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West Virginia Mountaineers Men's Soccer
The West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer team is the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I soccer team of West Virginia University (WVU). Beginning with the 2012 season, the team was an affiliate member of the Mid-American Conference because WVU is the only school in its primary conference, the Big 12 Conference, that has a varsity men's soccer team. For the 2022 season, West Virginia joined in-state rival Marshall in the Sun Belt Conference, and the Mountain State Derby will become an annual conference game. WVU had been scheduled to leave the MAC for Conference USA but this plan was changed when Marshall changed conferences from CUSA to the SBC. Coaching staff ''Source:'' * Head coach – Dan Stratford * Associate Head Coach – Andy Wright (7th season) * Assistant – Nick Noble (5th season) * Strength Coach – Tanner Kolb (6th season) * Athletic Trainer – Ethan Solger Conference membership ''Source:='' *1961–1965 — Southern Conference member, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Stratford
Daniel James Stratford (born 29 May 1985) is an English former Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder and current head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer team. He returned to his ''alma mater'' after three seasons as assistant coach and three seasons as head coach of the University of Charleston Charleston Golden Eagles, Golden Eagles and leading his team to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship in 2017 and 2019. During his playing career he played professionally for D.C. United, Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C., Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Hereford United F.C., Hereford United. Career Born in London, Stratford began his career playing for the youth academy at Fulham F.C., Fulham in England, eventually graduating to their reserve side. He then played in the NCAA Division I (NCAA), Division I for college side West Virginia, West Virginia University. He attended Wilson's School until 2003. At West Virginia he would finish hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrod Smith
Jarrod Brian Stockley Smith (born 20 July 1984) is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays for Team Wellington. Career College Smith moved to the United States after he was recruited by and played three seasons for former West Virginia University head coach Michael Seabolt and played for the Mountaineers in the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship tournaments. He played as a striker and as a winger for WVU. In four seasons with the Mountaineers, Smith scored 32 goals in 74 matches. As a senior in 2006, he scored a career high 14 goals in only 16 matches under first-year coach Marlon LeBlanc. Professional On 18 January 2007, Smith was selected by Toronto FC with the first pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft, but signed for Crystal Palace Baltimore in August 2007. In March 2008 the player was included on Toronto FC's website as an active member of the roster. He made MLS debut for Toronto playing against Los Angeles Galaxy on 13 April 2008, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
The 2006 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The College Cup Final Four was held at Hermann Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The final was held on December 3, 2006. UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, Virginia, and Wake Forest made the Final Four. UC Santa Barbara beat Wake Forest and UCLA defeated Virginia. In the final UC Santa Barbara won the title game overcoming UCLA, 2–1. The tournament started on November 10, 2006. The first round was played on November 10 and 11. The second round on the 15th, and the third round on the 18th and 19th. The Regional Finals were played on November 24–26. Regional 1 Regional 2 Regional 3 Regional 4 College Cup – Hermann Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Results First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlon LeBlanc
Marlon LeBlanc (born October 6, 1976) is an American soccer coach who is currently head coach of Philadelphia Union II. Career Raised in East Windsor, New Jersey, LeBlanc played prep soccer at Hightstown High School before playing for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team/ He was formerly the head men's soccer coach at West Virginia University. He was named the 2006 Soccer America Coach of the Year, leading the team to a 15-3-3 record. LeBlanc led the Mountaineers to six NCAA tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2007, 1 BIG EAST Championship and 2 MAC Championships. He previously served as an assistant coach at Penn State University The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania, Penn State became ... from 2001 to 2005, leading the program as interim head coach f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
The 2005 Division I Men's NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The College Cup for the final four teams was held at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The final was held on December 11, 2005, with Maryland defeating New Mexico, 1–0, for the title. Regional 1 Regional 2 Regional 3 Regional 4 College Cup – SAS Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina See also *NCAA Men's Soccer Championship References * {{2005–06 NCAA Division I championships navbox NCAA Division I Mens Soccer NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament The NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 NCAA Division I Soccer Championship
The 1973 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 15th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its Division I members in the United States. Beginning with this season, the NCAA changed its classification system, and the former ''University Division'' was rebranded as Division I. The final match was played at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida on January 4. Saint Louis won their tenth national title, and second consecutive, by defeating UCLA in the championship game, 2–1 after one overtime period. Qualifying Five teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Madison College (James Madison), Northern Illinois, Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta), Santa Clara, and Yale. Bracket Final See also * 1973 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship * 1973 NAIA Soccer Championship References Championship NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 NCAA University Division Soccer Championship
The 1972 NCAA University Division Men's Soccer Tournament was the fourteenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top University Division college soccer team in the United States. The Saint Louis Billikens won their ninth national title by defeating the UCLA Bruins in the championship game, 4–2. The final match was played on December 29, 1972, in Miami, Florida, at the Miami Orange Bowl for the second straight year. The NCAA College Division Men's Soccer Championship (now known as Division II) was held for the first time in 1972. Tournament Final – Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida See also *NCAA College Division Men's Soccer Championship *1972 NCAA College Division Soccer Tournament References Championship NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament seasons NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 NCAA Soccer Championship
The 1971 NCAA soccer tournament was the 13th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. This was the final championship before the establishment of separate championships for the NCAA's University Division (now Division I) and College Division (now Divisions II and III) in 1972. The final match was played at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida on December 30. Howard initially won their first national title—defeating two-time defending champion Saint Louis, 3–2, in the championship game—but the Bison's title would later be vacated by the NCAA on disputed player eligibility grounds. The championship was not re-awarded. Qualifying Two teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Chico State and Cornell. Bracket Final The Championship was later vacated by the NCAA on the grounds that two Howard players had pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 NCAA Soccer Championship
The 1968 NCAA soccer tournament was the tenth annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. The final match was played at Grant Field in Atlanta on December 7. Michigan State and Maryland were declared co-national champions after the championship game ended in a 2–2 tie after two overtime periods. This was Michigan State's second and Maryland's first national title. Qualifying Five teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Delaware, Harvard, Hofstra, North Carolina, and UCLA. Tournament bracket Final See also * 1968 NAIA Soccer Championship References Championship NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NCAA Soccer Championship
The 1966 NCAA soccer tournament was the eighth annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. The tournament final was played at the California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California on December 3. San Francisco won their first title, defeating Long Island in the final, 5–2. The most outstanding offensive player of the tournament was Sandor Hites of San Francisco. Qualifying Bracket *Long Island defeated Michigan State per the rules, as at the time after 4 overtime periods the team with the most corner-kicks (CK) was declared the winner. Final See also * 1966 NAIA Soccer Championship References 1966 NCAA soccer season NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |