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1 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SOCCER Table of Contents 2005 General Information 2005 Schedule 1 Quick Facts/UConn Information 2 This is UConn Soccer 3 Postcards From Germany 4-5 UConn s National Championships 6-7 UConn s BIG EAST Championships 8-9 BIG EAST Dominance 10 Where Are They Now? 11 The Nation s Most Popular Program 12 Marketing UConn Soccer 13 Connecticut And The MLS UConn In The Media 16 Season Preview 17 The Roster 18 Player Breakdown Season Preview Connecticut Coaching Staff 23 Head Coach Ray Reid Associate Head Coach John Deeley 28 Assistant Coach Paul McDonough 29 Assistant Coach Kevin Bacher 30 Player Profiles 31 The Seniors The Juniors The Sophomores The Newcomers Review Review Final Statistics 46 Departed Seniors Boxscores The BIG EAST Conference 51 The BIG EAST Conference UConn s BIG EAST Tournament History BIG EAST Review BIG EAST Composite Schedule 56 Opponent Information Opponents UConn vs Opponents UConn vs. All-Time Opponents 62 Record Book & Soccer History 63 NCAA Tournament History Individual Records Team Records National Honors 70 BIG EAST Honors 71 New England & UConn Honors Team Awards 74 All-Time Letterwinners Year-by-Year Results University of Connecticut 81 This is UConn UConn 2000/21st Century UConn 84 Joseph J. Morrone Stadium 85 Close to Storrs Top Ten Reasons to Attend UConn Winning Moments Friends of Soccer 92 Mark R. Shenkman Training Center 93 Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway 94 Counseling for Intercollegiate Athletes 95 Strength & Conditioning/Sports Medicine Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Westfield Cup -- Akron, Ohio: Aug Fri. Aug. 19 vs. Maryland (exh.) Akron, Ohio 5:00 p.m. Southern Methodist at Akron Akron, Ohio 7:30 p.m. Sun. Aug. 21 Consolation (exh.) Akron, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Championship (exh.) Akron, Ohio 3:30 p.m. Sat. Aug. 27 DUKE (EXH.) Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. UConn adidas Soccer Classic -- Storrs, Conn.: Sept. 2-4 Fri. Sept. 2 Brown vs. Hartwick Storrs, Conn. 4:30 p.m. ST. PETER S Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. Sun. Sept. 4 Brown vs. St. Peter s Storrs, Conn. 4:30 p.m. HARTWICK Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. Brown Tournament -- Providence, R.I.: Sept Fri. Sept. 9 vs. George Mason Providence, R.I. 5:00 p.m. UNC-Greensboro at Brown Providence, R.I. 7:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 11 vs. NC-Greensboro Providence, R.I. 12:00 p.m. George Mason at Brown Providence, R.I. 2:30 p.m. Fri. Sept. 16 at Cincinnati* Cincinatti, Ohio 7:00 p.m. Sun. Sept. 18 at Louisville* Louisville, Ky. 2:00 p.m. Fri. Sept. 23 ST. JOHN S* (Boy Scout Night) Storrs, Conn. 7:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 25 SYRACUSE* (N.E. District Day) Storrs, Conn. 3:00 p.m. Wed. Sept. 28 SACRED HEART Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. Sun. Oct. 1 MARQUETTE* (Soccerfest) Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. Wed. Oct. 5 PROVIDENCE* Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 8 at Notre Dame* South Bend, Ind. 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 15 PITTSBURGH* (High School Night) Storrs, Conn. 7:00 P.m. Wed. Oct. 19 BROWN Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 22 at Seton Hall* South Orange, N.J. 1:00 p.m. Wed. Oct. 26 at West Virginia* Morgantown, W.V. 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 29 GEORGETOWN* Storrs, Conn. 7:00 p.m. (Hartford Courant/careerbuilder.com Senior Salute & Connecticut Junior Soccer Assoc. Parade) Wed. Nov. 2 BIG EAST Conference First Round Campus Sites TBA Sat. Nov. 5 BIG EAST Conference Quarterfinals Campus Sites TBA Fri. Nov. 11 BIG EAST Conference Semifinals Storrs, Conn. TBA Sun. Nov. 13 BIG EAST Conference Final Storrs, Conn. TBA ALL HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS * BIG EAST Opponent All Times EST Dates & Times Subject to Change CREDITS: The 2005 Connecticut Soccer Media Guide was written and designed by Alissa Clendenen, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Cover Design by Thames Printing, Norwich, Conn. Editing coordinating by Luanne Dunstan and special assistance from the UConn men s soccer staff. Published for the University of Connecticut Division of Athletics, Jeffrey Hathaway, Director. Publication composed on IBM Adobe PageMaker. Photography by Stephen Slade; Bob Stowell; UConn Communications; C.W. Pack, Honolulu, Hawaii; NCAA Photos, Rick Lawrence, Becky Taylor and the men s soccer coaches. Special thanks to Major League Soccer and its member teams for providing photos used in this publication. Printed by: Thames Printing, Norwich, Conn. 1 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

2 CONNECTICUT QUICK FACTS Location Storrs, CT Switchboard Telephone (860) Founded 1881 Total Enrollment 27,579 Colors National Flag Blue (Navy) and White Nicknames UConn, Huskies Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference BIG EAST President Dr. Philip E. Austin Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway Executive Associate Director of Athletics Neal Eskin Division of Athletics Phone (860) Division of Athletics Fax (860) Athletic Ticket Office (860) Mailing Address University of Connecticut Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 2095 Hillside Road, Unit 1173 Storrs, CT QUICK FACTS/ GENERAL INFORMATION Memo to the Media The 2005 University of Connecticut Men's Soccer Media Guide has been published to assist the various media outlets in their coverage of Connecticut soccer. Press seating is available at Morrone Stadium's fully enclosed and heated press box, which is elevated above the playing field at midfield behind the team bench area. Telephones (charge lines only) are available. Press parking is available at the stadium (near the ice arena), and media members are asked to request a parking pass at least one week in advance of the game. Pre-game notes and statistics will be distributed prior to each game. Halftime and final statistics also will be provided. Interviews with Connecticut players and coaches should be prearranged with Alissa Clendenen in the Athletic Communications Office. On game days, no interviews will be allowed prior to the game, and all postgame interviews will take place after a 10 minute cooling off period. All interview requests for non-game days should be made at least 24 hours in advance to Alissa Clendenen. Visiting radio should contact the Athletic Communications Office at least two weeks prior to the scheduled game. Telephone lines are available to visiting radio for charge calls or collect calls only; the fee per line will be $ ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Associate Director of Athletics/Communications Michael Enright Assistant Director of Athletics/Communications Kyle Muncy Assistant Director/Athletic Communications Alissa Clendenen Assistant Director/Athletic Communications Randy Press Assistant Director/Athletic Communications Leigh Torbin Athletic Communications Assistants Jennifer Hildebrand, Lydia Panayotidis Athletic Communications Secretary Luanne Dunstan Athletic Communications Office (860) Athletic Communications Fax (860) SNET Husky Sports Hotline (860) UConn Athletics Web site UConnHuskies.com Athletic Communications Soccer Contact Alissa Clendenen Clendenen Cell Clendenen alissa.clendenen@uconn.edu CONNECTICUT MEN S SOCCER Program Began 1928 Total Games Played/Record 1141/ (.600) Number of Different Opponents Faced 125 Home Field/Capacity Joseph J. Morrone Stadium/8,574 Playing Surface Natural Grass Head Coach Ray Reid (Southern Connecticut, 1982) Overall Coaching Record/Years /16 Connecticut Coaching Record/Years /8 Associate Head Coach John Deeley (Southern Connecticut, 1980) Assistant Coach Paul McDonough (USC-Spartanburg, 1996) Assistant Coach Kevin Bacher (Syracuse, 2001) Soccer Office Telephone Number (860) Team Record BIG EAST Regular Season Record/Finish 5-4-1/6th 2004 BIG EAST Tournament Finish BIG EAST Champions 2004 NCAA Tournament Finish NCAA Second Round Starters Returning/Lost 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/6 The BIG EAST Conference offers an up-to-date website in order to assist the media. The website features updated stats, standings and schedule information on all BIG EAST championship sports for all BIG EAST schools. TICKET INFORMATION Season Ticket- Reserved 11 Home Matches $77.00 Season Ticket- Reserved Senior Citizens, Youths 18 and under $39.00 Single Game Reserved Tickets $8.00 Single Game General Admission (Adult) $6.00 Single Game General Admission Sr. Citizens, 62 & Over/Youths, 18 & Under, Other college students $4.00 UConn Student $2.00 Group Ticket Sales groups of $3.00/ea. 50 or more $2.00/ea. UConn Athletic Ticket Office: (860) /Toll Free AT UCONN ( ) For Group Sales, Call Athletic Marketing: (860) UCONN MEN S SOCCER 2

3 2004 BIG EAST Champion UCONN HUSKIES THIS IS UCONN SOCCER Postcards From Germany 4-5 National Championships 6-7 BIG EAST Championships 8-9 UConn s BIG EAST Dominance 10 Where Are the Huskies Now? 11 The Nation s Most Popular Program 12 Marketing UConn Soccer 13 Connecticut and the MLS UConn in the Media 16 3 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

4 POSTCARDS FROM GERMANY The Connecticut men s soccer team traveled to Germany from May 13-23, 2005, for a truly once in a lifetime experience as they took on the FC Bayern reserves, FC Asheim and the Chinese Under-20 National Team in exhibition matches. With day trips to Salzburg, Austria, and the concentration camp in Dachau, Germany, the Huskies expanded their cultural and historical knowledge of the region, in addition to honing their skills on the playing fields. Hope you enjoy the team s Postkarten von Deutschland Saturday, May 14 Stepping off the metro we were on the brink of the last match to be played in Olympic Stadium, Bayern Munich vs. Nuremburg. Walking, flowing rather, was a sea of red and maroon shirts, flags and scores chanting Bayern!. Live music, food and entertainment surrounded the stadium and the air was electric. At game time, the speakers began to play the Bayern Munich theme song. It was a stadium full of soccer fanatics, including us. -Karl Schilling Sophomore Back/Midfielder Timeline May 13 - Arrived in Munich, Germany. May 14 - Attended Bayern Munich game versus Nuremberg. Bayern won 6-3 in the final game to be played in Munich s Olympic Stadium. May 15 - Traveled to Salzberg, Austria, the birthplace of Mozart and the site of The Sound of Music. May 16 - Toured the city of Munich. May 17 - Defeated the FC Bayern reserves, 3-0. May 18 - Toured the adidas factory, where they received an up close look at the products for the 2006 World Cup in Germany May 19 - Defeated FC Ascheim, 3-1. May 20 - Explored Munich and celebrated Mpho Moloi s 22 nd birthday at the Hard Rock Cafe in Munich. May 21 - Traveled to the Dachau and toured the concentration camp used during World War II. Later watched the FA World Cup from the comforts of the hotel. May 22 - Fell to the Under-20 Chinese National Team, 1-0. May 23 - Returned to Connecticut for the summer. The Huskies cheer on Bayern Munich to a 3-0 victory over Nuremburg in the last match played in Olympic Stadium UCONN MEN S SOCCER 4

5 POSTCARDS FROM GERMANY Friday, May 20 We woke up around nine and went for a relaxing swim session with coach West at a nearby swimming complex. Most of the guys rekindled the child within them, some a little too much, upon the sight of a rather large twisting water slide. Members of the team enjoyed the slide so much they d run up the ladder wasting no time with some of the biggest smiles on their face and creating trains of players going down the slide at once. It must be the simple things in life that bring the most joy. -Glen Carnahan Junior Back Despite the rigorous three-game schedule, the Huskies found plenty of time to relax, have fun and enjoy the team camaraderie. Saturday, May 21 We left for the city of Dachau and visited a castle and courtyard for an hour. After that we visited a concentration camp used during World War II. We watched a video describing what went on there during the war and then we all walked around and looked at the different memorials inside the concentration camp. It was very moving. -Adam Schuerman Senior Goalie A memorial at the Dachau Concentration Camp in Dachau, Germany. 5 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

6 UCONN S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The 1948 Husky soccer team defeated Fort Devens, 5-0, en route to being granted the NSCAA Championship and completing its undefeated season (11-0). In 1981, the University of Connecticut men s soccer team went en route to a 2-1 overtime win over Alabama A&M in the NCAA Championship game. Chris Gbandi celebrates after guiding the 2000 Huskies to the school s third national championship UCONN MEN S SOCCER 6

7 UCONN S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2000 Huskies flew through the NCAA Tournament, taking the championship with a 2-0 win over Creighton. Head Coach Ray Reid is congratulated by former athletic director Lew Perkins after the 2000 championship. The 2000 season class won over three-fourths of their games over four years before winning the NCAA College Cup. 7 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

8 UCONN S BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS The University of Connecticut men s soccer team won its fifth BIG EAST Tournament Championship in school history on Nov. 14, 2004, as it defeated Seton Hall in penalty kicks, 5-3, after the two teams played to a 0-0 tie through regulation and double overtime. Year Opponent Score 1983 Syracuse Providence Seton Hall Georgetown Seton Hall 0-0 (5-3 PKs) 2005 UCONN MEN S SOCCER 8

9 UCONN S BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS Steve Sealy BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Offensive Player Willis Forko All-BIG EAST Third Team Karl Schilling BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Defensive Player BIG EAST Regular Season Championships UCONNHUSKIES.COM

10 BIG EAST DOMINANCE 2005 UCONN MEN S SOCCER 1 0

11 UCONN ALUMNI Player (Years Played) Occupation John Blomstrann (73-75) Athletics Director/Science Teacher, E.O. Smith High School Ryan Brown (97-00) Project Director, Greenwich Associates Neil Brickley (74-75) Projects Director, Close, Jensen & Miller Elvis Comrie (78-91) Head Men s Soccer Coach, Holy Cross Chris Gbandi (98-01) Professional soccer player, FC Dallas (MLS) Garrett Grinsfelder (98-00) Sales Associate Bryheem Hancock (98-01) Goalkeeper, Toronto A League Donny Mark (99-00) Playing Professional Soccer in China Fernando Morales (99-02) Accountant Price, Waterhouse, Cooper Michael Mordocco (99-02) Mortgage Broker Kyle Muncy (90-91) Assistant Athletics Director, University of Connecticut Mansour Ndiaye (98-01) UConn s Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletics, Enrolled in Doctorate Program Lindon Pecorelli (00-03) Drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes of the MLS in 2004 Tony Pierce (80-83) Assistant Men s Soccer Coach, Wisconsin-Green Bay Brent Rahim (97-00) Plays soccer for Fulkirk, First Division of Scotland Damani Ralph (01-02) Plays soccer for FC Rubin Kazan, First Division of Russia Jim Renehan (79-81) Director of Coaching, Richmond Kickers Bobby Rhine (94-96, 98) Professional soccer player, FC Dallas (MLS) Edwin Rivera (97-00) Account Manager/Transformation Enzymes Mike Rueda (98-00) Law School, Suffolk University, Boston, Mass. Eric Soares (98-01) Owner, New England Computer Solutions Shavar Thomas (01-02) Professional soccer player, Kansas City Wizards (MLS) Kevin Trainor (94-97) High School Teacher Lenny Tsantiris (73-76) Head Women s Soccer Coach, University of Connecticut Max Zieky (97-00) Account Manager/Dell, Inc. CHRIS GBANDI DONNY MARK MATT ZIEKY EDWIN RIVERA 1 1 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

12 THE NATION S MOST POPULAR PROGRAM Top 10 Morrone Stadium Crowds (All Games) Opponent Att. Date W/L 1. Alabama A&M 9,200 Oct. 24, 1982 L, 3-1 (ot) 2. Alabama A&M 8,365** Nov. 27, 1983 W, San Francisco 7,800 Oct. 3, 1982 T, 1-1 (ot) 4. Columbia 7,700** Dec. 4, 1983 L, Long Island 7,400** Nov. 29, 1981 W, Harvard 7,328** Nov. 15, 1987 L, 1-0 (ot) 7. Harvard 6,948** Nov. 25, 1984 L, 1-0 (ot) 8. Boston University 6,856** Nov. 24, 1985 L, 2-1 (ot) 9. Philadelphia Textile 6,800 Nov. 7, 1982 T, 1-1 (ot) 10. Alabama A&M 6,500 Nov. 1, 1981 T, 1-1 (ot) 2004 Home Attendance 28,728 (1st in Nation) Home Average 2,209 (3rd) 2003 Home Attendance 26,202 (3rd) Home Average 2,382 (2nd) 2002 Home Attendance - 27,714 (1st) Home Average - 2,519 (1st) 2001 Home Attendance - 34,674 (6th) Home Average - 1,576 (2nd) 2000 Home Attendance - 38,804 (1st) Home Average - 2,772 (1st) Top 10 Morrone Stadium Crowds (BIG EAST Games Only) Opponent Att. Date W/L 1. St. John s 6,070 Sept. 26, 1999 W, Providence** 5,998 Nov. 20, 1983 W, St. John's 5,605 Oct. 9, 1994 L, Seton Hall 5,169 Oct. 7, 1990 W, 2-1 (ot) 5. Syracuse 5,037 Sept. 22, 1991 W, Georgetown 5,011 Oct. 5, 2002 W, Seton Hall* 4,904 Nov. 8, 1987 L, Syracuse* 4,805 Nov. 10, 1985 L, Notre Dame* 4,802 Oct. 18, 2004 W, Seton Hall* 4,638 Nov. 5, 1989 W, 3-1 *- BIG EAST Tournament Game **- NCAA Tournament game 1999 Home Attendance - 36,344 (1st) Home Average - 2,423 (2nd) 1998 Home Attendance - 33,830 (1st) Home Average - 2,416 (3rd) Home Attendance Numbers (1982-Present) Year Total Avg , 728 2, ,202 2, * 27,714 2, ,674 1, * 38,804 2, * 36,344 2, * 33,830 2, ,897 1, ,577 1, ,156 1, ,204 3, ,769 1, ,670 2, ,880 2, ,482 2, ,106 2, ,875 3, ,948 3, ,229 2, ,895 3, ,167 3, ,535 3, ,300 4, UCONN MEN S SOCCER 1 2

13 MARKETING UCONN SOCCER Preseason Exhibition: Aug. 27, 7:00 p.m. vs. Duke Get your first glimpse of the Huskies as they take on the 2004 College Cup semifinalist Blue Devils in the final preseason scrimmage for both squads. Sept. 2-4, UConn adidas Classic Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m. vs. St. Peter s/sept. 4, 7:00 p.m. vs. Hartwick Connecticut will play host at the annual UConn adidas Classic. The men open up the 2005 regular season against St. Peter s before taking on Hartwick, while Ivy League member Brown also participates in the weekend s action. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. vs. St. John s Boy Scout Night: All Connecticut Boy Scouts will receive a special ticket price to the game. Sept. 25, 3:00 pm vs. Syracuse Northeast District Night: All Northeast District members receive a special ticket price to the game! Jr. Husky Club Day: All Junior Husky Club Members who attend with one paying adult get in free. Oct. 1, 7:00 pm vs. Marquette Soccerfest: A celebration of soccer! Soccerfest features inflatables, giveaways, face painting and more as the Huskies take on BIG EAST newcomer Marquette. Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh High School Night: Complimentary admission to all high school soccer teams who register their roster! Oct. 29, 7:00 pm vs. Georgetown Hartford Courant/Careerbuilder.com Senior Salute: The Careerbuilder.com Senior Salute will be held at the last regular season home game. The Careerbuilder.com Senior Salute is a special event dedicated to honoring the Husky seniors for their years of dedication to the soccer program. CJSA Parade is also held prior to this game. 1 3 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

14 UCONN AND MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Shavar Th UConn s All-Time MLS Roster Player Most Recent Team Years In MLS David Castellanos Colorado 2004 Sam Forko New York-New Jersey 2002 Chris Gbandi Dallas 2003-present Bryheem Hancock Los Angeles 2003 Darin Lewis New York-New Jersey 2002 Mansour Ndiaye Lindon Pecorelli Brent Rahim New York-New Jersey San Jose Los Angeles Damani Ralph Chicago Bobby Rhine Dallas 1999-present Maurizio Rocha Miami Shavar Thomas Kansas City 2003-present UConn s All-Time MLS Draft Picks Year Player Round Pick Team 1999 Bobby Rhine 1st 6th Dallas Maurizio Rocha Project-40 Miami 2001 Brent Rahim 4th 45th Los Angeles 2002 Chris Gbandi 1st 1st Dallas Sam Forko 3rd 30th NY-NJ Mansour Ndiaye 1st 7th NY-NJ Bryheem Hancock 2nd 22nd Los Angeles 2003 Shavar Thomas 1st 10th Dallas Damani Ralph 2nd 18th Chicago 2004 Lindon Pecorelli 3rd 30th San Jose 2005 Easton Wilson 4th 38th New England Esteban Arias 3rd 33rd Chivas USA Chris Gbandi 2005 UCONN MEN S SOCCER 1 4

15 UCONN AND MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER omas Damani Ralph Bryheem Hancock Sam Forko Easton Wilson Darin Lewis Bobby Rhine 1 5 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

16 UCONN MEDIA COVERAGE The University of Connecticut men s soccer program continues to rank in a class by itself when the issue of media coverage arises. The Connecticut soccer program boasts the largest media following (print and electronic) of any collegiate soccer program in the BIG EAST Conference, Northeast region, and one of the largest in the entire nation. Connecticut s home games attract between eight and 10 daily newspapers, three radio stations, and three or four television stations to report on the Huskies. WHUS and Connecticut Soccer: A Fall Tradition John Tuite enters his 22nd year as the "Voice of Connecticut Soccer" on WHUS- FM Radio (91.7 FM). Tuite currently serves as the Voice of Connecticut Soccer for WHUS, the UConn campus radio station which broadcasts Husky soccer games, home and away. Tuite has accompanied the Husky soccer team on every major intersectional trip since In addition to his duties at WHUS, Tuite is a news and sports reporter for WILI-AM and I-98 FM Radio in nearby Willimantic, Conn. Tuite began working at WHUS in 1982, and became a full-time play-by-play announcer in The Storrs, Conn., native has been honored on several occasions by the Connecticut Associated Press for outstanding sports play-by-play. In 1993, Tuite received the New England Collegiate Soccer Association "Media Award". He also was honored by the Associated Press for his broadcast of the 1984 NCAA National Tournament regional match between UConn and Harvard and is a past recipient of the UConn Friends of Soccer "Recognition Award". UConn Soccer and Television The Connecticut soccer program was a pioneer in the development of college soccer on television, both nationally and regionally. In all, Connecticut soccer has a long history of television exposure. The Huskies have appeared on ESPN 19 times, including ESPN s live coverage of Connecticut s 2-1 overtime victory against Alabama A&M for the 1981 NCAA National Championship and UConn s 2-0 win versus Creighton to capture the 2000 NCAA National Championship. On ESPN, Connecticut has faced top national opponents such as St. Louis, UCLA, San Francisco, Virginia and North Carolina. The fall of 2005 marks the 34th consecutive year that WHUS-Radio, 91.7 FM in Storrs, Conn., will broadcast University of Connecticut soccer. Since this unique tradition of live intercollegiate soccer broadcasts was begun, WHUS-Radio has carried Husky soccer games home and away, providing the soccer program the most extensive radio coverage of any NCAA soccer team in the nation. The WHUS signal carries 60 miles from Storrs, and its broadcasts of Connecticut soccer can be heard in Central Massachusetts, Vermont, Long Island and Rhode Island. It can also be found live via the Internet at UCONN MEN S SOCCER 1 6

17 Senior Co-Captain MPHO MOLOI 2005 Season Previw Rosters 18 Player Breakdown Season Preview UCONNHUSKIES.COM

18 Numerical Roster 2005 ROSTER No. Name Yr. Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Hometown/Last School 1 Alex Horwath Fr. G Woodbine, Md./McDonogh 2 Mpho Moloi (c) Sr. M Soweto, South Africa/St. Benedict s Prep (N.J.) 3 Julius James (c) So. B Maloney Gardens, Trinidad/St. Anthony s College 4 Moshe Shalchon (c) Jr. B Rishon Lezioh, Israel/Efraim Kutzir 5 Karl Schilling So. B/M Canton, Conn./Canton 6 Glen Carnahan Jr. B Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield 7 O Brian White Fr. M Scarborough, Ontario/Lester B. Pearson 8 Stephen Cenatiempo Fr. M Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk 9 Chukwudi Chijindu So. F Fontana, Calif./Damien 10 Kevin Burns Jr. M Greenfield, Ind./The Pendleton School (Fla.) 11 Grayson Glass Fr. B Auburn, Calif./Jesuit 12 Steve Sealy Jr. F St. James, Trinidad/St. Anthony s College 13 Stanley Ford Jr. F Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool 15 Bonginkosi Macala So. F Pretoria, South Africa/University of Pretoria 16 Louis Jones So. B Jackson, Miss./St. Joseph Catholic 17 Brandon Guishard So. B New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle 18 Adam Schuerman Sr. G Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield East 19 Willis Forko Sr. B Houston, Texas/South Carolina 20 Dori Arad Fr. M Hahotrim, Israel/Ma agan Michael 21 Joe Boa Fr. M Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield 22 Ryan Cordeiro So. F/M Highland Mills, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury 23 David Fromayan So. M Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore 24 Abe Chehebar Fr. M/B Briarcliff Manor, N.Y./Ossing 25 Brett Pollack So. G New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle 26 Drew Brown Sr. M Middletown, Conn./Xavier 27 Caesar Lopez So. F Orlando, Fla./Cypress Creek 28 Pat Halligan So. F Fairmouth, Maine/Fairmouth Head Coach: Ray Reid (Southern Connecticut 82, Ninth season ) Associate Head Coach: John Deeley (Southern Connecticut 80, Ninth Season ) Assistant Coaches: Paul McDonough (South Carolina-Spartanburg 96, Third Season ) and Kevin Bacher (Syracuse 01), Fourth Season Alphabetical Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Hometown/Last School 20 Dori Arad Fr. M Hahotrim, Israel/Ma agan Michael 21 Joe Boa Fr. M Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield 26 Drew Brown Sr. M Middletown, Conn./Xavier 10 Kevin Burns Jr. M Greenfield, Ind./The Pendleton School (Fla.) 6 Glen Carnahan Jr. B Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield 8 Stephen Cenatiempo Fr. M Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk 24 Abe Chehebar Fr. M/B Briarcliff Manor, N.Y./Ossining 9 Chukwudi Chijindu So. F Fontana, Calif./Damien 22 Ryan Cordeiro So. F/M Highland Mills, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury 13 Stanley Ford Jr. F Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool 19 Willis Forko Sr. B Houston, Texas/South Carolina 23 David Fromayan So. M Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore 11 Grayson Glass Fr. B Auburn, Calif./Jesuit 17 Brandon Guishard So. B New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle 28 Pat Halligan So. F Fairmouth, Maine/Fairmouth 1 Alex Horwath Fr. G Woodbine, Md./McDonogh 3 Julius James (c) So. B Maloney Gardens, Trinidad/St. Anthony s College 16 Louis Jones So. B Jackson, Miss./St. Joseph Catholic 27 Caesar Lopez So. F Orlando, Fla./Cypress Creek 15 Bonginkosi Macala So. F Pretoria, South Africa/University of Pretoria 2 Mpho Moloi (c) Sr. M Soweto, South Africa/St. Benedict s Prep (N.J.) 25 Brett Pollack So. G New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle 5 Karl Schilling So. B/M Canton, Conn./Canton 18 Adam Schuerman Sr. G Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield East 12 Steve Sealy Jr. F St. James, Trinidad/St. Anthony s College 4 Moshe Shalchon (c) Jr. B Rishon Lezioh, Israel/Efraim Kutzir 7 O Brian White Fr. M Scarborough, Ontario/Lester B. Pearson Head Coach: Ray Reid (Southern Connecticut 82, Ninth season ) Associate Head Coach: John Deeley (Southern Connecticut 80, Ninth Season ) Assistant Coaches: Paul McDonough (South Carolina-Spartanburg 96, Third Season ) and Kevin Bacher (Syracuse 01), Fourth Season 2005 UCONN MEN S SOCCER 1 8

19 2005 PLAYER BREAKDOWN Huskies By... CLASS Seniors (4) Brown, Forko, Moloi, Schuerman Juniors (5) Burns, Carnahan, Ford, Sealy, Shalchon Sophomores (11) Chijindu, Cordeiro, Fromayan, Guishard, Halligan, James, Jones, Lopez, Macala, Pollack, Schilling Freshman (8) Arad, Boa, Cenatiempo, Chehebar, Glass, Horwath, White POSITION Forwards (7) Chijindu, Cordeiro, Ford, Halligan, Lopez, Macala, Sealy Midfielders (9) Arad, Boa, Brown, Burns, Cenatiempo, Chehebar, Fromayan, Moloi, White Backs (8) Carnahan, Forko, Glass, Guishard, James, Jones, Schilling, Shalchon Goalkeepers (3) Horwath, Pollack, Schuerman California (2) Chijindu Glass Colorado (1) Carnahan Connecticut (4) Boa Brown Cenatiempo Schilling Indiana (1) Burns Florida (2) Lopez HOME STATE/COUNTRY Maine (1) Halligan Maryland (1) Horwath Mississippi (1) Jones New Jersey (2) Cameron New York (6) Chehebar Cordeiro Ford Fromayan Guishard Pollack Pronunciation Guide Texas (1) Forko Wisconsin (1) Schuerman Canada (1) White Israel (2) Arad Shalchon South Africa (2) Macala Moloi Trinidad (2) James Sealy Bacher = Baa-ker Cenatiempo = Sena-Tee-Empo Chukwudi Chinjindu = Chuck-Wood-ee Sheh-Gin-Dew Fromayan = Fro-my-Ann Guishard = Goo-Shard Bonginkosi Macala = Bon-Gin-Koe-See Ma-Ca-La Mpho Moloi = M-poe Ma-loy Moshe Shalchon = Moe-shay Shall-Ch-Own UConn head coach Ray Reid and his staff recruit talented student-athletes from all over the globe which gives the Huskies a unique international flair. The 2004 roster includes student-athletes from 12 states and four countries. This season s Husky squad comes to Storrs from: 1. California 2. Colorado 3. Connecticut 4. Indiana 5. Florida 6. Maine 7. Maryland 8. Mississippi 9. New Jersey 10. New York 11. Texas 12. Wisconsin 13. Canada 14. Israel 15. South Africa 16. Trinidad Coach Reid (left), along with Moshe Shalchon, Director of Athletics Jeff Hathaway, Julius James, Mpho Moloi and Associate Athletic Director Pat Babcock, for the presentation of the 2004 BIG EAST Tournamnet trophy at a men s basketball game. 1 9 UCONNHUSKIES.COM

20 2005 PREVIEW Coming off the program s fifth BIG EAST Tournament championship in 2004, the University of Connecticut men s soccer team heads into the 2005 season with high hopes and the tenacity to achieve great things in the coming months. Led by Ray Reid, the winningest active coach in the NCAA, the Huskies boast one of the most talented and deepest rosters in recent history and are set to contend for the BIG EAST and NCAA Championships this fall. Nine starters return from last year s squad that kept opponents scoreless throughout the conference tournament, including All-BIG EAST honorees Julius James (Maloney Gardens, Trinidad), Mpho Moloi (Soweto, South Africa), Chukwudi Chijindu (Fontana, Calif.) and Willis Forko (Houston, Texas). In addition to the strong core of returnees, the Huskies welcome a small, but extremely talented recruiting class that was tagged in the top 20 by College Soccer News prior to the season. Eight freshman from four states and three countries join the Huskies this fall and are expected to make immediate contributions in the 2005 campaign. We have a great group of new players coming in, Reid said. A few of them are expected to make an instant impact and they ll really be important to increasing our depth and extending our strengths. With the loss of just four seniors, 20 players with game experience return to provide the Huskies with a more pronounced depth than the team has seen in quite some time with youthful exuberance left back in 2004, the experienced veterans are set to move forward with their lessons learned. I think the players really learned last year that it s important to start off strong straight from the blocks, Reid said. They know that we can t squander the early games because it will hurt the team down the stretch with seeding in the NCAA Tournament and the chance to have home field advantage. Taking advantage of every opportunity for success will be crucial, as the Huskies are set to embark on one of the toughest schedules in the country. Before the season is even underway, UConn will face two national semifinalist teams from a year ago in ACC powerhouses Maryland and Duke in preseason action. We want to face the best possible opponents in the preseason, Reid said. We ll really know what level this team is capable of playing at as we head into the regular season to face some incredibly talented teams in one of the toughest conferences in the country. The regular season gets underway with the annual UConn/adidas Soccer Classic Labor Day Weekend at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in Storrs, Conn. The tournament field of Brown, St. Peter s and Hartwick will face off with games on Friday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 4. Tournament action will continue the following weekend as the Huskies head to Brown to square off against George Mason (9/9) and UNC-Greensboro (9/11). The Spartans from UNCW went undefeated through 17 games last season and finished the year with a record of with a 1-0 overtime loss to UC-Santa Barbara in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. UConn opens BIG EAST action the weekend of Sept with a road contests versus conference newcomers Cincinnati (9/ Sophomore Forward CHUKWUDI CHIJINDU adidas/uconn Soccer Classic Joseph J. Morrone Stadium Friday and Sunday, September 2 & 4 The 2005 adidas/uconn Classic will again be one of the nation s premier in-season tournaments this fall. The tournament will embark on its sixth season of night soccer with lights at Morrone Stadium in Storrs. The annual UConn adidas Classic will kick off the Huskies regular season home schedule. This year, the four-team field features three other teams from the Northeast area with Hartwick (Oneonta, NY.), St. Peter s (Jersey City, N.J.) and Brown (Providence, R.I.). This year s schedule pits the Huskies against St. Peter s on Friday night at 7 at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium, following the early game between Hartwick and Brown at 4:30 p.m. The tournament resumes on Sunday, September 4 when St. Peter s and Brown go head-to-head at 4:30 pm, and Connecticut closes out the weekend against Hartwick at 7:00 pm. Last season, the Huskies split the tournament slate, rolling over Richmond 4-0 before falling to eventual national runner-up UC-Santa Barbara, UCONN MEN S SOCCER 2 0