QUICK FACTS The University Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University Table of Contents is in the midst of a $230 million building program. Quick Facts ..................................1 Southern comprises six academic schools: the School of Media Information ..................................2 Arts and Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Media Outlets ..................................3 Education; the School of Communication, Information Head Coach Tom Lang .............................. 4-5 and Library Science; the School of Professional Studies; Assistant Coaches ..................................5 and the School of Graduate Studies and Continuing A Tradition of Championship Play .................................6 Education. 2011 Roster ..................................7 The key to Southern’s academic excellence is its faculty. Season Outlook .............................. 8-9 Player Biographies .......................... 10-20 In addition, the University has developed outstanding 2010 Year-In-Review ................................21 facilities including an extensive library, science center, 2010 Results ................................22 and a new student center and residence hall. 2010 Statistics ................................23 Though committed to academics, Southern recognizes Program History .......................... 24-33 the lasting value of informal extracurricular activities for Owls in the Community ................................34 its students. By balancing solid classroom learning with Northeast-10 Conference ................................35 a variety of clubs, sports and interest groups, Southern Director of Athletics Patricia Nicol ...............................36 helps students grow to meet the social, intellectual, Athletic Administration .......................... 37-40 cultural and moral demands of the modern world. Southern Connecticut Athletics ................................41 Southern Connecticut State University Quick Facts Location ..New Haven, Conn. Southern Connecticut State University Enrollment .........................12,158 Fight Song Interim President .....Dr. Stanley Battle Colors ........ Blue and White Nickname .......................... Owls Look now, here come the Owls, fighting for the White and Home Facility ........ Jess Dow Field Blue. Here come the fighting Owls, our team is tried and true. Capacity ...........................6,000 Victory is at hand, on the field we will make our stand. Raise a Surface ..AstroPlay (lighted) cheer for all to hear, go SCSU! Conference .............Northeast-10 Department of Athletics Director of Athletics ............Patricia Nicol Associate A.D./SWA ............ Boe Pearman Coordinator of Athletic Facilities ............... Tony Aceto Associate A.D./Communications Michael Kobylanski The 2011 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Assistant A.D./Fiscal Affairs ............Jane Marrone Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the Office of Assistant A.D./Equipment ................Chris Lynn Athletic Communications. Graphic design and layout Assistant Coordinator of Facilities ................................... by Michael Kobylanski, Associate Director of Athletics/ Joe Hines Communications and Scott Teisch. Writing by Zach Head Athletic Trainer ............ Carol Nelson Aprea, Michael Swiatek, Krishna Vasist, Tony Distasio, Faculty Athletics Rep. ..Dr. Jim MacGregor Eric Peterson, Matthew Janik, Jennifer Doughty and Michael Kobylanski. Editorial assistance provided by Men’s Soccer Quick Facts Head Coach ..................Tom Lang Scott Teisch, Michael Swiatek, Kaitlin Pannone, Elizabeth Office Phone .............203-392-6018 Pirozzi, Austin Mirmina and Tom Lang. Photography by Email langt1@southernct. John Steady, Richard Orr and Michael Kobylanski. Special edu thanks to the Northeast-10 Conference and the Southern Assistant Coach .............. David Kelly Connecticut State University Office of Public Affairs. NCAA Tournament Appearances ................................32 National Championships ..................................6 (1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999) National Players of the Year ..................................4 All-Americans ................................53 1 www.southernctowls.com MEDIA INFORMATION 2011 Media Guide Practice Coverage The 2011 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s The Southern Connecticut State University men’s soccer Soccer Media Guide is produced as a source of information team practices at set times during the fall semester. All for the media. Supplementary materials can be obtained student-athletes and coaches are available for interviews either on the Web at www.southernctowls.com or by prior to, or following, practice with proper notification contacting the athletic communications office. to the athletic communications office. Interviews are not granted on game days unless there are extenuating Working Press Credentials circumstances. Press and photograph credentials are issued to members of the working media only. These credentials can be obtained www.southernctowls.com from Michael Kobylanski, associate director of athletics/ Southern Connecticut State University men’s soccer communications. Passes should be requested no later than information is available on the Internet via www. 24 hours prior to a contest to ensure space availability. southernctowls.com. Schedules/results, rosters, game notes and game stories are available, along with information Media Parking about Southern Connecticut State University’s 18 other All members of the media should plan to arrive at least varsity sports. 30 minutes before the opening kickoff to ensure parking availability. There is reserved parking available for SCSU Athletic Communications members of the media located in close proximity to Jess Dow Field. Michael Kobylanski Associate Director of Athletics/Communications Press Box Facilities/Services Office Phone: 203-392-6005 The press box at Jess Dow Field is accessible via the press Cell Phone: 203-623-2115 box entryways located at the top of the main grandstand. Office Fax: 203-392-6967 Per NCAA regulations, only credentialed members E-mail: [email protected] of the media, coaches, league officials and designated administrators are allowed into the press area. All members of the working media will be provided with extensive game notes, statistics and rosters approximately 90 minutes before each contest. Statistics will be provided at halftime, while a complete statistical package will be distributed immediately following the contest. Post-Game Interviews Interviews with SCSU student-athletes and head coach Tom Lang will take place on the field following a 10-minute cooling-off period. The SCSU locker room is closed to the media for both home and road games. A member of the athletic communications staff can assist you with the interview process. Interviews with opposing players must be arranged with the opposing team’s SID. Reporters can file from the press box following the conclusion of competition. Interview Policies Interview requests are coordinated through the athletic communications office. Requests must be made at least one day in advance to allow the player/coach to be properly notified. At no time will the player’s dormitory telephone number be released to the media. However, if a telephone interview is necessary, arrangements can be made for the student-athlete to contact that member of the media. The preferred interview time to request head coach Tom Lang is from 9 a.m.-noon during the season. 2 2011 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Media Guide MEDIA OUTLETS New Haven Register Elm City Newspapers 40 Sargent Drive 349 New Haven Avenue New Haven, CT 06511-5918 Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-789-5657 Phone: 203-876-6800 Fax: 203-789-5253 Fax: 203-877-4772 Sports Editor: Sean Barker Sports Editor: Vinnie Salzo College Sports Editor: Bill Cloutier E-mail: [email protected] Shore Line Newspapers 85 Wall Street, P.O. Box 608 Connecticut Post Madison, CT 06443 410 State Street Phone: 203-245-0839 Bridgeport, CT 06604 Fax: 203-245-9437 Phone: 203-330-6210 Fax: 203-334-6935 Record-Journal Sports Editor: Gary Rogo 11 Crown Street E-mail: [email protected] Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-317-2206 Hartford Courant Fax: 203-639-0210 285 Broad Street Sports Editor: Bryant Carpenter Hartford, CT 06115 Phone: 800-524-4242, ext. 6764 Broadcast Media Fax: 860-241-6600 College Sports Writer: Tom Yantz WTNH-8 (ABC) E-mail: [email protected] Noah Finz 8 Elm Street The Associated Press (Hartford) New Haven, CT 06510 55 Farmington Ave., Suite 402 Phone: 203-784-8842 Hartford, CT 06105 Fax: 203-787-9698 Phone: 860-246-6876 Fax: 860-727-4003 WTIC-TV 61 (FOX) Rich Coppola The Boston Globe One Corporate Center 135 Morrissey Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103 Boston, MA 02107 Phone: 800-788-0852 Phone: 800-232-2860 Fax: 860-293-0178 Fax: 617-929-2670 WVIT-TV 30 (NBC) Boston Herald Kevin Nathan One Herald Square 1422 New Britain Ave. Boston, MA 02106 West Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: 800-234-5680 Phone: 860-521-8619 Fax: 617-619-6655 Fax: 860-521-4860 The Waterbury Republican-American WFSB-TV 3 (CBS) 389 Meadow Street Joe Zone Waterbury, CT 06722 3 Constitution Plaza Phone: 800-992-3232, ext. 355 Hartford, CT 06103 Fax: 203-596-9277 Phone: 860-244-1708 Sports: Mark Jaffee Fax: 860-728-0263 3 www.southernctowls.com HEAD COACH TOM LANG Tom Lang: Inside the Numbers TOM LANG 330 • Career Victories as a collegiate head coach Head Coach 212 • Victories at SCSU 15th Season