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The men’s soccer program has developed into a nationally recognized program, recording winning seasons five of the last six years and winning four Big West championships. The Anteaters advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice in the last three years and were ranked  a national seed  on both occasions. UCI’s longest post-season run was in 2008 when the program reached the Sweet Sixteen.  

UCI has had five Big West Offensive Players of the Year and head coach George Kuntz has been named the conference’s Coach of the Year three times.

Ten Anteaters have been drafted by Major League Soccer since 2006, including Seattle Sounders midfielder, Brad Evans, enjoying his fifth year in the pro league.

 

All-Americans

 Big West Offensive Player of the Year

2009 - Irving Garcia
2008 – Andrew Fontein
2008 - Matt Murphy
2006 - Brad Evans

2010 – Amani Walker
2009 - Irving Garcia
2006 - Brad Evans
2005 - Brad Evans
2001 - Jon Spencer

Big West Midfielder of the Year

2006 - Matt Murphy
2004 - Brad Evans

Big West Defensive Player of the Year

2008 - David Sias
2001 - Saul Wolf

Big West Goalkeeper of the Year

2006 - Kenny Schoeni

Big West Freshman of the Year

2008 - Andrew Fontein

Big West Coach of the Year

2008 - George Kuntz
2006 - George Kuntz
2001 - George Kuntz
1991 - Derek Lawther

 

 

 
 
 

All-Time Coaches 

Derek Lawther, 1984-95
George Kuntz 1995-Present

 

Complete UC Irvine Soccer History

Honors
Records
Series Records
National Rankings