2008 will see the start of the men’s soccer program at Oregon Tech. “The Cascade Conference is a tough conference with some very strong teams and traditions,” Head Coach Bryan Mueller said.  He added, “My goal for 2008 is to establish that our program has every intention of playing to the best of our abilities, learn from our matches and maybe surprise some teams who might overlook us. Our biggest challenge is to put out a competitive side that will continue to show improvement, and to uphold Oregon Tech’s high standards. Our team goal will be built around unity and teamwork. I truly believe that building a program cannot be done in one season, but this season is the most important season in showing the conference what is to come and letting new recruits see our level of commitment to succeed, and that we have a combative, never say die attitude, to play our best. Results will follow”.

This year the Cascade Conference will be divided into two divisions for men’s soccer; a north and a south division with the top 3 teams in each division going to a post season tournament. The first place team from each division will have a 1st round bye with the 3rd place team playing the 2nd place team from the other division. The south division includes The College of Idaho, Corban, Northwest Christian, Cascade College, and Oregon Tech. The north division will consist of Concordia, Northwest University, Evergreen State College, and Warner Pacific College.

Oregon Tech Men's and Women's Head Soccer Coach Bryan Mueller

Coach Mueller has brought in a few older experienced players along with a lot of young players. Players with experience include Andy Lewis (Klamath Falls, OR) a freshman midfielder who graduated from Henley High and comes to OIT as a freshman.  Lewis has been a standout player at the top amateur men’s clubs in the state. Logan Hurst (Medford, OR) is a defender transfer from RCC and is a top player in the Rogue Valley at the men’s club level. Devin Torrey (Medford, OR) could be one of the best in the conference and comes to OIT as a transfer also from RCC. He can play midfielder or defender. Robby Glen, a defender transfer from Western Washington, Oscar Alonso-Ayala, a forward transfer from Sacramento State, Travis Bilie a goalkeeper transfer from Lassen College, and Brice Walters from Medford round out the experience.

Standouts from the high school ranks include:
* Dallas Bilie, 1st team all conference defender from Grants Pass High, 
* Kris Schouw, a 2nd team all conference midfielder from North Valley High, Merlin, OR., 
* Eduardo Corona, a 2nd team all conference  midfielder from Crater High, 
* Casey DePeel, Gladstone High, 
* Michael McDonnell, a 1st team all conference defender from K.U.,
* Ian Van der Zwan, a 1st team all conference forward from Crater High, 
* Baltazar Villagomez, 1st team all conference from K.U., 
* Nickolas Zamudio, an honorable mention from Henley High, 
* Antonio Jaimes, 1st team all conference and state champion from McLaughlin High,
* Braden Asay, K.U. High, midfielder  
* Brian Heaton, K.U. High,  midfielder 
* Erik Robertson, North Medford High,  midfielder 
* Club stand out Keegen Mueller of K. U. High, 
* Gregory Gould a standout and team captain and 1st team all conference midfielder from Roseburg High

* Leo Keiser 1st team all conference North Medford High, 

We still have some players pending and will announce them soon. Time will tell.  We’re ready and will show our best this fall. Bryan Mueller