Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer
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The Saint Louis Billikens
men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports
team of Saint Louis University
. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I. Soccer is the main fall sport at SLU, which has not sponsored football since 1949.
Noted for their dominance in men's collegiate soccer during the late 1950s through mid 1970s, the Billikens have won 10 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
s, the most of any men's college soccer program. Despite this, the Billikens have not appeared in a NCAA national championship since 1974. Of their ten titles, nine of which were outright earned by the Billikens as the their 1972 title was shared with San Francisco Dons
.
During their dynasty run in the 1960s through 1970s, the team was coached by Bob Guelker
during their first five championships, while Harry Keough
coached the last five championship teams at SLU. Dan Donigan
was the most recent head coach, serving from February 2001 until he resigned in January 2010 to accept a position at Rutgers. Presently, the Billikens are coached by Mike McGinty.
As of August 20, 2011
Saint Louis Billikens
The Saint Louis Billikens are the collegiate athletic teams from Saint Louis University. This NCAA Division I program has teams in soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming and diving, cross country, tennis, track and field, and field hockey...
men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports
Varsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
team of Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...
. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference in 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...
Division I. Soccer is the main fall sport at SLU, which has not sponsored football since 1949.
Noted for their dominance in men's collegiate soccer during the late 1950s through mid 1970s, the Billikens have won 10 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
s, the most of any men's college soccer program. Despite this, the Billikens have not appeared in a NCAA national championship since 1974. Of their ten titles, nine of which were outright earned by the Billikens as the their 1972 title was shared with San Francisco Dons
San Francisco Dons
The San Francisco Dons is the nickname of the athletic teams at the University of San Francisco .-History:Athletics at USF dates back to its founding in 1855, when founder Anthony Maraschi, S.J. organized ball games as recreation for the first students...
.
During their dynasty run in the 1960s through 1970s, the team was coached by Bob Guelker
Bob Guelker
Bob Guelker is a deceased U.S. soccer coach and administrator. He coached 24 years at the collegiate level, winning seven national championships. He also coached the U.S. teams at both the 1971 Pan American Games and the 1972 Summer Olympics...
during their first five championships, while Harry Keough
Harry Keough
Harry Joseph Keough is a former American soccer defender who played on the United States national team in their 1–0 upset of England at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He spent most of his club career in his native St. Louis, winning a national junior championship, two U.S. Open Cup and seven National...
coached the last five championship teams at SLU. Dan Donigan
Dan Donigan
Dan Donigan is a retired United States soccer forward who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League...
was the most recent head coach, serving from February 2001 until he resigned in January 2010 to accept a position at Rutgers. Presently, the Billikens are coached by Mike McGinty.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Team | Location | Result | Record | Conference Record | |
| September 1, 2009 | 7:00PM | New Mexico | Hermann Stadium | L 3-0 | 0-1 | ||
| September 4, 2009 | 6:30PM | Washington | Portland,OR | W 2-1 | 1-1 | ||
| September 6, 2009 | Portland | Portland, OR | L 3-1 | 1-2 | |||
| September 12, 2009 | Loyola-Chicago | Toyota Park | W 3-1 | 2-2 | |||
| September 18, 2009 | Florida International | W 1-0 | 3-2 | ||||
| September 20, 2009 | 1:30PM | Akron | Akron, OH | L 4-0 | 3-3 | ||
| September 26, 2009 | 7:30PM | vs Tulsa | Hermann Stadium | L 4-3 (2OT) | 3-4 | ||
| September 30, 2009 | 7:00PM | vs UMKC | Hermann Stadium | W 3-2 | 4-4 | ||
| October 3, 2009 | 7:00PM | vs Clemson | Hermann Stadium | W 1-0 (OT) | 5-4 | ||
| October 9, 2009 | 7:00PM | vs Richmond | Hermann Stadium | W 1-0 | 6-4 | 1-0 | |
| October 11, 2009 | 1:00PM | vs George Washington | Hermann Stadium | W 4-1 | 7-4-0 | 2-0-0 | |
| October 17, 2009 | 7:00PM | vs Charlotte | Hermann Stadium | L 2-1 | 7-5-0 | 2-1-0 | |
| October 23, 2009 | 7:00PM | vs Fordham | Hermann Stadium | W 4-1 | 8-5-0 | 3-1-0 | |
| October 25, 2009 | 1:00PM | vs La Salle | Hermann Stadium | W 1-0 | 9-5-0 | 4-1-0 | |
| October 30, 2009 | 6:00PM | at Xavier | Cincinnati, OH | W 2-1 | 10-5-0 | 5-1-0 | |
| November 1, 2009 | 12:00PM | at Dayton | Dayton, OH | L 1-0 | 10-6-0 | 5-2-0 | |
| November 6, 2009 | 1:00PM | at Temple | Philadelphia, PA | W 1-0 | 11-6-0 | 6-2-0 | |
| November 8, 2009 | 12:00PM | at St. Joseph's | Philadelphia, PA | W 3-0 | 12-6-0 | 7-2-0 | |
| A-10 Championship | |||||||
| November 12, 2009 | BYE | ||||||
| November 13, 2009 | vs. Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | W 3-2 | ||||
| November 15, 2009 | vs. Dayton | Kingston, RI | W 2-0 | Champions | |||
| NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament 2009 Division I Men's College Cup The 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The semifinals and final were held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher... |
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| November 19, 2009 | vs. Missouri State | Hermann Stadium | W 2-1 | ||||
| November 22, 2009 | 2:00PM | at Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | L 4-3 |
Roster
Team management
Coaching StaffHead coaching history
| Dates | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1959–1966 |  Bob GuelkerBob Guelker Bob Guelker is a deceased U.S. soccer coach and administrator. He coached 24 years at the collegiate level, winning seven national championships. He also coached the U.S. teams at both the 1971 Pan American Games and the 1972 Summer Olympics... |
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| 1967–1982 | Harry Keough Harry Keough Harry Joseph Keough is a former American soccer defender who played on the United States national team in their 1–0 upset of England at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He spent most of his club career in his native St. Louis, winning a national junior championship, two U.S. Open Cup and seven National... |
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| 1983–1996 | Joe Clarke Joe Clarke Joe “Joey” Clarke is a former U.S. soccer defender who currently coaches collegiate soccer at Washington University in St. Louis. Clarke spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He has coached men’s collegiate soccer since 1981.-Youth and... |
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| 1997–2000 | Bob Warming Bob Warming Bob Warming is the head men's soccer coach at Penn State University, a job he's occupied since May 24, 2010. He was most recently the head soccer coach at Creighton University, where he coached from 2001 to 2010. From 1997 to 2001, he coached at St.Louis University. He also coached Creighton from... |
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| 2001–2009 | Dan Donigan Dan Donigan Dan Donigan is a retired United States soccer forward who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League... |
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| 2010–present | Gordon Burris |
Seasons
| Year | Overall Record | Conf. Record | Coach | Conf. | Conf Rank | Conf. Tournament | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mike McGinty | A10 | |||||
| 2009 | 12-6-0 | 7-2-0 | Donigan | A10 | 2nd | Champions | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2008 | 12-5-5 | 6-3 | Donigan | A10 | 4th | Semifinals | NCAA 2nd Round |
Notable alumni
- Al TrostAl TrostAlan Trost is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder. He played collegiate soccer at Saint Louis University where he won the 1969 and 1970 Hermann Trophy as the player of the year. His professional career includes years in both the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League . He...
- Joey Clarke
- Pat McBridePat mcbridePatrick "Pat" McBride is a retired American soccer midfielder and indoor soccer coach. He earned five caps with the U.S. national team and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
- Carl GentileCarl GentileCarl Gentile is a former U.S. soccer forward. He played one season in the National Professional Soccer League and two in the North American Soccer League, all three with the St. Louis Stars. He also earned six caps with the U.S. national team in 1968....
- Brian McBrideBrian McBrideBrian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League...
- Matt McKeonMatt McKeonMatthew John McKeon is a retired American soccer midfielder who played seven seasons in Major League Soccer. He earned two caps with the United States men's national soccer team and was a member of the 1996 U.S...
- Vedad IbiševićVedad IbiševicVedad Ibišević is a Bosnian footballer playing as striker for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga and the Bosnian national team. He has also played in Switzerland, the USA and France...
- Will JohnWill JohnWill John is an American soccer player.-Early life:John played high school soccer at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri. John currently holds the Rockhurst single season scoring title with 36 goals and 20 assists...
- Brad DavisBrad Davis (soccer)Brad Davis is an American footballer who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, currently plays for Houston DynamoHouston DynamoThe Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... - Dipsy SelolwaneDipsy SelolwaneDiphetogo "Dipsy" Selolwane is a Botswana football midfielder for South African Premier Soccer League club Supersport United. He has played as a striker in Major League Soccer....
- Tim WardTim Ward (soccer)Tim Ward is a professional American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
- John DiRaimondoJohn DiRaimondoJohn DiRaimondo is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth:DiRaimondo went through an accelerated high school program at St. Louis University High that allowed him to graduate a year early alongside fellow soccer player and childhood friend Brian Grazier...
- Mike Sorber
- Martin HuttonMartin HuttonMartin Hutton is an American soccer player, who last played for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
- Jack JewsburyJack JewsburyJack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, currently plays for Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011.... - Brandon BarklageBrandon BarklageBrandon Barklage is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, 2009, drafted by D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.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... - Dado HamzagićDado HamzagićDženaldin "Dado" Hamzagić is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays for FK Sarajevo.-Career:Hamzagić played his college career in the United States at Saint Louis University and spent 2008 with the Chicago Fire Premier of the USL Premier Development League. He was drafted by New England...
, 2009, drafted by New England RevolutionNew England RevolutionThe New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... - Kyle PattersonKyle PattersonKyle Patterson is an English footballer, who plays for Conference National side Tamworth, where he plays as a striker.-Youth and college:...
, 2009, drafted by Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles GalaxyThe Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, 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, and the league's second... - Tim ReamTim ReamTimothy "Tim" Ream is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the United States national team. He usually plays as a central defender.-Youth and college:...
, 2010, drafted by New York Red Bulls
Honors
- College Cup (10)
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- 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967(co-champion) 1969, 1970, 1972, & 1973
- Atlantic 10 Tournament
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- 2009
See also
- A Time for ChampionsA Time for ChampionsA Time for Champions is a 2009 documentary film produced by Bud Greenspan's Cappy Productions and St. Louis PBS affiliate KETC. It chronicles the St. Louis University soccer dynasty of the 1960s and 1970s. It includes interviews with 1950 US World Cup team members Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, and...
, a film which chronicled the school's soccer dominance in the 1960's and 70's. - Keough AwardKeough AwardThe Keough Award is an award given to the top male and female soccer players from the St. Louis, Missouri area. It was established in 2004 and is named after former United States men's national soccer team member and St. Louis University men's soccer coach Harry Keough.-Winners:-References:*Joe...
- St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame
External Links
- Saint Louis Billikens Men's Soccer Official Website