2010 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

2010 OWU Men’s SoccerPRINCIPAL MEDIA OUTLETSPressBen Stroup and Gary Henery, The Delaware Gazette18 E. William St.Delaware, OH 43015(740) 363-1161 x319/372Mark Znidar, The Columbus Dispatch34 S. 3rd St.Columbus, OH 43216(614) 461-5234Craig James, Suburban News Publications5257 Sinclair RoadColumbus, OH 43229(614) 785-1212Lee Cochran, This Week Publications7801 N. Central DriveLewis Center, OH 43035(740) 888-6054TelevisionJerod Smalley, WCMH-TV (Ch.4/NBC)PO Box 4Columbus, OH 43216(614) 263-5555Clay Hall, WSYX-TV (Ch.6/ABC)1261 Dublin Rd.Columbus, OH 43215(614) 481-6650Paul Spohn, WBNS-TV (Ch.10/CBS)770 Twin Rivers Dr.Columbus, OH 43212(614) 460-3962MEMO TO THE MEDIAThe 2010 Ohio Wesleyan University men’s soccer media guidehas been prepared by Ohio Wesleyan’s Office of University Communicationsto assist you with your coverage this year. The guidewas published September 6, 2010, with information available at thatdate. Additional and updated information, statistics and photos areavailable at all times to accredited news sources from the SportsInformation Office.Press box and sideline passes may be obtained by writingor calling the Sports Information Office. Please apply as far inadvance as possible. There is a phone line available for radio broadcastsfrom Roy Rike Field. Please make arrangements through theSports Information Office at least a week before the game.CREDITSThe 2010 Ohio Wesleyan men’s soccer media guide waspublished by Doug Thompson. Photographs by Sara Tincher andBruce Heflin and courtesy, Ohio Wesleyan Sports PhotographyArchives. The Bishop men’s soccer media guide has been honored12 times as among the best in Division C by members of the CollegeSports Information Directors of America.On the cover: Eric Laipple (photo by Sara Tincher)ContentsPrincipal Media Outlets // 1Memo to the Media // 1Why Battling Bishops? // 12010 Outlook // 2Head Coach Jay Martin // 3-4Coaching Staff // 4Player Profiles // 5-142010 Numerical and Alphabetical Rosters // 15-162009 Results and Statistics // 172010 Opponents in Brief // 172009 NCAC Standings and Statistics // 18-20NCAC Records // 21About the NCAC // 222009 in Review // 23-25Bishop Soccer Year-by-Year // 26Conference Championships // 27Stu Parry Award // 27NCAA Tournament History // 28-29All-Time Series Records // 30-31All-Time Results // 32-38Bishop Records // 39-40Bishop Stat Leaders 1955-2009 // 41Fred Myers Invitational // 42All-Star Bishops // 43-49All-Time Bishop Lettermen // 50-52Home of the Bishops // inside back coverAthletic Facilities // inside back cover2010 Schedule // outside back coverWHY BATTLING BISHOPS?The nickname “The Battling Bishops” dates to 1925;before then Ohio Wesleyan University’s teams were simplyknown as “The Red and Black,” or sometimes as “TheMethodists.” Ohio Wesleyan is affiliated with the UnitedMethodist Church, and long has produced many of itsbishops.By April, 1925, according to that issue of the AlumniMagazine, the present name had finally been derived.“Ohio sports writers have been at a loss,” the magazinereported. “There are countless colleges throughout thecountry claiming red and black as their colors, and 14 Methodistcolleges in Ohio alone.” Pi Delta Epsilon journalismfraternity therefore sponsored a contest, and the winningnickname, “The Battling Bishops,” was “placed before thesports writers of the state as the teams’ official title.” SeniorHarold Thomas of Lima submitted the winning entry.The new nickname must have provided inspiration.The 1925 football team, under George Gauthier, “The LittleGiant,” went 7-1-1. Its only loss came to Ohio State by a 10-3score, and it tied Syracuse, 3-3, en route to winning OhioConference and Big Six championships.1