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CSI NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Pos. Name Ht. Cl. High School Hometown 1 G/F Christian Montervino 6-3 Fr. Ewing Ewing, NJ 3 G Kyle Yocum 5-6 Fr. Washingtonville Washingtonville, NY 4 G Robert Mesjasz 6-2 Jr. St. Peter’s Staten Island, NY 5 G Heath Dilts 6-0 Jr. Warren Hills Washington, NJ 11 G Mike Jones 6-2 Sr. Warren Hills Washington, NJ 12 G Robert Crimmins 6-0 Fr. Xaverian Staten Island, NY 14 F Gari Blackett 6-3 Jr. Brooklyn College Academy Brooklyn, NY 21 G Ibrahim Eleham 6-0 So. Fort Hamilton Brooklyn, NY 22 G Matthew Holtzer 6-2 Fr. Tottenville Staten Island, NY 23 G Tom Partyka 6-3 Fr. New Egypt New Egypt, NJ 24 G Ryan Hennessey 5-10 Fr. St. Joseph by the Sea Staten Island, NY 30 F Anthony Tisi 6-5 So. St. Joseph by the Sea Staten Island, NY 32 F/C Maurice Lewis 6-3 Fr. Curtis Staten Island, NY 33 F/C Sean Weismuller 6-8 So. James Madison Brooklyn, NY 44 F Liwei Pan 6-5 Fr. Forest Hills Queens, NY Head Coach: Tony Petosa Assistant Coaches: Aaron Goldstein, Vinny Messina 2006-07 College of Staten Island Dolphins Top Row (l-r): Head Coach Tony Petosa, Maurice Lewis, Gari Blackett, Sean Weismuller, Anthony Tisi, Assistant Coach Vinny Messina Bottom Row (l-r): Christian Montervino, Mike Jones, Robert Crimmins, Heath Dilts, Ryan Hennessey, Kyle Yocum, Matthew Holtzer, Ibrahim Eleham Not Pictured: Assistant Coach Aaron Goldstein, Robert Mesjasz, Liwei Pan, Tom Partyka COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND DOLPHINS 6 CSI PHOTO ROSTER 1 - Christian Montervino 3 - Kyle Yocum 4 - Robert Mesjasz 5 - Heath Dilts 11 - Mike Jones 12 - Robert Crimmins 14- Gari Blackett 21 - Ibrahim Eleham 22 - Matthew Holtzer 23 - Tom Partyka 24 - Ryan Hennessey 30 - Anthony Tisi 32 - Maurice Lewis 33 - Sean Weismuller 44 - Liwei Pan Tony Petosa Aaron Goldstein Vinny Messina MEN’S BASKETBALL 2006-07 MEDIA GUIDE 7 PLAYER PROFILES 11 6-2 • Senior • Guard Mike Warren Hills High School JONES Washington, NJ Mike Jones will undoubtedly be one of the key components Q & A with Mike Jones among Head Coach Tony Petosa’s arsenal of players. Jones is one of the most experienced, having played two years of junior college Q: What role do you hope to play as one of CSI’s few returning players? basketball before coming to CSI in 2004. After being sidelined A: My role is to help the younger guys adjust to all of last season, his coaches are hoping his trademark skills will lead the Dolphins to new heights. college ball and to play hard. Already considered one of CSI’s best perimeter defenders, Petosa is hopeful Jones becomes a consistent scorer as well. Q: What makes this team different from last year’s? “He has the ability to shoot and knock down the open jumper, and he’s doing a great job A: We have a great group of guys and we have of getting the ball to the basket,” said Petosa. “He has the ability to be more consistent than he was established good chemistry during the preseason. two years ago.” Jones will also be called upon to be CSI’s emotional leader on the court. Q: What are your personal and team goals? “He possesses an enormous amount of leadership,” said Petosa. “He’s our go-to guy on or A: To have fun and win games. off the court.” Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb RPG A TO BK STL PTS PPG 2004-05 29-1 46-131 35.1 26-80 32.5 29-43 67.4 66 2.3 47 32 4 18 147 5.1 2005-06 Did Not Play TOTALS 29-1 46-131 35.1 26-80 32.5 29-43 67.4 66 2.3 47 32 4 18 147 5.1 4 6-2 • Junior • Guard Robert St. Peter’s High School MESJASZ Staten Island, NY Like Jones, Robert Mesjasz is a holdover from the 2004- Q & A with Robert Mesjasz 05 campaign, and the coaches are extremely excited to welcome the junior star back to the mix this year. Combining a mix of Q: What role do you hope to play as one of CSI’s few returning players? fantastic footwork and suffocating defense, Petosa is hopeful A: I will help out anybody who needs help. I will Mesjasz’s game can elevate CSI into a power on the court. A former CSI Rookie of the Year in 2004, be alert to the things we do and I will teach the Mesjasz’s electrifying play is expected to infuse the team this season. younger players how to do it correctly. “He plays with a tremendous amount of energy,” said Petosa. “He is dangerous in the open Q: What are your personal and team goals? floor and he can go to the basket with reckless abandon.” A: I promise to work hard whenever I am on the Mesjasz’s versatility will be called upon early and often this season. According to Petosa, court, whether it’s in practice or games. Hopefully, much of the Dolphins’ success could center around his play. we will work together and win a championship “In order for us to have success, we need him to knock down the open shot, play sound for CSI. defense, and handle a lot of different responsibilities.” Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb RPG A TO BK STL PTS PPG 2003-04 26-0 63-141 44.7 19-55 34.5 14-31 45.2 92 3.5 27 38 12 36 159 6.1 2004-05 21-0 55-103 53.4 23-48 47.9 9-19 47.4 89 4.2 68 53 10 23 142 6.8 2005-06 Did Not Play TOTALS 47-0 118-244 48.4 42-103 40.8 23-50 46.0 181 3.9 95 91 22 59 301 6.4 COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND DOLPHINS 8 PLAYER PROFILES 14 6-3 • Junior • Guard Gari Brooklyn College Academy BLACKETT Brooklyn, NY If the 2005-06 season proved one thing to the CSI coaching staff, it was that newcomer Gari Blackett could be an intimidating Q & A with Gari Blackett force on the hardwood. Q: What role do you hope to play as one of CSI’s few As a sophomore forward for the Dolphins last year, Blackett returning players? was playing organized basketball for the first time in his life last season, and the Brooklyn product A: Leadership will by my role. I must use my maturity shined, making 16 starts in his collegiate debut, collecting 242 rebounds, a team-high, and good for and patience to help the younger players grow. 32nd in the nation in the NCAA Division III ranks. It’s the ethic and drive apparent in Blackett that Q: What makes this team different from last year’s? has Petosa impressed. A: Last year we tolerated a lot of nonsense. This “He’s one of our primary leaders,” the coach said. “We got out of him in one year what we year, I think there will be a lot more discipline and get out of some players in four. He is an exceptional rebounder and hard worker everywhere on the teamwork. floor.” Q: What are your expectations this season? Petosa hopes Blackett’s desire will be contagious. Look for him to do more damage this A: I see growth, I see potential, I see great things. season. Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb RPG A TO BK STL PTS PPG 2005-06 25-16 63-104 60.6 0-1 0.0 38-51 74.5 242 9.7 27 40 30 16 164 6.6 TOTALS 25-16 63-104 60.6 0-1 0.0 38-51 74.5 242 9.7 27 40 30 16 164 6.6 33 6-8 • Sophomore • F/C Sean James Madison High School WEISMULLER Brooklyn, NY Those wanting to know exactly how far the Dolphins will go Q & A with Sean Weismuller this year can gauge that assessment by how sophomore Sean Weismuller develops this season. Coach Petosa has made it Q: What role do you hope to play as one of CSI’s obvious that Weismuller will play a big role this year, high on the few returning players? A: I need to set an example as a leader. I need to depth chart among the CSI big men. show the others that we never quit. “He’s our one true interior offensive threat,” Petosa said. “He’s a very good passer, shooter, and he has shown the leadership qualities you would want in someone like him.” Q: What makes this team different from last year’s? Weismuller’s 9.1 points per game a season ago leads all returning players, and his 6.3 clip A: Everyone here wants to play as a team. We will be better this year because we will play together. for rebounds per game put shim among the leaders in that category as well. Along with his talents right below the rim, Weismuller also adds a strong shooting touch around the arc, as well as the Q: What are you most looking forward to? ability to defend both at the top of the key and in the paint. A: Our great team chemistry. We will work harder than any CSI team in the past.