July 11, 2003
The 2003 men’s soccer team may have a new look, but it will play the same hard-nosed style that has become a trademark at UK. Coach Ian Collins, now in his 10th season, returns only four starters from last year’s squad, but is excited about an outstanding combination of youth and experience that is preparing itself to take on the nation’s elite and return to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five years.
2003 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEN’S SOCCER QUICK FACTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Enrollment: 32,182
Colors: Blue and White
Founded: 1865
Nickname: Wildcats
NCAA Division: Division I
Conference: Mid-American
President: Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr.
Faculty Representative: Dr. John Piecoro
UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL
Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart
Executive Senior Associate AD: Rob Mullens Associate ADs: Bob Bradley, Greg Byrne, John Cropp, Russ Pear, Rick Thompson
Assistant ADs: Sandy Bell, Alvis Johnson, Joe Sharpe, Rodney Stiles, Rena Vicini
Ticket Office Manager: Barbara Osborne
Student Affairs Officer: Susan Renaker
Athletic Faculty Coordinator: Suzanne Truitt
Athletic Department: (859) 257-8000
Ticket Office: (859) 257-1818
MEN’S SOCCER INFORMATION
Head Coach: Ian Collins (Crewe & Alsager College, ’85)
* Record at UK: 106-71-12 (9 years)
* Overall Record: 117-102-19 (12 years)
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Chaney (Georgetown College, ’91), Mike Keeney, Matt Wilkerson
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/8
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/7
2002 Record: 10-9-0
2002 MAC Record: 2-3-0
2002 Conference Finish: 5th (Regular Season)
2002 MAC Tournament Results:
* Quarterfinals: def. Buffalo, 4-1
* Semifinals: def. by Bowling Green, 1-2
Facility: UK Soccer Complex (1,500)
Men’s Soccer Office: (859) 257-4059
Men’s Soccer Fax: (859) 323-3800
Men’s Soccer Press Box: (859) 257-9397
UK MEDIA RELATIONS
Mailing Address:
23 Memorial Coliseum
Lexington, KY 40506-0019
Overnight Address: same
Media Relations Director: TBA
Men’s Soccer Contact: Montez Thomas
SID email: gmthomas@uky.edu
SID Home Phone: (859) 885-9327
SID Office Phone: (859) 257-3838
SID Office (Night): (859) 257-3838 ext. 336
SID Fax: (859) 323-4310
