Michigan State University Athletics
1999 MICHIGAN STATE MEN'S SOCCER FACTS
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
June 15, 1999
GENERAL
Location East Lansing, MI 48824 Founded 1855 Enrollment 43,189 Affilaition NCAA Division I Conference Big Ten Nickname Spartans Colors Green and White Home Field Old College Field Capacity 2,000 Athletic Director Clarence Underwood (Interim) Athletic Dept. Phone: 517/355-1626 Faculty Representative Dr. Michael KasavanaCOACHING STAFF
Head Coach Joe Baum
Alma Mater/Year Michigan State ('69)
Record at Michigan State/Yrs. 210-164-37/22 yrs.
Career Record/Yrs. 210-164-37/22 yrs.
Assistant Coaches Steve Schad & Jeff Crooks
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director John Lewandowski Women's Soccer Contact John FarinaTEAM INFORMATION
Letterwinners Returning 15 Letterwinners Lost 7 Starters Returning 8 Starters Lost 3 1998 Overall/Conference Record 7-12-2/1-4STARTERS RETURNING
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. GP/GS G-A--TP Rick Smith MF 5-8 Jr. 19/19 5-0--10 Brett Konley F 5-11 So. 18/16 2-4--8 Steve Arce MF 5-11 So. 18/7 2-3--7 Hal Howell MF 5-8 Sr. 19/17 1-3--5 Pat Mahoney MF 5-9 Jr. 19/19 1-3--5 Brady Demling D 5-10 Sr. 16/10 0-0--0 Jon Benoist D 5-10 Jr. 18/18 0-0--0 T.J. Lieckfelt GK 5-11 Jr. 18/18 1.52 gaa, .718%OTHER KEY RETURNEES
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. GP/GS G-A-TP Paul Vance D 5-11 So. 10/3 1-1--3 J.W. Simpson F 5-10 So. 18/0 1-2--4 Shervin Motaghi MF 5-11 So. 12/6 0-0--0 Brian Spitzkeit MF 6-0 So. 19/1 0-0--0 Jonathan Wells D 6-1 So. 8/0 0-0--0 Steve Williford* F 6-1 Jr. ---- ------- Scott Babinski* D 6-2 So. ---- ------- Keith Gordon D 6-1 Sr. 4/3! 1-1--3! * Denotes 1998 redshirt ! Denotes 1997 statsSTARTERS LOST
Name Pos GP/GS G-A--TP Chris Slosar F 18/18 6-2--14 Jeff Fliss MF 19/19 2-4--8 James Whitmore MF 18/18 2-0--4
OVERVIEW
MSU Head Coach Joe Baum will have a tested team to work with in 1999 as the Spartans look to bounce back from a 7-12 won-lost slate a year ago ... Fifteen letterwinners, including eight starters, are back in hopes of leading MSU to its first winning campaign since 1996 ... MSU's strength should lie in its goalkeeping and backfield ... Junior T.J. Lieckfelt is the incumbent at goalie after starting 18 games last year and finishing with a 1.52 goals-against average ... Baum is enthusiastic about the backline which is spearheaded by junior Jon Benoist at the sweeper position ... Senior Brady Demling, along with 98 redshirts Keith Gordon and Scott Babinski, also figure to contribute significantly on defense ... The midfield should be a productive area with sophomore Steve Arce and senior Hal Howell battling for a starting role at attack mid ... Junior wing mid Rick Smith should challenge for postseason acclaim while Shervin Motaghi could turn in some big numbers if healthy at the other wing post ... MSU's big concern will be consistent goal production ... Steve Williford, a 98 redshirt is a fine all-around player and will start at one striker position ... Sophomore Brett Konley is slated for the other starting spot after starting 16 of 18 games last season.
