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2015men's

COACHES

Mariano Paul KowerkoAssistant Men’s Soccer Coach

Paul Kowerko is in his eighth season overall and third straight as an assistant men’s soccer coach for Heartland Community College.

Kowerko joined the Hawks in 2007 and was with Heartland for five years before returning to help lead the squad in 2013.

In Kowerko’s first year back, he helped the Hawks to a 7-13-1 record and made an appearance in the Region 24 quarterfinals. He also helped coach All-Region 24 and Mid-West Athletic Conference First Team pick, Kevin Cheatham.

Kowerko also coaches for the Midwest Reign Soccer Club in Bloomington, IL. He worked for two years as an instructor and player developer at Club Magic in Frankfort, IL and was the co-coach for the first varsity high school program in the Twin Cities at University High School. He holds his “E” coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and has a high school coaching license.

Kowerko and his wife, Phyllis, have two children and three grandchildren.

Phone (309) 454-5632Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Dr. Bodo FritzenHead Men’s Soccer Coach

Dr. Bodo Fritzen is in his ninth season as the head men’s soccer coach at Heartland Community College.

In eight seasons running the Hawks’ men’s soccer program, Fritzen has compiled a 73-71-10 record, including a 23-32-3 (.418) record in Region 24 action

and a 48-30-6 (.615) mark at home. In 2009, Fritzen was named the Mid-West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after the Hawks went 13-4-1 and earned the #3 seed in the Region 24 tournament.

During his time at Heartland, Fritzen has coached 14 All-Region 24 players, 23 all-conference players, 11 academic all-conference selections, two Academic All-Americans, two-time Region 24 Player of the Year, Javier Torres and 2010 Region 24 Midfielder of the Year, Tyler DeGroot.

Fritzen coached the men’s soccer team at Illinois State University for seven years and spent a year as the Bloomington High School coach before beginning his 20-year stint at University High School. As the U-High coach, Fritzen posted a 282-107-36 record and helped the team to four state tournament appearances, including a third place showing in 1998.

He also coached the U-High girl’s team for eight seasons, taking them to the state finals twice and earning a second place finish one year.

Fritzen is a Distinguished Professor of foreign languages at Heartland Community College.

Bodo and his wife Esther reside in Normal.

Phone: (309) 268-8619 (Office)Email: [email protected]

www.heartland.edu/athletics1500 W. Raab Rd., Normal, IL 61761

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Dominic LeoGKLincoln Way WestNew Lennox, IL

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Arturo EstradaGKEl Paso C. C. (GED)El Paso, TX

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Luis VasquezMOneonta High SchoolOneonta, AL

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Jorge ZamoraDOneonta High SchoolOneonta, AL

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Tanner RutledgeFNormal West High SchoolNormal, IL

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Michael Hernandez DGraham High School Scarbourough, England

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David HernandezMFelix Varela Senior H.S.Miami, FL

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Andres BonillaMFelix Varela Senior H.S.Miami, FL

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Josh ToddenDNormal Community H.S.Normal, IL

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Tyler CuryloFPalatine High SchoolPalatine, IL

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Alexandre PerrotinMBovin High SchoolDijon, France

Kevin Pizzolo MFelix Varela Senior H.S.Miami, FL

Alejandro VidalMPalatine High SchoolPalatine, IL

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Alfonso VazquezDIsleta High School El Paso, TX

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Luke DamkoehlerMHome SchooledBloomington IL

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Danny BurtonDWilliam Fremd High School Palatine, IL

Guggisberg BaccahFHeartland C.C. (GED) Normal, IL

Sean KennedyFStreator Township H.S.Streator, IL

Stephen PeterbaughDAlton Marquette High SchoolAlton, IL

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Marco RomeroDStreator Township H.S.Streator, IL

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Michael WittenmeierDDunlap High School Dunlap, IL

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Evan JeffersonDNormal West High SchoolNormal, IL

Andres OrozcoDStreator Township H.S.Streator, IL

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DATE DAY OPPONENT PLACE TIME

* Indicates Region game# Indicates Conference gameBold indicates home game

All home games will be played at the Corn Crib unless otherwise stated.

The stadium is just east of Heartland’s campus at 1000 West Raab Road.

Please check www.heartland.edu/athletics for the most current schedule.

August 15 Saturday Carl Sandburg College (Scrimmage) Away 4:00 PM

August 21 Friday Joliet Junior College Away 4:00 PM

August 22 Saturday Missouri Baptist University Away 5:00 PM

August 25 Tuesday MacMurray College Home 8:00 PM

September 2 Wednesday Parkland College # Away 4:00 PM

September 5 Saturday Greenville College (JV) Away 2:00 PM

September 7 Monday East Central College Home 1:00 PM

September 8 Tuesday Lincoln Land Community College # Home 4:00 PM

September 12 Saturday Illinois Central College # Away 1:00 PM

September 16 Wednesday Lincoln College # Home 4:00 PM

September 20 Sunday Lewis & Clark Community College * Home 2:00 PM

September 23 Wednesday Southwestern Community College * Home 4:00 PM

September 26 Saturday Parkland College *# Home 1:00 PM

September 29 Tuesday Illinois Wesleyan University (JV) Home 7:30 PM

September 30 Wednesday Lincoln Land Community College *# Away 4:00 PM

October 3 Saturday McKendree University (JV) Home 11:30 AM

October 6 Tuesday Illinois Central College *# Home 6:30 PM

October 10 Saturday Lincoln College *# Away 1:00 PM

October 11 Sunday Waubonsee Community College Home 1:00 PM

October 13 Tuesday Milliken University (JV) Home 6:00 PM

October 17 Saturday Kankakee Community College Away 2:00 PM

2015men's

COACHES

Mariano Paul KowerkoAssistant Men’s Soccer Coach

Paul Kowerko is in his eighth season overall and third straight as an assistant men’s soccer coach for Heartland Community College.

Kowerko joined the Hawks in 2007 and was with Heartland for five years before returning to help lead the squad in 2013.

In Kowerko’s first year back, he helped the Hawks to a 7-13-1 record and made an appearance in the Region 24 quarterfinals. He also helped coach All-Region 24 and Mid-West Athletic Conference First Team pick, Kevin Cheatham.

Kowerko also coaches for the Midwest Reign Soccer Club in Bloomington, IL. He worked for two years as an instructor and player developer at Club Magic in Frankfort, IL and was the co-coach for the first varsity high school program in the Twin Cities at University High School. He holds his “E” coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and has a high school coaching license.

Kowerko and his wife, Phyllis, have two children and three grandchildren.

Phone (309) 454-5632Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Dr. Bodo FritzenHead Men’s Soccer Coach

Dr. Bodo Fritzen is in his ninth season as the head men’s soccer coach at Heartland Community College.

In eight seasons running the Hawks’ men’s soccer program, Fritzen has compiled a 73-71-10 record, including a 23-32-3 (.418) record in Region 24 action

and a 48-30-6 (.615) mark at home. In 2009, Fritzen was named the Mid-West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after the Hawks went 13-4-1 and earned the #3 seed in the Region 24 tournament.

During his time at Heartland, Fritzen has coached 14 All-Region 24 players, 23 all-conference players, 11 academic all-conference selections, two Academic All-Americans, two-time Region 24 Player of the Year, Javier Torres and 2010 Region 24 Midfielder of the Year, Tyler DeGroot.

Fritzen coached the men’s soccer team at Illinois State University for seven years and spent a year as the Bloomington High School coach before beginning his 20-year stint at University High School. As the U-High coach, Fritzen posted a 282-107-36 record and helped the team to four state tournament appearances, including a third place showing in 1998.

He also coached the U-High girl’s team for eight seasons, taking them to the state finals twice and earning a second place finish one year.

Fritzen is a Distinguished Professor of foreign languages at Heartland Community College.

Bodo and his wife Esther reside in Normal.

Phone: (309) 268-8619 (Office)Email: [email protected]

www.heartland.edu/athletics1500 W. Raab Rd., Normal, IL 61761

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