2011 VB Notes
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY SOCCER
Augustana Athletic Communications Office | Elmen Center 202 | 2001 South Summit Ave. | Sioux Falls, SD 57197 | FAX: 605.274.5298 Athletic Communications Assistant (Soccer Contact): Stephen Bush • [email protected] • Office: 605-274-4449 • Cell: 720-300-0177 Director of Athletic Communications: Tim Evans • [email protected] • Office: 605-274-4335 | Athletic Communications Assistant : Kelly Shipp • [email protected]
2015 SCHEDULE
Overall: 10-1-1 | NSIC: 8-0-1 Home: 6-1-0 | Away: 4-0-1 | Neutral: 0-0-0
9/4 9/6 9/12 9/13 9/19 9/20 9/26 9/27 10/3 10/4 10/9 10/11 10/17 10/18 10/24 10/25 10/30 11/1 11/4
Southwest Baptist W 5-1 Central Missouri L 1-2 Nebraska-Kearney W 2-0 at Wayne State* W 2-0 at Upper Iowa* T 1-1 at Winona State* W 1-0 Minnesota State Moorhead* W 2-0 Northern State* W 2-0 Bemidji State* W 1-0 Minnesota Crookston* W 2-1 at St. Cloud State* W 3-1 at Minnesota Duluth* W 1-0 Concordia St. Paul* 11 a.m. Minnesota State* 1 p.m. at Minot State* 11 a.m. at University of Mary* 1 p.m. Southwest Minnesota State* 3 p.m. at University of Sioux Falls* 1 p.m. NSIC Quarterfinals** TBD
* Denotes NSIC game ** Denotes NSIC Tournament game Home matches played at Morstad Field in Bold
2015 NSIC STANDINGS
NSIC Overall Augustana . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 . . . . .10-1-1 Minnesota State . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 . . . . .10-1-1 Minot State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 . . . . .10-1-1 Winona State . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3-0 . . . . . .9-3-0 St. Cloud State . . . . . . . . . . .5-2-2 . . . . . .6-3-2 Upper Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3-1 . . . . . .6-4-2 Bemidji State . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4-0 . . . . . .8-4-0 Concordia- St. Paul . . . . . . . .5-4-0 . . . . . .6-6-0 Southwest Minnesota State .5-4-0 . . . . . .5-6-1 Minnesota Duluth . . . . . . . . .3-5-1 . . . . . .4-7-1 Minnesota Crookston . . . . . .3-6-0 . . . . . .3-8-1 Northern State . . . . . . . . . . .2-6-1 . . . . . .4-7-1 MSU Moorhead . . . . . . . . . .1-7-1 . . . . . .1-7-3 Wayne State . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7-1 . . . . . .1-8-3 Sioux Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8-0 . . . . . .2-9-0 U-Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8-0 . . . . . .1-9-1
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant: Stephen Bush (Soccer Contact) O: 605.274.4449 C: 720.300.0177 E: [email protected] Director: Tim Evans (Secondary) O: 605.274.4335 C: 763.732.2987 E: [email protected] Assistant: Kelly Shipp (Secondary) O: 605.274.4449 C: 402.616.3873 E: [email protected] Statistics & Technology Coordinator: Pete Roberts O: 605.274.5015 E: [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2015 For Immediate Release
No. 25 Augustana returns home for two key NSIC matchups
Face off against Concordia-St. Paul and No. 12 Minnesota State
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
CONCORDIA ST. PAUL
NO. 12 MINNESOTA STATE
VIKINGS
GOLDEN BEARS
MAVERICKS
Last game:1-0 W, Minnesota Duluth Streak: W5 At Home: 6-1-0 Coach: Brandon Barkus Year at school: 10th Season
Last game: 1-0 L, Minot State Streak: - L1 On The Road: 3-1-0 Coach: Steve Bellis Year school: Fifth Season
Last game: 3-0 W, U-Mary Streak: - W1 On The Road: 5-1-0 Coach: Brian Bahl Year at school: Third Season
(10-1-1, 8-0-1 NSIC)
(6-6-0, 5-4-0 NSIC)
Storylines • No. 25 Augustana Vikings return home to Morstad Field to take on top-tier Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opponents • First the Vikings will take on Concordia St. Paul • Game time is schedule for Saturday as 11 a.m. at Morstad Field • Augustana will battle with No. 12 Minnesota State • Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 1 p.m. at Morstad Field Series History • This will be the 10th meeting between the Vikings and the Golden Bears • Augustana holds a 6-2-1 record against Concordia- St. Paul • The Vikings won last year 2-1 on a Stephanie Stevens goal in double overtime • Head Coach Brandon Barkus holds a 5-2-1 career record against Concordia-St. Paul • Minnesota State and Augustana face off for the 20th time on Sunday • The Mavericks hold a 17-2 record over The Vikings • Augustana was defeated last year 5-1 at Mankato, Minn. • The Vikings have a seven game losing streak against the Mavericks
Vikings get two road W’s over the weekend • Augustana hit the road last weekend continuing NSIC play • The Vikings were victorious 3-1 over Bemidji State on Saturday • Samantha Tymkowicz got Augustana on the board early with a goal five minutes into the match • St. Cloud State tied at one it in the 24th minute • Less than 90 seconds later Tymkowicz scored again to make it 2-1 Vikings, Emily Jacobson picked up the assist • In the 38th minute Jacobson extended the lead to 3-1 on a breakaway goal. Kallie Nordberg picked up the assist • The Vikings held the Huskies offense to one shot on goal in the half to preserve the 3-1 victory
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(10-1-1, 8-0-1 NSIC)
• Augustana would then travel to Duluth to take on the Bulldogs • Both teams started out slow figuring each other out • Emily Jacobson had a chance with a volley shot but Carlye Wright came up with the save • Stephanie Stevens scored in the 67th minute to give the Vikings a 1-0 lead • Augustana defense prevented any type of Bulldogs comeback limiting Minnesota Duluth to one shot in the entire second half • Taylor Machacek picked up her seventh shutout of the season The Great Wall of Augie • The Vikings defense have put up a wall the past few weeks • In the past four weeks Augustana has allowed three goal during that stretch • The Vikings have had seven shutouts over an 10 game stretch
Three of a Kind • Last Friday against St. Cloud State was the second time this season Augustana has scored three goals in a half. • Under coach Barkus the Vikings have accomplished this feat 16 times • Augustana has scored three goals in a half eight times in the past four seasons
Vikings stay in the top-25 • Augustana moved down to No. 25 in this weeks National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II top-25 poll • The Vikings were ranked for five weeks last year • This is the second year in a row Augustana has been ranked during the season
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QUICK FACTS School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Augustana University Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1860 Location . .Sioux Falls, SD 57197 (pop. 156,000) Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,765 School Colors . . .Navy & Gold (PMS 282, 109) Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viking Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division II Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NSIC President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Oliver Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . .South Dakota, 1975 Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . .Slade Larscheid Alma Mater . . . . . . . . .Northwestern, 2006 Athletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-4311 Athletics FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-5298 Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Barkus Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . .Benedictine, 1995 Year Entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tenth Record at Augustana . . . . . . . . . . .91-76-16 Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119-101-18 E-mail . . . . . . . [email protected] Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-5468 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jess Reis Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . .Augustana, 2012 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . James Oppenheimer Alma Mater . . . . . . . .MSU Moorhead, 2002 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Gaddis Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . .Wisconsin-Parkside E-mail . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . .Aric Spader Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SDSU, 2015 E-mail . . . . . . . . [email protected] Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-503-8927
TEAM INFORMATION
2015 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1-1 (8-0-1 NSIC) 2014 NSIC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . .19/9 First Year of Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115-162-19 All-Time Conference Record . . . . . . .71-97-13 Home Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Morstad Field
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Courtney Almendinger . . . . . . . . .ALL-men-dinger Sam Borson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BORE-sin Nicole Grinager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gra-na-ger Hannah Keirstead . . . . . .KERE (like HERE)-stead Ellie Knowles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOLES Reiley Klose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Close-E Taylor Machacek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA-ha-chuck Kallie Nordberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL-lee Julie Plonsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plon-Ski Rebekah Thoresen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thor-a-sen Samantha Tymkowicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TIM-ka-wits
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GOALS
10 What’s the Word Around the League • Augustana was picked to finish third by the league’s coaches in the 2015 NSIC Preseason Poll. • The Vikings received 193 points, just 11 points behind second place Winona State. The Vikings earned one first-place vote Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16
Team (first-place votes) Points Minnesota State (14) 223 Winona State (1) 204 Augustana (1) 193 Upper Iowa 168 Minot State 166 Bemidji State 161 Minnesota Duluth 146 Southwest Minnesota State 132 U-Mary 92 Concordia-St. Paul 90 St. Cloud State 90 Northern State 88 Minnesota Crookston 67 MSU Moorhead 43 Wayne State 36 Sioux Falls 21
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Sam Tymkowicz Sophomore, Forward
ASSISTS
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Stephanie Stevens Senior, Midfielder
POINTS
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THIS WEEK IN THE NSIC
Augustana: Concordia-St. Paul, Minnesota State Bemidji State: at Northern State, at MSU Moorhead Concordia-St. Paul: at Augustana. at Wayne State Minnesota Crookston: at MSU Moorhead, at Northern State Minnesota Duluth: at Minot State, at U-Mary Minnesota State: at Wayne State, at Augustana Minot State: Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State MSU Moorhead: Minnesota Crookston, Northern State Northern State: Bemidji State, Minnesota Crookston Sioux Falls: Winona State, Upper Iowa Southwest Minnesota State: Upper Iowa, Winona State St. Cloud State: at U- Mary, at Minot State U-Mary: St. Cloud State, Minnesota Duluth Upper Iowa: at Southwest Minnesota State, at Sioux Falls Wayne State: Minnesota State, Concordia-St. Paul Winona State: at Sioux Falls, at Southwest Minnesota State
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Sam Tymkowicz Sophomore, Forward
VIKINGS IN 2015
Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1-1 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1-0 Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-0-1 Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 Vs. ranked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1-0 Day games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1-1 Night games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0-0 Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-1 Augustana scores first . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-0-1 Opponent scores first . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1-0 Leading at half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0-1 Trailing at half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1-0 Tied at half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0-0 More shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1-1 Less shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0-0 Equal shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 More corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-0-1 Less corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-0 Equal corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 More fouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0-1 Less fouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1-0 Equal fouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0-0 Vs. MIAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1-0 Vs. NSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 Game winning streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
NSCAA T OP 25 COACHES ’ P OLL
SCHOOL
GANNON UNIVERSITY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT BARRY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI WINGATE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY FORT LEWIS COLLEGE WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN ROLLINS COLLEGE COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ADELPHI UNIVERSITY MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
* AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2015
RECORD 12-0-0 10-1-0 9-0-1 12-1-0 10-1-1 10-1-0 9-2-0 11-1-0 9-0-0 9-1-2 8-1-2 10-1-1 10-0-1 9-1-2 11-0-2 8-3-0 9-2-1 8-2-0 8-2-1 8-2-2 10-1-1 7-1-4 8-3-0 9-3-0 10-1-1
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
by class... Seniors (8): Brown, T. Brownrigg, Erickson, Renner, Rudish, Smith, Stevens, Thacker Juniors (2): Allen, Borson Sophomores (11): Almendinger, Bleeker, L. Brownrigg, Grinager, Jacobson, Keirstead, Knowles, Machacek, Main, Nordberg, Tymkowicz Freshmen (6): Gasper, Klose, Plonsky, Marshall, Miller, Thoresen by state... Colorado (1): Plonsky Iowa (6): Bleeker, Main, Miller, Rudish, Stevens, Tymkowicz Kansas (1): Renner Minnesota (8): L. Brownrigg, T. Brownrigg, Gasper, Jacobson, Keirstead, Knowles, Nordberg, Thoresen Nebraska (5): Allen, Brown, Marshall, Smith, Thacker North Dakota (1): Klose South Dakota (4): Almendinger, Erickson, Grinager, Machacek Washington (1): Borson by position... Forward (5): Klose, Plonsky, Nordberg, Smith, Tymkowicz Midfielder (10): Almendinger, T. Brownrigg, Gasper, Jacobson, Keirstead, Knowles, Main, Marshall, Stevens, Thacker Defender: (10): Allen, Bleeker, Borson, Brown, L. Brownrigg Erickson, Miller, Renner, Rudish, Thoresen Goalkeeper (2): Grinager, Machacek
2015 ROSTER No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 29
Name Pos. Nicole Grinager GK Taylor Machacek GK Allie Marshall M/F Courtney Allen M Mackenzie Main M Samantha Tymkowicz M/F Emily Jacobson CM Caroline Renner M/F Kaylie Miller D Courtney Almendinger M Julie Plonsky F Taylor Brownrigg CM Reiley Klose F Samantha Borson D Ellie Knowles M/F Rebecca Gasper D/M Stephanie Stevens M Ally Brown D/M Rebekah Thoresen D Brooke Bleeker D Lauren Brownrigg D Kallie Nordberg M/F Kirsten Smith F/M Allie Rudish D Sierra Erickson D/M/F Meg Thacker M Hannah Keirstead D/M
Ht. Yr. 5-4 So. 5-6 So. 5-1 Fr. 5-7 Jr. 5-4 So. 5-4 So. 5-11 So. 5-8 Sr. 5-9 RFr. 5-6 So. 5-8 Fr. 5-4 Sr. 5-10 Fr. 5-4 Jr. 5-8 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-2 Sr. 5-6 Sr. 6-0 Fr. 5-10 So. 5-2 So. 5-6 So. 5-8 Sr. 5-5 Sr. 5-5 Sr. 5-6 Sr. 5-3 So.
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Hometown/High School Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley Sioux City, Iowa/Bishop Heelan Golden Valley, Minn./Robinsdale Armstrong Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt Castle Rock, Colo./Castle View Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies Silverdale, Wash./Central Kitsap Chaska, Minn./Chaska Eden Prairie, Minn./Southwest Christian Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Omaha, Neb./Burke Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka Sergeant Bluff, Iowa/Bishop Heelan Lakeville, Minn./ U of Ark.-Little Rock Big Lake, Minn./Big Lake Omaha, Neb./Westside Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Lennox, S.D./Roosevelt Omaha, Neb./Westside Savage, Minn./Burnsville
2015 NSIC STATISTICS Team Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Minnesota State 42 (3.50) 3. Augustana 23 (1.92)
Assists 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Points 1. Minnesota State 3. Augustana
Shots 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Allowed 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Against Average 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
All Games
Total (Avg./game) 43 (3.58) 20 (1.67)
Total (Avg./game) 130 (10.83) 67 (5.58)
Total (Avg./game) 293 (24.42) 245 (20.42)
Total (Avg./game) 5 (0.42) 6 (0.50)
GAA 0.44 0.49
Individual Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Madie Edwards (UIU) 13 (1.08) 4. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie) 10 (0.91)
Assists 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) t2. Stephanie Stevens (Augie)
Points 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) 4. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie)
Shots 1. Stephanie Stevens (Augie) -
Goals Against Average 1. Lauren Hoeppner (MSU) 2. Taylor Machacek (Augie)
Save Percentage 1. Lauren Hoeppner (MSU) 2. Taylor Machacek (Augie)
Total (Avg./game) 8 (0.80) 5 (0.42)
Total (Avg./game) 30 (3.00) 21 (1.83)
Total (Avg./game) 53 (4.42) GAA 0.48 0.49
% (Saves-GA) .929 (52-5) .885 (46-6)
2015 NSIC STATISTICS Conference Games Only
Team Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Minnesota State 31 (3.44) 5. Augustana 15 (1.67)
Assists 1. Minnesota State 3. Augustana
Points 1. Minnesota State 5. Augustana
Shots 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Allowed 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Against Average 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Total (Avg./game) 32 (3.56) 14 (1.56)
Total (Avg./game) 97 (10.78) 44 (4.89)
Total (Avg./game) 244 (27.11) 192 (21.33)
Total (Avg./game) 2 (0.22) 3 (0.33)
GAA 0.29 0.33
Team Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Madie Edwards (UIU) 10 (1.11) 5. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie) 6 (0.75)
Assists 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) 6. Stephanie Stevens (Augie)
Points 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) 4. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie)
Shots 1. Stephanie Stevens (Augie) -
Goals Against Average 1. Lauren Hoeppner (MSU) 2. Taylor Machacek (Augie)
Save Percentage 1. Taylor Machacek (Augie) -
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Total (Avg./game) 6 (0.88) 4 (0.44)
Total (Avg./game) 22 (3.14) 13 (1.63)
Total (Avg./game) 41 (4.56) GAA 0.32 0.33
% (Saves-GA) 0.92 (35-3)
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENTS....
CONCORDIA- ST. PAUL GOLDEN BEARS (6-6-0, 5-4-0 NSIC)
HEAD COACH: STEVE BELLIS (FIFTH SEASON) ASSISTANT COACH: TOM KLECZEWSKI (FOURTH SEASON) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: NICOLE DOOHER (SECOND SEASON)
MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS (10-1-1, 8-0-1 NSIC)
HEAD COACH: BRAIN BAHL (THIRD SEASON) ASSISTANT COACH: BEN JONES (THIRD SEASON) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: JESSICA TALDONE GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: EMILY MORIS
2015 TEAM STATISTICS
CSP Opp. Goals-Shot attempts . . . . . .20-168 . . . . . . . . . . . .18-153 Goals scored per game . . . . ..1.67 . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Shot pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.119 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.118 Shots on goal-Attempts . . .74-168 . . . . . . . . . . . .86-153 SOG pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.440 . . . . . . . . . . . .0.562 Shots/Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.8 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Corner Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Penalty Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Yellow Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Red Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
2015 TEAM STATISTICS
MSU Opp. Goals-Shot attempts . . . . . .42-293 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-126 Goals scored per game . . . . .3.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.42 Shot pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.143 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.040 Shots on goal-Attempts . . .146-293 . . . . . . . . . . .60-126 SOG pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.498 . . . . . . . . . . . .0.476 Shots/Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.5 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Corner Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Penalty Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 Yellow cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Red cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
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AT
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GLANCE: COACHING STAFF BRANDON BARKUS HEAD COACH | TENTH SEASON BENEDICTINE, 1995
2015 marks the 10th year as head coach of the Augustana soccer program for Brandon Barkus.
In his ninth season at the helm, Barkus guided the Augustana to its highest levels in program history, resulting in taking home NSIC Coach of the Year honors for the first time in his career.
The Vikings posted a record of 14-6 in 2014, the 14 wins were a new program record for most wins in a single season. Augustana used a high-scoring and exciting style of play en route to making its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
The 14 wins in 2014 gave the program its first back-to-back seasons of at least 10 wins, and allowed for the team to earn its first-ever apparence in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top 25.
Augustana pushed itself to elite-level status in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with a record of 12-3 in conference play, resulting in a second-place finish, the best the team has ever had since joining the league back in 2008. The Vikings also hosted their first postseason match Morstad against Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinal of the NSIC Tournament, a 1-0 loss.
Home-field advantage has become a real weapon for Augustana the last two seasons. The Vikings posted an 8-1 record at Morstad Field this past year, setting new school records for wins (eight) and winning percentage (.888) at home in a single season.
On offense, Augustana’s high-scoring ways were evident throughout the course of the year. The Vikings ranked in the top five in points (second, 109), goals (second, 40) and assists (fifth, 29) in the NSIC. The 40 goals were the second most in team history, trailing only the 42 by the 2003 team. Augustana’s 109 points this past season were just four shy of the program record of 113 set by the 2013 team.
For a second straight year, Barkus had two players earn All-NSIC first team honors in Stephanie Stevens and Payton Pry. The duo also became the first two players in team history to be named to the NSCAA All-Central Region teams, with Stevens earning first team honors and Pry third team.
Both players were a part of six Vikings to earn All-NSIC recognition for their stellar seasons, joining Ashley Limmer (second team), Samantha Arnold (second team), Emily Hanneman (second team), and Annie Thoresen (honorable mention). Arnold was also recognized for her terrific season under the leadership of Barkus, being named NSIC Newcomer of the Year.
A historic start to the 2013 season resulted in the Vikings going 10-8-1. The 10 wins marked the third time in team history that Augustana soccer has won at least 10, all have come under Barkus’ watch. The Vikings made the NSIC Tournament the fourth time in school history, eventually losing 5-1 in the quarterfinals to Winona State.
Some highlights for the year were a six-goal effort in a victory over MSU Moorhead, a 2-1 overtime victory over a tough Bemidji State team, taking then-second-ranked Minnesota State into double overtime before eventually losing 3-2 at Morstad Field, and a 2-1 win over then 19th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State to close out the regular season. The Vikings set several team records during the course of the year. Team records that were set were: points in a season (113), assists (35), points per game (5.95), and assists per game (1.84). Augustana’s 39 goals were third most in team history.
Maren Werth and Katie Hurd became the first teammates in team history to earn All-NSIC first team honors in the same season. Werth also became the third player in Vikings’ history to earn Daktronics All-Central Region honors, being named to the second team. Kara Bartels also earned All-NSIC honorable mention. An overall record of 6-10-2 in 2012 is not indicative of how hard the Vikings played. Nine of Augustana’s losses were by a single goal. Eight teams that bested the Vikings by a lone digit posted winning records in the NSIC. One of the close calls was to Minot State, winner of the conference tournament and qualifier for the NCAA Tournament. Barkus’ Vikings capped the season with back-to-back 2-0 wins against the University of Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State.
Since 2008, the Vikings have charted a 68-56-11 record and have qualified for the NSIC tournament five times. In 2008, the Vikings advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in school history. Barkus took command of the Viking program in 2006 and has compiled a 81-76-15 record. www.GoAugie.com | Page 6
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In 2011, his Vikings were 10-9 overall and tied for sixth in the NSIC at 7-6. Augustana, the No. 6 seed, lost 2-1 at No. 3 seed Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals of the NSIC/ US Bank tournament. The Bulldogs’ winning goal came at the 88-minute mark.
Barkus’ 2008 squad posted the second-most successful season in the history of the women’s soccer program. The Vikings were 13-6-1 overall and 10-3 in conference play.
Prior to his arrival at Augustana, Barkus helped goalkeeper Molly Schneider from the University of Minnesota register two of the most successful seasons in Golden Gopher history. She recorded five shutouts in 2004, the most by a goalkeeper at the school since 2000. She followed up with seven shutouts in 2005 while winning All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors as well as Soccer Buzz Great Lakes All-Region second team.
Minnesota also cut its goals-against-average from a conference low of 2.38 in 2003 to 1.43 in 2004 and a school record 0.84 in 2005. Schneider allowed fewer than two goals in 16 of 19 games in 2005. She completed her collegiate career with a school record 1.12 goals against average.
Before joining the Golden Gophers’ staff, Barkus spent three years (2000-2002) as head coach of the women’s soccer team at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. He was an assistant men’s coach at Baker before taking the helm of the women’s program.
He also served as director of the Olathe Soccer Club for seven years, and was the head coach of the Kansas Olympic Development Program from 1995-2003.
The Augustana coach has earned his USSF “A” license and his USSF National Youth License. He has received the NSCAA Advanced National diploma and the NSCAA Level II Goalkeeping certification.
A native of Omaha, Neb., Barkus was the head coach of the varsity boys’ soccer team at Atchison (Kansas) High School from 1995-1998. He was named Kansas High School Coach of the Year in 1998.
As a player, Barkus was a two-time honorable mention All-America goaltender at Benedictine College in Atchison. He started three years for the Ravens and twice served as team captain. Barkus earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Benedictine in 1995, and a master’s degree in education from Augustana in 2011.
Barkus and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of two daughters, Jillian and Sierra.
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Baker (Kan.)
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2014
2015
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6-2-0
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6-1-1
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8-9-2
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2011
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2008
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6-10-2
8-6-1
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83-58-13
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AT A GLANCE: COACHING STAFF JESS REIS ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON AUGUSTANA, 2012
Sioux Falls, S.D. native Jessica Ries enters her first season with Augustana in 2015. Ries played four years at Roosevelt High School, and many years with Dakota Gold soccer club. She played collegiately at Augustana College for all four years where she was captain her senior year.
Ries immediately began her coaching career with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, and with local high school soccer teams in the Sioux Falls area. In 2013, Ries was the head coach to the JV Roosevelt High School team and assistant to the Varsity, helping guide the girl's soccer team to a state championship title. In 2014, Ries assisted the Roosevelt High School team voluntarily, leading the girls to another successful season finishing 9-2-1 record. Ries has worked with the club for three years, coaching a variety of age groups, and both genders. The former Augustana graduate currently holds a USSF National "E" License. Ries graduated from Augustana in 2012 with a major in Elementary Education, minor in Special Education, endorsement in English as a Learned Language (ELL). She currently pursues her masters degree through the University of Sioux Falls in leadership and reading. In addition, she teaches fourth grade at Hayward Elementary in Sioux Falls. She is married to Tom Ries.
JAMES OPPENHEIMER ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON MSU MOORHEAD, 2002
The Hertfordshire, England native has spent the last six seasons as a staff coach with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club in Sioux Falls. He has coached teams at multiple competitive age groups with success in a number of tournaments.
The Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate played in England for Berkhamsted Town Youth (now Berkhamsted Raiders CFC), and for Berkhamsted School. Oppenheimer played a year of college rugby league for the University of Portsmouth before transferring to MSU Moorhead where he completed his Bachelor of Science in International Business.
Prior to coaching, Oppenheimer was a licensed referee. He took charge of competitive games both in England and USA before deciding he could have a more positive influence on teaching the game in the United States by coaching.
Outside of coaching, Oppenheimer works as a Claims Service Consultant for Holmes Murphy & Associates, and is a fan of British Premier League team Chelsea Football Club. He resides in Sioux Falls with his wife Marisa, and their children Henry and Gemma.
BEN GADDIS ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON Ben Gaddis enters his first season as an assistant coach with Augustana soccer. He has been coaching youth soccer at some of Minnesota’s top clubs for over 20 years, and at the collegiate level for the past 11 years; eight at DIII University of Wisconsin-River Falls and four at DII and NSIC member Concordia-St. Paul. Ben joins the Sioux Falls an assistant coach and as the Competitive Director for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club. At the club level, he has led multiple teams to sixteen Minnesota State Championship appearances, winning ten of them. Most recently, Ben worked for Dakota REV Soccer Club, coaching the U15 and U16 Premier girls’ teams, as well as developing and implementing the curriculum for the U6-U8 Little REVvies program. Ben has been part of Minnesota's ODP/State Select Staff and has both a USSF National "B" License and a National "Youth" License As a player, Ben was a member of the 1990 U19 St. Paul Blackhawks McGuire Cup National Championship team. He was twice named to the Region II Olympic Development team and went on to play his college soccer at NCAA DII University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
It has been important for Ben to give back to his community when possible through being part of camps, clinics and, specifically, as the Community Outreach Coordinator at The Sanneh Foundation. Through his work with the Sanneh Foundation, Neighborhood House and Wellstone Center in his hometown of Saint Paul, Ben ran multiple afterschool soccer programs and tournaments for inner-city and under-privileged youth.
ARIC SPADER ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON SDSU, 2015
Sioux Falls. S.D. native Aric Spader enters his first season with Augustana in 2015. Spader played four years of high school soccer at Washington High School, and six years of club soccer for Dakota Gold. He played collegiately at Mount Marty College, where his career was cut short due to injury. After transferring South Dakota State after his playing days were over, Spader immediately began his coaching career with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, and with local high school soccer teams in the Sioux Falls area.
In 2014, Spader was an assistant at Roosevelt High School, helping guide the girl’s soccer team to a 9-2-1 record, which was good enough to qualify for postseason play. The team also played an exciting brand of soccer on the field, scoring 28 goals on the year. Spader has been a club coach for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club for the past four years, coaching a variety of age groups. He has had at least one of his teams win the South Dakota State Cup and qualify for the regional tournament. To go along with that, 13 of the 16 girls listed on the U18 girls roster went on to play college soccer ranging from Division I to NAIA. The former Washington High graduate currently holds a USSF National "D" License. Spader graduated from SDSU in 2015 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. He currently in the process of earning my master's degree from Augustana in Sports Administration and Leadership. www.GoAugie.com | Page 8
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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Coach
AUGUSTANA COACHING HISTORY
Shelly Nelson
Shelly Nelson
Steve Burkhalter
Steve Burkhalter
Steve Burkhalter
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0-16-0
4-15-1
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1-7-0
0-7-0
0-6-0
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7th
7th
7th
7th
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0-11-1
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4-6-2
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Brandon Barkus
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2011
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Brandon Barkus
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5-8-2
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12-3-0
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71-97-13
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2015
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10-1-1
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Augustana Athletic Communications Office | Elmen Center 202 | 2001 South Summit Ave. | Sioux Falls, SD 57197 | FAX: 605.274.5298 Athletic Communications Assistant (Soccer Contact): Stephen Bush • [email protected] • Office: 605-274-4449 • Cell: 720-300-0177 Director of Athletic Communications: Tim Evans • [email protected] • Office: 605-274-4335 | Athletic Communications Assistant : Kelly Shipp • [email protected]
2015 SCHEDULE
Overall: 10-1-1 | NSIC: 8-0-1 Home: 6-1-0 | Away: 4-0-1 | Neutral: 0-0-0
9/4 9/6 9/12 9/13 9/19 9/20 9/26 9/27 10/3 10/4 10/9 10/11 10/17 10/18 10/24 10/25 10/30 11/1 11/4
Southwest Baptist W 5-1 Central Missouri L 1-2 Nebraska-Kearney W 2-0 at Wayne State* W 2-0 at Upper Iowa* T 1-1 at Winona State* W 1-0 Minnesota State Moorhead* W 2-0 Northern State* W 2-0 Bemidji State* W 1-0 Minnesota Crookston* W 2-1 at St. Cloud State* W 3-1 at Minnesota Duluth* W 1-0 Concordia St. Paul* 11 a.m. Minnesota State* 1 p.m. at Minot State* 11 a.m. at University of Mary* 1 p.m. Southwest Minnesota State* 3 p.m. at University of Sioux Falls* 1 p.m. NSIC Quarterfinals** TBD
* Denotes NSIC game ** Denotes NSIC Tournament game Home matches played at Morstad Field in Bold
2015 NSIC STANDINGS
NSIC Overall Augustana . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 . . . . .10-1-1 Minnesota State . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 . . . . .10-1-1 Minot State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 . . . . .10-1-1 Winona State . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3-0 . . . . . .9-3-0 St. Cloud State . . . . . . . . . . .5-2-2 . . . . . .6-3-2 Upper Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3-1 . . . . . .6-4-2 Bemidji State . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4-0 . . . . . .8-4-0 Concordia- St. Paul . . . . . . . .5-4-0 . . . . . .6-6-0 Southwest Minnesota State .5-4-0 . . . . . .5-6-1 Minnesota Duluth . . . . . . . . .3-5-1 . . . . . .4-7-1 Minnesota Crookston . . . . . .3-6-0 . . . . . .3-8-1 Northern State . . . . . . . . . . .2-6-1 . . . . . .4-7-1 MSU Moorhead . . . . . . . . . .1-7-1 . . . . . .1-7-3 Wayne State . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7-1 . . . . . .1-8-3 Sioux Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8-0 . . . . . .2-9-0 U-Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8-0 . . . . . .1-9-1
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Oct. 14, 2015 For Immediate Release
No. 25 Augustana returns home for two key NSIC matchups
Face off against Concordia-St. Paul and No. 12 Minnesota State
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
CONCORDIA ST. PAUL
NO. 12 MINNESOTA STATE
VIKINGS
GOLDEN BEARS
MAVERICKS
Last game:1-0 W, Minnesota Duluth Streak: W5 At Home: 6-1-0 Coach: Brandon Barkus Year at school: 10th Season
Last game: 1-0 L, Minot State Streak: - L1 On The Road: 3-1-0 Coach: Steve Bellis Year school: Fifth Season
Last game: 3-0 W, U-Mary Streak: - W1 On The Road: 5-1-0 Coach: Brian Bahl Year at school: Third Season
(10-1-1, 8-0-1 NSIC)
(6-6-0, 5-4-0 NSIC)
Storylines • No. 25 Augustana Vikings return home to Morstad Field to take on top-tier Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opponents • First the Vikings will take on Concordia St. Paul • Game time is schedule for Saturday as 11 a.m. at Morstad Field • Augustana will battle with No. 12 Minnesota State • Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 1 p.m. at Morstad Field Series History • This will be the 10th meeting between the Vikings and the Golden Bears • Augustana holds a 6-2-1 record against Concordia- St. Paul • The Vikings won last year 2-1 on a Stephanie Stevens goal in double overtime • Head Coach Brandon Barkus holds a 5-2-1 career record against Concordia-St. Paul • Minnesota State and Augustana face off for the 20th time on Sunday • The Mavericks hold a 17-2 record over The Vikings • Augustana was defeated last year 5-1 at Mankato, Minn. • The Vikings have a seven game losing streak against the Mavericks
Vikings get two road W’s over the weekend • Augustana hit the road last weekend continuing NSIC play • The Vikings were victorious 3-1 over Bemidji State on Saturday • Samantha Tymkowicz got Augustana on the board early with a goal five minutes into the match • St. Cloud State tied at one it in the 24th minute • Less than 90 seconds later Tymkowicz scored again to make it 2-1 Vikings, Emily Jacobson picked up the assist • In the 38th minute Jacobson extended the lead to 3-1 on a breakaway goal. Kallie Nordberg picked up the assist • The Vikings held the Huskies offense to one shot on goal in the half to preserve the 3-1 victory
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• Augustana would then travel to Duluth to take on the Bulldogs • Both teams started out slow figuring each other out • Emily Jacobson had a chance with a volley shot but Carlye Wright came up with the save • Stephanie Stevens scored in the 67th minute to give the Vikings a 1-0 lead • Augustana defense prevented any type of Bulldogs comeback limiting Minnesota Duluth to one shot in the entire second half • Taylor Machacek picked up her seventh shutout of the season The Great Wall of Augie • The Vikings defense have put up a wall the past few weeks • In the past four weeks Augustana has allowed three goal during that stretch • The Vikings have had seven shutouts over an 10 game stretch
Three of a Kind • Last Friday against St. Cloud State was the second time this season Augustana has scored three goals in a half. • Under coach Barkus the Vikings have accomplished this feat 16 times • Augustana has scored three goals in a half eight times in the past four seasons
Vikings stay in the top-25 • Augustana moved down to No. 25 in this weeks National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II top-25 poll • The Vikings were ranked for five weeks last year • This is the second year in a row Augustana has been ranked during the season
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QUICK FACTS School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Augustana University Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1860 Location . .Sioux Falls, SD 57197 (pop. 156,000) Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,765 School Colors . . .Navy & Gold (PMS 282, 109) Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viking Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division II Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NSIC President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Oliver Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . .South Dakota, 1975 Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . .Slade Larscheid Alma Mater . . . . . . . . .Northwestern, 2006 Athletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-4311 Athletics FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-5298 Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Barkus Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . .Benedictine, 1995 Year Entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tenth Record at Augustana . . . . . . . . . . .91-76-16 Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119-101-18 E-mail . . . . . . . [email protected] Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-5468 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jess Reis Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . .Augustana, 2012 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . James Oppenheimer Alma Mater . . . . . . . .MSU Moorhead, 2002 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Gaddis Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . .Wisconsin-Parkside E-mail . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . .Aric Spader Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SDSU, 2015 E-mail . . . . . . . . [email protected] Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-503-8927
TEAM INFORMATION
2015 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1-1 (8-0-1 NSIC) 2014 NSIC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . .19/9 First Year of Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115-162-19 All-Time Conference Record . . . . . . .71-97-13 Home Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Morstad Field
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Courtney Almendinger . . . . . . . . .ALL-men-dinger Sam Borson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BORE-sin Nicole Grinager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gra-na-ger Hannah Keirstead . . . . . .KERE (like HERE)-stead Ellie Knowles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOLES Reiley Klose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Close-E Taylor Machacek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA-ha-chuck Kallie Nordberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL-lee Julie Plonsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plon-Ski Rebekah Thoresen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thor-a-sen Samantha Tymkowicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TIM-ka-wits
book.com/GoAugie)andYouTube (youtube.com/GoAugie). To learn more, visit GoAugie.com/stayconnected. For Augustana home broadcasts,visit www.GoAugie.com/webcast. Meet the Coaches • Brandon Barkus enters his 10th season as head coach of the Vikings. • Has a record at Augustana of 91-76-16. • Holds a career record of 119-101-18. • Made his second NCAA postseason appearance with Augustana in 2014. • Former Viking Jess Reis joins the coaching staff as a first-year assistant this season. • Assistant Coaches James Oppenheimer and Ben Gaddis enter their first years at Augustana. • Graduate Assistant Aric Spader enters his first season with Augustana in 2014.
GOALS
10 What’s the Word Around the League • Augustana was picked to finish third by the league’s coaches in the 2015 NSIC Preseason Poll. • The Vikings received 193 points, just 11 points behind second place Winona State. The Vikings earned one first-place vote Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16
Team (first-place votes) Points Minnesota State (14) 223 Winona State (1) 204 Augustana (1) 193 Upper Iowa 168 Minot State 166 Bemidji State 161 Minnesota Duluth 146 Southwest Minnesota State 132 U-Mary 92 Concordia-St. Paul 90 St. Cloud State 90 Northern State 88 Minnesota Crookston 67 MSU Moorhead 43 Wayne State 36 Sioux Falls 21
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Sam Tymkowicz Sophomore, Forward
ASSISTS
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Stephanie Stevens Senior, Midfielder
POINTS
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THIS WEEK IN THE NSIC
Augustana: Concordia-St. Paul, Minnesota State Bemidji State: at Northern State, at MSU Moorhead Concordia-St. Paul: at Augustana. at Wayne State Minnesota Crookston: at MSU Moorhead, at Northern State Minnesota Duluth: at Minot State, at U-Mary Minnesota State: at Wayne State, at Augustana Minot State: Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State MSU Moorhead: Minnesota Crookston, Northern State Northern State: Bemidji State, Minnesota Crookston Sioux Falls: Winona State, Upper Iowa Southwest Minnesota State: Upper Iowa, Winona State St. Cloud State: at U- Mary, at Minot State U-Mary: St. Cloud State, Minnesota Duluth Upper Iowa: at Southwest Minnesota State, at Sioux Falls Wayne State: Minnesota State, Concordia-St. Paul Winona State: at Sioux Falls, at Southwest Minnesota State
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Sam Tymkowicz Sophomore, Forward
VIKINGS IN 2015
Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1-1 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1-0 Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-0-1 Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 Vs. ranked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1-0 Day games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1-1 Night games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0-0 Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-1 Augustana scores first . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-0-1 Opponent scores first . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1-0 Leading at half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0-1 Trailing at half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1-0 Tied at half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0-0 More shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1-1 Less shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0-0 Equal shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 More corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-0-1 Less corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-0 Equal corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 More fouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0-1 Less fouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1-0 Equal fouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0-0 Vs. MIAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1-0 Vs. NSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0-1 Game winning streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
NSCAA T OP 25 COACHES ’ P OLL
SCHOOL
GANNON UNIVERSITY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT BARRY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI WINGATE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY FORT LEWIS COLLEGE WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN ROLLINS COLLEGE COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ADELPHI UNIVERSITY MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
* AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2015
RECORD 12-0-0 10-1-0 9-0-1 12-1-0 10-1-1 10-1-0 9-2-0 11-1-0 9-0-0 9-1-2 8-1-2 10-1-1 10-0-1 9-1-2 11-0-2 8-3-0 9-2-1 8-2-0 8-2-1 8-2-2 10-1-1 7-1-4 8-3-0 9-3-0 10-1-1
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
by class... Seniors (8): Brown, T. Brownrigg, Erickson, Renner, Rudish, Smith, Stevens, Thacker Juniors (2): Allen, Borson Sophomores (11): Almendinger, Bleeker, L. Brownrigg, Grinager, Jacobson, Keirstead, Knowles, Machacek, Main, Nordberg, Tymkowicz Freshmen (6): Gasper, Klose, Plonsky, Marshall, Miller, Thoresen by state... Colorado (1): Plonsky Iowa (6): Bleeker, Main, Miller, Rudish, Stevens, Tymkowicz Kansas (1): Renner Minnesota (8): L. Brownrigg, T. Brownrigg, Gasper, Jacobson, Keirstead, Knowles, Nordberg, Thoresen Nebraska (5): Allen, Brown, Marshall, Smith, Thacker North Dakota (1): Klose South Dakota (4): Almendinger, Erickson, Grinager, Machacek Washington (1): Borson by position... Forward (5): Klose, Plonsky, Nordberg, Smith, Tymkowicz Midfielder (10): Almendinger, T. Brownrigg, Gasper, Jacobson, Keirstead, Knowles, Main, Marshall, Stevens, Thacker Defender: (10): Allen, Bleeker, Borson, Brown, L. Brownrigg Erickson, Miller, Renner, Rudish, Thoresen Goalkeeper (2): Grinager, Machacek
2015 ROSTER No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 29
Name Pos. Nicole Grinager GK Taylor Machacek GK Allie Marshall M/F Courtney Allen M Mackenzie Main M Samantha Tymkowicz M/F Emily Jacobson CM Caroline Renner M/F Kaylie Miller D Courtney Almendinger M Julie Plonsky F Taylor Brownrigg CM Reiley Klose F Samantha Borson D Ellie Knowles M/F Rebecca Gasper D/M Stephanie Stevens M Ally Brown D/M Rebekah Thoresen D Brooke Bleeker D Lauren Brownrigg D Kallie Nordberg M/F Kirsten Smith F/M Allie Rudish D Sierra Erickson D/M/F Meg Thacker M Hannah Keirstead D/M
Ht. Yr. 5-4 So. 5-6 So. 5-1 Fr. 5-7 Jr. 5-4 So. 5-4 So. 5-11 So. 5-8 Sr. 5-9 RFr. 5-6 So. 5-8 Fr. 5-4 Sr. 5-10 Fr. 5-4 Jr. 5-8 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-2 Sr. 5-6 Sr. 6-0 Fr. 5-10 So. 5-2 So. 5-6 So. 5-8 Sr. 5-5 Sr. 5-5 Sr. 5-6 Sr. 5-3 So.
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Hometown/High School Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley Sioux City, Iowa/Bishop Heelan Golden Valley, Minn./Robinsdale Armstrong Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt Castle Rock, Colo./Castle View Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies Silverdale, Wash./Central Kitsap Chaska, Minn./Chaska Eden Prairie, Minn./Southwest Christian Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Omaha, Neb./Burke Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka Sergeant Bluff, Iowa/Bishop Heelan Lakeville, Minn./ U of Ark.-Little Rock Big Lake, Minn./Big Lake Omaha, Neb./Westside Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Lennox, S.D./Roosevelt Omaha, Neb./Westside Savage, Minn./Burnsville
2015 NSIC STATISTICS Team Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Minnesota State 42 (3.50) 3. Augustana 23 (1.92)
Assists 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Points 1. Minnesota State 3. Augustana
Shots 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Allowed 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Against Average 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
All Games
Total (Avg./game) 43 (3.58) 20 (1.67)
Total (Avg./game) 130 (10.83) 67 (5.58)
Total (Avg./game) 293 (24.42) 245 (20.42)
Total (Avg./game) 5 (0.42) 6 (0.50)
GAA 0.44 0.49
Individual Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Madie Edwards (UIU) 13 (1.08) 4. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie) 10 (0.91)
Assists 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) t2. Stephanie Stevens (Augie)
Points 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) 4. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie)
Shots 1. Stephanie Stevens (Augie) -
Goals Against Average 1. Lauren Hoeppner (MSU) 2. Taylor Machacek (Augie)
Save Percentage 1. Lauren Hoeppner (MSU) 2. Taylor Machacek (Augie)
Total (Avg./game) 8 (0.80) 5 (0.42)
Total (Avg./game) 30 (3.00) 21 (1.83)
Total (Avg./game) 53 (4.42) GAA 0.48 0.49
% (Saves-GA) .929 (52-5) .885 (46-6)
2015 NSIC STATISTICS Conference Games Only
Team Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Minnesota State 31 (3.44) 5. Augustana 15 (1.67)
Assists 1. Minnesota State 3. Augustana
Points 1. Minnesota State 5. Augustana
Shots 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Allowed 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Goals Against Average 1. Minnesota State 2. Augustana
Total (Avg./game) 32 (3.56) 14 (1.56)
Total (Avg./game) 97 (10.78) 44 (4.89)
Total (Avg./game) 244 (27.11) 192 (21.33)
Total (Avg./game) 2 (0.22) 3 (0.33)
GAA 0.29 0.33
Team Statistics NSIC Leaders and Augustana Goals Total (Avg./game) 1. Madie Edwards (UIU) 10 (1.11) 5. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie) 6 (0.75)
Assists 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) 6. Stephanie Stevens (Augie)
Points 1. Korey Kronforst (MSU) 4. Sam Tymkowicz (Augie)
Shots 1. Stephanie Stevens (Augie) -
Goals Against Average 1. Lauren Hoeppner (MSU) 2. Taylor Machacek (Augie)
Save Percentage 1. Taylor Machacek (Augie) -
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Total (Avg./game) 6 (0.88) 4 (0.44)
Total (Avg./game) 22 (3.14) 13 (1.63)
Total (Avg./game) 41 (4.56) GAA 0.32 0.33
% (Saves-GA) 0.92 (35-3)
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENTS....
CONCORDIA- ST. PAUL GOLDEN BEARS (6-6-0, 5-4-0 NSIC)
HEAD COACH: STEVE BELLIS (FIFTH SEASON) ASSISTANT COACH: TOM KLECZEWSKI (FOURTH SEASON) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: NICOLE DOOHER (SECOND SEASON)
MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS (10-1-1, 8-0-1 NSIC)
HEAD COACH: BRAIN BAHL (THIRD SEASON) ASSISTANT COACH: BEN JONES (THIRD SEASON) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: JESSICA TALDONE GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: EMILY MORIS
2015 TEAM STATISTICS
CSP Opp. Goals-Shot attempts . . . . . .20-168 . . . . . . . . . . . .18-153 Goals scored per game . . . . ..1.67 . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Shot pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.119 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.118 Shots on goal-Attempts . . .74-168 . . . . . . . . . . . .86-153 SOG pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.440 . . . . . . . . . . . .0.562 Shots/Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.8 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Corner Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Penalty Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Yellow Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Red Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
2015 TEAM STATISTICS
MSU Opp. Goals-Shot attempts . . . . . .42-293 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-126 Goals scored per game . . . . .3.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.42 Shot pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.143 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.040 Shots on goal-Attempts . . .146-293 . . . . . . . . . . .60-126 SOG pct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.498 . . . . . . . . . . . .0.476 Shots/Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.5 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Corner Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Penalty Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 Yellow cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Red cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
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2015 marks the 10th year as head coach of the Augustana soccer program for Brandon Barkus.
In his ninth season at the helm, Barkus guided the Augustana to its highest levels in program history, resulting in taking home NSIC Coach of the Year honors for the first time in his career.
The Vikings posted a record of 14-6 in 2014, the 14 wins were a new program record for most wins in a single season. Augustana used a high-scoring and exciting style of play en route to making its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
The 14 wins in 2014 gave the program its first back-to-back seasons of at least 10 wins, and allowed for the team to earn its first-ever apparence in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top 25.
Augustana pushed itself to elite-level status in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with a record of 12-3 in conference play, resulting in a second-place finish, the best the team has ever had since joining the league back in 2008. The Vikings also hosted their first postseason match Morstad against Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinal of the NSIC Tournament, a 1-0 loss.
Home-field advantage has become a real weapon for Augustana the last two seasons. The Vikings posted an 8-1 record at Morstad Field this past year, setting new school records for wins (eight) and winning percentage (.888) at home in a single season.
On offense, Augustana’s high-scoring ways were evident throughout the course of the year. The Vikings ranked in the top five in points (second, 109), goals (second, 40) and assists (fifth, 29) in the NSIC. The 40 goals were the second most in team history, trailing only the 42 by the 2003 team. Augustana’s 109 points this past season were just four shy of the program record of 113 set by the 2013 team.
For a second straight year, Barkus had two players earn All-NSIC first team honors in Stephanie Stevens and Payton Pry. The duo also became the first two players in team history to be named to the NSCAA All-Central Region teams, with Stevens earning first team honors and Pry third team.
Both players were a part of six Vikings to earn All-NSIC recognition for their stellar seasons, joining Ashley Limmer (second team), Samantha Arnold (second team), Emily Hanneman (second team), and Annie Thoresen (honorable mention). Arnold was also recognized for her terrific season under the leadership of Barkus, being named NSIC Newcomer of the Year.
A historic start to the 2013 season resulted in the Vikings going 10-8-1. The 10 wins marked the third time in team history that Augustana soccer has won at least 10, all have come under Barkus’ watch. The Vikings made the NSIC Tournament the fourth time in school history, eventually losing 5-1 in the quarterfinals to Winona State.
Some highlights for the year were a six-goal effort in a victory over MSU Moorhead, a 2-1 overtime victory over a tough Bemidji State team, taking then-second-ranked Minnesota State into double overtime before eventually losing 3-2 at Morstad Field, and a 2-1 win over then 19th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State to close out the regular season. The Vikings set several team records during the course of the year. Team records that were set were: points in a season (113), assists (35), points per game (5.95), and assists per game (1.84). Augustana’s 39 goals were third most in team history.
Maren Werth and Katie Hurd became the first teammates in team history to earn All-NSIC first team honors in the same season. Werth also became the third player in Vikings’ history to earn Daktronics All-Central Region honors, being named to the second team. Kara Bartels also earned All-NSIC honorable mention. An overall record of 6-10-2 in 2012 is not indicative of how hard the Vikings played. Nine of Augustana’s losses were by a single goal. Eight teams that bested the Vikings by a lone digit posted winning records in the NSIC. One of the close calls was to Minot State, winner of the conference tournament and qualifier for the NCAA Tournament. Barkus’ Vikings capped the season with back-to-back 2-0 wins against the University of Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State.
Since 2008, the Vikings have charted a 68-56-11 record and have qualified for the NSIC tournament five times. In 2008, the Vikings advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in school history. Barkus took command of the Viking program in 2006 and has compiled a 81-76-15 record. www.GoAugie.com | Page 6
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In 2011, his Vikings were 10-9 overall and tied for sixth in the NSIC at 7-6. Augustana, the No. 6 seed, lost 2-1 at No. 3 seed Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals of the NSIC/ US Bank tournament. The Bulldogs’ winning goal came at the 88-minute mark.
Barkus’ 2008 squad posted the second-most successful season in the history of the women’s soccer program. The Vikings were 13-6-1 overall and 10-3 in conference play.
Prior to his arrival at Augustana, Barkus helped goalkeeper Molly Schneider from the University of Minnesota register two of the most successful seasons in Golden Gopher history. She recorded five shutouts in 2004, the most by a goalkeeper at the school since 2000. She followed up with seven shutouts in 2005 while winning All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors as well as Soccer Buzz Great Lakes All-Region second team.
Minnesota also cut its goals-against-average from a conference low of 2.38 in 2003 to 1.43 in 2004 and a school record 0.84 in 2005. Schneider allowed fewer than two goals in 16 of 19 games in 2005. She completed her collegiate career with a school record 1.12 goals against average.
Before joining the Golden Gophers’ staff, Barkus spent three years (2000-2002) as head coach of the women’s soccer team at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. He was an assistant men’s coach at Baker before taking the helm of the women’s program.
He also served as director of the Olathe Soccer Club for seven years, and was the head coach of the Kansas Olympic Development Program from 1995-2003.
The Augustana coach has earned his USSF “A” license and his USSF National Youth License. He has received the NSCAA Advanced National diploma and the NSCAA Level II Goalkeeping certification.
A native of Omaha, Neb., Barkus was the head coach of the varsity boys’ soccer team at Atchison (Kansas) High School from 1995-1998. He was named Kansas High School Coach of the Year in 1998.
As a player, Barkus was a two-time honorable mention All-America goaltender at Benedictine College in Atchison. He started three years for the Ravens and twice served as team captain. Barkus earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Benedictine in 1995, and a master’s degree in education from Augustana in 2011.
Barkus and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of two daughters, Jillian and Sierra.
Year
2000
2001
2002
2006
School
Baker (Kan.)
Baker (Kan.)
Baker (Kan.)
2013
2014
2015
Totals
9-7-1
6-2-0
2nd
10-8-1
6-1-1
2nd
10-3-0
3rd
Augustana
8-9-2
7-5-1
t-5th
5-8-2
10th
8-8-3
7-8-5
Augustana
10-9-0
Augustana
10-8-1
Augustana
Augustana
Augustana
2-9-1
5th
13-6-1
Augustana
2012
Conference Finish
4-4-0
Augustana
2009
2011
Conference
9-9-0
5-12-1
Augustana
2010
Overall
Augustana
2007
2008
BARKUS YEAR-BY-YEAR
4-6-2
4-5-4
7-6-0
6-10-2
8-6-1
14-6-0
12-3-0
119-101-18
83-58-13
10-1-1
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8-0-1
6th 4th
9th
t-6th 7th
2nd -
AT A GLANCE: COACHING STAFF JESS REIS ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON AUGUSTANA, 2012
Sioux Falls, S.D. native Jessica Ries enters her first season with Augustana in 2015. Ries played four years at Roosevelt High School, and many years with Dakota Gold soccer club. She played collegiately at Augustana College for all four years where she was captain her senior year.
Ries immediately began her coaching career with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, and with local high school soccer teams in the Sioux Falls area. In 2013, Ries was the head coach to the JV Roosevelt High School team and assistant to the Varsity, helping guide the girl's soccer team to a state championship title. In 2014, Ries assisted the Roosevelt High School team voluntarily, leading the girls to another successful season finishing 9-2-1 record. Ries has worked with the club for three years, coaching a variety of age groups, and both genders. The former Augustana graduate currently holds a USSF National "E" License. Ries graduated from Augustana in 2012 with a major in Elementary Education, minor in Special Education, endorsement in English as a Learned Language (ELL). She currently pursues her masters degree through the University of Sioux Falls in leadership and reading. In addition, she teaches fourth grade at Hayward Elementary in Sioux Falls. She is married to Tom Ries.
JAMES OPPENHEIMER ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON MSU MOORHEAD, 2002
The Hertfordshire, England native has spent the last six seasons as a staff coach with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club in Sioux Falls. He has coached teams at multiple competitive age groups with success in a number of tournaments.
The Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate played in England for Berkhamsted Town Youth (now Berkhamsted Raiders CFC), and for Berkhamsted School. Oppenheimer played a year of college rugby league for the University of Portsmouth before transferring to MSU Moorhead where he completed his Bachelor of Science in International Business.
Prior to coaching, Oppenheimer was a licensed referee. He took charge of competitive games both in England and USA before deciding he could have a more positive influence on teaching the game in the United States by coaching.
Outside of coaching, Oppenheimer works as a Claims Service Consultant for Holmes Murphy & Associates, and is a fan of British Premier League team Chelsea Football Club. He resides in Sioux Falls with his wife Marisa, and their children Henry and Gemma.
BEN GADDIS ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON Ben Gaddis enters his first season as an assistant coach with Augustana soccer. He has been coaching youth soccer at some of Minnesota’s top clubs for over 20 years, and at the collegiate level for the past 11 years; eight at DIII University of Wisconsin-River Falls and four at DII and NSIC member Concordia-St. Paul. Ben joins the Sioux Falls an assistant coach and as the Competitive Director for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club. At the club level, he has led multiple teams to sixteen Minnesota State Championship appearances, winning ten of them. Most recently, Ben worked for Dakota REV Soccer Club, coaching the U15 and U16 Premier girls’ teams, as well as developing and implementing the curriculum for the U6-U8 Little REVvies program. Ben has been part of Minnesota's ODP/State Select Staff and has both a USSF National "B" License and a National "Youth" License As a player, Ben was a member of the 1990 U19 St. Paul Blackhawks McGuire Cup National Championship team. He was twice named to the Region II Olympic Development team and went on to play his college soccer at NCAA DII University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
It has been important for Ben to give back to his community when possible through being part of camps, clinics and, specifically, as the Community Outreach Coordinator at The Sanneh Foundation. Through his work with the Sanneh Foundation, Neighborhood House and Wellstone Center in his hometown of Saint Paul, Ben ran multiple afterschool soccer programs and tournaments for inner-city and under-privileged youth.
ARIC SPADER ASSISTANT COACH | FIRST SEASON SDSU, 2015
Sioux Falls. S.D. native Aric Spader enters his first season with Augustana in 2015. Spader played four years of high school soccer at Washington High School, and six years of club soccer for Dakota Gold. He played collegiately at Mount Marty College, where his career was cut short due to injury. After transferring South Dakota State after his playing days were over, Spader immediately began his coaching career with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, and with local high school soccer teams in the Sioux Falls area.
In 2014, Spader was an assistant at Roosevelt High School, helping guide the girl’s soccer team to a 9-2-1 record, which was good enough to qualify for postseason play. The team also played an exciting brand of soccer on the field, scoring 28 goals on the year. Spader has been a club coach for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club for the past four years, coaching a variety of age groups. He has had at least one of his teams win the South Dakota State Cup and qualify for the regional tournament. To go along with that, 13 of the 16 girls listed on the U18 girls roster went on to play college soccer ranging from Division I to NAIA. The former Washington High graduate currently holds a USSF National "D" License. Spader graduated from SDSU in 2015 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. He currently in the process of earning my master's degree from Augustana in Sports Administration and Leadership. www.GoAugie.com | Page 8
AT A GLANCE: COACHING STAFF
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Coach
AUGUSTANA COACHING HISTORY
Shelly Nelson
Shelly Nelson
Steve Burkhalter
Steve Burkhalter
Steve Burkhalter
Steve Burkhalter
Overall 4-15-0
0-16-0
4-15-1
7-11-1 6-13-0
Conference 3-6-0
0-9-0
1-7-0
0-7-0
0-6-0
Conference Finish 7th
7th
7th
7th
7th
3-15-1
0-11-1
7th
8-8-3
4-6-2
4th
2006
Brandon Barkus
5-12-1
2008
Brandon Barkus
13-6-1
10-3-0
3rd
Brandon Barkus
8-9-2
7-5-1
t-5th
2007
2009
2010
2011
Brandon Barkus
Brandon Barkus
Brandon Barkus
7-8-5
10-9-0
2-9-1
4-5-4
7-6-0
2012
Brandon Barkus
6-10-2
5-8-2
2014
Brandon Barkus
14-6-0
12-3-0
115-162-19
71-97-13
2013
2015
Totals
Brandon Barkus
Brandon Barkus
10-8-1
10-1-1
8-6-1
8-0-1
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