2000 University of Virginia Men's Soccer Quick Facts
 



June 22, 2000

2000 Virginia Men's Soccer Team Information

School: The University of Virginia
Founded: by Thomas Jefferson in 1819
Nicknames: Cavaliers, Wahoos, 'Hoos
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Enrollment: 18,346
President: John T. Casteen (Virginia '65)
Athletic Director: Terry Holland (Davidson '64)
Facility (capacity): Klockner Stadium (8,000)
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Colors: Navy and Orange
Head Coach: George Gelnovatch (Virginia '87)
Gelnovatch's Record at UVa: 65-20-10 overall, 12-6-6 ACC (four years)
Gelnovatch's Overall Record: 65-20-10 overall, 12-6-6 ACC (four years)

UVa Assistant Coaches: Craig Reynolds (SUNY-Brockport '75), Carey Aliff (Christopher Newport '94)
1999 Record and Finish: 14-9-1 overall, 1-4-1 ACC, 2-1 in ACC Tournament
1999 Postseason: Lost 2-0 to UCLA in the NCAA Quarterfinals
Starters Returning/Lost: 10/1
Letterman Returning/Lost: 16/1
Athletic Director: Terry Holland (Davidson '64)
Media Relations Director: Rich Murray (Washington & Lee '71)
Men's Soccer Contact: Adam Jones (Bowling Green '97)
Adam Jones' email acj4b@virginia.edu
Adam Jones' Phone Number (804) 982-5131
Press Box Phone Number (804 977-2690
Media Relations Phone Number (804) 982-5500B Media Relations Fax Number (804) 982-5525
Men's Soccer Office Phone (804) 982-5700
Men's Soccer Office email cre4d@virginia.edu
Web Site www.virginiasports.com (select "Men's Soccer")
Fax on Demand Information (336) 854-5859
#81550 Release
#81552 Stats
#81553 Box Score
#81554 Schedule & Roster
Top Returners: Kenny Arena, Sheldon Barnes, Curtis Bush, Carter Burgess, Jonathan Cole, David Comfort, Sean Feeney, Mike Feller, Ryan Gibbs, Marshall Leonard, Kyle Martino, Chad Prince, Kyle Singer, Eric Solomon, Steve Totten, Ryan Trout, Rob Wright. Top Newcomers Alecko Eskandarian, Ryan Kelly, Mahatha Oliver.

2000 Virginia Soccer Roster

No.NamePos.Cl.-Exp.Ht.Wt.Hometown (High School)
1Kyle SingerGSo.-1L6-0180Plymouth, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong)
2Mike FellerM/DSr.-2L5-10165Richmond, Va. (Mills Godwin)
3Chad PrinceDSr.-3L5-11165Woodbury, N.Y. (Syosset)
4Eric SolomonM/DSo.-1L5-10160Livingston, N.J. (Livingston)
5Mahatha OliverDFr.-HS6-0180Dematha Catholic (Waldorf, Md.)
6Ryan TroutF/MSr.-3L6-0165Media, Pa. (Strath Haven)
7Ryan GibbsFSo.-1L5-11165West Chester, Pa. (East)
8Marshall LeonardM/DJr.-2L5-7165Midland, Ga. (Shaw)
9Sheldon BarnesFJr.-2L5-9165Miramar, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
10Steve TottenMJr.-2L5-11175Allentown, N.J. (Peddie)
11 Alecko EskandarianFFr.-HS5-8152Bergen Catholic (Montvale, N.J.)
12Ryan KellyF/MFr.-HS6-1180Cherokee (Marlton, N.J.)
13Jacob LeBlancMFr.-HS5-11180Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto)
15Carter BurgessDSo.-1L5-10160Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville)
16Kyle MartinoMSo.-1L5-9145Westport, Conn. (Staples)
17Jonathan ColeD/MSo.-1L6-0175Annapolis, Md. (McDonogh)
18Matt BeranDJr.-1L5-11175Strongsville, Ohio (St. Ignatius)
19Kenny ArenaM/DSo.-1L6-1175Fairfax, Va. (Oakton)
20Curtis BushMSr.-2L5-10160New Orleans, La. (Isadore Newman)
21Sean FeeneyM/DSo.-1L5-10155Manasquan, N.J. (Christian Brothers Acad.)
22Kito PruittMSr.-2L5-9155Richmond, Va. (Collegiate)
23 Brett Mayer-AschhoffGFr.-HSCharlottesville, Va. (Albemarle)
24Nelson CupelloGJr.-1L6-2175Rochester, N.Y. (Greece Arcadia)
27David ComfortGSo.-1L6-5200Richmond, Va. (Monacan)
28Rob WrightFJr.-2L5-9155Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial)

Head Coach: George Gelnovatch (Virginia, '87)
Assistant Coaches: Craig Reynolds (SUNY-Brockport, '75),
Carey Aliff (Christopher Newport, '94)
Mike McGinty (Wake Forest, '95)
Team Physician: Danny Mistry (University of Madras, '84)
Associate Athletic Trainer: Sue Saliba (Virginia, '86)
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Kirsten Rossner-Buchanan
Student Trainer: Kate DuPont
Media Relations Director: Adam Jones (Bowling Green '97)

2000 Virginia Men's Soccer Schedule/Results

DateOpponentLocationTime
Fri. August 25vs. Georgetown (Exh.)College Park, Md.5:00
Sat. August 26vs. St. John's (Exh.)College Park, Md.5:00
2000 Coca-Cola Classic Tournament
Fri. September 1SOUTH FLORIDACharlottesville, Va.7:30
Sun. September 3JACKSONVILLECharlottesville, Va.2:30
Fila/Maryland Invitational Tournament
Fri. September 8vs. South CarolinaCollege Park, Md.8:00
Sun. September 10vs. IndianaCollege Park, Md.2:30
Wed. September 13NORTHEASTERNCharlottesville, Va.7:00
Sat. September 16@ Wake ForestWinston-Salem, N.C.7:00
Wed. September 20VCUCharlottesville, Va.7:00
Sun. September 24@ North CarolinaChapel Hill, N.C.2:00
Wed. September 27@ William & MaryWilliamsburg, Va.7:00
Sun. October 1N.C. STATECharlottesville, Va.1:00
Wed. October 4JAMES MADISONCharlottesville, Va.7:00
Fri. October 6FAIRFIELDCharlottesville, Va.7:00
Sun. October 15@ ClemsonClemson, S.C.2:00
Wed. October 18ELONCharlottesville, Va.5:00
Sat. October 21DUKECharlottesville, Va.8:00
Wed. October 25AMERICANCharlottesville, Va.7:00
Sun. October 29PROVIDENCECharlottesville, Va.12:00
Fri. November 3MARYLANDCharlottesville, Va.7:00
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