The Temple Owls men's soccer program represents Temple University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1926, the Owls compete in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls are coached by Brian Rowland, who was hired as the program's head coach in December 2017.[2] Temple plays their home matches at Temple Owls Sports Complex, on the campus of Temple University.
| Temple Owls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1926 | ||
| University | Temple University | ||
| Head coach | Bryan Green (1st season) | ||
| Conference | American | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Stadium | Temple Owls Sports Complex (Capacity: 500) | ||
| Nickname | Owls | ||
| Colors | Cherry and white[1] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1941, 1951, 1953 Soccer Bowl: 1952 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1966 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1966, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1978, 1985 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1966, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1985 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1966, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1985 | |||
Coaching history
editTemple University has had seven coaches in their program's existence.[3]
| Years | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926–1929 | James Neeley | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 1930–1970 | Pete Leaness | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 1971–1973 | Walter Bahr | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 1974–1993 | John Boles | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 1994–1997 | Hugh McInaw | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 1998–2017 | Dave MacWilliams | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 2018-2022 | Brian Rowland | - | - | - | - | .000 |
| 2023- | Bryan Green |
Seasons
editNCAA Tournament history
editTemple has appeared in seven NCAA Tournaments. Their most recent appearance came in 1985.[4]
Rivalries
editLocated in Philadelphia, the program has long-standing historic rivals with the other university's soccer programs in the area.[5] This includes Drexel of the Colonial Athletic Association, La Salle and Saint Joseph's of the Atlantic 10 Conference, Penn of the Ivy League, and Villanova of the Big East Conference.[6] These five schools are among the Temple's most played opponents. Additionally, Temple has regularly played against Philadelphia U, Penn State, Delaware and Lafayette, due to the school's proximity to Temple.[7]
Historically, the Owls have been rivals with West Chester, but the two sides are now in different divisions, and have not met since 1997.[7]
Record against City 6 teams
edit| School | Record[7] |
|---|---|
| Drexel | 27–16–4 |
| La Salle | 48–17–3 |
| Penn | 7–23–6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 37–14–7 |
| Villanova | 23–10–3 |
| Total | 142–80–23 |
Individual honors
editAll-Americans
editSixteen players have been named first-team All-Americans.[8]
- 1942: Pete Lorenc, Forward
- 1944: Walter Bahr, Midfielder
- 1945: Fred Barlow, Defender
- 1946: Fred Barlow, Defender
- 1946: Al Laverson, Midfielder
- 1946: Ben McLaughlin, Forward
- 1947: John Hughes, Forward
- 1947: Tom Lambert, Midfielder
- 1948: Tom Lambert, Midfielder
- 1952: Jack Dunn, Forward
- 1953: Leonard Oliver, Midfielder
- 1954: Jack Dunn, Forward
- 1954: Leonard Oliver, Midfielder
- 1955: Robert Simpson, Midfielder
- 1959: Walter Chyzowych, Forward
- 1959: James Gallo, Midfielder
- 1960: William Charlton, Forward
- 1966: John Boles, Midfielder
- 1967: Louis Meehl, Midfielder
- 1968: Bob Peffle, Defender
Team honors
editNational championships
editTemple has won four national championships, all of which were national championships prior to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. In 1941, 1951 and 1953, they were determined as national champions by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association, and in 1952 they won the Soccer Bowl.[9]
| Season | Coach | Selectors | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Pete Leaness | Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association | 5–0–3 |
| 1951 | Pete Leaness | Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association | 8–0–1 |
| 1953 | Pete Leaness | Soccer Bowl/ISFA | 9–0–0 |
References
edit- Primary sources
- "Temple Men's Soccer Media Guide" (PDF). owlsports.com. Philadelphia: Temple University Athletics. September 7, 2017. pp. 1–51. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- Footnotes
- ^ "Temple University Logo Usage Guide" (PDF). April 29, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Temple hires men's soccer coach". The Temple News. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Temple Men's Soccer Media Guide, pp. 37–42
- ^ "NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Brackets" (PDF). fs.ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 30, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "History - City 6". phillycity6.com. August 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "A Family of Philadelphia Rivals". philadelphiabig5.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c Temple Men's Soccer Media Guide, p. 43
- ^ Temple Men's Soccer Media Guide, p. 31
- ^ "NCAA College Soccer Championships". American Soccer History Archives. August 14, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
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