Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer
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The Indiana Hoosiers
men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington
. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
.
The Hoosiers have won seven national championships in men's soccer (1982, 1983, 1988, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2004), second only to St. Louis' 10. The first six championship teams were led by six-time national Coach of the Year Jerry Yeagley
. After leading the Hoosiers for 31 years, Yeagley retired after the 2003 season and was replaced by long time assistant and former Hoosier All-American Mike Freitag
. He was an assistant to Yeagley for 11 seasons before taking over the head job. Freitag added the program's seventh national title in his inaugural year in 2004. It marked the third occasion in which IU had won back-to-back national titles and it was the program's record 17th appearance in the College Cup. Freitag was fired after the 2009 season and replaced by Todd Yeagley
, Jerry Yeagley's son, who led the Hoosiers to their first Big Ten title since 2007.
In the program's 32 seasons, Indiana owns more wins (563), has appeared in more College Cups (17) and has a higher winning percentage in both regular season (.821) and post-season play (.768) than any other school in Division I soccer. Their last NCAA title came in 2004, when they beat UC Santa Barbara after a penalty shootout.
In addition to being a six-time National Coach of the Year, Yeagley also was the recipient of the prestigious Bill Jeffery Award, in recognition of his outstanding and unique contributions to intercollegiate soccer. In 1989, Yeagley was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
IU players have won six Hermann Trophies
(including Ken Snow
twice) and three Missouri Athletic Club
Player of the Year awards. The Hoosiers have produced 13 United States men's national soccer team
players, six Olympians and six World Cup players. In addition, Hoosier players have earned All-America honors 52 times.
(2006–2009) Kevin Alston
(2006–2008) Armando Betancourt
(1979–1981) Will Bruin
(2008–2010) Mike Clark (1991–1994) Angelo DiBernardo
(1976–1978) Nick Garcia
(1998–1999) Ned Grabavoy
(2001–2003) Chris Klein
(1994–1997) Dema Kovalenko (1996–1998) Brian Maisonneuve
(1991–1994)
Drew Moor
(2003–2004) Lee Nguyen
(2004–2005) Jay Nolly
(2000–2004) Pat Noonan
(1999–2002) Danny O'Rourke
(2001–2004) Jacob Peterson
(2003–2005) Brad Ring
(2005–2008) Ken Snow
(1987–1990) Juergen Sommer
(1987–1990) Todd Yeagley
(1991–1994) Jed Zayner
(2003–2005)
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
men's soccer team represents Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
.
The Hoosiers have won seven national championships in men's soccer (1982, 1983, 1988, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2004), second only to St. Louis' 10. The first six championship teams were led by six-time national Coach of the Year Jerry Yeagley
Jerry Yeagley
Jerry Yeagley was the coach of the Indiana University men's soccer team from 1973 to 2003. His teams won six NCAA Championships and a Division I record 544 games...
. After leading the Hoosiers for 31 years, Yeagley retired after the 2003 season and was replaced by long time assistant and former Hoosier All-American Mike Freitag
Mike Freitag
Mike Freitag is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He served six seasons as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team.-Youth:...
. He was an assistant to Yeagley for 11 seasons before taking over the head job. Freitag added the program's seventh national title in his inaugural year in 2004. It marked the third occasion in which IU had won back-to-back national titles and it was the program's record 17th appearance in the College Cup. Freitag was fired after the 2009 season and replaced by Todd Yeagley
Todd Yeagley
Todd Yeagley is a retired U.S. soccer player who is the head men's soccer coach at Indiana University. He played seven seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew and one in the USISL with the Richmond Kickers...
, Jerry Yeagley's son, who led the Hoosiers to their first Big Ten title since 2007.
In the program's 32 seasons, Indiana owns more wins (563), has appeared in more College Cups (17) and has a higher winning percentage in both regular season (.821) and post-season play (.768) than any other school in Division I soccer. Their last NCAA title came in 2004, when they beat UC Santa Barbara after a penalty shootout.
In addition to being a six-time National Coach of the Year, Yeagley also was the recipient of the prestigious Bill Jeffery Award, in recognition of his outstanding and unique contributions to intercollegiate soccer. In 1989, Yeagley was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
.
IU players have won six Hermann Trophies
Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top male and female college soccer players.-History:...
(including Ken Snow
Ken Snow
Kenneth “Ken” Snow is a former U.S. soccer forward who was a two-time winner of the Hermann Trophy as the outstanding college soccer player in 1988 and 1990. He had an eight year professional career playing indoor soccer in the United States...
twice) and three Missouri Athletic Club
Missouri Athletic Club
The Missouri Athletic Club , founded in 1903, is a traditional gentlemen's club and athletic club in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with a separate athletic campus in the St. Louis County suburb of Town and Country. The MAC awards the annual Hermann Trophy, the highest award in American...
Player of the Year awards. The Hoosiers have produced 13 United States men's national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
players, six Olympians and six World Cup players. In addition, Hoosier players have earned All-America honors 52 times.
2011 roster
- As of July 28, 2011.
- Seniors in bold
Notable alumni
Eric AlexanderEric Alexander (soccer)
Eric Alexander is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(2006–2009) Kevin Alston
Kevin Alston
Kevin Alston is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Club career:...
(2006–2008) Armando Betancourt
Porfirio Armando Betancourt
Porfirio Armando Betancourt, born October 10, 1957 in Lima, Honduras, is a retired Honduran football player.-Youth:Betancourt grew up in a soccer family. His father, Porfirio Betancourt played for Club Deportivo Olimpia and his two uncles played for Club Deportivo Platense. As a youth player, he...
(1979–1981) Will Bruin
Will Bruin
Will Bruin is an American soccer player currently playing as a Forward for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer...
(2008–2010) Mike Clark (1991–1994) Angelo DiBernardo
Angelo DiBernardo
Angelo DiBernardo is a retired Argentine-American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
(1976–1978) Nick Garcia
Nick Garcia
Nick Garcia is an American soccer player who grew up playing for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club and most recently played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(1998–1999) Ned Grabavoy
Ned Grabavoy
Ned Grabavoy is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Grabavoy played his youth soccer with the Chicago Magic Soccer Club under coach Mike Matkovich....
(2001–2003) Chris Klein
Chris Klein (soccer)
Chris Klein is a former American soccer player.Klein spent the entirety of his 12-year professional career playing in Major League Soccer, for the Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, winning the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with Kansas in 2000, and the Supporters' Shield...
(1994–1997) Dema Kovalenko (1996–1998) Brian Maisonneuve
Brian Maisonneuve
Brian Maisonneuve is an American retired soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. He spent his entire professional career with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. He was a member of the U.S. soccer teams at both the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1998 FIFA World Cup, earning a...
(1991–1994)
Drew Moor
Drew Moor
Drew Moor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. He is consistently ranked by major publications as one of the top defenders in the league.-College:...
(2003–2004) Lee Nguyen
Lee Nguyen
Lee Nguyen is an American soccer midfielder who currently is a free agent. He had previously played for V-League club Becamex Bình Dương.- Early career :...
(2004–2005) Jay Nolly
Jay Nolly
Jay Nolly is an American soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(2000–2004) Pat Noonan
Pat Noonan
Pat Noonan is an American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(1999–2002) Danny O'Rourke
Danny O'Rourke
Danny O'Rourke is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
(2001–2004) Jacob Peterson
Jacob Peterson
Jacob Peterson is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(2003–2005) Brad Ring
Brad Ring
Brad Ring is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(2005–2008) Ken Snow
Ken Snow
Kenneth “Ken” Snow is a former U.S. soccer forward who was a two-time winner of the Hermann Trophy as the outstanding college soccer player in 1988 and 1990. He had an eight year professional career playing indoor soccer in the United States...
(1987–1990) Juergen Sommer
Juergen Sommer
Juergen Peterson Sommer is a former American soccer goalkeeper, who became the first American goalkeeper to play in the FA Premier League, when he suited up for Queens Park Rangers in 1995...
(1987–1990) Todd Yeagley
Todd Yeagley
Todd Yeagley is a retired U.S. soccer player who is the head men's soccer coach at Indiana University. He played seven seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew and one in the USISL with the Richmond Kickers...
(1991–1994) Jed Zayner
Jed Zayner
Jedidiah "Jed" Zayner is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(2003–2005)
- Active professionals in
Head coaches
- Jerry YeagleyJerry YeagleyJerry Yeagley was the coach of the Indiana University men's soccer team from 1973 to 2003. His teams won six NCAA Championships and a Division I record 544 games...
(1973-2003) - Mike FreitagMike FreitagMike Freitag is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He served six seasons as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team.-Youth:...
(2004-2009) - Todd YeagleyTodd YeagleyTodd Yeagley is a retired U.S. soccer player who is the head men's soccer coach at Indiana University. He played seven seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew and one in the USISL with the Richmond Kickers...
(2010-present)
Yearly records
Achievements
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship:
- Winners (7): 1982, 1983, 1988, 1998, 1999, 20032003 Division I Men's College Cup2003 Division I Men's NCAA College Cup was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I across the nation who played for the NCAA Championship. This year's College Cup Final Four was held at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher...
, 20042004 Division I Men's College CupThe 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I. This year's College Cup Final Four was held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team. The final was held on... - Runners-up (6): 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1994, 2001
- Winners (7): 1982, 1983, 1988, 1998, 1999, 2003
- Big Ten Conference Tournament:
- Winners (11): 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006
- Runners-up (3): 2005, 2007, 2008
- Big Ten Conference Regular Season:
- Winners (14): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010
- Runners-up (3): 1991, 1992, 2005