DENVER, Colo.: After going 17-2-1 overall and 14-0-0 in the 2012 season, the Rangers are looking to add a few more titles to their repertoire.
2012 NSCAA South Central Region and RMAC Coach of the Year Tony McCall brought in 17 new players to add to his already impressive Regis men's soccer roster which now represents seven countries including six states within the United States.
Along with 17 incoming athletes, McCall has added an experienced new coaching staff as well, including a new assistant in Anthony Presnell (N. Arizona), graduate assistant Tom Poole (Wingate), student assistant Alex Tarnoczi (Regis), goalkeeping coach Clint Baumstark (Alabama Birmingham) and volunteer assistants James Wagenschutz (Colorado State University) and Steve Trittschuh (Madison).
"Being able to add such a quality and experienced coaching staff here at Regis University will only help our players improve in all facets of the game," says McCall.
Regis will kick off 2013 with a #5 NSCAA preseason National ranking and #2 RMAC preseason conference ranking. Their first match will occur at the Regis Match Pitch in Denver, Colo. against St. Mary's University at 3:00 p.m.
Other early season games include Northeastern State (Okla.) and St. Edwards (Texas).Regis will take on #14 Northeastern State on September 13th at 5:00 p.m. at home in Denver. That same weekend, the Rangers will take on St. Edwards of Texas on September 15 at 3:30 p.m. at home.
RUs first RMAC conference match will take place at Colorado State Pueblo at 7:00 p.m. on September 20.
In 2012, RU were regular season RMAC Champions as well as making their first ever NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. The team earned Regis University first #1 NSCAA National ranking in school history and only the second undefeated season in RMAC soccer history.
Successful on and off the pitch, Regis also garnered the RMAC Paul W. Brechler Award, which is given to the team with the highest conference grade point average and the RMAC Summit Award which is given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA participating in the championship event.
Returners include junior NSCAA and Daktronics All-American Martin Maybin as well as America One Academic All-American Garrett Seitz and NSCAA All-Region member Christian Nicolosi.
Maybin led the Rangers last season with 15 goals and 10 assists for 40 points, while ranking second in the RMAC in six separate categories including goals, goals per game, points, points per game, assists and assists per game, fourth in game-winning goals and seventh in both shots and shots per game.
Seitz helped the Rangers to a 0.94 goals against average on the pitch, while excelling in the classroom, earning 2012 CoSIDa/Capital One Academic All-America, All-District and Academic All-RMAC honors after the 2012 season.
Nicolosi had one of the best goalkeeping freshman campaigns for the Rangers last season, earning RMAC Defensive Player of the Week and Month honors in October as well as Daktronics All-Region Second Team recognition. He maintained 0.74 goals against average for Regis after putting up 44 saves and seven shutouts on the season.
The Rangers are looking forward to starting the upcoming 2013 season off with a very competitive schedule.
