Denver Pioneers men's soccer

The Denver Pioneers men's soccer team represents the University of Denver in NCAA Division I men's soccer competitions. The Pioneers compete in The Summit League.

Denver Pioneers men's soccer
University	University of Denver
Head coach	Jamie Franks (2nd season)
Conference	Summit
Location	Denver, Colorado
Stadium	CIBER Field at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium (Capacity: 1,950)
Nickname	Pioneers
Colors	Crimson and gold^[1]
Home Away
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2016
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1970, 2016
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1970, 2015, 2016
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1970, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
NCAA Tournament appearances
1970, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Regular Season championships
2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021

Seasons

 

A game between Denver and Air Force in 2010

National Champions †

Conference Champions *

Division Champions ‡

NCAA/NAIA Tournament berth ^

Season	Head coach	Conference	Season results^[2]							Tournament results
			Overall			Conference				Conference	NCAA / NAIA
			W	L	T	W	L	T	Finish
1961	Edgar Laipenieks	Independent	7	3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962	Willy Schaeffler		5	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1963			5	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
1964			8	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965			7	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966			8	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967			8	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968			8	3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969			6	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970^	Peder Pytte		11	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	NCAA Quarterfinal^
1971			5	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972			6	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973			2	11	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	John Byrden		4	8	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975			4	6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976			8	5	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977			7	7	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978^			14	3	1	—	—	—	—	—	NAIA Regionals^
1979^			11	9	0	—	—	—	—	—	NAIA Regionals^
1980			9	6	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981			13	6	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982^			18	3	0	—	—	—	—	—	NAIA Regionals^

Team management

Head coaching history

Over the program's history, there have been 11 different head coaches.^[3]

 

Exterior of the Daniel L. Ritchie Center

Name	Nat	Tenure	Honors
Edgar Laipenieks	USA	1961
Willy Schaeffler	GER	1962–1969
Peder Pytte	NOR	1970–1973	First NCAA Tournament berth
John Byrden	USA	1974–1988	First NAIA Tournament berth
Albert Adetoye	USA	1989–1991
Dave Clements	IRE	1991–1994
Chad Ashton	USA	1995
Jeff Hooker	USA	1996–1997
Chad Ashton	USA	1998–2006
Bobby Muuss	USA	2007–2014	2013 Summit League Tournament 2014 Summit League Tournament
Jamie Franks	USA	2015–present	2015 Summit League Tournament 2016 Summit League Tournament 2016 NCAA College Cup 2018 Summit League Tournament 2019 Summit League Tournament 2021 Summit League Tournament

References

1. Colors | University of Denver. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
2. "All-Time Results - Denver Men's Soccer" (PDF). Denver Pioneers. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
3. "Denver Men's Soccer All-Time Coaching Records". Denver Pioneers. Denver Pioneers. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

External links

• Official website