Denver Pioneers men's soccer

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Denver Pioneers men's soccer
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University University of Denver
Head coach Jamie Franks (2nd season)
Conference Summit
Location Denver, Colorado
Stadium Denver Soccer Stadium
(Capacity: 1,950)
Nickname Pioneers
ColorsCrimson and gold [1]
   
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Home
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Away
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2016, 2024
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1970, 2016, 2024
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1970, 2015, 2016, 2024
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1970, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1970, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Regular Season championships
2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023

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.

Contents

Team management

Head coaching history

Over the program's history, there have been 11 different head coaches. [2]

NameNat.TenureHonors
Edgar LaipenieksFlag of the United States.svg  USA 1961
Willy Schaeffler Flag of Germany.svg  GER 1962–1969
Peder PytteFlag of Norway.svg  NOR 1970–1973First NCAA Tournament berth
John ByrdenFlag of the United States.svg  USA 1974–1988First NAIA Tournament berth
Albert AdetoyeFlag of the United States.svg  USA 1989–1991
Dave Clements Flag of Ireland.svg  IRE 1991–1994
Chad Ashton Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1995
Jeff Hooker Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1996–1997
Chad AshtonFlag of the United States.svg  USA 1998–2006
Bobby Muuss Flag of the United States.svg  USA 2007–20142013 Summit League Tournament
2014 Summit League Tournament
Jamie Franks Flag of the United States.svg  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

Seasons

A game between Denver and Air Force in 2010 Denver vs. Air Force men's soccer (101002-F-8127S-003).jpg
A game between Denver and Air Force in 2010
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Exterior of the Daniel L. Ritchie Center

Sources: [3] {{small div|   National champions   Conference champions   Division champions   NCAA/NAIA tournament berth |}

SeasonHead coachConferenceSeason resultsTournament results
OverallConferenceConferenceNCAA / NAIA
WLTWLTFinish
1961Edgar Laipenieks Independent 730
1962 Willy Schaeffler 520
1963521
1964800
1965700
1966800
1967820
1968830
1969610
1970^Peder Pytte1120 NCAA Quarterfinal ^
1971522
1972621
19732111
1974John Byrden481
1975460
1976852
1977770
1978^1431 NAIA Regionals^
1979^1190 NAIA Regionals^
1980962
19811362
1982^1830 NAIA Regionals^

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