Denver Pioneers men's soccer

The Denver Pioneers men's soccer team represents the University of Denver in NCAA Division I men's soccer competitions. The Pioneers compete in The Summit League.

Denver Pioneers men's soccer
UniversityUniversity of Denver
Head coachJamie Franks (2nd season)
ConferenceSummit
LocationDenver, Colorado
StadiumDenver Soccer Stadium
(Capacity: 1,950)
NicknamePioneers
ColorsCrimson and gold[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2016
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1970, 2016
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1970, 2015, 2016, 2024
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1970, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1970, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Regular Season championships
2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023

Team management

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Head coaching history

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Over the program's history, there have been 11 different head coaches.[2]

Name Nat. Tenure Honors
Edgar Laipenieks   USA 1961
Willy Schaeffler   GER 1962–1969
Peder Pytte   NOR 1970–1973 First NCAA Tournament berth
John Byrden   USA 1974–1988 First NAIA Tournament berth
Albert Adetoye   USA 1989–1991
Dave Clements   IRE 1991–1994
Chad Ashton   USA 1995
Jeff Hooker   USA 1996–1997
Chad Ashton   USA 1998–2006
Bobby Muuss   USA 2007–2014 2013 Summit League Tournament
2014 Summit League Tournament
Jamie Franks   USA 2015–present 2015 Summit League Tournament
2016 Summit League Tournament
2016 NCAA College Cup
2018 Summit League Tournament
2019 Summit League Tournament
2021 Summit League Tournament

Seasons

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A game between Denver and Air Force in 2010
 
Exterior of the Daniel L. Ritchie Center

Sources:[3] {{small div|   National champions   Conference champions   Division champions   NCAA/NAIA tournament berth |}

Season Head coach Conference Season results Tournament results
Overall Conference Conference NCAA / NAIA
W L T W L T Finish
1961 Edgar Laipenieks Independent 7 3 0
1962 Willy Schaeffler 5 2 0
1963 5 2 1
1964 8 0 0
1965 7 0 0
1966 8 0 0
1967 8 2 0
1968 8 3 0
1969 6 1 0
1970^ Peder Pytte 11 2 0 NCAA Quarterfinal^
1971 5 2 2
1972 6 2 1
1973 2 11 1
1974 John Byrden 4 8 1
1975 4 6 0
1976 8 5 2
1977 7 7 0
1978^ 14 3 1 NAIA Regionals^
1979^ 11 9 0 NAIA Regionals^
1980 9 6 2
1981 13 6 2
1982^ 18 3 0 NAIA Regionals^

References

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  1. ^ Colors | University of Denver. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Denver Men's Soccer All-Time Coaching Records". Denver Pioneers. Denver Pioneers. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "All-Time Results - Denver Men's Soccer" (PDF). Denver Pioneers. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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