2003 Men's Soccer Players

	Brady Bryant Brady returns for his senior season and is expected to lead the Ram's offensive attack by using his unique combination of strength and speed.  Bryant came over to Mobile after spending a season at The Citadel, a Division I team.  Bryant has also played for American club teams including the CSC Elite, the PDL Chicago Eagles and most recently the West Michigan Edge.
	Brent Grube Brent makes his way down to the University of Mobile from Hudsonville, Michigan where he was a two-time All-District Player and a 2002 All-Conference Player as a GK at Hudsonville, High School.  Grube has previously played with the A.C. Storm, Georgetown Rangers, the Jenison Summer League and the Grandville Summer League.
	Brian Taylor Taylor was named to the Bryant All-Tournament Team during both the 2000 and 2002 seasons.  Was also named to the Bobcat Classic All-Tournament Team in 2002 while playing for his high school team, the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings of Semmes, Alabama.
	Chris Oakley Oakley hails from Athens, Alabama where he was an All-State Honorable Mention at Athens High School.  Oakley scored five goals in his senior season and dished out eight assists in helping to lead his team to the state semi-finals.
	Dean Logan This incoming freshman represented his home country of Trindad and Tobago by playing for the U-17, U-23 and Senior National Team.  Dean is a hard-nosed player that was voted “Most Dedicated Player” by his Starworld Strikers teammates.
	Joel Bartlett Bartlett, a Huntsville, Alabama native, set a school record by scoring 51 goals in one season for Grissom High School.  Was named the “Best Offensive Player” in high school.  An All-State selection, Bartlett helped lead his high school team to two state championships.  Bartlett offers a unique dynamic to the Ram’s offensive attack.
	James Ferguson James proved to be a vital part of last year’s national championship team by playing in all but ten minutes of the entire season.  A solid defender with a lot of club experience, Ferguson has played for St Cuthbert’s High School, F.A. Durham, F.A. Dundee and Whitby Town.  Ferguson secured various awards last season including Defensive MVP for the 2002 season, 2002 All-Tournament Team, 2002 All-Conference Team as well as being named a 2002 First-Team All-American.
	Johani Koivuranta Johani comes to the University of Mobile as an incoming freshman from Helsinki, Finland. Koivuranta has spent time playing for numerous club teams in Finland, including the youth teams of FC Kontu, Atlantis FC, Malminpalloseura, Finnpa and Pui U.
	Jason Miniaci Jason arrives at the University of Mobile campus from Edmonton, Canada where he played his soccer at Archbishop O’Leary High School.  Miniaci also participated in the the AMSL Victoria Major League as well as the Alberta Summer Games.  Miniaci was named team MVP of his high school team in the 2001-02 season.  He set a school record for most goals in two consecutive games.  Member of last year's UM National Championship team.
	Joshua West Joshua comes to Mobile from just down the road in Saraland, where he played four seasons at Satsuma High School.  West was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2003 Kane Classic.
	Jason young Jason will be entering as a freshmen this season at the University of Mobile.  Young is a 2002 graduate of Biloxi High School.
	Kevin Laux Laux is a critical part of the Ram’s set pieces and will be brought in during special situations this season.  Has perhaps, the best work ethic on the team and is looked upon for leadership from his teammates.  Originally from Covington, Louisiana, Laux played for Fountainbleau High School and also his club team, the Convington Lightening.
	Michael Fricke A returning starter from the national championship team of a year ago, Fricke will be looked upon this season for more solid midfield play and his senior leadership.  A former Washington All-State team member, Fricke leads a very talented group of midfield.  Playing mostly as a defensive minded midfielder, Fricke scored a timely goal in the national championship game last season against Union College in a 2-1 victory.
	Mark Robinson This former Newcastle United youth team member will join the Rams this coming fall as a freshman from Cramlington, Northumberland.  Robinson also played for the Wallsend Boys Club as well as the Cramlington Juniors. He was voted “Player of the Year” four years in a row by both his local team and Newcastle United.
	Nathan Grube A transfer from Grace Bible College, Grube was a 2002 NCCAA Second-Team All-American and a NCCAA Division II First-Team All-American.  Grube finished in the top five in both goals and points scored for the 2001-02 season.  Grube honed his skills for soccer by playing with various club teams which include the A.C. Storm and the Charlotte Eagles Tour Team.
	Robert Longhurst Longhurst comes to the University of Mobile from Eastbourne College.  Originally from East Sussex, England, he has played with the Brentford F.C. and Eastbourne Borough F.C. youth teams.
	Rueben Risco Ruben set a single season school record of 34 goals while playing at McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, Alabama.  He also played with club powers the Enterprise Rage, Capital City Streaks and Vestavia Steamers.  He was voted McGill-Toolen team “Most Valuable Player,” “Most Valuable Offensive Player,” and “Rookie of the Year.”
	Steven Linpow Linpow’s presence has been a steady fixture in the Ram’s defense during his tenure at Mobile.  Linpow, a senior, has worked very hard since arriving on campus and has garnered many honors including a 1999 All-Conference selection and he was also named as a 2001 First-Team All-American.  Linpow has also played in the club system with A.F.C. Bournemouth, Portmouth F.C. and The Edge.
	Schyler Reed A hometown product, Reed comes to the University of Mobile from Saraland, AL where he played at Satsuma High School.
	Scott Yadon Yadon logged some valuable playing time this past summer with the West Michigan Edge of the PDL.  He will add depth to an already talented  backfield.  Originally from Federal Way, Washington, Yadon played his high school ball at Decatur High School.
	Tommy Sarkinnen Tommi returns for his sophomore season and is expected to be moved into the starting GK position, replacing All-American Andrew Bayliss.  Sarkkinen, a Helsinki, Finland product, played with four club teams FC Honlea, FC Hule, FC Jolerit and FC Atlantis. In addition, he was voted Best Player in the Dana Cup in Denmark.
	Jordan Wilson Prepping at Loyola College Preparatory, Wilson was a Louisiana All-State team selection in 1999 and 2000 and was the All-District MVP his senior year. He also played for the Shreveport Futbol Club. Last season Wilson logged in valuable minutes at the NAIA National Tournament, where he gave stellar play at the defensive center midfield position.
	Greg Bonar Playing for his provincial team and the AMSL (Alberta Major Soccer League) Bonar returns to Mobile after red-shirting last season. A native of Edmonton, Canada, Bonar starred at the keeper position for his provincial team that won five championships. This season he will be the back-up keeper for Tommi Sarkkinen.
	Darren Toby A Trinidad U-23 National Team member, Toby was the team-leading scorer while playing for the St. Clairs Coaching School. In addition he was named the school league MVP in 2001 and served as team captain from 2001-2002.
	Thiago Silva Thiago, a Business Administration major, comes to the University of Mobile from his home city of Dos Perdoes, Brazil.  Silva has prior experience playing for a year each with the Guarani and Sao Joncalo youth teams of the Brazilian youth club league.

Head Coach: Peter Fuller (251) 442-2363 / pfuller@mail.umobile.edu
Assistant Coach: Brian Person (251) 442-2397 / bperson@mail.umobile.edu
Assistant Coach: Remi Roy (251) 442-2397 / rroy@mail.umobile.edu
Graduate Assistant Coach: Joel Peson (251) 442-2397