Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer
The Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer team represents Georgetown University in all men's Division I NCAA soccer competitions. The Georgetown Hoyas joined the new Big East Conference on July 1, 2013, with other private schools from the former Big East Conference in which they previously competed. They won a national championship in 2019, and was the national runner-up in 2012.[1] They have made nine total appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship, and have won the Big East conference tournament four times and the regular season title seven times.[2]
| Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer | |||
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 2022 Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer team | |||
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| Founded | 1952 | ||
| University | Georgetown University | ||
| Athletic director | Lee Reed | ||
| Head coach | Brian Wiese (14th season) | ||
| Conference | Big East | ||
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia | ||
| Stadium | Shaw Field (Capacity: 1,625) | ||
| Nickname | Hoyas | ||
| Colors | Navy, white, and grey | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 2019 | |||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 2012 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 2012, 2019, 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1994, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1994, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 | |||
Stadium
editShaw Field is home of Georgetown men's and women's soccer.[3] The teams began practice on the field in 1996, but did not play their first game until the 2001 fall season.
The field surface is natural Bermuda grass, and the facility possesses a seating capacity of 1,625. The complex is located above Yates Field House between Kehoe Field and the Georgetown Medical School. Georgetown holds a record of 97-33-15 (as of 2015) at Shaw Field.[4]
Players
editCurrent roster
edit- As of 24 November 2022[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable alumni
edit| Name | Professional team | Year[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Keegan | Delaware Wizards/WDA Swiece (Poland) | 1995 |
| Phil Wellington | Kansas City Wiz | 1996 |
| Brandon Lieb | DC United | 1997 |
| Eric Kvello | NY-NJ Metrostars | 1999 |
| Dan Gargan | Colorado Rapids | 2005 |
| Jeff Curtin | Chicago Fire | 2006 |
| Ricky Schramm | DC United | 2007 |
| Tommy Muller | San Jose Earthquakes | 2012 |
| Jimmy Nealis | Houston Dynamo | 2012 |
| Andy Riemer | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2012 |
| Steve Neumann | New England Revolution | 2013 |
| Joey Dillon | Real Salt Lake | 2013 |
| Tomas Gomez | Columbus Crew | 2014 |
| Tyler Rudy | New England Revolution | 2014 |
| Brandon Allen | New York Red Bulls | 2015 |
| Alex Muyl | New York Red Bulls | 2015 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | Philadelphia Union | 2015 |
| Cole Seiler | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2015 |
| Josh Turnley | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2015 |
| Josh Yaro | Philadelphia Union | 2015 |
Coaches
editHead coach history
edit| Tenure | Name |
|---|---|
| 1952–1953 | Rev. Frederick Brew |
| 1954 | Robert Windish |
| 1955–1957 | Dan Mulcahy |
| 1958–1960 | Steve Benedik |
| 1961–1965 | Bill Lauritzen |
| 1966–1969 | Ricardo Mendoza |
| 1970–1974 | Paul Kennedy |
| 1975–1976 | Bill Smith |
| 1977–1979 | Tim Cooney |
| 1980 | Scott Strasburg |
| 1981–1983 | Mike Dillon |
| 1984–2005 | Keith Tabatznik |
| 2006–present | Brian Wiese[6] |
Seasons
editThis section needs to be updated. (December 2019) |
1994 season
editIn 1994, the Hoyas achieved an 18–4 record and the school's first-ever berth in the NCAA Championship as well as its first Big East regular season title. Keith Tabatznik was named the South Atlantic Region and Big East Coach of the Year.[7]
1997 season
editGU captured its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory with a 2–1 triumph over Virginia Commonwealth on November 23. The Hoyas finished 1997 with a 15–7 overall record and were second in the competitive Big East Conference with a 9–2 mark.
2012 season
editGeorgetown broke onto the national stage in 2012, the most successful season to date in program history. The Hoyas went 19-4-3 with a mark of 6-2-0 in the Big East Conference. The squad was the third overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and the 19 wins were the most in program history. The Hoyas were the Big East Blue Division Champions, the Big East Championship runners-up and advanced to the national championship game in penalty kicks in a game against the University of Maryland. The Hoyas were runners-up to Indiana in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. Brian Wiese was selected as National Coach of the Year.[8]
2015 season
editAfter opening the season 0-2-1, Georgetown went on a program record 18-game unbeaten streak including a 14-game win streak.[3] Along the way, the Hoyas won the Big East Regular Season title with a perfect 9-0-0 record. It was the fifth time in program history that the Hoyas have won the regular season championship. Georgetown also won the Big East Championship crown by beating Creighton,[3] marking the first time in program history that the Hoyas won the league's postseason tournament.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Goff, Steven (December 15, 2019). "College Cup soccer: Georgetown outlasts Virginia in penalty kicks to win its first NCAA title". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Men's Soccer Gameday Program". Georgetown University Athletics. August 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Georgetown, Maryland, Virginia set for NCAA men’s soccer tournament", Washington Post, Steven Goff, November 16, 2015.
- ^ "GUHOYAS.COM – Official Athletic Site". www.guhoyas.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Roster". guhoyas.com.
- ^ a b "Georgetown Gameday Program 2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "GUHOYAS.COM Keith Tabatznik Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer". www.guhoyas.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ "2012 National Coaches of the Year Bios". www.nscaa.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
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