# 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 and the MVC regular season championship in 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. Following their successful 2022 season, the WMU Broncos became the last men's soccer team to win the MAC championship.

## Current roster

    As of 8 Dec 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 0 | GK | USA | Noah Dietrich |
| 1 | GK | USA | Colin Welsh |
| 2 | DF | USA | Braxton Arpachinda |
| 3 | DF | NZL | Owen Smith |
| 3 | DF | GER | Amin Fernouchi |
| 5 | DF | IRL | Donal Rahill |
| 6 | DF | POR | Duarte Chapelas |
| 7 | MF | USA | Gabe Villagomez |
| 8 | MF | USA | Jordan Klein |
| 9 | FW | KOS | Roni Sylejmani |
| 10 | MF | USA | Noah James |
| 11 | MF | USA | Connor Burkett |
| 12 | DF | USA | David Ogbonna |
| 13 | FW | USA | Liam Smith |
| 14 | DF | USA | Christian Shannon |
| 15 | MF | CAN | Stephen Belanger |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | USA | Tanner Hodgson |
| 17 | FW | USA | Greyson Mercer |
| 18 | DF | USA | Carter Cormier |
| 19 | DF | CAN | Asher Barnes |
| 20 | MF | USA | Ronan Wilcox |
| 21 | FW | USA | Alek Markovski |
| 22 | MF | USA | Ty Usiak |
| 23 | MF | USA | Nick Biel |
| 24 | DF | USA | Adam Matej |
| 26 | MF | USA | Landon Fisher |
| 27 | MF | USA | Carson Hodgson |
| 29 | GK | USA | Alex Lindewirth |
| 31 | DF | NED | Emiel Nieuwhof |
| 37 | MF | USA | John Coon |
| 45 | GK | USA | Sean O'Meara |

## NCAA tournament results

| Season | Competition | Round | Seed | Rival | Result |
| 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 Louisville | 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) |
| 2024 | NCAA Tournament | First Round (48 teams) | - | SIU Edwardsville | W 5-1 |
| 2024 | NCAA Tournament | Second Round (32 teams) | - | at No. 1 Ohio State | L 1-2 |

## Year-by-year results

| Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Rank$^#$ |
| Pete Esdale (1971) |||||||
| 1971 | Pete Esdale | 5–7–0 | | | |
| Pete Esdale: | 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: | 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: | 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 | 10–8–0 | 2–3–0 | 4th | |
| 1994 | Blake Glass | 9–10–1 | 2–3–0 | 4th | |
| 1995 | Blake Glass | 6–12–1 | 1–4–0 | 5th | |
| 1996 | Blake Glass | 4–11–4 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |
| 1997 | Blake Glass | 5–8–4 | 1–5–1 | 7th | |
| Blake Glass: | Blake Glass: | 125–126–20 | 6–19–2 | | |
| Chris Karwoski (1998–2008) |||||||
| 1998 | Chris Karwoski | 4–15–2 | 1–7–0 | t-8th | |
| 1999 | Chris Karwoski | 2–15–3 | 0–5–2 | 8th | |
| 2000 | Chris Karwoski | 6–13–1 | 1–5–0 | t-6th | |
| 2001 | Chris Karwoski | 5–13–1 | 1–4–1 | 5th | |
| 2002 | Chris Karwoski | 3–14–2 | 1–6–0 | 7th | |
| 2003 | Chris Karwoski | 12–7–2 | 3–2–1 | 3rd | |
| 2004 | Chris Karwoski | 9–7–4 | 3–2–1 | 4th | |
| 2005 | Chris Karwoski | 9–9–2 | 2–2–1 | t-3rd | |
| 2006 | Chris Karwoski | 6–12–1 | 3–2–0 | 3rd | |
| 2007 | Chris Karwoski | 7–10–2 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |
| 2008 | Chris Karwoski | 3–15–1 | 2–4–0 | 5th | |
| Chris Karwoski: | Chris Karwoski: | 66–130–21 | 17–43–7 | | |
| Stu Riddle (2009–2012) |||||||
| 2009 | Stu Riddle | 6–10–1 | 3–2–1 | 3rd | |
| 2010 | Stu Riddle | 10–8–2 | 4–2–0 | 2nd | |
| 2011 | Stu Riddle | 6–12–3 | 2–2–2 | 4th | |
| 2012 | Stu Riddle | 11–6–2 | 3–3–1 | t-4th | |
| Stu Riddle: | Stu Riddle: | 33–36–8 | 12–9–4 | | |
| Chad Wiseman (2013–present) |||||||
| 2013 | Chad Wiseman | 9–9–1 | 4–1–1 | 2nd | |
| 2014 | Chad Wiseman | 8–7–4 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |
| 2015 | Chad Wiseman | 11–4–4 | 3–1–1 | 2nd | |
| 2016 | Chad Wiseman | 9–6–4 | 1–1–3 | 4th | |
| 2017 | Chad Wiseman | 17–4–1 | 5–0–0 | 1st | 9 |
| 2018 | Chad Wiseman | 11–6–3 | 1–1–2 | 3rd | |
| 2019 | Chad Wiseman | 11–5–2 | 2–1–2 | 2nd | 25 |
| 2020 | Chad Wiseman | 7–3–1 | 5–3–1 | 2nd | |
| 2021 | Chad Wiseman | 7–6–5 | 2–3–1 | 5th | |
| 2022 | Chad Wiseman | 16–3–2 | 5–1–2 | 2nd | |
| 2023 | Chad Wiseman | 17-1-4 | 7–0–1 | 1st | 12th |
| Chad Wiseman: | Chad Wiseman: | 123–55–31 | 37–14–15 | | |
| Total: | Total: | 356–411–94 | | | |
| National championship  Conference title  Conference division title or championship game berth |||||||
| $^#$Rankings from final Coaches Poll. |||||||

## Notable alumni

* Sean Lewis (soccer) - Player for Indy Eleven, graduated in 2012
* Brandon Bye - Player for the New England Revolution, graduated in 2017
* Drew Shepherd - Former player for Toronto FC II, graduated in 2017
* Jake Rufe - Player for Birmingham Legion, graduated in 2018
* Samuel Biek - Player for German football club FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, graduated in 2019
* Charlie Sharp - Player for Toronto FC I/II, graduated in 2023