South Florida Bulls men's soccer
South Florida Bulls men's soccer | |||
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Founded | 1965 | ||
University | University of South Florida | ||
Athletic director | Michael Kelly | ||
Head coach | Bob Butehorn (5th season) | ||
Conference | The American | ||
Location | Tampa, Florida | ||
Stadium | Corbett Stadium (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
Nickname | Bulls | ||
Colors | Green and gold[1] | ||
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NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
1997, 2008, 2011 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
1969, 1973, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2011 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019 | |||
Conference Tournament championships | |||
1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2013 | |||
Conference Regular Season championships | |||
1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2011, 2016 |
The South Florida Bulls men's soccer team represents the University of South Florida in the sport of soccer. The Bulls currently compete in the American Athletic Conference (The American) within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). USF plays in Corbett Stadium, which opened in 2011. Prior to that, they played at USF Soccer Field from 1965 to 1978 and USF Soccer Stadium from 1979 to 2010. They are coached by Bob Butehorn, who is in his 5th year with the Bulls as of the 2021 season.
The men's soccer team was the first team in USF history to play an intercollegiate game, defeating Florida Southern 4–3 on September 25, 1965.
Men's soccer is one of USF's most successful sports teams, winning a combined 27 regular season and tournament conference championships and reaching the NCAA Tournament 21 times. The furthest the Bulls have advanced in the tournament is to the Elite Eight, which they have reached three times.
History[]
Dan Holcomb Era (1965–1986)[]
USF men's soccer began NCAA play in 1965 under Coach Dan Holcomb. Holcomb guided the team for 22 years, compiling a record of 216–86–23, and earning 6 NCAA tournament berths.[2]
Jay Miller Era (1987–1993)[]
In 1987, Jay Miller took over as coach of the Bulls. In seven years, he compiled a record of 69–43–15. The Bulls entered the Sun Belt Conference in 1990, and, with a record 5–1–1 in conference play, they were named co-champions.
In 1992 and 1993 the Bulls played in the Metro Conference, compiling a conference record of 3–5–1.
Under Coach Miller, the Bulls failed to reach the NCAA Tournament.[2]
T. Logan Fleck Era (1994–1996)[]
In three seasons, Fleck compiled a record of 34–17–0. In 1994, while still in the Metro Conference, The Bulls were 9–7–0 overall, and 3–2 in conference. They moved to Conference USA in 1995, and went 8–6–0 overall, and 5–3–0 in conference play. In 1996, Fleck's final season, the Bulls won the Conference USA title, and appeared in the NCAA Tournament.[2] Fleck then became the inaugural coach of the USF women's soccer team.
Dan Christinsen Era (1997)[]
Christiansen went 14–8–2 overall, and 5–1–2 in conference, as the team was named Conference USA co-champions.[2] Christiansen took the team deep into NCAA Tournament, their best result up to that point, as they made it all the way to the Elite 8 (which at that time was considered the third round, as there were only 32 teams in the tournament).
John Hackworth Era (1998–2001)[]
In 1998, under Coach Hackworth, the Bulls won at least a piece of the conference championship for a third straight year. The team also appeared in the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. Hackworth compiled a record of 47–32–2 overall, and 20–13–1 in conference in four seasons.[2]
George Kiefer Era (2002–2016)[]
In 2002, George Kiefer took over as coach. In 2004, the Bulls jumped from Conference USA to the Big East, and in 2013 the Big East transitioned to the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls won the inaugural American Conference Tournament in 2013. Under Coach Keifer, the Bulls found themselves in seven straight NCAA Tournaments (2007–2013), twice making it to the Elite 8. Keifer currently had a record of 162–84–47 with the Bulls.
On November 22, 2016, Kiefer was hired by the NC State Wolfpack men's soccer program.[3]
Bob Butehorn Era (2017–present)[]
On December 18, 2016, Bob Butehorn was hired as the head coach for the program.[4] Butehorn previously coached the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer program. The Bulls made the NCAA tournament in 2019.
Roster[]
As of October 17, 2020[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching Staff[]
- Bob Butehorn – Head Coach
- Jeremy Hurdle – Assistant Coach
- Matt Poplawski – Assistant Coach
- Tom Homa – Director of Operations
- Tomas Cerda – Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Chris Murphy – Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Octavio Tobar – Assistant Athletic Trainer
Fans[]
The main group of student supporters are known as the Goalmouths. They sit on the berm behind whichever goal USF is attacking in that particular half.
Rivalries[]
USF's main rival is American Athletic Conference foe Central Florida, with whom they compete in the War on I-4. The sides first met in 1974 and the Bulls lead the all-time series at 27–8–4.
The Bulls annually face the crosstown University of Tampa Spartans, an NCAA Division II school, in the preseason Rowdies Cup, which celebrates the city's rich soccer history. The Bulls have a deep connection with the Rowdies, as Corbett Stadium is named after USF alums and former Rowdies owners (of the original club, not the current one) Dick and Cornelia Corbett. In addition to holding the match trophy for the next 12 months, the winners also get to hoist the actual 1975 Soccer Bowl trophy, which was won by the original Tampa Bay Rowdies. Formerly called the Mayor's Cup until 2005, as of the 2021 edition, USF holds 24–11–3 edge in the all-time series which dates back to 1972.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Season-by-season results[]
Year | Conference | Games played | Record (W–L–T) |
Win percentage | Conference record (W–L–T) |
Head coach | Postseason |
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1965 | Independent (College Division) | 10 | 6–4–0 | .600 | N/A | Dan Holcomb | |
1966 | 11 | 10–0–1 | .955 | ||||
1967 | 12 | 10–2–0 | .833 | ||||
1968 | 9 | 6–2–1 | .722 | ||||
1969 | 10 | 8–2–0 | .800 | NCAA Round of 16 | |||
1970 | 11 | 7–3–1 | .682 | NCAA First Round | |||
1971 | 10 | 7–3–0 | .700 | NCAA First Round | |||
1972 | 15 | 9–4–2 | .667 | ||||
1973 | Independent (Division I) | 13 | 10–3–0 | .769 | NCAA Round of 16 | ||
1974 | 14 | 6–6–2 | .500 | ||||
1975 | 13 | 9–3–1 | .731 | NCAA First Round | |||
1976 | Sun Belt | 18 | 11–6–1 | .639 | 4–0–0 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | ||
1977 | 15 | 10–5–0 | .667 | 2–1–0 (Won conference tournament) | |||
1978 | 15 | 7–7–1 | .500 | 1–2–0 | |||
1979 | 18 | 12–6–0 | .667 | 3–1–0 (Won conference tournament) | |||
1980 | 16 | 14–1–1 | .906 | 3–0–0 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | |||
1981 | 15 | 12–2–1 | .833 | 3–0–0 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | |||
1982 | 19 | 13–3–3 | .763 | 4–0–0 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | NCAA First Round | ||
1983 | 20 | 15–4–1 | .775 | 3–0–1 (Won conference regular season) | |||
1984 | 21 | 13–6–2 | .667 | 3–1–0 (Won conference regular season) | |||
1985 | 20 | 12–6–2 | .650 | 3–0–1 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | |||
1986 | 19 | 9–8–2 | .526 | 2–0–1 (Won conference tournament) | |||
1987 | 18 | 8–8–2 | .500 | 3–2–1 | Jay Miller | ||
1988 | 18 | 9–7–2 | .556 | 4–1–1 (Won conference tournament) | |||
1989 | 20 | 9–11–0 | .450 | 2–4–0 | |||
1990 | 17 | 12–3–2 | .765 | 5–1–1 | |||
1991 | Metro Conference | 20 | 9–5–6 | .600 | 2–0–2 (Won conference tournament) | ||
1992 | 18 | 13–3–2 | .778 | 2–1–1 | |||
1993 | 16 | 9–6–1 | .594 | 1–4–0 | |||
1994 | 16 | 9–7–0 | .562 | 3–2–0 | T. Logan Fleck | ||
1995 | Conference USA | 14 | 8–6–0 | .571 | 5–3–0 | ||
1996 | 21 | 17–4–0 | .810 | 7–1–0 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | NCAA First Round | ||
1997 | 24 | 14–8–2 | .625 | 5–1–2 (Won conference regular season) | Dan Christinsen | NCAA Quarterfinal | |
1998 | 22 | 12–8–2 | .591 | 6–1–1 (Won conference tournament and regular season) | John Hackworth | NCAA First Round | |
1999 | 18 | 10–8–0 | .556 | 3–5–0 | |||
2000 | 19 | 10–9–0 | .526 | 6–3–0 | |||
2001 | 22 | 15–7–0 | .682 | 7–4–0 | NCAA Second Round | ||
2002 | 18 | 11–7–0 | .611 | 6–4–0 | George Kiefer | ||
2003 | 18 | 7–8–3 | .472 | 4–3–2 | |||
2004 | 17 | 10–5–2 | .647 | 5–3–1 | |||
2005 | Big East | 21 | 13–6–2 | .667 | 9–2–0 (Won conference regular season) | NCAA Second Round | |
2006 | 19 | 9–6–4 | .636 | 1–0–3 | |||
2007 | 22 | 14–6–2 | .680 | 6–4–1 | NCAA Round of 16 | ||
2008 | 23 | 15–5–3 | .712 | 7–3–1 (Won conference tournament) | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||
2009 | 21 | 14–4–3 | .729 | 6–3–2 | NCAA Second Round | ||
2010 | 18 | 9–6–4 | .609 | 4–3–2 | NCAA First Round | ||
2011 | 21 | 13–4–4 | .696 | 7–1–2 (Won conference regular season) | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||
2012 | 19 | 8–6–5 | .548 | 2–3–3 | NCAA Second Round | ||
2013 | American Athletic Conference | 21 | 8–4–9 | .595 | 2–2–4 (Won conference tournament) | NCAA First Round | |
2014 | 20 | 10–7–3 | .575 | 4–3–1 | |||
2015 | 19 | 11–6–3 | .625 | 5–1–2 | NCAA First Round | ||
2016 | 19 | 10–6–4 | .600 | 5–1–2 (Won conference regular season) | NCAA First Round | ||
2017 | 16 | 6–6–4 | .500 | 3–2–2 | Bob Butehorn | ||
2018 | 17 | 7–8–2 | .471 | 4–1–2 | |||
2019 | 19 | 11–7–1 | .605 | 4–3–0 | NCAA First Round | ||
2020 | 10 | 4–6–0 | .400 | 4–6–0 | |||
2021 | 15 | 6–7–2 | .467 | 4–5–1 | |||
Total | 970 | 573–306–101 | .643 | 183–91–43 | 21 Appearances (11–18–6 record) | ||
Bold indicates tournament won Italics indicate Conference Championship |
NCAA Tournament results[]
Year | Round | Location | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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1969 | 1st Round (Round of 24) | Annapolis, MD | Navy | W 1–0 | |
2nd Round (Round of 16) | College Park, MD | Maryland | L 1–4 | ||
1970 | 1st Round (Round of 24) | Annapolis, MD | Navy | T 0–0 | Navy advances on corner kicks |
1971 | 1st Round (Round of 24) | Annapolis, MD | Navy | L 1–3 | |
1973 | 1st Round (Round of 24) | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | W 3–1 | |
2nd Round (Round of 16) | Clemson, SC | Clemson | L 0–1 4OT | ||
1975 | 1st Round (Round of 24) | Clemson, SC | Clemson | L 0–3 | |
1982 | 1st Round (Round of 23) | Durham, NC | Duke | L 1–2 | |
1996 | 1stRound (Round of 32) | Miami, FL | Florida International | L 1–6 | |
1997 | 1st Round (Round of 32) | Miami, FL | Florida International | W 3–1 | |
2nd Round (Round of 16) | New York, NY | St. John's | W 2–1 | ||
Quarterfinals | Bloomington, IN | Indiana | L 0–6 | ||
1998 | 1st Round (Round of 32) | Tampa, FL | William & Mary | L 1–2 2OT | |
2001 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Tampa, FL | Akron | W 2–1 | |
2nd Round (Round of 32) | State College, PA | Penn State | L 0–1 3OT | ||
2005 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Tampa, FL | Stetson | W 3–0 | |
2nd Round (Round of 32) | Charlottesville, VA | Virginia | T 4–4 | Virginia advances on PKs, 7–6 | |
2007 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Tampa, FL | Colgate | W 2–1 | |
2nd Round (Round of 32) | Akron, OH | Akron | W 1–0 2OT | ||
3rd Round (Round of 16) | Storrs, CT | Connecticut | L 0–5 | ||
2008 | 2nd Round (Round of 32) | Tampa, FL | Harvard | W 2–1 | |
3rd Round (Round of 16) | Tampa, FL | UNC Greensboro | T 1–1 | USF advances on PKs, 3–1 | |
Quarterfinals | Winston-Salem, NC | Wake Forest | L 0–5 | ||
2009 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Tampa, FL | Stetson | W 2–1 | |
2nd Round (Round of 32) | Akron, OH | Akron | L 0–2 | ||
2010 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Orlando, FL | UCF | L 0–3 | |
2011 | 2nd Round (Round of 32) | Tampa, FL | UCF | W 2–1 OT | |
3rd Round (Round of 16) | Tampa, FL | New Mexico | T 0–0 | USF advances on PKs, 6–5 | |
Quarterfinals | Omaha, NE | Creighton | L 0–1 OT | ||
2012 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Tampa, FL | Florida Gulf Coast | T 0–0 | USF advances on PKs, 5–3 |
2nd Round (Round of 32) | Tampa, FL | Tulsa | L 0–1 OT | ||
2013 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | L 0–1 | |
2015 | 2nd Round (Round of 32) | Tampa, FL | Boston College | L 1–2 OT | |
2016 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Tampa, FL | Florida Gulf Coast | T 2–2 | FGCU advances on PKs, 3–0 |
2019 | 1st Round (Round of 48) | Louisville, KY | Louisville | L 1–4 | |
Total | 21 Appearances | 11–18–6 |
Notable alumni[]
USF Athletic Hall of Fame members[]
*Two sport athlete, mainly inducted for his performance with USF's Track & Field team.
Players who went on to play professionally[]
- Bernardo Añor, professional footballer for Sporting Kansas City, currently on loan to Minnesota United FC
- Jeff Attinella, professional footballer for the Portland Timbers.
- Lucas Baldin, professional footballer for Deportivo Lara.
- Tyler Blackwood, professional footballer for Oakland Roots.
- Peter Chandler, veteran of USMNT, played professionally in the original NASL.
- Wesley Charpie, professional footballer for Louisville City FC.
- Mark Chung, veteran of USMNT, played professionally in MLS for 10 years.
- Jeff Cunningham, veteran of USMNT, played professionally in MLS for 15 years.
- Dom Dwyer, professional footballer who most recently played for Toronto FC and has also played for the USMNT.
- Kevin Eagan, played professionally in the original NASL.
- Tom Fitzgerald, NCAA winning soccer coach and MLS coach.
- Brendan Hines-Ike, professional footballer for D.C. United.
- Dallas Jaye, professional footballer for Greenville Triumph & Guam national football team.
- Yohance Marshall, professional footballer who most recently played for Icelandic club Kórdrengir.
- Nikola Paunic, professional footballer for Orange County Blues FC.
- Troy Perkins, veteran of USMNT, played professionally in MLS for 10 years.
- Diego Restrepo, professional footballer for Austin Bold FC.
- Neven Subotić, professional footballer for SCR Altach.
- Ben Sweat, record appearance holder for South Florida Men's soccer, professional footballer for New York City FC.
- Roy Wegerle, veteran of 1994 and 1998 World Cup for USMNT, played professionally in the original NASL, EPL and MLS.
- Anthony Wallace, capped once by the USMNT, plays professionally for OKC Energy FC.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ USF Color Palettes | University Communications. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "2020 Men's Soccer History and Records" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2021.
- ^ "George Kiefer Named NC State Men's Soccer Head Coach". Atlantic Coast Conference. TheACC.com. November 22, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "Butehorn Appointed Men's Soccer Head Coach". University of South Florida Athletics. GoUSFBulls.com. December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Men's Soccer Roster". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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- ^ https://www.tampaspartans.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/schedule
External links[]
- South Florida Bulls men's soccer
- Soccer clubs in Florida
- 1965 establishments in Florida
- Association football clubs established in 1965