IF i WIN I’LL BACK IT UP WITH HUMILITY. Don’t undo my hard work with poor sportsmanship.
Table of Contents Mercy College .............................................................................4 Molloy University ......................................................................5 Queens College...........................................................................6 Roberts Wesleyan University ..................................................7 Dr. Robert Dranoff Commissioner rdranoff@eccsports.org 631.372.0332 Melissa Reilly Sr. Associate Commissioner mreilly@eccsports.org 631.372.1886 Casey Rafferty Associate Commissioner crafferty@eccsports.org 631.372.0886 East Coast Conference Staff The 2022 East Coast Conference Soccer Championship Program was written, laid out and designed by Casey Rafferty, Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications, in Adobe InDesign. Cover art work was designed by Casey Rafferty. Special thanks to the editorial assistance provided by: Bob Dranoff, Melissa Reilly, and the Sports Information Directors of the East Coast Confer ence.
COLLEGE
No. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School
0 Daniel Alvarez Fr. GK 5-9 150 Elmsford, N.Y./Alexander Hamilton
1 Simon Steffensen Fr. GK 6-1 165 Aalborg, Denmark/Aalborghus Gymnasium
2 David Sassano Sr. B 5-9 155 Ossining, N.Y./Ossining
3 Kevin Aguilar Gr. B 6-1 173 Bronx, N.Y./Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy
5 Marco Passera Sr. B 5-9 172 Haugesund, Norway/Spring Hill College
6 Eduardo Costa Jr. M 6-0 165 Sao Joao da Madeira, Portugal/Sacred Heart University
7 Daniel Dalmau Jr. F 5-8 143 Madrid, Spain/College of International Studies-Endicott
8 Daniel Rodriguez Jr. M 5-7 156 Caracas, Venezuela/Erskine College
9 David Breitenbach Sr. F 6-3 189 Mannheim, Germany/Barton College
10 Nicolás Cerda Fr. F 5-6 150 Santiago, Chile/Andree English School
11 Carlos Fernandes Jr. F 5-10 158 Lisbon, Portugal/Spring Hill College
12 Mathias Schilbred-Eriksen Fr. B 5-8 153 Bergen, Norway/Tertnes Videregaende Skole
13 Edgar Tellez Jr. Sr. M 6-0 180 Port Chester, N.Y./Siena College
14 Saul Melendez Gr. B 5-9 158 Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Hayes
15 Vasco Baptista Sr. M 6-2 180 Alges, Portugal/Escola Secudaria Miraflores
16 Luís Silva So. F 5-9 160 Esposende, Portugal/Knox College
17 Martin Penafiel So. B 5-7 147 Santiago, Chile/Colegio Verbo Divino
18 Mateo Bacigalupo Fr. F 5-11 163 Buenos Aires, Argentina/Colegio Cardenal Newman
19 Diego Arosemena 5th M 5-8 160 Quito, Ecuador/Colegio Nuevo Ecuador
20 Joey Dos Santos So. B 5-6 150 Mamaroneck, N.Y./Mamaroneck
21 Juan Campillo Casas So. M 5-8 140 Clifton, N.J./Passaic County Technical Institute
22 Geremy Torres Fr. B 5-10 180 Nanuet, N.Y./Nanuet
23 Hamza Khan Sr. B 5-8 145 Croydon, England/Sutton Grammar School
24 Edward Quijano Jr. B 5-7 147 Los Angeles, California/Marymount Manhattan College
25 Benjamin Van Buren Sr. B 6-2 180 Anderson, S.C./USC Upstate
26 Franco Acri So. M 5-8 160 Buenos Aires, Argentina/Concord University
27 Heinrich Jean Francois Fr. B 6-0 179 Spring Valley, N.Y./Ramapo Senior
29 Charles Lorenz Fr. B 5-10 170 Copiague, N.Y./St. John the Baptist Diocesan
30 Eirik Elvestad So. GK 6-2 189 Oslo, Norway/Blindern VGS
Quick Facts
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Founded: 1950
Enrollment: 9,403
Nickname: Mavericks
Colors: Blue and White
President: Timothy L. Hall
Director of Athletics: Matt Kilcullen, Jr.
Stadium: Mavericks Field
About Mercy:
Did You Know?
• Mercy is making their fourth ECC Championship appear ance in five seasons.
• The Mavericks look to win their third ECC Tournament Championship.
Mercy College is a New York metropolitan area college of over 9,000 students studying at five campus locations including: Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, Yorktown Heights. With over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, 25 of which are offered online, Mercy College offers a quality liberal arts education within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may take classes during the day, evenings, weekends, and online, so that they can fit a rigorous Mercy College education into their busy lives. Mercy College also offers tremendous financial support so that the cost of college is not a barrier to success. The faculty is dedicated to the scholarship of teaching. Mercy College professors include Fulbright Scholars, published authors and national authorities in their fields. Mercy College offers a comprehensive intercollegiate NCAA Division II program that sponsors 16 varsity sports. The main campus located on the scenic banks of the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry is just minutes from Manhattan. Mercy College students reside in the College’s on campus dormitory and within the suburban community of Dobbs Ferry. Intramural activities are also offered throughout the year for the recreational athlete. To apply to Mercy College visit www. mercy.edu or call 1-877-MERCYGO.
MERCY
Head Coach: Pedro Velazquez (7th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Juan Gatti, Jack Nicholson, John Toher, Felipe Baeza, Pau Echarri
Coach Pedro Velazquez
Marco Passera
Luis Silva
Benjamin Van Buren
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MOLLOY UNIVERSITY
No. Name
Yr Pos Ht Wt
Hometown/Previous School
1 Dennis Mejia Sr. GK 5-10 160 Oyster Bay, N.Y. / Oyster Bay
2 Matthais Adamek Gr. B 6-0 170 Whitestone, N.Y./ Adelphi
3 Kevin Graca So. B 5-11 160 Westbury, N.Y./Carle Place
4 Ryan Dobson Jr. B 6-0 176 Liverpool, England/Deyes
5 Orlando Zambrano Jr. Sr. B 6-2 170 Flushing, N.Y. / Queensborough
6 Ollie Murch So. M 5-9 160 Leicester, England
8 Connor Gervasi So. M 5-11 145 Franklin Square, N.Y./ Carey
9 Richie Debrosse Jr. F 5-11 198 Elmont, N.Y./NCC
10 Sean Salgueiro So. M 5-10 165 Little Neck, N.Y./St. Francis Prep
11 Gio Fabiano So. F 5-11 170 Carle Place, N.Y./ Carle Place
12 Adam Lesniewski Fr. B 6-5 205 Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst
14 Andy Blanco Jr. M 6-0 175 Uniondale, N.Y./NCC
15 Michael Hofmann Fr. F 6-2 180 Centereach, N.Y./Centereach
16 Tommy Baratta Fr. F 5-7 135 Brightwaters, N.Y./Bay Shore
18 Matt Star Fr. M 6-2 162 Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst
19 Jonas Jacobsen Jr. B 5-11 165 Larvik, Norway/ Hofstra
20 Chris Camacho So. F 6-3 165 Valley Stream, N.Y./ Valley Stream South
21 Ryan Essigman R-Sr. M 5-5 135 Rockville Centre, N.Y./ Long Island Lutheran
22 Devon Seneca Fr. F 6-3 175 Glen Head, N.Y./North Shore
23 Joe Leon Jr. M 5-5 140 Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park
24 Nicolay Kutzop Gr. B 6-3 189 Grosswallstadt, Germany/Ernst Göbel Schule
25 Danny Muir Jr. B 5-10 150 Massapequa, N.Y. / Massapequa
26 Edwin Castellon Jr. M 5-5 150 Uniondale, N.Y./NCC
28 Nick Leon So. M 5-5 145 Deer Park, N.Y./ Deer Park
30 Javier Caceras So. M 6-1 175 Hicksville, N.Y./ Hicksville
31 Sebastian Koch So. M 5-8 150 Melville, N.Y./Walt Whitman
33 Gus Daskalakis Fr. B 6-0 175 Salt Lake City, Utah/Judge Memorial
45 Matt Laya-Vetell So. M 6-0 175 Forrest Hills, N.Y./ Archbishop Molloy
77 Nick Conklu Gr. GK 5-8 155 Arlington, Va./ Holy Cross
90 John Takach Fr. GK 6-4 173 Ellington, Conn./Ellington
99 J.P. Rodriguez Sr. F 5-10 185 Queens, N.Y./ NCC
Head Coach: Tyler Botte (3rd Season)
Assistant Coaches: Michael Dombo, Adam Carnwath, Nick Bigilin
Quick Facts
Location: Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Founded: 1955
Enrollment: 3,300
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Maroon and White
President: Dr. James Lentini
Director of Athletics: Susan Cassidy-Lyke
Stadium: John A. Darcy Field at RVC Sports Complex
Did You Know?
• Molloy College became Molloy University in June 2022
• Molloy won its first regular season title in program history this season.
• Molloy is seeking its second consecutive ECC title.
• The Lions lost 15 upperclassmen from last years cham pionship team
• Nick Conklu leads the conference in save percentage.
About Molloy: Molloy University is an institution of the Dominican tradition which offers students a rich, multi-dimensional educational experience in an academically challenging environment. We foster critical thinking and creative exploration while prepar ing students to live and work in the global world of today. Money Magazine recently ranked Molloy University the #1 “Value All-Star” in the nation.
Coach Tyler Botte
Nick Conklu
Gio Fabiano
Danny Muir
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QUEENS COLLEGE
No. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School
0 Cristian Draguca Fr. Gk 5-9 160 Middle Village, N.Y./ Monsignor McClancy Memorial
1 Dario Giovanni Cruz Sr. GK 5-10 145 Guadalajara, México/Concordia (N.Y.)
2 Michael Vogel Sr. B 6-1 170 Burgkirchen, Germany/Felician University
3 Angel Leon Zavala So. B 6-0 180 Wyandanch, N.Y./Amityville Memorial
4 Daniel Camara Sr. B 6-4 180 Madrid, Spain/ Concordia (N.Y.)
5 Brian Garay Sr. B 5-9 185 Valley Stream, N.Y./Valley Stream South
6 Thomas Esperoe Sr. B 6-2 187 Bomlo, Norway/Nova Southeastern University
7 Leo Pinto So. M 5-9 145 Forest Hills, N.Y./Bronx High School of Science
8 Finlay Armond Fr. M 5-9 152 Sleaford, England/Carres Grammar School
9 Nicholas Tagios So. F 6-0 170 East Williston, N.Y./Long Island University
10 Adolfo Martinez Paquet Sr. M 6-0 178 Sevilla, Spain/Butte College
11 Juan Monge Allue Jr. F 6-0 158 Zaragoza, Spain/Butte College
12 Marlon Hernandez So. B 5-9 175 Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood
13 Oscar Garces Fr. F 6-0 152 Centereach, N.Y./Centerreach
14 Milton Sionakides Sr. F 5-4 145 Astoria, N.Y./Academy of American Studies
15 Tobias Holtz So. M 6-0 171 Saceln, Switzerland/Lubbock Christian University
16 Kevin Johnson Fr. M 5-11 170 Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot
20 Santiago Vargas Fr. M 5-9 147 Bethpage, N.Y./Bethpage High School
21 David Opera Fr. F 6-0 186 Oslo, Norway,/Bietnes Videregaende Skole
24 Nicolas Diaz Fr. B 5-7 130 East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton
25 David Ayala So. M 5-11 170 East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton
26 Bryce Cherry Fr. F 6-3 180 Amityville, N.Y./Amityville Memorial
27 Joaquim Johnson So. M 6-3 165 Brooklyn, N.Y./ St. Mary’s College (St. Lucia)
28 Jose Mendez Jr. B 6-0 165 Queens, N.Y./Academy of Finance and Enterprise
29 Arvin Pereira Fr. M 5-6 125 Westbury, N.Y./Westbury
30 Luca Schad Gr. B 6-1 178 Munich, Germany/Georgian Court University
31 Kyriakos Kaporalis Sr. GK 6-5 170 Athens, Greece/St. Demetrios High School
33 Paul Shin Jr. M 5-4 135 College Point, N.Y./The College of Saint Rose
Head Coach: Frank Vertullo (5th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Vincent Companion, Dave Ramirez, Joshua Zapat, Jon Zapata
Quick Facts
Location: Flushing, N.Y.
Founded: 1937 Enrollment: 20,000
Nickname: Knights Colors: Navy Blue and Red President: Frank H. Wu
Director of Athletics: Rob Twible Stadium: Queens College Soccer Field
Did You Know?
• The 2022 squad set the single-season program record for most wins when they earned their 12th win of the year on Oct. 22.
• Senior Goalie Dario Giovanni Cruz has taken sole ownership of several program records as he holds the most wins, shut outs, and saves in a single season.
About Queens: Queens College, located on a beautiful 77-acre campus in Flushing, New York, opened its doors in 1937 with the goal of offering a first-rate education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY) since its founding in 1961, Queens College is one of CUNY’s largest senior colleges. It enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and professional programs, and was cited in the 2012 edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges for its academic excellence and generous financial aid packages. The college has 69 under graduate and 62 graduate programs in four divisions, which offer day and evening courses: Arts and Humanities; Educa tion; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; and the Social Sciences. Students are taught by top scholars who are dedicated to teaching and research. Of our 641 full-time faculty, nearly 90% have the terminal degree in their fields (not all fields offer doctorates) and 65% have tenure. Over 120,000 students have graduated since the college’s first class of 1941. Our alumni include such household names as Paul Simon and Jerry Seinfeld, as well as the CEOs of major companies and leaders in the fields of medicine, education, media, the law, and politics.
Coach Frank Vertullo
Dario Giovanni Cruz
Thomas Esperoe
Adolfo Martinez Paquet
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ROBERTS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
No. Name
Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School
00 Andrew Putnam Sr. GK 5-9 160 Lockport, N.Y./Lockport
0 Caleb DaSilva So. GK 6-3 190 Markham, Ontario/Markham
1 Jared Gibbons Sr. GK 6-1 190 Johannesburg/Trinity House
3 Dwayne Lewis Fr. B 5-8 140 Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood
4 Joshua Jones Jr. B 6-1 170 West Midlands, England/Huntington Univ
5 Josh DaSilva Sr. B 6-1 175 Markham, Ontario/Markham
6 Pau Guillem Marzal Sr. B 5-9 165 Catarroja, Spain/IES Berenguer Dalmau
7 Justin Robertson Jr. F 5-8 150 Whitby, Ontario/Univ of Central Arkansas
8 Marc-Anthony Blackburn Sr. M 5-9 165 Toronto, Ontario/Monseignour Paul Dwyer
9 Nathan Ferguson Jr. F 6-0 160 Scarborough, Ontario/St John Paul II
10 Tamas Nagy Jr. F 5-9 165 Szar, Hungary/Bardos Laszio Gimnazium
11 Micah Cornfield Fr. F 6-0 155 Corning, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post
14 Benjamin Lazcano So. B 5-8 150 Concepcion, Chile/Dakota Wesleyan Univ
16 Hunter Salisbury Sr. B 5-9 190 Webster, N.Y./Home School
17 Julian Silva Fr. F 5-10 150 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Arcadia
18 Papouche Schmoyer Jr. F 5-6 160 Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti/Kenmore East
19 Alex Perez Vega Sr. B 5-8 160 Panama City, Panama/Charles Finney
20 Luis Milan Jr. M 5-8 160 Sao Paulo, Brazil/Garden City CC
22 Luke Hanes Fr. F 5-10 170 Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain
23 Dylan Ruiz Sr. F 6-0 180 Mexico City, Mexico/Huron Heights
25 Dylan Baker Fr. M 5-9 165 London, England/London Nautical
26 Aaryn Massy Sr. B 6-4 190 Whitby, Ontario/All Saints Catholic
27 Ollie Ardle Sr. M 5-7 145 Wales/Genesee CC
28 Robert Hinds Jr. B 5-11 190 Toronto, Ontario/Agincourt Collegiate
Head Coach: Scott Reber (9th Season)
Quick Facts
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Founded: 1866
Enrollment: 1,823
Nickname: Redhawks
Colors: Red, Black, and White
President: Dr. Deana L. Porterfield
Director of Athletics: Bob Segave
Stadium: Roberts Wesleyan Soccer Stadium
Did You Know?
• Two-time Olympic medalist (gold, silver) Jenn Suhr (pole vault) played basketball at Roberts Wes- leyan. She ranks second all-time in program history with 1,819 career points.
• The Redhawks are making their second-ever ECC Championship appearance and first since 2019.
About Roberts Wesleyan: With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students and a tradition of excellence since 1866, Roberts Wesleyan University is a leader among liberal arts universities with a Christian worldview. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate programs in education, school psychology, school counseling, health administration, nursing educa tion, nurs- ing leadership & administration, strategic marketing, social work and strategic leadership. Roberts Wesleyan also offers innovative undergraduate degree-completion programs for working adults in health administration, nursing, organizational management, and teacher education.
Assistant Coaches: Peter Mastrogiovanni, Tai Aderounmu, Kenny Aderounmu, Alex Loete
Coach Scott Reber
Marc-Anthony Blackburn
Alex Perez Vega
Dylan Ruiz
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IF i LOSE
I’LL RESPOND WITH RESPECT. Don’t undo my hard work with poor sportsmanship.
