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THE UNIVERSITYSaint Louis University ......................4City of St. Louis ..............................6Administration ..............................36The Billiken Club ..........................39NCAA Booster Guidelines ............40The Billiken ..................................44Staff Directory ..............................96

SAINT LOUIS SOCCERRobert R. Hermann Stadium ............2Academic Excellence ......................7MLS Connection ............................10World Cup Connection ..................12Community Service........................13Player of the Year..........................14Sports Medicine ............................15Coach Profiles ..............................16Soccer Support Staf f......................192003 Season Preview....................20Roster ..........................................23Player Profiles ..............................24Conference USA ..........................50Annual Team Awards ....................82Media ..........................................95Travel Plans ..................................96

2002 REVISITED2002 Season Review ....................412002 Statistical Review..................442002 Box Scores ..........................46

HISTORYDistinguished Alumni ......................8NCAA Championship Years ..........53Bronze Boot ..................................66Individual and Team Records ........67Hermann Stadium Records ............68Annual Scoring Leaders ................71Honor Roll ....................................72All-Time Results ............................74Soccer Alumni ..............................80Pat Leahy Scholarship....................83

THE OPPONENTSOpponent Profiles ........................84C-USA Composite Schedule ..........90Series Records ..............................91

CREDITSThe 2003 Saint Louis University men’s soccermedia guide is a production of the Billiken MediaRelations Office. Any material can bereproduced with the permission of the publisher.For further information, call the Media Relationsoffice at (314) 977-3462 or write: DuBourg Hall,Room 38, 221 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO63103.Editor: Doug McIlhaggaContributors: Betsy Primo, Chuck Yahng, DianaKoval, Alison Augustine, Laura Geiser, ChrisWaldvogel, Christy Sharamitaro, BrianKundermanInterior Design: Doug McIlhaggaCover Design: John Vieth Presswork: Stolze Printing Co.Photography: Bill Barrett, Dan Donovan, DaveP reston, Joe Angeles, courtesy U.S. Soccer,c o u rtesy Joe Giblin/Columbus Cre w / M L S ,

courtesy NY/NJ MetroStars, courtesy ChicagoFire/MLS, Getty Images.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY2003 SOCCER SCHEDULE

(All Times are Central)

DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIMEVirginia Adidas Classic

Aug. 29 Fri. vs. Akron Charlottesville, Va. 4 PMAug. 31 Sun. at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 1:30 PM

Furman Soccer ClassicSept. 5 Fri. vs. Clemson Greenville, S.C. 4 PMSept. 7 Sun. at Furman Greenville, S.C. 1:30 PM

Sept. 13 Sat. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL St. Louis, Mo. 7 PMSept. 20 Sat. at Charlotte* Charlotte, N.C. 6 PMSept. 24 Wed. WESTERN ILLINOIS St. Louis, Mo. 7 PMSept. 27 Sat. LOUISVILLE* St. Louis, Mo. 7 PMOct. 1 Wed. MARQUETTE* St. Louis, Mo. 7 PMOct. 5 Sun. at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. NoonOct. 8 Wed. at DePaul* Chicago, Ill. 2 PMOct. 11 Sat. SOUTH FLORIDA* St. Louis, Mo. 7 PMOct. 18 Sat. at Cincinnati* Cincinnati, Ohio 6 PMOct. 24 Fri. at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 7:30 PMOct. 29 Wed. MEMPHIS* St. Louis, Mo. 7 PMNov. 2 Sun. BRADLEY St. Louis, Mo. 1 PMNov. 8 Sat. at UAB* Birmingham, Ala. 7 PM

Conference USA Postseason TournamentNov. 13 Thu. C-USA Quarterfinals Memphis, Tenn. TBANov. 14 Fri. C-USA Semifinals Memphis, Tenn. TBANov. 16 Sun. C-USA Championship Memphis, Tenn. TBA

HOME GAMES played at Robert R. Hermann Stadium on campus*Conference USA MatchesFor ticket information, call The Billiken Ticket Office at (314) 977-4SLU or onlinevia the official Saint Louis University Web site: www.slubillikens.com

On the Cover (clockwise from upperright): Andy Pusateri, Nick Gannon andKevin Wickart.

Above: The 2002 Saint Louis Billikensmen’s soccer media guide was judgedBest in the Nation by CoSIDA.

S A I N T L O U I S U N I V E R S I T Y2

R O B E R T R H E R M A N N S T A D I U M

T he 1999 season marked asignificant milestone for Saint LouisU n i v e r s i t y ’s soccer program. Both

men’s and women’s teams returned to thenewly renovated Robert R. Herm a n nStadium and won Conference USAchampionships. The teams enjoy the benefitsof a true home field advantage.

The Billikens christened Herm a n nStadium by knocking off defending nationalchampion and preseason No. 1 Indiana 3-2on Aug. 21, 1999, before a record on-campus crowd of 6,517.

Work on the stadium began March 17,1999. The sod was laid on May 25. Thesurface is a mixture of bluegrasses thatcovers an area of 155,000 square feet. TheBillikens play on a regulation 120 by 75-yard soccer pitch.

The surface sits upon an 8,400-ton rootzone composed of 90 percent sand and 10

percent peat moss. A 4-inch gravel drainageblanket is composed of 3,100 tons of peagravel. The drainage system is capable offiltering 10 inches of rain in an hour. Thegrass is watered with a sprinkler system thatfeatures 70 sprinkler heads connected byapproximately 1.5 miles of piping.

The addition of permanent seating onthe east side of the stadium and the maingrandstand expansion increased the facility’sseating capacity to 6,050 from 2,400.

Munie Outdoor Services of Caseyville,Ill., was the contractor for the project underthe direction of the University’s grounds andmaterials management office.

The field is located one block east ofGrand Boulevard on Laclede Avenue, justbehind Busch Student Center on theUniversity campus. Visitors can park in the2,000-car Olive Parking Garage adjacent tothe soccer facility.

Opened for play in 1990 as TheBilliken Sports Center, thefacility was home to themen’s team until 1994. Italso served as a NCAADivision I and II playoffsite and as a home fieldfor other local collegiatep rograms when theirfields were unplayabledue to severe weatherconditions. The Billikensare a dominating 82-9-5(.880) and 8-1-1 inNCAA Tournament playat the on-campus site.

After the soccer team moved its homegames to the Anheuser-Busch Center in1995, the field was used for Billiken fieldhockey games as well as campusintramurals. Adjacent to Hermann Stadiumis The Billiken Sports Center’s baseball andsoftball diamonds and tennis center.

• Media Services •

A full-service, enclosed press box isavailable to the media. Telephone lines forvisiting radio broadcast teams are available.Press parking is available in the Universitygarage located at Olive and Compton.Media are advised to arrive at least one-halfhour before kickoff.

Media guides, game notes and gamestats are available at each home match.Postgame stats and play-by-play aredistributed following each match.

For more information, call the BillikenMedia Relations office at (314) 977-3462.

Hermann StadiumLindell & Grand

St. Louis, MO 63103(314) 977-2011, 2873

Site: 155,000 square feetCapacity: 6,050Surface: Natural grassField Dimensions: 120 by 75 yardsW–L–T: 82-9-5 (.880)Record Win Streak: 25 (2001-03) Record Unbeaten Streak: 28 (2000-03)Last Loss: Charlotte 2-0 (10/21/00)

Attendance RecordsHermann Stadium

1) Indiana, 8/21/99 6,5172) Indiana, 9/18/94 4,9343) UCLA, 8/24/03 4,5484) SMS, 9/23/00 4,5375) Memphis, 10/6/01 4,481

Anheuser-Busch Center1) Virginia, 8/24/95 4,3322) Notre Dame, 8/26/95 4,1073) SIUE, 9/29/89 3,6214) UCLA, 8/24/96 3,4345) Creighton, 8/29/97 3,241

Busch Stadium1) SIUE, 10/30/80 22,5122) SIUE, 11/16/73 20,1123) SIUE, 11/5/72 15,000

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Jam-packed Robert R. Hermann Stadium during a night game.


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HERMANN STADIUM FACTS & FIGURES

Win-Loss Record at Hermann Stadium: 82-9-5 (.880)NCAA Tournament Won-Loss Record at Hermann: 8-1-1First Goal Scored at Renovated Hermann: Jason Vijil, SLU

vs. Westminster (9/1/99)First season played at Billiken Sports Center: 1990,

inaugural game: 1-0 win vs. Marquette (9/21/90)Last season played at Billiken Sports Center: 1994, last

game played: 2-0 loss to Evansville (11/5/94)BSC Attendance Record: 4,934 vs. Indiana (9/18/94)First Goal Scored at BSC: Mike Sorber, SLU vs.

Marquette (9/21/90)Last Goal Scored at BSC: Ian Eggleston, Evansville vs.

Saint Louis (11/5/94)Last SLU Goal Scored at BSC: Shannon McPartland, SLU vs.

Illinois State (11/2/94)

HERMANN STADIUM CONSTRUCTION SPECS

Original Total Cost: $5.1 millionOriginal Design: Hastings & Chivetta Architects, St. LouisOriginal Construction: Sverdrup Corp., St. LouisRenovation: Munie Outdoor Services, Caseyville, Ill.Seating Capacity: 6,050Surface: Mixture of bluegrassesSurface Area: 155,000 square feetSoccer Field: 120 by 75 yardsRoot Zone: 10 inches deep comprised of 8,400 tons of

sand (90 percent) and peat moss (10 percent)Gravel Drainage Blanket: 4" deep comprised of 3,100

tons of pea gravelIrrigation: 70 sprinkler heads, 23 valves, approximately

1.5 miles of pipingGrade: No crown, with a variance of one-half inchProject Start: March 17, 1999Sod Laid: May 25, 1999

Enthusiastic student crowds welcome the Billikens’matches oncampus at Hermann Stadium.

SLU IS AMONG NATION’SATTENDANCE LEADERS

Saint Louis University men’s soccer program continued itsposition as one of the nation’s top collegiate soccer attractions in2002. The Billikens ranked third among NCAA Division Ip rograms in average attendance last season. The Billikensaveraged 2,114 fans for 14 home dates at Robert R. HermannStadium on the University campus. The Bills have led the nation inaverage attendance in two of the last four seasons.

The Billikens established their standing among the nation’s top10 in average attendance throughout the 1990s. The Billikens ledthe nation during the first year at the newly renovated HermannStadium by averaging 2,784 fans per game during the 1999season. SLU also topped the chart again in 2001 by averaging2,870 fans per game.

“We believe that our team is entertaining, and HermannStadium is an enjoyable environment for our fans,” said headcoach Dan Donigan. “Plus, there’s a direct correlation between oursuccess on the field and the tremendous fan support that weenjoy.”

Saint Louis currently owns a 25-game home winning streakand a 28-game home unbeaten skein.

2002 NCAA Men’s Average AttendanceSchool Total Avg.

1) Connecticut 27,714 2,519

2) Indiana 17,562 2,195

3) Saint Louis 29,594 2,114

4) Wake Forest 22,734 2,066

5) Virginia 25,520 1,963

6) Fresno State 16,627 1,662

7) Maryland 19,984 1,537

8) Clemson 15,088 1,508

9) South Carolina 14,192 1,419

10) North Carolina 14,972 1,361A fun, family-oriented environment makes the Billikens one of

college soccer’s top attractions at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.


D I S T I N G U I S H E D A L U M N I

Many Billiken soccer alumni have distinguished themselvesin the professional world following their graduation fromthe University. The following are just a few of the

impressive careers fashioned by former Billikens:

Steve Bee (’91) – Graduated with a finance degree and is aCompliance attorney for A.G. Edwards.

Gene Block (’59) – Retired Vice President/Legislative Servicesfor Calmat Division of Vulcan Industries in San Francisco.

Dr. Don Brennan (’66) – Dean of SLU Graduate School.

Joe Clarke (’76) – After earning his law degree while playingprofessionally, he coached the Bills for 14 years and is nowhead coach at Washington (Mo.) University.

Dan Counce (’74) – Is General Manager of the MLS ColoradoRapids. His career includes stints as GM with the BaltimoreBlast and St. Louis Storm.

Daryl Doran (1981) – Head Coach and General Manager ofthe St. Louis Steamers Indoor Soccer Team.

John Eilerman (’73) – Executive Vice President for C & RMechanical Co.

Dan Flynn (’78) – Secretary General for the U.S. SoccerFederation.

Steve Frank (’69) – Executive Vice President of Plancorp Inc.

Jack Galmiche (’69) – Owns Broadcast Interactive Group inOregon.

Sal Grasso (’65) – Special agent for Social SecurityAdministration.

Bruce Hudson (’75) – Director of International SportsMarketing for Anheuser-Busch Cos.

Jim Kavanaugh (’86) – President and CEO of World WideTechnologies.

Johnny Johnson (’89) – Executive Assistant/Vice PresidentMarketing at Anheuser-Busch Cos.

Ty Keough (’79) – Former Washington (Mo.) University headsoccer coach is a soccer analyst for ESPN and ABC-TV.

Joe Koenig (’86) – President and COO of World WideTechnologies.

Steve Kuntz (’92) – Graduated with a degree in finance. He isa CPA for CBI2, a national tax accounting firm.

Pat Leahy (’73) – Set scoring records for the NFL New YorkJets and is an independent businessman in St. Louis.

Brian McBride (’94) – Graduated with a degree in education.He is playing with the MLS Columbus Crew and for the U.S. NationalTeam. Bill Vieth Sr.

Jim Kavanaugh


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Pat McBride (’66) – Head coach at St. Louis CommunityCollege at Forest Park.

Bill McDermott (’70) – Owns his own award-winninggraphics design firm and is a soccer analyst for ESPN andABC-TV.

Matt McKeon (’95) – Graduated with a degree in criminaljustice and played with the Kansas City Wizards in 2002. Hemade U.S. National Team appearances and played on theU.S. Olympic Team in ’96.

Dan Merlo (’92) – Graduated with a degree in politicalscience. He is a Sales and Leasing Associate in commercialreal estate for the Sansone Group.

Ed Neusel (’70) – Pediatric dentist.

Mike Pelizzaro (’88) – Commerce Bank branch manager.

Tom Pelizzaro (’75) – President of Adventure Associates.

Steve Rick (’66) – Commerce Bank President.

Jim Sanders (’78) – Counsel for Lewis, Rice and Fingerish.

Mark Santel (’91) – Graduated with a degree in business andretired from the MLS Kansas City Wizards last year.

Mike Shanahan Sr. (’60) – Chairman and CEO ofEngineered Support Systems and former chairman of the SLUboard of trustees.

Dave Sirinek (’64) – Director of Court Services for ClayCounty Family Court.

Mike Sorber (’93) – Graduated with a degree in businessand retired from the MLS Chicago Fire to join the Billikens asan assistant coach. He played for the U.S. National Team inthe ’94 World Cup and played internationally in Mexico.

Tom Torretti (’73) – Peavey Barge Lines.

Dr. Steve Vierling (’67) – President of Premier OrthopedicsInc.

Bill Vieth Sr. (’63) – Chairman of the Board of Integra Bank.

Wally Werner (’67) – Manager of business operations forBoeing Co.

Jay Zaber (’93) – Graduated with a degree in physicaltherapy. He is a physical therapist for South St. LouisRehabilitation Network and is goalkeeper coach for both theBillikens men’s and women’s teams.

Dr. Chuck Zorumski (’74) – Chairman of the department ofpsychiatry at Washington (Mo.) University.

Columbus Crew All-Star and U.S. National Team forward BrianMcBride visits with young admirers at Hermann Stadium.

Jim Koenig

All-American Johnny Johnson


M L S C O N N E C T I O N

Saint Louis University soccer is quiterich in tradition. It makes sense thatBilliken soccer plays a part in this

c o u n t ry ’s professional outdoor soccerleague, Major League Soccer.

Former Billikens are involved in MLS onthe field, in the front office and on the mediaside:

Shane Battelle – A 1993 first-team All-American and Hermann Trophy finalist,

Battelle was drafted by Columbus in the1996 MLS Draft. He was a capableperformer for the Crew before injuries endedhis career.

Jason Cole – The 2002 ConferenceUSA Player of the Year, Cole was a third-

round choice in the MLS SuperDraft byColorado. Cole didn’t make the Rapids’roster, but is playing with Cincinnati in the A-League.

Dan Counce – The 1973 Herm a n nAward winner as national Player of the Year,Counce is the general manager of theColorado franchise.

Brad Davis – After two All-Americanseasons for the Bills, Davis turn e dprofessional in January 2002. He was thef i r s t - round draft choice of the NewYork/New Jersey MetroStars.

Davis was a finalst for the MLS Rookieof the Year with 11 points (4G, 3A) for theMetroStars. In the offseason, he was tradedto Dallas and was the Burn’s second-leadingscorer in mid-July.

Dan Flynn – The Billikens’ MVP in1977, Flynn is the secretary general of U.S.Soccer. He was the site coordinator for theWorld Cup games played in Chicago in ’94.

Jack Jewsbury – The Billikens’ 2002MVP, Jewsbury was a fifth-round choice inthe MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City. By July,he had worked his way from thedevelopmental squad to the Wi z a rd s ’traveling roster.

Ty Keough – A two-time first-team All-American for the Bills, Keough is an analystfor ESPN and ABC-TV soccer telecasts.

Brian McBride – A two-time All-American for the Bills and their all-timeleading score r,McBride is the ColumbusCrew’s all-time leader in points (158) andgoals (57) scored through mid-July. He is aseven-time MLS All-Star.

He was the first player selected in the1996 inaugural MLS Draft. He earned theAll-Star Game MVP Award in 1998 and isthe event’s all-time leading scorer with 17points (5G, 7A).

Brian McBride

Dipsy Selolwane

Brad Davis

Jack Jewsbury

Shane Battelle

Bill McDermott – A midfielder for theBills’ 1967 and ’69 national champions,McDermott is an analyst for ESPN and ABC-TV soccer telecasts.

Matt McKeon – The Missouri AthleticClub’s national Player of the Year in 1995,McKeon was called up to the National Teamin the summer of 1999 and played well inthe Confederation’s Cup in Mexico. “TheTrain” established himself as one of the most

commanding midfieldpresences in MLS. Heplayed a major role inthe Wi z a rds’ 2000MLS championship runand played in KansasCity through 2001.

Mark Santel – Athree-time Billiken All-American, Santel madenumerous appearanceson the U.S. team roster.He was traded fro mDallas to Kansas Cityprior to the 2001season and retired atthe conclusion of thatcampaign. He hadbeen a mainstay on the

B u rn roster since thet e a m ’s inception andplayed virtually everyposition except keeper.

Dipsy Selolwane –A 2001 first-team All-American and HermannTrophy finalist, Selolwaneplayed in Denmark’s firstdivision before signingwith Chicago late in the2002 season.

Selolwane suffered aserious ankle injury whileplaying in a charity

match in his native Botswana but worked hisway back into the Fire’s playing rotation bymid-July.

Mike Sorber – A Hermann Trophyfinalist in 1992, Sorber played a starringrole in the United States’ surprise showing inthe ’94 World Cup hosted by the UnitedStates. Sorber gained extensive professionalexperience while playing internationally inMexico. It benefitted him throughout his MLStenure with Kansas City, the MetroStars andChicago.

Mark Santel


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Mike Sorber

Matt McKeon

Bill McDermott and Brian McBride at the retirement ceremony ofMcBride’s No. 20 SLU jersey in Nov., 2002.

Colorado GM Dan Counce with draftee Jason Cole.


F ormer Saint Louis All-American BrianMcBride became the first Billiken tohave his number retired when the

SLU department of athletics made an officialpresentation to him at halftime of the EastCarolina game on Nov. 9, 2002.

Throughout their glorious soccer history,the Billikens have enjoyed the talents of manygreat players. But none have surpassed whatMcBride has accomplished on the world’sbiggest soccer stage.

McBride continued a streak for SaintLouis University when he played a major rolein the U.S. National Te a m ’s stunningperformance at the 2002 World Cup inKorea. A Billiken has represented the USA inthe last three World Cups.

Billiken assistant coach Mike Sorber wasa starter on the U.S. side that played its wayinto the 1994 second round when the WorldCup was played in the States. U.S. headcoach Bora Milutinovic annointed Sorber ashis team’s Most Valuable Player.

M c B r i d e ’s experience wasn’t quite asenjoyable in 1998 when he scored the onlyU.S. goal in the World Cup in France. Hehad to overcome a variety of injuries andother physical afflictions to gain a berth onthe 2002 Cup roster coached by BruceArena. Along the way, he became the firstU.S. player to score in two different WorldCups.

McBride got the U.S. attackstarted with a goal and an assistin an eye-opening 3-2 first-round triumph over Portugal andnetted the game winner in a 2-0victory over archrival Mexico toadvance to the quarterfinals.

He reflected upon hisexperiences after the Wo r l dCup.

What has stayed with youfrom your experience at SaintLouis University?

“So much because it wassuch a growing experience inboth soccer and everyday life.There were two things really.One was adaptation in soccer,because it was a different stylefrom high school. The collegegame was quicker and morephysical. Learning to work day-in, day-out with your teammates;learning the defensive end of thegame that you are working foryour team; and learning to makespace and use it was allinvaluable.

“Second was just personalgrowth. I made friends and metlots of quality people. Thepeople that I met at SLU were more interested

in me as a person than they werei n t e rested in me as a soccerplayer. ”

Can college soccer still be anadvantageous route to go for ayoung player whose dream is tobe a professional?

“In developing your game,each person is diff e rent. Thecompetitiveness to break intoMLS with only 10 teams isincredible. Some special playerscan turn pro at an early age, butmany more need the four yearsin college to determine ifprofessional soccer should be acareer goal.

“In college, you can grow tobecome a better player and thatprocess is expedited when youturn pro. Turning pro is the rightmove for some, but for most it’snot. ”

How attractive is it to a young player tosee a former U.S. National Team player likeBilliken assistant Mike Sorber and a formerpro player like Billiken head coach DanDonigan on a coaching staff at the collegelevel?

“Both Danny and Mike are able toarticulate well to the players, because theyhave first hand knowledge of what it takes tobe successful. That’s a complete benefit thatyou can’t get everywhere.”

Why was the 2002 U.S. National Teammore successful than the 1998 side?

“We had an attitude of 23 players whowere going to stick together. We had a gameplan, and everyone bought into it.

“(U.S. head coach) Bruce Arena is soprepared for each game. We played better,because we were better prepared. If yougive Bruce the most effort that you possiblycan, he’ll respect you. He has great integrity.He also brought in some young guys, helpeddevelop them, and they produced.”

W O R L D C U P C O N N E C T I O N

U.S. forward Brian McBride scored the first goal in a 2-0victory over Mexico in the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan“Round of 16.” (U.S. Soccer Communications Department)

Brian McBride with Bill McDermott at the ceremony to retirehis number at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.


N A T I O N A L P L A Y E R O F T H E Y E A R

Hermann Trophy*1967 – Don Markus Long Island1968 – Manual Hernandez San Jose State1969 – Al Trost Saint Louis1970 – Al Trost Saint Louis1971 – Mike Seerey Saint Louis1972 – Mike Seerey Saint Louis1973 – Dan Counce Saint Louis1974 – Farrukh Quraishi Oneonta State1975 – Steve Raibovsky Brown1976 – Glenn Myernick Hartwick1977 – Billy Gazonas Hartwick1978 – Angelo DiBernardo Indiana1979 – Jim Stamatis Penn State1980 – Joe Morrone Jr. Connecticut1981 – Armando Betancour t Indiana1982 – Joe Ulrich Duke1983 – Mike Jeffries Duke1984 – Amr Aly Columbia1985 – Tom Kain Duke1986 – John Kerr Duke1987 – Bruce Murray Clemson1988 – Ken Snow Indiana1989 – Tony Meola Virginia1990 – Ken Snow Indiana1991 – Alexi Lalas Rutgers1992 – Brad Friedel UCLA1993 – Claudio Reyna Virginia1994 – Brian Maisonneuve Indiana1995 – Mike Fisher Virginia1996 – Mike Fisher Virginia1997 – Johnny Torres Creighton1998 – Wojtek Krakowiak Clemson1999 – Ali Curtis Duke2000 – Chris Gbandi Connecticut2001 – Luchi Gonzalez SMU2002 – Alecko Escandarian Virginia

Missouri Athletic Club Award1986 – John Kerr Duke1987 – John Harkes Virginia1988 – Ken Snow Indiana1989 – Tony Meola Virginia1990 – Ken Snow Indiana1991 – Alexi Lalas Rutgers1992 – Claudio Reyna Virginia1993 – Claudio Reyna Virginia1994 – Todd Yeagley Indiana1995 – Matt McKeon Saint Louis1996 – Mike Fisher Virginia1997 – Johnny Torres Creighton1998 – Jay Heaps Duke1999 – Sasha Victorine UCLA2000 – Ali Curtis Duke2001 – Luchi Gonzalez SMU* Hermann Trophy and MAC award combined in 2002

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1996, Matt McKeon became the first Billikenand first native St. Louisan to receive the Missouri Athletic ClubSports Foundation’s college soccer Player of the Year Award.

McKeon out-distanced Virginia’s Mike Fisher and Damian Silvera inthe tightest voting in the 10-year history of the award. McKeon collected66 first-place ballots and 322 points, while Fisher finished with 62 first-place votes and 308 points. Silvera totaled 57 first-place votes and 281points.

A three-time All-American for the Billikens, McKeon earn e dConference USA Player of the Year honors as he collected 17 goals and asingle-season school record 20 assists for 54 points in his senior season.He finished as the Billikens’ all-time leader in assists with 46 and fourth onthe all-time scoring chart with 140 points.

It was McKeon’s third national player of the year award of his career.He was Parade Magazine’s and Gatorade’s national high school player ofthe year in 1991 after a stellar career at DeSmet High School.

Dan Counce was the last Billiken to be named national Player of theYear when he earned the Hermann Trophy in 1973.


Dan Donigan was named as only thefifth head coach in Saint LouisUniversity men’s soccer history on

Feb. 15, 2001. He has quickly establishedhimself as one of the bright young coachingstars in NCAA Division I men’s soccer.

He has posted a 33-6-2 (.829) recordin his first two seasons while leading theBillikens to back-to-back Conference USAchampionships. His inaugural Billiken squadin 2001 reached the NCAA quarterfinals,while his second edition in 2002 advancedto the NCAA Tournament’s third round.

The 33 wins in Donigan’s first twoseasons is the best by a Billikens’ headcoach. He finished 18-2-0 in his debut,which was the best record posted by aBillikens first-year head coach. Donigan wasConference USA’s 2001 Coach of the Year.His 10-0-0 start was the best by a first-yearcoach in the Billikens’ storied history.

D o n i g a n ’s third season features aBilliken squad built around a veteran defenseand promising young midfielders andforwards. “The young players who we’vebrought in are mature beyond their yearsbased on their regional and national teamexperience,” he said. “We have kids withoutstanding soccer minds.”

Donigan worked his way through theranks to become the Bills’ leader. He joined

the Billiken coaching staff as an assistant in1997 after three seasons as the top assistantat his alma mater, the University ofConnecticut. He helped lead the Billikens tofour NCAA Tournament bids, including a1997 final four appearance, two ConferenceUSA regular season championships and twoC-USA postseason tournament crowns.

He expects the Billiken program tomaintain its position among the nation’s elite.“We expect to compete for the ConferenceUSA championship each year, because thatis how you earn your way into the NCAATournament,” Donigan said. “After that, ourultimate goal is a national championship toadd to the record number of titles at SLU.

“Academically, we expect to graduateour players within four or five years. We willmaximize a player’s potential to get the mostout of each player, because every team givesSaint Louis University its best shot.”

Donigan has vast experience as both aplayer and coach. He holds a USSF “A”coaching license as well as his NSCAAAdvanced National Coaching Diploma, andhe was one of the most heralded collegiatesoccer players in the nation during his four-year career at Connecticut.

“The history of this program and theprevious players who have been involvedspeak for themselves,” Donigan said. “St.

Louis has been a soccer hotbed. We believewe can compete for a nationalchampionship every time we step on thefield, and you have to shoot for the top.”

The 37-year-old Donigan began hiscollegiate coaching career in 1994 when hereturned to UConn, but he had been on thestaff of camps and Olympic developmentprograms for several years. He also hadserved as president and director of Doniganand Robinson Soccer Camps for five years.

He learned a great deal from legendaryUConn coach Joe Morrone and form e rBilliken mentor Bob Warming. “I know whatit takes to run a Top 10 program,” Donigansaid. “As a coach, I understand the innerworkings of a top-notch program. Thesuccess that both Coach Morrone and CoachWarming enjoyed speaks for itself.”

A member of the U.S. SoccerFederation’s national staff of coaches, he iscertifiedl to assist with coaching courses. Hejoined the national staff in 2002.

Donigan’s wealth of talent is evidentevery day. “The fact that I can still play thegame at a reasonable level allows me top a rticipate in the practice and trainingsessions,” he explained. “It’s good for theplayers to see actual demonstrations on thefield. I can get coaching principles across tothe team.”

Donigan continued his pro career byplaying with the St. Louis Ambush (NationalProfessional Soccer League) indoor team.

“Having played at both college andpro, I’ve been exposed to a variety ofstrategies that can be implemented at thislevel,” he said. “I’ve been exposed to allaspects of the game of soccer on every level.

H E A D C O A C H D A N D O N I G A N

T h e D o n i g a n F i l eBirthdate: August 3, 1966Hometown: Trenton, N.J.Education: B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut, 1993Athletic Career: Three-time soccer All-American at UConn from 1985-88

1988 adidas award as Nation’s Outstanding SeniorBig East Player of the Decade (1980s)Played professionally from 1990-2000

Coaching History: Saint Louis Head Coach 2001-presentSaint Louis Assistant Coach 1997-2000UConn Assistant Coach 1994-96

Coaching Awards: 2001 C-USA Coach of the YearCoaching Licenses: U.S. Soccer Federation A license

NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma


“Running camps taught meadministrative responsibilities. I learned tobe open to new ideas and new ways ofteaching or implementing strategies.”

Prior to his selection as assistant coachat UConn, Donigan was playingp rofessionally as a member of theMilwaukee Wave (NPSL) and of the RockfordRaptors (U.S. Interregional Soccer League).He also served as a corporate salesrepresentative for the Wave, capitalizingupon the business administration degree heearned at UConn in 1993. He is workingt o w a rd his master’s degree in highereducation at Saint Louis University.

Donigan began playing professionallyin 1990. His past teams include the WichitaWings and St. Louis Storm, St. Louis Ambushand St. Louis Steamers, and outdoor teamssuch as the Boston Bolts, Penn-Jersey Spiritand Tampa Bay Rowdies.

While at UConn from 1985-88,Donigan was a three-time All-American and

first-team All-New England forw a rd. Hereceived the adidas Adi Dasslar Award asthe nation’s “Most Outstanding SeniorSoccer Player” in 1988. He also was one of11 players selected as a 1988 S o c c e rAmerica MVP, registering team highs of 11

goals and 11 assists whileleading UConn to its thirdNCAA Tournament berth infour seasons. An All-America pick his last threeseasons, Donigan was afinalist for Missouri AthleticClub Player of the Ye a rhonors as a junior andsenior.

He also was selected asthe Big East Confere n c eNorthern Division Player ofthe Year for his final twoseasons. As part of the BigEast’s 10-year anniversaryin 1991, Donigan wasf u rther honored by his

selection as the Big East Player of theDecade.

Donigan finished his Huskies careerwith 35 goals and 40 assists for 110 points.In the Connecticut record book, he ranks fifthin all-time scoring, second in career assistsand sixth in career goals.

H E A D C O A C H D A N D O N I G A N

DAN DONIGAN CAREER COACHING RECORD

Head Coach Career: 33-6-2 (.829)Year University Record Postseason Honors2001 Saint Louis 18-2-0 NCAA Quarterfinalist C-USA regular season and tourney champions2002 Saint Louis 15-4-2 NCAA 3rd Round C-USA regular season co-champ, tourney champ

Assistant Coach Career: 84-37-15 (.673)Year University Record Postseason Honors1994 Connecticut 12-6-01995 Connecticut 7-11-21996 Connecticut 15-3-31997 Saint Louis 16-5-4 NCAA Semifinalist C-USA tourney champs, national semifinalist1998 Saint Louis 14-5-1 NCAA 1st Round C-USA regular season co-champions1999 Saint Louis 17-4-2 NCAA 2nd Round C-USA regular season co-champions2000 Saint Louis 13-3-3 NCAA 1st Round C-USA regular season and tourney champions

Jack Jewsbury and his parents with Dan Donigan on Senior Day.


A S S I S T A N T C O A C H

Mike Sorber re t i red from MajorLeague Soccer in February 2001to begin his coaching career as

Dan Donigan’s first assistant coach.

“Mike’s retirement in what was still theprime of his professional career to seize theopportunity to begin his coaching career atSaint Louis University speaks volumes aboutthe tradition of Billiken soccer,” Donigan

said. “His status as a National Team playercombined with his reputation within the St.Louis soccer community is beneficial to ourre c ruiting eff o rts both locally andnationally.”

“This is something that I’ve alwayswanted to do, and it was important for me totake advantage of it and move forward intothe next chapter of my life,” Sorber said.“Saint Louis University was the springboardfor me to reach the National Team and playin the World Cup. It’s like family to me, andit is great to give back to the community.”

Sorber is one of the most capped playersin U.S. history with 67 appearances for theNational Team. His 67 caps rank him in thetop 20 all-time for the U.S. side. Sorberstarted all four games for the U.S. during the1994 World Cup.

After his stellar World Cup performance,Sorber played two seasons for UNAMPumas in Mexico. He became the first

American to earn All-Starstatus in Mexico’s FirstDivision.

Sorber began his MLSc a reer with Kansas Cityduring the league’sinaugural 1996 season. Hewas traded in the off-seasonto the NY/NJ MetroStarsand appeared in 74matches over three seasonswith the MetroStars.

The Chicago Fireacquired Sorber in a tradeduring the 2000 season,and he helped Chicago winthe Central Division title andreach the MLS Cup final. In116 career MLSappearances, he start e d106 matches and totaled37 points (9G, 19A).

The 32-year-old St. Louisnative was a 1992

H e r m a n nTrophy finalistduring hissenior year atSaint Louis. Hewas a four-year standoutfor theBillikens andwas a centralf i g u re in theBills’ drive tothe 1991n a t i o n a l

semifinals. He finished his Billiken careerwith 55 points (13G, 29A).

“It is a great honor to come back andwork with student-athletes who have thesame dreams that I had – playingprofessionally and representing our countryin the World Cup,” Sorber said.

Sorber earned his bachelor’s degree incommunication from Saint Louis Universitywith a minor in criminal justice in 1994. Heaccomplished this while playing for the U.S.National Team.

The Sorber family name long has beenconnected to the St. Louis soccer community.Mike’s father, Pete, was the head coach at St.Louis Community College–Florissant Valleyfor 30 years and won 10 National JuniorCollege Athletic Association nationalchampionships. Mike Sorber, his wife,Mindy, and son, Kyler, live in St. Louis.

Mike Sorber playing in the 1994 World Cup as a memberof the U.S. National Team.

T h e S o r b e r F i l eBirthdate: May 14, 1971Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.Education: B.S. in communication from Saint Louis University, 1994Athletic Career: Saint Louis University midfielder from 1989-92

67 career caps with U.S. National TeamUNAM Pumas (Mexico) 1995-96Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 1996NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) 1997-99Chicago Fire (MLS) 2000

Coaching History: Saint Louis Assistant Coach 2001-presentCoaching Licenses: U.S. Soccer Federation B license


S O C C E R S U P P O R T S T A F F

Dr David Kieffer

Nikki Duncan

Dr. Jennifer Burke

Dr. Mark Miller

Head Team Physician

Athletic Trainer

Team Primary Care Physician

Team Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. David Kieffer brought his 30-plus yearsof experience as an orthopedist specializing insports medicine to St. Louis when he assumedthe position as chief of the division of sportsmedicine in Saint Louis University’sorthopedics department.

Kieffer’s role as head team physician atSLU involves the evaluation and treatment ofi n j u red athletes with a focus on earlydiagnosis, intervention and advancedrehabilitation. He is responsible for theevolution of sports medicine services at theUniversity to meet the demands of a growingprogram.

He obtained his medical degree at theUniversity of Missouri, followed by ani n t e rnship and residency at SUNY- K i n g sCounty Hospital/New York City. Kieffer thencompleted a sports medicine fellowship inAtlanta working with both Georgia Tech andthe Atlanta Public School System.

Kieffer has been the team physician for theUniversity of Wyoming, the U.S. Alpine SkiTeam and the U.S. Cycling Federation. Hisinvolvement with professional athletes includess e rving on the medical committee forFederation Internationale Motocycliste andAMA Pro Racing.

Nikki Duncan joined the Billikens’ staff inOctober 2000 and supervises athletic trainingservices for men’s soccer, softball and men’sand women’s swimming.

Duncan was the head athletic trainer atChristian Heritage College in El Cajon, Calif.,from 1997-2000. She was responsible for alladministrative duties while working directlywith men’s and women’s soccer, women’svolleyball, cross country and men’s andwomen’s basketball. She served the Arkansas

Razorbacks as a student trainer from 1995-97assisting with men’s basketball and baseball.

Duncan earned her bachelor of sciencedegree in sports medicine from John BrownUniversity in Siloam Springs, Ark. Shereceived her master’s degree in kinesiologyfrom the University of Arkansas.

Nikki and her husband, David, live inAffton, Mo.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Jennifer Burkecompleted her undergraduate studies atRutgers University and her medical degree atRobert Wood Johnson Medical School. Whileat Rutgers, Burke was a four-year member ofthe women's crew team. After completing afamily medicine residency in York, Pa., and aprimary care sports medicine fellowship inToledo, Ohio, Burke moved to St. Louis whereshe has served as the primary care physicianfor the Billikens since 1999.

In addition to her team physicianresponsibilities, Burke teaches re s i d e n tphysicians and is the director of sport smedicine at the Forest Park Hospital FamilyMedicine residency program. Burke also hastraveled with the United States Figure SkatingAssociation and has assisted with the USFSAHigh Perf o rmance Training Camps since1999.

Burke, her husband, Dr. Bob Burke, andson, Jonathan, live in St. Louis.

In his fourth year as a SLU team orthopedicsurgeon, Dr. Mark Miller is a board certifiedorthopedic surgeon fellowship trained in bothshoulder surgery and sports medicine.

Miller completed his orthopedic residencyat the University of North Carolina thenreceived his shoulder fellowship at ColumbiaPresbyterian in New York. Miller completedhis sports medicine fellowship at the AmericanSports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala.

In addition to SLU, he practices at theOrthopedic Center of St. Louis.

Dr. Miller and his wife, Nancy Weaver,reside in Chesterfield, Mo., and have twochildren, Eliza and Jackson.


P A T L E A H Y S C H O L A R S H I P

The Pat Leahy Scholarship wasestablished in 1992. Leahy is anative St. Louisan and form e r

National Football League star who was avalued member of three Billiken NCAAnational championship teams during hisplaying career from 1969-72.

The proceeds from Leahy’s annual golftournament benefit the men’s and women’ssoccer programs at Saint Louis and the PatLeahy Soccer Scholarship Endowment Fund.The funds are used primarily to cover fifth-year scholarships for Billiken soccer players.

Upon his retirement from pro footballon July 6, 1992, Leahy left as the third-leading scorer on the NFL’s all-time list with1,470 points behind only Hall of FamersGeorge Blanda and Jan Stenerud.

The highlight of Leahy’s NFL career waswhen he was voted the Jets’ MVP followingthe 1990 season. He scored 101 points thatyear and finished as the Jets’ leading scorerfor the 11th straight season.

A plaque is permanently displayed inthe Bauman-Eberhardt Athletic Center onthe University campus acknowledging theaward and its recipients.

Dan Leahy, Pat Leahy and Billiken Clubchairman J. Kim Tucci at 1992 ceremonies tointroduce the scholarship.

Pat Leahy kicked for the New York Jets for 18 years.

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