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2009 Western Michigan Men’s <strong>Soccer</strong><br />
QUICK FACTS<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
University .................................................... Western Michigan University<br />
City/Zip ..................................................Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008-5166<br />
Founded ........................................................................................... 1903<br />
Enrollment ..................................................................................... 24,818<br />
Nickname .....................................................................................Broncos<br />
School Colors ......................................................................Brown & Gold<br />
<strong>Home</strong> Field (Turf).........................<strong>WMU</strong> <strong>Soccer</strong> Complex (Natural grass)<br />
Affiliation .......................................................................... NCAA Division I<br />
Conference .............................................................. Mid-American (MAC)<br />
President .......................................................................Dr. John M. Dunn<br />
Alma Mater (Yr.) .....................................................Northern Illinois (’67)<br />
Athletics Director ........................................................ Kathy Beauregard<br />
Alma Mater (Yr.) ......................................................... Hope College (’79)<br />
Men’s <strong>Soccer</strong> A.D.................................................................Monty Porter<br />
Athletic Department Phone ..............................................269-387-3120<br />
PROGRAM HISTORY<br />
First Year ...........................................................................................1971<br />
Overall All-Time Record ..................................258-337-65 (38 seasons)<br />
Overall MAC Record ..............................................23-62-9 (16 seasons)<br />
MAC Regular Season Championships..............................................None<br />
MAC Tournament Championships............................................... 1/2003<br />
MAC Tournament Record...................................................................8-14<br />
NCAA College Cup Appearances.................................................. 1/2003<br />
NCAA College Cup Record....................................................................0-1<br />
COACHING STAFF<br />
Head Coach (Season)......................................................Stu Riddle (first)<br />
Alma Mater (Year) ................................................. Coastal Carolina (’03)<br />
Record at <strong>WMU</strong>....................................................................... first season<br />
Career Record......................................................................... first season<br />
Assistant Coach ...................................................................Ben Pirmann<br />
Alma Mater (Year).................................................... Michigan State (’08)<br />
Director of Operations............................................................Allen Riddle<br />
Alma Mater (Year)........................................... Dunstable Grammar (’62)<br />
Strength and Conditioning Coach......................................Tim Herrmann<br />
Alma Mater (Year)............................................... Western Michigan (’00)<br />
TEAM INFORMATION<br />
2008 Overall Record ..................................................................... 3-15-1<br />
2008 MAC Record/Finish ................................................ 2-4-0/5th of 7<br />
2008 MAC Tournament........................................................................0-1<br />
Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................................... 8/3<br />
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........................................................14/7<br />
2009 MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE<br />
Sat. Aug. 22 Cornerstone (Exhibition) Kalamazoo, Mich. 1 p.m.<br />
Mon. Aug. 24 Oakland (Exhibition) Rochester, Mich. 3 p.m.<br />
Sun. Aug. 30 Kalamazoo College (Exhibition) Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 p.m.<br />
Fri. Sept. 4 IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. 5 p.m.<br />
Fri. Sept. 7 Wisconsin-Green Bay Kalamazoo, Mich. 1 p.m.<br />
Fri. Sept. 11 Bradley ^ Peoria, Ill. 7:30 p.m.<br />
Sat. Sept. 12 Evansville ^ Peoria, Ill. 5 p.m.<br />
Wed. Sept. 16 Valparaiso Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 p.m.<br />
Sat. Sept. 19 Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m.<br />
Fri. Sept. 25 Canisius Kalamazoo, Mich. 12 p.m.<br />
Sun. Sept. 27 Centenary Kalamazoo, Mich. 12 p.m.<br />
Sat. Oct. 3 Bowling Green * Bowling Green, Ohio 12 p.m.<br />
Wed. Oct. 7 Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 4 p.m.<br />
Sat. Oct. 10 Akron * Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m.<br />
Mon. Oct. 12 Wright State Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 p.m.<br />
Sat. Oct. 17 Florida Atlantic * Boca Raton, Fla. 7 p.m.<br />
Tues. Oct. 27 Detroit Detroit, Mich. 4 p.m.<br />
Sat. Oct. 31 Hartwick * Oneonta, N.Y. 1 p.m.<br />
Wed. Nov. 4 Northern Illinois * DeKalb, Ill. 2 p.m.<br />
Sat. Nov. 7 Buffalo * Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m.<br />
Thu.-Sun. Nov. 12-15 Mid-American Conference Tournament TBA TBA<br />
^ Hotels at Grand Prairie Bradley <strong>Soccer</strong> Classic * Mid-American Conference contest<br />
<strong>Home</strong> contests highlighted and in bold<br />
14<br />
TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS<br />
# Name GP-GS Shots G A Pts. GWG<br />
GP/GS SH G A P GW<br />
18 Sulemana Baba, Saeed 18/12 19 4 0 8 0<br />
20 Meyer, Sam 16/15 11 1 4 6 0<br />
14 Brown, C.J. 18/16 19 2 1 5 1<br />
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS<br />
Assistant Director/Men’s <strong>Soccer</strong> Contact..........................Kristin Keirns<br />
Office Phone.......................................................................269-387-4123<br />
Cell Phone......................................................................... 269-998-8062<br />
Fax Number........................................................................269-387-4139<br />
Email.................................................................kristin.keirns@wmich.edu<br />
Assistant A.D. - Marketing, Publicity & Licensing .............Bob D’Amelio<br />
Media Relations Director ........................................................Mat Kanan<br />
Associate Director ................................................................Matt Holmes<br />
Assistant Director................................................................Adam Bodnar<br />
Mailing Address..1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5406<br />
2009 Western Michigan Men’s <strong>Soccer</strong><br />
Information Guide<br />
Produced by the <strong>WMU</strong> Athletic Media Relations Office<br />
Layout/<strong>Content</strong>: Kristin Keirns<br />
Cover Design: Kristin Keirns/Mike Naylor<br />
Editorial Assistance: Mat Kanan, Stu Riddle<br />
Photo Credits: GS Photo, Zolton Cohen,<br />
Nicole Watkins,<br />
Kalamazoo Gazette<br />
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