Belmont Bruins men's soccer

Belmont Bruins men's soccer
Founded1991
UniversityBelmont University
Head coachDavid Costa (1st season)
ConferenceMVC
LocationNashville, Tennessee
StadiumE. S. Rose Park
(Capacity: 300)
NicknameBruins
ColorsNavy, white, and red[1]
     
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The Belmont Bruins men's soccer team represents Belmont University in NCAA Division I soccer.[2][3] The Bruins currently play in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). From 2018 to 2021 the Bruins played in the Southern Conference (SoCon), and prior to that played in the Horizon League.[4] The Bruins play their home matches at the soccer stadium in the sports complex located at the city of Nashville's E. S. Rose Park.[5] A former Division II All-American and long-time collegiate assistant coach, Bryan Green has been the Bruins' head coach since 2014.[6]

Conference membership

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Years Conference Membership
1991–1993 NAIA Independent (TCAC in other sports)
1994–1995 Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference (TCAC) Full member
1996–1999 NCAA Division I Independent (In transition from NAIA)
2000 Missouri Valley Conference Affiliate member
2001–2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Full member
2012–2013 NCAA Division I Independent (Ohio Valley Conference in other sports)
2014–2017 Horizon League Affiliate member
2018–2021 Southern Conference Affiliate member
2022–present Missouri Valley Conference Full member

Coaching history

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Years Coach W–L–T Winning %age
1991–1994 Grant Cuthill 24–47–5 .349
1995–1996 Ronnie Littlejohn 9–23–2 .294
1997–2013 Earle Davidson 97–184–21 .356
2014–2018 Bryan Green 7–28–2 .216
2019–Present David Costa
1991–2015 Totals 137–282–30 .339

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Belmont University Brand Book. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Belmont University to Join Horizon League as Affiliate Member" (Press release). Horizon League. April 21, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Men's Soccer/Home". Horizon League website. Horizon League. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Belmont to Join SoCon for Men's Soccer" (Press release). Southern Conference. January 9, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "E.S. ROSE PARK". Belmont Bruins website. Belmont University. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Belmont names men's soccer coach". The Tennessean. January 27, 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Belmont University Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Belmont University. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
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