Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer

The Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Jacksonville's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1957. The team plays its home games at Southern Oak Stadium. The Dolphins are coached by Mauricio Ruiz.

Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer
Founded1957
UniversityJacksonville University
Head coachMauricio Ruiz (4th season)
ConferenceASun
LocationJacksonville, FL
StadiumSouthern Oak Stadium
(Capacity: 500)
NicknameDolphins
ColorsGreen and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1998
NCAA Tournament appearances
1987, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008
Conference Tournament championships
1987, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008
Conference Regular Season championships
1959, 1999, 2007
For information on all Jacksonville University sports, see Jacksonville Dolphins

The Dolphins have been in several NCAA conferences over their 60-year history. In 1959, the Dolphins won the Florida Intercollegiate Conference. The Dolphins have won three Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Tournaments, with one coming 1987 and the other two coming from 1995–1996. In 2008, the Dolphins won the Atlantic Sun Men's Soccer Tournament.[3] The Dolphins best performance in NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship came in 1998, where they reached the round of 16.[4]

Individual achievements

All-Americans

Jacksonville has produced four All-Americans. The most recent All-American came in 2000.

Player Position Year
Aleks MihailovicMF1978
Jason PhitidesFW1984
Peter PopovicGK2000
Mladen DikicFW2000

Honors
  • Atlantic Sun Conference
    • Winners (Tournament) (1): 2008
  • Sun Belt Conference
    • Winners (Tournament) (3): 1987, 1995, 1996

References
  1. "Color Information" (PDF). Jacksonville Dolphins Usage and Style Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. "Jacksonville Men's Soccer". National Collegiate Athletic Association. NCAA.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  3. "ASun Men's Soccer Record Book - Championship Results" (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. ASunSports.org. pp. 2–4. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  4. "Jacksonville Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Jacksonville Dolphins. Presto Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2017.


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