MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide Goalkeepers # Name Pos. Elig Yr. Hgt. Program (Ac Year) Hometown Last Team 1 Andrew Murdoch G 3 6-2 Social Sciences (3) Burlington, Ont. Burlington Milan GK Ivan Skoko G 1 6-3 BMOS (1) Mississauga, Ont. Erin Mills S.C. GK Scott Chalmers G 1 6-1 Arts (1) London, Ont. Formartine United F.C.

Players # Name Pos. Elig Yr. Hgt. Program (Ac. Year) Hometown Last Team 2 John Morrissey D 4 5-8 King’s College (4) London, Ont. St. Thomas SC 3 Andrew Chan D 3 5-11 Business (3) Markham, Ont. Unionville Millken SC 4 Paul D’Amario D 3 6-0 BMOS (3) Maple, Ont. Glen Shields SC 5 Matthew Delich D 3 6-1 Kinesiology (3) Ottawa, Ont. Gloucester Hornets 6 Alex Lewis D 1 6-0 Kinesiology (1) London, Ont. FC London Reserves 7 Vince Caminiti M/F 2 5-11 King’s College (2) London, Ont. AEK London 8 Eric Amato M 2 6-1 Arts (2) , Ont. Glen Shields 9 Daniel Baxa M 3 6-0 Social Sciences (3) Nobleton, Ont. Glen Shields SC 10 Pat Mroczek F 3 6-1 Social Sciences (3) St. Catharines, Ont. St. Catharines Concord 11 Andrew Walton D 1 5-11 Kinesiology (1) Toronto Woodbridge Strikers 12 Marco Zoeger D 1 6-1 Social Sciences (3) Magdeburg, Germany Haldensleber SC 14 Isaac Jacobsen F 1 6-4 Engineering (1) , B.C. Vancouver Selects 15 Nick Agam M 3 5-9 Engineering (3) Oakville, Ont. Oakville Blue Stars 16 Dominic Bell D 2 6-3 Social Sciences (2) Waterloo, Ont. Oakvillle Blue Stars 17 Daniel Frankel M 4 5-10 Huron College (4) Toronto, Ont. Hearts Azzuri 18 Camilo Gonzalez M 2 5-9 Engineering (2) London, Ont. AEK London 19 Ian Meagher D 2 6-2 Business (3) Mississauga, Ont. Erin Mills SC 20 Alex Martins F 1 6-0 Sciences (1) Medicine Hat, Alta. Alianza F.C. 21 Jagger Hassan M 1 5-10 Graduate Studies (1) London, Ont. London City 22 Maher Husseini M 2 6-1 Social Sciences (2) Ottawa, Ont. Capital United FC 23 Niko Mavrikos F 3 5-10 BMOS (4) Victoria, B.C. Sparta FC 24 Luke Todd D 1 6-0 Sciences (1) Ajax, Ont. Unionville Milliken SC 25 Mike Sawchuk F 5 6-5 Medicine (3) London, Ont. St. Thomas SC

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rock Basacco (14th Season - Cell: 519 318.2098) Assistant Coaches: David Day Patrick (Paco) Barnett Genti Dervishi Goalkeeper Coach: Gary Gorham Trainer: Joshua Carty Statistician: David Basacco Media Relations/Sports Information: Andy Watson (Cell: 519 709.1858)

2 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide 2010 Season Highlights The Skinny Led by senior goalkeeper Andrew Murdoch of Burlington, Ont., Western is a strong defensive team which can counter- attack with speed and skill. Full back Paul D’Amario anchors the middle, while Dominic Bell is a dangerous wing-back who can join the rush. Fresh- men Alex Lewis and Andrew Walton are solid additions to the team in their first year. In the middle, Daniel Frankel, Eric Amato and Daniel Baxa are great two way players with a good scoring touch, while Camillo Gonzales and Vince Caminiti are excellent on the wings in Western’s 4-4-2 set. Strikers Niko Mavrikos, who led the team and was second in the OUA with 10 goals, and Pat Mroczek, a former CIS rookie of year who missed most of the regular season with injury are threats up front. Mike Sawchuk provides great experience as Western’s only fifth-year player and adds height as a forward substitution. After going on a major run to start the season with an 13-game unbeaten streak, the Mustangs finished the season 11-1- 4, with a 2-1 showing in the playoffs. The only two losses - one in the regular season and one in the playoffs - came to the two other teams at nationals and both were on grass at York Stadium. Western lost 3-2 to York in a come-from-behind Lions victory on Oct. 17 at York Stadium. Then the Mustangs lost to Toronto 3-1 in the OUA semifinal on Saturday Nov. 6 at York Stadium. Western defeated McMaster 3-1 in the OUA West semifinal to advance to the OUA Final Four and defeated Ryerson in penalty kicks 3-2 (5-3 on kicks) to win the bronze-medal game and advance to nationals. They have been nationally ranked most of the season.

Key Stats Niko Mavrikos - 10 goals Andrew Murdoch - 11 shutouts Western is undefeated on turf this season

Story Lines Pat Mroczek, 2008 CIS rookie of the year, missed most of season with injury but is back Two freshman starting on defence including second-team OUA all-star fullback Andrew Walton Vince Caminiti and Camillo Gonzales won provincial men’s senior title with London’s AEK team in the fall, 4th at nationals

Quick Facts Head Coach: Rock Basacco (14th Season) Regular Season Record: 11-1-4 Regular Season Standing: 2nd OUA West (2nd overall OUA) Playoff Record: 2-1 Playoff Finish: OUA bronze medalist Final Top 10 Ranking: 6 (Nov. 2) Best Top 10 Ranking: 2 (Sept. 28, Oct. 5) Number of Weeks in Top 10: 8 of 9 (not ranked in Week 1, Sept. 7) Conference 1st-team all-stars: Niko Mavrikos (striker), Vince Caminiti (midfielder), Paul D’Amario (fullback) Conference 2nd-team all-stars: Andrew Murdoch (goalkeeper), Andrew Walton (fullback) CIS championship appearances: 10 CIS championship all-time record: 15-8-4 CIS championship best result: Gold (1998, 1999) CIS championship last appearance: 2007 (won bronze with 2-1 record, beat Trinity Western in shootout to win bronze) CIS championship sequence: First since 2007 7th in history for Basacco (2007, 2006, 2004, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996) Fifth this decade for Western About Head Coach Rock Basacco: 143-37-44 record all-time (103-25-42 in regular season, 40-12-2 in post-season) - 1996-2010 (excluding 2003 when Steve Langley was head coach)

3 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide Western Mustangs 2010 OUA All-Stars #23 Niko Mavrikos 3rd year, Striker • Led team with 10 goals in regular season, second bes in • Has twin brother Yiannis, a former player at Western • From Victoria, B.C. • Dangerous with the ball, great first touch, very agile, skillful shooter

#7 Vince Caminiti 3rd year, Midfielder • Terrific playmaker on outside wing • Great speed and excellent acceleration • Very good on set pieces • Member of London AEK men’s team

#4 Paul D’Amario 3rd year, Centre Fullback • Reliable leader on young defensive back four • Helps to organize the backs • Good decision maker and anticipates play well

#1, Andrew Murdoch 4th Year, Goalkeeper • Recorded 11 shutouts in 2010 season • Good reaction goalkeeper, strong ball-stopper • Has excellent range and accuracy on goal kicks, drop kicks

#11 Andrew Walton 1st Year, Fullback • Excellent play in first season with Western • One of two freshman with starting back four • Product of Woodbridge Strikers club system

4 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide Western at CIS Nationals The Western Mustangs have been to the National Championship 10 times

Western Mustangs History at Nationals All Time Results at Nationals 2007-2008: Bronze Medal 2007 Bronze Medal 2006-2007: 5th Place Results: vs Trinity Western (W, SO, 1-0) 2004-2005: Bronze Medal vs Laval (L 1-2) 2003-2004: 4th Place vs (W 4-1) 1999-2000: Gold Medal 1998-1999: Gold Medal 2006 5th Place 1997-1998: 5th Place Results: vs Alberta (L, SO, 1-2) 1996-1997: Silver Medal vs UNB (W 1-0) 1993-1994: Bronze Medal vs Saint Mary’s (W 5-2) 1988-1989: 5th Place 2004 Bronze Medal Medal Count Results: vs Montreal (W 3-0) Gold Medals 2 vs Victoria (L 1-2) Silver Medals 1 vs Saint Mary’s (W 2-1) Bronze Medals 3 Total Medals 6 2003 4th Place Results: Western vs Montreal (L 0-2) CIS and OUA Historical Information vs Concordia (W 2-1) 2 CIS Championships: 1998 vs Alberta (T 1-1) 1999 1999 Gold Medal 10 OUA Championships: 1936 Results: vs Dalhousie (W 3-0) 1937 vs Victoria (W 1-0) 1952 vs Alberta (W 1-0) 1996 1997 1998 Gold Medal 1998 Results: vs UPEI (W 4-1) 1999 vs UQAM (W 2-1) 2003 vs Alberta (W 2-1) 2004 2006 1997 5th Place Results vs UBC (L 0-1) vs Dalhousie (L 0-4) Interesting Facts - Western has had one winner of the CIAU Howard-Mackie Award 1996 Silver Medal as the CIAU MVP for all Sports Results: vs York (T 0-0) Mike Potts (1999) vs Acadia (W 2-0)

vs Victoria (L 0-1) - Western has had two CIAU/CIS Coach of the Year Awards: Ron Clayton (1984) 1993 Bronze Medal Rock Basacco (1999) Results: vs Acadia (T 0-0) vs UBC (T 1-1) - Western has had a two-time winner of the CIAU Soccer vs Queen’s (W 2-0) Joe Johnson MVP Award: Mike Potts (1999, 2000) 1988 Fifth Place Results vs Saint Mary’s (L 4-5 OT) - Western has a 15-8-4 W/L/T record at nationals.

- Western has scored 44 goals for and allowed 29 goals against at nationals

- Western has 26 CIS All-Canadians, 110 OUA All-Stars and 8 OUA Conference MVPs (does not include 2010 All-Canadians) along with 11 players on national tournament 11 all-star teams 5 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide Western Mustangs OUA and CIS All-Stars OUA and CIAU/CIS First and Second Team All-Stars

Year OUA All-Stars CIS All-Canadians 2010 Niko Mavrikos (1st Team) Paul D’Amario (1st Team) Vince Caminiti (1st Team) Andrew Murdoch (2nd Team) Andrew Walton (2nd Team) 2009 Mark Bennett (1st Team) Eric Amato (2nd Team) Mark Pocrnic (2nd Team) Camilo Gonzales (2nd Team) 2008 Pat Mroczek (1st Team, OUA Rookie of the Year) Pat Mroczek (2nd Team & CIS Lou Bilek Rookie of the Year) Paul Seymour (1st Team) Scott Cameron (1st Team) Daniel Baxa (1st Team) Kosta Viglatzis (2nd Team) Eamon Hardy (2nd Team) 2007 Haidar Al-Shaibani (1st Team & OUA MVP) Haidar Al-SHaibani (1st Team & Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Scott Cameron (1st Team) Michel Daoust (CIS Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Paul Seymour (1st Team) Steve Meagher (1st Team) Dante Biscaro (2nd Team) Michel Daoust (2nd Team) 2006 Adam Legg (1st Team & OUA MVP) Adam Legg (1st Team) Haidar Al-Shaibani (1st Team) Michel Daoust (CIS Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Jason De Thomasis (1st Team) Michel Daoust (1st Team) Scott Cameron (1st Team) Marc Wandler (1st Team) 2005 John Gallo (1st Team) John Gallo (1st Team) Paul Speakman (1st Team) Haidar Al-Shaibani (1st Team) Dante Biscaro (1st Team) Michel Daoust (1st Team) Steve Meagher (2nd Team) 2004 Paul Speakman (1st Team & OUA MVP) Paul Speakman (1st Team) Jason Carellas (1st Team) Jason Carellas (2nd Team) Haidar Al-Shaibani (1st Team) Jeff Russell (Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Genti Dervishi (1st Team) Martin Painter (Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Jason De Thomasis (1st Team) Adam Legg (2nd Team) 2003 Roberto Caballero Jr. (1st Team) Roberto Caballero Jr. (1st Team) Chris Stefanazzi (1st Team) Chris Stefanazzi (2nd Team) (Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Paul Speakman (1st Team) Paco Barnett (2nd Team) 2002 Chris Stefanazzi (1st Team & OUA MVP) Chris Stefanazzi (1st Team) Ryan Leigh (1st Team) Paco Barnett (2nd Team) Glen Duer (2nd Team) Roberto Caballero Jr.(2nd Team) Jason Carrelas (2nd Team) 2001 Jon Hasson (1st Team) Jon Hasson (2nd Team) Dusko Cvetkovic (1st Team) Paco Barnett (2nd Team) Roberto Caballero Jr. (2nd Team & OUA Rookie of the Year)

6 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide Year OUA All-Stars CIS All-Canadians 2000 Mike Potts (1st Team & OUA MVP) Mike Potts (1st Team & CIAU MVP) Alan Hume (1st Team) Martin Painter (2nd Team) Justin Tasev (2nd Team) Glen Duerr (2nd Team) 1999 Mike Potts (1st Team & OUA MVP) Mike Potts (1st Team, CIAU MVP & Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Alan Hume (1st Team) Allan Hume (1st Team) Jon Hasson (1st Team) Jon Hasson (2nd Team) Ree San (1st Team) Ree San (2nd Team & Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Leo Savone (1st Team) Xavier Paturel (Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Justin Tasev (2nd Team) Rob Lave (Top Goal Keeper) Xavier Paturel (2nd Team) Richard Yendell (2nd Team) 1998 Mike Potts (1st Team) Mike Potts (1st Team, CIAU MVP & CIS All-Star Team) Jon Hasson (1st Team) Jon Hasson (2nd Team) Matt Galo (1st Team) Ree San (Tournament 11 All-Star Team) Xavier Paturel (CIAU Top Goal Scorer) 1997 Tom Perks (1st Team & OUA MVP) Tom Perks (1st Team) Jim Tsaprailis (1st Team) Jim Tsaprailis (2nd Team) Ugo DeCandido (1st Team) Mike Potts (1st Team) Luca Mancuso (1st Team) 1996 Jim Tsaprailis (1st Team & OUA MVP) Jim Tsaprailis (1st Team) Ugo DeCandido (1st Team) Ugo DeCandido (1st Team) Tom Perks (1st Team) Mike Potts (1st Team) 1995 Paul Hillman (1st Team) Joe Belan (1st Team) Tom Perks (1st Team) 1994 Paul Hillman (1st Team) Paul Hillman (2nd Team) Joe Belan (1st Team) Nathan Eldridge (1st Team) 1993 Paul Hillman (1st Team) Paul Hillman (1st Team) Nathan Eldridge (1st Team) Nathan Eldridge (2nd Team) 1992 Joe Belan (1st Team) 1991 Nick Bontis (1st Team) 1990 Nick Bontis (1st Team) 1989 Steve Langley (1st Team) 1988 Ralph Belle (1st Team) Ralph Belle (1st Team) Frank Drkulec (1st Team) Mark Sheppard (1st Team) 1985 Dave Friesen (1st Team) 1984 Jens Kramer (1st Team) Dave Seguin (1st Team) 1983 Jens Kramer (1st Team) Jens Kramer (1st Team) Dave Friesen (1st Team) Alan Gorrie (1st Team) Ralph Belle (1st Team) 1980 Lloyd Weber (1st Team) Lloyd Johnston (1st Team) 1979 Gary Miller (1st Team) Gary Miller (2nd Team) Monsour Kavianpour (1st Team) Jim Tryfon (1st Team) 1977 Rock Basacco (1st Team) Colin Kirkwood (1st Team) 1976 Rock Basacco (1st Team) Howard Mackie Award Winner CIAU MVP Michael Fergus Watt (1st Team) Potts (1998-99) Gary Miller (1st Team) 7 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide WESTERN MUSTANGS COACHING STAFF Head Coach Rock Basacco (14 Seasons)

Rock Basacco is in his 14th season (1996-present) as Head Soccer Coach of the Western Mustangs. He has an overall CIS league and playoff record of 143 wins, 37 losses and 44 ties all-time (103-25-42 in regular season, 40-12-2 in post-season) from 1996-2010, excluding the 2003 season when Basacco took a year away from the team and Steve Langley was head coach. Basacco is a four-time OUA Coach of the Year (1997, 1999, 2002 & 2004) and a CIS Coach of the Year in 1999. He has brought the Mustangs to the National Championships eight times in 14 seasons including this 2010 tournament. The team medaled five times at the CIS National Championships, winning Gold in 1998 & 1999, Silver in 1996 and Bronze in 2004 and 2007. Rock has coached the Mustangs to 6 OUA Championships (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006) a Silver Medal in 2007 and a Bronze in 2005. He is an “A” License Coach with the Canadian Soccer Association.

Western Coaching and Support Staff David Day David Day is in his 8th season (2003 – present) as an Assistant Coach with the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. He played three years at McMaster University from 1994-1997 and one year at Queen’s University in 1998. David is currently the Head Soccer coach for the St. Thomas Premier Men’s team. He was an assistant coach with London AEK (2005-2007) in the WOSL Premier League. David was the Head Coach of the St.Thomas U-18 Premier team (2003) and is currently the Head Coach of the Clarke Road Trojan’s Boy’s Soccer team (since 2000). David holds his Senior Coaching (Level 3) qualifications through the Ontario Soccer Association.

Paco Barnett Paco Barnett is in his 7th season (2004-present) as an Assistant Coach with the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. He played five years at Western and was the Captain in 2001 to 2003. Paco was a three-time OUA All- Star and Western’s soccer MVP in 2001. He was a member of two OUA Championship teams in 1999 and 2003 and a member of the 1999 Team that won a CIS National Championship. Paco holds his Senior Coaching (Level 3) qualifications through the Ontario Soccer Association.

Genti Dervishi Genti Dervishi is in his 5th season (2006-present) as an Assistant Coach with the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. He played two years at Western in 2003 and 2004. Genti was a 1st Team OUA All-Star in 2004 and a member of two OUA Championship teams (2003 & 2004) and a CIS Bronze Medal team in 2004. He is currently the Head Coach of London Croatia in the WOSL Premier League (2008 League Champions) and also coached London City in the .

Gary Gorham Gary Gorham is the team’s goalkeeping coach and also provides colour commentating for the team on the Mustangs Rogers TV, Cable 13 broadcasts. Gary is a well-respected goalkeeper coaching London area and across the province.

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8 WESTERN MUSTANGS MEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 Recruiting and Media Guide 2010-11 Schedule CONFERENCE: 13-2-4 / OVERALL: 14 wins, 3 losses, 5 ties Exhibition (1-1-1) Date Opponent Location Time (EST) Result 8/21/2010 Montreal London, Ont. (Hellenic Centre Fields) 2:00 p.m. T 2-2 Old Fours 8/28/2010 McGill Kingston, Ont. 1:00 p.m. L 1-2 8/29/2010 UOIT Kingston, Ont. 11:00 a.m. W 3-0

Regular Season (11-1-4) 9/4/2010 McMaster Hamilton, Ont. 3:15 p.m. W 1-0 9/5/2010 Guelph Guelph, Ont. 3:15 p.m. W 1-0 9/8/2010 York London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 8:30 p.m. W 1-0 9/12/2010 Brock London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 3:15 p.m. W 3-2 9/15/2010 Windsor Windsor, Ont. 7:30 p.m. W 3-0 9/18/2010 UOIT Oshawa, Ont. 3:15 p.m. W 5-0 9/22/2010 Laurier Waterloo, Ont. 8:00 p.m. T 0-0 9/25/2010 McMaster London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 3:15 p.m. W 3-2 9/26/2010 Guelph London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 3:15 p.m. W 3-0 10/1/2010 UOIT London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 7:15 p.m. W 2-0 10/3/2010 Waterloo London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 3:15 p.m. W 1-0 10/6/2010 Laurier London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 8:45 p.m. T 0-0 10/9/2010 Waterloo Waterloo, Ont. 3:15 p.m. T 0-0 10/17/2010 York Toronto, Ont. 3:15 p.m. L 2-3 10/20/2010 Windsor London, Ont. - TD Waterhouse Stadium 8:45 p.m. T 1-1 10/24/2010 Brock St. Catharines, Ont. 3:15 p.m. W 2-1

Playoffs (2-1-0) OUA Quarter-Final 10/30/10 McMaster Western - TD Waterhouse Stadium 3:15 PM W 3-1 OUA Semifinal 11/06/10 Toronto York Stadium 11:30 AM L 1-3 OUA Bronze Medal Match 11/07/10 Toronto York Stadium 11:00 AM W 3-2 (won 5-3 on PKs)

About the Western Mustangs (westernmustangs.ca) Name: The University of Western Ontario Athletic Director: Therese Quigley (2nd Year) Founded: 1878 Nickname: Mustangs Enrollment: 34,000 President: Dr. Amit Chakma (2nd year) Colour: Purple, White and Silver Mascot: JW Conference: OUA Far West Division Spirit Teams: Cheerleaders, Marching Band, Dance Pack Field: TD Waterhouse Stadium Capacity: 10,000 Arena: Thompson Arena Capacity: 2,400

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