USD Men's Soccer 1997

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With the recent success enjoyed by the Torero soccer teams the last few years - five NCAA Tournament appearances in seven sea– sons - it is easy to overlook the remarkable job Coach Seamus McFadden has done building the program from the ground up. McFadden has been named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year a record four times ('95, '94, '92, '86), has coached four Defensive Players of the Year, three Offensive Players of the Year and two Freshman Play– ers of the Year. McFadden arrived at USO in 1979 and fielded USD's first team in the fall of 1980. That same year he was quoted in the team's yearbook as saying: "I have no doubts that in the near future the University ofSan Diego will become a force to be reckoned with in Southern California intercollegiate soccer." How prophetic his words turned out to be. The 1986 Toreros won 19 of24 games. The 1990 squad, led by the first ofMcFadden's four All-Americans, dropped just three games the entire season and advanced to the NCAA Second Round. Those who know McFadden closely could see the writing on the wall many years earlier, when the Irshman led Mesa JC to a 30-4 record over two seasons while at the same time guiding Clairemont High to consecutive CIF-San Diego Section titles and the La Jolla Cup. The whole puzzle came together in 1992 when McFadden had in place several of San Diego's best local talent. Student-athletes, who in the past had looked outside the city to showcase their talents, were suddenly arriving at Alcala Park. The 1992 Toreros showed remarkable poise under their leader, compiling a 19-5 record and advancing to the NCAA Championship Game. The 45-year old McFadden seems to save his best coaching for the big games. Twice the Toreros have marched onto UCLA's home turf and walked away with stunning upsets over the heavily-favored Bruins. In 1994, USO shutout No. 6 ranked N.C. State, 3-0, in front ofa national cable audience. USO can boast ofa .600 winning percentage in NCAA games under McFadden's direction. McFadden played collegiately at San Diego State, where he received a B.A. degree in History in 1976. That same summer he was with the San Diego Jaws of the North American Soccer League. Keeping true to his native roots, McFadden took this year's squad on a trip to his homeland Ireland for exhibition games against Ireland and Britain's elite. A native of Donegal, Ireland, Seamus and his wife Davette have two daughters (Hadley & Rorye) and a son (Conor). The McFaddens reside in Rancho Penasquitos.

SEAMUS MCFADDEN

Head Coach (19th Season)

McFadden's Record At USD

Overall wee 10-3-5 3-2-1 12-5-2 5-1-0 I3-6-0 4-2-0 14-7-0 4-2-0 19-5-0 4-1-0 7-12-0 1-4-0 I6-3-5 2-2-1 14-6-1 2-3-0 I0-8-2 1-3-1

NCAA

Year 1996 1995

1st Round 1st Round 2nd Round Final

1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 Tot

2nd Round

12-7-2 19-4-1 7-11-2 4-12-4 1-14-0 3-15-1 5-12-1 0-12-0

166-142-26; 26-20-3 wee

ZIGGY ZIGANTE

HARRY TWEEDIE

Assistant Coach (1st Season)

Assistant Coach (7th Season)

Assistant Coach Ziggy Zigante begins his first season with the Toreros as the team's goalkeepers' coach. Zigante has played indoor soccer professionally.

Assistant Coach Harry Tweedie returns for his seventh sea– son at USO. A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tweedie is a veteran of 16 years playing in many of his homeland's top leagues. Tweedie immigrated to the U.S. in 1970 and since has had an extensive background in coaching and player development in this country. He was head coach of the San Diego Villa Under 19 team which captured the McGuire Cup as National Champi– ons in 1979 and 1980. He will assist Coach McFadden with practice and game preparations, scouting and player evalua– tion.