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Ohio State Men's Soccer Alumni & Friends


SAVE THE DATE
2010 Ohio State Men's Soccer special events

May 4th - Connor Senn Memorial Match
Finale of the Spring Season with the Buckeyes taking on the Columbus Crew at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

June 12th - Men's Soccer Alumni & Friends annual Golf Outing
Bent Tree Golf Club
Golf, food, prizes, silent auction ... registration info coming soon.

October 2nd & 3rd - Men's Soccer Alumni Recognition Weekend
Plan to join teammates for a celebration of Buckeye Soccer with the theme, 'Decade of Champions' highlighting Big 10 Champion teams from 2000-2009, and recognizing all alumni who laid the groundwork for success. Tentative activities include Alumni vs. Alumni kick-around, special social, and group seating at the Columbus Crew match on Saturday; then Buckeyes vs Michigan State with recognition of alumni from each decade at half time on Sunday.

 

Men's Soccer Alumni Recognition Weekend
September 4 - 6, 2009

PHOTO GALLERY

Approximately 40 Men's Soccer alumni representing every decade from the first teams in the early 1950's to the most recent 2008 alums returned to campus during the Wolstein Soccer Classic to help kick off the 2009 Buckeye Men's Soccer season.   Alumni from Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and all corners of Ohio joined local alums to reminisce with former teammates, meet other soccer Buckeyes, enjoy tailgates, Buckeye football, and meet-the-team events and, of course, to cheer on the current student-athletes representing the Buckeyes on the pitch. Thanks to Buckeye Soccer alums Tom Walsh ('71-'74) for taking photos, and Jim Waters ('82-'83) for organizing tailgates.  Also, thanks to Alumni & Friends coordinator, Teri Casperson for facilitating the weekend's events.

The following alumni were in attendance at weekend games and events: Howard Safier (1954-55), Glenn Saltzman (1954-56), Coach Walter Ersing (1956-77), El Griffith (1957-59), Phil Ashley (1960-60), Michael Banta (1966-68), Marvin Gray (1967-68), Roger Noll (1967-69), Joe Moore (1967-70), Oner "Ernie" Kirk (1967-71), Ed Mandel (1968-69), Tom Walsh (1971-74), Jerry Frumm, (1972-74), Mike Graham (1973-76), Vlade Janakievski (1976), Larry Hauser (1977-80), Jim Waters (1982-83), Mike Pickard (1983-89), Tom Rozits (1984,86), Emanual Ezirim (1984-89), Don Patko (1985-87), Paul Pettus (1986-88), Paul Howard (1986-89), Patrick Tracy (1987-90), Alex Rawlings, (1987-90), Drew Flora (1987-91), Coach Gary Avedikian (1987-96), Steve Christensen (1988-92), Matt Bogan (1991-94), Kevin Nugent  (2002-05), Rob Strachan (2003-06), Dusty Kirby (2003-06),  Jim Fisher (2003-06), Casey Latchem  (2004-07), Eric Brunner (2004-07), Geoff Marsh  (2005-08), Tim Gabel (2005-08), Patrick Roan (2005-08), Drew Czekanski (2008) 

 

The 9th Annual Ohio State Men's Soccer Alumni and Friends Golf Outing
June 13, 2009 Bent Tree Golf Club

PHOTO GALLERY

Sixty alumni & friends enjoyed a weather-perfect day of golf and camaraderie during the annual fundraising event at the Bent Tree Golf Club.

Congrats to award winners:
1st Place Team: Bill Daniel, Matt Daniel('98), Gary Sutter, Chris Korbas
2nd Place Team: Doug Galiardi, Nick Galiardi, Tony Galiardi, Mike Leonard
3rd Place Team: Jack Fisher, Justin Fisher, Jim Fisher ('06), Kevin Nugent ('05)
Closest to Pin: Walter Ersing(Coach '58-'68)
Longest Drive: Kevin Nugent
Longest Putt: Jim Waters ('83)
* Special Recognition to former Men's Soccer Coach Walter Ersing who carded a 'hole-in-one' on 17! *

Over $4,600 was raised to supplement the Men's Soccer Discretionary Account providing funds for a variety of projects that enhance the experience of our student-athletes.

A 'BIG BUCKEYE THANK YOU!' to all who participated, Tom Walsh ('75) for photography, the staff at Bent Tree, and with grateful appreciation to long-time event chairman Jim Waters for his outstanding efforts which made this event a success!
 

2009 Alumni Spring Game

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Nineteen former "Buckeyes" returned to the Upper Practice Field on Sunday May 3rd for an afternoon of competitive soccer, friendship and camaraderie. The alumni rose to the occasion handing the "varsity" a rare defeat this time around and a good time was had by all. Following the match the current players, parents, alumni and friends enjoyed a meal and conversation.
Thanks to Tom Walsh ('75) for the event photos posted in the 
 


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