The San Francisco Dons men's soccer team represents the University of San Francisco in all men's NCAA Division I competitions. They compete in the West Coast Conference and have previously won national championships in 1966, 1975, 1976, and 1980.[2] They are coached by Chris Brown, who was hired in May 2021.[3]
| San Francisco Dons men's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Founded | 1931 | ||
| University | University of San Francisco | ||
| Head coach | Chris Brown (1st season) | ||
| Conference | WCC | ||
| Location | San Francisco, California | ||
| Stadium | Negoesco Stadium (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Nickname | Dons | ||
| Colors | Green and gold[1] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1949 (Soccer Bowl) | |||
| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1966, 1975, 1976, 1978*, 1980 | |||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1969, 1977 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 1966, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978*, 1980 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978*, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008*, 2017 *vacated by NCAA | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2017 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 2017 | |||
Sexual assault allegations
editIn 2021, Sports Illustrated released an article on members of the men's soccer team engaging in sexual harassment and assault of students on campus. The allegations, which first came to surface in 2020 through social media posts, describe students who reportedly were taken to "the soccer house" and engaged in hazing. Multiple former and then-current soccer players on USF's men's team were named, and USF's Title IX office partnered with the law firm Hulst and Handler to assemble a 53-page report. In addition to finding that eleven individuals engaged in sexual assault, such eleven individuals also engaged in anti-LGBT rhetoric, though such behavior, contrary to the Sports Illustrated, was not found to be pervasive in the soccer program.[4][5]
Manny Padilla was among the players noted within the allegations and reports. Then the star player for the Dons, Padilla's actions were eventually learned of by the university. Administration at USF did find Padilla engaged in offending behavior, though he was given a deferred suspension, meaning he was permitted to graduate. Upon the allegations surfacing on social media, Padilla was suspended from New Mexico United, then the professional team which he played for, following a Change.org petition.[6][7]
Notable alumni
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Honours
editNational championships
edit- NCAA Division I tournament (4): 1966, 1975, 1976, 1980
- Soccer Bowl (1): 1950
Conference championships
edit- California Intercollegiate (11): 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
- West Coast (13): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2017[8]
- Pacific Soccer Conference (4): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980[8]
- Northern California Intercollegiate Soccer Conference (18): 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975[8]
References
edit- ^ "Graphics Resources | University of San Francisco Marketing Communications". Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Chris Brown - Head Men's Soccer Coach - Staff Directory". University of San Francisco Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ SFGATE, Alex Shultz (2021-09-30). "SI report alleges 'predatory culture' of USF men's soccer team". SFGATE. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (2021-09-30). "Report: Sexual misconduct runs deep in USF men's soccer program". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Wells, Adam. "USF Men's Soccer Team Players Accused of Sexual Assault by Current, Former Students". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Desai, Priya; Vrentas, Jenny (September 30, 2021). "A Predatory Culture, a Viral Reckoning—and Now What?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c USF men's soccer history on usfdons.com
External links
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