2005-06 Season Preview One school of thought believes that less is more. But Tom Drew Reynolds, Mike Egan, Cranfield, the fifth-year head coach of the Cortland men’s ice Tim Michaels and Robert hockey team, subscribes that bigger is better. At least in regard Podlucky, join the defensive to his 2005-06 squad, a team loaded with new faces and plenty ranks this season and of size and mobility to cover every square inch of Alumni Arena. each one brings size and a The team qualified for the SUNYAC playoffs a fifth straight physical presence to the ice. time last season, but 10 seniors and a lot of offensive punch are gone. So, Cranfield must rebuild the team immediately if he The Red Dragons wants to stretch the conference playoff streak to six seasons in need to fill a void left by a row. the departure of six of their seven top-scoring The cupboard’s not completely bare, as Cranfield has eight forwards from last season’s seniors and five juniors returning in 2005-06. But knowing squad. Senior captain Matt that he was losing a wealth of experience, Cranfield brought in Schillace is ready to lead 16 new players, including 11 freshmen, four sophomores and the offense. The talented one junior. There’s no doubt that a majority of the new players center scored 23 points will see plenty of ice time and will have an impact on how the on 11 goals and 12 assists season plays out. and led the team with eight power-play goals last The most important Senior forward Tom Girard season. Senior Mike Caruso piece of the competitive saw the ice in all 27 games last has been moved from puzzle seems to be season. the blue line to forward securely in place. this season. In 2004-05, Senior goaltender Matt he stepped in and played forward when Cortland’s lines were Meacham, an honorable thinned by injury. mention All-SUNYAC selection as a junior, Sophomore Barry McLaughlin was the only freshman to started 24 of 27 games contribute last season, scoring 14 points on four goals and 10 last season and turned in assists. Seniors Tom Girard (4-5-9), Mike Tesak (0-1-1) and Brian a number of impressive Herlihy will look to see more ice in 2005-06, as will junior Ryan performances between LaShomb and sophomore Matt Nichols. the pipes. His 805 saves were just 27 short of Eleven of Cranfield’s new the single-season school players are forwards, and record. If his defensemen several will be major factors can limit quality scoring on offense. Freshmen Patrick chances, Meacham can Baumann and Nick Catanzaro single-handedly be a bring speed to the program. difference maker on the Baumann has proven to be Junior defenseman Peter Deloria ice. a superb playmaker and has been selected as an alternate Catanzaro can bury the puck. captain for the 2005-06 season. Senior goalie Jason Sophomore Justin Bodine is a Lojewski saw action in big forward with great hands, five games with three and freshman Chris Corso is starts last season and will be ready to spell Meacham at any tough and physical on the time. Junior transfer Cody Williams was the starting goalie for forecheck. Sophomore Zach Morrisville, which won back-to-back national titles, and has Dehm transferred from Division shown a great glove hand and excellent lateral movement. I Sacred Heart and has a Sophomore Jon Bova enters his second year with the program complete game. Freshmen Justin and continues to work hard. Kocent and Adam Lehmann bring a physical presence to Meacham made so many saves last season, because his the ice. Other newcomers up defense allowed 38 shots per game. Cranfield expects that front include sophomore Matt number to decrease and it all begins with his returning blue Goslant, a Plattsburgh transfer, Sophomore forward Barry liners. Aaron Cowieson, a solid stay-at-home defenseman, is sophomore Brennan Briggs and McLaughlin scored points in the lone senior of the group. He’ll be counted on to be a leader freshmen Matt Grogan and three of his first four games while keeping the crease clear. Junior Buddy Anderson was Corey LaRoche. as a freshman. limited to the second-half of the season during his sophomore year and still scored seven points on a goal and six assists. Overall, Cranfield’s team is young, skilled and has great size. Anderson is a proven two-way player who can help ignite If the players can bring a physical game to the ice every night, offensive rushes. the Red Dragons will earn their share of wins and lock up a sixth consecutive berth in the conference playoffs. Sometimes, Junior Peter Deloria has played in 51-of-54 games in his less is more, but for the 2005-06 Cortland men’s ice hockey career and has been a consistent performer in his own zone. team, bigger is better. Junior Emerson Mish is a big, punishing defenseman who also brings offense to the position, collecting a goal and nine assists in just 13 games last season. Junior Jon Sandos uses his speed and quickness to disrupt opposing offenses. Four freshmen, CORTLAND Coaching Staff Tom Cranfield Josh Murray Head Coach Assistant Coach
Tom Cranfield, a former Josh Murray enters his fourth SUNY Cortland men’s ice hock- season behind the Cortland bench ey player and assistant coach, in 2005-06. Prior to Cortland, he begins his fifth season as the was an assistant coach for the men’s ice hockey program’s head coach in 2005- 06. Last season, he guided team and head coach of the men’s cross coun- the Red Dragons to an 11-14-2 record and a fifth try team at Massachusetts College of Liberal straight appearance in the SUNYAC playoffs. Arts from 1997-99.
In 2003-04, the Red Dragons posted a 10- Murray was a standout defenseman for four 16-1 record and earned a SUNYAC playoff berth. seasons at SUNY Oswego, helping guide the In 2002-03, Cranfield led the Red Dragons to a Lakers to the SUNYAC playoffs all four seasons. SUNYAC playoff berth and their first victory over He led the team in “Plus/Minus” and was voted rival Plattsburgh since 1977. In his first season, he “Fan Favorite” as a junior and senior. Murray guided the Red Dragons to a 14-11-4 record, the earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice most wins by the program since 1993. Cortland in 1993 with a double minor in Health Science won its opening-round SUNYAC playoff series be- and Coaching. fore being eliminated in the conference semifinals.
Cranfield served as head ice hockey coach and After graduation, Murray pursued a profes- taught physical education at the highly-regarded sional hockey career, playing with the Utica Northfield Mount Hermon Prep School in Mas- Bulldogs of the Colonial Hockey League under sachusetts from 1995-2001. He was an assistant Head Coach Marty Howe and the San Anto- coach at Cortland for two seasons from 1993-95. nia Iquanas of the Central Hockey League for seven-time NHL all-star Bill Goldsworthy. A standout defenseman at Cortland from 1989-93, Cranfield is the school’s career assist A native of Massachusetts, Murray is a 1989 leader (73) and ranks 12th in overall scoring (93 graduate of Tabor Academy, where he earned points). As a senior in 1992-93, he earned first All-New England honors in both ice hockey and team All-State University of New York Athletic football. Conference (SUNYAC) honors. The Red Dragons finished 19-9 that season and advanced to the finals of the SUNYAC postseason tournament. For more information on the SUNY Cortland Cranfield was a team captain and the program’s men’s ice hockey program, please contact: Red Letter Award winner in both his junior and senior seasons. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Tom Cranfield, Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach SUNY Cortland, Park Center, P.O. Box 2000 physical education in 1993 and a master’s degree Cortland, NY 13045 in education in 1995. (607) 753-4990 (office) (607) 753-4929 (FAX) A native of Auburn, N.Y., Cranfield gradu- [email protected] ated from Auburn High School in 1988. He was Web Site: http://www.cortland.edu/athletics/hockey the school’s hockey Most Valuable Player in both 1987 and 1988. His father, Jim, is a 1961 Cortland graduate and a member of the school’s C-Club The 2005-06 Cortland Men’s Ice Hockey Guide was written Athletic Hall of Fame. and edited by Associate Sports Information Director Dan Surdam. Action and team photographs by Darl Zehr Photography. The guide was printed by Graphics Plus Printing Cranfield resides in Cortland with his wife, Tara, of Cortland, N.Y. and their daughter, Gabrielle. ON THE COVER: (clockwise from upper left): Seniors Mike Caruso, Aaron Cowieson, Matt Meacham and Matt Schillace. r e d d r a g o n s Team Roster
No. Name...... Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown Last Team 1 Jon Bova...... G So. 5-11 170 Camillus, NY West Genesee HS 2 Jon Sandos...... D Jr. 5-6 155 Oceanside, NY New York Apple Core 3 Drew Reynolds...... D Fr. 6-2 195 Troy, NY Capital District Selects 4 Mike Caruso...... F Sr. 6-0 195 Downers Grove, IL New England College 5 Justin Bodine...... F So. 6-4 210 N. Massapequa, NY New England College 6 Mike Egan...... D Fr. 6-5 225 Smithtown, NY New York Apple Core 7 Matt Grogan...... F Fr. 6-0 180 Monticello, NY Capital District Selects 8 Corey LaRoche...... F Fr. 5-9 170 Bow, NH Green Mountain Glades 9 Brian Herlihy...... F Sr. 5-8 150 Glens Falls, NY Glens Falls HS 10 Nick Catanzaro...... F Fr. 5-7 165 Buffalo, NY Boston Harbor Wolves 11 Chris Corso...... F Fr. 6-2 205 Oceanside, NY New York Apple Core 12 Tim Michaels...... D Fr. 6-2 215 Grand Blanc, MI Green Mountain Glades 13 Matt Goslant...... F So. 6-0 190 Northfield, VT SUNY Plattsburgh 14 Aaron Cowieson...... D Sr. 5-10 195 Saratoga Springs, NY Capital District Selects 15 Mike Tesak...... F Sr. 5-8 150 New Hartford, NY New Hartford HS 16 Matt Schillace...... F Sr. 5-10 185 Auburn, NY Niagara University 17 Buddy Anderson...... D Jr. 5-10 195 Washington Township, NJ Bridgewater Bandits 18 Ryan LaShomb...... F Sr. 6-0 170 Rochester, NY Aquinas Institute 19 Barry McLaughlin...... F So. 5-7 170 Bellport, NY Bay State Breakers 20 Robert Podlucky...... D Fr. 5-8 200 Grand Island, NY Buffalo Lightning 21 Tom Girard...... F Sr. 5-7 180 Glens Falls, NY Glens Falls HS 22 Zach Dehm...... F So. 5-11 190 Trumbull, CT Sacred Heart 23 Adam Lehmann...... F Fr. 6-0 225 Rochester, NY Capital District Selects 24 Justin Kocent...... F Fr. 6-0 205 Batavia, NY Rochester Americans 25 Emerson Mish...... D Jr. 6-0 215 Utica, NY Milton Merchants 26 Matt Nichols...... F So. 5-9 170 Potsdam, NY Potsdam HS 27 Patrick Baumann...... F Fr. 5-8 150 Centereach, NY New York Apple Core 28 Peter Deloria...... D Jr. 6-1 185 Saratoga Springs, NY Capital District Selects 29 Brennan Briggs...... F So. 5-8 170 Batavia, NY Batavia HS 30 Cody Williams...... G Jr. 6-0 175 Faribault, MN SUNY Morrisville 31 Matt Meacham...... G Sr. 6-1 185 Massena, NY Skidmore College 35 Jason Lojewski...... G Sr. 5-7 165 Whitesboro, NY Whitesboro HS
Head Coach: Tom Cranfield (Cortland ’93), 5th Year Assistant Coach: Josh Murray Head Athletic Trainer: Kristin Giedt Team Manager: Mike Jungier Athletic Training Students: Jamie Farrell, John Sylak Captain: Matt Schillace 2004-05 Record: 11-14-2
CORTLAND Player Profiles RETURNING PLAYERS at Buffalo St...2003-04: Skated in 22 games...Scored three points on a goal and two assists...Registered his first point as Buddy Anderson Junior, Defenseman a Red Dragon on an assist in a 9-4 win over Buffalo St. in the Major: English Washington Twp., NJ SUNYAC Challenge...Scored his first Cortland goal in a 6-5 2004-05: Buddy played in the final 14 games home win over Brockport...Picked up an assist the next night of the season...Scored seven points on a in a 7-4 win over Geneseo...Prior to Cortland: Attended goal and six assists...Collected two assists New England College, where he was a member of the Dean’s in a win versus Lebanon Valley in his first List and the hockey team...Also attended Hudson Valley game...Scored Cortland’s only goal in a loss at Community College...High School: Graduated from Saratoga Geneseo...2003-04: Skated in all 27 games... in 2000...Other: Won a silver medal in hockey at the 1999 Led all defensemen in points (15) and assists (13)...Also scored Empire State Games...Parents: Cheryl McCall, Tom Cowieson two goals...Scored a goal in his first collegiate game versus Brothers/Sisters: Cameron, Chrissy, Sarah. Fredonia and registered a point in his first five games...Had two assists at Potsdam...Recorded assists in 12 games...High Peter Deloria Junior, Defenseman School: A 2001 graduate of Washington Township...Four-year Major: Comm. Saratoga Springs, NY member of the hockey team...Team MVP, Defensive MVP and 2004-05: Peter saw the ice in 26 games... Playoff MVP his junior and senior seasons...Team won high 2003-04: Played in 25 games, including all 14 school championship his senior season...Parents: Sue and Jack SUNYAC contests...Collected three assists on Anderson Brothers/Sisters: Derek, Jackie. the season...Assisted on the game-winning goal in a road win over Fredonia...Picked up Jon Bova Sophomore, Goaltender an assist in a win over UMass Dartmouth... Major: Business Economics Camillus, NY Registered an assist at Oswego...High School: A 2002 2004-05: Jon was a member of the team but graduate of Saratoga Springs...Played defense on the hockey did not participate in game action...Dressed for team that won a state championship...Other: Competed in 17 games, including the last 14...High School: hockey at the Empire State Games...Parents: Kate James and A 2004 graduate of West Genesee, where he Jim Deloria...Father played hockey at St. Michael’s...Brothers/ was a member of the National Honor Society... Sisters: Andrew, Maggie. Four-year member of the hockey team... All-league honorable mention twice and honorable mention Tom Girard Senior, Forward All-CNY as a senior...Team won state title his freshman year Major: Business Econ. Glens Falls, NY and was state runnerup his sophomore year...Career leader in 2004-05: Tom appeared in all 27 games... wins...Other: Played hockey at the 2003 Empire State Games... Scored nine points on four goals and five Parents: Kyle and Tom Bova Brothers/Sisters: James. assists...Scored the game-winning goal with 2:07 left in a 4-3 win at Fredonia in the Mike Caruso Senior, Forward SUNYAC Quarterfinals that sent the series Major: Health Science Downers Grove, IL to a mini-game...Scored in wins over Buffalo 2004-05: Mike played in 25 games...Scored St. at the SUNYAC Challenge and Neumann at the Lebanon five points on four goals and an assist with Valley Tournament...Registered an assist in three straight two power-play goals and one game winner... games...2003-04: Played in 16 games...Scored two goals on Saw action at forward late in the season... the season...Netted Cortland’s lone goal in a home loss to Scored his first point as a Red Dragon with a Oswego...Scored in a 9-5 home win over Hobart...2002-03: goal in a win versus Brockport...Scored the Skated in 12 games...Had one goal and one assist...Scored game-winning goal in a 4-1 win over Johnson & Wales...Scored his first collegiate goal in an 8-4 win over Buffalo St...High goals at Fredonia and in a win versus Lebanon Valley...Prior School: Graduated from Glens Falls in 2002, where he was a to Cortland: Attended New England College, where he was a member of the honor roll...Five-year member of the hockey member of the Dean’s List and the ECAC All-Academic Team... team...Second team all-star as a junior and first team all-star Two-year starter on hockey team that was ranked as high as as a senior...Team captain and led the league in scoring his seventh nationally in Division III...High School: Graduated from senior season...Played three years of football...Team captain Downers Grove South in 2000...Played one year of hockey... and second team all-star as a senior...Three-year starter and Only freshman on the team...Team finished second in state... team captain on baseball team...Parents: Barb and Kerry Girard Other: Midget Tier II team won national title in 1999...Parents: Brothers/Sisters: Anthony, Matt, Julie. Debra and Michael Caruso Brothers/Sisters: Nicole, Alyssa. Brian Herlihy Senior, Forward Aaron Cowieson Senior, Defenseman Major: Childhood Educ. Glens Falls, NY Major: Bus. Econ. Saratoga Springs, NY 2004-05: Brian returned to the team and saw 2004-05: Aaron saw the ice in all 27 games... the ice in three games, including conference Recorded six assists on the season...Had two contests versus Brockport and Oswego...2003- assists, including one on the game-winning 04: Did not compete...2002-2003: Member goal, in a 7-5 win over Lebanon Valley... of the team but did not participate in game Assisted on the game winner in a 6-5 win action...High School: A 2002 graduate against Neumann...Picked up assists in wins of Glens Falls...Four-year member of the hockey team... versus Brockport at the Lebanon Valley Tournament and Team finished second in the state in 2000...Two-year starting r e d d r a g o n s Player Profiles outfielder on the baseball team...Other: Cousin Robert Merrill Matt Meacham Senior, Goaltender played hockey at Brown University...Parents: Mary Jane and Major: Sport Management Massena, NY Richard Herlihy Brothers/Sisters: Sara. 2004-05: Matt earned honorable mention All-SUNYAC honors...Played in 25 games Ryan LaShomb Senior, Forward with 24 starts...Posted a 10-11-2 record with Major: Business Rochester, NY 805 saves, an .890 save percentage and a 2004-05: Ryan skated in 12 games, including 4.17 GAA...Recorded an assist on the game- five conference games...2003-04: Did not winning goal and made 31 saves in a win at compete...2002-03: Member of the team Buffalo St...Stopped 44 shots in a 6-3 win versus Plattsburgh... but did not participate in game action...High Made 44 saves in a 1-1 tie against Utica...Turned aside a School: Graduated from Aquinas Institute in season-high 55 shots at Elmira...Made 40 saves in a 3-2 win at 2002, where he was a member of the honor Brockport...Stopped 37 shots in a 6-3 win over Potsdam in the roll...Four-year member of the hockey team...Team had four SUNYAC Challenge...Made 27 saves in a 6-1 home win versus final four appearances and won one state title...Named first Brockport...Registered 46 saves at Oswego...Prior to Cortland: team all-county as a senior...Four-year member of the lacrosse Attended Skidmore College, where he was the starting goalie team...Other: Member of the Select New York State lacrosse on the hockey team for two seasons...Named Rookie of the team...Competed in World Junior Games...Parents: Janet and Year as a freshman and Most Valuable Player as a sophomore... Kevin LaShomb Brothers/Sisters: Jason. Attended Bridgton Academy...High School: Graduated from Massena Central in 2001...Named Athlete of the Year as a Jason Lojewski Senior, Goaltender senior...Three-year member of the hockey team...Two-time Major: Physical Educ. Whitesboro, NY first team all-conference...Team captain and MVP as a senior... 2004-05: Jason played in five games, including Team reached state semifinals his junior season...Two-year three starts...Posted a 1-3-0 record with 98 starter in soccer...Team captain and Defensive Player of the Year saves, an .860 save percentage and a 4.98 as a senior...Three-year member of the baseball team...Team GAA...Also registered an assist in regular- captain, Most Improved and state champion his senior season... season finale versus Fredonia...Made 28 saves Other: Won a silver medal in hockey at the 2000 Empire State in a win over Neumann at the Lebanon Valley Games...Parents: Karen and Chris Meacham Brothers/Sisters: Tournament...Stopped 24 shots off the bench versus Fredonia... Eric, Aimee...Eric played baseball at Mercyhurst...Aimee is the Made a season-high 33 saves in an OT loss at Hamilton...2003- starting goalie for the women’s soccer team at Ithaca. 04: Saw action in the last seven games of the season...Posted a 1-5 record with a 5.79 GAA, an .824 save percentage and Emerson Mish Junior, Defenseman 155 saves...Stopped 27 shots to earn a 2-1 home overtime Major: Adolescence Educ. Utica, NY win over Fredonia in his first career start...Registered a season- 2004-05: Emerson skated in 13 games... best 30 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss at Oswego in the SUNYAC Scored 10 points on a goal and nine assists... playoffs...Stopped 25 shots at Plattsburgh...2002-03: Member Scored one goal and recorded seven assists in of the team but did not participate in game action...High the first four games of the season...Had a goal School: A 2002 graduate of Whitesboro, where he was a and an assist versus Buffalo St. in the SUNYAC member of the honor roll...Five-year member of the hockey Challenge...Collected three assists in a 6-5 win team...Two-time Division III, Section Two all-star and two-time over Neumann and two assists in a 6-4 victory over Brockport Team MVP...Played lacrosse for one season...Other: Won a at the Lebanon Valley Tournament...Picked up two assists in a silver medal at the Empire State Games...Parents: Debbie and 6-1 home win over Brockport...2003-04: Joined the team for its Kevin Lojewski Brothers/Sisters: Cameron. final three games of the season...Scored two goals, both on the power play, and added an assist versus Oswego in the SUNYAC Barry McLaughlin Sophomore, Forward playoffs...High School: A 2002 graduate of Canterbury Prep, Major: Business Bellport, NY where he received the James A. Farrell Award for excellence in 2004-05: Barry played in 26 games...Scored mathematics...Two-year member of the hockey team...Team 14 points on four goals and 10 assists... captain as a senior...Played one season of football...Starting Registered two power-play goals...Scored a soccer goalie for one season at Notre Dame High...Other: goal in his first collegiate game versus Buffalo Won a gold and a bronze medal in hockey at the Empire State St. in the SUNYAC Challenge...Picked up two Games...A descendant of Aaron Burr...Parents: Millicent and assists the next night in a win over Potsdam Andrew (deceased) Mish Brothers/Sisters: Sheridan, Aaron... in the SUNYAC Challenge...Had a goal and an assist in a 6-4 Sheridan played hockey at MVCC. win versus Brockport in the title game of the Lebanon Valley Tournament...Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 4-3 Matt Nichols Sophomore, Forward victory over Fredonia in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals that forced a Major: Sport Management Potsdam, NY mini-game...High School: Graduated from Governor Dummer 2004-05: Matt appeared in two games versus Academy in 2003, where he was a member of the Dean’s List... Neumann and Potsdam...High School: A Four-year member of the hockey team...Named to the East/ 2004 graduate of Potsdam High...Four-year West All-Star Team...Named a sophomore all-star...Member member of the hockey team...Two-time first of Select 15 Festival...Earned all-scholastic honors...Parents: team All-Northern selection...Team reached Pamela and Dennis McLaughlin Brothers/Sisters: Kevin, state final four his senior season...Two-year Michelle. starter in soccer...Two-time first team All-Northern...Team won CORTLAND Player Profiles two Section Ten crowns and regional title his senior year... NEWCOMERS Two-year member of the lacrosse team...Parents: Ellen and Don Nichols...Father played baseball at SUNY Plattsburgh... Patrick Baumann Freshman, Forward Brothers/Sisters: Sara, Jenny. Major: Undeclared Centereach, NY High School: Patrick graduated from St. Jon Sandos Junior, Defenseman Anthony’s in 2003...Three-year starting wing Major: Secondary Educ. Oceanside, NY on ice hockey team...Team won two league 2004-05: Jon played in 22 games, including titles...Parents: Donna Balchonas and Frank 13-of-14 conference contests...2003-04: Baumann Brothers/Sisters: Emily, Becky. Collected two assists in four SUNYAC games...Picked up both assists in a 6-2 win Justin Bodine Sophomore, Forward at Fredonia...High School: A 2003 graduate Major: Undeclared N. Massapequa, NY of the Portledge School...Three-year member Prior to Cortland: Justin attended New of the hockey team...Earned Unsung Hero Award...Other: NY England College, where he was a member of Apple Core hockey team won a national title in 2002...Parents: the hockey team and the Dean’s List...High Amy and Philip Sandos Brothers/Sisters: Deena. School: A 2001 graduate of Lanphier Illinois... Played three seasons of hockey and lacrosse at Matt Schillace Senior, Forward Portledge High...Earned all-league honors and Major: Business Auburn, NY named Unsung Hero in lacrosse...Team MVP in hockey...Other: 2004-05: Matt saw the ice in all 27 games... Bantam ice hockey team won national title...Parents: Jeanette Fourth on the team in scoring with 23 points and Byron Bodine Brothers/Sisters: Will, Ryan, Harry...Will on 11 goals and 12 assists...Led the team with plays hockey at Hobart. eight power-play goals...Had two goals and an assist in a win over Potsdam in the SUNYAC Brennan Briggs Sophomore, Forward Challenge...Scored twice in a 4-3 win versus Major: Physical Education Batavia, NY Fredonia in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals...Recorded a goal and High School: Brennan graduated from Batavia an assist in wins over Brockport twice and Buffalo St...Had a High in 2004...Four-year member of the goal and an assist versus Buffalo St. in the season-opener at the hockey team...Named Divisional Player of the SUNYAC Challenge...2003-04: Skated in all 27 games...Scored Year as a senior...Team captain as a junior and 15 points...Tied for fifth in goals with 10...Added five assists... senior... Three-year starter in football...Earned Had two power-play goals and two game winners...Netted all-state and first team all-county and All- the game-winning goal in overtime at home versus Fredonia... Greater Rochester honors as a senior...Team captain as a junior Scored the game winner in a 7-4 win at Buffalo St...Assisted on and senior...Three-year starter in baseball...Team captain as a the game-winning score in a 6-5 home win over Brockport... senior...Parents: Sharon and James Briggs Brothers/Sisters: Scored both of Cortland’s goals in a 5-2 home loss to Buffalo Kristen, Katie. St...Prior to Cortland: Attended Niagara University, where he was a member of the hockey team...High School: Graduated Nick Catanzaro Freshman, Forward from Auburn High in 2002, where he was a member of Student Major: Criminology Buffalo, NY Government...Three-year member of the hockey team as a Prior to Cortland: Nick attended Erie forward...Other: Won a silver medal in hockey at the Empire Community College...High School: Graduated State Games...Parents: Renee and John Schillace Brothers/ from St. Francis in 2001, where he received Sisters: Mike, Mark, Jonathan. the New York State Fallen Police and Firefighter Scholarship...Played center on the Mike Tesak Senior, Forward hockey team...Team captain...Parents: Jean Major: Physical Educ. New Hartford, NY and Michael Hubbard Brothers/Sisters: Michael, Marc, Chris... 2004-05: Mike saw action in 11 games, Chris played hockey at Geneseo. including five SUNYAC contests...Registered an assist in a 6-5 win against Neumann at the Chris Corso Freshman, Forward Lebanon Valley Tournament...2003-04: Played Major: Kinesiology Oceanside, NY in one conference game versus Brockport in Prior to Cortland: Chris attended Nassau the team’s league home opener...2002-03: Community College...High School: A 2004 Was a member of the hockey team but did not participate in graduate of St. Mary’s, where he was named game action...High School: Graduated from New Hartford Athlete of the Year as a senior...Two-year Central in 2002, where he won two Outstanding Achievement member of the hockey team...Captain as a Awards in health and pre-calculus...Five-year member of the senior...Team won two state championships... hockey team...Team captain, Team MVP and Team MIP...Four- Parents: Cindy and John Corso Brothers/Sisters: John, Ashley. year midfielder on the lacrosse team...Parents: Joan and Mike Tesak.
r e d d r a g o n s Player Profiles Zach Dehm Sophomore, Forward Adam Lehmann Freshman, Forward Major: Undeclared Trumbull, CT Major: Business Rochester, NY Prior to Cortland: Zach attended Division I High School: Adam is a 2003 graduate of Sacred Heart, where he was a member of the McQuaid Jesuit...Four-year starting midfielder hockey team...High School: A graduate of in lacrosse...Other: Member of the Capital Notre Dame of Fairfield...Two-year member of District Selects of the Eastern Junior Hockey the hockey team...Four-year starter in soccer... League... Parents: Paula and John Lehmann Three-year starting midfielder in lacrosse... Brothers/Sisters: Jason, Mike. Parents: Eileen and Edward Dehm Brothers/Sisters: John, Brenna, Madeleine. Tim Michaels Freshman, Defenseman Major: Business Econ. Grand Blanc, MI Mike Egan Freshman, Defenseman High School: Tim is a 2003 graduate of Flint Major: Undeclared Smithtown, NY Powers Catholic High...Four-year member of High School: Mike graduated from St. the hockey team...Two-time team captain... Anthony’s in 2004...Played one season as Team won four conference titles and three a defenseman on the hockey team...Team regional crowns...Third team all-league as a reached state semifinals his senior season... junior and first team all-league as a senior... Other: Stepmother Melissa Egan is a Cortland Earned all-state honors as a junior and senior...Parents: Lisa graduate...Parents: Marion Rios and Michael and Chris Michaels Brothers/Sisters: Steve, James. P. Egan Brothers/Sisters: Jessica. Robert Podlucky Freshman, Defenseman Matt Goslant Sophomore, Forward Major: Business Econ. Grand Island, NY Major: Sport Management Northfield, VT Prior to Cortland: Robert attended Erie Prior to Cortland: Matt attended SUNY Community College...High School: Graduated Plattsburgh, where he was a member of the from Grand Island in 2002...Three-year hockey team...High School: A 2003 graduate starting catcher on baseball team...Two-time of Northfield High...Four-year member of the Niagara Frontier All-League...Hit for the cycle hockey team...Team captain and Player of the in a game...Other: Won a gold medal in ice Year...Other: Named an EJHL All-Star as a hockey at the 2001 Empire State Games...Parents: Lisa and member of the Green Mountain Glades...Parents: Lisa and Ken Peter Podlucky Brothers/Sisters: Andy, Joey, Chris, Mike. Goslant Brothers/Sisters: Stefanie. Drew Reynolds Freshman, Defenseman Justin Kocent Freshman, Forward Major: Business Economics Troy, NY Major: Biology Batavia, NY Prior to Cortland: Drew attended Hudson Prior to Cortland: Justin attended Genesee Valley Community College, where he was a Community College, where he was a member member of the Dean’s List and President’s of the Dean’s List...High School: Graduated List...High School: A 2003 graduate of LaSalle from Batavia High in 2004...Four-year member Institute...Graduated with honors...Three-year of the hockey team...Earned all-county honors member of the hockey team...Three-time as a senior...Team won back-to-back Section all-star...Team won state title...Other: Competed in hockey at Five titles and finished second in the state his junior season... the 2002 Empire State Games...Parents: Patricia and Gerald Four-year member of the golf team...Two-time all-county Reynolds Brothers/Sisters: Jeremy, Kyle, Seth...Seth played selection...Team went undefeated three years in a row and won hockey at Hudson Valley Community College and is a Cortland three straight division crowns...Parents: Debbie and Glenn graduate...Kyle played hockey at Hudson Valley Community Kocent Brothers/Sisters: Corey, Kristen. College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Corey LaRoche Freshman, Forward Cody Williams Junior, Goaltender Major: Sport Management Bow, NH Major: Undeclared Faribault, MN High School: Corey graduated from Bow Prior to Cortland: Attended SUNY Morrisville, High in 2004...Four-year member of the where he was a two-year starter in hockey... hockey team...Two-time first team All-New Team won back-to-back national titles... Hampshire and team captain...Led state in Earned all-region and All-America honors... scoring as a junior...Four-year member of the High School: Graduated from Faribault High golf team... Three-time first team All-New in 2001...Four-year member of the hockey Hampshire... Finished third in state as a sophomore and junior... team...Started in goal for three seasons...Parents: Sherry and Four-year starter in baseball...Two-time second team All-New Steve Williams, Annette and Mel Kaderlick Brothers/Sisters: Hampshire... Team won state title his junior season...Parents: Amy, Kelly. Joanne and Brian LaRoche Brothers/Sisters: Shawn.
CORTLAND 2004-05 Statistics
Player...... GP G A Pts. Pen. Min. PP SH GW GT Tim Earl...... 27 17 17 34 15 38 7 2 2 0 Nate Gagnon...... 26 11 21 32 23 62 5 2 1 0 Kevin Watters...... 25 15 15 30 24 56 6 2 1 0 Matt Schillace...... 27 11 12 23 10 20 8 0 1 0 Nate Graves...... 26 6 15 21 21 50 4 0 1 0 Jeremy Nau...... 19 3 15 18 17 34 0 0 0 0 Jason Perry...... 27 10 7 17 9 18 4 0 1 0 Kyle Coletti...... 20 8 9 17 6 12 4 0 2 0 Barry McLaughlin...... 26 4 10 14 21 42 2 0 0 0 Emerson Mish...... 13 1 9 10 12 24 1 0 0 0 Tom Girard...... 27 4 5 9 16 32 1 0 1 0 Buddy Anderson...... 14 1 6 7 6 12 0 0 0 0 Aaron Cowieson...... 27 0 6 6 13 26 0 0 0 0 Mike Caruso...... 25 4 1 5 20 51 2 0 1 0 Joe Alfieri...... 27 1 2 3 5 10 0 0 0 0 Ben Fehr...... 27 0 2 2 7 14 0 0 0 0 Jeff Lovier...... 27 0 2 2 15 38 0 0 0 0 Matt Meacham...... 25 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mike Tesak...... 11 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 Jason Lojewski...... 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peter Deloria...... 26 0 0 0 24 56 0 0 0 0 Jon Sandos...... 22 0 0 0 10 20 0 0 0 0 Ryan LaShomb...... 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Herlihy...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Nichols...... 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Shawn Gray...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bench...... 7 14 Cortland...... 27 96 157 253 283 633 44 6 11 0 Opponents...... 27 117 183 300 315 755 49 11 14 2
Player...... GP/St. Minutes GA Saves Save% GAA Record ShO Matt Meacham...... 25/24 1426:10 99 805 .890 4.17 10-11-2 0 Jason Lojewski...... 5/3 192:38 16 98 .860 4.98 1-3-0 0 Shawn Gray...... 1/0 11:48 2 6 .750 10.17 0-0-0 0 Empty Net...... 7/0 3:13 0 Cortland...... 27/27 1633:49 117 909 .886 4.30 11-14-2 0 Opponents...... 27/27 1633:49 96 721 .882 3.53 14-11-2 0
r e d d r a g o n s 2004-05 Game-by-Game Recap Buffalo St. 7, Cortland 5 Geneseo 8, Cortland 1 (Oct. 22; Cortland, NY; SUNYAC Challenge) (Nov. 12; Cortland, NY) The Red Dragons never led in the game in which the teams Cortland fell behind, 2-0, after the first period and 3-0 early in combined for seven power-play goals on 21 chances. Cortland the second period before Kevin Watters scored his fifth goal of trailed 7-3 with 12:01 remaining in the third period and battled the season off assists from Nate Graves and Nate Gagnon to cut back with a pair of goals to cut the lead to 7-5 at 17:46. Tim the lead to 3-1. Geneseo, however, scored 31 seconds later and Earl led the offense with a goal and two assists, Emerson Mish closed the game with the final five goals. and Matt Schillace added a goal and an assist apiece and Matt Meacham made 29 saves in his Cortland debut. Cortland 6, Brockport 1 (Nov. 13; Cortland, NY) Cortland 6, Potsdam 3 Cortland broke open a 1-1 game with three straight goals to (Oct. 23; Cortland, NY; SUNYAC Challenge) close out the first period and added a single goal in the second The Red Dragons were 1:16 away from claiming the Chal- and third periods. Nate Gagnon scored a short-handed and a lenge title, but Potsdam scored with an extra attacker to drop power-play goal and added an assist, and Tim Earl and Matt Cortland to second place on a tiebreaker. The Red Dragons took Schillace each registered a goal and an assist. Matt Meacham control of the game in the first period, opening up a 3-0 lead. made 27 saves, with 25 coming in the first two periods. Cortland eventually build a 5-0 lead late in the second period before Potsdam got on the scoreboard with a power-play goal. Oswego 7, Cortland 2 Matt Schillace had two goals and an assist and Jeremy Nau col- (Nov. 19; Cortland, NY) lected three assists. Matt Meacham earned his first win as a Red Oswego opened up a 3-0 lead after one period and extended Dragon with 37 saves. the advantage to 5-0 early in the second. Kevin Watters put Cortland on the scoreboard with a power-play goal assisted by Cortland 6, Neumann 5 Matt Schillace in the second, but Oswego answered with a late (Oct. 29; Hershey, PA; Lebanon Valley Tournament) score to make it a 6-1 game after 40 minutes. Tim Earl con- Tim Earl scored the game-winning goal with 2:21 remaining nected for his team-high ninth goal of the season early in the after Neumann had erased a 5-2 third-period deficit with three third period with the man advantage to make it 6-2. power-play goals. Kevin Watters recorded two goals and an assist, Nate Gagnon added a goal and two assists and Emerson Hamilton 4, Cortland 3 (OT) Mish chipped in with three assists. Jason Lojewski turned aside (Nov. 23; Clinton, NY) 28 shots to get the win between the pipes. The Red Dragons In a game filled with momentum swings, the Red Dragons advanced to play Brockport in the championship game. dropped their first overtime game of the season with 1:11 left on the clock. Cortland had taken a 2-0 first-period lead Cortland 6, Brockport 4 on goals by Jason Perry and Kyle Coletti. The Continentals (Oct. 30; Hershey, PA; Lebanon Valley Tournament) answered with three even-strength goals in the second period. The Red Dragons scored four consecutive goals, including three Tim Earl tied the game at 3-3 midway through the third period, in the third period, as they captured the title at the Lebanon and the Red Dragons had two late power-play chances to win Valley Tournament. Cortland trailed 4-2 late in the second the game but couldn’t convert. Jason Lojewski made 33 saves in period when Tim Earl made it a 4-3 game with a power-play his second start of the season. goal at 16:52. Barry McLaughlin tied the game at 6:26 of the third, and Matt Schillace netted the game winner three minutes Elmira 7, Cortland 2 later with a two-man advantage. Earl completed the scoring (Nov. 30; Horseheads, NY) with his third goal of the night with 42 seconds remaining. Matt Elmira broke open a 2-2 game after two periods by exploding Meacham stopped 35 shots, while Nate Gagnon and Emerson for five goals on 28 shots in the third. Barry McLaughlin and Mish contributed two assists each. Kevin Watters scored power-play goals for Cortland, and Matt Meacham was forced to make a season-high 55 saves. Plattsburgh 4, Cortland 1 (Nov. 5; Plattsburgh, NY) Cortland 7, Buffalo St. 3 Trailing 1-0 in the second period, Kyle Coletti connected on a (Dec. 3; Buffalo, NY) power-play goal to even the score. Plattsburgh reclaimed the The Red Dragons wiped out a 2-1 first-period deficit with a lead with a man-up goal at 13:35 of the second and scored four-goal outburst in the second period, highlighted by two goals 39 seconds apart midway through the third period for power-play goals. The Bengals pulled to within 5-3 early in the the final margin. Matt Meacham made 35 saves, including 31 third period, but Kevin Watters and Jason Perry scored one min- through the first two periods. ute apart late in the game to seal the win. Watters finished with two goals and an assist and Perry also scored twice to support Cortland 4, Potsdam 3 Matt Meacham’s 31 saves. (Nov. 6; Potsdam, NY) The Red Dragons dominated the first two periods, outshooting Fredonia 7, Cortland 3 Potsdam, 37-12, and built a 3-1 lead. Nate Gagnon made it 4- (Dec. 4; Fredonia, NY) 1 with his second goal of the game early in the third period, but Fredonia scored three goals in the game’s final 8:45 to break the Bears turned up the pressure and made it a game. Potsdam open a one-goal game. Cortland had taken a 1-0 first-period outshot Cortland, 20-7, in the final 20 minutes and pulled to lead on Mike Caruso’s goal, but the Blue Devils responded with within 4-3 with a late goal as the Bears skated with an extra three straight scores. Tim Earl cut the lead to 3-2 with a power- attacker. Matt Meacham stopped 29 shots, including 18 in the play goal late in the first period. Fredonia tallied the only goal of third period, to secure the win. the second period to reclaim a two-goal lead. Nate Graves’ goal in the third made it 4-3, but Fredonia answered with an even- strength, a short-handed and a power-play goal to complete the scoring. Nate Gagnon became the eighth Red Dragon to surpass 100 career points with two assists. CORTLAND 2004-05 Game-by-Game Recap Cortland 7, Lebanon Valley 5 Potsdam 3, Cortland 2 (Jan. 11; Cortland, NY) (Jan. 29; Cortland, NY) The Red Dragons evened their record at 7-7 with the wild win After Tom Girard tied the game at 2-2 with a power-play goal over the Flying Dutchmen. Cortland led 2-0 in the first before at 12:56 of the third period, the Bears earned their first win in Lebanon Valley scored three straight for a 3-2 lead after 20 three tries against the Red Dragons with the game winner at minutes. The teams traded goals in the second period, and 19:29. Jeremy Nau had given Cortland a 1-0 lead early in the Cortland erupted for four consecutive goals in the third to take second period. Matt Meacham stopped 31 shots as Cortland a 7-4 lead. Lebanon Valley added a short-handed goal with less fell to 4-6 in the SUNYAC. than a minute to play for the final margin. Tim Earl notched his second hat trick of the season and Jason Perry added two goals. Geneseo 6, Cortland 1 (Feb. 4; Geneseo, NY) Hobart 6, Cortland 3 Geneseo broke a 1-1 second-period tie with a four-goal flurry, (Jan. 14; Cortland, NY) including three scores in 1:40. The Red Dragons had tied the Nationally 14th-ranked Hobart connected on its first four score at 1-1 when Tim Earl set up Buddy Anderson’s first goal power-play attempts as it skated to the win. The Statesmen of the season while the teams were skating four a side. Matt jumped out to a 4-0 lead less than 16 minutes into the game, Meacham made 39 saves, including 19 in the second period. but Cortland closed out the first period with a pair of power- play goals to cut the lead to 4-2. Another Red Dragon score Cortland 3, Brockport 2 with the man advantage made it 4-3 in the second, but Hobart (Feb. 5; Brockport, NY) netted the game’s final two goals for the final margin. Kyle Coletti scored the game-winning goal with 16 seconds remaining in regulation to lead the Red Dragons to the come- Cortland 4, Johnson & Wales 1 from-behind win. With the victory, Cortland secured its fifth (Jan. 15; Cortland, NY) straight SUNYAC playoff berth, while knocking the Golden After Johnson & Wales took a 1-0 lead in the first period, the Eagles out of contention. Matt Meacham turned away 40 shots, Red Dragons responded with power-play goals from Matt Schil- including 25 in the second period, to keep the Red Dragons in lace, Mike Caruso and Jason Perry and an even-strength goal by the game. Nate Gagnon to earn the victory. Nate Graves and Kevin Wat- ters each added two assists and Matt Meacham made 22 saves. Cortland 4, Buffalo St. 4 (OT) (Feb. 11; Cortland, NY) Cortland 1, Utica 1 (OT) In a game where neither team had more than a one-goal (Jan. 18; at Cortland, NY) lead, the Bengals sent the contest to overtime just 2:25 after Cortland appeared to be headed to its first shutout since the Cortland had grabbed a 4-3 lead in the third period on Nate 1999-2000 season, but two late penalties gave Utica a two- Gagnon’s goal. Jason Perry had a goal and an assist, Kevin Wat- man advantage. The Pioneers capitalized with the game-tying ters added two assists and Matt Meacham made 27 saves for goal with 1:19 remaining, spoiling a brilliant performance by the Red Dragons. Matt Meacham in goal, who made 44 saves in the game. The Red Dragons took a 1-0 lead late in the first period when Nate Fredonia 6, Cortland 3 Graves assisted on Kevin Watters’ 12th goal of the season. (Feb. 12; Cortland, NY) Fredonia opened up leads of 3-0 and 6-1 en route to the win Oswego 6, Cortland 2 in the penalty-filled game. The teams, set to face each other in (Jan. 21; Oswego, NY) the SUNYAC Quarterfinals, combined for 42 penalties and 116 Nationally 10th-ranked Oswego netted the game’s final five penalty minutes. Nate Gagnon scored a pair of goals and Nate goals to erase a 2-1 second-period deficit. Jason Perry had tied Graves added a goal and an assist for the Red Dragons, who the game at 1-1 and Kevin Watters gave the Red Dragons a completed their SUNYAC schedule with a 5-8-1 record. 2-1 lead with a short-handed effort, but the Lakers scored two in the second and three in the third. Matt Meacham made 46 Fredonia 4, Cortland 2 saves. (Feb. 18; Fredonia, NY; SUNYAC Quarterfinals) Fredonia scored the game’s final three goals to take game one Neumann 4, Cortland 2 of the series. Cortland had taken a 2-1 first-period lead on an (Jan. 25; Aston, PA) even-strength goal by Jeremy Nau and a short-handed score Neumann’s goaltender turned aside 50 shots and a freshman by Kevin Watters, but the Blue Devils tied the game with a late for the Knights recorded a hat trick in the setback for Cortland. goal in the first. Fredonia then added a pair of scores in the After falling behind, 3-0, Kevin Watters and Jason Perry scored second period on its way to the win. Matt Meacham made 39 in the second period to cut the lead to 3-2. Neumann netted saves between the pipes. the only goal of the third period and held on for the victory. Matt Meacham registered 35 saves. Cortland 4, Fredonia 3 (Feb. 19; Fredonia, NY; SUNYAC Quarterfinals) Cortland 6, Plattsburgh 3 Needing a win to force a 20-minute mini-game, Cortland (Jan. 28; Cortland, NY) responded with a stellar effort. Tom Girard netted the game For the second time in three seasons, Cortland knocked off the winner at 17:53 of the third period off an assist from Barry Cardinals on home ice. The Red Dragons took advantage of McLaughlin and Cortland held off the Blue Devils for the final the power play in the second period, netting three extra-man 1:16 as they skated with an extra attacker. Kevin Watters goals plus a five-on-five score in a 4:07 span to sieze a 5-1 lead. became the ninth Red Dragon to surpass 100 career points with Plattsburgh made it a 5-3 game, but Tim Earl scored his team- a pair of assists. Matt Meacham turned aside 23 shots. The high 16th goal of the season to complete the scoring. Matt Red Dragons dropped the mini-game in overtime to end their Meacham made 44 saves. season.
r e d d r a g o n s Record Book TEAM RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Most wins, season: TOP 20 ALL‑TIME SCORING LEADERS 19, 1992‑93 (19‑9) Name (Years Played)...... G A Pts. Most goals scored, season: 1. Russ Holland (1989‑93)...... 73 67 140 152, 1992‑93 2. Mark Tyo (1993-97)...... 51 70 121 3. Rob Schelling (1989‑93)...... 53 66 119 Fewest goals allowed, season: 4. John Snow (1975‑78)...... 57 56 113 88, 1999‑00 Nate Gagnon (2001-05)...... 49 64 113 6. George Nuccio (1986‑89)...... 48 60 108 Lowest goals against avg., season: 3.47, 2001-02 7. Tim Tufford (1987‑91)...... 45 56 101 Matt Donskov (2000-04)...... 41 60 101 Largest margin of victory: Kevin Watters (2001-05)...... 38 63 101 17, 17‑0 vs. Binghamton, 1988‑89 10. Tim Earl (2001-05)...... 46 52 98 11. Matt Johnson (1988‑91)...... 28 66 94 Longest winning streak: 12. Tom Cranfield (1989‑93)...... 20 73 93 8 games, 1992‑93 13. Jim Bierman (1981‑84)...... 47 41 88 14. Doug Gillin (1987‑91)...... 39 48 87 Most goals in a game: 15. Greg Murray (1991‑93)...... 45 41 86 18, vs. Scranton, 1/12/93 16. Nate Leaman (1993-97)...... 28 57 85 17. Mike Nevil (1984‑88)...... 37 47 84 Most goals scored in a period: 18. Jeff Olsen (1999-02)...... 36 47 83 9, vs. Scranton, 1/12/93 Dennis Starkey (1986‑89)...... 45 38 83 20. Ron Hansen (1975‑78)...... 44 38 82 Quickest two goals scored: David Ambuhl (2000-04)...... 33 49 82 0:06 vs. Scranton, 11/14/86 Most goals, career: Quickest three goals scored: 0:57 vs. St. John’s (CAN), 11/1/86 73, Russ Holland, 1989‑93
Most shorthanded goals scored, game: Most goals, season: 4, vs. Binghamton, 11/19/91 28, John Snow, 1976‑77 Rob Schelling, 1992‑93 Most power play goals scored, game: 7, vs. Fredonia, 1/17/87 Most goals, game: 6, Greg Murray vs. Scranton, 1/12/93
Quickest goal to start a game: 0:09, Todd Defayette, vs. Brockport 1/30/88
Most assists, career: 73, Tom Cranfield, 1989‑93
Most assists, season: Tim Earl, who 33, Sal Leale, 1992‑93 earned a roster spot with the Most assists, game: Wichita Thunder 6, Jack Carcia vs. Scranton 2/7/87 of the Central Hockey league last season, Most total points, career: finished his 140, Russ Holland, 1989‑93 career with 98 points in 93 Most total points, season: games. He led the 55, John Snow 1976‑77 team in scoring in both his Most total points, game: junior and senior seasons, while 8, Micky Locke vs. St. Lawrence (ONT) 1978‑79 serving as a team (3 goals, 5 assists) captain. Greg Murray vs. Scranton, 1/12/93 (6 goals, 2 assists) CORTLAND Record Book Team Awards GOALTENDING RECORDS Red Letter Award Winners 2004-2005...... Tim Earl Most saves, career: 2003-2004...... Matt Donskov 2,821, John Larnerd (1999‑2003) 2002-2003...... John Larnerd Most saves, season: 2001-2002...... Jeff Olsen 832, John Larnerd (2002-03) 2000-2001...... Greg Menchen 1999-2000...... John Larnerd Most saves, game: 1998-1999...... Andy McGowan 59, Nate Ziemski vs. Mercyhurst (Hamilton Tournament), 1998-99 1997-1998...... Kris Smith 1996-1997...... Mark Tyo Most shutouts, career: 1995-1996...... Norman Greene 3, Mike Germain (1991‑94) 1994-1995...... Derek Lalonde Most shutouts, season: 1993-1994...... Mike Germain 2, Mike Germain (1991‑92) 1992-1993...... Tom Cranfield Derek Lalonde (1994-95) 1991-1992...... Tom Cranfield 1990-1991...... Doug Gillin Most victories, career: 1989-1990...... Doug Gillin 33, Mike Germain (1991‑94) 1988-1989...... Matt Johnson Most victories, season: 1987-1988...... Rick DeRose 17, Mike Germain (1992-93) 1986-1987...... Dennis Starkey 1985-1986...... Leo Squatrito 1984-1985...... Tom Christiano 1983-1984...... Doug Reeves 1982-1983...... Greg Gallaway 1981-1982...... Jim Biermann 1980-1981...... Mickey Locke 1979-1980...... Dan O’Sullivan 1978-1979...... Andy Larson 1977-1978...... Ron Hansen 1976-1977...... Mike Collin 1975-1976...... Dana Oster
Unsung Hero Award 2004-2005...... Ben Fehr 2003-2004...... Ben Fehr 2002-2003...... Kyle Coletti 2001-2002...... John Larnerd 2000-2001...... Mike Schall 1999-2000...... Jay Bartle
Hard Hat Award 2004-2005...... Jeremy Nau 2003-2004...... Jeff Lovier Jeremy Nau Center Ben Fehr earned the team’s Unsung Hero 2002-2003...... Mike Schall Award after his junior and senior seasons based on his 2001-2002...... Trevor Bauer commitment to the team and unmatched work ethic. 2000-2001...... Trevor Bauer Last season, he skated in all 27 games for the Red Dragons. 1999-2000...... Jeff Morrissey
r e d d r a g o n s 2005-06 Schedule 2004-05 Results October October 21 Fri. # at Fredonia...... 7:00 22 Fri. # BUFFALO ST...... L 5-7 22 Sat. # Buffalo St...... 2:00 23 Sat. # POTSDAM...... W 6-3 28 Fri. at Lebanon Valley...... 7:00 29 Fri. % Neumann...... W 6-5 November 30 Sat. % Brockport...... W 6-4 1 Tue. NEUMANN...... 7:00 November 4 Fri. * FREDONIA...... 7:00 5 Fri. * at Plattsburgh...... L 1-4 5 Sat. * BUFFALO ST...... 7:00 6 Sat. * at Potsdam...... W 4-3 8 Tue. at Neumann...... 7:00 12 Fri. * GENESEO...... L 1-8 11 Fri. * at Potsdam...... 7:00 13 Sat. * BROCKPORT...... W 6-1 12 Sat. * at Plattsburgh...... 7:00 19 Fri. * OSWEGO...... L 2-7 16 Wed. * at Oswego...... 7:00 23 Tue. at Hamilton...... L 3-4 (OT) 18 Fri. at Hobart...... 7:00 30 Tue. at Elmira...... L 2-7 December December 2 Fri. * BROCKPORT...... 7:00 3 Fri. * at Buffalo St...... W 7-3 3 Sat. * GENESEO...... 7:00 4 Sat. * at Fredonia...... L 3-7 January January 10 Tue. LEBANON VALLEY...... 5:00 11 Tue. LEBANON VALLEY...... W 7-5 13 Fri. ELMIRA...... 7:00 14 Fri. HOBART...... L 3-6 17 Tue. at Utica...... 7:00 15 Sat. JOHNSON & WALES...... W 4-1 20 Fri. * OSWEGO...... 7:00 18 Tue. UTICA...... T 1-1 (OT) 24 Tue. at Skidmore...... 7:00 21 Fri. * at Oswego...... L 2-6 27 Fri. * at Fredonia...... 7:00 25 Tue. at Neumann...... L 2-4 28 Sat. * at Buffalo St...... 7:00 28 Fri. * PLATTSBURGH...... W 6-3 31 Tue. % HAMILTON...... 7:00 29 Sat. * POTSDAM...... L 2-3 February February 3 Fri. * POTSDAM...... 7:00 4 Fri. * at Geneseo...... L 1-6 4 Sat. * PLATTSBURGH...... 7:00 5 Sat. * at Brockport...... W 3-2 10 Fri. * at Brockport...... 7:00 11 Fri. * BUFFALO ST...... T 4-4 (OT) 11 Sat. * at Geneseo...... 7:00 12 Sat. * FREDONIA...... L 3-6 17-18 Fri.-Sat. SUNYAC First Round...... TBA 18 Fri. + at Fredonia...... L 2-4 24-25 Fri.-Sat. SUNYAC Semifinals...... TBA 19 Sat. + at Fredonia...... W 4-3 March 3-4 Fri.-Sat. SUNYAC Finals...... TBA * SUNYAC Game # SUNYAC Challenge * SUNYAC Game % Lebanon Valley Tournament # SUNYAC Challenge at Fredonia + SUNYAC Quarterfinals % at Casey Park Rink, Auburn, NY HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
CORTLAND Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) About SUNY Cortland Directors’ Cup in the 2002-03 school year. Cortland is the only New York school and one of only six Located atop one of the rolling hills in central New nationwide to finish in the top 20 each of the last 10 York’s “City of Seven Valleys,” the State University of years. Since 1989, the Red Dragons have captured 12 New York College at Cortland was founded in 1868 as NCAA Division III team titles. the Cortland Normal School, which included among its earliest students inventor and industrialist Elmer A. The College offers its student-athletes excellent athletic Sperry of Sperry-Rand Corp. fame. facilities. The newly-constructed on-campus stadium features two artificial turf fields. One field seats 6,500 Over the decades, the campus expanded and in 1941, spectators, the other 1,500. The Cortland football, field by an act of legislature and the Board of Regents, hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s the institution officially became a four-year college lacrosse and men’s and women’s track and field teams providing courses leading to the bachelor’s degree. In are among those who utilize the facility, which the New 1948, Cortland was a founding member of the State York Times called “...a new stadium worthy of a major University of New York. university power.”
Today, approximately 7,500 students are pursuing The Bessie L. Park Physical Education and Recreation degrees within the College’s three academic divisions Center, opened in 1973, features the Whitney T. — arts and sciences, professional studies and the school Corey Gymnasium with a 3,500 seating capacity; the of education. Twenty-three departments with a faculty Olympic-sized Harriet Holsten swimming pool with of more than 400 offer the SUNY Cortland student gallery seating for 1,500; the Alumni Ice Arena, a facility body 70 majors and 44 minors from which to choose. which can accommodate 2,500 spectators; a 500-seat gymnastics arena, racquetball and squash courts, a The College’s main campus covers 191 acres and wrestling room, modern athletic training facilities and includes 31 traditional and modern buildings. Fifteen of the state-of-the-art Francis Woods Fitness Facility. these structures are residence halls providing on-campus housing for approximately 3,000 students. Cortland Nearby Clayton R. Lusk Field House, with its tartan- also operates its Outdoor Education Center at Raquette textured surface, is home for the indoor track teams, Lake in the Adirondacks, the Hoxie Gorge Nature varsity practice sessions and recreational activities. Preserve outside Cortland, and the Brauer Memorial Cortland’s soccer teams play on T. Fred “Prof” Holloway Geological Field Station on the Helderberg Escarpment Field, which has lights for night contests and newly near Albany. installed bleachers. The College also has 22 outdoor tennis courts and two outdoor basketball courts and At Cortland, athletics are viewed as having an boasts Robert H. Wallace Field (baseball) and Dragon important role in the educational mission of the Field (softball) as part of its 51 acres of athletic fields. College. During the fall, winter and spring seasons, Cortland participates in 25 intercollegiate sports — 14 women’s and 11 men’s — in an attempt to provide a broad program which meets the needs, interests and abilities of its students.
The Cortland athletic program placed 13th nationally out of 434 colleges and universities in the 2004-05 all-sport United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup Division III standings. The award was formerly known as the Sears Directors’ Cup from 1995-2002 and the National
r e d d r a g o n s 2005-06 Red Dragon Men’s Ice Hockey Team (left to right): Front Row: Jon Bova, Matt Meacham, Buddy Anderson, Aaron Cowieson, Mike Caruso, Head Coach Tom Cranfield, Matt Schillace, Assistant Coach Josh Murray, Peter Deloria, Tom Girard, Emerson Mish, Jason Lojewski. Middle Row: Athletic Training Student Jamie Farrell, Head Athletic Trainer Kristin Giedt, Adam Lehmann, Matt Goslant, Ryan LaShomb, Chris Corso, Drew Reynolds, Mike Egan, Justin Bodine, Tim Michaels, Justin Kocent, Zach Dehm, Cody Williams. Back Row: Jon Sandos, Barry McLaughlin, Brian Herlihy, Corey LaRoche, Matt Nichols, Matt Grogan, Robert Podlucky, Brennan Briggs, Mike Tesak, Patrick Baumann, Nick Catanzaro. Not Pictured: Student Athletic Trainer John Sylak, Team Manager Mike Jungier.