Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer explained

Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer
Current:2022 Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer team
Founded:1952
University:Georgetown University
Athletic Director:Lee Reed
Coach:Brian Wiese
Tenure:14th
Conference:Big East Conference
Conference Short:Big East
City:Washington
State:District of Columbia
Stateabb:D.C.
Stadium:Shaw Field
Capacity:1,625
Nickname:Hoyas
Color1:Navy
Color2:white
Color3:grey
Hex1:022145
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Ncaachampion:2019
Ncaarunnerup:2012
Ncaacollegecup:2012, 2019, 2021
Ncaaeliteeight:2012, 2014, 2019, 2021
Ncaasweetsixteen:2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021
Ncaaroundof32:1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Ncaatourneys:1994, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Conference Tournament:2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Season:1994, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

The Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer team represents Georgetown University in all men's Division I NCAA soccer competitions. The Georgetown Hoyas joined the new Big East Conference on July 1, 2013, with other private schools from the former Big East Conference in which they previously competed. They won a national championship in 2019, and was the national runner-up in 2012.[1] They have made nine total appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship, and have won the Big East conference tournament four times and the regular season title seven times.[2]

Current roster

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Stadium

Shaw Field is home of Georgetown men's and women's soccer.[4] The teams began practice on the field in 1996, but did not play their first game until the 2001 fall season. The field surface is natural Bermuda grass, and the facility possesses a seating capacity of 1,625. The complex is located above Yates Field House between Kehoe Field and the Georgetown Medical School. Georgetown holds a record of 97-33-15 (as of 2015) at Shaw Field.[5]

Seasons

1994 season

In 1994, the Hoyas achieved an 18–4 record and the school's first-ever berth in the NCAA Championship as well as its first Big East regular season title. Keith Tabatznik was named the South Atlantic Region and Big East Coach of the Year.[6]

1997 season

GU captured its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory with a 2–1 triumph over Virginia Commonwealth on November 23. The Hoyas finished 1997 with a 15–7 overall record and were second in the competitive Big East Conference with a 9–2 mark.

2012 season

Georgetown broke onto the national stage in 2012, the most successful season to date in program history. The Hoyas went 19-4-3 with a mark of 6-2-0 in the Big East Conference. The squad was the third overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and the 19 wins were the most in program history. The Hoyas were the Big East Blue Division Champions, the Big East Championship runners-up and advanced to the national championship game in penalty kicks in a game against the University of Maryland. The Hoyas were runners-up to Indiana in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. Brian Wiese was selected as National Coach of the Year.[7]

2015 season

After opening the season 0-2-1, Georgetown went on a program record 18-game unbeaten streak including a 14-game win streak.[4] Along the way, the Hoyas won the Big East Regular Season title with a perfect 9-0-0 record. It was the fifth time in program history that the Hoyas have won the regular season championship. Georgetown also won the Big East Championship crown by beating Creighton,[4] marking the first time in program history that the Hoyas won the league's postseason tournament.

Head Coach history

DatesName
1952–1953Rev. Frederick Brew
1954Robert Windish
1955–1957Dan Mulcahy
1958–1960Steve Benedik
1961–1965Bill Lauritzen
1966–1969Ricardo Mendoza
1970–1974Paul Kennedy
1975–1976Bill Smith
1977–1979Tim Cooney
1980Scott Strasburg
1981–1983Mike Dillon
1984–2005Keith Tabatznik
2006–presentBrian Wiese[8]

Notable alumni

NameProfessional teamYear
Tim KeeganDelaware Wizards/WDA Swiece (Poland)1995
Phil WellingtonKansas City Wiz1996
Brandon LiebDC United1997
Eric KvelloNY-NJ Metrostars1999
Dan GarganColorado Rapids2005
Jeff CurtinChicago Fire2006
Ricky SchrammDC United2007
Tommy MullerSan Jose Earthquakes2012
Jimmy NealisHouston Dynamo2012
Andy RiemerLos Angeles Galaxy2012
Steve NeumannNew England Revolution2013
Joey DillonReal Salt Lake2013
Tomas GomezColumbus Crew2014
Tyler RudyNew England Revolution2014
Brandon AllenNew York Red Bulls2015
Alex MuylNew York Red Bulls2015
Keegan RosenberryPhiladelphia Union2015
Cole SeilerVancouver Whitecaps2015
Josh TurnleyLos Angeles Galaxy2015
Josh YaroPhiladelphia Union2015

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: College Cup soccer: Georgetown outlasts Virginia in penalty kicks to win its first NCAA title . Goff . Steven . December 15, 2019 . The Washington Post . December 16, 2019 .
  2. Web site: 2019 Men's Soccer Gameday Program . Georgetown University Athletics . August 2019 . December 16, 2019.
  3. Web site: Men's Soccer Roster . guhoyas.com .
  4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2015/11/16/georgetown-maryland-virginia-set-for-ncaa-mens-soccer-tournament/ "Georgetown, Maryland, Virginia set for NCAA men’s soccer tournament"
  5. Web site: GUHOYAS.COM – Official Athletic Site. www.guhoyas.com. 2016-02-01. 2016-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213151343/http://www.guhoyas.com/facilities/gu-shaw-field.html. dead.
  6. Web site: GUHOYAS.COM Keith Tabatznik Bio – Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site – Men's Soccer. www.guhoyas.com. 2016-02-01.
  7. Web site: 2012 National Coaches of the Year Bios. www.nscaa.com. 2016-02-01.
  8. Web site: Georgetown Gameday Program 2015. 2016-01-31. 2016-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306223424/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/gu/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015GUMSOCGamedayProgram.pdf. dead.