| Syracuse Orange | |||
| University | Syracuse University | ||
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| Conference | Big East | ||
| Founded | [[{{{founded}}}]] | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Head Coach | Ian McIntyre (2nd year) | ||
| Stadium | SU Soccer Stadium (Capacity: 1,500) |
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| Nickname | Orange | ||
| Colors | Orange and Blue
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Syracuse Orange is the NCAA college soccer (football) team for Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. They are a Division 1 team in the Big East Conference.
Syracuse head coach Dean Foti has accumulated more wins than any other Orange soccer coach in his 16 seasons on the sideline. Foti has a school-record 124 victories, including four seasons of at least 10 triumphs, and 11 wins versus ranked opponents since 1997.[1]Coach Foti was let go as head coach of SU November 10, 2009.
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Foti’s student-athletes have found professional soccer success after Syracuse. Chris Aloisi, captain of the 2003 team, was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer and was a member of the Houston Dynamo during its run to the MLS Cup 2006.[2]
Richard Asante, an All-BIG EAST and All-Northeast Region selection in 2006, became the latest member of the Orange to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft. He was taken with the first pick in the third round (27th overall) by Toronto FC.[3]
In addition, the Orange has had a player selected in the USL First Division College Draft in eight of the last 10 years, including 2006 when Ezra Prendergast was chosen by the Rochester Raging Rhinos. Prendergast was also picked in the MLS Supplemental Draft by the Chicago Fire. Syracuse has also had players compete in the NPSL, WISL and USISL.[4]
The official 2010 roster for the Men's Soccer team of the Syracuse Orange.[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Last updated September 23, 2007 [6]
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pct |
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| 8th | Syracuse | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 | .444 |
Since 1920 till present time, the Syracuse Orange have had 14 Head Coaches. Dean Foti is the current Head Coach and holds the records for; Most Coached Matches, Most Wins, Most Losses, & Most Draws.
Alden Shattuck holds the record for best all-time Winning Percentage with 0.646. He was also the only head coach to take his team into the NCAA Tournament in 1984.[7]
| Years | Nationality | Coach | P | W | L | D |
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| 1920 - 1921 | James Paisley | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1923 - 1924 | Lawrence Lee | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1925 - 1926 | Lawrence Lee & William Bertenshaw | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
| 1927 - 1942, 1946 - 1950, 1952 | Arthur Horrocks | 152 | 73 | 67 | 12 | |
| 1953 - 1955 | Andy Coccari | 23 | 6 | 15 | 2 | |
| 1956 | Joe Weber | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1957 - 1960 | Peter Cataldi | 36 | 2 | 33 | 1 | |
| 1970 - 1971 | Joe Sayer | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1972 - 1973 | John Allen | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1974 | Larry Herzog | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1975 - 1978 | Bill Goettel | 52 | 24 | 26 | 2 | |
| 1979 - 1984 | Alden Shattuck | 113 | 67 | 34 | 12 | |
| 1985 - 1990 | Tim Hankinson | 127 | 69 | 40 | 18 | |
| 1991 - present | Dean Foti | 292 | 124 | 142 | 26 |
| Year | Type of Draft | SU Player | Team | Round | Overall # |
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| 1996 | Inaugural Draft | Eric Puls | Colorado | 12th | 112th |
| 1996 | Inaugural Draft | Paul Young | Columbus | 13th | 121st |
| 1997 | Supplemental Draft | Mike Britton | Colorado | 3rd | 23rd |
| 2004 | MLS SuperDraft | Chris Aloisi | Los Angeles | 6th | 57th |
| 2006 | Supplemental Draft | Ezra Prendegast | Chicago | 3rd | 34th |
| 2007 | MLS SuperDraft | Richard Asante | Toronto FC | 3rd | 27th |
| 2009 | MLS SuperDraft | Kyle Hall | Toronto FC | 3rd | 39th |
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1998 - 1999. Bernier made a big impact at SU in his short career. After being named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team in 1998, Bernier was a first-team All-BIG EAST and first-team All-New York State pick after scoring five goals and handing out 8 assists. He later signed with the Montreal Impact of the A-League following his sophomore season.
He then would join Moss F.K. of the Norwegian Premier League in 2003. In 40 appearances with the club, he scored one goal. He left the team in 2004 to join Tromsø, also of the Norwegian Premier League. In 56 appearances he found the back of the net four times. He stayed with the club till 2007. Bernier currently plays for Kaiserslautern of the German Bundesliga.
Bernier was called up to the Canadian National soccer team for the first time in 2004 and continues to play for his country today.
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1998 - 2001. A four-year letterwinner and co-captain of the 2001 squad, John Andrade was with C.S. Marítimo of the Portuguese 1st Division in 2002.
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1995 - 1998. Hall played in 32 games in his career at SU. His lone goal came in his senior year when he scored against No. 11 Georgetown to put SU ahead, 2-1. He would later join SV Waldhof Mannheim of the German 2nd Division in 1999. Hall moved to FSV Salmrohr of the German 3rd Division in 2000. He stayed with the club till 2003.
Was a member of the Syracuse Orange squad from 1989 - 1992. He would go on to join Rot Weiss Waldorf of the German 3rd Division in 1992. He stayed with the club till 1994. He would later on be drafted by the Colorado Rapids in MLS's Inaugural Draft in 1996.[8]
All records recorded as of 1920 till present time. [9]
| Player | Goals | Years |
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| Marcello Vitale | 44 | 1972 - 1982 |
| Steve Morris | 43 | 1986, 1988 - 1990 |
| Mike DiMonte | 42 | 1984 - 1987 |
| Greg Kolodziey | 35 | 1983 - 1986 |
| Paul Young | 32 | 1990 - 1992 |
| Kirk Johnson | 30 | 2000 - 2003 |