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John Plevyak
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Record at Stevenson: 15-19-3 (.446), 2
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Overall Record: 131-129-22 (.504), 15 years
The sixth head coach in school history, Plevyak enters his third season as the head men's soccer coach at Stevenson in 2009.
Plevyak has totaled 15 wins in his first two seasons with the Mustangs, including a 7-9-2 record a year ago and a sixth place finish in the CAC. The team ended the year with three-straight conference victories over Hood, Wesley and Gallaudet and were unbeaten in five of its last eight.
The winningest head coach in the history of the men's soccer program at McDaniel, Plevyak came to Stevenson in 2007 where he led the team to an 8-10-1 record. The Mustangs went 4-4 in their first season in the CAC and advanced to the conference semifinals as the No. 6-seed.
At McDaniel, Plevyak holds the record for most wins in the men's soccer program's 82-year history with an overall record of 116-110-19. He also ranks fifth on the Centennial Conference's all-time wins list and is fourth in conference victories with 42.
In five of his last seven seasons from 2000-06, Plevyak's teams finished in the top 10 in the 82-team Mid-Atlantic Region. He led the Green Terror to 79 wins during that time, the most over any seven-year period in team history.
Plevyak coached 37 players who were selected to the All-Centennial Conference team, two of which who were named Player of the Year. Three of his players also earned awards outside of the playing field on the NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Team, a squad that encompasses all three NCAA divisions.
Throughout the first 70 years prior to Plevyak's arrival at McDaniel, only two teams had totaled double-digit wins in a single season, a feat that he achieved in five of his last seven seasons as head coach. The Green Terror won a school record 15 games in 2003 and 14 in both 2001 and 2005. They also won 11 in 2004.
From 2003-05, McDaniel totaled a 40-17-6 record with 30 of those 40 victories coming by shutout. In 2005, Plevyak led the Green Terror to the Centennial Conference regular season title where they allowed just two goals in nine conference games.
A Baltimore native, Plevyak began his coaching career at his alma mater Mount Saint Joseph High School. He led the Gaels to an 81-22-10 record and two MIAA championships during his eight seasons.
After Mount Saint Joseph, Plevyak stepped away from coaching and entered the business world for 11 years before taking over at McDaniel in 1994.
Plevyak is a 1977 graduate of the University of Baltimore with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in Finksburg with his wife, Dana, and their two children, Lindsey and Jonathan.
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Trevor Brown
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Brown returns for his fifth season as an assistant coach under John Plevyak in 2009 and his third at Stevenson where he assists in the development of practice schedules and travel arrangements as well as serving as the program's recruiting coordinator.
A graduate assistant for two seasons under Plevyak at McDaniel in 2005 and 2006, Brown played four seasons for the Green Terror from 2001-04, appearing in 75 career games with nine goals. He played in 41 games and was a team captain during his last two seasons as McDaniel won 26 games, including 17 by shutout.
In 2004, Brown was awarded the Homer Earl Award which is given annually to the senior soccer player who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership and teamwork on the field and in the classroom.
Brown earned a bachelor of science degree in exercise science and physical education with minors in education and sports coaching. In 2007, he returned to his alma mater to receive his master's degree in excercise science and sports administration.
In addition to his coaching duties at Stevenson, Brown is also a physical education and health teacher at Freedom Elementary School in Sykesville. He has also taught at Linton Springs Elementary, Westminster High and Liberty High.
Brown is active in the community as well, serving as a counselor and supervisor at Tulpehocken Youth Soccer Camp from 1999-2004 and as a Tournament of Champions volunteer in 2003 and 2005.
Brown and his wife, Nicole, live in Westminster.
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Thomas Kane
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Kane will enter his third season as an assistant men's soccer coach at Stevenson in 2009. A standout player for head coach John Plevyak at McDaniel, he will help oversee team fitness and player development.
A 2006 graduate of McDaniel, Kane was a three-time All-Centennial Conference First Team selection and was named Centennial Conference Player of the Year in 2004. He was also a two-time NCAA Regional All-American Second Team honoree in 2004 and 2005.
Kane ranks third on the school's career scoring list with 114 points while ranking third with 48 goals and fifth with 18 assists.
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Mike Radcliffe
Title: Volunteer Assistant College: McDaniel '09 |
Radcliffe comes to Stevenson for his first season in 2009 where he will serve as the goalkeeping coach for both the men's and women's soccer teams.
A 2009 graduate of McDaniel with a bachelor of science degree in history and a minor in education, Radcliffe played four seasons for the Green Terror from 2005-08, including two under current Stevenson men's coach John Plevyak. He was also teammates with current men's assistant Thomas Kane in 2005 when the team won the Centennial Conference regular season championship.
Radcliffe totaled 40 saves and a .714 saves percentage at McDaniel and ranks fourth with 2.86 saves per game. As a senior, he appeared in eight games with seven starts, totaling a 2.57 goals against average and a .686 saves percentage in 559 minutes.
Prior to Stevenson, Radcliffe as the goalkeeping coach for the Baltimore Soccer Club United U16 team who advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 Maryland State Cup and is currently ranked third in the state by National Soccer Ranking.com.
Radclife played at Perry Hall in Baltimore where he was a team captain as a senior. He currently resides in Kingsville.
