Syracuse Orange soccer
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Syracuse Orange is the NCAA college soccer (football)
team for Syracuse University
in Syracuse, New York
. They are a Division 1 team in the Big East Conference
.
Syracuse head coach Dean Foti has accumulated more wins than any other Orange soccer coach in his 16 seasons on the sideline. Foti has a school-record 124 victories, including four seasons of at least 10 triumphs, and 11 wins versus ranked opponents since 1997.Coach Foti was let go as head coach of SU November 10, 2009.
, captain of the 2003 team, was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy
of Major League Soccer
and was a member of the Houston Dynamo
during its run to the MLS Cup 2006
.
Richard Asante
, an All-BIG EAST and All-Northeast Region selection in 2006, became the latest member of the Orange to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft
. He was taken with the first pick in the third round (27th overall) by Toronto FC
.
In addition, the Orange has had a player selected in the USL First Division College Draft
in eight of the last 10 years, including 2006 when Ezra Prendergast was chosen by the Rochester Raging Rhinos
. Prendergast was also picked in the MLS Supplemental Draft
by the Chicago Fire. Syracuse has also had players compete in the NPSL
, WISL
and USISL.
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Alden Shattuck holds the record for best all-time Winning Percentage with 0.646. He was also the only head coach to take his team into the NCAA Tournament in 1984.
of the A-League following his sophomore season.
He then would join Moss F.K.
of the Norwegian Premier League
in 2003. In 40 appearances with the club, he scored one goal. He left the team in 2004 to join Tromsø
, also of the Norwegian Premier League
. In 56 appearances he found the back of the net four times. He stayed with the club till 2007. Bernier currently plays for Kaiserslautern
of the German Bundesliga
.
Bernier was called up to the Canadian National soccer team
for the first time in 2004 and continues to play for his country today.
in 2002.
to put SU ahead, 2-1. He would later join SV Waldhof Mannheim
of the German 2nd Division
in 1999. Hall moved to FSV Salmrohr
of the German 3rd Division in 2000. He stayed with the club till 2003.
in MLS
's Inaugural Draft
in 1996.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team for Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. They are a Division 1 team in the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
.
Syracuse head coach Dean Foti has accumulated more wins than any other Orange soccer coach in his 16 seasons on the sideline. Foti has a school-record 124 victories, including four seasons of at least 10 triumphs, and 11 wins versus ranked opponents since 1997.Coach Foti was let go as head coach of SU November 10, 2009.
Success After Syracuse
Foti’s student-athletes have found professional soccer success after Syracuse. Chris AloisiChris Aloisi
Chris Aloisi is an American soccer player who currently plays for Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.-College:...
, captain of the 2003 team, was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The 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...
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...
and was a member of the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The 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...
during its run to the MLS Cup 2006
MLS Cup 2006
The 2006 MLS Cup was the championship game of the 2006 Major League Soccer season, played on November 12, 2006 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas between the New England Revolution and the Houston Dynamo. Houston won 4-3 on penalty kicks, after a 1-1 draw following extra time...
.
Richard Asante
Richard Asante
Richard Asante is a former Canadian/Ghanaian soccer player who last plays for Portugal FC.-Early life:He was born in Ghana, but he and his parents moved to Canada and he now holds Canadian citizenship.-Career:...
, an All-BIG EAST and All-Northeast Region selection in 2006, became the latest member of the Orange to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft
2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
. He was taken with the first pick in the third round (27th overall) by Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
.
In addition, the Orange has had a player selected in the USL First Division College Draft
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in eight of the last 10 years, including 2006 when Ezra Prendergast was chosen by the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
. Prendergast was also picked in the MLS Supplemental Draft
2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on January 26, 2006, followed the SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
by the Chicago Fire. Syracuse has also had players compete in the NPSL
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
, WISL
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
and USISL.
Current roster
The official 2010 roster for the Men's Soccer team of the Syracuse Orange.(Captain)
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Current Standings
Last updated September 23, 2007| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | Syracuse | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 | .444 |
Head coaches
Since 1920 till present time, the Syracuse Orange have had 14 Head Coaches. Dean Foti is the current Head Coach and holds the records for; Most Coached Matches, Most Wins, Most Losses, & Most Draws.Alden Shattuck holds the record for best all-time Winning Percentage with 0.646. He was also the only head coach to take his team into the NCAA Tournament in 1984.
| Years | Nationality | Coach | P | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - 1921 |  |
James Paisley | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| 1923 - 1924 | |
Lawrence Lee | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 1925 - 1926 | |
Lawrence Lee & William Bertenshaw | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 1927 - 1942, 1946 - 1950, 1952 | |
Arthur Horrocks | 152 | 73 | 67 | 12 |
| 1953 - 1955 | |
Andy Coccari | 23 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| 1956 | |
Joe Weber | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1957 - 1960 | |
Peter Cataldi | 36 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| 1970 - 1971 | |
Joe Sayer | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972 - 1973 | |
John Allen | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 1974 | |
Larry Herzog | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1975 - 1978 | |
Bill Goettel | 52 | 24 | 26 | 2 |
| 1979 - 1984 | |
Alden Shattuck | 113 | 67 | 34 | 12 |
| 1985 - 1990 | |
Tim Hankinson | 127 | 69 | 40 | 18 |
| 1991 - present | |
Dean Foti | 292 | 124 | 142 | 26 |
- No games were played (1922, 1943 - 1945, 1951)
- Syracuse soccer was discontinued (1961-1969)
SU's MLS Draft History
| Year | Type of Draft | SU Player | Team | Round | Overall # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Inaugural Draft | Eric Puls Eric Puls Eric Puls is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who played two seasons in the German third division and nine in the USISL. He was the head coach of the Reading Rage in 2001 and 2002.-Youth:... |
Colorado | 12th | 112th |
| 1996 | Inaugural Draft | Paul Young Paul Young (footballer) Paul Young is a retired Jamaican soccer forward who played two seasons in Major League Soccer and several in the USISL and USL A-League. He also coached Portmore United, Waterhouse F.C. and August Town F.C. in the Jamaican National Premier League.-Youth:Young attended Syracuse University where he... |
Columbus | 13th | 121st |
| 1997 | Supplemental Draft | Mike Britton Mike Britton Mike Britton is a retired American soccer player who spent most of his career in indoor leagues. He is an assistant to his wife Tracey Britton who coaches the Monroe Community College women's soccer team.... |
Colorado | 3rd | 23rd |
| 2004 | MLS SuperDraft | Chris Aloisi Chris Aloisi Chris Aloisi is an American soccer player who currently plays for Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.-College:... |
Los Angeles | 6th | 57th |
| 2006 | Supplemental Draft | Ezra Prendegast | Chicago | 3rd | 34th |
| 2007 | MLS SuperDraft | Richard Asante Richard Asante Richard Asante is a former Canadian/Ghanaian soccer player who last plays for Portugal FC.-Early life:He was born in Ghana, but he and his parents moved to Canada and he now holds Canadian citizenship.-Career:... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
3rd | 27th |
| 2009 | MLS SuperDraft | Kyle Hall | Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
3rd | 39th |
Patrice Bernier
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1998 - 1999. Bernier made a big impact at SU in his short career. After being named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team in 1998, Bernier was a first-team All-BIG EAST and first-team All-New York State pick after scoring five goals and handing out 8 assists. He later signed with the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the A-League following his sophomore season.
He then would join Moss F.K.
Moss F.K.
Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and...
of the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
in 2003. In 40 appearances with the club, he scored one goal. He left the team in 2004 to join Tromsø
Tromsø I.L.
Tromsø Idrettslag is a Norwegian professional football team founded in 1920, and based in Tromsø. They play their home games at Alfheim Stadium. Tromsø I.L...
, also of the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
. In 56 appearances he found the back of the net four times. He stayed with the club till 2007. Bernier currently plays for Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
of the German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
.
Bernier was called up to the Canadian National soccer team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
for the first time in 2004 and continues to play for his country today.
John Andrade
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1998 - 2001. A four-year letterwinner and co-captain of the 2001 squad, John Andrade was with C.S. Marítimo of the Portuguese 1st DivisionPortuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
in 2002.
Cameron Hall
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1995 - 1998. Hall played in 32 games in his career at SU. His lone goal came in his senior year when he scored against No. 11 GeorgetownGeorgetown Hoyas
Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the...
to put SU ahead, 2-1. He would later join SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim is a German association football club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The club today has a membership of over 2,400.-History:...
of the German 2nd Division
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
in 1999. Hall moved to FSV Salmrohr
FSV Salmrohr
FSV Salmrohr is a German association football club in the village of Salmrohr, Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded in 1921, the small club has limited resources and has relied largely on local talent, but still managed two decades of play in the tier III Amateur Oberliga Südwest and Regionalliga...
of the German 3rd Division in 2000. He stayed with the club till 2003.
Eric Puls
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1989 - 1992. He would go on to join Rot Weiss Waldorf of the German 3rd Division in 1992. He stayed with the club till 1994. He would later on be drafted by the Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado 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...
in MLS
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...
's Inaugural Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
in 1996.
Team
- Most Goals: 16 ----- (vs. Canisius - Sept. 26, 1984)
- Most Assists: 13 -----(vs. Canisius - Sept. 26, 1984)
Player
- Most Goals: 4 (4 times)
- Wayne Tompkins ----- (vs. Eisenhower - Sept. 12, 1975)
- Pavao Milkovic ----- (vs. Eisenhower - Sept. 11, 1976)
- Erik Miller Sundsted ----- (vs. Canisius - Sept. 26, 1984)
- Steve Morris ----- (vs. Niagara - Oct. 29, 1989)
- Most Assists: 5
- Steve Morris ----- (vs. St. Bonaventure - Sept. 19, 1989)
- Most Saves: 20
- Rick Fatscher ----- (vs. Hartwick - Oct. 13, 1984)
Player
- Most Goals: 18
- Greg Kolodziey ----- (1986)
- Most Assists: 16
- Steve Morris ----- (1989)
- Most Saves: 174
- Mike Westcott ----- (1977)
- Most Shutouts: 12
- Joe Papaleo ----- (1982)
Career
- Most Goals: 44
- Marcello Vitale ----- (1979 - 1982)
- Most Assists: 43
- Steve Morris ----- (1986, 1988 - 1990)
- Most Saves: 408
- Chris Whitcomb ----- (1985 - 1988)
- Most Shutouts: 36
- Joe Papaleo ----- (1979 - 1982)
The 30-Goal Club
| Player | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Marcello Vitale | 44 | 1972 - 1982 |
| Steve Morris | 43 | 1986, 1988 - 1990 |
| Mike DiMonte | 42 | 1984 - 1987 |
| Greg Kolodziey | 35 | 1983 - 1986 |
| Paul Young | 32 | 1990 - 1992 |
| Kirk Johnson | 30 | 2000 - 2003 |
External links
- Syracuse Athletics Official Site
- Syracuse Men's Soccer Official Page
- 2007 Mens Soccer Schedule Official Page
- 2007 Mens Soccer Roster Official Page
- Syracuse Multimedia Official Login
- Big East Conference Official Site
- Big East Soccer Official Page