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Name

Position

Year

Hometown

Height

Weight


0

Nick Kasper

Goalkeeper

Junior

O'Fallon, Mo.

6-1

184


00

Jake O'Rourke

Goalkeeper

Freshman

Las Vegas, Nev.

6-1

160


1

Luis Soto Zepeda

Goalkeeper

Sophomore

North Hollywood, Calif.

5-10

155


2

Sam McKee

Midfield

Sophomore

Algonquin, Ill.

6-1

160


4

Dominick Chalupka

Midfield

Sophomore

Naperville, Ill.

5-10

165


5

Glenn Verley

Midfield

Freshman

Ramstein, Germany

5-9

150


6

Tyler Cuchna

Defense

Sophomore

Cary, Ill.

6-2

190


7

Angel Alcantara

Forward

Senior

Hollywood, Fla.

5-10

170


8

Dakota Pruitt

Defense

Freshman

Ringwood, Ill.

5-11

150


9

Cory Winkler

Midfield

Freshman

Lakeville, Minn.

5-7

155


10

Idrissa Soumaoro

Forward/Mid

Senior

Ivory Coast

5-9

166


11

Adrian Brambila

Midfield

Senior

Fallbrook, Calif.

5-10

150


12

Philip Ianno

Midfield

Sophomore

Rockford, Ill.

5-9

155


13

Brian Arbuckle

Defense

Freshman

Verona, Wis.

5-8

145


14

Pablo Martinez

Forward

Junior

Madrid, Spain

5-11

160


15

Jeff Hartke

Midfield

Sophomore

Dubuque, Iowa

5-9

150


16

Matt Mechnig

Forward

Senior

Des Plaines, Ill.

6-0

170


17

Colin Brice

Defense

Senior

Gilberts, Ill.

5-10

185


18

Ross Paxton

Midfield

Sophomore

Stuttgart, Germany

5-11

160


19

Anthony Marshall

Forward

Senior

Concepcion, Panama

6-3

185


21

Abraham Gonzalez

Midfield

Freshman

Santa Paula

5-6

150


22

Nick McDonald

Defender

Sophomore

Cary, Ill.

5-11

155


23

Ryan Zurbuchen

Midfield

Junior

Madison, Wis.

5-11

160


24

Tommy Benedix

Defense

Freshman

Granger, Ind.

6-1

170


25

Jacob Hurd

Defense

Junior

Coralville, Iowa

6-2

175


26

Ernesto Cruz

Midfield

Sophomore

Los Angelis, Calif.

6-1

190


27

Emilio Arroyo

Defense

Freshman

Davenport, Iowa

5-7

150


28

Nick Meader

Forward

Junior

Fairfield, Calif.

5-10

175


29

Michael Pastore

Midfield

Junior

Aurora, Ill.

6-0

175


30

Matthew Benoit

Midfield

Sophomore

Stafford, Virg

6-2

163


31

Trevor Duplechian

Goalkeeper

Freshman

Lake Charles, La.

6-0

183


32

Richard Felice

Midfield

Freshman


33

Andres Galicia

Midfield

Freshman

Belvidere, Ill.

5-11

165


34

Andre Ganea

Midfield

Freshman

Dubuque, Iowa

5-7

140


35

Tim Glish

Midfield

Freshman

Oshkosh, Wis.

5-10

160


36

Allen Herrmann

Defense

Freshman

Franklin, Wis.

5-8

170


37

Joshua Kim

Midfield

Freshman

Downey, Calif.

5-7

130


38

Will Koller

Forward

Freshman

Glendale, Ariz.

5-9

152


39

Garrett Lass

Defense

Freshman

DeWitt, Iowa

5-11

160


40

Bryan Mitchell

Midfield

Freshman

Lawton, Okla.

5-10

185


41

Zach Onan

Defense

Freshman


42

Jimmy Ramirez-Perez

Forward

Freshman


43

Denis Razic

Midfield

Sophomore

Dubuque, Iowa

6-0

170


44

Lionel Salazar

Goalkeeper

Freshman

Sun Valley, Calif.

6-0

205


45

Mike Sanders

Defense

Freshman

Dubuque, Iowa

5-8

157


46

Markees Serrano

Midfield

Freshman

Davenport, Iowa

5-10

160


47

Paul Sheeley

Defense

Freshman

Fort Myers, Fla.

6-3

185


48

Richard Sibomana

Forward

Freshman


49

Frederick Steele

Midfield

Freshman

Madison, Wis.

6-2

165


50

Austin Wilson

Midfield

Freshman


Name: Nick Kasper
Year: Junior
Position: Goalkeeper
High School: Francis Howell
Hometown: O'Fallon, Mo.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:

2008 (Freshman): Started 16 of 19 games played in... 9-8 record... 76-Saves... 6-Shutouts...

2009 (Sophomore): Second Team All-IIAC Goalkeeper... Started all 19 games... 13-3-2 record... 0.72-GaAvg... 66-Saves... 6-Shutouts... twice named IIAC Defensive Player of the Week.


Prep Accomplishments: All Conference Honorable Mention, 3-year Honor Roll

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Name: Jake O'Rourke
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
High School: Bishop Gormon
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
Major: Environmental Science
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: Freshman MVP, Senior Sportsmanship Award, 4 Varsity Letters

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Name: Luis Soto Zepeda
Year: Sophomore
Position: Goalkeeper
High School: Ulysses S. Grant
Hometown: North Hollywood, Calif.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:

2009 (Freshman): Played in 4 games


Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Sam McKee
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Harry D. Jacobs
Hometown: Algonquin, Ill.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:

 2009 (Freshman): Started all 19 games... 1-Goal, 3-Assists... 1-Game Winner...


Prep Accomplishments: Regional Champs

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Name: Dominick Chalupka
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Waubonsie Valley
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments: 2009 (Freshman): played in 1 games
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Glenn Verley
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Ramstein
Hometown: Ramstein, Germany
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: 2 time All-Europe

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Name: Tyler Cuchna
Year: Sophomore
Position: Defense
High School: Cary Grove
Hometown: Cary, Ill.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: All-Conference, All-Area Honorable Mention

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Name: Angel Alcantara
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
High School: Hollywood
Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Dakota Pruitt
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Johnsburg
Hometown: Ringwood, Ill.
Major: Computer / Information Systems
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

Varsity Soccer (4 years)... First Team All-Area... Honorable Mention All-Area... Team Captain... NHS Member (2 years)



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Name: Cory Winkler
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Apple Valley
Hometown: Lakeville, Minn.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: All-Section (3 years)... Honorable Mention All-Conference (2 times)

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Name: Idrissa Soumaoro
Year: Senior
Position: Forward/Mid
High School: Hohenfels
Hometown: Ivory Coast
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:

2007 (Freshman): Started 18 of 19 games played... 8-Goals... 2-Assists... 3-Game Winners... Second Team All-IIAC Midfield  

2008 (Sophomore): Started 6 of 9 games played... 3-Goals... 4-Assists... 1-Game Winner

2009 (Junior): Started all 19 games... 8-Goals... 3-Assists... 2-Game Winners... First Team All-IIAC Forward


Prep Accomplishments: 1st Team All Europe 2006

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Name: Adrian Brambila
Year: Senior
Position: Midfield
High School: Fallbrook Union
Hometown: Fallbrook, Calif.
Major: Marketing with a minor in Communications
College Accomplishments:

2007 (Freshman): Started 17 of 19 games... 2-Goals... 3-Assists... Coaches Award

2008 (Sophomore): played in 9 games

2009 (Junior): Started 1 of 11 games played... 1-Assist


Prep Accomplishments: led C.I.F. to a finals appearance and two Conference Championships. Sportsmanship Award in 2007. All Academic Team - 4 years. All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2007. Athlete of the Year - 2007.

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Name: Philip Ianno
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Guilford
Hometown: Rockford, Ill.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: 4 year Varsity Soccer, All-Regional, All-Sectional

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Name: Brian Arbuckle
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Verona
Hometown: Verona, Wis.
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Pablo Martinez
Year: Junior
Position: Forward
High School: SHAPE American
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:

2008 (Freshman): Started 12 of 19 games... 8-Goals... 4-Assists... 2-Game Winners

2009 (Sophomore): Started 17 of 19 games... 7-Goals... 2-Assists... 3-Game Winners... Second Team All-IIAC Forward


Prep Accomplishments: 2 time All-Tournament, 2 time All-Conference, 2 time All-Europe, European Champion

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Name: Jeff Hartke
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Mannheim
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Major: Computer / Information Systems
College Accomplishments:

 2009 (Freshman): 1 game played.


Prep Accomplishments:

Soccer MVP... Soccer and Football Captain.



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Name: Matt Mechnig
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
High School: Elk Grove
Hometown: Des Plaines, Ill.
Major: Aviation Management
College Accomplishments:

2009 (Junior): 18 games played... 1-Goal...


Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Colin Brice
Year: Senior
Position: Defense
High School: Harry D. Jacobs
Hometown: Gilberts, Ill.
Major: Physical Education
College Accomplishments:

2007 (Freshman): Started 18 games... Team Defense MVP

2008 (Sophomore): Started 19 games... 2-Goals... 1-Assist

2009 (Junior): Started 17 games... 2-Goals... 1-Assist


Prep Accomplishments: All Conference selection, Daily Herald All Area, and All-Sectional

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Name: Ross Paxton
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Patch
Hometown: Stuttgart, Germany
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:

 2009 (Freshman): Started 2 of 16 games played in... 2-Goals... 1-Assist


Prep Accomplishments: 4 time All Conference, 3 time All-Tournament, 2 time All-European

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Name: Anthony Marshall
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
High School: Hohenfels
Hometown: Concepcion, Panama
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:

2007 (Freshman): Started 13 of 19 games... 2-Goals... 5-Assists

2008 (Sophomore): Started 3 of 16 games... 1-Assist

2009 (Junior): Started 1 of 12 games... 1-Goal... 1-Game Winner


Prep Accomplishments: 1st Team All Conference 2005-2007... 1st Team All Tournament 2005-2007...…1st Team All Europe 2005-2007...…All Tournament MVP in 2006

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Name: Abraham Gonzalez
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Santa Paula
Hometown: Santa Paula
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

Second Team All-League... First Team All-Academic



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Name: Nick McDonald
Year: Sophomore
Position: Defender
High School: Cary Grove
Hometown: Cary, Ill.
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:

2009 (Freshman): Started 19 games... 9-Goals... 1-Assist... 2-Game Winners... Second Team All-IIAC Defense


Prep Accomplishments: All-Conference, All-Area 1st Team, All-Sectional

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Name: Ryan Zurbuchen
Year: Junior
Position: Midfield
High School: Madison West
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation
College Accomplishments:

2008 (Freshman): Started 13 of 15 games... 3-Goals... 1-Assist

2009 (Sophomore): Started 19 games... 3-Goals... 11-Assists... 2-Game Winners... First Team All-IIAC Midfield


Prep Accomplishments: All-City and All-Conference for Division I Big Eight Conference. An alternate for the Nationals U-15 team.

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Name: Tommy Benedix
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: St. Joe
Hometown: Granger, Ind.
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: Second Team All-NIC (Jr)... First Team All-NIC (Sr)... First Team All-District... Honorable Mention All-State

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Name: Jacob Hurd
Year: Junior
Position: Defense
High School: Mid-Prairie H.S.
Hometown: Coralville, Iowa
Major: Communications
College Accomplishments:

2009 (Sophomore): Started 18 of 19 games... 1-Assist


Prep Accomplishments:

Honorable Mention All-Conference (2005), 2 year Captain... lettered in both football and soccer



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Name: Ernesto Cruz
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Abraham Lincoln
Hometown: Los Angelis, Calif.
Major: Psychology
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Emilio Arroyo
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Davenport Central
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: Honorable Mention

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Name: Nick Meader
Year: Junior
Position: Forward
High School: Kennedy
Hometown: Fairfield, Calif.
Major: Computer Graphics / Interactive Media
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

4 year Letter Winner



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Name: Michael Pastore
Year: Junior
Position: Midfield
High School: Stevenson
Hometown: Aurora, Ill.
Major: Computer Graphics / Interactive Media
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Matthew Benoit
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Mannheim
Hometown: Stafford, Virg
Major: Biology
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

Honor Society... Honor Roll... First Team All-Conference(Fr)... Second Team All-Conference (So)



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Name: Trevor Duplechian
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
High School: St. Louis Catholic
Hometown: Lake Charles, La.
Major: Environmental Science
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: First Team All-District... Second Team All-State

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Name: Richard Felice
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: South Pasadena
Hometown:
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Andres Galicia
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Belvidere
Hometown: Belvidere, Ill.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

First Team NIC All-Conf... Team Captain... MVP



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Name: Andre Ganea
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Senior
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Tim Glish
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: West
Hometown: Oshkosh, Wis.
Major: Flight Operations
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: Honor Roll... Academic Letterman... All-Conference

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Name: Allen Herrmann
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Franklin
Hometown: Franklin, Wis.
Major: Physical Education
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

Soccer Letter Winner (2 years)



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Name: Joshua Kim
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Downey
Hometown: Downey, Calif.
Major: Aviation Management
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Will Koller
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
High School: Deer Valley
Hometown: Glendale, Ariz.
Major: Physical Education
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: Varsity Soccer (3 years)

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Name: Garrett Lass
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: DeWitt Central
Hometown: DeWitt, Iowa
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: First Team All-Conference (2008, 2010)

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Name: Bryan Mitchell
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: MacArthur
Hometown: Lawton, Okla.
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: All-District... All-Conference... Letter Winner (4 years)

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Name: Zach Onan
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Cedarburg
Hometown:
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Jimmy Ramirez-Perez
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
High School: Round Lake
Hometown:
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Denis Razic
Year: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
High School: Hempstead
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:

 2009 (Freshman): Started 1 of 2 games played


Prep Accomplishments:  

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Name: Lionel Salazar
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
High School: James Monroe
Hometown: Sun Valley, Calif.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: 2010 MVP... Valley All-Star

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Name: Mike Sanders
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Hempstead
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Major: Nursing
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: First Team MVC... Honorable Mention MVC

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Name: Markees Serrano
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Davenport North
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Paul Sheeley
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
High School: Canterbury
Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla.
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: Varsity Letter... Player of the Year

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Name: Richard Sibomana
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
High School: Enloe
Hometown:
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Frederick Steele
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Verona
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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Name: Austin Wilson
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
High School: Colo Nesco
Hometown:
Major: Accounting
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:

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University of Dubuque Men's Soccer Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time JV
Monday, August 30 2010 Emmaus Emmaus 4:00pm JV
Wednesday, September 01 2010 Monmouth College Dubuque, IA 7:00pm
Thursday, September 02 2010 Kirkwood CC Dubuque, IA 7:00pm JV
Saturday, September 04 2010 North Central College Naperville, IL 6:00pm
Sunday, September 05 2010 St Ambrose Davenport, IA 4:00pm JV
Tuesday, September 07 2010 Emmaus Emmaus 4:00pm JV
Thursday, September 09 2010 Grinnell College Dubuque, IA 8:00pm
Tuesday, September 14 2010 UW-Platteville Dubuque, IA 5:00pm
Friday, September 17 2010 Border Battle (17th-St Norbert 18th Carthage 7pm) Kenosha, WI 7:00pm
Monday, September 20 2010 Loras Loras TBD JV
Wednesday, September 22 2010 Knox Dubuque, IA 7:00pm
Saturday, September 25 2010 Simpson Indianola, IA 3:00pm
Wednesday, September 29 2010 UW-Whitewater Whitewater, WI 7:30pm
Thursday, September 30 2010 Loras Dubuque, IA 7:00pm JV
Saturday, October 02 2010 Coe Cedar Rapids, IA 3:00pm
Tuesday, October 05 2010 Augsburg Dubuque, IA 7:00pm
Wednesday, October 06 2010 Cornell Dubuque, IA 7:30pm
Friday, October 08 2010 St Ambrose Dubuque, IA 6:30pm JV
Saturday, October 09 2010 Luther Dubuque, IA 3:00pm
Monday, October 11 2010 Kirkville CC Cedar Rapids, IA 5:30pm JV
Saturday, October 16 2010 Buena Vista Storm Lake, IA 3:00pm
Sunday, October 17 2010 JV Tourney Dubuque, IA TBD JV
Wednesday, October 20 2010 Loras UD, Dubuque, IA 7:30pm
Saturday, October 23 2010 Wartburg Waverly, IA 3:00pm
Tuesday, October 26 2010 Clarke UD, Dubuque, IA 5:00pm
Saturday, October 30 2010 Central Dubuque, IA 3:30pm
Tuesday, November 02 2010 IIAC Tournament (2nd/3rd/5th,6th) see IIAC website TBD
University of Dubuque Men's Soccer Coach's Profile
Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson
Head Men's Soccer Coach; World View Seminar Faculty

Undergraduate/May 2004/Finance/Loras College

Email: bjohnson@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3692
Fax: (563) 589-3425
Office Location: 403 Stoltz Athletic Center
Biography - Click to close
Brad Johnson joined the University of Dubuque Spartans in 2004 as the Mens and Womens Assistant Soccer Coach. After helping guide both programs to new heights, he was named the Associate Head Mens Soccer Coach in 2008. Following an extremely successful 2008 season, Johnson was promoted to the position of Head Mens Soccer Coach.

Johnson currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) B License, NSCAA Goalkeeping License, and NSCAA Special Topic License. He is actively involved in the Dubuque Soccer Club and is currently the U-13 to U-18 Director of Coaching. As well, Johnson was previously the Head Boys Soccer Coach at Hempstead High School in Dubuque.

He attended Loras College for four years, where he was a three-time captain, four-year All-Iowa Conference honoree, an All-Region selection, and garnered Iowa Conference MVP honors. He holds the records at Loras College for most points and goals scored in a career.

Johnson received a masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Dubuque and his Bachelor Degree in Finance from Loras College.






Men's Coaching Record

2009 14-4-2 overall, 7-1 in IIAC (2nd place)

Jason Carlson
Jason Carlson
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Email: jdcarlson@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3254
Biography - Click to close
Jason Carlson joined the University of Dubuque Spartans in 2008 as the Mens Assistant Soccer Coach. Before coming to U.D. Jason was the Assistant Mens Soccer Coach at Trinity International University, in Gurnee, IL for two years.

While at T.I.U. Carlson helped guide the mens soccer program through two of its most successful seasons, he helped the Trojans capture: Two second place finishes in the Chicagoland Conference, Runners-up in the conference tournament, Semi-finalist in the NAIA regional tournament, and a #21 national ranking.

Before T.I.U., Carlson served as the Assistant Mens Soccer Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for both mens and womens soccer programs at Hope International University in Fullerton, Ca. While coaching at H.I.U. Carlson helped lead the Royals to their first western region championship in over nine years and an appearance in the semi-finals of the NCCAA national tournament. He was also a member of the NCCAA Western Region Coaching Staff of the year.

Carlson currently holds and USSF D license. He is also currently involved in the Dubuque Soccer Club and is the Head Womens Coach at Dubuque Senior High School. Previously, Carlson was a Director of Coaching for the Lincolnshire Lightening, in Lincolnshire, Ill.

Carlson attended Victor Valley College (Victorville, Calif.) for two years, where he was an All Conference Honorable Mention, team Captain, and lead the Rams to their first Conference title in 31 years. Carlson later transferred to Hope International University where he was team captain, leading goal scorer, and an All-Region selection.

Carlson received his undergraduate degree in General Studies, and is currently working on his Masters of Arts in Communication at the University of Dubuque.