Men's Soccer at the University of Puget Sound

The 2003 men's soccer season concluded with the Loggers finishing second in the Northwest Conference with a 13-3-3 overall record. Puget Sound was 10-1-3 in the NWC. The Loggers racked-up 54 total goals this season, setting a new all-time program mark, and led the NWC in total goals with 39, in goals-per-game, and total points.

Puget Sound forward Tyler Niemack led the conference in scoring, and was selected as a First-Team All-American. Niemack was also named to the All-West First Team and NWC Offensive Player of the Year. Niemack collected 17 goals and 3 assists good for 37 points on the year. His season places him in a tie with alumnus Bill Pethick at number two all-time on the career single season goals list.

Four other Loggers were named to the various All-NWC and All-West Region teams for their exploits in the 2003 season.

Senior captain Justin Hughes was named to the All-NWC team and was a 3rd Team All-West Region selection. Junior Anthony Fioretti collected 8 goals and 6 assists on his way to being named All-NWC and 2nd Team All-West Region. Sophomore forward Josh Hedrick was second on the team in scoring with 25 points, and was named 2nd team All-NWC, and 3rd Team All-West Region. Defender Mike Gallegos started all 18 games for the Loggers, leading a defense that conceded only 15 goals. Gallegos was an All-NWC Honorable mention selection.

Coach Reece Olney completed his 10th year with the soccer program. Olney has compiled a 122-66-16 record overall, good for a .63 career winning percentage. Puget Sound has gone 23-2-3 in the Northwest Conference over the last two seasons, and has advanced to the NCAA National Tournament twice since Puget Sound began competing at the NCAA Division III level.

Success in Academics and Men's Soccer

Puget Sound is ranked among the top 60 liberal arts institutions in the nation and admission is competitive as incoming first year students have an average SAT score of 1240 and a 3.6 GPA. Success off the field and in the classroom is a top priority for our coaching staff and players. In 1999 we had two 3rd Team NSCAA All-American Scholar Athletes, two 1st Team and three 2nd Team All-Regional Scholar Athletes. We believe that with motivation and time management skills athletes at the University of Puget Sound can achieve success in both academics and soccer.

Division, Conference and Program Goals

Puget Sound Soccer competes in the NCAA III and the NWC (Northwest Conference). Our goal is to compete for a National Title and be a consistent "Top 10" nationally ranked program. Our travel schedule is one of the best in NCAA III Soccer and it affords us the opportunity to expose our players to the highest levels of competition and prepares us for post season play.

Team Selection and Player Profiles

Open tryouts are held each year in August with 20-25 players kept on the roster. No spots are guaranteed so your impact to the program can be immediate. Our players are highly motivated and willing to train year round to reach their potential. Our players are "Division I" talents who want to compete at a national level and play in meaningful post season games. Our players want to have a fulfilling collegiate soccer career, being just part of a soccer program is not enough. They also seek academic success and enjoy the small campus environment with a student-professor ratio of 12-1.

Academic and Financial Assistance

Academic and need-based financial assistance is available for qualified student athletes. Approximately 85% of our students qualified for merit-based and/or need-based funding and the average assistance package topped $17,000. There are numerous scholarships, grants, loans and work-study opportunities. For more information contact the Admissions Office or the Office of Financial Aid.