Dayton Dynamo (2016–2018)

This article is about the active National Premier Soccer League outdoor soccer team. For the defunct National Professional Soccer League indoor team, see Dayton Dynamo.
Dayton Dynamo
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009) (as Cincinnati Saints)
Dissolved2019
GroundRoger Glass Stadium
Capacity2,150[1]
Current season

Dayton Dynamo were an outdoor soccer club based in Dayton, Ohio. The club was originally established in Cincinnati, Ohio, by David Satterwhite.[2] In 2017, Satterwhite sold the club to Cincinnati sports investor Jared Davis who immediately paused operations[3] before dissolving the organization in 2019 after a yearlong playing hiatus. They last participated in the National Premier Soccer League in the fourth tier of American soccer in 2017.

History

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The team was originally known as the Cincinnati Saints and played in the affiliated amateur Premier Arena Soccer League.[4] In Cincinnati, the Saints home arena was the Western Sports Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio.[5] Starting in May 2014, the Saints played outdoor soccer as an expansion team in the Great Lakes Conference of the National Premier Soccer League.[6] In November 2015, the Saints announced their intentions to move the club to Dayton, Ohio. The Saints officially became the Dayton Dynamo in 2016 in honor of the city's historic indoor soccer team.[2]

The Saints Era (2009-2015)

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The Saints played in the amateur Premier Arena Soccer League for four seasons, from 2009 to 2013. The club moved to the Professional Arena Soccer League for the 2013–14 season, playing in the Eastern Division under the leadership of head coach Chris Morman.[5] The team finished their first and only professional season as the Saints fourth in their division, qualifying for the playoffs.[7] In 2014, Cincinnati moved to the semi-professional National Premier Soccer League, playing outdoor soccer.[6]

2013–14 season

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Main article: 2013–14 Cincinnati Saints season

The Cincinnati Saints began their PASL run with a win over the Cleveland Freeze but lost six of their next eight matches. With 7 games remaining in the regular season, only the Illinois Piasa carried a worse record in the Eastern Division and the team parted ways with original head coach Matt Brienes on January 8, naming former player Chris Morman as his interim replacement. The Saints also participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a bye in the Round of 32 and a 10–6 loss to the Cleveland Freeze in the Round of 16, ending their tournament run. The Cincinnati Saints participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a bye in the Round of 32 and a 10–6 loss to the Cleveland Freeze in the Round of 16, ending their tournament run.[citation needed]

2014–15 season

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Following the de facto merger of the Professional Arena Soccer League with 6 teams from Major Indoor Soccer League and the rebranding of the league to Major Arena Soccer League, Cincinnati moved back to the Premier Arena Soccer League. Morman left the club and David Wall took his place.[8] The club finished 3rd in the Midwest Division with a 7–3 record.[9]

The Dynamo Era (2016–2017)

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In December 2015, it was announced that the Cincinnati Saints were relocating to Dayton, Ohio, and changing their name to the Dayton Dynamo. In their inaugural 2016 campaign, the Dynamo competed in the National Premier Soccer League, Midwest Region, Great Lakes West Conference before moving to the Great Lakes East for 2017.[10] Halfway through the 2016 season, Wall was replaced as coach by his assistant, Dan Griest, who remained in charge through the Dynamo's last game.[8]

After purchasing the team, Jared Davis intentionally paused operations for the 2018 season, promising a fully professional team in 2019.[11] The team never competed again and officially folded on December 31, 2018, when the managing LLC dissolved.[12]

Players and staff

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Final roster

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As of May 31, 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
00 GK United States USA Robby Frye
0 GK United States USA Ryan Hulings
1 GK Brazil BRA Paulo Pinto
2 MF Canada CAN Joel Twinem
3 DF Senegal SEN Ibra Kébé Baye
4 MF United States USA Nick Hagenkord
5 DF United States USA Eric Hutton
6 MF England ENG Kristian Moore-Cowell
7 DF United States USA Christian Johnson
8 MF Spain ESP Daniel Ramirez Martin
9 FW United States USA Matt Kinkopf
10 MF United States USA Tate Robertson
11 MF Canada CAN Christopher Dupont
12 FW United States USA Tristan Lyle
13 MF United States USA Conner Hughes
14 MF United States USA Jacob Purpero
16 DF United States USA Peyton Mowery
18 DF United States USA Bradley Schluter
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW United States USA Bryce Childers
20 DF United States USA Austin Lewis
21 DF United States USA Michael Deyhle
22 FW United States USA Alberto Zaragoza
23 DF England ENG Krzysztof Rapacz
24 FW United States USA David Janusz
25 DF United States USA Greg Williams
26 DF United States USA Austin Kinley
27 DF United States USA Jared Scarfpin
28 MF Switzerland SUI Angelo Willi
29 DF United States USA Christian Alexander
30 DF United States USA Eric Kissinger
31 MF United States USA Aidan Bean
32 MF United States USA Thor Beckdahl
33 MF United States USA Austin Blair
34 FW United States USA Ryan Kazparzak
35 DF United States USA Jimmy Fultz
36 DF United States USA Devin Dollins

Year-by-year

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League champions Runners-up Division champions Playoff berth
Year League Record (W–L–T) GF GA Finish Playoffs Avg. attendance
2009–10 PASL 3–4–1 45 38 2nd of 4, Great Lakes Division Did not qualify
2010–11 PASL 3–3–2 46 35 4th of 7, Midwest Division Did not qualify
2011–12 PASL 6–1–1 57 33 1st of 6, Great Lakes Division National Finals Qualifier, did not play
2012–13 PASL 7–0–1 79 16 1st of 10, Midwest Division National Finals Qualifier, did not play
2013–14 MASL* 5–11 108 141 4th, Eastern lost in Divisional First round 341
2014–15 PASL 7–3 64 41 3rd, Midwest Division Did not qualify

 * The MASL was called the Professional Arena Soccer League until 2014. To make it easier, the abbreviation MASL is used for the professional league and PASL is used for the amateur Premier Arena Soccer League.

Year-by-year

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League champions Runners-up Division champions Playoff berth
Year League Record League Results Playoffs Open Cup
2014 NPSL 3–10–1 5th of 5, Midwest-Great Lakes West Did not qualify Not eligible
2015 NPSL 4–7–1 10th of 13, Midwest Region Did not qualify Not eligible
2016 NPSL 1–10–1 7th of 7, Midwest-Great Lakes West Did not qualify Not eligible
2017 NPSL 6–3–3 2nd of 7, Midwest-East Regional Semi-final Not eligible

References

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  1. ^ "Roger Glass Stadium & Practice Field". www.cjeagles.org.
  2. ^ a b "Dayton Dynamo soccer back in business". Dayton Daily News. 3 December 2015.
  3. ^ Weingartner, Tana (2017-11-15). "Dayton Dynamo Making Jump To Professional Soccer League". WOSU News. WOSU and 91.7 WVXU. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  4. ^ "Cincinnati Saints Move up to PASL". Our Sports Central. August 27, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Turer, Adam (November 15, 2013). "Cincinnati Saints soccer hopes merger will boost fortunes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "CINCINNATI JOINS THE NPSL - National Premier Soccer League". 2013-11-09. Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  7. ^ "PASL 2013/14". pasl_site.wttstats.pointstreak.com. Major Arena Soccer League MASL. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  8. ^ a b "Soccer: Dayton Dynamo makes coaching change". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  9. ^ Standings: Premier Arena Soccer League Winter 2014/15, arenaleague.com, archived from the original on July 15, 2015, retrieved August 7, 2015
  10. ^ Juniewicz, Debbie (2017-05-05). "5 things to know about the Dayton Dynamo". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  11. ^ Stephens, Caleb (2017-11-15). "Cincinnati financial executive buys Dayton sports club". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  12. ^ "Dayton Dynamo, LLC Dissolution/Limited Liability Company" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. 2018-12-31.
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