ELMIRA COLLEGE MEN’S ICE HOCKEY GAME NOTES
10 ECAC West Championships
17 NCAA Tournament Appearances
THIS WEEKEND’S OPPONENTS
Saturday, November 8, 2014 Playland Ice Casino -- Rye, NY -- 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 7, 2014 Ice Works Skating Complex -- Aston, PA -- 7:00 p.m.
Manhattanville College VALIANTS (0-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC West)
Neumann University KNIGHTS (0-0-1, 0-0-0 ECAC West)
2014-15 Schedule (0-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC West) Day Date Opponent Time-Result NOV. 7 at Neumann* 7:00 p.m. 8 at Manhattanville* 7:00 p.m. 14 Utica 7:00 p.m. 21 at Hobart 7:00 p.m. 22 at Hobart 7:30 p.m. 29 at Amherst 3:00 p.m. 30 at Babson 3:00 p.m. DEC. 2 at Fredonia 7:00 p.m. 5 Nazareth 7:00 p.m. 6 Wesleyan 7:00 p.m. JAN. 6 Buffalo State 7:00 p.m. 9 at SUNY Geneseo 7:00 p.m. 10 Brockport State 7:00 p.m. 13 at SUNY Potsdam 7:00 p.m. 16 Oswego State 7:00 p.m. 17 Salve Regina 7:00 p.m. 23 Manhattanville 7:00 p.m. 24 Manhattanville 7:00 p.m. 30 at Nazareth 7:00 p.m. 31 at Nazareth 7:00 p.m. FEB. 6 Neumann 7:00 p.m. 7 Neumann 7:00 p.m. 13 at Utica 7:30 p.m. 14 at Utica 7:30 p.m. 20 Hobart 7:00 p.m. Home contests are bolded *Denotes ECAC West contest
Season Opener
Elmira opens the 2014-15 season tonight against Neumann University. The Soaring Eagles are 22-17-1 in season opening games dating back to the 1973-74 club season. Elmira has opened the season against Neumann one time in EC’s 41 year history. That meeting occurred last season when Neumann was ranked 14th in the nation and Elmira defeated the Knights, 4-2.
Defending Champs
The Soaring Eagles are coming off winning their 10th ECAC West Tournament title in program history. Elmira is the only ECAC West institution, past or present, with 10 conference tournament championships.
Looking to Repeat
Elmira will be looking to repeat as ECAC West Champions this year. Only four teams have been able to win back-to-back ECAC West Tournament titles since its inception in 1978. Manhattanville won backto-back titles in 2007 and 2008. RIT won the tournament title four consecutive years from 1999 to 2002. Elmira won consecutive titles in 1990 and 1991, while former ECAC West member Plattsburgh State won back-to-back championships in 1981 and 1982.
Following the Conference Title
The Purple and Gold have had a fair amount of success in years following an ECAC West Tournament title. In nine seasons following a conference crown, Elmira has had eight winning seasons, four of which were 20-plus win seasons. Elmira also qualified for four NCAA Tournaments, making three NCAA Quarterfinal appearances, and earned one NCAA Third Place finish.
Sports Information: Don Sherman (dsherman@elmira.edu); Steffan Waters ’13 (stwaters@elmira.edu); Nick Zwald (nzwald@elmira.edu) Phone: 607.735.1131 Fax: 607.735.1768 Website: athletics.elmira.edu Address: One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901
2014-15 SOARING EAGLES ICE HOCKEY
Games 1 & 2: Elmira College vs. Neumann University & Manhattanville College
ELMIRA QUICK FACTS
Avoiding a Slow Start
Location ............................................................... Elmira, NY Founded...........................................................................1855 Enrollment.....................................................................1,200 School Colors................................................. Purple & Gold Team Nickname.............................................. Soaring Eagles Conference..........................................................ECAC West President...........................................Dr. Ronald Champagne Athletic Director.......................................Pat Thompson ’75 Athletic Department......................................... 607-735-1730 Ice Arena ..........................................Murray Athletic Center Capacity .........................................................................3,000 Athletics Affiliation................................ NCAA Division III
ECAC West Supremacy
Elmira was able to overcome a slow start to the season last year to win the conference tournament. The Soaring Eagles went 5-5 in their first 10 games and in 2011-12 went 4-6 in their first 10 games. In fact, over the last four seasons, Elmira has gone 20-18-2 through their first 10 games, just a shade over .500. The Soaring Eagles were voted to finish first in the ECAC West Conference according to the preseason coaches poll. Elmira received five firstplace votes and a total of 35 points as they were picked to be the team to beat in 2014-15.
All-Time vs. Neumann
The Soaring Eagles have faced the Knights of Neumann University 41 times. Elmira has gone 26-13-2 against Neumann in those 41 meetings HOCKEY INFORMATION Head Coach ................................................... Aaron Saul ’98 and have won the previous three meetings. Assistant Coach .................................................Tim Crowley Volunteer Assistant Coach ......................... Kurt Kalweit ’84 First Season ............................................................... 1973-74 ECAC West Playoff Appearances.....................................367 ECAC West Tournament Titles.........................................10 NCAA Playoff Appearances............................................... 17 2013-14 Overall Record............................................... 16-10-1 2013-14 ECAC West Record........................................... 9-5-1
2014-15 ECAC WEST STANDINGS LEAGUE College Pts W-L-T Pct. Manhattanville 0 0-0-0 .000 Nazareth 0 0-0-0 .000 Hobart 0 0-0-0 .000 Utica 0 0-0-0 .000 Neumann 0 0-0-0 .000 Elmira 0 0-0-0 .000
OVERALL W-L-T Pct. 0-0-0 .000 1-0-0 1.000 1-1-0 .500 1-0-0 1.000 0-0-1 .000 0-0-0 .000
MEDIA COVERAGE Friday, November 7th at Neumann Saturday, November 8th at Manhattanville
All-Time vs. Manhattanville
Elmira has played the Valiants of Manhattanville College 48 times. Elmira is 24-19-5 against Manhattanville. Last year the Soaring Eagles went 1-1-1 against the Valiants, but Elmira will enter today’s game with the most recent victory in the series, a 7-4 win on February 15th.
Class of 2016 to Carry the Load
The 10 returning members of the Class of 2016 carried the load offensively for Elmira last year, totaling 147 points on 57 goals and 90 assists. Elmira’s 10 returners were accountable for 46.8% of goals scored, 50.6% of assists, and 51.2% of the total points from last year’s team.
When it Matters Most
Jarryd ten Vaanholt ’16 recorded four game-winning goals last season, the most of any Elmira skater from last year’s team. ten Vaanholt’s four gamewinners are the most scored by an EC skater since 2010-11 when recent grad Jesper Strale ’14 scored four in his rookie campaign. The last time an Elmira player had more than four game-winning goals dates back to the 2009-10 season when Rick Acorn ’12 recorded five.
Not Since 2008-09
As a team, Elmira scored 109 goals last season, the most by any EC team coached by Aaron Saul ’98. The last Elmira team to score more goals dates back to the 2008-09 season when the Soaring Eagles recorded 112. However, in five years at the helm of the EC men’s ice hockey program, Saul boasts three 100-goal seasons.
Early Test
The Soaring Eagles will play seven of their first eight games away from the comforts of their home ice at the Murray Athletic Center. Elmira’s seven road games through their first eight games are the most the Soaring Eagles have had in over 15 years. Scan the QR code with your smartphone for all of today’s coverage.
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2014-15 SOARING EAGLES ICE HOCKEY
Games 1 & 2: Elmira College vs. Neumann University & Manhattanville College
2014-15 ELMIRA COLLEGE MEN’S ICE HOCKEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 29 30
NAME Ryan deMelo ’15 Michael Martin ’18 Rob Simpson ’16 Liam Burtt ’16 (C) Eric Eriksson ’16 Brett Mackell ’18 Greg Whittle ’16 Eddie Nolan ’17 Michael Collins ’16 Jarryd ten Vaanholt ’16 Carter Shinkaruk ’16 Tyler Theodoulou ’18 Emil Blomqvist ’18 Brian Depp ’16 (A) Marcus Astesana ’17 Tommy Sumi ’16 Eric David ’15 (C) Alexander Taulien ’17 Jeremy Marginsky ’18 Mike Walker ’18 Rich Berkander ’18 Nick Okada ’18 Travis Meyer ’17 Nick Owen ’17 Jordan Robertson ’16 Andrew Ciampichini ’15 (A) Gavin Gretsky ’15 Sal Magliocco ’17
COACHING STAFF
POS. G D D D D D F D F F F F F F F F D F F F F D F D F F G G
Head Coach: Aaron Saul ’98 Assistant Coach: Tim Crowley Volunteer Assistant Coach: Kurt Kalweit ’84
HT. 6’2” 6’1” 5’10” 5’11” 6’5” 6’1” 6’3” 6’0” 6’3” 6’2” 5’10” 6’0” 6’5” 6’1” 5’10” 5’10” 6’2” 6’4” 6’2” 5’9” 6’1” 5’9” 6’1” 5’11” 6’2” 5’9” 5’11” 5’10”
WT. 180 195 195 190 215 190 205 210 205 210 185 180 210 185 180 185 210 218 185 190 180 175 190 185 190 175 215 185
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ELMIRA COLLEGE CAPTAINS
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Carter Shinkaruk............................... Shin-CARE-ruck Marcus Astesana.......................................... Ah-NAS-ta Tommy Sumi................................................... SOO-me Alexander Taulien........................................ TALL-lean Eric David ’15 (C) Liam Burtt ’16 (C) Jesper Strale........................................................Yes-pur Travis Meyer......................................................MY-yerr Andrew Ciampichini................. Champ-a-CHEE-NEE Sal Magliocco........................................... MAG-lee-oco Tyler Theodoulou..............................Thee-o-DOLE-oo Emil Blomqvist................................................Em-EEL BLOOM-kwist Jeremy Marginsky........................................ Mar-JIN-ski Nick Okada...................................................O-kah-dah Andrew Ciampichini ’15 (A) Brian Depp ’16 (A) 3
2014-15 SOARING EAGLES ICE HOCKEY
Games 1 & 2: Elmira College vs. Neumann University & Manhattanville College
2013-14 ELMIRA COLLEGE MEN’S ICE HOCKEY STATISTICS
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