The Jacksonville University Men's Soccer Team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.[2] The team is a member of the ASUN Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Jacksonville's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1957. The team plays its home games at Southern Oak Stadium. The Dolphins are coached by Ali Simmons, who enters his first season in 2023.[3]
| Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1957 | ||
| University | Jacksonville University | ||
| Head coach | Ali Simmons (1st season) | ||
| Conference | ASUN | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida | ||
| Stadium | Southern Oak Stadium (Capacity: 500) | ||
| Nickname | Dolphins | ||
| Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1987, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2020 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1987, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2020 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1959, 1999, 2007, 2020 | |||
The Dolphins have been in several NCAA conferences over their 60-year history. In 1959, the Dolphins won the Florida Intercollegiate Conference. The Dolphins have won three Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Tournaments, with one coming in 1987 and the other two coming from 1995–1996. The Dolphins won the ASUN Tournament in 2008[4] and spring 2021 (part of the rescheduled 2020 season).[5] The Dolphins' best performance in NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship came in 1998, where they reached the round of 16.[6]
Roster
edit- As of 1 Oct 2024[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching Staff
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Ali Simmons– Head Coach- Thomas Buckner – Associate Head Coach
Nick Rulle – Assistant Coach
Individual achievements
editAll-Americans
editJacksonville has produced four All-Americans. The most recent All-American came in 2000.
| Player | Position | Year |
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| Aleks Mihailovic | MF | 1978 |
| Jason Phitides | FW | 1984 |
| Peter Popovic | GK | 2000 |
| Mladen Dikic | FW | 2000 |
Honors
edit- ASUN Conference
- Winners (Tournament) (2): 2008, 2021 Spring
- Sun Belt Conference
- Winners (Tournament) (3): 1987, 1995, 1996
References
edit- ^ "Color Information" (PDF). Jacksonville Dolphins Usage and Style Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Jacksonville Men's Soccer". National Collegiate Athletic Association. NCAA.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Jacksonville Athletics Welcomes Simmons as New Men's Soccer Head Coach" (Press release). Jacksonville Dolphins. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). ASUN Conference. December 18, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jacksonville Crowned 2021 Spring Men's @ASUNSoccer Champion; Wins Program's Second League Title" (Press release). ASUN Conference. April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jacksonville Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Jacksonville Dolphins. Presto Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Roster". JU Athletics.
External links
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