Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer

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Western Michigan Broncos
men's soccer
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Founded1971
University Western Michigan University
Head coachChad Wiseman (11th season)
Conference MVC
Location Kalamazoo, Michigan
Stadium WMU Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,000)
Nickname Broncos
ColorsBrown and gold [1]
   
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Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
2003, 2017, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2003, 2022, 2023
Conference Regular Season championships
2017, 2023

The Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer team represents Western Michigan University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. As of the next NCAA men's soccer season in 2023, the Broncos compete in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), following the dropping of men's soccer by WMU's full-time home of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team currently plays in the soccer-specific WMU Soccer Complex on the campus. The team has qualified for NCAA Tournament a total of four times, earning berths in 2003, 2017, 2022 and 2023. The team won the MAC regular season championship in 2017 [2] and the MVC regular season championship in 2023.

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History

Joining the Missouri Valley Conference

Following the Mid-American Conference's decision to suspend sponsorship of men's soccer following the 2022 season, the Western Michigan Broncos joined the Missouri Valley Conference as affiliate members. Fellow MAC members Bowling Green and Northern Illinois also joined the Broncos in MVC men's soccer. [3] Following their successful 2022 season, the WMU Broncos became the last men's soccer team to win the MAC championship.

Current roster

As of July 12, 2023 [4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Dietrich
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Brandt
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Braxton Arpachinda
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Robinson
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaylen Shannon
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dylan Sing
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Shannon
9 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Roni Sylejmani
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah James
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Brumels
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Burkett
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Praise Maduekwe
15 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Stephen Belanger
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tanner Hodgson
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Scott
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dante Bailey
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ronan Wilcox
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ty Usiak
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Derby
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Vianney Durand
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Sharp
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Landon Fisher
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Hodgson
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Biel
45 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean O'Meara

NCAA tournament results

SeasonCompetitionRoundSeedOpponentResultNotes
2003 NCAA Tournament First round (48 teams)–at Milwaukee L 4–1
2017 NCAA TournamentSecond round (32 teams)No. 10vs. Albany W 2–0
2017NCAA TournamentThird round (16 teams)No. 10at No. 7 Michigan State L 2–1
2022 NCAA TournamentFirst round (48 teams)–at Lousiville W 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2022NCAA TournamentSecond round (32 teams)–at No. 9 Lipscomb W 1–0
2022NCAA TournamentThird round (16 teams)–at Portland L 1–0
2023 NCAA TournamentFirst round (48 teams)–vs. Green Bay W 3–0
2023NCAA TournamentSecond round (32 teams)–at No. 15 Duke W 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2023NCAA TournamentThird round (16 teams)–at No. 2 Notre Dame L 0–0 (p 4–2)

Year-by-year results

YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Rank#
Pete Esdale(1971)
1971Pete Esdale5–7–0
Pete Esdale:5–7–0
Pete Glon(1972–1977)
1972Pete Glon2–10–1
1973Pete Glon4–4–5
1974Pete Glon7–5–1
1975Pete Glon5–5–2
1976Pete Glon5–5–2
1977Pete Glon6–6–1
Pete Glon:29–35–12
Scott Ferris(1978–1982)
1978Scott Ferris7–2–3
1979Scott Ferris4–9–2
1980Scott Ferris6–11–2
1981Scott Ferris6–9–3
1982Scott Ferris10–8–2
Scott Ferris:33–39–12
Blake Glass(1983–1997)
1983Blake Glass8–10–0
1984Blake Glass9–7–1
1985Blake Glass9–8–0
1986Blake Glass8–9–1
1987Blake Glass10–8–1
1988Blake Glass12–5–2
1989Blake Glass11–6–1
1990Blake Glass8–9–2
1991Blake Glass10–8–0
1992Blake Glass6–7–2
1993Blake Glass10–8–02–3–04th
1994Blake Glass9–10–12–3–04th
1995Blake Glass6–12–11–4–05th
1996Blake Glass4–11–40–4–16th
1997Blake Glass5–8–41–5–17th
Blake Glass:125–126–206–19–2
Chris Karwoski(1998–2008)
1998Chris Karwoski4–15–21–7–0t-8th
1999Chris Karwoski2–15–30–5–28th
2000Chris Karwoski6–13–11–5–0t-6th
2001Chris Karwoski5–13–11–4–15th
2002Chris Karwoski3–14–21–6–07th
2003Chris Karwoski12–7–23–2–13rd
2004Chris Karwoski9–7–43–2–14th
2005Chris Karwoski9–9–22–2–1t-3rd
2006Chris Karwoski6–12–13–2–03rd
2007Chris Karwoski7–10–20–4–16th
2008Chris Karwoski3–15–12–4–05th
Chris Karwoski:66–130–2117–43–7
Stu Riddle (2009–2012)
2009Stu Riddle6–10–13–2–13rd
2010Stu Riddle10–8–24–2–02nd
2011Stu Riddle6–12–32–2–24th
2012Stu Riddle11–6–23–3–1t-4th
Stu Riddle:33–36–812–9–4
Chad Wiseman(2013–present)
2013Chad Wiseman9–9–14–1–12nd
2014Chad Wiseman8–7–42–2–14th
2015Chad Wiseman11–4–43–1–12nd
2016Chad Wiseman9–6–41–1–34th
2017 Chad Wiseman17–4–15–0–01st9
2018 Chad Wiseman11–6–31–1–23rd
2019 Chad Wiseman11–5–22–1–22nd25
2020Chad Wiseman7–3–15–3–12nd
2021Chad Wiseman7–6–52–3–15th
2022Chad Wiseman16–3–25–1–22nd
2023Chad Wiseman7–0–11st
Chad Wiseman:106–54–2737–14–15
Total:356–411–94
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ↑ Western Michigan Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Men's Soccer Downs Akron to Win MAC Championship". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "WMU to Join the Missouri Valley Conference as an Affiliate Member for Men's Soccer". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "West Michigan Men's Soccer – Roster". West Michigan University. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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