2010, 2015 & 2016 ATLANTIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONS RIT MEN’S HOCKEY16 ERIK BROWN (C) 1 CHRISTIAN SHORT 7 ABBOTT GIRDUCKIS (C) 9 MARK LOGAN 6 GABE VALENZUELA 2018-19 YEARBOOK Tigers by Class Class of 2019 (left to right): Mark Logan, Abbott Girduckis (captain), Christian Short, Erik Brown (captain), Gabe Valenzuela Class of 2020 (left to right): Shawn Cameron, Darren Brady, Chris McKay, Jordan Peacock, Adam Brubacher, Ryan Kruper, Brody Valette Class of 2021 (left to right): Logan Drackett, Dan Willett, Alden Dupuis, Nick Bruce, Regan Seiferling, Jake Hamacher, Bryson Traptow, Ian Andriano Class of 2022 (left to right): Zach Salloum, Spencer Berry, Andrew Petrucci, Merritt Oszytko, Kobe Walker, Will Calverley, Jake Joffe Contents and Information ▶ PROGRAM CONTENTS ▶ UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS 2018-19 Team Roster . 2 Location . Rochester, N Y. Coaching Staff . 3-4 Address . Hockey, Gene Polisseni Center 2018-19 Season Preview . 5 200 Lomb Memorial Drive 2018-19 Player Profiles . 6-9 Rochester, NY 14623 2017-18 Season in Review . 10-11 Founded . 1829 Atlantic Hockey at a Glance . 12 Enrollment . 19,000 Tigers in the Pros . 13 President . Dr . David Munson Gene Polisseni Center . 14 Nickname . Tigers History of RIT Men’s Hockey . 16 Colors . Orange, white, and black Celebrating the 1983 and 1985 National Championships . 17 WITR-FM (89.7) will broadcast all games via airwaves and Internet broadcasting RIT’s 2010, 2015, and 2016 NCAA Tournament Runs . 18 (witr.rit.edu). Team Awards . 19 Coaching/Year-by-Year Records . 20 ▶ ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Records vs . Opponents . 20 RIT Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding intercollegiate All-Americans . 21 athletic experience for the campus community . We do so within the context Division I Individual/Team Records . .. 22 of its relentless pursuit of academic and athletic excellence . Through our All-Time Division I Top-5 Records . 23 outstanding staff and facilities, student-athletes will receive an experience All-ECAC/College Hockey America Selections . 24 that will help them grow and develop as individuals and become a success RIT in the Postseason . 25 at RIT and leaders in their chosen careers . Tiger Athletics strives to be a A New Era: The Gene Polisseni Center . 26 rallying point for school spirit, and alumni, and community pride . As an Tigers in the National Spotlight . .. 27 NCAA Division I and III institution, we embrace and apply the concepts of RIT in Brief . 28 sportsmanship, respect, leadership, and community service . RIT Athletics is proud of its rich athletic heritage and seeks to foster and further develop a ▶ HOCKEY INFORMATION tradition of excellence! First Year of Hockey . Club, 1961-62; Varsity, 1964-65 National Championships . 1982-83 (Division II), The 2018-19 RIT Men’s Ice Hockey Yearbook is a publication of the RIT Sports Information 1984-85 (Division III) Office and University Communications. Design by Alexander Gartley ’07. Content written Affiliation . NCAA Division I and edited by Executive Director of Athletic Communications Joe Venniro. Head shots by League . Atlantic Hockey Conference A. Sue Weisler ’93. Team photos by Mike Bradley ’12. Printing by the RIT Print/Postal Hub. Head Coach . Wayne Wilson (Bowling Green ’84) 585-475-5615 / jwwatl@rit .edu ▶ RIT STAFF DIRECTORY - AREA CODE (585) Career Record/Years . 349-237-63/20th Executive Director of Athletics . Lou Spiotti, 475-2615 Associate Head Coach . Brian Hills (Bowling Green ’83) Senior Associate Director of Athletics . Scott McVean, 475-7448 Assistant Coach . Dave Insalaco (SUNY Brockport ’00) Associate Athletic Director . Jeff Siegel, 475-6389 Volunteer Goaltending Coach . Len Perno (SUNY Oswego ’95) Associate Director for NCAA Compliance . Bethany Schlegel, 475-5599 Hockey Operations Coordinator . Steve Henchen (MCC ’15) Head Athletic Trainer . Ben Emke, 475-4313 Athletic Trainer . Ben Emke (Purdue ’02) NTID Athletics Coordinator/Interpreter . Brittany Taylor, 475-6310 Strength and Conditioning Coach . Nate VanKouwenberg Staff Assistant . Joanne Bagley, 475-5814 (SUNY Brockport ’03) Senior Financial Assistant . Sue Benson, 475-2412 2017-18 Record . 15-20-2 Executive Director of Athletic Communications 2017-18 Atlantic Hockey Record (Finish) . 13-14-1 (T-6th) (Hockey Contact) . Joe Venniro, 475-5598 Postseason . Atlantic Hockey First Round Director of Athletic Communications . Steve Jaynes, 475-6154 Letter Winners Returning/Lost . 20/7 Athletics Website . ritathletics .com Captains . Erik Brown (C), Abbott Girduckis (C) Twitter Page . @RITMHKY or @RITAthletics Home Rink (Capacity) . Gene Polisseni Center (4,300) Facebook Fan Page . facebook .com/RIThockey RIT Athletics ritathletics.com RIT.Athletics @RIT.Athletics @RITAthletics RITAthletics RIT Men's Hockey ritathletics.com RITHockey @RITMHKY @RITMHKY RITAthletics ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2018-19 MEN’S ICE HOCKEY | 1 2018-19 Team Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. S/C Hometown/Previous Team 1 Christian Short Sr . G 6-3 205 L Vaughan, Ontario/Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 2 Adam Brubacher Jr . D 6-3 196 L Elmira, Ontario/Powell River Kings (BCHL) 3 Spencer Berry Fr . D 6-2 187 L White Rock, British Columbia/Langley Rivermen (BCHL) 4 Brody Valette Jr . D 6-0 180 L Calgary, Alberta/Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) 5 Dan Willett So . D 5-6 167 L Bayville, NY/Bloomington Thunder (USHL) 6 Gabe Valenzuela Sr . F 5-6 201 L Brampton, Ontario/North York Rangers (OJHL) 7 Abbott Girduckis Sr . F 6-1 186 R Belleville, Ontario/Wellington Dukes (OJHL) 8 Will Calverley Fr . F 5-9 173 L Scarborough, Ontario/Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 9 Mark Logan Sr . F 5-11 206 L Calgary, Alberta/Brooks Bandits (AJHL) 10 Kobe Walker Fr . F 5-9 164 R Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) 11 Jake Joffe Fr . F 5-10 174 R Toronto, Ontario/Toronto Jr . Canadiens (OJHL) 12 Ryan Kruper Jr . F 5-11 205 R Sherwood Park, Alberta/Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) 14 Jake Hamacher So . F 5-8 174 L Corona, CA/Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 15 Shawn Cameron Jr . F 5-10 190 R Sherbrooke, Quebec/Cumberland Grads (CCHL) 16 Erik Brown Sr . F 6-2 201 L Keene, Ontario/Kemptville 73s (CCHL) 17 Bryson Traptow So . F 6-3 197 R Calgary, Alberta/Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 18 Zach Salloum Fr . D 5-7 168 R Orleans, Ontario/Ottawa Jr . Senators (CCHL) 19 Nick Bruce So . F 6-0 178 L Fall River, Nova Scotia/Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) 21 Alden Dupuis So . F 5-8 167 L Edmonton, Alberta/Bonnyville Pontiacs (AHJL) 22 Regan Seiferling So . D 6-2 190 R Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan/Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) 23 Darren Brady Jr . D 6-0 207 R Lake Orion, MI/New Jersey Titans (NAHL) 24 Chris McKay Jr . D 6-4 216 R Edmonton, Alberta/Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) 25 Jordan Peacock Jr . F 6-6 226 R Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Cougars (OJHL) 27 Andrew Petrucci Fr . F 6-1 200 L Toronto, Ontario/Toronto Patriots (OJHL) 28 Merritt Oszytko Fr . F 6-2 170 L Edmonton, Alberta/Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 30 Logan Drackett So . G 6-0 190 L Calgary, Alberta/Calgary Canucks (AJHL) 40 Ian Andriano So . G 6-1 186 L Barrie, Ontario/Ottawa Jr . Senators (CCHL) Captains: Erik Brown, Abbott Girduckis Athletic Trainer: Ben Emke – Purdue ’02 Head Coach: Wayne Wilson (20th Season) – Bowling Green ’84 Strength and Conditioning Coach: Nate VanKouwenberg – Associate Head Coach: Brian Hills – Bowling Green ’83 The College at Brockport ’03 Assistant Coach: Dave Insalaco – The College at Brockport ’00 Video Coordinator: Mark Lessard Volunteer Goaltending Coach: Len Perno – SUNY Oswego ’95 Director of Analytics: Matt Hoffman Hockey Operations Coordinator: Steve Henchen – MCC ’15 Student Manager: Spencer Szachara Pronunciation Guide: Brubacher – BRU-baker Valette – VAH-let Willett - Will-LIT Valenzeula – Val-lens-WAY-lah Girduckis – Gir-DUCK-kiss Joffe - Joff-FEE Salloum - Sah-LOOM Dupuis - DOO-pwee Seiferling – SY-fer-ling Petrucci - Peh-true-CHEE Oszytko - Oh-ZIT-ko Andriano – Ann-dree-AH-no RIT players celebrate Abbott Girduckis' overtime winner in game one of the 2018 Atlantic Hockey First Round win over Sacred Heart. 2 | ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2018-19 MEN’S ICE HOCKEY Coaching Staff Wayne Wilson enters his 20th season as head coach of the RIT Regional on March 26-27, 2010, and No . 3 Michigan at famed men’s hockey team in 2018-19 and has guided the Tigers to a Yost Arena on Oct . 11, 2012 . 349-237-63 record . In 2015, Wilson signed a seven-year con- In 2008, forward Simon Lambert became the first RIT player tract extension that runs through the 2021-22 season . Under to be named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, college Wilson’s guidance, RIT has become one of the most successful hockey’s finest honor . Matt Garbowsky joined Lambert as a and respected programs in all of college hockey . finalist in 2014-15, setting an RIT Division I single-season The Guelph, Ontario, native has led the Tigers to a stellar record with 54 points . 224-182-49 record since the start of the 2006-07 season, includ- Wilson is no stranger to success at the collegiate level . ing a 181-111-40 mark in 12 seasons of Atlantic Hockey play . He won a national title as a player at Bowling Green State Recent accomplishments include: University in 1984 . He also led the Falcons to three NCAA ▶ Four AHA regular-season championships in a five-year span Tournament appearances as an assistant coach . (2007, 2009-2011) While at Bowling Green, Wilson played with current ▶ Three straight AHC Championship game appearances National Hockey League General Managers Brian MacLellan Head Coach (2010-12) (Washington Capitals) and George McPhee (Las Vegas Golden Wayne Wilson ▶ Three Atlantic Hockey Championships (2010, 2015, 2016) Knights) . In addition, Wilson coached current Capitals head ▶ Eight 20-win seasons coach Todd Reirden and former Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Wilson enjoyed a magical year behind the bench in 2009-10, Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma .