June 14, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico men’s soccer head coach Jeremy Fishbein recently announced the addition of former Lobo Brandon Moss to the UNM staff for the 2010 season. Moss, an Albuquerque native, was a four-year starting midfielder for the Lobos from 2002-05.
“Brandon represents what our program is all about,” said Fishbein. “He is a local kid that was under the radar from a recruiting standpoint, but by the time he was done he was a captain, an Academic All-American and an MLS player. We are glad to have Brandon back. He will make an incredible impact on our student-athletes.”
Following the 2005 season, in which UNM finished as the NCAA national runner-up, Moss was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the third round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Moss played for the Crew for two seasons before retiring in January of 2008. While completing his degree in University Studies, Moss worked with several youth programs in the Columbus area. He spent the 2009 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Ohio State.
“This is a great opportunity to come back to the place where I played and still have pride in the school and community,” said Moss. “Everything just fell into place to come back home. My family is in the area. Having Jeremy still here made the decision very easy.”
The Lobo men’s soccer team will begin the 2010 season on Aug. 20 with an exhibition match at Tulsa.
The Moss File
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. (Eldorado High School)
Alma Mater: University of New Mexico, 2008 (University Studies)
Coaching Experience: Ohio State (volunteer assistant, 2009); Locker Soccer Academy (2007-08); Westerville Amateur Soccer Association Eagles (2006-08)
Professional Experience: 2006 MLS Super Draft – Columbus Crew, 3rd round, 27th pick; Columbus Crew (2006-07); retired January 2008
Collegiate Experience: Four-year letterwinner (2002-05) – midfielder; 83 games, 4 goals, 5 assists; Three-year team captain (2003-05)
Collegiate Honors:
2002 – MPSF Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA 2nd Round
CollegeSoccerNews.com Freshman All-American (3rd team)
All-MPSF (2nd team)
2003
NSCAA All-Far West Region (2nd team)
All-MPSF (1st team)
Academic All-MPSF
ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District
2004 – MPSF Champions; NCAA 3rd Round
NSCAA All-Far West Region (3rd team)
All-MPSF (2nd team)
Academic All-MPSF
ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District
NSCAA Scholar-Athlete (2nd team)
2005 – MPSF Champions; NCAA National Runner-up
NSCAA All-Far West Region (2nd team)
All-MPSF (1st team)
Academic All-MPSF
ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District
NSCAA Scholar-Athlete (3rd team)
ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America (3rd team)