Boston College Eagles men's soccer explained

Boston College Eagles men's soccer
Current:	2023 Boston College Eagles men's soccer team
University:	Boston College
Conference:	Atlantic Coast Conference
Conference Short:	ACC
City:	Chestnut Hill
Stateabb:	MA
State:	Massachusetts
Coach:	Bob Thompson
Tenure:	4th^[1]
Stadium:	Newton Campus Soccer Field
Capacity:	2,000
Nickname:	Eagles
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Ncaaeliteeight:	2002, 2015
Ncaasweetsixteen:	2002, 2004, 2009, 2015
Ncaatourneys:	2019, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1990, 1982
Conference Tournament:	2007, 2002, 2000, 1990
Conference Season:	2007, 2002, 1995

The Boston College Eagles men's soccer team represents Boston College in men's soccer. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, having previously competed in the Big East Conference. The Eagles were led by coach Ed Kelly from 1988 until his retirement in 2019 .^[2]

Roster

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Notable alumni

Current Professional Players

• Jeff Cook (1986–1989) – Currently head coach of Penn State
• Mike Babst (1999–2002) – Currently head coach of Davidson
• Bob Thompson (1999–2002) – Currently head coach of Boston College
• Brendan Burke (2001–2005) – Currently head coach of Hartford Athletic
• Issey Maholo (2003–2007) – Currently with HKFC
• Alejandro Bedoya (2007–2008) – Currently with Philadelphia Union
• Kyle Bekker (2009–2012) – Currently with Forge FC
• Younes Boudadi (2016–2017) – Currently with Indy Eleven
• Callum Johnson (2016–2019) – Currently with One Knoxville
• Christian Garner (2018–2021) – Currently with Pittsburgh Riverhounds
• Amos Shapiro-Thompson (2019–2022) – Currently with Rhode Island FC

Head coaches

• Gyorgy Lang (1967–1971)
• Ben Brewster (1972, 1977–1987)
• Hans Westerkamp (1973–1976)
• Ed Kelly (1988–2019)
• Bob Thompson (2019–present)

Yearly records

thumb|Boston College v Wake Forest match in 2005

Championships

ACC Tournament:

• Champions (1): 2007

ACC Regular Season:

• Champions (1): 2007

Big East Tournament:

• Champions (3): 1990, 2000, 2002
• Runners-up (2): 1982, 1993

Big East Regular Season:

• Champions (2): 1995, 2002
• Runners-up (1): 1990

Awards and honors

NSCAA All-America

• 2008: Alejandro Bedoya, Second Team
• 2007: Reuben Ayarna, First Team; Alejandro Bedoya, First Team; Sherron Manswell, Second Team
• 2006: Charlie Davies, FW – First Team
• 2004: Guy Melamed, Second Team
• 2002: Guy Melamed, Third Team
• 2000: Chris Hamblin, First Team
• 1995: Paul Keegan, Second Team
• 1993: Paul Keegan, Second Team

College Soccer News All-America

• 2008: Alejandro Bedoya, First Team
• 2007: Alejandro Bedoya, First Team
• 2006: Charlie Davies, First Team
• 2004: Guy Melamed, First Team
• 2002: Guy Melamed, Second Team

Soccer America All-America

• 2007: Alejandro Bedoya, First Team; Reuben Ayarna, Second Team

Soccer America National Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly

2002

NSCAA/Adidas Regional Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly: 2000, 2002 (New England), 2007, 2011 (South Atlantic)

ACC Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly: 2007

ACC Offensive Player of the Year

• Alejandro Bedoya: 2007
• Charlie Davies: 2006

ACC Tournament MVP

• Sherron Manswell: 2007

ACC All-Tournament Team

• Diego Medina-Mendez: 2011
• Colin Murphy: 2011
• Charlie Rugg: 2011
• Amit Aburmad: 2010
• Edvin Worley: 2009
• Chris Brown: 2007, 2008
• Alejandro Bedoya: 2007
• Paul Gerstenberger, 2007
• Sherron Manswell, 2007

All-ACC First Team

• Kyle Bekker: 2011, 2012
• Charlie Rugg: 2010–2012
• Chris Brown: 2008
• Alejandro Bedoya: 2007, 2008
• Reuben Ayarna: 2007
• Charlie Davies: 2006

All-ACC Second Team

• Stefan Sigurdarson: 2022
• Chris Ager: 2011
• Kyle Bekker: 2010
• Justin Luthy: 2009
• Karl Reddick: 2009
• Chris Brown: 2007
• Sherron Manswell:, 2005, 2007
• Reuben Ayarna: 2006

All-ACC Freshman Team^[4]

• Xavier O'Neil: 2023
• Aidan Farwell: 2021
• Amos Shapiro-Thompson: 2019
• Stefan Sigurdarson: 2019
• Victor Souza: 2019
• Aidan Farwell: 2021

Big East Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly: 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002

Big East Offensive Player of the Year

• Guy Melamed: 2004
• Casey Schmidt: 2000
• Paul Keegan: 1994

Big East Goalkeeper of the Year

• Kyle Singer: 2002
• Chris Hamblin: 2000

Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player

• Bobby Thompson: 2000, 2002
• Justin Ceccarelli: 1990

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletic Communications . Bob Thompson . Boston College Eagles . Boston College . 1 March 2020.
2. News: BC soccer coach Ed Kelly retires after 32 years . USA Today . November 25, 2019 . 23 December 2019 .
3. Web site: 2023 Men's Soccer Roster. bceagles.com. Boston College. December 27, 2023.
4. Web site: Athletic Communications . Eagles Land Three On All-ACC Freshman Team . Boston College Eagles . Boston College . March 1, 2020.