Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer

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.

Western Michigan Broncos
men's soccer
Founded1971
UniversityWestern Michigan University
Head coachChad Wiseman (11th season)
ConferenceMVC
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
StadiumWMU Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,000)
NicknameBroncos
ColorsBrown and gold[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
2003, 2017, 2022, 2023
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 12 July 2023 [4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK  USA Noah Dietrich
1 GK  USA Ethan Brandt
2 DF  USA Braxton Arpachinda
3 DF  USA Jonathan Robinson
5 DF  USA Jaylen Shannon
6 FW  USA Dylan Sing
8 DF  USA Christian Shannon
9 FW  KOS Roni Sylejmani
10 MF  USA Noah James
11 FW  USA Noah Brumels
13 MF  USA Connor Burkett
14 MF  USA Praise Maduekwe
15 MF  CAN Stephen Belanger
16 MF  USA Tanner Hodgson
18 DF  USA Kyle Scott
19 DF  USA Dante Bailey
20 MF  USA Ronan Wilcox
22 MF  USA Ty Usiak
23 DF  USA Ben Derby
24 DF  USA Vianney Durand
25 FW  USA Charlie Sharp
26 MF  USA Landon Fisher
27 MF  USA Carson Hodgson
30 MF  USA Nick Biel
45 GK  USA Sean O'Meara

NCAA tournament results
Season Competition Round Seed Opponent Result Notes
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 Lousiville 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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Rank#
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 10–8–02–3–04th
1994 Blake Glass 9–10–12–3–04th
1995 Blake Glass 6–12–11–4–05th
1996 Blake Glass 4–11–40–4–16th
1997 Blake Glass 5–8–41–5–17th
Blake Glass: 125–126–206–19–2
Chris Karwoski (1998–2008)
1998 Chris Karwoski 4–15–21–7–0t-8th
1999 Chris Karwoski 2–15–30–5–28th
2000 Chris Karwoski 6–13–11–5–0t-6th
2001 Chris Karwoski 5–13–11–4–15th
2002 Chris Karwoski 3–14–21–6–07th
2003 Chris Karwoski 12–7–23–2–13rd
2004 Chris Karwoski 9–7–43–2–14th
2005 Chris Karwoski 9–9–22–2–1t-3rd
2006 Chris Karwoski 6–12–13–2–03rd
2007 Chris Karwoski 7–10–20–4–16th
2008 Chris Karwoski 3–15–12–4–05th
Chris Karwoski: 66–130–2117–43–7
Stu Riddle (2009–2012)
2009 Stu Riddle 6–10–13–2–13rd
2010 Stu Riddle 10–8–24–2–02nd
2011 Stu Riddle 6–12–32–2–24th
2012 Stu Riddle 11–6–23–3–1t-4th
Stu Riddle: 33–36–812–9–4
Chad Wiseman (2013–present)
2013 Chad Wiseman 9–9–14–1–12nd
2014 Chad Wiseman 8–7–42–2–14th
2015 Chad Wiseman 11–4–43–1–12nd
2016 Chad Wiseman 9–6–41–1–34th
2017 Chad Wiseman 17–4–15–0–01st9
2018 Chad Wiseman 11–6–31–1–23rd
2019 Chad Wiseman 11–5–22–1–22nd25
2020 Chad Wiseman 7–3–15–3–12nd
2021 Chad Wiseman 7–6–52–3–15th
2022 Chad Wiseman 16–3–25–1–22nd
2023 Chad Wiseman 17-1-47–0–11st12th
Chad Wiseman: 123–55–3137–14–15
Total:356–411–94
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notable alumni

References
  1. Western Michigan Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. "Men's Soccer Downs Akron to Win MAC Championship". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  3. "WMU to Join the Missouri Valley Conference as an Affiliate Member for Men's Soccer". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. "West Michigan Men's Soccer – Roster". West Michigan University. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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