Friends of Senator Soccer is proud to present a snapshot of D&E soccer history beginning with the inaugural season in 1961.
In 1961, Hunter S. Davis cleared the pastures and painted the first touchlines for D&E's newborn soccer team. Blessed with the talent of scholar-athletes like Jim Bushyeager, David Clapp and Andy Maros, the lads took to the pitch in a gleaming white and scarlet polyester uniform that was quasi-baseball/basketball influenced! Gary Horvath ('62) wrote about the birth of the program for The Senator newspaper and noted that "the team received absolutely no publicity, no budget, no uniforms or boots." According to Horvath, Davis' 11 only had one ball. They defeated West Virginia Wesleyan College, 2-0, in their first match as Jim Bushyeager struck a 50-yard bullet that certainly had "the hand of God" attached to it as it sailed over the Bobcat keeper for the lads' first official tally. In addition to Wesleyan, D&E also played West Virginia University twice during its inaugural campaign; the Senators battled to a 3-3 tie in Morgantown before walloping the Mountaineers 5-0 in knee-deep mud at home. Despite the score, D&E had six penalty kicks called against them - none of which were converted. One has to wonder if fate and Appalachian slop had any influence on the Baggioesque performance of the old gold and blue in Elkins! Between 1962 and 1967, Davis worked with Dr. Jack MacDonald to help teach the lads basic technical skills and tactical understanding, much of which was brought to Elkins with numerous international students, like Maros and Horvath, both who played soccer in their native Hungary prior to enrolling in D&E. When Dr. Greg Myers arrived on the scene from WVU, soccer at this small NAIA-affiliated liberal arts college would never be the same. Myers built a legacy of athletic excellence, commitment to personal success, and sound fundamentals that still ranks among the greatest accomplishments in athletic history to date. Myers briefly helped coach D&E for one season in 1964 before heading north to Morgantown where he honed his coaching skills at West Virginia University.
Dr. Hunter Davis (coach), Saeed Alavi-Naini, Floyd Back, Stoddard Best, Jim Bushyeager, Dennis Bye, Dave Clapp, John Creaturo, Jamie Douglas, Jim Fishel, Robert Grote, Gary Horvath, Ray Luce, Bob MacWilliams, Bob Maitan, Duncan McGill, Bill McQuary, James Nunn, George Scott, Joe Seid, Rick Sennhenn, Farid Shahid-Noorai, Dave Vivian
The Davis & Elkins soccer team was the surprise of the school in athletics. The team, coached by Dr. Hunter Davis, and playing together for the first time, made an outstanding showing. In the first game against West Virginia Wesleyan College, the D&E booters came off the field with a 2-0 victory that was nice but not nearly as sweet as the 5-0 rout of West Virginia University in the final game of the season. D&E also tied the University in their second match-up of the season, 3-3.
Dr. Hunter Davis (coach), Karl Herrmann (assistant coach), Bob Allen, Floyd Back, Jim Bryant, Jim Bushyeager, Dennis Bye, Dave Clapp, Richard Delisser, Charles Ebert, Bill George, Roger Hailes, David Heron, Ray Luce, Steward Macsherry, Bob Maitan, Ronald Mars, Andy Maros, Ken Mitchell, Roger Shipley, Dave Vivian, Sandy Wright
Soccer reigned supreme as the fall sport for the second year at Davis & Elkins College. Under the coaching eye of Dr. E. H. Hunter Davis, who was assisted by Mr. Karl Herrmann, the sophomore team compiled a record of three wins and five losses, which the significant victories over Fairmont State and Wesleyan. The present team will be diminished by only three senior players, which gives much reason to believe that the next year’s team offers great promise as an adequate replacement for football, both in team record and student support.
Dr. Hunter Davis (coach), Karl Herrmann (assistant coach), Bob Allen, Khosrow Ardalan, Henning Buschmann, Jim Bushyeager, Dennis Bye, C. Chew, Dave Clapp, C. Ebert, Allen Freimauer, R. Gentry, Bill George, J. Hudson, B. Law, Bob Lennox, S. Macsherry, J. McQuowan, Francois Muyumba, H. Nefflin, C. Phillips, Mike Sedlak, J. Smiley, Keith Trewick, Dave Vivian, Sandy Wright
The 1963 Davis & Elkins soccer team posted its finest season since its founding in the fall of 1961. Under the fine supervision of mentors Davis and Herrmann, the Senators booted their way to a creditable 6-3 record. Soccer, rapidly catching on among other schools in West Virginia, has proven to be a crowd thriller as witnessed by the large attendance at D&E home games. The success of the new sport is riding high on a cloud of enthusiasm generated by pride of having a winning team. The success of soccer, in its own small way, has contributed to the already growing reputation of Davis & Elkins College.
Dr. Hunter Davis (coach), Greg Myers (coach), Jim Bushyeager, Dennis Bye, Dave Clapp, Randy Cleaver, Charlie Ebert, B. Edwards, L. Fisher, Bill George, G. Gray, John Gray, L. Hunt, Al Jennings, E. Jones, T. Jones, D. Keller, L. Kennent, B. Kokie, George Lauderbaugh, Stew Macsherry, Andy Maros, H. Nefflin, Jerry Nannen, Roger Shipley, Jeff Strauss, Keith Trewick, Dave Vivian
The prospects for soccer were very bright at the end of last year’s season. We had lost no players by graduation and everything indicated that we would have an even stronger team. Under the leadership of captains Denny Bye, Dave Clapp and Jim Bushyeager, assisted by the valuable skills of Dave Vivian, Stew MacSheery, Keith Trewick, Bill George, Roger Shipley, Charlie Ebert and Andy Maros, coaches Myers and Davis looked forward to a successful season. In addition, some promising freshman, Al Jennings, Jeff Strauss, Jerry Nannen, Randy Cleaver and John Gray, took up much of the slack. Our first game, with Fairmont, was something of a disappointment. The team led 3-0 at one time only to relax too much and allow Fairmont to eke out a 4-3 victory. Fired up by this defeat, the team trounced Frostburg JV, 5-0, a truly gratifying win and, in fact, our best game of the year. On October 10, we suffered an overtime loss to Wesleyan, 3-2, but bounced right back to defeat St. Francis, 3-1. Our Homecoming game with Fairmont provided us with sweet revenge by a score of 3-2. This proved to be our last win as we were too cocky in our return match with Frostburg and lost 4-2; and then suffered what was probably our most disheartening loss, to Wesleyan. With two minutes to go we were leading 1-0 (in fact, Wesleyan had never scored on us at home), only to have Wesleyan pop in two quick goals to win 2-1. We closed out the season with consecutive losses to a much improve and aggressive West Virginia University team, 5-1 and 4-0.
Dr. Hunter Davis (coach), Heron (assistant coach), MacDonald (assistant coach), K. Braymer, B. Burliegh, J. Carroll, C. Glover, G. Gray, John Gray, J. Hill, L. Hunt, Al Jennings, E. Jones, T. Jones, B. Kokie, George Lauderbaugh, B. Lennox, B. Linhart, Andy Maros, D. Mazer, J. McQuown, F. Muyumba, Jerry Nannen, R. Sackett, J. Semler, Roger Shipley, J. Simpson, T. Wheeler
Soccer this year was improved, although scores do not show this. In a hectic and exhausting series of 14 games, there were four victories. However, the improvement in effort was noticeable. Injuries in mid-season changed plans but not team spirit. Four of the games were exceptionally well played. With young team and a new coach, the past season was a credit and the next season offers much to look forward to.
Dr. Hunter Davis (coach), F. Heron (assistant coach), J. MacDonald (assistant coach), C. Best, K. Braymer, J. Carroll, P. Crabree, S. Fletcher, C. Glover, G. Gray, J. Gray, R. Herklotz, L. Hunt, J. Hutchinson, D. John, E. Jones, T. Jones, B. Kokie, George Lauderbaugh, M. Malm, Andy Maros, J. Minnick, F. Muyumba, Jerry Nannen, C. Roos, J. Semler, Charlie Straw, A. Whittle
D&E’s soccer team had a rather undistinguished season finishing fourth in the conference ahead of Morris Harvey. The team started off well enough by clobbering their first opponent 4-1, then went into a slump and lost seven days in a row, many of them by a mere goal. They bounced back in the final home game to win 3-2 over Morris Harvey. The team was led in scoring by Francois Muyumba, who scored seven goals and was elected the most valuable player. Muyumba, Joe Carroll and Ed Jones received berths on the All-Conference Team. Next season the club will be captained by Joe Carroll and Jim Hill. Having gained vital experience during the past season the soccer team is looking forward to a winning season this fall.
Upon his return to Elkins in the summer of 1968, Myers assembled the best talent he could find nationally and abroad. In 1970, Mike Udofia led the squad with nine goals while Ekong Etuknwa and Tom Martin each contributed eight of their own. Rudy Eppright netted six goals followed by Don Pigand and Scotty Smyth each with four goals apiece. Lou Lacouette and Bobby Wolf scored a trio each while Eric Dreiblelbis and Tony Rutigliano recorded a brace. Gus Bruno, Joe Donnelly, Pat Massa, Carl Stannick and Hank Steinbrecher put one on the board as well to help the national champions average 3.3 goals per game and allowed 0.64 against over a 17-match season. The Senators also produced 11 clean sheets during the championship run including an impressive 5-game winning streak in the regional and national finals where they did not concede a goal in over 530 minutes! Following the 1970 season, Greg Myers left D&E to coach the Miami Toros in the now-defunct North American Soccer League (NASL). Goalkeeper Bill Nuttall accompanied him after leading his team to its second national championship in four seasons. Myers won two NAIA national championships in 1968 and 1970, and led the teams to two second place finishes in 1969 and 1971.
Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 3, Earlham (Ind.) 2, 2OT; Plattsburg (N.Y.) 3, Rockhurst (Mo.) 1; Quincy (Ill.) 6, St. Andrews (N.C.) 1; Eastern Connecticut 4, Westmont (Calif.) 1; Earlham 4, Rockhurst 1; Westmont 4, St. Andrews 0; Davis & Elkins 1, Plattsburg 0; Quincy 5, Eastern Connecticut 0; St. Andrews 3, Rockhurst 1; Earlham 4, Westmont 1; Eastern Connecticut 0, Plattsburg 0 (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament) Eastern Connecticut awarded victory after 2OT for having most corner kicks; Davis & Elkins 2, Quincy 1, 5OT (NAIA National Championship Winner); Final Record: 13-0-2; William Smyth named NAIA Tournament MVP
Eastern Illinois 4, Campbell (N.C.) 0; Drew (N.J.) 2, Westmont (Calif.) 1; Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 1, Ottawa (Kan.) 0; Spring Arbor (Mich.) 1, Eastern Connecticut 0, 6OT; Campbell 2, Westmont 1; Ottawa 3, Eastern Connecticut 0; Eastern Illinois 6, Drew 0; Davis & Elkins 4, Spring Arbor 0; Eastern Connecticut 4, Westmont 0; Campbell 2, Ottawa 1, 3OT; Drew 4, Spring Arbor 3 (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament); Eastern Illinois 1, Davis & Elkins 0, 2OT (NAIA National Championship Runner-up); WVIAC CHAMPIONS; Final Record: 13-1-1; William Smyth named NAIA Tournament MVP. Rildo Ferreira led the team with 13 goals followed by Don Pigan (9), Mike Udofia (8), Ekong Etuknwa (7), Rudy Eppright (4), Bob Fitting (4), Nils Heinke (2), Don Spahr (2), Tom Martin (1) and Scotty Smyth (1). The team averaged 3.4 goals per game and allowed 0.66 against over a 15-match season.
Quincy (Ill.) 4, Westmont (Calif.) 0; New Paltz (N.Y.) 2, Ottawa (Kan.) 0; Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 1, New Haven (Conn.) 0, 6OT; Campbell (N.C.) 4, Earlham (Ind.) 1; Ottawa 3, New Haven 0; Westmont 3, Earlham 0; Davis & Elkins 1, New Paltz 0; Quincy 4, Campbell 1; New Haven 4, Earlham 2; Ottawa 1, Westmont 0; Campbell 2, New Paltz 1 (3rd Place NAIA Tournament); Davis & Elkins 2, Quincy 0 (NAIA National Championship Winner); WVIAC Champions; Final Record: 14-1-2; William Smyth named NAIA Tournament MVP
Charlie Smith took over for one season and pushed the Senators to a third-place finish in the NAIA National Tournament. Ekong Etuknwa scored 15 goals in 16 games to lead the Senators, followed by Don Pigan (9), Jorge Bergen (8), Mike Udofia (6), Scotty Smyth (3), Rudy Eppright (2) and Julio Alas (2). Abe Latjerman, Pete Marriselle, Nick Pino, Bill Schubert, Tony Seaton and Ed Walk each recorded one goal during the season. The team averaged 3.37 goals per game and one against over a 16-match season.
Ottawa (Kan.) 2, Newark Engineering (N.J.) 1; Quincy (Ill.) 8, Keene State (N.H.) 1; Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 3, Goshen (Ind.) 1; Westmont (Calif.) 3, Erskine (S.C.) 2; Newark Engineering 6, Goshen 1; Keene State 4, Erskine 2; Davis & Elkins 2, Ottawa 0; Quincy 1, Westmont 0; Ottawa 1, Westmont 0 (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament); Quincy 1, Davis & Elkins 0 (NAIA National Championship Runner-up); WVIAC CHAMPIONS; Final Record: 11-2-3; Mickey Whelan named NAIA Tournament MVP
From 1972-78, over the course of six wonderful years, Fred Schmalz coached the D&E lads and led them to one second-place finish, three third-place finishes and one fourth-place finish in the NAIA National Tournament.
Fred Schmaltz (head coach), S. Smith (assistant coach), B. Acker, D. Allen, A. Asl Zanjan, G. Bartocci, J. Bergen-Pape, D. Blaszczak, W. Bradley, A. Carter, E. Dreibelbis, R. Eppright, D. Finley, D. Gallagher, G. Harper, D. Hashagen, N. Heinke, S. Ideozu, W. Mayo, D. McGowan, D. Miller, D. Park, N. Petridis, D. Pigan, T. Rippe, J. Roberts, W. Schubert, A. Seaton, S. Simmons, D. Spahr, Z. Tripkovic, M. Udofia, E. Walk, H. Wango, M. Whelan, M. Yazdi, “Sunny Skies”
A great season…and an asterisk. All games, titles and trophies were forfeited. Zlatko Tripkovic was declared ineligible for 1973. All records set and individual honors received by others will stand. Individual records for points (goals and assists) in a season (22) tied by Jorge Bergen. Team record for consecutive shutouts (5) and goals scored (67) in a season. New team record: 14 goals in one game, vs. Fairmont. All-American: Hans Wango, Mickey Whelan. All-Conference: Hans Wango, Mickey Whelan, Zlatko Tripkovic, Alehandro-Pagliai, Jorge Bergen, Don Spahr. All-South: Hans Wango, Mickey Whelan, Zlatko Tripkovic. Captains: Nils Heinke, Don Spahr, Hans Wango.
Keene State (N.H.) 1, Harris Teachers (Mo.) 0; Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 8, Earlham (Ind.) 0; Westmont (Calif.) 3, Fredonia (N.Y.) 0; Quincy (Ill.) 2, Erskine (S.C.) 0; Harris Teachers 4, Earlham 1; Fredonia 5, Erskine 3; Davis & Elkins 3, Keene State 0; Westmont 2, Quincy 0; Earlham 2, Erskine 0; Harris Teachers 4, Fredonia 1; Quincy 4, Keene State 1 (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament); Westmont 2, Davis & Elkins 1 (NAIA National Championship 4th Place); Davis & Elkins forfeited game and vacated runner-up spot. Final Record: 12-2-1
Fred Schmaltz (head coach), L. Webster (assistant coach), B. Herman (manager), D. Kent (manager), B. Baker (trainer), J. Bergen, D. Blaszczak, J. Calderon, D. Culp, C. Davis, H. DeSouza, D. Dick, C. George, D. Hashagen, S. Ideozu, J. Kapousidis, H. LeCompte, J. Madonis, D. McGowan, B. Murphy, T. Murphy, A. N’Jai, M. Nolan, P. O’Brien, A. Pagliai, D. Park, N. Petridis, B. Richards, J. Rippey, J. Roberts, C. Romero, B. Schauer, T. Seaton, J. Silverman, Z. Tripkovic (student assistant), M. Whelan (captain), L. Williams, R. Woodall
Erskine (S.C.) 1, Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) 0; Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 7, Goshen (Ind.) 0; Rockhurst (Mo.) 2, Eastern Connecticut 0; Quincy (Ill.) 7, Newark Engineering (N.J.) 1; Pomona-Pitzer 4, Eastern Connecticut 1; Goshen 6, Newark Engineering 4, OT; Rockhurst 4, Erskine 0; Quincy 4, Davis & Elkins 1; Eastern Connecticut 1, Newark Engineering 0; Goshen 7, Pomona-Pitzer 5, OT; Davis & Elkins 4, Erskine 1 (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament); Quincy (Ill.) 3, Rockhurst 0 (NAIA National Championship); WVIAC CHAMPIONS; Final Record: 13-3-1
Fred Schmalz (head coach), Lee Barnaby, Peter Corday, Rich Crine, Bob Durkin, Michael Grayson, Dan Groman, Jeff Hall, Dan Kent (team manager), Tripp Kline, Karl “Digger” Largie (captain), John Madonis, Mike McCluskey, Frank Micalizzi, Winston Morgan, Tim Murphy, Rod O’Savio, Andrew Paretti, Tom Paton, Mike Reitz, Jim Rippey, Dave Ruzicka, Steve Sarles, Ray Van Arsdale, Simon Woodall, John Zimmer
Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 1, Alabama-Huntsville 0; Simon Fraser (B.C.) 5, Spring Arbor (Mich.) 1; Rockhurst (Mo.) 2, Maine Portland-Gorham 0; Quincy (Ill.) 4, Houghton (N.Y.) 0; Maine Portland-Gorham 7, Alabama-Huntsville 4; Houghton 5, Spring Arbor 4, 2OT; Rockhurst 2, Davis & Elkins 1, 14OT; Simon Fraser 2, Quincy 1, OT; Alabama-Huntsville 4, Spring Arbor 2; Houghton 4, Maine Portland-Gorham 3, 2OT; Quincy 2, Davis & Elkins 1, OT (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament); Simon Fraser 1, Rockhurst 0 (NAIA National Championship); WVIAC CHAMPIONS; Final Record: 16-3
Fred Schmalz (head coach), Nils Heinke (assistant coach), T. Murphy (assistant coach), M. Nordholm (manager), J. Allen, Jocelyn Alphonse, M. Amizon, Lee Barnabie, R. Berger, Peter Croday, D. DeFino, B. Durkin, P. Essoyan, J. Fleishman, R. Gallagher, Michael Grayson, J. Hall, K. Holmes, D. Kent, T. Kline, K. Krammer, Karl “Digger” Largie, Frank Micalizzi, R. O’Savio, M. Reitz, M Riordan, P. Rocker, Dave Ruzicka, S. Sarles, R. Shields, P. Werner, P. Yip, Joe Zimmer, John Zimmer
Fred Schmalz (head coach), Nils Heinke (assistant coach), M. Nordholm (manager), J. Alphonse, Lee Barnaby, K. Brimmer, W. Clark, Peter Corday, J. Flieschmann, R. Gallagher, W. Graham, Michael Grayson, M. Grimm, K. Krammer, Karl “Digger” Largie, Frank Micalizzi, Rod O’Savio, R. Robl, P. Rocker, M. Riordan, Dave Ruzicka, L. Swan, P. Werner, John Zimmer
Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) 3, The King's (N.Y.) 1; Rockhurst (Mo.) 3, Tennessee Wesleyan 1; Quincy (Ill.) 3, Keene State (N.H.) 1; Alabama-Huntsville 2, Simon Fraser (B.C.) 1; The King's 2, Keene State 1; Simon Fraser 5, Tennessee Wesleyan 3; Quincy 3, Davis & Elkins 2; Alabama-Huntsville 2, Rockhurst 1, 4OT; Keene State 4, Tennessee Wesleyan 0; Simon Fraser 3, The King's 1; Rockhurst 1, Davis & Elkins 0 (3rd Place, NAIA Tournament); Quincy 2, Alabama-Huntsville 0 (NAIA National Championship); WVIAC CHAMPIONS; Final Record: 15-4-1
In 1981, Nils Heinke was appointed head coach and led the team into their first NCAA national tournament appearance. During Heinke's five years at the helm, the Senators qualified for the NCAA national tournament three times and won the WVIAC Championship in 1984. In 1983, D&E lost to the University of Tampa, 2-1, in double overtime to exit in the first round of the NCAA tournament. After a first round bye in 1984, D&E lost to Seattle Pacific University, 2-1, in penalty kicks after playing two scoreless overtime periods. In 1985, the boys defeated East Stroudsburg University, 4-0, in the first round, and Gannon University, 2-1, in the second round. Again, it was Cliff McCrath's Seattle Pacific University coming out on top, 2-1, in the semifinal as the lads finished fourth in the nation. In 1986, the scarlet and white returned to the national finals and defeated the University of Tampa, 3-1, to avenge an earlier loss in 1983, to earn a trip to the semifinals. D&E lost to Oakland University, 1-0, to finish fourth in the nation.
Once again the D&E men’s soccer team completed the season with a winning record. Coached by Nils Heinke, the Senators accomplished a 9-5-1 overall record, and a 3-1 league record. Les Swan, senior, served as captain of the injury-ridden team. Coach Heinke cited injuries as a hindrance to performance. He also indicated the defensive play was not as good as past teams have been. The team’s initial win over Sangamon State was necessary to start off the season on the right foot. Being defeated by Alderson-Broaddus in the first round of the district playoffs ended the season on a sour note, yet D&E emerged ranking second in the league. Marlon Charles received the honor of NAIA All-American. Max Moore, Les Swan, Kendall Walkes and Marion Charles were named to the All-Conference First Team. Second Team included Dave Lupi and Pete Morris. Bob Bigney and Stefan Sigurdsson received Honorable Mention. Coach Heinke recognized Shaun Green as a “great leader on and off the field.” This team of outstanding players, though their potential was weakened because of injuries to starters, managed to complete yet another successful season.
Nils Heinke (head coach), William Smith (assistant coach), Lee Swan (assistant coach), Abdalla Aldahliui, Bob Bigney, Marlon Charles, Paul D’Ambrosio, Glen Davis, John Demakos, Shaun Greene, Doug Hurst, Paul Krogel, Frank Marchand, Ian McDonald, Tom Miller, Bill Mills, Max Moore, Desmond Morris, Rick Mueller, Rob Petres, Nico Pronk, Ed Recinos, Jim Reed, Stefan Sigurdson, Dave Smart, Kendall Walkes
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