2009 Men's Soccer
Record: 9-7-2 Home: 5-2-1 Away: 4-4-1 Neutral: 0-1 GSAC: 5-3-2
#2 Joel Smith
Joel Smith
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Class: SR
Position: D
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Club Experience: Irvine Strikers
2008:
Played 19 games, starting each … Named NAIA All-American first-team, All-GSAC
and Scholar-Athlete … Punched in six goals and dished out two assists … Notched
one assist and scored the game-winning goal goal against California Baptist
(9/27) … Also scored game-winner against Point Loma Nazarene (10/28).
2007: Played 23 games, starting each … Named All-GSAC and NAIA All-American honorable mention … Scored two goals … Netted goals against The Master's (9/29) and San Diego Christian (10/3) … Both goals were game-winners … Also recorded one assist and seven shots on goal.
2006: Played 20 games, starting each … Named All-GSAC and NAIA All-American honorable mention … Anchored defense that allowed school-record low 11 goals ... Recorded one goal while attempting six shots (two on goal) ... Scored against Menlo (9/20).
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Northwood High School in Irvine, graduating in 2006 ... Named All-Pacific Coast League first-team and Co-Player of the Year as a senior ... Scored 10 goals with seven assists as a senior ... Played club soccer with the Irvine Strikers, winning two state titles and one regional championship ... Member of the U.S. Under-17 National Team.
OTHER: Born Feb. 20, 1988 inSanta
Ana
2007: Played 23 games, starting each … Named All-GSAC and NAIA All-American honorable mention … Scored two goals … Netted goals against The Master's (9/29) and San Diego Christian (10/3) … Both goals were game-winners … Also recorded one assist and seven shots on goal.
2006: Played 20 games, starting each … Named All-GSAC and NAIA All-American honorable mention … Anchored defense that allowed school-record low 11 goals ... Recorded one goal while attempting six shots (two on goal) ... Scored against Menlo (9/20).
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Northwood High School in Irvine, graduating in 2006 ... Named All-Pacific Coast League first-team and Co-Player of the Year as a senior ... Scored 10 goals with seven assists as a senior ... Played club soccer with the Irvine Strikers, winning two state titles and one regional championship ... Member of the U.S. Under-17 National Team.
OTHER: Born Feb. 20, 1988 in
2009 Men's Soccer Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Tyler Flynn* | SO | D | 6-1 | 160 | Henderson, NV | Coronado HS |
| RS | Max McCrink | FR | D | 5-11 | 170 | Orange, CA | San Diego Surf |
| 00 | Mike Radchuk | JR | GK | 6-2 | 180 | Mission Viejo, CA | Laguna Niguel |
| RS | Nelson Rios* | SR | MF | 5-10 | 155 | Pomona, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 1 | James Rammelsberg | SO | GK | 6-2 | 180 | Orange, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 2 | Joel Smith | SR | D | 6-1 | 175 | Irvine, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 3 | Mike Sweeney | JR | D | 5-10 | 170 | La Mirada, CA | Irvine Valley CC |
| 4 | Brandon Rigoni | JR | D | 6-1 | 180 | Portland, OR | FC Portland |
| 5 | Kyle Hollomon | SO | F | 5-9 | 165 | Torrance, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 6 | Steve Bagheri | FR | D | 5-9 | 160 | Upland, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 7 | Adrian Martinez | SR | MF | 5-9 | 155 | Irvine, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 8 | Mickey Mendoza | JR | MF | 5-8 | 160 | Corona, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 9 | Eric Mendoza | SR | F | 5-9 | 155 | Corona, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 10 | Bruno Sad | JR | F | 6-0 | 175 | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Irvine Valley CC |
| 11 | Jon Carlson | SR | F/MF | 5-10 | 155 | San Clemente, CA | West Coast FC |
| 12 | Carlos Suarez | JR | F | 5-7 | 150 | Garden Grove, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 13 | Julio Suarez | FR | MF | 5-9 | 150 | Garden Grove, CA | Irvine Strikers/Pateadores |
| 14 | Shanon Murphy | SO | MF/D | 5-11 | 165 | Torrance, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 15 | Adam Hoffman | JR | D | 5-10 | 168 | Los Gatos, CA | De Anza Force |
| 16 | Jeff Coulter | JR | D | 6-0 | 175 | Long Beach, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 18 | Ryan Angell | SR | MF | 6-1 | 175 | Redwood City, CA | De Anza Force |
| 19 | Roi Castro | JR | F | 6-0 | 160 | Vigo, Spain | Rayo Majadahonda CF |
| 20 | Alex Picarelli | JR | MF | 5-7 | 120 | Long Beach, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 21 | Joey Hendren | SR | MF/D | 5-9 | 170 | Coto de Caza, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 22 | Aaron Kasser | FR | MF/D | 5-9 | 140 | Lake Forest, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 23 | Jon Fahey | SR | MF | 5-8 | 150 | Irvine, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 24 | Spencer Hungerford | FR | MF | 6-2 | 170 | Long Beach, CA | Irvine Strikers |
| 26 | Neal Langston | SO | D/MF | 5-9 | 160 | Bend, OR | Bend Senior HS |
* Redshirt
Chris Gould - Head Coach - 1st season
Cheyne Gordon - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Mike Oseguera - Grad Assistant - 1st season
