2002 Columbus Crew Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 11-12-5 - 38 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Greg Andrulis (11-12-5)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 243,999, Avg. 17,429 in 14 home dates
2002 Columbus Crew StatisticsTeam Record: 11-12-5 - 38 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Greg Andrulis (11-12-5)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 243,999, Avg. 17,429 in 14 home dates
The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 2002 season with a record of 11 wins and 12 losses and 5 ties for 38 points finishing second in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1-2.
The Crew chalked up 44 goals and surrendered 43. Jeff Cunningham scored 16 goals for Columbus, while Edson Buddle, Dante Washington and Brian McBride each contributed five or more as well. Jon Busch topped the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 0.73 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Greg Andrulis coached the team. The 2002 Columbus Crew lost in the Conference Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Buddle | F | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | New Rochelle, NY |
| Jon Busch | G | August 18, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | Queens, NY |
| Mike Clark | D | December 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Jeff Cunningham | F | August 21, 1976 | 5'7" | 172 | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Eric Denton | D | February 8, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Falls Church, VA |
| Brian Dunseth | D | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Upland, CA |
| Freddy Garcia | M | January 12, 1977 | 5'6" | 132 | Puerto Barries, Guatemala |
| John Harkes | M | March 8, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Kearny, NJ |
| Mike Lapper | D | August 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Redondo, CA |
| Chris Leitch | D | April 1, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Columbus, OH |
| Brian Maisonneuve | M | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Warren, MI |
| Kyle Martino | M | February 19, 1981 | 5'10" | 144 | Atlanta, GA |
| Jeff Matteo | M | August 8, 1980 | 5'5" | 140 | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| Brian McBride | F | June 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Chad McCarty | D | October 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Fresno, CA |
| Duncan Oughton | D | June 14, 1977 | 5'9" | 160 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| John Perez | M | February 2, 1970 | 5'7" | 150 | Medellin, Colombia |
| Tom Presthus | G | April 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Edina, MN |
| Daniel Torres | D | October 14, 1977 | 5'11" | 158 | Moravia, Costa Rica |
| Chris Wanamaker | G | May 9, 1977 | |||
| Robert Warzycha | M | August 20, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | Welun, Poland |
| Dante Washington | F | November 21, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbia, MD |
| Brian West | M-F | June 10, 1978 | 5'9" | 155 | Lagrange, GA |
| Todd Yeagley | M | September 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Bloomington, IN |
