2013 UAB Men's Soccer Media Guide

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Contents & Credits ....................................................................... 12013 Schedule & Facts ............................................................... 2Quick Facts & Media Information .......................................... 3Blaxers in the Pros ...................................................................4-5West Campus Field ...................................................................6-7Soccer and Birmingham............................................................. 8UAB “Soccer for a Cure” Classic ....................................... 9-102013 Outlook .........................................................................11-142013 Roster ...................................................................................15THE COACHES .............................................................16-21Mike Getman ..........................................................................16-18Justus Griffin .................................................................................19Joel Wallace ...................................................................................20A.J. Robles/Support Staff .........................................................21THE PLAYERS ..............................................................22-43Returning Letterwinners .................................................22-36Newcomers ............................................................................37-43THE OPPONENTS .......................................................44-482013 Opponents..........................................................................44Record vs. All Opponents .................................................46-472012 SEASON IN REVIEW .......................................48-512012 Season Notebook .....................................................48-492012 Statistics & Results .........................................................502012 Conference USA Standings & Honors .....................51Conference USA Information .................................................52HISTORY & RECORDS ...............................................53-69Year-by-Year/Head Coaches Records .................................53Career Records ............................................................................54Season & Match Records .........................................................55All-Time Honors & Awards ..............................................56-59All-Time Results ...................................................................60-64All-Time Letterwinners .....................................................65-66Postseason History .............................................................67-69THIS IS UAB .................................................................70-85Birmingham: The Magic City .................................................70UAB at a Glance .....................................................................71-73President & Athletic Director ................................................74Administration .............................................................................75UAB in the Community ......................................................76-77Proud Past & Bright Future .............................................78-80Gene Bartow .................................................................................81Excellence at the Next Level ...................................................82All-Americans ...............................................................................83Blazer Highlights.........................................................................84Campus Recreation Center .....................................................85

GENERAL INFORMATIONCONTENTS

Mailing AddressBartow Arena - Room 105

1720 2nd Ave. SouthBirmingham, AL 35294-1160

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

ABOUT OUR NAMEThe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has been an autonomous member of the University of Alabama system since 1969, and has had an intercol-legiate athletic program since 1977. The UAB name is often altered by various media, opponents, merchan-disers, etc.

Please note that there are only two correct versions of our name, the acronym “UAB,” or the full “Univer-sity of Alabama at Birmingham.”

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CREDITSThe 2013 UAB Men’s Soccer Media Guide was com-piled, designed, written, and edited by Anthony Prisco and is the property of the UAB Athletic Media Rela-tions Office. Editorial assistance provided by Mike Getman and Norm Reilly.

Photography: Birmingham News; Ashley Fleming; Ron Holt/Atlanta Silverbacks; Brian Kersey/WireIm-age.com; Dave Klotz; Nik Layman; Los Angeles Blues: Jimmy Mitchell; Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland Timbers; Steve Wood; Hal Yeager.

Cover and layout design by Provations Group, Lexing-ton, Ky.

Norm ReillyAssociate AD/Media RelationsPhone: 205-934-0722E-Mail: [email protected]

Tray LittlefieldAssistant Director of Media RelationsPhone: 205-934-0722E-Mail: [email protected]

Anthony Prisco (Men’s Soccer Contact)Assistant Director of Media RelationsPhone: 205-934-0722Cell: 205-908-7890E-Mail: [email protected]

Kristin WatkinsAssistant Director of Media RelationsPhone: 205-934-0722E-Mail: [email protected]

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Date Opponent Time

08/20 AUBURN-MONTGOMERY (Ex.) 7:00 p.m.08/22 MONTEVALLO (Ex.) 7:00 p.m.08/24 JACKSONVILLE (Ex.) 7:00 p.m.

VCU Classic08/30 at VCU 6:00 p.m.09/01 vs. High Point 3:30 p.m.

09/06 INDIANA 7:30 p.m.

UAB “Soccer For A Cure” Classic09/13 CHARLOTTE * 7:00 p.m.09/15 ETSU 2:30 p.m.

09/21 MERCER 7:00 p.m.09/25 BELMONT 7:00 p.m.09/29 at Kentucky * 12:00 p.m.10/02 at Memphis 7:00 p.m.10/06 FLORIDA ATLANTIC * 2:30 p.m.10/12 at Old Dominion * 6:00 p.m. 10/16 FIU * 7:00 p.m. 10/19 at Tulsa * 7:00 p.m.10/25 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 5:30 p.m.10/30 at New Mexico * 8:00 p.m.11/03 SOUTH CAROLINA * 2:00 p.m.11/08 at Marshall * 6:00 p.m.

2013 C-USA Tournament11/13-17 2013 C-USA Tournament Charlotte, N.C.

* - Conference USA matchesCAPS indicates home matches at West Campus FieldAll times are Central

The UAB men’s soccer program is considered among many as one of the top soccer programs in the Southeast Region. The following facts support this statement:

- The Blazers have been to the NCAA Tournament seven times in the program’s history (1994, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, and 2012). Each appearance has come under head coach Mike Getman’s watch.

- UAB has been ranked nationally in 17 of the past 19 sea-sons, including a highest ranking of No. 3 in 2003.

- Head coach Mike Getman has collected the most wins in Conference USA men’s soccer history (87).

- The Green and Gold have won five conference titles, most recently coming in 2011.

- UAB’s West Campus Field is one of the most imposing home fields in collegiate soccer, as the squad owns a 128-41-13 (.739) mark on its home turf.

- Over the past 10 years, UAB has finished among the top-50 in the nation in total attendance three times and average attendance.

- Two seasons ago, a West Campus Field regular-season record crowd of 3,141 fans witnessed UAB defeat ACC power Clemson, 2-1.

- Getman ranks as one of the top coaches in Division I men’s soccer, as well. In his 26th season overall, 21st at UAB, he owns an overall record of 277-170-43 (.609). He ranks in the top-50 in victories and winning percentage among active coaches.

2013 SCHEDULE & FACTS


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MEDIA INFORMATIONMEDIA DIRECTORY

PRINT MEDIATHE ASSOCIATED PRESS 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1940Montgomery, AL 36104800-821-3737 (In-state only) 334-262-5947(FAX) 334-265-7177John Zenor ([email protected])

AL.COM2000 4th Ave. N.Birmingham, AL 35203-3840205-325-2431(FAX) 305-325-2425Drew Champlin (Beat Writer) dchamplin@[email protected]

KALEIDOSCOPE (Student)HUC 135Birmingham, AL 35294-1150205-934-3354(FAX) [email protected]

UAB REPORTER (Campus)Birmingham, AL 35294-0113205-934-2040(FAX) 205-934-7911

TELEVISION ABC 33/40800 Concourse PkwyBirmingham, AL 35244-1874205-982-3988(FAX) 205-982-3942Mike Raita (Sports Director)[email protected](Jeff Speegle, Stu McCann)

FOX 61720 Valley ViewBirmingham, AL 35209-1251205-583-4345(FAX) 205-583-4356Rick Karle (Sports Director)

[email protected](Mike Dubberly, Sheldon Haygood)

NBC 131732 Valley ViewBirmingham, AL 35209-1251205-558-7347(FAX) 205-323-3314Don Hawes (Sports Director)[email protected](Tom Annino, Kyle Burger)

CBS 422075 Golden Crest DriveBirmingham, AL 35209205-322-4200 (FAX) 205-320-2722Jim Dunaway (Sports Director)[email protected](Lauren Sisler, Patrick Claybon)

RADIOWJOX-FM 94.5 (All Sports)244 Goodwin Crest Drive, Suite 300Birmingham, Ala. 35209-3700205-942-6690(FAX) 205-945-3999

UAB BROADCASTINGBlazer IMG Sports Network 1530 3rd Ave. SouthBirmingham, AL 35294205-996-5812(FAX) 205-934-7505George DennisGeneral ManagerGeorge,[email protected]

INTERNETBLAZERSPORTSREPORT.COM Jack Williams ([email protected])Larry Powell

QUICK FACTS

UABSPORTS.COMUABSports.com is the most comprehensive sports web site for the Blazers’ athletic pro-grams. The site provides fans with the latest news, results and features on all 18 UAB athletic teams. The site provides fans with a look at stu-dent-athlete and coaching staff biographies, all the latest news, game notes/weekly releases, press conference transcripts, rosters, statistics, feature stories, and much more.

Fans can watch all Blazer home matches in 2013 via live video webcasts. Fans can log on and watch the Blazers live by subscribing to Blazers All-Access ($79.95 per year or $9.95 per month). A subscription to Blazers All-Access allows fans to view UAB athletic events that are streamed live, highlights, interviews, press conferences and exclusive subscriber-only features.

Follow UAB men’s soccer all year long online at UABSports.com!

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GENERALLocation: Birmingham, Ala.Founded: 1969Enrollment: 17,999Nickname: BlazersSchool Colors: Forest Green and Old GoldFacility Name: West Campus FieldCapacity: 2,500Playing Surface: Natural GrassAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Conference USAPresident: Dr. Ray WattsAthletics Director: Brian Mackin

HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMFirst Year: 1979All-Time Record: 330-270-51 (.546)NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7Last Appearance: 2012 First Round - 3-2 loss at Charlotte COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Mike Getman (Indiana ‘82)Overall Record: 277-170-43 (.609); 26 yrs.Record at UAB: 235-144-34, (.610); 21 yrs.Assistant Coaches: Justus Griffin (UAB ‘94) Joel Wallace (MacMurray ‘91)

TEAM FACTS2012 Record: 10-8-22012 Conference USA Record & Finish: 4-4; 6thLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/4Newcomers: 9Returning Starters: 7 (Moses Adeniran, Fatai Alabi, Karl Chester, Darion Copeland, Norris Howze, Raphael Ville, and Chase Wickham)Starters Lost: 4 (Kofi Gyawu, Mladen Lemez, Reed Matte, and Milan Milinkovic)


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Andrew Barsalona (UAB 2008) Eintracht Braunschweig II (Germany)

Kofi Gyawu (UAB 2009-12) Edmonton (NASL)

Maurice Hughes (UAB 2003-05) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) Northern Virginia Royals (USL-2)

Dejan Jakovic (UAB 2004-06) Red Star Belgrade (Serbia 1st Division) D.C. United (MLS)

Mladen Lemez (UAB 2010-12) FC Slavija (BPL)

Reed Matte (UAB 2009-12) Columbus Crew Third round pick

Michal Mravec (UAB 2007-10) MSK Zilina (SPL) FC Emmen (Holland)

Kevin Sawchak (UAB 2007-10) FC Kooteepee (Finland) Pepo Lappeenranta (Finland)

Babayele Sodade (UAB 2008-11) Seattle Sounders (MLS)

Carl Woszczynski (UAB 2007-11) Los Angeles Blues (USL) Chicago Fire (MLS)

MLS DRAFT ONLY

Dejan Jakovic

Babayele Sodade

Kevin Sawchak

Michal Mravec

YEAR PLAYER RD PICK

1999 Peter Byaruhanga 2 3 (15)2004 Marin Pusek 4 10 (46)2004 Tony McManus 6 9 (59)2006 Leandro de Oliveira 1 11 (11)2007 Jerson Monteiro 1 8 (8)2007 Sandy Gbandi 7 9 (55)2010 Curtis Ushedo 6 4 (40)2010 Michal Mravec 6 10 (46)2011 Babayele Sodade 2 15 (34)2011 Carl Woszczynski 3 15 (53)2012 Reed Matte 3 9 (47)

Carl Woszczynski

Sandy Gbandi (UAB 2002-06) FC Dallas (MLS) Puerto Rico Islanders (USL-1)

Two-Boys Gumede (UAB 2005-06; 08-09) NSC Minnesota Stars (USL-1) River City Rovers (PDL)

William Giummarra (UAB 1994-95) Montreal Impact (A-League) Toronto Lynx (A-League) Toronto Stars (CISL) Harrisburg Heat (NPSL)

Justus Griffin (UAB 1992-94) Chattanooga Express (EISL)

Anthony King (UAB 2007-10) Blois Foot 41 (France)

Erik Kuster (UAB 1996-98) Kansas City Comets (MISL) Croatia Cakonee (European 1st Division)

Joe Mattacchione (UAB 1994-97) Toronto Lynx (A-League)

Jason McLaughlin (UAB 2000-05) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) 2006 All-Star Portland Timbers (USL-1)

Tony McManus (UAB 1999-2003) Chicago Fire (MLS) Sixth round pick (69th overall) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) Portland Timbers (USL-1) Carolina Railhawks (NASL) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL)

Jerson Monteiro (UAB 2003-06) Chicago Fire (MLS) First round pick (8th overall)

Flavio Monteiro (UAB 1999-2002) Calgary Storm (A-League)

Rumbani Munthali (UAB 1997-2000) Montreal Impact (A-League) Richmond Kickers (A-League) Toronto Lynx (A-League) Nanchang Bayi Football Club (China)

Roberto Najarro (UAB 1997-2000) Dallas Burn (MLS) Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League)

Rogerio Oliveira (UAB 2001-04) Milwaukee Wave (MISL)

Loukas Papaconstantinou (UAB 1993-96) Worcester Wildfire (A-League) Darlington (English Third Division)

Justin Pratt (UAB 1995-99) Indiana Blast (A-League) El Paso Patriots (A-League)

Clint Baumstark (UAB 2001-02) Dallas Burn (MLS) Colorado Rapids (MLS)

Peter Byaruhanga (UAB 1998-99) Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 15th overall pick (1st UAB pick ever) 2000 MLS Championship Team

David Clemente (UAB 1997-2000) Toronto Lynx (A-League) Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League)

Leandro de Oliveira (UAB 2003-05) New England Revolution (MLS) First round pick (11th overall)

Joe Draganic (UAB 1994-97) Toronto Lynx (A-League)

Igor Fuentes (UAB 1994-96) Municpal de las Condes (Chile)

Marin Pusek (UAB 2000-03) San Jose Earthquake (MLS) Fourth round pick (46th overall)

Brantley Spillman (UAB 1998-2001) Indiana Blast (A-League)

Mark Tracy (UAB 1993-96) Tupelo Hound Dogs (EISL)

Curtis Ushedo (UAB 2007-10) Chivas USA (MLS)

Erik White (UAB 1993-95) Worcester Wildfire (A-League)

Chris Wilson (UAB 1991-94) Chattanooga Express (EISL)

Danny Ziannis (UAB 1993-96) Toronto Lynx (A-League)

Jerson Montiero

Jason McLaughlin

Leando de OliveiraClint Baumstark


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Andrew Barsalona (UAB 2008) Eintracht Braunschweig II (Germany)

Kofi Gyawu (UAB 2009-12) Edmonton (NASL)

Maurice Hughes (UAB 2003-05) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) Northern Virginia Royals (USL-2)

Dejan Jakovic (UAB 2004-06) Red Star Belgrade (Serbia 1st Division) D.C. United (MLS)

Mladen Lemez (UAB 2010-12) FC Slavija (BPL)

Reed Matte (UAB 2009-12) Columbus Crew Third round pick

Michal Mravec (UAB 2007-10) MSK Zilina (SPL) FC Emmen (Holland)

Kevin Sawchak (UAB 2007-10) FC Kooteepee (Finland) Pepo Lappeenranta (Finland)

Babayele Sodade (UAB 2008-11) Seattle Sounders (MLS)

Carl Woszczynski (UAB 2007-11) Los Angeles Blues (USL) Chicago Fire (MLS)

MLS DRAFT ONLY

Dejan Jakovic

Babayele Sodade

Kevin Sawchak

Michal Mravec

YEAR PLAYER RD PICK

1999 Peter Byaruhanga 2 3 (15)2004 Marin Pusek 4 10 (46)2004 Tony McManus 6 9 (59)2006 Leandro de Oliveira 1 11 (11)2007 Jerson Monteiro 1 8 (8)2007 Sandy Gbandi 7 9 (55)2010 Curtis Ushedo 6 4 (40)2010 Michal Mravec 6 10 (46)2011 Babayele Sodade 2 15 (34)2011 Carl Woszczynski 3 15 (53)2012 Reed Matte 3 9 (47)

Carl Woszczynski

Sandy Gbandi (UAB 2002-06) FC Dallas (MLS) Puerto Rico Islanders (USL-1)

Two-Boys Gumede (UAB 2005-06; 08-09) NSC Minnesota Stars (USL-1) River City Rovers (PDL)

William Giummarra (UAB 1994-95) Montreal Impact (A-League) Toronto Lynx (A-League) Toronto Stars (CISL) Harrisburg Heat (NPSL)

Justus Griffin (UAB 1992-94) Chattanooga Express (EISL)

Anthony King (UAB 2007-10) Blois Foot 41 (France)

Erik Kuster (UAB 1996-98) Kansas City Comets (MISL) Croatia Cakonee (European 1st Division)

Joe Mattacchione (UAB 1994-97) Toronto Lynx (A-League)

Jason McLaughlin (UAB 2000-05) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) 2006 All-Star Portland Timbers (USL-1)

Tony McManus (UAB 1999-2003) Chicago Fire (MLS) Sixth round pick (69th overall) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) Portland Timbers (USL-1) Carolina Railhawks (NASL) Atlanta Silverbacks (USL)

Jerson Monteiro (UAB 2003-06) Chicago Fire (MLS) First round pick (8th overall)

Flavio Monteiro (UAB 1999-2002) Calgary Storm (A-League)

Rumbani Munthali (UAB 1997-2000) Montreal Impact (A-League) Richmond Kickers (A-League) Toronto Lynx (A-League) Nanchang Bayi Football Club (China)

Roberto Najarro (UAB 1997-2000) Dallas Burn (MLS) Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League)

Rogerio Oliveira (UAB 2001-04) Milwaukee Wave (MISL)

Loukas Papaconstantinou (UAB 1993-96) Worcester Wildfire (A-League) Darlington (English Third Division)

Justin Pratt (UAB 1995-99) Indiana Blast (A-League) El Paso Patriots (A-League)

Clint Baumstark (UAB 2001-02) Dallas Burn (MLS) Colorado Rapids (MLS)

Peter Byaruhanga (UAB 1998-99) Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 15th overall pick (1st UAB pick ever) 2000 MLS Championship Team

David Clemente (UAB 1997-2000) Toronto Lynx (A-League) Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League)

Leandro de Oliveira (UAB 2003-05) New England Revolution (MLS) First round pick (11th overall)

Joe Draganic (UAB 1994-97) Toronto Lynx (A-League)

Igor Fuentes (UAB 1994-96) Municpal de las Condes (Chile)

Marin Pusek (UAB 2000-03) San Jose Earthquake (MLS) Fourth round pick (46th overall)

Brantley Spillman (UAB 1998-2001) Indiana Blast (A-League)

Mark Tracy (UAB 1993-96) Tupelo Hound Dogs (EISL)

Curtis Ushedo (UAB 2007-10) Chivas USA (MLS)

Erik White (UAB 1993-95) Worcester Wildfire (A-League)

Chris Wilson (UAB 1991-94) Chattanooga Express (EISL)

Danny Ziannis (UAB 1993-96) Toronto Lynx (A-League)

Jerson Montiero

Jason McLaughlin

Leando de OliveiraClint Baumstark


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WEST CAMPUS FIELD

THE HOME OF BLAZER SOCCEROne of the most imposing home fields in all of college soccer, UAB’s West Campus Field is in its 21st season of service to the Blazers in 2013.The facility was expanded in 1999 to include a practice field behind the game surface. This, along with other major structural improvements, have given UAB one of the best overall soccer facilities in the nation.Prior to the 1998 season, several improvements were made to the facility, including stadium seating for men’s and women’s soccer. The stadium seating holds 1,500 spectators to push the maximum capacity of West Campus Field to over 2,500.“West Campus Field is a tremendous facility,” UAB head coach Mike Getman said. “The addition of the stadium and the practice field area make it one of the top fields in col-lege soccer. We thank all those who were involved in the effort to make the improvements a reality.”

UAB’s men’s soccer games returned to campus for the 1993 season. Since that time, the Blazers own a record of 128-42-13 (.735) at West Campus Field. UAB posted a school record 25-match unbeaten streak (24-0-1) at home that stretched from Oct. 17, 1993 through Oct. 6, 1996. The facility has seen championship play as UAB hosted the Elite Eight and first rounds of the NCAA Championship in 1999, 2006, and 2011. The Blazers also hosted the 1999 and 2007 Conference USA Championships and the 1994 Great Midwest Conference Championship. First round games of the Conference USA Championship have also been played at West Campus Field.The field has also received international attention as the United States National Team trained at West Campus Field and took on the Blazer men’s soccer team in a scrimmage in the spring of 2000. UAB became the first ever collegiate program to scrimmage the full National Team. The Blaz-ers took on the U.S. U-17 squad in an exhibition match in 2004, as well. West Campus Field was also the sight for the U.S. National Team’s training for their 2005 World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala. UAB also hosted the Colorado Rapids in an exhibition game in the spring of 2005.Additionally, the Blazers have been one of the top draws in NCAA men’s soccer. In 2011, a West Campus Field reg-ular-season record crowd of 3,141 fans witnessed UAB defeat ACC powerhouse Clemson, 2-1. The Blazers set an all-time attendance record on Aug. 22, 2009 when they took on Clemson in an exhibition contest to begin the 2009 season. WCF saw an all-time record of 3,481 fans pack the stadium for the 3-0 victory.In fact, over the past 10 seasons, the Blazers have finished among the top-50 in the nation in total attendance three times (2003: 25th, 2006: 43rd, 2011: 22nd) and average attendance (2003: 16th, 2006: 31st, 2011: 29th).

FROM THE NORTH: Take Interstate 65 South to Exit 259B (4th Avenue South). Make the first right immediately after coming off the exit (11th Street South). Cross University, the field is on the right behind the Best Western Medical Center.

FROM THE EAST/NORTHEAST/BIRMINGHAM AIR-PORT: Take Interstate 20 West/Interstate 59 South to Exit 124A (Interstate 65 South). Follow directions above.

FROM THE SOUTHWEST: Take Interstate 20 East/Inter-state 59 North to Exit 124A (Interstate 65 South). Follow directions above.

FROM THE SOUTH: Take Interstate 65 North to Exit 259 (University Boulevard). Get in right lane and proceed one block to 11th Avenue South. Turn right on 11th Avenue South and the field is on the right.


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TOP-15 CROWDS ATWEST CAMPUS FIELD

UAB VS. OPPONENTS ATWEST CAMPUS FIELD

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD ATWEST CAMPUS FIELD

3,141 ..............................................................vs. Clemson (8/27/11)2,755 ....................................................................vs. SMU (10/25/06)2,402 .................................................vs. South Florida (11/12/99)2,214 .......................................................vs. Charlotte# (11/20/11)2,125 .........................................................vs. Saint Louis (11/8/03)2,125 .............................. vs. Birmingham-Southern (10/28/94)2,100 ...................................................... vs. Saint Louis (10/24/01)2,100 ...................................................... vs. Saint Louis (10/24/01)1,700 ...................................................... vs. Saint Louis (11/14/99)1,455 .........................................................vs. Louisville (10/18/03)1,365 ....................................................................vs. Mercer (9/1/06)1,327 ..........................................vs. Gardner-Webb% (11/11/06)1,302 ................................. vs. Birmingham-Southern (9/24/99)1,264 ....................................vs. Birmingham-Southern (9/6/02)1,235 ........................................................vs. Memphis* (10/19/11)

# 2011 NCAA Tournament Second Round hosted by UAB% 2006 NCAA Tournament First Round hosted by UAB* Game played at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.

Opponent ............RecordAlabama A&M ...............9-1Alabama-Huntsville ....0-1American .........................1-0Arkansas-Little Rock ..1-0Belmont ............................ 3-0Birmingham-Southern ...5-0California .........................1-0Centenary ........................5-0Charlotte ...................... 5-2-1Cincinnati ................... 3-2-1Clemson ...........................1-0Coastal Carolina ...........1-0College of Charleston .. 1-0Dayton ..............................2-0DePaul ......................... 5-0-1Drake .................................0-1East Carolina............. 2-0-1Eastern Illinois ......... 0-0-1East Tennessee State .. 0-0Evansville ........................1-0Fairleigh Dickinson 0-0-1Florida Atlantic ............. 1-0Florida International .. 2-1-1Furman .............................1-1Georgia State ............ 2-1-1Georgia Southern .........2-0Hartford ...........................1-0Huntingdon ....................1-0Illinois Chicago ........ 0-1-1Indiana .............................. 0-0Jacksonville ....................0-1Kentucky .........................2-3Lincoln Memorial ........1-0Lipscomb .........................2-0Louisville .................... 4-0-1Marquette .......................7-2

2012 ............................. 5-3-12011 ............................. 7-2-32010 ..................................5-32009 ..................................6-22008 ............................. 4-5-12007 ............................. 6-3-12006 ............................. 5-1-12005 ..................................5-22004 ..................................8-12003 ............................. 4-2-12002 ............................. 3-3-1

2001 ..................................8-22000 ............................. 6-0-21999 ...............................11-31998 ..................................9-21997 ..................................6-41996 ..................................5-21995 ..................................9-01994 ...........................10-0-11993 ............................. 6-2-1

Total .... 128-42-13 (.735)

Opponent ............RecordMartin Methodist .........1-0Marshall ...........................4-0Massachusetts ...............1-0Memphis ..........................9-2Mercer ........................... 6-1-1Milwaukee ......................1-0North Carolina ..............1-0North Florida .................1-0Oakland ............................0-1Oral Roberts ...................1-0Pittsburgh .......................1-0Rhode Island ..................0-1Saint Francis (Pa.) .......1-0Saint Louis ......................5-2Santa Clara ......................0-1South Alabama ......... 2-0-1South Carolina ............... 1-3SMU ....................................1-3Southwest Missouri ....1-0SIU-Edwardsville .........2-0TCU ....................................1-0Tulsa ..................................0-6UC Irvine ..................... 0-0-1UCF .....................................4-0UMKC ................................1-0UNC Greensboro ..........0-1USF .....................................3-3Vanderbilt .......................3-0VCU ....................................1-0Washington ....................1-0Western Kentucky .......2-0Western Illinois ............0-1Wright State ...................1-0

Italics denote 2013 home opponent


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SOCCER AND BIRMINGHAMFor the second consecutive year, the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Com-mittee selected the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area of Alabama to serve as the host for the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship.

Hosted by UAB, along with the Alabama Sports Foundation, the 2012 NCAA Men’s College Cup was played at Regions Park on Dec. 7 and 9.

In addition to the national tournament semifinals and final, UAB served as the host for the 2012 Conference USA Championship. The conference tournament took place from Nov. 7-11 in Regions Park.

As stated prior, UAB and the Alabama Sports Foundation hosted the 2011 NCAA Men’s College Cup, as well. It marked the first time UAB was named as the host school for an NCAA Division I championship in any sport. Also, it was the first time the state of Alabama hosted the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship.

“We are honored that UAB has the opportunity to serve as the host school for the NCAA Men’s College Cup,” UAB Athletics Director Brian Mackin said at the time of the announcement. “This is the premier event in collegiate soccer and we’re excited to have a national championship coming to the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area. The NCAA Men’s College Cup will be a great platform to showcase our community and promote UAB Athletics. We look forward to hosting a first-class event that the NCAA, student-athletes, and soccer fans will be proud of and enjoy.”

“Certainly everyone associated with the UAB soccer program is excited to have the opportunity to host the 2011 NCAA Cham-pionship,” UAB head men’s soccer coach Mike Getman said. “I think it will be a big boost in terms of recruiting and fan support in just the amount of publicity this event will generate. It will be a great event for college soccer and we are excited to help this event grow. I think UAB, the Alabama Sports Foundation, and the city of Hoover will do a great job putting on a world class event and make it something special.”


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UAB “SOCCER FOR A CURE” CLASSICThe 2013 season marks the 16th year of the UAB “Soccer for a Cure” Classic. This year, UAB plays host to Charlotte, East Tennessee State, and Memphis. This marks Charlotte’s fourth appearance in the Clas-sic, while Memphis is playing in their fifth. East Tennessee State will be participating in their first Classic.

This year’s “Soccer For A Cure” Classic will begin on Friday, Sept. 13, when East Tennessee State takes on in-state rival Memphis at 4:30 p.m., followed by UAB hosting Charlotte in the nightcap at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 15, Charlotte will square off against Memphis 12 p.m. with UAB and East Tennessee State concluding tournament play at 2:30 p.m.

The 2013 season marks the sixth straight year that the tournament has been tabbed the “Soccer for a Cure” Classic. When the event first began in 2008, it was the first tournament of its kind in the nation. The event will raise money to help aid cancer victims through the sport of soccer. The money that is raised by the event will remain in Birmingham and be divided among cancer research facilities. Last year, the event raised several hundred dollars for families affected by cancer.

This year’s event should be another exciting tournament, featuring three squads who each have a legitimate chance to earn a spot in this year’s NCAA Tournament field.

Charlotte, the 2011 national runner-up, is coming off a 15-4-3 record and trip to the second round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The 49ers return seven starters from last season’s Atlantic 10 regular season championship team.

East Tennessee State held a 10-6-4 overall record for the 2012 cam-paign. The team lost in a shootout in the Atlantic Sun Tournament semifinals to eventual NCAA Tournament participant Mercer. The Buccaneers reurn seven starters from 2012.

Last season, Memphis owned an 8-7-3 overall record. The Tigers suffered a first-round exit in the 2012 C-USA Tournament. Memphis returns eight starters from last year, including 2012 Con-ference USA Offensive Player of the Year Mark Sherrod.

UAB captured the tournament title in 2012, marking the ninth time the Blazers have won the event. The Green and Gold has now won Classic titles in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

CLASSIC RECORDSGOALSIndividual (Game): 3, 2x Vicente Arze (Mercer) vs. B’Ham-Southern, 2006 David Sarabia (UMKC) vs. Memphis, 2009Team (Game): 6 Memphis (6) vs. North Florida (0), 2010Teams Combined (Game): 7, 2x UAB (3) vs. Tulsa (4), 1999 Memphis (4) vs. Drake (3), 2009Tournament Combined: 18, 2x UAB 6, Memphis 6, Charlotte 5, North Florida 1, 2010 UAB 9, B’Ham-Southern 5, Charlotte 3, Western Kentucky, 1, 2004

ASSISTSIndividual (Game): 2, 16x, last Kevin Sawchak (UAB) vs. UNF, 2010Team (Game): 7 Memphis (7) vs. North Florida (0), 2010Teams Combined (Game): 7, 3x, last Memphis (7) vs. North Florida (0), 2010Tournament Comined: 21 South Florida 7, Tulsa 6, Furman, 5, UAB 3, 1999

SHOTSIndividual (Game): 10 Eric Lukin (Illinois-Chicago) vs. Charleston, 2010Team (Game): 33 Illinois-Chicago (33) vs. Charleston, 2010Teams Combined (Game): 45 UNC Greensboro (26) vs. UAB (19), 2005Tournament Combined: 141 Charlotte 41, UAB 40, Western Kentucky, 33, B’Ham-Southern 29, 2004

SAVESIndividual (Game): 11, 2x, last Bobby Pipech (St. Francis (Pa.)) vs. UAB, 2003Teams Combined (Game): 20 South Florida vs. Furman, 1999


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UAB “SOCCER FOR A CURE” CLASSICYEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

1998CHAMPION: UABHartford 1, Saint Louis 0UAB 4, California 2Saint Louis 2, California 0UAB 2, Hartford 1

1999CHAMPION: FURMANFurman 2, South Florida 1Tulsa 4, UAB 3South Florida 4, Tulsa 2Furman 1, UAB 0 (OT)

2000CHAMPION: UABNorth Carolina 4, Illinois-Chicago 1UAB 3, Charleston 0Illinois-Chicago 1, Charleston 1UAB 2, North Carolina 1

2001CHAMPION: UABFlorida Atlantic 2, B’ham-Southern 1UAB 1, Pitt 0B’ham-Southern 3, Pitt 2 (OT)UAB 5, Florida Atlantic 0

2002CHAMPION: CHARLOTTECharlotte 2, Rhode Island 1UAB 3, B’ham-Southern 2Charlotte 4, B’ham-Southern 0Rhode Island 3, UAB 2 (OT)

2003CHAMPION: UABUMass 5, B’ham-Southern 0UAB 1, St. Francis (Pa.) 0B’ham-Southern 5, St. Francis (Pa.) 1UAB 4, UMass 0

2004CHAMPION: UABB’ham-Southern 4, Western Ky. 1UAB 4, Charlotte 1Charlotte 2, B’ham-Southern 1UAB 5, Western Kentucky 0

2005CHAMPION: UNC GREENSBOROB’ham-Southern 4, Evansville 1UNC Greensboro 3, UAB 1UNC Greensboro 3, B’ham-Southern 0UAB 2, Evansville 1

2006CHAMPION: MERCERWright State 2, B’ham-Southern 0Mercer 0, UAB 0Mercer 3, B’ham-Southern 0UAB 3, Wright State 2

2007CHAMPION: UABMercer 2, Alabama A&M 1UAB 3, B’ham-Southern 0Alabama A&M 2, B’ham-Southern 0UAB 1, Mercer 0 (OT)

2008CHAMPION: WESTERN ILLINOISWestern Illinois 1, Memphis 0UAB 2, UC Irvine 2UC Irvine 3, Memphis 1Western Illinois 1, UAB 0

2009CHAMPION: UMKCUMKC 3, Memphis 1Drake 2, UAB 1Memphis 4, Drake 3UAB 2, UMKC 1

2010CHAMPION: UABMemphis 6, North Florida 0UAB 2, Charlotte 1Charlotte 4, Memphis 0UAB 4, North Florida 1

2011CHAMPION: UABGardner-Webb 2, Milwaukee 1UAB 2, VCU 1 (OT)Gardner-Webb 1, VCU 0UAB 2, Milwaukee 1 (OT)

2012CHAMPION: UABWashington 1, Memphis 0 (OT)UAB 2, Fairleigh Dickinson 2Memphis 1, Fairleigh Dickinson 0UAB 2, Washington 0

WHAT IS SOCCER FOR A CURE?The objective of these initiatives are to raise awareness of and donations to cancer related organizations in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama that are helping families in their battle against cancer. It is also a way to build a support group of volunteers across the United States that are willing to reach out and help families dealing with cancer in their community.

“Soccer for a Cure” is a non-profit organization. Its purpose is to serve as a place where all levels of the soccer nation (youth, club, high school, college, adult, and professional) can stand to-gether as a team to help families fight the battle against all types of cancer.

WHY WAS IT STARTED?It was started in January, 2008 by Charlie Cor-bitt, a cancer survivor and warrior advocate for others affected with cancer. He has been involved in college and high school soccer since 1993 and is currently the manager of the “SIS College Soc-cer Scoreboard” and the “National High School Soccer Scoreboard”. His hope is that the soccer nation will one day stand together hand in hand as one and become proactive in the fight against cancer.

UAB “SOCCER FOR A CURE” CLASSICThe objective is to raise awareness of the battle that families deal with daily when a child has cancer. Additionally, the organization wants to raise as much as possible for the Alabama Chil-dren’s Hospital by asking thousands of families in Alabama. This year’s participating teams include tourna-ment host UAB, Charlotte, East Tennessee State, and Memphis. Prior to the start of the tourna-ment, selected student-athletes and coaches from each participating team will make a visit to the Children’s Hospital on the UAB Campus. The group will spend a day visiting with children, signing autographs and playing games, among other things, with children who may not have a chance to come see any of the weekend soccer action.

It is not required, but fans in attendance are asked to make a modest donations (we suggest $5.00) during the UAB “Soccer For A Cure” Clas-sic in September.


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2013 SEASON OUTLOOK

With last year’s invitation to the 2012 NCAA Tour-nament the UAB men’s soccer team played in con-secutive national tournaments for the third time in program history. This season, the Blazers return seven starters and 15 letterwinners and welcome nine newcomers as the team looks to make its third straight trip to the national tournament.

“We return the majority of our team from last sea-son,” head coach Mike Getman stated. “We were a little bit unlucky towards the end of the season and lost a tough 3-2 match in the NCAA Tournament, but we are a year older and hopefully a year better. We have some young guys joining our team, who I think will make a big impact on our team. I expect us to be an even better team than last season.”

Experience and depth will be key factors for the Blazers this upcoming season. More than half of the players on this season’s roster saw action during the 2012 campaign and 12 players earned at least one start. In addition, a handful of players from the incoming class are expected to compete for playing time.

“We have the talent and depth to make it through a season like this,” Getman commented. “My expec-tations are very high. I don’t think there is anybody that we need to be afraid of. Any team that takes us lightly is going to pay for it.”

UAB will be challenged from the start, playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation this year.

The Blazers will face six teams who were ranked or received votes in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire Poll and seven squads who played in the 2012 na-tional tournament, including 2012 national champi-on Indiana. The Green and Gold will host the Hoo-siers in its first home match of the season on Friday, September 6 at West Campus Field.

“This is, by far, the toughest schedule we have ever had,” Getman added. “This will certainly be one of the most challenging schedules for any team in the country. We’re going to be pushed every single weekend, but I think our team is ready for this chal-lenge. I know our players are excited to compete against the best teams from around the country.”

As stated prior, the Blazers will play host to 2012 NCAA champion Indiana. In the team’s very next match, UAB will take on 2011 national runner-up Charlotte at West Campus Field. The Charlotte match will be a part of the 16th annual UAB “Soccer for a Cure” Classic, which will take place from Fri-day, September 13 through Sunday, September 15. East Tennessee State and Memphis will be the two other participants in this year’s Classic.

UAB will host Mercer and Belmont in late Septem-ber before the start of conference play. Conference USA members Florida Atlantic and FIU will make the trip to Birmingham in early October before the team hosts the College of Charleston on Friday, Oc-tober 25 in its final non-conference bout of the year. On Sunday, November 3, the squad will wrap up


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2013 SEASON OUTLOOKregular season play at West Campus Field against conference foe South Carolina.

On the road, the team will face VCU, Kentucky, Old Dominion, Tulsa, and New Mexico, all of which played in the 2012 national tournament. UAB also will play High Point, Memphis, and Marshall away from home.

“We had already scheduled Charlotte and New Mexico before they joined Conference USA,” Getman stated. “We had planned to play them, now it just happens to those matches will be conference match-es. It’s going to be a great challenge, one that we are looking forward to.”

After two straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, the expectations are high in Birmingham. With a plethora of experience and talent, the Blazers men’s soccer team is looking to make 2013 a memorable year.

“Every coach says that they expect to win every game, win the conference championship, and com-pete for a national championship,” Getman said. “I think this team can do all of these things. This team has all the pieces you want in order to compete for championships.”

FORWARDSThe Blazers return plenty of firepower up front, as three returning forwards combined for nearly a third of the team’s goals last season.

“We return all of our forwards except one,” Getman explained. “We graduated Kofi Gyawu, who was our captain last season, but return a lot of guys who have now gotten some experience and proven they can score goals. I expect us to score a lot of goals.”

Redshirt sophomore Karl Chester is the team’s lead-ing returning scorer and will be one of the team’s top offensive threats. Chester recorded five goals and three assists in his first full season as a member of the Blazers.

“Karl Chester started for us most of last season and really came on late in the year, showing that he is capable of scoring goals in big games,” Getman com-mented. “I expect him to have a great sophomore campaign.”

Junior Diego Navarrete was one of nine players to play in every game for UAB in 2012. He had six points on the year (2g, 2a), which was tied for sev-enth on the squad.

“Diego Navarrete struggled through injuries last year, but still was very effective and scored some great goals late in the season for us,” Coach Getman added. “Those two (Chester and Navarrete) both have starting experience and have played in that role for us.”

True sophomore Freddy Ruiz chipped in three goals last year, good enough for fifth-best on the team. He tallied a career-best two goals in the squad’s 3-0 win against Lipscomb.

“Freddy Ruiz was a freshman for us last season and came on really well late in the year and had a great spring,” Getman stated. “I think he is certainly going to challenge for a starting position.”Forward Karl Chester recorded five goals and

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2013 SEASON OUTLOOKSenior Atak Yai spent the spring at the forward posi-tion after playing in the midfield his first three years on campus and may see some time up front in the fall. Yai adds great quickness and skill to the for-ward position. Incoming freshman Rami Dajani will look to compete for playing time right away when the Blazers begin their season.

MIDFIELDUndeniably, this year’s squad will rely heavily on its midfield. Every midfielder from last season’s team returns and a group of newcomers have joined to form arguably the team’s best unit.

“I can’t imagine that there is another team that has a better midfield than what we have,” Getman boast-ed. “We return every player. We’re experienced, talented, and deep. It’s just a great group of players that I think is going to really control the way most matches are played. The entire starting midfield returns, plus guys off the bench, plus two or three newcomers who I think are going to compete for starting positions. For sure, the midfield is going to be a great strength. I think it will be one of the reasons we are successful.”

Seniors Moses Adeniran, Fatai Alabi, Norris Howze, and Chase Wickham are the four returning starters in the midfield. The four seniors will look to lead the Blazers in their final year on campus.

“Last year, we started with Fatai Alabi and Norris Howze at defensive midfield,” Getman stated. “Both of them did a great job, starting nearly every match. If they missed a game it was because they were injured.”

“At attacking midfield, Chase Wickham and Mo-ses Adeniran played almost every minute of every game,” Coach Getman said. “Chase ended up with five goals and had the numbers, but him and Moses both controlled the way our team played and at-tacked and did a great job.”

Alex Clay, a redshirt junior, played in all but two matches last season in the midfield. Clay played in both the defensive and attacking position. On of-fense, Clay was second on the team in assists with four helpers on the year.

Redshirt sophomore Cole Iverson fought through injuries last season but provided depth in the defen-

sive midfield. Yai has drawn a lot of minutes in the midfield in his first three years at UAB and may split time this season at midfield and forward. Newcom-ers James Nanje Ngoe and Pachinno Roberts both arrive in Birmingham looking to see immediate action, as well.

Redshirt senior Patrick Huang will look to make an impact this year after sitting out last season. Huang transferred to UAB from Louisville in 2012. He is quick, skillful, and is expected to add greatly to the attack.

Redshirt freshman Aaron Getman-Pickering had a very strong spring and showed he is ready to contribute on the defensive or attacking end. True freshmen Evan Scarbrough and Henrique Sposito all will be seeking their first action in the Green and Gold uniform in 2013.

Midfielder Fatai Alabi was a 2012 All-Confer-ence USA honoree.


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2013 SEASON OUTLOOKDEFENSELast year’s backline was led by seniors Mladen Lemez, Reed Matte, and Milan Milinkovic. With all three departing the Magic City, junior Darion Cope-land will look to steer the Blazer defense.

Copeland is a two-year starter for the Green and Gold on defense and has been recognized as one of the top defenders in the country. In 2011, he be-came the first Blazer to earn all-region honors as a freshman. In addition, he has earned postseason ac-colades from the conference in both 2011 and 2012.

“I think he is one of the absolute best defenders in the country,” Getman lauded. “He continues to im-prove every day. He’s big, fast, skillful, and smart. He is a complete player. He will certainly be the anchor of our defense.”

After playing most of the 2012 campaign at forward, sophomore Ian Svantesson will transition to the other end of the pitch. At 6-5, Svantesson will be a large presence in the back line.

“He has tremendous size and speed,” Getman com-mented. “He is 6-5, but he is very fast. He has an unusual combination of great size and speed. He can play, as well. He has great skills and reads the game well.”

Junior Ian Michalak has played in the backline for UAB in the past two seasons and bring experience to this year’s squad. Newcomers Blake Gonzalez, Joe Rund, Chandler Stroupe, and Lars Willemse will all have a chance to see some playing time in their first year on campus, as well.

Stewart Abrahart, who has started at defense the past two seasons, will likely miss much of the up-coming campaign as he recovers from injury.

“There are a lot of people that could play in that role,” Getman stated. “We just don’t know who it is going to be yet. We will have to wait and see how it is going to play out in the preseason. We don’t know who will start where just yet, but we know we have good players and a lot of depth. I am very confident in the players that we have got. They can more than do the job.”

GOALKEEPERIn 2012, Raphael Ville emerged from preseason

camp as the starting goalkeeper. Ville beat out three other keepers in camp and played every minute during the 2012 season.

Now, Ville will battle with redshirt freshmen Joe Kuzminsky and Hunter Weber for the starting slot on the 2013 squad.

“Now, we come into the season and you have to say Raphael has the experience and the edge, but there is some really good competition at that spot,” Getman said. “There are two guys that will push for that starting position. He did start and play every minute last year, but he is going to have to prove it again in the preseason. I think all of them are capa-ble of starting for us.”

Kuzminsky and Weber are both big and athletic. Both saw plenty of action in the spring, as well. With three strong keepers in place, this is expected to be a position of strength for the Blazers.

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NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School0 Hunter Weber GK 6-3 175 R-Fr. Little Rock, Ark./Central HS1 Joe Kuzminsky GK 6-4 170 R-Fr. Denver, Colo./D’Evelyn HS2 Pachinno Roberts M 5-11 170 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Presbyterian3 Karl Chester F 5-10 155 R-So. Kathleen, Ga./Perry HS4 Cole Iverson M 5-11 160 R-So. Decatur, Ala./Decatur HS5 Lars Willemse D 6-3 180 Fr. Netherlands/VWO6 Freddy Ruiz F 6-0 160 So. Fort Payne, Ala./Fort Payne HS7 Patrick Huang M 5-8 155 R-Sr. Huntsville, Ala./Louisville8 Atak Yai F 5-8 130 Sr. Jackson, Miss./Murrah HS9 Chase Wickham M 5-10 155 R-Sr. Vancouver, British Columbia/Trinity Western University10 Diego Navarrete F 5-11 165 Jr. Santiago, Chile/SSCC Manquehue11 Fatai Alabi M 6-2 160 R-Sr. Houston, Texas/Wallace State CC12 Alex Clay M 6-0 160 R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala./Randolph HS13 Stewart Abrahart D 6-3 170 Jr. Duluth, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian School14 Norris Howze M 5-11 160 Sr. Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS15 James Nanje Ngoe M 5-9 160 Fr. England/Dixons City Academy16 Moses Adeniran M 5-11 160 Sr. Houston, Texas/Alabama A&M17 Henrique Sposito M 6-1 160 Fr. Brazil/Colegio Imaculada Campinas18 Rami Dajani F 5-9 155 Fr. Niles, Ill./Maine East HS19 Ian Svantesson D 6-5 175 So. Orlando, Fla./Lyman HS20 Aaron Getman-Pickering M 5-8 150 R-Fr. New Paltz, N.Y./New Paltz HS21 Chandler Stroupe D 5-11 155 Fr. Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain HS22 Darion Copeland D 6-2 160 Jr. Stockbridge, Ga./Dutchtown HS23 Ian Michalak D 6-3 165 Jr. Collierville, Tenn./St. George’s Independent School24 Joe Rund D 6-0 185 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./St. Louis University HS25 Blake Gonzalez D 6-2 165 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./St. Louis University HS26 Evan Scarbrough M 5-10 165 Fr. Searcy, Ark./Searcy HS30 Raphael Ville GK 6-2 170 Sr. Courbevoie, France

Head Coach: Mike Getman (Indiana ‘82)Assistant Coaches: Justus Griffin (UAB ‘94), Joel Wallace (MacMurray ‘91)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER13 Stewart Abrahart16 Moses Adeniran11 Fatai Alabi 3 Karl Chester 12 Alex Clay 22 Darion Copeland 18 Rami Dajani 20 Aaron Getman-Pickering 25 Blake Gonzalez 14 Norris Howze

7 Patrick Huang 4 Cole Iverson 1 Joe Kuzminsky 23 Ian Michalak 15 James Nanje Ngoe 10 Diego Navarrete 2 Pachinno Roberts 6 Freddy Ruiz 24 Joe Rund26 Evan Scarbrough

17 Henrique Sposito21 Chandler Stroupe19 Ian Svantesson30 Raphael Ville0 Hunter Weber9 Chase Wickham5 Lars Willemse8 Atak Yai

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEStewart Abrahart ........................................ ABE-rah-heartMoses Adeniran ........................................Ad-uh-NEER-anFatai Alabi ............................................ Fuh-TIE Ah-LOBBYRami Dajani ....................................... RAH-me Day-JA-neeNorris Howze ..................................................................HowzPatrick Huang ..............................................................HwongJoe Kuzminsky ........................................... Kuzz-Min-SKEEIan Michalak ................................................... Muh-HAY-lickJames Nanje Ngoe .......................................................Un-GO

Diego Navarrete ........................................Nav-uh-reh-TAYPachinno Roberts ............................................ Pa-CHEE-noHenrique Sposito............................En-REE-kay SPA-zitoChandler Stroupe ........................................................StroopIan Svantesson.............................................. SVON-tuh-SonRaphael Ville ........................................................................VillLars Wilemse ........................................................... WilliamsAtak Yai ............................................................... Ah-TOCK Yie

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MIKE GETMANHead Coach22nd Season at UAB27th Season Overall

Mike Getman has seen his dream of a UAB soccer program that would compete for conference titles and NCAA Tournament berths come true.

Getman, now in his 22nd season as UAB’s head coach, has led the Blazers to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, includ-ing a spot in the Elite Eight in 1999 and Sweet 16 in 2001. Additionally, he has led UAB teams to six regular season and tournament championships and has been selected the conference coach of the year on three different occasions.

In fact, the 2012 season proved to be another solid campaign, as the Blazers earned an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament, marking the second straight year the team has played in the national tournament. It marked the third time in program history that the Green and Gold played in the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons. The Blazers finished the season with a 10-8-2 mark, the fourth year in-a-row with at least 10 victories.

In all, it is a far cry from when Getman accepted the job of turning the Blazer pro-gram around. He inherited a program in 1992 that had just three winning records in its first 13 seasons.

Getman set goals for the program and Blazer fans know that many of those original goals have been met or exceeded. Consider the following:

- The Blazers have won 231 matches since 1993 for an average of more than 11 wins per season.

- Seven trips to the NCAA Tournament - 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2011 and

2012 (The Elite Eight in `99 and Sweet 16 in `01).

- Six conference titles, in-cluding four regular-sea-son championships (C-USA in `95, `99 and ‘11 and Great Midwest in `94) and two conference tournament champion-ship crowns (C-USA in `99 and Great Midwest in `94).

- The Blazers have been ranked in the national poll in 17 of the last 19 seasons, including a highest ranking of No. 3 in 2003 and highest finish of eighth in 1999.

- Defeated three No. 1-ranked teams in SMU (2006), North Carolina (2000) and UCLA (1997).

- Victories over tradi-tional national powers and ranked teams, such as No. 20 Washington in 2012; No. 6 UCF and No. 15 SMU in 2011; No. 10 UIC and No. 13 Kentucky in 2009; No. 3 Indiana in 2007; No. 1 SMU and No. 17 Kentucky in 2006; No. 11 USF in 2004; No. 3 Saint Louis, No. 9 USF, No. 13 Furman (twice), and No. 20 South Carolina in 2001; No. 1 North Carolina and No. 6 Furman in 2000; No. 2 Saint Louis (twice), No. 5 Southwest Missouri State, No. 17 SMU, and No. 18 Santa Clara, all in 1999; and No. 1 UCLA in 1997.

Yr. School Record (Conf.) Highlights1987 Harvard 14-1-3 (6-0-1) Ivy League Champions NCAA Final Four1988 Harvard 8-3-4 (5-1-1) 1989 Harvard 7-8-0 (4-3-0)1990 Harvard 6-7-1 (3-4-0)1991 Harvard 7-7-1 (3-3-1)1992 UAB 4-15-1 (0-5-0)1993 UAB 11-7-2 (4-1-1) GMC Coach of the Year1994 UAB 15-4-1 (5-1-0) GMC Champions GMC Tournament Champions NCAA First Round1995 UAB 15-4-1 (7-0-1) C-USA Champions C-USA Coach of the Year1996 UAB 13-6-1 (5-3-0)1997 UAB 10-8-1 (4-3-1)1998 UAB 12-6-0 (5-3-0)1999 UAB 17-6-0 (7-1-0) C-USA Co-Champions C-USA Tournament Champions NCAA Elite Eight C-USA Coach of the Year2000 UAB 14-5-2 (5-1-2) NCAA First Round2001 UAB 15-6-0 (7-3-0) NCAA Sweet Sixteen2002 UAB 9-7-3 (4-4-2) 2003 UAB 10-5-5 (4-3-2)2004 UAB 12-7-0 (7-2-0)2005 UAB 10-7-1 (5-3-1)2006 UAB 10-6-4 (4-3-1) NCAA First Round2007 UAB 7-11-1 (2-6-0)2008 UAB 6-10-3 (2-5-1)2009 UAB 12-4-2 (5-2-1)2010 UAB 10-7-1 (4-4-0)2011 UAB 13-5-3 (6-1-1) C-USA Co-Champions NCAA Second Round2012 UAB 10-8-2 (4-4-0) NCAA First Round

at Harvard (5) 42-26-9 (21-11-3)at UAB (21) 235-144-34 (96-58-14)Overall (26) 277-170-43 (117-69-17)

THE GETMAN FILE

- 110 all-conference honorees.

- Six conference Newcomer of the Year awards.

- The building of a top-flight soccer facility on campus, West Campus Field. The facility attracts large crowds for not only UAB matches, but serves as a site for


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Winningest Active NCAA Division I Coaches (Pct.)Name Record Pct.1. Ray Reid, Connecticut 382-94-53 .7722. Dave Masur, St. John’s (N.Y.) 367-123-76 .7163. Jeremy Gunn, Stanford 196-69-32 .7144. Jamie Clark, Washington 64-24-8 .7085. Robert McCourt, Monmouth 112-38-30 .70637. Mike Getman, UAB 277-170-43 .609

Winningest Active NCAA Division I Coaches (Wins)Name Record Pct.1. Tom Martin, James Madison 462-181-63 .6992. Mark Berson, South Carolina 455-198-63 .6793. Bob Gray, Marshall 422-228-48 .6394. Ralph Lundy, Coll. of Charleston 419-281-49 .5925. Bob Warming, Penn State 415-202-72 .65519. Mike Getman, UAB 277-170-43 .609

Winningest C-USA Coaches by League WinsName Record Pct.1. Mike Getman, UAB 87-51-13 .6192. John Tart, Charlotte 45-36-5 .5523. Steve Arlard, Marquette 43-39-4 .5234. Richie Grant, Memphis 46-61-12 .4375. Tom McIntosh, Tulsa 35-20-10 .615

HOW GETMAN RANKS

international soccer events. The Blazers became the first collegiate program to ever compete against the U.S. National Team in March 2000. UAB has won more than 70 percent of all its matches at WCF.

- Getman is the winningest coach in Conference USA his-tory with a record 87 league wins.

- More than 100 conference academic honor roll mem-bers over the last 20 years.

- Three Academic All-Americans.

With all of those accomplishments, Getman is not satis-fied. “We want to be a national contender every year,” he said. “We play in one of the toughest conferences in the nation, Conference USA, and we feel that our sched-ule helps us to prepare for postseason play.”

In 2005, Getman was named the C-USA Coach of the Decade for his accomplishments during his coaching tenure at UAB. Furthermore, Getman has been named conference Coach of the Year three times.

He holds a 277-170-43 (.609) mark in 26 seasons as a head coach and a 235-144-34 (.610) record in 21 seasons at UAB. Even more impressive is the total of 110 all-conference selections he has coached at UAB.

From 2008-11, Getman served on the NCAA Men’s Soc-cer Committee. He also played a large part in bringing the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Men’s College Cup to Birming-ham.

Furthermore, Getman is ranked among college soccer’s top men’s active coaches (37th in winning percentage and 19th in victories). Getman is among a handful of coaches who both played for and coached a team to the NCAA College Cup, accomplishing the feat twice as a player and once as a coach.

Getman’s players’ successes extend off the field as well. Over 90 percent of student-athletes who have played four years during his tenure as head coach completed their degree requirements. He now boasts more than 100 C-USA honor roll members (3.0 GPA or above), 19 C-USA academic medal of honor recipients (3.75 GPA or above) and three academic All-Americans.

Getman has further improved his already impressive academic stan-dards over the past few years, as three Blazers have been tabbed the C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year, with all three honorees coming over the last eight seasons (Lukasz Kwapisz in 2004, Jeremy Drake in 2006 and Wes Johnson in 2008).

In fact, in 2006, Drake was tabbed the league’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for men’s soccer, while Lukasz Kwapisz earned the post-gradu-ate scholarship award for men’s soccer. The duo were the only UAB student-athletes to earn the prestigious awards in any sport.

UAB fans have responded to the program’s winning ways as home attendance average at West Campus Field over the past few years is close to 1,000. In 2003, UAB was 16th in the nation in average attendance (1,077/game) and 25th in the nation in total attendance (7,545). During the 2006 campaign, UAB ranked 31st in average at-tendance (853/game) and 43rd in total attendance (5,972). In 2009, UAB ranked 48th in total attendance (6,779).

In 2011, the Blazers had three of the top-10 crowds in West Cam-pus Field history. The Blazers opened the 2011 campaign against Clemson in front of an all-time record crowd of 3,141 fans, who wit-nessed the 2-1 UAB victory. The Green & Gold also played in front of 2,214 fans for the NCAA Tournament second round contest against Charlotte and 1,235 fans to the first-ever soccer match played at Re-gions Park (Hoover, Ala.) when the Blazers took on Memphis. Those crowds rank third and 10th on the all-time attendance list.

The Blazers finished the 2011 season with a perfect 4-0 record against top-25 teams. UAB closed the year ranked No. 21 in the na-tion according to the National Soccer Coaches Associate of America (NSCAA) with a 13-5-3 mark. The Blazers finished C-USA play with a


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HEAD COACH MIKE GETMAN6-1-1 record and a share of the regular season title.

In 2009, a West Campus Field record crowd of 3,481 witnessed UAB’s 3-0 exhibition victory over Clemson. Even though that match did not count in the Blazers’ overall record, it served as a catalyst for the rest of the year and what was to come. Getman guided his 2009 squad to a 12-4-2 overall record, including road victories over No. 10 UIC (3-1) and No. 13 Kentucky (1-0). Despite the disappointment in missing the NCAA Tournament, Getman still managed to reach the 10-win plateau for the 14th time in his 18 seasons as head coach at UAB.

Prior to the 2011 season, the Blazers last reached the NCAA Tournament in 2006, which capped a stretch of four NCAA Tournament appearances over an eight-year span. The campaign was highlighted when previously unde-feated and then-No. 1-ranked SMU invaded West Campus Field. In front of a then-record crowd of 2,755 fans, the Blazers stunned the Mustangs, 2-1, to set off an impressive run of 3-0-2 to end the campaign. UAB also defeated No. 10 Notre Dame (1-0), No. 16 South

region hosts South Carolina, 3-2, to earn a trip to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years. Despite dropping a 3-2 double overtime heartbreaker to Clemson, UAB finished 15-6, runner-up in C-USA, and set a school record with nine players selected to all-conference teams.

Getman came to Birmingham from Harvard, where he was head coach from 1987-91. During his time at the Cambridge, Mass., school, his teams posted a 42-26-9 (.604) record, including a 21-11-3 (.643) mark in Ivy League play. In his first season at Harvard, he led his team to the 1987 NCAA Final Four, as the Crimson went 14-1-3 and captured the Ivy League title. He became the youngest coach (28) to lead a team to the Division I Final Four. The following sea-son, Harvard was ranked No. 1 for the first time in the school’s history. While at Har-vard, Getman developed 21 All-Ivy League players, nine All-New England performers and two All-Americans.

He started his coaching career at his alma mater, Indiana, where he served as an as-sistant coach from 1984-86. In those three seasons, the Hoosiers were in the NCAA Tournament twice and played in the 1984 title game.

Getman played professionally as a defend-er for the Detroit Express of the American Soccer League from 1982-83. He was the team’s Rookie of the Year in 1982, as the Express won the ASL championship.

A three-year letterwinner at Indiana, he played fullback for the Hoosiers from 1977-81, during which time IU finished as an NCAA Division I national finalist in 1978 and 1980.

A native of Bloomington, Ind., he earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Indiana in 1982 and his master’s in athletic administration from IU in 1987.

Involved in all facets of soccer, Getman has been South Region coach for the U.S. Soccer Festival. He was the chairman of the soccer games committee for the 1996 Birmingham Olympic Soccer Committee. He has also served as a guest columnist on the 1998 World Cup Tournament for the Birming-ham Post-Herald.

He and his wife, Rena, reside in Homewood. They have three children, Nathan (19), Eli (14), and Ethan (13).

Carolina (3-2), No. 18 Kentucky (1-0/ot) and No. 24 UNC Greensboro (3-2) during the season.

In 1999, the Blazers began the most successful three-year stretch in UAB men’s soccer history by advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals. The Blazers won both the Conference USA regu-lar season and tournament champi-onships, finished eighth in the final NSCAA national poll and posted a 17-6 overall record. The Blazers set the school record for wins in a season and had a school record 13-match winning streak.

In 2000, the Blazers fell to Washing-ton in a four-overtime match that was arguably the most exciting NCAA Tour-nament match ever played. It was UAB’s first appearance in the tourna-ment as an at-large team and the first back-to-back appearance in school history. UAB would finish that year 14-5-2 overall mark and a 5-1-2 record in C-USA play.

In 2001, UAB made a third consecutive trip to the NCAAs. The Blazers opened tournament play with a 1-0 overtime victory over Furman, then defeated

The Getman family (L to R): Ethan, Rena, Nathan, Mike, and Eli


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ASSISTANT COACH JUSTUS GRIFFIN

JUSTUS GRIFFINAssistant Coach19th Season at UAB19th Season Overall

Justus Griffin, who has been a part of the UAB men’s soccer program since head coach Mike Getman’s first season back in 1992, begins his 19th season with the Blazers’ staff. He assists with on-the-field coaching and the general administration of the program.

“Justus has been with our program as a player and as a coach for over 20 years and he is a big part of our success,” Getman said. “I am very fortunate to have an assistant who understands our team and what we expect so well.”

Griffin is involved in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, sched-uling and coordinating travel.

During his tenure, UAB has achieved unprecedented success with seven NCAA tournament appearances, in-cluding an Elite Eight and two Sweet 16 teams.

Griffin was a three-year letterwinner for the Blazers (1992-94) as a defend-er. He helped lead the Blazers to the program’s first conference champion-ship and NCAA Tournament in 1994.

He finished his playing career having started 59-of-60 matches in his three seasons. He scored one goal and tal-lied 10 assists and was selected to the Great Midwest All-Newcomer team in 1992.

After his career with the Blazers,

Griffin signed a contract to play with the Chattanooga Express of the EISL in 1994. He played one year with the Express before returning to the UAB program at the beginning of the 1995 campaign.

Prior to coming to Birmingham, he played one season (1991) at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Miss., where he was selected the team’s Best Defensive Player.

Griffin received his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” license and is a member of the Alabama ODP staff. He resides in Birmingham.


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Wallace has compiled a career record of 121-91-17 during his 12-year head coaching career.

Prior to becoming a collegiate head coach, Wallace spent five seasons as an assistant coach at MacMurray College (1992-94) and Connecticut (1997), as well as with the Blazers. While at UAB, Wallace also earned his master’s degree in athletic administration.

Wallace is a graduate of MacMurray College where he earned first-team all-conference and all-region honors in the net. During his playing days (1988-91), Wallace helped lead MacMurray to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 (1990) and Elite Eight (1991). He was also tabbed a two-time Prairie College Conference Most Valuable Player (1989 and 1990). He still holdsseveral school records, including most career shutouts (40), most shutouts in a season (18 in 1991) and most con-secutive shutouts (7). His 18 shutouts during the 1991 campaign also are an NCAA Division III record.

Wallace and his wife Patty Wallace, have two chil-dren, a daughter, Ryli (18), and sons Ian (16), Kevin (16). and Elliott (12).

ASSISTANT COACH JOEL WALLACE

JOEL WALLACEAssistant CoachFifth Season at UAB22nd Season Overall

Joel Wallace, a former UAB assistant who spent 11 years as the head men’s soccer coach at Westminster (Mo.) College, enters his fifth season in his second stint on the Blazers’ staff.

Wallace specializes in working with goalkeepers and continues that role in his position with the Blazers. UAB head coach Mike Getman feels Wallace is an excellent asset to his staff and for his players.

“Coach Wallace brings a lot of energy and experience to our team,” Getman said. “I am very excited to have such an outstanding coach in our program. His primary responsibility is coaching our goalkeepers, but he will have a hand in all aspects of UAB Soccer.”

Wallace, who boasts more than 20 years of collegiate soccer coaching experience, was the head men’s coach at Westminster from 1998-2008. Additionally, he coached the women’s soccer team from 2005-08. Wallace was an assistant coach at UAB under Getman from 1994-96.

Wallace left the Westminster men’s program as the winningest soccer coach in school history, racking up an 11-year record of 105-85-16. Addi-tionally, he guided the Blue Jays to the school’s first conference title in soccer and its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2002. Including his one year spent as a head coach at his alma mater, MacMurray (Mo.) College,


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SUPPORT STAFFA.J. ROBLES

Volunteer Assistant CoachFirst Season

JEREMY MCLANEDirector of OperationsFirst Season

JAMES BENZELAthletic TrainerFirst Season

DREW BARNETTEAcademic AdvisorSixth Season

STACEY TORMANStrength & Conditioning Coach25th Season

ANTHONY PRISCOAssistant Media Relations DirectorFirst Season

A.J. Robles, a former UAB goalkeep-er, enters his first season as a mem-ber of the Blazers’ coaching staff.

Robles played for the Green and Gold from 2003-05. In his three years in Birmingham, Robles compiled 24 wins, which ranks fourth in school history. He also ranks fifth in program history in shutouts (12) and sixth in saves (218).

As a senior, Robles earned All-Conference USA Third Team honors. He owned a 10-7-1 record and 1.35 goals allowed average in 2005. The Tucson, Ariz. native also made 89 saves in his final season on campus.

In 2004, Robles led Conference USA in saves with 92 on the season. On two occasions, he recorded 12 saves. He was responsible for four of UAB’s eight shutouts and partially responsible for another. One of those shutouts came against the nation’s top-scoring team in 2004, Bir-mingham-Southern.

As a sophomore, Robles turned in one of best seasons by a Blazer goalkeeper. Robles started the first 12 games of

season in goal and allowed a mere 1.03 goals per game. His 2004 goals allowed average ranks fifth in school his-tory. He had three shutouts in his first three matches as a member of the Green and Gold, including one against eventual national champion Indiana.

Prior to his return to UAB, Robles served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Arizona women’s soccer team in 2011.

Robles is married to Becky Garcia.


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MEET THE BLAZERS13 STEWART ABRAHART

6-3 | 170 | Jr. | DefenderDuluth, Ga.Greater Atlanta Christian School

Sophomore Season (2012)Saw action in 13 matches, starting nine … a member of the starting lineup in the first seven matches of the season, before injuries slowed him down … part of the defense that recorded a clean sheet at Clemson (9/10) … recorded two shots on the year … earned Conference USA Com-missioner’s Honor Roll accolades.

Freshman Season (2011)Played in all 21 contests as a true fresh-man, making 20 starts in the Blazers’ defense ... part of a back line that allowed a goals against average of 1.01 and seven shutouts during the season, both of which led C-USA ... third on the team in total minutes played with 1,814 ... had a pair of assists on the season, which tied for fourth on the team ... recorded sev-en shots, two of which came on frame ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High SchoolA four-year starter under head coach Thom Jacquet at Greater Atlanta Christian School ... selected as an ESPN Rise All-State honoree in 2010 ... helped lead team to a state championship in 2011.

Other Soccer InfoHe played his club soccer for Alpharetta Ambush under head coach David Eristavi ... played alongside a pair of other Blazer signees (Karl Chester and Darion Cope-land) ... captained the Ambush to state and regional titles, along with USYSA Na-tional Championship in 2010 ... also helped team reach the national finals in 2011 ... was selected to the Chelsea All-Star Team at the 2010 Disney Showcase.

MiscellaneousBorn Stewart Bradley Abrahart on Sept. 9, 1992 in Dagenham, England ... son of James and Jacqui Abrahart ... one brother, James, and two sisters, Sam and Abbie ... Business major ... favorite television show is Entourage ... favorite movie is 300 ... favorite website is Facebook.com ... his father, James, had the biggest influence on his career ... chose to come to UAB because he “really liked the school and the soccer team.”

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW2011 21-20 0 2 2 7 .000 2 .286 02012 13-9 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0Totals 34-29 0 2 2 9 .000 3 .333 0

Goals .................................................................. N/AAssists ........... 1 (2x, last at SMU, 10/26/11)Points............. 1 (2x, last at SMU, 10/26/11)

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MEET THE BLAZERS16 MOSES ADENIRAN

5-11 | 160 | Sr. | MidfielderHouston, TexasAlabama A&M

Junior Season (2012)Played in every match for the Blazers during the 2012 campaign, starting all but four matches … one of nine players to see time in every game for UAB … was a mem-ber of the starting lineup for every regular season matchup after the season-opener vs. Mercer (8/24) … named to the “Soccer for a Cure” Classic All-Tournament Team … tallied 17 shots on the year, with four of those coming on goal ... named to the Con-ference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore Season (2011)Made an immediate impact during his first season at UAB ... played in all 21 games at the central midfield spot, mak-ing 19 starts ... tied for team lead with five assists on the year ... finished the year ranked third on the team with seven points (2g, 5a) ... scored first collegiate goal against Portland (9/23), recording a career-high four shots in the effort ... sealed the 2-0 win vs. American (10/12) with a direct kick goal in the 84th minute from 20 yards out ... recorded a pair of assists in the win at Kentucky (10/8) ... tallied first assist against Oral Roberts (9/9) ... also had assists at Tulsa (11/4)

and vs. then-No. 22 UCF (11/11) ... had 20 shots, seven of which came on frame.

Alabama A&MPlayed one season under head coach Salah Yousif at Alabama A&M ... started and played in all but one of the team’s contests on the year ... led the Bulldogs with three assists ... also collected four shots on the year.

Other Soccer InfoCompeted for Dallas Texan Houston ‘92 Red, coached by Carl Fleming ... helped team to the 2010 Texas state club championship ... also played for his father on the AYSA Flying Eagles ... helped that team to the Arsenal International Soccer Festival championship in 2008.

MiscellaneousBorn Moses Ayodeji Adeniran on July 9, 1992 in Brook-lyn, N.Y. ... son of Adebisi and Bunani Adeniran ... two brothers, Victor and Samuel, and one sister, Victoria ... Exercise Science major ... fa-vorite website is Manutd.com ... favorite television show is Sportscenter ... favorite food is either Chinese or Nige-rian ... if he played another sport, it would be basketball ... came to UAB because he “wanted to compete at a higher level.”

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW2010* 10-10 0 3 3 4 .000 0 .000 02011 21-19 2 5 9 20 .100 7 .350 02012 20-16 0 0 0 17 .000 4 .235 0Totals 51-45 2 8 12 41 .049 11 .268 0* at Alabama A&M

Goals .. 1 (2x, last vs. American, 10/12/11)Assists ....................2 (at Kentucky, 10/8/11)Points..... 2 (2x, last vs. American, 10/12/11)

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MEET THE BLAZERS11 FATAI ALABI

6-2 | 160 | R-Sr. | ForwardHouston, TexasWallace State CC

Junior Season (2012)Recorded time in all but three matches in 2012 and started 17 … named to the 2012 All-Conference USA Third Team … credited with an assist, his first collegiate point, in the 4-3 victory at South Carolina (10/10) … made his Blazer debut in the season-opener vs. Mercer (8/24), tally-ing two shots on the day … started the first match of his UAB career vs. Georgia Southern (8/26) … registered 16 shots on the year.

Wallace StatePlayed at Wallace State Community College under head coach Barry Spitzer ... had a stellar season in his only year with the Lions, leading the squad to a 10-2 overall record ... finished the year with five goals and a team-leading 11 assists for 21 points, despite playing mainly as a defensive midfielder ... tallied three game-winning goals, as well.

High SchoolPlayed at Hastings High School ... earned all-district honors as a senior.

MiscellaneousBorn Fatai Dayo Alabi on June 15, 1989 in Nigeria ... son of Rashidat Alabi ... one brother, Ibrahim, and two sisters, Abiola and Miriam ... Undecided.

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW2012 18-17 0 1 1 16 .000 1 .062 0Totals 18-17 0 1 1 16 .000 1 .062 0

Goals .................................................................. N/AAssists ......1 (at South Carolina, 10/10/12)Points........1 (at South Carolina, 10/10/12)

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MEET THE BLAZERS3 KARL CHESTER

5-10 | 155 | R-So. | ForwardKathleen, Ga.Perry HS

Freshman Season (2012) Played in all but one game, starting 15 matches, after redshirting his first year on campus … named to the 2012 Conference USA All-Freshman Team … ranked third on the team in scoring with 13 points (5g, 3a) on the season … tied for the team-lead in game-winning goals with two … also was tied for third on the squad in goals and assists … fueled the team to a 4-3 victory at UCF (10/27) behind a career-best four points (2g) … registered his first points at UAB when he collected a goal and assist vs. Farleigh Dickinson (9/14) … recorded the game-winner vs. Marshall (10/20) … scored one of three goals in the final 10 minutes at South Carolina (10/10), helping UAB to a 4-3 win … had one assist vs. Lipscomb (9/22) and in the Conference-USA Tournament vs. UCF (11/7) … made his first start of his collegiate career in the season opener vs. Mercer (8/24) ... tallied 30 shots on the year, 11 coming on goal.

Redshirt Season (2011)Saw action in three contests before an in-jury forced him to take a medical redshirt ... saw first collegiate action against VCU (9/16) ... registered a shot against both Portland (9/23) and Washington (9/25).

High SchoolA four-year letterwinner under head coach Sam Said at Perry High School ... tabbed an ESPN Rise First Team All-State honoree in 2010 ... finished his senior year with 50 goals, which set the school record for goals scored in a season ... named the Region’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 ... participated in the Georgia state all-star game in 2011 ... selected as team’s most valuable player following his junior season ... also tabbed as a two-time team captain by his teammates and coaches.

Other Soccer Info He played his club soccer for Alpharetta Ambush under head coach David Eristavi ... played alongside a pair of other Blazer signees (Stewart Abrahart and Darion Copeland) ... helped lead the team to state and regional titles, along with USYSA National Championship in 2010 ... was voted MVP of National Championship, as he scored seven goals in four games at the National Championship Tournament ... also helped team reach the finals of the 2011 national championship.

MiscellaneousBorn Karl Luther Chester on Nov. 28, 1992 in Savage, Minn. ... son of Harvee and Gisela Chester ... one sister, Elena ... Radiology major.


Goals ................................2 (at UCF, 10/27/12)Assists .............. 1 (3x, last vs. UCF, 11/7/12)Points...............................4 (at UCF, 10/27/12)

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MEET THE BLAZERS12 ALEX CLAY

6-0 | 160 | R-Jr. | MidfielderHuntsville, Ala.Randolph HS

Sophomore Season (2012)Registered time in 18 matches, starting four matches … ranked second on the squad in assists with four on the season … had his first assist as a Blazer vs. Wash-ington (9/16) … tallied an assist in three straight matches (at UCF, 10/27; vs. Mem-phis, 10/31; vs. UCF, 11/7) … started his first match of his collegiate career in the season-opener vs. Mercer (8/24) … had 15 shots on the year, four coming on goal ... earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades.

Freshman Season (2011)Played in 15 contests during the season ... scored one goal on the season, which came against Oral Roberts (9/9) ... had the best accuracy of anyone on the squad as eight of his 12 shots on the year came on frame ... named to the C-USA Commission-er’s Honor Roll.

KentuckySat out in his only season at Kentucky due to injury.

High SchoolAttended Randolph High School where he was a five-year letterwinner under head coaches Matt Holmes and Sean Cooper

... played on the varsity team since eighth grade ... helped lead team to state title in eight and ninth grade ... was named the MVP of the state tournament as a ninth grader ... led team in scoring as a 10th grader with 23 goals.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club soccer at Birmingham United Soccer Association under head coach Eric Dade ... led his team in scoring ... helped team to reach the National Playoffs in 2010.

MiscellaneousBorn Alexander Harris Clay on April 11, 1992 in Huntsville, Ala. ... son of Richard and Susan Clay ... one sister, Ashley ... Undecided ... favorite website is ESPN.com ... favorite movie is Miracle ... favorite food is pasta ... if he played another sport, it would be hockey ... his father, Richard, had the biggest influence of his career ... chose UAB because he wants to “pursue a medical career and play soccer in the state of Alabama.”


Goals ................. 1 (vs. Oral Roberts, 9/9/11)Assists .............. 1 (4x, last vs. UCF, 11/7/12)Points................ 2 (vs. Oral Roberts, 9/9/11)

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MEET THE BLAZERS22 DARION COPELAND

6-2 | 160 | Jr. | DefenderStockbridge, Ga.Dutchtown HS

Sophomore Season (2012)Was one of six Blazers to start every match for the 2012 season … named to the 2012 Conference USA All-Second Team … had two goals for the 2012 cam-paign, a career-best … scored off a header for the squad’s lone goal vs. Kentucky (10/13) … headed in his second goal of the year at UCF (10/27) in the team’s 4-3 win … was a member of the back line that collected clean sheets at Clemson (9/10), vs. Washington (9/16), and vs. Lipscomb (9/22) … had 12 shots for 2012, with a third of them on frame.

Freshman Season (2011)Had one of the best freshman seasons of any Blazer in recent memory ... became the first true freshman in school history to be selected by the NSCAA as an All-Region honoree, earning third-team accolades ... also earned a spot on the C-USA All-Fresh-man team ... started and played 20 con-tests on the year as a central defender ... played a key role for a UAB defensive unit that allowed a league-leading 1.01 goals per game ... lone goal of season was one of the most important tallies of the year for the Blazers, collecting the game-winner in UAB’s 1-0 victory over then-No. 12 SMU (10/26) ... his 1,710 minutes played for

the year ranked fifth on the team ... finished the campaign with 11 shots and four shots on goal.

High SchoolA four year letterwinner under head coach Justin Smith at Dutchtown HS ... was tabbed as a two-time county and region player of the year in 2010 and 2011 ... named to the all-region first team in each of his last three seasons ... selected as the team’s MVP in 2009 and 2011 ... also named the freshman offensive player of the year in 2008 ... was team captain as a senior after leading his team and region in scoring as a junior ... honored with the Dutchtown Academic Award as a senior.

Other Soccer InfoHe played his club soccer for Alpharetta Ambush under head coach David Eristavi ... played alongside a pair of other Blazer signees (Karl Chester and Stewart Abra-hart) ... named to the national championship’s Best 11 for his performance at the 2011 USYSA National Championship in which his team finished runner-up ... helped lead team to the USY-SA National Championship in 2010 ... also helped capture the state and regional titles in back-to-back seasons (2010 and 2011).

MiscellaneousBorn Darion Christopher Copeland on March 8, 1993 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... son of Gary and Nicole Copeland ... one brother, Jeremy, and one sister, Ashley ... Business major ... favorite website is Facebook.com, Twitter.com and FoxSports.com ... if he were to play another sport, it would be basketball ... favor-ite movie is Transformers (all three) and Boyz N The Hood ... chose UAB because “the soccer program is good and UAB is close to home.”


Goals ................1 (3x, last at UCF, 10/27/12)Assists ............................................................... N/APoints...............2 (3x, last at UCF, 10/27/12)

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MEET THE BLAZERS14 NORRIS HOWZE

5-11 | 160 | Sr. | MidfielderHoover, Ala.Hoover HS

Junior Season (2012)Played in all but one match for the Blazers during the 2012 season, starting 18 games … started the first seven matches of the year for UAB … registered eight shots on the year and two on net.

Sophomore Season (2011)Saw action in all 21 contests, making 16 starts at the defensive midfield position ... his 1,561 minutes ranked as the sev-enth-most minutes played on the season ... selected to the UAB “Soccer For A Cure” Classic All-Tournament team for his role in helping the Blazers to the Classic’s championship ... recorded eight shots on the year.

Freshman Season (2010)Saw action in 12 contests ... scored first career goal in the win over Belmont (9/17) ... played a season-best 29 minutes vs. Alabama A&M (9/26) ... recorded three shots on the year.

High SchoolFour-year varsity starter at Hoover High School in Birmingham where he was coached by Kris Keplinger ... ranked as the No. 6 player in the South by TopDrawer-

Soccer.com ... earned a spot in the North-South All-Star contest ... helped team to the 2010 state championship game ... was named all-metro and all-state following his senior season.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club soccer with the Birmingham United Academy Team coached by Eric Dade and Robert Starr ... helped club to the USSDA National Championship.

MiscellaneousBorn Norris Thurgood Howze II on Sept. 20, 1991 in Hoover, Ala. ... son of Norris Murdine ... one brother, Nic ... Health Relations major ... favorite website is Face-book.com ... favorite movie is Inception, while his favorite actor is Denzel Washing-ton and favorite actress is Angelina Jolie ... if he played another sport, it would be cricket ... most interesting thing about him is he plays the violin and piano ... the biggest influence on his career has been his parents.

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW2010 12-0 1 0 2 3 .333 1 .333 02011 21-16 0 0 0 8 .000 2 .250 02012 19-18 0 0 0 8 .000 2 .250 0Totals 52-34 1 0 2 19 .053 5 .263 0

Goals .......................1 (vs. Belmont, 9/17/10)Assists ............................................................... N/APoints......................2 (vs. Belmont, 9/17/10)

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MEET THE BLAZERS4 COLE IVERSON

5-11 | 160 | R-So. | MidfielderDecatur, Ala.Decatur HS

Freshman Season (2012)Saw action in 11 matches for the Blaz-ers, starting one game … started the first game of his collegiate career vs. Marshall (10/20) … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Redshirt Season (2011)Played in three contests but forced to red-shirt the year due to an injury ... had one shot on the year, which came on frame against Oral Roberts (9/9).

High SchoolAttended Decatur High School but did not play soccer ... ranked as the No. 4 player in the south region by Top Drawer Soccer ... was a member of the US U17 National Team pool ... was also selected to the Elite Soccer Player Program in 2008 and also was a member of the Academy Select Team in 2009 ... a member of the A/B honor roll all four years.

Other Soccer InfoHe played his club soccer for Birming-ham United Soccer Academy under head coach Oliver Weiss ... helped team to five consecutive Alabama state championships ... was team captain in 2010 and 2011 ... helped lead team to U.S. Academy playoffs

in 2009 and 2010.

MiscellaneousBorn Cole Davis Iverson on Jan. 6, 1993 in Decatur, Ala. ... son of Jody and Kim Iver-son ... four brothers, Phoenix, Noah, Colt, and Deacon ... Accounting major.

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW2011 3-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 02012 11-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0Totals 14-1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0

Goals .................................................................. N/AAssists ............................................................... N/APoints................................................................. N/A

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MEET THE BLAZERS23 IAN MICHALAK

6-3 | 165 | Jr. | DefenderColliersville, Tenn.St. George’s Independent School

Sophomore Season (2012)Recorded action in eight matches during the 2012 season … registered two shots, one coming on frame, in the squad’s 1-1 tie at Charlotte (8/31) … tallied three shots on the year, one on goal … garnered the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal, given to student-ath-letes who earn a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better … also earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades.

Freshman Season (2011)Played two games during season ... first collegiate action came against Illinois-Chi-cago (9/4) ... also saw action against Oral Roberts (9/9) ... earned the Con-ference USA Academic Medal, given to student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better ... also named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... a member of the Blazers 4.0 Club each semester during his freshman year.

High SchoolA four-year letterwinner under head coach Tony Whicker at St. George’s Inde-pendent School ... helped lead his team to the 2008 state championship and state semifinals in 2009 and 2010 ... was select-ed as an all-state and all-region perform-

er in 2010 and 2011 ... owns high school record for total points in a season (37), career goals (39) and career points (99) ... was named the 2001 District MVP ... was named the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Male Scholar Athlete of the Year and is a National Merit finalist ... also awarded the Wendy’s Heisman Trophy ... a member of the National Honor Society and the Cum Laude Society.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club ball for the Tennessee Rush under head coach Ross Paule ... helped lead his club team to five consecutive state championships ... a member of the Ten-nessee Olympic Development Team … was recruited to UAB after his participation in the Mike Getman Soccer Camp.

MiscellaneousBorn Ian Wetzel Michalak on Aug. 16, 1993 in Dayton, Ohio ... son of Rick and Amy Michalak ... two sisters, Mia and Calla ... Engineering/Pre-Med major.


Goals .................................................................. N/AAssists ............................................................... N/APoints................................................................. N/A

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MEET THE BLAZERS10 DIEGO NAVARRETE

5-11 | 165 | Jr. | ForwardSantiago, ChileSSCC Manquehue

Sophomore Season (2012)One of nine players to play in every game for UAB during the 2012 season … started five games for the Blazers … had six points on the year (2g, 2a), which ranked sev-enth on the squad … registered his first goal of the year in the Conference USA Tournament vs. UCF (11/7) … scored the final goal of the Blazers’ 2012 campaign in the NCAA Tournament at Charlotte (11/15) … tallied an assist in the team’s 2-1 victory vs. Georgia Southern (8/26) … recorded his second helper of the season vs. Tulsa (10/16) … totaled 16 shots for the year, eight coming on goal.

Freshman Season (2011)Made an immediate impact for the Blaz-ers, earning a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman team ... finished tied for second on the team with four goals and was third with nine points (4g, 1a) ... scored a goal in his first game as a Blazer in the 2-1 win over Clemson (8/27) ... recorded a pair of goals and had an assist in the win over Oral Roberts (9/9) ... also converted a penalty kick against Georgia State (9/11) ... was selected as the C-USA Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 12 ... finished the campaign second on the team in both shots (39) and shots on goal

(17) ... recorded a career-high five shots on three separate occasions ... transferred to UAB after one semester at Akron ... came to UAB for the spring, 2011 semester.

Other Soccer InfoOne of just three Chilean-born player to play soccer for the Blazers in program history (Jose-Luis Jaramillo, who played at UAB in 1988, and Javier Alvial) ... was teammates with Javier Alvial at the Universidad Catolica in Chile ... had a starring role in leading Catolica to a pair of national championships ... also helped his team capture the Copa Chile Youth Tournament in 2009.

MiscellaneousBorn Diego Felipe Navarrete on June 6, 1992 in Chile ... son of Victor Navarrete ... two brothers, Mauricio and Pablo ... Business major ... favorite television show is The Simpsons ... favorite movie is Harry Potter ... favorite food is Pizza ... favorite website is Marca.com ... his family has had the biggest influence in his career ...the reason he came to UAB is because “of the opportunities for my studies and to become a professional.”


Goals ................. 2 (vs. Oral Roberts, 9/9/11)Assists ...........1 (3x, last vs. Tulsa, 11/9/12)Points................ 5 (vs. Oral Roberts, 9/9/11)

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MEET THE BLAZERS6 FREDDY RUIZ

6-0 | 160 | So. | ForwardFort Payne, Ala.Fort Payne HS

Freshman Season (2012)Saw action in 13 matches, starting one … tallied three goals on the year, which ranked fifth on the squad … registered two goals, a career-best, in the Blazers’ 3-0 win vs. Lipscomb (9/22) … it marked the second-straight match he recorded at least one goal … tallied his first goal as a member of the UAB team vs. Wash-ington (9/16) … made his Blazer debut in the team’s 2-1 victory against Georgia Southern (8/26) … started his first match as a member of the Green and Gold vs. Marshall (10/20).

High SchoolA four-year starter under head coach Tom Shanklin at Fort Payne High School ... was a candidate for Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year ... was voted as the Player of the Year by the Birmingham News after leading his team to the 2011 5A State Championship ... was tabbed the state tournament MVP in 2011 ... finished his junior year with 49 goals, which set a school record ... finished his four-year career with 133 goals which ranks fifth all-time in the state ... carried a 3.7 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club soccer for Vestavia Soccer Club and coach Rocky Harmon ... helped lead his team to several state championships in the last few years ... recognized as a Boys Soccer State All-Star by ESPN Rise in 2011 … was recruited to UAB after his participation in the Mike Getman Soccer Camp.

MiscellaneousBorn Freddy Ivan Ruiz on Nov. 11, 1993 in Rome, Ga. ... son of Freddy and Emeren-siana Ruiz ... two sisters, Haley and Joselyn ... Exercise Science major.


Goals .....................2 (vs. Lipscomb, 9/22/12)Assists ............................................................... N/APoints....................4 (vs. Lipscomb, 9/22/12)

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MEET THE BLAZERS19 IAN SVANTESSON

6-5 | 175 | So. | DefenderOrlando, Fla.Lyman HS

Freshman Season (2012)One of nine Blazers to participate in every match during the 2012 season … started the final five games for the Green and Gold in his first year on campus … was named to the 2012 Conference USA All-Fresh-man Team … tied for fifth on the squad in scoring with seven points (2g, 3a) … his three assists ranked third-most among the Blazers … scored the game-winning goal in his collegiate debut vs. Mercer (8/24) … registered a goal in his first start as a member of the Blazers at UCF (10/27) … recorded his first assist of his UAB career vs. Georgia Southern (8/26) … also collected an assist vs. Lipscomb (9/22) and at South Carolina (10/10) … took 16 shots on the year, with six of them being on goal. … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High SchoolA four-year letterwinner at Lyman High School under head coach Steve Lyons ... tabbed to the All-Central Florida First Team as a junior and senior ... played at both the forward and defender positions on his team ... as a senior, he led his squad in scoring with 14 goals and helped Grey-hounds finish unbeaten against Seminole County teams in regular season ... as a junior, he earned Defensive MVP honors ...

a standout in the classroom as a member of Mensa and the National Honor Society.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club soccer for Florida Soccer Alliance, coached by Eric Sellick ... an ODP National Youth Player in each of the last two years ... helped his team to a sec-ond-place finish at the 2011 Florida State Cup.

MiscellaneousBorn Ian Niklas Svantesson on Aug. 31, 1993 in Orlando, Fla. ... son of Tobias and Valerie Svantesson ... Biomedical Engineering major.


Goals ................1 (2x, last at UCF, 10/27/12)Assists .1 (3x, last at So. Carolina, 10/10/12)Points...............2 (2x, last at UCF, 10/27/12)

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MEET THE BLAZERS30 RAPHAEL VILLE

6-2 | 170 | Sr. | GoalkeeperCourbevoie, France

Junior Season (2012)Played every minute in goal for the Blazers during the 2012 season … made 76 saves and held a 1.39 goals against average for the year … recorded three clean sheets on the year, which ranked seventh in Conference USA … ranked third in the conference in saves and sixth in goals against average and save percentage (.724) … named to the 2012 Conference USA All-Tournament Team after an eight save-performance in the semifinals vs. Tulsa (11/9) … recorded a career-best 10 saves in a 1-1 tie at Charlotte (8/31) … registered four saves en route to his first clean sheet as a member of the Green and Gold at Clemson (9/10) … did not sur-render a goal in consecutive matches (vs. Washington, 9/16; vs. Lipscomb, 9/22) … made five saves in his first match as a Blazer in the season-opening 2-1 win vs. Mercer (8/24).

Other Soccer InfoCame to Birmingham after a decorated prep career ... honed his skills in the famous INF Clairefontaine Academy until he was 16 years old ... one of only four goalkeepers in all of France to be invited to the prestigious academy ... played his club ball for the famous Olympique Lyon Academy in France ... helped team to the semifinals of the U-18 French Champion-ship.

MiscellaneousBorn Raphael Ville on March 16, 1989 in Courbevoie, France ... son of Pierre Ville and Klicia Minervina de Oliveria ... two sisters, Vanessa and Deborah ... Business major.

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS MIN GA GAA SAV PCT REC SHO2012 20-20 1874:22 29 1.39 76 .724 10-8-2 3.0Totals 20-20 1874:22 29 1.39 76 .724 10-8-2 3.0

Saves .................... 10 (at Charlotte, 8/31/12)

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MEET THE BLAZERS9 CHASE WICKHAM

5-10 | 155 | R-Sr. | MidfielderVancouver, British ColumbiaTrinity Western University


Goals .................................2 (vs. UCF, 11/7/12)Assists ....................2 (vs. Portland, 9/23/11)Points................................4 (vs. UCF, 11/7/12)

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Junior Season (2012)One of six Blazers to start every game during the 2012 campaign … named to the All-C-USA Third Team … tied for third on the team in scoring with 13 points (5g, 3a) on the year … was third on the squad in goals and assists, as well … shared the team-lead in game-winning goals with two for 2012 … named to the Conference USA All-Tournament Team following a two-goal performance vs. UCF (11/7) … recorded a goal in two straight games (vs. Washington, 9/16; vs. Lipscomb, 9/22) … notched a goal in the Green and Gold’s 2-1 victory at FIU (10/6) … had a hand in the game-winner vs. Marshall (10/20), tallying an assist on Karl Chester’s goal in the 90th minute … registered an assist at South Carolina (10/10) and at Charlotte (11/15) in the NCAA Tournament … had 24 shots on the season, 14 coming on frame … earned Conference USA Commis-sioner’s Honor Roll accolades.

Sophomore Season (2011)Played in all 21 contests making 17 starts during rookie campaign at UAB ... ranked second on the team with 10 points and four assists ... also tallied three goals on the year ... recorded a goal and an assist in the win at Marshall (10/22) ... scored

the Blazers’ lone goal in the NCAA Tournament loss to Charlotte (11/20) ... also found the back of the net against Oral Roberts (9/9) ... assisted both of UAB’s goals against Portland (9/23) ... his 30 shots ranked fourth on the team while his 14 shots on goal was third-best ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Trinity Western UniversitySpent one season at Trinity Western University where he scored three goals in 15 contests ... coached by Pat Rohla.

High SchoolPlayed his prep career at H.J. Cambie Secondary School ... coached by Paul Balbo ... voted as team captain as a senior ... scored a team-leading 22 goals during his senior season ... named the school’s athlete of the year in each of his last three seasons ... also competed in track and field where he was a champion in the 800m, 1500m, and 3000m in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... an honor roll graduate.

Other Soccer InfoHe played his club soccer for Richmond United under head coaches Doug Long, Roberto Sciascia and Craig Burnham ... helped team to the 2011 Nations Cup Championship ... also a member of the squad that won the 2003 Provincial and Coastal Cup Champion-ship … was recruited to UAB after being seen at the Mike Getman Soccer Camp.

MiscellaneousBorn Chase Jordan Wickham on Feb. 6, 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ... son of Casey and Mary-Anne Wickham ... one brother, Clint, and one sister, Desirae ... Business major ... favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan ... favorite actor is Tom Cruise ... favorite musical group is Sevin ... favorite website is rapzilla.com ... the reason he came to UAB is because “I thought it would be the best fit for me.”


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MEET THE BLAZERS8 ATAK YAI

5-8 | 130 | Sr. | ForwardJackson, Miss.Murrah HS

CAREER STATISTICSYear GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW2010 17-0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 02011 21-2 0 1 1 4 .000 0 .000 02012 10-0 0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000 0Totals 48-2 0 2 2 7 .000 1 .143 0

Goals .................................................................. N/AAssists . 1 (2x, last vs. Washington, 9/16/12)Points... 1 (2x, last vs. Washington, 9/16/12)

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Other Soccer InfoPlayed for the Chicago Fire Juniors of Mississippi under head coach Kenny White ... was teammates of former Blazers Chase Bullman and Gentry Smith ... helped lead the team to the Premier League Championship and state championship ... earned a spot on the Region III First Team … was recruited to UAB after his participation at the Mike Getman Soccer Camp.

MiscellaneousBorn Atak Yai on Dec. 12, 1991 in the country of Sudan ... two brothers, Mabior and Yai ... Undecided ... favorite television show is Hannah Montana ... favorite movie is The Other Guys ... if he played another sport, it would be basketball ... 10 years from now, he would either like to be playing professional soccer or be a doctor.

Junior Season (2012)Participated in 10 games for the Blazers … registered one assist on the year … tallied his lone assist of the season in the squad’s 2-0 victory vs. Washington (9/16) … had one shot, which was on goal, on the year.

Sophomore Season (2011)Played in all 21 contests making two starts ... recorded first career point with an assist against UIC (9/4) ... made first career start vs. Kentucky (10/8) ... also received a starting nod against American (10/12) ... finished the year with four shots.

Freshman Season (2010)Saw action in 17 of team’s 18 contests during the season ... tallied two shots on goal ... played a season-best 68 minutes at American (10/26).

High SchoolEarned all-state honors while playing un-der head coach Abraham Rubert-Schewel at Murrah HS ... also earned the team’s most valuable player award following his senior season.


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MEET THE BLAZERS18 RAMI DAJANI

5-9 | 155 | Fr. | ForwardNiles, Ill.Maine East HS

20 AARON GETMAN-PICKERING5-8 | 150 | R-Fr. | MidfielderNew Paltz, N.Y.New Paltz HS

High SchoolPlayed for coach Vic DiPrizio at Maine East High School … tabbed with all-conference and all-state honors in 2012 … scored a school-record 31 goals during the 2012 sea-son … finished his high school career with 88 goals and led his team in scoring every

year he was on the squad … team MVP following his junior and senior seasons … inducted into the Maine East High School Hall of Fame.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed club soccer under coach Kevin Francis for JaHbat in Chicago.

Coach Getman on Rami“Rami is a very exciting player. He is quick, skillful and knows where the goal is. I expect him to make an immediate impact.”

Redshirt Season (2012)Did not see any action in 2012 due to redshirt status … earned the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal, given to student-athletes who achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High SchoolA three-year starter under head coach Stu Robinson at New Paltz High School ... as a senior captain, he helped lead team to a state sectional semifinal in 2011 ... led team in scoring as a junior and a senior ... also topped the squad in points both seasons ... graduated in the top 10-percent of his class after maintaining a 3.96 GPA throughout high school ... a multi-sport athlete in high school ... had a standout prep career playing on both the tennis and ski teams.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed club soccer under head coach Chuck Wilder at Middlepath FC ... helped lead team to regional championship ... also reached the quarterfinal of state cup ... nephew of head men’s soccer coach Mike Getman.

MiscellaneousBorn Aaron Michael Getman-Pickering on Aug. 27, 1994 in Kingston, N.Y. ... son of Dan Getman and Janice Pickering ... one sister, Zoe ... History major.


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MEET THE BLAZERS25 BLAKE GONZALEZ

6-2 | 165 | Fr. | DefenderSaint Louis, Mo.St. Louis University HS

7 PATRICK HUANG5-8 | 155 | R-Sr. | MidfielderHuntsville, Ala.Louisville

High SchoolPlayed three years for Saint Louis University High School … played with fellow UAB signee Joe Rund.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed club soccer under head coach Tim Regan on the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy U16 and U18 teams … helped his team to the Academy Playoff Championship title in 2012 … was a U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals Week Participant and National Finalist … was the starting defender for the U16 National Finalist Team.

Coach Getman on Blake“Blake is a very smart and skillful defender. He can play anywhere along the back line, and has been coached by some of the best coaches in the United States, which shows in how he plays. I expect Blake to make a big impact on our team.”

Junior Year (2012)Sat out the 2012 season due to NCAA transfer rules … earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades.

Louisville and Virginia TechForced to sit out the 2011 season at Louisville with a medical redshirt ... saw action in 14 games during 2010 campaign at Virginia Tech, starting the last five matches ... finished the year with seven points (2g, 3a) ... ranked third on the team in assists ... scored in consecutive games against North Carolina and Duke ... recorded two assists in the 4-1 win over Radford ... had an assist in the ACC Tournament against NC State ... redshirted his first year (2009) at Virginia Tech.

High SchoolFinished three-year career at Virgil I. Grissom High School with most career goals (87) ... named team MVP and Huntsville Times Super All-Metro Player of the Year in 2008 ... tabbed to the Super All-State First Team in 2007 and 2008 ... selected to the AHSAA North-South All-Star game ... earned first-team all-city honors in 2007 ... named MVP of the 2007 Lakeshore Shootout.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed with the Birmingham United Soccer Association ... member of Alabama ‘90 State Team and Region III ODP ‘90 Pool team from 2006-07 ... also won 2010 U19 Georgia State Cup playing with AFC Lightning ‘91 Elite.

MiscellaneousBorn Patrick Huang on Sept. 27, 1990 in Huntsville, Ala. ... son of Allen and Jeannie Huang ... three sisters, Grace, Stephanie, and Jana ... Exercise Science major.


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MEET THE BLAZERS1 JOE KUZMINSKY

6-4 | 170 | R-Fr. | GoalkeeperDenver, Colo.D’Evelyn HS

15 JAMES NANJE NGOE5-9 | 160 | Fr. | MidfielderEnglandDixons City Academy

Redshirt Season (2012)Did not see any action in his redshirt season.

High SchoolA standout performer at D’Evelyn High School in Littleton, Colo. ... selected as a two-time first-team all-conference performer as a junior and a senior (2010 and 2011) ... as a senior, he maintained a 0.87 goals against average on his way to first-team All-Jefferson County honors ... an honor roll student in each of his four years.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club soccer for the Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer) Under 18 Developmental Academy team.

MiscellaneousBorn Joseph Ryan Kuzminsky on Jan. 26, 1994 in Denver, Colo. ... son of Jerry and Lyn Kuzminsky ... one brother, Michael, and one sister, Jen ... Computer science major.

High SchoolAttended Dixons City Academy in Bradford, England.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed most recently for the Bradford City FC … also played for Huddersfield Town AFC and appeared in many matches in the FA Premier Academy League.

Coach Getman on James“James comes to us with a level of experience that is hard to find. He has played in a very demanding environment that will allow him to make a quick transition to college soccer. He is very quick with great touch and a tenacious attitude. I expect great things from him right away.”


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MEET THE BLAZERS2 PACHINNO ROBERTS

5-11 | 170 | Jr. | MidfielderAtlanta, Ga.PresbyterianPresbyterian Appeared in 35 matches in his two years at Presbyterian, starting 32 … played in every game during the Blue Hose’s 2011 campaign, starting all but one match … logged over 2,800 minutes at PC … made his collegiate debut in the 2011 season opener at East

Tennessee State (8/27) … took three shots in his Blue Hose career.

High SchoolPlayed four years under Mike Lockridge at McEachern High School … earned All-County Starting 11 honors in 2010 and 2011.

Other Soccer InfoWas a member of the Cobb FC club team under coach Steve Gummer … named to the All-Region 3 Team in 2008.

Coach Getman on Pachinno“Pachinno has all the tools to make an immediate impact. He is athletic, skillful and works very hard. I expect him to help us right away.”

24 JOE RUND6-0 | 185 | Fr. | DefenderSt. Louis, Mo.Saint Louis University USHigh SchoolA three-year starter at Saint Louis University High School where he was teammates with fellow Blazer signee Blake Gonzalez … earned all-state, all-metro, and all-confer-ence honors in his three years at Saint Louis University … was the school’s first-ever

junior captain … also was a member of the National Honor Society.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed club soccer under head coach Tim Regan for the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri U18 Academy team.

Coach Getman on Joe“Joe is a great leader and a complete player who has developed in one of the best youth systems in the country. He will add needed depth to our defensive line.”


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MEET THE BLAZERS26 EVAN SCARBROUGH

5-10 | 165 | Fr. | DefenderSearcy, Ark.Searcy HSHigh SchoolA four-year starter at Searcy High School ... earned All-State and All-Tournament hon-ors during his four year career at Searcy … nominated for the 2013 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year Award … as a junior led his team in goals with 21 on the year …

named Team Offensive MVP for his efforts during his junior season … was the first-ever junior captain in school history … garnered Team Rookie of the Year accolades after his freshman campaign.

Other Soccer InfoWas a member of the Arkansas Rush … selected to the National Rush Select Team … led his team to a fifth-place finish in the Region III Premiere League in 2011.

Coach Getman on Evan“Evan has great pace and skill. He can also play anywhere on the field. His athleticism and his versatility make him a very exciting player, and I expect him to compete for playing time right away.”

17 HENRIQUE SPOSITO6-1 | 160 | Fr. | MidfielderBrazilColegio Imaculada CampinasHigh SchoolAttended Colegio Imaculada Campinas in Brazil.

Other Soccer InfoWas a member of America FC … helped the squad to a U20 National Championship in 2011.

Coach Getman on Henrique“Henrique is a very skillful player who brings a typical Brazilian flair to the game. I expect him to play a big role in our team.”


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MEET THE BLAZERS21 CHANDLER STROUPE

5-11 | 155 | Fr. | DefenderBirmingham, Ala.Oak Mountain HSHigh SchoolPlayed for head coach Ryan Patridge at Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham … was the 2013 Gatorade Alabama Boys Soccer Player of the Year … named all-state, all-metro, and all-county after his junior and senior year … helped his team to the 6A

State Championship game in 2011, 2012, and 2013, coming away with the crown in 2011 … a member of the Na-tional Honor Society.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed for the Vestavia Soccer Club … guided team to the USYS Regional Final in 2011, 2012, and 2013 … led team to the state championship in 2012 and 2013.

Coach Getman on Chandler“Chandler has all the tools to become a big-time player. He has size, speed and skills. I expect him to develop into one of our team leaders.”

0 HUNTER WEBER6-3 | 175 | R-Fr. | GoalkeeperLittle Rock, Ark.Central HSRedshirt Season (2012)Did not participate in any matches during his redshirt year … earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades.

High SchoolA four-year starter at Little Rock Central High School under head coach Nick Harbert ... was a finalist for the Gato-rade Player of the Year ... earned all-state accolades in both his junior and senior seasons ... named to the Arkansas High School All-Star team in 2012 ... a three-time all-conference and all-region honoree ... was a team captain as a senior ... led team to state semifinals before falling 1-0, despite making 19 saves in the losing effort ... also per-formed well in the classroom, earning a spot on his school’s honor roll every semester in high school.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed his club ball for the Arkansas Nike Rush team, helping lead his squad to numerous club championships ... in 2011, he had 10 shutouts and a goals against average of 0.89 ... was selected as a goalkeeper for the Rush’s National Select team … was recruited to UAB after participating in the Mike Getman Soccer Camp.

MiscellaneousBorn Hunter Hale Weber on Aug. 25, 1994 in Little Rock, Ark. ... son of Blake Weber and Jamai Blivin ... one brother, Paul, and one sister, Jessica ... Engineering major.


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MEET THE BLAZERS5 LARS WILLEMSE

6-3 | 180 | Fr. | DefenderNetherlandsVWOHigh SchoolAttended VWO for his high school education.

Other Soccer InfoPlayed for the Vitesse FC youth team for the past seven years, one of the top youth academies in Holland.

Coach Getman on Lars“Lars has played in a very demanding environment and been successful at the highest level. He has the versatility to play in several positions. I expect him to fight for a starting position right away.”


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2013 OPPONENTSVCU Rams (Richmond, Va.)Head Coach...........................Dave GiffardSchool Record/Yrs. ...........31-18-11/3Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................12-4-5Men’s Soccer SID ......... Mitchell MooreOffice Phone ................... 804-828-8496E-Mail [email protected] ........................ VCUathletics.com

High Point Panthers (High Point, N.C.)Head Coach.......................Dustin FonderSchool Record/Yrs. ...........60-47-13/6Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................12-5-3Men’s Soccer SID .................Joe ArancioOffice Phone ................... 336-841-4638E-Mail ............. [email protected] ............highpointpanthers.com

Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Ind.)Head Coach............................Todd YeaglySchool Record/Yrs. ...........39-17-10/3Overall Record/Yrs. ..........46-26-12/42012 Record ....................................16-5-3Men’s Soccer SID .. Melanie SchneiderOffice Phone ................... 812-855-9399E-Mail ....................... [email protected] ............................ IUhoosiers.com

Charlotte 49ers (Charlotte, N.C.)Head Coach........................ Kevin LanganSchool Record/Yrs. ................ 15-4-3/1Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................15-4-3Men’s Soccer SID .............Brent StastnyOffice Phone ................... 704-687-1021E-Mail ..................... [email protected] .................... charlotte49ers.com

ETSU Buccaneers (Johnson City, Tenn.)Head Coach.....................Scott CalabreseSchool Record/Yrs. ...........47-38-12/6Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................10-6-4Men’s Soccer SID ............... Lane RinkerOffice Phone ................... 423-439-5612E-Mail [email protected] ..............................ETSUBucs.com

Mercer Bears (Macon, Ga.)Head Coach.............................Brad RuzzoSchool Record/Yrs. ...........49-43-13/5Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................11-7-2Men’s Soccer SID ...............Andy StabellOffice Phone ................... 478-301-5219E-Mail [email protected] ........................ mercerbears.com

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Tulsa, Okla.)Head Coach.......................Tom McIntoshSchool Record/Yrs. ...198-133-29/18Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................14-6-1Men’s Soccer SID .......... Stephanie HallOffice Phone ................... 918-631-2163E-Mail [email protected] .................... tulsahurricane.com

College of Charleston Cougars (Charleston, S.C.)Head Coach.......................... Ralph LundySchool Record/Yrs. ...288-211-36/26Overall Record/Yrs. ..419-282-49/372012 Record ....................................8-11-1Men’s Soccer SID ................Nick VlattasOffice Phone ................... 843-953-5465E-Mail ....................... [email protected] ............................CofCsports.com

New Mexico Lobos (Albuquerque, N.M.)Head Coach................... Jeremy FishbeinSchool Record/Yrs. ......154-48-26/11Overall Record/Yrs. ..249-108-36/202012 Record ....................................17-4-1Men’s Soccer SID ..................Matt EnsorOffice Phone ................... 505-925-5520E-Mail ......................... [email protected] .................................GoLobos.com

South Carolina Gamecocks (Columbia, S.C.)Head Coach..........................Mark BersonSchool Record/Yrs. ...444-193-63/34Overall Record/Yrs. ..455-198-63/352012 Record ....................................5-11-2Men’s Soccer SID ......... Megan HartsellOffice Phone ................... 803-777-1516E-Mail [email protected] ...............gamecocksonline.com

Marshall Thundering Herd (Huntington, W.V.)Head Coach..................................Bob GraySchool Record/Yrs. ...167-152-23/18Overall Record/Yrs. ..422-228-48/362012 Record ....................................11-5-1Men’s Soccer SID ............Andrew PiperOffice Phone ................... 304-696-5276E-Mail [email protected] ............................... herdzone.com

Belmont Bruins (Nashville, Tenn.)Head Coach..................... Earle DavidsonSchool Record/Yrs. ......91-174-19/16Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ...................................... 6-8-3Men’s Soccer SID ................ Nick BrownOffice Phone ................... 615-460-6698E-Mail [email protected] ................... BelmontBruins.com

Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Ky.)Head Coach.................. Johan CedergrenSchool Record/Yrs. ................ 10-9-2/1Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................10-9-2Men’s Soccer SID .............Brent IngramOffice Phone ................... 859-257-3838E-Mail [email protected] ...........................UKathletics.com

Memphis Tigers (Memphis, Tenn.)Head Coach...........................Richie GrantSchool Record/Yrs. ...126-108-21/13Overall Record/Yrs. ..179-137-23/172012 Record ...................................... 8-7-3Men’s Soccer SID ............Alex HubbardOffice Phone ................... 901-678-3291E-Mail [email protected] .............................gotigersgo.com

Florida Atlantic Owls (Boca Raton, Fla.)Head Coach...............................Kos DonevSchool Record/Yrs. ...198-237-25/26Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ....................................2-13-1Men’s Soccer SID ....... Jena LaMendolaOffice Phone ................... 561-297-3163E-Mail .......... [email protected] ............................. FAUsports.com

Old Dominion Monarchs (Norfolk, Va.)Head Coach......................... Alan DawsonSchool Record/Yrs. ......182-98-30/16Overall Record/Yrs. ..311-128-35/252012 Record ....................................11-3-3Men’s Soccer SID ...... Carol Hudson, Jr.Office Phone ................... 757-683-3395E-Mail [email protected] ..............................odusports.com

FIU Panthers (Miami, Fla.)Head Coach...............................Ken ArenaSchool Record/Yrs. ................... 8-8-2/1Overall Record/Yrs. ....................... Same2012 Record ...................................... 8-8-2Men’s Soccer SID ..............Greg KincaidOffice Phone ................... 305-348-1496E-Mail [email protected] .............................. FIUsports.com


UAB


ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDSAkron (0-1)9/2/07 L 0-1 N

Alabama-Huntsville (7-4)9/18/85 L 1-8 H10/11/87 L 0-1 A9/28/88 W 3-2 H10/8/89 W 3-1(ot) A10/4/90 W 3-1 H9/15/91 W 3-1(ot) A10/30/91 W 1-0 H9/6/92 W 2-1(ot) H10/3/92 L 1-2 A 9/5/93 W 4-0 A8/31/97 L 3-4 H

Alabama A&M (12-13-1)10/10/79 L 0-8 H10/26/80 L 0-7 A1981 L 0-7 H1982 L 0-10 A10/24/84 L 0-12 A10/23/85 L 2-3 H9/10/88 L 1-2 A10/4/89 L 0-2 H10/16/91 L 0-2 H9/30/92 L 1-6 A10/13/93 L 2-3 H10/16/94 L 0-1 A10/8/95 W 4-3(ot) H10/6/96 W 3-1 H9/7/97 W 6-0 H9/6/97 W 7-1 H9/26/99 W 8-0 H11/1/00 W 3-2(2ot) H10/7/01 W 2-0 H10/15/03 T 1-1 A9/29/04 W 1-0 H9/9/05 W 3-2 N10/24/07 L 0-1(2ot) A10/8/08 W 4-1 H11/1/09 W 1-0 A9/26/10 W 4-0 N

American (1-0-1)10/26/10 T 0-0 A10/12/11 W 2-0 H

Appalachian State (0-1)9/30/84 L 0-12 A

Arkansas-Little Rock (1-0)9/4/95 W 5-0 H

Army (1-0)9/14/03 W 3-0 N

Auburn-Montgomery (5-6)1980 W 16-1 H1981 L 0-2 H9/7/85 W 1-0 H9/15/85 L 1-2 A10/10/86 W 3-1 A10/21/87 W 7-1 H9/11/89 L 2-5 A9/5/90 L 0-3 H10/5/90 L 1-5 A11/3/91 W 2-1 H10/15/92 L 2-4 A

Belhaven (0-3)1981 L 0-5 H1982 L 1-7 A10/17/84 L 1-8 A

Belmont (4-0)8/29/97 W 3-1 H10/21/98 W 8-0 H11/5/99 W 10-1 H9/17/10 W 4-1 N

Berry (0-2)10/20/79 L 2-4 A9/8/87 L 0-5 A

Birmingham-Southern (17-5-3)11/3/80 W 12-0 H1981 T 2-2 H1981 W 5-1 A1982 W 2-0 H1982 W 2-0 A1983 W 4-0 H1983 W 3-0 A9/25/84 T 1-1 H10/19/84 W 2-0 A10/25/85 L 2-3 A11/4/85 W 1-0 H10/31/86 W 1-0 A11/1/87 L 1-6 H9/2/89 L 0-3 A9/9/90 L 1-4 A9/28/91 T 0-0 A10/29/93 W 1-0 A10/28/94 W 2-0 H9/15/95 W 3-2 A9/24/99 W 2-0 H9/20/00 W 4-1 A9/6/02 W 3-0 H10/1/03 L 1-2 A10/22/04 W 4-0 H9/14/07 W 3-0 H

Bowling Green (0-1)9/19/93 L 0-1 A

Bradley (0-1)8/31/08 L 1-2 N

Brown (1-0)9/21/01 W 2-0 NBryan (Ga.) (0-1)1982 L 0-2 A

California (1-1)9/11/98 W 4-2 H9/24/05 L 1-3 N

Coastal Carolina (2-0)10/2/00 W 3-1 H8/31/01 W 2-0 H

Carson-Newman (1-0)10/27/89 6-0 A

Centenary (6-0)10/18/86 W 2-1(ot) H11/7/99 W 3-0 H10/22/03 W 6-1 H10/4/06 W 2-1 H9/9/07 W 4-0 H

9/7/09 W 2-0 HCentral Arkansas (1-0)9/18/09 W 2-1 N

Central Michigan (2-0)10/13/91 W 2-1(ot) N9/17/93 W 5-0 N

Charlotte (9-15-3)9/11/79 L 0-5 A11/1/79 L 2-6 N1980 L 1-6 A1982 L 1-4 N9/29/84 L 0-7 A11/1/84 L 0-5 N10/11/85 L 1-6 H10/10/88 L 1-4 H9/29/90 L 1-6 A9/17/95 W 1-0 H11/10/95 L 0-2 N!10/9/96 L 0-3 A9/28/97 W 1-0 H11/9/97 L 0-2 H!9/26/98 W 2-1 A10/7/99 W 3-1 A9/17/00 T 1-1 H9/30/01 W 2-1(2ot) A10/5/02 W 4-0 H10/11/03 T 2-2 A9/18/04 W 4-1 H11/13/04 W 1-0(2ot) N!9/21/08 L 0-1 A9/10/10 W 2-1(ot) H11/20/11 L 1-3 H*8/31/12 T 1-1 A11/15/12 L 2-3 A*

Cincinnati (8-5-2)9/14/91 T 1-1 H11/8/91 L 0-2 N10/10/92 L 1-5 N10/8/93 W 2-1 A9/30/94 W 3-0 H9/29/95 W 2-0 H9/20/96 W 3-1 A10/17/97 W 2-0 A10/16/98 L 1-2 H10/29/99 W 3-2 A!10/22/00 T 0-0 H10/28/01 L 2-3 A11/9/02 L 1-2 H11/1/03 W 1-0 A10/2/04 W 1-0 H

Clemson (2-1)11/2/02 L 2-3(2ot) A*8/27/11 W 2-1 H9/10/12 W 2-0 A

College of Charleston (3-1)10/27/96 W 4-2 N10/31/98 W 3-2 A9/1/00 W 3-0 H9/15/06 L 2-4 N

Columbus (Ga.) (2-0)10/10/89 W 3-0 H10/9/90 W 8-1 A

Davidson (0-2-1)9/10/79 L 0-1 A9/12/04 L 0-1 (ot) A9/19/08 T 2-2 N

Dayton (2-0)9/12/93 W 4-2 H10/2/94 W 7-1 H

DePaul (11-2-1)10/9/91 L 0-1 A9/27/92 L 1-3 N9/26/93 T 1-1 H9/18/94 W 5-3 A10/29/95 W 4-1 H9/29/96 W 3-2(ot) A9/19/97 W 4-0 A9/18/98 W 2-1(ot) H10/10/99 W 3-0 A9/24/00 W 7-0 H10/20/01 W 4-0 A10/19/02 W 3-2 H10/25/03 W 2-0 A11/4/04 W 4-0 H

Drake (0-1)9/11/09 L 1-2 H

Duke (0-2)9/4/94 L 1-4 N9/8/95 L 1-4 A

East Carolina (3-1-1)11/9/01 L 0-2 A9/28/02 T 1-1 H9/21/03 W 4-3 A10/16/04 W 1-0 H10/7/05 W 4-0 H

Eastern Illinois (0-0-1)10/3/07 T 2-2(2ot) H

East Tennessee State (0-1)9/2/12 L 0-1(2ot) A

Emory (1-1)1981 L 0-2 A1982 W 1-0 H

Evansville (1-0)9/18/05 W 2-0 H

Farleigh Dickinson (1-0)9/14/12 T 2-2(2ot) H

Florida Atlantic (1-1)9/7/00 L 0-2 A9/9/01 W 5-0 H

Florida International (5-4-1)10/24/97 L 0-4 A9/9/00 L 2-3 (ot) A10/30/05 W 3-0 H10/28/06 W 2-1 A10/12/07 L 1-2 (2ot) H11/1/08 L 1-2 A10/10/09 W 7-1 H10/16/10 W 2-0 A10/29/11 T 0-0 H10/06/12 W 2-1 A

Furman (3-2)9/1/98 L 0-1 A9/5/99 L 0-1(ot) H10/8/00 W 2-1(ot) A10/14/01 W 2-1 H11/23/01 W 1-0(ot) N* Gardner-Webb (0-0-1)11/11/06 T 1-1(1-3pk) H*

Georgia Southern (2-0-1)10/27/93 T 2-2 A9/23/94 W 3-0 H8/26/12 W 2-1 H

Georgia State (8-11-1)9/28/79 L 1-3 N10/21/79 L 0-6 A10/1/80 L 2-5 H11/6/80 L 1-3 A1981 L 0-7 A1982 L 0-5 H1983 L 0-6 A10/26/84 L 0-7 H10/27/85 L 0-4 A10/18/89 L 0-5 H10/2/91 W 2-0 A9/29/93 L 1-2 H9/21/94 W 8-3 (ot) A10/27/95 W 3-0 H9/1/96 W 2-1 A10/17/99 W 3-0 A10/29/00 W 3-1 H11/3/02 W 3-0 A9/11/05 W 7-0 N9/11/11 T 1-1 H

Gonzaga (1-0)9/4/04 W 1-0 N

Hartford (1-0)9/13/98 W 2-1(ot) H

Hartwick (0-1)8/31/07 L 1-3 N

Houston Baptist (1-0)9/27/09 W 1-0 N

Huntingdon (4-3-1)9/21/86 T 2-2 N9/22/87 W 3-0 H9/15/88 W 4-1 A9/24/89 L 2-3 H9/12/92 L 2-3 A10/20/92 L 0-2 H10/3/93 W 2-0 H9/11/94 W 8-0 A

Illinois-Chicago (1-1-1)9/5/08 L 0-1 H9/4/09 W 3-1 A9/4/11 T 1-1 H

Indiana (1-1-2)9/15/96 T 1-1 N8/30/03 T 0-0 A8/27/06 L 1-2 N9/21/07 W 2-1 A


UAB


ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDSIPFW (1-0)9/14/96 W 8-0 A

Jacksonville (Fla.) (1-3)1982 L 0-2 A11/6/86 W 1-0 N9/17/90 L 0-5 A9/23/07 L 0-1 H

Kentucky (4-5)10/30/04 L 1-2 H10/23/05 L 1-4 A10/14/06 W 1-0 (ot) H10/6/07 L 0-1 A10/18/08 L 2-1 (ot) H10/4/09 W 1-0 A10/9/10 W 2-1 H10/8/11 W 3-2 A10/13/12 L 1-2 H

LaGrange (Ga.) (1-0)10/12/89 W 2-0 H

Lincoln-Memorial (4-0-1)10/28/89 T 3-3 A10/26/90 W 3-1 H9/25/91 W 4-2 A10/31/92 W 6-1 H9/4/93 W 2-0 H

Lipscomb (3-0)9/7/07 W 3-0 H9/19/10 W 4-0 A9/22/12 W 3-0 H

Louisville (10-1-3)11/3/95 W 2-0 A11/9/95 W 2-0 N9/22/96 W 2-0 H10/19/97 T 0-0 A10/18/98 W 1-0(ot) H10/3/99 W 2-1 H11/5/00 W 3-2(ot) A11/10/00 W 2-0 N!10/12/01 W 2-1 H10/12/02 T 0-0 A11/15/02 L 0-1 N!10/18/03 T 0-0 H11/12/03 W 2-1(ot) N!11/3/04 W 2-1 A

Loyola (Md.) (2-0)9/6/96 W 2-1 N10/26/97 W 1-0(ot) N

Maine (1-0)9/4/05 W 3-1 N

Marquette (10-9)10/10/91 L 0-7 A9/26/92 L 0-2 A11/6/92 W 1-0 N9/24/93 W 3-1 H9/16/94 L 0-4 A11/13/94 W 5-1(ot) H!9/24/95 W 2-1 H9/27/96 L 0-2 A11/12/96 L 0-2 H!9/21/97 L 1-2 A9/18/98 W 2-1 H11/8/98 L 1-3(2ot) H!9/12/99 W 2-1 H10/27/00 W 2-1(ot) A9/28/01 W 2-1 H11/16/01 L 1-4 N!10/27/02 L 1-2(2ot) A9/27/03 W 3-2 H9/25/04 W 2-1 A

Marshall (7-2-1)9/12/03 W 2-1 N10/21/05 W 1-0 A9/23/06 W 2-1 H10/20/07 L 0-1 A11/7/08 W 3-0 H11/7/09 L 2-3 A11/13/09 T 0-0(3-4 pk) N!11/3/10 W 2-0 H10/22/11 W 3-2 A10/20/12 W 2-1 H

Massachussets (1-0)9/6/03 W 4-0 H

Martin Methodist (1-0)9/2/95 W 9-0 H

Memphis (16-18)1982 W 3-2 H1983 L 1-2 A10/5/84 L 2-3 H10/4/85 L 0-4 A10/12/86 L 1-2 H9/25/87 L 2-3 A10/19/88 L 0-6 H9/21/91 L 1-2 A10/4/92 L 1-4 H11/7/92 L 0-4 N10/24/93 W 3-1 A11/5/93 L 1-2 N10/23/94 W 3-2 H11/11/94 W 2-1 H10/15/95 W 1-0 A10/20/96 W 3-1 H10/10/97 W 2-1 H10/9/98 W 2-0 A10/14/99 W 5-1 H10/18/00 W 2-1(2ot) A10/17/01 L 2-3 H10/23/02 W 2-1 A10/8/03 L 0-1 H10/27/04 L 0-2 A11/14/04 L 2-3 N!10/15/05 W 2-1 H11/9/05 L 1-2 N!10/11/06 L 2-3 A11/3/07 W 1-0(2ot) H9/27/08 W 2-0 A10/14/09 W 1-0 H11/5/10 L 0-2 A10/19/11 W 1-0 H10/31/12 L 1-3 A

Mercer (Atlanta) (2-0)10/4/80 W 5-0 A10/13/80 W 3-1 H

Mercer (Macon) (12-1-2)9/27/80 W 7-0 H10/15/80 W 13-0 A10/28/92 T 1-1 A10/31/93 W 3-1 H10/30/94 W 4-2 A10/1/95 W 2-0 H11/3/96 W 1-0 A9/5/97 W 5-0 H10/3/00 W 3-2 A9/1/06 T 0-0 H9/16/07 W 1-0(ot) H9/7/08 W 1-0 (ot) H10/6/10 L 0-1 H9/1/11 W 2-0 A8/24/12 W 2-1 H

Millsaps (4-0)1982 W 1-0 H1982 W 4-1 A9/30/88 W 4-1 A10/1/89 W 3-0 H

Milwaukee (1-0)9/18/11 W 2-1(ot) H

Missouri State (1-1)9/14/97 L 1-2(ot) N11/21/99 W 2-1 H*

Mobile College (0-1)10/7/92 L 0-5 H

Morehead State (1-0)9/15/84 W 4-0 N

Navy (1-0)9/15/02 W 1-0 N

New Mexico (0-1)9/7/12 L 0-2 A

New Orleans (7-8-1)9/15/79 W 3-1 H9/16/79 W 4-2 H10/27/79 W 2-1 A9/1/80 L 1-4 A9/4/80 L 4-6 A9/28/80 W 2-0 H1981 L 0-5 A1981 L 1-3 H1928 L 0-1 H1982 L 2-4 A1983 L 2-3 A1983 W 2-1 H9/21/84 W 1-0 A10/21/84 T 4-4 H9/27/85 W 1-0 A10/20/85 L 2-3 H

Nicholls State (6-5-1)1982 W 3-1 A1982 W 2-0 H1983 L 2-3 A1983 W 2-0 H9/23/84 L 0-2 A9/29/85 L 1-4 A11/3/85 L 1-3 H9/14/86 T 1-1 A11/16/86 W 4-1 H9/20/87 W 6-2 H10/4/87 L 2-3 A9/24/88 W 5-3 H

North Carolina (1-1)9/19/99 L 2-5 A9/3/00 W 2-1 H

UNC Greensboro (2-3)10/25/96 L 3-4(ot) N9/18/99 W 2-1 N9/10/04 L 2-4 N9/16/05 L 1-3 H9/8/06 W 3-2 A

N.C. State (1-1)9/3/94 W 1-0(ot) A9/10/95 L 1-6 N

North Florida (1-0)9/11/10 W 4-1 H

Northeast Louisiana (0-1-1)10/9/80 T 2-2 H1981 L 0-9 A

Notre Dame (1-0-1)8/29/03 T 0-0 N8/25/06 W 1-0 (2ot) A

Oakland (0-1)9/1/09 L 0-1 H

Oglethorpe (3-0-4)9/18/79 T 1-1 A10/13/79 T 1-1 H9/25/80 W 4-2 A10/11/80 T 1-1 H10/3/86 W 4-0 A9/9/89 W 2-1(ot) A9/21/90 T 2-2 H

Old Dominion (0-4)11/7/85 L 0-4 A11/7/86 L 0-2 N10/12/90 L 0-2 H10/27/91 L 0-3 A

Oral Roberts (2-0)8/29/08 W 2-1 N9/9/11 W 6-1 H

Pittsburgh (1-0)9/8/01 W 1-0 H

Portland (0-2)9/6/04 L 0-1 A9/23/11 L 2-3 N

Rhodes (Tenn.) (3-1-1)11/11/84 W 4-2 H10/6/85 L 1-3 A10/29/86 T 1-1 H9/27/87 W 3-1 A10/30/88 W 3-0 H

Rhode Island (1-1)9/8/02 L 2-3(2ot) H9/2/05 W 3-1 A

Saint Francis (Pa.) (1-0)9/5/03 W 1-0 H

Saint Louis (5-11-1)10/12/91 L 0-1 N10/11/92 L 0-3 N10/10/93 L 1-5 A10/9/94 W 4-0 H10/20/95 T 0-0 A10/18/96 W 2-1 H10/12/97 L 0-3 H10/11/98 L 0-2 A10/24/99 W 3-2(2ot) H11/14/99 W 4-0 H!9/30/00 L 0-1 A11/12/00 L 1-2 A!10/24/01 W 1-0 H9/21/02 L 0-3 A11/8/03 L 1-3 H11/14/03 L 1-5 N!10/9/04 L 1-2 A


UAB


ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDSSamford (10-0)1982 W 3-2 H1982 W 3-2 A1982 W 5-1 A1983 W 6-1 A1983 W 4-1 H1983 W 3-0 A9/11/84 W 4-2(ot) H10/3/84 W 2-0 A9/10/85 W 3-0 H10/18/85 W 3-2 A

San Diego (0-1)9/2/02 L 1-2 N

Santa Clara (0-1)12/5/99 L 2-3(ot) H*

SIU Edwardsville (2-0)10/17/93 W 2-1 H10/25/08 W 1-0 H

South Alabama (9-14-1)9/29/79 W 2-1 A10/4/79 W 2-0 H10/28/79 W 2-1 A10/5/80 W 3-2 H10/6/80 W 3-1 H1981 L 0-8 H1981 L 0-5 A1981 L 1-7 N1982 L 0-1 H1983 L 2-4 A10/7/84 L 0-2 H9/22/85 L 0-5 A10/13/85 L 0-3 H9/22/86 W 2-1 A10/19/87 L 1-4 N10/16/88 L 1-6 H10/15/89 L 0-15 A10/21/90 L 1-2 H11/1/91 L 1-4 A10/23/92 L 2-4 A10/12/94 T 2-2(ot) H11/1/96 W 2-0 A10/31/97 W 2-1 H9/4/98 W 2-0 H

South Carolina (4-9-1)10/22/95 L 0-2 N11/1/98 L 0-1 N11/25/01 W 3-2(ot) N*10/9/05 L 1-2 H9/27/06 L 2-3 A11/1/06 W 3-2 N!9/29/07 L 0-1 H10/29/08 T 1-1 A 10/28/09 W 3-0 H10/2/10 L 2-3 A11/10/10 L 1-2 N!10/4/11 L 0-1 H10/10/12 W 4-3 A

SMU (3-6-2)11/27/99 W 2-0 A*9/30/05 L 1-2 A10/25/06 W 2-1 H11/3/06 T 1-1(1-3 pk) N! 10/17/07 L 1-2 A10/22/08 L 0-2 H9/25/09 T 1-1 A9/24/10 L 2-3 H10/26/11 W 1-0 A11/13/11 L 0-2 N!9/29/12 L 0-1 H

Southwestern (0-2)9/30/79 L 0-4 N1983 L 1-3 A

Stanford (0-1)9/25/05 L 0-1 A

Stetson (1-0)9/17/06 W 2-0 N

TCU (2-0)11/2/01 W 2-1 H10/16/02 W 4-0 A

Tennessee (1-1)9/12/85 L 1-3 A11/2/86 W 1-0 H

Tennessee Tech (2-0)10/25/87 W 5-1 A10/8/88 W 1-0 H

Tennessee Wesleyan (2-1)9/22/79 L 1-3 A1982 W 1-0 A1983 W 2-1 H

Tougaloo (Miss.) (1-0)9/7/86 W 3-0 H

Tulsa (2-10-1)9/1/99 L 3-4 H9/23/02 W 2-1 A10/2/05 T 2-2 A10/21/06 L 3-4 H11/9/07 L 0-2 A11/15/07 L 0-1 N!10/4/08 L 1-2(ot) H11/12/08 L 2-4 N!10/17/09 L 1-5 A10/23/10 L 0-1(2ot) H11/4/11 W 2-1 A10/16/12 L 1-2 H11/9/12 L 0-1(2ot) N!

UC Irvine (0-0-2)8/31/02 T 1-1 A9/12/08 T 2-2 H

UCF (6-1-1)10/28/05 W 1-0 H10/7/06 T 2-2 A10/27/07 W 2-1 H10/11/08 L 0-1 A10/24/09 W 2-0 H10/29/10 W 2-1 N!10/15/11 W 1-0 H11/11/12 W 1-0 N!10/27/12 W 4-3 A11/7/12 W 3-1 N!

UCLA (1-1)11/20/94 L 2-3(ot) A*9/12/97 W 2-0 N

UMKC (1-0)9/13/09 W 2-1 H

University of the South (3-7)1982 L 0-4 A1983 L 0-2 H10/10/84 L 1-2 A10/29/85 L 0-2 H10/24/86 W 3-2 A10/14/87 W 4-1 H9/13/88 L 0-2 A9/26/89 L 1-4 H9/26/90 L 2-5 A9/11/91 W 1-0 H

USF (5-11)1983 L 1-8 N10/18/87 L 1-3 N10/14/88 L 0-4 H10/21/89 L 1-10 N9/15/90 L 0-6 A10/6/95 W 2-1 A10/13/95 L 1-4 H10/3/97 L 1-3 H10/2/98 L 2-3 A9/29/99 L 2-3 A11/12/99 W 4-0 H!10/15/00 W 2-0 H10/5/01 W 3-0 A11/1/02 L 0-1(2ot) H10/4/03 L 1-2 A10/20/04 W 4-3 H

Vanderbilt (5-6-1)10/6/79 W 2-0 A10/23/88 T 1-1 A10/22/89 L 1-2 H10/28/90 L 0-4 A9/20/92 L 1-3 H9/8/93 L 0-1 A10/7/94 W 1-0 H10/13/95 W 3-2 A10/4/96 W 3-1 H11/2/97 L 1-2 A10/25/98 W 2-1 H9/9/99 L 0-1 A

Valdosta State (2-0)10/14/79 W 5-0 H10/21/83 W 14-0 H

Vermont (1-0)9/20/09 W 1-0 N

Virginia (0-1)9/3/10 L 1-2(ot) A

Virginia Tech (1-0)9/5/10 W 3-1 N

VCU (1-2)11/8/80 L 0-3 N10/14/90 L 0-4 H9/16/11 W 2-1(ot) H

Wake Forest (1-2)10/7/79 W 3-1(ot) H9/10/80 L 1-3(ot) A9/8/96 L 1-2 A

Washington (1-2)11/17/00 L 0-1(4ot) N*9/25/11 L 1-2 A9/16/12 W 2-0 H

West Florida (1-2)10/26/88 L 0-2 A10/6/91 W 3-2(ot) H10/24/92 L 2-5(ot) A

Western Carolina (1-0)9/17/80 W 2-0 H

Western Kentucky (5-5-1)9/16/84 W 2-1(ot) A9/1/85 L 2-4 H9/27/86 L 0-6 A9/12/87 T 2-2 H10/2/88 W 1-0(ot) A9/15/89 L 0-7 H9/7/90 L 0-3 A10/19/93 L 3-4(ot) A10/20/94 W 5-2 H9/13/02 W 3-2 N9/19/04 W 5-0 H

Western Illinois (0-1)9-14-08 L 0-1 H

William Carey (2-3-1)10/4/86 W 3-0 H10/2/87 T 1-1 A10/21/88 L 1-2(ot) A9/20/89 L 0-5 H10/19/90 L 1-7 A9/16/92 W 1-0 A

Wilmington (Ohio) (0-1)9/21/79 L 0-1 N

Wright State (1-0)9/3/06 W 3-2 H

Xavier (Ohio) (0-1)9/28/86 L 0-3 N

Yale (0-1)9/23/01 L 1-2(2ot) N

TOTALS: 330-270-51 (.546)

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2012 SEASON IN REVIEWTwo Years In-A-RowFor the third time in program history, the Blazers received a bid to the NCAA Tournament in consecu-tive seasons. UAB was invited into the 48-team field in the 2011 and 2012 tournaments.

Cracking Double-DigitsUAB recorded 10 victories during the 2012 season. It marked the fourth year in-a-row that the Blazers scored at least 10 wins. The program record is nine consecutive years, as the Green and Gold won at least 10 matches each year from 1993-2001.

Eight Recognized by Conference USAEight members of the 2012 UAB squad earned Con-ference USA postseason honors. Mladen Lemez was the team’s lone first-team selection. Kofi Gywau, Darion Copeland, and Reed Matte all were on the second team. Fatai Alabi and Chase Wickham were third-team honorees. Karl Chester and Ian Svantes-son garnered All-Freshman accolades, as well.

It matched the second-most individual honors from the conference in school history. The record came in 2001 when nine members of the team were recog-nized.

Ville, Wickham Named To Conference USA All-Tournament TeamGoalkeeper Raphael Ville and midfielder Chase Wickham were both named to the 2012 Conference USA All-Tournament Team, the league announced following the championship match at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.

For the tournament, Ville recorded 11 saves, includ-ing eight in the double-overtime standoff against Tulsa.

Wickham netted a pair of first-half goals to lead UAB, the tournament’s sixth seed, past third-seeded UCF, 3-1, in the opening round.

UAB In The National RankingsThe Blazers have been ranked among the nation’s top-25 teams in 17 of the last 19 seasons. UAB was ranked as high as No. 16 during the 2012 campaign. “Soccer for a Cure” ChampionsWith a 2-2 tie versus Fairleigh Dickinson and a 2-0 shutout victory against then-No. 20 Washington, the UAB men’s soccer team claimed the 2012 “Soccer

for a Cure” Classic title.

With the win, the Blazers have captured the tourna-ment championship nine times in the 15 years they have hosted the event.

All-Tournament BlazersFour UAB men’s soccer players garnered “Soccer for a Cure” Classic All-Tournament honors for their efforts in the event. Defender Mladen Lemez was named the Classic’s Most Valuable Player, while Mo-ses Adeniran, Kofi Gwyau, and Reed Matte were also named to the all-tournament team.

Gyawu Named C-USA Offensive POWUAB forward Kofi Gyawu was chosen as the men’s soccer Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced on Aug. 27. It marked the second time Gyawu has earned the hon-or, and the first since his freshman season in 2009.

Head coach Mike Getman and the squad with the “Soccer for a Cure” Classic trophy.


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2012 SEASON IN REVIEWAfter he battled through several nagging injuries in 2011, Gyawu began his senior year with a bang. In the season-opening match against Mercer, the Lilburn, Ga., native recorded UAB’s first goal of the season and assisted on the game winner in the 2-1 win.

He followed that by scoring the game-winner in the 2-1 victory against Georgia Southern, while also recording a team-best three shots and two shots on goal.

Ville Has Big NightPart of the reason that UAB was able to come away with a 1-1 tie at then-No. 3 Charlotte was due to the play of goalkeeper Raphael Ville. The native of France played a huge role, making 10 saves on the night to preserve the point.

For the season, Ville recorded three shutouts and made 76 saves, while only allowing 1.39 goals per

game.

Matte Named To C-USA All-Academic TeamSenior defender Reed Matte was selected to the Conference USA Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team, the league announced this week. As one of the conference’s top defenders, Matte hold a 3.43 GPA in anthropology. The Birmingham, Ala., native was also named UAB Student-Athlete of the Week during the 2012 campaign.

UAB Soccer Best In C-USAUAB head coach Mike Getman knows a few things about winning games in Conference USA. Since the league began back in 1995, Getman ranks as the conference’s all-time winningest coach, racking up an astounding 87 C-USA victories.

In addition, UAB is the winningest league team in conference history with a record of 205-118-30 (.623), which leads all league squads in terms of total wins.

UAB Hosts Big Soccer EventsThe UAB men’s soccer team played host to two major soccer events in 2012. The Blazers hosted the 2012 Conference USA Championship and the 2012 NCAA College Cup, with both events taking place at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.

The Conference USA Championship returned to Birmingham for the first time since the 2007 cam-paign. The event took place on Nov. 7-11.

UAB, along with the Alabama Sports Foundation, hosted the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Col-lege Cup for the second consecutive year. The event will took place December 7 and 9, 2012 at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.

Midfielder Chase Wickham celebrates after a goal in the Conference USA Tournament.


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Date Opponent W/L Score Att.8/24 MERCER W 2-1 8038/26 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 2-1 4818/31 at Charlotte T 1-1 17759/2 at East Tennessee State L (2OT) 0-1 4109/7 at #8 New Mexico L 0-2 29359/10 at Clemson W 2-0 8129/14 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON T 2-2 6209/16 #20 WASHINGTON W 2-0 4899/22 LIPSCOMB W 3-0 5359/29 SMU * L 0-1 66510/6 at FIU * W 2-1 35910/10 at South Carolina * W 4-3 61210/13 KENTUCKY * L 1-2 41110/16 TULSA * L 1-2 71310/20 MARSHALL * W 2-1 53410/27 at UCF * W 4-3 41210/31 at Memphis * L 1-3 18711/7 vs. UCF ! W 3-1 35711/9 vs. Tulsa ! L (2OT) 0-1 44011/15 at #23 Charlotte ^ L 2-3 1062

* - Conference USA Match! - Conference USA Tournament (Hoover, Ala.)^ - NCAA Tournament First Round (Charlotte, N.C.)

2012 STATISTICS AND RESULTS2012 FINAL STATISTICS

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL All Games 10-8-2 5-3-1 4-4-1 1-1 Conference 4-4 1-3 3-1 0-0 Non-Conference 6-4-2 4-0-1 1-3-1 1-1

# Player GP-GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT15 GYAWU, Kofi 20-20 6 5 17 54 .111 31 .574 1 0-06 LEMEZ, Mladen 20-20 7 0 14 30 .233 16 .533 2 4-43 CHESTER, Karl 19-15 5 3 13 30 .167 11 .367 2 0-09 WICKHAM, Chase 20-20 5 3 13 24 .208 14 .583 2 0-02 MATTE, Reed 20-20 2 3 7 26 .077 7 .269 1 0-019 SVANTESSON, Ian 20-5 2 3 7 16 .125 6 .375 1 0-018 RUIZ, Freddy 13-1 3 0 6 10 .300 5 .500 1 0-010 NAVARRETE, Diego 20-5 2 2 6 16 .125 8 .500 0 0-022 COPELAND, Darion 20-20 2 0 4 12 .167 4 .333 0 0-012 CLAY, Alex 18-4 0 4 4 15 .000 4 .267 0 0-011 ALABI, Fatai 18-17 0 1 1 16 .000 1 .062 0 0-05 MILINKOVIC, Milan 16-9 0 1 1 4 .000 2 .500 0 0-08 YAI, Atak 10-0 0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-016 ADENIRAN, Moses 20-16 0 0 0 17 .000 4 .235 0 0-014 HOWZE, Norris 19-18 0 0 0 8 .000 2 .250 0 0-023 MICHALAK, Ian 8-0 0 0 0 3 .000 1 .333 0 0-013 ABRAHART, Stewart 13-9 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-04 IVERSON, Cole 11-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total 20 34 26 94 284 .120 118 .415 10 4-4 Opponents 20 29 24 82 293 .099 108 .369 8 2-2

# Goalkeeper GP-GS MIN GA GAA SAV SAV% W-L-T SHO1 VILLE, Raphael 20-20 1874:22 29 1.39 76 .724 10-8-2 3.0 TEAM 0:00 0 0.00 3 1.000 0-0-0 0.0 Total 20 1874:22 29 1.39 76 .731 10-8-2 3.0 Opponents 20 1874:22 34 1.63 84 .712 8-10-2 4.0

Bold indicates returning player

2012 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS 2012 FINAL RESULTSTEAM STATISTICS UAB OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot Attempts 34-284 29-293 Goals Scored Per Game 1.70 1.45 Shot Pct. .120 .099 Shots on Goals-Attempts 118-284 108-293 Shots on Goals Pct. .415 .369 Shots/Game 14.2 14.6CORNER KICKS 116 135PENALTY KICKS 4-4 2-2PENALTIES Yellow Cards 22 28 Red Cards 2 3ATTENDANCE Total 5251 8564 Dates/Avg. Per Date 9/853 9/952 Neutral Site Dates/Avg. 2/398


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2012 CONFERENCE USA IN REVIEW2012 CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS C-USA MEN’S SOCCER HISTORY

- Seven C-USA institutions sponsor men’s soccer (Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Mar-shall, Old Dominion, Tulsa, and UAB), while Kentucky, New Mexico, and South Carolina are affiliate members.

- Conference USA has produced 40 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship appearances during its 18-year history, with three teams advancing to the College Cup.

- Six C-USA schools (Charlotte, Saint Louis, SMU, Tulsa, UAB and USF) have combined to make eight trips to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship.

- C-USA has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament in four of the last five seasons.

- In 2012, four C-USA teams earned tourna-ment berths, equaling 1997 and 2010 for the most bids in league history.

- Conference USA has advanced a team to the College Cup three times (SMU in 2005, Saint Louis in 1997, and Charlotte in 1996).

- Conference USA head coaches have com-bined for more than 150 years of experi-ence on the sidelines, with South Carolina’s Mark Berson and Marshall’s Bob Gray lead-ing the group with 71 years between them.

- C-USA boasts three of the top-25 winnin-gest active coaches: Mark Berson of South Carolina (2nd), Marshall’s Bob Gray (4th), and Mike Getman of UAB (19th).

- Nine different schools (Charlotte, Cincin-nati, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, SMU, Tulsa, UAB and USF) have won at least a share of the regular season championship in the league’s 18 seasons.

- Thirty-seven C-USA players have earned All-America honors in the league’s 18 sea-sons. Twenty-five players have earned Aca-demic All-America honors during that time.

CONFERENCE OVERALLTeam W-L-T Pct. Pts W-L-T Pct. Home Away NeutralSMU ^ 6-2-0 .750 18 10-5-5 .625 6-0 4-2 0-3Tulsa * 5-2-1 .688 16 14-6-1 .690 7-3 4-2 3-1UCF 5-3-0 .625 15 8-7-3 .528 3-3 5-3 0-1Memphis 4-2-2 .625 14 8-7-3 .528 5-2 2-2 1-3Kentucky 4-3-1 .562 13 10-9-2 .524 3-5 6-2 1-2UAB 4-4-0 .500 12 10-8-2 .550 5-3 4-4 1-1Marshall 3-5-0 .375 9 11-5-1 .676 4-2 5-3 2-0South Carolina 2-5-1 .312 7 5-11-2 .333 3-5 2-5 0-1FIU 0-7-1 .062 1 8-8-2 .500 2-4 6-3 0-1

^ - 2012 Conference USA Regular Season Champion* - 2012 Conference USA Tournament Champion

2012 CONFERENCE USA HONORSPlayers of the YearJaime Ibarra, SMUDaniel Withrow, Marshall

Offensive Player of the YearMark Sherrod, Memphis

Defensive Player of the YearJaime Ibarra, SMU

Freshman of the YearCristian Mata, Tulsa

Coach of the YearTim McClements, SMU

All-Conference USA First TeamF Deshorn Brown, UCFM Liam Collins, MemphisGK Jaime Ibarra, SMUD Mladen Lemez, UABM Matt Lodge, KentuckyF Cristian Mata, TulsaM Omar Mata, TulsaD Steven Perinovic, KentuckyD Andrew Quintana, UCFF Mark Sherrod, MemphisGK Daniel Withrow, Marshall

All-Conference USA Second TeamF Quentin Albrecht, FIUF Bradlee Baladez, South CarolinaD Darion Copeland, UABF Tyler Engel, SMUF Kofi Gyawu, UABD Ben Hunt, UCFF Tom Jackson, MarshallD Reed Matte, UABM T.J. Nelson, SMUD Damien Rosales, SMUD Aaron Simmons, SMU

M Braeden Troyer, South CarolinaGK Jack Van Arsdale, KentuckyM Cameron Wilder, Kentucky

All-Conference USA Third TeamM Fatai Alabi, UABD Dylan Asher, KentuckyD Joseph Dawkins, FIUM Daniel Gonzalez, FIUD Anthony Hobbs, FIUD Jordan Johnson, MemphisD Mike Mangotic, South CarolinaM Andrew Morales, SMUGK Mark Pais, TulsaM Devin Perkins, MarshallF Tyler Riggs, KentuckyD Tony Rocha, TulsaM Omar Vallejo, UCFM Chase Wickham, UAB

C-USA All-Freshman TeamD Bradley Bourgeois, TulsaF Karl Chester, UABF Bryce Follensbee, TulsaM Daniel Gonzalez, FIUD Jack Hopkins, MarshallD Michael King, SMUM John Lujano, SMUF Cristian Mata, TulsaD Jacob Speed, KentuckyGK Robin Spiegel, FIUF Ian Svantesson, UABM Quincy Thomas, Memphis


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CONFERENCE USAConference USA officially gets a new look July 1, 2013, while maintaining the same commitment to excel-lence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.

Eight institutions, including the return of charter member Charlotte along with FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion and UTSA, will join with East Carolina, Marshall, Rice, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB and UTEP.

From its beginning in 1995, Conference USA’s dedication to excellence has been the league’s guiding principle and remains a common thread today and for a promising future. Throughout the changes during the C-USA history, the conference has held onto its strong foundation that reflects the league’s national presence. These 16 schools have compiled numerous athletic and ac-ademic achievements. Additionally, the C-USA footprint will grow by nearly 20 percent, while providing the geography that allows for a divisional scheduling model that will be beneficial to the student-athletes, fan-friendly and cost effective.

Conference USA sponsors competition in 20 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 11 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball).

The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commis-sioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom, in addition to sport specific All-Academic teams.

C-USA annually awards 12 postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Conference USA also added a Spirit of Service Award, rec-ognizing student-athletes three times a year for a combination of significant community service efforts, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport.

SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELDConference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, plac-ing the league among the top conferences in the nation.

FOOTBALL- 72 teams have earned bowl bids - Member of the Bowl Championship Series- Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Heart of Dallas Bowl, Military Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl

MEN’S BASKETBALL- Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country- 108 postseason teams (50 NCAA, 42 NIT, 8 CBI, 8 CIT)- One National Championship title game appearance- Three Final Four teams- Seven Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams- One NIT Champion and four NIT semifinalists- Inaugural CBI Champion- CIT Champion

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL- 48 NCAA Tournament appearances- 43 WNIT appearances- One team in the NCAA Sweet 16- Two WNIT semifinalists- One WBI Champion

BASEBALL- 58 NCAA appearances- Six College World Series appearances (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2001)- 14 Super Regional appearances- Has produced at least four NCAA teams in nine of the last 12 seasons

In addition, 37 volleyball teams, 67 men’s and women’s soccer teams and 39 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, three softball teams to the

Women’s College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had nine national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made more than 700 NCAA appearances.

SUCCESS OFF THE FIELDC-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 18 years, 176 student-athletes earned national Capital One Academic All-America honors, while 618 were named All-District. In addition, more than 26,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom.

C-USA ON TVC-USA enjoys significant television exposure through partnerships with FOX Sports Media Group, CBS Sports Network and ESPN. The multi-tiered selec-tion process that is rooted in partnering with all three networks has substan-tially increased the number of national and regional appearances for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports.

As one the largest FBS conferences in 2013, C-USA membership will include institutions in 12 of the Top 65 television markets, eight in the Top 40 and four in the Top 25 media markets according to Nielson. C-USA home markets next year will include more than 14.5 million TV households, a 43 percent increase from a year ago.

C-USA DIGITAL NETWORKThe C-USA Digital Network officially launched in August of 2011. Network programming includes live streaming of non-televised events, video on demand, a weekly C-USA studio show, podcasting, regular-season and cham-pionship event highlights and conference-produced feature stories. In its first year, 1,164 events were streamed live and 8,126 videos were posted and available on the C-USA Digital Network, and that number just keeps growing. Monthly and yearly subscriptions offer fans access to events offered on all of the C-USA member institution’s athletic websites as well as C-USA network programming.

C-USA IN THE COMMUNITYThe conference’s current footprint is concentrated with 16 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. With a commit-ment to community involvement, the conference developed several initia-tives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations. Individually, student-athletes are recognized each season through the Spirit of Service award.

GOVERNANCEConference USA has significant representation in the NCAA governance struc-ture. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors.

A PROUD HISTORYConference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and com-missioner April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996.

The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and, after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner.

C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competi-tion in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003. Marshall, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, UCF and UTEP became full-time members of Conference USA in 2005.

Britton BanowskyC-USA Commissioner


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RECORD BOOKUAB YEAR-BY-YEAR

Year Overall Conf. Highlights1979 9-10-21980 12-8-21981 1-11-11982 12-10-01983 8-8-01984 7-10-21985 5-17-01986 11-4-31987 6-7-21988 7-8-11989 6-10-1 0-3-01990 3-14-1 0-7-01991 8-9-2 0-4-11992 4-15-1 0-5-01993 11-7-2 4-1-1 GMC Regular Season Runners Up1994 15-4-1 5-1-0 GMC Regular Season Champs GMC Tournament Champs NCAA First Round1995 15-4-1 7-0-1 C-USA Regular Season Champs1996 13-6-1 5-3-01997 10-8-1 4-3-11998 12-6-0 5-3-01999 17-6-0 7-1-0 C-USA Regular Season Co-Champs C-USA Tournament Champs NCAA Elite Eight2000 14-5-2 5-1-2 C-USA Regular Season Runners Up C-USA Tournament Runners Up NCAA First Round2001 15-6-0 7-3-0 C-USA Regular Season Runners Up NCAA Sweet Sixteen2002 9-7-3 4-4-22003 10-5-5 4-3-22004 12-7-0 7-2-0 C-USA Regular Season Runners Up C-USA Tournament Runners Up2005 10-7-1 5-3-12006 10-6-4 4-3-1 NCAA First Round2007 7-11-1 2-6-02008 6-10-3 2-5-12009 12-4-2 5-2-12010 10-7-1 4-4-02011 13-5-3 6-1-1 C-USA Regular Season Co-Champs NCAA Second Round2012 10-8-2 4-4-0 NCAA First Round

Total: 330-270-51 (.546)

UAB YEAR-BY-YEAR

Tim Hammer1979-80

21-18-4 (.535)

Mick Payne1990-91

11-23-3 (.463)

Bob Norman1981-89

63-85-10 (.430)

Mike Getman1992-present

235-144-40 (.610)

2012 UAB Blazers • NCAA Tournament Participant



2001 UAB Blazers • NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Team


1999 UAB Blazers • NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Team

1994 UAB Blazers • First NCAA Tournament Participant


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RECORD BOOKCAREER SCORING LIST

GOALS57 Dan Gaitan 1979-8034 Jerson Monteiro 2003-0630 Flavio Monteiro 1999-0229 Mats Hagedorn 1993-9529 Babayele Sodade 2008-1127 Martin Rey 1998-0126 Peter Byaruhanga 1998-9923 William Giummarra 1994-9521 Emmanuel Eloundou 1996-9821 Kofi Gyawu 2009-1221 Brent O’Keefe 1991-95

ASSISTS25 Brian Corcoran 1994-9722 Joe Mattacchione 1994-9722 Brent O’Keefe 1991-9520 Josh Brinkley 1995-9919 Leandro de Oliveira 2003-0519 William Giummarra 1994-9519 Dan Gaitan 1979-8018 Two-Boys Gumede 2005-06, 08-0918 Justin Pratt 1995-96, 98-9917 Andrew Mugalla 1990-93

POINTS133 Dan Gaitan (57g 19a) 1979-8084 Jerson Monteiro (34g 16a) 2003-0676 Flavio Monteiro (30g 16a) 1999-0270 Mats Hagedorn (29g 12a) 1993-9569 Martin Rey (27g 15a) 1998-0169 Babayele Sodade (29g 11a) 2008-1167 Peter Byaruhanga (26g 15a) 1998-9965 William Giummarra (23g 19a) 1994-9564 Brent O’Keefe (21g 22a) 1991-9561 Brian Corcoran (18g 25a) 1994-97

CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDSPOINTS PER GAME (MINIMUM 30 GAMES)3.09 Dan Gaitan (43 games) 1979-801.81 Peter Byaruhanga (37 games) 1998-991.71 William Giummarra (38 games) 1994-951.69 Flavio Monteiro (45 games) 1999-021.32 Mats Hagedorn (53 games) 1993-95

GOALS PER GAME (MINIMUM 30 GAMES)1.32 Dan Gaitan (43 games) 1979-800.70 Peter Byaruhanga (37 games) 1998-990.67 Flavio Monteiro (45 games) 1999-020.61 William Giummarra (38 games) 1994-950.55 Mats Hagedorn (53 games) 1993-95

ASSISTS PER GAME (MINIMUM 30 GAMES)0.50 William Giummarra (38 games) 1994-950.45 Dan Gaitan (42 games) 1979-800.41 Peter Byaruhanga (37 games) 1998-990.39 Leandro de Oliveira (39 games) 2003-050.36 Flavio Monteiro (45 games) 1999-02

SHOTS ATTEMPTED169 William Giummarra (23 goals) 1994-95162 Jerson Monteiro (34 goals) 2003-06 158 Babayele Sodade (29 goals) 2008-11154 Brian Corcoran (18 goals) 1994-97146 Martin Rey (27 goals) 1998-01

SHOTS PER GAME (MINIMUM 30 GAMES)4.45 William Giummarra (38 games) 1994-952.97 Peter Byaruhanga (37 games) 1998-992.71 Leandro de Oliveira (49 games) 2003-042.36 Erik Kuster (56 games) 1996-982.32 Frank Matte (34 games) 1983-84

SHOTS ON GOAL * 92 Jerson Monteiro (34 goals) 2003-0681 Babayele Sodade (29 goals) 2008-1174 Kofi Gyawu (21 goals) 2009-1259 Lukasz Kwapisz (11 goals) 2003-0657 Leandro de Oliveira (13 goals) 2003-05

SOG PER GAME (MINIMUM 30 GAMES) *1.19 Jerson Monteiro (77 games) 2003-061.16 Leandro de Oliveira (49 games) 2003-051.11 Babayele Sodade (52 games) 2008-111.05 Kofi Gyawu (70 games) 2009-120.81 Lukasz Kwapisz (73 games) 2003-06

GAMES PLAYEDTony McManus (1999-2003) 79Danny Ziannis (1993-96) 79Rogerio Oliveira (2001-04) 78Chris Wilson (1991-94) 78Jerson Monteiro (2003-06) 77Dean Sorrell (2006-09) 76Rumbani Munthali (1997-2000) 76Loukas Papaconstantinou (1993-96) 76John Sherringham (1993-96) 76Brantley Spillman (1998-2001) 76

* Denotes records kept since 2000 season.

CAREER GOALKEEPING RECORDSSAVES354 Loukas Papaconstantinou (101 GA) 1993-96303 David Clemente (85 GA) 1997-00253 Harvey Torman (72 GA) 1983-84,86244 Carl Woszczynski (63 GA) 2007-11230 Robert Starr (116 GA) 1988-91218 A.J. Robles (54 GA) 2003-05160 Fred LaRoche (0 GA) 1979158 Clint Baumstark (39 GA) 2001-02141 Wes Johnson (47 GA) 2006-09131 Mike Spurlin (29 GA) 1991

SAVES PER GAME (MINIMUM 30 GAMES)6.17 Harvey Torman (41 games) 1983-84,865.61 Robert Starr (41 games) 1988-914.66 Loukas Papaconstantinou (76 games) 1993-964.27 Clint Baumstark (37 games) 2001-024.25 Jeremy Drake (28 games) 2003-06

GOALS AGAINST AVG (MIN. 1000 MINUTES)0.94 Tim Estepp (11 GA, 1054 min) 1995-971.00 Carl Woszczynski (63 GA, 5675 min) 2007-111.02 Clint Baumstark (39 GA, 3457 min) 2001-021.15 David Clemente (85 GA, 6637 min) 1997-001.19 Wes Johnson (47 GA, 352 7min) 2006- 09

MOST WINS51 Loukas Papaconstantinou (51-20-5) 1993-9646 David Clemente (46-22-3) 1997-0035 Carl Woszczynski (35-18-7) 2007-1124 A.J. Robles (24-15-4) 2003-0523 Clint Baumstark (23-10-3) 2001-02

MOST TIES7 Carl Woszczynski (35-18-7) 2007-115 Loukas Papaconstantinou (51-20-5) 1993-964 Wes Johnson (16-8-4) 2006-09 4 A.J. Robles (24-15-4) 2003-054 Jeremy Drake (11-8-4) 2003-06

MOST SHUTOUTS22 Loukas Papaconstantinou 1993-9618 Carl Woszczynski 2007-1115 David Clemente 1997-0013 Clint Baumstark 2001-0212 A.J. Robles 2003-05

Points (Match) ................. 36 vs. Belmont, 11/5/99Goals (Match) .................................. 16 vs. AUM, 1980Goals Allowed............. 15 at S. Alabama, 10/15/89Assists (Match) ................ 16 vs. Belmont, 11/5/99Saves (Match) .................23 at Ala. A&M, 10/24/84Points (Season) ..............................................277, 1998Goals (Season) ...................................................85, 1980Goals Allowed (Season) ................................70, 1984Assists (Season) ................................................78, 1999Saves (Season) ................................................196, 1984Shutouts (Season) ............................................11, 1999Consecutive Shutouts ...................................... 4, 2001Most Wins .............................................................17, 1999Most Losses .........................................................17, 1985Most Ties ................................................................. 5, 2003Win Streak ..........................13 (10/3/99-11/27/99)Home Win Streak ............17 (10/20/94-10/6/96)Road Win Streak ................ 5 (10/7/99-11/27/99) ........................................................ 5 (10/3/86-11/6/86)Conference Win Streak .........10 (9/18/94-10/15/95)Unbeaten Streak ............ 13-0 (10/3/99-11/27/99)Home Unbeaten ....... 24-0-1 (10/17/93-11/27/99)Road Unbeaten ...............5-0 (10/7/99-11/27/99) .............................................4-0-1 (9/15/95-10/20/95) ....................................................5-0 (10/3/86-11/6/86)Conference Unbeaten .........14-0-1 (9/18/94-9/22/96)Matches Not Shutout ...........................21 (10/79-10/80)

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RECORD BOOKSINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

GOALS35 Dan Gaitan 198022 Dan Gaitan 197919 Peter Byaruhanga 199918 Bill Carl 198014 Jerson Monteiro 200614 Martin Rey 200114 Flavio Monteiro 1999

ASSISTS14 Dan Gaitan 198011 Brian Corcoran 199411 Peter Byaruhanga 199910 Andrew Mugalla 199310 William Giummarra 1994

POINTS84 Dan Gaitan (35g 14a) 198049 Peter Byaruhanga (19g 11a) 199949 Dan Gaitan (22g 5a) 197943 Bill Carl (18g, 7a) 198036 Flavio Monteiro (14g 8a) 199935 Jerson Monteiro (14g 7a) 2006

POINTS PER GAME (MINIMUM 10 GAMES)4.00 Dan Gaitan (21 games) 19802.45 Peter Byaruhanga (20 games) 19992.40 Dan Gaitan (21 games) 19792.40 Flavio Monteiro (15 games) 19992.15 Bill Carl (20 games) 1980

GOALS PER GAME (MINIMUM 10 GAMES)1.67 Dan Gaitan (21 games) 19801.05 Dan Gaitan (21 games) 19790.95 Peter Byaruhanga (20 games) 19990.93 Flavio Monteiro (15 games) 19990.90 Bill Carl (20 games) 1980

ASSISTS PER GAME (MINIMUM 10 GAMES)0.67 Dan Gaitan (21 games) 19800.56 Andrew Mugalla (18 games) 19930.55 Peter Byaruhanga (20 games) 19990.55 Brian Corcoran (20 games) 19940.53 Flavio Monteiro (15 games) 19990.53 Joe Mattacchione (17 games) 1995

SHOTS ATTEMPTED87 William Giummarra (12 goals) 199582 William Giummarra (11 goals) 199471 Peter Byaruhanga (19 goals) 199971 Leandro De Oliveira (5 goals) 200366 Scott White (10 goals) 1983

SHOTS PER GAME (MINIMUM 10 GAMES)4.83 William Giummarra (18 games) 19954.50 Eric Lee (14 games) 19834.12 Scott White (16 games) 19834.10 William Giummarra (20 games) 19943.55 Leandro De Oliveira (20 games) 2003

SHOTS ON GOAL34 Jerson Monteiro (14 goals) 200631 Leandro De Oliveira (5 goals) 200331 Kofi Gyawu (6 goals) 201230 Lukasz Kwapisz (7 goals) 200629 Babayele Sodade (13 goals) 2011

SOG PER GAME (MINIMUM 10 GAMES)1.70 Jerson Monteiro (20 games) 20061.55 Kofi Gyawu (20 games) 20121.55 Leandro De Oliveira (20 games) 20031.50 Lukasz Kwapisz (20 games) 20061.39 Babayele Sodade (18 games) 2009

SINGLE-SEASON GOALKEEPING RECORDSSAVES174 Harvey Torman (52 GA) 1984174 Mark Costopoulos (43 GA) 1980160 Fred LaRoche NA 1979131 Mike Spurlin (29 GA) 1991117 Joe Wall (35 GA) 1988

SAVES PER GAME (MINIMUM 10 GAMES)9.16 Harvey Torman (19 games) 19848.70 Mark Costopoulos (20 games) 19807.80 Joe Wall (15 games) 19887.62 Fred LaRoche (21 games) 19796.89 Mike Spurlin (19 games) 1991

GOALS AGAINST AVG (MINIMUM 400 MINUTES)0.83 Carl Woszczynski (15 GA, 1629 min) 20090.96 Clint Baumstark (18 GA, 1692 min) 20010.96 David Clemente (23 GA, 2159 min) 20000.97 Carl Woszczynski (21 GA, 1940 min) 20111.03 A.J. Robles (13 GA, 1134 min) 2003

MOST WINS17 David Clemente (17-6-0) 199915 Loukas Papaconstantinou (15-4-1) 199514 Clint Baumstark (14-4-0) 200114 David Clemente (14-5-2) 200013 Loukas Papaconstantinou (13-3-1) 199413 Carl Woszczynski (13-5-3) 2011

MOST TIES3 Carl Woszczynski (13-5-3) 20113 Clint Baumstark (9-6-3) 20023 A.J. Robles (6-3-3) 20032 Seven Times

MOST SHUTOUTS9 Clint Baumstark 20018 Carl Woszczynski 20098 Loukas Papaconstantinou 19957 Carl Woszczynski 20116 Loukas Papaconstantinou 1994

SINGLE-GAME RECORDSGOALS7 Dan Gaitan (vs. Valdosta State, 10/20/80)5 Dan Gaitan (vs. B’ham Southern, 11/13/80)5 Dan Gaitan (vs. Mercer-Macon, 9/27/80)5 Dan Gaitan (vs. Auburn, 9/21/80)3 9x, last Kofi Gyawu (vs. FIU, 10/10/09)

ASSISTS4 Martin Rey (vs. DePaul, 9/24/00)4 Dan Gaitan (vs. AUM, 9/21/79)3 Jason McLaughlin (vs. FIU, 10/30/05)3 Joseph DiNardo (vs. Belmont, 10/21/98)3 Brian Rowland (vs. Martin Methodist, 9/2/95)3 William Giummarra (vs. Alabama A&M, 10/8/95)3 Dan Gaitan (vs. South Alabama, 10/5/80)

POINTS14 Dan Gaitan (vs. Valdosta State, 10/20/80)14 Dan Gaitan (vs. AUM, 9/21/80)12 Dan Gaitan (vs. B’ham Southern, 11/13/80)10 Dan Gaitan (vs. Mercer-Macon, 9/27/80)8 Martin Rey (vs. DePaul, 9/24/00)8 Brent O’Keefe (vs. Memphis, 10/23/94)

SHOTS (SINCE 1999)11 Lukasz Kwapisz (vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/11/06)9 Jerson Monteiro (at Memphis, 10/11/06)8 Leandro de Oliveira (vs. USF, 10/20/04)7 Leandro de Oliveira (vs. Marshall, 9/12/03)7 Jermie Frankson (vs. DePaul, 10/19/02)7 Jose Rayo (vs. B’ham Southern, 9/6/02)

SAVES18 Harvey Torman (at Ala. A&M, 10/24/84)15 Jeremy Drake (at UCF, 10/7/06)13 Carl Woszczynski (vs. UIC, 9/4/11)12 A.J. Robles (vs. Gonzaga, 9/4/04)12 A.J. Robles (at Portland, 9/6/04)12 D. Clemente (vs. Washington, 11/17/00)12 L. Papaconstantinou (at Ala. A&M, 10/16/94)

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HONORS & AWARDSNCAA RECORDSFastest Goal To Start A MatchT2. 0:09 – Josh Brinkley vs. Belmont, 11/5/99

Fastest Hat Trick3. 3:39 – Lane Knight vs. Belmont, 11/5/99

Longest Consecutive Games With At Least One Goal2. 14 Games - Peter Byaruhanga, 1999

ALL-AMERICANSNSCAA2009Two-Boys Gumede ............................. Second Team2003Leandro de Oliveira ........................... Second TeamTony McManus .........................................Third Team2000Rumbani Munthali ..................................Third TeamLane Knight ....................................... Scholar Athlete1996Loukas Papaconstantinou ................ Scholar Athlete

Soccer America2003Leandro de Oliveira ........................... Second TeamTony McManus .........................................Third Team2001Clint Baumstark ..............Freshman All-American1999Flavio Monteiro ..............Freshman All-American

College Soccer News2002Marin Pusek ............................. Honorable Mention

National Strength & Conditioning Association 2008 Mark Stachelski ........................ Athlete of the Year2004Tony McManus .......................... Athlete of the Year2001Houston Smith........................... Athlete of the Year1995Mats Hagedorn .......................... Athlete of the Year

Collegiate Soccer.com2000Rumbani Munthali .............................. Second Team

College Soccer Online1999Peter Byaruhanga .................................... First Team

ALL-REGION AWARDSNSCAA2011Carl Woszczysnki ................................ Second TeamBabayele Sodade ................................. Second TeamMladen Lemez ...................................... Second TeamDarion Copeland ............................ Third Team2010Curtis Ushedo ............................................ First Team

Loukas Papaconstantinou .................... First Team1994William Giumarra ...................................Third Team1993Mats Hagedorn .........................................Third TeamAndrew Mugalla ......................................Third Team

CONFERENCE USAPlayer of the YearPeter Byaruhanga ................................................ 1999

Freshman of the YearClint Baumstark .................................................... 2001Flavio Monteiro .................................................... 1999Rumbani Munthali ............................................... 1997Erik Kuster .............................................................. 1996

Offensive Player of the YearTwo-Boys Gumede .............................................. 2009

Defensive Player of the YearTony McManus ...................................................... 2003David Clemente ..................................................... 2000Loukas Papaconstantinou ................................ 1995

Most Valuable ForwardPeter Byaruhanga ................................................ 1999

Most Valuable DefenderNed Crancer ............................................................ 1999

Most Valuable GoalkeeperDavid Clemente ..................................................... 1999

Coach of the YearMike Getman .......................................................... 1999Mike Getman .......................................................... 1995

All-Decade TeamPeter Byaruhanga

Co-Coach of the DecadeMike Getman

All-Conference2012Mladen Lemez ........................................... First TeamDarion Copeland ......................... Second TeamKofi Gyawu ............................................. Second TeamReed Matte ............................................. Second TeamChase Wickham .............................. Third TeamFatai Alabi ........................................ Third Team2011Babayele Sodade ...................................... First TeamCarl Woszczynski ................................ Second TeamReed Matte ............................................. Second TeamMladen Lemez ..........................................Third Team2010Curtis Ushedo ............................................ First TeamBabayele Sodade ................................. Second TeamMichael Mravec ........................................Third TeamKofi Gyawu .................................................Third TeamCarl Woszczynski ....................................Third Team

Babayele Sodade ................................. Second Team2009Two-Boys Gumede .................................. First TeamBabayele Sodade ................................. Second TeamCurtis Ushedo ....................................... Second TeamCarl Woszczynski ................................ Second Team2008Two-Boys Gumede .................................. First Team2007Dejan Jakovic ............................................. First Team2006Dejan Jakovic ............................................. First TeamJerson Monteiro ................................... Second Team2005Jason McLaughlin ....................................Third Team2004Leandro de Oliveira ................................ First TeamSandy Gbandi ............................................Third Team2003Marin Pusek ............................................... First TeamLeandro de Oliveira ................................ First TeamTony McManus .......................................... First Team2002Marin Pusek ............................................... First Team2001Marin Pusek ............................................... First TeamBrantley Spillman ............................... Second Team2000Rumbani Munthali ................................... First TeamDavid Clemente .................................... Second Team1998Peter Byaruhanga .................................... First TeamMartin Rey .................................................Third Team1996Loukas Papaconstantinou ...................Third TeamEssa Tabi .....................................................Third Team1995Willliam Giumarra ................................... First Team

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HONORS & AWARDS2009Two-Boys Gumede .................................. First TeamCarl Woszczynski ..................................... First TeamCurtis Ushedo ....................................... Second TeamBabayele Sodade ................................. Second TeamMichal Mravec ..........................................Third Team2008Two-Boys Gumede .................................. First TeamTrey Gregory .............................................Third TeamDean Sorrell ...............................................Third TeamMichal Mravec ..........................................Third Team2007Dejan Jakovic ............................................. First TeamTrey Gregory ......................................... Second Team2006Jerson Monteiro ........................................ First TeamDejan Jakovic ............................................. First TeamTwo-Boys Gumede ............................. Second Team2005Sandy Gbandi ........................................ Second TeamDejan Jakovic ........................................ Second TeamJason McLaughlin ................................ Second TeamMaurice Hughes .......................................Third TeamJerson Monteiro .......................................Third TeamA.J. Robles ...................................................Third Team2004Leandro de Oliveira ................................ First TeamSandy Gbandi ............................................. First TeamJoe Klosterman .........................................Third TeamRogerio Oliveira .......................................Third Team2003Leandro de Oliveira ................................ First TeamMarin Pusek ............................................... First TeamTony McManus .......................................... First TeamJerson Monteiro .......................................Third TeamNnamdi Ngwe ...........................................Third Team2002Clint Baumstark ........................................ First Team

Rumbani Munthali ............................................... 1997Erik Kuster .............................................................. 1996

GREAT MIDWESTNewcomer of the YearWilliam Giummarra ............................................ 1994Mats Hagedorn ...................................................... 1993

Coach of the YearMike Getman .......................................................... 1993

Championship Offensive MVPBrian Corcoran ...................................................... 1994

All-Conference1994William Giummarra ................................ First TeamMats Hagedorn .......................................... First TeamMark Tracy.................................................. First TeamBrent O’Keefe ........................................ Second TeamLoukas Papaconstantinou ............... Second Team1993Andrew Mugalla ....................................... First TeamMats Hagedorn .......................................... First TeamJoe Ayema ............................................... Second TeamLoukas Papaconstantinou ............... Second TeamChris Wilson .......................................... Second Team1992Andrew Mugalla ....................................... First TeamDavid Denise ......................................... Second Team1991Mike Spurlin ............................................... First TeamDavid Denise ......................................... Second Team

All-Newcomer TeamBrian Corcoran ...................................................... 1994William Giumarra ................................................ 1994Joe Mattachione .................................................... 1994

Flavio Monteiro ........................................ First TeamMarin Pusek ............................................... First TeamTony McManus .........................................Third Team2001Nelson Mata ........................................... Second TeamFlavio Monteiro ................................... Second TeamMarin Pusek .......................................... Second TeamMartin Rey ............................................. Second TeamBrantley Spillman ............................... Second TeamClint Baumstark .......................................Third TeamBubba Garcia .............................................Third Team2000David Clemente ......................................... First TeamRumbani Munthali ................................... First TeamHouston Smith..........................................Third TeamRoberto Najarro ......................................Third Team1999Peter Byaruhanga .................................... First TeamRumbani Munthali ................................... First TeamDavid Clemente .................................... Second TeamFlavio Monteiro ................................... Second Team1998Peter Byaruhanga ............................... Second TeamRumbani Munthali .............................. Second TeamChris Howie ...............................................Third TeamErik Kuster .................................................Third Team1997Joe Mattacchione ...................................... First TeamBrian Corcoran ..................................... Second TeamEmmanuel Eloundou ........................ Second TeamRumbani Munthali .............................. Second TeamJoe DiNardo ...............................................Third Team1996Emmanuel Eloundou ............................. First TeamJoe Mattacchione ...................................... First TeamErik Kuster ............................................. Second TeamLoukas Papaconstantinou ...................Third TeamEssa Tabi .....................................................Third TeamDanny Ziannis ...........................................Third Team1995William Giummarra ................................ First TeamLoukas Papaconstantinou .................... First TeamBrian Corcoran ..................................... Second TeamMats Hagedorn ..................................... Second TeamJoe Mattacchione ................................. Second TeamDanny Ziannis ....................................... Second Team

All-Freshman TeamKarl Chester ...................................................2012Ian Svantesson ..............................................2012Diego Navarrete ..........................................2011Darion Copeland ..........................................2011Kofi Gyawu .............................................................. 2009Andrew Barsalona .............................................. 2008Curtis Ushedo ........................................................ 2007Two-Boys Gumede .............................................. 2005Joe Klosterman ...................................................... 2004Jerson Monteiro .................................................... 2003Clint Baumstark .................................................... 2001Rogerio Oliveira .................................................... 2001Marin Pusek ........................................................... 2000Flavio Monteiro .................................................... 1999Brantley Spillman ................................................ 1998Tony McManus

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HONORS & AWARDSMats Hagedorn ...................................................... 1993Loukas Papaconstantinou ................................ 1993Danny Ziannis ........................................................ 1993Justus Griffin .......................................................... 1992

SUN BELTCoach of the YearBob Norman ........................................................... 1986

All-Conference1990Houssam Rafeh .................................... Second Team1988Richard Butler ...................................... Second Team1987Richard Butler ...................................... Second Team1986Harvey Torman ....................... Honorable Mention1985Fuad Mohd Rasdl ................................ Second Team1984Frank Matte .............................. Honorable Mention

COLLEGE SOCCER NEWSNational Player of the Week2011Babayele Sodade ...............................................Oct. 24

SOCCER AMERICALeague Most Valuable PlayerPeter Byaruhanga ................................................ 1999

Freshman Most Valuable PlayerFlavio Monteiro .................................................... 1999

National Player of the Week2007Dejan Jakovic ................................................... Sept. 252004Leandro de Oliveira .........................................Oct. 252003Tony McManus ...................................................Sept. 2Leandro de Oliveira ...................................... Sept. 222002Oswaldo Gallegos ........................................... Sept. 302001Martin Rey ...........................................................Oct. 10Flavio Monteiro .................................................Oct. 17Clint Baumstark .................................................Oct. 302000Lane Knight ........................................................... Oct. 91999Roberto Najarro ................................................Oct. 26

UMBRO SELECTCollege All-StarMarin Pusek ........................................................... 2003Tony McManus ...................................................... 2003Brantley Spillman ................................................ 2001David Clemente ..................................................... 2000Rumbani Munthali ............................................... 2000Peter Byaruhanga ................................................ 1999William Giummarra ............................................ 1995

Brent O’Keefe ............................................. First TeamLoukas Papaconstantinou .................... First Team

1994Brent O’Keefe ........................................ Second Team

CoSIDA Academic All-America2006Lukasz Kwapisz ........................................ First Team2005Lukasz Kwapisz ...................... Honorable Mention

CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-District2008Wes Johnson............................................... First Team Dean Sorrell ................................................ First Team 2006Jeremy Drake ............................................. First Team Lukasz Kwapisz ........................................ First Team 2001Flavio Monteiro ................................... Second Team2000Houston Smith...................................... Second Team1995Brent O’Keefe .................................... Second TeamLoukas Papaconstantinou ............... Second Team

COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLLConference USAStewart Abrahart ............................ 2011, 2012Moses Adeniran ............................................2012Ian Backstrom .......................................... 2003, 2004Andrew Barsalona ............................................... 2008Sam Bierster ........................................................... 2008Michael Biggs ......................................................... 2003Sam Bierster ........................................................... 2008Owen Blake ................................................ 1996, 1997Josh Brinkley ................... 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999Darnell Brown .......................................... 2006, 2007Paul Bucherich ............................ 1996, 1997, 1998Carl Bussey ............................................................. 1997Bobby Chanthongphio ....................................... 2004Alex Clay ............................................ 2011, 2012Michael Coleman ................................................. 2010Brian Copham .............................. 1996, 1997, 1998Ned Crancer ..................... 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999Jeremy Drake .................. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Emmanuel Eloundou ............................. 1997, 1998Tim Estepp ................................................. 1996, 1997Jack Falle .................................................................. 2011Randy Fortenberry .............................................. 1997Jermie Frankson ................................................... 1999Oswaldo Gallegos ................................................. 2002Mike Garcia ............................................................. 2000Aaron Getman-Pickering ..........................2012Kyle Gilbreath ........................................... 2006, 2007Ryan Hathcock ......................................... 2004, 2005Patrick Huang ...............................................2012Cole Iverson ...................................................2012Wes Johnson....... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Joe Klosterman ............................ 2004, 2005, 2006Drew Knaub .............................................. 2006, 2007Lane Knight .................................. 1997, 1999, 2000

ACADEMIC AWARDSNSCAA Scholar Athlete All-AmericaCarl Woszczynski ................................................. 2011Lane Knight ............................................................ 2000Loukas Papaconstantinou ................................ 1996

C-USA Spirit of Service Award Tucker Stone .......................................................... 2010Dean Sorrell ............................................................ 2008

C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Wes Johnson........................................................... 2008Jeremy Drake ......................................................... 2006Lukasz Kwapisz .................................................... 2004

C-USA Post-Graduate Scholarship Lukasz Kwapisz .................................................... 2006

C-USA Academic All-Conference2012Reed Matte .................................................. First Team2011Carl Woszczynski ..................................... First Team2009Dean Sorrell ................................................ First TeamCarl Woszczynski ..................................... First Team 2008Dean Sorrell ................................................ First Team

Adidas/ISAA Scholar Athlete (South Region)2000Lane Knight ................................................ First TeamHouston Smith...................................... Second Team1998Josh Brinkley .............................................. First Team1995

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HONORS & AWARDSErik Kuster ................................................. 1996, 1997Lukasz Kwapisz ............. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Flo Liu ....................................................................... 2010Reed Matte .................................... 2010, 2011, 2012Jason McLaughlin ................................................. 2004 Tony McManus ...................................................... 2003Ian Michalak ..................................... 2011, 2012Milan Milinkovic ...................................... 2011, 2012Rumbani Munthali ............................................... 1997Zach Musgrave ......................................... 1998, 1999Amechi Ngwe .................. 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Brent O’Keefe ......................................................... 1995Loukas Papaconstantinou ................... 1995, 1996Justin Pratt ................................................. 1997, 1998Derick Radcliffe .................................................... 2003 Jesse Roth ................................................................ 1998Ryan Sanz ................................................................ 1996Kevin Sawchak ......................................... 2007, 2008Carlo Schiavoni ..................................................... 2005Tonny Segero ......................................................... 1998Houston Smith................ 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Dean Sorrell ........ 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Jonah Stewart ........................................................ 2009Tucker Stone ...... 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Ian Svantesson ..............................................2012Ken Tabata .................................... 2007, 2008, 2010Angelo Thompson ...................... 2001, 2002, 2003Curtis Ushedo ........................................................ 2007Hunter Weber ...............................................2012Chase Wickham ............................... 2011, 2012Chris Williams ...................................................... 2010Carl Woszczynski ..........2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011John Ziannis ..................... 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

C-USA Academic Medal of HonorIan Backstrom .......................................... 2003, 2004Jeremy Drake .................. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Aaron Getman-Pickering ..........................2012Drew Knaub .............................................. 2006, 2007Lukasz Kwapisz ............. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Ian Michalak ..................................... 2011, 2012Tucker Stone ...... 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Angelo Thompson ................................... 2001, 2002

Great Midwest Academic Honor RollAndrew Louloudiadis ......................................... 1994Loukas Papaconstantinou ................................ 1994Ola Hansson............................................................ 1993Cory Turner ............................................................ 1993Jeremy Jowers ....................................................... 1992Jeremy Long ........................................................... 1991Brent O’Keefe .................. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994Chris Waldrip ........................................................ 1991

Great Midwest Academic Medal of HonorWolf Kirsten ........................................................... 1991

BLAZER TEAM AWARDS2012Most Valuable Player.......... Darion CopelandMost Improved Player .......................Alex ClayCoaches Award ............................. Milan Milinkovic2011

Most Improved Player ........................ Chris O’NealCoaches Award ................................ Tony McManus2001Most Valuable Player .............................Martin ReyMost Improved Player .................Kareem MorganCoaches Award ............................Jonathan Weimer2000Most Valuable Player ................... David ClementeMost Improved Player .........................Lane KnightCoaches Award .................................Houston Smith1999Most Valuable Player ...............Peter ByaruhangaMost Improved Player ...................Houston SmithCoaches Award .....................................Senior Class*1998Most Valuable Player ..........................Tony SegeroMost Improved Player ...................Houston SmithCoaches Award .................................. Brian Copham1997Most Valuable Player ................. Joe MatticchioneMost Improved Player ...................... Josh BrinkleyCoaches Award .......................................Chris Howle1996Most Valuable Player ................. Joe MatticchioneMost Improved Player ...................... Josh BrinkleyCoaches Award ..........................................Ryan Pratt1995Most Valuable Player ....Loukas PapaconstantinouMost Improved Player ...................Brian RowlandCoaches Award ..........................................Erik White1994Most Valuable Player ...........William Giummarra1993Most Valuable Player .................... Mats HagedornMost Improved Player .....................Jon Vansword1992Most Valuable Player ..................Andrew MugallaMost Improved Player ...................Brian Rowland

*Coaches Award in 1999, 2006 and 2011 went to entire senior class: 1999 - Josh Brinkley, Peter Byaruhanga, Ned Cranc-er Zach Musgrave, Justin Pratt and John Ziannis.2006 - Michael Biggs, Jeremy Drake, Sandy Gban-di, Chris Hanson, Lukasz Kwapisz, Jerson Monteiro and Derick Radcliffe.2011 - Babayele Sodade, Joshua Stewart, Tuck-er Stone, Ken Tabata, Chris Williams and Carl Woszczynski.

Most Valuable Player .................Babayele SodadeMost Improved Player ..............Norris HowzeCoaches Award .....................................Senior Class*2010Most Valuable Player .......................Curtis UshedoMost Improved Player ........................Josh StewartCoaches Award .................................... Tucker Stone2009Most Valuable Player .............Two-Boys GumedeMost Improved Player ..................... Anthony KingCoaches Award ...................................... Dean Sorrell2008Most Valuable Player ............................. Derek RiosMost Improved Player ....................Michal MravecCoaches Award ...............................Mark Stachelski2007Most Valuable Player .........................Frank BrownMost Improved Player .....................Curtis UshedoCoaches Award ................................ Joe Klosterman2006Most Valuable Player .................. Jerson MonteiroMost Improved Player ...................... Chris HansonCoaches Award .....................................Senior Class*2005Most Valuable Player ............... Jason McLaughlinMost Improved Player ...................... Trey GregoryCoaches Award ................................... Michael Biggs2004Most Valuable Players .........Leandro de Oliveira .................................................................. Sandy GbandiMost Improved Player ......... Robert SheringhamCoaches Award .....................................Jarbas Carlos2003Most Valuable Player .................... Tony McManusMost Improved Player ............. Jason McLaughlinCoaches Award .................................. Nnamdi Ngwe2002Most Valuable Player ...................Flavio Monteiro

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS1979 (9-10-2) Coach: Tim Hamer9/10 at Davidson L 0-19/11 at Charlotte* L 0-59/15 NEW ORLEANS* W 3-19/16 NEW ORLEANS* W 4-29/18 at Oglethorpe T 2OT 1-19/21 vs. Wilmington (Ohio) 1 L 0-19/22 at Tenn. Wesleyan 1 L 1-39/28 vs. Georgia State 2 L 1-39/29 at South Alabama 2 W 2-19/30 vs. Southwestern 2 L 0-410/4 SOUTH ALABAMA* W 2-010/6 at Vanderbilt W 2-010/7 WAKE FOREST W OT 3-110/10 ALABAMA A&M L 0-810/13 OGLETHORPE T 2OT 1-110/14 VALDOSTA STATE W 5-010/20 at Berry L 2-410/21 at Georgia State* L 0-610/27 at New Orleans* W 2-110/28 at South Alabama* W 2-111/1 at Charlotte 3 L 2-6* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Superior Soccer Classic (Athens, Tenn.)2 - Port City Classic (Mobile, Ala.)3 - Sun Belt Tournament (Atlanta, Ga.)

1980 (12-8-2) Coach: Tim Hamer at Wake Forest L OT 1-3 at Charlotte* L 1-6 WESTERN CAROLINA W 2-0 at New Orleans* L 1-4 at New Orleans* L 4-6 AUM W 16-1 at Oglethorpe W 4-29/27 MERCER (Macon) 1 W 7-09/28 NEW ORLEANS* 1 W 2-010/1 GEORGIA STATE* L 2-510/4 at Mercer (Atlanta) W 5-010/5 SOUTH ALABAMA* W 3-210/6 SOUTH ALABAMA* W 3-110/9 NORTHEAST LA. T 2OT 2-210/11 OGLETHORPE T 2OT 1-1 MERCER (Atlanta) W 3-1 at Mercer (Macon) W 13-0 VALDOSTA STATE W 14-010/26 at Alabama A&M L 0-711/3 B’HAM SOUTHERN W 12-011/6 at Georgia State* L 1-3 vs. VCU 2 L 0-3* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Magic City Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)2 - Sun Belt Tournament (Charlotte, N.C.)

1981 (1-11-1) Coach: Bob Norman at New Orleans* L 0-5 at Northeast Louisiana L 0-9 ALABAMA A&M L 0-7 BELHAVEN L 0-5 NEW ORLEANS L 1-3 B’HAM-SOUTHERN T 2-2 AUM L 0-2 at Emory L 0-2 at B’Ham-Southern W 5-1 SOUTH ALABAMA* L 0-8 at Georgia State* L 0-7 at South Alabama* L 0-5

10/26 GEORGIA STATE* L 0-711/1 vs. Charlotte 2 L 0-511/11 RHODES COLLEGE W 4-2* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - WKU ’Topper Classic (Bowling Green, Ky.)2 - Sun Belt Tournament (Mobile, Ala.)

1985 (5-17) Coach: Bob Norman9/1 WESTERN KENTUCKY* L 2-49/7 AUM W 1-09/10 SAMFORD W 3-09/12 at Tennessee L 1-39/15 at AUM L 1-29/18 UAH L 1-89/22 at South Alabama* L 0-59/27 at New Orleans* W 1-09/29 at Nicholls State L 1-410/4 at Memphis L 0-410/6 at Rhodes College L 1-310/11 CHARLOTTE* L 1-610/13 SOUTH ALABAMA* L 0-310/18 at Samford W 3-210/20 NEW ORLEANS* L 2-310/23 ALABAMA A&M L 2-310/25 at B’Ham-Southern L 2-310/27 at Georgia State* L 0-410/29 UNIV. OF THE SOUTH L 0-211/3 NICHOLLS STATE L 1-311/4 B’HAM-SOUTHERN W 1-011/7 at Old Dominion 1 L 0-4* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Sun Belt Tournament (Norfolk, Va.)

1986 (11-4-3) Coach: Bob Norman9/7 TOUGALOO (Forfeit) W 3-09/14 at Nicholls State T 2OT 1-19/21 vs. Huntingdon 1 T 2-29/22 at South Alabama 1 W 2-19/27 at Western Kentucky 2 L 0-69/28 vs. Xavier (Ohio) 2 L 0-310/3 at Oglethorpe W 4-010/4 WILLIAM CAREY W 3-010/10 at AUM W 3-110/12 MEMPHIS L 1-210/18 CENTENARY W OT 2-110/24 at Univ. of the South W 3-210/29 RHODES COLLEGE T 2OT 1-110/31 at B’Ham-Southern W 1-011/2 TENNESSEE W 1-011/6 vs. Jacksonville 3 W 1-011/7 vs. Old Dominion 3 L 0-211/16 NICHOLLS STATE W 4-11 - Port City Classic (Mobile, Ala.)2 - Western Ky. Invit. (Bowling Green, Ky.)3 - Sun Belt Tournament (Tampa, Fla.)

1987 (6-7-2) Coach: Bob Norman9/8 at Berry L 0-59/12 WESTERN KENTUCKY* T 2 OT 2-29/20 NICHOLLS STATE W 6-29/22 HUNTINGDON W 3-09/25 at Memphis L 2-39/27 at Rhodes College W 3-110/2 at William Carey T 2 OT 1-110/4 at Nicholls State L 2-310/11 at UAH L 0-110/14 UNIV. OF THE SOUTH W 4-1

vs. South Alabama 1 L 1-7* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Sun Belt Tournament (Tampa, Fla.)

1982 (12-10) Coach: Bob Norman SAMFORD W 3-2 SOUTH ALABAMA* L 0-1 at New Orleans* L 2-4 at Nicholls State W 3-1 B’HAM-SOUTHERN W 2-0 NEW ORLEANS* L 0-1 MEMPHIS W 3-2 at Tenn. Wesleyan W 1-0 at Univ. of the South L 0-4 at Alabama A&M L 0-10 MILLSAPS W 1-0 at B’Ham-Southern W 2-0 at Samford W 3-2 at Bryan College L 0-2 at Belhaven L 1-7 at Millsaps W 4-1 EMORY W 1-0 NICHOLLS STATE W 2-0 GEORGIA STATE* L 0-5 at Samford W 5-1 at Jacksonville* L 0-2 vs. Charlotte 1 L 1-4* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Sun Belt Tournament (Tampa, Fla.)

1983 (8-8) Coach: Bob Norman at Samford W 6-1 TENN. WESLEYAN W 2-1 B’HAM-SOUTHERN W 4-0 at Memphis L 1-2 at Southwestern L 1-3 UNIV. OF THE SOUTH L 0-2 at New Orleans* L 2-3 at Nicholls State L 2-3 SAMFORD W 4-1 at Georgia State* L 0-6 NICHOLLS STATE W 2-0 at B’Ham-Southern W 3-0 NEW ORLEANS* W 2-1 at Samford* W 3-0 at South Alabama* L 2-4 vs. USF 1 L 1-8* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Sun Belt Tournament (Norfolk, Va.)

1984 (7-10-2) Coach: Bob Norman9/11 SAMFORD W OT 4-29/15 vs. Morehead State 1 W 4-09/16 at Western Kentucky 1 W OT 2-19/21 at New Orleans* W 1-09/23 at Nicholls State L 0-29/25 B’HAM-SOUTHERN T 2OT 1-19/29 at Charlotte* L 0-79/30 at Applachian State L 0-1210/3 at Samford W 2-010/5 MEMPHIS L 2-310/7 SOUTH ALABAMA* L 0-210/10 at Univ. of the South L 1-210/17 at Belhaven L 1-810/19 at B’Ham-Southern W 2-010/21 NEW ORLEANS* T 2OT 4-410/24 at Alabama A&M L 0-12


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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS10/18 vs. USF 1 L 1-310/19 vs. South Alabama 1 L 1-410/21 AUM W 7-110/25 at Tennessee Tech W 5-111/1 B’HAM-SOUTHERN L 1-6* Sun Belt Conference match1 - Sun Belt West Div. Tourn. (Bowling Green, Ky.)

1988 (7-8-1 (1-3/4th))Coach: Bob Norman9/10 at Alabama A&M L 1-29/13 at Univ. of the South L 0-29/15 at Huntingdon W 4-19/24 NICHOLLS STATE W 5-39/28 UAH W 3-29/30 at Millsaps W 4-110/2 at Western Kentucky* W OT 1-010/8 TENN. TECH (Forfeit) W 1-010/10 CHARLOTTE* L 1-410/14 USF 1 L 0-410/16 SOUTH ALABAMA 1 L 1-610/19 MEMPHIS L 0-610/21 at William Carey L OT 1-210/23 at Vanderbilt T 2 OT 1-110/26 at West Florida L 0-210/30 RHODES COLLEGE W 3-0* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - Sun Belt West Div. Tourn. (Birmingham, Ala.)

1989 (6-10-1 (0-3/4th)) Coach: Bob Norman9/2 at B’Ham-Southern L 0-39/9 at Oglethorpe W OT 2-19/11 at AUM L 2-59/15 WESTERN KENTUCKY* L 0-79/20 WILLIAM CAREY L 0-59/24 HUNTINGDON L 2-39/26 UNIV. OF THE SOUTH L 1-410/1 MILLSAPS W 3-010/4 ALABAMA A&M L 0-210/8 at UAH W OT 3-110/10 COLUMBUS COLLEGE W 3-010/12 LaGRANGE COLLEGE W 2-010/15 at South Alabama* L 0-1510/21 vs. USF* 1 L 1-1010/22 VANDERBILT L 1-210/27 at Carson-Newman W 6-010/28 at Lincoln Memorial T 2OT 3-3* Sun Belt Conference matches1 - at Georgia State (Atlanta, Ga.)

1990 (3-14-1 (0-7/5th)) Coach: Mick Payne9/5 AUM L 0-39/7 at Western Kentucky* L 0-39/9 at B’Ham-Southern L 1-49/15 at USF* L 0-69/17 at Jacksonville* L 0-59/21 OGLETHORPE T 2 OT 2-29/26 at Univ. of the South L 2-59/29 at Charlotte* L 1-610/4 UAH W 3-110/5 at AUM L 1-510/9 at Columbus College W 8-110/12 OLD DOMINION* L 0-210/14 VCU* L 0-410/18 GEORGIA STATE L 0-510/19 at William Carey L 1-710/21 SOUTH ALABAMA* L 1-210/26 LINCOLN MEMORIAL W 3-1

10/19 at Western Kentucky L OT 3-410/24 at Memphis W 3-110/27 at Georgia Southern T 2 OT 2-210/29 at B’Ham-Southern W 1-010/31 MERCER W 3-111/5 at Memphis 2 L 1-2* Great Midwest Conference matches1 - Western Ky. Classic (Bowling Green, Ky.)2 - Great Midwest Tourn. (Memphis, Tenn.)

1994 (15-4-1 (5-1/1st))Coach: Mike GetmanGreat Midwest Tournament ChampionGreat Midwest Regular Season ChampionsNCAA Participant9/3 at N.C. State 1 W OT 1-09/4 vs. Duke 1 L 1-49/11 at Huntingdon W 8-09/16 at Marquette* L 0-49/18 at DePaul* W 5-39/21 at Georgia State W OT 8-39/23 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 3-09/30 CINCINNATI* W 3-010/2 DAYTON* W 7-110/7 VANDERBILT W 1-010/9 SAINT LOUIS* W 4-010/12 SOUTH ALABAMA T 2 OT 2-210/16 at Alabama A&M L 0-110/20 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 5-210/23 MEMPHIS* W 3-210/28 B’HAM-SOUTHERN W 2-010/30 at Mercer W 4-211/11 MEMPHIS 2 W 2-111/13 MARQUETTE 2 W OT 5-111/20 at UCLA 3 L OT 2-3* Great Midwest Conference matches1 - Wolfpack/adidas Classic (Raleigh, N.C.)2 - Great Midwest Championship (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - NCAA Tournament (Los Angeles, Calif.)

1995 (15-4-1 (7-0-1/1st))Coach: Mike GetmanConference USA Regular Season Champions9/2 MARTIN METHODIST W 9-09/4 ARK.-LITTLE ROCK W 5-09/8 at Duke 1 L 1-49/10 vs. N.C. State 1 L 1-69/15 at B’Ham-Southern W 3-29/17 CHARLOTTE* W 1-09/24 MARQUETTE* W 2-19/29 CINCINNATI* W 2-010/1 MERCER W 2-010/6 at USF* W 2-110/8 ALABAMA A&M W OT 4-310/13 at Vanderbilt W 3-210/15 at Memphis* W 1-010/20 at Saint Louis* 2 T 2OT 0-010/22 vs. South Carolina 2 L 0-210/27 GEORGIA STATE W 3-010/29 DEPAUL* W 4-111/3 at Louisville* W 2-011/9 vs. Louisville 3 W 2-011/10 vs. UNC Charlotte 3 L 0-2* Conference USA matches1 - adidas/MetLife Classic (Durham, N.C.)2 - Umbro Classic (St. Louis, Mo.)3 - C-USA Championship (Milwaukee, Wis.)

10/28 at Vanderbilt L 0-4* Sun Belt Conference matches

1991 (8-9-2 (0-4-1/6th))Coach: Mick Payne9/11 UNIV. OF THE SOUTH W 1-09/14 CINCINNATI* T 2 OT 1-19/15 at UAH W OT 3-19/21 at Memphis* L 1-29/25 at Lincoln Memorial W 4-29/28 at B’Ham-Southern T 2 OT 0-010/2 at Georgia State W 2-010/6 WEST FLORIDA W OT 3-210/9 at DePaul* L 0-110/10 at Marquette* L 0-710/12 vs. Saint Louis* 1 L 0-110/13 vs. Central Michigan 1 W OT 2-110/16 ALABAMA A&M L 0-210/27 at Old Dominion L 0-310/30 UAH W 1-011/1 at South Alabama L 1-411/3 AUM W 2-111/8 vs. Cincinnati 2 L 0-2* Great Midwest Conference matches1 - McDonald’s Cup (Milwaukee, Wis.)2 - Great Midwest Champ. (St. Louis, Mo.)

1992 (4-15-1 (0-5/6th)) Coach: Mike Getman9/6 UAH W OT 2-19/12 at Huntingdon L 2-39/16 at William Carey (Forfeit) W 1-09/20 VANDERBILT L 1-39/26 at Marquette* L 0-29/27 vs. DePaul* 1 L 1-39/30 at Alabama A&M L 1-610/3 at UAH L 1-210/4 MEMPHIS* L 1-410/7 MOBILE COLLEGE L 0-510/10 vs. Cincinnati* 2 L 1-510/11 vs. Saint Louis* 2 L 0-310/15 at AUM L 2-410/20 HUNTINGDON L 0-210/23 at South Alabama L 2-410/24 at West Florida L OT 2-510/28 at Mercer T 2 OT 1-110/31 LINCOLN MEMORIAL W 6-111/6 vs. Marquette 3 W 1-011/7 vs. Memphis 3 L 0-4* Great Midwest Conference matches1 - Milwaukee, Wis.2 - Memphis, Tenn.3 - Great Midwest Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)

1993 (11-7-2 (4-1-1/2nd))Coach: Mike Getman9/4 LINCOLN MEMORIAL W 2-09/5 at UAH W 4-09/8 at Vanderbilt L 0-19/12 DAYTON* W 4-29/17 vs. Central Michigan 1 W 5-09/19 vs. Bowling Green 1 L 0-19/24 MARQUETTE* W 3-19/26 DEPAUL* T 2 OT 1-19/29 GEORGIA STATE L 1-210/3 HUNTINGDON W 2-010/8 at Cincinnati* W 2-110/10 at Saint Louis L 1-510/13 ALABAMA A&M L 2-310/17 SIU-EDWARDSVILLE W 2-1


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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS1996 (13-6-1 (5-3/4th))Coach: Mike Getman9/1 at Georgia State W 2-19/6 vs. Loyola (Md.) 1 W 2-19/8 at Wake Forest 1 L 1-29/14 at IUPU-Fort Wayne 2 W 8-09/15 vs. Indiana 2 T 2OT 1-19/20 at Cincinnati* W 3-19/22 LOUISVILLE* W 2-09/27 at Marquette* L 0-29/29 at DePaul* W OT 3-210/4 VANDERBILT W 3-110/6 ALABAMA A&M W 3-110/9 at Charlotte* L 0-310/13 USF* L 1-410/18 SAINT LOUIS* W 2-110/20 MEMPHIS* W 3-110/25 at UNC Greensboro 3 L OT 3-410/27 vs. Coll. of Charleston 3 W 4-211/1 at South Alabama W 2-011/3 at Mercer W 1-011/12 MARQUETTE 4 L 0-2 * Conference USA matches1 - Wake Forest Classic (Winston-Salem, N.C.)2 - Three Rivers Classic (Fort Wayne, Ind.)3 - Vanderbilt Puma Cl. (Nashville, Tenn.)4 - C-USA Championship (Birmingham, Ala.)

1997 (10-8-1 (4-3-1/4th))Coach: Mike Getman8/29 BELMONT W 3-18/31 UAH L 3-49/5 MERCER W 5-09/7 ALABAMA A&M W 6-09/12 vs. UCLA 1 W 2-09/14 vs. Southwest Mo. St. L OT 1-29/19 at DePaul* W 4-09/21 at Marquette* L 1-29/28 CHARLOTTE* W 1-010/3 USF* L 1-310/10 MEMPHIS* W 2-110/12 SAINT LOUIS* L 0-310/17 at Cincinnati* W 2-010/19 at Louisville* T 2OT 0-010/24 at FIU 2 L 0-410/26 vs. Loyola (Md.) 2 W OT 1-010/31 SOUTH ALABAMA W 2-111/2 at Vanderbilt L 1-211/9 CHARLOTTE 3 L 0-2* Conference USA matches1 - Saint Louis Umbro Cl. (St. Louis, Mo.)2 - FIU BellSouth Classic (Miami, Fla.)3 - C-USA Championship (Birmingham, Ala.)

1998 (12-6 (5-3/T-3rd))Coach: Mike Getman9/1 at Furman L 0-19/4 SOUTH ALABAMA 1 W 2-09/6 ALABAMA A&M 1 W 7-19/11 CALIFORNIA 2 W 4-29/13 HARTFORD 2 W OT 2-19/18 DEPAUL* W OT 2-19/20 MARQUETTE* W 2-19/26 at Charlotte* W 2-110/2 at USF* L 2-310/9 at Memphis* W 2-010/11 at Saint Louis* L 0-210/16 CINCINNATI* L 1-210/18 LOUISVILLE* W OT 1-010/21 BELMONT W 8-0

11/17 at Washington 2 L 4OT 0-1* Conference USA Match1 - Conference USA Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)2 - NCAA Tournament (Seattle, Wash.)

2001 (15-6 (7-3/T-2nd))Coach: Mike GetmanNCAA Tournament Participant8/31 at Coastal Carolina 1 W 2-09/8 PITTSBURGH 1 W 1-09/9 FLORIDA ATLANTIC W 5-09/21 vs. Brown 2 W 2-09/23 at Yale 2 L 2OT 1-29/28 MARQUETTE* W 2-19/30 at Charlotte* W 2OT 2-110/5 at USF* W 3-010/7 ALABAMA A&M W 2-010/12 LOUISVILLE* W 2-110/14 FURMAN W 2-110/17 MEMPHIS* L 2-310/20 at DePaul* W 4-010/24 SAINT LOUIS* W 1-010/28 at Cincinnati* L 2-311/2 TCU* W 2-111/9 at East Carolina* L 0-211/16 MARQUETTE 3 L 1-411/23 vs. Furman 4 W OT 1-011/25 at South Carolina 4 W OT 3-212/2 at Clemson 5 L 2OT 2-3* Conference USA Match1 - UAB Nike Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)2 - Yale Classic (New Haven, Conn.)3 - Conference USA Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)4 - NCAA Tournament (Columbia, S.C.)5 - NCAA Tournament (Clemson, S.C.)

2002 (9-7-3 (4-4-2/6th))Coach: Mike Getman8/31 at UC Irvine 1 T 2OT 1-19/2 vs. San Diego 1 L 1-29/6 B-HAM-SOUTHERN 2 W 3-09/8 RHODE ISLAND 2 L 2OT 2-39/13 vs. Western Kentucky 3 W 3-29/15 vs. Navy 3 W 1-09/21 at Saint Louis* L 0-39/23 at Tulsa W 2-19/28 EAST CAROLINA* T 2OT 1-110/5 CHARLOTTE* W 4-010/12 at Louisville* T 2OT 0-010/16 at TCU* W 4-010/19 DEPAUL* W 3-210/23 at Memphis* W 2-110/27 at Marquette* L 2OT 1-211/1 USF* L 2OT 0-111/4 at Georgia State W 3-011/9 CINCINNATI* L 1-211/14 vs. Louisville 4 L 0-1* Conference USA Match1 - UC-Irvine Tournament (Irvine, Calif.)2 - UAB Nike Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - BSC Puma Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)4 - Conference USA Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)

2003 (10-5-5 (4-3-2/T-5th))Coach: Mike Getman8/29 vs. Notre Dame 1 T 2OT 0-08/31 at Indiana 1 T 2OT 0-09/5 ST. FRANCIS (PA.) 2 W 1-09/6 UMASS 2 W 4-09/12 vs. Marshall 3 W 2-1

10/25 VANDERBILT W 2-110/31 at Coll. of Charleston 3 W 3-211/1 vs. South Carolina 3 L 0-111/8 MARQUETTE 4 L OT 1-3* Conference USA matches1 - Alabama Power Governor’s Cup (Birmingham, Ala.)2 - UAB Nike Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - at Nike/Mt. Pleasant Inv. (Charleston, S.C.)4 - Conference USA Champ. (Birmingham, Ala.)

1999 (17-6 (7-1/T-1st))Coach: Mike GetmanConference USA Tournament ChampionsConference USA Regular Season ChampionsNCAA Tournament Elite Eight 9/1 Tulsa 1 L 3-49/5 FURMAN 1 L OT 0-19/9 at Vanderbilt L 0-19/12 MARQUETTE W 2-19/18 vs. UNC Greensboro 2 W 2-19/19 at #24 North Carolina 2 L 2-59/24 B’HAM-SOUTHERN W 2-09/26 Alabama A&M 3 W 8-09/29 at USF* L 2-310/3 LOUISVILLE* W 2-110/7 at Charlotte* W 3-110/10 at DePaul* W 3-010/14 Memphis* W 5-110/17 at Georgia State W 3-010/24 #2 SAINT LOUIS* W OT 3-2 10/29 at #25 Cincinnati* W 3-211/5 BELMONT W 10-111/7 CENTENARY W 3-011/12 USF 4 W 4-011/14 #4 SAINT LOUIS 4 W 4-011/21 #4 SOUTHWEST MO. ST. 5 W 2-111/27 at #17 SMU 6 W 2-012/5 #18 Santa Clara 7 L OT 2-3 * Conference USA matches1 - UAB Nike Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)2 - UNC Nike Classic (Chapel Hill, N.C.)3 - Alabama Power Governor’s Cup (Birmingham, Ala.)4 - C-USA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.)5 - NCAA Championship (Birmingham, Ala.) 6 - NCAA Championship (Dallas, Texas)7 - NCAA Championship (Birmingham, Ala.)

2000 (14-5-2 (5-1-2/2nd))Coach: Mike GetmanNCAA Tournament Participant9/1 COLL. OF CHARLESTON W 3-0 9/3 NORTH CAROLINA W 2-1 9/7 vs. Florida Atlantic L 0-29/9 at FIU L OT 2-39/17 CHARLOTTE* T 2OT 1-1 9/20 at B’ham-Southern W 4-19/24 DEPAUL* W 7-0 9/30 at Saint Louis* L 0-110/2 COASTAL CAROLINA W 3-1 10/3 at Mercer W OT 3-210/8 at Furman W OT 2-1 10/15 USF* W 2-0 10/18 at Memphis* W 2OT 2-110/22 CINCINNATI* T 2OT 0-010/27 at Marquette* W 2OT 2-1 10/29 GEORGIA STATE W 3-111/1 at Alabama A&M W 2 OT 3-211/5 at Louisville* W OT 3-2 11/10 vs. Louisville 1 W 2-0 11/12 at Saint Louis 1 L 1-2


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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS9/14 vs. Army 3 W 3-09/21 at East Carolina* W 4-39/27 MARQUETTE* W 3-210/1 at B’ham-Southern L 1-210/4 at USF* L 1-210/8 MEMPHIS* L 0-110/11 at Charlotte* T 2OT 2-210/15 at Alabama A&M T 2OT 1-110/18 LOUISVILLE* T 2OT 0-010/22 CENTENARY W 6-110/25 at DePaul* W 2-011/1 at Cincinnati* W 1-011/8 SAINT LOUIS* L 1-311/12 vs. Louisville 4 W OT 2-111/13 vs. Saint Louis 4 L 1-5* Conference USA Match1 - Indiana Adidas Classic (Bloomington, Ind.)2 - UAB La Quinta Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - BSC Puma Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)4 - Conference USA Tourn. (Memphis, Tenn.)

2004 (12-7 (7-2/2nd))Coach: Mike Getman9/4 vs. Gonzaga 1 W 1-09/6 at #19 Portland 1 L 0-19/12 vs. #7 UNC Greensboro 2 L 2-49/12 at Davidson 2 L OT 0-19/18 CHARLOTTE* 3 W 4-19/19 WESTERN KENT. 3 W 5-09/25 at Marquette* W 2-19/29 ALABAMA A&M W OT 1-010/2 CINCINNATI* W 1-010/9 at Saint Louis* L 1-210/16 EAST CAROLINA* W 1-010/20 #11 USF* W 4-310/22 B-HAM-SOUTHERN W 4-010/27 at #20 Memphis* L 0-210/30 KENTUCKY L 1-211/3 at Louisville* W 2-111/4 DEPAUL* W 4-011/13 vs. Charlotte 4 W 2OT 1-011/14 vs. #11 Memphis 4 L 2-3* Conference USA Match1 - Portand Invitational (Portlant, Ore.)2 - Davidson Classic (Davidson, N.C.)3 - UAB LaQuinta Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)4 - Conference USA Tourn. (Louisville, Ky.)

2005 (10-7-1 (5-3-1/3rd))Coach: Mike Getman9/2 at Rhode Island 1 W 3-19/4 vs. Maine 1 W 3-19/9 vs. Alabama A&M 2 W 3-29/11 vs. Georgia State 2 W 7-09/16 UNC GREENSBORO 3 L 1-39/18 EVANSVILLE 3 W 2-09/24 vs. #5 California 4 L 1-3 9/25 at Stanford 4 L 0-1 9/30 at SMU* L 1-210/2 at #17 Tulsa* T 2OT 2-210/7 EAST CAROLINA* W 4-010/9 SOUTH CAROLINA* L 1-210/15 MEMPHIS* W 2-110/21 at Marshall* W 1-010/23 at Kentucky* L 1-410/28 UCF* W 1-010/30 FIU* W 3-011/9 vs. Memphis 5 L 1-2* Conference USA Match1 - URI Classic (Kingston, R.I.)

9/19 vs. Davidson 3 T 2-29/21 at Charlotte 3 L 0-19/27 at Memphis* W 2-010/4 #15 TULSA* L 1-210/8 ALABAMA A&M W 4-110/11 at UCF* L 0-110/18 KENTUCKY* L 1-210/22 #24 SMU* L 0-210/25 SIU-EDWARDSVILLE W 1-010/29 at South Carolina* T 2OT 1-111/1 at FIU* L 1-211/7 MARSHALL* W 3-011/12 vs. #6 Tulsa 4 L 2-4* Conference USA Match1 - Diadora Classic (Memphis, Tenn.)2 - UAB Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - Nike Classic (Charlotte, N.C.)4 - Conference USA Tournament (Dallas, Texas)

2009 (12-4-2 (5-2-1/3rd))Coach: Mike Getman9/1 OAKLAND L 0-19/4 at #10 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W 3-19/7 CENTENARY W 2-09/11 DRAKE 1 L 1-29/13 UMKC 1 W 2-19/18 vs. Central Arkansas 2 W 2-19/20 vs. Vermont 2 W 1-09/25 at SMU* 3 T 2OT 1-19/27 vs. Houston Baptist 3 W 1-010/4 at #13 Kentucky* W 1-010/10 FIU* W 7-110/14 MEMPHIS* W 1-010/17 at #20 Tulsa* L 1-510/24 UCF* W 2-010/28 SOUTH CAROLINA* W 3-011/1 at Alabama A&M W 1-011/7 at Marshall* L 2-311/13 vs. Marshall 4 T 2OT 0-0* Conference USA Match1 - UAB Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)2 - Memphis Classic (Memphis, Tenn.)3 - SMU Classic (Dallas, Texas)4 - Conference USA Tournament (Tulsa, Okla.)

2010 (10-7-1 (4-4/5th))Coach: Mike Getman9/3 at #2 Virginia 1 L 1-2 9/5 vs. Virginia Tech 1 W 3-19/10 CHARLOTTE 2 W OT 2-19/11 NORTH FLORIDA 2 W 4-19/17 vs. Belmont 3 W 4-1 9/19 at Lipscomb 3 W 4-0 9/24 #9 SMU* L 2-3 9/26 ALABAMA A&M W 4-0 10/2 at South Carolina* L 2-3 10/6 MERCER L 0-1 10/9 KENTUCKY* W 2-1 10/16 at FIU* W 2-0 10/23 #17 TULSA* L O2 0-1 10/26 at AMERICAN T O2 0-0 10/29 at #18 UCF* W 2-1 11/3 MARSHALL* W 2-0 11/5 at Memphis* L 0-2 11/10 vs. South Carolina 4 L 1-2 * Conference USA Match1 - Virginia Classic (Charlottesville, Va.)2 - UAB Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - Lipscomb Classic (Nashville, Tenn.)4 - Conference USA Tournament (Memphis, Tenn.)

2 - BSC Fall Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - UAB Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)4 - Stanford Classic (Palo Alto, Calif.) 5 - Conference USA Tournament (Dallas, Texas)

2006 (10-6-4 (4-3-1/T-4th))Coach: Mike GetmanNCAA Tournament Participant8/25 at #10 Notre Dame 1 W 2OT 1-08/27 vs. #12 Indiana 1 L 1-29/1 MERCER 2 T 2OT 0-0 9/3 WRIGHT STATE 2 W 3-2 9/8 at #24 UNC Greensboro 3 W 3-29/10 vs. Elon 3 L 0-29/15 vs. Coll. of Charleston 4 L 2-49/17 vs. Stetson 4 W 2-0 9/23 MARSHALL* W 2-19/27 at #6 South Carolina* L 0-210/3 CENTENARY W 2-110/7 at UCF* T 2OT 2-2 10/11 at Memphis* L 2-310/14 #18 KENTUCKY* W OT 1-0 10/21 TULSA* L 3-410/25 #1 SMU* W 2-110/28 at FIU* W 2-111/1 vs. #16 South Carolina 5 W 3-211/3 vs. #2 SMU 5 T 3OT 1-1 11/11 vs. Gardner-Webb 6 T 2OT 1-1 * Conference USA Match1 - IU Credit Union Classic (Bloomington, Ind.)2 - UAB Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - UNC Greensboro Classic (Greensboro, N.C.) 4 - BSC Fall Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)5 - Conference USA Tournament (Tulsa, Okla.)6 - NCAA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.)

2007 (7-11-1 (2-5/T7th))Coach: Mike Getman8/31 vs. Hartwick 1 L 1-39/2 at Akron 1 L 0-19/7 LIPSCOMB W 3-09/9 CENTENARY W 4-09/14 B’HAM-SOUTHERN 2 W 3-09/16 MERCER 2 W OT 1-09/21 at #10 Indiana W 2-19/23 JACKSONVILLE L 0-19/29 SOUTH CAROLINA* L 0-110/3 EASTERN ILLINOIS T 2OT 2-210/6 at Kentucky* L 0-110/13 FIU* L 2OT 1-210/17 at #6 SMU* L 1-210/20 at Marshall* L 0-110/24 at Alabama A&M L 2OT 0-110/27 UCF* W 2-111/3 MEMPHIS* W 2OT 1-011/9 at #7 Tulsa* L 0-211/15 vs. #9 Tulsa 3 L 0-1* Conference USA Match1 - Westfield Cup (Akron, Ohio)2 - UAB Classic (Birmingham, Ala.)3 - Conference USA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.)

2008 (6-10-3 (2-5-1/8th))Coach: Mike Getman8/29 vs. Oral Roberts 1 W 2-18/31 vs. #21 Bradley 1 L 1-29/5 #16 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO L 0-19/7 MERCER W 1-09/12 UC-IRVINE 2 T 2OT 2-29/14 WESTERN ILLINOIS 2 L 0-1


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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS2011 (13-5-3 (6-1-1/T-1st))Coach: Mike GetmanConference USA Regular Season ChampionsNCAA Tournament Participant8/27 CLEMSON W 2-1 9/1 at Mercer W 2-09/4 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO T O2 1-19/9 ORAL ROBERTS W 6-19/11 GEORGIA STATE T O2 1-1 9/16 #20 VCU W OT 2-1 9/18 MILWAUKEE W OT 2-1 9/23 vs. Portland 1 L 2-3 9/25 at Washington 1 L 1-2 10/4 SOUTH CAROLINA* L 0-1 10/8 at Kentucky* W 3-2 10/12 AMERICAN W 2-0 10/15 #6 UCF* W 1-0 10/19 MEMPHIS* W 3-2 10/22 at Marshall* W 2-1 10/26 at #15 SMU* W 1-0 10/29 FIU* T O2 0-0 11/4 at Tulsa* W 2-111/11 vs. #22 UCF 2 W 1-0 11/13 vs. SMU 2 L 0-2 11/20 CHARLOTTE 3 L 1-3 * Conference USA Match1 - Washington Husky Classic (Seattle, Wash.)2 - Conference USA Tournament (Tulsa, Okla.)3 - NCAA Second Round (Birmingham, Ala.)

2012 (10-8-2 (4-4/6th))Coach: Mike GetmanNCAA Tournament Participant8/24 MERCER W 2-18/26 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 2-18/31 at Charlotte T O2 1-19/2 at East Tennessee State L O2 0-19/7 at #8 New Mexico L 0-29/10 at Clemson W 2-09/14 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON T O2 2-29/16 #20 WASHINGTON W 2-09/22 LIPSCOMB W 3-09/29 SMU * L 0-110/6 at FIU * W 2-110/10 at South Carolina * W 4-310/13 KENTUCKY * L 1-210/16 TULSA * L 1-210/20 MARSHALL * W 2-110/27 at UCF * W 4-310/31 at Memphis * L 1-311/7 vs. UCF 1 W 3-111/9 vs. Tulsa 1 L O2 0-111/15 at #23 Charlotte 2 L 2-3* Conference USA Match1 - Conference USA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.)2 - NCAA First Round (Charlotte, N.C.)


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Brian Corcoran .............................. 1994-97Mark Costopoulos .............................. 1980Tommy Cox .......................................... 1979Ned Crancer .................................. 1996-99Marshall Croy ...................................... 1988

DDavid Daigle .......................................... 1998George Dakooh ..................................... 1994Don Dishen ........................................... 1979Doug Dearien ................................ 1984-85Roger Decoud ....................................... 1999David Denise ................................. 1989-92Juan Carlos Deras ....................1998-2001Joe DiNardo .................................... 1997-98Jimmy Dobbs ..................................1982,84Garry Dodson ............................... 1987-88Matt Domenick ..................................... 2000Denis Donovan .................................... 1986Joe Draganic ................................... 1994-97Jeremy Drake ................................. 2003-06Lestley Drake ....................................... 1989

EEmmanuel Eloundou .................. 1996-98Shane Elsner .................................. 2004-08Tim Estepp ..................................... 1995-97

FRich Feinberg ............................... 1982-83Scott Finkernagel ............................... 1980Randy Fortenberry ............................. 1998Jermie Frankson ......................1999-2002Igor Fuentes ................................... 1994-96

GDaniel Gaitan ................................ 1978-80Oswaldo Gallegos ......................... 2000-03Brian Garcia ........................................... 2005Bubba Garcia .............................1999-2002Mike Garcia ................................2000-2001Jafar Gavdari ........................................ 1980Sandy Gbandi ................................. 2003-06Ken Gentle ............................................. 1982Kyle Gilbreath ....................................... 2007William Giummarra .................... 1994-95Omer Glkturk ....................................... 1980Hunter Gray .............................1989-90,92Trey Gregory .................................. 2005-08Justus Griffin ................................. 1992-94Stephen Grooms .................................. 2007Roy Grund ............................................. 1980Two-Boys Gumede ...........................2005-06, 08-09Kofi Gyawu ...................................... 2009-12

HJim Haberstroh ..................................... 1981Mats Hagedorn .............................. 1993-95Ola Hansson.................................... 1993-94Roger Harris .................................. 1978-79John Hashemi ...................................... 1992Mike Hastings ...................................... 1988Ryan Hathcock .............................. 2004-05

AStewart Abrahart .................. 2011-pr.Casey Adams ........................................ 1982Moses Adeniran ..................... 2011-pr. Javier Alvial ........................................... 2011 David Anderson .................................. 1982Fatai Alabi ............................... 2012-pr.Logan Alexander .......................... 2005-08Jody Aloia .............................................. 1987Afshin Arjomand ................................ 1979Christian Awogbade .......................... 1993Greg Ayanwale .................................... 1980Joe Ayema ...................................... 1991-93

BIan Backstrom ............................... 2003-04Derek Barry .......................................... 1986Andrew Barsalona .............................. 2008Raymond Bates ................................... 1984Clint Baumstark ............................ 2001-02Peter Beattie ................................. 1983-85Michael Biggs ................................. 2003-06Jarrod Blake........................................... 1998Owen Blake .................................... 1996-98Brannon Boegner ............................... 1992Keith Borgner ....................................... 2002Rolando Bogran .................................. 1979Keith Bose ...................................... 1979-80David Bradley ...................................... 1990Josh Brinkley .................................. 1995-99Paul Britton ................................... 1986-88Michael Brody ............................... 2010-11Alandus Brooks .......................2005-06, ‘08-09Alan Brouillette .................................. 1988Darnell Brown ...................................... 2007Frank Brown .................................. 2007-08Jack Brymer ................................... 1978-80Paul Bucherich .............................. 1995-99Gerald Buchwald ................................ 1982Carl Bussey ............................................ 1997Richard Butler .............................. 1987-90Peter Byaruhanga ........................ 1998-99

CJuan Camacho ...................................... 1979William Carl ......................................... 1980Jarbas Carlos ................................. 2001-04Scott Carlson ................................. 1983-84Todd Carroll ................................... 1995-97Shawn Casey ................................. 1984-87Bobby Chanthongphio ............... 2004-07Karl Chester ............................ 2012-pr.Frank Cicio ............................................ 1984Charlie Clanton ............................ 1989-90Roger Clark .................................... 1982-85Andy Clarke .......................................... 1984Alex Clay .................................. 2011-pr. David Clemente ........................1997-2000Michael Coleman ................................. 2010Tom Condone ...................................... 1989Darion Copeland ................... 2011-pr. Brian Copham ................................ 1997-98Chip Corbitt .......................................... 1992

Pat Hazzard ................................... 1987-88Scott Hooker ........................................ 1985Eddie Horn ............................................ 1983Ken Horton ........................................... 1987Chris Howle .................................... 1995-98Norris Howze ......................... 2010-pr.Maurice Hughes ............................ 2004-05Terry Hunt ............................................. 1982Mohamed Hussein .................1978-80,82

ICole Iverson ............................ 2012-pr.

JSteve Jacobson .................................... 1979Dejan Jakovic ................................. 2005-07Melford James ............................... 2003-05Jose-Luis Jaramillo ............................ 1988Hudson Jetton ....................................... 2010Curt Johnson ................................. 1978-79Wes Johnson................................... 2006-09Joe Joiner ............................................... 1985Sam Jones ........................................ 2001-02Jason Jowers .................................. 1992-94Jeremy Jowers ..................................... 1992

KJ.R. Kenny ........................................ 2001-02Jon Kimerling ....................................... 1983Anthony King ................................. 2007-10Wolf Kirsten .................................. 1989-91Joe Klosterman .............................. 2004-07Drew Knaub .......................................... 2007Lane Knight ...............................1997-2000Ben Knox .....................................1999-2001Adeniyi Koiki ....................................... 1984Mike Kpadeh ........................................ 1980Lukasz Kwapisz ............................ 2003-06Dave Kudlak ......................................... 1980Erik Kuster ..................................... 1996-98

LFred LaRoche ....................................... 1979Eric Lee .....................................1982-84,86Tony Lees ....................................... 1978-79Mladen Lemez ............................... 2010-12Henry Lemos ........................................ 1980Jobell Lima ...................................... 2002-04John Linn ........................................ 1978-81Flo Liu ...................................................... 2010Robert Loboda ............................. 1991-92Jeremy Long ......................................... 1992Andrew Louloudiadis ................. 1994-95Jason Lynn .............................................. 1995

MChris MacMillan ........................... 1984-85Sibusiso Macwele ......................... 2007-09John Markey ................................... 2007-09Eric Marsalis ........................................ 1991John Martin ...............................1999-2000Nelson Mata .................................... 2000-01Joe Mattacchione .......................... 1994-97

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Mick Reavey .................................. 1987-88Martin Rey .................................1998-2001Mark Riemer ................................. 1985-88Derek Rios ....................................... 2005-08Juan Rivera .................................... 1991-93Ken Roberts .......................................... 1989Alberto (A.J.) Robles ................... 2003-05Jesse Roth ...................................1998-2001Brian Rowland .......................1992,94-96Freddy Ruiz ............................. 2012-pr.Mike Russell ......................................... 1992

SVictor Sambade ............................. 2009-10Sterling Samudio ......................... 1986-87Kevin Sawchak .............................. 2007-10Carlo Schiavoni ............................. 2005-08Chris Schmidt ............................... 1979-81Stuart Schulman .......................... 1983-85John Sheringham .......................... 1993-96Robert Sheringham ..................... 2002-05Tonny Segero ........................................ 1998Chris Seymour ..................................... 1992Greg Sfakianos ...................................... 1994Ahmad Sleiman ............................ 1979-80Gentry Smith ......................................... 2010Houston Smith..........................1997-2000Chris Smithson .................................... 1991Babayele Sodade .......................... 2008-11Dean Sorrell .................................... 2006-09Manny Soutullo ................................... 1987Brantley Spillman ...................1998-2001Micheal Spitzer ............................. 2000-03Mike Spurlin ......................................... 1991Mark Stachelski ............................ 2005-08Scott Stachelski ........................1997-2001Robert Starr .................................. 1988-91Jonah Stewart ................................ 2006-09Joshua Stewart .............................. 2010-11Matt Stewart ................................. 1991-92Garrick Stone ................................ 1987-90Tucker Stone .................................. 2008-11Mike Stuckel ......................................... 1982Ian Svantesson ....................... 2012-pr.

TKen Tabata ...................................... 2008-11Essa Tabi .......................................... 1995-96Angelo Thompson ........................ 2001-03Chip Thornton ............................... 1994-95Dale Toney ............................................ 1980Harvey Torman .....................1982-84,86George Turley ............................... 1982-85Bert Turner ............................................ 1994Cory Turner .................................... 1993-94Mark Tracy...................................... 1993-96

UDennis Umanzor .................................. 2002Curtis Ushedo ................................ 2007-10

VJon Vansword .........................1990,92-94

Frank Matte ................................... 1983-84Reed Matte ...................................... 2009-12Eric McCurdy ................................ 1991-93Peter McDonald .................................. 1985Sam McDonald .......................1982,84-86Robert McGrath .................................. 1990Loyd McIntosh ............................. 1990-91Jeremy McLane ............................. 2003-05Jason McLaughlin ..................2000, 02-05Tony McManus .............................. 1999-03Kevin McNamara ..........................1980,84Anoshirvan Mehrabi ......................... 1979Ian Michalak ........................... 2012-pr.Milan Milinkovic ........................... 2011-12 Flavio Monteiro ............................ 1999-02Jerson Monteiro ............................ 2003-06Kareem Morgan ............................ 2000-03Dan Morriss .............................1980,82-83Michal Mravec ............................... 2007-10Matt Mueller ........................................ 1984Andrew Mugalla .......................... 1990-93Rumbani Munthali ..................1997-2000Zach Musgrave .......................1995-96, 99

NRoberto Najarro ......................1997-2000Diego Navarrete .................... 2011-pr. Amechi Ngwe ................................. 2000-03Nnamdi Ngwe ................................ 2000-03David Nowak ....................................... 1982

OTrey O’Banion ..................................... 1989Declan O’Beirne ........................... 1986-89Ronan O’Beirne ............................ 1986-89Brent O’Keefe .........................1991,93-95Chris O’Neal .................................... 2001-03Martin O’Rourke ................................. 1986Leandro de Oliveira .................... 2003-05Rogerio Oliveira ............................ 2001-04Tony Oliver ........................................... 1983

PSteve Pachan .................................1980, 82Ricky Page ............................................. 1979Barry Palmertree ........................ 1991-92Loukas Papaconstantinou ........ 1993-96Clarence Pate .................................1984,89Gianluca Piatti ..................................... 1991Ivan Piola ........................................ 1978-79Frank Pitt ....................................... 1989-92Tony Plunkett ............................... 1985-86Justin Pratt ...................................... 1995-99Ryan Pratt ....................................... 1993-96Marin Pusek ................................... 2000-03

RDerick Radcliffe ............................ 2003-06 Houssam Rafeh ............................ 1989-90Daniel Ramirez ............................ 1985-87Alec Ramonell ..................................... 1989Mohd Fuad Rasdl ........................ 1984-85Jose Rayo ......................................... 2000-03

Raphael Ville .......................... 2012-pr.

WJohn Waddell ....................................... 1983Chris Waldrip ...................................... 1991Joe Wall ........................................... 1987-88Patrick Wall ........................................... 2010Bill Wallace .................................... 1989-90Brian Wallace ............................... 1989-90Richard Warren ........................... 1979-80Jonathan Weimer ......................... 1999-02Rick Wells ............................................. 1991Erik White ....................................... 1993-95Scott White ........................................... 1983Chase Wickham ..................... 2011-pr. Mike Widra .................................... 1986-88David Wiggins .............................. 1988-91Tyler Wilcox .......................................... 2001Chris Williams ............................... 2008-11Chris Wilson .................................. 1991-94Carl Woszczynski ......................... 2008-11Greg Wood ..................................... 1984-85Kevin Wood .......................................... 1979David Wynne ................................ 1986-89Scott Wynne .................................. 1984-87

YAtak Yai .................................... 2010-pr.Mel Young ...................................... 1979-80

ZDanny Ziannis ................................ 1993-96John Ziannis .................................. 1996-99David Zieverink ........................... 1985-88

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UAB IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

UAB went into its first postseason match in Los Angeles with a mark of 15-3-1 record. UCLA hled a 15-4 record and ranked seventh in the nation, earning an at-large bid.

UAB struck first at the 37:59 mark on a rebound shot goal by Mats Hagedorn. UCLA answered with a goal less than five min-utes later by Robbie LaBelle. The Bruins took at 2-1 lead in the second half when Tahj Jakins poked a shot in at the 64:42 mark. Just two minutes later, Mark Tracy scored on a breakaway to tie the game. The score stayed that way until the 115th minute of the game, when Ante Razov took a cross pass and put it in for the Bruins win.

1994 NCAA Championship – First Round 1 2 OT O2 FUAB 1 1 0 0 2UCLA 1 1 0 1 3Nov. 20, 1994, Los Angeles, Calif.

SCORING SUMMARY:37:59 UAB Hagedorn (Corcoran)42:25 UCLA LaBelle (Frye)64:42 UCLA Jenkins (Lewis, Frye)66:45 UAB Tracy (O’Keefe)114:22 UCLA RazovShots: UAB 15, UCLA 19Saves: UAB 6 (Papaconstantinou 6), UCLA 4 (Snitko 4)

1994

It had been five years since the Blazers’ first trip to the NCAA Tournament. This time UAB had won the title of a different league, Conference USA. The Blazers went 15-5 and won the C-USA regular season and tournament titles.

UAB hosted its first NCAA match, against Southwest Missouri, a team with a 20-game unbeaten streak and a 17-0-3 record. UAB extended its streak to 12 straight wins, however, as C-USA Player of the Year Peter Byarahunga and Flavio Monteiro scored, leading the Blazers to a 2-1 victory.

UAB then knocked off SMU on the road in the second round. Monteiro and Josh Brinkley scored in the 2-0 win.

The Blazers’ run ended on their home field as Santa Clara’s Michael Goehring scored his second goal of the match in the 103rd minute to lift the Broncos to a 3-2 win over UAB and advance to the Men’s College Cup in Charlotte, N.C. Monteiro and Byarahunga scored for the Blazers.

1999

1999 NCAA Championship – First Round 1 2 FSouthwest Missouri 1 0 1UAB 1 1 2Nov. 21, 1999, Birmingham, Ala.

SCORING SUMMARY:4:03 SMSU Lwali (Williams, Watson)11:47 UAB Monteiro (Byaruhanga, Deras)50:53 UAB Byaruhanga (Smith)Shots: SMSU 25, UAB 12Saves: SMSU 2 (Modersohn 2), UAB 4 (Clemente 4)1999 NCAA Championship – Second Round 1 2 FUAB 1 1 2SMU 0 0 0Nov. 27, 1999, Dallas, Texas

SCORING SUMMARY:7:30 UAB Monteiro (Pratt, Brinkley)89:54 UAB Brinkley (unassisted)Shots: UAB 11, SMU 24Saves: UAB 9 (Clemente 9 ), SMU 4 (Foss 4)

1999 NCAA Championship – Third Round 1 2 OT FSanta Clara 1 1 1 3UAB 0 2 0 2Dec. 5, 1999, Birmingham, Ala.

SCORING SUMMARY:41:55 SCU Davis (Percell)61:57 UAB Monteiro (unassisted)78:56 SCU Goehring (Callahan)88:33 UAB Byaruhanga (unassisted)102:22 SCU Goehring (Canel)Shots: SCU 21, UAB 13Saves: SCU 2 (Johnson 2), UAB 6 (Clemente 6)

UAB and Washington battled in what may have been the most exciting NCAA Tournament game ever, a four-overtime thriller won by the Huskies. Washington defender Bryn Ritchie scored at the 141:57 mark to give the Huskies the win. The goal came off a corner kick from Mark Hogenhout. The Blazers were making their first ever appearance as an at-large team in the tournament.

2000 NCAA Championship - First Round 1 2 OT O2 O3 O4 FUAB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Washington 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Nov 17, 2000, Seattle, Wash.

SCORING SUMMARY:141:57 WASH Ritchie (Hogenhout)Shots: UAB 16, Washington 34Saves: UAB 12 (Clemente 12), Washington 6 (Olsen 6)

2000

SEVEN APPEARANCES, TWO SWEET SIXTEENS, ONE ELITE EIGHT


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For the fourth time in the eight years, the UAB men’s soccer team made an appearance in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tour-nament. The Blazers also hosted an NCAA Tournament game for just the third time in program history. Unfortunately, the appearance was a short one as the No. 23-ranked UAB men’s soccer team played to a 1-1 tie with Gardner-Webb. However the Bulldogs advanced to the next round after out-shooting the Blazers, 3-1, on penalty kicks.

UAB redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Wes Johnson gave up an early goal before going on to shut down the Bulldogs through-out the rest of the contest. Junior forward Shane Elsner scored UAB’s only goal of the game off an assist from senior forward Jersen Monteiro. The Blazers led Gardner-Webb, 23-11, in shots with senior forward/midfielder Lukasz Kwapisz getting most of the looks with 11 shots, five of which were on goal. Sophomore midfielder Two-Boys Gumede had three shots for the game.

2006 NCAA Championship – First Round 1 2 OT O2 FGardner-Webb 1 0 0 0 1 (PK 3-1)UAB 1 0 0 0 1Nov. 11, 2006, Birmingham, Ala.

SCORING SUMMARY:2:46 GW Godfrey (Salvaggione, Pinzon)39:48 UAB Elsner (Monteiro)Shots: UAB 23, Gardner-Webb 11Saves: UAB 4 (Johnson 3), Gardner-Webb 9 (Kettering 9)

2006For the third consecutive year, the UAB men’s soccer team appeared in the NCAA Tournament. The Blazers opened tour-nament play in Columbia, S.C., against Furman. C-USA Freshman of the Year Clint Baumstark stole the show, making six saves on his way to a school-record ninth shutout of the season. Martin Rey converted a penalty kick 13 minutes into the first overtime to give UAB the win.

The Blazers then played region host South Carolina. Rey scored two goals and Flavio Monteiro scored seven minutes into over-time to send UAB to its second Sweet 16 in three years.

UAB moved on to play No. 5 overall seed Clemson in Clemson, S.C. Monteiro and Rey scored in the 40th and 50th minute, respectively, to give UAB a two-goal lead. Clemson scored its first goal of the game with 10:06 remaining and tied the game

with 1:38 left in regulation. Clemson All-American Oguchi Onyewu scored his second goal of the match two minutes into the second overtime to give the Tigers the 3-2 win.

2001 NCAA Championship – First Round 1 2 OT FUAB 0 0 1 1Furman 0 0 0 0Nov. 23, 2001, Columbia, S.C.

SCORING SUMMARY:102:30 UAB Rey (Penalty Kick)Shots: UAB 11, Furman 17Saves: UAB 6 (Baumstark 6), Furman 5 (Blount 5)

2001 NCAA Championship – Second Round 1 2 OT FUAB 1 1 1 3South Carolina 0 2 0 2Nov. 25, 2001, Columbia, S.C.

SCORING SUMMARY:11:09 UAB Rey (Unassisted)48:16 USC Daley (Penalty Kick)75:07 UAB Rey (Unassisted)76:01 USC Quinn (Barber)96:47 UAB Monteiro (Off corner kick)Shots: UAB 10, USC 15Saves: UAB 3 (Baumstark 3), USC 4 (Bachmeyer 4)

2001 NCAA Championship - Third Round 1 2 OT O2 FUAB 1 1 0 0 2Clemson 0 2 0 1 3Dec. 2, 2001, Clemson, S.C.

SCORING SUMMARY:39:59 UAB Monteiro (Mata)49:06 UAB Rey (Garcia)79:54 CLEM Rivera (Hilgenbrinck, Branan)88:22 CLEM Onyewu (Gibson, Souders)106:55 CLEM Onyewu (Bringsved)Shots: UAB 5, CLEM 23Saves: UAB 9 (Baumstark 8), CLEM 2 (Warren 2)

2001



UAB


For the fifth time in the last 13 years, the UAB men’s soccer team received a bid to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament. The Blazers earned the No. 11 overall seed in the event, which guaranteed a bye into the second round of the 48-team field. It marked just the fourth time in program history UAB hosted a men’s soccer NCAA Tournament game.

Unfortunately, the UAB men’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 deci-sion to eventual NCAA runner-up Charlotte. The contest was played in front of 2,214 fans, the third-largest crowd in pro-gram history.

Charlotte wasted no time getting on the board first when it scored only 43 seconds into the contest. It was the same exact scenario for the 49ers to begin the second half. This time, the goal was scored just 1:16 into the second stanza. Just over three minutes later, at the 49:24 mark, the 49ers extended their lead to a three-goal advantage.

The Blazers would not go down without a fight. UAB answered just under a minute later, at the 50:36 mark, when junior Kofi Gyawu sent a long cross to the back post that found a wide open Chase Wickham. The Vancouver, B.C. native then snapped a header into the right side of the net to cut the Charlotte lead to 3-1.

UAB had another couple solid scoring opportunities in the 64th minute and the 70th minute. However, two different Charlotte defenders each made a team save with its goalkeeper out of position in both instances, keeping the 49er lead at two goals.

2011 NCAA Championship – Second Round 1 2 FCharlotte 1 2 3UAB 0 1 1Nov. 11, 2011, Birmingham, Ala.

SCORING SUMMARY:00:43 CHA Evans (Gentile)46:16 CHA Rex (Beaulieu)49:24 CHA Beaulieu (Caughran)50:36 UAB Wickham (Gyawu)Shots: UAB 10, Charlottte 10Saves: UAB 3 (Woszczynski 3), Charlotte 5 (Davis 3, Team 2)

2011


For the second straight year, the UAB men’s soccer team quali-fied for the NCAA Tournament. The Blazers faced Charlotte, the 2011 national runner-up, and suffered a 3-2 setback in the first round of the tournament.

Both of Charlotte’s first half goals came from Jennings Rex, the first in the 7th minute and the second in the 29th, both off cor-ner kicks.

Senior defender Mladen Lemez gave UAB its first goal of the game in the 50th minute when Charlotte was called for a hand-ball in the box and the Belgrade, Serbia native sent a penalty kick into the back of the net.

The 49ers extended their lead to 3-1 in the 52nd minute when sophomore forward Giuseppe Gentile scored a goal from 10 yards out on the right side.

Sophomore forward Diego Navarrete cut the lead to one in the 85th minute when he took a feed from junior midfielder Chase Wickham and sent the ball straight on into the back of the net for his second goal of the season.

2012 NCAA Championship – First Round 1 2 FUAB 0 2 2Charlotte 2 1 3Nov. 15, 2012, Charlotte, N.C.

SCORING SUMMARY:6:07 CHA Rex (Gibson)28:36 CHA Rex (Smith)49:25 UAB Lemez (Penalty kick)51:18 CHA Gentile (Darby)84:56 UAB Navarrete (Wickham)Shots: UAB 10, Charlotte 10Saves: UAB 3 (Ville 3), Charlotte 3 (Davis 3)

2012


W ith a population of more than 230,000 (more than one million in the metropol-

itan area), Birmingham has a strong, diverse, service-oriented economy and is recognized as a Southeast leader.

Founded shortly after the Civil War, Birming-ham rapidly became known as “The Magic City” because of its phenomenal rate of indus-trial growth in its beginning. Its mountainous strata and forest surrounding the city

are rich with ore deposits, and it was that natural wealth that quickly transformed young Birmingham into a bustling steel metropolis.

Today, Birmingham continues to earn the distinction, “The Magic City,” but this tribute is due to the city’s economic competitiveness, technological advancements and quality of life — offerings which are sought after by profes-sionals with an eye toward the future.

Birmingham has been recognized as one of America’s “Most Livable Cities” by the U.S. Conference of Mayors — as recently as 1993. Birmingham’s strategic location and diverse economy position the city as one of tremen-dous opportunity and growth.

Centrally located and the largest municipal-ity in Ala bama, the city is home to a number of renowned individuals who have made an impression on the nation and the world in music and entertainment, education, medicine and sports, to name a few.

There is never a lack of cultural entertainment in “The Magic City”. Dozens of neighborhood and city-wide festivals, museums, parks, sports competitions and much more provide unlimited activity and amusement.

Residents and visitors to Birmingham enjoy the city’s recreational and historical attrac-tions such as the Birmingham Zoo, Birming-ham Botanical Gardens, Vulcan Park, Sloss Furnaces, Southern Museum of Flight and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

Sports enthusiasts will never be at a loss for activity at the heart of the “Football Capital of the South.” UAB plays all of its home football games at historic Legion Field, which also was the site of preliminary round soccer matches at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Profes-sional athletic teams in the area include the Class-AA Birmingham Barons (baseball).

Several annual fests are held in Birmingham. The biggest is City Stages, held each spring in the downtown City Center. City Stages attracts nearly a quarter of a million people for a three-day weekend of unlimited music.

All of this and more makes Birmingham “The Magic City” to residents and visitors year-round.

The statue of Vulcan — Roman God of Fire and Iron — is the symbol of the city of Birmingham.

The Birmingham Civil Rights Museum stands as a reminder of the past and a beacon of hope

for the future.

BIRMINGHAMThe Magic City

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UAB AT A GLANCEUAB is a young, dynamic university that has, over four decades, won inter-

national renown for its leading-edge research, medical care and academic

programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Home to more than 17,500 students and 2,000 faculty members, UAB

impacts every facet of the Birmingham community, improving the lives of

residents through innovative health care, education, and active service and

engagement. On a campus encompassing 86 city blocks, breakthroughs are

made daily in the arts and sciences, business, dentistry, education, engineer-

ing, health professions, medicine, nursing, optometry and public health.

In more than 80 interdisciplinary research centers all over campus, faculty and students are pushing the envelope in science and medicine, developing new treatments and cures for conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s to heart disease. UAB’s physician-researchers, and the facilities in which they work, are recognized as among the best in the nation.

UAB’s impact on its community and state is tremendous, and is seen not only in improved education and health care, but in a stronger economy. As Alabama’s largest single employer, UAB has some 18,000 employees and is responsible for more than 61,000 jobs statewide (that’s one of every 33 jobs), and has an annual economic impact of $4.6 billion. One of every 25 dollars in the state’s budget is generated by UAB.

UAB enriches Birmingham’s cultural landscape through a diver-sity of people and activities such as athletics, performing arts, theatre, social service, and much more.

• UAB has seen record overall enrollment for three consecutive years. In fall 2011, UAB welcomed 17,575 students and its largest freshman class ever (over 1,600), with two-thirds of those freshmen living on campus.

• Forbes lists UAB among the top 20% of all U.S. undergraduate institu-tions and The Princeton Review has ranked the university in the top 10 nationally for student diversity for three consecutive years (currently 5th).

• An exciting nexus of the sciences, business and education, and the arts and humanities, UAB is forging the ideas and technologies of tomorrow with intensely collaborative research and scholarship. It’s where creativ-ity and innovation are campus traditions—and where successful futures begin.

Bharat Soni, one of America’s top computing

experts and a UAB engineering professor, has

created a high-performance virtual reality lab

on campus.

www.uab.edu

A University Forging

the Future



2004 Blazer Football

UAB AT A GLANCEUAB is a young, dynamic university that has, over four decades, won inter-

national renown for its leading-edge research, medical care and academic

programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Home to more than 17,500 students and 2,000 faculty members, UAB

impacts every facet of the Birmingham community, improving the lives of

residents through innovative health care, education, and active service and

engagement. On a campus encompassing 86 city blocks, breakthroughs are

made daily in the arts and sciences, business, dentistry, education, engineer-

ing, health professions, medicine, nursing, optometry and public health.

In more than 80 interdisciplinary research centers all over campus, faculty and students are pushing the envelope in science and medicine, developing new treatments and cures for conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s to heart disease. UAB’s physician-researchers, and the facilities in which they work, are recognized as among the best in the nation.

UAB’s impact on its community and state is tremendous, and is seen not only in improved education and health care, but in a stronger economy. As Alabama’s largest single employer, UAB has some 18,000 employees and is responsible for more than 61,000 jobs statewide (that’s one of every 33 jobs), and has an annual economic impact of $4.6 billion. One of every 25 dollars in the state’s budget is generated by UAB.

UAB enriches Birmingham’s cultural landscape through a diver-sity of people and activities such as athletics, performing arts, theatre, social service, and much more.

• UAB has seen record overall enrollment for three consecutive years. In fall 2011, UAB welcomed 17,575 students and its largest freshman class ever (over 1,600), with two-thirds of those freshmen living on campus.

• Forbes lists UAB among the top 20% of all U.S. undergraduate institu-tions and The Princeton Review has ranked the university in the top 10 nationally for student diversity for three consecutive years (currently 5th).

• An exciting nexus of the sciences, business and education, and the arts and humanities, UAB is forging the ideas and technologies of tomorrow with intensely collaborative research and scholarship. It’s where creativ-ity and innovation are campus traditions—and where successful futures begin.

Bharat Soni, one of America’s top computing

experts and a UAB engineering professor, has

created a high-performance virtual reality lab

on campus.

www.uab.edu

A University Forging

the Future


• Former UAB men’s golfer Graeme McDowell (right) won the U.S. Open in 2010. At UAB, he was the nation’s No. 1-ranked collegiate golfer in 2002.

• In 34 seasons of competition, the Blazer men’s basketball team has enjoyed 29 winning seasons, has made 25 trips to postseason tournaments (14 NCAA, 11 NIT), and has won eight conference championships. With the 2011 NCAA berth, the Blazers have reached postseason play in eight of the past nine years (4 NCAA, 4 NIT). UAB advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2004, knocking off tournament No. 1 seed Kentucky in the second round.

• The UAB softball team made its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and made a return trips in 2011 and 2012. The Blazers defeated Florida State in the first round of the 2011 Athens Regional for their first ever NCAA tourney win.

• The Blazer volleyball team has made two NCAA tournament appearances in the past six years (2006 and 2008). The program earned its first NCAA tournament victory in 2008 with a first-round win over Missouri State.

• Blazer football earned its first postseason bowl appearance with a berth in the 2004 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Blazers have finished as Conference USA runner-up three times since they became a football-playing member of the league.

• The men’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA Championships for the sixth time overall in 2011. The team won the 1999 C-USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Final 8.

• The UAB women’s soccer team has won the C-USA Tournament title twice (2004 and 2006), earning NCAA trips both years. In 2003, the UAB women captured the C-USA regular season title.

• The Blazers field 17 intercollegiate teams as a Division I mem-ber of the NCAA and a founding member of Conference USA.

• Vonetta Flowers, a former UAB track & field All-American, made history in February of 2002 when she won a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Flowers became the first Winter Olympics Gold Medalist ever from Alabama when she teamed with Jill Bakken to capture the two-woman bobsled competition.

Athletic Achievements

• UAB offers one-of-a-kind programs, such as the only undergradu-ate biomedical engineering degree, the only industrial distribution degree in the Southeast, and one of only four forensic accounting and IT concentrations in the nation.

• UAB also offers unrivaled research and scholarship opportunities for students at all levels, ranking 1st among all public universities in federal research funding per incoming freshman. Of the 138 under-graduates enrolled in the Science and Technology Honors Program (part of the acclaimed UAB Honors Academy) in 2010-11, 35 were published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate programs, UAB has 13 programs in the top 25 and five in the top 10: Master’s in health administration, 5th; School of Medicine’s AIDS program, 6th; Medicine’s primary care, 10th; nurse practitioner (adult), 10th; nursing service administration, 10th.

• The Scientist ranked UAB 22nd nationally (and 6th among public universities) in its “Best Places to Work as a Postdoctoral Fellow” issue.

• UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary as Birmingham’s “home for the performing arts,” housing a 1,330-seat concert hall, intimate recital hall and state-of-the-art theatres. With 24 Steinway pianos in its music department, UAB is Alabama’s first “All-Steinway School” and one of only 125 in the world.

• The School of Nursing is designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for International Nursing, one of only 10 such centers in the U.S. and 45 in the world.

• Just in the past three years, UAB students earned 8 Goldwater Scholarships, 7 Fulbright scholarships, 3 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships and an NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholarship (one of only 15 in the nation).

Challenging, Distinctive Academic Programs

www.uabsports.com

• UAB is one of only two academic institutions available nationwide receiving requests for Crew Robotics and Vehicle Equipment (CRAVE) for NASA’s International Space Station, space shuttles, and beyond. Lee Moradi, CRAVE program manager in the Center for Biophysical Science and Engineering, says UAB will design, test, and manufacture high-precision research instruments and thermal carriers, he also foresees additional work to develop extravehicular activity and robotics equipment, crew health and conditioning systems, and environmen-tal control and life-support technology.

• The UAB School of Health Professions provides advanced opportunities and is one of the larg-est schools of its type in the nation, with 21 innovative programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree levels within six departments: Critical Care, Diagnostic and Therapeautic Sciences; Health Services Administration; Nutrition Sciences; Occupational Therapy; and Physical Therapy. U.S. News & World Report ranks several SHP programs among the nation’s top 25.

• UAB Kirklin Clinic is a state-of-the-art, full-service clinic that furnishes a full range of adult outpatient care. Housing more than 25 specialties and more than 700 specialists under one roof, UAB Kirklin Clinic conveniently provides in-house diagnostic testing, surgery services, a pharmacy and educational seminars.

• Several graduate programs at UAB have been recognized for excellence nationally. In the most recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report of graduate programs, the School of Nursing ranks 26th overall, with the School of Medicine being 27th and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 58th. Individual programs also have been cited, with the AIDS program within the School of Medicine ranked 5th and the School of Health Profession’s health administration program ranked 7th.

• UAB is ranked 31st nationally for federal research and develop-ment funding, attracting over $460 million in 2010, and is 21st in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• UAB is among a handful of universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for both “high research activity” and “com-munity engagement,” which suggests how effectively the university harnesses that research to benefit the community—in terms of the economy, education, better health, and quality of life.

• Recent breakthroughs include a novel bio-coating for cardiac stents that significantly reduces the need for follow-up surgery; using remote satellite imaging to discover ancient ruins in Egypt, featured in a recent BBC documentary; a new collaboration with HudsonAlpha (Huntsville) investigating the genetic roots of Parkinson’s disease; the opening the Materials Processing and Application Development (MPAD) facility, the largest academic research facility of its kind in the nation, offering the rare capability of developing both metals and composites under one roof.

• Innovation Depot, in which UAB is a founding partner, was recently named the Top High-Tech Business Incubator in the nation by the National Business Incubation Association. As the largest incubator in the Southeast, the Depot was responsible for 75 tenant compa-nies and $274 million in sales impact in 2010 (and $1.4 billion in sales impact over the past five years).

• Physician-researchers are at the top of their fields, serving as editors-in-chief of 25 peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, and in high-level national posts—UAB faculty are currently serving as President of the American Cancer Society and President-elect of the American Heart Association, and an alumna, Dr. Regina Benjamin, is U.S. Surgeon General.

• UAB Hospital is the largest in the state and among the largest and most complex in the nation (1,146 beds), and the only Alabama hospital listed for 22 straight years in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” issue, which lists only 3 percent of hospitals nation-wide. In the current issue, UAB has six medical specialties in the top 25.

• UAB is the largest academic medical center in Alabama and one of the top four largest academic medical centers in the United States, treating 1,187,230 patients last year.

• UAB provides vital resources and services that are offered nowhere else in Alabama, such as an adult level 1 trauma center, a burn center, and a Level III (highest level) regional neonatal intensive care unit.

• UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the nation’s first such centers desig-nated by the National Cancer Institute and remains the only one in Alabama and a six-state region.

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated UAB as one of only six Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the country, putting the university at the forefront in devel-opment of new methods to treat, prevent and, ultimately, cure diabetes.

A Leading-Edge Research Enterprise

Top-Quality Health Care


• Former UAB men’s golfer Graeme McDowell (right) won the U.S. Open in 2010. At UAB, he was the nation’s No. 1-ranked collegiate golfer in 2002.

• In 34 seasons of competition, the Blazer men’s basketball team has enjoyed 29 winning seasons, has made 25 trips to postseason tournaments (14 NCAA, 11 NIT), and has won eight conference championships. With the 2011 NCAA berth, the Blazers have reached postseason play in eight of the past nine years (4 NCAA, 4 NIT). UAB advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2004, knocking off tournament No. 1 seed Kentucky in the second round.

• The UAB softball team made its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and made a return trips in 2011 and 2012. The Blazers defeated Florida State in the first round of the 2011 Athens Regional for their first ever NCAA tourney win.

• The Blazer volleyball team has made two NCAA tournament appearances in the past six years (2006 and 2008). The program earned its first NCAA tournament victory in 2008 with a first-round win over Missouri State.

• Blazer football earned its first postseason bowl appearance with a berth in the 2004 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Blazers have finished as Conference USA runner-up three times since they became a football-playing member of the league.

• The men’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA Championships for the sixth time overall in 2011. The team won the 1999 C-USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Final 8.

• The UAB women’s soccer team has won the C-USA Tournament title twice (2004 and 2006), earning NCAA trips both years. In 2003, the UAB women captured the C-USA regular season title.

• The Blazers field 17 intercollegiate teams as a Division I mem-ber of the NCAA and a founding member of Conference USA.

• Vonetta Flowers, a former UAB track & field All-American, made history in February of 2002 when she won a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Flowers became the first Winter Olympics Gold Medalist ever from Alabama when she teamed with Jill Bakken to capture the two-woman bobsled competition.

Athletic Achievements

• UAB offers one-of-a-kind programs, such as the only undergradu-ate biomedical engineering degree, the only industrial distribution degree in the Southeast, and one of only four forensic accounting and IT concentrations in the nation.

• UAB also offers unrivaled research and scholarship opportunities for students at all levels, ranking 1st among all public universities in federal research funding per incoming freshman. Of the 138 under-graduates enrolled in the Science and Technology Honors Program (part of the acclaimed UAB Honors Academy) in 2010-11, 35 were published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate programs, UAB has 13 programs in the top 25 and five in the top 10: Master’s in health administration, 5th; School of Medicine’s AIDS program, 6th; Medicine’s primary care, 10th; nurse practitioner (adult), 10th; nursing service administration, 10th.

• The Scientist ranked UAB 22nd nationally (and 6th among public universities) in its “Best Places to Work as a Postdoctoral Fellow” issue.

• UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary as Birmingham’s “home for the performing arts,” housing a 1,330-seat concert hall, intimate recital hall and state-of-the-art theatres. With 24 Steinway pianos in its music department, UAB is Alabama’s first “All-Steinway School” and one of only 125 in the world.

• The School of Nursing is designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for International Nursing, one of only 10 such centers in the U.S. and 45 in the world.

• Just in the past three years, UAB students earned 8 Goldwater Scholarships, 7 Fulbright scholarships, 3 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships and an NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholarship (one of only 15 in the nation).

Challenging, Distinctive Academic Programs

www.uabsports.com

• UAB is one of only two academic institutions available nationwide receiving requests for Crew Robotics and Vehicle Equipment (CRAVE) for NASA’s International Space Station, space shuttles, and beyond. Lee Moradi, CRAVE program manager in the Center for Biophysical Science and Engineering, says UAB will design, test, and manufacture high-precision research instruments and thermal carriers, he also foresees additional work to develop extravehicular activity and robotics equipment, crew health and conditioning systems, and environmen-tal control and life-support technology.

• The UAB School of Health Professions provides advanced opportunities and is one of the larg-est schools of its type in the nation, with 21 innovative programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree levels within six departments: Critical Care, Diagnostic and Therapeautic Sciences; Health Services Administration; Nutrition Sciences; Occupational Therapy; and Physical Therapy. U.S. News & World Report ranks several SHP programs among the nation’s top 25.

• UAB Kirklin Clinic is a state-of-the-art, full-service clinic that furnishes a full range of adult outpatient care. Housing more than 25 specialties and more than 700 specialists under one roof, UAB Kirklin Clinic conveniently provides in-house diagnostic testing, surgery services, a pharmacy and educational seminars.

• Several graduate programs at UAB have been recognized for excellence nationally. In the most recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report of graduate programs, the School of Nursing ranks 26th overall, with the School of Medicine being 27th and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 58th. Individual programs also have been cited, with the AIDS program within the School of Medicine ranked 5th and the School of Health Profession’s health administration program ranked 7th.

• UAB is ranked 31st nationally for federal research and develop-ment funding, attracting over $460 million in 2010, and is 21st in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• UAB is among a handful of universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for both “high research activity” and “com-munity engagement,” which suggests how effectively the university harnesses that research to benefit the community—in terms of the economy, education, better health, and quality of life.

• Recent breakthroughs include a novel bio-coating for cardiac stents that significantly reduces the need for follow-up surgery; using remote satellite imaging to discover ancient ruins in Egypt, featured in a recent BBC documentary; a new collaboration with HudsonAlpha (Huntsville) investigating the genetic roots of Parkinson’s disease; the opening the Materials Processing and Application Development (MPAD) facility, the largest academic research facility of its kind in the nation, offering the rare capability of developing both metals and composites under one roof.

• Innovation Depot, in which UAB is a founding partner, was recently named the Top High-Tech Business Incubator in the nation by the National Business Incubation Association. As the largest incubator in the Southeast, the Depot was responsible for 75 tenant compa-nies and $274 million in sales impact in 2010 (and $1.4 billion in sales impact over the past five years).

• Physician-researchers are at the top of their fields, serving as editors-in-chief of 25 peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, and in high-level national posts—UAB faculty are currently serving as President of the American Cancer Society and President-elect of the American Heart Association, and an alumna, Dr. Regina Benjamin, is U.S. Surgeon General.

• UAB Hospital is the largest in the state and among the largest and most complex in the nation (1,146 beds), and the only Alabama hospital listed for 22 straight years in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” issue, which lists only 3 percent of hospitals nation-wide. In the current issue, UAB has six medical specialties in the top 25.

• UAB is the largest academic medical center in Alabama and one of the top four largest academic medical centers in the United States, treating 1,187,230 patients last year.

• UAB provides vital resources and services that are offered nowhere else in Alabama, such as an adult level 1 trauma center, a burn center, and a Level III (highest level) regional neonatal intensive care unit.

• UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the nation’s first such centers desig-nated by the National Cancer Institute and remains the only one in Alabama and a six-state region.

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated UAB as one of only six Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the country, putting the university at the forefront in devel-opment of new methods to treat, prevent and, ultimately, cure diabetes.

A Leading-Edge Research Enterprise

Top-Quality Health Care



UAB


Ray L. Watts, M.D., UAB’s seventh president, has demonstrated visionary leadership in education, research and clinical care throughout his career.

A Birmingham native and graduate of West End High School, Dr. Watts earned a bachelor’s de-

gree in engineering at UAB in 1976. The collabora-tions he had with biomedical engineering students as an undergraduate inspired him to expand his career horizons and, four years later, he graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as valedictorian of his class.

Dr. Watts completed a neurology residency, medi-cal internship, and clinical fellowships at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a two-year medical staff fel-lowship at the National Institutes of Health. Before returning to UAB in 2003, he was part of a team that helped to create an internationally renowned

research and clinical center for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders at Emory University in Atlanta.

At UAB, Dr. Watts served as the John N. Whita-ker Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurology. There he led the development of an interdisciplinary research program aimed at translating scientific breakthroughs into promis-ing new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and played a key role in the establishment of the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. He also was named president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.

In 2010, Dr. Watts accepted the position of Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Medicine at UAB, and later was named to the James C. Lee Jr. Endowed Chair. As dean, Dr. Watts – in partner-ship with UAB Health System and Health Services Foundation leaders – initiated the AMC21 compre-hensive strategic plan, encompassing education, research, clinical care and primary care. AMC21 aims to make UAB “the preferred academic medical center of the 21st century,” and has led to

the recruitment of outstanding faculty, the launch of programs to accelerate research and drug discovery, and the development of a third regional medical campus in Montgomery, among other successes. He has been tireless in his efforts to en-hance medical student training—from increasing available scholarships to supporting Equal Access Birmingham, a volunteer organization in which students provide care to underserved patients—and to foster stronger relationships with medical alumni throughout the state.

“People want to invest in the future—in solutions that will have a real impact on our health, edu-cation and our economy,” Dr. Watts has said. “So the state and community want us to develop our ideas and capitalize on opportunities to lead. UAB can be one of the most dymanic and productive universities of the 21st century, and that is our vision.”

Dr. Watts and his wife Nancy, who just retired as a nurse at UAB, have five grown children.

Dr. Ray L. Watts, President

Brian Mackin was named UAB’s Director of Athletics on February 14, 2007. He moved into the position after spending five years as senior asso-ciate athletic director for external affairs for the Blazers.

A former UAB baseball letterman, Mackin has a deep-rooted passion for

the University and its athletics program. With an eye on the future, his commitment to continue to grow the program has been clear in the time since he became athletics director.

Mackin’s desire to see UAB excel both on and off the playing field was never more apparent than this past academic year when the Blazers turned in their highest finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings in 12 years.

He has made success in the classroom and im-proving athletic facilities two of his top priorities. Mackin was able to secure the first-ever naming rights for the athletics program with the generous gift from Don and Marsha Hire for the Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Academic Center. With the open-ing of the Academic Center, an abundance of new computer equipment has been added. Mackin has also strengthened the academic area by creating additional staff positions.

Under Mackin’s watch, the Academic Reform Group (ARG) was initiated. This group is made up of athletics staff members and academic support staff. With its mission to create an environment of academic excellence in the department, the group addresses every aspect of a student-athlete’s experience while at UAB.

Mackin has also demonstrated his commitment to academic success by initiating a penalty structure for student-athletes and making them accountable

if they miss classes or tutorial sessions.

Mackin’s priority on academics has paid dividends as the Blazers’ Academic Progress Rates (APR) scores have improved each year under his tenure as AD. The most recent APR report released in June showed that all but three of UAB’s teams have a multi-year rate of 950 or better.

Since Mackin became athletics director, a new 10,000-square foot weight room has opened. A new, spacious, state-of the-art athletic train-ing facility opened in the fall of 2008. With the renovation of the Ullman Building, the Blazers’ Olympic sports coaches have been able to relocate into brand new offices.

Other facilities improvements have included the resurfacing of the track for the Blazers’ track and field team. The first phase of the new, on-campus UAB softball facility was completed prior to the start of the 2010 season. This past February, the Don and Alicia Huey Softball Hitting Facility was dedicated.

The upgrades and progress of the program under Mackin have not been limited to facilities and academics. In the last two years, the athletics program entered an agreement with Nike that provides apparel and equipment for all of UAB’s athletics teams.

In his position as athletics director, Mackin has also been involved on various conference and national committees. He just completed his first year as a member of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee.

Mackin came on board at UAB in the spring of 2002 as senior associate AD for external affairs. In that role, he was responsible for fund-raising, corporate support and marketing for the athletic department.

In 2006, Mackin was named Division I-A Fund-raiser of the Year by the National Association of

Athletic Development Directors. Under Mackin’s leadership, contributions to UAB athletics nearly tripled from $1.3 million in 2001 to about $3.7 million in 2006. Additionally, he has been respon-sible for the creation of several affinity groups including the Athletic Investors Group, the Cham-pion Club, and the Blazer Club, which brought together the two annual funds supporting football and men’s basketball.

Prior to joining UAB, Mackin served as Manager of Corporate Business Development at Vulcan Ma-terials, where he was responsible for examining potential new markets for business development and locating growth opportunities in the industry.

Mackin earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from UAB in 1983. He was a member of the Blazer baseball team four seasons and then moved into the Houston Astros baseball organization where he spent one season. Mackin then joined Vulcan Materials, where he held management positions in sales and market analysis. In 1990, he joined Southern Ready Mix as sales manager before joining Dunn Construction in 1993 where he rose to vice president in 1999. His responsibilities included business develop-ment, sales and project management.

Mackin’s community activities include the Bir-mingham Tip-Off Club, which hosts the State High School Final Four, the Monday Morning Quarter-back Club and the Birmingham Rotary Club. He has served as the president of the Birmingham Tip-Off Club.

In addition, Mackin is a member of the Public Ath-letic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE).

Mackin and his wife, Sally, have five children: Rag-land (24), Brian Jr. (22), Ferrell (19), Mary Aileen (18), and Ella (16).

Brian Mackin, Athletics Director


UAB


UAB Administration

Senior Administrative Staff

Shannon EalySenior Associate AD

Derita RatcliffeSenior Associate AD

Senior Woman Administrator

Timothy GarnerAssociate AD

for Financial Affairs

Norm ReillyAssociate AD

for Media Relations

Matt WildtAssociate AD for

Ticket Operations &Football Administration

Mike JonesAssistant AD

for Athletic Training

Reid AdairAssistant AD for

Facilities and Operations

Dr. Frank Messina has served as UAB’s faculty athletics rep-resentative (FAR) since 2008. In ad-dition to his duties as faculty athletics representative, Dr. Messina is professor of Accounting &

Finance at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he has been on the faculty since 1993.

Dr. Messina received his doctorate in business administration (D.B.A.) from Mississippi State University in 1993, a master’s in professional accountancy at MSU in 1990, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration at the Universi-ty of West Alabama in 1986. He has four times been awarded for UAB Excellence in Classroom Teaching; has received the UAB President’s Excellence in Teaching Award; twice received the Loudell Robinson Excellence in Ac-counting Teaching Award, the

NSAC Silver Pen Research Award and the El Paso Energy Foundation Faculty Achievement Award, along with several other teaching and research honors.

Dr. Messina has published extensive-ly in tax, accounting, and cooperative journals and has presented a variety of seminars around the country over the past several years.

Dr. Frank Messina, Faculty Athletics Representative

Corey BrayAssociate AD

for Compliance

Brad HardekopfAssistant AD

for Development

Bill LansdenSenior Associate AD for External Affairs

UAB in theCommunityThe Blazer men’s soccer team is just one example of the UAB

Athletic Department’s commitment to helping, serving and donating to the Birmingham community. UAB takes great pride in giving back to a community that gives so much to it.

UAB football has stepped up as one of the leaders in com-munity outreach, participating in a wide variety of projects and activities throughout the year.

One of the Blazers’ continuing efforts is weekly visits to the Chil-

dren’s Hospital during the spring. Every week, several players and coaches spend quality time with patients and families at the Children’s Hospital.

Other community service ventures recently had included UAB’s Classroom Connection, vol-unteering at the Ronald McDonald House and joining with local radio station 95.7 to help clean up a Birmingham-area elementary school.



Summer, 1977: Coach Gene Bartow is hired as UAB’s first intercollegiate Athlet-ics Director and head basketball coach. Preparations begin for the hiring of coaches and support staff, recruitment of student-athletes, establishment of the Golden 100 scholarship foundation, scheduling, etc.

Fall, 1978: UAB athletic teams begin intercollegiate competition for the first time; the university begins an 11-year association with the Sun Belt Conference.

Nov. 24, 1978: The UAB men’s basketball team plays its first game, a 66-54 loss to Nebraska before a crowd of 14,800 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center; UAB has gone on to win 20 or more games 15 times, appear in 11 NCAA Tournaments and eight NITs.

March, 1981: The Blazer men’s basketball team defeats Kentucky in the NCAA Mid-east Regional, and reaches the NCAA “Sweet 16.” This appearance marks the beginning of a streak of seven consecutive NCAA Tournaments for UAB (1981-87).

March, 1982: UAB adds to its amazing basketball success story, defeating Indiana and Virginia in the Southeast Regional, and reaching the NCAA “Elite Eight.” The Southeast Regional in Birmingham is the first of five NCAA Tournament events to be hosted by UAB (’82, ’84, ’85, ’87, ’88).

March, 1989: Blazer basketball reaches the NIT Final Four, defeating Michigan State for third place at Madison Square Garden.

Fall, 1989: The UAB club football team is orga-nized; the team goes 0-6 in its first season.

1990-91: The Blazer baseball team wins its first Sun Belt Conference Championship and becomes the first UAB team other than men’s basketball to participate in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s tennis wins the first of five consecutive conference championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest Conferences. Volleyball wins the first of three consecutive championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest conferences and makes its first of four consecutive post-season appearances.

1991-92: UAB begins competition in the Great Midwest Conference. The UAB football team begins its first season of varsity play at the Division III level. Blazer volleyball and baseball win the first Great Midwest Cham-pionship. UAB places its first men’s tennis players, Frank Schaffner and Karl Steffen, in NCAA Tournament play.

1992-93: Men’s basketball reaches the NIT Final Four, defeating Alabama, Clemson, Southwest Missouri State and Providence. The nationally-ranked UAB men’s tennis team participates in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Blazer volleyball, cross country and tennis teams all win Great Midwest Conference championships.

January, 1993: UAB announces that its football program will compete at the NCAA I-AA level, beginning with the 1993 season.

1993-94: Blazer teams win six league championships, and UAB wins the Great Midwest Conference Commissioner’s Cup, awarded to the university with the most successful overall athletics program. The Blazer basketball team goes 14-0 vs. GMW opponents and makes its first appear-ance in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basketball is nationally-ranked and participates in the NCAA Tournament.

August, 1994: UAB announces that its football program will compete at the NCAA I-A level and that the school will field a women’s soccer team beginning with the 1996 season.

1994-95: UAB soccer wins the Great Midwest Conference champion-ship and participates in the NCAA Tournament. UAB wins GMW championship in men’s and women’s tennis, women’s indoor track & field, women’s outdoor track & field and men’s golf.

April 24, 1995: UAB becomes a charter member of Conference USA.March 26, 1996: One era ends and another begins as coach Gene Bartow steps

down as head men’s basketball coach. November 14, 1996: Conference USA announces that UAB has been admitted as

a football-playing member; the Blazers will begin C-USA play in 1999.1997-98: UAB freshman Mirela Vladulescu takes the women’s collegiate tennis world

by storm, winning both the ITA Clay Court National Championship and Riviera Women’s All-America Championship; she is the first UAB tennis player to win a collegiate grand slam

Proud Past Bright Future


event. Vladulescu will later be the top-ranked player in the NCAA rankings for much of the 1997-98 season. The men’s golf team receives a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.

1998-99: The men’s basketball team makes its 10th appearance in the NCAA Tour-nament. Mirela Vladulescu returns to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, despite an injury-plagued season.

1999-00: UAB athletics has arguably its best season to date. The UAB football team becomes an official member of Conference USA and goes 4-2 in conference play during its inaugural season. The UAB men’s soccer team wins the Conference USA Champion-ship and reaches the NCAA “Elite Eight”. Synchronized swimming finishes fourth in the country at the U.S. Collegiate Championships in its inaugural season. Women’s basketball

reaches the “Sweet 16,” the men’s tennis team makes its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance and men’s golf makes its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years.

July 10, 2000: Gene Bartow announces his retirement as athletics director after 23 years of service to the university.

August 22, 2000: Herman Frazier is named UAB’s second athletics director.

Sept. 23, 2000: In what was arguably the greatest win in UAB football history, the Blazers go to Baton Rouge, La. and upset SEC

foe LSU, 13-10, on a game-winning field goal by Rhett Gallego in the waining seconds.

2000-01: Led by sophomore All-American Graeme McDowell, the men’s golf team finished ninth in the NCAA Tourna-

ment and advanced to its first NCAA Championship at Duke University, where it garnered a tie for 12th place. Senior women’s tennis player Mirela Vladulescu finished off a four-year career as one of the most successful athletes in UAB history. The men’s soccer team made it to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The football team fin-ished 7-4 overall, becoming the first “bowl-eligible” Blazer squad since UAB moved to the NCAA I-A level in 1996. The women’s basketball team, led by junior All-American Deanna Jackson, finished the season 20-11 and advanced to the WNIT. In just its second season, the synchronized swimming team placed fourth at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and eighth at the U.S. Nationals.

2001-02: Led by All-American Graeme McDowell, who was the No. 1-ranked golfer in the nation, the UAB men made their third consecutive appearance (fourth overall) in the NCAA Tournament. The Blazer football squad again boasted another “bowl eligible” sea-son, as the team went 6-5 in 2001. The men’s soccer team made its third consecutive trip (fourth overall) to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the “Sweet 16.” The UAB softball team had its best season to date, advancing to the C-USA Championship game and boast-ing a 39-22 overall record. Denise Peters and Lisa Nowoslawski of the women’s soccer team were both named Verizon Academic All-Americans. In addition, Peters was named the C-USA Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year. Synchronized swimming earned its highest finish to date at the U.S. Collegiate Championships, taking third. Four swimmers received Academic All-America honors and three swimmers were named All-Americans by the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee.

April 4, 2002: Athletics Director Herman Frazier and UAB President Ann Reynolds announce the hiring of Mike Anderson as UAB’s third men’s basketball coach.

November 21, 2002: Watson Brown is named UAB‘s third athletics director.2002-03: In his first season at the helm of the men’s basketball program, Mike Anderson

guided the Blazers to a 21-win season and a quarterfinal finish in the NIT. Lisa Nowoslawski capped off her career for the women’s soccer program by earning several prestigious aca-demic awards, including an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the C-USA Postseason Scholar-ship Award and first-team Verizon / CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the second straight year. The synchronized swimming team posted its second straight third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and recorded a fourth place finish, its highest to date, at the U.S. National Championships. Six swimmers received Academic All-America honors and three swimmers were named All-Americans by the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee.

Sept. 4, 2003: The UAB football team plays host to Southern Miss in front of the big-gest crown in UAB history, and the most people ever to watch a Conference USA football game when 44,669 people flocked to Legion Field.

October 31, 2003: With a dominating 2-0 win on the road against USF, the UAB women’s soccer team earned its first Conference USA Championship and set the school record for shutouts in a season with nine. The Blazers’ Tara Kidwell and Jill Knottek each scored second half goals to lead UAB to its momentous victory.

March, 2004: The UAB men’s basketball team shocks the college basketball world with its 76-75 upset over top-seeded Kentucky to advance to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Tournament. The Blazers would finish the season with a 22-10 overall record and ranked No. 23 in the country. Also, the Blazers’ 12-4 record in Conference USA earned them a share of the first C-USA regular season championship. Head coach Mike Anderson was also named the 2004 Conference USA Coach of the Year.

Spring, 2004: The synchronized swimming team posted is third straight third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and recorded a fifth-place finish at the U.S. National Championships.

Fall, 2004: The UAB women’s soccer team claimed the C-USA Tournament title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over host and regular-season champion Saint Louis in St. Louis, Mo., to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in school history. The UAB football team made its first bowl game appearance in school history as the Blazers faced Hawai’i in the

The final score read 13-10 as the UAB football program earned its signature

victory at LSU on Sept. 23, 2000.

Mirela Vladulesu took the collegiate tennis world by storm and was the top-ranked women’s tennis player in the country

for much of the 1997-98 season.


2004 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. The Blazers fell to the Warriors, 59-40, on Christmas Eve in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Spring, 2006: The UAB men’s basketball team earned its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament after finishing as Conference USA regular season and tournament runner-up. The synchronized swimming team took fourth place at the U.S. Collegiate Nationals. The Blazer softball team turned in one of its finest seasons in program history as the team won 31 games during the season to finish as the C-USA runner-up. Head coach Marla Townsend was named the C-USA Coach-of-the-Year.

April 7, 2006: Mike Davis named as the fourth head basketball coach in program history.

Fall, 2006: UAB’s fall sports teams made three NCAA Tournament appearances, claimed three C-USA titles and beat the No. 1 team in the country. The UAB cross country team won the conference championship and head coach Ray Stanfield was named C-USA Coach of the Year. The women’s soccer team ran through the C-USA Tournament, and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. UAB’s men’s soccer team beat the No. 1 team in the country during the regular sea-son and hosted a first-round NCAA Tournament game. To conclude the fall sports season, the Blazer volleyball squad won its first-ever Conference USA Tournament title and made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

December 17, 2006: For-mer Georgia offensive coordinator Neil Callaway was chosen to lead the UAB football team, becoming the third coach in the program’s history, and the second coach to lead the Blazers since becom-ing a Division I program in 1996.

Spring, 2007: Zack Sucher matched UAB’s highest finish ever at the NCAA Men’s Golf Champion- s h i p s , closing the tournament tied for fourth place with a five-under 275 during four rounds of play. Sucher became just the fourth UAB men’s golfer in program history to earn All-American status, nabbing a spot on the honorable mention All-America team. In addition, the men’s golf team made its fifth NCAA Regional appearance in the past eight years.

February 14, 2007: For-mer UAB baseball player and alumnus Brian Mackin was selected as the program’s fourth full-time Athletics Director.

Spring, 2008: UAB men’s golf team cap-tures the program’s first-ever Conference USA Championship. The Blazers went on to make the program’s seventh NCAA Regional and third NCAA National Championship appearances. Zack Sucher was tabbed second-team All-America and captured four individual titles during the 2007-08 men’s golf season.

May 21, 2008: The UAB baseball team made history by recording the program’s first-ever win over the then-No. 5 Rice Owls, 8-2, in the opening round of the Conference USA Tourna-ment. Not only did the Blazers defeat the Owls for the first time in 10 tries, but it also was the second-highest ranked opponent the baseball team has defeated in program history. The Blazers would go on to match their best-ever result in the C-USA Tournament, making it to the semifinals.

2009-10: The softball team capped arguably the most successful season in program history with 37 wins and its first ever NCAA tournament berth. The men’s basketball team also Participated in the postseason, advancing to the NIT quarterfinals and hosting defending national champion North Carolina at Bartow Arena. Individually, football’s Joe Webb and men’s soccer’s Two-Boys Gumede

were selected as C-USA Offensive Players of the Year for their sports. Jala Harris became the

first C-USA women’s basketball player ever to earn Freshman and Sixth Player of the Year honors in the same season.

Feb. 23, 2010: The UAB softball team opened its new, on-campus facility, drawing a school-record crowd of 1,323 to its contest with

Alabama.Spring, 2011:

The UAB men’s basketball team captured the pro-gram’s first-ever outright Confer-ence USA regular season champion-ship. The Blazers were also selected to the NCAA Tourna-ment, marking their first NCAA tourna-

ment appearance since 2006 and the pro-

gram’s 14th NCAA selection in its 32-year history. The softball

team earned its second NCAA berth in as many seasons as well. Furthermore, women’s tennis

standout Jenny Cape became the first Academic All-American for her sport,

while track and field also received its first Academic All-America selections, as Nora Mehl and Rhiannon Johns received the nod.

Dec. 5, 2011: UAB’s Director of Athletics Brian Mackin introduced new football head coach Garrick McGee in front of a standing room only crowd in the Green and Gold room inside Bartow Arena. McGee becomes the fourth head coach in Blazer football history.

March 27, 2012: Jerod Haase was intro-duced as the new UAB men’s basketball coach by Athletic Director Brian Mackin. Haase, who spent the previous nine seasons at North Carolina, helping the Tar Heels to a pair of national championships (2005 and 2011), becomes the fifth head coach in the program’s 34-year history.

May 27, 2012: The UAB baseball team cel-ebrated the program’s first-ever C-USA Tournament title with a 5-0 victory over Memphis in the cham-pionship game. As a result, the Blazers reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991 and just the second time in program history.

Spring, 2012: Three UAB spring sports reached the NCAA Tournament. Following the base-ball team’s C-USA Championship dramatics, the Blazers were selected to compete at the Florida State regional. Meanwhile, the softball team made their third consecutive NCAA at-large appearance when UAB travelled to compete at the Tennessee Regional. Furthermore, the men’s golf team finished third at the NCAA Stanford Regional to the program’s fourth NCAA Championship appearance.

The 2006 UAB volleyball team won the C-USA Tournament title and competed in the program’s

first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament.

In 2011, the UAB men’s basketball team secured the program’s first outright Conference USA

regular season championship.

The 2012 UAB baseball team claimed the program’s first-ever Conference USA

Tournament title.


One of the most respected figures in inter-collegiate athletics, Gene Bartow, forged

the UAB athletic program into a well-rounded organization with outstanding teams in sev-eral sports. Bartow, considered the “founding father” of UAB athletics, grew the intercollegiate sports program there from its infancy into one that featured 17 sports and an annual operating budget of more than $8 million by the time he retired from the position in 2000.

Bartow, who passed away Jan. 3, 2012 after a nearly three-year battle with cancer, guided the program through three conference changes, grew the football team from a club sport into a Division I-A program, and added several women’s sports to the university’s athletics roster.

Bartow was at the helm of the UAB men’s basketball program for 18 seasons, compiling a record of 366-203 (.643) during his tenure. He led the Blazers to the NIT in the program’s second year of existence, and followed that up with seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including trips to the Sweet 16 in 1981 and the Elite Eight in 1982. In all, he led UAB to 14 postseason appear-ances, nine of which were NCAA Tournaments.

In addition to his time at UAB, Bartow is one of the top college basketball coaches of all time. By the time he retired from collegiate coaching in 1996, he had led teams for 34 years at six universities (Central Missouri State, Valparaiso, Memphis State, Illinois, UCLA and UAB), compiling 647 wins, 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Final Four appearances, one national title game appearance and one national Coach of the Year Award (both with Memphis State in 1973), and no probation problems with the NCAA.

In 2009, Bartow received the ultimate honor as he was inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame. He entered the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 and is also a member of both the Mis-souri Basketball Hall of Fame and the Northeast Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Browning, Mo. native coached 34 years at six universities. He coached at Central Missouri State University from 1961-64, Valparaiso University from 1964-1970, Memphis State University from 1970-74, and he led the Tigers to the ‘73 NCAA national championship game and consecutive Missouri Valley Conference titles in the ‘71-’72 and ‘72-’73 seasons. In 1974 Bartow accepted the head coaching position at the University of Illinois. Illinois finished 8-18 in his only season coaching the Fighting Illini, and Bartow left his position to succeed John Wooden as the head coach of UCLA. Bartow coached at UCLA from 1975 to 1977, guiding them to a 52-9 record, including a berth in the 1976 Final Four. Bartow left UCLA after the 1977 season to take over the job of creating an athletic program at UAB.

Bartow retired from coaching in 1996, and in 1997, UAB renamed its basketball venue, Bartow Arena, in his honor. The Birmingham News has voted him one of the top 10 most influential figures in Alabama sports for the past century.

Bartow is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Huffine, and three children, Mark, Beth and Murry, who is the head men’s basketball coach at East Tennessee State.

Gene BartowAlabama Sports Hall Of Fame ’89

National College Basketball Hall Of Fame ’09

• UAB head basketball coach (1977-96)• UAB’s first Athletics Director (1977-2000)• Nine NCAA Tournament appearances at

UAB• 14 postseason appearances during 18-

year coaching career at UAB• 11 20-win seasons during UAB coaching

career tenure• 647 career coaching victories• 366 victories at UAB• Led UAB to NCAA Sweet 16 in 1981 and

Elite Eight appearance in 1982 • Voted by the Birmingham News as one of

the top-10 influential figures in Alabama sports over the past century

“Founding Father” of UAB Athletics


Graeme McDowellYears At UAB: 1999-2002• Captured the 2010 U.S. Open Champi-onship – the first major title by a former UAB golfer and the first U.S. Open win by a European player in nearly 40 years

• Has won eight professional tour-naments, six of which have come on the European Tour• A member of Europe’s Ryder Cup Team in 2008 and helped lift his team to the trophy in 2010• Named 2010 ASWA Profes-sional Athlete of the Year and GWAA Golfer of the Year• Ranked as high as No. 4 in the world golf rankings• First-team All-America selection and C-USA Golfer of the Year in

2001 and 2002• Winner of the 2002 Fred Haskins Award, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate golfer

Roddy WhiteYears At UAB: 2001-04• Drafted No. 27 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2005

• Was named as an NFL All-Pro wide receiver in 2010

• Became the first UAB alum to earn an invi-tation to the NFL Pro Bowl, receiving the nod in four consecutive seasons (2008-2011)• First Falcon ever to have 80 catches and

1,100-plus yards in four straight seasons (2007-10)

• Collected 71 receptions for an NCAA-leading and C-USA-record 1,452 yards and a C-USA-record 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2004• Ranks second in the UAB record books in career receptions (163), receiving yards (3,112) and receiving touchdowns (26)

Vonetta (Jeffrey) FlowersYears At UAB: 1992-95• Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2010• Made history at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, becoming the first and only former UAB athlete to earn an Olympic Gold Medal• Captured the Gold in the bobsled as the first black athlete (male or female in any country) to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics• Selected to carry the American flag in

the 2002 closing ceremonies• Honored as the 2002 USOC Team of the Year with

teammate Jill Bakken• All-American in track & field at UAB, where she still

holds numerous school records

Deanna JacksonYears At UAB: 1998-2002• First and only UAB player selected in the WNBA Draft, cho-sen eighth overall by the Cleveland Rockers in 2002• Competed with USA Basketball on the 2000 Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei

• Only women’s basketball player in C-USA and UAB history to record more than 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds

• Two-time C-USA Player of the Year (2000-01, 2001-02) and the league’s Freshman of the Year in 1999

• UAB career leader in rebounds (1,118) and ranks second in school history in points (2,144)

Bryan ThomasYears At UAB: 1998-2001• Selected No. 22 overall by the New York Jets in 2002, becoming the Blazers’ highest-ever NFL draft pick• Entering his 11th year as a Jet with 145 career games played, compil-ing 91 starts, 404 tackles, 31 sacks,

seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries• Ranks as UAB’s all-time leader in career sacks (36)

and tackles for loss (56)• Led the “Steel Shield” defense in 2001, which

topped the nation in rushing defense (57.3 yards per game) and was ranked No. 5 in the nation in total defense (265.9 yards per game)

Dejan JakovicYears At UAB: 2005-07• A starting defender for D.C. Unit-ed in Major League Soccer• Formerly played for Red Star Bel-grade in Serbia’s First Division• Has made 16 international appearances for the Canadian National Team

• A three-time all-conference selection at UAB• Twice earned first-team all-region honors

Chris HammondYears At UAB: 1985• Drafted in 1986 by Cincinnati Reds and made major league debut in 1990• Pitched 14 seasons in the major leagues, including four with the Reds and five with the Florida Mar-lins, finishing his career with an

overall record of 66-62 and a 4.14 ERA • Pitched in the 2003 World Series with the New York

Yankees• Known more as a hitter at UAB, posting a .275 aver-

age with 32 runs scored and 16 RBI in 1985

At The Next LevelExcellence


Men’s BasketballAaron JohnsonJerome MincySteve MitchellOliver Robinson

FootballRodregis BrooksCedrick BuchannonJosh EvansKerry FrazierRobert LeslieDerrick IngramJohn WhitcombRoddy White

Women’s BasketballCarmen GuzmanWanda HightowerDeanna JacksonDiamond Rogers

BaseballShayne CarnesJay ColeMitch JonesRyan Keedy

Men’s SoccerClint BaumstarkPeter ByaruhangaLeandro de OliveiraTony McManusFlavio MonteiroRumbani MunthaliMarin PusekHouston Smith

Women’s SoccerTara Kidwell

Men’s TennisGerd AlbiezMike KirstenPaul RosnerFrank SchaffnerVaughn SnymanMartin Woisetschläger

Women’s TennisMirela Vladulescu

Track/ Cross CountryElizabeth AmbrusVonetta FlowersRhiannon JohnsAngela King

Men’s GolfPaul DickinsonGraeme McDowellGarrett OsbornZack Sucher

Synchronized SwimmingMorgan ClarkeMeryl GrandiaAmanda HaeuserStephanie JacksonStacey JacksonMargareta JakovacStacy LeikerSara PetrovHallie ToddBogdana Zareva

VolleyballIvana BozicSam SerleyNevena Stefanov

Steve Mitchell

Elizabeth Ambrus

Flavio Monteiro

Ryan Keedy

BaseballBrent Laircey

Men’s BasketballCarter Long

FootballJohnny Rea

VolleyballSuzie JohnsonPatti Schroder

Men’s TennisSebastian FalkFrank SchaffnerMartin Woisetschläger

Women’s TennisJenny Cape

Men’s SoccerLane KnightLukasz KwapiszLoucas PapaconstantinouCarl Woszczynski

Women’s SoccerDanielle BlairBrianna McCartyLisa NowoslawskiDenise PetersJill PortoVanessa Woodward

Synchronized SwimmingVanessa DashAndrea DashKelli DickersonAmanda HaeuserFrances HalloranStacey Jackson

Stephanie JacksonRebecca JohnsonKristen KramerStacy LeikerKaren MeyerSara PetrovSarah PikalMoraine RuddickHallie Todd

SoftballAmanda ByrneAllison DavisAmanda EllisCandice HitheKris LaraEmily ScarbroughMegan Stephenson

Track/Cross CountryRhiannon JohnsNora Mehl

Academic All-Americans

All-AmericansUAB


Men’s Basketball• 14 NCAA Tournament and 11

NIT appearances• Eight conference champion-

ships• 28 winning seasons in 34

years• 21 20-win seasons in 34

years• Three Sweet 16 appearances• Four All-Americans

Football• First bowl game appearance

in 2004 (7-5 record)• First “bowl-eligible” season

with 7-4 overall record in 2000

• Played first season at Divi-sion I-A level in 1996; now competes as a member of Conference USA

• Roddy White selected in first round of 2005 NFL draft (No. 27 overall)

• Bryan Thomas selected in first round of 2002 NFL draft (No. 22 overall)

• Eight All-Americans

Men’s Soccer• NCAA Tournament par-

ticipant (1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2011)

• 1999 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight and 2001 NCAA Tourna-ment Sweet 16

• Four conference champion-ships (1994, 1995, 1999, 2011)

• Nine All-Americans

Women’s Basketball• 2000 NCAA Sweet 16 par-

ticipant• Four conference champion-

ships (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994)

• NCAA Tournament partici-pant (1994, 2000)

• Four-time WNIT participant (1990, 1991, 2001, 2007)

• 2011 WBI Champions• Four All-Americans

Baseball• Three conference champion-

ships (1991, 1992, 1994)• 2012 C-USA Tournament

Championship• NCAA Tournament partici-

pant (1991 and 2012)• Shayne Carnes (1998) and

Ryan Keedy (2008) named All-Americans by multiple publications

• Four All-Americans

Men’s Tennis• Six All-Americans• Three Academic All-Amer-

icans• Five NCAA Tournament

appearances (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000)

• Top-30 ranking from 1993-2000

• Five conference champion-ships (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)

Women’s Tennis• Four conference champion-

ships (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)

• Six national rankings (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

• Top-ranked singles player in nation (Mirela Vladules-cu-1997-98)

• One All-American

Volleyball• Two-time NCAA Tournament

participant (2006 and 2008) • Four conference champion-

ships (1990, 1991, 1992, 2006)

• Five WIVC postseason ap-pearances (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)

• Two Academic All-Americans• Three AVCA All-America

honorable mention honorees

Men’s Golf • 2001, 2002, 2008 and

2012 NCAA Championship Participant

• NCAA Regional Participants 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2012

• 2008 Conference USA Champions

• 1995 Great Midwest Confer-ence Champions

• No. 1-ranked golfer and Fred Haskings Award winner (Graeme McDowell)

• Six All-Americans

Track & Field/ Cross Country• 2002 Cross Country NCAA

All-Academic Team• 1995 Great Midwest Confer-

ence Women’s Indoor & Outdoor Champions

• Three All-Americans• 1992 Women’s Great

Midwest Conference Cross Country Champions

• Two Olympic Trials Qualifiers

• Cross Country conference champions, 2006

• 2005 Individual Cross Coun-try C-USA Champion

• Eight-time USTFCCCA All-Academic Team

Softball• Three-time NCAA Tournament

participant (2010, 2011 and 2012)

• 18 NFCA All-American Scholar Athletes

• Seven athletes named Louis-ville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region

Rifle• One C-USA Shootout third

place finisher• 1997-98 Individual fifth place

finisher at C-USA Champion-ship

Women’s Golf• Seven All-Conference USA

Selections• C-USA Freshman of the Year

(Heather Lourie, 1999)• Three Scholar-Athletes of the

Year

Women’s Soccer• UAB Academic Award (1997,

1998, 2000)• Five All-Americans• Three conference champion-

ships (2003, 2004, 2006)• Two NCAA Tournament ap-

pearances (2004, 2006)

Bowling• Competed in first-ever tourna-

ment on Oct. 22, 2011• Captured first tournament

win at the Bulldog Roundup (2/7/12) – one of two tourna-ment wins in its inaugural season

Sand Volleyball• Began competition with the

first-ever NCAA sanctioned collegiate sand volleyball match on March 3, 2012 vs. Florida State

• Captured first program win against Tulane (3/10/12)

• The tandem of Heather Thomas and Kirsten Gallagher selected to compete in the first-ever AVCA Sand Champi-onships (2012).

HighlightsBlazer


The state-of-the-art, $25 million Cam-pus Recreation Center has covered

all the bases. It boasts 18,000 square feet of weight and fitness space outfitted with all-new equiptment and a one-eighth-mile oval running track that juts out of the build-ing, curving toward University Boulevard and 15th Street South to provide panoram-ic views of the campus. And just to make sure no one gets bored, planners added a five-story, rock-climbing wall.

The facility features four basketball courts, five racquetball courts, one of which converts to a squash court and a multi-purpose court that can be used for indoor soccer, volleyball, floor hockey or badminton. There are also four aerobic rooms and a swimming pool with four lap lanes and leisure and physical rehabilita-tion areas.

The handicap-accessible pool has many special features. A continuous current in the “lazy river” carries swimmers around the outer edge of the pool in inner tubes – the ride ends under a waterfall – or individ-uals can walk against the flow as a part of a physical rehabilitation program. For more intense resistance training, center members can use the “vortex,” a circular area within

the pool with forceful water jets. One of the four aerobics rooms is dedi-

cated to spinning; the others host Pilates, general aerobics, yoga, step, and kick-boxing classes along with other specialty offerings.

The facility also includes the Kids Zone, a supervised area – equipped with toys, books, and movies – where parents can drop off children while they work out. The center also has a juice bar, wire-

less internet access, and an Outdoor Pur-suits Center that rents camping gear and leads backpacking, rafting, and skiing trips to desitnations around the United States. The first floor houses a wellness center that coordinates with UAB groups to offer nutritional counseling, body-fat measure-ments, personal training, and general fit-ness assessments.

Campus Recreation Center


Date Opponent Location Time

08/20 AUBURN-MONTGOMERY (Ex.) West Campus Field 7:00 p.m.08/22 MONTEVALLO (Ex.) West Campus Field 7:00 p.m.08/24 JACKSONVILLE (Ex.) West Campus Field 7:00 p.m.

VCU Classic08/30 at VCU Richmond, Va. 6:00 p.m.09/01 vs. High Point Richmond, Va. 3:30 p.m.

09/06 INDIANA West Campus Field 7:30 p.m.

UAB “Soccer For A Cure” Classic09/13 CHARLOTTE * West Campus Field 7:00 p.m.09/15 ETSU West Campus Field 2:30 p.m.

09/21 MERCER West Campus Field 7:00 p.m.09/25 BELMONT West Campus Field 7:00 p.m.09/29 at Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. 12:00 p.m.10/02 at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. 7:00 p.m.10/06 FLORIDA ATLANTIC * West Campus Field 2:30 p.m.10/12 at Old Dominion * Norfolk, Va. 6:00 p.m. 10/16 FIU * West Campus Field 7:00 p.m. 10/19 at Tulsa * Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.10/25 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON West Campus Field 5:30 p.m.10/30 at New Mexico * Albuquerque, N.M. 8:00 p.m.11/03 SOUTH CAROLINA * West Campus Field 2:00 p.m.11/08 at Marshall * Huntington, W.V. 6:00 p.m.

2013 C-USA Tournament11/13-17 2013 C-USA Tournament Charlotte, N.C. TBA

* - Conference USA matchesCAPS indicates home matches at West Campus FieldAll times are Central

2013 UAB Men’s Soccer Schedule

Documents

2013 UAB Men's Soccer Media Guide