school career records for assists (40) and goals (34), and single-season mark for assists (23)... played for Scott Gallagher club team which won U-17 national championship. Personal: Parents are Kent and Donna Novak... has one sister, Melissa communications major. Bret Simon on Novak: T.J. is a dynamic attacking defender, who has a chance to be one of the top returning players in the conference. Novak s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 15

17 PLAYER PROFILES C Galen Perkins Freshman Goalkeeper 6-3, 185 Westbrook, Maine Westbrook HS 0 General: Impressed coaches with his athleticism and work ethic at Stanford s college ID camp. High School/Club: A 2009 graduate of Westbrook (Maine) High School Set a Westbrook High record with nine shutouts last season led Westbrook to a regular season Western Maine Class A title as a freshman and a spot in the postseason fi nal as a sophomore named Southern Maine Athletics Association fi rst team as a junior and a senior named Western Class A All-Region as a senior played a highly infl uential role in the emergence of Seacoast United into the upper echelon of East Coast clubs. Personal: Parents are Donald and Nancy Perkins has two older siblings, Rosie and Eben... major is undeclared, but interested in business management enjoys snowboarding and waterskiing. Bret Simon on Perkins: Galen is a tall athletic goalkeeper. He has great hands and good mobility. He is brave and confi dent in the goal. High School/Club: Four-year varsity player at The Branson School in Ross, Calif. captain as a senior though he was a defender, scored 18 goals and had 20 assists during his junior and senior years two-time Marin County Athletic League fi rst-team choice ( ) MCAL Foundation Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008 played forward on two state Division V basketball championship teams played soccer club ball for Marin FC, Club Marin and San Francisco Seals. Personal: Son of Tom and Roxanne Ryan has one brother, Michael His uncle, Steve Ryan, played for the San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League enjoys mountain biking, trail running, watching the English Premier League, swimming, movies, and playing basketball. Bret Simon on Ryan: Tommy is an exciting talent who can be both a ballwinning defender and a dynamic attacker from a defensive position. Ryan s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Tommy Ryan Thiago Sa Freire Sophomore Defender 6-1, 180 Ross, Calif. The Branson School 8 Senior Midfielder/Forward 5-9, 170 Manchester, Mo. Christian Brothers HS 10 General: A left-footer is primarily a left back, but can also play in central defense or the midfi eld made big contributions during his freshman season. As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in seven games, including one start... tied for second on the team with two assists played a long ball to assist Cullen Wilson on a header goal in a 2-0 win over Cornell (9/7) assisted on the lone goal in a 2-1 defeat to Drake (9/21) General: A fi erce competitor with an attacking mentality one of the team s hardest workers. As a Junior in 2008: Appeared in 17 games, including 10 starts brought energy and skill both off the bench and as a starter throughout the season. As a Sophomore in 2007: First collegiate goal was a game-winner in the 62nd minute in a 1-0 season-ending win over Cal (11/17) centering pass MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

18 PLAYER PROFILES C on Michael Strickland s goal vs. Davidson (9/23) gave Cardinal the Stanford Nike Invitational title on goal differential chipped ball over a UCLA defender to set up a Kyle Hency goal (11/2). As a Freshman in 2006: Appeared in 16 matches, starting two... earned two assists... assisted on goal in 1-1 draw against No. 9 UCLA (9/24)... earned second assist in 2-1 win over No. 10 California (11/3). High School/Club: Senior captain at Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Mo. two-time NSCAA All-American... scored eight goals and had 14 assists in helped his club team to a regional championship and second-place national fi nish in Personal: Son of Pedro and Vera Sa Freire... has two sisters, Bianca and Isabella undeclared major. Bret Simon on Sa Freire: Thiago blossomed last spring in a role as a central midfi eld player. His leadership skills and his work ethic will make him an important part of our 2009 team. Michael Strickland Senior Midfielder 5-10, 170 Davis, Calif. Davis HS 5 General: Elected team captain for third consecutive season strong ballwinner and distributer organizes the team from his midfi eld spot. As a Junior in 2008: A fi rst team All-Pac-10 selection started 17 games for the Cardinal in 2008 scored the game-winning goal in a 4-2 win over Washington (11/7) also had an assist in the same game, setting up Enrique Allen on a free kick. As a Sophomore in 2007: A second-team All-Pac-10 choice selected to the Pac-10 All-Academic second team shot to the upper corner resulted in a goal against San Diego State (11/4) started all 18 games. As a Freshman in 2006: Had a goal and had an assist on the year with both coming in a 2-0 win against Sacramento State (9/15). High School/Club: Two-year letterman at Davis (Calif.) High School... captained the team both years two-time All-Monticello Empire League selection... league MVP and all-metro Sacramento MVP in 2005 when he led Davis to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I title... scored 19 goals in 2004 and 16 in played club ball with the Davis Legacy. Personal: Son of Robert and Sharon Strickland... has one brother, Jeff, who plays soccer at Cal Poly economics major. Bret Simon on Strickland: Strick will return as a third-year team captain and lead the team from a holding midfi eld position. Sa Freire s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A PTS SH GWG Totals Strickland s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 17

19 PLAYER PROFILES C Ryan Thomas Bobby Warshaw Junior Defender/Midfielder 5-9, 160 Claremont, Calif. Claremont HS 99 Junior 14 Defender/Midfield/Forward 6-0, 185 Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mechanicsburg Area Senior HS General: Extremely gifted passer with an exceptional ability to read the game and supply the right play has a passion for soccer that is refl ected in his tireless work ethic named to the 2009 Herman Trophy watch list. General: A stronger all-around player this season who saw action mostly at left back, but also produced results in the attack. As a Sophomore in 2008: Led Stanford in assists with three started all 17 games in which he appeared in 2008 assisted on a Tom Montgomery goal off a corner in a 1-1 tie with San Jose State (8/31) sent a cross to Bobby Warshaw for the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Cornell (9/7) assisted on the game winning goal by Clayton Holz with a fl ick header in a 2-1 win over UCLA (10/12). As a Freshman in 2007: Started his fi rst collegiate match, the seasonopening draw against UCSB (8/31) and played 97 minutes of the doubleovertime contest his assist to Kyle Hency ignited a second-half fl urry of three goals in fi ve minutes during a 4-0 win over Oregon State (10/5) started fi nal fi ve matches of season. High School/Club: Four-year letterman at Claremont (Calif.) High School captain as a senior Baseline League MVP in 2007 played on Arsenal FC club that won three consecutive national USYSA titles, at the U-15 (2004), U-16 (2005), and U-17 (2006) levels was teammate of Cameron Lamming, Garrett Gunther and Dom Yahyavi with Arsenal has been selected for the U.S. national team pools each year since 2005 attended the adidas Elite Soccer Program camp in 2005 and Personal: Son of Jim and Kathy Thomas has one brother, Mark, and two sisters, Jenny and Mary communications major enjoys golfi ng and snowboarding. Bret Simon on Thomas: Ryan is one of the most athletic players in our conference. He will build on his role as a left attacking back and projected to play a more attacking role this season. As a Sophomore in 2008: A fi rstteam All-Pac-10 selection Top Drawer Soccer third team All- American led Stanford in scoring with three goals and two assists (eight points) one of two Stanford players to start all 18 games tied for fourth in the Pac-10 with two game-winning goals 10th in the conference with 36 shots scored game-winning goals in a 2-0 win over Cornell (9/7) and in a 1-0 win over San Francisco (9/14) also scored in a 1-1 tie versus Oregon State (10/5) provided the assist on a Dominique Yahyavi goal in a 2-1 loss to San Diego State (10/31) assisted on a Tom Montgomery goal in a 2-1 loss to Drake (9/21) As a Freshman in 2007: The fi rst freshman to lead the Cardinal in scoring since Ryan Collins in 1991 a second-team All-Pac-10 selection scored his fi rst collegiate goal in a 2-0 win over Penn (9/9) with a longrange shot from the top of the box into the upper corner perhaps his most spectacular play was not a goal, but a close miss, on a bicycle kick at UCLA (10/12) 43rd-minute strike against UCLA (11/2) broke a fourmatch team scoreless streak his 50 shots were second in the Pac-10. High School/Club: Four-year letterman at Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Area Senior High School three-time Patriot News Big 11 fi rst-team selection four-time All-Keystone Division fi rst-team choice two-time Mid-Penn Conference player of the year NSCAA all-state, all-region and All-America selection as a junior and senior Parade All-America, Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association player of the year, and Gatorade state player of the year as a junior and senior played club soccer for Super Nova FC and FC Delco played on the U-17 and U-18 U.S. national teams. Personal: Son of Allen and Shirley Warshaw has two brothers, Andy and Chris and a sister, Carolyn political science major interested in history, political science, and policy making enjoys basketball, tennis, baseball and playing cards. Bret Simon on Warshaw: Bobby is capable of being one of the conference s top players at almost any position on the fi eld. He was particularly effective at a central defender and leader in the spring season. Thomas Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals Warshaw s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

20 PLAYER PROFILES C Cullen Wilson Dominique Yahyavi Sophomore Forward 6-3, 185 La Quinta, Calif. La Quinta HS 13 Junior Midfielder 5-11, 160 Santa Barbara, Calif. Santa Barbara HS 11 General: Has good ideas and skills, with soft feet for a big player big, powerful threat who will cause matchup problems for opposing defenses. As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in nine games, starting two took a long pass from Tommy Ryan for a header into the back of the net for his fi rst collegiate goal in a 2-0 win over Cornell (9/7). High School/Club: Played for the DMS 11 club, winning the 2006 Region IV title, 2007 Dallas Cup and two State Cup crowns four-year letterman and three-year captain at La Quinta (Calif.) High School three-time Desert Valley League player of the year Southern Section Outstanding Offensive Player in 2007 All-Southern Section fi rst-team in 2008 holds school goal-scoring records for career (81) and season (30). Personal: Son of Fred and Beth Wilson has a brother, Alec, and a sister, Natalie undeclared major enjoys water skiing, snowboarding and ping pong. Bret Simon on Wilson: Cullen is a tireless worker and a talented fi nisher. General: A clever and creative midfi elder who has become more consistently involved in the entire game. As a Sophomore in 2008: Saw action in 12 games, including three starts scored his fi rst career goal on a shot from 18 yards in a 2-1 loss to San Diego State (10/31). As a Freshman in 2007: Played in four matches, logging 14 minutes in a win over Penn. High School/Club: Led Santa Barbara (Calif.) High School to three Channel League titles three-year letterman two-time All-Channel League fi rst-team selection Channel League Offensive MVP in 2007 high school highlight was scoring four goals in eight minutes to lead Santa Barbara to a 4-0 victory... played club soccer for Arsenal FC spent time in Brazil with Cruzeiro and Figuerense FC. Personal: Son of Homa and Margie Yahyavi has one brother, Andre majoring in computer science enjoys playing soccer, skiing, hiking and running. Bret Simon on Yahyavi: Dom had a tremendous offseason and is expected to be a key part of our revamped attack. Wilson s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Yahyavi s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG Totals MEN S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 19