2018 York Lions Soccer U Sports Championship Media Guide Nov
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2018 YORK LIONS SOCCER U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA GUIDE NOV. 8 - 11 @ UBC, VANCOUVER, B.C. QUICK FACTS MEDIA CONTACT: YORK ATHLETICS & RECREATION Frank Christie Coordinator, Sport Information ADMINISTRATION Cell: 647-637-1635 Executive Director, Athletics & Recreation: Jennifer Myers E-mail: [email protected] Director, Business Development: Duke Dickson Website: yorkulions.ca Associate Director, Athletics: Gillian McCullough Twitter/Instagram: @yorkulions Manager, Varsity Athletics – High Performance & Alumni Engagement: Bart Zemanek Manager, Varsity Athletics – Leadership & Community Outreach: Hailey Milligan-Jones CONTACT INFORMATION Manager, Facilities Administration: Jonathan Cevallos York University Athletics & Recreation Manager, Sport Injury Clinic: Andrea Prieur Tait McKenzie Centre Manager, Marketing, Communications & Corporate Sponsorships: Tricia Wyles 4700 Keele St. Manager, Event Operations: Michael Bianchi Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Senior Development Officer, Athletics: Rahim Dharamsi 416-736-5185 [email protected] SUPPORT STAFF Coordinator, Equipment Services: Geoff Carson YORK UNVIERSITY Equipment Services & Stadium Attendant: Nathaniel Griffith Location: Toronto, Ontario Coordinator, Athlete Services: Katie Robinson Founded: 1959 Administrative Coordinator: Lillian Chan Enrolment: 55,000 Coordinator, Sport Information: Frank Christie Nickname: Lions Coordinator, Promotions & Game Day Experience: Kim Servinis Colours: Red & White Digital Media Assistant: Mike Dahiroc Field: Alumni Field Coordinator, Facility Operations: Manny Troitino Capacity: 5,000 Conference: Ontario University Athletics (OUA) MEDICAL STAFF President & Vice Chancellor: Dr. Rhonda Lenton Assistant Manager, Sport Injury Clinic: Tracy Meloche Supervisor, Outdoor Sports and Head Football Therapist: Brittney Enright-Blount Certified Athletic Therapist, Clinic Assistant: Jo Hurtubise Orthopedic Surgeons: Dr. Rick Zarnett, Dr. Jacqueline Auguste Team Dentist: Dr. Paul Piccininni Sport Medicine Physicians: Dr. Hemen Shukla, Dr. Laura Cruz, Dr. John Ho Neurosurgeon: Dr. Karen Johnston Radiologist: Dr. Anthony Mascia Cardiologist: Dr. Yuri Frenklah Psychiatrist: Dr. Saul Marks Orthopedic Manual Physiotherapist: Michael Boni Registered Massage Therapist: Darren Wharrie Sport Chiropractor: Dr. Scott Howitt Osteopath: Angela Greco Certified Athletic Therapists: Marcia Franklin, Kevin Montgomery Pedorthist: Annette McClelland Mental Health: Debbie Wilkes Athletic Therapy Program Coordinator: Loriann Hynes Research Consultants: Alison Macpherson, Lauren Sergio, Mazrah Fallah CONTACT INFORMATION York University Athletics & Recreation Tait McKenzie Centre 4700 Keele St. Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 416-736-5185 [email protected] 2 YORK LIONS ROSTER NO FULL NAME POS HT WT ELIG PROGRAM YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL / POST SECONDARY 1 Mike Argyrides GK 6-1 185 2 Criminology 2 Richmond Hill, Ont. Jean Vanier C.H.S. 2 Daniel Gogarty D 6-2 165 5 Business Economics 5 Scarborough, Ont. Birchmount Park C.I. 3 Malcolm McKay D 5-10 160 2 Commerce, Management 2 St. Catharines, Ont. Governor Simcoe S.S. 4 Josh Kiselyov D 6-1 185 3 Economics 4 Maple, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S. 5 Gabriel Jodhan D 6-0 170 1 Communications Studies 2 Aurora, Ont. Aurora H.S. 6 Sebastian Amaya M 6-2 160 2 Economics 4 Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S. 7 Omar Marzouk F 6-0 180 2 Kinesiology & Health Science 3 North York, Ont. Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. 8 Eddie Lay M 5-11 150 4 Hispanic Studies 4 Courtice, Ont. Holy Trinity C.H.S 9 Christopher Jacovou F 5-11 165 4 Business & Society 4 Richmond Hill, Ont. Saginaw Valley State 10 Cristian Cavallini M 6-1 170 3 Liberal Arts & Professional Studies 4 Woodbridge, Ont. Holy Cross C.A. 11 Dylan Carreiro M 5-8 155 3 Business & Society 2 Brampton, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S. 12 Andre Dyer M 6-0 175 3 Kinesiology & Health Science 4 Brampton, Ont. St. Marguerite d'Youville S.S. 13 Maurizio Ragone M 5-5 140 3 Psychology 5 North York, Ont. Chaminade College School 14 Jorgo Nika M 6-3 185 4 Business & Society 2 East York, Ont. East York Collegiate Institute 15 Steve Kloutsouniotis M 5-10 180 3 Civil Engineering 4 Markham, Ont. Brother Andre C.H.S. 16 Emmanuel Zambazis M 5-11 160 1 Undecided 1 Toronto, Ont. Pinewood International School 17 Nick Lucchetto D 6-0 170 2 Business Economics 4 Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S. 18 Adam Parda M 5-11 170 2 Kinesiology & Health Science 2 Toronto, Ont. St. Basil The Great College School 19 Marcus Brooks D 6-0 185 2 Commerce 2 Brampton, Ont. Castlebrook S.S. / University of Memphis 20 Vaughan Bianchi M 5-10 150 1 Mechanical Engineering 2 Calgary, Alta. Dr. E.P. Scarlett H.S. 21 Francesco Sinopoli D 6-0 165 4 Accounting 4 Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S. / DePaul University 22 Michael Costanzo GK 5-11 168 1 Commerce, Finance 2 Hamiton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.H.S. 23 Faisal Al-Hamdan M 6-0 165 3 Kinesiology & Health Science 3 Mississauga, Ont. St. Marcellinus S.S. 24 Adam Lofranco M 6-0 170 3 History 3 Aurora, Ont. St.Theresa Lisieux C.H.S. 25 Jon Alec Toromoreno- Duenas M 5-9 145 1 Criminology 1 North York, Ont. Monsignor Percy Johnson / Hastings College 26 Anwar Sawi F 5-7 165 1 Kinesiology & Health Science 2 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Al Shawkani S.S. 27 Daniel Bilousov F 1 Business Economics 1 Zephyr, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S. 28 Owen Carter D 6-0 170 3 Commerce 3 Bolton, Ont. Humberview S.S. / Niagara University 29 Mudaser Muhtaj M 5-6 125 1 Kinesiology & Health Science 1 Bowmanville, Ont. David & Mary Thompson Collegiate 30 Basit Madamidola D/M 6-0 178 3 Geography & Urban Studies 5 Vaughan Ont. St. Elizabeth C.H.S. / Ryerson University 31 Myles Abreo D 5-11 155 1 Psychology 2 Mississauga, Ont. Clarkson S.S. 32 Sebastian Collura M 6-0 170 1 English 1 Thornill, Ont. St. Theresa of Lisieux C.H.S. 33 Milan Drapic D 6-2 175 1 Computer Science 2 Toronto, Ont. Humberside C.I. 34 Milo Djuricic D 6-4 185 1 Commerce 1 Brampton, Ont. St. Michael's College School 35 George Gosden F 6-0 170 1 Financial & Business Economics 1 Red Bank, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy 36 Shyon Gaeeni GK 6-1 185 1 Commerce, Finance 2 Toronto, Ont. William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. 37 Agostino Principato M 5-2 120 1 Engineering 1 Aurora, Ont. Cardinal Carter C.H.S. Justin Soltys M 6-1 160 1 French Studies / Education 1 Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S. Jean Stanley Romulus M 5-10 150 1 Liberal Arts & Professional Studies 2 Toronto, Ont. Downsview S.S. Avolonto Bola M 6-2 172 1 Business & Society 1 Richmond Hill, Ont. ES Renaissance Yutaro Fukuhara D 5-8 140 1 Engineering 1 Coquitlam, B.C. Gleneagle S.S. Kai Knight D 5-9 167 1 Commerce 1 Ottawa, Ont. Longfields Davidson Heights S.S. Hamzah Rizvi M 5-10 155 1 Schulich School of Business 3 Pickering, Ont. Pickering H.S. Caleb Washington D 5-11 155 1 Kinesiology & Health Science 2 Ajax, Ont. J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate Alex Samuels D Head coach: Carmine Isacco Assistant coach: Hieu Quach Associate coach: Luca Forno Assistant coach: Matthew Stinson Goalkeeper coach: Gerald Pennant Fitness coach: Kosta Poulos 2018 SOCCER 3 COACHING STAFF CARMINE ISACCO – HEAD COACH LUCA FORNO – ASSOCIATE COACH Carmine Isacco was named the head Luca Forno joined the Lions coaching staff in 2010 coach of the Lions men’s soccer team after four seasons as a player on the team. He was in 2007 and has led the Lions un- a captain for three seasons (2007-09), earned the precedented success, winning four U team MVP award in the squad’s OUA title-winning campaign in 2007 and also helped the Lions win the SPORTS titles (2008, 2010, 2014, 2015) 2008 CIS championship. as well as six OUA banners (2007, 2013- 15, 2017-18). He is also a six-time recipi- Forno, who played one season at Francis Marion ent of the OUA West coach of the year University in South Carolina before coming to York, award (2007, 2010, 2012-14, 2016) and a graduated with a degree in administrative studies. He two-time U SPORTS coach of the year is also a coach with the Vaughan Soccer Club and (2007, 2014). works for Toronto FC on game days. Isacco joined the Lions after spending two seasons as the head coach with HIEU QUACH – ASSISTANT COACH Hieu Quach has been with the Lions men’s soccer the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, program since 2007. He came to York along with where he led the team to a pair of OUA silver medals and a CIS silver head coach Carmine Isacco and previously worked medal in 2005. His coaching career has also seen him claim a national as an assistant under Isacco for two years at the championship with the Hearts-Azzurri S.C. in the under-18 division. As University of Toronto. He has played a big role in a player, Isacco took to the pitch at the University of Maryland, where the success experienced by the Lions, including the he was named a freshman all-American and a three-time all-ACC first team’s three OUA banners (2007, 2013-14) and CIS team member. In 1993 he participated in the World University Games. titles (2008, 2010, 2014). After graduating with a bachelor of arts degree from Maryland, he Quach was a three-year starter at central midfield for the Varsity Blues, earning a conference all-star se- turned professional and played four seasons with the Toronto Italia lection in 1996 and academic all-Canadian honours in 1998. He graduated from Soccer Club in the National Soccer League (NSL). In his first season the University of Toronto with an education degree after earning a bachelor of with the club he was named goalkeeper of the year and he also science from Dalhousie University.