USD Men's Soccer 2004

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Torero Assistant Coaching Staff

HARRY TWEEDIE - 14TH YEAR Assistant Coach Harry Tweedie returns for his 14th season at the University of San Diego, and his fourth as a full-time assistant coach with the Torero men's soccer program. He assists Coach McFadden with prac– tice and game preparations, scouting and player evaluation.

A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tweedie is a veteran of 16 years playing in many of his homeland's top leagues. Tweedie immigrated to the United States in 1970 and since has had an extensive background in coaching and player development in this coun– try. He was head coach of the San Diego Villa Under 19 team which cap– tured the McGuire Cup as National Champions in 1979 and 1980.

TOMMY TATE - 8TH YEAR

Tommy Tate returns for his eighth season as an assistant coach for the Torero

soccer program.

No stranger to USD, he played four years at goalie for Coach McFadden between 1990-1994. He recorded 17 shutouts during his Torero career and finished with a 37-14- 5 record as the starting keeper. He recorded 16 wins and 9 shutouts as a freshman and went 13-4 during his senior campaign. A 1995 graduate of USD with a B.A. in History, Tommy was the goalkeeper coach

for the San Diego Spirit of the WUSA for three seasons. He earned addi– tional coaching experience as an assistant coach for the boy ' s team at the University of San Diego High School. He has his USSF B license and is also the US National Team Assistant for U-15 and U-17. He competed for four years as a goalie for the San Diego Flash professional minor league team that plays in the A-League Western Divi– sion. Tom and his wife Claire were married on September 6, 2003.

SCOTT BURCAR - JST YEAR

Scott Burcar enters his first year on the staff as an undergraduate assistant. Last year Burcar completed his fourth season of playing with the Toreros where he earned his second straight West Coast Conference Defender of the Year honor. During his four years with the Toreros he started 76 of the 77 matches he played in with the team recording an overall mark of 54-16-7. During that time USD advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year, and won the West Coast Conference championship in 2000. He earned First Team All-WCC honors twice (2003, 2002) and 2nd Team honors his first two seasons. He was USD co-Freshman of the Year in 2000.

USD NCAA Tournament Appearances - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990

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