GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Founded: 1906
Enrollment: 3223
Nickname: Crusaders
School Colors: Red/Black/White
Stadium: WCU Soccer Complex - Crusader Field
Affiliation: NAIA Division I
Conference: Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC)
President: Dr. Tommy King
Athletic Dircetor: Steve Knight
Athletic Director Phone: 601-318-6415
Athletic Department Phone: 601-318-6111
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Nigel Boulton
Alma Mater: Cardiff-Wales
WCU Record: 59-39-4 (.594%) 6 years
Career Record: 59-39-4
Men's Soccer Office Phone:601.318.6401
Men's Soccer Fax Phone:601.318.6550
Assistant Coach: Barry Farrell (WCU '04)
Goalkeeper Coach: Per Henrikson (Maine)
Graduate Asst. Coach: Patrick Winters
Head Trainer: Brooke Roane
HISTORY
First Year of Men's Soccer: 1987
All-Time Record: 275-134-16
NAIA Tournament Appearances: 7 (1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
GCAC Championships: 5 (1995, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2008)
TEAM INFORMATION
2008 Overall Record:12-5-1
2008 GCAC Record: 2-1
GCAC Regular Season Champions
GCAC Tournament Runners-Up
Starters Returning/ Lost: 8/3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/3
Newcomers: 8
SIGNIFICANT RETURNEES
Rick Beebe
Carl Reynolds
Rob Rogers
Orane Swaby
Joseph McNiell
Sean Mapsen
Carl Goody
Tito Salas
Jonny Fairbairn
KEY LOSSES
Chris Schaefer
Jared Wooley
NEW PLAYERS/REDSHIRTS*
Drew Garner*
Jake White*
Gustavo Clavijo*