The Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer team represents Western Michigan University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. As of the next NCAA men's soccer season in 2023, the Broncos compete in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), following the dropping of men's soccer by WMU's full-time home of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team currently plays in the soccer-specific WMU Soccer Complex on the campus. The team has qualified for NCAA Tournament a total of four times, earning berths in 2003, 2017, 2022 and 2023. The team won the MAC regular season championship in 2017[2] and the MVC regular season championship in 2023.
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| Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1971 | ||
| University | Western Michigan University | ||
| Head coach | Chad Wiseman (11th season) | ||
| Conference | MVC | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan | ||
| Stadium | WMU Soccer Complex (Capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Broncos | ||
| Colors | Brown and gold[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 2017, 2022, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 2003, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 2003, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 2017, 2023 | |||
History
Joining the Missouri Valley Conference
Following the Mid-American Conference's decision to suspend sponsorship of men's soccer following the 2022 season, the Western Michigan Broncos joined the Missouri Valley Conference as affiliate members. Fellow MAC members Bowling Green and Northern Illinois also joined the Broncos in MVC men's soccer.[3] Following their successful 2022 season, the WMU Broncos became the last men's soccer team to win the MAC championship.
Current roster
- As of 8 Dec 2024 [4]
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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NCAA tournament results
| Season | Competition | Round | Seed | Rival | Result | Notes |
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| 2003 | NCAA Tournament | First round (48 teams) | – | at Milwaukee | L 4–1 | |
| 2017 | NCAA Tournament | Second round (32 teams) | No. 10 | vs. Albany | W 2–0 | |
| 2017 | NCAA Tournament | Third round (16 teams) | No. 10 | at No. 7 Michigan State | L 2–1 | |
| 2022 | NCAA Tournament | First round (48 teams) | – | at Louisville | W 2–1 (a.e.t.) | |
| 2022 | NCAA Tournament | Second round (32 teams) | – | at No. 9 Lipscomb | W 1–0 | |
| 2022 | NCAA Tournament | Third round (16 teams) | – | at Portland | L 1–0 | |
| 2023 | NCAA Tournament | First round (48 teams) | – | vs. Green Bay | W 3–0 | |
| 2023 | NCAA Tournament | Second round (32 teams) | – | at No. 15 Duke | W 2–1 (a.e.t.) | |
| 2023 | NCAA Tournament | Third round (16 teams) | – | at No. 2 Notre Dame | L 0–0 (p 4–2) |
Year-by-year results
| Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Rank# | |||
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| Pete Esdale (1971) | |||||||||
| 1971 | Pete Esdale | 5–7–0 | |||||||
| Pete Esdale: | 5–7–0 | ||||||||
| Pete Glon (1972–1977) | |||||||||
| 1972 | Pete Glon | 2–10–1 | |||||||
| 1973 | Pete Glon | 4–4–5 | |||||||
| 1974 | Pete Glon | 7–5–1 | |||||||
| 1975 | Pete Glon | 5–5–2 | |||||||
| 1976 | Pete Glon | 5–5–2 | |||||||
| 1977 | Pete Glon | 6–6–1 | |||||||
| Pete Glon: | 29–35–12 | ||||||||
| Scott Ferris (1978–1982) | |||||||||
| 1978 | Scott Ferris | 7–2–3 | |||||||
| 1979 | Scott Ferris | 4–9–2 | |||||||
| 1980 | Scott Ferris | 6–11–2 | |||||||
| 1981 | Scott Ferris | 6–9–3 | |||||||
| 1982 | Scott Ferris | 10–8–2 | |||||||
| Scott Ferris: | 33–39–12 | ||||||||
| Blake Glass (1983–1997) | |||||||||
| 1983 | Blake Glass | 8–10–0 | |||||||
| 1984 | Blake Glass | 9–7–1 | |||||||
| 1985 | Blake Glass | 9–8–0 | |||||||
| 1986 | Blake Glass | 8–9–1 | |||||||
| 1987 | Blake Glass | 10–8–1 | |||||||
| 1988 | Blake Glass | 12–5–2 | |||||||
| 1989 | Blake Glass | 11–6–1 | |||||||
| 1990 | Blake Glass | 8–9–2 | |||||||
| 1991 | Blake Glass | 10–8–0 | |||||||
| 1992 | Blake Glass | 6–7–2 | |||||||
| 1993 | Blake Glass | 10–8–0 | 2–3–0 | 4th | |||||
| 1994 | Blake Glass | 9–10–1 | 2–3–0 | 4th | |||||
| 1995 | Blake Glass | 6–12–1 | 1–4–0 | 5th | |||||
| 1996 | Blake Glass | 4–11–4 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1997 | Blake Glass | 5–8–4 | 1–5–1 | 7th | |||||
| Blake Glass: | 125–126–20 | 6–19–2 | |||||||
| Chris Karwoski (1998–2008) | |||||||||
| 1998 | Chris Karwoski | 4–15–2 | 1–7–0 | t-8th | |||||
| 1999 | Chris Karwoski | 2–15–3 | 0–5–2 | 8th | |||||
| 2000 | Chris Karwoski | 6–13–1 | 1–5–0 | t-6th | |||||
| 2001 | Chris Karwoski | 5–13–1 | 1–4–1 | 5th | |||||
| 2002 | Chris Karwoski | 3–14–2 | 1–6–0 | 7th | |||||
| 2003 | Chris Karwoski | 12–7–2 | 3–2–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 2004 | Chris Karwoski | 9–7–4 | 3–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 2005 | Chris Karwoski | 9–9–2 | 2–2–1 | t-3rd | |||||
| 2006 | Chris Karwoski | 6–12–1 | 3–2–0 | 3rd | |||||
| 2007 | Chris Karwoski | 7–10–2 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 2008 | Chris Karwoski | 3–15–1 | 2–4–0 | 5th | |||||
| Chris Karwoski: | 66–130–21 | 17–43–7 | |||||||
| Stu Riddle (2009–2012) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Stu Riddle | 6–10–1 | 3–2–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 2010 | Stu Riddle | 10–8–2 | 4–2–0 | 2nd | |||||
| 2011 | Stu Riddle | 6–12–3 | 2–2–2 | 4th | |||||
| 2012 | Stu Riddle | 11–6–2 | 3–3–1 | t-4th | |||||
| Stu Riddle: | 33–36–8 | 12–9–4 | |||||||
| Chad Wiseman (2013–present) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Chad Wiseman | 9–9–1 | 4–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2014 | Chad Wiseman | 8–7–4 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 2015 | Chad Wiseman | 11–4–4 | 3–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2016 | Chad Wiseman | 9–6–4 | 1–1–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2017 | Chad Wiseman | 17–4–1 | 5–0–0 | 1st | 9 | ||||
| 2018 | Chad Wiseman | 11–6–3 | 1–1–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2019 | Chad Wiseman | 11–5–2 | 2–1–2 | 2nd | 25 | ||||
| 2020 | Chad Wiseman | 7–3–1 | 5–3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2021 | Chad Wiseman | 7–6–5 | 2–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 2022 | Chad Wiseman | 16–3–2 | 5–1–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 2023 | Chad Wiseman | 17-1-4 | 7–0–1 | 1st | 12th | ||||
| Chad Wiseman: | 123–55–31 | 37–14–15 | |||||||
| Total: | 356–411–94 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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Notable alumni
- Sean Lewis (soccer) - Player for Indy Eleven, graduated in 2012
- Brandon Bye - Player for the New England Revolution, graduated in 2017
- Drew Shepherd - Former player for Toronto FC II, graduated in 2017
- Jake Rufe - Player for Birmingham Legion, graduated in 2018
- Samuel Biek - Player for German football club FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, graduated in 2019
- Charlie Sharp - Player for Toronto FC I/II, graduated in 2023
References
External links
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