2006 Media Guide

Mike DeSimone Sophomore Forward Liam Welsh Junior Midfield Siena and the Capital District Location ...... Loudonville, N.Y. Quick Enrollment ...... 2,900 Founded...... 1937 Facts Nickname...... Saints Colors ...... Green and Gold Facility/Capacity ...... Siena Field/500 Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic President...... Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Director of Athletics...... John D’Argenio Associate Athletic Director ...... Joyce Eggleston Associate Athletic Director ...... Dennis Bates Assistant Athletic Director ...... Kim Moutz Corporate Sales Manager ...... Scott Knapp Athletic Marketing Manager ...... Camelia Trahan Administrative Secretary ...... Megan Gilligan Coaches’ Secretary...... Sybille Cowan Table of Contents Athletic Phone ...... (518) 783-2450 Siena and the Capital District. . . Inside Front Cover Athletic Fax...... (518) 783-2992 Content/Quick Facts...... 1 Team Information The College ...... 2 2005 Record ...... 3-13-2 Siena’s Franciscan Tradition...... 3 Conference Record ...... 1-6-2 (10th) Siena College Administration...... 4-5 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/6 Siena College Head Coaching Staff ...... 5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 17/11 Athletic Support Services ...... 6-7 The Capital Region...... 8 Soccer Information Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference...... 9 Head Coach...... Charlie Curto 2006 Outlook...... 10-11 Career Record ...... 153-242-30 (26th season) 2006 Opponents ...... 12-13 Record at Siena ...... 137-222-27 (23rd season) 2005 MAAC Results...... 13 Assistant Coaches ...... Matt Jones, Jason Ramundo Coaching Staff ...... 14-15 Office Phone ...... (518) 786-5042 2006 Roster ...... 16 Email ...... [email protected] The Captains ...... 17-19 Upperclassmen ...... 20-24 Sports Information Newcomers ...... 24-25 Sports Information Director...... Jason Rich 2005 Statistics and Results ...... 26 Phone ...... (518) 783-2411 Saints in the Classroom ...... 27 Email ...... [email protected] Saints in the Community ...... 28-29 Asst. SID/Men’s Soccer Contact...... Stephen Dombroski The Record Book...... 30-31 Phone ...... (518) 783-2377 Siena Athletics...... 32 Email ...... [email protected] TV/Radio Roster ...... inside back cover Fax ...... (518) 783-2992 2006 Schedule ...... back cover The 2006 Siena College Men’s Soccer Media Guide is published by the Siena College Sports Information Office. It was prepared by graduate assistant Joe Burek and edited by sports information director, Jason Rich with assistance from Charlie Curto. 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 Informa- tion Office, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211-1462. Make check payable to Siena College Athletics. Design by: Jan Jarvis, Willow Graphics. Printing by: Walter Snyder Printer, Inc., Troy, N.Y. Photography by: Stockton Photo, Inc. Albany and Capital District photos courtesy of Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Jason Rich ’98 Stephen Dombroski ’04 Joe Burek For more information about the Siena College men’s soccer program, please Sports Information Assistant Sports Sports Information contact the Siena College Soccer Office, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, N.Y. Director Information Director/ Graduate Assistant 12211-1462 Soccer Contact Phone: (518) 786-5042 or (877) GO-SIENA (toll free) Email: [email protected] Siena College Soccer 2006 1 This is Siena

Siena College is a community of 2,900 men and women offering degrees in of experience that enhances their majors and increases their career options. Liberal Arts, Business, and Science. Founded in 1937, Siena is a coeduca- Other popular choices include Study Abroad, the Siena in London program, tional, independent, liberal arts college with a Franciscan and Catholic tra- the Washington Semester, an MBA program with Clarkson University, and dition. Student-focused professors are at the heart of a supportive learning several cooperative engineering programs. community that prepares students for careers, an active role in their com- Siena’s liberal arts education prepares every student for entry into professions munity, and for the real world. or to graduate school. Each year Siena graduates more than 700 students who are eagerly accepted by leading corporations, the public sector and into America’s most prestigious graduate programs. Student Life The proud sense of community and spirit on the Siena campus is directly linked to the students. Their An independent Board of Trustees governs the College. An active Board of energy and enthusiasm is present in every Associate Trustees serves to strengthen the relationship between the campus aspect of the College. Approximately 90 per- and the surrounding community. cent of Siena’s freshmen live on campus, Recognizing that its students come from varied racial, ethnic and cultural and accommodations range from traditional backgrounds, Siena College supports the creation of a multi-cultured environ- residence halls to suites and townhouses. ment for all of its students. The internal growth and development of Siena has The student population is more influential been continuous. In response to the changing needs of the times, the Siena than most would imagine. There are more curriculum allows flexibility and individual choice for all undergraduates. than 70 student-run clubs, teams, committees, intramural sports, and various other The Secret of Siena’s Success programs to choose from. There is an What keeps Siena College among “America’s Best?” Since its founding, activity for virtually every interest. It is Siena has been a community where care and concern for the intellectual, student pride and activism that keeps personal and social growth of all students is paramount. the Siena campus alive and strong. The overwhelming sense of community spirit at Siena grabs your attention the moment you arrive on campus. It is a place where your friends are your neigh- bors, your professors are your friends, and just about everyone calls you by your name. The one on one interaction in the classroom and personal attention to each individual is why students call Siena “home.” Academics Siena believes that a liberal arts education provides our graduates with the necessary skills to succeed. Students can choose among 26 majors in liberal arts, science and business. All majors require coursework in English, history, philosophy, religious studies, fine arts, the social sciences and natural science as part of Siena’s core curriculum. Siena also offers more than a dozen cooperative and special programs to suit a variety of professional interests. The Siena/Albany Medical College Program features a medical education with a distinct ethical dimension, the first of its kind in America. Certificate programs are also available in theatre, peace and international studies, foreign languages, and business. All certificate programs offer students a concentration

2 Siena College Soccer 2006 Understanding Siena’s Franciscan Tradition

The Catholic, Franciscan tradition is Siena’s founding tradition, and this of being human, living in a community, being situated in a particular place, tradition remains alive at Siena where it engages students, faculty, staff, but then he put this experience in the context of a tradition. He could also administrators of diverse backgrounds. listen to and learn from people formed by other traditions. Franciscan education is affective learning. It occurs in the personal interactions of faculty, students, and student affairs staff; it prepares students to address real issues in our contemporary world, and to raise critical questions. Siena has adopted a multicultural plan to foster its Franciscan commitment to being a community which reflects and appreciates the ethnic and cultural richness of the college community. Siena’s Franciscan tradition guides Siena in creating a curriculum which The Franciscan tradition plays out in the two crucial areas of college life. stimulates individual intellectual growth and civic responsibility, connecting First, Siena’s Franciscan identity requires us to be a student-centered com- knowledge and action. munity. It requires faculty, staff, and administrators to respect each stu- The Franciscan tradition also focuses us on pedagogical strategies which dent, to work with students attentively, to communicate a sense of enjoy- are both critical and interactive. It is the reason we limit our class sizes, it ment at being part of this college. Students work together in programs is the reason we emphasize the relationship between faculty and students. which range from peer tutoring in the college to volunteering in the larger community. The emphasis on volunteering means that not only does At Siena, education is understood as a transformative experience: personal Campus Ministry run an extensive volunteer program, but student organiza- interaction, introduction into the traditions of human social life, and assum- tions carry out volunteer programs as part of being chartered by the College. ing responsibility. Many colleges say they are student-centered, but Siena’s Catholic, Franciscan vision of human life is essentially communal. It knows that life is The Facts lived in, with, and for, other human beings. At Siena College the same time, it respects the Enrollment: Approximately 2,900 undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men. irreplaceable dignity of the individual and the Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 individual’s freedom of conscience. This communal and respectful experience begins Class sizes range from 15-35 within the college community and is Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of Albany, less carried out into the larger society. than three hours from New York City and Boston. Second, the Franciscan Majors tradition provides resources B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative Arts, Economics, English, which contribute to our Environmental Studies, French, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political academic excellence. Saint Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish Francis called himself simple and unlearned, B.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, but he had a profound Marketing & Management, Physics and coherent understand- B.B.A: Accounting ing of human identity, social life, and the Computers physical world. This All Siena students have free Internet and e-mail access; students understanding began have 24-hour access to campus-wide computer system; Siena maintains with careful attention specialized computer labs for Arts, Science, and Business students. to the real experience Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1. Student Life 80 percent of students live on campus in residence halls, suites or townhouses. More than 60 organizations, including Karate Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Multicultural Center, Model UN, Stage Three, Students Events Board, and 88.3 FM-WVCR. Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”) features exercise equipment, swimming pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics, an elevated, banked running track and basketball courts. 18 NCAA Division I sports (7 for men, 11 for women); 20 intramural and club activities. Costs $28,260 (tuition, room and board and fees in 2005-2006) Approximately 85 percent of Siena students receive financial aid.

Siena College Soccer 2006 3 Siena College Administration

Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. - Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. - President Vice President Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M., is beginning Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. enters his 10th year at his 11th year as the ninth president of Siena as vice president/office of the president, Siena College. after serving as president of Quincy University in Quincy, Il. for 14 years. A member of the Franciscans of Holy Name Province from New York City, he has held As vice president, Fr. Toal is responsible for assist- several executive positions with the friars, including Fr. Mackin with college operational matters, ing member of the Board of Directors, education coordinating special projects of the college, as well chairman, director of Development and Public as overseeing Siena’s department of athletics. Under Relations, and director of St. Anthony’s Guild. his leadership, the College has made an increased commitment to athletics each of the past six years. Fr. Mackin was ordained a priest in 1964. He first served at Siena College from 1970-82 as assistant and associate professor While at Quincy, Fr. Toal’s leadership was integral in the acquisition of major of religious studies, as chair of the department for two years, and as leader of funding from the Ameritech Foundation, the initiation of graduate programs in the Franciscan community. In 1982, he was appointed president-rector of Christ business administration and education, and the renovations and additions to the the King Seminary, a graduate theological school in East Aurora, N.Y. During school’s North and Main Campuses. The grant money received from the his tenure there, he chaired the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Ameritech Foundation enabled Quincy to create the Ameritech Center for Educational Association, Washington, D.C. Communications, enhancing the University’s integrated writing program. He has studied and lectured on a variety of topics, including the Bible, Jesus and Previously, Fr. Toal served as executive vice president at St. Bonaventure University the Gospels, Christian theology, and contemporary Catholic and Protestant thought. from 1976-83, and was active on several committees, chairing the University Finance His writings include the book “In Search of the Authentic Christian Tradition.” Committee, the Long-Range Planning Team and the Athletic Advisory Committee. He also hosts the “News & Views” radio program, aired in New York’s Capital A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. Toal received a bachelor’s degree in English from Region at 88.3 FM, and heard worldwide on the Internet at wvcr.com St. Francis College in Brooklyn in 1956. He proceeded to earn his master’s in Fr. Mackin earned a bachelor’s degree at St. Bonaventure University, a master’s English from St. John’s in 1966 and a Ph.D. in college administration and super- degree in history from Siena College, and four degrees from the Catholic University vision from Fordham University in 1976. Fr. Toal was ordained to the Franciscan of America, including a doctorate in sacred theology. He extended his education priesthood in 1975. at the Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano in Mexico City, Laval University in Quebec City, Georgetown University, the Indiana University Center of Philanthropy, the Institute of Charitable Giving and the Harvard Institutes of Higher Educa- John D’Argenio – tion, among other institutions. Director of Athletics During Fr. Mackin’s tenure as president, Siena College has reached unprecedented John D’Argenio was appointed director of athletics growth in its offerings. The Siena campus has several recent state-of-the-art on April 21, 1993, after serving as the acting additions, including the Standish Library, the Sarazen Student Union, the Key director of athletics for the 1992-93 academic year. Auditorium and the Morrell Science Center. The College has substantially Since the appointment, many new initiatives have increased technology; a crown jewel is the Hickey Financial Technology Center. been set forth and much progress has been made Siena has a college-wide honors program, and features 25 major fields of study, in the athletic department. including biochemistry, creative arts, and computational science. Other news- maker programs include nanotechnology courses, globalization studies, Center The department’s first academic advising office was for the Study of Government and Politics, broadcast studies, and a cutting-edge created and a full-time advisor was hired to work with program in atmospheric and space studies. all of Siena’s student-athletes. The academic office has been responsible for implementing a tutoring pro- Taking advantage of these and other Siena College offerings is a healthy enroll- gram, developing educational programming and producing a student-athlete popu- ment of 3,000 full-time students. lation whose combined grade-point average is higher than that of the general student Fr. Mackin has served on various national, diocesan, Franciscan and educa- body. In recent years, Siena’s student-athlete graduation rate has ranked among tional committees, including reaccreditation teams and papal visitation teams in the best in the country. In the NCAA’s inaugural graduation success rate announced the United States. He is a commissioner of the Middle States Commission on in 2006, Siena student athletes finished 5th among all Division I schools. Higher Education, the organization that accredits more than 500 colleges and As part of the college’s efforts to address gender equity, the women’s sports programs universities. He also serves on the board of directors of the Association of have expanded immensely in the past 10 years. With the addition of golf, women’s Catholic Colleges and Universities, an organization of over 200 institutions. swimming and diving, women’s water polo and the elevation of lacrosse from club He chairs the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, and the to varsity status, Siena now sponsors 11 Division I women’s sports. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Council of Presidents, and belongs to the In 1996 D’Argenio was instrumental in negotiating Siena’s agreement with the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges & Universities. In the State of New County of Albany and Pepsi Arena to move all of the College’s men’s home basketball York, he is a former trustee of the Commission on Independent Colleges and games to the downtown facility. The move to the state-of-the-art downtown Albany Universities, which counts Siena College as an active member. facility culminated in Siena and the Arena signing a five-year contract and most recently a four-year extension. Since the move, both the men’s and women’s basket- Fr. Mackin is also active on the board of directors of the Albany-Colonie ball programs have seen their attendances soar to the top-80 nationally. Since the Chamber of Commerce, and the advisory board for KeyBank National move to the Arena, Siena has also made major strides in the marketing of its pro- Association’s Capital Region district. He shepherds Siena’s membership in the grams. An active corporate partnership program has emerged on the heels of the Center for Economic Growth, and other associations. He is also affiliated with 1996 decision that includes over 45 local and national businesses. the Catholic Theological Society of America, the Association of Fund Raising Professionals, and the International Who’s Who of Professionals. Athletic Development has increased over the past eight years as well. Saints Alive!, the department’s athletic development organization, was initiated in 1998 to formal- ize and bring structure to the department’s fundraising efforts and its membership

4 Siena College Soccer 2006 Siena College Head Coaching Staff has grown each year since. Over a quarter of a million dollars is raised annually and distributed directly to services that benefit the College’s student-athletes. Siena teams have enjoyed conference-wide as well as regional and national success. In 2005-2006, a record four programs captured MAAC Championships. Siena’s women’s tennis, volleyball and men’s golf teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament last year. The Saints’ basketball programs have enjoyed postseason success under D’Argenio’s supervision as well. In 1994 the men’s basketball team made a memorable run through the National Invitation Tournament, ending with a trip to Madison Square Garden to play in that Tournament’s final round. The Saints made their third NCAA Tony Rossi Fran McCaffery Jim Bowles Tom Wronowski Tournament appearance in 2002, marching off with an opening round victory. The Baseball Men’s Basketball Men’s and Men’s Golf women’s basketball team has captured seven regular-season Metro Atlantic Athletic Women’s Cross Conference titles and, in 2001, advanced to its first NCAA Tournament in Nashville, Country Tenn. The Saints have played in three postseason WNIT’s as well, advancing as far as the round of 16 in 1998. Siena has registered five MAAC volleyball championships and four MAAC baseball titles during D’Argenio’s tenure. The women’s soccer program has consistently finished in the upper echelon of the MAAC after posting the nation’s eighth most improved season in 2001. All totaled the Saints have won 20 MAAC championships under D’Argenio’s direction. Siena’s athletic facilities have been dramatically enhanced in the last 12 years. In 2004 the Callanan Field House was expanded. The expansion features four team rooms as well as the Turchi Theater, a 32-seat room equipped with the latest in digital editing and presentation equipment. All of Siena’s outdoor facilities have seen improvements as well and plans are in the works for a multipurpose outdoor Brian Brecht Charlie Curto ’79 Jim Serbalik Gina Castelli field with bleacher seating and a press box. Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Soccer Men’s Tennis Women’s Basketball In 1995, D’Argenio served as Tournament Director for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship first and second rounds at the then-Knickerbocker Arena. He again assumed those duties in March of 2003, as Siena served as the host institution for the men’s basketball East (Albany) Regional at Pepsi Arena after co-hosting the NCAA wrestling National Championships in March of 2002. The Saints have hosted numerous NIT and Women’s NIT games as well, including a remarkable six in 2003. Prior to his appointment to director of athletics, D’Argenio served as Siena’s sports information director from 1985-1992. D’Argenio currently serves on the NCAA Division I Baseball committee and is a member of the MAAC marketing and finance committees. He serves on the Albany Lynda Lareau Dave Wronowski Jake McHerron Steve County Convention and Visitors Bureau as well. Field Hockey Women’s Golf Women’s Lacrosse Karbowski ’93 D’Argenio earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Dayton in 1982 Women’s Soccer and a master’s of science degree from North Dakota State University in 1985. He is a native of Rome, N.Y.

Timothy O’Brien Garvey Pierre Rob Swingle Greg Brown Women’s Tennis Volleyball Water Polo Swimming/Diving Joyce Eggleston Kimberly Moutz Dennis Bates Associate Assistant Athletic Assistant Athletic Athletic Director/ Director – Director – Business Compliance Development Operations

Ellen Howe – Life Skills Coordinator Brian Brecht – Operations Assistant Jake McHerron – Facility Assistant Lynda Lareau – Facilities Assistant Greg Dashnaw – Head Athletic Trainer Sybille Cowan Megan Gilligan Coaches’ Secretary Administrative Matt Phelps ’02 – Strength and Secretary Scott Knapp ’01 Camelia Trahan Conditioning Corporate Sales Athletic Marketing Rob Swingle – Aquatics Coordinator Manager Manager Jeffrey Ellis – Intramural Coordinator Siena College Soccer 2006 5 Athletic Academic Support Program

Nearly 15% of Siena students participate on one or more of Siena’s varsity intercollegiate athletic teams. As members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Siena student-athletes reap the benefits of both worlds – the opportunity to engage in a challenging and stimulating academic environment, along with the chance to develop their athletic potential as members of competitive NCAA Division I teams. The support services provided to student-athletes are designed to offer assistance and resources, in addition to encouragement and guidance as they strive to maintain balance and achieve excellence in their academic and athletic careers. Services include monitoring academic and degree progress, supervision of study hall, coordination of enrichment and educational programming, as well as interaction with academic advisors and faculty within the various Liberal Arts, Science and Business colleges. Saints Supporting Saints – Academic Tutoring Service The latest resource implemented to academic support services for student- athletes, Saints Supporting Saints is a program designed to provide student- athletes with immediate assistance in their attempt to gain control of their The J. Spencer & Patricia Standish Library academic success. Student-athletes who excel at certain subjects are utilized as tutors, helping fellow Saints achieve their academic goals. The program is funded by the athletic department. Tutors are available for all three schools Student Services and Personal Development (Arts, Business and Science) of study at Siena. The S.A.IN.T.S. Program: Supporting Athletes IN Their Success Athletic Study Center Life Skills In the fall of 2004, the Siena athletic department introduced a new Study Developed by the Siena College athletic department, the S.A.IN.T.S. pro- Center located on the second floor of the Marcelle Athletic Complex. gram represents a commitment to the total growth and development of the Complete with several desktop computers, and internet hookups for lap- student-athlete. This program establishes an administrative commitment to tops, the Study Center is the perfect location to for student-athletes to academic and athletic excellence. These efforts are complete their out-of-class education. Incoming freshmen and at-risk student- supported with programs and services in personal athletes are required to attend study hall throughout the academic year as development and community service. described in the Siena Student-Athlete Handbook. Personal Development Fostering the development of personal growth is paramount to the S.A.IN.T.S. program. During the course of the academic year, several support programs are offered for student-athletes providing opportunities to focus on personal growth issues such as values classification, goal setting, fiscal planning, nutrition, decision-making and personal responsibility. Programming focuses on helping Ellen Howe student-athletes develop a healthy lifestyle while S.A.IN.T.S./Champs Life at Siena College as well as habits that will benefit Skills Coordinator them for life. S.A.A.C. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) is a student- athlete organization focused on creating programs and events that provide good- will across all of Siena’s 18 sport teams. The group takes part in several On-Campus Resources volunteer programs in the The state-of-the-art J. Spencer & Patricia Standish Library opened in 1999 neighboring community. Also, S.A.A.C. is instru- Patrick Henry and Jason Laffin and exceeds all the resources expected from an institution of higher educa- Men’s Soccer S.A.A.C. Representatives tion. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of The Writing Center mental in voicing the stu- at Siena College, which exists to provide free, one-on-one tutoring to all dent-athletes concerns for members of the Siena College Community, working with writers from all Siena College athletics and for their respective teams. S.A.A.C. is comprised levels of experience, ability, and expertise. The Siena Career Center is also of a representative from each sports team, and an alternate from each team. an excellent resource dedicated to teaching the career development process The members of this organization have proven to be effective leaders and to students through innovative and quality career services. role models for their team, and are the voices for Siena Athletics.

6 Siena College Soccer 2006 The S.A.IN.T.S. Cup The S.A.IN.T.S. Cup is a competition created to encourage participation in the Champs/Life Skills Program at Siena College. It gives student-athletes the opportunity to gain experience and earn points in the five main NCAA Champs/Life Skills components (academic excellence, career development, personal development, community service, and athletic excellence). The focus of the program is to develop the individual as a role model, team member, and community leader. Each team is awarded points for participation in the S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Program. All academic and athletic excellence points are automatically tallied at the end of each semester. Points are also awarded in the areas of community service, personal and career development. Two men’s and women’s sports teams with the highest point total at the end of each academic year will be announced as the winners. The winning teams hold on to the S.A.IN.T.S. Cup for a year, and are awarded $500. The money is then added to the team’s budget and is used at the coaches’ and players’ discretion. S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Champions 2005-2006 Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Soccer 2004-2005 Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Softball 2003-2004 Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer

Sports Medicine Strength and Conditioning Under the direction of head athletic trainer Greg Dashnaw, entering his 22nd year at Siena, The Siena College strength and conditioning program is designed to physically the sports medicine office is responsible for the prepare athletes for competition at the Division I level. Preaching safety, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries efficiency, and intensity, the program is designed to allow athletes to push to Siena’s athletes. Over the past two decades, themselves to the limit, testing their physical capacity, and mental resolve to Dashnaw has had a tremendous impact on the be a MAAC champion. The means to this end are encompassed through development and general health of Siena’s student strength training sessions, in addition to work on flexibility, speed and agility, athletes. The sports medicine office also works low-level plyometrics, and sport-specific conditioning. While the program does with the athletes on nutritional counseling and produce athletes who are bigger, stronger, and faster, the number one priority stress management, promoting the physical and is to train athletes in all of the aforementioned areas of strength and condi- psychological well being of student-athletes. Greg Dashnaw tioning, so that they are less likely to become injured during competition. Student-athletes have access to some of the most Head Athletic Trainer At Siena, athletes are taught that “more” work is not better, but rather “hard” modern treatment available in the Siena training work is better. In the weight room, athletes are taught to train to muscular room. The treatment area includes eight treatment tables with various fatigue on each set that they perform; due to this modalites including electric stimulation and ultrasound as well as an intensive style, the athletes are always able to additional taping platform. Siena’s athletes also have access to three complete a strength training session in 45 minutes full-body whirlpools for hydrotherapy, two ice to 1 hour, while working out anywhere from 2-4 machines, two full-size hydrocollatots for hot times per week. Since injury prevention is a top packs, and combination cold/intermittent compres- concern, the athletes are never asked to perform sion units. The sports medicine office also utilizes exercises that could jeopardize their safety, and numerous rehabilitation devices, including aquatic are always asked to lift “under control.” Strength therapy through the use of the onsite pool to and Conditioning Coach Matt Phelps is always on ensure student-athletes safe and quick recovery to hand to supervise team lifts, and to ensure that pre-injury (if not better) levels. the athletes are making the most out of their time in the weight room by always asking them to “get Matt Phelps ’02 The athletic training staff works under the direct stronger today.” Strength and Conditioning supervision of a team of physicians. Included Coach among the team, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Dr. Joseph Marotta ’80 In the world of collegiate athletics, championships Marotta, a former lacrosse player and 1980 gradu- are earned, and this process begins with the off-season strength and condi- ate of Siena, and General Practitioner Dr. Vincent tioning workouts. Through safe, intense, and efficient training methods, the Luvera make regular visits to campus and cover several events during the athletes of Siena College are doing everything in their power to achieve this course of the athletic season. ultimate badge of honor; winning a MAAC championship.

Siena College Soccer 2006 7 The Capital Region

Albany...and Beyond Pick the ideal location for a city. Make it a port on a seagoing river, and root it in history almost a century older than the United States itself. Let it be a seat of government, but situate it among three of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the country. For the adventurous spirit, position it equidistant from New York, Boston, and Montreal, and you have the Capital Region—one of the most dynamic capital areas in the nation. The Pepsi Arena, Albany’s prime location, stable economy and quality located in downtown of living are luring an increasingly diverse population Albany, hosts some of the to the Capital Region. From large corporations to country’s top entertainment acts, seedling businesses and flourishing arts organiza- and doubles as the home of the area’s tions, the region provides the goods and services to premiere sporting events as well. The sustain each. Albany River Rats of the International Hockey League, the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football The 152-acre Siena College campus is located in the League and the Siena men’s basketball team all play suburban community of Loudonville, just two miles home games in the arena. north of the New York State capital. Nearly one million people live and work in the Capital Region, and more than 50,000 students live and learn in the region’s 14 colleges and universities. Outdoor fun takes students skiing on some of the best trails in the Northeast, hiking in the Adirondacks, or If it is entertainment one seeks, you need not look boating on the Hudson or Mohawk Rivers. far. The picturesque town of Saratoga Springs is located only 20 minutes north, and is home to the It’s that simple. This is a place of entertainment and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, an amphitheatre excitement, of history and beauty. From daydream to which draws famous acts for anyone’s taste. In the fact, the Capital Region is fulfilling the highest summer, the serene town transforms into the mecca expectations of a diverse and growing community. of thoroughbred racing, drawing over half a million fans to view its exciting races annually.

8 Siena College Soccer 2006 The MAAC

With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for student- and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and Athletic Conference enters its 26th year of competition during the 2006- Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began competition in the 2007 academic year. spring of 1996, while the women’s league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four MAAC schools—Canisius, Manhattan, The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Marist, and Siena—and five associate members—Mount St. Mary’s, Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan Providence, Saint Joseph’s, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner. The College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan, the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross coun- Marist, Niagara and Siena, plus Le Moyne. try and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC story had begun. In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League, making it the 25th sport that the conference sponsors. The league is made up of Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, three MAAC schools—Iona, Marist and Siena—as well as three associate Iona College, Loyola College (Md.), Manhattan College, Marist College, members, St. Francis (NY), Villanova and Wagner. Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members Duquesne University and LaSalle University Academics and Athletics compete in football. Le Moyne College competes in baseball and women’s lacrosse, while Mount St. Mary’s College, Providence College, Saint Joseph’s The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in University, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing team, MAAC will support 25 sports and conduct 24 championships during the was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic 2006-2007 academic year. achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999. The 2007 MAAC Basketball Championships move to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with Albany’s Pepsi Arena preparing to host First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly the 2008 championship. By having an excellent working relationship with play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the Continental these working facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of Airlines Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi Arena, the Arena at Harbor Yard and NCAA Championship events. In 1995, the MAAC and Siena hosted the Sovereign Bank Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their share of highly successful First and Second Rounds of the Division I Men’s Basketball outstanding locales as well, such as Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, N.Y., home Championship. In 2000, the MAAC, along with Canisius and Niagara, again of the baseball championship, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, received rave reviews as they hosted the First and Second Rounds of where the cross country championships are contested. This year, the the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at the MAAC will take its Volleyball Championship as well as Men’s HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY. The MAAC, Rider and Siena and Women’s Golf Championships to Orlando, Florida, co-hosted the 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling where it will conduct its post-season championships Championships at the Pepsi Arena. The MAAC and at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Siena successfully hosted the 2003 NCAA Division Complex. In 2007, the MAAC Men’s I Men’s Basketball Championship East Regional Soccer Championship will be at Walt at the Pepsi Arena. Additionally, the MAAC, Disney World. Canisius and Niagara served as hosts In the past several years, several for the 2003 Division I Men’s Ice of the MAAC schools have also Hockey Championship, also at the enjoyed success in NCAA HSBC Arena. In 2004, the MAAC, Tournaments. MAAC schools have Canisius and Niagara once again made a total of 69 NIT appear- successfully hosted the NCAA ances and 37 NCAA appearances. Division I Men’s Basketball Combined with recent bracket expan- Championship First and Second sion in several sports, the MAAC pos- Rounds at the HSBC Arena. All three sesses 11 automatic bids in men’s and women’s bas- parties will host that event again in ketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, 2007 and 2010. The MAAC and volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, and Rider University will co-host the 2009 men’s lacrosse. In 2003, the Iona College men’s cross country NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball team finished fourth—just one point out of third place—at the Championship Regional as well 2010 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Canisius softball, NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and Championship First and Second Rounds at the Sovereign Bank Arena in lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage. Trenton, New Jersey after recording the third highest attendance figure for the women’s championship with the First and Second Rounds last season. The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2001, the league retained Host MAAC Associate Sports Communications, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up- In January of 1993, the conference announced the formation of the MAAC to-date contest results, fan polls and an online merchandise store. Football League, which began play in September 1993. The league consists of the three football-playing MAAC schools—Iona, Marist and Saint Peter’s The MAAC President for the 2006-2007 academic year is Rev. Joseph L. —and two associate members Duquesne and La Salle. The MAAC Football Levesque, C.M., the President of Niagara University. The Vice-President is League keeps costs to a minimum through a series of innovative conference Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., the President of Loyola College. Eugene Doris, rules involving travel squad size, length of the practice season, and a limited Director of Athletics at Fairfield University, will chair the Committee on number of full-time coaches. Most importantly, however, there are no athletic Athletic Administration, and Traci Murphy, Associate Athletics Director/ scholarships, just need-based financial aid. Senior Woman Administrator at Canisius College will serve as Vice Chair.

Siena College Soccer 2006 9 2006 Season Outlook

Every soccer team is bound for failure without teamwork. The mantra, “there is no I in team,” rings ever so true for the 2006 Siena men’s soccer team. “This season our club has more chemistry, which I think was lacking last season,” head coach Charlie Curto, now in his 23rd season said. “I believe we will gel more on the field and be more confident as a group.” Collectively, the Saints amassed just 20 goals and 11 assists last season. Those are two numbers that Curto knows will have to improve if the team is to reach this year’s MAAC Championship. “Certainly, our goal for the year is to reach the MAAC Tournament,” Curto said. “We’ll need 110 percent from each player to make it there.” If the Saints can qualify for the conference championships (only the top four teams advance) the next step would be the program’s first MAAC Champion- ship in school history. It is a lofty goal for a Saints team that finished 10th in the league last season. But according to Curto it is a step that may not by as far away from achieving as it appears.

“Two years ago, we were a game away from winning the regular-season championship,” Curto said. “We took a step back last season, but we still know what we can achieve and are confident that we will get things moving in the right direction this fall.” The Saints enter this season with a talented and experienced roster, including an impressive recruiting class. Leading the way as captains are senior goalie Patrick Henry and junior midfielders Liam Welsh and Jason Laffin. Captains Henry has been a bulwark in the net throughout his career and enters his senior season within striking range of fourth on the school’s all-time saves chart with 209 career saves. Not only has Henry relished in success on the field, he has achieved numerous academic accolades as well. In addition to awards such as the MAAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/26/05) and a selection to the New York State All-Region Third Team, Henry received his second consecutive nod to the MAAC All-Academic Team last season. Midfielders “Throughout the three years that Patrick has been at Siena College, he With the graduation of midfielders Kris has proven to me on and off the field that he is a natural born leader,” Dillmann and Sean Kelly, the Saints must now Curto said. “No matter how difficult the circumstances, Patrick always search for players who can step in and fill the void. finds a way to get the job done.” Welsh’s “never say die” attitude and strong work ethic As Henry guards the Saints’ goal, Welsh and Laffin team up in the midfield. complement Laffin’s keen vision to create the core of the How well the pair work together and help involve other players will go a Saints in the middle. Between Welsh’s hustle and Laffin’s strength, long way toward the team’s success. the Saints should have little trouble turning defensive stops into counters, and ultimately scoring opportunities. “Jason and Liam’s cohesiveness on the field is crucial for our team if we hope to reach the conference tournament this season,” Curto said. “They Senior Kris Dillmann returns for his fifth year, after leading the team will anchor our midfield and have a lot to say about how much we improve.” with five goals and tying a team-high 10 points last season. Dillmann enters this season with his goal set on besting these statistics. With credentials such as MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2004, Welsh aims to tally a few more awards this season and help the Saints bounce back from Senior Delmiro Fernandez should improve on his all-around game in his a 3-13-2 record. He is a hard-working midfielder with boundless energy. final season with the Saints. Fernandez has the ability to score with quick, strategic strikes and is adept at beating defenders. He has worked hard to Laffin rounds out the triumvirate of captains this season. As the more improve his game throughout his career. under-spoken of the two midfield captains, Laffin’s style of humility and aggressiveness compliments Welsh’s more vocal approach of leading As a junior last season, Michael Battiste tied for fourth on the team with the team. two goals. A product of nearby Niskayuna High School, Battiste tallied four

10 Siena College Soccer 2006 points on 19 shots, scoring against Oneonta State (9/6/05) and Canisius Defenders (10/23/05). This season, Battiste could make an even larger impact following a rigorous off-season training schedule. It is hoped this improvement could Returning this year on defense for their sophomore campaign are Zach Gosse play out in the form of individual accomplishment and team victories this fall. and Brian Woodfield. According to Curto, Woodfield was his choice as team Rookie and Player of the Year in his first season with the Saints last fall. With a year of experience under his belt, sophomore Ross Cardinell figures to make an impact “Hands down, Brian is our most consistent player,” Curto said. “He will be and is a viable candidate for a start- asked to step up his role and anchor our defense this season.” ing nod at midfield. Cardinell Another Capital Region product who hails from Clifton Park, Woodfield started started five of the 15 games he 16 of the 18 games the Saints played last year. If the versatile defender can played as a freshman, taking three elevate his game this season he could compete for All-Conference accolades. shots on goal. Curto expects more Gosse has four years of eligibility remaining after red-shirting last season. He productivity this year from the will compete for immediate minutes if he returns to the form he displayed in Loudonville product. high school. Newcomers Dan Albert, Kevin Gluchowski, and Greg Young will Sophomore Terence Moynihan also battle for quality minutes at defense. Young was the most accomplished will also battle for quality minutes of the quintet in high school and will be an impact player immediately who at midfield. Moynihan saw limited could earn a starting role as a freshman. The Shenendehowa graduate garnered action as a rookie, but figures to numerous awards including the 2005 Section II Class AA Player of the Year get more opportunities when and a selection to the 2005 Times Union Soccer All-Star First Team as a camp breaks. standout defender for the Plainsmen. Freshmen Steve Cortes joins highly touted classmate Fabiano Franco as Forwards players who could make immediate Junior Tom Ciovacco and sophomore Mike DeSimone will likely be the two impacts in their initial season with the starters at the forward position this year. Ciovacco ended last season tied Saints. In his senior year at North for second on the team with four goals. He has come into his own at Siena, Babylon, Cortes was an All-Conference following in the legacy of his brother Paul, a New York State All-Region Suffolk County selection and was selection for the Saints in 2001. This season, Ciovacco will look to join his named a Suffolk County brother by etching his name in the school’s annals. Exceptional Senior. DeSimone had a stellar freshman year after posting two goals and two assists in 18 games. After bulking up in the weight room this off-season, he will be called upon for even greater contributions in the fall. Freshmen Robert DiFilippo and Anthony Tagliafarri will also battle for quality minutes at forward. Tagliafarri was an All-Catholic League selection as a sophomore and junior at Saint John the Baptist High School in West Sayville, N.Y. DiFilippo was a star forward at Clarkstown South High School, where he scored over 40 goals throughout his four-year career. In his first three years, he was named All-Section and he was an All-County selection as a senior last year. DiFilippo aims to repeat his performance at the Division I stage upon his matriculation to Siena. Goalkeepers Henry is the answer to any questions the Saints may have between the pipes this season. The question here may be: who will be his heir apparent? Juniors Dan Majewski and Kyle Christiansen are two logical options for Curto, as both will acquire valuable experience backing up Henry this fall. Majewski started one game last season, amassing 43 minutes in the net and recording two saves, while Christiansen did not see game action while tuning his skills in practice. Outlook With 11 incoming freshmen, the future looks bright for the Saints who face nine non-conference games and nine MAAC games this fall. The Saints host Central Connecticut in the season-opener on August 30. Following that contest, the team will travel to Philadelphia and Amherst, Mass. on September 5 and September 9, respectively to face Drexel University and the University of Massachusetts. The Saints begin their conference slate on September 29 at Fairfield. The lopsided schedule concludes with three MAAC home matches October 20, 22 and 28 against Canisius, Niagara and Marist. This year’s MAAC championships return to Fairfield, where the Saints hope to claim their first conference title on ESPNU November 5. “Our conference schedule is competitive every year with each team presenting different challenges and obstacles for our club,” Curto said. “Soccer is an unpredictable game and on any day, any team can win. If all the pieces fit, our goal is to finish as one of the top four teams in the MAAC and then see what we can do in the Tournament.” Siena College Soccer 2006 11 2006 Opponents

Central Connecticut, August 30 Holy Cross, September 10 Buffalo, September 24 Iona, October 1 Location: New Britain, Conn. Location: Worcester, Mass. Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Founded: 1849 Founded: 1843 Founded: 1846 New Rochelle, N.Y. Enrollment: 12,000 Enrollment: 2,700 Enrollment: 23,838 Founded: 1940 President: Dr. John Miller President: Conference: Mid-American Enrollment: 2,980 Athletics Director: Charles “CJ” Jones Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Nickname: Bulls President: James A. Liguori Conference: Northeast Athletics Director: Richard M. Regan, Jr. Colors: Royal Blue and White Athletics Director: Shawn Brennan Nickname: Blue Devils Conference: Patriot League Home Field: RAC Field Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Colors: Blue and White Nickname: Crusaders Head Coach: John Astudillo Nickname: Gaels Field: CCSU Soccer Field Colors: Royal Purple Record at Buffalo: 126-124-20 Colors: Maroon and Gold Head Coach: Shaun Green Home Field: Hart Soccer Field Career Record: Same Field/Capacity: Mazzella Field/2,440 Record at Central Connecticut: 194-162-39 Head Coach: Elvis Comrie Assistant Coaches: Dave Kreger, Dave Hesch Head Coach: Fernando Barboto Overall Record: 194-162-39 Record at Stony Brook/Seasons: Office Phone: (716) 645-3144 Record at Iona: 17-35-4 Assistant Coaches: Paul Wright 103-136-24/15 2004 Overall Record: 5-11-2 Overall Record: 34-66-11 Soccer Office Phone: 860-832-3092 Career Record: Same 2004 Mid-American Record: 3-7-1 Assistant Coaches: Paul O’Donnell, Men’s Soccer Contact: Jason Stronz 2005 Overall Record: 8-8-0 Men’s Soccer SID: Jon Fuller James Quiroga Office: 860-832-3057 Men’s Soccer Contact: Brianne Mallaghan Office Phone: (716) 645-6311 Soccer Office Phone: (914) 633-2315 E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (508) 793-2780 Website: www.buffalobulls.com Men’s Soccer Contact: Brian Beyrer Fax: 860-832-3084 Office Fax: (508) 793-2309 Office: (914) 633-2057 2005 Overall Record: 8-6-3 E-Mail: [email protected] Colgate, September 26 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (914) 633-2027 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3-1/t-second Conference Record/Finish: 2-5-0/seventh Location: 2004 Overall Record: 5-12-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 Hamilton, N.Y. Conference Record/Finish: 3-5-1/7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/6 Founded: 1819 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Website: www.CCSUBlueDevils.com Website: www.goholycross.edu Enrollment: 2,800 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/6 Conference: Patriot League Website: www.Iona.edu/Gaels Drexel, September 5 Fordham, September 16 Nickname: Raiders Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Location: Bronx, N.Y. Colors: Maroon, White, Gray Manhattan, October 6 Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 8,477 Home Field: Van Doren/Grass Enrollment: 11,960 Founded: 1841 Head Coach: Erik Ronning Location: Riverdale, N.Y. Nickname: Dragons Colors: Maroon and White Record at Colgate: 9-7-3 Founded: 1853 Colors: Navy Blue Field (Cap.): Jack Coffey Field (1,000) Career Record: same Enrollment: 3,400 and Gold Conference: Atlantic 10 Assistant Coaches: Joe Ahearn President: Bro. Thomas President: Dr. Constantine N. Papadakis Head Coach: Jim McElderry (Fairfield ’93) Office Phone: (315) 288-7574 Scanlon, FSC Athletics Director: Dr. Eric Zillmer Record at FU (Yrs.): 15-29-9 (3) 2005 Overall Record: 9-7-3 Athletics Director: Robert Byrnes Affiliation: NCAA Division 1 Career Record (Yrs): Same Men’s Soccer SID: Kristy McNeil Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Assistants: Eric Masters, James Hunt Office Phone: (315) 228-6761 Nickname: Jaspers Home Field: Vidas Field 2005 Record: 8-5-5 Office Fax: (315) 228-7977 Colors: Kelly Green and White Head Coach: Lew Meehl Conference Finish/Place: 2-4-3/10th Website: www.goColgateRaiders.com Field/Capacity: Gaelic Park/2,000 Record at Drexel/Seasons: 105-115-22/13 Starters Ret./Lost: 10/1 Head Coach: Michael Swanwick Career Record/Seasons: 208-167-45/22 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 19/5 Fairfield, September 29 Record at Manhattan: 1-15-3 Overall Record: 1-15-3 Assistant Coaches: Woody Hartman, SID: Scott Kwiatkowski Location: Fairfield, Conn. Assistant Coaches: Lonny Unger, Rick Tompkins SID Phone: 718-817-4240 Founded: 1942 Johnny Weisberg Office Phone: (215) 895-4961 SID Fax: 718-817-4244 Enrollment: 3,000 Soccer Office Phone: (718) 862-7844 2005 Overall Record: 4-11-3 SID Email: [email protected] President: Men’s Soccer Contact: Michael Antonaccio Conference Record/Finish: 3-6-2/11th Web: www.fordhamsports.com Rev. Aloysius P. Kelly, S.J. Office: (718) 862-7228 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5 Athletics Director: Eugene P. Doris E-mail: [email protected] Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/7 Albany, September 20 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Fax: (718) 862-8020 Men’s Soccer Contact: Britt Faulstick Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Location: Albany, N.Y. 2004 Overall Record: 1-15-3 Office Phone: (215) 895-6895 Nickname: Stags Founded: 1844 Conference Record/Finish: 1-5-3/9th Office Fax: (215) 895-2038 Colors: Cardinal Red and White Enrollment: 12,015 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 E-Mail: [email protected] Field: Alumni Stadium Conference: America East Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/4 Website: www.drexeldragons.com Capacity: 1,500 Nickname: Great Danes Website: www.GoJaspers.com Colors: Purple and Gold Head Coach: Carl Rees Massachusetts, September 8 Home Field: Varsity Field Record at Fairfield: 100-63-26 Location: Amherst, Mass. Head Coach: Johan Aamio Overall Record: 100-63-26 Founded: 1863 Record at Albany: 50-44-13 (5) Assistant Coaches: Patrick Wiseman, Enrollment: 23,673 Career Record: 91-60-18 (10) Dave Thomas Conference: Atlantic 10 Assistant Coaches: Rutgers-Jan Bevers, Soccer Office Phone: (203) 254-4000 Nickname: Minutemen Roy Pfeil Men’s Soccer Contact: Jack Jones Colors: Maroon and White Office Phone: (518) 442-3065 Office: (203) 254-4116 Home Field: Ruth J. Totman Field 2005 Overall Record: 6-9-4: E-mail: [email protected] Head Coach: Sam Koch Starters Returning/Lost: 17/4 Fax: (203) 254-4117 Record at UMass: 220-161-41 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/14 2005 Overall Record: 13-4-3 Career Record: 286-214-57 Men’s Soccer SID: Brian DePasquale Conference Record/Finish: 9-0-1 Assistant Coaches: Jon Lowery, Derek Shea Office Phone: (518) 442-5733 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Office Phone: (413) 545-3544 Website: www.albany.edu/sports Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/5 2005 Overall Record: 8-10-2 Website: www.FairfieldStags.com 2005 Atlantic 10 Record 4-3-2 Men’s Soccer SID: Christopher Forman Office Phone: (413) 545-5245 Website: www.umassathletics.com

12 Siena College Soccer 2006 St. Peter’s, October 8 Loyola, October 13 Canisius, October 20 Marist, October 28 Location: Jersey City, N.J. Location: Baltimore, Md. Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Founded: 1872 Founded: 1852 Founded: 1870 Founded: 1929 Enrollment: 3,282 Enrollment: 5,000 Enrollment: 3,440 Enrollment: 4,000 President: Conference: President: Rev. President: Rev. James Loughram, S.J. Metro Atlantic Athletic Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. Dr. Dennis J. Murray Athletics Director: William A. Stein Nickname: Greyhounds Athletics Director: Robert Byrnes Athletics Director: Tim Murray Affiliation: NCAA Division I Colors: Green & Grey Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Home Field: CND Alumnae Field, Nickname: Golden Griffins Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Nickname: Peacocks Curley Field Colors: Blue and Gold Nickname: Red Foxes Colors: Blue and White Head Coach: Mark Mettrick Field/Cap.: Demske Sports Complex/ 1,000 Colors: Red & White Field/Capacity: Jaroschak Field/5,000 Record at Loyola: 62-33-12 Head Coach: Jim Hesch Field: Leonindoff Field Head Coach: Chris Smith Career Record: 129-75-24/12 seasons Record at Canisius: 22-57-11 Capacity: 2,500 Record at Saint Peter’s: 16-25-9 Assistant Coaches: Christof Lindenmayer, Overall Record: Same Head Coach: Bobby Herodes Overall Record: 57-41-12 Niall Lepper Assistant Coaches: Kevin Mahoney, Record at Marist: 87-87-3 Assistant Coaches: Chris Yager, Oscar Cuba Office Phone: (410) 617-2379 Sam Migliano Overall Record: 105-107-6 Soccer Office Phone: (201) 915-9068 2005 Overall Record: 8-9-2 Soccer Office Phone: (716) 888-2897 Assistant Coaches: George Dianni, Men’s Soccer Contact: Tim Camp 2005 MAAC Record: 6-2-1 Men’s Soccer Contact: Marc Gignac Matt Vigianno Office: (201) 915-9105 Men’s Soccer SID: David Rosenfeld Office: (716) 888-2897 Soccer Office Phone: (845) 575-FOXX E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (410) 617-2777 E-mail: [email protected] Men’s Soccer Contact: Jason Corriher Fax: (201) 915-9102 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Fax: (716) 888-3174 Office: (845) 575-3321 2005 Overall Record: 7-9-4 Lettermen Returning/Lost 14/8 Press Row: (716) 888-3705 E-mail: [email protected] Conference Record/Finish: 3-3-3/5th Website: www.loyola.edu/athletics 2004 Overall Record: 3-12-3 Fax: (845) 471-0466 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Conference Record/Finish: 2-6-1/8th 2004 Overall Record: 10-9-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/3 Rider, October 15 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Conference Record/Finish: 6-3/3rd Website: www.spc.edu/athletics Location: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/8 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Lawrenceville, N.J. Website: www.Canisius.edu/athletics Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/9 Army, October 10 Founded: 1865 Website: www.GoRedFoxes.com Location: West Point, N.Y. Enrollment: 5,509 Niagara, October 22 Founded: President: Dr. Mordechai Rozanski Location: Lewiston, N.Y. March 16, 1802 Interim AD: Don Harnum Founded: 1856 Enrollment: 4,000 Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Enrollment: 3,446 Superintendent: Nickname: Broncs President: Rev. Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck Colors: Cranberry and White Joseph Levesque, CM Athletics Director: Kevin Anderson Field/Capacity: Rider Campus Soccer Athletics Director: Mike Hermann Conference: Patriot League Field/1,000 Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Nickname: Black Knights Head Coach: Russ Fager Nickname: Purple Eagles Colors: Black, Gold and Gray Record at Rider: 227-281-51 Colors: Purple and White Field/Capacity: Clinton Field/2,500 Overall Record: Same Field/Capacity: Niagara Field/1,000 Head Coach: Kurt Swanbeck Assistant Coaches: Mike Brennan, Head Coach: Dermot McGrane Record at Army: 14-45-12 Jim Robbins Record at Niagara: 23-43-7 Overall Record: 159-160-21 Soccer Office Phone: (609) 896-5319 Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Drew Hoffman Men’s Soccer Contact: Bud Focht Assistant Coach: Ricky Fleck Soccer Office Phone: 845-938-5204 Office: (609) 896-5135 Soccer Office Phone: (716) 286-8661 Men’s Soccer Contact: James Zuhlke E-mail: [email protected] Men’s Soccer Contact: Michelle Dubert Office: 845-938-7197 Fax: (609) 896-0314 Office: (716) 286-8586 E-mail: [email protected] Press Row: (609) 219-2000 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 845-446-2556 2005 Overall Record: 4-10-4 Fax: (716) 286-8581 2005 Overall Record: 4-13-1 Conference Record/Finish: 4-10-2/6th 2004 Overall Record: 9-9-1 Conference Record/Finish: 1-6-0/8th Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Conference Record/Finish: 5-4-0/4th Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/4 Website: www.GoBroncs.com Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/6 Website: www.goARMYsports.com Website: www.PurpleEagles.com

2005 MAAC Results 2005 MAAC Final Standings 2005 New York Lottery MAAC MAAC Overall Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team School W L T PCT. PTS. W L T PCT. H A N Kevin Bendl (1) Loyola* 9 0 0 1.000 27 11 6 1 0.639 5-2-1 5-2-0 1-2-0 Kyle Christiansen (2) Saint Peter’s 6 2 1 0.722 19 9 6 5 0.575 5-1-0 4-4-5 0-1-0 Christian Crescitelli (3) Marist$ 6 3 0 0.667 18 11 8 0 0.579 4-4-0 5-4-0 2-0-0 Thomas Helly (4) Rider 5 4 0 0.556 15 6 14 0 0.300 3-7-0 2-5-0 1-2-0 Patrick Henry Canisius 4 4 1 0.500 13 5 11 1 0.324 3-2-1 1-6-0 1-3-0 Sean Kelly Fairfield 4 4 1 0.500 13 7 6 3 0.531 2-4-2 5-2-1 0-0-0 Iona 3 6 0 0.333 9 6 12 0 0.333 2-7-0 3-4-0 1-1-0 All-Rookie Team Siena 2 5 2 0.333 8 2 12 5 0.237 2-4-4 0-8-0 0-0-1 Michael DeSimone Niagara 2 6 1 0.278 7 4 13 2 0.263 3-6-0 1-6-2 0-1-0 Manhattan 1 8 0 0.111 3 3 14 0 0.176 2-4-0 1-10-0 0-0-0 MAAC Defensive Player of the Week * Regular-season Champion; ( ) Seed for MAAC Tournament; $MAAC Tournament Champion Patrick Henry 9/26/2005

Siena College Soccer 2006 13 Siena Soccer Coaching Staff

Charlie Curto – Head Coach During his time at Siena, Curto has also been active as a coach in the professional ranks. He served as the technical advisor to the Albany Capitals of the When Charlie Curto was named women’s soccer American Soccer League for three years, and in 1990, he served as the head coach at Siena College in 1979, former athletic coach of the New York Kick of the National Professional Soccer League. director Bill Kirsch said that his vision was for the program to mature, just as Curto had during his He has also coached the Adirondack Region Open Team to a time as an undergraduate at Siena. gold and silver medal during the 1997 and 1998 Empire State Games, a New York-style Then, in August 1984, Kirsch announced that Curto Olympic festival. was taking over as the head men’s soccer coach at Siena. This time, Curto was put in charge of a Currently, Curto coaches the Empire program making the move to Division I. Now State Alleycats Premier Youth entering his 23rd season as head coach at Program, a position he has held for Siena, Curto has helped the Saints’ pro- seven years. Curto has been a gram develop during his tenure. member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America In 1979, months after his graduation, Curto was given the task since 1985. of guiding the new women’s program. During the first three years, the squad posted marks of 6-6, 5-7 and 5-9-1. A native of Colonie, N.Y., Curto was born on April 26, 1956 and Curto took over the men’s program in 1984, after the team graduated from the Vincentian struggled to a 3-13-2 finish the previous season. Since taking Institute, where he participated in over, however, he has helped upgrade the schedule and has led football, basketball and baseball. Siena men’s soccer to respectability in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and throughout the Northeast. Curto and his wife, Martha, have three sons, Paolino, age 9, twins, With a newly revamped roster last season, Curto coached Marco and Matteo, age 7 and the Saints to a 3-12-2 record, with eight of those 12 losses four-year-old daughter, Sofia. coming by a single goal. In 2002, Curto led Siena to its second- straight MAAC Tournament, posting a respectable 5-2-2 conference record that included a double-overtime tie with Loyola College, the two-time defending MAAC Champion. In 2001, he coached the Saints to a MAAC Tournament berth with a third-place finish in conference play. The 1998 and 1999 seasons saw Siena reach its greatest levels of success since becoming a varsity program in 1974. In 1998, the Saints posted an overall mark of 11-6-1, the most wins in Siena history. Siena finished 8-9-1 overall in 1997, but posted a 6-3 mark in the MAAC and advanced to the conference tournament. While consistently building on the success of the program in terms of wins and losses, Curto’s non-conference schedule has included some of the top programs in the East, including Boston University, Massachusetts, Syracuse, Hofstra and Boston College. “I’ve always empha- sized to my players that to be the best, you have to play and Through the Years beat the best,” Curto says. with Charlie Curto Curto earned a bachelor of Year Overall Record MAAC science in finance while play- 1984 7-9-2 – ing forward for two seasons 1985 5-10-1 – as an undergraduate for the 1986 9-9-0 – 1987 8-7-0 – Saints. After graduating, 1988 3-14-0 – Curto played one season 1989 6-9-2 3-1-1 with the New York Eagles of 1990 5-12-0 4-4-0 the American Soccer League. 1991 8-11-0 5-3-0 In addition, he spent five 1992 6-9-1 3-4-0 years with Sneaky Pete’s, 1993 6-11-1 4-2-1 one of the Albany area’s top 1994 9-6-2 4-2-1 indoor semi-pro teams. The 1995 8-7-2 4-2-1 league was comprised of 1996 3-14-0 2-5-0 players from the now-defunct 1997 8-9-1 6-3-0 1998 11-6-1 5-4-0 North American Soccer 1999 7-11-0 4-5-0 League and the American 2000 6-11-1 4-5-0 Soccer League. 2001 6-10-2 5-3-1 2002 5-10-3 5-2-2 2003 6-12-1 5-3-1 2004 2-12-5 2-5-2 2005 3-13-2 1-6-2 Totals 137-222-27 56-54-9 14 Siena College Soccer 2006 Matt Jones – Assistant Coach Jason Ramundo – Assistant Coach Matt Jones begins his first season as an assistant Jason Ramundo beings his second season at Siena under Charlie Curto. Jones spent last season as head College and will be in charge of recruiting, training, soccer coach at Hudson Valley Community College. developing the Saints goalkeepers and aiding in all facets of the game. “Matt has a great enthusiasm and understanding of the game,” Curto said. “He will have tremendous Ramundo, a three-year varsity starter from Colonie responsibility within our program and I am confi- High School, attended and played at SUNY Cobleskill dent he is up to the task.” College. He later played professional soccer for five years with the Albany Alleycats and the New Jones guided Hudson Valley to the postseason in York Capital District Shockers in the USISL and 2005 as well as the school’s best regional ranking the PDL. Currently, Ramundo is ranked as one of in the last four years. HVCC failed to qualify for the the top indoor goalies with the Premier Arena postseason in 2004, the year prior to his arrival. Soccer League (PASL), where he has led the Before his time at HVCC, Jones spent two seasons Shockers to nationals for the past two years. He has also won Gold and as an assistant women’s soccer coach and one season as an assistant men’s Silver Medals at the Empire State Games. soccer coach at the College of Saint Rose in Albany. He helped the women make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, including a school-best “I am extremely pleased that Jason joined our staff,” Curto said. “He has a advancement to the Round of 16. wealth of goalkeeping knowledge that will benefit our program.” In addition to his scholastic coaching experience, Jones was employed as an Ramundo currently trains local assistant coach for the Albany Admirals Professional Development League this and premier youth teams in the past spring. He assisted in player evaluation, practice planning and tactical Capital Region. game decisions. He also organized an active community outreach program. Jones also worked as the general manager for the Capital District Soccer Center in Schenectady from December of 2005 through this past June. In that capacity, he was responsible for managing all day-to-day operations including: financial collections, scheduling, registration, staffing and customer relations. Before joining the coaching ranks, Jones was a standout player in the Capital Region. He was an All-American nominee, All-East Region selection and All-State pick at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, where he played from 1996-1999. Jones then served as a three-year captain at Saint Rose where he studied business administration with a concentration in sports management. From 2000-2003, he also played semi-professionally for the Electric City Shockers in Schenectady. Jones assumes his duties at Siena immediately. He will assist in all phases of the program from recruiting to on field preparation and evaluation of student-athletes.

Siena College Soccer 2006 15 2006 Siena College Men’s Soccer Roster

Alphabetical NO NAME CL POS HT WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 3 Dan Albert FR D 5-8 160 Brampton, Ontario, Canada/Cardinal Leger 5 Michael Battiste SR D/M 6-3 200 Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna 18 Kevin Bendl JR D 6-2 176 Manhasset Hills, N.Y./Chaminade 9 Ross Cardinell SO M 5-8 150 Loudonville, N.Y./Shaker 00 Kyle Christiansen JR GK 6-0 170 Troy, N.Y./Tamarac 20 Thomas Ciovacco JR F 6-0 190 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington 6 Steve Cortes FR M/F 5-9 148 North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon 8 Mike DeSimone SO F 6-1 180 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa 16 Robert DiFilippo FR F 6-1 185 West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South 2 Kris Dillmann SR M 5-9 155 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John Jay 17 Delmiro Fernandez SR M/F 5-8 160 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham 10 Fabiano Franco FR M 5-10 165 Yonkers, N.Y./Lincoln 12 Kevin Gluchowski FR D 5-9 175 Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac 7 Zach Gosse RS-SO D/M 6-1 170 Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot HS 0 Patrick Henry SR GK 6-1 190 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington 19 Jason Laffin JR M 5-10 165 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 1 Dan Majewski JR GK 6-3 210 Staten Island, N.Y./Msrg. Farrell 11 Terence Moynihan SO M/F 5-11 155 Garden City, N.Y./Garden City HS 30 Joe O’Shea FR GK 6-2 160 Bardonia, N.Y./Clarkstown South 25 Anthony Tagliafarri FR M/F 5-11 157 West Sayville, N.Y./Saint John the Baptist 14 Vito Urbano JR M/F 6-0 175 Niskayuna, N.Y./Schalmont 4 Greg Young FR D/M 5-8 150 Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa 22 Liam Welsh JR M 6-0 170 West Town, N.Y./Minisink Valley 13 Brian Woodfield SO D/M 5-11 175 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Numerical NO NAME CL POS HT WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 00 Kyle Christiansen JR GK 6-0 170 Troy, N.Y./Tamarac 0 Patrick Henry SR GK 6-1 190 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington 1 Dan Majewski JR GK 6-3 210 Staten Island, N.Y./Msrg. Farrell 2 Kris Dillmann SR M 5-9 155 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John Jay 3 Dan Albert FR D 5-8 160 Brampton, Ontario, CAN/Cardinal Leger 4 Greg Young FR D/M 5-8 150 Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa 5 Michael Battiste SR D/M 6-3 200 Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna 6 Steve Cortes FR M/F 5-9 148 North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon 7 Zach Gosse RS-SO D/M 6-1 170 Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot HS 8 Mike DeSimone SO F 6-1 180 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa 9 Ross Cardinell SO M 5-8 150 Loudonville, N.Y./Shaker 10 Fabiano Franco FR M 5-10 165 Yonkers, N.Y./Lincoln 11 Terence Moynihan SO M/F 5-11 155 Garden City, N.Y./Garden City HS 12 Kevin Gluchowski FR D 5-9 175 Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac 13 Brian Woodfield SO D/M 5-11 175 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa 14 Vito Urbano JR M/F 6-0 175 Niskayuna, N.Y./Schalmont 16 Robert DiFilippo FR F 6-1 185 West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South 17 Delmiro Fernandez SR M/F 5-8 160 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham 18 Kevin Bendl JR D 6-2 176 Manhasset Hills, N.Y./Chaminade 19 Jason Laffin JR M 5-10 165 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 20 Thomas Ciovacco JR F 6-0 190 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington 22 Liam Welsh JR M 6-0 170 West Town, N.Y./Minisink Valley 25 Anthony Tagliafarri FR M/F 5-11 157 West Sayville, N.Y./Saint John the Baptist 30 Joe O’Shea FR GK 6-2 160 Bardonia, N.Y./Clarkstown South Coaching Staff Charlie Curto - Head Coach Matt Jones - Assistant Coach Jason Ramundo - Assistant Coach Pronunciation Guide Dan Majewski Ma-jew-skee Thomas Ciovacco Sha-vah-co Vito Urbano Ur - ban-o Zach Gosse Goss

16 Siena College Soccer 2006 Captains

Patrick Henry Senior • 6-1 • 190 # Goalkeeper 0 LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington General: Will start at goalkeeper...Great size, range, vision and hands...Will likely finish in the top five in Siena’s all-time career saves category... Enters season with 209 career saves. 2005: Was a New York State All-Region selection...Selected to second-consecutive MAAC All-Academic Team...Started 15 of 16 games...Made 71 saves...Recorded a goals against average of 1.66...Posted a career-high .724 save percentage, including four shutouts...Selected MAAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/26). 2004: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team...Started 14 of 18 games... Made 62 saves...Compiled a career-best goals against average of 1.65... Posted a save percentage of .667...Recorded two shutouts...Selected MAAC Defensive Player of the Week (11/1). 2003: MAAC All-Rookie Team selection...Started 12 games in goal, recording 76 saves. Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer and one year of varsity lacrosse at Arlington...Selected First-Team All-State, All-League, League MVP, All-Section and All-Region II (Northeast) as a senior...Named All-League and All-Section Honorable Mention as a junior...Member of the 2003 and 2004 New York State Olympic Development Team...Was team captain and starting goalkeeper for Hudson Valley Team that captured a bronze medal in the 2001 and 2002 Empire State Games. Personal: Born January 17, 1985...The son of Patrick and Kathleen Henry... A political science major...Studied abroad in Scotland the spring semester of 2004 interning for Scottish Parliament...Hopes to attend law school upon graduation and to eventually hold political office. Curto on Henry: “With three years of starting experience under his belt, Patrick will be an intimidating force between the posts for our club. As team captain, he will once again assume the leadership role this season.”

Henry Stats Year GP Saves Goals SO GAA Min. 2005 16 71 27 4 1.66 1461:24 2004 18 62 31 2 1.65 1690:06 2003 19 76 34 3 1.80 1698:44 Totals 53 209 92 9 1.71 4849:74

Siena College Soccer 2006 17 Captains

Liam Welsh Junior • 6-0 • 170 # Midfield 22 West Town, N.Y./Minisink Valley General: A hard-working, gutsy midfielder with boundless energy...A player who works best when he makes his own territory...Possesses great vision and should continue to develop this season...Adept at getting his teammates involved. 2005: Started 17 of 18 games...Attempted 21 shots. 2004: Named MAAC Rookie of the Year...Started 16 of 17 games... Had two goals for four points...Attempted 27 shots...Selected MAAC Rookie of the Week (10/4). Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer and two years of varsity basketball at Minisink Valley...Was a three-time Section All-Star...Played six years with the Olympic Development Program... Four-time State Cup winner...Appeared in Empire State Games twice...Helped the Yorktown Spirit club team win the State Championship three times. Personal: Born January 22, 1986...The son of Bill and Laura Welsh...An education major...Has a twin brother, Bryan, who is an All-State wrestler at SUNY Cortland. Curto on Welsh: “Liam will be asked to lead the team this year as a captain. He has a great work ethic and he strives to utilize his skills to the fullest potential on the field. Liam is a major component we will need to get to the top of the conference.”

Welsh Stats Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 18 0 0 0 0 2004 17 2 0 0 4 Totals 35 2 0 0 4

18 Siena College Soccer 2006 Captains

Jason Laffin Junior • 5-10 • 165 # Midfield 19 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes General: Exceptional field awareness...Physical player who has added great strength throughout his career...Will lead from the defensive midfield position. 2005: Started 14 of 15 games...Led the team in assists with three...Took 11 shots. 2004: Started one of 13 games he played...Posted one assist for the season. Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Our Lady of Lourdes...Helped team capture Section 1 Championship...Led Lourdes to a League Championship his junior and senior years...Named All-League and All-Section his junior and senior years...Was a member of the Hudson Valley Empire State Team in 2003 and 2004. Personal: Born August 15, 1986...The son of Michael and Betty Jean Laffin...A physics major...Has an older brother, Brett, who attends Dutchess County Community College...Has two younger brothers, Brandon and Michael. Curto on Laffin: “Jason enters this season as one of our captains and starting midfielders. He equips great field awareness and gets all of his teammates involved. He’s a great possession player who never loses the ball.”

Laffin Stats Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 15 0 3 0 3 2004 13 0 1 0 1 Totals 28 0 4 0 4

Siena College Soccer 2006 19 Seniors

Michael Battiste Kris Dillmann Senior • 6-3 • 200 # Senior • 5-9 • 155 # Midfield/Defense 5 Midfield 2 Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John Jay General: Has tremendous size, great strength and General: Made the team as a walk-on...Has great solid ball skills. knowledge of the game...Will play as a central midfielder...Very good vision...Is a threat around the goal. 2005: Started in three of 19 games...Tied career high with two goals...Attempted 19 shots. 2005: Started 14 of 17 games played...Registered a team-high five goals...Tied for team lead with 2004: Started 18 of 19 games...Scored two 10 points. goals...Had a game-winner against Manhattan (10/31)...Recorded a team-high 10 shots. 2004: Started four of 15 games played...Tallied seven shots. 2003: Sat out per NCAA regulations after transferring from Buffalo. 2003: Played 15 games...Took six shots. Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer and three years of varsity baseball at Niskayuna...Named First-Team All-State as a senior... Before Siena: Lettered two years of varsity Was the Class A Player of the Year Runner Up that same year...Named soccer at John Jay...Named Second-Team All-State in baseball his senior year. Scholar Athlete his senior year ...Led John Jay to a New Personal: Born September 20, 1983...The son of David and Cynthia Battiste York State Section I Class ...A marketing and management major... A Championship that Has an older brother, Matt, who same year...John Jay attended Lafayette University and a was the second younger brother, Scott. ranked team in Curto on Battiste: “Michael will the country be asked to play a variety of defen- in 2002. sive positions, but will be sent Personal: Born forward offensively to create August 14, 1984...The son of Gerard and scoring opportunities Christine Dillmann...A business major... where he can take Has a brother Dan, who attends advantage of his Northeastern, a brother, Douglas, who aggressiveness attends SUNY Binghamton and a brother, and size.” Kevin, who attends Sacred Heart University. Curto on Dillmann: “Kris was our leading scorer last year and we are excited to have him back. He comes from a great soccer program and has polished his skills as a midfielder throughout his career. He is a capable scorer who we will look to for quality minutes again this year.”

Dillmann Stats Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 17 5 0 0 10 2004 15 0 0 0 0 2003 15 0 1 0 1 Totals 47 5 1 0 11

Battiste Stats Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 18 2 0 0 4 2004 19 2 0 1 4 Totals 37 4 0 1 8

20 Siena College Soccer 2006 Senior Juniors

Delmiro Fernandez Kyle Christiansen Senior • 5-8 • 160 # Junior • 6-0 • 170 # Midfield/Forward 17 Goalkeeper 00 Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham Troy, N.Y./Tamarac General: Fundamentally sound...Savvy player... General: A hard-working player who strives to Has great field awareness...Has the ability to score always improve...Will battle for playing time as the at will. backup to Patrick Henry at the goalkeeper position. 2005: Played in 15 games...Attempted five shots. 2005: MAAC All-Academic selection...Did not appear. 2004: Started nine of 18 games played...Tallied one assist...Attempted seven shots. 2004: Saw action in one game at goal. 2003: Started 10 of 19 games played...Scored a career-best four goals and Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer, one year of both varsity one game-winner...Recorded eight points. basketball and football and two years of varsity track at Tamarac...Named Class C Section II All-Star...Named a Wasaren League First-Team All-Star... Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Roy C. Ketcham...Named Times Union Honorable Mention...Northern Adirondack Football League All-Section and All-League his junior and senior seasons...Two-time team First-Team All-Star...Member of the Brunswick Soccer Club. captain...Made the All-Tournament Team in Nationals...Led the Wappinger Travel team to five-straight State Cup Championships...Set Roy C. Ketcham’s Personal: Born February 14, 1986...The son of Robert and Deanna career assist record with 39 and ranked second in career goals with 43. Christiansen...A history major. Personal: Born September 30, 1985...The son Curto on Christiansen: “Kyle’s a tough player who is in great physical of Delmiro III and Dawn Fernandez...An edu- shape and who possesses not only quick reflexes and instincts, but a great cation major...Has a younger brother, Vincent. work ethic as well. His presence on the field makes his teammates better.” Curto on Fernandez: “Delmiro has a great instinct for scoring around the goal. He Christiansen Stats is an extremely composed player who, if you lose track of Year GP Saves Goals SO GAA Min. him on the field, will 2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 make the most of 2004 1 1 1 0 2.71 33.13 his opportunities. Del Totals 1 1 1 0 2.71 33.13 will be expected to make a serious contribu- tion this fall.” Kevin Bendl Junior • 6-2 • 176 # Defense 18 Manhasset Hills, N.Y./Chaminade General: A quality defender who will look to improve his minutes this season...A tall, strong player. 2005: MAAC All-Academic Selection...Played in three games at defense. 2004: Played in three games. Before Siena: Lettered four years of both varsity soccer and varsity hockey at Chaminade...2002-03 and 2003-04 NSCHSAA League Champions...2002-03 State Champions...Awarded Most Improved Player during his senior year. Personal: Born June 17, 1986...The son of Frank and Marilyn Bendl.

Bendl Stats Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 3 0 0 0 0 2004 3 0 0 0 0 Fernandez Stats Totals 6 0 0 0 0 Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 15 0 0 0 0 2004 18 0 1 0 1 2003 19 4 0 1 8 Totals 52 4 1 1 9

Siena College Soccer 2006 21 Juniors

Tom Ciovacco Dan Majewski Junior • 6-0 • 190 # Junior • 6-3, • 210 # Forward 20 Goalkeeper 1 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington Staten Island, N.Y/Messenger Farrell General: An exuberant and intense player who General: Long...Very strong...Athletic and quick... leaves his mark every time he touches the field... Possesses good hands...A very mature player... Hustles at all times...Comes from a family lineage Will work for playing time as the backup at the of successful soccer players...Brother Paul was an goalkeeper position this season. All-Region selection for the Saints. 2005: Started one of three games played...Tallied 2005: Started eight of 16 games...Tied for second two saves. on the team in goals with four...Attempted 21 shots. 2004: Stared one of four games played. 2004: Played in 18 games and started in one...Tallied one goal...Posted two Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer while at Messenger Farrell. points...Recorded eight shots in his first year. Personal: Born September 19, 1986...The son of Michael and Sophie Majewski Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer at Arlington...Played ...A business marketing major...Has a brother, Patrick. five years of club soccer for F.C. Westchester...Played three years for the Olympic Development Program...Played two years for the Hudson Valley Curto on Majewski: “Dan reads the game very well and knows where team in the Empire State Games... he should be at all times. He will compete this year to be the heir apparent Named team captain of Hudson at the goalkeeper position upon Patrick Henry’s departure at the end of Valley Empire State team in 2003, the season.” where he led the squad to the silver medal...That same team Majewski Stats captured the bronze the previous year...Was the leading scorer for Year GP Saves Goals SO GAA Minutes two years at Arlington High 2005 2 2 2 0 4.15 43:37 School...Named All-League and 2004 3 6 2 0 1.32 136:59 All-Section his senior year... Totals 5 8 4 0 2.01 179:96 Scored a team-high 32 goals and 13 assists that same year. Personal: Born June 21, 1986 ...The son of Mark and Esther Ciovacco...A marketing and management major...Has Vito Urbano three brothers: Carl, who Junior • 6-0 • 175 # Forward/Midfield 14 attended West Point; Paul, who played collegiate soccer Niskayuna, N.Y./Schalmont for Siena earning All-Region General: Hard-working outside midfielder who honors; and Mark, who also walked onto the team as a freshman...Has good attended West Point. foot skills and the ability to finish around the net. Curto on Ciovacco: “Tom 2005: Played in six games. has gained a wealth of 2004: Played in 14 games. experience and has increased his vision Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Schalmont...Named a immensely. He should 2002 Section II Class B Second-Team All-Star...Named a 2003 Section II vie to be our top scorer Class B First-Team All-Star. this season.” Personal: Born October 23, 1986...The son of Rocco and Mirella Urbano... An engineering major...Has a younger brother, Fabio. Curto on Urbano: “Vito has matured as a player and knows what is expected of him. He is a very skillful athlete who has a great right foot.”

Ciovacco Stats Urbano Stats Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 16 4 0 0 8 2005 6 0 0 0 0 2004 18 1 0 0 2 2004 14 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 0 0 10 Totals 20 0 0 0 0

22 Siena College Soccer 2006 Sophomores

Ross Cardinell Zach Gosse Sophomore • 5-8 • 150 # R-S Sophomore • 6-1 • 170 # Midfield 9 Defense/Midfield 7 Loudonville, N.Y./Shaker Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot General: Very fast player with breakaway speed... General: Has a tireless work ethic...Will be able to Mature player who possesses a great understand- attack from the defensive position...Has increased ing of the game and above-average footwork. his weight by 15 pounds after bulking up in the weight room during the off-season. 2005: Started five of 15 games...Took three shots on goal. 2005: Red-shirted his freshman year. Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer and four years of varsity hockey at Shaker...Selected Athlete of the Week at Connetquot...Named a Gatorade Athlete of the Week and was also recog- numerous times throughout high school career...Named team captain and nized as a scholar athlete. Shaker’s Player of the Year his senior season...Named Offensive MVP and Personal: Born August 6, 1987...The son of Gerald and Debra Gosse...A team’s leading scorer his junior year...Played for the Olympic Development political science major...Has a younger sister, Aimee...Enjoys spending his Program in 2003-04...Has played for the Empire State Alleycats since 1997. time in the off-season snowboarding, surfing, skimboarding and playing Personal: Born February 20, 1987...The son of Robert and Barbara Cardinell... video games...Has been involved with fundraising efforts and building for A business major...Has an older brother, Derek, who attends Cornell University the Habitat for Humanity. ...Has an older sister, Cassandra, who attends Indiana University...Cassandra Curto on Gosse: “Zach has both matured and improved immensely follow- was a 2004 Olympian in synchronized 10-meter diving. ing his first year with the program. We look for him to add depth to our Curto on Cardinell: “Ross will be an impact player for us this season after defense because of his work ethic and speed.” gaining experience and improving his strength last year. He brings added depth to the outside left flank. Ross is a player who can score outside the Gosse Stats box and who has a crafty ability to find the net when he’s around the goal.” Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points Cardinell Stats 2005 0 0 0 0 0 Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points Totals 0 0 0 0 0 2005 15 0 0 0 0 Totals 15 0 0 0 0

Mike DeSimone Terence Moynihan Sophomore • 6-1 • 180 # Sophomore • 5-11 • 155 # Forward 8 Forward 11 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Garden City, N.Y./Garden City General: Very skillful offensive-minded player with General: Crafty player with exceptional skills... great field awareness...Has improved his physical Has good foot speed and confidence moving the strength dramatically since his arrival on campus. ball forward. 2005: Started in 15 of 18 games...Scored two goals 2005: Played in one game...Attempted one shot. ...Attempted 10 shots. Before Siena: Lettered two years of varsity soccer Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer at Garden City...Named captain his senior year... and two years of varsity basketball at Shenendehowa Named All-County his junior and senior years...Participant in the Exceptional ...Was named team captain his senior year...Selected Seniors Game. First-Team Suburban Council and First-Team All- Personal: Born December 1, 1986...The son of Thomas and Maureen Moynihan Area his junior and senior years. ...A liberal arts major...Has an older brother, Brendan, who attends NYU Personal: Born February 15, 1987...The son and a younger brother, Timothy. of Michael and Donna DeSimone...A finance Curto on Moynihan: “Terence is very crafty and skillful with the ball. He’s major...Has a younger sister, Dana and a gotten much stronger in the off-season and he will look to play some quality younger sister, Karly. minutes this year.” Curto on DeSimone: “Michael enters this season fresh off an All-Rookie Team freshman year as our Moynihan Stats starting forward. He is much stronger physically and Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points should be able to score more goals this season.” 2005 3 0 0 0 0 DeSimone Stats Totals 3 0 0 0 0 Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 18 2 2 1 6 Totals 18 2 2 1 6

Siena College Soccer 2006 23 Sophomore Freshmen

Brian Woodfield Kevin Gluchowski Sophomore • 5-11 • 175 # Freshman • 5-9 • 175 • Defense # Defense/Midfield 13 Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac 12 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa General: Equips good size, strength and excellent General: Very skillful, hard-nosed player...Mature field awareness. player with a strong work ethic...Sees the field Before Siena: Named All-League and All-Section his very well...A tenacious defender who never quits. junior and senior years at Mahopac High School...Was a 2005: Started 16 of 18 games played...Attempted member of the four-time New York State Cup Champion two shots. New Rochelle Raiders. Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer Personal: Born January 20, 1988...the son of Michael and Patricia Gluchowski... at Shenendehowa...Named captain his senior year...Was an All-Suburban A business major...Has an older sister, Nina, who attended Boston University Council First-Team selection that same and will be attending Boston University Medical School this fall. year...Named All-Section First-Team...Led Curto on Gluchowski: “Kevin will be asked to contribute immediately. He’s fourth-ranked Shenendehowa to the Section II a great defender and marker who likes to attack forward.” Class AA Championship and the New York State Class AA Regional Championship... Lost in the state semifinals. Personal: Born August 9, 1986...The son of Robert and Cheri Woodfield...A Anthony Tagliafarri business major. Freshman • 5-11 • 157 #25 Curto on Woodfield: “Brian was my Midfield/Forward rookie and player of the year last West Sayville, N.Y./Saint John the Baptist season. His maturity and consistency General: Very versatile...Savvy player offensively. is top notch. Entering his sophomore season, Brian has increased Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at his strength and will be a Saint John the Baptist...Was a team captain for two of defensive leader.” those four years...Played for the Commack ISA Premier Team...Was a member of the Long Island Olympic Development Program from 2000-2004 and an All-Catholic League Selection in 2003 and 2004. Personal: Born September 15, 1987...The son of Richard and Lisa Tagliafarri ...An accounting major. Curto on Tagliafarri: “Anthony will be an offensive threat immediately. He’s a player who can link up with the forwards as an offensive-minded midfielder. He will be a weapon for us to score up front.”

Greg Young Freshman • 5-8 • 150 # Defense/Midfield 4 Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa General: A very athletic, hard-working player...Will solidify the sweeper position. Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer at Shenendehowa...Recipient of the Roy Lang “Wind Beneath the Wings” Award...Named MVP of State Championship Tournament in 2005... 2005 Section II Class AA Player of the Year... Second-Team All-State selection in 2005...All-Region that same year...Was a Capital District Soccer Coaches Class AA All-Star Team selection...First-Team Suburban Council...Troy Record Defensive Player of the Year...Community News 2005 Soccer Dream Team member ...Times Union 2005 Soccer All-Star First Team...Named Most Honored Player and Most Outstanding Player by teammates...Was an eight-year starter for the Clifton Park Premier Team...Was a member of the 2005 Bronze Medal winning Adirondack Team at the Empire State Games. Personal: Born June 27, 1988...The son of Glenn and Tracey Young...A finance Woodfield Stats major...Has an older brother, Richard, who runs track at Iona College and an older brother, Christopher...Also has an older sister, Kimberly. Year GP Goals Assists GWG Points 2005 18 0 0 0 0 Curto on Young: “Greg is a winner who reads the game very well and always makes the right decisions. He’s had nothing short of a prolific high school Totals 18 0 0 0 0 career and he is certain to be a force for our program for years to come. Greg is one of the best players we have recruited from the Capital Region in years.”

24 Siena College Soccer 2006 Freshmen

Dan Albert Fabiano Franco Freshman • 5-8 • 160 • Defense # Freshman • 5-10 • 165 • Midfield # Brampton, Ontario, Canada/Cardinal Leger 3 Yonkers, N.Y./Lincoln 10 General: A very gritty, hard-nosed player...Likes to General: Superb ball handler...Highly skillful player get involved in the attack. ...Will make an immediate impact this season...Is versatile in his abilities, making him a dangerous Before Siena: Was captain of Cardinal Leger’s soccer threat at midfield. team for all four years. Before Siena: Lettered two years of varsity soccer at Personal: Born May 10, 1987...The son of Mike and Lincoln...Was an All-Section honoree his sophomore and junior years. Teresa Albert. Personal: Born October 8, 1987...The son of Cassio and Denise Franco...A Curto on Albert: “Dan’s a left-footed defender who wins the ball and has a marketing and management major...Grandfather played professional soccer great service into the box.” in Brazil. Curto on Franco: “Fabiano will be the player who makes everyone better. As an offensive-minded midfielder, he will be able to help increase the forwards’ scoring opportunities. This season, he will be our primary link-up man.” Bobby DiFilippo Freshman • 6-1 • 185 • Forward # West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South 16 General: Tall with exceptional speed...Has a great shot along with other weapons in his arsenal. Joe O’Shea Freshman • 6-2 • 160 • Goalkeeper # Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Bardonia, N.Y./Clarkstown South 30 Clarkstown South...Named All-Section his freshman, General: Very athletic with quick hands...Should develop sophomore and junior years...Named All-County his quickly with time and valuable playing experience. senior year...Was a member of the Olympic Development Program of Eastern New York...Played in the Super Y-League with the Saint John’s Red Storm. Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Clarkstown South...Named team captain his sopho- Personal: Born January 11, 1988...The son of Gerardo and Anna DiFilippo... more, junior and senior years...Named All-League his A business major...Has an older brother, Joseph, who attends St. Thomas junior and senior years...Named All-Section his senior year. Aquinas College and a younger brother, Steven. Personal: Born November 30, 1988...The son of Matin and Marianne O’Shea... Curto on DiFilippo: “Bobby will be going through an adjustment period A business marketing major. this season as he takes his game from the high school to the collegiate level. With time and experience though, he can become an impact scorer Curto on O’Shea: “Joe is a very good shot blocker because of his athleticism. for our team.” He’ll have to develop more technically, which will come with more experience.”

Steve Cortes Freshman • 5-9 • 148 • Forward/Midfield # North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon 6 General: Very good speed...A crafty player with good Siena Soccer foot skills...An extremely versatile player who can be utilized at myriad of positions, including midfield. Camps Before Siena: Lettered three years of varsity soccer at North Babylon...Named All-Conference Suffolk County run two weeks his senior year...Was a Suffolk County Exceptional Senior that same year. each summer. Personal: Born December 15, 1987...The son of Tim and Cecilia Cortes...A business major. Curto on Cortes: “Steve has played at the forward position throughout his high school career, but will be asked to play outside midfielder for the beginning of his career at Siena. Once he becomes stronger physically, he visit sienasaints.com will become a threat.” for dates and registration information.

Siena College Soccer 2006 25 2005 Results and Statistics

2005 Results Overall 3-13-2 MAAC 1-6-2 Home: 3-4-1 Away: 0-9-1 Neut: 0-0-0

9/6 Oneonta Loudonville, N.Y. W, 3-0 10/11 Binghamton Binghamton, N.Y. L, 3-1 9/11 Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y. L, 3-0 10/14 Rider Loudonville, N.Y. T, 1-1 9/16 Fordham Bronx, N.Y. L, 3-2 10/16 Loyola (Md) Loudonville, N.Y. W, 4-0 9/21 Albany Loudonville, N.Y. W, 1-0 10/21 Niagara Niagara Falls, N.Y. L, 3-2 9/25 Colgate Loudonville, N.Y. L, 1-0 (OT) 10/23 Canisius Buffalo, N.Y. L, 3-2 9/28 Vermont South Burlington, Vt. L, 3-2 10/29 Marist Poughkeepsie, N.Y. L, 2-1 10/1 UMass Loudonville, N.Y. L, 2-0 11/2 Manhattan Riverdale, N.Y. T, 0-0 (2 OT) 10/4 Lafayette Easton, Penn. L, 1-0 11/4 Iona Loudonville, N.Y. L, 3-1 10/7 Saint Peter's Jersey City, N.J. L, 2-0 11/6 Fairfield Loudonville, N.Y. L, 1-0

Statistics Team Statistics ------SHOTS------SHOT STATISTICS Siena Opponent ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT Goals-Shot attempts 20-196 31-212 10 Silva, Caio 15-11 4 2 10 24 .167 12 .500 2 0-0 Goals scored average 1.08 1.68 6 Kelly, Sean 18-16 0 1 1 21 .000 10 .476 0 0-0 Shot pct .102 .146 20 Ciovacco, Thomas 16-8 4 0 8 21 .190 9 .429 0 0-0 Shots on goal-Attempts 89-196 100-212 22 Welsh, Liam 18-17 0 0 0 21 .000 8 .381 0 0-0 SOG pct .454 .472 5 Battiste, Michael 18-3 2 0 4 19 .105 7 .368 0 0-0 Shots/Game 10.9 11.8 3 Dillmann, Kris 17-14 5 0 10 17 .294 9 .529 0 0-0 Assists 11 27 23 D’Allesandro, Nick 18-0 1 0 2 13 .077 7 .538 0 0-0 19 Laffin, Jason 15-14 0 3 3 11 .000 5 .455 0 0-0 CORNER KICKS 91 92 8 DeSimone, Mike 18-15 2 2 6 10 .200 4 .400 1 0-0 PENALTY KICKS 0-0 1-1 24 Helly, T.J 18-17 1 1 3 10 .100 3 .300 0 0-0 PENALTIES 16 Walsh, Matt 15-6 1 0 2 8 .125 4 .500 0 0-0 Fouls 324 266 9 Cardinell, Ross 15-5 0 0 0 5 .000 3 .600 0 0-0 Yellow cards 26 27 17 Fernandez, Delmiro 15-0 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0 0-0 Red cards 0 2 4 Vazquez, Alejandro 18-17 0 0 0 2 .000 2 1.000 0 0-0 13 Woodfield, Brian 18-16 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-0 ATTENDANCE 27 Turcio, Chris 13-2 0 1 1 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total 2955 2179 2 Venditti, Phil 13-6 0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 Dates/Avg Per Date 8/369 10/218 15 Asadorian, Austin 1-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 28 Lowe, Shane 1-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 11 Moynihan, Terrence 3-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 18 Crescitelli, Chris 3-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Statistics by Period 1 Majewski, Dan 3-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total 12 Coyle, Mike 6-3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Siena 9 11 0 0 20 30 Rosse, Eric 2-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Opponents 12 18 1 0 31 26 Neustadt, Jeff 10-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total 25 Bendl, Kevin 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Siena 76 106 9 5 196 14 Urbano, Vito 6-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Opponents 103 104 3 2 212 0 Henry, Patrick 16-17 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Total 18 20 11 51 196 .102 89 .454 3 0-0 Siena 43 34 1 1 79 Opponents 18 31 27 89 212 .146 100 .472 13 1-1 Opponents 30 42 4 1 77 CORNER KICKS BY PERIOD ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total 30 Rosse, Eric 2-0 158:24 2 1.14 3 .600 0 1 0 0 Siena 41 45 4 1 91 0 Henry, Patrick 16-15 1461:24 27 1.66 71 .724 3 9 2 4 Opponents 41 48 2 1 92 1 Majewski, Dan 2-1 43:37 2 4.13 2 .500 0 1 0 0 FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Total 18 1663:25 31 1.68 79 .718 3 11 2 4 Siena 149 167 6 2 324 Opponents 108 149 5 4 266 Opponents 18 1663:25 20 1.08 77 .794 11 3 2 7

26 Siena College Soccer 2006 Saints in the Classroom

Siena’s student-athletes have a history of success on the courts and playing • Men’s Lacrosse senior Matt Walsh was fields, but an even prouder tradition of excellence in the classroom. Siena’s named an All-American Scholar, student-athletes regularly outperform the general student body, and in recent years, the athletic department has becoming the first lacrosse player received national acclaim for the academic success attained in school history to earn the honor by its student-athletes. • 11 of Siena’s 18 Division I • Siena tied for fifth nationally programs posted a team GPA of with a Graduation Success 3.0 or higher in 2005-2006 Rate of 97% in 2005-2006 Women’s Cross Country – 3.42 1. Radford 100% Volleyball – 3.32 2. Navy 99% Women’s Basketball – 3.23 3. Notre Dame 98% Women’s Golf – 3.27 3. Valparaiso 98% Men’s Cross Country – 3.20 5. Siena 97% Men’s Tennis – 3.19 Field Hockey – 3.19 • Siena’s student-athletes have a 3.03 Women’s Soccer – 3.18 cumulative grade point average Women’s Lacrosse – 3.15 Women’s Tennis – 3.10 • A record 83 student-athletes were Softball – 3.00 named to conference All-Academic Teams in 2005-2006

• Both the men’s and women’s cross country programs were recognized In 2002, USA Today presented Siena College as National All-Academic Teams with Distinction with a plaque in recognition of overall excellence in academic achievement. The department • The National Field Hockey Coaches Association recognized the ranked ninth among all Division I schools in national graduation rates that year, one of two Siena Field Hockey team as one of 55 National Academic Teams appearances in the top-15 in the last five years.

Siena student-athletes reap the benefits of both worlds—the opportunity to engage in a challenging and stimulating academic environment, combined with the chance to develop their athletic potential as members of competitive NCAA Division I teams. The support services provided to the student-athletes are designed to offer assistance and resources, in addition to encouragement and guidance. Services include monitoring academic and degree progress, supervision of study hall, coordination of enrichment and educational programming, as well as interaction with academic advisors and faculty within the various Liberal Arts, Science and Business colleges.

• The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association acknowledged the Siena women’s lacrosse team as one of 38 IWLCA Honor Squads

• Volleyball player Liz Hubbard was named an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First-Team selection. Hubbard was also named MAAC Woman of the Year and MAAC Humanitarian of the Year Liz Hubbard spent the summer of 2005 in Kenya performing an internship as part of Siena’s nationally renowned Albany-Med program. Siena College Soccer 2006 27 Saints in the Community

For the fifth straight year, the Siena women’s basketball team donated a portion of the ticket sales to the Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer (CRAAB). At this year’s game against Iona, several area breast cancer survivors were honored before the game. Above: Laura Menty escorts a survivor during pregame introductions.

One of the main objectives of the Siena Athletic Department has always been to remain actively involved in the Capital Region community. Siena’s student-athletes and coaches make numerous appearances in local class- rooms and hospitals and volunteer hundreds of hours to help out many organizations. Additionally, the athletic department has donated thousands of dollars in game tickets, sports camps scholarships and sporting apparel and memorabilia to local charities. From soup kitchens to elementary schools, Siena invests its special resources each year to enrich the Capital Region community. Adopt-A-School Program Partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities The newly redesigned Adopt-A-School program is a community initiative intended to motivate area elementary students through interaction with In 2005-2006, Siena athletics embarked on an active Siena’s student-athletes. Members of Siena’s athletic teams interact with partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities designated schools throughout the year. In addition to providing guidance and in the Capital Region. Throughout the school year, all of leadership to area youths, Siena’s student athletes learn first hand the value Siena’s athletic teams were involved in visiting either of volunteering in the community. The elementary students can find that the Ronald McDonald House in Albany or the Ronald learning is fun as teachers incorporate Siena Athletics into class lesson plans McDonald Family Room at the Albany Medical Center. (i.e. using statistics for math assignments, or writing the players for English). Student-athletes and coaches help lift the spirits of the Siena’s current Adopted Schools are: sick children and their families by preparing meals at the House, assisting in spring cleanup efforts or simply Albany Public School #18 signing autographs and playing games with the St. Gregory’s School for Boys patients in the Family Room. Schenectady Middle School By creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is Acadia (Shenedehowa) Elementary School working to better the lives of children and their families around the world. St. Pius

Left: Members of the men’s basketball team visit with children at the Ronald McDonald family room in the Albany Medical Center. Center: Head women’s soccer coach Steve Karbowski lends a hand at the annual Ronald McDonald House spring cleaning in Albany. Right: The women’s tennis team was one of several sports programs to spend an afternoon preparing a meal for the families at the Ronald McDonald House in Albany. 28 Siena College Soccer 2006 St. Casmir’s Wednesdays Siena Athletics began a partnership with St. Casmir’s elementary school in 2001, providing an athletic facility for the Arbor Hill School which does not have a gym. Over the years, the program has flourished. Each Wednesday during the school year, students from St. Casmir visit the Marcelle Athletic Complex to play various recreational activities with Siena student-athletes. The youngsters are coached by Siena’s student-athletes in various athletic skills. Athletic Academic Advisor Sue Horst has overseen the implementa- tion of the program for Siena. “Siena student-athletes have earned the repu- tation of balancing and achieving both academic and athletic success,” Horst remarked. “Bringing the students of St. Casmir School to Siena gives them the rewarding experience of learning from and looking up to their role models right here on campus, and gives our students a chance to be involved in the community.” Siena’s Amtrak Lil’ Saints Program Amtrak Lil’ Saints is a fun and exciting club for fans 14 or younger who wish to support Siena Athletics throughout the season. Membership includes: • A welcome letter from a student- athlete on favorite sports team • Photo membership ID card w/ lanyard • Club t-shirt Members of Siena’s softball and baseball teams volunteer with the St. Casmir’s Wednesdays Program. • Monthly issue of Lil’ Saints Newsletter • Birthday card from the Saints Other Saints in the Community Activities Include, • Radio Disney Fun Zone at select basketball games But Are Not Limited To: • Free admission to eight (8) basketball games: four (4) men’s and • National Student-Athlete Day four (4) women’s games • Partnership with CRAAB through Breast Cancer Awareness Week • Free admission to ALL volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, • National Girls and Women in Sports Day lacrosse,water polo, swimming and diving, tennis and field hockey games • Albany’s 15-Love Foundation • Special Celebration Day in honor of the National Student Athlete Day at • MAAC Gives Back Program the ARC with all 18 varsity sports teams • NCAA YES Clinics • End of the year Rootbeer Float Party with Siena student-athletes • Special Olympics • Chances to win prizes and much more! • New Day Art

Left: The Siena volleyball team spends a spring afternoon helping out with Albany’s Kids in the Kitchen program. Right: Women’s basketball players help unload and stack merchandise donated at a men’s/women’s doubleheader at the Northeast Regional Food Bank. The goods helped restock the Food Bank after the busy holiday season.

Siena College Soccer 2006 29 The Record Book

Special thanks to Siena Women’s Soccer Head Coach Steve Karbowski, a 1992 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. Note: Bold = active player

CAREER LEADERS • Points CAREER LEADERS • Goals Rank Player (years) GP G A Points Player (years) G Player (years) G 1. Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 66 32 25 89 Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 32 James Mahoney (1984-87) 13 2. Marty Mulvey (1984-85) 32 27 11 65 Marty Mulvey (1984-85) 27 Dan Munn (1987-90) 13 3. Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 68 22 13 57 Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 22 Tom Sewell (1992-95) 13 4. Tim Harding (1992-95) 63 22 12 56 Tim Harding (1992-95) 22 Greg Coye (1993-96) 13 5. Mike Cellura (1995-98) 69 18 12 48 Paul Ciovacco (1999-2003) 20 Dave Martella (1997-01) 13 6. Paul Ciovacco (1999-03) 70 20 12 44 George LaMarche (1993-96) 19 C.J. Melilli (2001-04) 11 George LaMarche (1993-96) 68 19 6 44 Mike Cellura (1995-98) 18 Bill Rohrbach (1997-00) 10 8. James Mahoney (1984-87) 66 13 12 38 Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 14 Chris Gilbert (1990-93) 9 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 CAREER LEADERS • Games Played 12. Dave Martella (1997-01) 54 13 3 29 Rank Player (years) Games 13. Greg Coye (1993-96) 61 13 1 27 1. Vinnie Rinella (1998-01) 72 K. Kraszewski (1992-95) 65 7 13 27 Patrick Wren (1998-01) 72 15. C.J. Melilli (2001-04) 74 11 5 27 3. Mike Cellura (1995-98) 69 16. Bill Rohrbach (1997-00) 63 10 5 25 Andrew Dunton (1997-00) 69 17. David Glock (1994-97) 61 8 7 23 5. George LaMarche (1993-96) 68 Jack Ketcham (1997-00) 66 7 9 23 Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 68 19. John Garrant (1985-87) 43 8 6 22 6. Chris Cassalia (1989-92) 67 Chris Gilbert (1990-93) 41 9 4 22 Bekim Papraniku (1990-93) 67 7. Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 66 21. Sal Brancato (1992-93) 32 8 4 20 James Mahoney (1984-87) 66 Vinny Russo (2000-03) 59 7 7 21 Zach Hibbs (1997-00) 66 Tom Santoro (2001-04) 72 14 5 33 Jack Ketcham (1997-00) 66 24. Pat Wren (1998-01) 72 8 3 19 11. Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 65 25. Jiri Adamek (1995-98) 64 8 2 18 Dan Olk (1984-87) 65 Greg Bellcourt (1984-85) 34 8 2 18 Kristin Kraszewski (1992-95) 65 Chip Cleeve (1985-88) 56 7 4 18 14. Chris Fonehouse (1992-96) 64 28. Manny Korhone (1992-95) 54 5 7 17 Jiri Adamek (1995-98) 64 Vinnie Rinella (1998-01) 72 8 1 17 16. Tim Harding (1992-95) 63 Bill Rohrbach (1997-00) 63 30. Jamie Shy (1997) 17 4 8 16 17. Dan Munn (1987-90) 61 Paul Mesiti (1986-88) 36 8 0 16 David Glock (1994-97) 61 Bill Rabbitt (1993-96) 60 6 4 16 19. Bill Rabbitt (1993-96) 60 33. Andrew Dunton (1997-00) 69 3 7 13 Tom Gillon (1994-97) 60 21. Chris Hewitt (1998-01) 59 Tom Sewell (1992-95) 59 Mike Celata (1993-96) 59 24. Dan McVeigh (1996-99) 57 25. Chip Cleeve (1985-88) 56 26. Tom Hotaling (1986-89) 55 CAREER Goalkeeping Statistics GP GS GA Saves Sho Sho W L T Min Shared NEW YORK STATE B. Boskeiwicz 59 55 100 381 10 0 21 30 3 4,862 All-Region Honorees B. Montanari 46 37 63 331 6 2.5 17 17 3 3,324 Joe Gazillo 1983, 1984 C. Duran 58 53 114 322 9 0 19 33 1 - Paul Laniewski 1985, 1986 E. Lind 46 39 68 272 9 1.5 17 21 2 3,714 James Mahoney 1987 K. Hettner 33 27 63 237 3 0 9 15 3 - Steve Shuhet 1989 C. Condon 35 29 64 234 5 0 13 16 0 - Carlos Duran 1989 P. Henry 53 41 92 209 0 9 9 30 6 4,850 Steve Haggerty 1992 J. Hicks 37 33 50 167 2 4 11 11 3 3,098 Tom Sewell 1994 A. Sether 37 31 52 162 6 0 12 19 0 2,840 Paul Ciovacco 2001 P. Sullivan 15 6 17 57 1 0 1 4 1 - Patrick Henry 2005 R. Hart 15 4 16 36 10 0 0 4 0 - R. Jordan 7 6 12 28 0 0 1 5 1 572 N. Zetherstrand 6 1 10 18 0 .5 0 1 0 217 S. Sylvester 6 2 13 16 0 .5 0 2 0 251 C. Chamberlin 5 3 3 16 0 1 2 1 0 242 CJ Melilli E. Merles 2 1 1 12 1 0 1 0 0 - K. Christianson 1 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 46 D. Majewski 5 2 4 8 0 0 1 2 0 180

30 Siena College Soccer 2006 The Record Book

CAREER LEADERS • Assists RECORD VS. OPPONENT SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS Points Player (years) A Opponent W L T OT GF GA • Rank Player (years) Points Paul Laniewski (1984-87) 25 Adelphi 1 1 0 0 2 3 Joe Vitale (2001-04) 14 Albany 2 10 1 3 11 21 1. Marty Mulvey (1984) 44 2. Paul Laniewski (1986) 30 Steve Haggerty (1988-91) 13 Albany Pharmacy 1 0 0 0 6 1 Paul Ciovacco (2003) 30 Kristian Kraszewski (1992-95) 13 Army 0 2 1 1 1 5 3. C.J. Melilli (2004) 26 Mike Cellura (1995-98) 12 Binghamton 0 2 2 3 5 8 James Mahoney (1984-87) 12 4. Steve Haggerty (1990) 25 Bishop’s U. 1 0 0 0 9 2 Tim Harding (1992-95) 12 Steve Haggerty (1991) 25 Boston College 0 1 0 0 1 3 Paul Ciovacco (1999-2003) 12 6. Paul Laniewski (1987) 24 Marty Mulvey (1984-85) 11 Boston University 0 1 0 0 0 3 7. Tom Santoro (2003) 21 Jack Ketcham (1997-00) 9 Bowling Green 0 1 0 0 0 5 Marty Mulvey (1985) 21 Paul Dallara (1996-00) 8 Brooklyn 0 2 0 0 1 7 Tim Harding (1992) 21 Jamie Shy (1997) 8 Buffalo 5 7 1 1 15 25 10. Mike Cellura (1995) 20 Mark Mostransky (1992-95) 8 Canisius 11 6 1 3 44 31 11. Paul Laniewski (1984) 19 Kevin Purcell (1998-01) 8 Castleton State 3 1 0 1 9 4 James Mahoney (1986) 19 David Glock (1994-97) 7 Central Connecticut 4 11 0 1 21 36 13. Kevin Purcell (2001) 18 Chris Cassalia (1989-92) 7 Colgate 0 9 1 3 6 25 14. Paul Laniewski (1985) 16 Tom Sewell (1992-95) 7 Dartmouth 0 1 0 0 0 5 Tom Sewell (1992) 16 Manny Korhone (1984-85) 7 Drexel 1 1 0 1 3 6 Jamie Shy (1997) 16 Andrew Dunton (1997-00) 7 Fairfield 5 12 1 3 19 27 17. David Martella (1998) 15 Fairleigh Dickinson 0 4 0 0 4 19 Chris Gilbert (1991) 15 Fordham 0 1 1 1 4 3 Tim Harding (1995) 15 Green Mountain State 4 1 0 0 15 5 20. Greg Coye (1993) 14 21. Vinnie Rinella (1998) 13 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Hamilton 0 1 2 2 6 7 John Garrant (1985) 13 Year W L T Pct. Hartford 1 0 1 0 4 3 Dan Munn (1990) 13 1974 3 6 1 .350 Hofstra 0 5 0 1 3 19 Tim Harding (1993) 13 1975 4 8 0 .333 Holy Cross 2 0 0 0 8 1 25. Vinny Russo (2003) 12 1976 4 6 1 .409 Iona 14 11 0 3 46 46 Kevin Purcell (1998) 12 1977 4 6 0 .400 Lafayette 0 5 0 1 3 8 Tom Sewell (1994) 12 1978 4 5 0 .444 LaSalle 1 2 0 0 4 8 George LaMarce (1994) 12 1979 3 8 0 .273 Lehigh 0 2 0 0 1 7 Mike Cellura (1997) 12 1980 1 13 1 .100 Long Island 3 4 0 0 11 18 30. Mike Cellura (1998) 11 1981 4 10 0 .286 Loyola 3 15 1 4 14 59 Greg Bellcourt (1984) 11 1982 0 14 3 .000 Lydon State 1 0 0 0 2 1 1983 3 11 2 .250 Maine 1 1 0 0 1 4 1984 7 9 2 .444 Manhattan** 10 4 4 5 36 22 1985 5 10 1 .344 Marist 7 14 2 5 30 40 SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS 1986 9 9 0 .500 Massachusetts 0 4 0 1 5 11 • Goals 1987 8 7 0 .533 Rank Player (years) Goals 1988 3 14 0 .177 New Hampshire 0 1 0 0 0 2 1. Paul Ciovacco (2003) 18 1989 6 9 2 .412 New Paltz 1 0 0 0 4 0 2. Marty Mulvey (1984) 17 1990 5 12 0 .294 Niagara 12 4 1 2 51 18 3. Paul Laniewski (1986) 12 1991 8 11 0 .421 North Adams State 1 2 0 0 5 7 4. Steve Haggerty (1990) 11 1992 6 9 1 .406 Northeastern 4 3 0 0 7 9 5. Marty Mulvey (1985) 10 1993 6 11 1 .361 Oneonta State 7 13 0 2 25 40 6. Tim Harding (1992) 9 1994 9 6 2 .588 Oregon St. 0 2 0 0 1 3 Steve Haggerty (1991) 9 1995 8 7 2 .529 Quinnipiac 0 1 0 0 0 3 Paul Laniewski (1987) 9 1996 3 14 0 .177 Rhode Island 0 1 1 1 2 4 C.J. Melilli (2003) 9 1997 8 9 1 .472 Rider 3 5 2 1 7 10 10. Tom Santoro (2003) 8 1998 11 6 1 .639 RPI 0402510 James Mahoney (1986) 8 1999 7 11 0 .389 St. Bonaventure 2 3 0 1 7 15 12. Kevin Purcell (2001) 7 2000 6 11 1 .361 St. Francis 1 3 0 0 5 8 Dave Martella (1998) 7 2001 6 10 2 .389 Saint Peter’s 7 7 2 4 29 26 Paul Laniewski (1984) 7 2002 5 10 3 .361 Skidmore 3 0 0 1 7 0 Tom Sewell (1992) 7 2003 6 12 1 .342 Syracuse* 3 1 0 0 2 12 Greg Coye (1993) 7 2004 2 12 5 .237 Towson State 1 1 0 0 3 4 Mike Cellura (1995) 7 2005 3 13 2 .222 18. Vinnie Rinella (1998) 6 Totals 167 309 35 .361 UMass 0 7 2 2 4 23 Union 1 8 0 1 9 24 Chris Gilbert (1991) 6 Utica 7 1 0 0 27 5 John Garrant (1985) 6 Vassar 1 2 0 0 3 3 Tim Harding (1995) 6 COACHING RECORD Vermont 0 7 0 0 4 21 George LaMarche (1995) 6 West Virginia 0 1 0 0 0 2 23. Kevin Purcell (1998) 5 Name Years W L T Pct. Paul Mesiti (1987) 5 Raoul Nunez 1974 3 6 1 .350 * Syracuse forfeited three games because of an ineligible player. Dan Munn (1990) 5 Rick Forchilli 1975-78 16 25 1 .393 Greg Bellcourt (1984) 5 Rick Gifford 1979 3 8 0 .273 Games in 1986, 1988 and 1989 are wins and the stats (goals for and goals Tom Sewell (1994) 5 Jim Djernes 1980-83 8 48 6 .177 against) for those games are recorded. George LaMarche (1994) 5 Charlie Curto 1984- 137 222 27 .390 ** The 1994 Tournament game vs. Manhattan was decided by a penalty kick Jiri Adamek (1995) 5 Totals 167 309 35 .361 shootout. Siena lost 3-2 in penalty kicks. The game was recorded as a tie. Mike Cellura (1997) 5

Siena College Soccer 2006 31 Siena Athletics

They started out as the Golden Warriors. That proved too long for headlines, so soon, Siena Coach of the Year twice in his eight seasons as head coach, and last year led the Saints to became the Indians. In March of 1989, they became the Saints. a program-record 10 victories for the second consecutive season. Men’s Head Coach Charlie Curto, in his 23rd season at the helm, guided the Saints back to the MAAC There was a time, not long ago, when the majority of Siena’s student athletes hailed from Tournament in 2004, narrowly missing out on a regular-season title. homes in the Capital Region, and jumping in a van and traveling to Saratoga, Troy, Schenectady and Albany could meet athletic teams’ scheduling requirements. In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics program was elevated to NCAA Division I status. With that move, the College committed itself to upgrading its program and making all teams competitive. After stops in the ECAC Metro and North Atlantic Conference, Siena moved to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 1990, where it has made its mark. Since its move to full Division I status, Siena Athletics has continued to grow. Four years In 2005, MAAC Coach of the Year, Jake McHerron, guided the upstart Siena ago, the program added women’s water polo, giving it seven men’s programs and 11 on women’s lacrosse team to the MAAC Championship game for the first time the women’s side. in program history. McHerron and the Saints have high expectations The Program once again this spring. Rob Swingle, now in his third season at Siena, has added life to Siena’s newest sport, women’s water polo. Swingle was Siena sponsors 18 sports at the NCAA Division I level. Seventeen teams compete in the named MAAC Coach of the Year in 2005, and welcomes in his second recruiting class this MAAC, with field hockey playing in the Northeast Conference. fall with an aim toward reaching the MAAC Tournament for the first time. The Saints pride themselves on excellence on and off the field. Siena’s student-athletes regularly In the fall of 2003, the field hockey team advanced to the NEC Tournament behind head graduate at rates higher than the general student population. Siena tied for fifth nationally in coach Lynda Lareau, who will again try to turn that trick this fall. the inaugural Graduation Success Rate (GSR) this past year. According to the report, Siena’s The men’s lacrosse program appears on the verge of taking off. In July of 2004 Brian student-athletes achieved a 97% GSR. The Saints’ women’s lacrosse, men’s cross country, Brecht took over as the program’s first full-time head coach, raising the expectations for women’s cross country, field hockey and water polo teams were all named National Academic the growing program. Brecht was named MAAC Co-Coach of the Year in 2005 and the Squads by their respective coaches’ associations in 2005-2006. Additionally, a Saints have improved their MAAC finish in each of his first two seasons. record 109 student-athletes were placed on the MAAC honor roll. Siena’s softball and women’s swimming and diving programs will be under the direction of Athletic success has continued to improve as well thanks to a continued new coaches in 2006-2007 as both programs look to ascend the MAAC ladder. Veteran commitment from the College to enhance athletic aid, full-time coaching, men’s tennis coach Jim Serbalik and head cross country coach Jim Bowles welcome in a and facilities. A record four teams won conference championships in talented crop of recruits to join their progressing programs. The women’s tennis team will 2005-2006, with women’s volleyball, men’s golf and women’s tennis have an excellent chance to repeat its conference championship in the spring. Sophomore earning bids to the NCAA Tournament. Sarah Mayer set a program record with 22 singles victories as a freshman. She was the The men’s basketball team has carried the torch for Siena in the first Siena athlete in any sport to be named MAAC Rookie of the Year, MAAC Player of MAAC. First-year head coach Fran McCaffery guided the Saints to the fifth the Year and MAAC Tournament MVP. most improved finish in all of Division I in 2005-2006. In 2002, Siena caught the nation’s attention with an improbable leap into college basketball’s biggest stage – Facilities the NCAA Tournament, highlighting a span in which the team advanced to the post- Most Siena teams make their homes on-campus, playing on the seven grass fields located season four times in five years (1999-2003). The Green and Gold continued its behind the Marcelle Athletic Complex (MAC). This year the department will break ground improbable run with an opening round victory over Alcorn State on ESPN before on a multiple-purpose, outdoor athletic facility which will serve as a venue for Siena falling to eventual national champion Maryland before 20,000 fans at the MCI Center in lacrosse, field hockey and soccer. Washington. It was the team’s third trip to the “Big Dance” (1989, 1999). In 2003, Siena made its fifth postseason NIT appearance. The Saints have enjoyed great success in the NIT, Inside the Marcelle Athletic Complex, Siena student-athletes have all the amenities to ensure advancing as far as the semifinals round at Madison Square Garden in 1994. their abilities to compete at the Division I level. Many student-athletes enjoyed the benefits of a state-of-the-art expansion to the field house. The expansion, dedicated in July of 2004, features The Siena women’s basketball team has captured seven regular-season MAAC titles in the four “team rooms,” as well as the Turchi Theater for film review and scouting. The men’s and last 15 years. Under the direction of Gina Castelli, the program has grown into one of the women’s basketball locker rooms were also restructured as part of the project. top in the region. In 2000-2001, the team earned its first MAAC Tournament championship and initial NCAA berth. The Saints played in the postseason WNIT in 1999, 2002 and 2003. The women’s basketball and volleyball teams play their home contests at the 4,000-seat Alumni Recreation Center (ARC), which received a cosmetic facelift this past summer. The volleyball team has one of the richest histories for success, qualifying for 12 conference championships in the last 14 years. In 2005, the Saints shocked the MAAC by capturing Siena’s men’s basketball team makes its home at the Pepsi Arena in downtown Albany. their fifth conference title despite being picked ninth in the preseason coaches’ poll. The The Pepsi Arena (to be renamed the Times Union Center on January 1, 2007) is a region- team won four straight MAAC titles from 1993-96 and reached the 1995 NCAA Tournament. ally acclaimed 14,750-seat facility. Since its full-time move to the Pepsi Arena prior to the In April of 2003, Garvey Pierre took over as the program’s first full-time coach as the Saints 1996-97 season, both the men’s and women’s basketball team’s attendances have soared look to make the leap to the next level. into the top-100 in the country. The women’s golf team has also achieved breakthrough success, capturing its sixth straight Academic Support MAAC Championship at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in the spring of 2006. Not to be outdone, the men’s golf team broke through with its second MAAC title this spring after Siena prides itself in its student-athletes’ success academically. A full-time academic advisor back-to-back runner-up performances. Senior Bryan Bigley is the two-time Albany Times Union is on hand to provide assistance for student-athletes, helping in class scheduling and tutorial Siena Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Bigley won the MAAC Individual Championship in services. In 2002, an assistant advisor was hired to assist with the NCAA’s Champs Life 2005 and finished second this past year. He has advanced to the US Open sectional qualifier Skills initiative – known as S.A.IN.T.S. (Supporting Athletes in Their the past two summers as well. Success) at Siena. The Siena baseball team has won four MAAC Championships since 1995 and advanced to The department’s major undertaking in the summer of 2004 was the con- the 1999 NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Tony Rossi, entering his 38th year, was named struction of a new study hall facility for the exclusive use of student athletes. MAAC Coach of the Year for the sixth time in 2005 after guiding an overachieving Siena The study lounge is located on the second floor of the MAC and includes all team back to the conference championships. Pitcher John Lannan became the 20th player the amenities and technological resources needed to assure the continued in program history to be drafted when he was selected in the 11th round of the academic success for Siena’s student-athletes. First-Year Player’s draft in June of 2005 by the Washington Nationals. In addition, the technologically advanced J. Spencer and Patricia The men’s and women’s soccer programs have experienced recent success and Standish library, which opened in 2000, serves as a scenic back- growth as well. Women’s Head Coach Steve Karbowski was recognized as drop to the baseball field and is a short the Northeast Region’s Co-Coach of the Year after orchestrating the nation’s walk from any point on campus. eighth best turnaround in 2001. He has been named MAAC

32 Siena College Soccer 2006 Siena Men’s Soccer TV/Radio Roster

#00 #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Kyle Christiansen Patrick Henry Dan Majewski Kris Dillmann Dan Albert Greg Young Michael Battiste Junior • 6-0 • 170 Senior • 6-1 • 190 Junior • 6-3 • 210 Senior • 5-9 • 155 Freshman • 5-8 • 160 Freshman • 5-8 • 150 Senior • 6-3 • 200 Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Midfield Defense Defense/Midfield Defense/Midfield Troy, N.Y./Tamarac LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington Staten Island, N.Y./Msrg.Farrell Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John Jay Brampton, Ontario, CAN/ Ballston Lake, N.Y./ Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna Cardinal Leger Shenendehowa

#6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 Steve Cortes Zach Gosse Mike DeSimone Ross Cardinell Fabiano Franco Terence Moynihan Kevin Gluchowski Freshman • 5-9 • 148 RS Sophomore • 6-1 • 170 Sophomore • 6-1 • 180 Sophomore • 5-8 • 150 Freshman • 5-10 • 165 Sophomore • 5-11 • 155 Freshman • 5-9 • 175 Midfield/Forward Defense/Midfield Forward Midfield Midfield Midfield/Forward Defense North Babylon, N.Y./ Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot Clifton Park, N.Y./ShenendehowaLoudonville, N.Y./Shaker Yonkers, N.Y./Lincoln Garden City, N.Y./Garden City Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac North Babylon

#13 #14 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 Brian Woodfield Vito Urbano Robert DiFilippo Delmiro Fernandez Kevin Bendl Jason Laffin Thomas Ciovacco Sophomore • 5-11 • 175 Junior • 6-0 • 175 Freshman • 6-1 • 185 Senior • 5-8 • 160 Junior • 6-2 • 176 Junior • 5-10 • 165 Junior • 6-0 • 190 Defense/Midfield Midfield/Forward Forward Midfield/Forward Defense Midfield Forward Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Niskayuna, N.Y./Schalmont West Nyack, N.Y./ Wappingers Falls, N.Y./ Manhasset Hills, N.Y./ Hopewell Junction, N.Y./ Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington Clarkstown South Roy C. Ketcham Chaminade Our Lady of Lourdes

#22 #25 Liam Welsh Anthony Tagliafarri Junior • 6-0 • 170 Freshman • 5-11 • 157 Midfield Midfiled/Forward West Town, N.Y./Minisink Valley West Sayville, N.Y./ Saint John the Baptist

#30 Joe O’Shea Freshman • 6-2 • 160 Goalkeeper Bardonia, N.Y./Clarkstown South 2006 Schedule August 30 Central Connecticut Loudonville, N.Y. 3 p.m. September 5 Drexel Philadelphia, Pa.7 p.m. Michael Battiste 8 Massachusetts Amherst, Mass. 4 p.m. Senior Midfield/Defense 10 Holy Cross Amherst, Mass. 10:30 a.m. 16 Fordham Loudonville, N.Y. 1 p.m. 20 Albany Albany, N.Y. 4 p.m. 24 Buffalo Loudonville, N.Y. 1 p.m. 26 Colgate Hamilton, N.Y. 7 p.m. 29 Fairfield* Fairfield, Conn. 7 p.m.

October 1 Iona* New Rochelle, N.Y. 12 p.m. 6 Manhattan* Loudonville, N.Y. 3 p.m. 8 Saint Peter’s* Loudonville, N.Y. 1 p.m. 10 Army West Point, N.Y. 7 p.m. 13 Loyola* Baltimore, Md. 5 p.m. 15 Rider* Princeton, N.J. 2 p.m. 20 Canisius* Loudonville, N.Y. 3 p.m. 22 Niagara* Loudonville, N.Y. 1 p.m. 28 Marist* Loudonville, N.Y. 1 p.m.

*MAAC Contest Home games in bold