Program History

Otterbein soccer has a rich soccer history winning either the regular season OAC Championship or The OAC Tournament Championship 12 times since the inception of the program in 1983. Otterbein has been to the NCAA Tournament 5 times and has been ranked in the postseason top 20 Division III college soccer programs in the country on 4 occasions. In 2002, Otterbein progressed all the way to the NCAA Final and was ranked the # 2 program in the country post season.

The program boasts 4 All-America selections, 6 Academic All-America awards, over 30 All-Region selections and a myriad of All OAC and All OAC Academic awards.

“We aim to give our soccer athletes a four-year education in soccer,” D’Arcy says. “Our concern is the process of effort, growth and enjoyment in their college soccer experience. Team and personal recognition and awards will be natural by-products of this endeavor.”

Otterbein’s philosophy for its students has always been to expect the best both academically and athletically from each and everyone one of them. By striving for a balanced academic life, our student-athletes learn from the opportunities provided to become competitive and learn both in the sport and in the classroom.

Athletics at Otterbein

GBSS

2014-15 SEASON HONORS All OAC: Jared Pulliam, Jaden Lunger, Luis Rivas,

Mack Stamper

All Ohio: Jared Pulliam, Jaden Lunger

All Mid–East Region: Jared Pulliam

Academic All OAC: Conor Holland, Reid Wolfe,

Caleb Vogel, John Boardman, Ross Pfeil

Academic All Ohio: Conor Holland, Jared Pulliam

Academic All America: Conor Holland

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$205 per player

Soccer ID Camp

for high school aged boys

at Otterbein University

June 15-16, 2015

Head Coach: Gerry D’Arcy Gerry D’Arcy enters his 27th season as the head men’s soccer coach at Otterbein University. Under his direction, the Cardinals have advanced into the NCAA Division III Tournament five times, winning five post-season Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)

Tournaments, as well as winning or sharing the OAC regular-season title four times. D’Arcy helped lead Otterbein to its best season ever in 2002. The Cardinals recorded a school and conference record 23 wins and finished second in the nation for NCAA division 3 schools D’Arcy earned OAC Coach of the Year, Ohio Coach of the Year, and Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year honors. He was also selected OAC Coach of the Year in 1997 and 1999. D’Arcy is a US Soccer “A” licensed coach. Contact Info: GDarcy@Otterbein.edu (614) 823-3524

Assistant Coach: Dave Stelzer David Stelzer enters his fifth season as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team. Prior to joining Otterbein, Stelzer served as an assistant coach for Mount Vernon Nazarene University. During those seasons at MVNU, the team was ranked in the top-25 poll every year, including a program best of fourth-nationally in 2009.

Throughout the years, Stelzer has served in numerous roles in youth soccer, and is the head of Passion FC which in the spring of 2012 conducted soccer clinics in Haiti for over 300 players.

About the Coaches: Goalkeeping Coach: Dieter Thellmann

Dieter Thellman enters his third season with the Otterbein men's soccer program, working with the goalkeepers. Prior to arriving in Westerville, Thellman served as assistant coach at Capital University from 2006-12 and Ohio State University from 1996-98. Thellmann, who has his NSCAA National Diploma, served two stints as head coach for

Watkins Memorial High School in Pataskala, Ohio (1991-95 and 1998-2004). Included in his time at Watkins Memorial were three conference championships, three district championships, and the 2004 state championship.

Assistant Coach: Jason Griffiths

Jason enters his third season as an assistant for the Otterbein Men’s Soccer program. Jason was a standout 4 year starter and 2 year Captain at the University of Kentucky before being drafted by the New England Revolution of the the MLS. After injury shortened his professional playing career, Jason came back to Columbus where he and his wife now reside.

Assistant Coach: Ian Doherty

CLASS OF 2016 COLLEGE ID CAMP

Where: Otterbein University, Westerville Ohio

When: 9:00 am Mon. June 15—8:00 pm June 16, 2015

Cost: $205 per camper

CAMP FEATURES 6 training sessions conducted by college coaches

Each session contains technique, tactics and game play

5 all you can eat meals in college Campus Center

Brand new state of the art turf stadium field plus grass fields available

Air conditioned dorms

Video/Meeting room

Camp T-Shirt

High School Team Camp available upon request

WHAT TO BRING: a detailed camper

information letter will be sent before camp begins.

Ian Doherty enters his third season as an assistant coach for the Otterbein men’s soccer program. A 2008 graduate of Otterbein, Doherty played three seasons for the Cardinals and was a member of the 2003 Ohio Athletic Conference Championship team. He currently serves as the Associate Girls Director of Coaching at Pride Soccer Club in Canal Winchester and is also a member of the Ohio South Olympic

Development Program staff. Doherty, who received his M.S. in Soccer Coaching Education from Ohio University, holds his USSF C license along with a NSCAA Level One Goalkeeping Diploma. He also holds past coaching experience from Reynoldsburg High School, where he served as the assistant boys varsity coach.