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2013 FURMAN SOCCER the staff Doug Allison Head Coach 236-102-35 (18 years) South Carolina, 1989 2 Over the course of 18 seasons, Doug Allison has established himself as one of the most successful and respected head coaches in all of college soccer. Allison enters his 19th season as Furman's skipper with an overall winning percentage of .680 (236-102-35) which ranks 14th in the nation among active coaches in NCAA Division I. Since Allison took over the Paladin soccer program in 1995, Furman has been one of the most successful programs in the nation, claiming nine Southern Conference regular season titles and six SoCon Tournament championships. Allison has produced 93 All-Southern Conference selections, 30 all-americans, nine MLS Draft picks and two United States National Team standouts. Allison was named NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2011. He has been named Southern Conference Coach of the Year six times and was honored in 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2011 as the recipient of the Furman University J. Lyles Alley Coach-of-theYear award. In October of 2007, Allison recorded his 171st victory as Paladin head coach with a 2-1 triumph at UNC Greensboro to pass Davidson's Charlie Slagle as the winningest coach in Southern Conference history. Allison's tenure at Furman has included many memorable moments and record-breaking performances as Paladin soccer has reached new heights. Last season, Allison's squad compiled a 12-4-3 overall record, including victories over Pac-12 member Stanford and ACC foe Clemson, and placed second in the SoCon with a 4-2-1 league mark. Three Paladins garnered All-SoCon accolades while sophomore defender Walker Zimmerman earned NSCAA All-South and All-America honors before being selected as the seventh overall pick in January's MLS SuperDraft. Furman posted a 14-4-4 overall record and 4-1-2 SoCon mark while Furman Coaching Records Coach Years W L T Pct. Klaus Shumann 1967 3 7 0 .300 Paul Scarpa 1968-81 61 106 13 .375 John Tart 1982-94 137 92 21 .602 Doug Allison 1995-12 236 102 35 .680 Totals 1967-12 437 307 69 .580 19 SoCon Championships earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in 2011. Under Allison's guidance, Coleton Henning garnered SoCon Player of the Year honors, goalkeeper Alec Kann received NSCAA Scholar All-America accolades and Zimmerman captured SoCon Freshman of the Year and freshman all-american honors. In 2007, Allison guided Furman to its 18th SoCon regular season title and 11th SoCon Tournament crown with a 19-4-0 mark. Furman, led by All-Americans Jon Leathers and Shea Salinas, notched a perfect 7-0 SoCon record, garnered an NCAA Tournament berth and advanced to the second round with a 2-0 victory over Campbell at Stone Stadium. In 2002, Furman broke two long standing NCAA Division I records. The Paladins extended their Southern Conference unbeaten streak to 43 matches, eclipsing the old NCAA mark of 42 straight conference matches without a loss. Remarkably, Furman also put together an 11-match shutout streak, not allowing a goal from October 9 through November 27. The 2002 campaign ended with a 2-1 double-overtime loss to eventual national runner-up, Stanford, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament and a 19-3-1 overall record. In 2003, Allison's squad stretched its NCAA record Southern Conference unbeaten streak to 46 matches and Paladin midfielder Clint Dempsey became the second Furman standout in as many years to be selected in the first round of the Major League Soccer Draft when the New England Revolution tabbed him the eighth overall pick. Allison and the Paladins also found the national spotlight in 1999 as Furman posted a 21-2-1 record, won the Southern Conference regular-season and tournament titles, advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament, and finished the season ranked third in the nation. Furman followed up the 1999 campaign with successful seasons in 2000 and 2001, winning the SoCon regular-season and tournament crowns in each season and earning two more berths in the NCAA Tournament. During his time at Furman, Allison has developed numerous players that have gone on to make their mark in the professional ranks, including United States National Team standouts Clint Dempsey and Ricardo Clark. Dempsey earned a place on the United States' 2006 World Cup squad and was the USA's only goal scorer in Germany. This past summer, Dempsey earned the Bronze Boot after guiding the U.S. to the Confederations Cup final in South Africa. Clark made his first appearance with the squad in late 2005 and has become a regular in the midfield. Former Paladin All-American John Barry Nusum also garnered attention The Allison File Full Name: Douglas George Allison Born: March 6, 1965; Bath, England Children: Callum (11), Keegan (8) Education: Broadoak Comprehensive School, 1984 University of South Carolina, 1989 B.S., Physical Education/ minor in biology Graduated summa cum laude University of North Carolina, 1991 M.A.T., Phys. Ed., Rec., Sports Science Playing Career: Broadoak Comprehensive School England Schoolboy Trials County Select Team University of South Carolina Four-year letterman Four-year starter NSCAA All-South, 1985, '86, '87 NSCAA All-America, 1987 GTE Academic All-America, 1986, '87 South Carolina MVP, 1987 ISAA Senior Bowl, 1987 South Carolina all-time leading scorer 63 goals, 32 assists Portadown (Irish Pro League), 1988-89 Coaching Career: University of South Carolina Student Assistant Coach, 1988 Assistant Coach, 1991-94 University of North Carolina Assistant Coach, 1989-90 Furman University Head Coach, 1995-present Coaching Career: NSCAA Advanced Diploma USSF A License Head Coaching Record: 236-104-35 Asst. Coaching Record: 95-38-12 Playing Record: 67-14-6 While at Furman: 236-102-35 Overall Record (.680) 94-27-8 SoCon Record (.760) 119-37-9 vs. SoCon Teams (.748) 93 All-SoCon Selections 44 NSCAA All-South Picks 30 All-America Selections 9 NSCAA Scholar All-Americans 9 SoCon Regular-Season Titles 9 MLS Draft Picks 9 SoCon Freshmen of the Year 6 SoCon Tournament Crowns 6 SoCon Coach of the Year Awards 7 SoCon Players of the Year 6 SoCon Tournament MVPs 4 Furman Coach of the Year Honors 2 Players on the U.S. National Team 2 Coleman Lew Award Winners 2 Regional Coach of the Year Award 2011 University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee 11 SoCon Tournament Crowns