Paul Ciovacco C.J. Melilli Vinny Russo

C.J. Melilli Junior Defense/ Midfield Captain

Paul Ciovacco Senior Forward Captain

Vinny Russo Senior Midfield Captain Siena Sienaandand thethe CapitalCapital DistrictDistrict QuickQuick Men’s Soccer Information TTableable ofof Head Coach: Charlie Curto Career Record: 148-217-23 (24th season) Record at Siena: 126-185-19 (20th season) ContentsContents FFactsacts Assistant Coaches: Marjan Maksuti, Steve Santucci Inside Front Cover Location: Loudonville, N.Y. Office Phone: 518-786-5042 ...... Siena and the Capital District Enrollment: 2,900 E-mail: [email protected] Page 1 ...... Contents/Quick Facts Founded: 1937 2002 Record: 5-10-3 Page 2 ...... The College Nickname: Saints Conference Record: 5-2-2 (4th) Colors: Green and Gold Page 3 ...... Academics at Siena Starters Returning/Lost: 10/2 Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/2 Page 4...... Siena College Administration Home Field (capacity): Siena Field (500) Sports Information Pages 5-6...... Support Staff President: Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Sports Information Director: Jason Rich Director of Athletics: John D’Argenio Soccer Staff Office Phone: 518-783-2411 Athletic Department Phone: 518-783-2551 Cell Phone: 518-542-7240 Page 7...... Charlie Curto, Head Coach Assistant Athletic Director/SWA: Joyce Eggleston E-mail: [email protected] Page 8...... Assistant Coaches Assistant Athletic Director: Tony Rossi Assistant SID/Men’s Soccer Contact: Jen Valore Assistant Athletic Director: Theresa Wenzel Office Phone: 518-782-6590 Team Information Athletic Department Secretary: Sybille Cowan E-mail: [email protected] Page 9 ...... Roster Athletic Department Secretary: Donna Tedesco Sports Information Fax: 518-783-2992 Page 10...... 2003 Outlook The Siena Website: www.SienaSaints.com Page 11 ...... The Captains Page 12...... The Players Page 16...... Newcomers

2002 Review Page 17 ...... 2002 Statistics

The MAAC Page 18 ...... 2002 MAAC Results Page 19.....Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Opponents Page 20...... Non-Conference Opponents Page 21...... MAAC Opponents

The Record Book Pages 22-23 ...... Records page 7 Coaching Staff Inside Back Cover...... Siena Athletics

Back Cover ...... 2003 Schedule

CreditsCredits page 2 Siena College The 2003 Siena College Men’s Soccer Media Guide is published by the Siena College Sports Information Office. It was written and edited by page 10 assistant sports information director, Jen Valore Outlook with assistance from Jason Rich, Charlie Curto and Steve Karbowski. It may be purchased for $6 in the Marcelle Athletic Complex, or by mail for $8. To do so, please send a check or money order to: Siena College Sports Information Office, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211-1462. Make check payable to Siena College Athletics. page 11 Design by: Jan Jarvis, Willow Graphics. Players Printing by: Walter Snyder Printer, Inc., Troy, N.Y. page 22 Photos courtesy of Carlisle Stockton. Record Book

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 1 The overwhelming sense of community spirit Siena’s liberal arts education prepares every at Siena grabs your attention the moment you student for entry into professions or to graduate arrive on campus. It is a place where your friends school. Each year Siena graduates more than are your neighbors, your professors are your 700 students who are eagerly accepted by lead- friends, and just about everyone calls you by your ing corporations, the public sector and into name. The one on one interaction in the class- America’s most prestigious graduate programs. room and personal attention to each individual is why students call Siena “home.” Student Life The proud sense of community and spirit on Academics the Siena campus is directly linked to the students. Siena believes that a liberal arts education pro- Their energy and enthusiasm is present in every vides our graduates with the necessary skills to aspect of the College. Approximately 90 percent succeed. Students can choose among 24 majors in of Siena’s freshmen live on campus, and accom- liberal arts, science and business. All majors modations range from traditional residence require coursework in English, history, philosophy, halls to suites and townhouses. religious studies, fine arts, the social sciences and The student population is more influential natural science as part of Siena’s core curriculum. than most would imagine. There are more than Siena also offers more than a dozen coopera- 70 student-run clubs, teams, committees, intra- tive and special programs to suit a variety of mural sports, and various other programs to professional interests. The Siena/Albany choose from. There is an activity for virtually Medical College Program features a medical every interest. It is student pride and activism education with a distinct ethical dimension, that keeps the Siena campus alive and strong. the first of its kind in America. Certificate programs are also available in Theatre, Peace and Inter- national Studies, Foreign Languages, and Business. All certificate programs offer students a concentration of experience that enhances their majors and increases their career options. Other popular choices include Study Abroad, the Siena in London program, the Washington Semester, an MBA program with Clarkson University, and several cooperative engineering programs.

Siena College is a community of 2,900 men and women offering degrees in Liberal Arts, Business, This is and Science. Founded in 1937, Siena is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts college with a Franciscan and Catholic tradition. Student-focused professors are at the heart of a supportive learning community that prepares students for careers, an active role in their community, and for the real world. An independent Board of Trustees governs the College. An active Board of Associate Trustees serves to strengthen the relationship between the campus and the surrounding community. SienaMission Statement Recognizing that its students come Siena College offers programs of study in the Arts, in the Sciences, and in Business leading to the baccalaureate from varied racial, ethnic and cultural degree, and it provides continuing education programs for the surrounding community. An independent college backgrounds, Siena College supports the in the liberal arts tradition, Siena emphasizes in its programs the principles and values of Francis of Assisi. He creation of a multi-cultured environment was a man of God who recognized the goodness of all creation, who welcomed every human being as brother for all of its students. or sister, and who esteemed all labor no matter how humble. Siena thus affirms the unique worth of each person The internal growth and development of and the responsibility of individuals to cooperate in the creation of a just and peaceful society. Through its liberal arts curriculum, Siena strives to empower its students to address the challenges of an Siena has been continuous. In response to ever-changing world and a diverse society. Concentrated areas of study prepare students for specific careers the changing needs of the times, the Siena and for post-graduate education. curriculum allows flexibility and individual To these ends, Siena fosters the intellectual and aesthetic growth of its students through personal interac- choice for all undergraduates. tion with the faculty and staff both inside and outside the classroom. The College provides opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking; to gather, synthesize, and analyze evidence in making reasoned and The Secret of Siena’s Success informed judgments; to appreciate cultural diversity; to deepen aesthetic sensibility; and to enhance written What keeps Siena College among and oral communication skills. “America’s Best?” Since its founding, Siena Siena encourages students to develop their full potential as self-aware individuals of sound mind, body, and character who use their talents and skills in service to society. In a similar manner, the College recognizes has been a community where care and its duty to share its resources with the larger community. concern for the intellectual, personal and In essence, Siena is an academic, social and religiously appreciative community wherein students, faculty, social growth of all students is paramount. staff and trustees and alumni work together with respect, friendship and with joy.

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Enrollment: Approximately 2,900 College undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men. Student-Faculty Ratio 16:1 Foundations Class sizes range from 15-35. Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of Albany, less than three hours from New York City and Boston.

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Majors B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative Arts, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish B.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, The Value of a Core Curriculum Economics, Finance, Marketing & Management, and Physics The Core Curriculum at Siena Natural World courses are drawn from the areas B.B.A: Accounting • Foundations Sequence 1 and 2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science. Quantitative Reasoning courses are Computers • Disciplinary Requirements All Siena students have free Internet and (six courses, 18 credits): chosen from the areas of Mathematics or Quantitative Business Analysis. e-mail access; students have 24-hour Students are required to complete: access to campus-wide computer system; English: Literary Perspectives Siena maintains specialized computer labs for Arts, Science, and Business students. History: The Shaping of the Contemporary Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1. World Philosophy: Philosophy and the Student Life Human Being 80 percent of students live on campus in residence halls, suites or townhouses. More Religious Studies: One class chosen from: than 60 organizations, including Karate Religion and Western Culture, Introduction to Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Biblical Studies, Experience of the Sacred or Multicultural Center, Model UN, Stage Three, An Introduction to Religious Thought. Students Events Board, and 88.3 FM-WVCR. • Creative Arts: (1 course, 3 credits): One course from Art, Music or Drama Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”) features exercise equipment, swimming • Area Requirements (two courses, six credits) pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics, Students also must choose two or more courses an elevated, banked running track and from the above four areas; the two courses must basketball courts. be from different areas. 19 NCAA Division I sports (8 for men, 11 • Social Science Perspectives for women); 20 intramural and (2 courses, six credits): Two courses drawn club activities. from the areas of Economics, Political Science, Costs Psychology or Sociology. $25,310 (tuition, room and board • Natural World and Quantitative Reasoning (3 and fees in 2003-2004) courses, 9-12 credits, depending on number of course): At least one course chosen must be from Approximately 85 percent of the natural sciences, and at least one course Siena students receive financial aid. must be from the quantitative reasoning fields.

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 3 AdministrationSiena College Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. ate programs in business administration and edu- Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M., Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. cation, and the renovations and additions to the is beginning his eighth enters his seventh year at school’s North and Main Campuses. The grant year as the ninth presi- Siena as vice president/ money received from the Ameritech Foundation dent of Siena College. office of the president, enabled Quincy to create the Ameritech Center A member of the after serving as president for Communications, enhancing the University’s Franciscans of Holy Name of Quincy University in integrated writing program. Province, he came to Siena Quincy, Ill. for 14 years. Prior to his position at Quincy, Fr. James served as from New York City. He As vice president, executive vice president at St. Bonaventure University has held several executive Fr. James is responsible from 1976-83, While at St. Bonaventure, Fr. James positions with the friars, for assisting Fr. Kevin was active on several committees, chairing the including member of the with college operational University Finance Committee, the Long-Range Board of Directors, edu- matters, coordinating Planning Team and the Athletic Advisory Committee. cation chairman, director of Development and special projects of the college, as well as overseeing A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. James received Public Relations and director of St. Anthony’s Siena’s department of athletics. Under his leader- a bachelor’s degree in English from St. Francis Guild. He also served as president-rector of Christ ship, the College has made an increased commit- College in Brooklyn in 1956. He moved on to earn the King Seminary in Western New York. ment to athletics each of the past six years. his master’s in English from St. John’s in 1966 and He previously served at Siena College from While at Quincy, Fr. James’ leadership was a Ph.D. in college administration and supervision 1970-82 as assistant and associate professor of integral in the acquisition of major funding from from Fordham University in 1976. Fr. James was religious studies, as chair of the department for the Ameritech Foundation, the initiation of gradu- ordained to the Franciscan priesthood in 1975. two years, and as guardian of the friary. Fr. Mackin has studied and lectured on a variety of topics, including the Bible, Jesus and the John D’Argenio dollars is raised annually and distributed Gospels, Christian theology, and contemporary John D’Argenio was appointed director directly to services that benefit the Catholic and Protestant thought. His writings of athletics on April 21, 1993, after College’s student-athletes. include the book In Search of the Authentic serving as the acting director of athletics Siena teams have enjoyed conference- Christian Tradition. for the 1992-93 academic year. In the wide as well as regional and national He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. nine years many new initiatives have success. In 1994 the men’s basketball Bonaventure University in 1960, and a master’s been set forth and much progress has team made a memorable run through degree in history from Siena College in 1967. He been made in the athletic department. the National Invitation Tournament, also holds four degrees from the Catholic University The department’s first academic ending with a trip to Madison Square of America, including a doctorate in theology. advising office was created and a full- Garden to play in that Tournament’s He has extended his religious and professional time advisor was hired to work with all final round. The Saints made their third education at the Instituto Mexicano Norteameri- of Siena’s student-athletes. The aca- NCAA Tournament appearance in cano in Mexico City, Laval University in Quebec demic office has been responsible for implementing 2002, marching off with an opening round victory. City, Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., a tutoring program, developing educational pro- The women’s basketball team has captured six reg- the National Society of Fundraising Executives, gramming and producing a student-athlete popu- ular-season Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Indiana University Center of Philanthropy, the lation whose combined grade-point average is titles and in 2001 advanced to its first NCAA Institute of Charitable Giving and the Harvard higher than that of the general student body. In Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Siena has regis- Institutes of Higher Education. He has chaired recent years, Siena’s student-athlete graduation tered four MAAC volleyball championships and the reaccreditation teams for the Middle States rate has ranked among the best in the country. 1995 squad became just the second Siena team to Commission on Higher Education, and was a As part of the College’s efforts to address gender earn a trip to the NCAA championship tourna- member of papal visitation teams of seminaries equity, the women’s sports programs have expanded ment. Baseball has excelled as well, capturing four in the United States. immensely in the last decade. With the addition MAAC Championships and advancing to the 1999 Fr. Mackin is affiliated with several professional of golf, women’s swimming and diving, women’s NCAA Regionals. The women’s soccer program organizations, including the Catholic Theological water polo and the elevation of lacrosse from club turned in a sensational 2001 season finishing as Society of America, Council for the Advancement to varsity status, Siena now sponsors 11 Division I the eighth most improved team in the nation. and Support of Education, National Society of women’s sports. In 1995, D’Argenio served as Tournament Fundraising Executives, and International Who’s In the past nine years, Siena has also made major Director for the 1995 NCAA Men’s Basketball Who of Professionals. strides in the marketing of its programs. An active Championship First and Second Rounds at the then- He also shepherds Siena’s membership in the corporate partners program has emerged on the Knickerbocker Arena. He again assumed those Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, heels of the recent decision to move all of Siena’s duties this past March, as Siena served as the host the Association of Franciscan Colleges and home men’s basketball games to the Pepsi Arena. institution for the 2003 men’s basketball East Universities, the Albany-Colonie Chamber of The move to the state-of-the art downtown Albany regional at Pepsi Arena after co-hosting the NCAA Commerce, the Association of Governing Boards facility culminated in Siena and the Arena signing wrestling National Championships in March of of Colleges & Universities, Center for Economic a five-year contract and most recently a four-year 2002. The Saints have hosted numerous NIT and Growth, Commission on Independent Colleges & extension. Since the move, both the men’s and Women’s NIT games as well, including a remark- Universities, Hudson Mohawk Association of women’s basketball programs have seen their able six this past season. Colleges & Universities, and other associations. attendances soar to the top-80 nationally. Prior to his appointment to director of athletics, Athletic Development has increased over the past D’Argenio served as Siena’s sports information eight years as well. Saints Alive!, the department’s director from 1985-1992. athletic development organization, was initiated in D’Argenio earned a bachelor of arts degree from 1998 to formalize and bring structure to the depart- the University of Dayton in 1982 and a master’s of ment’s fund raising efforts and its membership has science degree from North Dakota State University grown each year since. Over a quarter of a million in 1985. He is a native of Rome, N.Y. 4 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 SupportSupportSiena College StaffStaff

Hea d Athletic Trainer Athletic Academic Advisor Sports Information Director Greg Michelle Dashnaw Bronner Jason Rich enters his 19th year begins her third year enters his fifth year as head athletic as athletic academic as the Siena College trainer at Siena advisor at Siena. sports information College. He is respon- As athletic director. sible for the preven- academic advisor, Rich served as the tion, treatment, and Bronner is responsi- marketing/sports rehabilitation of ble for an array of information assistant injuries to Siena’s tasks related to the prior to his promo- athletes. Dashnaw educational develop- tion in November is responsible for ment of Siena’s 1999. He oversees 19 intercollegiate student-athletes. all publications and athletic teams and In that capacity, promotional efforts approximately 400 athletes. she monitors the academic progress and eligibility of Siena’s 19 Division I varsity sports. Rich also He has helped the Albany Patroons of all student-athletes, conducts study hall and serves as the chief editor for all athletic publica- (Continental Basketball Association) and provides any support services (ie. tutoring, laptops, tions and media releases while handling the Albany Capitals (American Soccer League) in etc.) student-athletes may need. maintenance of the department’s website. the training and treatment of their athletes. He Bronner has also been actively involved in A 1998 graduate of Siena with a degree in also served on the medical support staff at the the NCAA’s Champs/Lifeskills program, bring- finance and concentrations in English and Empire State Games from 1980-1990. Dashnaw ing in guest speakers to address pertinent marketing/management, Rich studied overseas also served as a trainer for the Albany Firebirds issues, as well as setting up class opportunities at Oxford (UK) the summer following his junior of the Arena Football League from 1995-2000. for personal and career development. She also year, where he earned certificates in interna- During the summer, Dashnaw serves as the serves as the supervisor of Siena’s Student tional commerce and the European Union. He head athletic trainer for the Siena sports camps. Athlete Advisory Committee. began his career in athletics as an undergraduate The camps, which run for eight weeks, attract This year, Bronner will look to get the intern with the Siena baseball team. Upon grad- over 2,000 campers. S.A.IN.T.S. (Supporting athletes in their success) uation, he accepted an internship with the Four year’s ago, Dashnaw was recognized by program off the ground‚ an initiative intended Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs of the Northern Siena’s student-athletes, when he was presented to promote academic, athletic and social success League where he handled many of the media with the initial Student Athlete Advisory among Siena’s 400+ student-athletes. relations responsibilities. Committee award. This distinction is presented For the two years prior to her coming to In 2001, Rich was recognized for his dedica- to the person, who in the opinion of the student- Siena, Bronner worked with student-athletes at tion to the department by Siena’s student-athletes, athletes has had the most positive impact on the University of Tennessee. In that capacity, she when he was presented with the Student their athletic life at Siena. tutored students in English, history and political Athlete Advisory Committee award. A Harrisville, N.Y. native, Dashnaw was the science and became acquainted with the NCAA An active member of both CoSIDA (College first recipient of the Howard J. Tucker Award for CHAMPS/Life Skills program, among other Sports Information Directors of America) and outstanding contribution to Siena basketball. duties. Bronner also worked as a graduate ECAC-SIDA (East Coast Athletic Conference), He received an undergraduate degree from teaching assistant in the physical education Rich served on the 2001 ECAC-SIDA Workshop Plattsburgh State in 1981. At Plattsburgh, he department and volunteered her time as an Organizing Committee and is a member of the served as student trainer for varsity sports. assistant softball coach while in Knoxville. A 2003-2004 CoSIDA Ethics Committee. From Plattsburgh, Dashnaw went to Albany 1992 graduate of the State University of New A native of New Hartford, N.Y., Rich currently State (N.Y.) where he worked toward a master’s York at New Paltz, Bronner received a bachelor resides in Watervliet. degree while serving as assistant trainer. A of arts degree in secondary education. She member of the National Athletic Trainers’ began her academic career at the United States Association, Dashnaw resides in Albany. Military Academy at West Point and recently completed her master’s degree in human performance and exercise science from the University of Tennessee.

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Sports Informationi she held a two-year graduate position in the Marketing A ssista nt sports information office. Prior to assuming this post, she interned in the marketing Jen Valore departments of James Madison University is in her second year at and Drexel University, respectively. Siena where she assists Valore was a four-year letterwinner for with the publicity and the nationally ranked James Madison promotion of Siena’s University lacrosse team that made four 19-sport Division I pro- consecutive NCAA appearances, including gram, serving as the a trip to the 2000 Final Four, and captured primary media contact two conference championships. for men’s soccer. A 2000 team captain at JMU, Valore served Joyce Eggleston Tony Rossi A 2000 graduate on the school’s student-athlete council as a Assistant AD - Assistant AD - of James Madison four-year academic honor roll member. A Compliance - SWA Internal Operations University with a native of Moorestown, N.J., she was named degree in kinesiology, the South Jersey Collegiate Defender of the Valore went on to Year in 2000. earn a master’s degree in communication in Valore, 26, is single and resides in August 2002 from Drexel University. At Drexel, Watervliet.

Strength and conditioning manors for each athlete, travel- Conditioning Coach ing with the team on road trips. Following the season, Livizey began his Justin collegiate sports coaching career, accepting Livizey an assistant strength and conditioning Theresa Wenzel Lynda Lareau coaching job at Villanova University. With is in his second year Assistant AD - Facilities the Wildcats, Livizey was the primary Business Operations as the strength and strength coach for baseball, field hockey, conditioning coach women’s soccer and women’s volleyball, at Siena College. while also assisting in each of Villanova’s Livizey graduated other 18 varsity sports programs. He from West Chester remained at Villanova for just over two University (Pa.) with years, resigning his position after being a degree in health offered the job at Siena. and fitness education “Justin brings a great amount of experi- (kinesiology). Upon ence and energy to the important position of earning his degree, strength and conditioning coach,” Athletic he accepted a Director John D’Argenio noted. “Each of our strength and conditioning internship with 19 sports teams rely on the position immensely the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where among for the physical development of each student- Dr. Joseph Marotta Steve Karbowski other responsibilities, he implemented one- athlete, and we are confident Justin is up to Team Orthopedic Doctor Intramural Director on-one strength programs for each athlete. the task.” Shortly after he completed the one-year internship in January of 2000, Livizey was appointed as the head strength and conditioning coach for the St. Petersburg Devil Rays—Tampa Bay’s Single-A minor league franchise. In that capacity, he oversaw all

Colin May Donna Tedesco Sybille Cowan Student Assistant Athletics Secretary Athletics Secretary

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When Charlie Curto was named Last season Curto led Siena to its During his time at Siena, Curto has also been women’s soccer coach at Siena second-straight MAAC Tournament, active as a coach in the professional ranks. He College in 1979, former athletic posting a respectable 5-2-2 conference served as the technical advisor to the Albany director Bill Kirsch said that record that included a double-overtime Capitals of the American Soccer League for his vision was for the program tie with Loyola College, the two-time three years, and in 1990, he served as the head to mature, just as Curto had defending MAAC Champion. In 2001, coach of the New York Kick of the National during his time as an under- he coached the Saints to a MAAC Professional Soccer League. graduate at Siena. Tournament berth with a third-place He has also coached the Adirondack Region Then, in August 1984, finish in conference play. The 1998 Open Team to a gold and silver medal during Kirsch announced that Curto and 1999 seasons saw Siena reach its the 1997 and 1998 Empire State Games, a New was taking over as the head greatest levels of success since becoming York-style Olympic festival. men’s soccer coach at Siena. a varsity program in 1974. In 1998, the Currently, Curto coaches the Empire State This time, Curto was put in Saints posted an overall mark of 11-6-1, Alleycats Premier Youth Program, a position charge of a program making the most wins in Siena history. Siena he has held for seven years. Curto has been the move to Division I. Now entering his 24th finished 8-9-1 overall in 1997, but posted a 6-3 a member of the National Soccer Coaches season in association with Siena, and his 20th at mark in the MAAC and advanced to the confer- Association of America since 1985. the helm of the men’s program, Curto has ence tournament. A native of Colonie, N.Y., helped both programs develop during his tenure. While consistently building on the success Curto was born on April 26, In 1979, months after his graduation, Curto of the program in terms of wins and losses, 1956 and graduated from was given the task of guiding the new women’s Curto’s non-conference schedule has the Vincentian Institute, program. During the first three years, the squad included some of the top programs in where he participated posted marks of 6-6, 5-7 and 5-9-1. the East, including Boston University, in football, basketball Curto took over the men’s program in 1984, Massachusetts, Syracuse, Hofstra and and baseball. after the team struggled to a 3-11-2 finish the Boston College. “I’ve always emphasized to Curto and his wife, previous season. Since taking over, however, he my players that to be the best, you have to Martha, have four has helped upgrade the schedule and has led play and beat the best,” Curto says. sons, Paolino, age 6, Siena men’s soccer to respectability in the Curto earned a bachelor of science in twins, Marco and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and finance while playing forward for two seasons Matteo, age 5 and a throughout the Northeast. as an undergraduate for the Saints. After one year old, Sofia. graduating, Curto played one season with the New York Eagles of the American Soccer League. In addition, he spent five years with Sneaky Pete’s, one of the Albany area’s top Year-by-Year indoor semi-pro teams. The with Charlie Curto league was comprised of players from the now-defunct North Year Overall Record MAAC American Soccer 1984 7-9-2 League and the 1985 5-10-1 American Soccer 1986 9-9-0 League. 1987 8-7-0 1988 3-14-0 1989 6-9-2 3-1-1 1990 5-12-0 4-4-0 1991 8-11-0 5-3-0 1992 6-9-1 3-4-0 1993 6-11-1 4-2-1 1994 9-6-2 4-2-1 1995 8-7-2 4-2-1 1996 3-14-0 2-5-0 1997 8-9-1 6-3-0 1998 11-6-1 5-4-0 1999 7-11-0 4-5-0 2000 6-11-1 4-5-0 2001 6-10-2 5-3-1 Totals 121-175-16 53-43-5

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Marjan Before becoming involved with the Alley Cats, Steve Maksuti he was a player and a coach for the New York Santucci Hota Barvarian Soccer Club of the N.P.S.L. from brings considerable returns to Siena after 1986 to 1995. He led them to the finals of the coaching and playing a brief hiatus for his Amateur Cup in four consecutive years, including experience as he enters fifth year as an assis- the last two as a team captain. He also played in his third season on the tant coach on Charlie the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, winning five Siena men’s soccer Curto’s staff. championships and being named an all-star nine staff in 2003. At Siena, Santucci assists times from 1984 to 1994. Maksuti works with with the goalkeepers, Maksuti played his college ball at Fulton- Curto on all aspects of scouting and game Montgomery Community College where his team the Saints’ program, practice preparation. was ranked first in the nation in 1980 and 1981. specializing in teach- A native of nearby During his career, Maksuti has played against ing fundamentals and player development. Clifton Park, Santucci is a 1998 graduate of Siena world-class competition, including the European Maksuti is a prominent figure in the Capital College with a bachelor of arts in philosophy Champions Werder Breimen of Germany, Region soccer community. He is a player and and a minor in classics. Millonarios of Columbia, U.S. National Team, assistant coach for the New York Capital District He played one season of collegiate soccer at Hounuras National Team, N.A.S.L. All Star St. Bonaventure University, in 1994, before Team and the Washington Diplomats. He has suffering a career-ending knee injury and played a myriad of stars like the New York transferring to Siena. Cosmos’ Mark Liveric, Tony Donlic and Boris Once he arrived on campus, Santucci volun- Bandov and Roman National Team players teered with the program and was an integral Chris Vranceanu and Marius Chiugarin. part of Curto’s staff. Maksuti lives in Delmar with “I am extremely happy that I have been able his wife Maureen and their to return to coaching along side of a terrific four children: Anton, coach like Charlie at Siena,” Santucci said. “I had 12, twins Kristina a great experience working with this program and Marjana, 10 during the four years I was here and I am excited and Kristjan, 8. about the upcoming season.” During his time with the program, Santucci assisted goalkeeper Eric Lind, who left Siena as the best player at his position in program history. Lind was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Con- ference Goalkeeper of the Year in his senior season and was also recognized as the top keeper in New York State. “Steve was an integral part of our staff and I am very happy to have him back again,” Curto said. “He will be an invaluable addition to our program.” In high school, Santucci helped guide the Shenendehowa High School team to the New Shockers and also serves as the York State Championship in 1993. He was an coach of the National Indoor honorable mention All-Suburban Council selec- Champion Alley Cat Under-15 tion as a senior. youth team. Maksuti has been Currently, Santucci is an assistant branch involved with the Alley Cat manager for Cadillac Plastic in Albany, a program since 1996. In company specializing in industry sales. addition, Maksuti is the director of his own soccer training camp. Three years ago, he also coached at Fulton Montgomery Community College.

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Numerical No.Name Pos. Class Ht. Hometown/High School 00 Mark Giardino GK Sr. 5-9 Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge 0Patrick Henry G Fr. 6-1 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington 1Ryan Jordan GK Sr. 5-11 Monroe, N.Y./Manhattan College 2Ryan Newsome D Sr. 6-0 Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury 3John Witkiewicz M Sr. 5-9 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Regis 4 Alejandro Vazquez M So. 5-6 Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy 5 Sean Thompson D Sr. 6-0 Breezy Point, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy 6Sean Kelly D So. 5-9 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./John Jay 7Joe Vitale M Jr. 6-0 Scotia, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 8 Hugo Fernandez-Davila M So. 5-10 Lima, Peru/Champagnat 9 C.J. Melilli M Jr. 5-10 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 10 Vinny Russo M Sr. 5-8 Staten Island, N.Y./Marymount Int'l 11 Jeff Lewis F Sr. 5-11 Scotia, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville 12 Mike Coyle D/M So. 5-7 Fishkill, N.Y./John Jay 13 Jeff Turnipseed D Jr. 5-11 Highland Village, Tex./Marcus 14 Kris Dillmann M So. 5-9 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John Jay 15 Thomas Bianco M Jr. 5-10 Scotia, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 16 Ryan Tronovitch D/M Fr. 6-1 Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Forks 17 Delmiro Fernandez M/F Fr. 5-8 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham 18 Christian Crescitelli F So. 5-11 Merrick, N.Y./Merrick 20 Paul Ciovacco F Sr. 6-1 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington 21 Caio Silva M So. 5-10 Sao Paulo, Brazil/SUNY-Albany/Colegio Objetivo 22 Tom Santoro F Jr. 6-2 Saratoga, N.Y./Saratoga 24 T.J. Helly D So. 6-1 Carmel, N.Y./Carmel 27 Chris Turcio M So. 5-8 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington

Alphabetical No.Name Pos. Class Ht. Hometown/High School 15 Thomas Bianco M Jr. 5-10 Scotia, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 20 Paul Ciovacco F Sr. 6-1 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington 12 Mike Coyle D/M So. 5-7 Fishkill, N.Y./John Jay 18 Christian Crescitelli F So. 5-11 Merrick, N.Y./Merrick 14 Kris Dillmann M So. 5-9 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John Jay 17 Delmiro Fernandez M/F Fr. 5-8 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham 8 Hugo Fernandez-Davila M So. 5-10 Lima, Peru/Champagnat 00 Mark Giardino GK Sr. 5-9 Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge 24 T.J. Helly D So. 6-1 Carmel, N.Y./Carmel 0Patrick Henry G Fr. 6-1 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington 1Ryan Jordan GK Sr. 5-11 Monroe, N.Y./Manhattan College 6Sean Kelly D So. 5-9 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./John Jay 11 Jeff Lewis F Sr. 5-11 Scotia, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville 9 C.J. Melilli M Jr. 5-10 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 2Ryan Newsome D Sr. 6-0 Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury 10 Vinny Russo M Sr. 5-8 Staten Island, N.Y./Marymount Int'l 22 Tom Santoro F Jr. 6-2 Saratoga, N.Y./Saratoga 21 Caio Silva M So. 5-10 Sao Paulo, Brazil/SUNY-Albany/Colegio Objetivo 5 Sean Thompson D Sr. 6-0 Breezy Point, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy 16 Ryan Tronovitch D/M Fr. 6-1 Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Forks 27 Chris Turcio M So. 5-8 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington 13 Jeff Turnipseed D Jr. 5-11 Highland Village, Tex./Marcus 4 Alejandro Vazquez M So. 5-6 Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy 7Joe Vitale M Jr. 6-0 Scotia, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 3John Witkiewicz M Sr. 5-9 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Regis

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 9 2003OutlookOutlook With Midfield Defense a strong Returning to run the midfield this year is 2002 The defensive end of the field returns the majority core of returning MAAC Player of the Year candidate and tri-captain of the talented youth from a year ago. Now older and players and one of C.J. Melilli. Melilli had a breakthrough season in wiser with a year of experience playing together, the conference’s best 2002 making the All-MAAC Team while leading the defense could prove to be the most solid unit on recruiting classes, the the Saints in scoring with 19 points, filling some of the team. 2002 All-Rookie selection Sean Kelly Saints look to establish the holes left by the injured Ciovacco. Melilli is able will again assume the sweeper position, a job he themselves as one of the top to score key goals in big games and will be needed took on all last season. With added maturity, Kelly teams in the MAAC in 2003. to create even more scoring opportunities this year. is on track to be one of the top defenders in the The Green and Gold return Vinny Russo also stepped up his play last season, conference. T.J. Helly is a sizeable player with a 23 of 26 players, including finishing the 2002 campaign in a tie for second in great deal of strength who, although not seeing 10 starters from a team that points and goals while tying for the team lead in much action until the latter part of 2002, finished earned a berth to the MAAC assists. Also a 2003 captain, Curto will look for out the season as one of the top defenders on the Tournament the last two years. Russo to work with Melilli in providing leadership team. Curto expects Helly to break into the starting Head Coach Charlie Curto heads among the midfielders while becoming the link lineup this year and bolster the defense. into his 20th season at the helm between the defense and offensive ends of the Another sophomore who has tremendous of the Saints and believes the field. If able to bring his best game to the field, potential in 2003 is Mike Coyle. A versatile player, teams’ depth will lead to a strong John Witkiewicz can be a force to reckon with. Coyle could be asked to play a variety of positions run at the league title. “Our goal is He is an aggressive player who is very effective this season. Also fighting for the starting nod on always to win the conference cham- when consistent. defense are Ryan Newsome and Jeff Turnipseed. pionship,” said Curto. “We’re hoping Also returning to the midfield is Joe Vitale, Newsome possesses great ball control, and with his to build on our recent success and who has proven to be one of the most consistent physical talent, he is one of the top players on the take it to the next level this year midfielders over the past two seasons. Vitale saw field each game. Turnipseed saw action in all but by bringing home the MAAC action in all 18 games last year and, a good finisher, one contest last season and is one of the best long Championship and earning a bid to the he will be counted on to put the ball away when ball players for the Saints. NCAA Tournament.” needed. Tom Bianco will be looked at this year to Curto has tremendous depth at the defensive There is a considerable amount of promise for a make a considerable impact in the middle of the position and is counting on Sean Thompson and relatively young team that proved to mold into a field as well. Bianco is a knowledgeable player with Ryan Tronovitch to contribute to strengthening strong cohesive unit after a bit of adjusting last good vision who gained some much-needed confi- the back end of the field in 2003. Thompson season. Plagued by injuries last year, many young dence last season and Curto expects him to become is a skilled one-on-one marker and one of the Saints were forced to learn quickly. In 2002, all more involved in both the defensive and offensive best defenders on the team in the air. Tronovitch five starters on the defensive line were freshmen. ends of the field this year. is a versatile freshman with great ball skill and Now the talented freshman class of last season One of the most athletic players good size who may see a move into a defensive enters 2003 with a year of experience under their on the team, Alejandro midfield position. belt, and the injured players from a season ago are Vazquez serves as one of the fully recovered and chomping at the bit to get back team’s links between the Goalkeepers into the action. Add that to an already solid core of defensive and offensive mid- Lost from the Saints’ lineup this season is Second upperclassmen, which has the proven abilities to fielders. Vazquez is a tireless Team All-MAAC selection Jonathan Hicks. Looking lead the team to success, and you have the recipe worker who will be counted on to to fill the shoes of Hicks is a talented pool of for a championship team in 2003. create scoring opportunities. keepers, all of whom have shown they Another talented player looking to can hold their own in goal. Ryan Forwards recover from an injury last season is Jordan is a goalie with a good sense of The Saints’ front line is back to full force this year Hugo Fernandez-Davila. Fernandez- the game who has improved every year. with the return of senior tri-captain Paul Ciovacco Davila brings experience and maturity With a couple of starts over the past who was lost in the first game of the season last to the midfield. A walk-on in 2002, two seasons and a number of good year due to an ACL injury. Ciovacco will return in Chris Turcio is a physically strong performances, he will look to top form in 2003 to lend experience and leadership player with good vision who adds depth use his experience to grab to a still relatively young squad. On track to break to the midfield. the starting position. into the top-five on the all-time scoring list, he The Saints will see several new faces Also continuing to should provide the offensive punch the Green and among the mix of midfielders this year improve each season is Mark Giardino. Gold were searching for last season. Tom Santoro with the addition of Albany transfer Caio Giardino has tremendous heart and will serve as the second half of a very powerful Silva, freshman Del Fernandez and soul and has taken on a team leadership duo up front with Ciovacco, as he has developed newcomer Kris Dillmann. Silva, who role from the bench, proving he has into a top attacker over the past couple of seasons. hails from Brazil has established the qualities needed to run the field Equipped with a lethal shot, Curto is looking for himself as a top-notch player with from the goal. The new face among Santoro to score more goals in 2003. tremendous ball skills and great the net minders is freshman Injury plagued last season, Jeff Lewis will look vision. Curto is looking for the Patrick Henry. One of the best to fight for the starting nod up front for the Saints superior finisher to immediately keepers to come out of the state of this season. Lewis has the best vision of all the compete for a starting spot while New York in 2002, Henry is an experi- forwards and despite his reoccurring injuries, he filling into the midfield seam- enced player for his age with great size. netted three goals and added one assist in the 2002 lessly. Fernandez, who is an Curto expects him to jump right in campaign. Another forward who will vie for aggressive player, will make the fight for the starting spot. increased playing time is Christian Crescitelli. an immediate impact in the Able to score crucial goals in key games, Crescitelli midfield, as will Dillmann who served as the much-needed spark off the bench for comes to Siena with polished the Saints last season. He is a strong, physical skills from powerhouse player who will add depth to the front line. John Jay High School.

10 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 TheThe CaptainsCaptains Paul Carmine Ciovacco “Vinny” Russo Senior •Forward 20Senior • Midfield 10 6-1 • 195 5-8 • 150 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Staten Island, N.Y. Arlington Marymount International GENERAL...Tri-captain...Missed 2002 season due to School of Rome, Italy injury in first game...Hard worker with great strength GENERAL...2003 tri-captain...Stepped up his game in and tough to beat in the air...Enters season tied for sixth 2002...Constantly looks to get teammates involved in on school’s all-time scoring list. the play...Will be crucial in the link between offense 2002...Redshirted in 2002 due to injury suffered in the and defense. first game of the season. 2002...Played in all 18 games for the Saints, making 14 2001...Exploded for nine goals and four assists, the sixth-highest single-season starts...Tied for second on the team in points, scoring four goals while adding three scoring output in school history...Named Third-Team All-New York State...Scored assists...Netted two game-winning goals, including the only tally in a win over 14 points in nine MAAC contests...Tied for third in the conference with 22 points... Rutgers...Had a three-goal, one-assist outing in an 8-3 victory over Manhattan... Named MAAC Player of the Week (10/15). Named to MAAC All-Academic Team. 2000...Led Saints in scoring with four goals and four assists for 12 points...Started 2001...Started all 18 games for Green and Gold...Posted a goal and two assists... in all 16 games he played...Led team with 30 shots...Scored three of his four goals Named to MAAC All-Academic team with a 3.24 GPA in political science. in MAAC play including a game-winner. 2000...Played in every game, starting nine...Improved as year went along, starting 1999...Tied for team-lead with 10 points...Started 14 of 18 games for the Saints, eight of the nine MAAC games...Scored two goals and had one assist...Made his shots netting three goals and posting four assists...Scored a game-winner for the Green count as he had only five shots all season, one of which was a game-winning goal. and Gold...Second on the team with 31 shots taken. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A political science major...Born on May 1, 1983... HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A marketing and management major...Born on The son of Carmine F. and Carmela Russo...Captained team his senior year and led December 11, 1980...The son of Mark and Esther Ciovacco...A two-year starter at team to a third place finish at the European Soccer Championships, where he was Arlington High School, one of the top programs in the state...A starter at forward the named to the All-Tournament team...An All-Conference selection his junior and last two seasons...Scored 17 goals as a senior...In 1997, scored 12 goals and recorded senior seasons...Led Associazione Leonina Sport team to Division Championship in three assists as Arlington posted a 16-4-1 record and advanced to the sectional semifi- 1998 and 1999...Member of Silver Lake Stars Traveling team (Staten Island, N.Y.) nals...Earned a gold medal on the Empire State Games Hudson Valley team in 1998... since age 6. Two-year member of the East Hudson Youth Soccer League Select team...Played in CURTO ON RUSSO...“Vinny really stepped up his game last season. He has the Haarlem Cup in Holland...Selected Siena over Seton Hall, Hofstra and Buffalo. tremendous ball control and will be looked at to become a leader on the field as a CURTO ON CIOVACCO...“Paul has worked hard to return from his injury strong tri-captain this season. and healthy. We will not only count on him to help bring back an offensive punch Vinny is the best Russo CAREER STATISTICS by creating numerous offensive minded assist player on the team and Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points scoring opportunities, Ciovacco CAREER STATISTICS 2002 18 4 3 2 11 but also to provide will be needed to get 2001 18 1 2 0 4 Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points other players involved.” much needed leader- 2002 REDSHIRTED 2000 18 2 1 1 5 ship for a young squad.” 2001 18 9 4 2 22 Totals 54 7 6 3 20 2000 16 4 4 1 12 1999 18 3 4 1 10 Totals 52 16 12 4 44

C.J. goals, including the game-winner in a 4-1 victory over Marist...Had both goals in a season-ending 4-2 loss vs. Loyola in the MAAC Championships. 2001...Saw time in all 18 games, getting the starting nod in seven...Notched one Melilli assist and six shots in rookie season. Junior • Defense/Midfield 9 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A sociology major...Born on May 19, 1983...The son 5-10 • 160 of Carmelo and Patricia Melilli...Four-year letterwinner at Our Lady of Lourdes... Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Named All-League and All-Section each of his final three seasons...Selected as Our Lady of Lourdes League MVP in 1999...Finished career with 33 goals and 29 assists...Played with EHYSL Select Team from 1995 to 2000. GENERAL...Had a breakthrough 2002 season...MAAC Player of the Year candidate last year...Able to find the CURTO ON MELILLI...“C.J. had a breakthrough season in 2002. He stepped in and back of the net when needed. filled the holes created when Ciovacco was 2002...Played all 18 games for the Saints, starting 15, Melilli CAREER STATISTICS injured. We will need Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points including all 10 MAAC contests...Led the team in goals him to continue to with nine and points with 19...Also had one assist... 2002 18 9 1 1 19 improve on his goal 2001 18 0 1 0 1 Received All-MAAC Second Team distinction...Twice named MAAC Player of the scoring and leadership.” Week (10/28, 11/11)...Honored as a MAAC All-Academic selection...Scored three Totals 18 9 2 1 20

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 11 TheThe PlayersPlayers Mark Jeff Giardino Lewis Senior • Goalkeeper 00 Senior • Forward 11 5-9 • 175 5-11 • 165 Hauppauge, N.Y. Scotia, N.Y. Hauppauge Scotia-Glenville GENERAL...A player who improved immensely from his GENERAL...Has good touch on the ball...Plagued by freshman to junior year...Very good with his feet. injuries in 2002 which kept him out of the lineup...Will 2002...Played in four contests, receiving the starting fight for starting position on the front line in 2003. nod in two, one of which was a conference match-up... 2002...Saw action in nine contests, including two Made a career-high 10 saves in 171 minutes of action. starts...Tallied a career-high three goals and added one 2001...Saw playing time in one game...Stopped one assist...Had a two-goal, one-assist outing in an 8-3 win shot in 12 minutes. over Manhattan. 2000...Played in one game...Made one save in 77 minutes of action without allow- 2001...Played in seven games...Scored both of his goals in win over Canisius. ing a goal. 2000...Saw playing time in 16 games, including two starts...Took 13 shots...Also HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A marketing and management major...Born on had an assist. November 24, 1981...The son of Joe and Laura Giardino...A three-year varsity HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A creative arts major...Born on October 3, 1981... letterwinner...Was named to Suffolk County League IV All-Conference Team as a The son of Peter and Glenda Lewis...Played four years of varsity soccer at Scotia- junior and as a senior was named to First-Team Suffolk County...Led team to New Glenville, finishing career with 53 goals, including nine game-winners, and 38 York State semifinals as a sophomore and finals as a senior. assists...Was named Section II Class B Player of the Year, Foothills Council Co-Player CURTO ON GIARDINO...“Mark continues to improve with each passing year. He of the Year and member of the Exceptional Seniors Team his senior year...Led high has tremendous heart and soul, which is recognized by his teammates as he has school team to Section II championship titles in 1998 and 1999, including the taken on a leader- Regional Final Four in 1998...Member of Olympic Development Program from ship role on the 1997-1999...Led Clifton Park Club USA Premier Team to State Cup finals from sidelines. Mark Giardino CAREER STATISTICS 1997-1999...Played under Siena assistant Afrim Nezaj with Club USA team. will look to com- Year GP Saves Goals SO GAA Min CURTO ON LEWIS...“Jeff needs to develop his killer instinct. When motivated, he’s pete for a starting 2002 4 10 7 0 3.68 171 a player who can position this year.” 2001 1 1 0 0 0.00 12 take over a game 2000 1 1 0 0 0.00 77 and score often.” Lewis CAREER STATISTICS Totals 6 12 7 0 3.68 260 Year GP Saves Goals SO GAA Min 2002 9 3 1 0 7 2001 7 2 0 0 4 2000 16 0 1 0 1 Totals 32 5 2 0 12

Ryan 2000...Played in eight games, including seven of the Saints’ nine MAAC contests ...Took one shot. Newsome HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A computer science major...Born on August 5, 1982... The son of William and Patricia Newsome Four-year starter for Monroe-Woodbury Senior • Defense 2 ...Named captain junior and senior years...Led team to the Orange County Champion- 6-0 • 185 ship in 1999...Times Herald-Record First-Team All-Star in 1999...Member of Eastern Monroe, N.Y. New York Olympic Development Program...Played and trained in Europe with Monroe-Woodbury Spartac International...Also a varsity letterwinner in baseball and indoor track. GENERAL...Great ball control...A hard working player CURTO ON NEWSOME...“Ryan really stepped it up last year, becoming a more who will be fighting for a starting position on defense. consistent player in the back. He is an extremely 2002...Saw action in 15 of 18 games played, receiving CAREER STATISTICS hard worker who will Newsome the starting nod twice...Scored the first goal of his career compete for a starting Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points vs. Vermont...Fired five shots. 2002 15 1 0 0 2 position if he is able to 2001 12 0 0 0 0 2001...Saw playing time in 12 games, starting five... remain consistent.” Took two shots from defensive position. 2000 8 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 1 0 0 2

12 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 Sean Thomas ThompsonThe PlayersBianco Senior • Defense 515Junior • Midfield 6-0 • 180 5-10 • 155 Breezy Point, N.Y. Scotia, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake GENERAL...Best one-on-one defender on the team... GENERAL...Gained tremendous confidence in Very good in the air. 2002...An extremely hard worker who is very knowl- 2002...Saw action in seven games...Recorded one shot edgeable about the game. from his defensive position. 2002...Played in every game in 2002, starting three, 2001...Played in just four games, starting one...Scored including one MAAC contest...Recorded one assist... one goal. Had 12 shots on goal. 2000...Played in 12 games on defense...Saw action in seven MAAC contests. 2001...Saw playing time in 17 games...Fired three shots. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A history major...Born on November 19, 1982...The HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...An accounting major...Born on September 7, 1982... son of Michael and Catherine Thompson...A four-year varsity letterwinner at The son of Arthur and Tomi Jane Bianco...Three-year starter...Led team to Section II Archbishop Molloy, where he played defense... Named First-Team All-City and All- Class B championship in 2000...Named Class B Player of the Year as well as honorable CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens by the New York Daily News...Selected First-Team All-City mention in New York State in 2000...Named Class B All-Star and First-Team All- in Newsday’s 1999 Soccer All-Stars...Member of New York City Empire State team Suburban Council...Played last four years with Clifton Park Premier Soccer Club... in 1998 and 1999...Member of Silver Lake Stars where he captained his team to Also starred with Capital United U-18 in 2001. the 1998 Holland Cup. CURTO ON BIANCO...“Tom has gained a lot of confidence over the past year which CURTO ON THOMPSON...“Sean made great strides last season and will have to will make a huge difference in his level of play this season. He has very good vision continue to improve on his ball skills. A great one-on-one defender, we are looking and we will need him for him to be a to become more Bianco CAREER STATISTICS constant contributor involved offensively.” Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points in 2003.” Thompson CAREER STATISTICS 2002 18 0 1 0 1 Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2001 17 0 0 0 0 2002 7 0 0 0 0 Totals 17 0 1 0 1 2001 4 1 0 0 2 2000 12 0 0 0 0 Totals 16 1 0 0 2 John Ryan Witkiewicz Jordan 3 Senior • Goalkeeper Senior • Midfield 5-11 • 165 1 5-9 • 150 Monroe, N.Y. Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury/ Regis Manhattan College GENERAL...A leader on the field...Great ball control GENERAL...A transfer who has improved every year and extremely aggressive. with the Green and Gold...Possesses great vision and 2003...Saw action in 17 of 18 games played, starting 13 sense of the game...Is good with his feet...Will battle for ...Recorded three assists and nine shots. the starting job. 2001...Played in 15 games, starting 13...Started eight 2002...Saw action in three games, starting the first of Siena’s nine MAAC contests...Finished season with one assist and 10 shots. game of the season...Made six saves. 2000...Named to All-MAAC Rookie Team...Started all 18 games at central midfield 2001...Started six of seven games he appeared in at the start of the season...Compiled ...Scored two goals including a gamewinner...Took seven shots. 1.89 goals against average, including 1.00 GAA in two MAAC games. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A religious studies major...Born on July 3, 1982... AT MANHATTAN IN 2000...Played one year with MAAC rival...Also played with The son of John and Maureen Witkiewicsz...A First-Team All-Manhattan selection Jaspers baseball team. ...A New York Daily News First-Team All-Borough pick and New York City All-Star HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A marketing and management major...Born on Team member...Part of Olympic Development Program for three years, helped lead February 18, 1982...The son of William and Dawn Jordan...Three-year letterwinner team to Emerald Cup Championship in Ireland...Member of East Hudson Select at Monroe-Woodbury...Named Second-Team All-Star by Times Herald Record in 1999. Team...Played in Exceptional Senior game...Also a varsity letterwinner in volleyball. CURTO ON JORDAN...“Ryan cracked into the starting lineup last season and I was CURTO ON WITKIEWICZ...“John had a bit of an off-season last year and we very pleased with his overall performance. He’s a very consistent keeper who will will look for him to return to his consistent style of play. When he is on, our team look to grab a is extremely effective.” starting position.” Jordan CAREER STATISTICS Witkiewicz CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Saves Goals SO GAA Min 2002 3 6 6 0 3.64 148 Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2002 17 0 3 0 3 2001 7 28 12 0 1.89 572 2001 15 0 1 0 1 Totals 10 34 18 0 2.77 720 2000 18 2 0 1 4 Totals 50 2 4 1 8

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 13 Tom Joe Santoro The PlayersVitale Junior • Forward 22 Junior • Midfield 7 6-2 • 170 6-0 • 155 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Scotia, N.Y. Saratoga Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake GENERAL...Has developed into a top attacker... GENERAL...Has been one of the most consistent mid- Possesses a lethal shot in front of the goal. fielders the past two seasons...Good finisher around 2002...Started all 17 games he played...Tied for second the box. on the team in points with 11...Recorded four goals and 2002...Only player to start all 18 games for the Green added three assists...Registered a team-high 41 shots... and Gold...Recorded nine points on three goals and three An All-MAAC Second Team selection. assists...Fired 36 shots. 2001...Played in 17 games, starting 12 times...Finished third on team in scoring 2001...Named to MAAC All-Rookie team...Played in all with three goals and an assist...Two of three goals were game-winners...Scored all 18 games, starting all but one...Tallied goal and three assists to finish fourth on three goals against MAAC foes. team in scoring...All five points came against MAAC opponents. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...An accounting major...Born on February 8, 1983... HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...An undeclared business major...Born on October 7, The son of Tom and Eileen Santoro...Section II Class A Player of the Year in 2000... 1983...The son of Joe and Cindy Vitale...Two-year starter for the 2000 Section II Also named First-Team All-State as a senior...Honored as part of All-Northeast Class B champions...Led Spartans in scoring with 11 goals and 16 assists...Named Region team...Set Saratoga High School record for most goals in a season with 22 First-Team All-Section II and First-Team All-Suburban Council...High school team- ...Led team to sectional semifinals in 1998 and 1999...A member of the Clifton mate of fellow Saint Thomas Bianco...Was also a starting guard on the basketball Park Soccer Club since 1996. team...Four-year starter for Clifton Park Premier club team. CURTO ON SANTORO...“Tom is a quick player who will benefit from Paul Ciovacco CURTO ON VITALE...“Joe is a very aggressive player who remains consistent. The being back in the lineup. The two combine to be a powerful duo up front. We will only player last season to start every game for us, we need him to continue to step look for Tom to score in and contribute to more goals in 2003.” every game.” Santoro CAREER STATISTICS Vitale CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2002 17 4 3 0 11 2002 18 3 3 0 9 2001 17 3 1 2 7 2001 18 1 3 0 5 Totals 34 7 4 2 18 Totals 36 4 3 0 5 Jeff Mike Turnipseed Coyle Junior • Defense 13 Sophomore • Defense/Midfield12 5-11 • 165 5-7 • 160 Highland Village, Tex. Fishkill, N.Y. Marcus John Jay GENERAL...Best long ball player on the team...Will GENERAL...A versatile player...Has great vision and contend for the starting nod in 2003. deceiving ball control. 2002...Saw action in 17 of 18 games played, starting 14 2002...Played in 16 games his rookie season, starting 14 ...Recorded 11 shots from his defensive position. ...Tallied the first points of his collegiate career with an 2001...Played in 10 games, including six MAAC matchups. assist in a 4-2 loss vs. Loyola in the MAAC Champion- HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A marketing and manage- ships...Registered three shots on goal. ment major...Born on July 6, 1983...The son of John and Nancy Turnipseed...A HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A finance major...Born on letterwinner at Marcus High School...Led team to undefeated record and district September 28, 1984...The son of Daniel and Cathleen Coyle...Member of 2000 championship...Came back from torn ACL his sophomore season to become a key Class A state champions...Played with 2000 Olympic Development team...Two-year contributor...Played with the Hawks Soccer Club...Hawks won the Dallas Cup in member of Westchester Flames Y-League team...Also played on 2001 Hudson Valley 2000 and were also Texas State Cup semifinalists. Empire State team. CURTO ON TURNIPSEED...“Jeff is a direct-type player who has great vision CURTO ON COYLE...“When Mike thinks the game, he can be one of the top players for long balls in finding the open man. He cracked into the starting lineup on the team. We will be looking for him to continue to improve and possibly play a in 2002 several couple of different positions this year.” times and will need Turnipseed CAREER STATISTICS Coyle CAREER STATISTICS to continue to Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points improve his vision 2002 17 0 0 0 0 2002 18 3 3 0 9 while contending 2001 10 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 3 0 5 for a starting spot Totals 27 0 0 0 0 this season.”

14 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 Christian T.J. CrescitelliThe PlayersHelly Sophomore • Forward 18Sophomore • Defense 24 5-11 • 165 6-2 • 170 Merrick, N.Y. Carmel, N.Y. Merrick Carmel GENERAL...Adds tremendous depth to the front line... GENERAL...Has tremendous size and strength...Finished Came off the bench and scored a couple of key goals in up 2002 as one of the top defenders on the team. important games. 2002...Played in seven games...Started last three games 2002...Played in 15 games for the Saints as a freshman of the season...Had one assist and recorded two shots. ...Had two goals, including the lone tally in a 3-1 loss vs. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A undeclared arts major... Albany...Fired eight shots. Born on January 20, 1984...The son of Thomas and HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...An undeclared business Patrice Helly...Named All-League and All-Section junior major...Born on June 24, 1984...The son of Luigi and Elizabeth Crescitelli...Named and senior years...Two-year captain of high school team...Started on Hudson All-Conference each of last two seasons...Played on U23 Long Island Select team Valley Empire State team...Also played with Washingtonville Bluestorm club team...... Member of Forest Park soccer club...Also played football, volleyball and wrestled Also played basketball in high school. in high school. CURTO ON HELLY...“T.J. did not play much until the latter part of the season last CURTO ON CRESCITELLI...“Christian received a lot of playing time off the bench year, but by the end of the season he had developed into one of the top defenders last season, constantly causing accidents to happen on the opposing defensive end on the team. We look that turned into goals for him to make a CAREER STATISTICS because of his hustle move into the starting Helly and strength. He is a Crescitelli CAREER STATISTICS lineup this year and Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2002 7 0 1 0 1 strong and physical Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points bolster our defense.” player who will be fight- 2002 15 2 0 0 4 Totals 7 0 1 0 1 ing for playing time.” Totals 15 2 0 0 4 Sean Hugo Kelly Fernandez-Davila Sophomore • Defense 6 5-9 • 150 Sophomore • Midfield 8 Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 5-10 • 170 John Jay Lima, Peru Champagnat GENERAL...Very versatile player...Matured as a defender throughout last season. GENERAL...Great ball control...Brings experience and 2002...Started all 17 games played...Had one assist from maturity to the midfield...Will look to recover from an his position on defense and recorded two shots. injury last season. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...Born on November 26, 1984 2002...Injured. ...The son of Gerard and Julie Kelly...Member of 2000 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A finance major...Born Class A New York state champions...High school team July 7, 1978...The son of Hugo and Gelin Fernandez- was ranked second nationally...Played in Empire State games...Member of East Davila...Five-year varsity player...Two-year captain... Fishkill Rebels club team...Played in Olympic Development Program in 2000. High school team won Peru national championship. CURTO ON KELLY...“An All-Rookie selection as a freshman, with maturity Sean CURTO ON FERNANDEZ-DAVILA...“Hugo has fought hard to come back from his can be one of the top defenders in the conference. He will be looked upon to solidify injury at full strength. he will add depth to the midfield while lending maturity the defense from his and experience to the midfield.” sweeper position.” Kelly CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2002 17 0 1 0 1 Christopher Totals 17 0 1 0 1 Turcio Sophomore • Midfield 27 and senior seasons...Chosen All-Section his senior year...Played with LaGrange 5-8 • 155 Predators club team...Also coached in the Arlington Continuing Education program. LaGrangeville, N.Y. CURTO ON TURCIO...“Chris is a physically strong player with good vision. He Arlington should get some playing time while adding GENERAL...Steady player...Good vision...A walk-on in 2002. depth to the midfield.” Turcio CAREER STATISTICS 2002...Saw action in five games, recording one assist. Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A psychology major...Born 2002 5 0 1 0 1 on February 9, 1984 ...The son of Joe and Karen Turcio... Totals 5 0 1 0 1 Two-year varsity player...Named All-League both junior

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 15 Alejandro Vazquez Newcomers Sophomore • Midfield 4 5-6 • 125The Players Newburgh, N.Y. Delmiro Fernandez Newburgh Free Academy Freshman GENERAL...Most athletic player on the team...An extremely Midfield/Forward hard worker who is tireless...Has good jumping ability 5-8 • 140 and timing in the air. Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 2002...Saw action in 16 games as a freshman, starting 13 Roy C. Ketcham 17 ...Recorded one assist and took three shots as a defender. GENERAL...Excellent player who is very good in the HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...An undeclared business air...A quick athlete who comes from a great high major...Born on October 20, 1984...The son of Alex and Lucilla Vazquez...Three- school program and is very technically sound...Never year member of varsity team...Also played with East Hudson Select and East say die attitude and plays bigger than his size. Fishkill Rebels club teams...Named to Times-Herald Record First-Team All-Stars. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...Born September 30, CURTO ON VAZQUEZ...“Alejandro gives you his heart and soul every time he is out 1985...The son of Delmiro Fernandez 3rd and Dawn Fernandez...Named All- on the field. He is the Section and All-League his junior and senior seasons...Two-time team cap- key to our midfield CAREER STATISTICS tain...Holds high school’s career assist record with 39 and ranks second on the transition and will Vazquez career goals list with 43. Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points help to create scoring CURTO ON FERNANDEZ...“Del will be fighting for a starting spot as one of opportunities.” 2002 16 0 1 0 1 Totals 16 0 1 0 1 the top midfielders out of the state of New York. We will look for him to step right in and contribute.” Kris Dillmann Patrick Henry Sophomore • Midfield Freshman • Goalkeeper 5-9 • 155 6-1 • 185 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. LaGrangeville, N.Y. John Jay Arlington 14 GENERAL...Played for one of the top teams in0 upstate GENERAL...Walk-on in 2003...Very good vision...Is a threat around the goal. New York...Winning attitude...Very experienced for his age...Great size...Will fight for the starting position HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...An undecided Business in the goal. major...Born on August 14, 1984...The son of Gerard and Christine Dillmann...A member of the nationally HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...Born January 17, 1985 ranked (2nd) and New York State Section I Class A ...The son of Patrick and Kathleen Henry...A three- Championship team as a junior...Honored as a scholar athlete... Captain and year letterwinner and two-year starter...Named All-League, and All-Section coaches award recipient of his junior varsity team...Brother Doug is a member Honorable Mention as a junior...Selected All-League, League MVP, All- Section, of the SUNY-Binghamton men’s soccer team and brother Kevin plays soccer for First-Team All-State and All-Region II (Northeast) as a senior...Member of the Sacred Heart University. 2002 and 2003 New York State Olympic Development Teams...Was 2002 team captain and starting goalkeeper for his Hudson Valley Team that captured CURTO ON DILLMANN...“Chris comes from a powerhouse high school with a bronze medal in the 2001 and 2002 Empire State Games. developed skills. He works hard off the ball and can see the field very well. His ability to score goals will earn him playing time in the midfield.” CURTO ON HENRY...“Patrick is one of the top-three keepers to come out of New York State in 2002. He is very agile and can read the game well. He will look to grab the starting spot as a freshman.” Caio Silva Sophomore • Midfield Ryan Tronovitch 5-10 • 170 Sao Paulo, Brazil Freshman Colegio Objetivo/ Defense/Midfield University at Albany 21 6-1 • 165 Binghamton, N.Y. GENERAL...A transfer from University at Albany... Chenango Forks Great shot. 16 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...A business major...Born GENERAL...Versatile player who is good with the on October 8, 1982...The son of Marco Antonio lopes ball...Good offensive skills for a defender...Good da Silva and Silvana de Mase...MVP of his high school size...Will step in and compete for playing time. team his junior and senior seasons HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL...Born November 11, CURTO ON SILVA...“Caio is a player with unmatched ball skills, a powerful shot 1984...The son of Robert and Kathleen Tronovitch and great vision. He could be an immediate starter.” ...Four-year letterwinner...Team MVP as a junior...Selected captain and team MVP in his senior season...Led his team in scoring his last three years and in assists all four years. CURTO ON TRONOVITCH...“Ryan is a versatile player who can assume many positions on the field which will prove valuable to our team. He is very good with the ball and we expect for him to play defense this year in order to help jump start the offense from the back.”

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2002 Statistics

12OT1OT2TotalShots Corner Kicks Siena 14 20 0 0 34 240 84 Opponents 14 25 1 0 40 227 70

2002 Final Statistics

OVERALL MAAC PLAYER GP/GS G A PTS GP/GS G A PTS 9 C.J. Melilli 18-15 9 1 19 9-9 6 1 13 22 Tom Santoro 17-17 4 3 11 8-8 2 2 6 8Vinny Russo 18-14 4 3 11 9-7 4 3 11 19 Joe Vitale 18-18 3 3 9 9-9 1 0 2 11 Jeff Lewis 9-2 3 1 7 6-1 3 1 7 10 Donald Hathorn 17-12 3 0 6 8-6 2 0 4 26 John Wilkes 12-0 2 1 5 7-0 2 1 5 2002 Results 18 Christian Crescitelli 15-0 2 0 4 7-0 0 0 0 3John Witkiewicz 17-13 0 3 3 8-5 0 2 2 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE 7John Dalmata 6-1 1 0 2 2-0 1 0 2 September 2Ryan Newsome 15-2 1 0 2 7-0 0 0 0 8@Central Conn. L 1-3 20 Paul Ciovacco 1-1 1 0 2 - 17 Binghamton T O2 2-2 15 Thomas Bianco 18-3 0 1 1 9-1 0 0 0 20 Buffalo L 1-3 12 Mike Coyle 16-14 0 1 1 8-7 0 0 0 22 Oregon St. L 0-1 4 Alejandro Vazquez 16-13 0 1 1 9-9 0 1 1 28 @ Albany L 1-3 24 T.J. Helly 7-3 0 1 1 5-2 0 1 1 October 16 Jesse Brady-Searby 18-17 0 1 1 9-9 0 0 0 2Vermont L 2-5 6 Sean Kelly 17-17 0 1 1 8-8 0 1 1 8@Lafayette L 1-2 27 Chris Turcio 5-0 0 1 1 3-0 0 1 1 13 @ Iona* W 4-3 13 Jeff Turnipseed 17-14 0 0 0 9-8 0 0 0 16 @ Colgate LOT 2-3 17 Joseph Macarak 17-4 0 0 0 9-1 0 0 0 18 Manhattan* W 8-3 5 Sean Thompson 7-0 0 0 0 3-0 0 0 0 20 Saint Peter’s* T O2 1-1 1Ryan Jordan 3-1 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 25 @ Loyola* T O2 2-2 00 Mark Giardino 4-2 0 0 0 2-1 0 0 0 27 @ Rider* W 1-0 0Jonathan Hicks 17-15 0 0 0 9-8 0 0 0 November 1 Canisius* L 0-2 Total 18 34 22 90 22 14 58 128 3 Niagara* L 1-2 Opponents 18 40 26 106 14 9 37 113 6@Fairfield* W 1-0 9 Marist* W 4-1 15 vs Loyola*! L 2-4 * indicates MAAC Contest 2002 Final Goalkeeping Statistics ! MAAC Tournament – Lawrenceville, N.J.

OVERALL MAAC PLAYER GP/GS MIN SAV GA SAV% GAA SHO MIN SAV GA SAV% SHO 0Jonathan Hicks 17-14 1360:54 68 27 .716 1.79 2 730:33 33 8 .805 2 1Ryan Jordan 3-1 148:29 6 6 .500 3.64 0 61:46 5 5 .625 0 00 Mark Giardino 4-2 171:07 10 7 .588 3.68 0 57:41 4 3 .571 0 Total 18-18 1680:30 86 40 .683 2.14 9 850:00 42 14 .750 2 Opponents 18-18 1680:30 100 34 .746 1.82 9 850:00 45 22 .672 1 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 17 MAACMAAC ResultsResults 2002

2002 Standings

MAAC Overall SCHOOL W L T PCT PTS W L T PCT Loyola$ 8 0 1 0.944 25 13 5 3 0.690 Fairfield 6 2 1 0.722 19 9 7 3 0.553 Marist 6 3 0 0.667 18 7 10 2 0.421 Siena 5 2 2 0.667 17 5 10 3 0.361 Niagara 5 3 1 0.611 16 6 9 2 0.412 Saint Peter’s 4 4 1 0.500 13 10 6 3 0.605 Canisius 3 5 1 0.389 10 5 12 1 0.306 Manhattan 1 5 3 0.278 6 3 12 3 0.250 Rider 1 7 1 0.167 4 5 11 2 0.333 Iona 0 8 1 0.056 1 0 18 2 0.050 $ MAAC Champion 2002 All-Maac Soccer Team

FIRST TEAM Name School Position Justin Thompson Fairfield Back MAAC Players2002 of the Week Niall Lepper Loyola Back Frank Gizzo Manhattan Back Date Player, School Pablo Orantes Saint Peter’s Back 9/9 Miguel Abreau, Loyola and Bryan Harkin Fairfield Midfielder Rinaldo Chambers, Saint Peter’s Juliano Adriano de Oliveira Loyola Midfielder Joe Crespo Marist Midfielder 9/16 Brian Gill, Rider Miguel Abreu Loyola Forward 9/23 Sean O’Hare, Rider Walter Kotchin Manhattan Forward 9/30 Shaun Griffiths, Canisius Rinaldo Chambers Saint Peter’s Forward 10/7 Patrick Allen, Iona Reb Beatty Loyola Goalkeeper 10/14 Antonio Treglia, Manhattan SECOND TEAM 10/21 John Balzarini, Marist Richard Morton Fairfield Back 10/28 C. J. Melilli, Siena and Steven Coleman Loyola Back Vinnie Piscopo, Loyola Dave Musinski Marist Back 11/4 Joseph Crespo, Marist Mark Spooner Niagara Back 11/11 C.J. Melilli, Siena Billy Androutsos Fairfield Midfielder Bill Law Loyola Midfielder Bruno Machado Marist Midfielder C.J. Melilli Siena Midfielder Dan Attwell Fairfield Forward Sean O’Hare Rider Forward MAAC2002 Soccer Awards Tom Santoro Siena Forward Jonathan Hicks Siena Goalkeeper

Player of the Year ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Niall Lepper, Loyola, Back Ed Meyer Fairfield Back Steven Graham Loyola Back Rookie of the Year Tom Rogic Marist Back Walter Kotchin, Manhattan, Midfielder Sean Kelly Siena Back Bruno Machado, Marist, Midfielder Billy Androutsos Fairfield Midfielder Bruno Machado Marist Midfielder Goalkeeper of the Year Carlos Villacres Saint Peter’s Midfielder Reb Beatty, Loyola, Goalkeeper Giovanni Treglia Iona Forward Vinnie Piscopo Loyola Forward Spalding Coach of the Year Walter Kotchin Manhattan Forward Bobby Herodes, Marist Chris Megaloudis Saint Peter’s Forward Steven Burns Fairfield Goalkeeper

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With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound Ice Hockey Championship, also at the HSBC Arena. First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, principles of quality and integrity in academics and In 2004, the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara will again as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic host the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Madison Square Garden, the Continental Airlines Conference enters its 23rd year of competition during Basketball Tournament at the HSBC Arena. Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi Arena and Sovereign Bank the 2003-2004 Academic Year. MAAC Associate Sports Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter In January of 1993, the conference announced the share of outstanding locales as well, such as Dutchess members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, formation of the MAAC Football League, which began Stadium in Fishkill, NY, home of the baseball tourna- Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College play in September 1993. The league, which is part of ment, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one the NCAA Division I-AA classification, consists of the where the cross-country championships are contested. year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing four football-playing MAAC schools — Iona, Marist, This year, the MAAC will take its Men’s Soccer as well in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. Saint Peter’s and Siena — and two associate members, as Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to Orlando, On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the Duquesne and La Salle. The MAAC Football League is a Florida, where it will conduct its post-season cham- first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC Division I-AA league, which keeps costs to a minimum pionships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. story had begun. through a series of innovative conference rules involv- Future MAAC Championships at Walt Disney World Today, Conference members include: Canisius ing travel squad size, length of the practice season, include men’s and women’s cross country in 2004 College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola and a limited number of full-time coaches. Most and women’s soccer in 2005. College (MD), Manhattan College, Marist College, importantly, however, there are no athletic scholar- In the past several years several of the MAAC Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s ships, just need-based financial aid. schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Tourna- College, and Siena College. In addition, associate In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop ments. Rated highly on the national level, the league members Duquesne University and LaSalle University opportunities for student-athletes as the conference sent two representatives, Fairfield and Siena, to the compete in football. Le Moyne College competes in announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and 2001 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. MAAC baseball and women’s lacrosse, while Mount St. Mary’s Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began schools have made a total of 65 NIT appearances and College, Providence College, St. Joseph’s University, competition in the spring of 1996 while the women’s 31 NCAA appearances. Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s Combined with recent bracket expansion in several in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova league consists of four MAAC schools — Canisius, sports, the MAAC possesses 11 automatic bids in men’s University and Wagner College are all associate members Manhattan, Marist, and Siena — and five associate and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The MAAC members — Mount St. Mary’s, Providence, St. women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and will support 25 sports and conduct 24 championships Joseph’s University (PA), Virginia Military Institute and women’s tennis, and men’s lacrosse. In 2000, the during the 2003-2004 academic year. Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC insti- Iona College men’s cross country team finished 15th Men’s and women’s basketball and football garner tutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan, Marist, at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 1995, much of the media attention as the country continues Niagara and Siena, plus Le Moyne College. the Siena women’s volleyball team became the first its frenzied love affair with these sports. MAAC basket- In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s team to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Volleyball ball will have a wealth of exposure this year, thanks Water Polo League, making it the 25th sport that the Tournament, an achievement duplicated by Fairfield in large part to the MAAC’s marketing firm, Host conference sponsors. The league is made up of three in 1997 through 2001 and Manhattan in 2002 as the Communications, Inc. In July 2001 the league signed MAAC schools — Iona, Marist and Siena — as well as Stags and Jaspers gained spots with an automatic bid. a three-year renewal agreement with Madison Square three associate members, St. Francis (NY) College, Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Marist baseball and Garden Network, which will televise nearly 21 games, Villanova University and Wagner College. Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the including nine contests during the 2004 MAAC national stage. Basketball Tournament. On the national stage, ESPN Academics and Athletics The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront will broadcast the men’s championship game through The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league the year 2005. its student-athletes in the classroom, as well into cyberspace. In 2001, the league retained The 2004 MAAC Basketball Tournament returns as on the field. Many top scholar-athletes Host Communications to sponsor the to the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY, with Buffalo’s HSBC from the conference have been recog- MAAC web page. Launched Arena preparing to host the 2005 championship. By nized in the Verizon Academic All- in November 1999, having an excellent working relationship with these America program, including www.maacsports.com has working facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract three of the 10 First Team been a great success, provid- a number of NCAA Championship events. In 1995, selections in basketball in ing fans with up-to-date the MAAC and Siena hosted the highly successful First 1992-93 to 10 First and contest results, online chat and Second Rounds of the Division I Men’s Basketball Second Team overall selec- sessions, fan polls and an Tournament. In 2000, the MAAC, along with Canisius tions during the 2002-2003 online merchandise store. and Niagara, again received rave reviews as they hosted season. Mary Beth Riley, a The MAAC President for the 2003-2004 the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Basketball 1991 graduate of Canisius, academic year is Dr. Dennis J. Murray, the Tournament at the HSBC Arena. The MAAC, Rider was the first recipient of the President of Marist College. The Vice-President is and Siena co-hosted the 2002 Division I Wrestling NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Dr. Mordechai Rozanski, the President of Rider Championships at the Pepsi Arena. Last year, the Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing University. John D’Argenio, Director of Athletics at MAAC and Siena successfully hosted the 2003 NCAA team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Siena College, will chair the Committee on Athletic Division I Men’s Basketball East Regional at the Pepsi Scholarships for academic achievement and civic Administration and Juli Peterson, Assistant Athletics Arena. Additionally in 2003, the MAAC, Canisius and leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Saint Niagara served as hosts for the 2003 Division I Men’s awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Peter’s College will serve as Vice Chair.

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 19 2003 OpponentsNon-Conference vs. Oneonta at Army at Buffalo September 2 September 8 September 26 Location ...... Oneonta, N.Y. Location ...... West Point, N.Y. Location ...... Buffalo, N.Y. Founded...... 1889 Founded...... 1802 Founded...... 1846 Enrollment...... 5,300 Enrollment...... 4,000 Enrollment ...... 23,838 Conference...... Atlantic Soccer Conference Conference ...... Patriot League Conference ...... Mid-American Nickname...... Red Dragons Nickname...... Black Knights Nickname...... Bulls Colors ...... Red and White Colors...... Black, Gold and Grey Colors ...... Royal Blue and White Home Field ...... Red Dragon Soccer Field Home Field...... Clinton Field Home Field ...... RAC Field Head Coach ...... Iain Byrne Head Coach...... Kurt Swanbeck Head Coach...... John Astudillo Record at Oneonta...... First Season Record at Army...... 3-11-4 Record at Buffalo ...... 121-113-18 Career Record...... Same Career Record ...... 148-126-13 Career Record...... Same Assistant Coaches ...... TBA Assistant Coach...... Drew Hoffman Assistant Coaches...... Dave Kreger, Dave Hesch Office Phone...... (607) 436-2102 Office Phone...... (845) 938-5204 Office Phone...... (716) 645-3144 2002 Overall Record ...... 5-9-4 2002 Overall Record ...... 3-11-4 2002 Overall Record ...... 6-9-1 2002 ASC Record ...... 2-3-0 2002Patriot League Record ...... 1-4-2 2000 Mid-American Record...... 3-3 Men’s Soccer SID ...... Geoff Hassard Men’s Soccer SID ...... Christian Anderson Men’s Soccer SID ...... Jon Fuller Office Phone...... (607) 436-2106 Office Phone...... (845) 938-3303 Office Phone...... (716) 645-6311 Website . . . . . www.oneonta.edu/academics/athletics Website ...... www.umassathletics.com Website ...... www.buffalobulls.com at Binghamton vs. Massachusetts vs. Colgate September 17 September 20 October 15 Location...... Vestal, N.Y. Location ...... Amherst, Mass. Location ...... Hamilton, N.Y. Founded...... 1946 Founded...... 1863 Founded...... 1819 Enrollment ...... 12, 820 Enrollment ...... 23,673 Enrollment...... 2,800 Conference ...... America East Conference ...... Atlantic 10 Conference ...... Patriot League Nickname ...... Bearcats Nickname...... Minutemen Nickname ...... Raiders Colors ...... Dark Green, Black and White Colors...... Maroon and White Colors...... Maroon and White Home Field ...... West Gym Field Home Field ...... Ruth J. Totman Field Home Field...... Van Doren Head Coach ...... Paul Marco Head Coach ...... Sam Koch Head Coach ...... Mike Doherty Record at Binghamton ...... 6-11-1 Record at UMass ...... 135-82-20 Record at Rider ...... 145-145-37 Career Record ...... 53-73-5 Career Record ...... 193-136-36 Career Record...... Same Assistant Coaches...... John Scott, Scott Craig Assistant Coaches ...... Jon Lowery, Derek Shea Assistant Coach ...... Chip Warner Office Phone...... (607) 777-4571 Office Phone...... (413) 545-3544 Office Phone...... (315) 228-7574 2002 Overall Record ...... 6-11-1 2002 Overall Record ...... 12-6-2 2002 Overall Record ...... 9-7-3 2002 AE Record ...... 2-6 2002 Atlantic 10 Record...... 8-1-2 2002 Patriot League Record...... 3-4-0 Men’s Soccer SID ...... John Hartrick Men’s Soccer SID...... Christopher Forman Men’s Soccer SID...... Mike Zimmerman Office Phone...... (607) 777-6800 Office Phone...... (413) 545-5245 Office Phone...... (315) 228-6761 Website ...... athletics.binghamton.edu Website ...... www.umassathletics.com Website ...... athletics.colgate.edu at Vermont vs. Albany vs. Central Conn. September 30 September 13 October 20 Location ...... Burlington, Vt. Location...... Albany, N.Y. Location ...... New Britain, Conn. Founded...... 1791 Founded...... 1844 Founded...... 1849 Enrollment...... 7,400 Enrollment ...... 11,953 Enrollment ...... 12,000 Conference ...... America East Conference ...... America East Conference ...... Northeast Nickname ...... Catamounts Nickname ...... Great Danes Nickname ...... Blue Devils Colors...... Green and Gold Colors ...... Purple and Gold Colors...... Blue and White Home Field...... Centennial Field Home Field ...... Varsity Field Home Field ...... CCSU Soccer Field Head Coach...... Roy Patton Head Coach ...... Johan Aamio Head Coach...... Shaun Green Record at Vermont ...... 64-56-11 Record at Albany ...... 25-22-5 Record at CCSU ...... 168-146-30 Career Record ...... 2666-137-31 Career Record...... 66-38-10 Career Record...... Same Assistant Coaches ...... Roberto Beall, Gregg Olson Assistant Coaches . . . . . Rutgers-Jan Bevers, Roy Pfeil Assistant Coaches ...... Office Phone...... (802) 656-7868 Office Phone...... (518) 442-3065 Todd Dufrense, Ramiro Alzate, Rob Magarino 2002 Overall Record ...... 11-7-1 2002 Overall Record ...... 9-6-2 Office Phone...... (860) 832-3051 2002 America East Record ...... 5-2-1 2002 Atlantic Soccer Record ...... 4-2-2 2002 Overall Record ...... 8-6-2 Men’s Soccer SID ...... Bruce Bosley Men’s Soccer SID...... Gene Brtalik 2002 Northeast Record ...... 4-5-1 Office Phone...... (802) 656-1109 Office Phone...... (518) 442-3359 Men’s Soccer SID ...... Dan Ruede Website ...... www.uvmathletics.com Website ...... www.albany.edu/sports Office Phone...... (860) 832-3059 Website ...... www.CCSUBlueDevils.com

20 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 2003 OpponentsMAAC Conference vs. Loyola at Niagara vs. Iona October 3 October 12 October 26 Location ...... Baltimore, Md. Location ...... Niagara Falls, N.Y. Location...... New Rochelle, N.Y. Founded...... 1852 Founded...... 1856 Founded...... 1940 Enrollment...... 5,000 Enrollment...... 3,446 Enrollment...... 2,980 Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Nickname ...... Greyhounds Nickname ...... Purple Eagles Nickname ...... Gaels Colors...... Green & Grey Colors...... Purple and White Colors ...... Maroon and Gold Home Field ...... CND Alumnaie Field, Curley Field Home Field ...... Niagara Field Home Field...... Mazzella Field Head Coach ...... IMark Mettrick Head Coach...... Dermont McGrane Head Coach ...... Fernando Barboto Record at Loyola...... 42-11-6 Record at Niagara ...... 6-8-2 Record at Iona ...... First Season Career Record...... 99-53-18 Career Record...... Same Career Record ...... 17-31-7 Assistant Coaches. . . Bill Wnek, Cristof Lindenmayer Assistant Coach ...... Adam Caruso Assistant Coaches . . . Michael Saioni, James Quiroga Office Phone...... (410) 617-2379 Office Phone...... (716) 286-8661 Office Phone...... (914) 633-2315 2002 Overall Record ...... 13-5-3 2002 Overall Record ...... 6-8-2 2002 Overall Record ...... 0-18-2 2002 MAAC Record ...... 8-0-1 2002 MAAC Record ...... 5-3-1 2002 MAAC Record ...... 0-8-1 Men’s Soccer SID...... David Rosenfeld Men’s Soccer SID ...... TBA Men’s Soccer SID...... MIke Laprey Office Phone...... (410) 617-2777 Office Phone ...... TBA Office Phone...... (914) 633-2057 Website ...... www.loyola.edu/athletics Website ...... www.purpleeagles.com Website ...... www.iona.edu/gaels vs. Rider at Marist at Saint Peter’s October 5 October 18 October 28 Location ...... Lawrenceville, N.J. Location...... Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Location ...... Jersey City, N.J. Founded...... 1865 Founded...... 1929 Founded...... 1872 Enrollment...... 5,051 Enrollment...... 4,000 Enrollment...... 3,282 Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Nickname ...... Broncs Nickname ...... Red Foxes Nickname ...... Peacocks Colors ...... Cranberry and White Colors ...... Red and White Colors...... Blue and White Home Field ...... Rider Campus Soccer Field Home Field ...... Leonidoff Field Home Field ...... Joseph J. Jaroschak Field Head Coach ...... Russ Fager Head Coach ...... Bobby Herodes Head Coach...... Cesar Markovic Record at Rider ...... 215-242-44 Record at Marist ...... 54-64-5 Record at St. Peter’s ...... 17-35-4 Career Record...... Same Career Record ...... 72-85-6 Career Record...... 75-61-10 Assistant Coaches ...... Mike Brennan, Jim Robbins Assistant Coach ...... George Dianni Assistant Coaches. . . Tom, Giovatto, Jack Stefanowski Office Phone...... (609) 896-5319 2002 Overall Record ...... 7-10-2 Office Phone...... (201) 915-9068 2002 Overall Record ...... 5-11-2 2002 MAAC Record ...... 6-3-0 2002 Overall Record ...... 10-6-3 2003 MAAC Record ...... 1-7-1 Men’s Soccer SID...... Meaghan Godfrey 2002 MAAC Record ...... 4-4-1 Men’s Soccer SID...... Bud Focht Office Phone ...... (845) 575-3699 ext. 2150 Men’s Soccer SID...... Tim Camp Office Phone...... (609) 896-5138 Website ...... www.goredfoxes.com Office Phone...... (201) 915-9101 Website ...... www.gobroncs.com Website ...... www.spc.edu vs. Fairfield at Canisius October 24 at Manhattan October 10 Location ...... Fairfield, Conn. October 31 Location ...... Buffalo, N.Y. Founded...... 1942 Location ...... Riverdale, N.Y. Founded...... 1870 Enrollment...... 3,300 Founded...... 1853 Enrollment...... 3,440 Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Enrollment...... 3,400 Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Nickname ...... Stags Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Nickname...... Golden Griffins Colors ...... Red and White Nickname ...... Jaspers Colors ...... Blue and Gold Home Field ...... University Field Colors ...... Kelly Green and White Home Field...... Demske Sports Complex Head Coach ...... Carl Rees Home Field ...... Gaelic Park Head Coach ...... Jim Hesch Record at Fairfield ...... 73-45-18 Head Coach ...... Billy Walsh Record at Canisius ...... 10-23-3 Career Record...... Same Record at Manhattan ...... 10-22-4 Career Record...... Same Assistant Coaches . . . Paul Cushion, Richard Morton Career Record...... Same Assistant Coach ...... Dustin Corrigan Office Phone ...... (203) 254-4000 x2655 Assistant Coach ...... TBA Office Phone...... (716) 888-2897 2002 Overall Record ...... 9-7-3 Office Phone...... (718) 862-7844 2002 Overall Record ...... 5-12-1 2002 MAAC Record ...... 6-2-1 2002 Overall Record ...... 3-12-3 2002 MAAC Record ...... 3-5-1 Men’s Soccer SID ...... Jack Jones 2000 MAAC Record ...... 1-5-3 Men’s Soccer SID ...... Marc Gignac Office Phone...... (203) 254-4116 Men’s Soccer SID ...... Chris Keddy Office Phone...... (716) 888-2978 Website ...... www.fairfieldstags.com Office Phone...... (718) 862-7728 Website ...... www.gogriffs.com Website ...... www.gojaspers.com

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 21 The Record Book TheSpecial thanks to Siena Women’s Record Soccer Head Coach Steve Karbowski, a 1992 Book alum and former player and men’s assistant coach, for compiling the Siena men’s soccer record book. The records in this section are from the 1984 season to the present. His help in this endeavor was of great assistance.

Ca reer Leaders - POINTS Rank Player (years) GP G A Points 1. Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 66 32 25 89 2. Marty Mulvey (1984-85) 32 27 11 65 3. Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 68 22 13 57 4. Tim Harding (1992-95) 63 22 12 56 5. Mike Cellura (1995-98) 69 18 12 48 6. Paul Ciovacco (1999-) 52 16 12 44 George LaMarche (1993-96) 68 19 6 44 8. James Mahoney (1984-87) 66 13 12 38 9. Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 65 14 8 36 10. Tom Sewell (1992-95) 59 13 7 33 11. Dan Munn (1987-90) 61 13 6 32 12. Dave Martella (1997-01) 54 13 3 29 13. Greg Coye (1993-96) 61 13 1 27 K. Kraszewski (1992-95) 65 7 13 27 15. Bill Rohrbach (1997-00) 63 10 5 25 16. David Glock (1994-97) 61 8 7 23 Jack Ketcham (1997-00) 66 7 9 23 18. John Garrant (1985-87) 43 8 6 22 Ca reer Leaders Chris Gilbert (1990-93) 41 9 4 22 20. Sal Brancato (1992-93) 32 8 4 20 Vinny Russo (2000-) 53 7 6 20 GOALS C.J. Melilli (2001-) 36 9 2 20 Player (years) Goals 22. Pat Wren (1998-01) 72 8 3 19 Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 32 23. Jiri Adamek (1995-98) 64 8 2 18 Marty Mulvey (1984-85) 27 Greg Bellcourt (1984-85) 34 8 2 18 Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 22 Chip Cleeve (1985-88) 56 7 4 18 Tim Harding (1992-95) 22 Tom Santoro (2001-) 34 7 4 18 George LaMarche (1993-96) 19 26. Manny Korhone (1992-95) 54 5 7 17 Mike Cellura (1995-98) 18 Vinnie Rinella (1998-01) 72 8 1 17 Paul Ciovacco (1999-) 16 28. Jamie Shy (1997) 17 4 8 16 Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 14 Paul Mesiti (1986-88) 36 8 0 16 James Mahoney (1984-87) 13 Bill Rabbitt (1993-96) 60 6 4 16 Dan Munn (1987-90) 13 31. Andrew Dunton (1997-00) 69 3 7 13 Tom Sewell (1992-95) 13 Greg Coye (1993-96) 13 Dave Martella (1997-01) 13 Bill Rohrbach (1997-00) 10 Chris Gilbert (1990-93) 9 C.J. Melilli (2001-) 9 ASSISTS Ca reer Goa l keeping Statistics Player (years) Assists Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 25 GP GS GA Saves Sho Sho W L T Min Shared Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 13 B. Boskeiwicz 59 55 100 381 10 0 21 30 3 4,862 Kristian Kraszewski (1992-95) 13 Mike Cellura (1995-98) 12 B. Montanari 46 37 63 331 6 2.5 17 17 3 3,324 James Mahoney (1984-87) 12 C. Duran 58 53 114 322 9 0 19 33 1 - Tim Harding (1992-95) 12 E. Lind 46 39 68 272 9 1.5 17 21 2 3,714 Paul Ciovacco (1999-) 12 K. Hettner 33 27 63 237 3 0 9 15 3 - Marty Mulvey (1984-85) 11 C. Condon 35 29 64 234 5 0 13 16 0 - Jack Ketcham (1997-00) 9 J. Hicks 37 33 50 167 2 4 11 11 3 3,098 Paul Dallara (1996-00) 8 A. Sether 37 31 52 162 6 0 12 19 0 2,840 Jamie Shy (1997) 8 P. S u llivan 15 6 17 57 1 0 1 4 1 - Mark Mostransky (1992-95) 8 R. Hart 15 4 16 36 10 0 0 4 0 - Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 8 R. Jordan 7 6 12 28 0 0 1 5 1 572 David Glock (1994-97) 7 N. Zetherstrand 6 1 10 18 0 .5 0 1 0 217 Chris Cassalia (1989-92) 7 S. Sylvester 6 2 13 16 0 .5 0 2 0 251 Tom Sewell (1992-95) 7 C. Chamberlin 5 3 3 16 0 1 2 1 0 242 Manny Korhone (1984-85) 7 E. Merles 2 1 1 12 1 0 1 0 0 - Andrew Dunton (1997-00) 7

22 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 The Record Book

Games Pla yed Single Season Single Season

Rank Name (Years) Games GOALS POINTS 1. Vinnie Rinella (1998-01) 72 Rank Name (Years) Goals Rank Name (Years) Points Patrick Wren (1998-01) 72 1. Marty Mulvey (1984) 17 1. Marty Mulvey (1984) 44 3. Mike Cellura (1995-98) 69 2. Paul Laniewski (1986) 12 2. Paul Laniewski (1986) 30 Andrew Dunton (1997-00) 69 3. Steve Haggerty (1990) 11 3. Steve Haggerty (1990) 25 5. George LaMarche (1993-96) 68 4. Marty Mulvey (1985) 10 Steve Haggerty (1991) 25 Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 68 5. Paul Ciovacco (2001) 9 5. Paul Laniewski (1987) 24 7. Chris Cassalia (1989-92) 67 Tim Harding (1992) 9 6. Paul Ciovacco (2001) 22 Bekim Papraniku (1990-93) 67 Steve Haggerty (1991) 9 7. Marty Mulvey (1985) 21 9. Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 66 Paul Laniewski (1987) 9 Tim Harding (1992) 21 James Mahoney (1984-87) 66 C.J. Melilli (2002) 9 9. Mike Cellura (1995) 20 Zach Hibbs (1997-00) 66 10. James Mahoney (1986) 8 10. Paul Laniewski (1984) 19 Jack Ketcham (1997-00) 66 Kevin Purcell (2001) 7 James Mahoney (1986) 19 13. Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 65 Dave Martella (1998) 7 C.J. Melilli (2002) 19 Dan Olk (1984-87) 65 Paul Laniewski (1984) 7 13. Kevin Purcell (2001) 18 Kristin Kraszewski (1992-95) 65 Tom Sewell (1992) 7 14. Paul Laniewski (1985) 16 16. Chris Fonehouse (1992-96) 64 Greg Coye (1993) 7 Tom Sewell (1992) 16 Jiri Adamek (1995-98) 64 Mike Cellura (1995) 7 Jamie Shy (1997) 16 18. Tim Harding (1992-95) 63 17. Vinnie Rinella (1998) 6 17. David Martella (1998) 15 Bill Rohrbach (1997-00) 63 Chris Gilbert (1991) 6 Chris Gilbert (1991) 15 20. Dan Munn (1987-90) 61 John Garrant (1985) 6 Tim Harding (1995) 15 David Glock (1994-97) 61 Tim Harding (1995) 6 Greg Coye (1993) 14 22. Bill Rabbitt (1993-96) 60 George LaMarche (1995) 6 21. Vinnie Rinella (1998) 13 Tom Gillon (1994-97) 60 22. Kevin Purcell (1998) 5 22. John Garrant (1985) 13 24. Chris Hewitt (1998-01) 59 Paul Mesiti (1987) 5 Dan Munn (1990) 13 Tom Sewell (1992-95) 59 Dan Munn (1990) 5 Tim Harding (1993) 13 Mike Celata (1993-96) 59 Greg Bellcourt (1984) 5 25. Paul Ciovacco (2000) 12 27. Dan McVeigh (1996-99) 57 Tom Sewell (1994) 5 Kevin Purcell (1998) 12 28. Chip Cleeve (1985-88) 56 George LaMarche (1994) 5 Tom Sewell (1994) 12 29. Tom Hotaling (1986-89) 55 Jiri Adamek (1995) 5 George LaMarce (1994) 12 Mike Cellura (1997) 5 Mike Cellura (1997) 12 30. Mike Cellura (1998) 11 Greg Bellcourt (1984) 11 Tom Santoro (2002) 11 Vinny Russo (2002) 11

Kevin Purcell ’02 finished his career among the top 10 all-time scorers in Siena history with 14 career goals and eight assists.

Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 23 The Record Book

Record vs. Opponents Honorees

Opponent W L T OT GF GA Adelphi 1 1 0 0 2 3 ALL-AREA Albany 1 8 1 2 10 18 Joe Gazillo 1983, 1984 Albany Pharmacy 1 0 0 0 6 1 Paul Laniewski 1985, 1986 Army 0 1 0 0 0 3 Binghamton 0 0 1 2 2 2 James Mahoney 1987 Bishop’s U. 1 0 0 0 9 2 Steve Shuhet 1989 Boston College 0 1 0 0 1 3 Carlos Duran 1989 Boston University 0 1 0 0 0 3 Steve Haggerty 1992 Bowling Green 0 1 0 0 0 5 Brooklyn 0 2 0 0 1 7 Tom Sewell 1994 Buffalo 4 5 1 1 13 17 Paul Ciovacco 2001 Canisius 10 4 1 2 39 23 Castleton State 3 1 0 1 9 4 Central Connecticut 4 10 0 1 21 33 Colgate 0 6 1 2 5 21 Dartmouth 0 1 0 0 0 5 Yea r-by-Year Drexel 1 1 0 1 3 6 Fairfield 4 10 1 3 18 24 Year W L T Pct. Fairleigh Dickinson 0 4 0 0 4 19 1974 3 6 1 .350 Fordham 0 0 1 1 1 1 1975 4 8 0 .333 Green Mountain State 4 1 0 0 15 5 1976 4 6 1 .409 Hamilton 0 1 2 2 6 7 1977 4 6 0 .400 Hartford 1 0 0 0 3 2 1978 4 5 0 .444 Hofstra 0 5 0 1 3 19 Holy Cross 2 0 0 0 8 1 1979 3 8 0 .273 Iona 12 9 0 1 41 39 1980 1 13 1 .100 LaFayette 0 3 0 0 1 5 1981 4 10 0 .286 LaSalle 1 2 0 0 4 8 1982 0 14 3 .000 Lehigh 0 2 0 0 1 7 1983 3 11 2 .250 Long Island 3 4 0 0 11 18 1984 7 9 2 .444 Loyola 1 14 1 4 8 56 1985 5 10 1 .344 Lydon State 1 0 0 0 2 1 1986 9 9 0 .500 Maine 1 1 0 0 1 4 1987 8 7 0 .533 Manhattan** 9 3 3 5 33 18 1988 3 14 0 .177 Marist 6 11 2 5 28 35 1989 6 9 2 .412 Massachusetts 0 1 0 0 2 3 1990 5 12 0 .294 New Hampshire 0 1 0 0 0 2 1991 8 11 0 .421 New Paltz 1 0 0 0 4 0 1992 6 9 1 .406 Niagara 11 3 0 1 43 12 1993 6 11 1 .361 North Adams State 1 2 0 0 5 7 1994 9 6 2 .588 Northeastern 4 3 0 0 7 9 1995 8 7 2 .529 Oneonta State 6 12 0 2 22 38 Oregon St. 0 1 0 0 0 1 1996 3 14 0 .177 Quinnipiac 0 1 0 0 0 3 1997 8 9 1 .472 Rhode Island 0 1 1 1 2 4 1998 11 6 1 .639 Rider 3 4 0 0 6 9 1999 7 11 0 .389 RPI 0 4 0 2 5 10 2000 6 11 1 .361 St. Bonaventure 2 3 0 1 7 15 2001 6 10 2 .389 St. Francis 1 3 0 0 5 8 2002 5 10 3 .361 Saint Peter’s 7 5 1 3 27 19 Skidmore 3 0 0 1 7 0 Totals 156 272 27 .373 Syracuse* 3 1 0 0 2 12 Towson State 1 1 0 0 3 4 UMass 0 7 2 2 4 23 Union 1 8 0 1 9 24 Utica 7 1 0 0 27 5 Coaching Vassar 1 2 0 0 3 3 Vermont 0 4 0 0 2 14 Name Years W L T Pct. West Virginia 0 1 0 0 0 2 Raoul Nunez 1974 3 6 1 .350 Rick Forchilli 1975-78 16 25 1 .393 * Syracuse forfeited three games because of an ineligible player. Games in Rick Gifford 1979 3 8 0 .273 1986, 1988 and 1989 are wins and the stats (goals for and goals against) for those games are recorded. Jim Djernes 1980-83 8 48 6 .177 Charlie Curto 1984- 126 185 19 .411 ** The 1994 Tournament game vs. Manhattan was decided by a penalty kick shootout. Siena lost 3-2 in penalty kicks, The game was recorded as a tie. Totals 156 272 27 .373

24 Siena College Men’s Soccer 2003 Siena in the top-10 at the conference championships as the women surged to a third place overall finish. Athletics Women’s tennis star Nikki Mayer brought Athletics new attention to her sport after crushing 12 They started out as the Golden Warriors. That proved too long for headlines, so soon school records in her stellar career. Mayer led Siena became the Indians. In the late 1980s, they became the Saints. the Saints to a second place finish in the There was a time, not long ago, when the majority of Siena’s student-athletes hailed MAAC Championships after a 10th place from homes in the Capital Region, and athletic teams’ scheduling requirements could showing when she entered the program as a be met by jumping in a van and travelling to Saratoga, Troy, Schenectady and Albany. freshman. The team returns five of six starters In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics program was elevated to NCAA Division I this year as they look to claim their initial confer- status. With that move, the College committed itself to upgrading its program and ence championship. making all teams competitive. Junior linebacker Dan Smacchia has After stops in the ECAC Metro and North Atlantic Conference, Siena moved brought a new enthusiasm to the gridiron. to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), where it has made its mark. He helped the football team triple its win Since its move to full Division I status, Siena Athletics has continued to total last season and for his efforts was grow. Two years ago, the program added women’s water polo, giving it eight named to Don Hansen’s Football Gazette men’s programs and 11 on the women’s side. I-AA Mid Major All-American Team for the second straight season. The Program In all, last year, 41 Siena student- Siena sponsors 19 sports that compete at the NCAA Division I level. athletes earned All-Conference honors (the Eighteen Saints’ sports teams compete in the MAAC, with field hockey most ever), while 69 (up from 15 in 1999) earned All-Academic recognition. playing in the Northeast Conference. The Saints pride themselves on excellence on and off the field. In the Facilities most recent NCAA graduation report, Siena placed 12th nationally among Most Siena teams make their homes on-campus, playing on the seven grass Division I schools in percentage of student-athletes graduated. This past fields located behind the Marcelle Athletic Complex. year, the student-athletes at Siena averaged an astounding 2.95 grade Inside the Marcelle Athletic Complex, Siena student-athletes have point average—a mark far higher than the average of the regular student- all the amenities to ensure their abilities to compete at the Division I body. A record 73 student-athletes were placed on the MAAC honor roll. level. This season, many of the student-athletes will enjoy the benefits On the field, the Siena baseball team has won four of the last nine of a state-of-the-art expansion to the field house. The expansion MAAC Championships and advanced to the 1999 NCAA (completed last winter) features four new “team rooms,” and a theater to Tournament. Head Coach Tony Rossi, entering his 35th year at the helm of the watch video. The men’s and women’s locker rooms have also been restruc- Saints, has continually developed student-athletes who have performed both tured as part of the project. on the field, and off. In the spring of 2002, he won his 500th game. The women’s basketball and volleyball teams play their home contests The men’s basketball team has also carried the torch for Siena in the at the 4,000-seat Alumni Recreation Center. MAAC. Last season, the Saints won 21 games and advanced to the second Siena’s men’s basketball team makes its home at the Pepsi Arena round of the NIT—their fourth postseason appearance in the past five in downtown Albany. The Pepsi Arena is a regionally acclaimed years. In 2002, Siena caught the nation’s attention with an improbable 15,500-seat facility. Since its full-time move to the Pepsi Arena, both leap into college basketball’s biggest stage —the NCAA Tournament. The the men’s and women’s basketball team’s attendances have soared Green and Gold continued its improbable run with a nationally televised into the top-100 in the country. opening round victory over Alcorn State before falling to eventual The Siena football team plays its home games at the 2,000-seat national champion Maryland before 20,000 fans at the MCI Center in Christian Brothers Academy. Washington. It was the team’s third postseason Tournament appearance in the past four years and its third trip to the “Big Dance.” Academic Support Under the direction of Gina Castelli, the women’s basketball Siena also offers a full-time academic advisor for its student- team has grown into one of the top programs in the region. athletes. The academic advisor provides assistance for The Saints reached the postseason for the second consecutive student-athletes, assisting in class scheduling and tutorial year this past season after cruising to their second straight MAAC services. Last year an assistant advisor has been regular-season crown. Junior Liene Jansone was named the hired to assist with the NCAA’s Champs Life conference’s Player of the Year and Latvian countrymate Skills initiative — known as SAinTS (Supporting Gunta Basko was selected as a finalist for Kodak All- Athletes in Their Success) at Siena. American consideration as Siena received its third invite A study lounge, located on the first floor of the to the Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament. In 2000-2001, the team Marcelle Athletic Complex is available for all student- earned its first MAAC Tournament championship and initial NCAA berth. athletes. Included in the study lounge are The men’s and women’s soccer programs have experienced recent success and two computers and a quiet area to study growth as well. Men’s coach Charlie Curto, in his 20th season at the helm, guided the and work during the academic year, as well Saints back to the MAAC Tournament last season. Women’s Head Coach Steve as during summer sessions. The techno- Karbowski was recognized as the Northeast region’s Co-Coach of the Year after logically advanced J. Spencer and orchestrating the nation’s eighth best turnaround in 2001. The women’s Patricia Standish library, which opened team also qualified for the four-team MAAC Championships this past fall. in 2000, serves as a scenic back drop to The volleyball team has one of the richest histories for success, the baseball field and is a short walk from having qualified for 11th straight conference championships. The team any point on campus. won four-straight MAAC titles from 1993-96 and reached the 1995 NCAA Tournament. In April Garvey Pierre took over as the program’s first full-time coach as the Saints look to make the leap to the next level. In just its fifth season, the women’s swimming and diving team came just one day short of capturing the MAAC Championship this past winner. As it turned out, the Saints were a strong second and the future looks even brighter with several key components returning. Sister act Kim and Michelle Milton have guided the cross-country program’s renaissance, as each captured All-MAAC honors for the second straight year this past season. The junior duo placed Tom Santoro 2003 Schedule Junior Forward September 2ONEONTA HOME 4 p.m. 8ArmyWest Point, N.Y. 7 p.m. 13 ALBANY HOME 1 p.m. 17 Binghamton Binghamton, N.Y. 4 p.m. 20 UMASS HOME 1 p.m. 26 Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y. 7 p.m. 30 Vermont Burlington, Vt. 3 p.m. October 3LOYOLA* HOME 3 p.m. 5RIDER*HOME1 p.m. 10 Canisius* Buffalo, N.Y. 7 p.m. 12 Niagara* Niagara Falls, N.Y. 1 p.m. 15 COLGATE HOME 3 p.m. 18 Marist* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 p.m. 20 CENT. CONN. HOME 2 p.m. 24 FAIRFIELD* HOME 3 p.m. 26 IONA* HOME 1 p.m. 31 Manhattan* Riverdale, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. November 2Saint Peter’s* Jersey City, N.J. 1 p.m. 5-9 MAAC Championships Orlando, Fla. TBA

*MAAC match All times are Eastern Standard time

Sean Kelly Sophomore Midfield 2003 Preseason All-MAAC Team