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ETSU Men’s Soccer Quick Facts

Table of Contents 1 TableofContents/

QuickFacts 2 SeasonPreview

Coaches 3 ScottCalabreseBio 4 IanLuyaBio/

SupportStaff

Players 5 RosterBreakdown 6-13 PlayerBios

This Is ETSU 14-15 Summers-Taylor

Stadium 16 AthleticTraining 17 Strengthand

Conditioning 18 AcademicSupport 19 Facilities 20 JohnsonCity 21 Tennessee 22 ETSU

Opponents 24 Opponents

2008 ETSU Quick FactsPreferredName:................................ ETSUNickname:..................Buccaneers(Bucs)Location:.................. JohnsonCity,Tenn.Founded:..............................................1911Enrollment:...................................... 13,389President:............ Dr.PaulE.Stanton,Jr.AthleticDirector:...............DaveMullinsSWA:..............................BarbieBreedloveSchoolColors:...NavyBlue&OldGoldConference:...........................AtlanticSunAthleticDept.Phone:..(423)439-4343TicketOfficePhone:....(423)439-BUCSAthletics

Website:............www.ETSUBucs.com

2008 Team InfoHomeStadium:............Summers-Taylor

SoccerComplexHeadCoach:...................ScottCalabreseAlmaMater:..............BryantCollege‘95RecordatETSU:..........................FirstYearCareerRecord:............................FirstYearAssistantCoaches:..IanLuya(1styear)SoccerOfficePhone:...(423)439-8438HeadTrainer:...................BrianJohnstonSoccerTrainer:............ TravisLivingston

Strength/ConditioningCoach:..................................LeeMorrow

EquipmentManager:..................RogerHammons

ETSU Media RelationsMen’sSoccerContact:..JeffSchneider

Schneider’sPhone:...(423)439-5612Schneider’sE-Mail:.................... [email protected]

Asst.ADforMR:.............. MichaelWhiteWhite’sPhone:...........(423)439-4220

Asst.Director:......................KevinBrownBrown’sPhone:...........(423)439-5263

GraduateAsst.:................... ClaytonFeltsFelts’Phone:................(423)439-8212

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TheinauguralseasonfortheETSUMen’sSoccerprogramfeaturesayoungandtalentedclassthatwilltakeontheresponsibilityofestablishingthefoundationsofanewprogram.2008willbeaseasonoflearningforthefirst-yearprogramastheBucswillhavetoquicklyadapttothedemandsoftheDivisionIgame,butwithasolidincomingrecruitingclassthingsarelookingupforfirst-yearheadcoachScott Calabrese.

TheBucsmustcreateanidentityandbuildaculturewithintheprogram.Theymustmeetthechallengeofquicklybecomingateambydevelopingsolidarity,teamworkandfriendshiponandoffthefield.Calabresewilldemandaculturewhereplayersarehardworking,disciplined,andhumble,exemplifyingthehighstandardsthatareexpectedofanETSUathlete.

TheBucshaveanextensivenon-conferenceschedulethatwillchallengeandpreparethemforAtlanticSunplay.Notablenon-conferenceopponentsincludematchesagainstNorthCarolina,AppalachianStateandUNC-Greensboro.Withoutadoubt,animportantgoaloftheBucs2008campaignwillbetoachieveaberthintothepostseason.WithanumberofteamsintheA-Sunreturningtalentedandexperiencedrostersin2008,theyoungETSUteamwillhavetomatureinthefirsthalfoftheseason.

GoalkeepersTheBucswillhavethreekeeperstolooktoinitsfirstseason,James Holt,Cade JonesandKyle Martin.Holt’sphysicaltoolsgivehimatremendousupside,whileJonesisatenaciousandhardworkingplayer.Martinalsocomesintotheseasoningreatform,havingrecentlyledhisclubteamtotheNorthCarolinaStateCupchampionshipandSouthernRegionalquarterfinals.

DefendersDefensivelytheBucsfeatureMike FullerandJaron WestbrookinthecenterofdefensewithConrad McCue,Tyler Hoek,Matt Reed,andKat McElroyinthewideareas.BothFullerand

Westbrookarestrongintheairandcombativeplayers.TheywillofferaphysicalpresencetohelpsolidifytheBucs’backline.Asagrouptheoutsidebacksareintelligentandtechnicalplayers.Conrad’sathleticismandabilitytoplaytheballoverdistancecouldfigurestronglyintotheETSUattack.Tyler’sDivisionIplayingexperiencewillbehelpfulincreating

cohesionacrosstheBucsbackfour.

MidfieldersETSU’smidfieldcanbeconsideredoneofthestrengthsofthe2008teamwithCalabreseputting

togetheraverytalentedgroupofplayerswithawealthoftechnicalability.ThecentralmidfieldersincludeSean Hoek,Tony NunesandTim Nixon.Seanhastheabilitytoscoregoalsandcreatechancesfromthe

midfield,andisalwaysathreatinandaroundthebox.Nunespossessesvision

andbalancewiththeabilitytodictatethetempoforhisteam.Inthewideareas

Andrew Brown’sandDavid Haba’spacewillputteamsunderconsiderablepressure.Austin

Kennedy,theonlytrueleftfootedplayer,willbringtenacityandfighttothemidfieldgroup.Beck WilliamsandCasey Johnstonarebothcleverandtechnicalplayers,andBrennan Scott

isatoughtacklingdefensivemidfielder.

ForwardsTheforwardsfeaturefourverytalentedyetverydifferentplayerswhichincludeAaron Schoenfeld,Russell Thompson,Tom WebsterandAliyu Sugri.Schoenfeldisatremendoustargetplayer,whouseshisheightandbodywell.Hisabilityintheairandtremendousworkrateresultsinthecreationofnumerouschancesforhimselfandteammates.Thompson’saveryquickandtechnicalplayerwhoisclinicalinfrontofgoal.Websterisequallycraftyaroundtheboxandcomfortablefinishingwithhisrightandleftfoot.Sugriaddssomethingdifferent.HispaceandathleticismwillbeavaulableassesttoETSU’sinauguralteam.

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ScottCalabresewasnamedthefirsteverheadcoachoftheETSU’smen’ssoccerprogramonJanuary12,2007.Calabrese,aformerprofessionalsoccerplayerwhohascoachedatthecollegiateandprolevels,willdirectaprogramthatbeginstocompeteinitsfirstyearattheDivisionIlevel.

CalabresehasspentthepastfourseasonshelpingguidetheClemsonTigerstothetopofthenationalrankings,includingatriptotheNCAAFinalFourin2005andaNo.1nationalrankingmidwaythroughthe2006season.Withdutiesthatrangefromrecruitingtoplayerdevelopmenttogeneralinternaloperations,CalabresealsodirectedtheClemsonSoccerAcademy,whichplayshosttoover1,800childreneachsummer.

PriortohistimeatClemson,CalabresecoachedonthecollegelevelattheUniversityofNorthCarolinainChapelHillfrom2000-2001,helpingtheTarHeelstoanAtlanticCoastConferencechampionshipandEliteEightappearance

Head Coach First SeasonBryant College, 1995

Scott Calabresein2000,andthentoanationalchampionshipin2001.HealsospenttwoseasonsintheAtlanticSunConference,assistingatStetsonUniversityfrom1998-99.Atthecollegiatelevel,Calabresehadacareerrecordof89-33-10includingtwo20-winseasons.

Ontheprofessionallevel,CalabresewasanassistantcoachfortheCarolinaCourageoftheWUSA,workingtoadvancethatfranchisefrom“worsttofirst”andwinninga2002WUSAtitle.HeplayedprofessionallyfortheRhodeIslandStingRaysfrom1995to1997,aswellastheSouthCarolinaShamrocksin1999.

Calabresealsohelpswithyouthsoccerdevelopment,coachingseveralOlympicDevelopmentalteams.HeisamemberoftheRegionIIIcoachingstaffaswellasthegoalkeeperscoachfortheUSAWomen’snationalteam.CalabresehasanUSSF“A”coachinglicense,andisaLevelIandIIcertifiedgoalkeepinginstructorwiththeNSCAA.

Calabrese,anativeofNewtown,Conn.,graduatedfromBryantCollegein1995withaB.S.inbusinessadministration.HeismarriedtoFarrellFinstadofYubaCity,Calif.

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IanLuyaentershisfirstseasonasanassistantcoachfortheETSUmen’ssoccerteam.LuyawillhelpwithallfacetsoftheprogramandwillalsobetherecruitingcoordinatorfortheBucs.

PriortoarrivingatETSU,Luyaworkedfortwoyearsastheassistantmen’ssoccercoachatAtlanticSunmemberStetson.LuyahelpedtoguidetheHatterstotheirfirst-everpost-seasonconferencechampionshipandNCAAtournamentappearancein2005.LuyawaspartofaStetsonprogramthatbecamethefirstteamin11yearstogoundefeatedinconferenceplayonitswaytotheAtlanticSunregularseasonconferencetitlein2006.

Assistant Coach First SeasonIPFW, 2004

Ian LuyaInadditiontocoachingatStetson,Luyaalsospenttwoyearsastheassistantmen’ssoccercoachatIndiana-PurdueatFortWayne(IPFW)from2003-2005.In2005hebecameoneofthenation’syoungestheadcoachesofapremierdevelopmentalteam(PDL)franchisewhenhetookchargeoftheKalamazooKingdom.

AsaplayerLuyaledIPFWtoaNo.5nationalrankingin1999,theprogram’shighestrankinginitsexistence.HewasalsoanintegralpartoftheteamthatadvancedtotheDivisionIINCAAquarterfinal.Luyawasateamcaptainin2001and2002,andwasalsonamedteamMVPin2002.HefinishedhiscareeratIPFWwith28goalsand9assistsasamidfielder.

LuyaalsoplayedfortheKalamazooKingdomPDLfranchisefrom2001-2004wherehewasthecaptainoftheteamin2003and2004.LuyawasnamedtothenationalteamoftheweektwicewhileplayingwithKalamazoo.

PriortoattendingIPFW,LuyaplayedfortheManchesterSchoolboysinEngland.LuyaalsohasplayingexperiencewithbothLiverpoolandtheBoltonWanderers.

Luya,anativeofGreaterManchester,England,graduatedfromIPFWin2004withaB.A.inHistory.

ETSU Men’s Soccer Support Staff

athletic TrainerTravis Livingston

athletic TrainerBrian Johnston

equipment ManagerAllen Haney

Strength & ConditioningLee Morrow

Sports InformationJeff Schneider

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2008 ETSU Men’s Soccer RosterNumerical no. name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pos. . . . . . . . . . . .Ht. . . . . . . . . . . . Wt. . . . . . . . . . . Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hometown/Previous School 0 Kyle Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C./North Mecklenburg HS 1 James Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 2 Austin Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C./East Gaston HS 3 Aaron Schoenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 4 Nathaniel McElroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn./West HS 6 Brennan Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS 7 Tony Nunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HS 8 Conrad McCue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Round Rock, Texas/Stony Point HS 9 Andrew Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montego Bay, Jamaica/Monroe CC 10 David Haba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germantown, Tenn./Houston HS 11 Tom Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 12 Matt Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS 14 Tyler Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newburgh, Ind./ University of Evansville 15 Mike Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, Ga./Walton HS 16 Beck Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/M . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman HS 17 Sean Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newburgh, Ind./Castle HS 18 Russell Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/M . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blairsville, Ga./Union County HS 19 Jaron Westbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock HS 20 Casey Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 . . . . . . . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga, Tenn./Notre Dame HS 21 Tim Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpharetta, Ga./South Forsyth HS 22 Cade Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens, Ga./Cedar Shoals HS 23 Aliyu Sugri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVergne, Tenn./LaVergne HS

Alphabetical no. name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pos. . . . . . . . . . .Ht. . . . . . . . . . . Wt. . . . . . . . . Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hometown/Previous School 9 Andrew Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montego Bay, Jamaica/Monroe CC 15 Mike Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, Ga./Walton HS 10 David Haba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germantown, Tenn./Houston HS 17 Sean Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newburgh, Ind./Castle HS 14 Tyler Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newburgh, Ind./ University of Evansville 1 James Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 20 Casey Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 . . . . . . . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chattanooga, Tenn./Notre Dame HS 22 Cade Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens, Ga./Cedar Shoals HS 2 Austin Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C./East Gaston HS 0 Kyle Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C./North Mecklenburg HS 8 Conrad McCue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Round Rock, Texas/Stony Point HS 4 Nathaniel McElroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn./West HS 21 Tim Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpharetta, Ga./South Forsyth HS 7 Tony Nunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HS 12 Matt Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman HS 3 Aaron Schoenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 6 Brennan Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M/D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS 23 Aliyu Sugri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . R-Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaVergne, Tenn./LaVergne HS 18 Russell Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/M . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blairsville, Ga./Union County HS 11 Tom Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 19 Jaron Westbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock HS 16 Beck Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/M . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman HS

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Prior to ETSU:Brownplayedintengamesin2007forMonroeCollege...in2007-08BrownwasamemberoftheU20Jamaicannationalsoccerteam...BrownplayedforCornwallCollegeinMontego,Jamaicafrom1998-2005.

Personal: SonofCliveBrownandDawn-MarieRowe...bornonJune8,1986...planstomajorinaccounting.

5-11 • 160Midfielder/ForwardSophomoreMontego Bay, Jamaica Monroe CC

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Andrew Brown

Prior to ETSU:HabahelpedtheHoustonHighSchoolMustangstothreestatechampionshipquarterfinalappearancesandgarneredAll-Districthonorsinbothhissophomoreandjunioryears...wasnamed2008TennesseeAll-State...HabahasalsobeenaTennesseeODPTeamselectionforfiveyears,andplaysclubsoccerforMemphisFCunderRichardBute...HabawastheRegionIIIPremierLeaguepointsleaderin2004,andfinishedthirdinpointswhileleadingtheleagueinassistsin2007...HabaalsoservedasateamcaptainforMemphisFC.

Personal: SonofDavidandDarlyneHaba...bornonAugust8,1989...undecidedonmajor.

6-2 • 160Midfielder/ForwardFreshmanGermantown, Tenn. Houston HS

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David Haba

6-2 • 185Defender FreshmanAtlanta, Ga.Walton HS

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Mike FullerPrior to ETSU:FullerhelpedWaltonHighSchoolinAtlantatoa5AStateChampionshipin2008andasemifinalappearancein2007...theAtlantanativewasnamedAll-CobbCountyandDefensiveMVPin2008aswellasAll-NorthsideAtlanta,FirstTeamAll-CountyandDefensiveMVPin2007...attheclublevel,FullerplaysforNASA,andhelpedtheteaminwinningtheRegionIIIPremierLeagueEastDivisionin2007andtheAtlantaCup...priortojoiningNASA,FullerplayedforCharlotteSoccerClubwherehewasateamcaptainforthreeyearsandrepresentedNorthCarolinaattheODPlevelin2005...participatedinthe2008SouthernRegionalfinals.

Personal: SonofAlandCindyFuller...bornonDecember12,1989...planstomajorinbusinessadministration.

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Prior to ETSU:HoekcomestoETSUafteranoutstandinghighschoolcareerwhereheattendedCastleHighSchoolinIndiana...atCastle,Hoekwasathree-timeAll-Stateselection,atwo-timeAll-RegionselectionandwasaHighSchoolAll-Americaselectionin2008...attheclublevel,HoekplaysforConcordeFireEliteinGeorgiawhichisthethird-rankedteaminAmerica...HoekhasalsorepresentedGeorgiaattheODPlevelin2004and2005,andwasaRegionIIIteammember...aftermovingtoIndiana,HoekwasalsonamedasanIndianaODPteamplayerandaRegionIIteammemberin2006.

Personal: SonofMarkandKathleenHoek...bornonSeptember4,1989...undecidedonmajor.

6-1 • 163Midfielder FreshmanNewburgh, Ind.Castle HS

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Sean Hoek

Prior to ETSU:HolthelpedleadRiverdaletodistrict,regionalandstatetournamentappearances,aswellasamassing34shutoutsanda.59goalsagainstaverage...Wasnamed2008TennesseeAll-State...HoltwasalsoaTennesseeStateODPplayerfrom2005-2007...Hisclubsoccerteamwasranked22ndnationallyandwonthe2007Tennesseestatechampionship,aswellasRegionIIIpremierleaguechampionsin2006and2007...HissenioryearHoltgarnered7AAAFirst-TeamAll-Districtand7AAADefenderoftheYearhonorsaswellasbeingnamedtotheTennesseeAll-MidStateThird-Teamandthe2008Boy’sSoccerAthleteoftheYearbyThe Daily News Journal.

Personal: SonofGaryandGailHolt...bornonApril2,1990...planstomajorinbusiness.

6-4 • 220 GoalkeeperFreshmanMurfreesboro, Tenn.Riverdale HS

James Holt

5-9 • 165Midfielder/Defender Junior Newburgh, Ind.University of Evansville

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Tyler HoekPrior to ETSU:AtransferfromtheUniversityofEvansville,Hoekplayedin20gamesincludingsixstartsforthePurpleAceswithanassisthissophomoreseason...HoekgrewupintheAtlantaareaandthenmovedwithhisfamilytoNewburgh,Ind.,inthesummerof2005...playedfortheGeorgiaFutbolClub,AtlantaUnitedSoccerAssociationandwaspartoftheGeorgiaODPprogrambeforejoiningtheEvansvilleEliteclubprogramlastyear...helpedleadBrookwood(Ga.)tothestatetitlein2004,andtosecondplacein2005...All-SouthernIndianaAthleticConferenceselectionatCastlein2005-06.

Personal: SonofMarkandKathleenHoek...bornonMarch17,1988...majoringinexercisescience.

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5-6 • 140 Midfielder R-Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn.Notre Dame HS

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Casey Johnston

5-7 • 125Defender FreshmanCharlotte , N.C.East Gaston HS

Austin Kennedy

5-10 • 170 Goalkeeper R-Freshman Athens, Ga.Cedar Shoals HS

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Cade Jones

Prior to ETSU:Afour-yearlettermanatNotreDameHighSchool,JohnstonhelpedhisschooltotheTennesseeStatesemifinal,regionanddistrictchampionshipsin2007...wasamemberoftheETSUclubsoccerteamin2007.

Personal: SonofEdandGerryMcMahon...bornonJanuary1,1989...undecidedonmajor.

Prior to ETSU:Kennedywasafour-yearstarteratEastGastonHighSchool...asafreshman,Kennedyhelpedtoguidehishighschooltothebestconferencefinishinfouryears...attheclublevel,KennedyhasbeenaconsistentfixtureatleftbackforCharlotteUnitedin2004,wheretheteameventuallyfinishedasstatechampions...since2006,KennedywasthestartingleftbackforthetalentedCharlotteSoccerClub89BlueunderCharlieMcGinty,andhelpedittotheNorthCarolinaStatesemifinalsin2007...Kennedy’sclubteamwastheNorthCarolinastatechampionsin2008.

Personal: SonofMikeandSharonKennedy...bornonSeptember29,1989...planstomajorincriminaljustice.

Prior to ETSU:Afour-yearletterwinneratCedarShoalsHighSchoolinAthens,Ga.,JonescomestoETSUafterhelpinghisteamtoaTop10staterankingin2006,aswellhelpingtoguidetheJaguarstotheJekyllIslandTournamentofChampionsontwoseparateoccasions...JoneswasalsonamedteamMVP,aswellasbeinganAll-NortheastGeorgiaselectionin2008and2007,holdingtheschoolrecordincareershutoutsandsaves...JoneswasalsothestartinggoalkeeperforAFCLightning,whichplaysinthenewlyformedU.S.SoccerAcademyLeague.

Personal: SonofJonMarcandRhondaJones...bornonSeptember24,1989...planstomajorinbusinessorbiology.

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5-10 • 170 Goalkeeper Freshman Charlotte, N.C.North Mecklenburg HS

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Kyle Martin

5-9 • 165 Midfielder/Defender FreshmanKnoxville, Tenn.West HS

Nathaniel McElroy

6-0 • 175Defender FreshmanRound Rock, TexasStony Point HS

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Conrad McCue

Prior to ETSU:MartinwasakeycomponentinNorthMecklenburgHighSchool’sruntothestatesemifinalsin2007,alongthewayamassing17shutoutsandallowingameagerninegoalsagainst...a2002NorthCarolinaODPSelection,afour-yearAll-Conferenceperformerandathree-timeteamMVP...MartinhasalsoenjoyedsuccessattheclublevelwiththeCharlotteSoccerClub...Martinhasbeenpartofateamthatwasafour-timeN.C.StateChampion,aswellas2007ScoreattheShoreandJeffersonCupchampions.

Personal: SonofTimandKarenMartin...bornonOctober19,1989...undecidedonmajor.

Prior to ETSU:Afour-yearletterwinneratWestHighSchoolinKnoxville,‘Kat’McElroywasinstrumentalinhelpinghishighschooltothedistrictfinalsthepasttwoyears,aswellasthedistrictchampionshipin2007...wasnamed2008TennesseeAll-State...hewasalsonamedAll-District,All-RegionandDistrictMidfielderoftheYearin2007...McElroyplaysclubsoccerforKFCArsenalunderKyleMcCoy,andhasplayedanimportantroleinitssuccessesintheRegionIIIPremierLeague,aswellastheteam’stwostatechampionshipsin2005and2007.

Personal: SonofJackandDebraMcElroy...bornonSeptember27,1989...planstomajorinbusiness.

Prior to ETSU:McCueattendedStonyPointHighSchoolinRoundRock,Texas,wherehewasthemainstayofhishighschoolteamforthepastfouryears...in2007,McCuewasanAll-RegionCentralTexasselection,aswellasbeingnamedfirstteamAll-District,DistrictMVPandOffensivePlayeroftheYear...McCuewasalsoanAll-Districtselectioninfootballforthreeyearsasawidereceiver,kickerandfreesafety...Attheclublevel,McCueplaysforLonestarSCandhasalsobeenamemberoftheSouthTexasODPteamforfouryears.

Personal: SonofBrianandMoiraMcCue...bornonSeptember25,1989...planstomajorinsportsmanagement.

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5-10 • 158 Midfielder Freshman Alpharetta, Ga.South Forsyth HS

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Tim Nixon

5-11 • 165 Defender Freshman Murfreesboro, Tenn.Blackman HS

Matt Reed

5-8 • 150Midfielder FreshmanConcord, N.C.Jay M. Robinson HS

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Tony Nunes

Prior to ETSU:Afour-yearlettermanatSouthForsythHighSchoolinCummings,Ga.,NixonhasbeenamemberoftheGeorgiaODPTeamin2002and2003...NixonplaysclubsoccerfortheprestigiousConcordeFireEliteTeamwhereheisthestartingcentermidfielderalongwithSeanHoek.NixonhasplayedapivotalroleishelpingConcordetoaNo.3nationalranking,whilewinningtheDisneyShowcase,RaleighShootout,RegionalChampionship...Nixon’sclubteamwasalsoanationalfinalist.

Personal: SonofGaryandDiNixon...bornonJuly23,1990...planstomajorinbusiness.

Prior to ETSU:ReedhelpedBlackmanHighSchooltotwodistrictchampionships,two-regionalchampionshipsandtwostatesemifinalappearances...wasnamed2008TennesseeAll-State...duringthattime,ReedwasnamedtotheAll-AreateamandAll-Districtteams.Reed,theDistrictMVPin2007,wasalsoanall-stateselectioninthesameyear...theMurfreesboronativeplaysclubsoccerforTNFC,ateamthatboastsfivestatechampionshipswiththemostrecentcomingin2008...theteamisalsonationallyrankedatNo.22andregionallyNo.9.

Personal: SonofRonandKathyReed...bornonJuly10,1990...planstomajorinpre-medicine.

Prior to ETSU:NunesisthefirstplayertobenamedtotheNorthCarolinaAll-State,All-Conference,andAll-RegionteamsatJayM.RobinsonHighSchool...theNCHSAAScholar-AthletehasalsobeenamemberoftheNorthCarolinaODP90’sagegroupforthepasteightyearsandplayshisclubsoccerforCharlotteSoccerClubwherehehelpedtheteamtoaDisneyShowcaseChampionshipin2004andNorthCarolinaStateChampionshipin2002...hisclubteamalsowontheScoreattheShoreandJeffersonCupchampionshipsin2007...Nunes’clubteamwonNorthCarolinastatechampionshipin2008.

Personal: SonofAntonioSr.andPerlaNunes...bornonMay9,1990...planstomajorincriminologyorbusiness.

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6-4 • 185 Forward FreshmanKnoxville, Tenn.Bearden HS

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Aaron Schoenfeld

5-8 • 165Forward R-Freshman LaVergne, Tenn.LaVergne HS

Aliyu Sugri

5-9 • 165Midfielder/DefenderFreshmanFranklin, Tenn.Centennial HS

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Brennan Scott

Prior to ETSU:Schoenfeld,astudentfromBeardenHighSchool,hadanoutstandingcareerwhichwashighlightedbyastatechampionshipandastatechampionshipfinalappearance...SchoenfeldwasnamedanAll-KIL,All-District,All-Region,All-StateandMVPselection.Aseven-yearTennesseeODPplayer,SchoenfeldhelpedTennesseewintheRegionIIIChampionshipaswellasplayedapivotalroleinhisclubteamKFCwinningtwostatechampionshipsattheclublevel.

Personal: SonofRobertandSherrySchoenfeld...bornonApril17,1990...planstomajorinbusiness.

Prior to ETSU: SugriholdstherecordforcareergoalsatLaVergneHighSchoolwith68...hewasnamedAll-Statein2007...2005TNFC90RegionalQuarterfinalist...2005TNFC90StateChampion...2007DistrictOffensiveMVP...namedAll-Districtfrom2005-07...wasnamedteamoffensiveMVPfrom2004-07.

Personal: SonofAbassAlhassanandRukayaSugri...bornonOctober21,1990...wasborninAccra,Ghana...majoringinnursing.

Prior to ETSU:Scottwasafour-yearstarteronthevarsitysquadatCentennialHighSchoolunderSandyPollock,andwhileplayingfortheCougarshegarneredAll-Districthonorsin2007...attheclublevel,ScottisanextremelyversatileplayerwhohaspredominantlystartedinmidfieldfortheverytalentedTNFCteamcoachedbyAgitKorgaokar...Scotthelpedtheteamwinthe2007RegionIIIPremierLeague,aswellastheTennesseeStatechampionsfor2007.TNFCisalsoranked22ndinthenation.

Personal: SonofToddandVickyScott...bornonNovember1,1989...undecidedonamajor.

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5-4 • 135 Forward/Midfielder FreshmanBlairsville, Ga.Union County HS

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Russell Thompson

5-11 • 155 Defender FreshmanRound Rock, TexasRound Rock HS

Jaron Westbrook

5-9 • 165 Midfielder/Forward FreshmanKnoxville, Tenn.Bearden HS

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Tom Webster

Prior to ETSU:TheteamcaptainatUnionCountyHighSchoolinBlairsville,Georgia,Thompsonhasbeenhishighschool’sleadingscorerforthepastthreeyears...attheclublevel,ThompsonplayedforNASA,oneofthetopteamsinthesouthregion...ThompsonwasoneoftheleadingscorersintheRegionIIIPremierLeaguethispastseason...Thompsonwasalsoamajorpartinhisteam’ssuccessesas2007RegionIIIPremierLeagueChampionsand2007AtlantaCupwinners...ThompsonwasamemberoftheGeorgiaODPTeamforfiveyears...ledNASAtoSouthernRegionalfinal2008.

Personal: SonofMitchandLindaThompson...bornonApril29,1990...planstomajorinbusiness.

Prior to ETSU:AstandoutplayeratRoundRockHighSchool,Westbrookhasbeenateamcaptainandwasnamedtheteam’soffensiveMVPandanall-districtselection...ontheclubscene,WestbrookplaysfortheLonestarSoccerClubandhasbeenafour-yearSouthTexasODPselection...asateamcaptain,healsoplayedapivotalroleinhelpinghisteamtowintheSouthTexasStateChampionship,progresstothequarterfinalsoftheRegionIIIChampionshipsandgoundefeatedinthehighlycompetitiveWesternDistrictChampionshipsin2007.

Personal: SonofGuyandAnitaWestbrook...bornonAugust26,1990...planstomajorinbusiness.

Prior to ETSU:WebsterwasanoutstandingperformeratBeardenHighSchoolinKnoxvillewherehehelpedtheBulldogstotheStateChampionshipin2006andstatefinalistsin2007...Webster,atwo-timeAll-RegionandAll-Stateselection,wasnamedAll-South,TennesseeGatoradePlayeroftheYear,NSCAAStatePlayeroftheYearandHighSchoolAll-Americanfor2008...attheclublevel,WebsterplaysforKFCArsenalwithtwoothersignees,KatMcElroyandAaronSchoenfeld...Websterhelpedhisclubteamtotwostatechampionshipsin2005and2006.

Personal: SonofGaryandKathyWebster...bornonSeptember30,1989...planstomajorinbusiness.

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5-9 • 155 Forward/Midfielder FreshmanMooresville, N.C.Lake Norman HS

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Beck Williams Prior to ETSU:WilliamsattendedLakeNormanHighSchoolwhereheservedasanintegralpartofoneofNorthCarolina’smostsuccessfulhighschoolprogramsinrecenttimes...in2006,WilliamshelpedtheWildcatstoanundefeatedstatechampionshiprun,finishingaperfect27-0...in2007,theWildcatswentundefeatedagainwithaperfect29-0recordontheirwaytotheirsecondconsecutivestatechampionshipasWilliamswasnamedasanAll-Conferenceperformerbothyears...attheclublevelWilliamsplayedforNorthMecklenburgAcademyintheU.S.SoccerAcademyLeague.

Personal: SonofJohnandMaryWilliams...bornonJune14,1990...planstomajorinbusiness.

2008 MEN’S SOCCER TEAM

Front Row (sitting l-r):BrennanScott,RussellThompson,AustinKennedy,KyleMartin,JamesHolt,CadeJones,CaseyJohnston,BeckWilliams,TonyNunes

Middle Row:DirectorofAcademicServicesBobBaker,AndrewBrown,TimNixon,MikeFuller,DavidHaba,SeanHoek,JaronWestbrook,MattReed,Asst.CoachIanLuya

Back Row:AthleticTrainerTravisLivingston,HeadAthleticTrainerBrianJohnston,TomWebster,TylerHoek,ConradMcCue,NathanielMcElroy,AliyuSugri,HeadCoachScottCalabrese

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Summers-Taylor Stadium Features

• WorldCup-stylegoals

• Bermudagrassplayingfieldandpracticefield

• Pro-stylecoveredteambenches

• 1,000-seatgrandstand

• Bermseating

• Gatedentryconcourse,concessions,restrooms,andstorage

• Pressboxesforgame-opsandmedia

• Twohospitalitysuites

• State-of-the-artvideoscoreboard(TobecompletedFall2009)

• TVqualitylighting(TobecompletedSpring2009)

• Secondpracticefield(TobecompletedSpring2009)

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TheSummers-TaylorSoccer

Complexfeaturesa

1,000-seatgrandstandwith

apressbox,concessions,

restroomsandfull-sizefield.

Thereisalsoapracticefield

locatedbehindthegrandstand

withtheadditionofasecond

practicefieldtobecompletedin

thenearfuture.ETSUathletics

hasanoutstandingfieldcrew

whokeepthefacilityingreat

condition,makingthecomplex

oneofthepremiercollegiate

soccervenuesinthecountry.

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HYDROWORXWithout a doubt the most used piece of equipment in the athletic training facility is the Hydroworx polar plunge pool. It is used by all teams on a daily basis post practice and used by all injured athletes under the care of the athletic training staff. Along with the cold pool is a Hydroworx 500 therapy pool. This pool has a treadmill as part of the floor and two cameras mounted on the front and side of the pool. This gives visual feedback to the athlete and athletic trainer during treatment.

BUCSPORTSThe Jerry Robertson BucSports Athletic Medicine Center serves as both the health center for all Buccaneer Athletics as well as an outpatient health center for the ETSU campus and Johnson City community. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, and a primary care sports medicine physicians help to provide a comprehensive medical program to all patients. Completed in 2001, BucSports provides a variety of opportunities for physical therapy students, medical students and resident physicians interested in the field of sports medicine.

FLUROSCANThe “Mini C Arm” located in the athletic training room allows for quick and efficient exams by the team physician for those athletes that might need an x-ray.

GENERAL ATHLETIC TRAINING AREAThe general athletic training area is approximately 3500 square feet and services the day-to-day practice and competition preparation for the entire athletic department. With 17 treatment tables, various modalities and a large exercise area the general athletic training area allows multiple teams to receive treatment at the same time. Attached to the general athletic training area are three private rooms. Each room is equipped with a treatment table and combination therapy unit as well as one other distinguishing characteristic. The “Normal” room is for IV therapy, the “College” room is for casting and splinting, and the “University” room is for traction.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF

brian JohnstonDirector of Athletic Medicine

Scott CountsClinical Director

brett lewisAssistant Athletic Trainer

lori HillAssistant Athletic Trainer

elizabeth SchoenAssistant Athletic Trainer

Valerie CsiszerGraduate Assistant

Travis livingstonGraduate Assistant

reghan boobGraduate Assistant

Heather WiceGraduate Assistant

Travis PattonGraduate Assistant

alex HondlGraduate Assistant

Dawn ThomasGraduate Assistant

Heather CornettGraduate Assistant

Zack ensorGraduate Assistant

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Overthepastdecadeoneofthebiggestchangesincollegiateathleticshasbeenthenewattitudetowardstrengthandconditioning.ETSU’ssuccessonthefieldcouldnothavehappenedwithoutthehardworkanddedicationofeachstudent-athleteintheweightroom.UnderthedirectionofheadstrengthcoachLeeMorrow,whoiscurrentlyinhis24thseasonatETSU,theBuccaneershaveearnedeightGatorade/NationalStrengthCoachesAssociationAll-AmericanTeamhonors.WithitsrecentcollaborationwiththeSportsPerformanceEnhancementConsortium(SPEC)ETSU’sstrengthandconditioningprogramhasfocuseditseffortsonhelpingeachstudent-athletereachhis/hergreatestathleticpotential,intheareasofstrength,speed,agilityandinjuryprevention. LocatedinsideMemorialCenter,theETSU’sstrengthandconditioningcomplexfeaturesoneofthefinestweightroomsinthearea.Overall,theBuccaneershaveaccesstoa7,200-footfacilitythatfeaturesstate-of-the-artequipment,includingcustomizedfullpowerracks,Hammer-Strengthmachines,includingbenchpress,inclinepress,militarypress,rowingmachines,speedmats,pull-upandotherimpressivearrayofsportsperformancetools. ThroughtheSPECandstrengthandconditioningwebsite,ETSUstudent-athleteshave24-houraccesstoworkoutplans,nutrition,andotherinformationthatmonitorseachindividualorteamoff-seasonconditioningprogram.

BUCCANEERS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER

SUPPORT STAFF

lee MorrowHead Strength Coach

Meg StoneDirector of the Center of Excellence for

Sport Science and Coach Education

The Center of excellence for Sport Science and Coach education

The Center of Excellence was established July 1, 2008, and is housed in the College of Education. It incorporates three very important aspects of competitive sports: education, service, and research. The former Sport Performance Enhancement Consortium (SPEC) is now a very active branch of the Center of Excellence. The SPEC program continues to be a collaborative effort between Intercollegiate Athletics and the Sport Science Lab in the Department of Kinesiology, Leisure, and Sport Sciences. Buccaneer student-athletes in collaboration with sport science, sport medicine, and the sport coach have the opportunity to have their program evaluated and monitored throughout their college career. This monitoring and evaluation process produces one of the most advanced training environments in the nation. This type of relationship is not found anywhere in the U.S. and offers a unique opportunity for the advancement of athletic performance, athlete and coach education and sport science research.

The program is dedicated to meeting the following goals: 1. Providing monitoring services for the ETSU sport

teams2. Supporting and providing up-to-date information to

coaches regarding coaching practices. 3. Advising on the Training Process4. Providing an opportunity for the interaction

between sport scientists, medical staff, strength and conditioning staff and the ETSU Sport Coaches.

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“ETSU student-athletes consistently rank higher than the regular student body and the national averages for Division I student-athletes in terms of GPA and graduation rates. The ETSU coaching staff and entire athletic department are committed to assisting our students in achieving academic excellence and in paving the road to bright futures.”

— Bob Baker

ACADEMIC STAFF

bob bakerDirector of Academic Services

2007-08 A-Sun Academic Honor Roll

120Athletes

56Men

64Women

ETSU by the Numbers:• 89%Student-Athlete

GraduationRate

• Spring2008cumulativestudent-athleteGPAof3.12(non-athletesatETSU–GPA=2.91)

• 15Student-Athletes–4.0Club

• 7teamswithteamGPAs3.0orhigher

• 70%ofStudent-Athletes-BuccaneerHonorRoll(3.0GPAorabove)

• 33Student-Athletes–Dean’sList

• Finished1stintheA-SunacademicallyinSpring2008

erformingwellintheclassroomisanexpectationofstudent-athleteswhoweartheBuccaneeruniform.Notonlyaretimemanagementskillsandself-disciplinemusts,butalsodedicationandcommitmentareneededfromeachindividualstudenttomaintaineligibilityandprogresstoward

graduation.ETSUAthleticsprovidesmanyresourcestoassistthestudent-athleteinachievinghis/heracademicgoalsandinpreparingultimatelyforlifeaftercollege.Thestaffnotonlyadvisesstudentsinschedulingclassesandmakingacademicprogress,butofferssupportintheareasofgroupandindividualtutoring,academicmentoring,careerandpersonalcounselingandlifeskillsprogramming. Student-athleteshaveaccesstoastate-of-the-artcomputercenterthatfeaturesDellflat-screencomputers,wirelessInternettechnologyandstudyhallfacilitiesthatareopenafterhoursduringtheweekandonSundaysfortheiruse. ETSUisalsoanactiveparticipantintheNCAACHAMPSprogram.Throughthismodel,student-athletesareofferedawiderangeofseminarsdesignedtohelpthemadjusttocollegelife,developasindividualsandpreparefortheircareersaftergraduation.

TheHumphreysCenterforstudent-athletesisthehomeofouracademicsupportservices.Programmingandservicesinclude: • AcademicAdvising • IndividualandGroupTutoring • AcademicMentoring • CollegeAdjustmentcoursesfornewstudent-athletes • ProfessionalDevelopmentandCareerPreparationseminars • On-sitestudyhallfacilitiesincludingastate-of-the-artcomputerlab • Academicworkshopsforstudent-athletes

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Academic Advisor

Shenna FortnerGraduate Assistant

kristi lillyStudent Intern

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Memorial CenterMen’sandWomen’sBasketballBuilt1977•Capacity-5,740

Summers-Taylor StadiumMen’sandWomen’sSoccerBuilt2008•Capacity-1,000

Warren-Greene Golf Center Men’sandWomen’sGolfBuilt2004

Softball ComplexSoftballExpectedCompletionDate,Oct.2008•Capacity-500

Cardinal ParkBaseballBuilt1923•Capacity-2,000

Brooks GymVolleyballBuilt1950•Capacity-3,500

Buddy Hartsell Tennis CenterMen’sandWomen’sTennisBuilt1990

Liberty BellTrackandFieldCapacity-500

The RidgesMen’sandWomen’sGolfBuilt1997

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Distance Chart from Johnson City (BASEDON70MPHSPEED):

Foralmosttwocenturies,Johnson

Cityhasbeenthecenterfortourism

andbusinessinNortheastTennessee.

Originallyatraindepot,JohnsonCity

isnowametropolitanmeltingpot

withinvigoratingmusic,enchanting

culture,andexhilaratingmountain

adventure.Thecityoffersawide

assortmentofrestaurants,art

galleries,coffeeshops,culturalevents

andoutdooractivities.

JohnsonCityislocatedin

WashingtonCounty,whichisalso

hometoHistoricJonesborough,

Tennessee’soldesttown,andthe

InternationalStorytellingCenter.

Since1973theNationalStorytelling

FestivaltakesoverJonesborough

eachOctoberforaweekendoftall

talesinastorybooksetting.

Asheville,N.C............... 1hourAtlanta,Ga...................4hoursBaltimore......................7hoursBirmingham,Ala.........6hoursBristol,Tenn.................30min.Charlotte,N.C...............3hours

Chattanooga,Tenn....3hoursColumbia,S.C.,.............4hoursGatlinburg,Tenn.........2hoursJacksonville,Fla..........8hoursKnoxville,Tenn............2hoursMemphis,Tenn............8hours

MyrtleBeach,S.C.......6hoursNashville,Tenn............4hoursRaleigh,N.C..................5hoursSavannah,Ga..............6hoursWashingtonD.C.........7hours

Johnson City Facts

Population: JohnsonCity......55,469

Average Temperatures: summer....................... 76winter........................... 41

Precipitation: 41inches

Average Snowfall: 16inches

Altitude: 1525feetabovesealevel

CommunityJohnsonCityranked#73outof354metropolitanareas–criteriabasedoncostofliving,joboutlook,climate,crime,transportation,education,thearts,healthcare,andrecreation.

Buffalo MountainWithascenicoverlookand15milesofhiking,BuffaloMountainParkisagreatdestinationtorelaxandrejuvenateyourbodyandspirit.Theparkisalsoanexcellentplacetowatchandadmirebirdsandwildflowers.Also,enjoytheterrainwithmountainbikingthroughthepark.

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Unique CultureWhetheritisvisitingElvis’homeinGracelandorthebattlefieldsfromtheCivilWar,TennesseeishometosomeofthemostuniquedestinationsinAmerica.Tennessee’slakes,riversandparksprovidetheperfectsettingforoutdooractivities.Hometo54stateparks,theVolunteerstateprovidesvacationerstheoptiontoboat,fish,andhike,whileexploringthebeautifulscenicviewsinthemidstofthemountains.Antiquing,sportingevents,musicalattractionsandmanytastyeateriesalsogivethestateacreativetouch.

Great MusicHomeofMusicCity,U.S.A.,TennesseeisfamousforsuchgrandmusichallsandeventsastheGrandOldOpry,RymanAuditorium,MusicRowandtheCountryMusicHallofFame.OtherfamousmusicvenuesincludedBealeStreetandtheB.B.KingclubindowntownMemphisandtheBonnarooMusicFest,inManchestereveryJune.

Great FunTheVolunteerStateoffersawidevarietyoffunandadventureforeveryone,whetheritisenjoyingaTennesseeTitans(NFL)gameonaSundayafternoonorvisitingElvis’homeinMemphis.ItisalsohearingtheenginesroarfromtheshorttrackatBristolMotorSpeedwayandwatchingtheMemphisGrizzlies(NBA),theVolunteerStateofferstheultimatesportsfansomethingtoenjoy.ThestatealsocreatesexcitementfortheoutdoorsmanastheAppalachianTrailcutsthroughthemountains,andfishingisalsokeyontheplethoraoflakesandriverswhichflowacrossTennessee.Thewaterfalls,wildlife,andbreathtakingviewsarealsoamust-see.

Tennessee Facts Nickname..................................VolunteerState16thStateadmittedtotheUnion.........1796Population........................................... 5,797,289Capital.................................................... NashvilleLargestCity.......................Memphis(650,100)CurrentGovernor...................... PhilBredesen

AverageTemp.................................. 61degreesStateBird........................................MockingbirdStateFlower.......................................................IrisStateTree........................................................TulipStateSymbol......................................... Raccoon

Borderedbyeightstates,the

Volunteerstateisknownforits

naturalbeauty,Southernhospitality,

sereneweather,andhassomething

foreveryonetodo.

Withthreevastregionsthat

notonlyfurnishauniquevariety

ofgeography,Tennesseeoffers

somethingtodoallyeararound.

Whetheritissoulfulmusic,historical

drama,barbecue,ElvisinMemphis,

joiningcountrymusiclegends

inNashville,orheadingtothe

scenicSmokyMountainsinthefall,

Tennesseeistheplacetobe.

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Academic Support• Academic Advising/Counseling• Tutoring• Career and personal counseling• Member of NCAA Life Skills Program

Students• ETSU enrolls more than 13,389 students• ETSU is the university of choice for students

from more than 65 countries• ETSU is the home of over 170 campus

organizations, including fraternities, sororities, governance and religious groups, honor and service societies, and academic clubs.

Faculty and Staff• over 2,000 full-time faculty and staff• approximately 75% of full-time faculty

members hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their fields

Colleges and SchoolsMore than 100 degree programs:

• College of Arts and Sciences• College of Business and Technology• College of Clinical and Rehabilitative

Health Sciences• Clemmer College of Education• Honors College• Quillen College of Medicine• College of Nursing• Gatton College of Pharmacy• College of Public Health• School of Continuing Studies• School of Graduate Studies

Campus• 366 tree-shaded acres• 64 Academic and Administrative Buildings• ETSU’s James H. Quillen College of Medicine

was third in rural medicine, 16th in family medicine training and 17th in primary care education in the “2004 Best Graduate Schools” issue of the U.S. News & World Report for rural medicine.

We Are Unique• ETSU offers the world’s only master’s degree

in storytelling and reading• Nation’s only university presenting a

comprehensive study of bluegrass and country music courses

• Features an Advanced Visualization Lab recognized around the globe while providing a look at the future of animation graphics

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APPALACHIAN STATElocation: Boone, N.C.Colors: Black and GoldHome Field: ASU Soccer StadiumCapacity: 360Conference: Southern Head Coach: Shaun Pendletonalma Mater/Year: Akron/1985Career record: 326-63-16200� record: 6-10-3200� Conference record: 2-4-1 (T-6th, SoCon)

BELMONTlocation: Nashville, Tenn.Colors: Navy, Red and WhiteHome Field: Whitten Soccer ComplexCapacity: 500Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Earle Davidsonalma Mater/Year: Vanderbilt/1989 Career record: 58-124-11200� record: 7-10-2200� Conference record: 3-5-1 (6th, A-Sun)

CAMPBELLlocation: Buies Creek, N.C.Colors: Orange and BlackHome Field: Eakes Athletic ComplexCapacity: 1,000Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Doug Hessalma Mater/Year: Elizabethtown/1996Career record: 52-54-8200� record: 13-6-3200� Conference record: 5-2-2 (3rd, A-Sun)

ELONlocation: Elon, N.C.Colors: Maroon and GoldHome Field: Rudd FieldCapacity: 500Conference: SouthernHead Coach: Darren Powellalma Mater/Year: UNC Greensboro/1995Career record: 77-36-11200� record: 8-7-4200� Conference record: 4-3 (T-3rd, SoCon)

FLORIDA GULF COASTlocation: Fort Myers, Fla.Colors: Kelly Green and Royal BlueHome Field: FGCU Soccer ComplexCapacity: N/AConference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Bob Butehornalma Mater/Year: Tampa/1985Career record: 42-42-5200� record: 8-10-1200� Conference record: 3-5-1 (7th, A-Sun)

HIGH POINTlocation: High Point, N.C.Colors: Purple and WhiteHome Field: Richard A. Vert Track and Soccer StadiumCapacity: 1,000Conference: Big SouthHead Coach: Dustin Fonderalma Mater/Year: Roanoke/1994Career record: 4-14-1200� record: 4-14-1200� Conference record: 1-5 (6th, Big South)

JACKSONVILLElocation: Jacksonville, Fla.Colors: Green and GoldHome Field: Ashley Sports Complex Capacity: 500Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Mike Johnsonalma Mater/Year: Jacksonville/1985Career record: 113-83-14200� record: 11-7-2200� Conference record: 7-2 (1st, A-Sun)

LIPSCOMBlocation: Nashville, Tenn.Colors: Purple and GoldHome Court: Lipscomb Soccer ComplexCapacity: 1,000Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Charles Morrowalma Mater/Year: Lipscomb/1997Career record: 16-34-6200� record: 6-12-3200� Conference record: 4-3-2 (5th, A-Sun)

MERCERlocation: Macon, Ga.Colors: Orange and BlackHome Field: Bear FieldCapacity: 500Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Tom Melvillealma Mater/Year: Ulster Polytechnic/1984Career record: 181-183-31200� record: 6-12-1200� Conference record: 2-6-1 (10th, A-Sun)

NORTH CAROLINAlocation: Chapel Hill, N.C.Colors: Carolina Blue and WhiteHome Field: Fetzer FieldCapacity: 5,025Conference: ACCHead Coach: Elmar Bolowichalma Mater/Year: Mainz/1981Career record: 233-130-31200� record: 7-8-5200� Conference record: 3-5 (6th, ACC)

UNC GREENSBOROlocation: Greensboro, N.C.Colors: Gold, White and NavyHome Field: UNCG Soccer StadiumCapacity: 3,540Conference: SouthernHead Coach: Michael Parkeralma Mater/Year: Madeley College/1968Career record: 478-171-27200� record: 11-8-2200� Conference record: 4-3 (T-3rd, SoCon)

UNFlocation: Jacksonville, Fla. Colors: Navy Blue and GrayHome Field: UNF Soccer Stadium Capacity: 9,300Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Ray Bunchalma Mater/Year: N/ACareer record: 140-128-21200� record: 8-9200� Conference record: 5-4 (4th, A-Sun)

RADFORDlocation: Radford, Va.Colors: Red and WhiteHome Field: Cupp StadiumCapacity: 5,000Conference: Big SouthHead Coach: Spencer Smithalma Mater/Year: Tennessee/1987Career record: 124-120-25200� record: 11-9200� Conference record: 3-3 (4th, Big South)

USC UPSTATElocation: Spartanburg, S.C.Colors: Dark Green, White and BlackHome Field: County University Soccer StadiumCapacity: 3,000Conference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: Greg Hooksalma Mater/Year: South Carolina/1980Career record: 280-87-23200� record: 3-14200� Conference record: 3-6 (8th, A-Sun)

STETSONlocation: Deland, Fla.Colors: Hunter Green and WhiteHome Field: Stetson Soccer ComplexCapacity: N/AConference: Atlantic SunHead Coach: T. Logan Fleckalma Mater/Year: Old Dominion/1984Career record: 11-5-2200� record: 11-5-2200� Conference record: 6-2-1 (2nd, A-Sun)

VMIlocation: Lexington, Va.Colors: Red, White and YellowHome Field: Patchin FieldCapacity: 1,000Conference: Big SouthHead Coach: Ben Freakleyalma Mater/Year: Georgia Southern/2000Career record: 19-44-6200� record: 6-10-3200� Conference record: 2-3-1 (5th, Big South)

WOFFORDlocation: Spartanburg, S.C.Colors: Old Gold and BlackHome Field: Snyder FieldCapacity: 2,250Conference: SouthernHead Coach: Ralph Polsonalma Mater/Year: Erskine College/1980Career record: 285-163-40200� record: 7-12-1200� Conference record: 0-7 (5th, SoCon)

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2008 ScheduleAugust 19 King College . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p .m . (Exhibition) Johnson City, Tenn . 24 UNC Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA (Exhibition) Johnson City, Tenn . 29 Appalachian State . . . . . . 5 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn . 31 at Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p .m . Spartanburg, S .C .

September 6 at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a .m . Lexington, Va . 12 vs . UNC Greensboro . . . . . . 5 p .m . Elon, N .C . 14 at Elon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p .m . Elon, N .C .

20 High Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn . 27 at North Carolina . . . . . . . 7 p .m . Chapel Hill, N .C .

October 3 North Florida* . . . . . . . . . . 4 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn . 5 Jacksonville* . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn . 10 at Lipscomb* . . . . . . . . . . . 8 p .m . Nashville, Tenn . 12 at Belmont* . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p .m . Nashville, Tenn . 19 at USC Upstate* . . . . . . . . . 7 p .m . Spartanburg, S .C . 23 Mercer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn .

25 Campbell* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn . 31 at FGCU* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p .m . Fort Myers, Fla .

November 2 at Stetson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p .m . DeLand, Fla . 8 Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p .m . Johnson City, Tenn . 12-16 Atlantic Sun Tournament Buies Creek, N .C .

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