UCF Knights men's soccer
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The University of Central Florida Knights men's soccer program, commonly referred to as the UCF Knights, represents the University of Central Florida
in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I. The Knights compete in Conference USA
(C-USA) and play their home games on UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida
at the UCF Soccer and Track Stadium. The Knights are currently led by head coach Bryan Cunningham
.
The Knights have an all-time record of 332–259–51 (86–71–17).
, located on the north end of UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The soccer field is made of natural grass and measures 347 feet (105.8 m) x 200 feet (61 m).
In 2011, the stadium was heavily renovated, boasting a 2,000 seat capacity with a new 1,475-seat stand, press box, 7500 square feet (696.8 m²) clubhouse, restrooms and new entrance on the west side of the facility. The original 500-seat stand was retained as a visitors' stand.
, Sean Johnson
and Ryan McIntosh
. Vasquez, who made his professional soccer debut with the Columbus Crew
in Major League Soccer, later played for Miami FC
in the United Soccer Leagues' First Division and the Orlando Sharks
of the Major Indoor Soccer League before retiring due to injury. Former Knights Goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh initially played with D.C. United
, and after a year with the D.C. United Reserve team, McIntosh signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
of USL Division One, where he led the team to the league final. Both players were a part of the 2004 Central Florida Kraze
amateur soccer team that won the Premier Development League's championship by defeating the Boulder Rapids Resevers, 1-0 at the UCF soccer stadium.
Sean Johnson, another former UCF goalkeeper, joined the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer
in 2010. He was a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
which qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Egypt.
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I. The Knights compete in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
(C-USA) and play their home games on UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
at the UCF Soccer and Track Stadium. The Knights are currently led by head coach Bryan Cunningham
Bryan Cunningham
Bryan Cunningham is the head men's soccer coach at the University of Central Florida. He has held that position since 2007, and has posted a 13-18-4 record in two positions at the helm. His 2007 team tied a school record with 3 conference wins, and set a school mark with its highest positioning in...
.
History
The Knights soccer program began in 1975 under Jim Rudy. The Knights went 10–4–1 that year, defeating St. Leo in their first match 8–0. In 1984, the team made the move to Division I. The Knights were nationally ranked for the first time during the 2010 season, and rose to a program high of No. 8 during the 2011 season.The Knights have an all-time record of 332–259–51 (86–71–17).
Stadium
The Knights play their home games at the UCF Soccer and Track Stadium which is apart of Knights PlazaKnights Plaza
Knights Plaza at University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as Knights Plaza, is an athletic village and shopping center on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, USA. The plaza consists of housing for 2,000 students in four Towers, of commercial space,...
, located on the north end of UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The soccer field is made of natural grass and measures 347 feet (105.8 m) x 200 feet (61 m).
In 2011, the stadium was heavily renovated, boasting a 2,000 seat capacity with a new 1,475-seat stand, press box, 7500 square feet (696.8 m²) clubhouse, restrooms and new entrance on the west side of the facility. The original 500-seat stand was retained as a visitors' stand.
Alumni
UCF has produced a number of notable soccer stars. Most notably, Eric VasquezEric Vasquez
Eric Vasquez is an American soccer player, who last played as a midfielder for Miami FC.Vasquez played college soccer at the University of Central Florida from 2001 to 2003. He was twice named to the All Atlantic Sun First Team and in 2003 a Second Team All American...
, Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson (soccer)
Sean Johnson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
and Ryan McIntosh
Ryan McIntosh
Ryan McIntosh is an American soccer player who currently plays goalkeeper for Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL First Division.-Early life and education:...
. Vasquez, who made his professional soccer debut with the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in Major League Soccer, later played for Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the United Soccer Leagues' First Division and the Orlando Sharks
Orlando Sharks
The Orlando Sharks were an American indoor soccer was based in Orlando, Florida, USA. Founded in 2007, the team played in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League before retiring due to injury. Former Knights Goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh initially played with D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, and after a year with the D.C. United Reserve team, McIntosh signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of USL Division One, where he led the team to the league final. Both players were a part of the 2004 Central Florida Kraze
Central Florida Kraze
Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
amateur soccer team that won the Premier Development League's championship by defeating the Boulder Rapids Resevers, 1-0 at the UCF soccer stadium.
Sean Johnson, another former UCF goalkeeper, joined the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in 2010. He was a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
which qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
in Egypt.
Coaches
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| Tenure | Coach | Seasons | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1988 | Jim Rudy | 14 | 139–62–17 | .638 |
| 1989–1992 | Bill Barker | 4 | 27–39–4 | .386 |
| 1993–2004 | Bob Winch | 12 | 112–100–16 | .491 |
| 2005–2006 | Brent Erwin | 2 | 13–17–3 | .394 |
| 2007–present | Bryan Cunningham | 5 | 41–41–12 | .436 |
| Totals | 5 coaches | 37 seasons | 332–259–51 | .517 |
| Records are through the conclusion of the 2011 NCAA Season. | ||||
Seasons
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | ||||
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| 1975 | Jim Rudy | 10–4–1 | — | ||
| 1976 | 15–1–1 | — | |||
| Sunshine State Conference The Sunshine State Conference was originally formed in 1975 as an NCAA Division II men's basketball conference. It has since expanded to sponsor championships in 14 sports, including men's and women's basketball, baseball, men's and women's golf, women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball,... |
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| 1977 | Jim Rudy | 11–4–0 | 4–0–0 | ||
| 1978 | 4–8–0 | 1–2–0 | |||
| 1979 | 8–7–0 | 3–1–0 | Sunshine State Tournament Champions | ||
| 1980 | 12–3–1 | 3–0–0 | Sunshine State Tournament Champions | ||
| 1981 | 10–3–1 | 3–1–1 | Sunshine State Tournament Champions | ||
| 1982 | 10–4–2 | 4–3–0 | NCAA Division II Tournament | ||
| 1983 | 12–4–3 | 4–2–0 | NCAA Division II Tournament | ||
| NCAA Independents NCAA Independents may refer to:*NCAA Division I FBS independent schools*NCAA Division I FCS independent schools*NCAA Division I independent schools *NCAA Division I independent schools *NCAA Division I independent schools... |
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| 1984 | Jim Rudy | 8–5–3 | — | ||
| 1985 | 10–2–3 | — | |||
| 1986 | 9–5–1 | — | |||
| 1987 | 10–8–0 | — | |||
| 1988 | 10–4–1 | — | |||
| 1989 | Bill Barker | 6–10–2 | — | ||
| 1990 | 8–10–0 | — | |||
| 1991 | 5–13–0 | — | |||
| 1992 | 8–6–2 | — | |||
| Atlantic Sun Conference The Atlantic Sun Conference is a college athletic conference operating in the Southeastern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I; it does not sponsor football. The conference was established in 1978 as the Trans America Athletic Conference... |
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| 1993 | Bob Winch | 4–10–1 | 3–4–0 | ||
| 1994 | 9–10–2 | 2–3–1 | |||
| 1995 | 5–11–1 | 2–3–1 | |||
| 1996 | 10–7–1 | 4–2–0 | TAAC East Division Champions | ||
| 1997 | 12–6–0 | 3–5–0 | |||
| 1998 | 13–7–0 | 6–1–0 | |||
| 1999 | 12–7–0 | 3–3–0 | |||
| 2000 | 2–14–3 | 1–4–1 | |||
| 2001 | 12–7–0 | 4–3–0 | |||
| 2002 | 10–8–3 | 5–2–1 | Atlantic Sun Tournament Champions; NCAA First round | ||
| 2003 | 12–6–3 | 6–2–1 | Atlantic Sun Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second round |
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| 2004 | 11–7–2 | 7–2–0 | Atlantic Sun Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second round |
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| Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
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| 2005 | Brent Erwin | 7–8–1 | 2–6–1 | ||
| 2006 | 6–9–2 | 3–3–2 | |||
| 2007 | Bryan Cunningham | 4–12–2 | 0–6–2 | ||
| 2008 | 7–11–1 | 3–4–1 | |||
| 2009 | 6–7–3 | 2–5–1 | |||
| 2010 | 12–5–3 | 4–1–3 | NCAA Second round | ||
| 2011 | 12–6–3 | 4–3–1 | NCAA Second round | ||
| Totals | 332–259–51 | 86–71–17 | 642 games (.517) | ||
| Records are through the conclusion of the 2011 NCAA Season. | |||||
See also
- UCF KnightsUCF KnightsThe UCF Knights are the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. All of UCF's varsity sports teams are known as the Knights, with the women's teams sometimes referred to as the "Lady Knights." The Knights, which includes the university's 16 varsity sports teams,...
- UCF Knights women's soccerUCF Knights women's soccerThe University of Central Florida Knights women's soccer program, commonly referred to as the UCF Knights, represents the University of Central Florida in National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I. The Knights compete in Conference USA and play their home games on UCF's main campus in...
- List of University of Central Florida alumni