2012 sd mines men's soccer media guide
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2012 Hardrockers soccer medIa guideTRANSCRIPT
Table of Contents
Hardrocker Quick Facts………………………………………………………………………………… 1
President Dr. Robert Wharton Bio……………………………………………………………….. 2
Athletics Director Dr. Dick Kaiser Bio……………………………………………………………. 3
Adminstrative and Training Staff Bios……………………………………………………………4-6
Hardrocker Soccer Coaching Staff Bios………………………………………………………….7-8
Hardrocker Soccer 2012 Roster……………………………………………………………………. 9
Hardrocker Soccer 2012 Schedule…………………………………………………………………10
Hardrocker Soccer Student-Athlete Profiles………………………………………………….11-20
Hardrocker Soccer Season Preview……………………………………………………………….21
Sioux Park Stadium……………………………………………………………………………………… 22
South Dakota School of Mines Campus Profile…………………………………………….. 23-31
Opposing team’s visitors guide……………………………………………………………………..32-36
2012 PRESEASON FACTS & MEDIA INFO
General Information
Name of School: South Dakota School of Mines
Address: 501 East St. Joseph Street
City/Zip: Rapid City, SD, 57701
Enrollment: 2,300
Nickname: Hardrockers
School Colors: Vegas Gold and Navy Blue
Stadium: Sioux Park Stadium
Affiliation: NCAA Div. II
Conference: Independent
President: Dr. Robert Wharton
Alma Mater: Virginia Polytechnic Institute /
Humboldt State University (Calif.)
Athletic Director: Dr. Dick Kaiser
Alma Mater: University of Northern Colorado/
South Dakota State University
AD Email: [email protected]
Athletic Department Phone: 605-394-2351
Athletic Department Fax: 605-394-6950
Sports Information Office
Sports Information Director: Brad Blume
Alma Mater: B.S. South Dakota State
SID Office Phone: 605-394-2355
SID E-mail: [email protected]
Athletics website: www.gorockers.com
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Burger
Alma Mater: B.L.A.,UMKC;
M.P.I. from Drake University
Record at SDM: 0-0
Soccer Office Phone: 605-394-2642
Email: [email protected]
Assistants: Luke Schweitzer.
Team Information
2011 Overall Record: 0-0
Home/Away /Neutral 0-0
History
First Year of Football: 2012
All-Time Record: 0-0
Media Information
Newspapers Rapid City Journal (Jeff Budlong)
P.O. Box 450
Rapid City, SD, 57709
Phone: 605-394-8430
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 605-394-8463
Radio
KOTA Radio
(Steve Ammerman)
P.O. Box 1760
Rapid City, SD, 57709
Phone: 605-342-2000
KKLS The Hills 97.5
(Tom Rudebusch)
660 Floremann St. Suite 100
Rapid City, SD, 57701
Phone: 605-343-6161
Television
KEVN TV (Jamie Zepp)
P.O. Box 677 Rapid City,
SD, 57709
Phone: 605-394-7777
Fax: 605-394-3652
KNBN TV (J. Wickersham)
P.O. Box 9549 Rapid City,
SD, 57709
Phone: 605-355-0024
KOTA TV (Vik Quick)
P.O. Box 1760
Rapid City, SD, 57709
Phone: 605-342-2000
Fax: 605-721-5730
Robert A. Wharton, SD School of Mines President
Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D., became the eighteenth president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on July 1, 2008. President Wharton’s leadership and scientific career spans several decades in academe, federal service, and the private sector. He received his Ph.D. in botany from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and his B.A. in botany and M.A. in biology from Humboldt State University. He has attended the Harvard Institute for Educational Management and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Executive Program, and has served as the executive officer for the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs in the federal government’s Senior Executive Service. Having participated in 11 expeditions to the Antarctic, President Wharton is a recipient of the United States Antarctic Service Medal and has served on the National Research Council’s Polar Research Board. He has been a visiting senior scientist at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C.; an executive vice president for the Institute of Management Studies in Reno, Nevada; and vice president for research, and research professor at the Desert Research Institute. Prior to joining the School of Mines, President Wharton served as provost and vice president for academic affairs, and chief research officer at Idaho State University. He is currently advising the Secretary of Energy as an appointee to the National Coal Council and is a member of the Council on Competitiveness. President Wharton serves as co-chair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Energy Forum and also initiated and leads a national effort under the auspices of the APLU involving 21 U.S. universities focused on re-establishing a federal role in mining research and development. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Explorers Club, as well as a member of Sigma Xi.
Dick Kaiser, South Dakota School of Mines Athletics Director
Dick Kaiser will be entering his 38th year of working in intercollegiate sport during 2012. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Northern Colorado, a master's in educational administration from South Dakota State University and a doctorate of education in athletic leadership and administration from Brigham Young University. He also completed his post-doctorate in health education and administration at Oregon State University.
Before arriving at South Dakota Mines, Kaiser had served as the AD for Defiance College for 10 years. In addition, he has served as AD at Olivet College, Western Oregon University and Willamette University. Kaiser has received a number of honors and awards as an Athletic Director from several athletics organizations such as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as well as many regional and state athletic associations.
During his first three years on the job at SD Mines, Kaiser has been responsible for guiding the Hardrockers through the various stages of the transition process toward becoming a full NCAA Div. II member (projected September, 2013), working with fundraising efforts and seeking a permanent conference affiliation. SD Mines has 13 athletic programs within the department; these include the women competing in volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor/outdoor track and golf while the men will be competing in football, cross country, basketball, indoor/outdoor track, golf and the newest addition --- soccer. Men’s soccer was the first men’s intercollegiate sport added to SD Mines in over 45 years.
Kaiser has two grown children, Cassie and Ryan and four grandchildren; Jack (age 6); twins Caden and Carson (ages 3); and Lucy (age 2).
Scott Baird, South Dakota Mines Head Athletic Trainer
Scott Baird is a 1997 graduate of Dakota
Wesleyan University and is in his sixth year as
head athletic trainer at South Dakota School of
Mines and Technology. Before joining the
School of Mines Athletic Department, he was
an athletic trainer for the University of
Wyoming where he covered both men's rugby
and lacrosse. He brings much knowledge and
experience to the School of Mines Sports
Medicine Team. Scott has been married to
Becky, a Physical Therapist in Rapid City, for 16
years and has twin girls -- Braedyn and
Blakely (ages 2).
Derrick Lecy, South Dakota Mines Assistant Trainer
Derrick is starting his second year as an
assistant athletic trainer for the South Dakota
School of Mines. He is a 2010 graduate of
South Dakota State where he earned a
bachelor’s degree in athletic training. While at
SDSU, Derrick spent his senior year as a
student trainer for the football team and
helped out in all sports as a junior. Before
becoming a Hardrocker, Derrick was the head
trainer for Douglas High School in Box Elder.
Derrick’s parents have a chiropractic firm in
Rapid City and he also works there when not
helping Hardrocker student-athletes. Derrick
and girlfriend Amanda have a baby boy --- Finn
(age 1).
Jen Ranum, Assistant AD, Compliance Officer, Assistant Trainer
Jennifer Ranum is starting her third year as the NCAA Div. II
Compliance Officer at the School of Mines making sure that the
Hardrockers are kept up to speed on all NCAA rules and
regulations and helping student-athletes with eligibility and other
questions. She will also be starting her sixth year as an assistant
athletic trainer for the Hardrockers. She graduated in May of
2007 from National American University with degrees in Athletic
Training and Applied Management. Jen became certified in
September of 2007. She is a member of both the National Athletic
Trainer’s Association and the Mid America Athletic Trainer’s
Association since 2004. She has spent three years at the School of
Mines doing outreach as a student athletic trainer and upon
graduation was hired and is now in her fourth year as assistant
athletic trainer. Also this summer she was promoted assistant
Athletics Director and will help the Hardrocker with game day
management along with other administrative duties
Anita Brenneman SD Mines Program Assistant
Anita Brenneman has been with SD School of Mines
and Technology since 2006, and has been in the
Athletic Department since 2012. Her duties include
game day and team travel administration, as well as
department purchasing, and managing the day to day
needs of the front office. Anita is a native of Sturgis,
SD, and moved back to the Black Hills area 6 years ago
with her husband David, and boys Ethan and Logan.
Rick Lutes, South Dakota Mines Athletic Equipment Manager
Rick Lutes embarks on his s year as the South Dakota School of
Mines equipment manager. Among a multitude of duties for the
Hardrockers, Rick works alongside coaches to coordinate each
program’s equipment needs for practices, games, meets or
matches. His duties range from laundry of uniforms to inflating the
game balls. Rick has been a multi-sports official for 30-plus years on
the high school and college level having held a Masters Level rating
with USA Track and Field. Rick has also enjoyed in the past
officiating adapted athletics for high schools in Minnesota and the
Courage Center of Golden Valley, Minn. Rick has held athletic and
event management related positions in Minnesota and Texas.
Before the move to Rapid City Rick was the Director of Track and
Field at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Rick and his
family moved to Rapid City when his wife, Kathy, a pastor, accepted
a call to a local Rapid City church. The Lutes’ are parents of two
adult sons.
Tiffany McCampbell, SD Mines Assistant AD, SAAC Advisor, Senior
Woman Administrator, Head Volleyball Coach
Along with being the South Dakota Mines women’s
volleyball coach, Tiffany is also the Student Athlete
Advisory Committee (SAAC) advisor, the Senior Woman
Administrator and most recently beenh promoted to
Hardrocker Assistant Athletics Director. As SAAC
advisor, Tiffany presides over meeting and helps
organize community service events. As the SWA,
Tiffany’s role is to encourage and promote the
involvement of women in decision-making, enhance the
representation women's experiences and perspectives
and support women’s interests in intercollegiate
athletics. With her new duties as assistant AD Tiffany
will have an active role in game-day management and
have other administrative duties.
Burger, who was the assistant coach at Drake
University in Iowa, brings not only experience
in establishing a new soccer program, but also
determination and desire to develop the
Hardrocker program from scratch and turn it
into a consistent and competitive team.
Burger, a 1995 graduate of the University of
Missouri – Kansas City (BA), has spent the last
16 years in the world of soccer. He has a United
States Federation National ‘A’ Coaching
License --- which is the highest license
available.
“I am excited to have this opportunity at South
Dakota Mines. The potential of this institution
and the chance to build a program from scratch
again is exciting,” Burger said. “Not a lot of
coaches get to do that in their career but to be
asked to do it twice is a great opportunity.”
Burger was the assistant men’s soccer coach at
Drake for the past five years. During that time,
his duties included: assisting in the oversight of
all aspects of the men’s soccer program (travel,
team training, recruiting, game preparation,
budget management, fundraising, marketing,
team strength and conditioning as well as team
academic progress).
While at Drake, Burger earned the College
Soccer News Top Assistant Coach of the Year
(2008) and helped guide the men’s team to a
62-40-16 overall won-loss record and earned
the Bulldogs an initial NCAA Tournament
berth in 2008 and Drake's run to the Elite Eight
in 2009. Drake received 36 All-Missouri Valley
Conference and 25 All-MVC Scholar-Athlete
selections, respectively while Burger was
there. Nine times Bulldogs were chosen
NSCAA Academic All-Americans.
Head Coach: Joe Burger
Phone: 605-394-2642
Email: [email protected]
Before that, Burger was the head coach at Barton
County Community College in Great Bend, Kan.,
from 2001-06, where he established new men’s
and women’s programs. At Barton County, he
was in charge of all aspects of the soccer
programs including: team selection, assistant
coach selection, team training, recruiting, team
travel, game preparation, budget management
and academic progress. While at Barton County,
Berger established a men’s record of 63-30-11
and a conference mark of 39-8-4.
Burger was a finalist for the National Soccer
Coaches Adidas NJCAA Coach of the Year in
2002 and 2005 and received the Regional and
Conference Coach of the Year Award in 2001,
2002 and 2005.
“Joe is an outstanding individual and a quality
coach. He has proven collegiate experience as a
head coach and as an assistant at a high level
NCAA Div. I program. There is no question in
my mind he is the right individual to get this
program off the ground,” Kaiser said. “Coach
Burger brings with him a complete understanding
of our need to attract student-athletes with high
academic qualifications. His experiences at Drake
University as a recruiter were a very attractive
part of the resume he presented to us.”
RAPID CITY -South Dakota School of Mines is
pleased to announce the hiring of first-ever
Hardrocker men's soccer assistant coach Luke
Schweitzer for the 2012 season.
Schweitzer comes to SD Mines after serving as
the graduate assistant men's soccer coach at
Misericordia University in Northeast
Pennsylvania for two years.
While at Misericordia, Schweitzer spent his time
as the only assistant to the head coach. His
responsibilities included assisting in all
components of team and individual player
development, monitoring the academic success
of student-athletes, developing and administering
practice plans, fundraising, community outreach,
team strength and conditioning, game day
preparation and year-round recruiting of strong
academic and talented soccer players.
"I'm excited to have Luke join our staff. He
brings a youthful enthusiasm and passion for the
game that will draw student-athletes and the
community toward our program," said
Hardrocker men's head soccer coach Joe Burger.
"Luke is an outstanding young coach that grew
up in great soccer culture in Chicago (Ill.) and
has grown immensely during his student assistant
and graduate assistant coaching stints."
In 2011, Schweitzer helped lead the Misericordia
program to a third conference championship in
its four years of membership, earning an
automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. In
addition to coaching soccer, Luke earned his
Master of Science degree in Organizational
Management.
"I am excited for the opportunity that South
Dakota School of Mines has provided me,"
Assist. Coach: Luke Schweitzer
Phone: 605-394-2642
Email: [email protected]
Schweitzer said. "I am eager to begin serving as
coach Burger's assistant and help to achieve his
goals and vision for the soccer program. I believe
in coach Burger's philosophy and the potential this
program has to be successful."
Prior to Misericordia, Schweitzer graduated from
Loras College located in Dubuque, Iowa, (2010)
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports
Management. Schweitzer spent four years as a
member of the men's Duhawk soccer program ---
two years playing and two years serving as a
student-assistant coach.
As an assistant coach for Loras, Schweitzer helped
secure a second-straight NCAA Final Four
appearance in 2008 and Sweet 16 appearance in
2009. From 2007-2010, Schweitzer dedicated his
time coaching at Dubuque Hempstead High School
(Iowa) for four years. He spent his first year as the
assistant varsity coach before being named the
head coach in 2008.
"I think Luke will complement me greatly and his
strengths will add to our program," Burger said.
"I'm excited to work with Luke and help him grow
as coach. He has a bright future as a coach and I
am lucky to get someone of his caliber."
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Major
00 Eric Milbrandt G 6-0 Fr. Groton, S.D. Mechanical Engineering
1 Jake Miller G 6-1 Fr. New Richmond, Wis. Chemical Engineering / Chemistry
2 Hunter Reece M 5-9 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Civil Engineering
3 Derek Szanto D 6-4 Fr. Temecula, Calif. Physics
4 Jon C. Ramsey M 6-0 Jr. Spearfish, S.D. Mining Engineering
5 Garrett Frederick M 5-10 Sr. Chadron, Neb. Mechanical Engineering
6 Blake Harris D 5-9 RSo. Sydney, Australia Mining Engineering
7 Quaid Scheafer M 5-9 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Undecided
8 Bennett Medeck M 5-7 Jr. Rapid City, S.D. Engineering
9 Sam LeTempt M/D 5-10 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Undecided
10 Braydon Drell M 5-9 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Civil Engineering
11 Andreas Skau M 6-1 Fr. Bergen, Norway Chemical Engineering
13 Michael McGraw F 6-3 Fr. Vandalia, Ohio Chemistry
14 Mario Pena F 5-7 Fr. Shakopee, Minn. Mechanical Engineering
15 Kevin Koch D 6-1 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Electrical Engineering
17 Matthew Emerson M 5-11 Fr. Grand Junction Chemical Engineering
18 Patrick Chalupsky G 6-0 Sr. College Station, TX Geology
20 Garbriel Dahmke D 6-0 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Civil Engineering
22 Cole Smith G 6-4 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. Civil Engineering
24 Caleb Dillinger D 5-10 So. Buffalo, Wyo. Mechanical Engineering
Head Coach: Joe Burger; Assistant Coach: Luke Schweizter
2012 SDM Soccer Schedule
Aug. 30 at Colorado Christian Univeristy Lakewood, CO 4 p.m.
Sept. 1 vs. Fort Hays State at CCU Lakewood, CO 4 p.m.
Sept. 7 at Jamestown College Jamestown, ND 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at University of Mary Bismarck, ND 1 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. University of Great Falls Rapid City, SD 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Rocky Mountain College Rapid City, SD 4 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT 4 p.m.
Sept. 22 vs. Trinity Lutthern (Wash.) Great Falls, MT 4 p.m.
Sept. 23 at University of Great Falls Great Falls, MT 4 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Presentation College Aberdeen SD 2 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Dakota Wesleyan Mitchell, SD 2 p.m.
Oct. 24 at Montana State - Billings Billings, MT 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 vs. Presentation College Rapid City, SD 7 p.m.
Name: Eric Milbrandt Class: Freshman No: 00
Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-0
Hometown: Groton, S.D. Major: ME
Parents: Greg and Julie Milbrandt
High School Honors: Was an All-State First Team
selection for Class A; high school team was state
runners-up in 2010 and 11; selected as team MVP in
2011 and given the 2010 “Guts” Team Award.
Name: Jake Miller Class: Freshman No: 1
Position: Goal keeper Height: 6-1
Hometown: New Richmond, Wis.
Major: Chemical Engineering / Chemistry
Parents: Chris and Lori Miller
High School Honors: Jake is excited to be a part of
the Hardrocker soccer program and hopes to do
well during the 2012 season.
Name: Hunter Reece Class: Freshman No: 2
Position: Forward Height: 5-9
Hometown: Sheridan, Wyo.
Major: Civil Engineering
Parents: Kevin Reece and Sheila Johnson
High School Honors: Two-time All-State and All-
Conference selection; part of state
championship team, twice runners-up and two-
time regional champions.
Name: Derek Szanto Class: Freshman No: 3
Position: Corner Back Height: 6-4
Hometown: Temecula, Calif. Major: Physics
Parents: Jack and Angela Szanto
High School Honors: Team was the 2008-09 CIF
Southern Section champions; 2008-12 Southern
Section League champions; was a team captain as a
junior.
Name: Jon C. Ramsy Class: Junior No: 4
Position: Right Side Height: 6-0
Hometown: Spearfish, S.D.
Major: Mining Engineering
Parents: Claude and Beth Ramsey
High School Honors: Jon is looking forward to
contributing to the SD Mines men’s soccer
program as it starts its inaugural season.
Name: Garrett Frederick Class: Senior No: 5
Position: Mid Field Height: 5-10
Hometown: Chadron, Neb.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Parents: Terry and Lori Frederick
High School Honors: Garrett did not compete on a
high school soccer team. As one of only two seniors
on this year’s squad, he will be looked at as a leader
on and off the field.
Name: Blake Harris Class: RSoph. No: 6
Position: Defender Height: 5-9
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Major: Mining Engineering
Parents: Mark and Ann Harris
High School Honors: Two years as a team
captain; earned “Best and Fairest” Award two
straight years; was a member of the NSW
CHSSA runners-up All-Schools team.
Name: Quaid Scheafer Class: Freshman No: 7
Position: Center-Mid Height: 5-9
Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Major: Undecided
Parents: Curtis and Shannen Scheafer
High School Honors: State champions in 2009; Most
Valuable Offensive Player in 2011 earned second
team All-State honors in 2011.
Name: Bennett Medeck Class: Junior No: 8
Position: Midfield Height: 5-7
Hometown: Rapid City, S.D.
Major: Engineering
Parents: Jon and Sabrina Medeck
High School Honors: 2009 State Runners-up in
high school and was the 2008 State Champions
in club soccer.
Name: Sam LeTempt Class: Freshman No: 9
Position: Defender Height: 5-10
Hometown: Sheridan, Wyo.
Major: Undecided
Parents: Gary and Jill LeTempt
High School Honors: Three-year letter winner;
started at left back as a junior and went on to win
State with an overall record of 14-5-1
Name: Braydon Drell Class: Freshman No: 10
Position: Center-Mid Height: 5-9
Hometown: Sheridan, Wyo.
Major: Civil Engineering
Parents: Chris and Callie Drell
High School Honors: High school team was
state champs in 2011 and state runners-up in
2010; was a team captain in 2012.
Name: Andreas Skau Class: Freshman No: 11
Position: Midfield Height: 6-1
Hometown: Bergen, Norway
Major: Chemical Engineering
Parents: Bente Bjelland and Jan Ove Skau
High School Honors: Team finished in the Top 3 four
out of the last five years; was selected as an All-
District Midfielder in 2012 and took second place at
the unofficial Norwegian Championship in 2008.
Name: Mike McGraw Class: Freshman No: 13
Position: Forward Height: 6-3
Hometown: Vandalia, Ohio Major: Chemistry
Parents: Jesse and Annemarie McGraw
High School Honors: Three-year letter winner;
won team league titles in 2011 and 2010; Team
MVP in 2011; team captain in 2011; All-Ohio
Academic Team honors in 2011; earned first
team all-conference selection in 2011.
Name: Mario Pena Class: Freshman No: 14
Position: Forward Height: 5-7
Hometown: Shakopee, Minn.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Parents: Mel and Mary Pena
High School Honors: All-conference for 2010 and
2011 seasons. All-State honorable mention for 2011
season; set school record for most goals scored in a
single season with 20.
Name: Kevin Koch Class: Junior No: 15
Position: Defender Height: 6-1
Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Major: Electrical Engineering
Parents: Michael and Mary Koch
High School Honors: Have been part of three
state championship teams; member of the
National Honor Society and have earned
student of the month in high school.
Name: Matthew Emerson Class: Freshman No: 17
Position: Midfielder Height: 5-11
Hometown: Grand Junction, Colo.
Major: Chemical Engineering
Parents: Robert and Lynn Emerson
High School Honors: Was a second team All-State
selection during the 2011-12 soccer season
Name: Patrick Chalupsky Class: Senior No: 18
Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-0
Hometown: College Station, Texas
Major: Geology
Parents: Gerry and Patricia Chalupsky
High School Honors: Was a varsity wrestler for
two years and earned a district championship
during that time.
Name: Gabriel Dahmke Class: Freshman No: 20
Position: Defender Height: 6-0
Hometown: Sheridan, Wyo.
Major: Civil Engineering
Parents: Chris and Nel Dahmke
High School Honors: Was a four-year starter during
high school career and letter winner; As a senior
was an All-State selection and a team captain.
Name: Cole Smith Class: Freshman No: 22
Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-4
Hometown: Sheridan, Wyo.
Major: Civil Engineering
Parents: Sheldon Smith
High School Honors: Was a member of two
straight state championship teams; earned first
team all-conference as a junior.
Name: Caleb Dillinger Class: Sophomore No: 24
Position: Defender Height: 5-10
Hometown: Buffalo, Wyo.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Parents: Phil and Deb Dillinger
High School Honors: Was a member of the state
championship team as a junior and state runners-
up as a senior. Finished senior year with a 29-4-1
record.
RAPID CITY – The South Dakota School of Mines
men’s soccer team is eager to kick off the first ever
season. With an immense amount of preparation in
a short period of time, Hardrocker head coach Joe
Burger has assembled a program the School of
Mines, the Rapid City community and all
constituents will be proud of.
Burger arrived to Rapid City in February with deep-
rooted goals and a long term vision for the program.
"It’s all about the long term goals. You’re setting
short term goals too but you also have to have a
bigger vision. It’s not always picking the best players,
but the players who are the best fits. The worst thing
you can have is a setback,” Burger said.
First and foremost Burger worked diligently to
ensure he and the athletics program had the right
student-athletes in place to develop a culture and
environment that will harvest success for years to
come. “We’ve gone about it methodically; I’ve
brought in 16 new players and four off the club
team. Then when they're sophomores, we’ll add 10
to 12 more players and get the numbers right,”
Burger said.
As a result, the 2012 roster is compiled of student-
athletes from South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, Ohio,
Texas, Australia and Norway. Each member of the
program was selected precisely to impact the team
on and off the field in their own unique way.
Furthermore, each student-athlete chose to attend
South Dakota School of Mines to meet their
academic, athletic and social needs to prepare them
for life after soccer.
Burger and assistant coach Luke Schweitzer, could
not ask for a better group of articulate young men
with the right mentality to start a program. Day in
and day out the team accelerates its learning curve,
competes to make each other better, grows closer
together as a unit, and is determined to make a
difference on and off the playing surface.
The 2012 season entails a competitive 13 game
schedule. The majority of matches are away
contests, allowing the soccer team to travel and
utilize each trip as an educational experience. The
team will travel to Lakewood, Colo., Jamestown and
Bismarck, N.D., Billings and Great Falls, Mont., and
Aberdeen and Mitchell, S.D.
The most exhilarating games of the season will be
the three home contests on Sept. 15 and 16 and Oct.
27. The Hardrockers will play their home games at
Sioux Park in the center of Rapid City. The
Hardrocker soccer team is highly awaiting their
opportunity to play in front of the SD Mines
supporters and the Rapid City community.
The Hardrockers’ open its season at Colorado
Christian University4 p.m. The anticipation builds
each day to compete against an opponent for the
first time in program history. It is going to be a
proud
Hardrocker men’s soccer ready to kick off inaugural season
The South Dakota School of Mines men's soccer team will call Sioux Park home
for the upcoming 2012 season. The Hardrockers have three games scheduled at
the facility. Head coach Joe Burger is excited to hold matches there and is hoping
it will be an event that the Rapid City community will enjoy and support.
The South Dakota School of Mines men's soccer team will call Sioux
Park home for the upcoming 2012 season. The Hardrockers have three
games scheduled at the facility. Head coach Joe Burger is excited to hold matches there and is hoping it will be an event that the Rapid City community will enjoy and support.
How to get to SD Mines Athletics Facilities From the East - Go west on I-90 to Exit 57. Proceed south on West Boulevard I-190 and turn left on St Joseph St (one way).
Continue through downtown (King Center #5 on map) – right on Birch St, to University Loop. (O’Harra Stadium #19 on map) just past main campus on St Joseph St.
From the West - Go east on I-90 to Exit 57. Proceed south on West Boulevard I-190 and turn left on St Joseph St (one way). Continue through downtown (King Center #5 on map) – right on Birch St to University Loop. (O’Harra Stadium#19 on map) just past main campus on St Joseph St.
From the South (Highway 16) – Travel north on Highway 16 into Rapid City and turn right onto St Joseph St (one way). Continue through downtown (King Center #5 on map) - right on Birch St, to University Loop. (O’Harra Stadium #19 on map) just past main campus on St Joseph Street.
From the West (Highway 44) – Travel east on Highway 44 (Jackson Blvd) to Main St. Turn right on Main St for ¼ mile until it divides and becomes St Joseph St (one way). Continue through downtown (King Center #5 on map) - right on Birch St, to University Loop. (O’Harra Stadium #19 on map) just past main campus on St Joseph Street.
From the East (Highway 44) – Travel west on Highway 44 (Omaha St) and turn left onto St Patrick St to St Joseph St and turn right (north). Go ½ mile and turn left (King Center#5 on map) on Birch St, to University Loop. (O’Harra Stadium #19 on map) just before main campus on St Joseph St.
From the South (Highway 79) – Travel north on Highway 79 and take downtown exit to St Joseph St. Go ½ mile and turn left (King Center #5 on map) on Birch St, to University Loop. (O’Harra Stadium #19 on map) just before main campus on St Joseph St.
Lodging Howard Johnson (preferred) 950 North Street 97 rooms Rapid City, SD 57701 1.6 miles from campus 605-737-4656 Aboda Eco Hotel 445 Mt Rushmore Rd 177 rooms Rapid City, SD 57701 1.3 miles from campus 605-348-8300 Alex Johnson Hotel 523 Sixth Street 143 rooms Rapid City 1.1 miles from campus 605-342-1210 Grand Gateway Hotel 1721 N LaCrosse St 132 rooms Grand Gateway Hotel
Rapid City, SD 57701 1.8 miles from campus Black Hills – Rapid City
605-342-8853 Holiday Inn-Rushmore Plaza 505 North 5th Street 800 rooms Rapid City, SD 57701 1.1 miles from campus 605-348-4000
Transportation Airlines Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) 4550 Terminal Road, Rapid City, SD 605-393-9924
Allegiant Air 702-505-8888
American Eagle 800-433-7300
Delta Connections 800-221-1212
United Express 800-241-6522
Bus Service Dakota Bus 605-642-2353
Gray Line 800-456-4461
Jefferson Lines 605-348-3300
Car Rental Services At Rapid City Regional Airport
Alamo 605-393-1245
Avis 605-393-0740
Budget 605-393-0488
Enterprise 605-393-4311
Hertz 605-393-0160
National 605-393-2664
Taxi Services Airport Shuttle 605-399-9999
Affordable Taxi 605-399-3232
Rapid Taxi 605-348-8080
Hospital
Rapid City Regional 605-719-1000
Mileage Chart Driving distance from Rapid City
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Road Conditions
Safetravelusa.com/sd SD Road Hotline 866-697-3511
Restaurants Applebee’s 605-394-0338 2160 N Haines Ave Full Menu Arby’s (closest to campus) 605-341-3811 1620 Campbell St Fast Food Beau Jo’s Pizza 605-716-0752 2520 W Main Street Pizza Buffalo Wild Wings 605-721-9464 715 Mountain View Rd Sports Bar Burger King (closest to campus) 605-348-2450 1002 E North Street Fast Food Chili’s 605-388-8300 2125 Haines Ave Full Menu China Luck 605-399-1859 740 Mountain View Rd Chinese Buffet Culvers 605-348-6218 2121 W Main Street Full Menu Dakota Soda Co 605-791-2900 512 Main Street Burgers Denny’s 605-716-7272 2200 N Lacrosse Full Menu Dickeys BBQ Pit 605-791-5400 1565 Haines Ave BBQ Fuddruckers 605-348-9990 Rushmore Mall Full Menu Fuji Japanese Steakhouse 605-721-8880 1731 Eglin St Japanese/Sushi Golden Corral 605-399-2195 1180 N Lacrosse Buffet Golden Fortune 605-343-3496 1118 E North Chinese Buffet Hana Restaurant 605-348-0299 2328 W Main Korean/Sushi Hardee’s (closest to campus) 605-348-5692 5th and St Joe Fast Food Hong Kong Buffet 605-716-4664 927 E North Street Chinese Buffet Ichiban 605-341-7178 1109 W Omaha Japanese/Sushi IHOP 605-341-4467 550 Disk Drive Full Menu Imperial 605-394-8888 702 E North Chinese Jimmy Johns (closest to campus) 605-718-2210 1565 Haines Sandwich Kentucky Fried Chicken 605-342-1515 515 Mt View Road Fast Food Longhorn Steakhouse 605-342-2321 1510 Eglin St Full Menu McDonalds (closest to campus) 605-342-3772 804 E North Fast Food Millstone (closest to campus) 605-343-5824 2010 W Main Full Menu Minervas 605-394-9505 2111 N LaCrosse St Full Menu Mongolian Grill 605-388-3187 1415 N LaCrosse St Asian Olive Garden 605-348-4640 160 Disk Drive Italian On The Border 605-791-5791 1331 E North Street Mexican Pauly’s Subs (closest to campus) 605-348-7827 124 E St Patrick St Subs/Pizza Perkins (closest to campus) 605-341-3810 1715 N LaCrosse Full Menu Philly Ted’s 605-348-6113 1415 N LaCrosse St Cheesesteak/Pizza Pizza Hut (closest to campus) 605-342-4200 1400 E St Patrick Pizza (Delivery or Carryout) Pizza Ranch 605-348-9114 1556 Luna Ave Pizza/Chicken Buffet Qdoba (closest to campus) 605-791-1555 1745 Eglin Street TexMex Red Lobster 605-348-9717 120 Disk Drive Full Menu Sanford’s 605-721-1463 306 7th Street Full Menu Sonic Drive In (closest to campus) 605-716-3668 815 Jackson Blvd Fast Food Subway (closest to campus) 605-341-3057 1225 E St Patrick Sub/Sandwich Taco John’s (closest to campus) 605-343-6778 1710 Campbell St Mexican Fast Food TGI Friday’s 605-343-8443 2205 LaCrosse St Full Menu Wendy’s (closest to campus) 605-342-9410 1911 Haines Ave Fast Food
Location ………………………………………………………………….Rapid City, SD Population ……………………………………………………………….………..67,596 Founded ………………………………………………………… ………….…………1885 Enrollment ………………………………………………………………..………. 2,354 National Affiliation ……………………………………… .……NCAA Division II Nickname …………………………………………………………………. Hardrockers Colors …………………………………………………………….. …….Blue and Gold Mascot ………………………………………………………..... Grubby the Miner Gymnasium ……………………………………………… …Goodell Gymnasium Stadium ………………………………………………………..….. O’Hara Stadium President ……………………………………………………..Dr. Robert Wharton Athletic Director ……………………………………………. Dr. Richard Kaiser Senior Woman’s Admin …………………… ………..Tiffany McCampbell Faculty Representative ………………………………….….… Dr. Carter Kerk Athletic Department Phone …………………………………. 605-394-2351
Athletic Media Relations Sports Information Director …………………………………... Brad Blume Sports Information Phone ……………………………………. 605-394-2355