The Colgate Raiders men's soccer is the intercollegiate varsity soccer team representing Colgate University, located in Hamilton, New York. The team is a member of the Patriot League athletic conference of NCAA Division I.Division I - Hamilton, NY | Colgate University on ncaa.com
The University first fielded a soccer team in 1920, making its official debut v Hamilton College, to which easily defeated 8–0. Colgate finished that season with a 2–1 record. Colgate is currently coached by Erik Ronning,Colgate men’s soccer finalizes Class of 2026, featuring nine recruits on Soccerwire.com. 7 Jun 2022 who has been in charge since 2005.
The Raiders have won eight Patriot League tournament championships, the last in 2018.Men’s Soccer Wins Patriot League Championship by Isabel Van Wie at The Colgate Maroon-News | November 16, 2018
Players
Current roster 2025 men's soccer roster at colgateathletics.com
Records
Top scorers # Player Tenure Goals 1 Bobby Newman 1992–95 37 2 Jim Taylor 1958–60 34 3 Ethan Kutler 2013–16 33 4 Tom Tucker 1964–66 28 5 Steven Miller 2007–11 27
Most assistances # Player Tenure Assist. 1 Jared Stroud 2014–17 30 2 Brendan Skonieczki 1997–00 18 3 Rob Stone 1987–90 15 4 Ethan Kutler 2013–16 15 5 Rob Damico 1995–98 14 Doug Reffue 1988–91 Tim Gerges 1998–01 Sean O'Sullivan 2002–05
Professional players The following list includes Colgate players that became professionals.
Player Pos. Professional career (teams) Ref. Barry Small New York Apollo Ethan Kutler DF Greater Binghamton, Michigan Bucks, New York Red Bulls, Pittsburgh Riverhounds Ethan Kutler - Defender at MLS.comKutler’s MLS dream will soon become reality at tompkinsweekly.com. 17 May 2018 Steven Miller DF, MF Ocean City Barons, Michigan Bucks, Jammerbugt, Wilmington Hammerheads, FC Tulsa, others North Carolina FCs Open Cup Run Continues Against Ocean City Noreasters this Wednesday at USL Digital. May 21, 2018Steven Miller profile at NASL.com Jared Stroud FW New York Red Bulls, Austin, St. Louis City, D.C. United Jared Stroud profile at NY Red BullsJared Stroud profile at MLS.com
Coaches
Current staff Position Name Head coach Erik Ronning Assist. coach Ricky Brown Assist. coach Tim Stanton
Coaching history # Name Tenure Seasons Matches Pct. 1 Col. James S. Ballentine 1920–24 5 31 14–10–7 .564 2 James M. Dalgety 1935–49 15 106 39–57–10 .415 3 Thomas R. Dockrell 1950 1 7 2–5–0 .285 4 Mark S. Randall, Jr. 1951–64 14 125 74–42–9 .628 5 David F. Carrington 1965 1 12 7–5–0 .583 6 John W. Beyer 1966–79 14 162 81–66–15 .546 7 Paul Rose 1980–84 5 73 29–37–7 .445 8 Michael Doherty 1985–2004 20 361 160–160–41 .500 9 Erik Ronning 2005–present
Stadium The team play their home games at Beyer-Small '76 Field, inaugurated in August 2014. The stadium featured a FIFA certified FieldTurf surface, with a capacity for 1,300 spectators. The stadium also serves as home venue to the women's soccer program.New Field Enhances Soccer Program by Lindsay Wasserman at The Colgate Maroon-News. September 11, 2014
The stadium was dedicated to two key figures in Colgate's soccer history, coach John Beyer '63 (1925–2019, was in charge of the team from 1966 to 1979, serving also as basketball and tennis coach)John Beyer MA '63. Hall of HonorColgate Mourns Passing of Legendary Coach Beyer Hamilton. 23 Jul 2019 and Barry Small '76 (a former soccer and baseball athlete who was part of the University Trustee). Small was also a two-time All-New York Region selection.Barry Small (2007 inducted). Hall of Honor Small would make a professional career, playing in New York Apollo"Barry Small to miss Apollo Opener", NY Apollo News Release, 29 Apr 1976 of now defunct American Soccer League (ASL).Barry Small profile at nasljerseys.comMoney-Smart Kids/What money can't buy on CT Insider. 14 Feb 2012
Titles
Conference Conference Championship Titles Winning years Ref. Patriot League Tournament 1992, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018 Men's Soccer Falls to Colgate in Patriot League Championship at AU Eagles. 13 Nov 2011Colgate Crowned Patriot League Men’s Soccer Champion at patriotleague.org. 13 Nov 2016Colgate men’s soccer wins second consecutive Patriot League Championship at Colgate University. 13 Nov 2017 Regular season 1997, 2008, 2010, 2015 Patriot League Record Book (2025)
Team statistics
NCAA appearances Colgate's appearances at the NCAA D-I tournament:
Year Stage Rival Res. Score 1959 First round Bridgeport L 2–3 1966 First round Bridgeport L 1–3 2007 First round South Florida L 1–2 2008 First round Boston College L 0–2 2011 First round Rutgers L 2–4 2016 First round UCLA L 2–4 2017 First round UMass W 2–0 Second round Michigan W 3–2 Third round Louisville L 0–2 2018 First round New Hampshire W 1–0 Second round Wake Forest L 0–2
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