Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer explained

Ohio State Buckeyes
men's soccer
University:Ohio State University
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Conference Short:Big Ten
City:Columbus
Stateabb:OH
State:Ohio
Coach:Brian Maisonneuve
Tenure:4th
Stadium:Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Capacity:10,000
Nickname:Buckeyes
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Ncaarunnerup:2007
Ncaacollegecup:2007
Ncaaeliteeight:2007, 2024
Ncaasweetsixteen:2004, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2024
Ncaatourneys:2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2024
Conference Tournament:2000, 2007, 2009, 2024
Conference Season:2004, 2009, 2015, 2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Ohio State has an overall record of 456–516–123 (.473) in their 68-year history. They have appeared in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament 11 times including a runner-up finish in the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.

The Buckeyes have participated in the Big Ten Conference since the conference began sponsoring men's soccer in 1991. Since then, they have been 76–92–18 (.457) in the conference. The team has three regular season titles (2004, '09, '15) and three conference tournament titles (2000, '07, '09).[1]

The team has played their home games at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since 1999. The facility has a Natural Grass surface and has a capacity of 8,000.[2]

Brian Maisonneuve has been the head coach of the Buckeyes since 2018. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Indiana Hoosiers from 2010 to 2017 and played for the Columbus Crew from 1996 to 2004.

Current roster

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Seasons

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Team Management

Head Coaching history

These people served as the head coach for Ohio State's men's soccer program.[4]

1953Bruce Bennett3–6–1
1954–1957Howard Knuttgen18–18–2
1958–1968Walter Ersing32–59–5
1969–1970Forrest Tyson4–12–3
1971–1973; 1975Bill Servedio11–23–11
1974; 1979–1986Al Bianco83–76–20
1976–1978Jerry Bell21–19–3
1987–1996Gary Avendikian89–111–17 9–17–1
1997–2017John Bluem206–161–58 63–54–13
2018–presentBrian Maisonneuve33–50–10 13–30–8

NCAA Tournament Results

2000First RoundCreightonL, 0–1
2001First RoundAmericanL, 1–2
2004First RoundMemphisW, 1–0
Second RoundNotre DameW, 2–1
Third RoundDukeL, 0–3
2005First RoundSanta ClaraL, 0–1
2007Second RoundLouisvilleW, 1–0
Third RoundUC Santa BarbaraW, 4–32OT
QuarterfinalsBradleyW, 4–0
SemifinalsMassachusettsW, 1–0
FinalsWake ForestL, 1–2
2008First RoundOaklandW, 0–04–3 PK
Second RoundAkronL, 0–12OT
2009Second RoundDrakeL, 0–1OT
2010Second RoundProvidenceW, 2–1
Third RoundLouisvilleL, 1–2
2014First RoundAkronW, 1–113–12 PK
Second RoundNotre DameL, 1–2
2015Second RoundDaytonW, 1–14–3 PK
Third RoundStanfordL, 3–1
2022First RoundWake ForestW, 3–0
Second RoundUNC GreensboroL, 1–15–6 PK

Awards and honors

Team

Big Ten Regular Season Championships

2004 12–7–2 5–1–0
2009 John Bluem12–5–4 4–2–0
2015John Bluem 13–7–3 5–2–1
202412–1–3 7–1–2
Big Ten Regular Season Championships4

Big Ten Tournament Championships

2000 3–2OT
2007 John Bluem0–05–4PK
2009John Bluem 1–0
2024Brian Maisonneuve 1–0
Big Ten Tournament Championships4

Individual

  • All-Americans
    • Rich Nichols (LHB), 1951 Second Team
    • Eugene Bak (RHB), 1954 Honorable Mention
    • Richard Bertz (CHB), 1955 Honorable Mention
    • Richard Bertz (IR), 1956 Honorable Mention
    • Gunars Neiders (FB), 1956 Honorable Mention
    • Hans Lesheim (CF), 1957 Honorable Mention
    • Robert Black (GK), 1967 Honorable Mention
    • Justin Cook (F), 2004 Third Team
    • Xavier Balc (F), 2007 First Team
    • Eric Brunner (D), 2007 First Team
    • Liam Doyle (D), 2015 Third Team
  • Big Ten Player of the Year
    • 2004: Justin Cook
    • 2007: Xavier Balc
  • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
    • 2009: Doug Verhoff
    • 2010: David Tiemstra
    • 2011: David Tiemstra
    • 2015: Liam Doyle
  • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
    • 2011: Chris Hegngi
  • Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year
    • 2015: Chris Froschauer
    • 2022: Keagan McLaughlin
  • Big Ten Midfielder Player of the Year
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Soccer. 2021-09-08. Ohio State Buckeyes. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-05-17. Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. 2021-09-08. Ohio State Buckeyes. en-US.
  3. https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster Men's soccer roster
  4. Web site: Team Records – Ohio State Soccer. OSU Athletics. 23.