Denver Dynamite (soccer)

Denver Dynamite
Full nameDenver Dynamite
NicknamesThe Dynamite, TeamTNT
Founded2008
Dissolved2015
GroundParker Fieldhouse
Capacity500 with standing room
Operations DirectorJavier Larios
Head CoachTony Avery
LeaguePremier Arena Soccer League
2014-20154th place, Rocky Mountain Division
Playoffs: DNQ

The Denver Dynamite were an American Arena soccer team based in Denver, Colorado. They were founded in 2008 and they folded in 2015.

The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America before going on hiatus for 2010-11 and returning to the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) for the Winter 2011-12 season (initially as the Rocky Mountain Rattlers before reverting to their original name). The team's colors were red, gold and blue.

Roster

As of January 21, 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  USA Tony Avery
— MF  USA Greg Borchers
— GK  USA Clint Baumstark
— GK  USA Brandyn Bumpus
— FW  USA Travis Carey
— DF  PER Jonathan Cordero
— MF  USA Brandon Devores
— FW  USA Doug Evans
— MF  USA CJ Francis
— MF  USA Marc Francis
— MF  USA Justin Ferguson
— DF  USA Pedroo Garibo
— GK  USA Bart Jones
— GK  USA Derek Haddix
— FW  USA Jay Hamilton ŧ
— GK  USA Jordan Howes
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  USA Taylor Kendal
— DF  USA Dave Kroenig
— DF  USA Dan Millard
— FW  USA Roby Monroe
— DF  USA Brandon Morales
— DF  USA Michael Ogletree
— DF  USA Chad Pearson
— FW  MEX Poncho Puente
— MF  USA Julian Rizo
— DF  USA Brandon Sejera
— DF  USA Sean Stedeford
— MF  USA Brett Thomas
— FW  USA Tony Thomas ŧ
— FW  USA James Woodard
— FW  USA Edward Yepes
— MF  USA Fernando Yepes

Notable former players

  • Canada Chris Handsor[1] (2008-2010)
  • United States Garth Archibald ŧ (2008-2009)
  • United States Justin Dzuba ŧ (2008-2010)
  • United States Ryan Creager ŧ (2008-2009)
  • United States Tony Thomas ŧ (2008-2009)

ŧ – US National Arena Soccer Team Member[2]

Year-by-year

Year Win Loss Tie GF GA GD League Division Reg. season Playoffs Avg. attendance
2008-2009[3] 9 7 133 126 7 PASL-Pro Western 2nd place Quarterfinal 305
2009-2010[4] 2 14 66 108 -42 PASL-Pro Western 4th place DNQ 486
2010-2011 — — — — — — — — — — —
2011-2012[5] 3 4 1 40 43 -3 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 2nd place Divisional 276
2012-2013 3 4 1 40 58 -18 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd place DNQ 329
2013-2014 4 4 0 56 60 -4 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd place DNQ 106
Totals 21 33 2 335 395 -56 0-2 300

United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer

Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008–09 2 1 16 22 -6 Quarterfinals
2009–10 1 1 10 19 -9 Quarterfinals
2010–11 — — — — — Did not enter
2011–12 1 1 9 11 -2 Quarterfinals
2012–13 0 1 7 12 -5 Wild Card
2013–14 0 1 6 15 -9 Round of 32
Totals 4 5 48 79 -31 3, Quarterfinal Appearances

Copa America

Year Win Loss Points GF GA GD Group Place Playoffs
2008-2009[6] 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None
Totals 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None

Playoff record

Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008-2009 0 1 9 10 -1 Quarterfinals
2011-2012 0 1 3 7 -4 Divisional ±
Total 0 2 12 17 -5

± Final regular season game doubled as divisional playoff.

Honors

Championships
  • None
Division titles
  • None

Coaching staff

Head coaches

  • United States Mike Thompson (2008)
  • United States John Wells (2009)
  • Canada Chris Handsor (2008-2009, 2010)
  • United States Chuck Estrada (2009, 2010–2013)
  • United States Jay Hamilton (2012–2014)
  • United States Tony Avery (2011-2012, 2014–Present) [7]

Assistant coaches

  • United States Chuck Estrada (2008, 2009-2010)
  • United States Jeremy Gibe (2009)
  • United States Mark Perdew (2009-2010)
  • United States Tony Thomas (2012–2014)

Technical director / goalkeeper coach

  • United States Chuck Estrada (2009–2014)

Arenas

  • Denver Sports Center (2008)
  • Denver Bladium (2009)
  • Westridge Recreation Center (2010-2011)
  • Apex Field House (2012–2014)
  • Parker Fieldhouse (2009, 2014–2015)

References

  1. ↑ PASL. "Dynamite signs high-scoring Handsor". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ George Tanner. "US National Arena Soccer Team (USNAST)". rockymountainnews.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  3. ↑ PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2008-09 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  4. ↑ PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2009-10 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ PASL. "Premier Arena Soccer League Winter 2011-12 Standings". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  6. ↑ PASL. "PASL". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  7. ↑ PASL. "Denver Dynamite (Winter 2011/12)". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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