Butler Bulldogs men's soccer

Butler Bulldogs men's soccer
2022 Butler Bulldogs men's soccer team
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989)
UniversityButler University
Head coachPaul Snape (9th season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
StadiumButler Bowl
(Capacity: 7,500)
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1995, 1998, 2017
NCAA Tournament appearances
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019
Conference Tournament championships
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2010, 2016
Conference Regular Season championships
1994, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2017

The Butler Bulldogs men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Butler University, an NCAA Division I member school located in Indianapolis, IN. The team played its final season in the Horizon League in 2011; on July 1, 2012, the Bulldogs joined the Atlantic 10 Conference for one season.[2] The team currently plays in the Big East Conference.

History

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Butler University first fielded a varsity men's soccer team in 1989, when they earned a 12–7 record under head coach Langdon Kumler, including a 7–0 record against teams from the state of Indiana.[3] The Bulldogs began conference play the following season when their record improved to 14–6 with a 5–3 mark in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now called the Horizon League).[3] Coach Kumler left the program following the 1992 season and the Bulldogs were next coached by Ian Martin, who led the team to its first NCAA tournament in 1995, when the Bulldogs made it to the round of 16 after beating in-state rival and perennial national finalist, the Indiana Hoosiers.[3]

Martin also coached the team to its second appearance in the round of 16 in 1998 before leaving the program following the 1999 season.[3] Todd Bramble served as the head coach for one season and is now the head coach for the women's soccer team at the University of Alabama.[4] The Bulldogs next appeared in the NCAA tournament in 2001 under head coach Joe Sochacki, who left after the 2005 season.

Kelly Findley served as the Bulldogs' head coach from 2006 until 2010 and was arguably the team's best coach, leading them to consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament in 2009 and 2010, including an unbeaten regular season record. Findley left following the 2010 season to take the helm at North Carolina State.[5]

Butler left the Horizon League following the 2011 season when the athletic department moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference. During their time in the Horizon, the Bulldogs earned five conference tournament championships, in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2010; and five conference season championships, in 1996, 1998, 2004, 2009, and 2010.[6]

Butler wins the 2016 BIG EAST Championship![7]

Players

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Awards and recognition

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First Team All-Conference

Coaches

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Awards

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Conference Coach of the Year
Year Coach Conference
1998 Ian Martin MCC
2009 Kelly Findley Horizon
2010 Kelly Findley Horizon
2017 Paul Snape Big East

Honours

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Conference titles

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NCAA appearances

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Records

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Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Langdon Kumler (Independent) (1989–1989)
1989 Langdon Kumler 12–7–0
Langdon Kumler (Horizon League) (1990–1992)
1990 Langdon Kumler 14–6–0 5–3–0 4th
1991 Langdon Kumler 8–9–1 2–4–0 T-4th
1992 Langdon Kumler 10–6–3 2–4–1 T-5th
Langdon Kumler: 44–28–4 9–11–1
Ian Martin (Horizon League) (1993–1999)
1993 Ian Martin 9–9–2 3–3–0 4th
1994 Ian Martin 8–12–1 5–3–0 T-1st
1995 Ian Martin 18–5–1 6–1–1 2nd NCAA Regional Semi-final
1996 Ian Martin 11–7–2 7–1–0 1st
1997 Ian Martin 12–10–1 4–2–1 3rd NCAA 1st Round
1998 Ian Martin 19–5–1 7–0–0 1st NCAA Regional Semi-final
1999 Ian Martin 7–12–0 5–2–0 3rd
Ian Martin: 84–60–8 37–12–2
Todd Bramble (Horizon League) (2000–2000)
2000 Todd Bramble 6–13–0 3–4–0 5th
Todd Bramble: 6–13–0 3–4–0
Joe Sochacki (Horizon League) (2001–2005)
2001 Joe Sochacki 11–9–0 5–2–0 2nd NCAA 1st Round
2002 Joe Sochacki 9–10–3 4–3–0 T-4th
2003 Joe Sochacki 12–7–3 5–1–1 2nd
2004 Joe Sochacki 13–6–1 5–1–1 T-1st
2005 Joe Sochacki 9–10–0 2–5–0 7th
Joe Sochacki: 54–42–7 21–12–2
Kelly Findley (Horizon League) (2006–2010)
2006 Kelly Findley 7–11–2 2–4–1 6th
2007 Kelly Findley 9–7–4 4–2–2 T-4th
2008 Kelly Findley 13–3–4 5–0–3 T-1st
2009 Kelly Findley 14–3–2 6–1–1 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2010 Kelly Findley 16–1–3 7–0–1 1st NCAA 2nd Round
Kelly Findley: 59–25–15 24–7–8
Paul Snape (Horizon League) (2011)
2011 Paul Snape 7–8–3 2–4–2 T-7th
Paul Snape (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012)
2012 Paul Snape 5–8–5 3–5–1 T-9th
Paul Snape (Big East Conference) (2013–present)
2013 Paul Snape 11–8–1 4–5–0 6th
2014 Paul Snape 6–7–5 2–5–2 8th
2015 Paul Snape 10–4–4 6–3–0 3rd
2016 Paul Snape 13–5–2 6–3–0 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
2017 Paul Snape 14–5–2 8–1–0 1st NCAA Regional Semi-Final
2018 Paul Snape 4–12–2 2–7–0 10th
2019 Paul Snape 11–7–2 4–4–1 T-4th NCAA 1st Round
Paul Snape: 81–64–26 2–4–2 (Horizon)
3–5–1 (Atlantic 10)
32–25–3 (Big East)
Total: 328–232–61

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ Butler Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Butler to compete in Atlantic 10 a year ahead of schedule". Indianapolis Star. Gannett. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Butler Men's Soccer Records" (PDF). Butlersports.com. Butler University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  4. ^ "ASA Coaching Staff". Alabama Soccer Academy. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  5. ^ "State hires new Men's Soccer Coach!". State Fans Nation. USA Today Sports Media Group. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Horizon League Men's Soccer Records" (PDF). Horizon League. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Butler wins the 2016 BIG EAST Championship!". Big East. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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