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Michigan State Spartans men's soccer

The Michigan State Spartans men's soccer team represents Michigan State University in NCAA Division I and in the Big Ten Conference. The team has made twenty appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Tournament with the most recent coming in 2018. The Spartans have won two national championships, in 1967 and 1968, sharing titles with Saint Louis and Maryland respectively.

Michigan State Spartans
men's soccer
Founded1956; 68 years ago (1956)
UniversityMichigan State University
Head coachDamon Rensing[1]
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationEast Lansing, Michigan
StadiumDeMartin Soccer Complex [2]
(Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameSpartans
ColorsGreen and white[3]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament championships
1967, 1968
NCAA Tournament runner-up
1964, 1965
NCAA Tournament College Cup
1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 2018
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018
NCAA Tournament appearances
1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Conference Tournament championships
2004, 2008, 2012

History edit

Michigan State soccer began play in 1956, defeating arch-rival Michigan 3–1 at Old College Field in East Lansing in the program's first ever game as a varsity sport. The program found quick success with a first NCAA tournament appearance in 1962, advancing to the semifinals with a 2–0 loss to eventual national champion Saint Louis, kick-starting an 8-year run of post-season success under legendary coach Gene Kenney.

 
Trevor Harris, MSU, 1968

The Spartans advanced to the finals in 1964, losing 1–0 to Navy, and in 1965, losing to Saint Louis 1–0. Then, behind two-time All-American and Jamaican import Trevor Harris, who had followed fellow Jamaicans and All-Americans Payton Fuller and Tony Keyes to East Lansing, Michigan State won a co-national championship in 1967 with the championship game against Saint Louis tied 0–0 and called due to weather, after a 12–0–1 season. The Spartans then repeated in 1968 with the championship game against Maryland ending in a 2–2 draw capping an 11–1–3 campaign.[4]

Despite winning seasons in all but 7 seasons over 31 years after Coach Kenney moved into athletic administration in 1970, it would take until 2001 for Michigan State to return to the NCAA tournament, losing to Big Ten Conference rival Indiana 1–0 in the second round after defeating Butler 2–1 in their first tournament match since 1969. The Spartans advanced to the Elite Eight in 2013 and 2014, one of only two teams in history to make back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, and returned to the College Cup in the 2018 NCAA season, losing in the national semifinals to Akron 5–1.[5]

Big Ten conference soccer began play in 1991 and Michigan State has won the conference post-season tournament three times - 2004, 2008 and 2012.

Notable Spartans edit

14 Players in Michigan State history have been selected as first-team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches - Al Sarria (1958); Cecil Heron (1959); Enoch Streder (1959); Reinier Kemeling (1961, 1962); Rubens Filizola (1962); Payton Fuller (1964); Guy Busch (1965); Nick Krat (1965); Peter Hens (1966); Trevor Harris (1967, 1968); Tony Keyes (1968); Buzz Demling (1970); Jay Chapman (2014); and Giuseppe Barone (2018).[4]

 
Jay Chapman with Toronto FC

Two Spartan men's soccer players have been honored as Academic All-American - Doug DeMartin in 2008 and Ryan Keener in 2014. Former Spartan goalie Joe Baum, a member of the 1967 and 1968 national title teams, would return to coach the team for over 30 years and was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1996, 2000 and 2008. When Baum retired after the 2008 season, following that path, former player and assistant coach Damon Rensing returned to coach the team. Reid Friedrichs (2006) and Doug DeMartin (2008) were honored as Big Ten Player of the Year.

To date, three Spartans have been enshrined in the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame - coach Gene Kenney; player and coach Joe Baum; and striker Trevor Harris, who helped lead the Spartans to back-to-back national championships in 1967 and 1968.[6][7]

Fatai Alashe was selected 4th in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, the highest drafted Spartan to-date, and would go on to play several seasons in Major League Soccer, joining other MLS Spartans including DeMartin, Rauwshan McKenzie, Ken Krolicki and Greg Janicki.

The United States National Team has featured a number of Spartans, including Nick Krat (10 caps) who, in 1968, became the first Michigan State alumnus to suit up for the United States. Alex Skotarek (10 caps) and Buzz Demling (4 caps, 1972 U.S. Olympic team member) would play for the U.S., and DeJuan Jones, who played at East Lansing High School before coming to Michigan State, made his first appearance with the USMNT in 2023. In addition, Trevor Harris played for the Jamaican national team and Jay Chapman has suited up for his home country of Canada.

Big Ten Tournament Champion edit

Year Opponents Results Site
2004 Northwestern 1–0 U-M Soccer Stadium
2008 Indiana 1–0 McClimon Stadium
2012 Michigan 2–1OT Lakeside Field

Program alumni edit

Category:Michigan State Spartans men's soccer players

References edit

  1. ^ "Damon Rensing". CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "DeMartin Soccer Complex". CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Brand Reference Guide" (PDF). April 1, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "2021 Men's Soccer Record Book 2022 update (PDF)" (PDF). Michigan State University Athletics.
  5. ^ "NCAA Championship History Men's Soccer".
  6. ^ "Hall of Fame".
  7. ^ "Trevor Harris: 1960s Soccer Superstar". February 18, 2008.

External links edit

  • Official website  

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The Michigan State Spartans men s soccer team represents Michigan State University in NCAA Division I and in the Big Ten Conference The team has made twenty appearances in the NCAA Men s Division I Soccer Tournament with the most recent coming in 2018 The Spartans have won two national championships in 1967 and 1968 sharing titles with Saint Louis and Maryland respectively Michigan State Spartans men s soccerFounded1956 68 years ago 1956 UniversityMichigan State UniversityHead coachDamon Rensing 1 ConferenceBig TenLocationEast Lansing MichiganStadiumDeMartin Soccer Complex 2 Capacity 2 500 NicknameSpartansColorsGreen and white 3 HomeAwayNCAA Tournament championships1967 1968NCAA Tournament runner up1964 1965NCAA Tournament College Cup1962 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 2018NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals1962 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 2013 2014 2017 2018NCAA Tournament appearances1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 2001 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018Conference Tournament championships2004 2008 2012 Contents 1 History 2 Notable Spartans 3 Big Ten Tournament Champion 4 Program alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory editMichigan State soccer began play in 1956 defeating arch rival Michigan 3 1 at Old College Field in East Lansing in the program s first ever game as a varsity sport The program found quick success with a first NCAA tournament appearance in 1962 advancing to the semifinals with a 2 0 loss to eventual national champion Saint Louis kick starting an 8 year run of post season success under legendary coach Gene Kenney nbsp Trevor Harris MSU 1968The Spartans advanced to the finals in 1964 losing 1 0 to Navy and in 1965 losing to Saint Louis 1 0 Then behind two time All American and Jamaican import Trevor Harris who had followed fellow Jamaicans and All Americans Payton Fuller and Tony Keyes to East Lansing Michigan State won a co national championship in 1967 with the championship game against Saint Louis tied 0 0 and called due to weather after a 12 0 1 season The Spartans then repeated in 1968 with the championship game against Maryland ending in a 2 2 draw capping an 11 1 3 campaign 4 Despite winning seasons in all but 7 seasons over 31 years after Coach Kenney moved into athletic administration in 1970 it would take until 2001 for Michigan State to return to the NCAA tournament losing to Big Ten Conference rival Indiana 1 0 in the second round after defeating Butler 2 1 in their first tournament match since 1969 The Spartans advanced to the Elite Eight in 2013 and 2014 one of only two teams in history to make back to back Elite Eight appearances and returned to the College Cup in the 2018 NCAA season losing in the national semifinals to Akron 5 1 5 Big Ten conference soccer began play in 1991 and Michigan State has won the conference post season tournament three times 2004 2008 and 2012 Notable Spartans edit14 Players in Michigan State history have been selected as first team All American by the United Soccer Coaches Al Sarria 1958 Cecil Heron 1959 Enoch Streder 1959 Reinier Kemeling 1961 1962 Rubens Filizola 1962 Payton Fuller 1964 Guy Busch 1965 Nick Krat 1965 Peter Hens 1966 Trevor Harris 1967 1968 Tony Keyes 1968 Buzz Demling 1970 Jay Chapman 2014 and Giuseppe Barone 2018 4 nbsp Jay Chapman with Toronto FCTwo Spartan men s soccer players have been honored as Academic All American Doug DeMartin in 2008 and Ryan Keener in 2014 Former Spartan goalie Joe Baum a member of the 1967 and 1968 national title teams would return to coach the team for over 30 years and was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1996 2000 and 2008 When Baum retired after the 2008 season following that path former player and assistant coach Damon Rensing returned to coach the team Reid Friedrichs 2006 and Doug DeMartin 2008 were honored as Big Ten Player of the Year To date three Spartans have been enshrined in the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame coach Gene Kenney player and coach Joe Baum and striker Trevor Harris who helped lead the Spartans to back to back national championships in 1967 and 1968 6 7 Fatai Alashe was selected 4th in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft the highest drafted Spartan to date and would go on to play several seasons in Major League Soccer joining other MLS Spartans including DeMartin Rauwshan McKenzie Ken Krolicki and Greg Janicki The United States National Team has featured a number of Spartans including Nick Krat 10 caps who in 1968 became the first Michigan State alumnus to suit up for the United States Alex Skotarek 10 caps and Buzz Demling 4 caps 1972 U S Olympic team member would play for the U S and DeJuan Jones who played at East Lansing High School before coming to Michigan State made his first appearance with the USMNT in 2023 In addition Trevor Harris played for the Jamaican national team and Jay Chapman has suited up for his home country of Canada Big Ten Tournament Champion editYear Opponents Results Site2004 Northwestern 1 0 U M Soccer Stadium2008 Indiana 1 0 McClimon Stadium2012 Michigan 2 1OT Lakeside FieldProgram alumni editCategory Michigan State Spartans men s soccer playersReferences edit Damon Rensing CBS Interactive Retrieved November 27 2017 DeMartin Soccer Complex CBS Interactive Retrieved November 27 2017 Brand Reference Guide PDF April 1 2023 Retrieved September 17 2023 a b 2021 Men s Soccer Record Book 2022 update PDF PDF Michigan State University Athletics NCAA Championship History Men s Soccer Hall of Fame Trevor Harris 1960s Soccer Superstar February 18 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michigan State Spartans men s soccer Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michigan State Spartans men 27s soccer amp oldid 1183915685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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