Williams Soccer 2011 Media Guide

WILLIAMS SOCCER 2011

Williams Soccer 2011 Seniors

Left to Right: Assistant Coach Huffman, Assistant Coach Demeo, Nick Pugliese, Daniel Morrisroe, Angus Kennedy, Phillip Vestergaard, Takuto Sato, Coach Russo

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Introduction to Williams Soccer

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he Williams College men’s soccer program has as its main objective the same commitment to excellence that exemplifies all aspects of the institution. Through the use of the most modern methods of training and one of the best soccer facilities in the country, as well a formidable New England schedule, the coaching staff strives to assist each player in attaining his maximum physical, technical, and tactical potential and learning how to use his individual ability to develop total team harmony. Our methods are well proven as evidenced by our rich NCAA history, the players we’ve placed in the professional ranks, our record setting number of All-America players and the 4 National Players of the Year awards in the last ten years..

Technical and tactical training at Williams are an integral part of practice. Small-sided games and a heavy emphasis on functional training are employed to assist each player in fulfilling his soccer potential. Most fitness training is done with the ball, emphasizing endurance and speed.

Williams soccer features a quick, interpassing, attacking game. We vary our system of play depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. We have played 4-3-3 with wingers, with one winger and two strikers; we have used 4-4-2 and 3-4-3 systems as well. Williams is known for its attacking style of play and an emphasis on keeping possession while going forward. In the attacking third we take risks with much positional interchange and player movement. Creativity is encouraged with the priority being to create goal-scoring opportunities. On defense we play a zone with both high pressure and delayed pressure depending on circumstances.

The game of soccer has become firmly entrenched in this country, and we at Williams are committed to furthering its growth by playing beautiful, attacking soccer while maintaining the high standards of spirit and integrity which are intrinsic to the game.

Mike Russo Head Coach September, 2011

Table of Contents Introduction to Williams Soccer 3

COACHES 5

RECORD BOOK 33

Freshmen 38

Welcome to Williams College 8

Team History 34

Academics 11

NCAA History 35

Athletics 12

All NESCAC Selections 36

The NESCAC 14

All New England Selections

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2010 SEASON IN REVIEW 15

All American Selections

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2011 SEASON OUTLOOK 17

Professional & National Teams

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The Russo Legacy 17

Letter Winners in the Russo Era 40

MEET THE EPHS 18

Two Sport Athletes at Williams

2011 Roster 18

Williams Alumni in the Professional World 43

Player Profiles 20

FOX MEMORIAL TROPHY 44

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Seniors 20

2010 SCHEDULE 46

Juniors 22

STAUFFER AWARD 47

Sophomores

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Lasell Gymnasium ▪ 22 Spring Street ▪ Williamstown, MA 01267 Phone: 413-597-3329 ▪ Fax: 413-597-4272 www.williams.edu ▪ www.williams.edu/athletics

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The Williams Way...

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Head Coach

T. Michael RUSSO The Russo Era At-a-Glance 32nd Season at Williams Alma Mater: Overall Record:

Massachusetts, 1967

Hometown:

Deerfield, MA

391-98-50

NCAA Tournament Record:

29-13-8

1995 NCAA National Champions NESCAC Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009 Division III National Coach of the Year: 1987, 1988*, 1993, 1995 NESCAC Coach of the Year: 2000, 2003, 2006 *First Coach in any division to win back-to-back awards

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ike Russo has established Williams College Men’s Soccer as one of the premier programs in NCAA Division III. Since taking over as head coach in 1979, Russo’s teams have compiled an record unmatched in Division III soccer.

Soccer success is nothing new for Coach Russo. While at Deerfield Academy he cocaptained the varsity soccer team (1963) and went on from there to lead the U-MassAmherst soccer team as their captain in 1967. At U-Mass, Russo was named to the All New England Men’s Soccer Team. Mike graduated from U-Mass with a Bachelor of Arts in History and subsequently obtained his Masters Degree in Physical Education. Today, he not only coaches the Williams College team, but he is also the Coordinator of Physical Education. Mike also holds licenses from the United States and Canada and spends a part of each summer in Europe studying the game.

Prior to accepting the head coaching position at Williams, Mike, as a 26 year old educator, initiated men’s soccer at Massasoit College in 1972. He took them to the Elite 8 in 1978. The next year he took over the helm at Williams. Under Russo, the Williams Ephs won the ECAC New England Championships

in 1987, 88, 89 and 90. Finally, in 1993, the NESCAC agreed to allow its teams to enter Coach Michael Russo Through the Years Year School W L T W/L Pct the NCAA tournament 1979-80 Williams 2 8 2 .250 and since that date the 1980-81 Williams 3 8 1 .292 soccer team has quali1981-82 Williams 3 7 2 .333 fied for the NCAA every 1982-83 Williams 10 5 1 .656 year but two.

1983-84 Williams 9 3 4 .667 1984-85 Williams 11 2 2 .800 Within the New 1985-86 Williams 11 3 1 .767 England Small College 1986-87 Williams 8 4 2 .643 Athletic Conference 1987-88 Williams 17 1 0 .944 (NESCAC), Russo has 1988-89 Williams 17 1 0 .944 1989-90 Williams 14 4 0 .778 guided Williams to a 1990-91 Williams 12 2 3 .794 position of dominat1991-92 Williams 11 4 2 .719 ing strength. Williams 1992-93 Williams 10 4 2 .688 has won the regular season title 5 out of the 10 years of the conference’s existence and the conference tournament 5 out of the 10 years it has been held.

Coach Russo has given Williams a style of play that has remained consistent over the years. The Ephs are well known for its fast, aggressive play that wins matches and is

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WILLIAMS SOCCER 2011 attractive to watch. Williams’ teams are always on the attack, even with a lead.

At Williams, Mike has been named NCAA Division III Coach of the Year 4 times and New England Coach of the Year 5 times. He has coached 10 players who have been drafted into the professional ranks and has had 43 players named

All-American. Three of these All Americans were named Player of the Year in Division III. In addition, Mike Masters ’89 and Dan Calichman ’91 played for the U.S. National Team Peter Lyn ‘91 played for Peurto Rico and Khari Stephenson ’04 played for the Jamaican National Team.

Mike is married to Angela and their son Derek is a graduate of Hobart College.

The Russo Tradition of Winning Overall Record: 391-98-50 1995 National Championship NESCAC Coach of the Year:

ECAC New England Titles:

2000, 2003, 2006

1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

NCAA Div III Tournament Record*:

29-13-8

New England Coach of the Year:

1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 2006

ECAC Regional Tournament of Champions Titles:

NCAA Div III New England Champs:

1993, 1995, 1996, 1998

1987 & 1998

* in 16 NCAA Appearances since 1993

Tom DEMEO

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om Demeo has been the assistant coach at Williams since 1993. He attended North Adams State College where he received a BA in History in 1986. He served as an assistant soccer coach at U-Mass in 1988 and 1989. While at U-Mass he received his Masters Degree in Instructional Leadership. Tom returned to North Adams State College as the assistant men’s soccer coach for the 1990 and 1991 seasons. In 1992, Tom became Mike Russo’s assistant at Williams. Tom is a mainstay in the Williams coaching family. His technical and tactical expertise is well established. He sets high standards for the players and brings a calm, solid presence to their training and team. He has always kept everyone’s energy at a high focused level.

In addition to his duties with the Ephs, Tom coaches youth

teams in the Berkshire AJAX Club. He is also employed fulltime at the Massachusetts College of Liberal arts. Tom has two children, Dominick and Patrick.

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Assistant Coach

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Jeffery HUFFMAN Goalkeeper Coach

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eff Huffman rejoins the Williams soccer program after an eight year hiatus. He will be coaching the goalkeepers and serve as co-head coach of the junior varsity team. He will also serve as administrative coordinator and handle video filming and editing.

Huffman started his coaching career in 2000 as an instructor for Star Goalkeeper Academy. In 2001 he served on the staff of the Super Y League Northern Virginia Majestics, which won a national championship and Goalkeeper of the Year honors.

From 2002-03, he served as both the Williams Men’s Junior Varsity Head Coach as well as goalkeeper coach for the men’s and women’s programs. It was during this time that Coach Huffman oversaw the development of Nick Armington (‘06), who went on to become the only NCAA Division III goalkeeper to ever be part of an MLS roster.

In 2004, Huffman moved to Garden City Comm. College (KS) as Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach (2004-06) and as the Director of Soccer Operations (2007-09). He had a winning percentage of .625 as head men’s coach.

Last season, Coach Huffman was the men’s goalkeeper coach at NCAA Division 1 SUNY at Albany.

He earned a B.A. from Shepherd University (WV) in Marketing and Economics and an A.A. degree in Management from Hagerstown Comm. College. He holds a USSF coaching license and an Advanced National Diploma from the NSCAA.

Athletic Trainer

Lisa WILK

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isa Wilk heads into her 13th season as a team trainer. She is also the team trainer for the wrestling team while combining track and field and baseball athletic training responsibilities in the spring. Lisa was a double major at Northeastern University, where she received her undergraduate degrees in both Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology.

Lisa is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, as she received her Masters Degree from one of the top athletic training programs in the country at Indiana State University.

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Welcome to

Williams

THE HISTORY OF WILLIAMS COLLEGE

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he chartering of Williams College in 1793 was an act of faith and certainly an act surpassing the modest intentions of Colonel Ephraim Williams, for whom the college is named.

Colonel Williams had not intended to found a college.

Enroute with his regiment of Massachusetts militia to join the battle with the French and Indians at Lake George, the Colonel had tarried long enough in Albany to write his last will and testament on July 22, 1755.

In it he bequeathed his residuary estate for the founding and support of a free school in West Township, where for some years he had commanded a detachment of militia at Fort Massachusetts, farthest outpost of the province. The will stipulated that West Township, then in dispute between Massachusetts and New York, must fall within Massachusetts and that the name of the township must be changed to Williamstown, if the free school was to be established at all.

On September 8, 1755, Colonel Williams was killed at the Battle of Lake George. On October 26, 1791, after many delays, fifteen scholars were admitted to the free school in Williamstown. Within a year the trustees, not content with the original modest design of the founder, were captivated by the idea of creating a college where, as they put it, “young gentlemen from every part of the Union” might resort for instruction “in all the branches of useful and polite literature.” The proposal was extremely ambitious, to be sure, but ambition was a common American ailment. England did not develop a third university until the nineteenth century; Williams was the twentyfirst institution of higher learning to flower in onetime British colonies, the second in Massachusetts, the sixth in New England. On June 22, 1793, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts granted a charter to Williams College.

The bold decision to plant a college in the wilderness betrayed

the intentions of Colonel Williams; yet the new vision had been fed by the same sort of dreams that had led Ephraim Williams to see a school and a comfortable community where only a military outpost had stood.

Of the scenery, Thoreau remarked, after a visit in 1844, “It would be no small advantage if every college were thus located at the base of a mountain.” For Thoreau the location of Williams was”as good at least as one well-endowed professorship.”

In the early years the religious reputation of the College depended on the essential orthodoxy of its presidents and faculty. It gathered strength from the famous episode of the “haystack meeting” in the summer of 1806. Five Williams undergraduates, seeking to continue their prayers and conversations in spite of a sudden thunderstorm, retired from a grove of trees to the shelter of a nearby haystack, where they were inspired to launch the great adventure of American foreign missions.

Williams moved into the twentieth century firm in its intentions to remain a college, at a time when aspirations toward university

WILLIAMS SOCCER 2011 status were unsettling many of the old colleges. It adhered to a curriculum that was designed for undergraduates; it made room for the elective principle, but it subjected course election to safeguards and controls. The idea of a liberally educated man was not jettisoned in favor of the widely accepted idea of almost complete student freedom in course election.

During a crisis in the affairs of the College in 1821, a group of alumni met in

Williamstown and organized the Society of Alumni, dedicated to the future welfare of the College. Their action gave Williams the distinction of organizing the first college alumni society in history.

The College has built its reputation around teachers and teaching. Mark Hopkins, who was a Williams professor from 1830 to 1887 and president of the College from 1836 to 1872, has become a symbol of this emphasis. In American education Hopkins pioneered in making the student the center of the educational experience, and he did it so well that one of his former students, U.S. President James A. Garfield, immortalized his achievement in an aphorism which has passed into the lore of American education: “The ideal college is Mark Hopkins on one end of a log and a student on the other.” The Hopkins tradition has become one of the College’s great assets.

It has been perpetuated in the lives of generations of teachers. Scenery, a reputation for building sound character, loyal but not especially affluent alumni, and devoted teachers could keep the College open, but like most other colleges Williams did not experience growth and prosperity until the closing decades of the nineteenth century. The scenery, of course, remained constant, but it developed into an even greater asset as the United States became more urbanized and industrialized. Williams was still a country college; a Massachusetts court decision of 1888 declared that cows owned by the college were tax exempt.

During its long history much of the life and tone of the college was shaped by students. While the same influence continues, the competitive pressure for admission since World War II has allowed for a new and significant degree of selectivity on the part of the College. Among the consequences of this change have been a quickening of the intellectual life of the College and a reconsideration of traditions

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and emphases no longer considered appropriate for an institution of liberal learning.

In this atmosphere of change and heightened purpose the curriculum underwent appropriate transformations, as a careful comparative study of the yearly catalogues readily shows, leading to the present 4-1-4 curriculum and a more flexible and wide-ranging schedule and program both on and beyond the campus. Changes in the curriculum included the addition of majors and the introduction of interdisciplinary programs, along with the expansion of language offerings to include full, four-year cycles in Chinese and Japanese.

Continuing the tradition of putting the student at the center of the educational experience, Williams in the Fall of 1988 introduced in each department at least one course taught as a tutorial, in which, typically, pairs of students meet weekly with the professor to discuss a paper, problem set, or work of art produced by one of the students. By 1992 some 40 percent of the graduating class had experienced at least one tutorial course either in Williamstown or in the Williams-Oxford program, run in association with Exeter College, Oxford, which provides each year for some 30 Williams juniors a year-long immersion in the life of Oxford University.

This curricular expansion reflected, and in part resulted from, the fact that the makeup of the college community was changing to mirror more closely the growing racial, ethnic, and religious diversity of American society. The percentage of Williams students who identified themselves as members of one or more American minority group rose to 25 percent; of faculty almost 13 percent.

In spite of change, however, the guiding spirit of the College has not wavered from the sentiment expressed by Mark Hopkins in his inaugural address of 1836:

“We are to regard the mind, not as a piece of iron to be laid upon the anvil and hammered into any shape, nor as a block of marble in which we are to find the statue by removing the rubbish, nor as a receptacle into which knowledge may be poured; but as a flame that is to be fed, as an active being that must be strengthened to think and to feel — and to -- and to dare, to do, and to suffer.”

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Academics at Williams Williams Tradition of Excellence in Academics Continues

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illiams attracts gifted student-athletes to the hills of western Massachusetts over other prestigious colleges and universities in large part because of its faculty – both in the classroom and in the athletic arena.

The faculty is unmatched by those in any other undergraduate programs in the country for their brilliance, enthusiasm, and inspira-

tional qualities. Although research and publishing are expected, teaching is what is most highly valued.

With only two small graduate programs, the faculty can focus totally on the undergraduates. The student faculty ratio is 7:1. That ratio is reflected in the faculty’s reputation for personal contact with students and their interest in attending their students’ activities outside the classroom which include their sports, drama, music, and art events. It is the combination of the students and faculty’s high standards and achievement that have continually earned Williams College an unparalleled national reputation.

Forbes Again Gives Williams High Marks

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orbes Magazine, for the second year in a row, in its 2011 special report on America’s best colleges, ranked Williams College as number one.

Williams College ranking is consistent with the high standards that Williams has traditionally had and with its excellent national reputation. This ranking may be helpful to some students because it is based on student satisfaction with course instruction, Rank School

post graduate employment 1 WILLIAMS COLLEGE success, average student loan 2 Princeton University debt, cost and related con3 Amherst College 4 U.S. Military Academy cerns and combined student 5 Massachusetts Inst. of Technology and faculty success in national 6 Stanford University and international competi7 Haverford College tive academic and research 8 Harvard University events.

9 Claremont McKenna College Rankings such as this 10 Yale University must be considered in terms of the methodology used to create them and are, of course, in part subjective.

The full report can be viewed at the Forbes Magazine website: www.Forbes.com.

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Athletics at Williams

THE DIRECTORS’ CUP

Williams College Wins Unprecedented 15th US Sports Academy Directors’ Cup

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nd one makes a baker’s dozen.

This season, the Williams College Ephs again ranked #1 nationally in athletics in 2010. Williams successfully defended its title as the best athletics program in NCAA Division III competition by winning its 15th U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup (formerly the Sears Cup). The prestigious award is presented

annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy, Learfield Sports and USA TODAY to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. Developed as a joint effort between USA TODAY and NACDA, the U.S. Sports Academy.

Williams College won its 15th U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup in the 16 years the award has been in existence for Division III and its 13th in a row by achieving numerous top ten finishes in NCAA competitions. Scoring is allowed, however, for only eighteen sports. The Men’s Soccer Team again contributed points to Williams’ yearly effort to win the Cup by making its 16th appearance in the NCAA Soccer Championships since 1993.

In winning the 2010-11 Directors’ Cup, the Ephs were a mere 145 points shy of the Division III record for total points socred

2011 Directors’ Cup 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

(1,292.25) they set in 2009-10. Williams had 11 different teams with NCAA final season rankings inside the top ten.

“Some of the very best teaching on my campus happens at 4:00, and we call that practice,” former Williams’ Director of Athletics Harry Sheehy once noted.

Current Athletics Director Melissa Melendy captured the essence of the award by stating, “This award represents the dedication, hard work, and accomplishments of our coaches and athletes in their pursuit of excellence.”

Athletics Director Melissa Melendy and 3 of Williams’ 15 Directors’ Cup Trophies

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Williams Again Highly Ranked in Academics and Athletics Among all NCAA Division I, II, and III Colleges

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he National Collegiate Scouting Association announced in August, 2011 the results of its eighth annual Collegiate Rankings. Williams College was ranked first in the country for the sixth consecutive year, in academics and athletics at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels. Williams finished second (tie) overall while Stanford University was fourth and Harvard University finished in the eighth spot.

NCSA’s rankings are calculated for every school at the NCAA Division I, II and III level by averaging the academic rankings, the U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup rank (NACDA) and the NCAA Student- Athlete Graduation Rate of each school. The U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup ranking evaluates the strengths

of NCAA athletic departments. The student-athlete graduation rates are based on those provided by the NCAA.

Williams is the only one of 1,054 NCAA member institutions to be ranked this high nationally in academics and athletics (Directors’ Cup) in the same academic year. The Ephs have now completed this rarest of rankings for eight consecutive years.

The National Collegiate Scouting Association matches and introduces college coaches to qualified student-athletes through education, technology and relationships with the coaching community. NCSA’s Collegiate Rankings were developed to encourage student-athletes to take a comprehensive approach to choosing a school based on its overall merits. Colleges and universities are given a ranking based on academics, athletics, and student-athlete graduation rates enabling student-athletes to obtain a true picture of the most complete and well-rounded schools.

At Williams Academics Come First

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ith the storied history and immense success of the Williams College athletic program over the years you might think that Williams College is an athletically driven institution. Athletics do play a significant role in the experience of many Ephs, however, there is no disputing the fact that academics come first at Williams, annually one of the nation’s top liberal-arts colleges.

Every fall a new herd of Ephs arrive on campus eager to begin their Williams athletic careers. They look forward to donning the purple and gold with pride as they take to the arena of collegiate competition for the first time. The excitement of competition and the opportunity to take part in one of the nation’s greatest collegiate rivalries versus the Amherst Lord Jeffs is enough to excite any aspiring athlete in Williamstown. Athletics alone, however, are not why they felt inclined to matriculate at Williams. Ultimately, students and student-athletes decide to attend Williams College first and foremost because of its superb academic reputation and the opportunities for intellectual and social growth on campus.

A typical Williams student-athlete spends the school year deeply immersed within both their athletic and academic

obligations. They wake up early to attend classes, spend the afternoon in practice, and complete schoolwork late into the night. This highly demanding schedule creates an environment in which student-athletes can flourish academically and athletically. The athletes are encouraged to simultaneously broaden their intellectual horizons by exploring the numerous course offerings and delve deeply into the fields they are most interested in.

The summer months provide an opportunity for Williams students to step away from the busy schedules that occupy them for nine months and channel their seemingly boundless energy elsewhere. For many Ephs this means finding jobs or internships that complement their academic pursuits. No matter what the student chooses to do, the academic experience at Williams has given them creativity and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed. Some students pursue opportunities on Wall Street, while others secure funding from the college to work for a wide variety of non-profit organizations around the country. Just over 200 Williams students chose to remain in Williamstown this summer where they have found opportunities on campus or in the surrounding community that suit their interests.

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The NESCAC

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he New England Small College A t h l e t i c Conference has been an official league (full round-robin of nine games plus a conference tournament with champion receiving automatic bid to the NCAAs) only since 2000.

Prior to that it was an informal league founded in 1971.

Because the NESCAC is one of the strongest

Division III conferences in the country, other members generally receive at-large bids to the NCAA tournament after failing to win the NESCAC tournament. This was the case for Williams in 2000, 2005 and 2007.

Since the formation of the conference, the Ephs have been seReg. Season Tournament Year Finish Result lected to NESCAC All 2010 First (Tie) Quarter-Finalist Conference teams 53 2009 Second Champion times. A record five 2008 Third Semi-finalist players from the 2001 2007 Third Semi-finalist team were selected 2006 First Champion 2005 First Semi-finalist 1st team all confer2004 First Champion ence.

Competition 2003 First Champion among the conference 2002 Second Champion teams is always tight.

2001 First Champion Along with Williams, 2000 First Runner-up there are typically 2-4 teams ranked in the national polls. The Amherst and Middlebury rivalries with the Ephs have always produced intense matches with national implications.

More recently, Trinity and Wesleyan have also produced teams that contend for the conference title and NCAA play. Tufts, Colby, Connecticut College, Bowdoin and Bates round out the conference with teams that are always difficult to play and prepared to win. Such high caliber teams, year in and year out, have made the NESCAC one of the top soccer conferences in the country.

Founded in 1971, the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) is a group of eleven highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities that share a similar philosophy for intercollegiate athletics. The Conference was created out of a concern for the direction of intercollegiate athletic programs,

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THE NEW ENGLAND SMALL COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE and remains committed to keeping a proper perspective on the role of sport in higher education.

The formation of NESCAC originated with an agreement among Amherst College, Bowdoin College, Wesleyan University and Williams College first drafted in 1955. Along with these four institutions, Bates College, Colby College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College and Tufts University are sustaining charter members. Connecticut College joined in 1982, bringing the Conference’s membership to its current total of 11 institutions.

NESCAC members believe intercollegiate athletic programs should operate in harmony with the educational mission of each institution. The Conference is committed to establishing common boundaries to keep athletics strong but in proportion to the overall academic mission of the member institutions. In pursuit of this mission, the Presidents of each NESCAC institution control intercollegiate athletic policy. Conference tenets are usually more restrictive than those of the NCAA Division III with regard to season length, number of contests and post-season competition.

NESCAC institutions also believe athletic teams should be representative of the entire student body.

Thus, admissions and financial policies are consistent with the NCAA Division III policies that prohibit athletic scholarships and award financial aid solely on the basis of need.

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2010 Season in Review

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occer’s a strange game. Last season was a mighty strange one for the Ephs in a different respect – they set an NCAA record (all divisions) for overtime games.

The Ephs scored 37 goals in 2010, but that was a sub-normal production for Williams. Seventy five percent of the goals were scored by seniors. Williams outshot their opponents 315-147; of the 315 shots, a credible 138 (44 percent) were on-frame.

Nine of Williams’ seventeen games – including half The Williams defense of the regular season matches Date Opponent W / L Score allowed just 15 goals (0.88/ -- went beyond ninety minutes. * The first seven overtimes re09/11/10 at Wesleyan (Conn.)

W 2 - 1 game) with seven shutouts.

The goalkeepers were forced sulted in five wins and two ties, 09/15/10 at New Paltz St. W 3 - 2 to make just 45 saves for the and it certainly made for excitseason, in part a tribute to the ing, edge-of-your seat soccer.

09/18/10 at Connecticut College * T 0-0 strong Eph defensive four.

Kiel Bonhomme (Wesleyan and Williams’ players garNew Paltz) and Gaston Kelly 09/19/10 Babson W 3-1 nered numerous accolades.

(Trinity and Tufts) each had * 09/25/10 Colby W 2 1 Charlie Romero and Joe Vella two golden goals while Matt Ratajczak buried a header off a 09/26/10 Wheaton (Mass.)

W 4 - 1 were named to the NSCAA All-America Team. Gaston Kelly corner to beat Colby. The 10/02/10 Amherst * T 1 - 1 Kelly, Matt Ratacjzak, Romero post season overtimes were not and Vella were also named to as fruitful, as both Wesleyan * 10/09/10 at Bates W 3 0 the All New England Regional (NESCAC Tournament) and * Babson (NCAA) upset Williams 10/10/10 at Trinity (Conn.)

W 1 - 0 West Team. The NESCAC Soccer All Conference First in OT, both by 2-1 scores.

10/13/10 at Springfield W 1 - 0 Team included Kelly, Romero The Ephs were a good and Vella and Ratacjzak was team in 2010; many sides * 10/16/10 Bowdoin L 2 0 named to the All Conference would be quite happy with a Second Team.

12-3-2 record, and a tie for 10/18/10 RPI W 3-2 With a first place finish first place in the NESCAC and a final ranking in the top twenty.

10/23/10 at Tufts * W 1 - 0 (tie) in the NESCAC, its 16th appearance in the NCAA’s However, the season fell short * of expectations following the 10/29/10 Middlebury W 3 - 0 since 1993, 2 All Americas, 4 All New England and All 2010 Final Four, second in the NESCAC Tournament Conference players Williams nation finish the previous year. once again, enjoyed a winWilliams entered the NCAA 10/31/10 Wesleyan (Conn.)

L 2 - 1 ning, productive and exciting tournament national ranked season. But nine overtimes! #12 in the D3soccer.com poll NCAA Tournament It’s surprising our hearts and #19 in the NCSAA soccer could take it. coaches’ poll. This was accom-

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plished while playing a schedule ranked as the strongest in 11/14/10 Babson ‡ the nation. The NESCAC sent four teams to the NCAAs, more than any other conference, and Mike Russo has always eschewed scheduling “cupcakes” and so while we beat Babson in the fourth game of the season they ended our season in November.

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2011 Season Outlook

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illiams Head Coach Mike Russo (390-9751, .774) enters his 33rd season at the helm of the Ephs. Thirty-one candidates will try to secure a spot on an Ephs roster that lost nine players to graduation.

Among the key losses to graduation were AllAmerican Joe Vella (back) and Charles Romero (forward).

Six of the nine graduated players were starters in 2010.

Four of the top five Eph goal scorers from a year ago are gone. The top three goal scorers returning—Matt Ratajczak, Patrick Ebobisse, and User Kushaina—each netted a pair of goals. All told, 27 of the 37 goals scored last fall have left the Eph campus.

Last fall the Ephs finished the regular season tied for first in the NESCAC. The Ephs went to overtime eight times and won six. Seven of their 12 Williams wins (12-32) came by one goal.

The 2011 Ephs will hope to continue their remarkable success under Russo this fall with a strong focus on defense, while hoping to create an opportunistic offensive attack.

Williams lost once in the regular season last fall,

but were stunned by Wesleyan at home in the NESCAC Tournament and Babson in the NCAA tournament. Both teams had been defeated by the Ephs in the regular season.

Using the Babson match as motivation, the returning Eph players worked very hard in the offseason months, and hopefully those efforts will be rewarded this season.

The Eph coaching staff is optimistic about this year’s team as competition for starting positions will be fierce.

The defense will be led by last year’s starting goalkeeper, sophomore Peter Morrell, who will be ably challenged by junior, Than Finan, whose performance was hampered by injuries last year.

Morrell appeared in 14 games, starting 13, and compiled a record of 8-2. In 1,181.50 minutes Morrell stopped 75 of 106 shots (.721) and notched 5 shutouts.

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Finan’s sophomore season was limited to just 18 minutes of action in goal, but as a first year he came up big for the Ephs in two NCAA penalty kick shootouts, helping Williams advance to the 2009 NCAA Final Four.

“Both Peter and Than possess athleticism, are very good shot stoppers, and can distribute the ball

as well as any goalkeepers in the region,” Russo noted.

“The competition for the starting position should be keen.”

Coach Russo and Coach Demeo Breaking down the Ephs Junior co-captain, Matt Ratajczak, senior Phil Vestergaard, and junior Doug Weinrib will anchor the Eph backline. A potential starter, Andrew Trainor has opted to take a year off from school so sophomores Josh MillerLouis, Ralston Louie, and Conor Mercadante and first year Andres Burbank–Crump will compete for the left back position.

The tall and talented Ratajczak netted two goals (one game-winner) and assisted on one last fall on his way to NSCAA All-Region honors. Though a standout defender, Ratjczak has good field vision and ball skills that make him a threat in the offensive third of the field.

Vestergaard is a battle-tested veteran and will start in the back for the third straight year. He has started 42 of 49 contests he has played for the Ephs.

Weinrib saw action in 13 games last fall, while MillerLouis appeared in eight.

Matt Ratajczak and Phil Vestergaard will be expected to replace the leadership and aerial prowess of All-American Joe Vella, who was lost to graduation,” said Russo. “Ratajczak is not only very good defensively but also possesses excellent skill on the ball and vision, Vestergaard has played extensively as a wide back but may be moved to a central defensive position this fall.”

In midfield, senior co-captain, Nick Pugliese along with senior Angus Kennedy, juniors Pete Christman, and Caleb Hoffman-Johnson and sophomore, Noah Cadet will battle it out for central positions what Russo calls the “engine

CLIMB HIGH room.” First year players, Michael Madding, Tim Marchese, and Matt Muralles have the potential to impact central midfield, so depth should not be a problem in that area.

Pugliese, Christman, and Kennedy all appeared in all 17 games last fall with Pugliese tops in starts with 12.

Pugliese netted one goal on the year (a game-winner), while Christman ended up second on the Ephs in assists with four.

Cadet registered one assist in 2010 and will look to up his total of appearances this fall from eight a year ago.

“Nick Pugliese will be called on to lead the midfield contingent,” Russo pointed out. “Nick has always been a highwork ethic player but last year he improved his ability on the ball as well. Pete Christman will be counted on to provide some scoring punch from his midfield position.

A major challenge for the 2011 Ephs will be replacing their three leading goal scorers from last fall. Senior, Dan

Morrisroe will compete with sophomores, Dan Lima and Matt Kastner for the central striker position.

In 2010 Williams out scored their opponents by a 34-15 margin, allowing less than one goal a game. This fall the Eph defense might have to be even stingier until the Williams attack gets a chance to get in rhythm.

Morrisroe and Kastner each tallied one goal and one assist in 2010, while Lima, a converted defender recorded one

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assist and played in all 17 contests. Morrisroe appeared in eight contests last season, while Kastner played in five games.

Kastner was the starting 2B for the Eph baseball team last spring so his confidence should be high entering this fall.

Junior Patrick Ebobisse leads a group of talented wide players including dynamic sophomore User Kushaina, senior, Takuto Sato and first year players Zack Grady, Nathan Miller, and Chris Seitz. Ebobisse is very quick with the ball at his feet. He notched two goals in 13 games last season, while Kushaina netted two in 17 games played.

“Patrick Ebobisse and User Kushaina both have the 1v1 ability to turn the corner of defenses and play in accurate crosses,” stated Russo. Dan Morrisroe, Dan Lima, and Matt Kastner will be the players to convert those crosses into goals.”

The coaching staff is eager to begin the 2011 campaign, and they know that certain players will have to raise their level if the Ephs are going to be in contention for a postseason berth. The schedule as always will be one of the most difficult in the region. A very good Hamilton team has joined the NESCAC league schedule this fall. One of the nation’s strongest and deepest leagues, NESCAC has sent four different teams to the last four Final Fours

THE RUSSO LEGACY

recent article describes Coach Russo’s history at Williams from a more personal perspective and explains, in part why he has compiled such a brilliant coaching reputation and record. Below are some quotes from former players that were included in the article:

Dan Calichman, now the head coach at Claremont McKenna College, got his ego bruised when he first showed up at Williams.

“I came to Williams as a central midfielder and the first day Mike put me in the back, central back,” noted Calichman. “I was a little surprised to say the least, but it gave me a long career…he just knew that central back was the position for me.”

“Next to my parents coach Russo has been the biggest influence on my life. He is just a solid person who works hard expects the same from his players. When you put on the Williams shirt you want to win for the team for him.”

“Coach Russo is the ultimate student of the game and an amazing tactician,” noted former Eph standout Brad Murray ’97, the NSCAA National Player of the Year in 1996. “He’s constantly watching and learning from games and practices. As a team we were always so well prepared tactically, mentally, and physically.

I always felt like we won our games during practice and game day was just when our opponents found out.”

San Jose Earthquakes starting midfielder Khari Stephenson

’04, who has also played for the Jamaican National Team comments, “Coach Russo’s greatest strength is getting everyone on the same page. So many times teams have players with huge egos. He was able to get us to play as one, where each player knew his role and executed it for the betterment of the team.”

Williams basketball coach Mike Maker has become a close associate of Russo’s through a mutual connection with Notre Dame head soccer coach Bobby Clarke. “Bobby raved about Mike as a person and as a coach,” stated Maker. I have some to see Mike as a mentor and role model for me and a lot of people on campus and in town. “Mike Russo has a tremendous will to win, but he also has great humility and it is clear he is coaching for all the right reasons. I’m impressed with the large number of lives he’s shaped and changed using soccer as his vehicle.”

“I refer to Coach Russo as the Wizard of Williamstown, with humble references to the immortal John Wooden,” stated Western New England coach Erin Sullivan ’96. “Both men have been great purveyors of wisdom and winners, in sport and in life. They teach the game from the ground up, sparing no detail in instruction and extolling the virtues of repetitious practice.

The same principles are emphasized – fundamentals, teamwork, self-sacrifice. You must strive to excel in every facet of the game.”

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2011 EPHS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 30 3 9 23 25 6 1 14 20 13 12 17 22 11 15 28 18 00 7 21 16 8 5 19 24 4 2

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Name Andrew BRAVO Andres BURBANK-CRUMP Noah CADET Peter CHRISTMAN Chris CONDER Patrick EBOBISSE Than FINAN Zach GRADY Matthew KASTNER Angus KENNEDY User KUSHAINA Daniel LIMA Ralston LOUIE Michael MADDING Tim MARCHESE Nathan MILLER Joshua MILLER-LEWIS Peter MORRELL Daniel MORRISROE Matt MURALLES Luke PIERCE Nick PUGLIESE Matt RATAJCZAK Takuto SATO Chris SEITZ Philip VESTERGAARD Doug WEINRIB

Pos. GK B MF MF/B B MF GK F F B F F B MF/B MF MF B GK F MF F/B MF B MF/F MF B B/F

Class Height Weight Hometown Previous Team 15 6-4 191 Lenox, MA Lenox FC 15 5-11 180 North Andover, MA FC Greater Boston Bolts 14 5-10 158 Saratoga Springs, NY Westchester U18 Academy 13 6-0 160 Falmouth, MA MPS Cape Cod Crusaders 15 6-0 162 London, England Alexandra Palace Youth FC 13 6-0 168 Bethesda, MD Pachuca Bethesda 13 6-0 185 Williamstown, MA Berkshire Ajax 15 5-9 156 East Bridgewater, MA Crusaders United 14 6-0 185 Mendham, NJ NJ Dynamo 12 6-1 185 Hanover, NH Upper Valley Lightning 14 5-8 163 Mutare, Zimbabwe Highway FC 14 6-1 200 Naugatuck, CT Soccer Plus FC 14 6-2 175 Piedmont ,CA Bay Oaks FC 15 6-0 165 Hillsborough, CA De Anza Force USSF Development Academy 15 6-0 180 Concord, MA SF Vikings / FC Greater Boston Bolts 15 5-9 145 New York, NY Cosmos Academy East 14 6-2 169 New York, NY Manhattan Phoenix 14 6-2 185 Brunswick, ME Seacoast Academy & Coastal SC 12 5-11 175 Riverside, CT Rye Rovers 15 5-10 155 Weston, FL Weston FC Academy 15 6-1 178 Yarmouth, ME Yarmouth High School 12 5-10 175 Rochester, NY Rochester Futbol Club 13 6-4 195 Brooklyn, NY Oval Academy Team 12 5-10 155 Battle Creek, MI TKO Premier 15 5-11 145 Houston, TX Eclipse 93 Premier 12 6-4 181 St. Petersburg, FL Strictly Soccer FC 13 6-4 194 Mamaroneck, NY FC Westchester Dev. Academy Team

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2011 EPHS NUMERICAL ROSTER # 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 30

Name Peter MORRELL Than FINAN Doug WEINRIB Andres BURBANK-CRUMP Philip VESTERGAARD Matt RATAJCZAK Patrick EBOBISSE Daniel MORRISROE Nick PUGLIESE Noah CADET Michael MADDING User KUSHAINA Angus KENNEDY Zach GRADY Tim MARCHESE Luke PIERCE Daniel LIMA Joshua MILLER-LEWIS Takuto SATO Matthew KASTNER Matt MURALLES Ralston LOUIE Peter CHRISTMAN Chris SEITZ Chris CONDER Nathan MILLER Andrew BRAVO

Pos. GK GK B/F B B B MF F MF MF MF/B F B F MF F/B F B MF/F F MF B MF/B MF B MF GK

Class Height Weight Hometown Previous Team 14 6-2 185 Brunswick, ME Seacoast Academy & Coastal SC 13 6-0 185 Williamstown, MA Berkshire Ajax 13 6-4 194 Mamaroneck, NY FC Westchester Dev. Academy Team 15 5-11 180 North Andover, MA FC Greater Boston Bolts 12 6-4 181 St. Petersburg, FL Strictly Soccer FC 13 6-4 195 Brooklyn, NY Oval Academy Team 13 6-0 168 Bethesda, MD Pachuca Bethesda 12 5-11 175 Riverside, CT Rye Rovers 12 5-10 175 Rochester, NY Rochester Futbol Club 14 5-10 158 Saratoga Springs, NY Westchester U18 Academy 15 6-0 165 Hillsborough, CA De Anza Force USSF Development Academy 14 5-8 163 Mutare, Zimbabwe Highway FC 12 6-1 185 Hanover, NH Upper Valley Lightning 15 5-9 156 East Bridgewater, MA Crusaders United 15 6-0 180 Concord, MA SF Vikings / FC Greater Boston Bolts 15 6-1 178 Yarmouth, ME Yarmouth High School 14 6-1 200 Naugatuck, CT Soccer Plus FC 14 6-2 169 New York, NY Manhattan Phoenix 12 5-10 155 Battle Creek, MI TKO Premier 14 6-0 185 Mendham, NJ NJ Dynamo 15 5-10 155 Weston, FL Weston FC Academy 14 6-2 175 Piedmont ,CA Bay Oaks FC 13 6-0 160 Falmouth, MA MPS Cape Cod Crusaders 15 5-11 145 Houston, TX Eclipse 93 Premier 15 6-0 162 London, England Alexandra Palace Youth FC 15 5-9 145 New York, NY Cosmos Academy East 15 6-4 191 Lenox, MA Lenox FC

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Angus KENNEDY At-a-Glance Midfield / Center Senior ▪ 6’1” ▪ 185

Hanover, NH Seacoast United & Upper Valley Lightning 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

0

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Assists

As a freshman, Angus played in 11 matches, starting 1.

As a sophopmore, Angus played in 19 matches and made a big contribution to the team’s fortunes—coming on strong as the team progressed. As a junior, he saw four starts and reached a career high in assists. He is a ball winner who plays simply upon regaining possession.

This year, he will be in a starting spot at midfield or center.

PREP AND CLUB:

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

3

0.18

3

0.18

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ngus Kennedy: is a skilled senior who is looking to make an impact in either the midfield or back. Angus is at home both on defense and at midfield; he is a good passer of the ball and is very competitive.

High School: 4 year varsity member of the Hanover High school soccer squad, winning consecutive state titles.

All-state selection in his junior and senior years, and AllNew England as a senior Club: Played for Seacoast United / Upper Valley Lightning.

PERSONAL:

Son of Chris Kennedy and Betsy McClain. He has a sister, Hannah.

Daniel MORRISROE At-a-Glance Forward Senior ▪ 5’11” ▪ 175

Riverside, CT Rye Rovers 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

8

1

0.13

Assists

D 20

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

1

0.13

3

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aniel Morrisroe: is eager to compete for playing time as a front player this year. He is a spearhead type of forward who is dangerous in the attacking third.

As a freshman, Daniel played in 3 matches before being injured. He managed to fight back from injury,

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playing in the last 3 games including the first round of the NESCAC tournament and participating in the Connecticut Olympic Development team during the offseason. As a sophomore, Daniel gave key minutes in 19 matches. As a junior, Dan received a concussion against SUNY New Paltz and was forced to miss the next 8 games. Upon returning, he scored a goal in the NCAA tournament.

A senior striker who is skilled and strong physically.

Dan can play as a target or as a 2nd striker.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: A three-year member of the varsity soccer squad at the Brunswick School, playing at both center and midfield. His senior year, he was both the leading scorer and MVP. He was named First-team All-State and All-WNEPSA. Club: Played for the Rye Rovers.

PERSONAL:

Son of Susan and Gary Morrisoe, Dan has one sister, Lauren and one brother, Tom and a dog named Charlie.

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Nicholas PUGLIESE At-a-Glance Midfield Senior ▪ 5’10” ▪ 171

Rochester, NY Rochester Futbol Club 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

2

0.11

Assists

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Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

0

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2

0.11

ick Pugliese: is a high energy, high work ethic midfielder who can play central or on the flank. He possesses good skill and tactical awareness and should see time in the middle

As a freshman, Nick played in 16 games, starting

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Captained McQuaid Jesuit, earning AllSection honors.

Club: Played for the Rochester Futbol Club and New York West ODP.

PERSONAL:

Son of Kim and Scott Pugliese, he has a sister, Shauna and a cat named Buddy. He has never lost a game of pingpong.

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At-a-Glance Midfield / Forward Sophomore ▪ 5’10” ▪ 155

Battle Creek, MI TKO Premier 2009-10

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8. He scored 1 assist. He was instrumental in the Ephs’ comeback from 2 goals down to take win against Conn.

College. He went on to play in 22 games as a sophomore, recording 2 goals and 3 assists. As a junior, Nick started 12 matches and scored the winning goal versus regional power Wheaton College.

A workhorse in midfield with a high level of fitness and “a never say die” mentality. He constantly strives to be a tireless leader on and off the field.

Takuto SATO

Goals

GP

G

GPG

JV

JV

JV

Assists

Co-Captain

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

JV

—

JV

—

akuto Sato: is three-year veteran of the Williams’ junior varsity squad who brings his highly competitive and determined work ethic to the varsity squad for 2011.

Having improved his technical abilities over the past three seasons in Williamstown, Takuto looks to contribute to the team with hard work and passes and shots from both feet in 2011.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Battle Creek Lakeview High School (2005-07).

Club: Played for TKO Premier in the Michigan State Premier Soccer League (2005-07).

PERSONAL:

Son of Hiroaki and Mari Sato, he has two brothers, Shota and Shuhei.

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Philip VESTERGAARD At-a-Glance Back Junior ▪ 6’4” ▪ 185

St. Petersburg, FL Strictly Soccer Pinellas County 2009-10

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

0

—

Assists

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

0

—

0

—

P

hilip Vestergaard: Phil is a versatile player both in the backfield both at flank and in the center of the defense. At 6’4” he is tall, fast, can play in the center of the field, and is very good on the ball.

As a freshman, Phillip played in 7 matches, starting 5, including against Amherst. In 2009, he started every game at right back. In 2010, he played in every match at back.

This season, he will be the elder statesmen of the backline in 2011, looking to provide his invaluable experience to another successful Eph season.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Shorecrest Preparatory School and was an All-Conference selection in each of his four years, along with being chosen as team MVP. Two time all state selection, State Runner-up Adidas Premier.

Club: Played for Strictly Soccer Pinellas County First Team where he participated in the Disney Showcase, 3 final fours of the State Cup Championships, placing in the Region 3 Premier League, and the Raleigh Shootout Championship.

PERSONAL:

Son of Soren and Cecelia Vestergaard, with a brother Michael, and dog Molly.

Peter CHRISTMAN At-a-Glance Midfield Junior ▪ 6’0” ▪ 160

Falmouth, MA MPS Cape Cod Crusaders 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

0

—

Assists

P

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

4

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4

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eter Christman: a native of Massachusetts, is a wiry and skillful player who has a strong work ethic and is in tip-top fitness. He has worked extremely hard in the offseason to improve his game.

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He played some in the back as a freshman. He came on strong as a sophomore, seeing time in 17 matches and starting 11. This year he will be looked to once again as a central midfield player.

Peter has a strong work ethic and ball winning mentality on defense. He has a strong desire to be a playmaker, moving the ball and creating goals on offense.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Falmouth High School where he was a team captain his junior and senior years. He was also selected as an Atlantic Coast League All-Star as a junior and senior year and was both an Eastern Mass.

All-Star and All-State selection as a senior.

Club: Played for the MPS Cape Cod Crusaders, where

he was Team Season MVP 2004; 2006; and 2008, and Super Y ODP National Pool Selection 2004; 2006 and 2007.

PERSONAL:

Son of Lynn and George Christman, he has two brothers, Nick and Colin.

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Patrick EBOBISSE At-a-Glance Midfield / Forward Junior ▪ 6’0” ▪ 165

Bethesda, MD Pachuca Bethesda 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

13

2

0.15

Assists

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

0

—

4

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As a Sophomore, he battled season long injury that required surgery at season’s end. Along the way, he scored in tie versus rival Amherst and had game winning goal in regular season match versus Babson College.

He is tactically smart and combative, in a most positive way. He played with a highly competitive club team— Pachuca—which helped prepare him for the college game.

Patrick is capable of giving some valuable minutes and is expected to make a strong contribution this season.

Will be looked at in the attacking midfield position and up front.

PREP AND CLUB:

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atrick Ebobisse: was a pleasant surprise in 2009 as a freshman. He was one of the team’s best players in the final third of the season scoring the tying goal against York in the NCAA tournament.

High School: Played for Walter Johnson High School.

Club: Played for Pachuca Bethesda.

PERSONAL:

Son of Aldin and Liza Ebobisse.

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Nathanial FINAN At-a-Glance Goalkeeper Junior ▪ 6’1” ▪ 185

Williamstown, MA Berkshire Ajax 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

1

0

—

PREP AND CLUB:

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Than came up big as a freshman as his saves in goal versus York and Christopher Newport advanced the team to the Final Four. As a sophomore, he was hampered by injuries seeing limited time on the field.

Healthy again, he will be fighting for the starting slot in the net. His strength lies in his reaction time and speed in sniffing-out inbound balls.

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han Finan: A native of Williamstown, Than grew up watching Williams Soccer and was present for the National Championship game in 1995. As a junior goalkeeper he has his eye focused on winning time guarding the nets for the Ephs.

High School: Played for Mount Greylock Regional High School where he was a 3-year starter, playing in every game for 3 years. As a senior, he was a captain of the “Mounties” State Champion team. He also earned County MVP honors.

Club: Played for Berkshire Ajax from 2005-2009.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Keith Finan and Laurie Heatherington, he has a sister, Rachel—who was a 4-year starter at sweeper for Dickinson College—and cat, Jamal.

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Matthew RATAJCZAK At-a-Glance Center Back Junior ▪ 6’4” ▪ 195

Brooklyn, NY Oval Academy Team 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

2

0.12

Assists

M

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

1

0.05

5

0.29

att Ratajczak: returns to Williams with an outstanding record during his first two years playing for the Ephs.

At 6’4”, Matt is imposing, yet runs well and possesses excellent ball-handling skills. He is very

good in the air and can play both short and long accurate passes from left back. Tactically astute, he can also play in the middle of the defense when called upon.

Matt started every game as both a freshman in 2009 and as a Sophomore in 2010. With his bevy of skills, he cemented his role in the center of the defense. A strong defender who has excellent skills in both directions, a point he drove home withe 2 goals in 2010, one sealing the victory against Colby.

Matt seeks to again hold fast in his starting position in the center of the defense this season. He looks to play an integral role on the team, leading both on and off of the field. His goal is to be known as one of the most explosive and feared defenders in the NESCAC.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Packer Collegiate.

Club: Played for Oval Academy Team.

PERSONAL:

Son of Dave and Amie Ratajczak.

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Doug WEINRIB At-a-Glance Back / Forward Junior ▪ 6’4” ▪ 195

Mamaroneck, NY FC Westchester Academy Team 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

13

0

—

Assists

D 24

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

0

—

0

—

oug Weinrib: missed most of his freshman season with an unfortunate leg injury. As a sophomore, he made up for the lost time with key minutes 13 games and 10 starts on defense. He has much potential as he is big, fast, possesses good ball skills, and an extremely long throw.

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In 2011, he looks to anchor the defense and attack well on set pieces.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Mamaroneck High School where he earned All-League and All-Section honors as a senior. The Tigers advanced to the sectional playoffs in each of his three seasons. He was selected for the Tiger Athletic Leadership Conference in 2008 and 2009.

Club: Played for US18 FC Westchester Development Academy Team. In 2007-08, he was starting center back on the Northeast Regional Champions team, and qualified for and played in the U.S. Development National Finals, placing seventh. He also qualified for Super Y Nationals.

He was the starting center in 2008-09 until he was injured.

PERSONAL:

Son of Ken and Nancy Weinrib, he has two brothers, Craig and Miles, and two dogs, Boo and Luch.

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Noah CADET At-a-Glance Midfield Sophomore ▪ 5’10” ▪ 160

Saratoga Springs, NY FC Westchester Academy 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

8

0

—

Assists

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

1

0.13

1

0.13

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He contributed key minutes and a winning overtime assist versus Colby. Noah is quick and adept at starting the counter-attack upon winning the ball and will be looked to in the midfield. He plans to be creative in the middle and final third to create scoring chances.

PREP AND CLUB:

Club: Played for FC Westchester U18 Academy from 2009 - 2010.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Dominique Cadet and Kristin Fitzsimons, he has a brother, Alex who also plays soccer.

oah Cadet: is a highly competitive native of Saratoga Springs, New York. A skilled central midfield player who was a key performer in 8 games in 2010, despite battling injury throughout the season.

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Matt KASTNER At-a-Glance

PREP AND CLUB:

Forward Sophomore ▪ 6’0” ▪ 180

Mendham, NJ New Jersey Dynamo 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

5

1

0.20

Assists

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

1

0.20

3

0.6

High School: Played for Delbarton School (NJ) Club: Played for New Jersey Dynamo from 2004 - 2008.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Drew and Maureen Kastner, he has a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Haley, both of whom attended Villanova.

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att Kastner: A native of Mendham, New Jersey, is a big and fast striker. As a freshman, Matt saw action in 5 matches, scoring a goal of season in NCAA Tournament victory versus Suffolk

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User KUSHAINA At-a-Glance Forward Sophomore ▪ 5’8” ▪ 156

Mutare, Zimbabwe Highway FC 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

2

0.12

Assists

U

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

0

—

4

0.24

ser Kushaina: A native of Zimbabwe who is very fast and skilled. He can play in a wing position or up front.

the Ephs NCAA Tournament victory over Suffolk.

This seasons, User intends to become a better team player, while being exemplary both on and off the field.

User looks to become more comfortable in the air and better defensively. He Hopes to lead the Ephs to another NCAA Final Four appearance.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Berkshire School Club: Played for Highway FC from 2007 - 2009.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Nodoubt Kushaina and Enita Matikit, he has two brothers, Another and Resistance Kushaina, and a sister, Unique Kushaina.

In 2010, he saw time in every game, starting 2 at the forward position. He notched 2 goals, one in

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Daniel LIMA At-a-Glance Forward Sophomore ▪ 6’1” ▪ 200

Naugatuck, CT SoccerPlus FC 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

17

0

—

Assists

D

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

1

0.05

1

0.05

an Lima: A native of Connecticut who played every position but goal for a very strong Worcester Academy team.

As a freshman, Dan Played in all 17 games, starting 3 matches. He recorded a game winning

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assist in key conference overtime victory at Trinity.

He is big, possesses good speed and will be looked at as a front player.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: 4 year starter at The Taft School (CT) Captain. First Team All-Sate (CT), Western New England All-Star, All-New England All Star (Prep Class A), Livingston Carroll Soccer Award senior year. Captain of the basketball and track teams senior year. Attended Worcester Academy (MA) for a post-graduate year where he led the team in scoring and was selected as an All-New England All Star (Prep Class A). Member of the basketball and track teams at Worcester Academy.

Club: Played for Soccer Plus FC from 2005 - 2010.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Mario and Ana Lima, he has a brother Filipe, who attends Connecticut College and sisters, Mariana and Cristina.

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Ralston LOUIE At-a-Glance

PREP AND CLUB:

Back Sophomore ▪ 6’1” ▪ 170

Piedmont, CA Bay Oaks FC 2010

Goals

GP

G

GPG

-

-

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Assists

R

Points

AS

APG

TP

PPG

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-

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alston Louie: A native of California who is a very good athlete who will be used in the back.

High School: Played for Piedmont High School Highlanders from 2007-2010 ▪ Piedmont team captain and defensive MVP his senior year ▪ All-League junior and senior years ▪ Highlanders were league champions in three of his seasons and advanced to the NCS playoffs all four seasons ▪ Male Athlete of the Year in 2010.

Club: Played for Bay Oaks FC from 2005 - 2010 ▪ 2009 Nomads Champions ▪ Selected to the 2009 Nomads Showcase First Team

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Reagan Louie and Robin Wu, he has a sister, Ryan Louie, who attends UCLA, and a dog, Hana.

Ralston hopes to be a formidable defensive stopper and a valuable part of the team’s defensive foundation.

Joshua MILLER-LEWIS At-a-Glance Back Sophomore ▪ 6’2” ▪ 170

New York, NY Manhattan Phoenix 2010

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oshua Miller-Lewis: A native of the Big Apple, who looks to contribute as back or midfield player, Josh is athletic and skilled. He can play wide or in central positions.

As a freshman, Joshua saw time in 8 matches and

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earned his first start, versus Amherst.

This season, Joshua hopes to bring lots of aggressiveness, tenacity, and speed to the defense. A strong one on one defender and a presence fighting for 50/50 balls in the air and on the ground. Joshua has a fierce will to win —always pushing his teammates on the field.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Horace Mann School ▪ Selected two consecutive years to the All Ivy League first team. Selected senior year to All Bronx team; Captain senior year; Two time Ivy League Champions.

Club: Played for the Manhattan Phoenix from 2009 2010 ▪ 2010 Region 1 Premier League finalists

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Jeff Lewis and Karin Miller-Lewis, he has a sister, Gillian —who attends Horace Mann.

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Peter MORRELL At-a-Glance Goalkeeper Sophomore ▪ 6’2” ▪ 185 Brunswick, ME Coastal SC & Seacoast Academy 2010

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An agile defender of the net, Peter will again challenge for the starting position as goalkeeper.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Brunswick High School ▪ 3 year varsity player ▪ 2007 and 2009 Maine Class A State Runners Up ▪ All-Conference 2008-2009 ▪ All-State 2009 Club: Played for Coastal SC from 2003 - 2009, and Seacoast United Academy Team from 2009 - 2010 ▪ 5 time Maine State Cup Champions ▪ 3 time USYSA Region 1 Finalists

PERSONAL:

eter Morrell: A native of Maine, who was goalkeeper from the Seacoast United U18 Academy team.

He is the son of Jane and Bill Morrell, he has a sister, Lucy —who plays soccer at Bowdoin.

As a freshman, Peter played in 14 games in goal, starting in 13 of those contests.

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Andrew BRAVO At-a-Glance

Goalkeeper Freshman ▪ 6’4” ▪ 191

Lenox, MA Lenox FC

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ndrew Bravo: A native of Lenox, MA who will challenge for time at Goalkeeper

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Lenox Memorial High School ▪ Member of Western Mass Champions (2009-11) ▪ All-County Goalkeeper (2011)

Club: Played for Lenox FC from 2009 - 2011 ▪ Won Berkshire County Soccer League (2010, 2011) ▪ Mass. Tournament of Champions Qualifier (2010, 2011)

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Al and Janis Bravo, he has a brother, Chris.

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Andres CRUMP-BURBANK At-a-Glance Back Freshman ▪ 6’0” ▪ 175

North Andover, MA FC Greater Boston Bolts

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ndres CRUMP-BURBANK: A native of North Andover, who was a back with FC Greater Boston Bolts, Andres will be looking to contribute on defense this season.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Brooks School ▪ 4 Year Starter (2007-11) ▪ 1st Team All League Player (2009, 2010) Club: Played for FC Greater Boston Bolts (2005-11) ▪ US Soccer Development Academy, 2008 -11.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Doug Burbank and Bobbie Crump-Burbank.

Chris CONDER At-a-Glance Back / Forward Freshman ▪ 6’0” ▪ 162

London, England Alexandra Palace Youth FC

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# 25 hris Conder: Who hails from London, England, will be looked to on both defense an in the front of the field this year. He hopes to bring some hard tackling to bear on opponents while posing an offensive threat.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for St. Paul’s School ▪ ISFA London Cup Winners 2010, semi-finalists 2011 Club: Played for Alexandra Palace Youth FC ▪ League champions 2007 -09

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Jonathan and Stephanie, Conder, he has a sister, Rachel.

Zack GRADY At-a-Glance

Forward Freshman ▪ 5’9” ▪ 152

East Bridgewater, CT Crusaders United

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# 14 ack Grady: A native of Connecticut who played for the 2-time champion Crusaders United. He will be looking to compete for time up front as he hopes to be an offensive threat.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT. Club: Played for Crusaders United (2005 - 2010).

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Gene and Laurie Grady. His sister Rachel is a 2009 graduate of Union College, and his brother Matthew is a 2009 graduate of Middlebury. He also has a loving Golden Retriever, Lilli.

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Michael MADDING At-a-Glance Back / Midfield Freshman ▪ 6’0” ▪ 165

Hillsborough, CA De Anza Force USSF Development Academy

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ichael Madding: A highly competitive native of California is comfortable on both sides of the ball. He hopes to be an impact player as a freshman.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Crystal Springs Uplands School (2008-11) Club: Played for De Anza Force USSF Development Academy (2008-11)

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Greg and Sherry Madding. His father played soccer for Trinity College. He has three siblings: sister Rachel plays soccer for Middlebury, sister Jessica is a graduate of Tufts, and brother David is in high school.

Tim MARCHESE At-a-Glance Midfield Freshman ▪ 6’1” ▪ 180

Concord, MA SF Vikings & FC Greater Boston Bolts

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Midfield Freshman ▪ 5’9” ▪ 145

New York, NY Cosmos Academy East

PREP AND CLUB: High School: Played for Phillips Academy Andover (2008-11) Club: Played for SF Vikings and FC Greater Boston Bolts (2007-11)

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Michael and Kathleen and Marchese, he has a brother, Tucker.

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oshua Miller-Lewis: A native of the Big Apple, who looks to contribute as back or midfield player, Josh is athletic and skilled. He can play wide or in central positions.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Bard High School Early College (2007-10) ▪ Four-year starter on varsity squad Club: Played for Cosmos Academy East (formerly B.W. Gottschee) (200411) ▪ Three-time State Champions ▪ Regional Champions.

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Allan Miller and Judith Fox-Miller.

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# 15

im Marchese: A native of Concord, Massachusetts, who looks to compete for time in the middle of the field this season.

Nathan MILLER At-a-Glance

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Matt Muralles At-a-Glance

Midfield Freshman ▪ 5’10” ▪ 155

Weston, FL Weston FC Academy

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# 21 att Muralles: : A native of Weston, Florida, he will be looking to add a creative spark for the Ephs—creating chances for the team to score.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for American Heritage High School (2009-11) ▪ Fouryear varsity player ▪ Team Captain Club: Played for Weston FC Academy (2001-10)

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Robert Rossanna Muralles, he has a sister, Megan, a brother, Michael, and a dog, Macie.

Luke PIERCE At-a-Glance Back / Forward Freshman ▪ 6’1” ▪ 178

Yarmouth, ME Coastal SC & Seacoast Academy

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# 16 uke Pierce: A native of Maine, who was goalkeeper from the Seacoast United U18 Academy team, Peter will challenge for the starting position as goalkeeper.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Yarmouth High School ▪ 2008/2010 Maine Class B State Champions ▪ NSCAA Scholar All-American ▪ All-New England selection, Class B Maine Player of the Year, 2-time All-State

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Kent and Kristen Pierce, he has two sistera, LucyNell and Ricki.

Chris SEITZ At-a-Glance

Midfield Freshman ▪ 5’11” ▪ 145

Houston, TX Eclipse 93 Premier

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# 24 hris Seitz: A Texan who hopes to have a strong presence in the middle of the field this season.

PREP AND CLUB:

High School: Played for Strake Jesuit (2008-11) ▪ Region III Champion (2009, 10) ▪ State Finalist (2009) ▪ Ranked #4 in nation (2009) Club: Played for Eclipse 93 Premier (2001-10) ▪ 2009 Texas State Cup Champion ▪ Dallas Cup participant

PERSONAL:

He is the son of Thomas and Doris Seitz, he has two brothera Steffen and Phillip, and a sister, Katia.

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Record Book

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The History of Williams Soccer

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t took Mike Russo about a half-dozen years at Williams to build a national-caliber Division 3 team. That level was reached around 1987 and the Ephmen have been one of the premier sides in America ever since. Not only do the Ephs win, they look good doing it. They play attractive, aggressive soccer, attacking even when holding a lead, which is unusual in a sport dominated by play-not-to-lose, defense-first mentality..

The Record / Statistics:

For 1987-2010, including all post-season play, Williams’ record is 335 wins, 58 losses and 35 ties, a 0.782 winning percentage, ties excluded. During that period, the team scored 1,051 goals (2.57/game) and allowed 301 (0.737). The Ephs record at home is even better with only 24 losses in 24 years. Williams is almost never blown out: Of its 58 losses over the past generation, 46 were by a single goal.

Honors and Accolades:

Ephs were named as All-America 45 times since 1987. Terry Kaufmann and Brad Murray were back-toback National Division 3 Players of the Year in 1995 and 1996, while in 2001 Alex Blake won this honor—the only junior ever named. In 2006, Defender/Striker Dana Leary was National Division 3 Player of the Year and Midfielder Patrick Huffer was named NSCAA/Adidas Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year (an honor which included all three NCAA soccer divisions). In 2009, senior Captain Conor Smith was named a 1st team All-America selection. 2010 Co-Captain Joe Vella joined these ranks as a 2nd team AllAmerica selection as did Charles Romero as a 3rd team selection. Coach Russo was named National Division 3 Coach of the Year in 1995, the fourth time he was so honored. Blake holds the Williams record for career goals with 81, an average of over 1.1 per game. Murray set the previous record with 46 and also holds NCAA Division 3 post-season records with 8 goals in the 1995 tournament (5 games) and 12 career tournament goals. .

Streaks:

There were five notable streaks during the 21 years, three involving consecutive shutouts. In 1988 the Ephs opened with nine straight shutouts on the way to a 17-1-0 season. The defense of 1999 kept 10 straight opponents

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off the board. The longest streak was in 1998 and ran 1,053 minutes—11 complete games and parts of two others. In 1998, Middlebury beat Williams 1-0 in overtime at Cole Field. The Ephs again lost to Middlebury 1-0, also in overtime, in 2001. In between were 51 consecutive regular-season games without a loss (50 wins, 1 tie). This broke the previous unbeaten streak of 47 regular-season games (44-0-3) set during 1992-1996.

NCAAs:

Prior to 1993, the NESCAC did not allow teams to participate in the NCAA tournament; instead, they competed in the ECACs. Their initial year, 1993, the Ephs lost 0-1 at home to UC San Diego in the national championship game. Two years later, also at home, the 17-0-2 team beat Methodist 2-1 to win their national championship.

Williams has been selected for the NCAAs in 16 of the 18 years they were eligible. Through 2010, their tournament record is 29-13-8, one of the best in the country over that period of time.

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Williams in the NCAA Tournament

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he New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) did not allow member teams to participate in the NCAA Soccer tournament until 1993.

Conference teams, including Williams, competed in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournaments. In 1993, Williams initial year participating in the NCAA, the Ephs finished 2nd. Williams suffered a 1-0 loss in the NCAA finals which were played in Williamstown. Two years later, again at home, Williams (17-0-2) beat Methodist College, 2-1, to win the national championship. The Ephs have made the “Sweet 16� eleven times in 16 years, and advanced beyond that nine times including two appearances in the championship final and four Final Four appearnaces.

Williams has qualified for the NCAA tournament in 14 of the 16 years since 1993.

The Record / Statistics:

determined Williams squad known for its resilient defense and passing attack. It was cold and snowed throughout much of the match. Williams came out in short sleeves while the Methodist team donned gloves and long sleeved shirts. Talent, coaching and perhaps psychology won the day. Williams 2 Methodist 1.

Through 2010, the Ephs record in NCAA tournament play is 29-13-8, one of the best in the country over that period.

Williams has a longstanding tradition of post season play.

Year after year Williams is usually present deep in the NCAA tournament. This tradition has only enhanced the respect for Williams soccer in the conference and across the country.

This respect is evidenced by the fact that Williams is, in many circles, expected to be in the NCAA every year.

The 1995 NCAA National Championship final was held in Williamstown on Cole Field before a huge crowd that surrounded the pitch. It was a classic that pitted a Methodist College team heavily laden with foreign students against a

Championship in the Snow

Victory at the 2009 NCAAs Williams Defeats Christopher Newport University 4-1 in 2009 NCAA Tournament

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All NESCAC Selections 2010 First Team Second Team

2009 First Team Second Team

2008 First Team Second Team

2007 First Team Second Team

2006 First Team Second Team

2005 First Team Second Team

2004 First Team

2003 First Team Second Team

2002 First Team Second Team

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2001

Gaston Kelly Joe Vella Charles Romero Matt Ratajczak

First Team

Conor Smith Charles Romero Gaston Kelly Joe Vella

2000 First Team Second Team

Gaston Kelly

Sam Empson Pierre Meloty-Kapella

1999 First Team

Ryan Pelletier Nathan Elwood Sam Empson Kit Fuderich Tommy Day Patrick Huffer (NESCAC Player of the Year) Dana Leary Brett Olsen

Second Team

1998 First Team Second Team

Alex Blake (National Player of the Year) Richard Bode Ted Giannacopoulos Josef Powell Marc Williams Ted Giannacopoulos Josef Powell Will Ouimat Ryan Spicer Ted Giannacopoulos Matt Magiera Josef Powell Alex Blake (NESCAC Rookie of the Year) Ryan Spicer Nick Trebat Steve Danbusky Ted Giannacopoulos Matt Magiera

Josh Bolton (NESCAC Player of the Year) Patrick Huffer Dana Leary Nick Armington Nick Armington Josh Bolton Dana Leary Brett Olsen Ryan Pellitier Khari Stephenson Brett Olsen (NSECAC Rookie of the Year) Nick Armington Josh Bolton Alex Blake Dylan Smith Khari Stephenson (NESCAC Player of the Year) Ryan Olsen

Charles Romero

Richard Bode

1997 First Team Second Team

1996 First Team

Jason Horowitz Greg Classen Nick Trebat

Seth Morgan Brad Murray

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All New England Selections Year 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001

Player

Gaston Kelly Charles Romero Joe Vella Matt Ratajczak Conor Smith Pierre Meloty-Kapella Gaston Kelly (2nd Team) Charles Romero (2nd Team) Joe Vella (2nd Team) Sam Empson (2nd Team) Nathan Elwood Dana Leary Patrick Huffer Tommy Day Brett Olsen (4th Team) Josh Bolton Dana Leary Patrick Huffer Nick Armington (2nd Team) Nick Armington Josh Bolton Dana Leary Brett Olsen (2nd Team) Ryan Olsen Khari Stephenson Alex Blake Khari Stephenson Dylan Smith (3rd Team) Ryan Olsen (4th Team) Alex Blake Ted Giannacopoulos Josef Powell Marc Williams

Marc Williams

Patrick Huffer

Year

Tommy Day

Ryan Olsen

1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1994 1993 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1989 1988 1988 1988 1987 1987 1987 1987 1983

Alex Blake Ted Giannacopoulos Jason Horowitz Greg Classen Brad Murray Matt Murrell Terry Kaufmann Matt Shaw Jake Upton Nick Phillips Greg Locraft Peter Lyn Stephen Bailey Ambi Stern Doug Brooks Rob Lake Denny Wright Rob Swann Jon Deveaux Denny Wright Ted Murphy Mark Schroeder

Player

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2010 2010 2009 2006 2005, 06 2004, 05 2003 2002, 03 2001 2000, 01, 02 2000, 01 1999, 2000, 01 1999 1998 1998 1997 1996 1995 1995 1995 1994

Player

Joe Vella Charles Romero Conor Smith Patrick Huffer (Adidas Scholar Athlete of the Year) Dana Leary (06 National Player of the Year) Josh Bolton Ryan Olsen Khari Stephenson Marc Williams Alex Blake (01 National Player of the Year) Josef Powell Ted Giannacopoulos Matt Magiera Stephen Danbusky Nick Trebat Greg Classen Brad Murray (National Player of the Year) Terry Kaufmann (National Player of the Year) Brad Murray Peter Rogaris John Thompson

Joe Vella

Conor Smith

Brad Murray

Year

Alex Blake

Ted Giannacopoulos

Terry Kaufmann

Dana Leary

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1993 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987, 88 1987 1986, 87, 89 1986 1986 1983, 84 1982 1978 1972 1966, 67 1962 1961 1955 1955 1952

Jim Reidy Orjan Hult Rob Lake Ambi Stern Rob Blanck Mike Masters Nikolai Nachamkin Dan Calichman Mike Masters Nikolai Nachamkin Jeffrey McEvoy Rob Kusel Greg Hartman John Buehler Jonathan Healy J O’Donnell Alvord Rutledge James Davib Thomas Lincoln Paul Quinn

Player

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Professional & National Teams n to erica m A t s fir s the dium c o m e m b l e y St a e b s r e e Mas t l in W Mike core a goa s

Josh BOLTON 2006-2007 2007-2008

Rochester Rhinos Atlanta Silverhawks

Nick ARMINGTON 2006

Salt Lake City, MLS

Khari STEPHENSON 20102008-2010 2007-2008 2006 2004-2005 2004 2003-2005

Alex BLAKE 2002

San Jose Earthquakes, MLS Aalesunds FK, Swedish Premier League A.I.K. Stockholm, Swedish Premier League GAIS, Swedish Premier League Kansas City Wizards, MLS Chicago Fire, MLS Jamaican National Team Colorado Rapids, MLS

Ted GIANNACOPOULOS 2001

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Dan CALICHMAN 1999 1995-1998 1991-1995

New England Revolution, MLS Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS (Captain) Hiroshima, Japan Mazda, J. League

Greg CLASSEN 1998

Albany Alley Cats, USISL Division III

Stephen DANBUSKY Josh Bolton

2003-2006 2002 2000 1999-2001

Rob LAKE 1990

Virginia Beach Mariners Connecticut Wolves Hampton Roads Piranhas (Player / Asst. Coach) Long Island Rough Riders Linkenheim F.C., Germany

Mike MASTERS 1993-1996 1992

Peter LYN

Khari Stephenson

1994 1994 1994

Bill HENNIG 1993

Dan Calichman

Long Island Rough Riders San Francisco Blackhawks Raleigh Flyers Hampton Roads Mariners Puerto Rican National Team Connecticut Wolves

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Letter Winners in the Russo Era 1980 Michael S. Battey Andrew C. Chase Jeffrey E. Coombs Douglas A. Orr Robert A. Pollini Van R. Townsend Paul G. Tratnyek Daniel B. Wyman

1984

Daniel E. Aramini John Campbell Fletcher Carr James A. Kornbluh Michael J. Sullivan

1986 Erik K. Knutzen Scott Koenig Jeffrey McEvoy Pieter M. Mulder Clark C. Otley Mark E. Schroeder Paul C. Williamson

1988 Brian R. Kornfield Michael P. Morris Nikolai A. B. Nachamkin Michael J. Roach Kurt Schroeder

1992 David B. Baird Charles A. Goldfarb, M.D. Laurin L. Laderoute, III Jeffrey D. Lipp Jim Ryan

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1981 Sean Bradley Benjamin J. Davidson Daniel E. Friesen Terrance M. Heneghan Derek C. Johnson Alexander Keusseoglou David M. Law Neal J. McLaughlin Douglas C. Nelson Kern A. Reid, M.D. Frederick Schlosser Stuart Taylor Scott M. Tripler, M.D.

1982 David E. Barry Thomas S. Chase Brian R. Daniell Reginald L. Jones III Richard A. Leavitt James W. Leonard Jim Peck J. Jeffrey Poggi, M.D. William R. Tetreault, M.D. Charles Von Arentschildt

1983 Aytac H. Apaydin, M.D. Geoffrey B. Baker Eric T. Fernald Mark A. Koenig Robert M. Kusel Austin W. Lehr David Nasser John D. Ormsbee Eric F. Smith Kris Strohbehn Jeffrey S. Sutton Martin J. White

1985

David P. McCabe Douglas Erwin McKenney Toner Mitchell Edward E. Murphy Ken Rhodes J. David Wolf

1987 John P. A. Austin Bradric T. Bryan Jon C. Deveaux David P. Nichols Steven G. Pekala Eric R. Von Estorff C. Scott Walker E. Helge Weiner-Trapness G. Denny Wright

1989 Robert M. Blanck, Jr. Matt Daley Graeme W. Davis Douglas H. Gilbert W. Bryan Jennings Michael E. Masters Emiliano Mugnaini Mark E. Saalfeld

1993 Shawn B. Allen, M.D. William W. Hennig Orjan Hult Ethan G. Kline Gregory W. Locraft, Jr. Tsholwane F. Mokoena Jake Upton

1990 Douglas Brooks Daniel J. Calichman Brian R. Harwell Geoffrey Igharo Samuel S. McIlvain Andrew L. Stern Robert Swann John M. Walker

1994 Peter D. Ackerman Dimitrios E. Balodimas Craig Epifanio Nicholas A. Phillips, II James Reidy David K. Riley Matthew F. Shaw, M.D. Jeffrey M. Sicat, M.D.

1991 Stephen Bailey John C. Kennel Robert A. Lake Peter A. Lyn Bruce R. Quilling

1995 Mark S. Abrams Jeffrey S. Alexander Stephen M. Ginsberg D. Justin Griffith Christopher J. Klatell Matthew T. Murrell Thad F. Schilling John Samuel Thompson, III

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1996 Paul Adrian Burke Michael A. Cotter Warren K. Eng, M.D. Terance M. Kaufmann Peter C. Rogaris Christopher E. Ross Tyler K. Sage Erin L. Sullivan

2001

Dorian B. Baker Liviu O. Cananau Michael David Cortese W. Graham Davidson, Jr. Graham B. Dobbin Charles W. Mahoney William Burke Ouimet Ryan W. Spicer

2004

Andreas Boye Garrett T. Collins Jesse Dungan Bryan S. McCoy Ryan D. Olsen Khari Stephenson Romel N. Wallen Matthew C. Watson

2007

Jeffrey C. Castiglione Thomas R. Day, Jr. Folafolu F. Folowosele John C. Hillman Patrick A. Huffer Dana O. Leary Daniel MacGregor Matthew M. Nolan Brett R. Olsen Gregory B. Walker

1997 Seth Bair Jonathan D. Botts, M.D. Robin A. Kelesoglu Seth J. Morgan Bradford G. Murray Peter H. Sinclair Mark Torres Eric Watson

2002

Richard Page Bode Ted P. Giannacopoulos David M. Glick Justin Oeltjen Josef P. M. Powell Eric Scott Stein Walker McCoy Waugh Marc I. Williams

2005

Matthew K. Aronson Barrett Palmer Belair Schuyler C. Riggs

2008

Mike Darling Nathan Elwood Will Ford Christopher Fuderich Ryan Pelletier Will Sheridan

1998 Matthew S. Bruno Gregory A. Classen Brian J. Greenfield Jason Horowitz Javier R. Nogales Christopher A. Smith

1999 Stephen G. Danbusky Christian A. Dankers Hans R. Davies Jonathan S. Ilgen Edward R. McPherson, Jr. Angelo Patentas Daniel J. Pozen Jon D. Sederstrom Nicholas S. Swan Nicholas M. Trebat Matthew K. Whalin

2000 Neal Appleman Shawn M. Boburg Geoffrey H. Cohane David A. Kaufman Matthew M. Magiera Jason G. Stojkovic Jonathan L. Trementozzi

2003

Alex S. K. Blake Yuri A. Campbell Marshall L. Dines Perry Jonathan Kalmus Robert W. Kirsher Edwin H. May, IV Dylan C. Smith

2006

Nicholas W. Armington Matthew T. Bilodeau Joshua W. Bolton Edward W. Castle Keith W. Jackson

2009

Dan Curbelo-Zeidman Sam Denton-Schneider Brian Dolezal Sam Empson Chris Gocksch Peter Gordon Jay Ingram Alex Kramer

2010

Andrew Graham Peter Houston Ben MacKinnon Pierre Meloty-Kapella Conor Smith Will Whiston

2011

Colin Ainsworth Kiel Bonhomme Alex Johnson Gaston Kelly Jeffrey Lauer Andrew Lyons-Berg Charles Romero Joe Vella

The 2001 NESCAC Tournament Champions: The Williams College Ephs

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Two Sport Athletes at Williams

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illiams College has always encouraged its students to participate in multiple extracurricular activities. Playing one sport, keeping up with one’s courses and enjoying the Williams collegiate social life is the typical experience for the majority of Williams’ athletes. However, for some of our athletes extracurricular participation involves playing two sports. The two sport experience provides exposure to new friends and coaches as well as additional travel and NCAA opportunities. All of the Williams athletic teams compete at the highest levels of the NCAA, so the time and effort required to play just one sport is demanding. For all collegiate athletics, skills and conditioning need to be maintained voluntarily in the off season. The two sport athlete gets the benefit of the conditioning from two teams while competing in two sports he enjoys. Williams believes those individuals who are gifted enough to have an impact and have the desire to participate on two teams should have the option to avail themselves of that opportunity.

Coach Russo has continually supported two sport athletes. In 2009 the soccer team had two players, Pierre MelotyKapella and Nick Pugliese, who were two sport athletes. Pierre was selected as a 2nd Team All New England forward. In 200910, he also ran the 100 meters for the Track and Field team. Nick is a rising senior who put in a successful year at mid-field. In addition to this, he was on the the Men’s Crew team for their spring season. Recent grad and 2006 National Player of the Year, Dana Leary, also played Varsity Basketball while he led the soccer team to the NCAA Elite 8 (twice) and the Sweet Sixteen

Providing athletes the chance to play two sports is one of the features of Williams athletics that drives Williams incredible sports success and has helped it win 12 straight Director Cups.

The list of two sport athletes at Williams is long and distinguished. Some of these talented individuals include:

Two Sport Athletes at Williams

• Jerome Page ’49 – Basketball & Soccer • Pete Willmott ’59 – Basketball & Baseball • Steve Crehan ‘73 – Basketball & Football (All NE) • Richard Small ‘73 – Soccer & Basketball • Richard (Dick) Nesbit ‘74 – Football & Lacrosse • Dave Nasser ‘83 – Soccer & Baseball • Mika Brzezinski ‘89 – Cross Country & Track & Field • Mike Masters ‘89 – Soccer & Basketball • Dan Calichman ‘90 – Soccer & Lacrosse • Rob Lake ’90 – Soccer & Lacrosse • Rich Williams ‘90 – Football & Basketball • George (Ted) Rogers ‘91 – Football & Lacrosse • Rob Bice ‘94 – Golf & Basketball • Bobby Walker ‘95 – Football & Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field • Ethan Brooks ‘96 – Football & Indoor/Outdoor

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Track & Field Kasia Sullivan ‘96 – Field Hockey & Lacrosse Erin Burnett ‘98 – Field Hockey & Lacrosse Alana Teutonico ‘98 – Basketball & Lacrosse Laura Brenneman ‘99 – Soccer, Basketball, & Softball Jim Frew ‘99 – Basketball & Baseball Kathellen Higgins ‘99 – Basketball & Softball Rebecca Brooks ‘00 – Soccer, Basketball, & Track & Field Sean Keenan ‘00 – Football & Basketball Karl Remsen ‘03 – Cross Country & Nordic Skiing Jabe Begeron ‘04 – Ice Hockey & Baseball Joyia Chadwick ‘05 – Volleyball & Track & Field Dana Leary ‘06 – Soccer & Basketball Brian Morrisey ‘09 – Football & Lacrosse Alice Nelson ‘10 – Nordic Skiing & Lacrosse

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Williams Alumni in the Professional World Name

Grad Year

Mark SCHROEDER Ethan KLINE Steve GINSBERG Erin SULLIVAN Terry KAUFMANN Paul BURKE Brad MURRAY Eric WATSON Brian GREENFIELD Christian DANKERS, MD Dan POZEN Jonathan ILGEN Steve DANBUSKY Angelo PATENTAS Shawn BOBURG Neal APPLEMAN Graham DOBBIN Dorian BAKER Graham DAVIDSON Will OUIMET Eric STEIN Josef POWELL Ted GIANNACOPOULOS Marc WILLIAMS Richard BODE Dylan SMITH Andreas BOYE Khari STEPHENSON Matthew ARONSON Tommy DAY John HILLMAN Sam DENTON-SCHNEIDER Sam EMPSON Andrew GRAHAM Peter HOUSTON Ben MACKINNON Pierre MELOTTY-KAPPELLA Connor SMITH Will WHISTON Colin AINSWORTH Gordon ATKINS Gaston KELLY Jeffrey LAUER Andrew LYONS-BERG Charles ROMERO Joe VELLA

1987 1993 1995 1996 1996 1996 1997 1997 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2007 2007 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011

City

State / Country

Title

Organization

Storrs

CT

Professor of Law

University of Connecticut School of Law

London Dedham Springfield Chicago New York Palo Alto New Paltz San Francisco Boston Boston Arlington Virginia Beach Waltham Hackensack New York San Francisco New York San Mateo Amherst New York Orlando Boston London Chicago Toronto New York San Jose Washington Lusaka Boston San Fransisco New York Chicago New York New York New York New York New York Davis Somers Cambridge Salem Silver Springs Mansfield Cazerovia

England MA MA IL NY CA NY CA MA MA VA VA MA NJ NY CA NY CA MA NY FL MA England IL Canada NY CA DC Zambia MA CA NY IL NY NY NY NY NY CA NY MA OR MD MA NY

Partner Head Soccer Coach Head Men’s Soccer Coach Trader Headmaster Associate Head Men's Soccer Coach General Manager Resident Associate Research Scientist Boys Director of Coaching Principal Reporter Senior Project Manager Associate Business Intelligence Group Associate Professor of Geology Managing Director Vice-President, Operations Manager Student Brand Manager Faculty of Law Associate Professional Soccer Player Senior Staff Instructor Associate Analyst Analyst Account Executive Analyst Analyst Account Executive Analyst Analyst Analyst Analyst Business Dev’t Specialist Assistant Manager Consultant Professional Soccer Marketing Analyst

Smith Kline Associates Noble and Greenough School Western New England College Performance Trust Capital Partners Nightingale Danford School Summit Partners SUNY New Paltz Performant Financial Corporation Massachusetts General Hospital Wellington Management National Institutes of Health Beach FC Youth Soccer Club Global Petroleum The Record of Bergen County Cauldwell Wingate Inc., LLC RS Investments Goldman Sachs Acacia Capital Univ. of Conn.

FSI Capital, LLC Machinery & Parts Export, LLC Dolphin Seafood University of London Law School Kraft Brands University of Toronto Highbridge Principal Strategies San Jose Earthquakes US Dept. Housing and Urban Development Grassroots Soccer Parthenon Consulting Goldman Sachs Promontory Financial Groupon Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods Changing Our World, Inc. Weiden & Kennedy Opera Solutions Morgan Stanley Greg Avis and Summit Partners USB Debt Capital Markets Exeter Group Bryn Mawr Vineyards Booz Allen Hamilton New England Revolution American Express

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Fox Memorial Soccer Trophy

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he perpetual trophy in tribute to the inspiring qualities of leadership and integrity which distinguished Myles Fox, 1940, Williams Soccer captain, killed in action on Tulagi while serving with the United States Marine Corps. Each year there shall be inscribed thereon the name of the soccer player whose achievements of character and sportsmanship best typify those of the “Skipper.” The trophy was awarded anonymously by a Williams alumnus in 1953. The committee on selection consists of the Director of Athletics, the Coach, and the manager of the soccer team.

Year 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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Player John Lyman Grey Paul Joseph Quinn Jr. Thomas Clarke Lincoln Howard A. Patterson Jr. Richard B. Lombard Jr. Donald W. Lum Thomas B. Tierney Robert L. A. Adams William M. Ryan John L. O’Donnell Jr. John H. Only Jr. John M. Trainor Walter C. Upton Jonathan L. Healy W. Clark McFadden II Lyle W. Johnson Peter C. Thorp Richard V. Bennett Robert H. Young Jr. Thomas E. Geissler Mark W. Cresap Michael J. Elkind Jr. Graham R. Hone James S. Hield Edward B. Rouse Seth C. Johnson Douglas A. Orr Daniel E. Freisen Brian R. Daniell Aytac H. Apaydin

Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Player

Michael J. Sullivan Douglas E. McKenny John A. Mitchell Jr. Pieter M. Mulder G. Denny Wright Nikolai A. B. Nachamkin Robert M. Blanck Jr. Andrew L. Stern Stephen H. Bailey Lauren L. Laderoute III Gregory W. Locraft Matthew J. Shaw Derek J. Griffith Paul A. Burke Erin L. Sullivan Eric B. Watson Jason L. Horowitz Christian A. Dankers Neal Appleman William G. Davidson Richard P. Bode Dylan C. Smith Bryan McCoy Edward W. Castle Thomas R. Day Dana O. Leary Nathan R. Elwood Sam Denton-Schneider Peter Houston Gaston Kelly

CLIMB HIGH

The Tradition of Excellence

Continues...

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WILLIAMS SOCCER 2011

2011 Williams Soccer Schedule Date

09/11/10 09/15/10 09/18/10 09/19/10 09/25/10 09/26/10 10/02/10 10/09/10 10/10/10 10/13/10 10/16/10 10/18/10 10/23/10 10/29/10

Opponent

at Bates * Hamilton * Trinity (Conn.) * at Wesleyan (Conn.) * Bowdoin * at MIT at Babson Amherst * Westfield St. at Tufts * at Connecticut College * Colby * at RPI at Middlebury *

* = NESCAC Conference Game

Coach Russo and the entire 2011 Williams Soccer team would like to extend special thanks to Matt Fisher and Gate 21 Graphics (www.Gate21.net) for the design and layout of this Guide, as well as Loretta Romero / Photos

by Lorett (www.PhotosByLorett.ShutterFly.com) and William Whiston for providing many of the photographs of the Williams team.

Without their hard work, this guide would not have been possible.

Some photos courtesy of: Photos by Lorett / Loretta Romero ⌠William Whiston, Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

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Copies of some photos are available via Shutterfly at: www.photosbylorett.shutterfly.com.

CLIMB HIGH

The Stauffer Award Run for Yourself, Run for Your Mates!

M

att Stauffer, class of 1996, was a two-time Academic All NESCAC selection and an all NESCAC in 1994.

Matt lost his battle with leukemia in 1998, but served as an inspiration to his teammates in 1995 as they won the NCAA national championship. His number, 10, is permanently retired from Williams Soccer. Today, Matt continues to serve as an inspiring force for the Ephs. This year is the fourteenth anniversary of the graduation of the class of 1996 from Williams College.

In his memory the Stauffer Award is given to the Williams players “Who Best Exemplify The Highest Commitment To Excellence Both On And Off The Field.�

Year

2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001 2000 1998

Player

Gaston Kelly Joe Vella Conor Smith Nathan Elwood Patrick Huffer Edward W. Castle, Jr. Matthew Aronson Richard Bode William B. Ouimet Christian A. Dankers

Matt Stauffer Class of 1997

Coach Demeo, 2010 Winner Gaston Kelly, Coach Russo 2010 Stauffer Winner Joe Vella and Former Coach Gnall at the Stauffer Memorial

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The 2011 Ephs

First Row:

(L to R) Trainer Lisa WILK ▪ Peter CHRISTMAN ▪ Takuto SATO ▪ Daniel MORRISROE ▪ Matt RATAJCZAK (Co-Captain) ▪ Nick PUGLIESE (Co-Captain) ▪ Angus KENNEDY ▪ Philip VESTERGAARD ▪ Doug WEINRIB

Second Row:

(L to R) Zach GRADY ▪ Chris CONDER ▪ Matt MURALLES ▪ Than FINAN ▪ Andrew BRAVO ▪ Peter MORRELL ▪ Chris SEITZ ▪ Michael MADDING

Third Row:

(L to R) Andres J. BURBANK-CRUMP ▪ Joshua MILLER-LEWIS ▪ Dan LIMA ▪ Ralston LOUIE ▪ Nathan MILLER ▪ Matt KASTNER

Fourth Row:

(L to R) Jeff HUFFMAN (Ass’t Coach) ▪ Tom DEMEO (Ass’t Coach) ▪ Patrick EBOBISSE ▪ User KUSHAINA ▪ Luke PIERCE ▪ Noah CADET ▪ Timothy MARCHESE ▪ Head Coach Mike RUSSO

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