Indiana University Athletics
INDIANA PRESEASON INFO
6/8/1998 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
INDIANA PRESEASON INFO
Bloomington, Ind. -- It has been announced that three former IndianaUniversity
soccer players have been selected to the U.S. National
General Information
Name: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington, Ind. 47408
Founded: 1820
Nickname: Hoosiers
Colors: Crimson and Cream
Field: Bill Armstrong Stadium (10,000)
Conferece: Big Ten
President: Dr. Myles Brand
Athletic Director: Clarence Doninger
Program History
First Year of Soccer: 1973
All-Time Record: 434-78-37
NCAA Touranments: 22
Last Appearance: 1997
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jerry Yeagley
Alma Mater: West Chester 1961
Record at Indiana: 434-78-37 (25 years)
Overall Record: Same
Office Phone: 812.855.0051
Best Time to Contact: Mornings
Assistant Coach: Mike Freitag (Indiana '80)
Assistant Coach: John Trask (Indiana '88)
Trainer: Joe Lueken
Media Relations
Director of Soccer Media Relations: Gregg Elkin
Office Phone: 812.855.9399
Office Fax: 812.855.9401
Home Phone: 812.330.0550
e-mail: gelkin@indiana.edu
Mailing Address: Media Relations, Assembly Hall
1001 E. 17th Street
Bloomington, Ind. 47408
Press Box Phone: 812.855.3530
Team Information
1997 Record: 23-1
Conference Record: 5-0/1st
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/4
Individual Information
Starters Returning (1997 Stats)
*Lazo Alavanja, M, Sr., 5-11, 170 (9-11-29)
Gino DiGuardi, B, Sr. 5-7, 155 (0-2-2)
*Nick Garcia, B, So. 5-10, 160 (3-2-8)
T.J. Hannig, GK, So. 6-3, 175 (19-1, 0.54 GAA)
*Aleksey Korol, F, Jr. 5-10, 160 (14-7-35)
*Dema Kovalenko, F, Jr. 5-8, 145 (20-3-43)
*Yuri Lavrinenko, M, Jr. 6-0, 175 (6-14-26)
Andrew Parrish, B, Sr., 6-0, 170 (0-3-3)
* 1998 Honor Candidates
Other Key Returnees
Matt Fundenberger, F, So. 5-11, 175 (13-2-28)
Dennis Fadeski, M, Jr, 5-10, 160 (2-3-7)
Starters Lost (1997 Stats)
J.T. Cerroni, M (2-3-7)
Chris Klein, M (11-10-32)
Caleb Porter, M (2-0-4)
Top Newcomers
Ryan Mack, F, Fr. 5-10, 160
Matt Thompson, B, Fr. 5-11, 175
1998 Team Notes
The Hoosiers return eight starters from the team that won 23 consecutive games last season before losing in the national semifinals to UCLA 1-0. Six of the top seven scorers from last season return as does goalkeeper T.J. Hannig. Lazo Alavanja is a National Player of the Year Candidate and he will lead the midfield along with Yuri Lavrinenko. Dema Kovalenko and Aleksey Korol lead the frontline. Freshman All-American Nick Garcia returns with seniors Andrew Parrish and Gino DiGuardi to form a solid back line. Overall team speed and ball handling are positives. Hannig got better as the season went on in 1997 and should have another solid season. The loss of Klein and Porter in the midfield will hurt but the players to replace them have all played in the past.
