JESUIT Soccer

2017-18 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - 32 DISTRICT TITLES IN 34 YEARS

Jesuit soccer has a storied history, capturing six State titles - the most of any Jesuit sports program - since its founding in the 1970s. The Tigers were a force by the '80s, winning State titles in 1987, '95, '97, '98, '99, and '01. The final five championships came under head coach Bob Bauman, and the 2001 team also was honored as National Champions. Eric Sims '95, who starred on the '95 champs, enters his 6th season as head coach in 2018-19. Last season, 2017-18, Jesuit had a spectacular year, going 28-2 and outscoring opponents 99-14. The Tigers were ranked in the Top 10 nationally much of the season, captured the District title for the 32nd time in the past 34 seasons, and battled cross-state rival Merritt Island for the Region title for the fifth straight year. Jesuit won the Region crown in 2016, but Merritt Island earned it back in '17 and '18, both times on penalty kicks. Jesuit's top returnees in 2018-19 include MF Jeffrey Masser '19, D Andrew Motzer '19, MF Trevor Stanley '19, GK Thomas Knipe '19, F Zachary Board '20, and F Lucas Gobea '20.

Jose A. Alvarez Award winners Midfielder Connar Lufkin '16 was the 2016 recipient of the Jose A. Alvarez Award, given annually to the Hillsborough County Outstanding High School Soccer Player of the Year. It marked the seventh time in the award’s 32-year history that a Jesuit player won, and the fourth time in six years. Jesuit High School's Alvarez Award winners Connar Lufkin '16 Michael Conlon ’14 Brett Durrance ’12 Tyler Hartlage ’11 Justin Trowbridge ’01 Terry McCormick ’97 Brian Crane ’91 (co-winner)	Varsity Schedule and Roster Click on the Athletics Calendar in this section for the most updated Jesuit sports team schedules and results Tampa Bay Invitational - Jan. 3-5 - St. Ignatius, S.J. Division Tampa Bay Invitational - Jan. 3-5 - St. Francis Xavier, S.J. Division 2018-19 Varsity roster (printable)
Coaches Varsity Head Coach Eric Sims '95, esims@jesuittampa.org 6th season at Jesuit in 2018-19 108-22-7 in 5 seasons at Jesuit (2013-18) 200-63-20 in 12 seasons at Gaither (2001-13) 308-85-27 overall Assistant Coaches Fernando Gonzalez Josh Isajar Luke Telang	JV Schedule and Roster Click on the Athletics Calendar in this section for the most updated Jesuit sports team schedules and results 2018-19 JV roster (printable)
News and Announcements 2018-19 Back-to-back Tampa Bay Invitational crowns Jan. 6, 2019 - Jesuit knocks off three straight unbeatens to win the TBI, click here for full story and click here for All-Tournament teams. 2017-18 Jesuit soccer earns academic State Championship March 2018 - Tigers finish No. 1 in FHSAA academic rankings, click here for full story. Jesuit advances in Region Feb. 10, 2018 - Jesuit defeats Jefferson for 3rd time in 2017-18, click here for a Tampa Bay Times story. Tigers win District again Feb. 6, 2018 - Jesuit routs Jefferson to earn 32nd District title in 34 years, click here for a Jesuit website story and click here for a Tampa Bay Times story. Tampa Bay Soccer Champs Jan. 8, 2018 - Jesuit wins inaugural Tampa Bay Soccer Invitational, click here for full story. 2016-17 Tigers advance to Region Semifinal Feb. 2, 2017 - Jesuit defeats Osceola 4-0 to move on in the playoffs, click here for the Tampa Bay Times story and photos. Jesuit earns No. 3 ranking in Tampa Bay area Dec. 8, 2016 - The Tampa Bay Times ranks Jesuit, off to 10-1 start, No. 3 in bay area, click here for rankings. 2015-16 Lufkin earns Jose A. Alvarez Award April 28, 2016 - Connar Lufkin '16 earns the highest honor for soccer players in Hillsborough County, click here for a Tampa Bay Times story. Eight Tigers, including two on 1st Team, named All-County March 12, 2016 - Connar Lufkin '16 and Benny Ortiz '17 are named 1st Team All-County, and six others are honored, click here for a tbo.com story Tigers fall 3-2 in State Semifinal Feb. 10, 2016 - Connar Lufkin '16 scores two early goals but Jesuit succumbs to nation's No. 2 team, Ponte Vedra, click here for a tbo.com story. Tigers top Osceola in OT to reach Region Final Feb. 2, 2016 - Jesuit advanced to a rematch with Merritt Island in the Region Final with a 2-1 win over Osceola, click here for a Tampa Bay Times story. 2014-15 Four Tigers named All-County March 14, 2015 - Seniors Jacob Starnes, Gabe Turner, and A.C. Cartaya, and junior Connar Lufkin are selected All-Hillsborough by the Tampa Tribune. Jesuit wins District crown Jan. 23, 2015 - The Tigers downed Bradenton Southeast 3-0 to win their 29th District title in the past 31 years, click here for the Tampa Bay Times story, click here for a Tampa Tribune story. Jesuit captures Berkeley Tournament Dec. 22, 2014 - The Tigers defeat Berkeley Prep 1-0 for their 11th straight win and the tournament title, click here for the Tampa Bay Times story, click here for the Tampa Tribune story. 2013-14 Vila, Conlon chosen for All-Star game Jan. 23, 2014 - Jesuit's Jacob Vila '14 and Michael Conlon '14 were selected to play in the PostYourT Florida High School Class vs. Class All-Star Boys Soccer Games on Sat. March 22 at Northside Christian School in St. Petersburg. Tigers reach No. 2 ranking in county Jan. 8, 2014 - Jesuit earned the No. 2 spot in the county rankings, click here for the Tampa Tribune story. Tigers dispatch Robinson 4-0, claim No. 1 District seed Dec. 11, 2013 - Jesuit earns a first-round bye in the District Tournament on Jan. 21-24 at Jesuit. Eric Sims '95, Jesuit Soccer, Back Together Nov. 26, 2013 - Tampa Bay Times feature on new Jesuit coach Eric Sims '95, click here.	Coach Bob Bauman Longtime Jesuit soccer coach Bob Bauman had one of the great coaching tenures in Florida prep sports history. Bauman led the Tigers to five of the school’s six state titles in soccer – 1995, ’97, ’98, ’99 and ’01 – and the national title in 2001. Jesuit also was state runner-up under Bauman in 1988, ’96 and ’00. He received numerous local, state and national coaching honors, including the National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s National Coach of the Year Award in 2006. In 26 seasons Bauman led Jesuit to 24 District titles, 15 State Tournament (final four) berths and a record of 571-124-69. An attorney with the Morris Law Firm of Tampa, Bauman resigned in 2013 to pursue a judicial position for Hillsborough Circuit Court, Group 34, to which Judge Bauman was elected in Nov. 2014. “Bob was a wonderful mentor to hundreds of Jesuit students," Jesuit athletic director Terry Rupp '84 said.