Cornell Big Red men's soccer
Men's soccer program at Cornell University
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The Cornell Big Red men's soccer program represents the Cornell University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1908, the Big Red compete in the Ivy League. The Big Red are coached by John Smith, a former professional player and assistant coach for the Stanford Cardinal men's soccer program. Cornell plays their home matches at Charles F. Berman Field.
| Cornell Big Red men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1908 | ||
| University | Cornell University | ||
| Head coach | John Smith (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Ivy | ||
| Location | Ithaca, New York, US | ||
| Stadium | Charles F. Berman Field (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Big Red | ||
| Colors | Carnelian red and white[1] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1934 | |||
| NCAA tournament College Cup | |||
| 1972 | |||
| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1972, 1975 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 2022 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1995, 1996, 2022, 2024 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1995, 1996, 2012, 2022, 2024, 2025 | |||
| Conference regular season championships | |||
| 1975, 1977, 1995, 2012 | |||
History
Cornell's soccer team was formed in 1908,[2] and the university started its run on the sport competing in championships organized by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association (ISFA),[3] the predecessor national soccer championship to the NCAA soccer tournament.[4][5][6]
The team's first coach was Talbot Hunter (six years later the team was established), who leaded the team between 1914 and 1915.[2]
The Big Red won only a national title in 1934,[7] the team's 27th. season in the competition. Under the coaching of Nick Bawlf,[8] the 1934 season was the most successful one in Cornell men's soccer history, going undefeated with a 5-0-2 record. Results of the season include victories over Hamilton (5–1), Penn (3–0), Swarthmore (2–1), Princeton (2–0), Leigh (2–1), and ties to Dartmouth and Haverford (both 1–1).[9]
It was the only season in Cornell men's soccer history where the program finished the campaign with an undefeated record.[10]
Players
Current roster
- As of 16 Sep 2024[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team honors
National championships
- ISFA National Champion (1): 1934
Conference championships
- Ivy League (4): 1975*, 1977, 1995*, 2012
(* shared title)
Individual honors
The following players have been awarded as All-Americans by United Soccer Coaches or Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association.[12]
First-Team All Americans
| Year | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | T.M. Stephenson | GK |
| 1911 | M. Davis | MF |
| 1912 | Robert Davis | MF |
| 1914 | Howard Lynch | MF |
| Clarence Dyer | MF | |
| 1915 | Frank Thomas | DF |
| 1917 | Russell Iler | DF |
| George Dibble | MF | |
| 1921 | Hugh Fates | DF |
| Elliot Thompson | MF | |
| Francis Righter | FW | |
| Eduardo Elli | FW | |
| 1922 | Elliot Thompson | MF |
| Francis Righter | FW | |
| 1926 | Chien Hsu | DF |
| 1928 | George Olditch | FW |
| 1930 | James Donovan | MF |
| 1932 | Louis Bernejillo | MF |
| 1933 | Louis Bernejillo | MF |
| 1936 | William Hershey | FW |
| 1937 | Leonard Darling | FW |
| 1938 | Eugene Crosby | FW |
| 1939 | John Perry | DF |
| 1940 | Robert Ochs | GK |
| 1944 | Edward McDonough | DF |
| 1948 | Charles Berman | FW |
| 1950 | Derl Derr | FW |
| 1951 | George Boateng | FW |
| 1957 | Josh Nelson | DF |
| 1967 | Nikos Alexandridis | FW |
| 1973 | Kip Jordan | DF |
| 2012 | Daniel Haber | FW |
Second-Team All-Americans
| Year | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Carlos Collado | DF |
| Alan Towers | MF | |
| 1927 | Gibson Allen | GK |
| Chien Hsu | DF | |
| 1929 | Egbert Cory | FW |
| 1930 | Orlando Carvalho | FW |
| 1934 | Bo Ivar Adlerbert | DF |
| Hendrick Versluis | FW | |
| 1935 | Sidney Nathanson | FW |
| 1938 | John Perry | DF |
| 1939 | I. Robert Wood | GK |
| David Podrisky | FW | |
| 1940 | John Perry | MF |
| Robert Taylor | FW | |
| 1941 | Gordon Blatz | FW |
| 1943 | Merill Hunter | DF |
| Charles Cox | GK | |
| Robert Prince | FW | |
| 1944 | William Matchneer | GK |
| George Bailey | FW | |
| 1948 | Derl Derr | FW |
| 1949 | Gunter Meng | FW |
| 1950 | Gunter Meng | FW |
| 1957 | Al Stratta | FW |
| 1959 | Ron Maierhofer | FW |
| 1965 | Seth Dei | FW |
| 1974 | Jon Ross | GK |
| 1980 | Kurt Bettger | DF |
| 1996 | Rob Elliott | MF |
Third-Team All-Americans
| Year | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eric Kusseluk | FW |
