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2007-2008 Season
The 2007 Ashford University men's soccer squad will be a mix of old and new faces as fourth year head coach Mick Regan welcomes back several key players from last season's team and makes room for a fresh group of new players.
The returning players include All-Conference selections Cale Clark, Eddie Garza and Soroush Kalhor, along with last year's starters Michael Lentini, Kyle Mantick, and goalkeeper Drew Bloomfield who is coming off a knee injury from last season stronger than ever.
Being added to the mix this season are several extremely talented newcomers, including Nick Roman, a former four-time NIC-9 All-Conference selection from Belvidere High School; Macklin Larson, a former unanimous First Team All-Conference selection from Stillman Valley High School; Erik Thorson, a three-time All-Division selection from Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas; Abe Tufa; Keith Caldwell and local lads Clay Benore, Matt Escoto and Mitch Ogle.
The Saints expect to push the top teams in the conference as they try to contend with the loss of senior starters Blake Wilson and Shaun Moore, the latter of which was an All-Conference selection his senior year. But with the new talent that has been added this season and the mix of returning players, Regan's Saints are hoping to find themselves in a position where they can be competitive within the conference and region.
Men's Soccer Roster
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Ashford Men's Soccer Team:
Front row: Abe Tufa, Soroush Kalhor, Kyle Mantick, Mike Rosselli, Matt Escoto, Macklin Larsen
2nd Row: Erik Thorson, Matt Welch, Mitch Ogle, Cale Clark, Mitch Seifert, Clay Benore, Josh Katcher
Back Row: Drew Bloomfield, Michael Lentini, Keegan Maxwell, Eddie Garza, Keith Caldwell, Taylor Shipman, Nick Roman
| # | Name | Year | Position | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Nick Roman | Fr. | Goalkeeper | Belvidere, IL |
| 1 | Drew Bloomfield | Jr. | Goalkeeper | Geneseo, IL |
| 2 | Mike Rosselli | So. | Forward | Bartelso, IL |
| 3 | Kyle Mantick | So. | Midfielder | Peoria, IL |
| 4 | Abe Tufa | Fr. | Midfielder | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| 5 | Mitch Ogle | Fr. | Midfield | Geneseo, IL |
| 6 | Matt Escoto | Fr. | Defender | Geneseo, IL |
| 7 | Michael Lentini | So. | Midfielder | Belvidere, IL |
| 8 | Erik Thorson | Fr. | Forward | Las Vegas, NV |
| 9 | Cale Clark | Sr. | Midfielder | St. Joseph, MO |
| 11 | Soroush Kalhor | So. | Forward | Rock Island, IL |
| 12 | Eddie Garza | So. | Midfielder | Rockford, IL |
| 13 | Macklin Larsen | So. | Defender | Rockford, IL |
| 14 | Keegan Maxwell | So. | Defender | Monroe Center, IL |
| 17 | Taylor Shipman | So. | Defender | Clinton, IA |
| 18 | Clay Benore | Jr. | Forward | Davenport, Iowa |
| 20 | Keith Caldwell | So. | Defender | Belvidere, IL |
| 21 | Mitch Seifert | Jr. | Defender | DeWitt, IA |
| Head Coach | Mick Regan | |
| Assistant Coach | Betsy West |
Coach Mick Regan
(mick.regan@ashford.edu)
Coach Mick Regan is entering his fourth season as the head coach for men's and women's soccer at Ashford University. Originally from Leigh-on-Sea, England, a town 45 miles from London, Regan was part of a youth team that won a National Championship in England in 1994. He came to the US on a soccer scholarship to attend Marycrest International University in Davenport, Iowa. Regan completed a stellar playing career there and was named Athlete of the Year, All-Conference, All-Region, and an Academic All-American.
Upon graduation Regan accepted a position as a teacher at Davenport Assumption High School where he taught AP Biology and coached women's soccer. He led the team to back-to-back state championships in 2002 and 2003. In his years at AHS the team had a record of 41-8-3, which was a big turn around from the 2-11 record they had the year before he took over the reins.
He also coached at Davenport West High School, Davenport, Iowa, where he led the men's soccer team to a second place finish in the conference. "This was a huge achievement," he said, "because the year before they were 0-10 and dead last."
Regan was also an assistant coach at Augustana College from 2002-2004, when they won their first conference title in the school history. In 2004, Regan was named the Men's Coach of the Year for the Midwest Classic Conference.
Regan is also the Club Director of Quad Cities United Soccer Club, which is a premier club that showcases talent in the Quad City Area. Regan has a USSF "C" National Coaching License. Regan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from MIU. He and his wife, Nikki, and sons, Liam and Luke, live in Eldridge, Iowa.
Assistant Coach Betsy West
(betsy.west@ashford.edu)
Elizabeth (Betsy) West, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, will join the Ashford University men's and women's soccer staff for the fall of 2007. West, an alumna of Mount St. Clare College, Ashford's predecessor, received All-Region recognition in both seasons for the Mount. She finished her career at St. Xavier University where she received back-to-back All-American honors, as well as being named Team MVP both years. West, who has a wealth of experience at both collegiate and club level, will assist Head Coach Mick Regan in all facets of the Saints' program, especially recruiting, training and logistics.