Welcome to the McMullen Hockey Arena within the Thornton D. and ElizabetElizabethh S. HooHooperper BriBrigadegade SSportsports Complex.Complex. We are proudproud ofof our MidshipmenMidshipmen and the outstand-outsta ing manner in which they represent our Academy, alumni, and friends. friends Expect the Mids M to compete with enthusiasm, teamwork, focus, and good sportsmanship. Playing in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League of the American Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion provides a great challenge and has proven to be highly competitive hockey. I am certain our loyal fans will enjoy the fast paced action and spirited environment. Thanks to everyone who supports our team, and let's all cheer for another successful season for our Midshipmen. Go Navy! Chet Gladchuk, Athletic Director The United States Naval Academy Location: Annapolis, Maryland Founded: 10 October 1845 Enrollment: 4,400 Superintendent: Vice Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler Commandant of Midshipmen: Captain Matthew L. Klunder, USN Colors: Blue & Gold Mascot: Bill the Goat Head Coach: Mike Fox Head Manager: Lindsay Guiberson Assistant Coaches: Public Information Officer: Ray Feldmann Jon Mahaffee Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Moesch Brendan Curley Faculty Representative: Dr. Joshua Radice Lieutenant Matt Thomas, USN Navy Hockey Broadcast Team: Scott Steele Rich Moesch and Don Preul Officer Representative: Photography: Commander Patrick Murray, USN Lindsay Guiberson, Sherry Kunst, Lori Estevez, Assistant Officer Representative: Kym Gabrielson and Chris Gluth Lieutenant Allen Murphy, USN President, Friends of Navy Hockey: Enlisted Representative: ETC (SW/AW) Dave Jackel, USN Mike Budney (’80) Trainer: Cassie Hodgin Conference Affiliation: Equipment Manager and Director of Game American Collegiate Hockey Association Day Operations: Jim Guiberson Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League www.navy hockey.net Navy Hockey Media Guide prepared, sponsored and funded by the Friends of Navy Hockey. Cover design by Sherry Kunst, Sherry Kunst Photography. Graphic design and layout by Jill Christine Designs. Copyright © 2009 Friends of Navy Hockey, Annapolis, MD. All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents Team Roster 3 Season Outlook 4 Team Bios 6 Staff Bios 23 Friends of Navy Hockey 30 Class Photos 31 2008-09 Academic Report 32 2008-09 Post-Season Awards 33 Goaltending Leaders 34 Scoring Leaders 35 Class of 2009 Now Serving 36 40th Anniversary 38 2008-09 Game by Game Results 41 No. Player Position Year Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous Team 1 Alex Tidei*** Goalie Sr 6’ 0” 165 Park Ridge, IL / Loyola Academy 1 Ryan Dendler Goalie Fr 5’ 10” 160 Tinley Park, IL / Br. Rice High School 1 Michael Thorsen Goalie Fr 6’ 0” 160 Naples, FL / Northfield Mount Hermon Prep School 2 Patrick Maguire Defense Fr 5’ 10” 165 Rockville, MD / Tri-City Eagles 3 Sean Parmigiane Forward Fr 5’ 8” 160 Medway, MA / Medway H.S. 4 Gary Beier Defense So 6’ 1” 175 Arnold, MD / Mount St. Joseph H.S. 5 Kevin Frederick* Forward So 5’ 10” 170 Minneapolis, MN / St. Thomas Academy 6 Chandler Brewer*** Defense Sr 5’ 10” 170 Darien, CT / Phillips Exeter Academy 7 Sam Carlson** Center Jr 5’ 8” 170 Richfield, MN / Richfield H.S. 8 Jim Tumolo* Forward So 5’ 7” 170 Turnersville, NJ / Washington Township H.S. 9 Michael Orzetti Forward Jr 6’ 4” 215 Ridgewood, NJ / North Jersey Avalanche 10 Keegan Kinkade*** Center Sr 5’ 6” 160 Indianapolis, IN / Culver Military Academy 11 Jake Stevens-Haas Center Jr 5’ 11” 160 Westfield, NJ / NJ Kings 11 Justin Jackson Forward Jr 6’1” 175 Coeur d’Alene, ID / CDAHA Thunder Rep.A 12 Stevie Csutoros Forward Jr 5’ 10” 180 Woodbridge, VA / Osbourn Park H.S. 13 Jonathan Wheeler* Defense Jr 5’ 10” 200 Newport Beach, CA / Ducks Alliance 18 AAA 14 Calen Mims* Forward Sr 6’ 1” 198 Albuquerque, NM / Albuquerque Academy 15 Andrew Ochalek*** Defense Sr 6’ 2” 210 Milan, MI / Milan H.S. 16 Rob Van Winter Forward Fr 5’ 6” 165 Cumberland, RI / Mount Saint Charles Academy 17 Curtis Bolinger Forward Fr 5’ 10” 195 Lancaster, PA / Lancaster Firebirds AA 18 Alan Hansen Forward Fr 5’ 8” 160 Orlando, FL / Orlando Eagles 19 Patrick Heitman*** Defense Sr 6’ 0” 210 St. Louis, MO / Seckman H.S. 20 Scott Wood Forward Fr 5’ 3” 130 Okinawa, Japan / Okinawa Sniperz 21 Pat McAleer* Defense So 5’ 9” 162 Orono, ME / Kents Hill School 22 Matt Roberts Defense Jr 6’ 0” 175 Anchorage, AK / Montana State University Hellcats 23 Matt Lutch Forward Fr 5’ 10” 170 Milton, MA / EMJHL Bridgewater Bandits 24 Christian Sandroni Goalie Fr 5’ 9” 165 South Bend, Indiana / Penn H.S. 25 Mitch Pulver* Forward So 5’ 10” 180 Chippewa Falls, WI / Marquette Electricians AAA 26 Tom Fick* Forward So 6’ 3” 190 Marine, MN / Forest Lake Area H.S. 27 Philip Castiel Forward So 5’ 11” 175 Washington, DC / Wilson Tigers 28 Christopher Stevens Defense Fr 5’ 10” 180 Springfield, VA / West Springfield H.S. 28 Zak Bishop Forward Jr 5’ 8” 155 Pierre, SD / T. F. Riggs H.S. 29 Liam Kearney Forward Fr 5’ 10” 165 Wilbraham, MA / Minnechaug Regional H.S. 30 Jameson Marshall* Goalie So 6’ 0” 163 Barrington, RI / Salisbury School 31 Eric Anderson** Goalie Sr 5’ 11” 170 Sartell, MN / Sartell H.S. 33 Shane Moran Forward So 6’ 0” 210 West Chester, PA / Quakers AA 35 Jeremey Estevez*** Goalie Sr 5’ 10” 185 Grand Rapids, MI / Cranbrook Kingswood 3 “THE MIDSHIPMEN WILL HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO SCORE EARLY AND SCORE OFTEN.” “Go out there and play Navy Hockey!” played, but arguably the toughest 42-game schedule among all That is a frequent exhortation made by head coach Mike American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) teams. Navy Fox in the locker room to his players before the Midshipmen ended the season with 15 wins; another four games were tied take the ice. For every player on the team, those seven simple at the end of regulation. Without a doubt, the Mids definitely words mean it’s time for 60 minutes of an aggressive, disci- made a strong statement that they were a highly competitive plined and unrelenting system of offense, defense, and neutral team on the national stage. zone play that wears opponents down and enables Navy to be Four of the top five goal scorers from that 2008-2009 competitive until the final buzzer sounds. team graduated last May, taking a combined total of 67 goals That intense, hard-hitting, and fast-paced brand of hockey with them. Whether this year’s returning upper classmen and the Mids are known for year after year defines the term “Navy newcomers can make up for those lost tallies will go a long way Hockey.” But who comprises Navy Hockey? The answer to that in determining whether the Mids can surpass last season’s 15 question can change as the personality of the team differs from wins or the previous year’s 20-win mark. year-to-year. Keeping the puck out of Navy’s net is not expected to be a This year’s squad is comprised of an especially selfless major question mark for the 2009-2010 season. The Mids re- group of leaders who have an impressive reputation of excel- turn three seasoned goaltenders, led by seniors Eric Anderson ling both on and off the ice. They entered the season with a and Jeremey Estevez, who have played in a combined total combined cumulative grade point average of 3.233, which is of 99 games in their Naval Academy careers. They are joined among the top three intercollegiate sports at the Naval Acad- by sophomore Jameson Marshall, who compiled an impres- emy behind only golf and women’s tennis. The hockey team is sive 3.78 goals against average and .872 save percentage in comprised of several players who currently hold, or will hold, 22 games as a freshman. Company Commander and other high-ranking Brigade leader- Waiting in the wings for a chance to see some action be- ship positions. The roster includes one accomplished musician tween the pipes is a trio of talented plebe netminders: Christian and one Class President. Sandroni (from Granger, Indiana and the younger brother of The 2009-2010 squad will be a young team but will also Alex, class of 2007), Ryan Dendler (an Illinois native who have some talented returnees who impressed coaches and fans attended Brother Rice High School), and Michael Thorsen alike last year as plebes with their speed, intensity, and ability to (who was a goaltender with the AAA Florida Everblades near his put the puck in the net. Several others who began last season Naples, Florida home). on the taxi squad earned permanent spots on the roster by the Navy returns a solid corps of rugged defensemen who end of the year. should help goalies keep pucks out of the net and opponents Last season, Navy chose to test its place nationally by play- out of the crease. Leading this year’s backliners are senior team ing not only the toughest schedule the Midshipmen have ever captains Chandler Brewer and Patrick Heitman, plus assistant captain Andrew Ochalek. Connecticut native Brew- men, many of whom played for highly regarded high school, er scored a pair of goals last season, and the 6’0”, 210-pound prep school, and junior hockey programs around the country Heitman is the team’s leading scorer among returnees after a last year. The promising plebes include Rob Van Winter from 12-goal, 21-assist season last year. The 6’2”, 210-pound Och- Cumberland, RI, a product of Vermont Academy and Mount alek gives the Mids quiet leadership and a strong physical pres- Saint Charles Academy; Curtis Bolinger, a hard-nosed skater ence whenever he steps onto the ice.