Robert Morris University
2004 Men’s Soccer Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
August 21 (Sat.)
@ Ohio State (Scrimmage)
Columbus, Ohio
2:00 p.m.
September 1 (Wed.) 4 (Sat.) 5 (Sun.) 10 (Fri.) 12 (Sun.) 22 (Wed.) 26 (Sun.) 28 (Tue.)
@ Akron vs. Philadelphia # vs. Albany # vs. Loyola $ vs. George Mason $ PITTSBURGH CANISIUS @ Duquesne
Akron, Ohio. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Fairfax, Va. Fairfax, Va. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
October 5 (Tue.) 8 (Fri.) 10 (Sun.) 13 (Wed.) 17 (Sun.) 22 (Fri.) 24 (Sun.) 29 (Fri.) 31 (Sun.)
@ Cleveland State CENTRAL CONN. STATE * QUINNIPIAC * WEST VIRGINIA ST. FRANCIS (PA.) * @ Monmouth * @ Mount. St. Mary’s * ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) * LONG ISLAND *
Cleveland, Ohio Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Long Branch, N.J. Emmitsburgh, Md. Moon Township, Pa Moon Township, Pa.
7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 12:00
November 5 (Fri.) 7 (Sun.) 12-14 (Fri.-Sun.)
@ Fairleigh Dickinson * @ Sacred Heart * @ NEC Tournament
Teaneck, N.J. Fairfield, Conn. TBA
2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA
Home matches in bold and all CAPS * Denotes Northeast Conference Game # Denotes Duquesne Tournament $ George Mason Tournament All home games played at the North Athletic Complex
Quick Facts Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 22 23 23 24
Quick Facts Media Information RMU Athletics Head Coach Bill Denniston Assistant Coaches / Trainer Outlook Roster Joe Di Buono • Mark Bono David Currie • Mike DelGreco • John Tommasini Russ Zaccarino • Dan Campbell • Steve Moy Allan Brown • Randy Samaroo • Tomer Chencinski Mark Klabnik • Eric MacDonald Newcomers Final 2003 Statistics 2003 NEC Wrap-Up RMU vs All Opponents RMU Athletic Hall of Fame RMU Record Book About Robert Morris University Dr. Edward A. Nicholson, President Dr. Susan Hofacre, Athletic Director University Administration
On the Cover / Credits Senior Joe Di Buono will move from midfield to forward in 2004 while senior Mark Bono will continue to anchor the Colonial defense. Credits: The 2004 Robert Morris University men’s soccer media guide is a product of the RMU Sports Information Office. The guide was written and edited by Ken Baker with special assistance from Jim Duzyk, Morgan Hawley and Jen Roupe. Design and typography by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photographs by Jason Cohn, Dave Miller, and Connie Karaffa. The guide was printed by Schiff Printing.
2004 Colonial Men’s Soccer
GENERAL INFORMATION
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Location: Moon Township, PA 15108
Head Athletic Trainer: Addi Muti, ATC
Founded:1921
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Mike Vittorino, ATC
Enrollment: 4,800 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Northeast (NEC)
Men’s Soccer Athletic Trainer: Angela Formaz, ATC
Colors: Blue and White Nickname: Colonials President: Dr. Edward A. Nicholson Athletic Director: Dr. Susan Hofacre Assistant Athletic Director: Marty Galosi
COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Bill Denniston Alma Mater: Bethany ’83 Record at RMU: 46-75-14 (seven seasons) Career Record: 82-89-19 (10 seasons) Assistant Coach: John Larson
Senior Woman Administrator: Addie Muti
Men’s Soccer Office Phone: (412) 262-8631
Director of Compliance / Student Services: Meghan Sweeney
Best Time to Reach: Weekdays; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Compliance / Student Services Grad Asst: Christie Koester Faculty Representative: Dr. Scott Branvold Athletic Department Phone: (412) 262-8295 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Jim Duzyk Office Phone: (412) 262-8314 Office FAX: (412) 262-8557 E-mail: duzyk@rmu.edu Assistant Sports Information Director: Ken Baker Office Phone: (412) 262-8587 E-mail: baker@rmu.edu Sports Information Graduate Assistant: Morgan Hawley
TEAM INFORMATION/HISTORY 2003 Overall Record: 7-7-5 2003 NEC Record / Finish: 5-2-2 / T-4th First Season of Men’s Soccer: 1984 All-Time Men’s Soccer Record: 129-127-13 Years in NCAA Tournament / Last Appearance: 2 / 1994 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 12 / 9 Starters Returning / Lost: 7 / 4 Key Returnees: D – Mark Bono (5-9, 160, Sr.) M – Joe Di Buono (5-9, 165, Sr.) M – Russ Zaccarino (6-2, 170, Jr.) G – Tomer Chencinski (6-1, 180, So.) Home Field: North Athletic Complex
Men’s Soccer Contact: Ken Baker Internet Address: www.rmu.edu Hotline: (412) 299-2043 SID Mailing Address: 6001 University Boulevard Moon Township, PA 15108
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RMU Athletic Department Phone Directory Area Code (412)
Major Media Outlets Beaver County Times (a.m.) Ed Rose, Sports Editor Jim Equels, Eric Hall, John Perrotto 400 Fair Avenue Beaver, Pa. 15009 (724) 775-3217 • Fax: (724) 775-4180 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (a.m.) Fritz Huysman, Sports Editor Phil Axelrod, Paul Meyer, Steve Hecht 34 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 (412) 263-1621 • Fax: (412) 263-1926 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (a.m.) Kevin Smith, Sports Editor Dave Mackall, Joanne Klimovich-Harrop 503 Martindale Street, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 (888) 748-8742 • Fax: (412) 320-7964 Pittsburgh Sports Report (monthly) Ellis and Henry Cannon, Co-Publishers Tony DeFrazio, Editor 2023 Hampstead Drive Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235 (412) 244-9780 • Fax: (412) 875-9474 WJAS (AM 1320) / WSHH (FM 99.7) Chris Shovlin, Sports Director 900 Parish Street, Broadcast Plaza II Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220 (412) 875-9500 • Fax: (412) 875-9474
Administration Dr. Susan Hofacre (Athletic Director) .................................................................... 262-8302 Marty Galosi (Assistant Athletic Director) ............................................................ 269-4865 Meghan Sweeney (Assistant Athletic Director) .................................................. 262-8431 Sean Simmons (Assistant Athletic Director) ........................................................ TBA Addie Muti (Senior Woman Administrator) .......................................................... 262-8615 Margot Turner (Athletic Secretary)........................................................................... 262-8295 Dr. Scott Branvold (Faculty Representative).......................................................... 262-8495 Addie Muti (Head Athletic Trainer) .......................................................................... 262-8615 Mike Vittorino (Assistant Athletic Trainer) ............................................................ 262-8514 Allison Karish (Assistant Athletic Trainer) ............................................................. 262-8353 Ray Butter (Equipment Manager) ............................................................................ 262-8609 Eric Fronczek (Ticket Manager) ................................................................................ 262-8453 Jim Duzyk (Sports Information Director) ............................................................... 262-8314 Ken Baker (Asst. Sports Information Director) ..................................................... 262-8587 Cell ......................................................................................................................... 724-816-8585 Fax .............................................................................................................................. 262-8557 Morgan Hawley (Asst. Sports Information Director) ......................................... 262-8314 Christie Koester (Compliance Graduate Assistant)............................................. 262-8431 Coaches Lisa Bray (Field Hockey) .............................................................................................. Sal Buscaglia (Women’s Basketball) ....................................................................... Craig Coleman (Softball) ............................................................................................. Bear Davis (Men’s Lacrosse) ..................................................................................... Bill Denniston (Men’s Soccer) .................................................................................. Liz Jones (Women’s Crew) ......................................................................................... Kristin Kwiatkowski (Cheerleading) ........................................................................ John Kowalski (Women’s Soccer) ........................................................................... Kevin McGonagle (Women’s Ice Hockey) ............................................................ Katy Phillips (Women’s Lacrosse) ............................................................................ Evan Schermer (Men’s and Women’s Tennis) ...................................................... Derek Schooley (Men’s Ice Hockey) ...................................................................... Michael Smith (Cross Country / Track & Field) .................................................. Jerry Stone (Men’s and Women’s Golf) ................................................................. Rob Thomas (Volleyball) .............................................................................................. Joe Walton (Football) ....................................................................................................
269-4472 262-8419 246-5183 269-3890 262-8446 269-4479 262-8295 262-8631 269-4467 269-3889 262-8295 269-4477 262-8513 262-8295 262-8603 262-8296
WPIT (AM 730) Chuck Gratner, General Manager 7 Parkway Center, Suite 625 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220 (412) 937-1500 • Fax: (412) 937-1576 WEAE (AM 1250; ESPN) Jim Colony, Sports Director Mark Madden, Tim Benz, Ellis Cannon 400 Ardmore Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221 (412) 244-4550 • Fax: (412) 244-4596
Jim Duzyk
Ken Baker
Morgan Hawley
SID duzyk@rmu.edu
Asst. SID baker@rmu.edu
SID Graduate Asst. sidga01@rmu.edu
Mailing Address: Charles L. Sewall Center, 6001 University Blvd.,Moon Township, Pa. 15108 Phone: (412) 262-8314 • Fax: (412) 262-8557 Men’s Soccer Contact: Ken Baker
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Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University Athletics Robert Morris University Athletics stands for success. Since 1990, the Colonials have claimed 30 Northeast Conference championships among its 22 sports, including seven in volleyball, five in football and five in softball. The women’s volleyball team claimed its fifth straight NEC championship as well as its fifth straight berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2003. In the NCAA Tournament, RMU faced off against Big 10 opponents in first round in each of its five appearances, losing to eventual national champion Penn State in 1999, Minnesota in 2000, Ohio State in 2001 and 2002 and Penn State in 2003. Over the course of the last five years, the Colonial women’s volleyball team has posted an overall record of 120-61, including a school record 30 victories in 2001. Even more astounding has been RMU’s record against NEC foes. Over the last five years the Colonials win over 95 percent ahead of the time against league opponents with a 44-2 mark. Also during the 2003-04 athletics campaign, freshman Stephanie Kuhn became the first track and field athlete at Robert Morris to qualify for the NCAA Championships when she placed second in the javelin at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor East Regional with a school-record throw of 151’10”. The football team, meanwhile, finished its 2000 season a perfect 10-0, the first perfect campaign for any sport at Robert Morris. In the process, the team won its second straight NCAA I-AA MidMajor National Championship, according to Don Hansen’s National Football Weekly Gazette. The program celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2003 and is slated to move into its own on-campus football stadium, named Joe Walton Stadium in honor of the program’s only head coach, in the fall of 2005. Meanwhile, the women’s crew team, under the guidance of head coach Liz Jones, claimed two straight national championships in the varsity four classification at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2000 and 2001. The trend of success by Colonial athletics in the new millennium should come as no surprise. Five teams achieved national rankings during the 1990s, with the 1994 women’s softball team reaching No. 23, the 1994 men’s soccer team peaking at No. 16, the 1996 football squad finishing second in the NCAA I-AA nonscholarship ranks, the 1997 football team placing third and the 1999 football team placing first. Robert Morris has sent 12 teams to NCAA Tournaments since 1982. Men’s basketball and volleyball have made an NEC record five 2004 Colonial Men’s Soccer
appearances, with the men’s basketball qualifying in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990 and 1992 and the volleyball team each of the last five years (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). The Colonial men’s soccer team has also appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice (1993 and 1994). Robert Morris University has also had several athletes continue their athletic career in professional sports. The late Tim Hall (1996) was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft as a running back. Then, in 2001, former offensive lineman Hank Fraley (1999) became the starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles after being signed to the practice squad during the 2000 season. Men’s soccer player Musa Shannon (1997) was drafted by the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer as the 28th overall pick in the 1997 MLS College Draft and spent the 2002 season with the Colorado Rapids of the MLS. Five other former Colonial men’s soccer players have played professionally, as Steve Bell (1997) and Doug Petras (1994) saw action with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, while Rhian Dodds (2003) plays for the Kilmarnock Football Club of the Scottish Premier League. Said Ali (2004) and Jamie Dodds (2004), each an All-NEC First Team selection in 2003, signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Pro Soccer League and the Toronto Lynx of the A-League, respectively, in 2004. Athletes are not the only ties that RMU athletics has to the professional ranks. Head football coach Joe Walton came to the Colonials after 35 years of National Football League experience, including seven years as the head coach of the New York Jets. Alongside Walton is another former NFL coach in Dan Radakovich, who spent 18 years as an NFL assistant and is currently RMU’s assistant head coach. Joining the football coaching staff in the summer of 2003 was John Banaszak, who became the third member of the staff with a background in the NFL. Banaszak, the former head coach at Washington & Jefferson College, was a member of Pittsburgh Steelers when the team won Super Bowls X, XIII and XIV. Former Colonial men’s soccer head coach John Kowalski also worked as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League, the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League. He has come full circle, as he is now head coach of the Colonial women’s team, a program that began in 1992.
RMU’S CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1990 Men’s Basketball – 1991, 1992 Football – 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Men’s Golf – 1995, 1996 Men’s Soccer – 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001 Men’s Track – 1999 Softball – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998 Women’s Tennis – 1996 Women’s Track – 1998 Women’s Volleyball – 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 2003-04 ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY ALL-NEC HONORS Said Ali (men’s soccer) Megan Bell (volleyball) Sarah Bradley (women’s basketball) Kali Byers (softball) Greg Carter (men’s track & field) Derek Coleman (men’s basketball) Chris Croley (men’s track & field) Joe Di Buono (men’s soccer) Scott Dizel (men’s golf) Jamie Dodds (men’s soccer) Sam Dorsett (football) Nicole Downing (women’s track & field) Jason Forrest (football) Steve Gierlack (men’s track & field) Rachel Leitch (volleyball) Christian Lemke (men’s track & field) Courtney Lenart (women’s track & field) Damien Mackman (men’s golf) Chaz McCrommon (men’s basketball) Keri Meyer (softball) Ryan Mikita (men’s golf) Darcey Miller (volleyball) Donovan Morgan (men’s track & field) James Noel (football) Michelle Roth (women’s track & field) Breanne Schenk (volleyball) Kevon Taylor (men’s track & field) Darcy Thompson (women’s track & field / volleyball) Kevin Wachhaus (football) Will Weathers (football) Justin Wotus (men’s track & field) Tyler Zimmerman (men’s track & field)
RMU DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics at Robert Morris University provides opportunities for our studentathletes to receive a quality experience both in the classroom and in intercollegiate athletic competition. Athletics enhances the intellectual, social, and personal development of our studentathletes, helping them to grow through their experience at the University and to prepare for meaningful careers and lives. Toward this purpose, the Department of Athletics promotes academic achievement, good sporting and ethical conduct, and equitable opportunity for students and staff, including women and minorities. The guiding principle of the University is to focus on academics first; therefore we view our successes based not on wins and losses but as linked to the educational mission of the University and the welfare of our student-athletes.
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Bill Denniston Head Coach, Robert Morris University When Bill Denniston took over the reins of the men’s soccer program at Robert Morris University in 1997, he inherited one of the richest athletic programs at the University. Now in his eighth season, Denniston has come full circle. Last season, the Colonials made their third straight appearance in the Northeast Conference tournament, finishing the season with a 7-7-5 record. Two of his players, Said Ali and Jamie Dodds, signed professional contracts after the 2003 season. In 2001, Denniston earned NEC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Colonials to their first NEC regular-season championships since 1996. He followed that up by taking RMU to the NEC tournament once again in 2002. Yet a regular season championship is not the final goal for Denniston. His ultimate goal is the NCAA Tournament. In seven years as head coach of the Colonials, Denniston has compiled an overall record of 46-75-14. Prior to his stint with Robert Morris, Denniston served three years as the head
coach for Alderson Broaddus (W. Va.) College, guiding the Battlers to a record of 37-17-4 and national rankings in each of his three years. His 1995 squad finished with a national ranking of No. 11, the first year the school participated in Division II athletics, and for those efforts he was named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. While with Alderson Broaddus, Denniston also served as assistant athletic director. Before becoming head coach of the Battlers, Denniston spent four seasons as assistant men’s soccer coach at Bethany (W.Va.) College. In each of his four years there, Bethany finished with a national ranking of No. 14 or higher in Division III, including a No. 2 ranking in 1993. In his 12 years as an assistant and head coach, Denniston has helped to develop 51 all-conference selections, five Academic All-Americans, four conference MVPs and four All-Americans. A 1983 graduate of Bethany with a degree in physical education, Denniston was a four-year All-Presidents Athletic Conference selection and a three-year
All-American. He was also named the PAC’s most valuable player in 1980, was captain of the 1982 Bison squad that was a national finalist and was a Senior Bowl nominee in 1982. A father of three, Denniston and his wife, Kathy, reside in Moon Township.
Denniston Year-by-Year Bill Denniston brought with him an impressive background in soccer after being named head coach at Robert Morris in 1997, and he has helped return the Colonials to the top of the NEC standings. A look at his accomplishments as a head coach: Year
School
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Alderson Broaddus Alderson Broaddus Alderson Broaddus Robert Morris Robert Morris Robert Morris Robert Morris Robert Morris Robert Morris Robert Morris
Total
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Record
Pct.
NEC Finish
12-5-2 14-4-1 11-8-1 3-14-2 5-14-0 6-12-2 7-10-2 9-9-1 9-9-2 7-7-5
.684 .763 .575 .211 .263 .350 .421 .500 .500 .500
— — — T-6th T-7th T-7th T-6th T-1st T-3rd 4th
83-92-18
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Robert Morris University
Assistant Coaches
John Larson
Angela Formaz, ATC
In his fifth season on the Robert Morris coaching staff is John Larson. A native of Moon Township, Larson assists with all facets of the soccer program. Larson played four years at Moon Area High School, claiming a Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (WPIAL) Championship before playing goalkeeper for one season at Villanova University before graduating in 1986. He has also played with the Beadling National club team. Larson and his wife of seven years, Vanessa, reside in Moon Township.
Angela Formaz is in her second season as a graduate assistant in the athletic training office at Robert Morris. She is pursuing a master's degree in instructional leadership. Formaz is originally from Wadsworth, Ohio, and attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where she received her Bachelor of Science in sports management with an emphasis on athletic training. She is certified through the National Athletic Trainers Association. In addition to covering men's soccer at RMU, Formaz is also the athletic trainer for women's basketball and outdoor track and field.
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2004 Outlook Robert Morris University Head coach Bill Denniston has guided the Robert Morris University men’s soccer team to the Northeast Conference playoffs in each of the past three seasons and looks to continue the streak in his eighth season at the helm of the Colonial program. However, the route that Denniston and the Colonials follow in 2004 will be different than in years past. After leading the NEC in goals last season, Denniston is counting on the defense – namely returning starting backs Mike DelGreco, Allan Brown, Mark Bono and Brian Midock along with starting goalkeeper Tomer Chencinski – to lead the team into the postseason in 2004. “The strength of this year’s team is going to be our back five,” said Denniston. “All four starting backs from the spring plus Chencinski return. We have a lot of depth at midfield but we still need to find someone to step up at forward after the graduation of Said Ali and Jamie Dodds.” RMU returns 12 lettermen and seven starters from last year’s 7-7-5 squad. The Colonials took fourth in the NEC regularseason with a 5-2-2 regular season mark before bowing out of the post-season with a first-round loss to Fairleigh Dickinson. “Of our playoff runs in the last three years, I feel our performance last season against Fairleigh Dickinson was our best
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effort,” said Denniston. “Our conference is so competitive that any team that makes the playoffs can take home the championship. I hope the experience that our players have gained over the last three years will help push us over the top this season. “I’m hoping some of the incoming freshmen along with moving some of our returning players back to their natural positions can add a spark to our attack,” said Denniston. Senior Joe Di Buono, the Colonials leading returning scorer and a secondteam All-NEC pick in 2003, is one of those players who will return to their natural position as he moves to forward after spending last season in the midfield. Di Buono had five goals and an assist in 19 games last season. Sophomore Mark Klabnik should also help carry the scoring burden after a solid rookie season in which he had a goal and an assist while starting in seven games at forward. In the midfield, junior Dan Campbell started in every game last year and will be depended upon to provide leadership in the middle. His only goal came in a 4-2 win over Monmouth. Denniston has a slew of reserves returning to the midfield as well. Senior David Currie was a top reserve and spot starter in 2003 finishing with a goal and an assist. Junior Russ Zaccarino started five games and had four assists while sophomores Eric MacDonald and Randy Samaroo should push for playing time as well. Denniston won’t have to look far for a starting goalkeeper in 2004 with sophomore Tomer Chencinski returning to net. Chencinski started 17 games last season and played in all but one contest. He posted a 1.27 goals against average, stopping 77 shots while allowing just 23 goals in 1,630 minutes. Three defensive starters from last fall, plus spring addition Brian Midock, return in front of Chencinski. Bono started every game in 2003 while DelGreco played and started in all but one game. Brown started
16 games and is the Colonials best threat in the air. His only goal last season came against Monmouth and he will push into the box for free kick and corner kick situations. “We open up a tough non-conference schedule with Akron who was ranked in the top-10 last season,” said Denniston. “We then travel to big tournament at George Mason with some of the top teams from the South before beginning our NEC schedule in October.” The non-conference slate opens on the road with a 7:30 p.m. game against Akron before the Colonials travel to the Duquesne Tournament and the George Mason Tournament. Robert Morris starts NEC play host to Central Connecticut on October 8 and follow that up with three more home games against Quinnipiac, non-conference West Virginia, and then St. Francis. The Colonials then play two on the road, two at home, two more back at North Athletic Complex, and two road games before NEC Tournament play opens on November 12. “The key for us this season will be to cut down on our goals against average,” said Denniston. “Last season, we were first in the conference in goals scored but fifth in goals allowed. This year’s Robert Morris squad will have to be stronger defensively than our teams in the past.”
MIKE DELGRECO Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University 2004 Soccer Roster No. Player
Yr.
Ht.
Wt.
Pos.
Hometown / High School (College)
1 Branden Regan
Fr.
6-0
170
G
Wheeling, W.Va. / The Linsley School
2 John Tommasini
Jr.
5-10
150
D
Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
3 Allan Brown*
So.
5-11
175
D
Newmarket, Ont. / Sacred Heart
4 Joe Di Buono**
Sr.
5-9
165
M
Vaudreuil, Quebec / (Fairleigh Dickinson)
5 Mark Bono***
Sr.
5-9
160
D
Mt. Hope, Ont. / St. Thomas More
6 Dwayne Chin
Fr.
5-9
160
M
North York, Ont. / Newtonbrook
7 Ryan Zabinski
Fr.
5-9
160
M
New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff
9 John DelGreco
Fr.
5-8
150
F
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
10 Randy Samaroo*
So.
5-8
160
M
Cocorite, Port of Spain, Trinidad / St. Anthony’s
11 David Currie*
Sr.
5-6
145
M
Glasgow, Scotland / Cardonald College
12 Russ Zaccarino**
Jr.
6-2
170
F
Fairfax, Va. / W.T. Woodson (Virginia Tech)
14 Tomer Chencinski*
So.
6-1
180
G
Thornhill, Ont. / Westmount
16 Mark Klabnik*
So.
5-6
155
M
Butler, Pa. / Knoch
17 Mike DelGreco***
Sr.
5-10
165
M
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
18 Kyle Regan
Fr.
6-0
170
F
Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park
19 Eric MacDonald
So.
5-9
175
M
Gaithersburg, Md. / Northwest
20 Brian Midock
Fr.
5-10
170
D
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel
21 Dan Campbell*
Jr.
5-9
165
M
Johnstown, Pa. / Westmont Hilltop
22 Rob Milani
Fr.
5-8
160
M
McMurray, Pa. / Peter’s Township
23 Steve Moy**
Jr.
5-11
155
D
Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway
24 Daniel Johns
Fr.
5-10
160
D
Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington
* Denotes Letters Earned
Head Coach: Bill Denniston (eighth season at RMU; Bethany ’83) Assistant Coach: John Larson Roster Breakdown Seniors (4): Mark Bono, David Currie, Mike DelGreco, Joe Di Buono Juniors (4): Dan Campbell, Steve Moy, John Tommasini, Russ Zaccarino Sophomores (5): Allan Brown, Tomer Chencinski, Mark Klabnik, Eric MacDonald, Randy Samaroo Freshman (8): John DelGreco, Daniel Johns, Brian Midock, Rob Milani, Branden Regan, Kyle Regan, Ryan Zabinski
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By State/Province/Country Pennsylvania (9): John Tommasini, Ryan Zabinski, John DelGreco, Mark Klabnik, Mike DelGreco, Rob Milani, Brian Midock, Dan Campbell, Steve Moy Ontario (4): Allan Brown, Mark Bono, Tomer Chencinski, Dwayne Chin Ohio (1): Daniel Johns West Virginia (2): Branden Regan, Kyle Regan Maryland (1): Eric MacDonald Quebec (1): Joe Di Buono Scotland (1): David Currie Trinidad (1): Randy Samaroo Virginia (1): Russ Zaccarino
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4 Will be expected to lead the midfield … leading returning scorer from last year’s squad ... Major is communications ... Born April 22, 1981.
Joe Di Buono MF / 5-9 / 165 / Sr. Vaudreuil, Quebec / Fairleigh Dickinson
2003: Started in all 19 games for the Colonials … Ranked third on the team with five goals and 39 shots … All-NEC Second Team selection … Scored two goals on three shots in a 4-0 win over Mount St. Mary’s (10/17/03) … Had game-tying goals against Duquesne and Slippery Rock. 2002: Played and started in all 20 games ... Finished the season with three goals and three assists ... Scored the first goal of the season against Bucknell (8/31) ... Tallied the first RMU goal in the next game, a 2-0 victory @ Cleveland State (9/4) ... Scored a goal and had an assist in a 5-0 win against Geneva (10/29) ... Had an assist on the insurance goal of a 2-0 victory against St. Francis-N.Y. (11/3).
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Year ...... GP 2002 ......... 20 2003 ......... 19 Totals ....... 39
GS 20 19 39
G 3 5 8
A 3 1 4
Pts 9 11 20
Mark Bono B / 5-9 / 160 / Sr. Mt. Hope, Ontario / St. Thomas More
2003: Started in all 19 games for the Colonials … Recorded two shots on the season … anchored a defense that allowed just 29 goals (1.44 per game) on the season. 2002: Played in 14 games for the Colonials, getting the starting nod 11 times. 2001: Missed the season due to injury. 2000: Missed the season due to injury. 1999: Played in 19 games for RMU Rebounded from injury-riddled seasons 2000 and 2001 … strong defender will be counted upon to anchor the back line … Major is management … Born March, 9 1979.
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Year ...... GP 1999 .......... 19 2002 .......... 14 2003 .......... 19 Totals ....... 33
GS 19 11 19 30
G 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0 0
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David Currie MF / 5-6 / 145 / Sr. Glasgow, Scotland / Cardonald College
Solid player off of the bench last season … Will be leaned on more heavily to provide scoring punch from the midfield … Major is management … Born March 15, 1982. 2003: Played in 17 games, while starting two … Scored a goal in a 3-2 win at
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Pittsburgh (9/10/03) … Tallied an assist in a 4-2 win over Monmouth (10/19/03). Year ...... GP 2003 ......... 17 Totals ....... 17
GS 2 2
G 1 1
A 1 1
Pts 3 3
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Mike DelGreco MF / 5-10 / 165 / Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
Will be counted on to play outside midfielder and defender ... Major is management ... Born Nov. 18, 1982. 2003: Played and started in 18 games … Finished the season with three assists. 2002: Played in 18 games, of which 17 were starts ... Scored one goal and had one assist ... Tallied an assist and scored his lone goal of the season in a 3-2 victory @ Sacred Heart (11/8). 2001: Jumped right in
as a freshman, playing in all 19 games, including 14 starts ... Finished with a goal and three assists for a total of five points ... First collegiate goal came in a 7-0 victory over Sacred Heart (10/7). Year ...... GP 2001 ......... 19 2002 ......... 18 2003 .......... 18 Totals ....... 55
2
GS 14 17 18 50
G 1 1 0 2
A 3 1 3 7
Pts 5 3 0 8
John Tommasini B / 5-10 / 150 / Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. / St. Francis (Pa.) Univ.
Has a chance for more playing time in his junior season... Has learned a great deal in his first two seasons ... Major is sport management ... Born Aug. 26, 1982.
Year ...... GP 2002 .......... 2 2003 .......... 1 Totals ....... 0
GS 0 0 0
2003: Appeared in one contest. 2002: Saw limited action in his first season, playing in two games.
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Russ Zaccarino MF / 6-2 / 170 / Jr. Fairfax, Va. / Virginia Tech Univ.
Knowledgeable player who will create scoring opportunities for himself and others ... Major is accounting ... Born Sept. 19, 1982. 2003: Played in 18 games, while starting in five … Recorded four assists on the season … Member of NEC fall academic honor roll
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... Had assists in the first three games of the season. 2002: Played in two games for the Colonials, getting the starting nod once. Year ...... GP 2002 ......... 2 2003 .......... 18 Totals ....... 20
GS 1 5 6
G 0 0 0
A 0 4 4
Pts 0 4 4
GS 0 1 1
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Dan Campbell MF / 5-9 / 165 / Jr. Johnstown, Pa. / Westmont Hilltop
Immediately found a starting position in his first season with Robert Morris … Wellrounded player is an asset both offensively and defensively … Major is management … Born February 13, 1984.
2003: Played and started in 18 games for the Colonials … Scored a goal in a 4-2 win over Monmouth (10/19/03). Year ...... GP 2003 .......... 18 Totals ....... 18
GS 18 18
G 1 1
A 0 0
Pts 2 2
23
Steve Moy D / 5-11 / 155 / Jr. Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway
Smart defender who will see more time as a junior ... Major is human resource management ... Born Sept. 11, 1983.
Year ...... GP 2002 ......... 5 2003 .......... 11 Totals ....... 16
2003: Played in 11 games for RMU, notching one start … Member of NEC fall academic honor roll. 2002: Only played in five games for the Colonials as a freshman.
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Allan Brown D / 5-11 / 175 / So. Newmarket, Ont. / Sacred Heart
Will be expected to take on a larger role after an impressive freshman season … Gritty defender who can be dangerous offensively … Major is management … Born December 21, 1984.
10
2003: Started 15 of 17 games played in … Scored his lone goal of the season in a 4-2 win over Monmouth (10/19/03). Year ...... GP 2003 .......... 17 Totals ....... 17
GS 15 15
G 1 1
A 0 0
Pts 2 2
Randy Samaroo MF / 5-8 / 160 / So. Port of Spain, Trinidad /St. Anthony’s
Talented midfielder will vie for more time in 2004 … Major is manufacturing engineering … Born February 27, 1981.
Year ...... GP 2003 .......... 6 Totals ....... 6
GS 0 0
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts 0 0
14
Tomer Chencinski
2003: Appeared in six games, recording one shot for RMU.
GK / 6-1 / 180 / So. Thornill, Ont. / Westmount
At 6-1, 180 pounds, is an intimidating presence in the net … Will look to improve on impressive freshman season … Major is accounting … Born December 1, 1984. 2003: Played in 18 games, while starting 16 in net as a freshman … Finished the year with 77 saves … Earned NEC Rookie of the Week honors on three separate occasions … Had eight saves in a 1-1 with
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Duquesne (9/19/03) … Recorded seven saves in 0-2 loss to West Virginia (9/14/03) ... Combined to post two shutouts, against Mount St. Mary’s (10/17/03) and St. Francis (Pa.) (11/8/03). Year... GP GS Min GA SV W L T 2003 ..... 18 16 1630:00 23 77 7 6 5 Totals... 18 16 1630:00 23 77 7 6 5
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Mark Klabnik F / 5-6 / 155 / So. Butler, Pa. / Knoch
Will have a more active role after coming off the bench as a freshman … Dangerous scoring threat adds instant offense to attack … Major is manufacturing engineering … Born September 18, 1984. 2003: Appeared in 18 games, starting one contest … Scored one goal and had one
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Year ...... GP 2003 .......... 18 Totals ....... 18
GS 1 1
G 1 1
A 1 1
Pts 3 3
Eric MacDonald MF / 5-9 / 175 / So. Gaithersburg, Md. / Northwest
Midfielder has played one season under Denniston … All-around player will vie for more time in Colonial midfield … Major is human resource management … Born July 1, 1985.
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assist on the season … Scored his lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson in the semifinal game of the NEC tournament … had an assist @ Quinnipiac (10/24/03).
2003: Appeared in one game for the Colonials and recorded one shot. Year ...... GP 2003 .......... 1 Totals ....... 1
GS 0 0
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts 0 0
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2004 Colonial Newcomers
1
Branden Regan
GK / 5-11 / 150 / Fr. Wheeling, W. Va. / Linsley
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22
Rob Milani
M / 5-8 / 160 / Fr. McMurray, Pa. / Peter’s Township
20
Dwayne Chin
M / 5-9 / 160 / Fr. North York, Ont. / Newtonbrook
D / 5-10 / 170 / Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel
7
Ryan Zabinski
M / 5-9 / 160 / Fr. New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff
9
John DelGreco
F / 5-8 / 150 / Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
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Brian Midock
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Kyle Regan
F / 6-0 / 170 / Fr. Wheeling W. Va. / Wheeling Park
24
Daniel Johns
D / 5-10 / 160 / Fr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington
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Game-by-Game Results ALL GAMES: (7-7-5) • HOME: (4-2-2) • AWAY: (3-2-2) • NEUTRAL: (0-3-1) DATE
OPPONENT
W/L
SCORE
SHOTS (RMU-OPP)
08/29/03 08/30/03 09/03/03 09/07/03 09/10/03 09/12/03 09/14/03 09/19/03 09/26/03 09/28/03 10/03/03 10/05/03 10/13/03 10/17/03 10/19/03 10/24/03 10/26/03 11/08/03 11/14/03
vs Lafayette % vs Colgate % CLEVELAND STATE MARSHALL at Pittsburgh vs Binghamton at West Virginia DUQUESNE at St. Francis (N.Y.) * at Long Island * SACRED HEART * FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * SLIPPERY ROCK MOUNT ST. MARY'S * MONMOUTH * at Quinnipiac * at Central Conn. State * at St. Francis (Pa.) * vs Fairleigh Dickinson #
L T O2 L W W L L T O2 W L W L T O2 W W W T O2 T O2 L
1-2 3-3 2-3 2-1 3-2 0-1 0-2 1-1 3-1 0-1 3-1 1-2 2-2 4-0 4-2 2-1 1-1 0-0 1-3
7-9 13-13 14-10 9-10 11-8 9-14 18-19 10-11 8-12 9-11 18-13 9-9 22-9 17-11 12-8 14-7 12-16 16-8 11-15
SAVES
GOAL SCORERS
Ozdinec (3) Chencinski (2) Chencinski (2) Chencinski (6) Chencinski (5) Chencinski (5) Chencinski (7) Chencinski (8) Chencinski (3) Chencinski (4) Chencinski (3) Chencinski (4) Ozdinec (4) Chencinski (5) Chencinski (1) Chencinski (3) Chencinski (6) Chencinski (6) Chencinski (6)
Ali Ali, Dodds, Kleiner Ali, Dodds Ali, Parillo Currie, Di Buono, Ali
Di Buono Ali (2), Dodds Dodds, Ali Dodds Ali, Di Buono Di Buono (2), Ali, Parillo Dodds, Parillo, Brown, Campbell Ali, Dodds Ali Klabnik
% Denotes UMBC Kickoff Classic • * Denotes Northeast Conference Game • # Denotes NEC Semifinal Game
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS # Name 9 27 4 7 20 21 16 17 3 10 8 13 5 24 15 11 6 23 14 22 2
Said Ali Jamie Dodds Joe Di Buono George Parillo Mathias Kleiner Dan Campbell Mark Klabnik Mike DelGreco Allan Brown David Currie Justin Petras Rob Baskin Mark Bono Russ Zaccarino Matt Chitester Eric MacDonald Randy Samaroo Steve Moy Tomer Chencinski Mike Stankovsky John Tommasini Robert Morris Opponents
14
GP-GS
G
A Pts Sh Sh.Pct.
TEAM STATISTICS ...............................................
19-19 18-18 19-19 17-13 16-16 18-18 18-7 18-18 18-16 17-2 15-2 14-4 19-19 18-5 15-12 1-0 6-0 11-1 18-17 2-1 1-0
13 7 5 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 7 1 6 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts ........................................................... Goals scored average ......................................................... Shot Pct. ................................................................................... Shots/Game ............................................................................ Assists ....................................................................................... CORNER KICKS ............................................................................. PENALTY KICKS............................................................................. OFFSIDES ........................................................................................ PENALTIES Fouls .......................................................................................... Yellow cards ........................................................................... Red cards ................................................................................ ATTENDANCE Total ........................................................................................... Dates/Avg Per Date ............................................................. Neutral Site No./Avg ...........................................................
19 19
33 29
30 21 11 12 2 2 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
58 54 39 30 13 10 7 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
.224 .130 .128 .100 .077 .100 .143 .000 .200 .250 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
27 93 239 23 81 213
.138 .136
GOALKEEPING
|---GOAL AVERAGE---|
# Name GP-GS Minutes GA 14 Chencinski, Tomer 18-16 1630:00 23 1 Ozdinec, Mike 3-2 180:00 6 Robert Morris Opponents
19 19
1810:00 29 1810:00 33
RMU
OPP
33-239 1.64 .138 12.6 27 93 1-1 44
29-213 1.44 .136 11.2 23 113 0-0 40
300 21 1
325 29 0
690 8/86 4/76
823 7/118
|---SAVES---|
|---RECORD---|
Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho 1.27 77 .770 6 5 5 0 3.00 8 .571 0 1 0 0 1.44 1.64
85 97
.746 6 6 5 .746 6 7 5
2 4
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2003 Northeast Conference Wrap-Up School
NEC
Pct.
Overall
Pct.
Streak
Home
Away
Neutral
1. Fairleigh Dickinson*
7-1-1
22
14-5-1
.725
L1
4-4
7-0-1
3-1
2. Central Conn. St.*
6-0-3
21
11-3-4
.722
L1
5-0-2
5-2-1
1-1-1
3. Long Island*
6-2-1
19
9-6-4
.579
T1
5-1
4-5-3
0-0-1
4. Robert Morris*
5-2-2
17
7-7-5
.500
L1
4-2-2
3-2-2
0-3-1
5. Mount St. Mary's
5-3-1
16
8-7-2
.529
W2
5-1
2-4-2
1-2
6. St. Francis (PA)
3-5-1
10
4-12-2
.278
T1
2-4-2
2-7
0-1
7. Quinnipiac
3-6
9
5-11-1
.324
L2
3-4-1
0-7
2-0
Monmouth
3-6
9
4-11-1
.281
W1
1-7
3-4-1
0-0
9. Sacred Heart
1-5-3
6
2-9-6
.294
T1
0-2-4
1-6-2
1-1
10. St. Francis (NY)
0-9
0
1-14-2
.118
L1
0-6
1-8-1
0-0-1
* Clinched NEC Tournament Berth
SCORING Player 1. Said Ali 2. Oskar Tilly Alex Harrison 4. Antonio Nunziata 5. Jamie Dodds
School Robert Morris Long Island Central Conn. St Fairleigh Dickinson Robert Morris
POINTS PER GAME Player 1. Oskar Tilly 2. Said Ali 3. Alex Harrison 4. Jamie Dodds 5. Antonio Nunziata
School Long Island Robert Morris Central Conn. St Robert Morris Fairleigh Dickinson
GP 19 13 18 20 18
GP 13 19 18 18 20
G 13 8 10 10 7
G 8 13 10 7 10
A 4 7 3 2 7
Pts. 30 23 23 22 21
A Pts. PPG 7 23 1.77 4 30 1.58 3 23 1.28 7 21 1.17 2 22 1.10
2003 Award Winners GOALS PER GAME Player 1. Said Ali 2. Oskar Tilly 3. Alex Harrison 4. Antonio Nunziata 5. Steven Holloway
School Robert Morris Long Island Central Conn. St. Fairleigh Dickinson Monmouth
GP 19 13 18 20 16
No. 13 8 10 10 7
GPG 0.68 0.62 0.56 0.50 0.44
ASSISTS PER GAME Player School 1. Oskar Tilly Long Island 2. Peter Howe Central Conn. St. 3. Mirza Rusevic Fairleigh Dickinson 4. Jamie Dodds Robert Morris 5. Johnny David Fairleigh Dickinson
GP 13 18 20 18 19
No. 7 8 8 7 7
APG 0.54 0.44 0.40 0.39 0.37
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Player of the Year • Johnny David, FDU Rookie of the Year • Alex Harrison, CCSU Coach of the Year • Shaun Green, CCSU
2003 NEC First Team All-Conference Name Said Ali Alex Harrison Oskar Tilly Johnny David Jamie Dodds Nadav Gottesman David Schofield Jonas Stigh Luke Strutt Garreth Wilkinson Andrew Nucifora
School Robert Morris CCSU Long Island FDU Robert Morris FDU Long Island Long Island Mt. St. Mary’s CCSU FDU
Pos. F F F MF MF MF MF D D D GK 15
2003 Northeast Conference Wrap Up
2003 NEC Second Team All-Conference Name Kurt Borel Antonio Nunziata Bernie Showers Alessandro Acquista Joe Di Buono John Pilkington Mathieu Savaria Josh Couvillion Nathan Meade Brian Scott Andrew Sierman
School Mt. St. Mary’s FDU St. Francis (PA) St. Francis (NY) Robert Morris CCSU FDU Long Island CCSU FDU CCSU
Pos. F F F MF MF MF MF D D D GK
TOMER CHENCINSKI
2003 NEC Championships Hosted by St. Francis (Pa.) • Loretto, Pa. • November 14, 16 Semifinals #1 Fairleigh Dickinson 3, #4 Robert Morris 1 #2 Central Connecticut State 0, #3 Long Island 0 CCSU advances via penalty kicks, 4-2 Championship Fairleigh Dickinson 2, Central Connecticut State 0
2003 Players of the Week Date 11/10/2003 11/03/2003 10/27/2003 10/20/2003 10/13/2003 10/06/2003 09/29/2003 09/22/2003 09/15/2003 09/08/2003 09/02/2003
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Name Andrew Sierman Jose Gomez Ryszard Gorski Bernie Showers Aaron Paye Mustapha Ayoub Oskar Tilly Johnny David Chris Marchese Andrew Nucifora Jorden Holder
School Central Conn. St. Fairleigh Dickinson Long Island St. Francis (PA) Fairleigh Dickinson Long Island Long Island Fairleigh Dickinson Sacred Heart Fairleigh Dickinson Central Conn. St.
2003 NEC Rookie of the Weeks Date 11/03/2003 11/03/2003 10/27/2003 10/20/2003 10/13/2003 10/06/2003 09/29/2003 09/22/2003 09/15/2003 09/08/2003 09/02/2003
Name Alex Harrison Alex Harrison Tomer Chencinski Tomer Chencinski Alex Harrison Antonio Nunziata Alex Harrison Antonio Nunziata Omer Rozen Tomer Chencinski Francis Mavula
School Central Conn. St Central Conn. St. Robert Morris Robert Morris Central Conn. St. Fairleigh Dickinson Central Conn. St. Fairleigh Dickinson Long Island Robert Morris Quinnipiac
MARK KLABNIK Robert Morris University
RMU vs. All Opponents Akron.................................... Alderson-Broaddus ................. American ..................................... Bethany ........................................ Binghamton ................................ Bucknell ....................................... Buffalo .......................................... California ..................................... Canisius ............................... Central Conn. State........... Cleveland State.................. Coastal Carolina ....................... Colgate ......................................... Drexel............................................ Duke.............................................. Duquesne ............................ Fairleigh Dickinson ........... Gannon......................................... Geneva.......................................... George Washington................. Illinois-Chicago ......................... Indiana (Pa.) ............................... James Madison.........................
1-5-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-4-0 1-0-2 3-0-0 4-1-1 3-2-1 3-5-0 0-1-0 0-0-1 1-0-1 0-2-0 2-5-2 7-8-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-2-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 2-3-0
Kentucky...................................... Lafayette ...................................... La Roche...................................... Lehigh........................................... Long Island ......................... Loyola................................... Loyola-Chicago ......................... Marist............................................ Marshall ....................................... Maryland...................................... Miami (Ohio).............................. Michigan...................................... Michigan State.......................... Monmouth........................... Mount St. Mary's ............... Navy............................................... Niagara......................................... North Carolina State ............... Old Dominion............................. Penn State................................... Pittsburgh............................ Point Park .................................... Quinnipiac ...........................
1-1-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 9-9-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 6-0-1 4-3-1 0-2-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 13-4-0 11-4-1 0-1-0 5-1-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-3-0 4-8-2 1-0-0 4-1-1
Radford......................................... Rider.............................................. Sacred Heart .............................. Saint Vincent.............................. St. Francis (N.Y.) ................ St. Francis (Pa.).................. Slippery Rock............................. Temple .......................................... Towson.......................................... UMBC........................................... Villanova....................................... Virginia ......................................... Virginia Commonwealth ........ Virginia Tech............................... Wake Forest................................ West Va. Wesleyan................... West Virginia....................... Wheeling...................................... William and Mary ..................... Wright State................................
3-2-0 5-0-0 5-0-0 0-1-0 7-8-0 8-5-1 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-4-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 5-7-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-1-0
Note: Results are from 1992 to present Teams in bold are 2003 opponents
When We Last Met (2004 Opponents) TEAM................... Result
Score
TEAM................... Result
Score
Date
Sept. 1, 2003
Monmouth .................
W
4-2
Oct. 19, 2003
Mount St. Mary’s .....
W
4-0
Oct. 17, 2003
Akron ...........................
L
Albany .........................
FIRST MEETING
Canisius ......................
W
4-1
Sept. 7, 2002
Philadelphia ...............
FIRST MEETING
Cleveland State ........
L
2-3
Sept. 3, 2003
Pittsburgh ..................
W
3-2
Sept. 10, 2003
Duquesne ..................
T
1-1 (2OT)
Sept. 19, 2003
Quinnipiac .................
W
2-1
Oct. 24, 2003
Fairleigh Dickinson..
L
1-3
Nov. 14, 2003
Sacred Heart .............
W
3-1
Oct. 3, 2003
George Mason .........
FIRST MEETING
St. Francis (N.Y.) ......
W
3-1
Sept. 26, 2003
Long Island ................
L
0-1
Sept. 28, 2003
St. Francis (Pa.) ........
T
0-0 (2OT)
Loyola ..........................
L
4-2 (OT)
Sept. 15, 1996
West Virginia .............
L
0-2
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2-0
Date
Nov. 8, 2003 Sept. 14, 2003
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RMU Athletic Hall of Fame Tony Bunbury (1985-89) Induction Year: 1996 Tony Bunbury was the first men’s soccer player inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 14, 1996. A native of Montreal, Canada, Bunbury owns the RMU singleseason records for goals (23) and points (58), both of which came during the 1986 season. His 14 goals and 35 points the following year rank fourth in the singleseason record book. In the career record book, Bunbury ranks second in goals (40) and points (104). While at Robert Morris University was also a member of the track and field team.
John Kowalski (1989-96) Induction Year: 2000 John Kowalski served as the head coach of the RMU men’s soccer team from 1989-96 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Oct. 21, 2000. He compiled an overall record of 8866-9 (.567), leading the Colonials to the NCAA Tournament in 1993. He also served as head coach when the Colonials won a school-record 15 games (under acting coach Peter Smith) and made the NCAA Tournament in 1994. Kowalski was named NEC Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1995, and his ’95 team was ranked as high as 16th nationally. He also worked as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League, the Tampa Bay 18
Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League. He is now head coach of the Colonial women’s soccer team, a program that began in 1994.
Doug Petras (1990-93) Induction Year: 2000 Petras, a native of North Huntingdon, Pa., and a graduate of Norwin High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Kowalski after compiling a 33-28-5 record and a 1.49 goals against average as RMU’s goalkeeper from 1990-93. An All-NEC selection in 1993, he guided the Colonials to the NCAA Tournament with a 12-6-1 record and a 0.90 goals against average. Petras played professionally with the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League and owns the RMU singleseason records for saves (134 in 1990), save percentage (.865 in 1991), shutouts (six in 1993) and goals against average (0.90 in 1993).
Troy Fabiano (1990-93) Induction Year: 2001 Fabiano, a native of Kenosha, Wis., and a graduate of Bradford High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 3, 2001. He ranks third in the Colonial record book for career goals (39) and points (95). In 1993, he was named the NEC Player of the Year, leading RMU to
its first NCAA Tournament with a conference-best 19 goals and 43 points. Both those totals currently rank second in the single-season record book. Fabiano led RMU in scoring in both 1992 and 1993 and was named to the All-NEC Second Team in 1991 and First Team in 1992. Fabiano currently is in his sixth season as head coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in his hometown of Kenosha.
Musa Shannon (1993-96) Induction Year: 2002 Shannon, a native of Liberia, was an All-NEC selection in 1995 and 1996 and was part of the only two men’s soccer NCAA Tournament appearances (1993-94) in RMU history. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 8, 2002. Shannon’s career totals of 44 goals and 106 points are both school records, and he also ranks tied for third on RMU’s career record list in assists with 18. His 16 goals and 37 points from the 1996 campaign currently rank third in the single-season record book. Shannon played professionally for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer and also played for the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS in 1998-99.
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The Robert Morris Record Book Individual Single-Season Records GOALS........................................ No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Tony Bunbury.............................. Troy Fabiano................................ Musa Shannon .......................... Tony Bunbury.............................. Said Ali.......................................... Musa Shannon .......................... Jamie Dodds............................... 8. Marco Patitucci.......................... Said Ali.......................................... 10. Jason DeFranco......................... Brian Davis ................................. Musa Shannon ..........................
23 19 16 14 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 10
ASSISTS..................................... No. 1. Shelly Noel .................................. 2. Tony Bunbury.............................. 3. Andy Masson ............................. Rhian Dodds............................... 5. Chris Hultquist ........................... 6. Steve Bell ..................................... 7. Che Pitt ......................................... 8. Seven tied with… .....................
14 12 11 11 10 9 8 7
POINTS ...................................... No.
Yr. 1986 1993 1996 1987 2003 1995 2001 1994 2002 1999 1995 1994
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Tony Bunbury.............................. Troy Fabiano................................ Musa Shannon .......................... Tony Bunbury.............................. Musa Shannon .......................... Jamie Dodds............................... Said Ali.......................................... Musa Shannon .......................... 9. Marco Patitucci.......................... 10. Said Ali..........................................
58 43 37 35 34 31 30 30 29 25
Yr. 1986 1993 1996 1987 1995 2001 2003 1995 1994 2002
Note: Active players bold and italicized.
Yr.
JAMIE DODDS
1987 1986 1993 2002 1995 1995 1990
SAVES......................................... No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MATT HENSON
Doug Petras ................................ Mike Kunzweiller ...................... Doug Petras ................................ Jason Keller................................. Matt Henson...............................
134 129 126 121 119
SAVE % ...................................... Pct.
Goalkeeping WINS .......................................... No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Jason Keller................................. Fab Moscatiello ......................... Doug Petras ................................ Doug Petras ................................ Jason Keller................................. Matt Henson............................... Mike Ozdinec .............................
15 14 12 10 9 9 9
GOALS ALLOWED* .................. No.
SAID ALI 2004 Colonial Men’s Soccer
1. Matt Henson............................... 2. Jason Keller................................. 3. Pat Wisnom ................................. Vasil Chapla ................................ 5. Doug Petras ................................
11 13 14 14 17
Yr. 1994 1995 1993 1992 1996 2001 2002 Yr. 2000 1996 1996 1990 1991
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Doug Petras ................................ Doug Petras ................................ Jason Keller................................. Doug Petras ................................ Keith Paylo...................................
.865 .856 .827 .822 .818
SHUTOUTS ................................ No. 1. Doug Petras ................................ 2. Jason Keller................................. Fab Moscatiello ......................... 4. Jason Keller................................. Doug Petras ...............................
6 5 5 4 4
GOALS AGAINST AVG. * ........ Avg. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Doug Petras ................................ Jason Keller................................. Matt Henson............................... Doug Petras ................................ Mike Ozdinec .............................
0.90 0.94 1.14 1.18 1.26
Yr. 1990 1984 1991 1994 1998 Yr. 1991 1993 1996 1990 1987 Yr. 1993 1996 1995 1994 1992 Yr. 1993 1996 2000 1991 2002
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The Robert Morris Record Book
Career Records MATCHES................................. 1. 2. 3. 4.
7. 8. 9. 10.
Chris Hultquist.......................... Brian Davis................................. Clint Wisniewski....................... Bob Hart ..................................... Andrew Masson....................... Todd Schulenberger ............... Musa Shannon......................... Troy Fabiano .............................. Carlo Cinconte.......................... Jason Darnsteadt ....................
#
Years
84 83 82 81 81 81 79 76 74 73
1992-95 1993-96 1993-96 1991-94 1990-94 1990-94 1993-96 1990-93 1999-02 1993-96
MUSA SHANNON
POINTS ..................................... 1. 2. 3. 4.
CHE PITT
ASSISTS ...................................
#
Years
1. Chris Hultquist.......................... Andrew Masson....................... 3. Jamie Dodds ............................. 4. Musa Shannon......................... Che Pitt........................................ 6. Troy Fabiano .............................. John Roach................................ Rhian Dodds ............................. 9. Steve Bell.................................... 10. Brian Davis................................. Marco Patitucci ........................ Nick Williams ............................
21 21 20 18 18 17 17 17 13 12 12 12
1992-95 1990-94 2001-04 1993-96 1990-93 1990-93 1992-95 1998-02 1994-96 1993-96 1991-94 1993-96
6. 7. 8. 9.
Musa Shannon......................... Tony Bunbury ............................ Troy Fabiano .............................. Jamie Dodds ............................. Jason DeFranco ....................... Chris Hultquist.......................... Brian Davis................................. Marco Patitucci ........................ Andrew Masson.......................
# 106 104 95 70 70 65 58 56 51
Years 1993-96 1086-89 1990-93 2001-04 1998-01 1992-95 1993-96 1991-94 1990-94
RHIAN DODDS
GOALS ...................................... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Musa Shannon......................... Tony Bunbury ............................ Troy Fabiano .............................. Jason DeFranco ....................... Jamie Dodds ............................. Said Ali ........................................ Brian Davis................................. Chris Hultquist.......................... Marco Patitucci ........................ 10. David Moxom............................
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#
Years
44 40 39 30 25 24 23 22 22 18
1993-96 1986-89 1990-93 1998-01 2001-04 2002-04 1993-96 1992-95 1991-94 1993-94
JASON DEFRANCO Robert Morris University
The Robert Morris Record Book
Goalkeeping MATCHES......................... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Doug Petras..................... Matt Henson ................... Jason Keller ..................... Mike Ozdinec.................. Pat Wisnom...................... Vasil Chapla.....................
GOALS ALLOWED .......... #
Years
69 68 36 33 28 26
1990-93 1998-01 1994, 1996 2000, 2002-03 1994-97 1990-93
1. 2. 3. 4.
Fab Moscatiello.............. Vasil Chapla..................... Jason Keller ..................... Pat Wisnom......................
#
Years
23 29 46 49
1995 1990-94 1994, 1996 1994-97
SAVES ............................... 1. 2. 3. 4.
#
Doug Petras..................... Matt Henson ................... Jason Keller ..................... Pat Wisnom......................
470 375 183 163
SAVE %.............................
#
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Doug Petras..................... Jason Keller ..................... Fab Moscatiello.............. Pat Wisnom...................... Matt Henson ...................
.832 .799 .775 .769 .747
GOALS AGAINST AVG.*. Avg. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
RUSS ZACCARINO
Jason Keller ..................... Fab Moscatiello.............. Doug Petras..................... Vasil Chapla..................... Matt Henson ...................
1.21 1.32 1.37 1.58 1.89
Years 1990-93 1998-01 1994, 1996 1994-97 Years
DAN CAMPBELL
1990-93 1994, 1996 1995 1994-97 1998-01 Years 1994, 1996 1995 1990-93 1990-93 1998-01
* Minimum 1000 minutes
SHUTOUTS ......................
#
Years
1. Doug Petras..................... 2. Jason Keller ..................... Matt Henson ................... 4. Vasil Chapla..................... 5. Fab Moscatiello..............
16 9 9 7 5
1990-93 1994, 1996 1998-01 1990-93 1995
WINS.................................
#
Years
1. Doug Petras..................... 2. Jason Keller ..................... 3. Matt Henson ...................
34 24 23
1990-93 1994, 1996 1998-01
Team Single-Season Records POINTS
WINS
ASSISTS
GOALS ALLOWED
SAVE PCT.
No.
Yr.
No.
Yr.
No.
Yr.
No.
Yr.
No.
Yr.
15 14 14 12 11
1994 1993 1995 1996 1992
167 165 145 131 123
1993 1995 1986 1994 1990
53 53 47 36 34
1995 1993 1986 2002 2001
21 24 26 27 28
1993 1995 1991 1996 2001
.848 .843 .807 .795 .789
1993 1991 1996 1994 2001
HOME WINS
GOALS
No.
Yr.
No.
Yr.
9 8 8 7
1994 1995 1993 1996
57 56 49 49 45
1993 1994 1994 1986 1990
2004 Colonial Men’s Soccer
GOALKEEPING SHUTOUTS No.
Yr.
8 6 5 5 4
1993 1995 1990-92 1994 2000
SAVES No.
Yr.
166 160 149 125 125
1991 1990 1986 1998 1997
GOALS AGAINST AVG. No.
Yr.
0.90 1.26 1.29 1.29 1.34
1993 1991 1995 1996 1994
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About Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University, founded in 1921, is one of the leading universities in the Pittsburgh region and among the largest private institutions of higher learning in Pennsylvania. Nearly 5,000 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students from 30 states and 20 countries are enrolled at Robert Morris University. The 230-acre campus in Moon Township, located 15 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport and 17 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, is home to more than 2,500 commuter and 1,000 resident students. The Center for Adult and Continuing Education provides classroom and library facilities for approximately 1,500 students and is located in the heart of the "Golden Triangle," the city's metropolitan center and the seventh largest concentration of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters in the United States. The 32-acre Island Sports Center, located on Neville Island, provides state-ofthe-art athletic facilities for the University and the community. Robert Morris University built its reputation by offering strong academic programs in traditional fields like accounting, finance, economics, marketing and management. To prepare students for success in a changing and competitive workforce, the University created programs in actuarial science, communication, 22
information systems, engineering, elementary education, media arts and nursing in the past decade. Students also have the opportunity to gain a global perspective by studying abroad. RMU offers more than 30 undergraduate degree programs, including: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in actuarial science, applied mathematics, communication, English, media arts and social science; the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in media arts; the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in applied mathematics, business education, economics, elementary education, engineering (logistics and software), hospitality administration, information sciences, information systems management, manufacturing engineering, nursing, social science and tourism administration; and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) in accounting, economics, finance, finance/economics, health services management, hospitality management, human resource management, logistics management, management, marketing, sport management and tourism management. In addition, educational certification preparation programs are offered for elementary and secondary teachers and information technology specialists. The University’s 14 graduate degree programs include: the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.); the Master of
Science (M.S.) in accounting, business education, communications and information systems, engineering management, finance, information systems management, instructional leadership, internet information systems, nonprofit management, nursing, sport management and taxation; and the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in information systems and communications. RMU is a teaching-centered institution, featuring small classes taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants. The University employs 126 full-time faculty members, 81 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 19:1. Learning resources include a library containing more than 125,000 bound volumes, more than 325,000 items on microfilm and nearly 1,000 periodical subscriptions. Nearly 50 clubs and organizations help students to develop leadership skills, network professionally and meet new friends. Student organizations include varsity, club and intramural sports, sororities, fraternities and student government. The 18 varsity athletic programs are affiliated with NCAA Division I. Community service efforts include Habitat for Humanity projects, food drives and holiday parties for needy youngsters. For more information on degree programs, activities and the enrollment process, visit www.rmu.edu.
Robert Morris University
Edward A. Nicholson, Ph.D. President, Robert Morris University Edward A. Nicholson, Ph.D., president of Robert Morris University since 1989, presides over one of Pennsylvania’s most innovative independent institutions of higher learning. Nicholson’s commitment to innovative program development is evident. In addition to strengthening traditional business majors such as accounting, management, finance and marketing, Nicholson has overseen the development of new professionally oriented bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in communications, education, engineering, information systems, media arts and nursing, as well as a doctor of science in information systems and communications. Before coming to Robert Morris University, Nicholson served two years
as executive vice president of academic and student affairs at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and seven years as vice chancellor and dean of the faculty at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Earlier in his career, he was associate dean and director of the M.B.A. program at Wright State University, rising to the position of dean of the College of Business and Administration. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Nicholson graduated from Ohio State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He also earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Ohio State. Nicholson and his wife, Kathie, have four adult children and reside in Upper St. Clair, Pa.
Dr. Susan Hofacre Director of Athletics The 2004-05 academic year marks Susan Hofacre’s fifth year as head of the Robert Morris University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Over the last year-and-a-half, Hofacre has overseen the addition of six new programs to the department, the planning of an on-campus football stadium and athletics administration building and renovations to the recently purchased RMU Island Sports Center on Neville Island, Pa. In 2003-04, Hofacre added women’s golf as the University’s 18th intercollegiate athletics program, then hired head coaches for four new sports that join the Division I ranks at Robert Morris in 2004-05, including field hockey, men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse. By 2005-06, when women’s ice hockey joins men’s ice hockey as a Division I sport, RMU will offer 23 intercollegiate programs, a stark contrast from just 10 years ago, when football was added as the 16th program. The pace has picked up the past year, but Hofacre is no stranger to Robert Morris. 2004 Colonial Men’s Soccer
The department’s senior woman administrator (SWA) since 1989, Hofacre replaced Bruce Corrie, who had served in the position for the previous six years, during the summer of 2000. As senior woman administrator, she assisted the athletic department on NCAA compliance, academic advising, event scheduling and policy development while serving as department head and professor in the sport management program. Prior to Robert Morris, Hofacre spent three years as president of Ace Events Inc. in Sausalito, Calif., marketing and managing local pro-am tennis tournaments. She was special events coordinator for the Houston Sports Association from 1985-86, and also worked in minor league baseball for the Evansville (Ind.) Triplets in 1984. Hofacre has her Ph.D. from California, Riverside and a master of science degree in sports administration from Ohio University. Hofacre earned an M.B.A. from Robert Morris University and an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University
of Wyoming. Born in Aberdeen, S.D., and raised in Walnut Creek, Calif., Hofacre is the first female athletic director the school has had in its 41-year history of competition.
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Administrative Staff / Head Coaches
Susan Hofacre Director of Athletics
Marty Galosi Asst. Athletic Director
Meghan Sweeney Asst. Athletic Director
Sean Simmons Asst. Athletic Director
Addie Muti Head Athletic Trainer / SWA
Mike Vittorino Asst. Athletic Trainer
Allison Karish Asst. Athletic Trainer
Margot Turner Department Secretary
Ronnie Peduzzi Office Coordinator
Ray Butter Equipment Manager
Lisa Bray Field Hockey
Sal Buscaglia Women’s Basketball
Craig Coleman Softball
Bear Davis Men’s Lacrosse
Liz Jones Women’s Crew
John Kowalski Women’s Soccer
Kristin Kwiatkowski Cheerleading
Kevin McGonagle Women’s Ice Hockey
Katy Phillips Women’s Lacrosse
Evan Schermer Tennis
Mark Schmidt Men’s Basketball
Derek Schooley Men’s Ice Hockey
Michael Smith Track & Field / Cross Country
Jerry Stone Golf
Rob Thomas Volleyball
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Joe Walton Football
Angela Formaz Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant
Christie Koester Compliance Graduate Assistant
Sara Sebben Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant
Robert Morris University
Colonials In The Pros Said Ali ’04 Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Pro League Three-Time Regional All-American
Danny Anderson ’03 Sunnana F.C. Damallsvenskan – Sweden
Jamie Dodds ’04 Toronto Lynx USL A League Three-time All-NEC First Team
Rhian Dodds ’03 Kilmarnock F.C. Scottish Premier League 2002 NEC Most Valuable Player
Matt Henson ’02 Northern Virginia Royals USL Pro League 2001 All-NEC First Team
Shannon Musa ’97 Tampa Bay Mutiny Major League Soccer 1997 Third-Round Selection