James Madison Dukes men's soccer explained
James Madison Dukes
men's soccer |
| Current: | 2022 James Madison Dukes men's soccer team |
| University: | James Madison University |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Conference Short: | Sun Belt |
| Founded: | 1968 |
| City: | Harrisonburg |
| Stateabb: | VA |
| State: | Virginia |
| Coach: | Paul Zazenski |
| Tenure: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Sentara Park |
| Capacity: | 1,500 |
| Nickname: | Dukes |
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| Ncaaeliteeight: | 1994, 1995, 2018 |
| Ncaasweetsixteen: | 1994, 1995, 2011, 2018, 2023 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 |
| Conference Tournament: | 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Conference Season: | 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
The James Madison Dukes men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of James Madison University. As of the 2022 season, the Dukes are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Sun Belt Conference. They began play in 1968.[1] The Dukes play their home games at Sentara Park.[2] During the 2011 Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer season, the Dukes won the regular season.[3]
Notable alumni
- Nikola Budalić, former player/manager for Serbian White Eagles of the Canadian Soccer League
- Kevin Knight, former MetroStars player in Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Alan Mayer, former United States men's national soccer team, NASL and MISL player
- Kurt Morsink, former D.C. United player in MLS
- Hal Partenheimer, former Pittsburgh Spirit player in Major Indoor Soccer League
- C. J. Sapong, current player for the Philadelphia Union in MLS. Won the 2011 MLS Rookie of the Year as a member of Sporting Kansas City and was capped twice by the U.S. national team in 2012[4]
- Joel Senior, Jamaica national team, plays for Harbour View F.C. of Jamaica National Premier League
- Carl Strong, former Atlanta Chiefs player of North American Soccer League
- Kevin Trapp, former Western Mass Pioneers and Charlotte Eagles of USL Championship
- Paul Wyatt, current free agent who most recently played for Oklahoma City Energy of USL Pro[5]
- Nick Zimmerman, former Carolina Railhawks player of North American Soccer League
Honors
Notes and References
- Web site: 2011-12 JMU Mens Soccer Guide. JMU Athletics. Issuu.com. November 1, 2011.
- Web site: Sentara Park. jmusports.com. James Madison University. June 18, 2018.
- Web site: CAA Men's Soccer Weekly Report: October 31. Colonial Athletic Association. CAASports.com. November 2, 2011. October 31, 2011.
- Web site: C.J. Sapong . MLSSoccer.com . . 13 April 2015.
- Web site: Energy FC releases Paul Wyatt . 27 August 2014 . EnergyFC.com . . 13 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308180604/http://www.energyfc.com/press-release/energy-fc-releases-paul-wyatt/ . 8 March 2016 .
