TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS At A Glance.............................................................................2 Season Preview.....................................................................3 Coaching Staff.......................................................................4 Roster........................................................................................5 Senior Profiles........................................................................6 Returning Players.................................................................8 Newcomers.......................................................................... 11 Academic Success............................................................. 13 Season Review.................................................................... 14 2011 Results........................................................................ 14 2011 Statistics..................................................................... 15 Team & Coaching Records.............................................. 16 Record Book........................................................................ 17 All-Time Honors................................................................. 18 PSAC....................................................................................... 19 History................................................................................... 20 Acting President................................................................ 21 University & Athletic Administration.......................... 22 University Profile................................................................ 23
Last year, Cal U made its first appearance in the postseason since 2008 and recorded the first win in program history in the NCAA Tournament.
PROGRAM HISTORY
FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U
Head Coach................................................. Dennis Laskey Record at Cal U............................247-217-39, 27th year Career Record..............................247-217-39, 27th year Soccer Office Phone...................................724.938.5793 E-mail.........................................................laskey@calu.edu Assistant Coach........................................... Emedin Sabic E-mail...........................................................sabic@calu.edu
First Season......................................................................1984 All-Time Record.....................................255-247-41 (.507) PSAC West Championships............................................... 1 PSAC Championships......................................................... 1 PSAC Tournament Appearances..................................... 8 All-Time PSAC Tournament Record........................ 5-7-0 NCAA Appearances............................................................. 3 All-Time NCAA Postseason Record......................... 1-3-0
TEAM INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION
2011 Overall Record..................................................12-4-4 2011 PSAC Record/Finish..................................6-2-1/4th 2011 Final NSCAA Ranking.........................................15th
Sports Information Director....................Matthew Kifer Office Phone...................................................724.938.4552 E-Mail............................................................. kifer@calu.edu Fax......................................................................724.938.5849 Graduate Assistant ..........................................Rob Christe Facebook.................................facebook.com/calvulcans Twitter................................................................ @calvulcans
Location...........................................................California, Pa. Founded...........................................................................1852 Enrollment......................................................................9,017 Nickname................................................................... Vulcans Colors....................................................................Black & Red Acting President............................ Mrs. Geraldine Jones Interim V.P./Student Development...Dr. Nancy Pinardi Assoc. V.P./Athletic Development..................... Frank Bauer Interim Athletic Director/SWA...........Dr. Karen Hjerpe Faculty Athletic Rep...................Dr. William Biddington Head Athletic Trainer.............................. Dr. Jamie Weary Sports Information Director....................Matthew Kifer Athletic Admin. Assistant......................... Carolyn Tardd Director of Facilities & Events......................... Ed Whited Facility.............................................. Phillipsburg Complex Capacity.............................................................................. 500 Affiliations................................................. NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Athletic Fax.....................................................724.938.5849 Website.............................................www.calvulcans.com
COACHING INFORMATION
MEN’S SOCCER SUPPORT STAFF Head Athletic Trainer.............................. Dr. Jamie Weary Men’s Soccer Athletic Trainer........... Brendon Jonsson Strength & Conditioning...............................Bob Sepesy
KEY PHONE NUMBERS President’s Office..........................................724.938.4400 Admissions......................................................724.938.4404 Alumni Relations..........................................724.938.4418 Athletic Office................................................724.938.4351 Bookstore........................................................724.938.4324 Equipment Manager...................................724.938.5927 Financial Aid...................................................724.938.4415 Soccer Office..................................................724.938.5793 Sports Information.......................................724.938.4552
The Vulcans have posted double-digit wins in five-consecutive years.
The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.
CREDITS Cal U’s 2012 Men’s Soccer media guide is the result of work and research of current sports information personnel and those who have come before. This publication was created with the purpose of educating and informing the media and general public. The 2012 media guide has been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director, and Rob Christe, Graduate Assistant, to assist in covering California University men’s soccer in the 2012 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Stephen Bates, Ryno Production, ADM Photography, Greg Sofranko, Scott Spangler and SAI Photographers. Contents of this guide are subject to change and will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.
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AT A GLANCE CAL U HEAD COACHES Baseball.................................................................Mike Conte Men’s Basketball................................................... Bill Brown Women’s Basketball........................................... Jess Strom Cheerleading/Dance......................................Marcia Boyd M/W Cross Country..................................Daniel Caulfield Football................................................................. Mike Kellar Men’s Golf......................................................Peter Coughlin Women’s Golf..............................................MerriLyn Gibbs Men’s Soccer..................................................Dennis Laskey Women’s Soccer................................................Gene Smith Softball......................................................... Rick Bertagnolli Swimming............................................................... Ed Denny Tennis.............................................................Pablo Montana M/W Track & Field.....................................Roger Kingdom Volleyball..................................................Peter Letourneau CAL U ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF Dr. William Biddington...................Faculty Athletic Rep. Chelsey Burk..........................Athletic Business Manager Kelly Collins........................................... Academic Advisor Beth Ann Conway................Coord. for Ath. Operations Travis Eisentrout................ Athletic Events Coordinator Ben Hilborn....................................... Equipment Manager Matthew Kifer.................... Sports Information Director Matt Luckhardt...........Director of Athletic Fundraising Annie Malkowiak.......Director of Athletic Fundraising Ron Sealy................Facilities Manager - Roadman Park Bob Sepesy..................Strength & Conditioning Coach Carolyn Tardd............. Administrative Ast. for Athletics Ross Vecchio................Director of Athletic Fundraising Dr. Jamie Weary................. Director of Athletic Training Ed Whited..........................Director of Facilities & Events
Mailing Address: 250 University Avenue California, Pa. 15419 www.calu.edu www.calvulcans.com NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT California University of Pennsylvania is an academic community dedicated to the ideals of justice, fairness and equal opportunity for all. In compliance with federal and state laws, the University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The University will not tolerate racial, ethnic or sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore, unacceptable. Direct equal opportunity and affirmative action inquiries or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/University Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724.938.4014. Direct inquiries regarding services or facilities accessibility to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student Development and Services, Residence Building B, 724-938-4076. Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Woman Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724.938.4351.
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The 2012 Cal U men’s soccer media guide is a multipurpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of California University of Pennsylvania. Additional information is available to the media upon request from the Sports Information Office.
Vulcan Website The Cal U athletics website (calvulcans.com) features a video component, photo galleries, SMS alerts and online media guides, in addition to player and coach biographies, press releases, schedules and statistics.
Credentials Requests for working press and photo credentials should be made as early as possible to Sports Information Director Matthew Kifer. Credentials should be used for professional use only and individuals who abuse the use of their credential may be removed from the facility and will lose their future privileges. Interview Policy All player and coaching staff interviews must be made through Sports Information Director Matthew Kifer at least one day in advance. Players and coaches are not available for pregame interviews. Interviews may be conducted after the game, following a 10-minute “cooling off” period. Every effort will be made to accommodate your requests, but players will not be asked to miss class, study hall, practices or medical treatment to conduct interviews. Players’ cell or home numbers will not be released by the Sports Information Office.
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SEPTEMBER Sun. 2 SHEPHERD (Dunlevy Day) 6 p.m. Wed. 5 @ Wheeling Jesuit 7 p.m. Fri. 7 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 7 p.m. Sat. 15 ALDERSON-BROADDUS 2:30 p.m. Wed. 19 MILLERSVILLE* 3:30 p.m. Sat. 22 WEST CHESTER* 2:30 p.m. Tues. 25 PITT-JOHNSTOWN 6 p.m. Fri. 28 @ Slippery Rock* 1 p.m. Sat. 29 @ Lock Haven* 4 p.m. OCTOBER Sat. 6 @ Ohio Valley (W.Va.) Sun. 7 CHESTNUT HILL Tues. 9 BLOOMSBURG* Sat. 13 @ East Stroudsburg* Tues. 16 @ Gannon* Fri. 19 MERCYHURST* (Senior Day) Tues. 23 @ District of Columbia Sat. 27 @ Shippensburg* Tues. 30 PSAC Quarterfinals NOVEMBER Fri. 2 PSAC Semifinals Sat. 3 PSAC Finals All dates and times are subject to change HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS * - PSAC game
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SEASON PREVIEW PRESEASON CAPSULE Starters Returning (7) MF Scott Campbell (6-4, 165, Jr.) All-PSAC Second-Team; 2 goals F Brad Colvin (5-7, 160, So.)
Started 14 games; 3 goals, 3 asts
MF Christopher Karns (6-0, 170, Jr.)
Started nine games; 3 goal, 2 asts
D
Chris Moehler (5-9, 130, Sr.)
Started 18 games; 4 goals
MF Jon Murphy (5-10, 170, So.)
RETURNING OFFENSIVE LEADERS Name Paul Silvestrone Brad Colvin Chris Moehler Christopher Karns Two tied at
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Last year, Cal U debuted a state-of-the art facility, advanced to the second of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history and finished the year ranked No. 15 in the NSCAA poll. Expectations are high for the Vulcans in 2012, as they return seven starters from last season. However, head coach Dennis Laskey will be replacing an AllPSAC goalkeeper for the second-straight year. The Vulcans have three candidates with collegiate experience to help fill the void in net. Sophomore Shane Donovan appeared as a reserve in one game last season, helping to record a shutout. Junior Alex Heston joins the program after serving as the starting goalkeeper at Philadelphia for the last two seasons, while sophomore Mitch Mack played nearly 1,200 minutes last year at St. Bonaventure. Despite the loss of two starters on defense, Cal U returns a veteran corps in 2012. Senior captains Chris Moehler and Nemanja Visekruna anchor the back line after combining to start 90 games in their careers. Visekruna earned first-team NSCAA and AllPSAC laurels last year without recording a point. As a sophomore, he received second-team honors from the NSCAA and PSAC after setting career highs with six goals and 15 points. Moehler has established career highs in points every year of his career, including last year when he scored four goals. Senior transfer Billy Wilson and freshman Lubos Kubik also figure to open the year as starters on defense. A native of Scotland, Wilson was a threetime All-WVIAC selection while playing the last three years at Wheeling Jesuit and helped the Cardinals advance to the WVIAC Championship Game in 2011. Kubik has an impressive pedigree, as his father played four seasons in the MLS and was an assistant coach with the U.S. Men’s National Team.
RETURNING GOALKEEPER LEADERS Name Shane Donovan
GAA SvPct Sho 0.00 --- 0
Sophomores Kevin Helbig and Chris Hunkele, along with senior Ryan Grindle, provide experienced depth at defense. Grindle has played in nearly 50 games during his career and Helbig scored the game-winning goal in last year’s NCAA Tournament win over Shippensburg. Cal U will also have significant experience at the midfield position this year. Senior Paul Silvestrone and junior Scott Campbell will anchor the position after both received All-PSAC Second-Team honors in 2011. Silvestrone, a former two-time All-WVIAC selection while at Wheeling Jesuit, returns as the team’s leader in all three offensive categories, highlighted by four goals. Campbell collected two goals in his first season as a starter. Sophomores Brad Colvin and Jon Murphy both tallied three goals last year and combined to start 26 games. Junior Gaby Deller-Borgono and freshman Jesse Brior will both see significant time this season in the midfield. Deller-Borgono set a career high in goals last year while playing primarily as a reserve. At forward, sophomore Jeffrey Kyei figures to be an impact player for the Vulcans in 2012 after being forced to sit out last season. He previously played in one of the premier amateur leagues in his native Germany before playing this summer in the Premier Development League. The trio of junior Christopher Karns, sophomore Tyler Woolum and freshman Anthony DiFrancesco figures to challenge for the other starting forward position. Karns, who scored the first-ever goal at the Phillipsburg Complex last year, doubled his previous career high in points last year behind three goals. Woolum started all three postseason games last year and finished the season with two goals and two assists. DiFrancesco was a prolific goal scorer and an all-state selection while playing scholastically in Georgia. Senior Ryan Slaby also provides valuable depth at forward for Cal U, as he posted six points in his first year playing since 2007.
Started 12 games; 3 goals, 1 ast
F
Paul Silvestrone (5-9, 150, Sr.)
All-PSAC Second-Team; 4 goals, 4 asts
D
Nemanja Visekruna (6-2, 170, Sr.)
NSCAA First-Team All-Region; started 18 games
Starters Lost (4) D Djamel Boudhar (5-8, 165, Fr.)
Started 18 games; 1 goal, 4 asts
GK Charlie Dagnal (6-3, 190, Sr.)
NSCAA First-Team All-Region; 0.821 GAA
D
Mike Kalas (6-3, 175, Sr.)
NSCAA Second-Team All-Region; 1 ast
F
Edin Sabic (6-2, 175, Sr.)
NSCAA Third-Team All-Region; 6 goals, 5 asts
Key Returnees GK Shane Donovan (6-2, 170, So.) Appeared in one game; 0.00 GAA in 45 minutes D Kevin Helbig (6-1, 175, So.) Appeared in nine games; started four games F Ryan Slaby (5-10, 165, Jr.) Started 12 games; 2 goals, 2 asts F Tyler Woolum (6-2, 180, So.) Started five games; 2 goals, 2 asts
2011 Rankings Category Actual PSAC NCAA Scoring Offense 2.00 2 t-42 Goals-Against Avg. 0.80 1 18 Shutout Pct. 0.50 2 t-15 Win-Loss-Tied Pct. 0.700 1 25 Save Pct. 0.785 3 t-44
Stats Returning Category Goals Assists Points Shots Goalie Minutes Saves Shutouts
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Actual Return Pct. 40 28 70.0 32 17 53.1 112 73 65.2 292 177 60.6 1897 45 2.4 62 1 1.6 10 1 10.0
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COACHING STAFF
DENNIS LASKEY HEAD COACH 27th Year at Cal U laskey@calu.edu THE LASKEY FILE Name: Dennis Laskey Born: Nov. 2, 1950 Hometown: Dunlevy, Pa. College: Alderson-Broaddus Wife: Jeanne Children: Deni, Deiter & Marissa Grandchildren: Jesse, Jude & Priya
COACHING EXPERIENCE 1991-12 1984-88
Cal U Head Coach Cal U Head Coach
The longest tenured Cal U head coach, Dennis Laskey enters his 27th season (22nd consecutive) at the helm of the men’s soccer program in 2012. He ranks in the top 20 nationally among active head coaches in NCAA Division II in career victories. Laskey has been with the Vulcans for almost the entire 29 years of the program, dating back to the inaugural season of 1984. During his time at Cal U, he holds a 247-21739 overall record (.530) with five appearances in the PSAC Championship Game and three berths in the NCAA Tournament. In 2011, Laskey helped lead the Vulcans back to the postseason for the first time in three years while the program debuted the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility. He also guided the program to its first-ever win in the NCAA Tournament last year. Behind an improbable late-season surge in 2008, Cal U won the PSAC West title and claimed the program’s first-ever PSAC Tournament Championship. The Vulcans also garnered a berth to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. In addition to his 27 years with the men’s program, Laskey was also instrumental in the creation of the women’s soccer program at Cal U. He served as the first head coach for the women’s program in 1990 and coached both the men’s and women’s soccer teams from 1991-2001. A native of nearby Dunlevy, Pa., he has coached five players that were inducted into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame. Nicholas Addlery, who plays professionally, and
Audrey Dawson were both inducted into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Laskey played in the Pennsylvania West Soccer League for more than four decades and was a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) National Championship team in 2005. Two years later, he was inducted into the Mid-Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame. This summer, Laskey was selected to All-Half Century Team at Charleroi High School and will be recognized this fall as one of the top 18 players in school history. A four-year starting defender at AldersonBroaddus, Laskey earned honorable mention from the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). Following his time at A-B, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1972 and continued his playing career throughout Europe for the U.S. Navy Phiblant team stationed in the Mediterranean. Laskey, who finished his degree at Cal U after his tour of duty, entered the coaching ranks as head coach at Charleroi High School from 1978-83. He also served as the co-founder and first president of the Mon Valley Youth Soccer Association. He moved to the collegiate game in 1983 working with the Vulcan men’s soccer team
EMEDIN SABIC ASSISTANT COACH Sixth Year at Cal U sabic@calu.edu A veteran of the Cal U soccer programs, Emedin Sabic enters his third year with the men’s soccer team in 2012. Sabic previously served three seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s soccer program. Over the last two seasons, the Vulcans have posted 23 wins and an impressive .684 winning percentage. Cal U has featured seven All-PSAC players during that time, including two-time All-PSAC defender Nemanja Visekruna. While working with the women’s team at Cal U, Sabic helped lead the program to a combined 31 victories from
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2008-09 after managing only four victories the previous year. In 2009, Cal U advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in its first-ever postseason appearance. Originally from Bosnia, Sabic is no stranger to men’s soccer in the PSAC after playing four years for head men’s soccer coach Dennis Laskey from 2003-06. He registered 11 goals and 11 assists, while playing 82 career games (55 starts) for Cal U. During his playing career, the Vulcans compiled 45 victories and reached the PSAC Championship Game three-straight years. As a sophomore in 2004, the
on the club level before the program moved to the NCAA level in 1984. He coached Cal U for five seasons, winning three-straight West Penn Intercollegiate Soccer conference titles (1986-88). In 1989, he moved back to the scholastic level coaching Upper St. Clair High School to a pair of WPIAL titles before returning back to Cal U to start the women’s soccer program. Laskey resides in Charleroi, Pa., with his wife Jeanne. The couple has three children, Deni Lynn, Deiter and Marissa, and three grandchildren, Jesse, Jude and Priya.
Vulcans qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. The following year, Cal U tied the school record with 14 wins. Sabic moved to Germany in 1991 and played club soccer in Europe until his family moved to the United States in 1999. He attended Cathedral Prep in Erie, Pa., and helped lead the Ramblers to a state championship in 2001. He was a three-time, first-team all-metro and first-team all-district selection while playing at Prep. Sabic earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from Cal U in 2007 and completed his master’s degree in 2008. He currently holds a “B” license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
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ROSTER No.
Name
Yr.
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown/High School
00
Alex Heston
Jr.
GK
6-0
175
Des Moines, Iowa/Roosevelt
0
Mitch Mack
So.
GK
6-2
195
Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep
1
Shane Donovan
So.
GK
6-2
170
Pipersville, Pa./Central Bucks East
2
Lubos Kubik
Fr.
D
6-0
180
Pardubice, Czech Republic/Roosevelt (Iowa)
3
Anthony DiFrancesco
Fr.
F
5-11
175
Bogart, Ga./North Oconee
4
Billy Wilson
Sr.
D
6-2
180
Glasgow, Scotland/St. Andrew’s and St. Brides
5
Jon Murphy
So.
MF
5-10
170
Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic
6
Nemanja Visekruna
Sr.
D
6-2
180
Hamilton, Ontario/St. Thomas More
7
Paul Silvestrone
Sr.
F
5-9
150
Vaughan, Ontario/Cardinal Center
9
Scott Campbell
Jr.
MF
6-4
165
Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek
10
Gaby Deller-Borgono
Jr.
MF
5-11
150
Toronto, Ontario/Oakwood C.I.
11
Chris Moehler
Sr.
MF
5-9
130
Centreville, Va./Paul VI Catholic
12
Brad Colvin
So.
F
5-7
160
Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep
13
Brent Nucci
Fr.
F
5-8
150
Charleroi, Pa./Charleroi
14
Chris Hunkele
So.
MF
6-2
165
Hampton, Pa./Hampton
15
Christopher Karns
Jr.
MF
6-0
170
Mars, Pa./Mars
16
Ryan Slaby
Jr.
F
5-10
165
Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic
17
Jacob Gerdes
Fr.
MF
5-11
185
Stafford, Va./Horizon (Ariz.)
18
Tyler Woolum
So.
F
6-2
180
Gahanna, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln
19
Jesse Brior
Fr.
MF
5-11
135
Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley
20
Jeffrey Kyei
So.
MF
6-2
175
Tübingen, Germany/SIT Tübingen
23
David Deamer
Fr.
MF
6-0
165
Manchestser, Pa./Northeastern
24
Kevin Helbig
So.
D
6-1
175
Carnegie, Pa./Chartiers Valley
25
Ryan Grindle
Sr.
F
6-2
165
Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No.... Name................................. Pos. 19.......Brior, Jesse................................... MF 9.........Campbell, Scott......................... MF 12.......Colvin, Brad..................................... F 23.......Deamer, David........................... MF 10.......Deller-Borgono, Gaby............. MF 3.........DiFrancesco, Anthony................. F 1.........Donovan, Shane........................GK 17.......Gerdes, Jacob............................. MF 25.......Grindle, Ryan.................................. F 24.......Helbig, Kevin................................. D 00.......Heston, Alex................................GK 14.......Hunkele, Chris............................ MF 15.......Karns, Christopher................... MF 2.........Kubik, Lubos.................................. D 20.......Kyei, Jeffrey................................. MF 0.........Mack, Mitch.................................GK 11.......Moehler, Chris............................ MF 5.........Murphy, Jon................................ MF 13.......Nucci, Brent.................................... F 7.........Silvestrone, Paul............................ F 16.......Slaby, Ryan...................................... F 6.........Visekruna, Nemanja.................... D 4.........Wilson, Billy.................................... D 18.......Woolum, Tyler................................ F
ROSTER BY ELIGIBILITY Head Coach: Dennis Laskey Cal U Record: 247-217-35, 27th year Overall Record: 247-217-35, 27th year Assistant Coach: Emedin Sabic
GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN Georgia (1) Bogart – Anthony DiFrancesco Iowa (1) Des Moines – Alex Heston Ohio (1) Gahanna – Tyler Woolum
Pennsylvania (13) Carnegie – Kevin Helbig Charleroi – Brent Nucci Erie – Scott Campbell Brad Colvin Mitch Mack Hampton – Chris Hunkele Lancaster – Jesse Brior Manchester – David Deamer Mars – Christopher Karns Pipersville – Shane Donovan Pittsburgh – Ryan Grindle Jon Murphy Ryan Slaby
Virginia (2) Centreville – Chris Moehler Stafford – Jacob Gerdes Ontario (3) Hamilton – Nemanja Visekruna Toronto – Gaby Deller-Borgono Vaughan – Paul Silvestrone Czech Republic (1) Pardubice – Lubos Kubik Germany (1) Tübingen – Jeffrey Kyei Scotland (1) Glasgow – Billy Wilson
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SENIORS - 5 Ryan Grindle Chris Moehler Paul Silvestrone Nemanja Visekruna Billy Wilson JUNIORS - 5 Scott Campbell Gaby Deller-Borgono Alex Heston Christopher Karns Ryan Slaby SOPHOMORES - 8 Brad Colvin Shane Donovan Kevin Helbig Chris Hunkele Jeffrey Kyei Mitch Mack Jon Murphy Tyler Woolum FRESHMEN - 6 Jesse Brior David Deamer Anthony DiFrancesco Jacob Gerdes Lubos Kubik Brent Nucci
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SENIOR PROFILES 25 RYAN GRINDLE
11 CHRIS MOEHLER
Senior 6-2, Forward
Senior 5-9, Midfield
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2009 15-1 4 - - - 2010 18-14 20 4 1 9 1 2011 14-2 - - 1 1 - Career 47-17 24 4 2 10 1 2011: Played in 14 games with two starts … finished with one assist … collected an assist against Shippensburg … PSAC ScholarAthlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010: Appeared in all 18 games with 14 starts … finished with four goals and one assist … scored first career goal in season-opener against Alderson-Broaddus … collected a goal versus Pitt-Johnstown … registered a goal against Ohio Valley … tallied an assist versus West Virginia Wesleyan … posted a goal against Bloomsburg … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2009: Played in 15 games with one start … made college debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus … made first career start against Lock Haven High School: Played at North Hills … four-year letterman, captain, WPIAL AllStar, all-section … Honors On a Personal Note: Son of Phil and Becky Grindle … majoring in sport management
CENTREVILLE, VA.
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2009 19-5 14 3 - 6 1 2010 18-17 47 1 5 7 1 2011 18-18 21 4 - 8 1 Career 55-40 82 8 5 21 3 2011: Started 18 games … finished with four goals … scored two goals against Lincoln … posted game-winning goal versus Washington Adventist … tallied a goal against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2012) … 2010: Played in all 18 games with 17 starts … finished with one goal and five assists … collected an assist in season-opener versus Alderson-Broaddus … registered an assist against Pitt-Johnstown … posted an assist versus Ohio Valley … scored the game-winning goal at District of Columbia … tallied an assist against West Virginia Wesleyan … posted an assist versus West Chester … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) … 2009: Appeared in all 19 games with five starts … made college debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus … scored first career goal against Ohio Valley … made first career start versus Gannon … finished with two goals, including the game-winner, against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) High School: Played at Paul VI Catholic … first-team all-state, all-conference … Basketball, Golf, Soccer On a Personal Note: Son of Raymond and Mary Ellen Moehler … majoring in sport management
Ryan Grindle was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete last season. Chris Moehler set career highs in goals and points last year.
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16
PAUL SILVESTRONE
RYAN SLABY
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Senior 5-9, Forward
Senior 5-10, Forward
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 20-16 23 4 4 12 - 2011: Daktronics Second-Team All-Region … All-PSAC Second-Team … appeared in all 20 games with 16 starts … finished with four goals and four assists … tied for second on the team and ninth in the PSAC in assists … scored a goal against Lincoln … recorded two goals versus Washington Adventist … tallied an assist against Slippery Rock ... collected an assist versus Lock Haven ... posted a goal and an assist against East Stroudsburg … registered an assist at Bloomsburg … PSAC Scholar Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … transfer from Wheeling Jesuit (2009-10)
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 17-12 17 2 2 6 1
2011: Played in 17 games with 12 starts … finished with two goals and two assists … scored game-winning goal in seasonopener at Alderson-Broaddus … tallied two assists against Washington Adventist … registered a goal versus Shippensburg in NCAA Tournament … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010: Did not participate … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2011) … transfer from Duquesne (2007)
High School: Played at Cardinal Carter … captain, Athlete of the Month … Honors
High School: Played at Central Catholic … two-year captain, Team MVP, two-time allsection, two-time All-WPIAL, Pittsburgh PostGazette all-area, first-team all-state … Football
On a Personal Note: Son of Nick and Rosetta Silvestrone … majoring in business administration
On a Personal Note: Son of Gary and Maureen Slaby … majoring in business administration
Paul Silvestrone ranked second on the team in goals, assists and points in 2011.
Ryan Slaby posted six points in his first season with the program.
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SENIOR PROFILES 6 NEMANJA VISEKRUNA HAMILTON, ONTARIO Senior 6-2, Defense Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2009 18-14 24 2 5 9 2010 18-18 20 6 3 15 1 2011 19-18 9 - - - Career 55-50 53 8 8 24 1
2011: NSCAA First-Team All-Region … All-PSAC First-Team … played in 19 games with 18 starts … 2010: NSCAA Second-Team All-Region … Daktronics Third-Team All-Region … All-PSAC Second-Team … started all 18 games … finished with six goals and three assists … went fiveof-five on penalty kicks … recorded a penaltykick goal at Gannon … posted an assist versus Pitt-Johnstown … tallied an assist against Ohio Valley ... scored a goal at Millersville … registered a penalty-kick goal against West Chester … collected two penalty-kick goals, including the game-winner, versus Charleston … finished with a goal and an assist at Shippensburg … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2009: Played in 18 games with 14 starts … scored a goal in college debut and made first career start in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus … tallied careerhigh two assists against Ohio Valley … collected an assist versus Washington Adventist … scored a goal against Bloomsburg … tied career high with two assists versus Slippery Rock High School: Played at St. Thomas More … Hamilton Spectator All-Star, Sepectator Cup MVP, member of high school championship team On a Personal Note: Son of Dragomir and Plamenka Visekruna … majoring in business administration (management)
Nemanja Visekruna is a two-time All-PSAC and NSCAA all-region selection.
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RETURNING PLAYERS 9 SCOTT CAMPBELL ERIE, PA.
Junior 6-4, Midfield Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2010 16-5 17 - 1 1 2011 18-17 18 2 - 4 Career 34-22 35 2 1 5 2011: All-PSAC Second-Team … played in 18 games with 17 starts … finished with two goals … scored a goal at Mercyhurst …tallied a goal against Seton Hill … 2010: Appeared in 16 games with five starts … made college debut in seasonopener versus Alderson-Broaddus … made first college start against West Chester … collected an assist at Washington Adventist … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) High School: Played at Harbor Creek … four-year letterman, captain, two-time all-region, member of district and two region championship teams … National Honor Society, Renaissance Club, Scholar-Athlete On a Personal Note: Son of Charles and Kim Campbell … majoring in earlymiddle and special education (social studies)
Scott Campbell earned All-PSAC honors in his first season as a starter.
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BRAD COLVIN ERIE, PA.
Sophomore 5-7, Forward Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 16-14 25 3 3 9 2011: Appeared in 16 games with 14 starts … finished with three goals and three assists … made college debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus … scored first career goal in first career start against Lincoln … tallied a goal versus Washington Adventist … collected an assist against East Stroudsburg … recorded an assist versus Gannon …posted a goal at District of Columbia … notched an assist against Seton Hill … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)
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SHANE DONOVAN PIPERSVILLE, PA. Sophomore 6-2, Goalkeeper Year GP-GS Min Saves GAA Sho Rec 2011 1-0 45:00 - 0.00 - 2011: Appeared in one game as a reserve goalkeeper … combined for a shutout and played 45 minutes in college debut against Lincoln … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) High School: Played at Central Bucks East … four-year letterman, captain, first-team all-conference, Doylestown Intelligencer first-team, member of state finalist team … Volleyball … Dean’s List, National Honor Society, Presidential Award, Scholars Diploma On a Personal Note: Son of Gregg and Reen Donovan … majoring in business administration
High School: Played at Cathedral Prep … fouryear letterman, captain, Team MVP, three-time first-team all-region, Erie Times-News All-Star, all-state, member of two district championship teams, member of state semifinalist team On a Personal Note: Son of Terry and Lisa Colvin … majoring in business administration
10 GABY DELLER-BORGONO TORONTO, ONTARIO Junior 5-11, Midfield Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2010 17-10 18 1 4 6 2011 19-1 11 3 1 7 Career 36-11 29 4 5 13 2011: Played in 19 games with one start … finished with three goals and one assist … recorded two goals and an assist versus Washington Adventist … scored a goal against East Stroudsburg … 2010: Appeared in 17 games with 10 starts … finished with one goal and four assists … scored first career goal and made first career start in season-opener against Alderson-Broaddus … collected two assists versus Pitt-Johnstown … registered an assist at Slippery Rock … posted an assist against Ohio Valley … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2011) High School: Played at Oakwood C.I. … Basketball, Track & Field
Gaby Deller-Borgono set career highs in goals and points last season.
On a Personal Note: Son of Claudio Borgono and Niki Deller … majoring in liberal studies
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RETURNING PLAYERS 24 KEVIN HELBIG
15 CHRISTOPHER KARNS
CARNEGIE, PA.
MARS, PA.
Sophomore 6-1, Defense
Junior 6-0, Midfield
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 9-5 - - 1 1 2011: Played in nine games with five starts … finished with one assist … tallied an assist and made first career start in college debut against Lincoln … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 2010: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2011) High School: Played at Chartiers Valley … threeyear letterman, all-section, All-WPIAL, member of section championship team On a Personal Note: Son of Thomas and Gloria Helbig … younger brother of former soccer player Nick Helbig (2006-09) … cousin of former volleyball player Aimee Helbig (2002-05) … majoring in business administration (human resources management)
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2010 12-9 13 1 2 4 1 2011 19-9 16 3 2 8 1 Career 31-18 29 4 4 12 2 2011: Capital One Academic All-District First-Team … appeared in 19 games with nine starts … finished with three goals and two assists … tallied an assist versus Lincoln … scored game-winning goal in overtime versus Wheeling Jesuit … registered a goal against East Stroudsburg … posted a goal and an assist versus Seton Hill … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2012) … 2010: Played in 12 games with nine starts … finished with one goal and two assists … made college debut by starting in the seasonopener against Alderson-Broaddus … collected first career goal at Wheeling Jesuit … registered an assist at Gannon … recorded an assist at Shippensburg … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) High School: Played at Mars … three-year letterman, all-conference, All-WPIAL, member of three state playoff teams with one state finalist team … Football … Varsity Club On a Personal Note: Son of Darren and Nancy Karns … majoring in business administration (management)
14 CHRIS HUNKELE HAMPTON, PA. Sophomore 6-2, Midfield Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 13-1 4 2 - 4 2
2011: Appeared in 13 games with one start … finished with two goals … made first career start in college debut against Lincoln … scored gamewinning goal at Mercyhurst … recorded gamewinning goal versus Shippensburg in NCAA Playoffs … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2012) … 2010: Redshirted … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (201011) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) High School: Played at Hampton … four-year letterman, all-section, member of WPIAL and PIAA runner-up team … Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Club On a Personal Note: Son of Donald and Martha Hunkele … majoring in business administration (management)
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Christopher Karns scored the first goal at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility.
20 JEFFREY KYEI
TÜBINGEN, GERMANY
Sophomore 6-2, Midfield High School: Played at SIT Tübingen … played for Stuttgarter Kickers and SSV Reutlingen of the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg League in Germany On a Personal Note: Son of Alex and Jasmine Kyei … played for the Des Moines Menace of the Premier Development League in the summer of 2012 … majoring in sport management
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JON MURPHY PITTSBURGH, PA. Sophomore 5-10, Midfield
NEWCOMERS 19 JESSE BRIOR LANCASTER, PA.
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 18-12 17 3 1 7 1 2011: Played in 18 games with 12 starts … finished with three goals and one assist … scored two goals in college debut versus Lincoln … made first career start at Pitt-Johnstown … tallied an assist against Gannon … recorded the game-winning goal versus Shippensburg … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) High School: Played at Central Catholic … first-team all-section, All-WPIAL, Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association (WPSCA) All-Star, first-team all-state … Football … Lasallian Youth, SADD, Spanish Club On a Personal Note: Son of Karen Murphy … majoring in business administration
Freshman 5-11, Midfield High School: Played at Conestoga Valley … three-year letterman, captain, firstteam all-section, member of four section championship teams On a Personal Note: Son of Dean and Nancy Brior … majoring in liberal studies (graphics and multimedia)
23 DAVID DEAMER MANCHESTER, PA. Freshman 6-0, Midfield High School: Played at Northeastern … four-year letterman, three-time firstteam all-county … Baseball, Football … Honor Roll
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TYLER WOOLUM GAHANNA, OHIO Sophomore 6-2, Forward Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2011 16-5 16 2 2 6 -
2011: Appeared in 16 games with five starts … finished with two goals and two assists … made college debut against Chestnut Hill … scored first career goal in first career start versus Lincoln … collected an assist against Washington Adventist … tallied an assist versus Shippensburg … scored a goal against Shippensburg in NCAA Tournament … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)
On a Personal Note: Son of Walt and Jane Deamer … majoring in sport management
3 ANTHONY DiFRANCESCO BOGART, GA.
Freshman 5-11, Forward High School: Played at North Oconee … four-year letterman, two-time allregion, two-time Athens Banner-Herald Player of the Year, first-team all-state, set single-season and career school records for goals On a Personal Note: Son of Art and Marie DiFrancesco … father played tennis at Cal U from 1979-80 … majoring in business administration (business economics)
High School: Played at Gahanna Lincoln … twoyear letterman, second-team all-conference, member of state championship team On a Personal Note: Son of Thomas and Cynthia Woolum … majoring in business administration (management)
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NEWCOMERS 17 JACOB GERDES
0 MITCH MACK
Freshman 5-11, Midfield
Sophomore 6-2, Goalkeeper
STAFFORD, VA.
ERIE, PA.
High School: Played at Horizon (Ariz.) … member of club state championship team … Lacrosse
Transfer from St. Bonaventure; played one seasons for the Bonnies (2011)
On a Personal Note: Son of Marie Gerdes … majoring in business administration
High School: Played at Cathedral Prep … four-year letterman, two-time Team MVP, member of four region championship teams On a Personal Note: Son of Denny and Debbie Mack
00 ALEX HESTON
13 BRENT NUCCI
Junior 6-0, Goalkeeper
Freshman 5-8, Forward
DES MOINES, IOWA
Transfer from Philadelphia; played two seasons for the Rams (2010-11) High School: Played at Roosevelt … four-year letterman, four-time first-team all-conference … two-year member of Iowa ODP On a Personal Note: Son of Bruce and Stacey Heston … majoring in justice studies (law and justice)
High School: Played at Charleroi … four-year letterman, two-year captain, three-time all-section, WPIAL All-Star … Track & Field On a Personal Note: Son of David and Nicole Nucci … cousin of former football player Mark Nucci (1987-91) … majoring in business administration
2 LUBOS KUBIK
4 BILLY WILSON
Freshman 6-0, Defense
Senior 6-2, Defense
PARDUBICE, CZECH REPUBLIC
High School: Played at Roosevelt (Iowa) … two-time all-conference, two-time Team MVP, member of conference championship team On a Personal Note: Son of Lubos Kubik and Renata Kubikova … father played four seasons in the MLS and was a former assistant coach on U.S. Men’s National Team … majoring in sport management
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CHARLEROI, PA.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Transfer from Wheeling Jesuit; played three seasons for the Cardinals (2009-11) High School: Played at St. Andrew’s and St. Brides On a Personal Note: Son of Billy Wilson and Julianna Walker … majoring in business administration
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS. To advance our mission of building the character and careers of students, Cal U relies upon committed faculty, motivated students, challenging programs and exceptional facilities. We have more than 150 undergraduate programs that will jumpstart your intellectual development in a variety of fields, from business to education to science and technology. Our graduate school programs provide you with an opportunity to further develop your academic experience at the graduate or post-graduate level. Cal U Global Online offers convenient and state-of-the-art classroom delivery of quality academic programs. Work at home, in the office, on vacation, in the early morning or late at night, wherever and whenever you want. Our Character Education Institute provides character education to Cal U students, faculty and staff, and corporate training to regional organizations and businesses. The institute serves as a resource center for education majors, and assists school districts and local organizations in advancing character development. American Democracy Project (ADP) is focused on producing graduates who are committed to being active, involved citizens in their communities. The project helps engage students in activities and projects designed to increase their intellectual understanding and commitment to participate in the civic life of the United States.
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For 12-straight semesters, Cal U athletic programs have compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher.
The Vulcans led NCAA Division II and ranked sixth overall among all institutions with a school-record 13 Capital One Academic All-Americans during the 2011-12 academic year.
A total of 31 student-athletes boasted a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2012 semester.
A record of 175 student-athletes from Cal U, representing all sports, were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2011-12 academic year.
A record total of 246 Cal U student-athletes, representing all sports were named to the Spring 2012 edition of the Cal U Athletic Director Honor Roll.
Listed below are the 2011-12 PSAC Scholar-Athletes from men’s soccer: Brad Colvin
Christopher Karns
Aaron Donley
Jon Murphy
Shane Donovan
Edin Sabic
Ryan Grindle
Paul Silvestrone
Joe Grossman
Ryan Slaby
Kevin Helbig
Billy Wilson
Chris Hunkele
Tyler Woolum
Mike Kalas
Goalkeeper Charlie Dagnal was selected an Academic All-American last season.
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SEASON REVIEW Cal U recorded a historic year in 2011.
Second-Team honors.
The Vulcans finished the season ranked
Senior defender Mike Kalas was named a Daktronics Honorable Mention All-
No. 15 by the NSCAA after posting a 12-
American after helping the defense allow only 17 goals and register a record 10
4-4 overall record. Cal U earned a berth
shutouts.
in the NCAA Tournament for the second
For the second year in a row, junior defender Nemanja Visekruna was a
time in four years and advanced to the
NSCAA all-region selection and earned All-PSAC honors.
second round for the first time in school history. The 2011 campaign also marked the opening of the new state-the-art Phillipsburg Soccer Facility. The new stadium features a ProGrass artificial-turf surface with lighting and seating for 500 fans. Cal U won the first-ever game at the facility in overtime and went 6-2-1 in games at the new facility. In his first year as the full-time starter, senior goalkeeper Charlie Dagnal set a school record and led the PSAC with a 0.821 goals-against average. He finished fourth in the league with a .782 save percentage and tied the single-season school record with nine shutouts. He was an all-region selection by both the NSCAA and Daktronics, while also being selected to the All-PSAC First-Team. Dagnal was voted a Capital One Academic All-American, becoming only the second men’s soccer player to receive that honor in school history. Senior Edin Sabic led the Vulcans in all three major offensive categories, finishing the season with 17 points on six goals and five assists. Sabic was named to the Daktronics and NSCAA all-region teams, while earning All-PSAC
2011 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT
SITE
09/01
at Alderson-Broaddus
Philippi, W.Va.
09/03
vs. Chestnut Hill
West Chester, Pa.
09/04
vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
West Chester, Pa.
W 9-0
09/07
WHEELING JESUIT
CALIFORNIA, PA.
W 1-0 (OT)
09/09
at Pitt-Johnstown
Johnstown, Pa.
W 1-0
09/11
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST (Md.)
CALIFORNIA, PA.
W 8-0
09/16
SLIPPERY ROCK*
CALIFORNIA, PA.
W 1-0
09/17
LOCK HAVEN*
CALIFORNIA, PA.
L 1-3
09/20
at West Chester*
West Chester, Pa.
T 0-0 (2 OT)
09/24
EAST STROUDSBURG*
CALIFORNIA, PA.
W 4-0
09/28
GANNON*
CALIFORNIA, PA.
W 2-1
10/02
at #4 Mercyhurst*
Erie, Pa.
10/08
at District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
10/10
SETON HILL
CALIFORNIA, PA.
T 2-2 (2 OT)
10/18
at Bloomsburg*
Bloomsburg, Pa.
W 2-1 (2 OT)
10/22
MILLERSVILLE*
CALIFORNIA, PA.
L 0-1
10/29
SHIPPENSBURG*
CALIFORNIA, PA.
W 1-0
11/02
at Millersville^
Millersville, Pa.
L 0-4
11/10
vs. Shippensburg&
Millersville, Pa.
W 4-2
11/12
at #21 Millersville&
Millersville, Pa.
L 0-1
HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS; * - PSAC game; ^ - PSAC Tournament; & - NCAA Tournament
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W 2-1 T 1-1 (2 OT)
2011 STATISTICS No.
Name
GP-GS
G
A
Pts
Sh
Shot%
GW
2
Djamel Boudhar
18-18
1
4
6
12
.083
1
0-0
3
Ian Cheek
12-2
1
2
4
10
.100
1
0-0
4
Brady Sanders
19-6
4
2
10
13
.308
1
0-0
5
Jon Murphy
18-12
3
1
7
17
.176
1
0-0
6
Nemanja Visekruna
19-18
0
0
0
9
.000
0
0-0
7
Paul Silvestrone
20-16
4
4
12
23
.174
0
0-0
8
Edin Sabic
19-18
6
5
17
69
.087
3
0-0
9
Scott Campbell
18-17
2
0
4
18
.111
0
0-0
10
Gaby Deller-Borgono
19-1
3
1
7
11
.273
0
0-0
11
Chris Moehler
18-18
4
0
8
21
.190
1
0-0
12
Brad Colvin
16-14
3
3
9
25
.120
0
0-0
13
Ken Haug
3-0
0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
14
Chris Hunkele
13-1
2
0
4
4
.500
2
0-0
15
Christopher Karns
19-9
3
2
8
16
.188
1
0-0
16
Ryan Slaby
17-12
2
2
6
17
.118
1
0-0
17
Mike Kalas
20-20
0
1
1
6
.000
0
0-0
18
Tyler Woolum
16-5
2
2
6
16
.125
0
0-0
19
James DelGreco
4-0
0
0
0
2
.000
0
0-0
23
Mike Juricich
15-6
0
1
1
2
.000
0
0-0
24
Kevin Helbig
9-5
0
1
1
0
.000
0
0-0
25
Ryan Grindle
14-2
0
1
1
0
.000
0
0-0
Total
20
40
32
112
292
.137
12
0-0
Opponents
20
17
17
51
199
.085
4
1-2
No. Name
GP-GS Minutes
GA Avg Saves
PK-ATT
Pct
W
L
1
Shane Donovan
1-0
45:00
0
0.00
0
.000
0
0
0
0
00
Charlie Dagnal
20-20
1851:48
17
0.83
61
.782
12
4
4
9
TEAM
0-0
0:00
0
0.00
1
1.000
0
0
0
1
Total
20
1896:48
17
0.81
62
.785
12
4
4
10
Opponents
20
1896:48
40
1.90
99
.712
4
12
4
5
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TEAM RECORDS Most goals in a game:..................................................................................11 (vs. Pitt-Johnstown, 09/08/94) Most goals allowed in a game:...........................................................................9 (vs. Lock Haven, 10/03/92) Most wins in a season:.................................................................................................................. 14 (2000, 2005) Fewest wins in a season:............................................................................................................................1 (1985) Fewest losses in a season:..........................................................................................................................3 (1992) Most losses in a season:.......................................................................................................................... 17 (1985) Most ties in a season:..................................................................................................................................4 (2011) Most overtime games in a season:.............................................................................................. 6 (2006, 2011) PSAC Regular-Season Championships:...........................................................................3 (2001, 2004, 2005) PSAC West Championships:......................................................................................................................1 (2008) PSAC Tournament Appearances:.............................8 (1993, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011) PSAC Tournament Championships:........................................................................................................1 (2008) PSAC Tournament Record:.................................................................................................................................. 5-7 NCAA Tournament Appearances:.....................................................................................3 (2004, 2008, 2011) NCAA Tournament Record:................................................................................................................................. 1-3
VULCANS IN THE PROS ROGER THOMAS ‘93 Miami Fusion EDWARD CHILD ‘94 Detroit, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Des Moines TOMAS BOLTNAR ‘01 Des Moines Menace NICHOLAS ADDLERY ‘03 Trinidad, Portugal, Vietnam, Vancouver and D.C. United Puerto Rico Islanders (NASL) DEREK YOBBI ‘10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro)
COACHING RECORDS YEAR COACH OVERALL PSAC 1984 Dennis Laskey 4-7-1 ------ 1985 Dennis Laskey 1-17-0 ------ 1986 Dennis Laskey 8-8-3 ------ 1987 Dennis Laskey 8-8-2 ------ 1988 Dennis Laskey 10-8-2 ------ 1989 Rob Eaton 4-15-1 ------ 1990 Rob Kettle 4-15-1 0-3-0 1991 Dennis Laskey 8-11-1 1-2-0 1992 Dennis Laskey 11-3-0 1-3-0 1993 Dennis Laskey 13-4-2 4-2-1 1994 Dennis Laskey 8-11-0 2-6-0 1995 Dennis Laskey 6-11-3 2-3-2 1996 Dennis Laskey 3-16-1 1-7-0 1997 Dennis Laskey 8-10-1 3-5-1 1998 Dennis Laskey 10-9-1 3-4-1 1999 Dennis Laskey 12-7-1 3-5-0 2000 Dennis Laskey 14-7-0 6-2-0 2001 Dennis Laskey 11-8-2 5-1-2 2002 Dennis Laskey 9-9-0 3-5-0 2003 Dennis Laskey 12-7-3 5-3-0 2004 Dennis Laskey 12-7-2 6-1-1 2005 Dennis Laskey 14-8-0 11-5-0 2006 Dennis Laskey 7-10-3 6-7-3 2007 Dennis Laskey 10-7-3 7-6-2 2008 Dennis Laskey 13-8-2 4-3-1 2009 Dennis Laskey 12-7-0 3-5-0 2010 Dennis Laskey 11-5-2 2-5-2 2011 Dennis Laskey 12-4-4 6-2-1 TOTAL 28 YEARS 255-247-41 84-85-17
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POST-SEASON NOTES --------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------PSAC Regular Season Champions ----------PSAC Regular Season Champions NCAA Regional Tournament PSAC Regular Season Champions ----------PSAC West Champions; PSAC Champions NCAA Regional Tournament ----------NCAA Regional Tournament
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RECORD BOOK POINTS 1. 59 -- Tomas Boltnar, 2001 59 -- Tomas Boltnar, 2000 3. 48 -- Mike Luecke, 2008 4. 42 -- Tomas Boltnar, 1999 5. 41 -- Omar McPherson, 1998 6. 36 -- Pete Kariotis, 2001 36 -- Nicholas Addlery, 2001 8. 33 -- Mike Luecke, 2007 9. 32 -- Mike Luecke, 2009 32 -- Victor Brito, 2003 32 -- Roger Gordan, 1996 32 -- Roger Gordan, 1993
Mike Luecke
SAVES 1. 172 -- Kevin Leggett, 1994 2. 135 -- Jarrod Duffy, 1993 3. 129 -- Anthony Mayer, 1996 4. 126 -- Gene Robbins, 1992 5. 112 -- Seth Shaw, 1999
Felipe Souza
ASSISTS 1. 56 -- Tomas Boltnar, 1998-01 2. 27 -- Pete Kariotis, 2001-04 27 -- Joe Mete, 1999-01 27 -- Kevin Roadarmel, 1992-95 5. 21 -- Mike Luecke, 2006-09 6. 20 -- Nicholas Addlery, 1999-02 7. 18 -- Jozeph Petricko, 1996-99 8. 17 -- Felipe Souza, 2006-09 9. 16 -- Omar McPherson, 1995-98 16 -- Roger Gordan, 1993-96 SAVES 1. 328 -- Anthony Mayer, 1995-97 2. 265 -- Seth Shaw, 1999-03
Shakir McCoy
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE 1. 0.83 -- Charlie Dagnal, 2011 2. 0.91 -- Derek Yobbi, 2010 3. 1.09 -- C.J. Cameron, 2004 4. 1.14 -- Derek Yobbi, 2008 5. 1.17 -- Derek Yobbi, 2007 6. 1.20 -- Seth Shaw, 1999 7. 1.21 -- Jarrod Duffy, 1993 8. 1.23 -- Eric Greaves, 2006 9. 1.42 -- Eric Greaves, 2005 10. 1.55 -- C.J. Cameron, 2003 GOALIE MINUTES 1. 1,860 -- Seth Shaw, 2000 2. 1,851 -- Charlie Dagnal, 2011 3. 1,776 -- Jeff Hoffman, 2001 4. 1,750 -- Kevin Leggett, 1994 5. 1,728 -- C.J. Cameron, 2004 6. 1,710 -- Gene Robbins, 1992 7. 1,708 -- Eric Greaves, 2005 8. 1,674 -- Derek Yobbi, 2010 9. 1,655 -- Derek Yobbi, 2008 10. 1,646 -- Seth Shaw, 1999
Tomas Boltnar
GOALS 1. 62 -- Tomas Boltnar, 1998-01 2. 52 -- Mike Luecke, 2006-09 52 -- Nicholas Addlery, 1999-02 4. 47 -- Roger Gordan, 1993-96 5. 45 -- Omar McPherson, 1995-98 6. 41 -- Pete Kariotis, 2001-04 7. 26 -- Lou Douglas, 1999-01 8. 24 -- John Pazehoski, 2003-06
GOALS 1. 20 -- Tomas Boltnar, 2000 2. 19 -- Tomas Boltnar, 2001 3. 18 -- Mike Luecke, 2008 18 -- Omar McPherson, 1998 5. 16 -- Mike Luecke, 2007 16 -- Nicholas Addlery, 2001 16 -- Tomas Boltnar, 1999 8. 15 -- Pete Kariotis, 2001 ASSISTS 1. 21 -- Tomas Boltnar, 2001* 2. 19 -- Tomas Boltnar, 2000 3. 15 -- Kevin Roadarmel, 1994 4. 12 -- Mike Luecke, 2008 5. 10 -- Tomas Boltnar, 1999 6. 9 -- Felipe Souza, 2009 9 -- Pete Kariotis, 2003 8. 8 -- Shakir McCoy, 2008 8 -- Pete Kariotis, 2002 8 -- Joe Mete, 2001 8 -- Nicholas Addlery, 2000
POINTS 1. 180 -- Tomas Boltnar, 1998-01 2. 125 -- Mike Luecke, 2006-09 3. 124 -- Nicholas Addlery, 1999-02 4. 110 -- Roger Gordan, 1993-96 5. 109 -- Pete Kariotis, 2001-04 6. 106 -- Omar McPherson, 1995-98 7. 61 -- Lou Douglas, 1999-01 8. 60 -- John Pazehoski, 2003-06 9. 57 -- Joe Mete, 1992-95 10. 53 -- Kevin Roadarmel, 1992-95
Nicholas Addlery
Pete Kariotis
GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE 1. 1.12 -- Charlie Dagnal, 2007-11 2. 1.17 -- Derek Yobbi, 2007-10 3. 1.31 -- Eric Greaves, 2004-06 4. 1.34 -- C.J. Cameron, 2002-04 5. 2.00 -- Chris Cardinale, 1998-99 GOALIE MINUTES 1. 5,916 -- Derek Yobbi, 2007-10 2. 4,839 -- Seth Shaw, 1999-03 3. 4,257 - Anthony Mayer, 1995-97 Charlie Dagnal
Emedin Sabic
Derek Yobbi shattered the all-time school record for goalie minutes and finished his career with 16 shutouts.
* - Individual National Champion
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ALL-TIME HONORS NSCAA ALL-REGION TEAM 1986 Peter Bokolas 1987 Peter Bokolas 1989 Jason Miller 1990 Jason Miller 1992 Mike Ruddy 1993 Roger Gordon Neil Henehan Roger Thomas 1994 Ed Child Roger Gordon 1996 Jozef Petricko 1997 Omar McPherson 1998 Omar McPherson 2000 Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Louis Douglas 2001 Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Pete Kariotis 2003 Vitor Brito (second team) 2004 Pete Kariotis (first team) 2005 John Pazehoski (first team) Sheldon Graham (second team) Marty Snee (second team) 2007 Derek Yobbi (second team)
2008 2009 2010 2011
Mike Luecke (first team) Shakir McCoy (first team) Nick Helbig (second team) Derek Yobbi (third team) Nick Helbig (second team) Mike Luecke (second team) Nemanja Visekruna (second team) Russell Bootwright (third team) Charlie Dagnal (first team) Nemanja Visekruna (first team) Mike Kalas (second team) Edin Sabic (third team)
NSCAA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 1996 Joseph Petricko 1999 Joseph Petricko 2004 Camilo Hinestroza 2005 Camilo Hinestroza DAKTRONICS ALL-AMERICAN TEAM 2008 Nick Helbig (honorable mention) Mike Luecke (honorable mention) 2009 Nick Helbig (third team) 2011 Mike Kalas (honorable mention)
DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION TEAM 2007 Mike Luecke (first team) Marty Snee (second team) 2008 Nick Helbig (first team) Mike Luecke (first team) Shakir McCoy (second team) 2009 Nick Helbig (first team) Mike Luecke (first team) Justin Taucher (first team) 2010 Mike Kalas (first team) Russell Bootwright (second team) Nemanja Visekruna (second team) 2011 Charlie Dagnal (first team) Mike Kalas (first team) Edin Sabic (first team) Djamel Boudhar (second team) Paul Silvestrone (second team) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN 2005 Camilo Hinestroza (second team) 2011 Charlie Dagnal (third team) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 2005 Camilo Hinestroza (first team) 2009 Mike Kalas (third team) 2010 Mike Kalas (third team) 2011 Charlie Dagnal (first team) Mike Kalas (first team) Christopher Karns (first team)
PSAC HONORS PSAC WEST ALL-STARS 1984 First Team* Keith Conti 1985 First Team* Keith Conti 1986 First Team* Pete Bokolas Honorable Mention Don Jacoby 1987 First Team* Pete Bokolas Rich Hughes Mike Liberati Mike Tordella 1988 First Team* Pete Bokolas Gerald Dunlap Eric Kaiser Mike Tordella Honorable Mention Bill Weihrauch 1989 First Team* Geoff Coleman Troy Frisbee 1990 First Team* Troy Frisbee Mike Liberati Jason Miller 1991 First Team* Troy Frisbee Jason Miller Matt Swineford
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1992 First Team* John Bushinski Kevin Roadarmel Mike Ruddy 2008 First Team Nick Helbig Mike Luecke Shakir McCoy Second Team Justin Taucher 2009 First Team* Nick Helbig Mike Luecke Justin Taucher Derek Yobbi PSAC ALL-STARS^ 1993 First Team Jarrod Duffy Roger Gordon Roger Thomas Second Team Kevin Roadarmel 1994 First Team Brian Lusk Second Team Ed Child Roger Gordon Kevin Roadarmel 1995 Second Team Rob Brown Roger Gordon
1996 First Team Roger Gordon Second Team Omar McPherson Jozef Petricko
2003 First Team Victor Brito Second Team Pete Kariotis Donnie Mriscin
1997 First Team Omar McPherson 1998 First Team Omar McPherson 1998 Second Team Chad Patrick
2004 First Team C.J. Cameron Pete Kariotis Marty Snee Second Team Victor Brito Camilo Hinestroza
1999 First Team Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Greg Dacres Seth Shaw Second Team Lou Douglas
2005 First Team Sheldon Graham John Pazehoski Marty Snee Second Team Camilo Hinestroza Pedro Palladino
2000 First Team Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Greg Dacres Lou Douglas Second Team Seth Shaw
2006 First Team Marty Snee Second Team Sheldon Graham John Pazehoski
2011 First Team Charlie Dagnal Nemanja Visekruna Second Team Scott Campbell Edin Sabic Paul Silvestrone * - selected only one team ^ - selected from 1993-2007, 2010-present
PSAC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR# 2000 - Tomas Boltnar 2001 - Tomas Boltnar # - selected from 1993-07, 2010-present
PSAC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! 1997 - Chad Patrick 1999 - Nicholas Addlery 2007 - Derek Yobbi ! - selected from 1994-07, 2010-present
2001 First Team Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Second Team Greg Dacres Pete Kariotis 2002 First Team Nicholas Addlery Greg Dacres
2007 First Team Marty Snee Derek Yobbi Second Team Mike Luecke 2010 Second Team Adam Green Nemanja Visekruna Derek Yobbi
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PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR@ 2000 - Dennis Laskey 2001 - Dennis Laskey 2003 - Dennis Laskey @ - selected from 1988-07, 2010-present
PSAC TOURNAMENT MVP 2008 - Derek Yobbi PSAC TOP 10 2001 - Scott McDavid 2005 - Camilo Hinestroza
PSAC Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. Among its recent enhancements the PSAC has expanded its membership twice during a four-year span. The first occurred during the 2008-09 academic year with the addition of fulltime members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. Over the past year, the PSAC’s Board of Directors agreed to welcome Seton Hill University as an associate member to begin play in field hockey during the 201112 campaign. The membership now consists of 16 fulltime institutions and the two associate members. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 246 individual title winners.
2011 PSAC STANDINGS Team ................................ PSAC ......... Pct. ...... Pts. ........ Overall ............. Pct. Lock Haven............................. 7-2-0 .......... .778............. 21 ............. 11-7-1 ................ .605 Millersville............................... 7-2-0 .......... .778............ 21 .............. 14-7-2 ................ .652 California (Pa.) ................ 6-2-1 ........ .722......... 19............12-4-4 ............ .700 Bloomsburg............................ 4-4-1 .......... .500............. 13 .................7-9-2 ................ .444 Mercyhurst.............................. 4-5-0 .......... .444............ 12 .............. 10-8-0 ................ .556 Shippensburg........................ 3-4-2 .......... .444............ 11..................9-6-2 ................ .588 East Stroudsburg.................. 3-4-2 ......... ..444............ 11..................5-8-4 ................ .412 Gannon.................................... 3-5-1 .......... .389............. 10 .................7-9-2 ................ .444 Slippery Rock......................... 3-6-0 .......... .333................9 .................7-8-2 ................ .471 West Chester.......................... 0-6-3 .......... .167............... 3 ................ 5-9-3 ................ .382 2011 PSAC TOURNAMENT Semifinals (4) Bloomsburg t. (1) Lock Haven, 1-1 (BLOOM 7-6 PK) (2) Millersville d. (3) California, 4-0 Finals Millersville d. Bloomsburg, 1-0 PSAC ATHLETE
PSAC FRESHMAN
PSAC COACH
OF THE YEAR
OF THE YEAR
OF THE YEAR
Greg Shertzer, Sr.
Robbie Bennett, Fr.
Doug Moore
Lock Haven
Gannon
Lock Haven
While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,300 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC ScholarAthletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, seven league schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 127,000 students and claim over 710,000 alumni, including 483,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate and assistant commissioner, and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 206 Annex Building Lock Haven, PA 17745 Staff Steve Murray - Commissioner Will Adair - Associate Commissioner Carlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/ Senior Woman Administrator Matt Beltz - Director of Media Relations
2011 STATISTICS Individual Leaders (total) Points Goals Assists Game-Winning Goals Goals-Against Average Save Percentage Shutouts
Robbie Bennett, Gannon Robbie Bennett, Gannon Three tied at Austin Solomon, Mercyhurst Charlie Dagnal, California Bernie Roell, Bloomsburg Brad Benzing, Millersville
29 12 7 4 0.83 .881 11.0
Team Leaders (total) Points California 112 Goals California 40 Lock Haven 40 Assists Millersville 33 Goals-Against Average California 0.81 Saves Bloomsburg 122 Shutouts Millersville 12 ALL-PSAC FIRST-TEAM F - Robbie Bennett, Gannon F - Billy Colton, Mercyhurst F - Andrew Dukes, Millersville F - Martin Pletz, Lock Haven MF - Arash Fahandezh, Mercyhurst MF - Nick Fischer, East Stroudsburg MF - Eric Pepper, Millersville MF - Greg Shertzer, Lock Haven D - John Claffey, Millersville D - Austin Hill, Shippensburg D - Nemanja Visekruna, California D - Khriswayne Wallace, East Stroudsburg GK - Charlie Dagnal, California
ALL-PSAC SECOND-TEAM F - Nemanja Nikolic, East Stroudsburg F - Aaron Roland, Millersville F - Bryce Shaffer, Bloomsburg F - Paul Silvestrone, California MF - Pat Baffuto, Millersville MF - Scott Campbell, California MF - Edin Sabic, California MF - Sean Washek, Gannon D - Ryan Lund, Mercyhurst D - Suane McLeish, East Stroudsburg D - David Qaisi, Lock Haven D - Alex Swartz, Slippery Rock GK - Bernie Roell, Bloomsburg
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HISTORY T
he game of soccer is deeply rooted in the Mon Valley region surrounding California University of Pennsylvania. The tiny borough of Dunlevy, Pa., formed a soccer recreation league that began to teach the game and develop players in the 1970s. It is because of this league that every year head coach Dennis Laskey and the Cal U men’s soccer program host “Dunlevy Day,” in which players, coaches and alumni of that league are invited and recognized at a Vulcan soccer game. Without the tireless efforts of those individuals who helped increase awareness of the sport, soccer would not have reached the popularity it has in the area. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the game of soccer exploded onto the American college scene. Laskey worked with the administration at the time to help form a men’s soccer program. In 1983, working out in the gym at 5:30 a.m. because that was the only practice time available to them, Laskey entered a group of young men in to the Keystone Soccer League (KSL), which was a part of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) amateur league. The point of this was simple: build enough interest in the sport and program to eventually be able to make the transition to creating a full-time intercollegiate program. Laskey went to Cal U Athletic Hall of Famer Elmo Natali, the Vice President of Student Development, who was from the area and knew a lot of the same people in the soccer community, with a proposal of how to start the program on campus. Natali liked what he saw and heard from the ambitious coach and took the proposal before the board which was approved with Laskey being appointed the first head coach in program history. The first couple of seasons, the schedule included a lot of teams that Laskey felt were better than Cal U. His reasoning was that at the beginning of a program, the results are not as important, having the ability to teach and compete against higher-caliber players will do more for long-term success. Over the first two seasons, 1984-85, the Vulcans went 5-24-1, but by 1986-87, teams were not interested in playing Cal U because they feared defeat. In 1986, the Cal U men’s soccer program posted its first winning record, finishing 8-8-3 before going 8-8-2 in 1987 and 10-8-2 in 1988. Since an eight-win campaign in 1997, the Vulcans have reached doubledigit victory totals in 12 of 14 seasons. In 2011, the Vulcans secured their 15th double-digit win total by posting a 12-4-4 mark. Aside from a two-year period where he left the University to pursue other opportunities, Laskey has served as the Mike Luecke is tied head coach for second in school history of Cal U men’s with 52 career goals. soccer from
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The Vulcans captured their first PSAC Tournament Championship in 2008 with a 3-2 victory on the road over nationally-ranked Millersville. the beginning. In his 26 years at the helm, the time goals list, sixth on the assists list and his 124 Vulcans have posted a 247-217-39 overall record points rank third all-time. Addlery ranked second in with one Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference points until 2009 when Mike Luecke passed him to (PSAC) Tournament Championship, three PSAC finish his career with 125 points. Luecke is tied with regular-season titles, a PSAC West title and three Addlery with 52 goals, while posting 21 assists in his appearances in the NCAA Tournament. four-year career. There have been some tremendous players that During the 2010 season, Derek Yobbi closed the have donned a Vulcan uniform. From 1992-95, Kevin book on his storied Vulcan career. Yobbi finished Roadarmel earned three All-PSAC honors and ranks his career as the program’s all-time leader in goalie second on the school’s career assists list and 10th on minutes (5,916), goals-against average (1.17) and the all-time points list. Roger Gordan played for the shutouts (16). After his playing career at Cal U Vulcans from 1993-96 and ranks fourth all-time in concluded, Yobbi signed a professional deal with points, while being fourth in goals and tied for ninth the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer in career assists. League (USL Pro). In 1998, Cal U Athletic Hall of Famer Omar Last season, Cal U began play in a state-of-theMcPherson posted a then-single-season school art soccer complex. The complex, located at the record for goals when he tallied 18. He finished old California High School Booster Field, will be the his career with 45 goals and ranks sixth on the home of the next generation of Vulcan standouts. program’s all-time points list. McPherson’s single-season goals record did not stand for long as fellow Hall of Famer Tomas Boltnar registered a school-record 20 goals in 2000, a mark that still stands today. Boltnar followed up his 20-goal campaign with 19 scores in 2001 and finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in goals (62), assists (56) and points (180). Boltnar ranks first in PSAC history in assists, while holding the toptwo single-season assist totals in conference history, and is second in career points. Nicholas Addlery, who went on to play professionally following his Cal U career, Omar McPherson was the first player in program history to score over played from 1999-02 and is 40 goals and post 100 points in a career. tied for second on the all-
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ACTING PRESIDENT integrity civility responsibility
On May 16, 2012, Geraldine Jones was named acting president of California University of Pennsylvania. Jones graduated from California State College in 1971 and began her career in education as a second-grade teacher in the Albert Gallatin School District, in Uniontown, Pa. She returned to California in 1974, serving as program director for Upward Bound for 20 years and as chair of the Department of Academic Development Services for 11 years. She was associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services for two years before serving as dean from 20002008. In July 2008, she was named provost and vice president for academic affairs. A member of the Cal U Alumni Association board of directors, Jones has received numerous honors, including the Cal U Alumni Association’s John R. Gregg Award for Loyalty and Service, the Black Alumni Association’s Outstanding Service Award, and the Community Service Award given by the Minority Students Association at Penn State Fayette. In 2010 Jones was one of 50 Women of Excellence honored by the New Pittsburgh Courier, one of the oldest and most prestigious black newspapers in the United States. Jones is a lifelong member of Mt. Zion AME Church of Brownsville, Pa., where she has been the church pianist since age 14. She has been married to Jeffrey B. Jones for 37 years; they have two adult daughters and a granddaughter.
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
DR. BRUCE D. BARNHART
CRAIG BUTZINE
Acting Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President for Marketing & University Relations
DR. NANCY PINARDI
ROBERT J. THORN
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
DR. CHARLES A. MANCE Vice President for University Technology Services
SHARON M. NAVONEY Interim Vice President for University Development & Cal U for Life
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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
FRANK BAUER
DR. KAREN HJERPE
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Interim Athletic Director Senior Woman Administrator
DR. BILL BIDDINGTON Faculty Athletic Representative
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UNIVERSITY PROFILE BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS. California University of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broadly defined. The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility and is guided by its Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: We have the right to safety and security; We have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of others; We have the right to be treated with respect; We have the responsibility to treat others with respect; We have the right to expect the best; We have the responsibility to give our best; We have the right to be treated fairly; We have the responsibility to treat others fairly. To advance its ultimate mission of building the character and careers of students, the University shall focus its efforts on three goals: student achievement and success, institutional excellence, and community service. These interrelated ends will be facilitated by the following means: high quality faculty, students, programs and facilities. These means, in turn, will be funded through an energetic program of resource acquisition and stewardship. The University is located on 294 acres in the borough of California, Pa., just 35 miles south of Pittsburgh on the banks of the Monongahela River. Here, highly trained faculty members, caring staff and state-ofthe-art facilities combine to help every student develop a degree of character while preparing for a meaningful career.
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The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility.
Cal U’s world class facilities provide the best in student housing and the new geothermal technologies have helped California University reduce power consumption to 57 percent less energy. Cal U is home to more than 100 clubs and organizations. The Student Activities Board programs provide various programs which include: concerts, lectures, films, off campus trips, recreational activities to name a few. As undergraduates, Cal U students can choose from more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges: Education & Human Services, Liberal Arts and Science, Technology & Business.
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UNIVERSITY PROFILE Q: Where are Cal U graduates finding jobs?
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Atlas America Bank of New York Mellon Bayer Corp. Central Intelligence Agency CONSOL Energy Coors Brewing Deloitte Ernst & Young FedEx FBI H.J. Heinz Co. Highmark KDKA ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ • Lockheed Martin • Mylan Pharmaceuticals
• New York Mets • New York Yankees • Ocean State Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation • Northrop Grumman • Pennsylvania Game Commission • Pennsylvania State Police • Peacock Keller • Pepsi • PNC Bank • Siemens • Smith Micro • Thermo Fisher Scientific • University of Pittsburgh • UPMC • U.S. Department of Defense
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security • U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration • U.S. Steel • Verizon • Washington County Planning Commission • West Penn Allegheny Health System • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic • Westinghouse • Whirl Magazine • WPXI • YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh * Selected hires as reported to Cal U Career Services, 2003-2011.
A: All of the above (and more) California University of Pennsylvania Building Character. Building Careers.
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A proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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Cal U led NCAA Division II with a school-record 13 Academic All-Americans last academic year. The Vulcans ranked sixth overall among all institutions with 13 A-A-A. Of the 16 sports at Cal U, a total of 12 sports were represented among the 13 A-A-A selections. ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN BREAKDOWN BY SELECTION First Team - 4 Second Team - 4 Third Team - 5 BY CLASS Seniors - 8 Juniors - 3 Sophomores - 2 BY GENDER Female - 9 Male - 4 BY GEOGRAPHY Pennsylvania Natives - 8 International - 4 New York Natives - 1
AUGUST Thurs. 30 @ Seton Hill
OCTOBER 5 p.m.
SEPTEMBER Sun. 2 SHEPHERD 6 p.m. Wed. 5 @ Wheeling Jesuit 7 p.m. Fri. 7 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 7 p.m. Sat. 15 ALDERSON-BROADDUS 2:30 p.m. Wed. 19 MILLERSVILLE * 3:30 p.m. Sat. 22 @ West Chester * 2:30 p.m. Tues. 25 PITT-JOHNSTOWN 6 p.m. Fri. 28 @ Slippery Rock * 1 p.m. Sat. 29 @ Lock Haven * 4 p.m.
Sat. 6 @ Ohio Valley (W.Va.) Sun. 7 CHESTNUT HILL Tues. 9 BLOOMSBURG * Sat. 13 @ East Stroudsburg * Tues. 16 @ Gannon * Fri. 19 MERCYHURST * Tues. 23 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sat. 27 @ Shippensburg * Tues. 30 PSAC Quarterfinals
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