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GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of School .....................................Virginia Military Institute City/Zip .......................................................... Lexington, Va. 24450 Founded ........................................................................................1839 Enrollment ...................................................................................1,500 Nickname ...............................................................................Keydets Mascot ..................................................................................Kangaroo School Colors ........................................... Red, White, and Yellow Affiliation ................................................................NCAA Division I Conference ..................................................Big South Conference

Superintendent.................Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III (VMI ‘62) Athletic Director ....................................Donny White (VMI ‘65) Athletic Dept. Phone ............................................ (540) 464-7251 Ticket Office Phone .............................................. (540) 464-7266

MEN’S SOCCER HISTORY

First Season ..................................................................................1972 Most Wins/Season .................................................... 2004 (10-9-1) All-Conference Players ................................................................29

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach ....................................................................Richie Rose Alma Mater/Year ............................................................ Lander ‘04 Record at School................................................................First year Career Record ........................................................................... Same Phone ......................................................................... (540) 464-7611 Email ..........................................................................Roser@vmi.edu

Assistant Coach ........................................................ Tony Conway Alma Mater/Year ...................................................................VMI ‘01 Phone ........................................................................ (540) 464-7610 Email ......................................................................... roser@vmi.edu Address ................................................................VMI Men’s Soccer 245 Cameron Hall Lexington, Va. 24450

TEAM INFORMATION

Letterwinners returning ................................................................16 Letterwinners lost .............................................................................4 Starters returning ..............................................................................9 Starters lost ........................................................................................2 Newcomers ........................................................................................9

2009 Overall record ..............................................................2-15-1 2009 Conf. record/finish ......................................................1-7/8th 2009 Big South Championship Lost 1-0 vs. Coastal

Carolina (First Round)

Home Field ....................................................................Patchin Field Capacity .......................................................................................1,000 Surface .......................................................................Bermuda Grass

TABLE OF CONTENTSPage 1: Quick Facts/Contact InformationPages 2-3: VMI Coaching/Support StaffPage 4: Media Information & Athletic Dept.Page 5: VMI Athletic HistoryPages 6-7: Team PreviewPage 8: Roster BreakdownPages 9-15: Player ProfilesPages 16: 2009 Review/2010 SchedulePage 17: 2009 Team StatsPages 18-20: All-Time ResultsPages 20-21: VMI Record BookPage 22: Keydets vs. OpponentsPages 23-24: 2010 OpponentsPages 25-26: This is VMIPage 27: Big South ConferencePage 28: Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ‘62Page 29: Donny White ‘65

IT’S VMI, PLEASE

When referring to our athletic teams, it is requested that members of the media refer to this institution as “VMI”, or “Virginia Military Institute”, not “Virginia Military” or the cryptic “Va. Military” or V.M.I. Any help in using the correct moniker would be greatly appreciated.

V M I K E Y D E T S2010 MEN’S SOCCER FACT BOOK

Media Guide Credits

The 2010 Virginia Military Institute Men’s Soccer Fact Book is a publication of the VMI Athletic Media Relations Office, and was compiled and written for the benefit of all interested in learning detailed information regarding the Institute, coaches, staff, and student-athletes of the Keydet men’s soccer program. Written & Laid Out by Scott Kemps. Editorial Assistance by Brad Salois, Associate Athletic Communictions Director, and Wade Branner, Assoc. AD for Athletic Comm. Photography: Chuck Steenburgh, VMI Communications and Marketing office, WG Sports Photos, Brad Salois, Media Relations & Jeremy Ledbetter of Andre Studios.

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Assoc. AD for Athletic Communications/ SID ...............................................................Wade Branner Office Phone ............................................(540) 464-7515 Cell Phone ................................................(540) 319-1271 E-mail Address .............................brannerwh@vmi.edu

Assoc. MR Director ...................................... Brad Salois Office Phone ............................................(540) 464-7015 Cell Phone ................................................(940) 642-9865 E-mail Address .................................... saloisbj@vmi.edu

Ass’t MR Director Scott Kemps Office Phone (540) 464-7514 Cell Phone (201) 248-0816 Email KempsSM10@VMI.edu

Address ......................................VMI Sports Information 116 Smith Hall Lexington, Va. 24450

SID Main Office Phone .........................(540) 464-7253 SID Fax ......................................................(540) 464-7583 Website .......................................www.VMIKeydets.com

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RICHIE ROSE

The fall of 2010 will mark Richie Rose’s third season with VMI men’s soccer, as he was brought to Lexington on May 30, 2008 as an assistant coach. He was offi-cially named the program’s newest head coach on March 15, 2010, marking the first head coaching position of his career.

Rose, who graduated from Lander University and was an assistant there for four years, comes to Lexington from the Greenwood, S.C. institution. While there, the England native’s duties included working with the players on a daily basis in technical, tactical, and physical training, as well as assisting with video analysis of performance and the recruiting of new players both domestic and foreign.

In addition to those responsibilities at his alma mater, the new VMI head man was the coach at Greenwood High School for two seasons, where he was in charge of the day to day coaching and management of players. Finally, he spent two years as a coach educator for the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association, which entailed his being a part of the process of youth soccer coaches earning various certifica-tions.

Prior to assuming the majority of the roles listed above, Rose was a Head Coach of one portion of the South Carolina State Olympic Development Program. He also spent several years coaching in England, where he coached players ages 8-16 at The Middlesbrough Football Club Youth Academy and The York City Football Club Centre of Excellence. He was also a youth team player at York City during the mid-1990’s.

Rose holds his Union of European Football Associations UEFA A License Diploma, United States Soccer Federation A License, and the UEFA Youth Coaches Award. He is currently a coach edu-cator for The Virginia Youth Soccer Association and a State Olympic Development Program coach.

Head Coach - First Season - Lander (2004), Ohio (2010)

Head Coach Richie Rose

The Rose FileVMI Head Men’s Soccer Coach (2010-present)Virginia Youth Soccer Association Coach Educator-Present-(2009-present)Lander University Assistant Coach (2004-2008)Greenwood H.S. Head Men’s Soccer Coach (2007-08)South Carolina YSA ODP State (SCYSA) Staff / HeadCoach 2004-2006Middlesbrough F.C. 2002-2004

Pickering Town F.C First team, reserve coach (2001-2004)

York City Football Club Coach, Youth Team & Reserve Team player1994-2002Licenses:UEFA A&B License Diploma, United States Soccer Federation A &B license,UEFA Youth Coaches Award.

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Assistant Coach Tony Conway-Support Staff

SOCCER SUPPORT STAFFSCOTT KEMPSAssistant Media Relations Director

Scott Kemps is in his first season as assistant media rela-tions director at VMI, with primary responsibilities lying in men’s soccer, wrestling, water polo, and men’s lacrosse. Secondary responsibilities will include baseball, as well as track and field.

The Ramsey, N.J. native joins the VMI sports information staff after serving one season as an assistant media rela-tions contact at Auburn, where he handled cross country, women’s tennis, and the nationally-ranked gymnastics team. While on The Plains, he promoted NCAA qualifier Rachel Inniss as well as SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in Krissy Voss.

Additionally, he served on the football communications staff, and provided game day assistance with women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, as well as baseball.

Kemps will bring a year of experience of working in the Big South, as he previously served as a media relations intern at Coastal Carolina during the 2008-09 season. During his tenure with the Chanticleers, he promoted the men’s soccer, women’s cross country/track and field, and softball teams.

A 2007 graduate of Lock Haven University with a B.S. in Communication Media, Kemps served as assistant contact for the 2006 NCAA Division II National Championship softball team, doubling as a radio broadcaster. While at The Haven, he also worked with the nationally regarded men’s soccer, wrestling, and women’s lacrosse teams, as well as football.

He stayed active as a four-year starter on the lacrosse team, and served as the team’s vice president for three seasons. In his previous stops at Kutztown, Coastal and Auburn, he has served as an assistant coach with the men’s club lacrosse pro-grams.

THOMAS NEWMAN Athletic Trainer

Thomas Newman, a 2010 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, will serve as athletic trainer for the men’s soccer team this season, as well as the Keydet baseball program.

Newman joins the Institute after an undergrad-uate career at Penn State, where he worked with intramural programs, swimming and diving, gymnastics, men’s ice hockey at Penn State as well as baseball, softball, and basketball at State College High School. He graduated in May with B.S. in kinesiol-ogy-athletic training option.

The Duncansville, Pa., native is currently pursuing a Masters of Education in athletic training from the University of Virginia while on Post, and was recently certified as a Board Certified athletic trainer.

TONYCONWAY

Assistant Coach - First Season - VMI (2001)

Tony Conway, a former three-year letterwinner for the Keydets from 1997-2001, will return to his alma mater this season to assist first-year head coach Richie Rose.

Conway, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, was a team co-captain for the Keydets during his senior year in 2000, and started 16 of 17 games that season.During his freshman year, he played in one match after spending most of the season recovering from a broken leg. The following season, he quickly became a key con-tributor in his sophomore year on defense, playing in 15 games with eight starts.

Additionally, he picked up his first career assist in a match against Bucknell.

As a junior, Conway was one of seven players to play in all 17 matches for the Keydets, earning 12 starts. Conway also provided a much needed offensive boost from the back line, as he led the team in assists with helpers com-ing against Belmont, UNC Asheville, Wofford, and The Citadel.

Prior to Lexington, Conway played in the youth club sys-tems for Crystal Palace FC, as well as Reading FC as a youth in Scotland.

Following his graduation from the Institute, Conway was tabbed the head man of the Rockbridge County High School team, where he was also a teacher for three years.

He is now entering his third year as Associate Director of Admissions at Washington & Lee University, where he serves as the administrator for the universities recruit-ing software and database, in addition to web presence and various print and elec-tronic communications.

Conway during his playing days

4 Media Information & Athletic Department

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Duggar BaucomHead Basketball Coach

Col. Tom BaurFaculy Chair of Athletics

Wade BrannerAssoc. A.D./SID

Judy CashAdmin. Assistant

Jimmy CoaleHead Strength Coach

Lance FujiwaraAssoc. A.D./Sports Med.

David SiglerAsst A.D./Tick. & Oper.

Col. Eric HutchingsChief of Staff/Rifle

Elizabeth IgoSWA/Academic Advisor

Marlin IkenberryHead Baseball Coach

Jimmy MasonEquipment Manager

Betsey NicelyAdmin Assistant

John HoffmanAsst. Athletic Trainer

Paul SpanglerHead C. Country Coach

Andrew SpadaforaAsst. Athletic Trainer

Stephen RossDir. Ath. Acad. Advising

Bill NicholsonHead Swimming Coach

Andrew WesthouseAssoc. A.D./Mktg. and Op.

Bryan WilliamsHead W. Soccer Coach

Jimmy WhittenAssoc. Strength Coach

Sparky WoodsHead Football Coach

Darrin WebbDir. of T & F/XC

John TrudgeonHead Wrestling Coach

Cliff WadeAssoc. AD/Compliance

KEYDETS ON-LINE:

World Wide Web users can access the VMI Athletics web site through their web browser at www.vmikeydets.com. The site contains updated statistics, results, and roster information, as well as updated info on every Keydet athletic team.

INTERVIEWS: All interviews with VMI cadet-athletes must be coordinated through the VMI Athletic Athletic Communications office. Since cadets do not have telephones in their rooms, interviews are usually done in the Athletic Media Relations office. Please call ahead so we can arrange a convenient time for both you and the student-athlete.

GAME RESULTS:

A brief story and game statistics will be available from VMI Athletic Communications approximately 90 minutes after the completion of all home matches (excluding neutral site contests). Updated cumulative sta-tistics are usually available the morning after the contest, if not sooner.

LIVE STATS/VIDEO STREAMING:

Live stats and play-by-play updates are available for VMI home matches and for select away games, technology permitting. To view live stats, please visit www.vmikeydets.com. Select games during the 2010 season may be available online via video streaming. For information on this as it becomes available, please visit VMIKeydets.com.

Brian AnkenHead Lacrosse Coach

5 VMI Athletic History

Athletics at VMI form an integral part of the school’s aim to educate the whole person. The athletic program, managed honorably over many years, is critical to VMI’s determination to encourage “the sound mind and sound body.” Mr. Giles H. Miller ‘24 ,coined the VMI educational expe-rience as a three-legged stool with academics, military training, and athletics all forming pillars supporting the mission of the Institute. VMI’s proud intercollegiate athletic history dates back to 1866 with the formation of a baseball team, but the first organized squad came in 1892 when cadet Walter H. Taylor served as captain and coach of the first football team in 1891. Since that time, VMI athletics has evolved into a rich and storied history that continues to thrive into the 21st century.

A few highlights of VMI’s athletic history include: undefeated football teams in 1920 and 1957. The 1957 squad under the lengendary coach John McKenna finished 9-0-1 and was ranked 13th in the final Associated Press poll. In 1934, the alumni educational fund was established, forming one of the first athletic scholarship organizations in the country. In December 1924, VMI joined the Southern Conference beginning an illustrious his-tory that saw Keydet squads capture seven league football titles, three basketball championships, 31 indoor and outdoor track championships, five cross country championships, 10 wrestling championships, nine swimming championships, and five cross country titles.

Perhaps the most famous athletic story in VMI history was the two-year glorious run of the 1976 and 1977 teams basketball teams. The 1976 squad advanced within one game of the Final Four before bowing to Rutgers in the East Regional Final, and in 1977 VMI finished with a school record 26-4 mark and reached the “Sweet 16” round of the NCAA tournament.

Famous VMI athletic alumni include George Marshall, a football player from the class of 1901 who served as chief of staff in World War II and was awarded the Nobel Prize for the Marshall Plan that rebuilt war-torn Europe. Jimmy Leech, Class of 1921, starred on VMI’s unde-feated 1920 squad and was inducted into the Collge Football Hall of Fame. Bobby Ross, Class of 1959, distinguished himself in the college and professional coaching ranks and led Georgia Tech to a national championship in 1990 and the San Diego Chargers to the Super Bowl in 1995. Ron Carter ‘78, who played on the NCAA tournament bas-ketball teams of the 70’s, played with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Thomas Haskins ‘97 became the NCAA’s leading rusher in I-AA football, breaking a mark that stood for 17 years. In 2002, basketball player Jason Conley became the first freshman to lead the NCAA in scoring when he averaged 29.3 points.

Ten VMI athletics or coaches are currently enshrined in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. They are Jimmy Leech (football), Frank Summers (football), Joe Muha (football), Bosh Pritchard (football), Paul Shu (Football), Weenie Miller (Basketball Coach), Johnny Mapp (football/track), Nelson Catlett (football), Bobby Ross (football), and Bob Thalman (football).

The school nickname “Keydets” is derived from a southern drawl pronunciation of the word “cadet.” The kangaroo serves as the school mascot and is one of only four U.S. colleges that uses the marsupial to represent its sports teams. VMI fields 17 teams on the NCAA Division I level.

VMI, with an enrollment of 1,400 cadets, has the third smallest enrollment among NCAA Division I institutions, behind only Centenary and Wofford. Approximately one-third of the Corps of Cadets plays on one of VMI’s intercollegiate athletic teams making it one of the most active athletic programs among its student body. Of the VMI athletes who complete their eligibility, 92 percent receive their VMI diplomas. In August, 1997, VMI fielded its first women’s athletic program with a cross country team and has since added three additional women’s sports. More will follow as female enrollment increases in the coming years.

Throughout most of the 20th century, VMI athletics teams competed as a member of the Southern Conference and played a large role in the rich history of one the nation’s oldest college athletic conferences.In December 2001, the school announced that it would join the Big South Conference in 2003, beginning a new athletic chapter for a new century. VMI’s first year of competition was, in fact, the 2003-04 season, and the Keydets have enjoyed success in the conference since, including multiple post-season honorees. That list has included Reggie Williams, who led NCAA basketball in scoring for two consecutive seasons, the 2006-07 and 2007-08 campaigns, when the Keydets received national attention for their fast-paced style of play. In 2008-09, the Keydet programs posted several notable results: VMI basketball posted 24 wins and came within just one victory of the program’s fourth NCAA tournament appearance, as twin brothers Chavis and Travis Holmes became the top scoring twins at the NCAA Division I level. In addition, runner Donnie Cowart earned All-American honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, while women’s soccer finished at .500 for the first time and earned its initial post-season win, a 2-1 win over Winthrop in the first round of the Big South Championship. Finally, VMI won the Big South Sportsmanship award for the fourth-consecutive season.

The 2009-10 athletic season was yet another successful campaign. The Keydet baseball team defeated No. 1 Virginia, 12-3, at Gray-Minor Stadium and garnered its highest-ever ranking in a national poll at 26th. The women’s cross country team netted its highest-ever finish at the Big South Championships, while the Institute also added another women’s offering in water polo. Finally, the department earned its unprecedented fifth-straight Big South Sportsmanship Award.

2010 Season Preview

2010 SEASON OUTLOOKThe 2010 VMI men’s soccer team is ready to get off to a fresh start with an old face in a new place, as former assistant coach Richie Rose will take over the reins of the program this season. VMI fans can expect a better product than years past, as the intensity and quality have improved drasti-cally this preseason according the VMI’s new head man.

“The main thing about this year so far is that the intensity and the qual-ity has improved drastically,” said Rose. “We, as a team, set a different approach this year of doing a lot more developmental work through the tactical and technical side of the game, which will benefit us this year, and in the long run.”

The program returns a solid core of players with significant experience, as 16 letterwinners, along with nine starters, return to take part in version 2010 of the Keydet program.

“Every coach has their own style of play, and their own style of leader-ship and management,” said Rose. “Therefore, it will be somewhat of a different style this season, but still building on what has been built in previous years.”

This different style was evident early in the preseason in the teams first exhibition match of the season. The Keydets hung tough with No. 2 and defending NCAA National Champion, the Virginia Cavaliers, holding the Wahoos scoreless for 53 minutes before falling 4-0.

“At the beginning of the season in the past, we have set too many out-come goals. This season, we decided to set performance goals, as well as outcome goals. During preseason games this is big, and that is something we certainly did against Virginia, one of the top teams in the country,” said Rose.

”Our goal there was to try and play our game and not be intimidated. We had success them that long, working the ball around, and we achieved our performance goals, but not our outcome goal.”

GoalkeepersThe rock of the VMI squad, four-year starter Brian Sowell, returns for his senior season after putting his name atop of the VMI record book in several categories. Last season, he logged 1,583 minutes in his junior year top put him on top of the minutes played with 4,415 in his career. Additionally, he now leads the program in save percentage at 77 percent and in career saves with 308, while ranking third in shutouts with seven and in goals against average at 1.88.

“Brian started as a freshman, and we would like to see him break the shutout record,” said Rose of his standout goalkeeper. “He is a key player for our team, and should be able to keep us in games this season. Now the game has changed and nearly 70 percent of the game is at their feet, he has to refine and adapt his game. He is a great keeper and one of the best in the Big South, and I hope he gets all the accolades he deserves this year.

The backup position will be up for grabs, with sophomore Taylor Feuerstein and freshman Daniel Kitchen will battle for time behind Sowell. Feuerstein was on the squad last season, but did not see any game action, while Kitchen was an All-District selection as well as a Second Team All-Region and All-Metro selection during his senior season at Douglas Freeman High School in Richmond.

“For Taylor, I would like to see him not be satisfied being backup, but if he doesn’t set that goal of becoming the No. 1, he won’t be the No. 1. I know he will keep working and get better,” said Rose of the Cary, N.C. product.

“For Daniel Kitchen, I am very pleased. He is an outstanding goalkeeper coming from the Richmond Strikers, and has shown with an outstanding preseason that he is ready to challenge for the No. 1 spot. His all-around game has been excellent. I want to get him some more time on the field to see what he can do this season.”

2010 Season Preview

DefenseThe defense returns a solid group of returners, and Rose will look to sprinkle in a pair of promising freshman in Stephen Mallon and Santo Ripa. Additionally, the durable two-year starter junior Brandon Gary as well as the mercurial Zaher Shihata, the versatile David Rochow and the leadership of Kurt Zimmerman could change the ways of the Keydet defense.

“We have a good mix of the guys that we brought in with Stephen and Santo, who will give us some very good depth in the style that we play. Both are big, strong, dominant boys who will win balls and play a more physical style for us. The leadership with Brandon, and the cohesiveness of Zaher, David, and the senior leadership in Kurt should hopefully keep us from conceding as many goals as we did last year.”

MidfieldThe midfield offers a trio of players who bring qualities to the pitch in Matt Seinfeld, Brian Harding and Kip Zechman. Seinfeld, who missed a majority of the season last year due to injury, is finally back to form. Harding, a senior who has been a solid contributor in the midfield for three seasons and was the teams leading scorer a year ago with seven points, also returns. Zechman played in 16 games last year, 13 as a reserve and logged 566 minutes.

“I am very excited for the central midfielders that we have in Seinfeld, Harding and Zechman. Each bring different aspects to the game. Kip brings composure, Matt brings great skill on the ball, composure, and the ability to score some goals for us, and with Harding, you’ll see someone who is physically and technically be able to dominate with skill as well as work rate,” Rose added.

What the central midfielders have in skill, the outside midfielders will match in pace as well as balance. In that group is junior Ayao Sossou, who was the lone selection to the All-Big South squad as he was named to the second-team for the first time in his career. Zimmerman, a team co-captain, along with the afore mentioned Rochow and Stewart Wilkinson will “bring great depth in the attack and good balance on the defensive end,” according to Rose.

ForwardsFor a team that scored only 10 goals a year ago, where the offensive punch will come from is a valid question. Senior co-captain Sonny Landry, along with classmate Zach Morgan will bring experience, while junior Amir Shihata, who is fit to form, will be looked upon for a reliable scor-ing punch.

“This is going to be one of the most experienced attacking units we have had in awhile, as we bring guys back like Morgan, Shihata, and Landry. I am hoping that they are going to score goals for us, and also help our team develop in attacking situations,” said Rose.

Additionally, junior Jacob MacIntyre, who played in 16 games with four starting nods a year ago, will get a good look and is “strong in the air,” while freshman Chase Barnett has been impressive finding the back of the net in preseason training.

Coaching StaffJoining Rose on the sideline for his initial season will be assistant coach Tony Conway ‘01, who will assist with the goalkeepers as well as all other facets of the program.

“Coach Conway is an extremely valuable member of the coaching staff and soccer program as a whole,” said Rose of his top assistant. “He brings game experience from his playing career in England, and not long ago, here at VMI.”

Rose is even more excited about the fact of having a VMI alum on his staff to guide him through situations that VMI can produce.

“His knowledge of the Corps and his success of being a student-athlete at VMI have already proven to be priceless. Having someone to help manage the cadets and help balance academics, soccer and the Corps, and having someone who understands these demands can help players balance their responsibilities,” said Rose.

“I have always believed that how the head and assistant coach work together determines the success of the coaching staff, which adds to the harmony of the team. Tony is great to work with and always has the bests interests of the players and program on his mind.”

A former player, Daniel Welsh ’10, will also be on staff this season as a volunteer assistant coach after concluding his playing career last year.

ScheduleThe 2010 slate begins with a pair of out of conference matchups, begin-ning on Thursday, Sept. 2 in Baltimore against UMBC. Two days later, the Keydets will make the trip to Annapolis to take on Navy on Sept. 7.

“To open up the season by coming to Maryland and face UMBC, as well as face Navy in their tournament,” said Rose of the early-season portion of the schedule. “Playing another service academy team is nice because the players feel like it is more of a level playing field, and they know that the players on the opposite side of the ball are facing similar challenges.”

Of the 16 opponents the Keydets will face this season, the teams com-piled a winning record of 133-125-39. Nine of the teams also had winning records.

“Anytime in Division I, you’ll never get an easy schedule,” said Rose of this season’s slate.

“Teams we play have lots of skill and good depth which makes for tough matches, but that is what we like. We can compete with all of these teams, and I would like to think we can have success with the schedule we have. The Sculley Tournament is something that we are proud to continue, something we want to continue, to honor the man that started up the entire program. Liberty will be here once again, and are always a tough team, Marshall has improved very much in the past two years, and St. Francis, N.Y. comes back after last year pretty much dominating the tournament.”

In the 2010 Big South preseason poll, the Keydets were tabbed to fin-ish ninth in the conference. Despite the unfavorable ranking in the poll, coach Rose remains cautiously optimistic.

“The game isn’t played on paper. The preseason polls are based on what we did last year, and the year before that, but everyone can have a good year. We have been competitive, I think now with the experience and quality that we have, mainly with the experience and quality that we have, this will be one of the first years that we don’t have to start freshman. I think this year we can achieve higher than we have in the past. It is about time for us to come into the conference and put our foot down.”

8 Roster Information

Alphabetical Roster# Name Position23 Chase Barnett F2 Payton Case M13 Kyle Farmer F28 Taylor Feuerstein GK5 Brandon Gary D18 Brian Harding M1 Daniel Kitchen GK19 Sonny Landry D11 Jacob MacIntyre F12 Stephen Mallon D3 Chase Montambo F14 Zach Morgan F21 Santo Ripa D7 David Rochow D22 Richard Scruggs M8 Matt Seinfeld M9 Amir Shihata M6 Zaher Shihata D44 Ayao Sossou D0 Brian Sowell GK10 Aaron White F4 Stewart Wilkinson D20 Kip Zechman M15 Kurt Zimmerman D

By PositionSeniors (5): Harding, Landry, Morgan, Sowell, Zimmerman

Juniors (6): Gary, MacIntyre, Shihata, Shihata, Sossou, WilkinsonSophomores (5): Farmer, Feuerstein, Rochow, Seinfeld, ZechmanFreshman (8 ): Barnett, Case, Kitchen, Mallon, Montambo, Ripa, Scruggs, White

How Do You Say...Zaher Shihata: Zuh-HAIR SHI-hah-tuhAmir Shihata: Uh-MEER SHI-hah-tuh David Rochow: Row-coTaylor Feuerstein: FEW-er-stein Ayao Sossou: I-O So-SUE

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 0 Brian Sowell Sr. GK 6-3 200 Yorktown, Va./Tabb1 Daniel Kitchen Fr. GK 5-11 171 Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman2 Payton Case Fr. M 5-7 155 Leesburg, Va./Heritage3 Chase Montambo Fr. F 5-7 155 Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield4 Stewart Wilkinson Jr. D 5-7 155 Hickory, N.C./Fred Foard5 Brandon Gary Jr. D 5-11 185 Richmond, Va./Deep Run6 Zaher Shihata Jr. D 5-8 170 Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown7 David Rochow So. D 6-0 180 Forest Va./Jefferson Forest8 Matt Seinfeld So. M 5-11 170 Columbia, Md./Wide Lake9 Amir Shihata Sr. M 5-9 165 Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown10 Jacob MacIntyre Jr. F 6-1 195 Virginia Beach, Va./Churchland11 Aaron White Fr. F 5-10 150 Wilson, N.C./James B. Hunt12 Stephen Mallon Fr. D 6-3 180 Hampton, Va./Kecoughton13 Kyle Farmer So. F 6-1 170 Seattle, Wash./Wasatch Academy14 Zach Morgan Sr. F 5-11 175 Richmond, Va./Benedectine15 Kurt Zimmerman Sr. D 6-0 175 Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley18 Brian Harding Sr. M 6-0 180 Charlotte, N.C./Butler19 Sonny Landry Sr. D 5-9 180 Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial20 Kip Zechman So. M 6-0 190 Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley21 Santo Ripa Fr. D 6-0 185 Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial22 Richard Scruggs Fr. M 5-9 160 Williamsburg, Va./Warhill23 Chase Barnett Fr. F 5-10 175 Roanoke, Va./William Byrd28 Taylor Feuerstein So. GK 6-0 190 Cary, N.C./Athens Drive44 Ayao Sossou Jr. D 5-6 150 Lome, Togo/Urbana (Md.)

Head Coach: Richie Rose, first season (Lander ’08, Ohio ’10)Assistant Coach: Tony Conway, first season (VMI ’01)Volunteer Assistant: Daniel Welsh, first season (VMI ’10)Manager: Nickolas Cheng Athletic Trainer: Thomas Newman (Penn State ’09)

Roster Breakdown

By State:

Virginia (15): Barnett, Case, Gary, Kitchen, Landry, MacIntyre, Mallon, Montambo, Morgan, Ripa, Rochow, Scruggs, A. Shihata, Z. Shihata, Sowell

Maryland (1): Seinfeld

North Carolina (4): Feuerstein, Harding, White, Wilkinson

Pennsylvania (2): Zechman, Zimmerman

Washington (1): Farmer

Togo (1): Sossou

Player Profiles

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2009 3 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0TOTAL 3 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0

High School/Club: Lettered two seasons for Brad Collins at William Byrd High School … Named offensive MVP sophomore year … First team All-District, first team All-Region, and honorable mention All-State as a sophomore … Earned second team All-District honors as a freshman … Missed both junior and senior years due to injury … Played club for the Roanoke Stars, who were Virginia state ODP and Region I runner-up sophomore year …

Personal: Majoring in international studies and political science ... Son of Eddie and Van Barnett … Full name is Chase Edward Barnett … Has a broth-er, Chris, who played soccer at Bridgewater College … Born Nov. 7, 1991.

#23 - Chase BarnettFreshman - Forward

5-10 - 175Roanoke, Va.William Byrd

High School/Club: Two-year letterwinner for head coach Betsy Munson at Heritage High School …Named to the All-District and All-Region squad, earn-ing honorable mention All-State honors senior year … Team captain senior year… Earned “Player of the Game” on two occasions in high school career …Key player on three-time state champion GFA 91 Elite club squad … Also excelled in classroom, earning a cumulative 4.0 GPA and was an AP scholar ...

Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of James and Lea Case … Full name is James Payton Case … Has two siblings, Stephen (16) and Jesse (12) … Born Jan. 24, 1992.

#2 - Payton CaseFreshman - Midfielder

5-7 - 155Leesburg, Va.

Heritage

2009: Saw action in three games as a reserve forward ... Played 49 total minutes on the year ... Attempted three shots.

High School/Club: Scored the most goals in the state of Utah in 2009, notching 42 ... Two-time All-State honoree in Utah 2A ... Played for Emerald City F.C. Club team.

Personal: Majoring in international studies ... Son of Pete and Patty Farmer ... Full name is Kyle Patrick Farmer ... Has a brother, Robbie (21) ... Born March 16, 1991.

#13 - Kyle FarmerSophomore - Forward

6-1 - 170Seattle, Wash.

Wasatch Academy

2009: Did not see game action.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Athens Drive HS ... Earned all-confer-ence honors ... Member of Carolina Soccer Club ... honors student.

Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of Bill and Melissa Feuerstein ... Full name is Taylor William Feuerstein ... Has two brothers, Jason (23) and Adam (26) ... Born Oct. 21, 1990.

#28 - Taylor FeuersteinSophomore - Goalie

6-0 - 190Cary, N.C.

Athens Drive HS

2009: Saw action on both defense and midfield ... played in 15 games on the season, starting 13 ... Scored his first career goal Sept. 26 versus Longwood, a score that proved to be the game-winner ... Attempted three shots against Winthrop.

2008: Earned All-Freshman Team honors at the Big South postseason awards ... One of three Keydets to play in all 17 2008 games ... Started all but one game, coming off the bench Sept. 28 versus Coastal Carolina ... Showed key leadership and tactical skill on the back line ... Often assigned to opponent’s top scorer.

High School/Club: Co-Captain of high school team junior and senior seasons at Deep Run High School ... 2005-08 All-Colonial District second team selec-tion ... Chosen to play on VCCL select team at Dallas Cup in 2004 ... Member of Beta Club ... Majoring in International Studies.

Personal: Majoring in international studies ... Son of Rick and Barbara Gary ... Full name is Brandon Clay Gary ... Has a sister, Brittany (22) ... Born Nov. 8, 1989.

#5 - Brandon GaryJunior - Defender

5-11 - 185Richmond, Va.Deep Run HS

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2008 17 0 0 0 2 .500 0 0-02009 15 1 0 2 7 .333 1 0-0TOTAL 32 1 0 2 9 .416 1 0-0

Player Profiles

2009: Offensive leader of the VMI midfield ... Led VMI in goals for the sec-ond consecutive year ... Ranked sixth on the team in minutes played despite missing a game ... Scored goals against NJIT, Howard and UNC Asheville ... Scored against NJIT was VMI’s first goal of the year, ending a five-game scor-ing drought ... Attempted 42 shots on the season ... Had an assist in Sept. 26 win over Longwood.

2008: Led the Keydets in goals (five) and total points (17) during the ‘08 campaign ... Also paced team in shots on goal (17) and SOG percentage (.531) ... Scored four of his goals in a three-game span late in the season, notching single goals against High Point and Liberty and tallying both of the Keydet markers against Presbyterian ... Assisted on a goal in home opener versus ETSU, VMI’s first goal of the season ... Also scored in a 2-0 win against Appalachian State, just the second VMI win over the Mountaineers in 39 tries ... Started every 2009 game, the only VMI player to do so ... Named to the Big South All-Tournament Team ... Earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll recognition.

2007: Scored game-winning goal Sept. 16 in 2-1 victory over South Carolina-Upstate ... Started 17 games in true freshman campaign, scoring two goals and assisting on another ... Attempted 18 shots on the season ... Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year letterwinner from Butler High School ... Selected to the 2006 N.C. Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team ... Led the Bulldogs in assists and was named the the team’s MVP ... Selected to play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star game ... .During his sophomore season, led the team in both goals and assists ... Selected as team offensive player of the year ... led the Bulldogs in assists the following two seasons ... Current school record-holder in assists ... earned All-Conference honors in 2004 ... Selected to the All-Region team in 2005 ... .Played his club ball with the Charlotte United 88’ Gold team, and won the N.C. State Championship in back-to-back seasons (2005 & 2006) ... 2006 team reached the final four in the 2006 Disney Showcase ... Member of the North Carolina State O.D.P. team in 2005.

Personal: Majoring in civil engineering ... Son of Don and Carol Harding ... Son of Brian James Harding ... Has a sister, Erin (27), and two brothers Evan (28), and Kirk (23). Born March 15, 1989.

#18 - Brian HardingSenior - Midfielder

6-0 - 180Charlotte, N.C.

Butler

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2007 19 2 1 5 18 .444 1 0-12008 17 5 1 11 32 .531 0 0-02009 17 3 1 7 42 .071 0 0-0TOTAL 53 10 3 23 92 .348 1 0-1

High School: Four-year letterwinner for Andrew Feller at Douglas Freeman High School … Team captain senior year as well as MVP … Named to first team All-District, second team All-Region, and second team All-Metro during high school career … Played club soccer for the Richmond Strikers, who won the Virginia State Cup in 2006 and 2007 … Member of BETA Club at Freeman .Personal: Majoring in biologoy ... Brother, Chris, plays lacrosse at VMI … Has uncles that played football at VMI and another uncle that played basketball at James Madison … Son of Cary and Jere Kitchen … Full name is Daniel Patrick Kitchen … Born Oct. 4, 1991.

#1 - Daniel KitchenFreshman - Goalkeeper

5-11 - 171Richmond, Va.

Douglas Freeman

2009: Served as one of VMI’s two team captains ... Played in 17 games, starting 16 ... Had primarily a defensive role on the midfield, while occasionally rotating to the back line ... Attempted two shots in a match twice during 2009.

2008: Scored his first collegiate goal Sept. 20 at Longwood ... Assisted on VMI’s goal in an Oct. 31 loss at High Point ... Key contributor with his energy, speed and leadership ... Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2007: Played in 15 contests as a true freshman, starting 14 ... Notched first collegiate point on Sept. 5 versus Gardner-Webb, assisting on what turned out to be the game-winning goal ... Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: As a freshman starter, helped lead the Patriots to the state tournament for the first time in six years ... Team captain for the Virginia Rush Nike club team, and helped his team reach the State Cup Semi-finals in 2003, and the semi-finals in 2004 and 2006 ... Team was invited to play in the Nike Friendlies in Bradenton, Fl. for three straight years ... Leading goal scorer for the U-18 Nike squad with 13 goals in 2006 ... Participant in Virginia State ODP since 2001 ... Selected to travel with the team to Germany for the Munich International Tournament, where they took a 1-0 decision over Bayern Munich ... Traveled to Canada for a round-robin tournament with the area’s club teams.

Personal: Majoring in international studies and modern languages ... Son of Doug and Sue Landry ... Full name is Samuel Nicholas Landry ... Has two sis-ters, Anna (26) and Emily (9) and brother Matt (8) ... Born Jan 22, 1989

#19 - Sonny LandrySenior - Defender

5-9 - 180Virginia Beach, Va.

First Colonial 2010 Team Captain

Player Profiles

2009: Played in 15 games on the year ... Started five contests, including three of the Keydets’ final four games as he worked his way back into the rotation ... Attempted 12 shots for the season ... Had VMI’s lone penalty kick try of 2009, a miss versus Howard.

2008: Started the first two games of the season, including the home opener Sept. 6 ... Was on the field at the opening of three other contests, starting ver-sus Longwood, N.C. State and Washington and Lee (W&L) ... Attempted three shots versus W&L ... Also fired shots versus Wofford and Coastal Carolina ... played in eight games overall.

2007: Named to Big South All-Freshman team ... Started seven games and played in all 19 2007 contests ... Scored two goals, finding the back of the net against Radford (Oct. 24) twice for his first collegiate goals ... Tallied first colle-giate point in Sept. 5 win over George Washington, assisting on an early goal.

High School: Selected as the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) State Player of the Year in 2006 ... First Team All-State choice in 2006 & 2007 ... 2006 & 2007 All-Metro team selection ... Finished his career at Benedictine as the all-time leading goals scorer (75), and well as surpassing the mark for all-time points ... Holds the single season mark for most goals in a season with 34 ... Team was ranked 1st in the state in 2006 ... Played his club ball with the Richmond Strikers, and was a multiple-time participant in the Nike Friendlies with his team.

Personal: International studies major ... Son of Martin and Tina Morgan ... Full name is Zachory Ryan Morgan ... Twin sister Kathleen plays soccer at Mary Washington ... Born June 6, 1989.

#14 - Zach MorganJunior - Forward

5-11 - 175Richmond, Va.Benedictine

#3 - Chase MontamboFreshman - Forward

5-7 - 155Chesapeake, Va.

Heritage

High School: Spent freshman and sophomore years of high school in Naples, Italy where he lettered two seasons for coach Modesto Nigel Alexander … Moved to Chesapeake, Va., prior to junior season, lettering twice at Grassfield High School for Robby Gobble … Has played club for Beach F.C., Chesapeake United, Naples American Soccer Club, and ODP Europe State Team … Earned Marine scholarship senior year at Grassfield.

Personal: Majoring in history ... Son of Scott and Teresa Montambo … Full name is Chase Cameron Montambo … Has a brother, Dylan, who played soc-cer at Old Dominion … Born on Nov. 10, 1991.

#12 - Stephen MallonFreshman - Defender

6-3 - 180Hampton, Va.Kecoughton

High School/Club: Lettered four years at Kecoughton High School for head coach Franklin Hughes… Named First Team All-District and second team All-Region senior season… Named one of the top-five players to watch in Peninsula District… Member of the Top 10 Daily Press All-Stars… High school team MVP as well as team captain… Virginia State ODP member… Played club soccer for Virginia Legacy.

Personal: Majoring in international studies ... Son of Steve and Helen Mallon… Has a sister, Emily… Full name is Stephen Michael Mallon Jr. ... Born April 13, 1992.

2009: Became one of VMI’s top reserves in his sophomore season ... Played in 16 games, starting four ... Fired 17 shots.

2008: One of the Keydets’ most consistent players in 2008 ... Saw action in 15 games, starting six ... Scored first collegiate point Oct. 18 versus Appalachian State, when he assisted on one of the goals that boosted VMI to a 2-0 win, just the Keydets’ second win over the Mountaineers in 39 tries ... Attempted 17 shots on the year, a total that ranked him second on the club ... Made Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School/Club: Captain senior season ... Was team MVP and leader in goals scored ... First Team All-District during freshman and sophomore cam-paigns ... Played for Virginia Rush Nike Premier team past two seasons, help-ing them finish third in the VCCL, and reach the state quarterfinals ... Was member of National Honor Society junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Majoring in applied mathematics ... Son of Laura MacIntyre ... Has a brother, Jesse, and a sister Dawn ... Born July 18, 1990.

#10 - Jacob MacIntyreJunior - Forward

Churchland

Player Profiles

2009: Played sparingly, seeing action in six games on the year ... Was in the starting lineup on three occasions ... Played a high of 51 minutes in the sea-son opener versus Mount St. Mary’s ... Assisted on goal versus NJIT.

High School/Club: Maryland ODP team member ... Two-time Region I ODP team ... First-team All-County ... Invited to Corinthians F.C. for month stay ... Traveled with ODP to several countries, including Holland, Italy and Brazil ... State Cup finalist ... ODP Ryder Cup tournament ... Member of SAC United Premier club team ... National Honor Society member ... Honor roll every quarter of high school ... SGA participant ... Science fair award recipient.

Personal: Majoring in economics and business ... Son of Mark and Jennifer Seinfeld ... Full name is Matthew David Seinfeld ... Has a brother, Jason (16) ... Born on March 10, 1991.

#8 - Matt SeinfeldSophomore - Midfielder

5-9 - 165Columbia, Md.

Wilde Lake

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2009 6 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0-0TOTAL 6 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0-0

2009: Played every minute of the Keydets’ 2009 season, the only VMI player to make that claim ... Was the VMI nominee for Big South Freshman of the Year ... started every game, one of only two Keydets to do so ... Had two goals on the year, scoring versus New Jersey Tech and Gardner-Webb ... Helped VMI’s back line to a 106-minute shutout run midway through the year, which came during the Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville games.

High School/Club: First Team All-District, All-Region and All-State senior year ... Player of the Year in both district and region ... ODP State team member 2006-09 ...Team captain 2007 and 2008 ... ODP Regional team 2009 ... State Cup finalist in 2008-09 with Roanoke Stars’ U-18 Elite (first in state, 17th in nation), and was team captain of that squad ...

Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Parents, Hank and Joy played D-I athletics at Cornell University ... Brother, Jim (21) played soccer at Elon and Lynchburg ... Also has a sister, Elizabeth (16) ... Born March 12, 1991.

#7 - David RochowSophomore - Defender

6-0 - 180Forest, Va.

Jefferson Forest

#22 - Richard ScruggsFreshman - Midfielder

5-9 - 160Williamsburg, Va.

War Hill

High School/Club: Lettered three seasons at Warhill High School for head coach Matt Garrison … Led team in goals all-three seasons … Named first-team All-District and second-team All-Region senior year … Also picked up first-team Daily Press honors … Played club for Virginia Legacy … Will major in biology at VMI.

Personal: Biology major ... Son of Michael Scruggs … Full name is Richard Martin Scruggs … Has a brother, Mike, who plays soccer at West Virginia Wesleyan … Born on March 1, 1992.

High School/Club: Lettered three seasons for coach Kevin Denson at First Colonial … Earned honorable mention all-conference honors three seasons … Team captain senior year … Led squad to Beach District playoffs … Played club for RVSH Soccer Club under Jay Hoffman … Played in Development Academy for three years, earning several indoor championships as well as a top-25 ranking in the country … Honor Roll student … Also served as secre-tary for the Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Biology major ... Son of Frank Ripa and Nadine Paniccia… Full name is Santo Joseph Ripa… Born Oct. 15, 1991.

#21 - Santo RipaFreshman - Defender

First Colonial

Player Profiles

2009: Saw action in 14 games, frequently as a starting forward ... Started in nine contests ... Attempted 23 shots, including four on two occasions.

2008: Did not see game action.

High School/Club: Team MVP freshman and sophomore years at Salem High School ... Gatorade Player of the Year at Salem as a sophomore ... First Team All-District, All-Tidewater, Eastern Region, and All-State both junior and senior seasons ... Only player to repeat both years on the All-Tidewater team ... Named one of the ten most exciting players to watch in the Tidewater region.

Personal: Majoring in applied mathematics ... Son of Hamdy and Nahla Shihata ... Brother, Zaher, is a junior of this years’ squad.

#9 - Amir ShihataSenior - Forward

Landstown

2009: Saw action in one game ... Played 29 minutes in second game of the year versus ETSU.

2008: Entered the starting lineup midway through the season, starting seven games overall ... Helped stabilize the back line after his emergence ... Played in 10 total contests.

High School/Club: Member of district championship team freshman, sopho-more, and junior seasons ... Eastern region champions 2005 and 2006 ... Team won State Cup in ’06 ... Squad prevailed in the Virginia ODP tourna-ment in 2007 ... Participated in Nike Friendlies California Academy Showcase Maine Regionals.

Personal: Computer science major ... Son of Hamdy and Nahla Shihata ... Brother, Amir, is a senior on this years’ team ... Born Sept. 24, 1990.

#6 - Zaher ShihataJunior - Defender

Landstown

2009: Named Second Team All-Big South at the conclusion of the season ... Also tabbed a All-State Second Team selection by VaSID ... Played in 17 games on the year, helping anchor the back line with his speed and quickness ... Started 16 games ... Notched an assist versus NJIT, showing a unique abil-ity to come forward and contribute offensively from his defender position ... Attempted 10 shots on the year.

2008: Named to Big South All-Freshman team ... Stepped into the starting lineup for good Oct. 18 versus Appalachian State, helping spark the Keydets to back-to-back shutout wins ... Started eight games overall and played in 13 total contests.

High School/Club: Three-sport letterman, including three years in both soccer and track ... As a sophomore, he led Seneca Valley High School to its first-ever regional final appearance, during a campaign which ended with a loss in the state semifinals ... Also played for the MSC Dragons club team, a four-time State Cup winner, and a squad that is currently ranked in the top five nationally.

Personal: Business major ... Son of Anani and Sobey Sossou ... Full name is Ayao Amen Sossou ... Has two brothers, Arnold (9) and David (3) ... Born March 24, 1990.

#44 - Ayao SossouJunior - Defender

5-6 - 150Frederick, Md.

Urbana

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2008 13 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-02009 17 0 1 1 10 .000 0 0-0TOTAL 30 0 1 1 11 .000 0

14 Player Profiles

2009: Put his name atop the record books in several categories during his junior year ... 1583 minutes played placed him atop the all-time VMI listing in that statistic, with 4415 ... Leads VMI in career save percentage (77%) ... Posted a shutout versus Gardner-Webb for his lone win of the year ... Now ranks third in shutouts (7) at VMI, just one behind all-time school leaders Thomas Upton and Gary Morgan ... Ranks third in all-time Goals Against Average at the Institute (1.88) ... Led the Big South in saves per game in 2009 (6.24) and ranked second in total saves ... Now holds the VMI record for career saves by a wide margin (308) ... Was named to the Big South All-Tournament Team after the season.

2008: Started 13 games ... Named Second Team All-Big South ... Made 70 saves during the season ... Pitched back-to-back shutouts in October, blanking Appalachian State and Radford ... Two shutouts moved him into second place on the all-time VMI list (six) ... Had two nine-save outings in ‘09, as well as a pair of eight-save outings ... Owns best save percentage among qualifying VMI keepers (.771) ... Has the top third-best goals against average among all-time qualifiers (1.91).

2007: Started all 19 games as a true freshman ... Had 1.74 GAA, as he allowed just 33 goals over the entire season ... Tied for most shutouts in a single sea-son with four, blanking Manhattan, Philadelphia, UNC Asheville and Winthrop ... Made season-best 12 saves in opener versus Georgia Southern ... His 1,703 minutes played were a VMI record ... Sowell’s .800 save percentage also set a new Keydet mark ... His 132 saves were the second-most in a single Keydet season ... Named Big South Player of the Week on Sept. 25 ... Part of All-Appalachian Tournament team at season-opening tournament ... Named to Big-South All-Freshman team.

High School/Club: Highly-touted goalie out of Tabb High School in Tidewater who possesses ideal size for the collegiate level ... Was a four-year starter, and reached the state quarterfinals and finals in his first two years ... Named First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region after his junior season ... School record holder for shutouts (21), assists by a goalie (7), saves in a game (22) and is second in career goals-against-average (0.7) ... Four-year member of the Virginia Rush Soccer Club, whose team reached the State Cup Quarterfinals on three separate occasions ... Three-time state ODP team the past three years ... Played in friendlies in Germany (Bosch Power Tool Cup) and in Canada ... Member of the AAU Junior Olympics National Championship indoor team in 2005 ... National Honors Society member ...

Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Son of Ricky and Claudia Sowell ... Full name is Brian Preston Sowell ... Has a sister, Becky (26) and brother, Bradley (14) ... Born Jan. 19, 1989.

#0 - Brian SowellJunior - Goalie

6-3 - 200Yorktown, Va.

Tabb HS

Year GP MIN GA Saves GAA SV Pct.2007 19 1703:12 33 132 1.74 .800 2008 13 1128:27 27 70 2.15 .7222009 17 1583:54 32 106 1.82 .768TOTAL 49 4414.93 92 308 1.90 .763

2009: Saw action in nine games on the year, earning his only start of the year versus Coastal Carolina ... Played all 100 minutes in that game ... Attempted two shots in Sept. 20 loss to NJIT.

2008: Played in five games as a true freshman ... Started regular season finale versus Presbyterian.

High School/Club: Four-year All-Conference selection ... Three-year All-Region choice ... Finished his career at Fred T. Foard High as the school’s all-time leader in goals scored ... Played for several teams in the club ranks, helped them to great success including a USL Super Y League National Title, a Disney Showcase title, and a Tampa Sunbowl finals berth ... Also participated in North Carolina ODP from 2002 to 2007 ... Member of National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal: Economics and business major ... Son of Mike and Anita Wilkinson ... Full name is Stewart Michael Wilkinson ... Has a brother, Justin McLean ... Born Jan. 9, 1990.

#8 - Stewart WilkinsonSophomore - Defender

5-7 - 155Hickory, N.C.Fred T. Foard

15 Player Profiles

2009: Played in all 18 games, starting every one except the season opener ... Played a key role on the back line ... Was a factor in VMI’s best run of the year, a shutout streak 106:09 long during the Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville conference games ... Was second on the team in minutes played with 1,584.

2008: Played in 12 games, starting nine including seven in a row at one point ... Tried two shots on the year, both during Sept. 23 matchup against Washington & Lee.

2007: Played in 13 games as freshman ... Attempted three shots during season.

High School: Two-year letterwinner in both baseball and soccer ... Co-captain of soccer team senior season at Cumberland Valley H.S ... Second-team All-Star, Commonwealth Division ... Patriot third-team All-Star ... Sentinel second-team All-Star.

Personal: International studies major ... Son of Mark and Cynthia Zimmerman ... Full name is Kurt Allen Zimmerman ... Has a pair of brothers, Brett (16) and Jesse (14) ... Born Aug. 15, 1988.

#15 - Kurt ZimmermanSenior - Defender

6-0 - 175Mechanicsburg, Pa.Cumberland Valley2010 Team Captain

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2007 13 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0-02008 12 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-02009 18 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0-0TOTAL 33 0 0 0 12 .000 0 0-0 2009: Played in 16 of VMI’s 18 games, earning a trio of starts ... Scored VMI’s

first home goal in Sept. 26 win over Longwood ... Also had his first career assist in that game ... Attempted four shots in VMI’s next contest versus Marshall ... Attempted 16 shots on the year.

High School/Club: Lancaster Lebanon League First-Team All-Star from Section 2 ... Section II First Team and POTY (2009) ... All-Star (2008) ... led team in goals and assists ... Second on all-time scoring list ... Offensive MVP (2007, 2008) ... Two-time team captain ... Plays for PA Classics in U-18 USSF Developmental Academy League ... Recipient of Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... Ranked in top 10% of class.

Personal: Chemistry major ... Son of Tripp and Kathleen Zechmann ... Full name is Harry Thomas Zechmann ... Has a brother, Will (16), and sister Grace (13) ... Born Dec. 17, 1990.

#20 - Kip ZechmanFreshman - Midfielder

6-0 - 190Lancaster, Pa.

Conestoga Valley

Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG% GW PK2009 16 1 1 3 5 .062 0 0-0 16 1 1 3 5 .062 0 0-0

#11 - Aaron WhiteFreshman - Forward

5-10 - 150Wilson, N.C.

James B. Hunt

High School/Club: Four-year letterwinner at Hunt High School in Wilson, N.C … All-Conference performer all four seasons of high school career… All-State as well as All-Region selection junior and senior year … Totaled 44 goals as junior to set a school, as well as conference record … Amassed 34 goals as a senior to bring career total to 108 … Played club for ’92 CASL Elite … Won State Cup and lost in the semi-finals of the Region III regional’s in Baton Rouge, La., senior year … Earned the Brittany Willis Memorial Scholarship and served as senior class treasurer.

Personal: Civil engineering major ... Son of Matt and Beth White … Full name is Aaron Michael White … Has a pair of brothers, Connor (20) and Malcolm (14) … Born Aug. 4, 1992.

16 2009 In Review/2010 Schedule

2009 SEASON IN REVIEW 2010 SCHEDULEDay Date Opponent Location TimeThursday 9/2 at UMBC Baltimore, Md. 4:30 p.m.Saturday 9/4 at Navy Annapolis, Md. 7 p.m.Friday 9/10 St. Francis (N.Y.) Lexington, Va. 4 p.m.Sunday 9/12 Marshall Lexington, Va. 3:30 p.m.Wednesday 9/15 N.C. State Raleigh, N.C. 7 p.m.Sunday 9/19 Adelphia Lexington, Va. 1 p.m.Friday 9/24 Mercer Lexington, Va. 4 p.m.Sunday 10/3 Coastal Carolina* Lexington, Va. 1 p.m.Saturday 10/9 at Gardner-Webb* Boiling Springs, N.C. 7 p,m.Tuesday 10/12 at Winthrop* Rock Hill, N.C. 7 p.m.Wednesday10/20 Radford* Lexington, Va. 4 p.m.Saturday 10/23 at UNC Asheville* Asheville, N.C. 2 p.m.Wednesday10/27 at Howard Washington, D.C. 7 p.m.Saturday 10/30 at High Point* High Point, N.C. 7 p.m.Tuesday 11/2 Liberty* Lexington, Va. 4 p.m.Saturday 11/6 Presbyterian* Lexington, Va. NoonNov. 11-14 BSC Tournament High Point, N.C.

* Big South Conference Game Saint Francis (N.Y.) and Marshall matches are part of the Sculley Memorial Tournament

The Keydets will play eight road games this year, including trips to UMBC (left) and Navy (Right). The Big South Championship will be hosted by High Point (below).

Day Opponent Result9/1 Mount St. Mary’s L, 0-49/4 at East Tennessee St. L, 0-29/11-13 Sculley Memorial Tournament9/11 - St. Francis (N.Y.) L, 0-29/13 - Rider L, 0-19/18 at Adelphi L, 0-1 (OT)9/20 at NJIT L, 2-3 (2OT)9/26 Longwood W, 4-29/30 at Marshall L, 0-210/7 Howard T, 1-1 (2OT)10/11 Winthrop* L, 0-210/14 Gardner-Webb* W, 2-010/17 UNC Asheville* L, 1-210/21 at Radford* L, 0-310/25 at Coastal Carolina* L, 0-1 (OT)10/30 High Point* L, 0-411/3 at Liberty* L, 0-211/7 at Presbyterian* L, 0-111/13 vs #1 Coastal Carolina L, 0-1

*=Big South Conference Game

* Big South Conference Game Saint Francis (N.Y.) and Marshall matches are part of the Sculley Memorial Tournament

## Name GP-GS Min. G A P SH SH% GW PEN18 HARDING, Brian 17-17 1343 3 1 7 42 .071 0 0-0 3 MOUL, Forrest 17-8 917 2 1 5 10 .200 1 0-0 23 ROCHOW, David 18-18 1674 2 0 4 10 .200 0 0-0 20 ZECHMAN, Kip 16-3 566 1 1 3 16 .062 0 0-0 7 QUARLES, Will 18-18 1241 1 0 2 19 .053 0 0-0 5 GARY, Brandon 15-13 1038 1 0 2 7 .143 1 0-0 12 SISCO, John 17-13 1007 0 2 2 19 .000 0 0-0 16 CURTIS, Chris 14-13 1036 0 1 1 18 .000 0 0-0 44 SOSSOU, Ayao 17-16 1457 0 1 1 10 .000 0 0-0 9 SEINFELD, Matt 6-3 182 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0-0 10 SHIHATA, Amir 14-9 803 0 0 0 23 .000 0 0-0 11 MACINTYRE, Jacob 16-4 647 0 0 0 17 .000 0 0-0 14 MORGAN, Zach 15-5 606 0 0 0 12 .000 0 0-1 19 LANDRY, Sonny 17-16 1440 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0-0 15 ZIMMERMAN, Kurt 18-17 1584 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0-0 22 FARMER, Kyle 3-0 49 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0-0 8 WILKINSON, Stewart 9-1 267 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 2 DEKKER, Peyton 12-2 331 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 17 KARNWIE, Patrick 5-1 87 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 13 BOHANON, Stephan 3-1 119 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 6 SHIHATA, Zaher 1-0 29 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 4 WELSH, Daniel 8-2 258 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 0 SOWELL, Brian 17-17 1519 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Total ............... 18 - 10 8 28 228 .044 2 0-1 Opponents ........... 18 - 34 21 89 359 .095 15 3-4

## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho0 SOWELL, Brian 17-16 1583:54 32 1.82 106 .768 1 15 1 1 1 DOMINGUEZ, Adrian 1-1 90:00 2 2.00 2 .500 1 0 0 0 TM TEAM 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 0 Total ............... 18 1673:54 34 1.83 110 .764 2 15 1 1 Opponents ........... 18 1673:54 10 0.54 76 .884 15 2 1 13

Team Statistics

GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total VMI 5 5 0 0 10 Opponents 10 21 2 1 34

SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total VMI 104 120 3 1 228 Opponents 146 192 11 10 359

SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total VMI 48 56 3 3 110 Opponents 33 41 2 0 76

CORNERS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total VMI 41 44 2 1 88 Opponents 55 64 3 3 125

FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total VMI 91 121 6 5 223 Opponents 93 115 5 3 216

2009 GOALIE STATISTICS

17 2009 Team Statistics

18 All-Time Results - Page One

1972 - Head Coach: Jay Sculley (1972-73, 77-80)

(1-10-0; 0-3, 7th Southern Conf.)William & Mary L 0-7 H James Madison L 0-7 AVirginia Tech L 1-7 H East Carolina L 1-3 H Eastern Mennonite L 0-1 H Hampden-Sydney L 0-1 AOld Dominion W 3-2 HRoanoke L 3-6 A Washington & Lee L 1-7 HLynchburg L 0-5 A Appalachian State L 2-5 A

1973(2-7-2; 1-5-0, 6th Southern Conf.)

Roanoke W 3-0 HJames Madison L 0-6 HVirginia Tech L 2-5 AEast Carolina T 2-2 AEastern Mennonite L 2-8 AHampden-Sydney T 2-2 HLynchburg L 0-7 HWashington & Lee L 1-7 AWilliam & Mary L 1-4 AOld Dominion W 1-0 AAppalachian State L 2-3 H

1974 - Head Coach: John Knox (1974)(1-9-1; 1-2 Southern Conf.)

Eastern Mennonite L 0-2 H East Carolina L 2-3 H Virginia Tech L 1-4 HHampden-Sydney L ---- A Lynchburg L ---- AOld Dominion L 1-2 HWilliam & Mary W 1-0 HAppalachian State L 0-6 ARoanoke L ---- AWashington & Lee T 1-1 HJames Madison L 0-2 A

1975 - Head Coach : Jim Clark (1975-76)(3-8-1; 1-2-1, T-3rd Southern Conf.)

Hampden-Sydney L 3-4 HRichmond W 6-0 -E. Mennonite L 2-3 AAppalachian State L 2-3 HWilliam & Mary L 0-3 AVirginia Tech L 2-4 HWashington & Lee W 2-1 AEast Carolina T 2-2 AOld Dominion L 1-3 ALynchburg W 1-0 HRoanoke L 1-2 HJames Madison L 0-2 H

1976(5-8-1; 3-2-1, 3rd Southern Conf.)

Hampden-Sydney L 0-3 --Roanoke W 6-2 AAppalachian State L 0-6 --Davidson W 3-2 HJames Madison L 2-3 AOld Dominion L 0-3 H William & Mary L 0-6 -- Eastern Mennonite L 2-4 A Washington & Lee W 2-1 --Furman T 1-1 HEast Carolina W 4-2 ALynchburg L 2-8 AThe Citadel W 3-1 HVirginia Tech L 1-2 H

1977 - Head Coach: Jay Sculley (1972-73, 77-80)

(7-8-0; 3-2-0, T-2nd Southern Conf.)Hampden-Sydney W 2-0 HWestern Carolina W 2-1 HVirginia L 0-6 AOld Dominion # L 3-4 AAmerican # L 1-5 NThe Citadel L 0-1 AFurman W 3-0 AEastern Mennonite W 3-2 ARadford W 3-1 HJames Madison L 0-3 A

Appalachian State L 1-2 HWashington & Lee W 1-0 ADavidson W 2-0 AVirginia Tech L 0-1 ALynchburg L 0-6 H# Harbor Front Kiwanis Classic (Norfolk, VA)

1978(3-13-1; 0-4-1, 6th Southern Conf.)

Hampden-Sydney W 2-1 AEastern Mennonite L 1-2 HWestern Carolina T 1-1 AVirginia L 0-6 HNavy L 0-4 AVirginia Common. W 6-2 AOld Dominion (OT) L 0-1 HDavidson L 0-1 HRadford L 0-4 ALynchburg L 0-3 AWilliam & Mary L 2-4 AThe Citadel L 1-2 HFurman L 0-3 HAppalachian State L 0-7 AJames Madison L 3-4 HVirginia Tech L 1-2 HWashington & Lee W 3-0 H

1979(3-12-2; 2-4-1, 6th Southern Conf.)

Hampden-Sydney L 0-5 HWestern Carolina L 0-1 HLynchburg L 1-4 HVirginia L 0-3 AVirginia Common. L 1-2 AMarshall T 3-3 AEastern Mennonite L 0-1 AVirginia Tech T 1-1 ANavy L 0-3 HWilliam & Mary L 0-7 HDavidson W 2-1 AUT-Chattanooga W 12-0 HAppalachian State L 0-4 HFurman L 0-2 AThe Citadel L 0-2 AJames Madison L 0-4 AWashington & Lee W 2-1 A

1980 (6-10-0; 4-4-0, T-5th Southern Conf.)

Hampden-Sydney W 4-1 AVirginia Common. L 2-3 HAppalachian State L 0-14 AVirginia L 1-6 HJames Madison L 0-3 AEastern Mennonite W 3-2 HDavidson L 1-2 HEast Tennessee State W 5-2 A*Lynchburg L 0-5 HVirginia Tech L 1-2 HWestern Carolina L 1-2 AFurman L 3-5 HWashington & Lee L 1-3 HMarshall W 1-0 HUT-Chattanooga W 2-0 AThe Citadel (OT) W 4-3 H*- Versus Club Opponent

1981 - Head Coach: Nino Altomonte (1981-84)(4-11-1; 2-5-1, T-5th Southern Conf.)

Virginia L 4-5 AHampden-Sydney W 1-0 HJames Madison L 1-2 HAppalachian State L 2-3 HMarshall T 3-3 AVirginia Common. L 0-3 AFurman L 1-2 AThe Citadel L 0-1 AEastern Mennonite L 1-2 AVirginia Tech L 0-3 AUT-Chattanooga (OT) W 5-4 HDavidson L 0-3 AWashington & Lee W 2-1 AMarshall W 1-0 HWestern Carolina L 3-4 H Lynchburg L 1-2 H East Tennessee St. (Forf.) W 1-0 --**- Versus Club Opponent

1982(7-8-2, 4-2-1, 4th Southern Conf.)

Virginia L 1-9 HGeorge Mason L 0-8 AJames Madison L 0-2 ARichmond W 4-2 AUT-Chattanooga T 1-1 AMarshall W 2-1 HAppalachian State L 1-3 AVCU W 4-3 HLynchburg L 2-5 A Virginia Tech W 4-2 HWestern Carolina W 1-0 AEastern Mennonite L 0-4 HFurman L 0-1 HDavidson W 2-1 HWashington & Lee L 1-3 HThe Citadel W 4-2 HLiberty Baptist T 1-1 A

1983(0-15-0, 0-6, 4th So. Conf. North Div.)

George Mason L 0-8 HMary Washington # L 3-5 ARandolph-Macon # L 2-12 N

Virginia L 0-7 AJames Madison L 0-4 HAppalachian State L 1-7 HMarshall L 0-3 HVirginia Tech L 0-5 AWashington & Lee L 0-4 AVirginia Common. L 2-5 ADavidson L 2-4 HAppalachian State L 2-10 ARichmond L 0-10 HDavidson L 0-5 AMarshall L 0-4 A# Mary Washington Tournament

1984(0-16-0, 0-6, 4th So. Conf. North Div.)

George Mason L 0-5 AStockton # L 1-3 NLycoming # L 2-3 NVirginia L 0-10 HRichmond L 2-3 AVirginia Commonwealth L 0-5 HAppalachian State L 0-2 ADavidson L 0-4 HMarshall L 0-2 HJames Madison L 0-7 AVirginia Tech L 1-7 HAppalachian State L 1-6 HDavidson L 1-8 ARadford L 1-5 AMarshall L 1-3 AWashington & Lee L 1-3 H# Mary Washington Tournament

1985 - Head Coach: John Trudgeon (1985)(5-12-0, 0-6, 4th So. Conf. North Div.)

Newport News App. W 2-0 H Shenandoah W 1-0 AMary Washington # L 0-3 A Methodist # W 4-0 NVirginia L 0-7 ARichmond L 0-4 HHampden-Sydney W 3-1 AAppalachian State L 1-5 H Davidson L 1-3 A James Madison L 1-4 HMarshall L 0-2 HWashington & Lee L 0-3 AAppalachian State L 0-6 AVirginia Tech W 2-1 ADavidson L 0-5 HRadford L 1-3 H Marshall L 1-5 A# Mary Washington Tournament

1986 - Head Coach: Doug Bartlett (1986-88)

(2-15-0, 0-5, 6th Southern Conf.) Shenandoah L 1-2 HFranklin & Marshall # L 0-1 N Mary Washington # L 0-1 AAppalachian State L 0-1 H

Newport News App. W 4-0 AHampden-Sydney W 3-0 HRichmond L 1-3 HDavidson L 1-2 HVirginia Tech L 0-3 H James Madison L 0-7 A Liberty L 0-4 HWashington & Lee L 1-2 HFurman L 0-12 AThe Citadel L 1-3 ALongwood L 1-6 AMarshall L 1-3 ARadford L 1-2 A# Mary Washington Tournament

1987(5-10-1, 1-3-1, 5th Southern Conf.)

Furman L 1-3 HMary Washington # L 1-3 AFranklin & Marshall # W 2-0 NVirginia Tech L 0-1 ARandolph-Macon W 2-1 AHampden-Sydney L 0-1 AAppalachian State L 0-3 ALongwood L 2-5 HPfeiffer W 1-0 ADavidson L 0-3 AMaryland-Balt. Cnty. L 0-2 HThe Citadel T 3-3 HWashington & Lee L 0-1 AGreensboro W 3-0 HRadford L 2-7 HMarshall W 6-0 H# Mary Washington Tournament

1988(6-13-1, 1-3-0, 5th Southern Conf.)

Furman L 0-5 AGuilford W 5-0 AUNC-Asheville W 5-2 HN. Carolina Wesleyan # L 1-6 AMethodist # L 0-7 NVirginia Tech L 0-1 HRandolph-Macon T 2-2 HLongwood L 0-9 AGreensboro L 1-2 AAppalachian State L 2-4 HMarshall W 4-3 HAlfred $ L 0-3 NEast Carolina $ W 2-1 NBaptist L 0-3 AThe Citadel L 0-2 AHampden-Sydney W 2-1 HRadford L 1-4 AMarshall * W 1-0 NFurman * L 0-4 NWashington & Lee L 0-1 H# N. C. Wesleyan Tourn. (Rocky Mount, N.C.)$ Roanoke Tourn. (Roanoke, Va.)* Southern Conference Tourn.

1989 - Head Coach: Stephen Ross (1989-2005)(5-9-1, 0-3-1, 5th Southern Conf.)

Lincoln Memorial # W 4-1 NLimestone # W 3-0 NMarshall T 2-2 AAverett W 4-1 HLenoir-Rhyne L 1-3 AVirginia Tech L 1-4 AFurman (OT) L 2-3 HRandolph-Macon L 1-3 AUNC-Asheville L 1-6 AKing W 2-1 HAppalachian State L 0-4 HHampden-Sydney W 2-1 AThe Citadel L 1-3 HWashington & Lee L 1-4 AThe Citadel * L 0-3 N# Radford Tournament* Southern Conf. Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1990(9-7-2, 0-3-1, 5th Southern Conf.)

Delaware # W 1-0 NJames Madison # L 0-4 AAverett W 2-1 AHampden-Sydney $ W 4-0 NVirginia Wesleyan $ T 0-0 A

ALL-TIME RESULTS (1972-1990)

19 All-Time Results - Page Two

Marshall T 4-4 HLiberty W 2-1 HRandolph-Macon W 3-1 HVirginia Tech L 1-2 HMaryland-East. Shore W 7-0 HFurman L 1-6 AKing W 3-1 AEast Carolina W 3-1 HLimestone W 6-2 AThe Citadel L 1-3 AAppalachian State L 2-3 AWashington & Lee L 1-2 HAppalachian State* L 1-3 N# James Madison Tournament$ Virginia Wesleyan Tourn. (Norfolk, Va.)* Southern Conf.Tourn (Greensboro, N.C.)

1991(6-11-0, 1-3-0, 4th Southern Conf.)

Limestone # W 9-1 HEastern Menn. (OT) # W 6-4 HAppalachian State L 1-4 ALiberty L 1-2 AThe Citadel (OT) W 3-2 HRadford L 1-6 HMarshall L 1-3 AVirginia Tech L 0-3 ALongwood W 2-1 HGeorgetown L 0-7 HEast Carolina W 5-1 AGeorge Washington L 1-3 HRandolph-Macon L 0-1 AFurman L 1-4 HNorth Carolina Wes. L 2-3 AWashington & Lee W 2-0 AThe Citadel * L 2-3 N# VMI Invitational (Lexington, Va.)* Southern Conf. Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1992(4-14-0, 1-5-0, 6th Southern Conf.)

UNC-Greensboro L 1-4 ARadford L 0-5 ALongwood W 3-2 AThe Citadel L 1-2 HWilliam & Mary L 0-7 ALiberty L 0-2 HRichmond L 3-7 AN. C. Wesleyan (OT) W 4-3 HGeorgia Southern L 4-6 AVirginia Tech L 2-4 HMarshall (OT) W 3-2 HDavidson L 1-7 AFurman L 0-4 HGeorgetown L 0-2 AAppalachian State L 2-4 AWashington & Lee L 2-3 HGeorgia Southern(OT)*W 2-1 NDavidson * L 0-5 N* Southern Conf. Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1993(5-14-1, 1-4-1, 6th Southern Conf.)

Monmouth (OT) # L 1-2 NMars Hill (OT) # W 4-3 NRadford W 2-0 HEast Carolina $ L 1-5 AUNC-Wilmington $ L 1-4 NWilliam & Mary L 1-4 HDavidson (OT) L 1-2 HLongwood L 1-4 HGeorgia Southern (OT) T 1-1 HFurman L 1-8 ASt. Francis (PA) (OT) L 2-3 AMarshall L 0-6 ARichmond L 1-3 HMaryland-East. Shore W 7-3 HLiberty L 0-3 AAppalachian State L 2-3 HTowson State L 0-2 HThe Citadel (OT) W 5-4 AWashington & Lee W 2-1 AGeorgia Southern * L 1-6 N# Virginia Tech Tourn. (Blacksburg, Va.)$ East Carolina Tourn. (Greenville, N.C.)* Southern Conf.Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1994(5-10-1, 2-4-0, 5th Southern Conf.)

Shippensburg # W 4-1 HWinthrop # T 2-2 HRadford L 1-6 ANavy $ L 1-4 ABuffalo $ L 1-4 NFurman L 0-5 HGeorgetown L 2-6 HGeorgia Southern L 1-5 AEastern Mennonite W 2-1 HMarshall W 3-1 HDavidson L 0-5 ARichmond L 1-5 AAppalachian State L 0-1 AThe Citadel W 5-1 HWashington & Lee W 4-1 HGeorgia Southern * L 0-2 N$ Navy Classic Tourn. (Annapolis, Md.)* Southern Conf. Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1995 (8-11-0, 2-4-0, 6th Southern Conf.)

St. Bonaventure # L 0-2 HCharleston Southern # L 0-2 HMaryland-East. Shore W 8-3 ADelaware L 0-3 ARichmond W 2-1 HDavidson L 1-6 HSt. Francis (PA) W 4-2 HFurman L 0-4 AGeorgia Southern W 2-1 HRadford L 0-3 HMarshall L 0-3 AGeorgetown (KY) W 1-0 AVirginia Common. L 0-2 HEast Carolina W 2-1 HWashington & Lee W 3-0 NAppalachian State L 0-1 HVirginia Tech L 1-4 AThe Citadel (OT) W 3-2 AMarshall * L 0-2 N# Keydet Classic Tourn. (Lexington, Va.)* Southern Conf. Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1996(6-13-0, 1-5-0, 6th Southern Conf.)

Mt. St. Mary’s # L 2-3 HIona # W 3-1 HWofford W 2-0 AMd.-Eastern Shore W 3-1 AVirginia L 0-7 HLynchburg W 3-1 HRichmond L 1-4 HDavidson L 1-2 AFurman L 0-4 HVirginia Tech L 0-2 HGeorgia Southern L 1-6 AWashington & Lee L 1-2 AMarshall L 0-4 HWinthrop L 1-4 HSt. Francis (PA) W 4-2 NAppalachian State (OT) L 2-3 HEast Carolina L 0-3 AThe Citadel W 3-0 AGeorgia Southern * L 0-2 N# Keydet Classic Tourn. (Lexington, Va.)* Southern Conf. Tourn. (Greensboro, N.C.)

1997(1-16-2, 1-5-1, 7th Southern Conf.)

UMBC# L 0-4 APhiladelphia Textile# L 1-7 NLiberty L 2-3 HRadford (OT) T 3-3 HElon College L 2-7 HSt. Francis (PA) (OT) L 2-3 H Old Dominion L 0-4 AMarshall L 2-4 AVirginia Tech% L 0-4 NThe Citadel W 2-1 AUNC Greensboro L 1-4 HCharleston Southern L 0-3 HAppalachian State (OT) T 2-2 HGeorgia Southern L 1-3 HWashington & Lee L 0-1 AWofford L 0-2 A Davidson L 1-6 HFurman L 0-2 ADavidson@ L 0-3 N

* Southern Conference Tourn. (Davidson, N.C.)

1998(1-14-1, 0-8-0, 9th Southern Conf.)

Western Kentucky# L 1-6 HBucknell# (2OT) W 2-1 HRadford L 0-3 HWestern Michigan& L 1-3 NMiami (OH)& L 3-4 ASt. Francis (PA) L 1-3 A Liberty (2OT) L 1-2 AThe Citadel L 0-3 H Georgia Southern L 0-6 AAppalachian State L 1-4 AColl. of Charleston L 1-2 HDavidson L 0-4 AWashington & Lee% T 2-2 NUNC Greensboro L 0-9 AWofford L 1-3 HFurman L 0-2 H # VMI Tournament (Lexington, Va.)& Miami/Kelme Tournametn (Oxford, Ohio)% Played at Brewbaker Field (Lexington, Va.)

1999(6-10-1, 0-7-1, 9th Southern Conf.)

Southern Virginia W 3-2 HShenandoah W 8-0 HBelmont W 6-3 AWestern Kentucky L 0-3 AAlabama A&M L 0-1 HWashington & Lee W 1-0 AUNC Asheville (2OT) W 1-0 H*UNC Greensboro L 2-4 A*Appalachian State L 3-4 H*Coll. of Charleston L 1-2 A*Davidson L 1-3 HLynchburg L 0-3 H*Georgia South. (2OT) L 1-2 HEast Carolina W 3-0 H*Wofford L 1-3 A*Furman L 0-3 A*The Citadel (2OT) T 2-2 A

2000(5-12-0, 2-6-0, Southern Conf.)

Manhattan W 2-1 AGeorge Wash. (2OT) L 0-1 HUNC Asheville L 0-2 AElon College W 4-2 A*The Citadel W 4-2 H*UNC Greensboro L 1-7 A*Appalachian State L 2-4 A*Coll. of Charleston L 1-2 H*Davidson L 0-4 A*Georgia Southern L 1-5 AVirginia Tech L 2-6 H St. Francis (PA) W 2-1 H*Wofford (OT) W 2-1 HWashington & Lee L 0-3 HUNC Wilmington L 1-3 H*Furman L 1-7 HDavidson & L 1-3 N& Southern Conf.Tourn.(Mt. Pleasant, S.C.)

20016-11-1, 3-4-1, 6th Southern Conf.)

Manhattan W 2-0 HGeorge Washington L 2-5 AVirginia Tech L 0-3 HWashington & Lee L 1-2 ALipscomb W 5-0 HWinthrop L 0-4 HThe Citadel (OT) W 2-1 AWofford (2OT) T 2-2 AUNC Wilmington L 0-4 ADavidson W 1-0 HUNC Greensboro L 2-4 HFurman L 2-7 AMarshall W 1-0 HGeorgia Southern W 2-1 HLibery (OT) L 1-2 HAppalachian State L 1-2 HCollege of Charleston L 2-3 AUNC Greensboro& L 0-1 N& Southern Conf. Tourn. (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.)

2002(3-10-4, 2-6, 7th Southern Conference)

Colgate T 2-2 HSt. Joseph’s# L 2-3 NPhiladelphia# L 0-2 ACentral Conn. State% T 3-3 HBelmont% T 3-3 HWofford W 3-2 HDavidson L 0-4 AGeorgia Southern L 1-4 AUNC Asheville L 0-2 HN.C. State L 0-2 AWashington & Lee T 0-0 HThe Citadel W 4-2 HCollege of Charleston L 2-3 HAppalachian State L 0-2 AFurman L 0-2 HUNC Greensboro L 0-3 AAppalachian State& W 2-0 N& Southern Conf. Tourn. (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) # Philadelphia Soccer Classic % VMI Tournament

2003(4-15, 0-7, 8th Big South Conference)

Central Conn. State # L 1-2 NSacred Heart # L 0-1 NLongwood L 1-2 HLiberty L 1-2 APhiladelphia W 1-0 HRadford L 1-2 AWofford (2OT) L 0-1 AManhattan W 4-1 HHigh Point L 1-2 HGeorgetown L 0-4 HUNC Asheville L 2-3 HCoastal Carolina L 0-5 AWashington & Lee W 3-1 AMarshall W 2-0 HJames Madison L 0-3 AWinthrop L 1-3 HBirmingham-Southern L 3-4 ACollege of Charleston L 0-5 ACoastal Carolina % L 0-3 N# Central Conn. Tourn. (New Britain, Conn.)% Big South Tournament – (Radford, Va.)

2004(10-9-1, 2-4-1, 8th Big South Conference)

Southern Virginia W 11-1 H

William and Mary L 1-2 A Mount St. Mary’s W 2-0 AManhattan W 3-2 HJames Madison L 0-2 H Radford (2OT) T 1-1 HHoward L 1-2 ALiberty L 2-3 HBluefield W 3-2 HHigh Point W 3-1 AWashington & Lee W 1-0 HUNC Asheville W 1-0 AAverett W 5-1 H Winthrop (OT) L 2-3 AMarshall W 2-0 ACoastal Carolina L 0-5 H Birmingham Southern L 0-1 HGeorgetown (2OT) L 3-4 AWofford W 3-0 HCoastal Carolina (OT) &L 0-1 N& Big South Conf. Tourn. (Birmingham, Ala.)

2005(8-10-1, 1-6-0, 7th Big South Conf.)

Southern Virginia W 4-0 HMount St Mary’s (2OT) W 3-2 HJacksonville# L 1-4 NStetson# L 1-6 NWilliam & Mary L 1-2 HCampbell W 3-2 AHoward W 1-0 HRichmond (2OT) T 1-1 ARadford L 0-4 AWashington & Lee W 3-0 ABirmingham Southern L 2-3 AUNC Asheville (OT) W 2-1 HLynchburg W 4-1 HWinthrop L 0-4 H Liberty L 2-3 A

ALL-TIME RESULTS (1990-2005)

VMI TEAM RECORDS

Most Wins: 10 (2004)Most Losses: 16 (1984, 1997)Most Ties: 4 (2002)Best Record (Percentage) 9-7-2 (.556) 1990

Consecutive Wins: 5 (Sept. 30, 2004 - Oct. 16, 2004) 3, six times (Most recently Sept 1, 1999 - Sept. 10, 1999).Home: 4, three times (Most recently Sept. 30, 2004 - Oct. 13, 2004)Away: 2, seven times (Most recently Oct. 8, 1995 - Oct. 18, 1995)Longest Unbeaten Streak: 6 (Sept. 1990)Home: 4, three times (Most recently Oct. 1994 - Nov. 1994)Away: 3 Oct. 1990

Most Goals, Single Game: 12 vs. UT-Chattanooga (10/21/79)By Opponent: 14 Appalachian State (Sept. 1980)

Most Goals, Season: 44 (2004)By Opponents: 93 (1983)

Most Assists, Game: 8 vs. Southern Virginia (9/1/04)By Opponent: 8 Furman (10/19/01) Georgia Southern (10/92) Richmond (9/92)

Most Assists, Season: 37 (1990)By Opponents: 54 (1997)

Most Corner Kicks, Game: 15 vs. Mars Hill (9/5/93)By Opponent: 19 Davidson (Nov. 2000)

Most Corners, Season: 121 (1993)By Opponents: 125 (2009)

Most Shutouts, Season: 5 (2004)By Opponents: 13 (2009)

Most Fouls, Single Game: 38 vs. N.C. Wesleyan (9/30/92)By Opponent: 34 Winthrop (Sept. 1994)

Most Fouls, Season: 375 (1993)By Opponents: 391 (1993)

Most Saves, Single Game: 22 vs. Appalachian State (9/30/85)By Opponent: 15 W&L (Nov. 1974)

Most Saves, Season: 150 (1993)By Opponents: 108 (1987)

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VMI Men’s Soccer Coaching Records

Name Overall Conference Years Jay Sculley 22-60-5 1-8-0 1972-73, 77-80John Knox 1-9-1 1-2-0 1974Jim Clark 8-16-2 4-4-2 1975-76Nino Altomonte 11-50-3 6-19-2 1981-84John Trudgeon 5-12-0 0-6-0 1985Doug Bartlett 13-38-2 2-11-1 1986-88Stephen Ross 92-186-15 19-84-7 1989-2005Ben Freakley 12-54-6 4-23-2 2006-2009OVERALL: 164-434-41 46-164-16

HOME: 87-166-20 NEUTRAL: 14-33-1 AWAY: 54-198-12

2006 - Head Coach: Ben Freakley (2006-2009)(2-15-1, 0-7-0, 7th Big South Conf.)

Appalachian State L 2-5 NLong Island L 0-3 NPhiladelphia PPDSouthern Virginia W 2-1 HWilliam & Mary L 0-5 ALiberty L 2-3 HCampbell W 2-1 HRadford L 0-1 HVirginia Tech L 1-7 AHoward L 1-3 AHigh Point L 0-2 AWashington & Lee (OT) T 0-0 HWinthrop L 0-1 AGardner-Webb L 0-4 ACoastal Carolina L 0-2 HBirmingham Southern L 2-3 HUNC Asheville L 0-1 ALongwood L 0-1 AWinthrop L 0-2 N**-BSC Tournament - Radford, Va.

2007 (6-10-3, 2-3-1, 5th Big South Conf.)

Georgia Southern L 0-2 N Appalachian State L 1-4 A Gardner-Webb W 4-2 H Howard T 1-1 H USC Upstate W 2-1 H Manhattan W 1-0 A Philadelphia W 1-0 A Coastal Carolina L 0-1 A Washington and Lee L 0-3 A UNC Asheville W 2-0 H Virginia Tech L 0-8 HWinthrop T 0-0 HWofford L 0-3 ARadford L 2-3 APresbyterian T 1-1 HLongwood L 0-1 HHigh Point L 0-1 ALiberty L 1-4 ARadford L 0-2 N**-BSC Tournament - Rock Hill, S.C.

2008(2-14-1, 1-6-1, 8th Big South Conf.)

Mount St. Mary’s L 0-3 A East Tennessee St. L 1-2 HWofford L 0-1 HN.C. State L 1-3 ALongwood L 2-3 AWashington & Lee L 0-2 HCoastal Carolina (OT) L 2-3 HUNC Asheville (OT) L 1-2 AHoward L 1-3 AWinthrop L 0-4 AAppalachian St. W 2-0 HRadford W 1-0 HGardner-Webb L 0-1 AHigh Point L 1-2 ALiberty (OT) L 2-3 HPresbyterian T 2-2 HWinthrop L 1-7 N**-BSC Tournament - Conway, S.C.

2009(2-15-1, 1-7-0, 8th Big South Conf.)

Mount St. Mary’s L 0-3 A East Tennessee St. L 1-2 HSt. Francis (N.Y.) L 0-2 HRider L 0-1 H

Adelphi (OT) L 0-1 ANJIT L 2-3 ALongwood W 4-2 HMarshall L 0-2 AHoward (2OT) T 1-1 HWinthrop L 0-2 HGardner-Webb W 2-0 HUNC Asheville L 1-2 HRadford L 0-3 ACoastal Carolina (OT) L 0-1 AHigh Point L 0-4 HLiberty L 0-2 APresbyterian L 0-1 A*#1 Coastal Carolina L 0-1 N*-BSC Tournament - Gardner-Webb

Goals: 36 - Fred Allner (1973-76) 34 - Rich Daughtridge (1994-97) 30 - Charles Nweke (2003-2006) 27 - Geoff Blum (1991-94) Spruill Thompson (1980-83)

Assists: 20 - Trey Kirby (1992-95) 19 - Charles Nweke (2003-2006) 17 - Jonathan Rios (1999-2002); 14 - Rich Daughtridge (1994-97) Russ Rutter (1990-92) 12 - Sebastian Moureau (1990-92) Hamid Sahar-Khiz (1976-78)

Points: 82 - Rich Daughtridge (1994-97) 79 - Charles Nweke (2003-2006) Fred Allner (1973-76) 65 - Spruill Thompson (1980-83) 63 - Geoff Blum (1991-94)

Shots: 246 - Rich Daughtridge (1994-97) 214 - Charles Nweke (2003-2006) 172 - Russ Rutter (1990-92) 144 - Geoff Blum (1991-94)

Games Played: 76 - Josh Van Cleef (2003-2006) 75 - Charles Nweke (2003-2006) 73 - Rich Daughtridge (1994-97) 72 - Gary Netzer (1992-95) 70 - Trey Kirby (1992-95) 69 - Alex Alston (1988-91)

Starts: 75 - Josh Van Cleef (2003-2006) 73 - Charles Nweke (2003-2006) Rich Daughtridge (1994-97) 67 - Russ Tilgner (1989-90, 92-93) 66 - Alex Alston (1988-91) 65 - Gary Morgan (1977-80) 62 - Mike Young (1991-94)

Saves: 308 Brian Sowell (2007-Present)* 247 - John Weekes (1993-96) 197 - Rob Miller (1985-88)

Save %: .770 - Brian Sowell (2007-Present)* .737 - Ed Plucinski (1985) .719 - Brad Brodigan (1988-90)

Goals-Against Avg: 1.67 - Charles Sikorsky (1989) 1.85 - Thomas Upton (2003-2006) 1.88 - Brian Sowell (2007-Present)*

Shutouts: 8 - Thomas Upton (2003-2006) Gary Morgan (1977-80) 7 - Brian Sowell (2007-Present)* 5.5 - John Simmons (1998-2001) Minutes Played: 4,415 Brian Sowell (2007-Present)* 3,892 - Thomas Upton (2003-2006) 3,880 - John Weekes (1993-96) 3,366 - John Simmons (1998-2001)

Goals: 14 - Fred Allner (1976) 13 - Rich Daughtridge (1997) 12 - Charles Nweke (2004) Russ Rutter (1990) 11 - Rich Daughtridge (1994) Spruill Thompson (1982)

Assists: 11- Jonathan Rios (2001) 10 - Trey Kirby (1994) 8 - Trey Kirby (1993) 7 - Charles Nweke (2005)

Points: 32 - Fred Allner (1976) 31 - Russ Rutter (1990) 30 - Charles Nweke (2004) 29 - Rich Daughtridge (1997) 27 - Rich Daughtridge (1994)

Shots: 86 - Russ Rutter (1990) 83 - Rich Daughtridge (1997) 69 - Charles Nweke (2004) 57 - Geoff Blum (1993) Charles Nweke (2006) 56 - Rich Daughtridge (1994) Charles Nweke (2005)

Saves: 149 - Ed Plucinski (1985) 132 - Brian Sowell (2007)* 122 - John Weekes (1993) Save %: .800 - Brian Sowell (2007)* .765 - Brad Brodigan (1990) .753 - Thomas Upton (2006) .733 - Tom Butler (1994) Goals-Against Average: 1.51 - Thomas Upton (2004) 1.67 - Charles Sikorsky (1989) 1.71 - Brad Brodigan (1990)

Shutouts: 4 - Brian Sowell (2007)* 4 - Thomas Upton (2004) 4 - John Simmons (2001) 4 - Gary Morgan (1977) 3- Brad Brodigan (1990) 3 - Ed Plucinski (1985) 3 - Thomas Upton (2005)

Minutes Played: 1,703 - Brian Sowell (2007)* 1,686 - John Weekes (1993) 1,671 - John Simmons (2001) 1,583 - Brian Sowell (2009)*

*indicates active player

NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region: 2004 Charles Nweke, F 2001 Jonathan Rios, MF 1997 Rich Daughtridge, F

VaSID All-State: 2005 Charles Nweke, F 2004 Charles Nweke, F 2002 Jonathan Rios, MF 1997 Rich Daughtridge, F

All-Southern Conference: 2002 Jonathan Rios, MF 2001 Jonathan Rios, MF 2001 John Simmons, GK 2000 Jason Seagle, F 1999 Kenny Sykes, F 1997 Rich Daughtridge, F 1996 Kevin Duhaime, B 1995 Rich Daughtridge, F 1994 Rich Daughtridge, F 1991 Sebastian Moreau, MF Alex Alston, D 1990 Russ Tilgner, D Alex Alston, MF Russell Rutter, F 1989 Alex Alston, MF 1987 Buddy League, D 1983 Spruill Thompson, F 1982 Tony Yelverton, GK Spruill Thompson, F 1980 Gary Morgan, GK 1979 Gary Morgan, GK 1978 Gary Morgan, GK Dennis Quinn, F 1977 Gary Morgan, GK Marc Deschambault, F 1976 Fred Allner, F

All-SoCon Tournament: 1992 Bill Kaushagen 1991 Russell Rutter 1990 Russell Rutter 1989 Alex Alston

All-Big South Conference: 2006 Charles Nweke 2005 Charles Nweke 2004 Charles Nweke

Conference Freshman of the Year: 2003 Charles Nweke 1994 Rich Daughtridge 1992 Bill Kaushagen 1990 Russell Rutter SoCon Coach of the Year: 2001 Stephen Ross

Big South Coach of the Year: 2004 Stephen Ross

All-Big South Tournament: 2007 Will Quarles 2006 Thomas Upton 2005 Josh Hanna Charles Nweke 2004 Kyle Clark

Big South Conference All-Academic: 2009 Sonny Landry* 2008 Daniel Welsh 2007 Daniel Welsh 2006 Mike Lloyd 2005 Mike Lloyd 2004 Mike Lloyd

CoSIDA Academic All-District: 2008 Daniel Welsh 2006 Mike Lloyd 2005 Mike Lloyd 2004 Mike Lloyd

CAREER RECORDS & LEADERS HONORS & ACCOLADESSINGLE SEASON RECORDS & LEADERS

VMI Record Book

Opponent Record First Meeting Last Meeting

Adelphi 0-1 2008 2009Alabama A&M 0-1 1999 1999Alfred 0-1 1988 1988American 0-1 1977 1977Appalachian State 2-37 1972 2008Averett 3-0 1989 2004Belmont 1-0-1 1999 2002Birmingham-Southern 0-4 2003 2006Bluefield 1-0 2004 2004Bucknell 1-0 1998 1998 Buffalo 0-1 1994 1994Campbell 2-0 2005 2006Central Connecticut State 0-1-1 2002 2003Charleston Southern 0-2 1995 1997Citadel 12-12-2 1976 2002Coastal Carolina 0-11 2003 2009Colgate 0-0-1 2002 2002College of Charleston 0-6 1998 2003Davidson 5-24 1976 2002Delaware 1-1 1990 1995East Carolina 6-4-2 1972 1999East Tennessee State 0-2 2008 2009Eastern Mennonite 4-9 1972 1994Elon 1-1 1997 2000Franklin & Marshall 1-1 1986 1987Furman 1-23-1 1976 2002Gardner-Webb 2-1 2007 2009Georgetown (Ky.) 1-0 1994 1995Georgetown 0-4 1991 2003George Mason 0-3 1982 1984George Washington 0-3 1991 2001Georgia Southern 3-12-1 1992 2007Hampden-Sydney 9-6-1 1972 1990High Point 2-5 2003 2009 Howard 1-3-2 2004 2009Iona 1-0 1996 1996Jacksonville 0-1 2005 2005James Madison 0-18 1972 2004 King College 2-0 1989 1990Lenoir-Ryne 0-1 1989 1989Liberty 1-13-1 1982 2009Limestone 2-0 1990 1991 Lincoln Memorial 1-0 1989 1989Lipscomb 1-0 2001 2001Longwood 3-8 1986 2009 Lynchburg 3-11 1972 2005Manhattan 5-0 2000 2007Mars Hill 1-0 1993 1993 Marshall 11-14-4 1979 2009Mary Washington 0-4 1983 1987 Md.-Eastern Shore 3-0 1990 1995Mercer FIRST MEETINGMethodist 1-1 1985 1988Miami (Ohio) 0-1 1998 1998Monmouth 0-1 1993 1993 Mount St. Mary’s 2-3 1996 2009

Opponent Record First Meeting Last Meeting

Navy 0-3 1978 1994Newport News Apprentice 2-0 1985 1986NJIT 0-1 2008 2009NC State 0-2 2002 2008N. C. Wesleyan 1-1 1988 1992 Old Dominion 2-6 1972 1997Philadelphia 1-2 1997 2003Presbyterian 0-1-2 2007 2009Radford 4-18-2 1977 2009Randolph-Macon 2-3-1 1983 1991Richmond 3-8-1 1975 2005Rider 0-1 2008 2009Roanoke 2-3 1972 1976 Sacred Heart 0-1 2003 2003Shenandoah 2-1 1985 1999Shippensburg 1-0 1994 1994Southern Virginia 4-0 1999 2006St. Bonaventure 0-1 1995 1995 Saint Francis (Pa.) 3-3 1993 2000St. Francis (N.Y.) 0-1 2008 2009Stetson 0-1 2005 2005Stockton 0-1 1984 1984Towson State 0-1 1993 1993UMBC 0-2 1987 1997UNC Asheville 5-7 1988 2009UNC-Greensboro 1-9 1987 2002UNC-Wilmington 0-3 1993 2001USC-Upstate 0-1 2007 2007UT-Chattanooga 3-0-1 1979 1982Virginia 0-11 1977 1996VCU 2-6 1978 1995Virginia Tech 2-25-1 1972 2007Virginia Wesleyan 0-0-1 1990 1990Washington & Lee 14-18-4 1972 2008William & Mary 1-11 1972 2006Winthrop 0-10-2 1994 2009Western Carolina 2-3-1 1977 1982 Western Kentucky 0-2 1998 1999Wofford 4-6-1 1996 2007

-BOLD indicates a 2010 opponent.

22 Keydets vs. All Opponents

UMBC RETRIEVERSSeptember 2, 4:30 p.m.

Baltimore, Md.Location: Baltimore, Md.

Enrollment: 12,870Colors: Black and Gold

Conference: America EastStadium: UMBC Stadium (4,500)

Head Coach: Pete Caringi (Baltimore ‘78) Career Record: 370-154-45 (29th season)

Record at UMBC: 200-127-37 (19th season)2009 Record: 14-6-0 (3-4 A-East)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/2Starters Returning/Lost: 11/0

Soccer SID: Steve LevySID Phone: (410) 382-2598

email: slevy@umbc.eduwww.UMBCretrievers.com

23 2010 Opponent Section

NAVYSeptember 4, 7 p.m.

Annapolis, Md.Location: Annapolis, Md.

Enrollment: 4,400Colors: Navy Blue and GoldConference: Patriot League

Stadium: Glen Warner Soccer Facility

Coach: Dave Brandt (14th season)Career Record: 254-36-14 (2nd Season)

Record at Navy: 8-11-02009 Record: 8-11-0 (2-5 Patriot)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/12

Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5

Soccer SID: Chris FormanOffice Phone: (410) 293-8774

email: forman@usna.eduwww.NavySports.com

NORTH CAROLINA STATEWOLFPACK

September 15, 7 p.m., Raleigh, N.C.Location: Raleigh, N.C.

Enrollment: 32,029Colors: Red and White

Conference: Atlantic Coast (ACC) Stadium: Dail Soccer Field (2,000)

Coach: George TarantiniCareer Record: 224-189-41 (24 years)

Record at N.C. State: Same2009 Record: 13-7-2 (2-5-1 ACC)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/12

Soccer SID: Brian ReinhardtSID Phone: (919) 515-8953

email: brian_reinhardt@ncsu.eduwww.GoPack.com

MERCERBEARS

September 24, 4 p.m., LexingtonLocation: Macon, Ga.

Enrollment: 8,000Colors: Orange & Black

Conference: Atlantic Sun (A-Sun)Stadium: Bear Field (500)

Coach: Brad Ruzzo (Cincinnati ‘99)Career Record: 9-22-7 (2 years)

Record at MU: same2009 Record: 7-11-2 (4-5 A-Sun)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15-5

Soccer SID: Jason FarhadiOffice Phone: (478) 301-5218email: farhadi_jb@mercer.edu

www.MercerBears.com

COASTAL CAROLINACHANTICLEERS

October 3, 1 p.m., LexingtonLocation: Conway, S.C.

Enrollment: 8,300Colors: Teal, Bronze &Black

Conference: Big SouthStadium: Coastal Carolina Soccer Field (1,000)

Coach: Shaun Docking (Akron ‘88)Career Record: 165-95-24Record at CCU: 144-76-22

2009 Record: 9-7-2 (5-0-3 Big South)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/12

Soccer SID: Jay D’AbramoSID Phone: (843-333-2840)

email: jdabramo@coastal.eduwww.GoCCUSports.com

GARDNER-WEBBRUNNIN’ BULLDOGS

October 9, 7 p.m., Boiling Springs, N.C.Location: Boiling Springs, N.C.

Enrollment: 4,300Colors: Red & Black

Conference: Big South Stadium: Greene-Harbison Field

Coach: Tony Setzer (Lander ‘86)Career Record: 155-247-27 (23 seasons)

Record at GWU: Same2009 Record: 8-6-3 (4-3-1)

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 21/11Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4

Soccer SID: Kevin DavisSID Phone: (704) 974-9095

email: kldavis@gardner-webb.eduwww.GWUSports.com

SAINT FRANCIS (N.Y.)TERRIERS

September 10, 4 p.m., LexingtonLocation: Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.

Enrollment: 2,300Colors: Red and Blue

Conference: Northeast (NEC)Stadium: Aviator Sports & Rec. Complex (2,000)

Coach: Tom Giovatto (Iona ‘97)Career Record: 25-19-10 (Fourth Season)

Record at SFU: Same2009 Record: 10-6-2 (7-2 NEC)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/4

Soccer SID: Brian MoralesSID Phone: (718) 489-5491

email: bmorales@stfranciscollege.eduwww.SFCAthletics.com

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD

September 12, 3:30 p.m., LexingtonLocation: Huntington, W. Va.

Enrollment: 13,841Colors: Green & White

Conference: Conference USA Stadium: Sam Hood Field (1,500)

Coach: Bob Gray (Alderson-Broadus ‘74)Career Record: 394-210-42 (16th Season)

Record at Marshall: 139-134-17 2009 Record: 10-7-2 (6-2 C-USA)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/5

Soccer SID: Randy BurnsideSID Phone: (304) 696-4660

email: burnsid2@marshall.eduwww.HerdZone.com

ADELPHIPANTHERS

September 19, 1 p.m., LexingtonLocation: Garden City, N.Y.

Enrollment: 8,500Colors: Brown and Gold

Conference: Atlantic Soccer Conference Stadium: Motamed Field (1,600)

Coach: Carlo Acquista (St. John’s, ‘00) Career Record: 47-77-17 (Eighth Season)

Record at AU: 29-19-7 (Third Season)2009 Record: 13-2-4 (2-1-1 ASC)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 23/3

Soccer SID: Adam SiepiolaSID Phone: (516) 877-4293email: siepiola@adelphia.eduwww.AUPanthers.com

24 2010 Opponent Section

RADFORD HIGHLANDERS

Oct. 20, 4 p.m., LexingtonLocation: Radford, Va.

Enrollment: 9,230Colors: Red and WhiteConference: Big South

Stadium: Patrick D. Cupp Stadium (5,000)

Coach: Mark Reeves (Brunel ‘97)Career Record: First season

Record at GW: Same2009 Record: 5-9-3

SoccerSID: Joey BeelerOffice Phone: (540) 831-5726email: jwbeeler@radford.eduwww.RUHighlanders.com

HIGH POINTPANTHERS

Oct. 30, 7 p.m., High Point, N.C.Location: High Point, N.C.

Enrollment: 3,500Colors: Purple and White

Conference: Big SouthStadium: Vert Stadium (1, 000)

Coach: Dustin Fonder (Roanoke ‘94)Career Record: 23-29-6 (Fourth Season)

Record at HPU: Same2009 Record: 9-7-2 (5-1-2 BSC)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 19/8Starters Returning/Lost: 10/1

Soccer SID: Joe ArancioOffice Phone: (336) 841-4638email: jarancio@highpoint.edu

www.HighPointPanthers.com

LIBERTYFLAMES

November 2, 4 p.m., Lexington, Va.Location: Lynchburg, Va.

Enrollment: 11,311Colors: Red, White and Blue

Conference: Big SouthStadium: Osborne Stadium (1,000)

Coach: Jeff Alder (Liberty ‘91) Career Record: 87-70-15 (10th Season)

Record at LU: Same as Above2009 Record: 12-5-3 (4-2-2 BSC)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/6

Soccer SID: Ryan BombergerOffice Phone: (434) 582-2292

email: rbomberger@liberty.eduwww.LibertyFlames.com

UNC ASHEVILLEBULLDOGS

Oct. 23, 2 p.m., Asheville, N.C.Location: Asheville, N.C.

Enrollment: 3,500Colors: Royal Blue and White

Conference: Big SouthStadium: Greenwood Field (500)

Coach: Matt Kern (Hartwick ‘88)Career Record: 149-177-19

Record at UNCA: First season2009 Record: 6-12-2 (2-5-1 Big South)

Soccer SID: Mike GoreSID Phone: (828) 251-6923

email: mgore@unca.eduwww.UNCABulldogs.com

WINTHROPEAGLES

Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Rock Hill, S.C. Location: Rock Hill, S.C.

Enrollment: 6,500Colors: Garnet and Gold

Conference: Big SouthStadium: Eagle Field (1,600)

Coach: Rich Posipanko (Slippery Rock ‘74)Career Record: 333-219-50 (32st Season)

Record at WU: 216-170-30 (22st Season) 2009 Record: 11-6-4 (4-2 BSC)

Soccer SID: Brett ReddenSID Phone: (803) 323-2129, ext. 6246

email: reddenb@winthrop.eduwww.WinthropEagles.com

HOWARD BISON

October 27, 7 p.m., Washington, D.C.Location: Washington, D.C.

Enrollment: 10,500Colors: Blue and White

Conference: Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC)

Stadium: Greene Stadium (7,206)

Coach: Michael LawrenceCareer Record: 4-28-5 (two years)

Record at HU: same2009 Record: 3-12-3

Soccer SID: Edward Hill Jr.Office Phone: (202) 806-7141

email: ehill@howard.edu

PRESBYTERIANBLUE HOSE

November 6, 12 p.m., Clinton, S.C.Location: Clinton, S.C.

Enrollment: 1,200Colors: Blue and GarnetConference: Big South

Stadium: Martin Stadium (400)

Coach: Bret Boulware (Presbyterian ‘92) Career Record: 72-68-15 (Ninth Season)

Record at PC: Same as Above2009 Record: 3-11-2

Soccer SID: A.J. HendersonOffice Phone: (864) 833-8252email: ajhenders@presby.eduwww.GoBlueHose.com

Schedule Notes

Of the 16 opponents the Keydets will face this

season, the teams compiled a win-ning record of 133-125-39. Nine

of the teams also had winning records.

Marshall and Saint Francis will participate in the first Sculley

Memorial Tournament, to be held in Lexington and which will also include VMI’s fellow Big South

member Liberty. The tournament is named after VMI’s first varsity

coach, Jay Sculley.

25 The Big South Conference

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evi-dent by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mis-sion of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.”

The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status.

During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid - receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation.

In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages.

Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range stra-tegic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first

live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a part-nership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has expe-rienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basket-ball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s bas-ketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships - the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event.

In 2006-07 alone, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed three out of the last five years, while its FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence.

The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its

heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 per-cent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100

Charlotte, NC 28226(704) 341-7990 / Fax: (704) 341-7991

www.BigSouthSports.com

Full-Time Member Institutions (10): Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University

Associate Member Institutions (3): Stony Brook University (football), Bucknell University (women’s golf), College of the Holy Cross (women’s golf)

Championship Sports (18): Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Football, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball.

Kyle KallanderCommissioner

James CompanionAssociate

Commissioner

Dawn TurnerAssociate

Commissioner

Nic BowmanAssistant Director of

Public Relations

Chad CookDirector of Marketing

Mark SimpsonAssistant

Commissioner

General J. H. Binford Peay III, VMI Class of 1962, became the Institute’s 14th Superintendent on July 1, 2003. Through Vision 2039, he has ushered in a period of enthusiasm, growth, and change through-out all aspects of VMI. Never losing sight of VMI’s primary “academic focus,” which he emphasizes as “first among equals,” Vision 2039 sets forth a plan that will guide the Institute for decades to come, as it moves toward its 200th anniversary.

Enhancing the physical and cultural environment is a key component for the future. Nearly all academic buildings have been renovated in recent years. Maury-Brooke Hall, the new name for the Science Building, is set for renovations when funding becomes available. What had been called Maury-Brooke Hall, the building adjacent to the Barracks with cadet support offices and activities, has been renamed Shell Hall in honor of Lt. Gen. George R.E. Shell, a former superintendent. Also renovated were Crozet and Kilbourne halls. New capability to host major conferences of state and national impor-tance came to VMI with the completion of Marshall Hall. The opening of Third Barracks and the completion of renovations of the older portions of the Barracks complex provide cadets with the most modern housing ever for cadets, though the Spartan nature of the quarters has not changed. At the same time the facilities on post have received a facelift, the details of the daily life of cadets have been reno-vated. Adjustments have been made to the class and regimental systems, to the Honor System, to cadet organizations, and to the daily schedule.

“We must have the daily schedule right; leadership, cadet life, study time, management skills, and every-thing else at VMI evolve around that,” says General Peay.

Academically, VMI remains a clear leader among undergraduate colleges. Modernized and technologi

cally enhanced academic buildings and a full academic support staff complement splendid instructors. The Institute receives annual national and state recogni-tion for its programs.

Military and athletics combine with academics to form the fabled three-legged stool, and all play major roles in Vision 2039. A significant increase in com-missioning has resulted from General Peay’s empha-sis on the importance of military service, though not necessarily a full military career. Over the past seven years, the percentage of graduates receiving commissions has grown from 34 percent to more than 50 percent. Athletics is a major emphasis of Vision 2039. Intercollegiate and club sports are the beneficiaries of major improvements. Among new or renovated facilities are the football stadium, named in honor of P. Wesley Foster Jr. ’56; the baseball stadium, named in honor of Senator Elmon Gray ’46 and G. Gilmer Minor III ’63; and the locker room complex near the baseball stadium, named in honor of Bill Paulette ’69. A number of drill fields that will double as athletic fields are under construction, and new confidence and obstacle courses have just been completed in the North Post area, known as “Leadership Valley.”

General Peay considers his Superintendency as an opportunity to give something back to VMI which has had such a significant influence on his life and that of his family. His Father, J.H.B. Peay, Jr. was a graduate of the VMI Class of 1929, and he and his wife, Pamela, have two sons, who are also gradu-ates: Jim, Class of ‘98, and Ryan, Class of ‘02. Born in Richmond, Virginia on 10 May 1940,

General Peay, upon graduation, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery, embarking on a 35-year career in the United States Army. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from VMI, a Masters of Arts degree from George Washington University, and he is also a gradu-ate of the United States Army War College. As a cadet, he was a quarterback on the football team, a member of the Honor Court, a Battalion Commander and awarded the Institute’s prestigious Cincinnati Medal at graduation.

He assumed command of the 101st Airborne Division on 3 August 1989 and led the Division throughout Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM in the Persian Gulf. Promoted to Lieutenant General in 1991, he was assigned as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Department of the Army and Senior Army Member, United States Military Committee, United Nations and on 26 March 1993, he was promoted to the rank of General and appointed the 24th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

His last assignment was Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, from 5 August 1994 to 13 August 1997, with responsibility for the region encompass-ing twenty countries in Africa, the Middle East, Persian Gulf and South Asia. General Peay is cur-rently Chairman, the Allied Defense Group, and a Director with BAE Systems, Inc.

GEN. J.H. BINFORD PEAY III ‘62

VMI SUPERINTENDENT

VMI Superintendent Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III

27 Page Title Goes Here Athletic Director Donny White

The most ambitious capital improvements to athletic facilities in 20years have been launched under the Vision 2039 initiative of VMISuperintendent General J.H. Binford Peay, and Athletic Director Donny White has been a guid-ing force in the process.

Over the past several years, both the football and baseball programs have seen their facilities signifi-cantly upgraded with the additions of P. Wesley Foster, Jr. ‘56 Stadium and Gray-Minor Stadium. Those changes to Post will continue, with fur-ther athletic facilities included in the North Post project, scheduled for completion within the next year.

White is entering his 28th year in VMI Athletics, having spent 15 seasons as a coach and the past 12 years as Athletic Director. Upon his return in 1998, White immediately went to work addressing the challenging issues facing the VMI athletic department. At the same time, he has built support for intercollegiate athletics among the VMI community and its alumni. His effort has resulted in a change inconference affiliation, increased fund-ing for operations, the development of women’s athletics, and a better overall competitive environment for VMI sports.

The 2009-10 athletic season was yet another successful campaign underWhite’s leadership. The Keydet base-ball team defeated No. 1 Virginia,12-3, at Gray-Minor Stadium and gar-nered its highest-ever ranking in anational poll at 26th. The women’s cross country team netted itshighest-ever finish at the Big South Championships, while the

Institute also added another women’s offer-ing in water polo. Finally, the department earned its unprecedented fifth-straight Big South Sportsmanship Award.

Those successes fall in with several other notable accomplishments achieved in recent years under White. In 2008-09, the Keydet basketball pro-gram posted 24 wins, defeating Kentucky at Rupp Arena along the way, and came within just one victory of the program’s fourth NCAA tourna-ment appearance for the second time in threeseasons. Also in recent years, the lacrosse and women’s soccer programs have experienced landmark postseason success, the men’sswimming & diving program won back-to-back NEC titles, and participants in both track & field and wrestling have competed in NCAAChampionships, including runner Donnie Cowart, who earned All-American status in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 2008-09.

White compiled a distinguished VMI coach-ing career in two sports spanning 15 years. He joined the football staff in 1971 and helpedlead the Keydets to two Southern Conference Championships and a State Championship. White coached the defensive backs to a number onenational ranking in 1975 and a number four rank-ing the following season. He served as VMI co-

defensive coordinator from 1976 to 1981and had the Southern Conference’s top-ranked defense in 1977. His defensive backfields led the conference in pass defense three times. White also recruited seven football players who were selected all-conference.

In the fall of 1981, White became VMI head base-ball coach and began to resurrect a program that had not won a Southern Conference game thethree previous years. His 1982 debut squad compiled six league wins and White was named Southern Conference Co-Coach of the Year. Histeams won 85 games in six years and his 1987 squad reached the Southern Conference champi-onship game. While serving as baseballcoach, White also taught on the Physical Education staff as an assistant professor.

White is a 1965 graduate of VMI with a B.S. degree in civil engineering. As a cadet, he was a Distinguished Military Student, named Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, and was awarded the VMI Intercollegiate Athletic Award for excellence. White co-captained the 1964 VMI football team and was selected All-Southern Conference in baseball for three con-secutive years as a shortstop while also leading the team in batting. He was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

DONNY WHITE ‘65 VMI ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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