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Arena Information Dr. Christopher B. Howard, President Craig Coleman, M.D., Director of Athletics Men’s Head Coach Derek Schooley 2016-17 Robert Morris Schedule (Men) 2016-17 Robert Morris Colonials (Men) 2016-17 Robert Morris Roster (Men) 2016-17 Robert Morris Roster (Women) Women’s Head Coach Paul Colontino 2016-17 Robert Morris Schedule (Women) 2016-17 Robert Morris Colonials (Women) About Robert Morris University RMU Athletics 2016-17 RMU Hockey Promotions Schedule
Credits: “Independence Day Magazine” is a publication of the Robert Morris University media relations office. The magazine was written and edited by Jim Duzyk with special assistance from Marty Galosi, Ashley Chase and Rachel Labosky. Design and typography by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photos by Paul Bereswill, Jason Cohn and Glory Days Photography. Printing done by Reed & Witting Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Dr. Christopher B. Howard President of Robert Morris University
Dr. Christopher B. Howard became the eighth president of Robert Morris University in suburban Pittsburgh on February 1, 2016. RMU combines academic excellence with a professional focus in 49 undergraduate and 35 graduate degree programs across five academic schools. More than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate, nontraditional and online students from 45 states and 41 nations are enrolled at RMU, which sits on 230 scenic acres just 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Dr. Howard is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he earned a B.S. in political science in 1991. A Rhodes scholar, he earned his doctorate in politics at the University of Oxford and an M.B.A. with distinction from the Harvard Business School. He received the Campbell Trophy, the highest academic award in the country presented to a senior college football player, and was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Recently he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, which recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletic careers. A retired Air Force reserve lieutenant colonel, Dr. Howard served as a helicopter pilot after earning his doctorate, and then became an intelligence officer for the elite Joint Special Operations Command. Defense Secretary William Cohen asked Dr. Howard to accompany a 1999 U.S. delegation to South Africa as a political-military advisor. He was called back to active duty during 2003 in Afghanistan, and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. Dr. Howard also served as the Reserve Air Attaché to Liberia. Prior to his appointment as president of RMU, Dr. Howard for six years was the president of Hampden-Sydney College, a private, liberal arts college near Richmond, 8 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y ICE HOCKEY
Va. In 2011-12, HampdenSydney improved 17 spots in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, the largest such jump of any of the top 100 liberal arts colleges. During Dr. Howard’s tenure as president, enrollment, retention, and alumni giving all increased at HampdenSydney, and the college produced its first Truman and Goldwater scholars in 20 years. Dr. Howard previously served as vice president for leadership and strategic initiatives at the University of Oklahoma, where he also served as the director of the Honors College Leadership Center and a President’s Associates Presidential Professor. Dr. Howard also enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world, working in General Electric’s Corporate Initiatives Group as well as Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Corporate Associates Program. At both companies, Dr. Howard’s responsibilities included sales, marketing, international project management, strategic planning, internal consulting, and business development. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “On Being” as well as being interviewed on CNN, PBS, and PRI’s “The Tavis Smiley Show.” Other honors and appointments include: n “MyVA” Advisory Committee, appointed by Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert McDonald. n Founder, former chairman, and current trustee of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship and travel opportunities for South African university students of color. n Named one of “The 20 Most Interesting College Presidents” by The Best Schools. n National Council of Advisors of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
n Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow. n Graduate of the Harvard Seminar for New Presidents. n One of the few college or university chief executives in the U.S. invited to join the Young Presidents’ Organization. n Member of the National Football Foundation Awards Committee. n Member of the Board of Trustees of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. n Former member of the Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame Selection Committee. n Leadership Council for The Aspen Institute’s Franklin Project encouraging civic responsibility. n 2012 Honoree Dominion Power’s Strong Men and Women: Excellence in Leadership Series. n 2010 African-American Trailblazer in Virginia History by the Library of Virginia. n Former member of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government. n Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters from Centre College and Ripon College. n Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Christopher Newport University. n Gift made in the Howards’ honor at Hampden-Sydney College to create the Chris and Barbara Howard Chair in Rhetoric. Education-related appointments: n Board of Regents at Baylor University. n Higher Education Working Group on Global Issues of the Council on Foreign Relations. n Advisory Board of the Morehouse College Research Institute. n Board of the Olmstead Foundation, which provides young military leaders the opportunity to achieve fluency in a foreign language and pursue their graduate studies at an overseas university. n Future of Independent Higher Education steering committee for the Council of Independent Colleges. n Former member of the Board of Directors at the American Council on Education. n Former member of the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, a 15-member board composed of chief executives from among the 450 NCAA Division III member institutions.
n Former member of the National Security Education Program Board, nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. n Former trustee of the Association of American Rhodes Scholars. n Former member of the National Intelligence University Board of Visitors. n Selected by Steve Schwarzman to serve on the inaugural selection committee for the Schwarzman Scholars Program, a highly selective master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing aimed at fostering future international leaders. Business-related achievements and appointments: n Co-author with David Snider of the 2010 book Money Makers: Inside the New World of Finance and Business. n Member of the OLO Systems Advisory Board and formerly on the Board of Directors of Converge, an IT de-manufacturing firm. n Former Senior Advisor on African Affairs at the Albright Stonebridge Group, an international advisory firm for Fortune 1000 companies. n Served as the youngest member of the annual Washington Post-Harvard University “America’s Best Leaders” selection committee. n Former acting Managing Director of Endeavor South Africa, a global initiative that supports entrepreneurs in the developing world. n Guest on Ali Velshi’s CNN television program, where he participated via Skype in roundtable discussion and commentary as a member of the “Stream Team.” PERSONAL Dr. Howard is married to Barbara Noble Howard from Johannesburg, South Africa. Barbara is a Temple University graduate, Director of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a member of the Virginia War Memorial Board of Directors, and a Trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The Howards have two sons, Cohen and Joshua. Cohen is a 2016 graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South, and Joshua is a sophomore at Middlebury College.
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Craig Coleman, M.D. Director of Athletics
At the forefront of RMU’s golden age of intercollegiate athletics is Craig Coleman, M.D., who is in his 12th academic year as Director of Athletics at Robert Morris in 2016-17. He was named to the position Feb. 15, 2005. Led by Coleman’s guidance, the RMU department of athletics has continued to progress on both a regional and national level. Robert Morris continued its successful run in 2015-16, as both the volleyball and women’s basketball teams claimed Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament championships en route to appearances in the NCAA Tournament. It marks the third consecutive year RMU sent a pair of programs to an NCAA Tournament. In addition to the success of volleyball and women’s basketball, the Robert Morris men’s ice hockey squad earned its second straight Atlantic Hockey regular-season title. Away from competition, the department of athletics continued to excel in the classroom with Coleman at the helm. Student-athletes who competed in 16 sports combined to post a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.316 during the 2015-16 academic year, with a total of 14 of RMU’s 16 programs finishing with team GPA’s of 3.0 or higher. The success for the Colonials in 2015-16 is just part of a period of unparalleled growth for the department of athletics under Coleman’s leadership. In 2014-15, the men’s basketball and men’s golf team advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while the men’s ice hockey and softball teams claimed regular-season championships. In 2013-14, women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey teams earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, the first time in school history a pair of teams earned automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament. During the 2012-13 campaign, men’s 12 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y ICE HOCKEY
basketball and softball claimed NEC regular-season championships. The men’s basketball squad also became the center of the college basketball universe when it defeated defending national champion Kentucky in the first round of the 2013 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in front of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the largest crowd in school history. The women’s ice hockey team claimed its first College Hockey America (CHA) Tournament championship in 2012. The Colonials snapped Mercyhurst’s streak of nine straight titles thanks to a 3-2 victory over the Lakers in the championship game of the 2012 CHA Tournament at the RMU Island Sports Center. In 2010, the football team earned the NEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs, the 12th straight year a program from Robert Morris earned an automatic bid in an NCAA Tournament. In addition, the men’s lacrosse program, in just its sixth year of existence, earned its first national ranking by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). Overall in Coleman’s 11 years as director of athletics at Robert Morris, programs have claimed a total of 20 regular-season championships and earned 13 automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament. RMU’s exploits academically during Coleman’s tenure have been just as impressive. In his first year as director of athletics in 2005-06, Robert Morris placed a total of nine student-athletes covering six sports on the ESPN The Magazine District II Academic All-America Team, the most in school history. RMU also earned the NEC Institutional Academic Award in both 2012 and 2014. Coleman oversaw the development of a new Robert Morris athletics logo and mascot as well
as the launching of the official website of RMU athletics at www.RMUColonials.com. Nine head coaches have been hired by Coleman, including a pair of men’s basketball head coaches (Mike Rice and Andrew Toole) and two in women’s rowing (Midge McPhail and Nelle Stahura). Also hired by Coleman are Dale Starr (volleyball), Paul Colontino (women’s ice hockey) and Caitlin Cotter (cross country and track & field). All the while, Coleman has built a winning softball program at Robert Morris over the past 26 years. During that period, RMU has won eight NEC regular-season championships and six NEC Tournament titles. In 2014, Coleman won his 600th career game when the Colonials earned a 10-0 victory in six innings in the first game of a doubleheader split at Mount St. Mary’s on April 14. Prior to his arrival as head coach in 1991, the Colonials posted just 19 victories in the previous three seasons. During his 26 years as head coach, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 655-578-5 (.531), including a record of 285-118-2 (.706) against NEC foes. In his first four years as head coach, Coleman guided the Colonials to an overall record of 119-62 (.657) and four NEC championships. In 1994, Robert Morris received its first national ranking in school history, regardless of sport, when the Colonials were ranked as high as No. 23 in the USA Today / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. Coleman’s success as head softball coach has
come not only on the field, but in the classroom, as well. His players include 18 Capital One District II Academic AllAmericans, six NEC Scholar-Athletes of the Year for softball and numerous NEC Academic Honor Roll selections. In the spring of 2011, former Colonial Annie Dubovec (2008-11) became the first female student-athlete in Robert Morris history to be named to the Capital One Academic AllAmerica First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Under Coleman’s watch, the Colonials finished in the top five in Division I in team GPA six consecutive years from 2009 to 2014 according to the NFCA, including the top mark in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Overall, Robert Morris has finished in the top five of team GPA a total of seven times since the 1999-2000 academic year. Prior to being hired as RMU’s Director of Athletics, Coleman worked as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from 1988 to 2005. He served as the Medical Director of several impatient units, residential treatment facilities and partial hospital programs at UPMC. Coleman earned his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in Hershey in 1983. In 1979, he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a native of Philadelphia, Pa.
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Derek Schooley
Men’s Head Coach | @DerekSchooley The architect of the Robert Morris University men’s hockey program, head coach Derek Schooley is in his 13th season leading the Colonials in 2016-17. He has led RMU to back-to-back Atlantic Hockey regular-season championships and owns an overall record of 191-193-54 (.498) entering the 2016-17 campaign. Schooley has led RMU on a slow and methodical rise in the collegiate ranks since being named the first head coach in program history in 2003, and he has molded the Colonials into both a regional and national power in NCAA Division I hockey. Last season Schooley guided Robert Morris to its second consecutive Atlantic Hockey regular-season crown as the Colonials tied a school record for wins thanks to an overall mark of 24-11-4 (.667). In league play, RMU finished with a 20-7-4 (.710) mark. Robert Morris defeated three top 15 programs during the season and also claimed the championship of the Three Rivers Classic at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. In 2014-15, Schooley led the Colonials to an overall record of 24-8-5 (.716) and the program’s first Atlantic Hockey regular-season title with a mark of 19-5-4 (.750) in conference play. RMU set a school record for victories, and for his efforts Schooley was named the 2015 Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year. 16 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y ICE HOCKEY
RMU’s exploits the past two seasons have come on the heels of a 2013-14 campaign in which the Colonials earned their first Atlantic Hockey Tournament championship and subsequent bid to the NCAA Tournament. Following the year, Schooley signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him behind the bench at RMU through the 2019-20 season. Since taking over the program, Schooley has coached over 50 players who have signed pro contracts, and numerous players that have taken part in either NHL training camps or NHL developmental camps. Schooley’s teams have provided college hockey and Robert Morris athletics with some major upsets in the last decade. In January of 2007, the Colonials knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame 4-2 in South Bend, Ind. The following season, Robert Morris won the prestigious Nye Frontier Classic in Anchorage, Alaska, with an upset of four-time national champion and eighth-ranked Boston University. The Colonials upped the ante in the 2009-10 season with a sweep against No. 1 ranked Miami. Just three seasons later, Schooley’s Colonials would again knock of a Miami squad that was nationally ranked, this time to capture the inaugural Three Rivers Classic. Thanks to the win in the Three Rivers Classic,
RMU earned its second national ranking in program history at No. 19. During the 2012-13 season, the Colonials knocked off three nationally-ranked teams en route to a 20-win campaign. During the year RMU had a pair of seven-game unbeaten streaks. In 2011-12, Robert Morris boasted the best penalty kill in the nation at 89.9 percent. In 2010-11, Schooley led Robert Morris to 18 victories as well as the program’s first national ranking. In 2009-10 at Mellon Arena, the former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Schooley led the Colonials to their first win against a team ranked No. 1 in the nation as Robert Morris defeated Miami in the Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase. The Colonials followed the win up with a trip to Oxford, Ohio, and picked up a sweep against a team that finished as the runner up in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Schooley has been a part of college hockey for almost 20 years. Prior to coming to Robert Morris, he spent five years at the Air Force Academy. He was an assistant coach for four years before spending one season as associate head coach with the Falcons. Before arriving at Air Force, Schooley spent a season as an assistant coach with Cornell during the 1997-98 season. He started his coaching career with the Chicago Freeze of the North American Hockey League in 1997 as an assistant coach and director of scouting. Schooley has been a head coach at the USA Hockey Select 14, 15, 16 and 17 Festivals. He also has spoken at numerous USA Hockey
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youth coaching clinics as well as the USA Hockey Masters Coaching Clinic. In August of 2002, Schooley gained international coaching experience as he was named an assistant coach of the United States Under-18 Select Team, which placed fifth in the Junior World Cup in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia. A 1994 graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, Schooley was a four-year letterwinner as a defenseman with the Broncos. As a senior during the 1993-94 campaign, he tallied 23 assists and scored 27 points in 40 games, earning Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Defensive Player of the Week honors Feb 4, 1994. Also during the 1993-94 campaign he was given the KOHA Grinder of the Year award and led the Broncos in plus-minus ratio with a +22. Following his graduation from Western Michigan, Schooley played for the Huntington Blizzard of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) during the 1994-95 season. In 66 games, he scored 18 points and compiled 151 penalty minutes. During the 1995-96 campaign, Schooley spent part of the season with the Blizzard before joining the Flint (Mich.) Generals, where he helped the team to a Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) regular season and playoff championship. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Schooley is married to the former Alicia Batson from Middleville, Mich. The couple have three children, Kaitlyn, Brendan and Taylor, and reside in Robinson Township, Pa.
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KYLE PETTIT
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2016-17 Men’s Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
OCTOBER
1 (Sat.)
QUEEN’S (Exhibition)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
7 (Fri.)
@ RIT *
Henrietta, N.Y.
7:05 p.m.
8 (Sat.)
@ RIT *
Henrietta, N.Y.
7:05 p.m.
21 (Fri.)
@ Canisius *
Buffalo, N.Y.
7:35 p.m.
22 (Sat.)
@ Canisius *
Buffalo, N.Y.
7:35 p.m.
28 (Fri.)
ARMY WEST POINT *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
29 (Sat.)
ARMY WEST POINT *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
NOVEMBER 4 (Fri.)
@ Ohio State
Columbus, Ohio
7:05 p.m.
5 (Sat.)
OHIO STATE
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
12 (Sat.)
@ Sacred Heart *
Northford, Conn.
3:05 p.m.
13 (Sun.)
@ Sacred Heart *
Bridgeport, Conn.
3:05 p.m.
26 (Sat.)
DARTMOUTH
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
27 (Sun.)
DARTMOUTH #
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2:05 p.m.
DECEMBER 2 (Fri.)
SACRED HEART *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
3 (Sat.)
SACRED HEART *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
5:05 p.m.
9 (Fri.)
@ Bentley *
Waltham, Mass.
7:05 p.m.
10 (Sat.)
@ Bentley *
Waltham, Mass.
4:05 p.m.
17 (Sat.)
MERCYHURST *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
18 (Sun.)
@ Mercyhurst *
Erie, Pa.
4:00 p.m.
29 (Thurs.)
vs. Ferris State $
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:30 p.m.
30 (Fri.)
vs. Boston College or Quinnipiac $
Pittsburgh, Pa.
TBA
JANUARY
6 (Fri.)
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
7 (Sat.)
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
20 (Fri.)
AIR FORCE *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
21 (Sat.)
AIR FORCE *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
27 (Fri.)
@ Holy Cross *
Worcester, Mass.
7:05 p.m.
28 (Sat.)
@ Holy Cross *
Worcester, Mass.
7:05 p.m.
FEBRUARY
3 (Fri.)
RIT *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
4 (Sat.)
RIT *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
10 (Fri.)
BENTLEY *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
11 (Sat.)
BENTLEY *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
5:05 p.m.
17 (Fri.)
@ Mercyhurst *
Erie, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
18 (Sat.)
MERCYHURST *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
24 (Fri.)
@ Niagara *
Lewiston, N.Y.
7:05 p.m.
25 (Sat.)
@ Niagara *
Lewiston, N.Y.
7:05 p.m.
MARCH
3-5 (Fri.-Sun.)
Atlantic Hockey First Round
TBA
TBA
10-12 (Fri.-Sun.)
Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
TBA
TBA
17 (Fri.)
Atlantic Hockey Semifinals
Rochester, N.Y.
TBA
18 (Sat.)
Atlantic Hockey Final
Rochester, N.Y.
TBA
* Atlantic Hockey game | # game played at PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.) $ Three Rivers Classic (PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh, Pa.) Home games bold and all CAPS | Neutral-site games in italics | All times Eastern
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2016-17 Colonials
#1 Francis Marotte Freshman • Goalie
#5 Sean Giles
#2 Alex Bontje
Senior • Defenseman
#6 Rob Mann
#7 Michael Louria
Freshman • Defenseman
Senior • Defenseman
#9 Daniel Mantenuto
#10 Kevin Lavoie
Freshman • Forward
#15 Spencer Dorowicz Junior • Forward
#3 John Rey
Junior • Defenseman
Freshman • Forward
#16 Chris Schutz
Freshman • Forward
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#4 Elias Ghantous Junior • Defenseman
#8 Eric Israel
Junior • Forward
Sophomore • Defenseman
#11 Kyle Horsman
#12 Brady Ferguson
#17 Brandon Watt
#18 Michael Coyne
Sophomore • Forward
Sophomore • Forward
Junior • Forward
Freshman • Forward
#19 Alex Robert
#20 Timmy Moore
#21 Robert Powers
#24 Alex Tonge
#26 Daniel Leavens
#27 Jacob Coleman Freshman • Forward
Freshman • Forward
#30 Andrew Pikul
#31 Dalton Izyk
#33 Alex Dagnal
#44 Matthew Graham
Freshman • Defenseman
Sophomore • Forward
Junior • Goalie
Junior • Forward
Senior • Forward
Senior • Goalie
Junior • Defenseman
Junior • Forward
#22 Ben Robillard Senior • Forward
#28 Luke Lynch
Freshman • Forward
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Robert Morris Roster — MEN — No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / Last Team
1 Francis Marotte
Fr.
G
6-0
195
Longueuil, Quebec / Nepean Raiders (CCHL)
2 Alex Bontje
Jr.
D
6-0
200
Nobleton, Ontario / Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
3 John Rey
Sr.
D
5-10
186
Turnersville, N.J. / Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)
4 Elias Ghantous
Jr.
D
6-1
216
Ottawa, Ontario / Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
5 Sean Giles
Fr.
D
6-0
182
Colorado Springs, Colo. / Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
6 Rob Mann
Sr.
D
6-4
225
Oshawa, Ontario / Penticton Vees (BCHL)
7 Michael Louria
Jr.
F
5-9
185
Gibraltar, Mich. / UMass Lowell (Hockey East)
8 Eric Israel
So.
D
5-9
181
Huntington Woods, Mich. / Brockville Braves (CCHL)
9 Daniel Mantenuto
Fr.
F
5-9
170
Thornhill, Ontario / Aurora Tigers (OJHL)
10 Kevin Lavoie
Fr.
F
5-8
175
St. Catharines, Ontario / Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
11 Kyle Horsman
So.
F
6-3
223
Sechelt, B.C. / Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
12 Brady Ferguson
Jr.
F
6-0
195
Lewisville, Texas / Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) Olds, Alberta / Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)
15 Spencer Dorowicz
Jr.
F
5-11
191
16 Chris Schutz
Fr.
F
5-11
185
Fort Worth, Texas / Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
17 Brandon Watt
So.
F
5-11
188
Ottawa, Ontario / Nepean Raiders (CCHL)
18 Michael Coyne
Fr.
F
6-0
190
Buffalo, N.Y. / Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
19 Alex Robert
Fr.
D
6-0
190
Novi, Mich. / Madison Capitols (USHL)
20 Timmy Moore
Jr.
F
6-0
185
Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)
21 Robert Powers
Jr.
D
6-0
198
Ajax, Ontario / Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL) Ottawa, Ontario / Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
22 Ben Robillard
Sr.
F
5-11
182
24 Alex Tonge
So.
F
5-10
171
Kingston, Ontario / Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
26 Daniel Leavens
Sr.
F
6-1
200
Toronto, Ontario / Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
27 Jacob Coleman
Fr.
F
5-7
162
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
28 Luke Lynch
Fr.
F
5-11
209
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
30 Andrew Pikul
Jr.
G
5-11
172
Cleveland, Ohio / Brockville Braves (CCHL)
31 Dalton Izyk
Sr.
G
5-11
192
Oswego, N.Y. / Indiana Ice (USHL)
33 Alex Dagnal
Jr.
F
6-0
194
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
44 Matthew Graham
Fr.
F
5-11
181
Bedford, Nova Scotia / Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
Head Coach: Derek Schooley (13th season at RMU; Western Michigan ’94) Assistant Coach: Kody Van Rentergem (fifth season at RMU; SUNY Fredonia ’12) Assistant Coach: Michael Gershon (second season at RMU; The College at Brockport ’09) Director of Operations: Kyle Pettit (first season at RMU; Southern New Hampshire ’15)
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Army West Point Roster (Oct. 28-29, 2016)
No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / Last Team
1 Matt Penta
So.
G
6-1
198
Waltham, Mass. / Kingston Voyaguers (OJHL)
2 Dalton MacAfee
So.
D
6-0
205
Needham, Mass. / Boston University (HE)
4 Ryan Nick
Sr.
D
5-10
187
Plymouth, Mich. / Port Huron (NAHL)
5 Joe Shecter
Jr.
D
5-11
190
Farmington Hills, Mich. / Ottawa (CCHL)
6 Nick DeCenzo
Jr.
F
5-11
190
Hibbing, Minn. / Brookings (NAHL)
7 Alex Wilkinson
Fr.
D
5-10
186
Raleigh, N.C. / CT Oilers (EHL)
8 Bryan Gerstenfeld
Fr.
D
6-1
204
Fairfield, Conn. / Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
9 Tyler Pham
Jr.
F
5-9
185
Fort Collins, Colo. / Indiana (USHL)
10 Trevor Fidler
So.
F
5-7
165
Watertown, Mass. / South Shore (USPHL)
11 Dominic Franco
Fr.
F
6-5
218
Portsmouth, R.I. / Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
12 Blake Box
Jr.
D
6-2
208
Dallas, Texas / Salmon Arm (BCHL)
13 C.J. Reuschlein
Sr.
F
6-1
220
Flint, Mich. / Texas (NAHL)
14 Brendan Soucie
Fr.
F
5-10
189
South Dennis, Mass. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL)
15 Clint Carlisle
Sr.
F
5-11
185
Dallas, Texas / Amarillo (NAHL)
16 Brendan McGuire
Jr.
F
6-6
220
Flower Mound, Texas / Amarillo (NAHL)
17 Taylor Maruya
So.
F
5-11
170
Westchester, Calif. / Salmon Arm (BCHL)
18 Zach Evancho
Fr.
F
5-8
165
Buffalo, N.Y. / Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
19 Tipper Higgins
So.
F
6-0
195
Williston, Vt. / Chilliwack (BCHL)
20 Conor Andrle
Jr.
F
5-11
190
St. Louis Park, Minn. / Brookings (NAHL)
21 Garret Peterson
Sr.
D
6-2
205
Coppell, Texas / Amarillo (NAHL)
22 Ian Mansfield
So.
F
6-0
200
Lakewood, Colo. / Minnesota (NAHL)
24 Ian Murdoch
So.
F
6-5
198
Western Springs, Ill. / Culver Military Academy Kaysville, Utah / Omaha (USHL)
25 Nash Worden
So.
D
6-0
191
26 Andrew Durham
Fr.
F
6-2
201
Plano, Texas / N.J. Junior Titans (NAHL)
27 Michael Wilson
Fr.
F
6-0
195
Fond du Lac, Wis. / Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
29 Mike Preston
Jr.
D
6-2
222
Carmel, Ind. / Indiana (USHL)
30 Cole Bruns
Jr.
G
5-10
185
Prairie Grove, Ill. / Omaha (USHL)
35 Parker Gahagen
Sr.
G
6-2
191
Buffalo, N.Y. / Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
Head Coach: Brian Riley (13th season; Brown ’83) Assistant Coach: Zach McKelvie (third season; Army West Point ’09) Assistant Coach: Chris McKelvie (first season; Bemidji State ’09) Director of Hockey Operations: CPT Bill Day (first season; Army West Point ’12)
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Ohio State Roster (Nov. 5, 2016)
No. Name
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / Last Team
Sr.
G
5-11
165
Upper Arlington, Ohio / Ohio AAA Blue Jackets
2 Wyatt Ege
So.
D
5-11
176
Elk River, Minn. / Alaska Anchorage/Dubuque (USHL)
3 Sasha Larocque
So.
D
6-0
202
Calgary, Alberta / Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
4 Drew Brevig
Sr.
D
6-2
194
Lakeville, Minn. / Brookings Blizzard (NAHL)
5 Gordi Myer
Fr.
D
5-10
186
Toledo, Ohio / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
6 Tommy Parran
So.
D
5-11
185
Shaker Heights, Ohio / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
7 Nick Schilkey
Sr.
F
5-10
173
Marysville, Mich. / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
8 Dakota Joshua
So.
F
6-3
194
Dearborn, Mich. / Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
9 Tanner Laczynski
Fr.
F
6-0
183
Shorewood, Ill. / Lincoln Stars (USHL)
10 John Wiitala
So.
F
5-11
170
Lakeville, Minn. / Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
Year Pos.
1 Logan Davis
12 Miguel Fidler
So.
F
6-0
192
Edina, Minn. / Madison Capitols (USHL)
15 Freddy Gerard
So.
F
5-11
161
Rocky River, Ohio / Madison Capitols (USHL)
16 Matthew Weis
Jr.
F
5-10
192
Freehold, N.J. / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
17 David Gust
Sr.
F
5-10
174
Orland Park, Ill. / Fargo Force (USHL)
18 Christian Lampasso Jr.
F
5-10
171
Amherst, N.Y. / Lincoln Stars (USHL)
19 Kevin Miller
Jr.
F
5-11
178
Stony Plain, Alberta / Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
20 Janik Möser
Jr.
D
5-11
191
Mannheim, Germany /Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
25 Brendon Kearney
So.
F
6-0
185
Northville, Mich. / Chicago Steel (USHL)
26 Mason Jobst
So.
F
5-7
159
Speedway, Ind. / Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
27 Luke Stork
Jr.
F
6-0
174
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
30 Christian Frey
Sr.
G
5-10
179
Arlington, Texas / Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
31 Matt Tomkins
Sr.
G
6-3
193
Sherwood Park, Alberta / Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
39 Sam McCormick
Fr.
F
5-10
170
De Pere, Wisc. / Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
40 Ronnie Hein
Fr.
F
6-0
175
Chelsea, Mich. / Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL
46 Matt Joyaux
R-Jr.
D
5-7
179
Bloomingdale, Ill. / Omaha Lancers (USHL)
47 Josh Healey
Sr.
D
6-0
196
Edmonton, Alberta / Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
49 Sean Romeo
Jr.
G
6-1
165
Cary, N.C. / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) (Maine)
50 Matt Miller
Fr.
D
6-1
190
Coraopolis, Pa. / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
Head Coach: Steve Rohlik (fourth season; Wisconsin ’90) Associate Head Coach: Mark Strobel (second season; Wisconsin ’96) Assistant Coach: Joe Exter (sixth season; Merrimack ’03) Director of Hockey Operations: Layne LeBel (sixth season; Michigan Tech ’94)
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Dartmouth Roster (Nov. 26-27, 2016)
No. Name
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / Last Team
Jr.
D
6-3
205
Huntington Woods, Mich. / Wenatchee Wild
3 Josh Hartley
Sr.
D
6-2
200
Coquitlam, British Columbia / Wenatchee Wild
4 Ben DiMaio
Fr.
D
6-2
190
Boston, Mass. / Odessa Jackalopes
5 Tim Shoup
Jr.
D
6-0
190
Upper Saint Clair, Pa. / Indiana Ice
6 Connor Yau
So.
D
5-10
175
Algonquin, Ill. / Youngstown Phantoms
7 Cameron Roth
So.
D
6-1
180
Nepean, Ontario / Cornwall Colts
8 Daniel Warpecha
Fr.
F
6-0
175
Burr Ridge, Ill. / Sioux Falls Stampede
9 Troy Crema
Sr.
F
5-10
190
Toronto, Ontario / Hamilton Red Wings
10 Shane Sellar
Fr.
F
6-1
190
Carlisle, Pa. / Janesville Jets St. Louis, Mo. / Austin Bruins
Year Pos.
2 River Rymsha
11 Alex Jasiek
So.
F
5-8
170
12 Cam Strong
Fr.
F
6-0
180
Billings, Mont. / Topeka RoadRunners
14 Grant Opperman
Sr.
F
6-1
185
Wayzata, Minn. / Tri-City Storm
15 Charley Michalowski Fr.
F
6-0
185
West Roxbury, Mass. / Vernon Vipers
16 Kevan Kilistoff
F
5-11
200
Langley, British Columbia / Langley Rivermen Maple, Ontario / North York Rangers
So.
18 Corey Kalk
Jr.
F
5-11
180
19 John Ernsting
So.
F
5-10
175
Naperville, Ill. / Chicago Steel
20 Carl Hesler
Jr.
F
5-11
185
Boxborough, Mass. / West Kelowna Warriors
21 Kevin Neiley
Jr.
F
5-11
190
Warminster, Pa. / Phillips Exeter Academy
22 Jamie McLaughlin
Fr.
F
6-0
190
Toronto, Ontario / Burlington Cougars
23 Clay Han
Fr.
D
5-11
180
Liberty Township, Ohio / Boston Jr. Bruins
24 Karan Toor
So.
D
5-11
180
Surrey, British Columbia / Prince George Spruce Kings Oak Park, Ill. / Chicago Steel
25 Ryan Blankemeier
Fr.
F
5-11
160
28 Will Graber
Fr.
F
6-3
180
Longmont, Colo. / Fargo Force
29 Kyle Nickerson
Sr.
F
5-9
180
Weston, Mass. / Boston Junior Bruins
30 Dean Shatzer
Fr.
G
5-11
175
Castle Rock, Colo. / Odessa Jackalopes
33 Devin Buffalo
Jr.
G
6-2
200
Wetaskiwin, Alberta / Drumheller Dragons
35 Adrian Clark
Fr.
G
6-3
190
Toronto, Ontario / South Shore Lumberjacks
Caleb Nelson
PL
5-5
Ryegate, Vt. / Team IMPACT
Head Coach: Bob Gaudet (20th season; Dartmouth ’81) Associate Head Coach: David Lassonde (third season; Providence ’84) Assistant Coach: John Rose (eighth season; New England College ’03) Director of Hockey Operations: Brian Corcoran (fourth season; West Florida ’01)
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Sacred Heart Roster (Dec. 2-3, 2016)
No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / Last Team
Fr.
G
6-2
186
Beverly, Mass. / Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
2 Max Luukko
Fr.
D
6-3
190
Avalon, N.J. / Philadelphia Jr Flyers (USPHL)
4 Liam Clare
So.
D
6-0
175
Georgetown, Ontario / Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
5 Christian Lloyd
Fr.
D
5-11
200
Oakville, Ontario / Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
6 Coltyn Hansen
Sr.
F
5-11
180
South Delta, B.C. / Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
8 Jeff Carroll
Sr.
F
6-3
207
Kingston, Ontario / Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL)
9 Alec Butcher
Jr.
F
5-10
175
Anchorage, Alaska / Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
10 Erlich Doerksen
Sr.
D
5-11
190
Toronto, Ontario / Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
11 Adam Durkee
So.
F
5-11
188
Nederland, Colo. / Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
So.
F
5-11
165
Mississauga, Ontario / Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
R-So.
F
6-3
190
Parker, Texas / Northeastern
1 Bailey MacBurnie
12 Stephen Hladin 13 Jason Cotton 14 Nick Lotito
Sr.
F
6-0
205
Staten island, N.Y. / Jersey Hitmen (EJHL)
15 Zach De Concilys
So.
F
6-0
185
St. Catharines, Ontario / Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
16 Mitch Nylen
Sr.
D
5-10
185
Lawrenceville, Ga. / Brooks School
17 Justin Danforth
Sr.
F
5-9
180
Oshawa, Ontario / Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) Quesnel, B.C. / Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
18 Spencer Graboski
Sr.
F
6-3
190
19 Kory Kennedy
Jr.
F
5-11
185
Midhurst, Ontario / Aurora Tigers (OJHL)
20 Vito Bavaro
Fr.
F
6-2
195
Sarasota, Fla. / Brooks School (NE PREP) Montreal, Quebec / St. Mark’s School (NE PREP)
21 Zach Tsekos
Fr.
F
5-10
170
22 Mike Crocock
So.
D
5-10
180
Scotland, Ontario / Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
23 Jordan Minello
Sr.
F
5-11
194
Sweaburg, Ontario / Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
24 Hunter Fargey
Fr.
F
6-0
195
Belleville, Ontario / Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
25 Austin McIlmurrary Fr.
F
5-11
185
Coral Springs, Fla. / Coquitlam Express (BCHL
26 Evan Jasper
Sr.
F
5-10
190
Whitby, Ontario / Cobourg Cougars (OJHL)
27 Jackson Barliant
So.
F
5-8
165
Santa Fe, N.M. / Bay State Breakers (USPHL) Holden, Mass. / UMass/Boston Jr. Bruins (EJHL)
28 Connor Doherty
Sr.
D
6-2
195
29 Ruslan Rakhmatov
Fr.
D
6-0
190
Moscow, Russia / Chicago Steel (USHL)
30 Sammy Bernard
Jr.
G
6-4
200
Lafayette, Colo. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL)
31 Nathan Perry
Jr.
G
5-11
175
Bath, Ontario / Cobourg Cougars (OJHL)
33 Brett Magnus
So.
G
6-4
200
Montreal, Quebec / Powell River Kings (BCHL)
Head Coach: C.J. Marottolo (seventh season; Northeastern ’89) Associate Head Coach: Joel Beal (fourth season; Union ’05) Assistant Coach: Scott McDougall (seventh season; Connecticut ’07)
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Mercyhurst Roster (Dec. 17, 2016)
No. Name
1 Brandon Wildung
Year Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / Last Team
Jr.
G
2 Alex Carlson
So.
D
3 Jack Riley
R-Jr. F
5-11 185
West Point, N.Y. / Jersey Hitmen (EJHL)
4 Les Lancaster
So.
D
5-11 170
Ypsilanti, Mich. / Springfield
5 Zach Todd
Jr.
D
5-10 180
Holden, Mass. / Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL)
6 Brendan Riley
Fr.
F
6-1
180
West Point, N.Y. / P.A.L. Junior Islanders (USPHL)
7 Tyler Enns
Jr.
D
6-1
185
Mississauga, Ontario / Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL)
8 Kane Elliot
Jr.
F
5-10 190
Mississauga, Ontario / Milton Icehawks (OJHL)
10 Jeremy Wu
So.
D
6-1
200
Pickering, Ontario / Whitby Fury (OJHL)
11 Jonathan Charbonneau Jr.
F
5-7
180
St-Colombant, Québec / St. Jerome Panthers (QJAHL)
12 Nathan Ferriero
Jr.
F
5-8
165
Essex, Mass. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL)
13 Joshua Lammon
So.
F
6-0
190
Jackson, Mich. / Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
14 Chris Makowski
So.
F
6-2
205
Dix Hills, N.Y. / P.A.L. Junior Islanders (USPHL)
15 Tommaso Bucci
So.
F
6-0
185
Franklin Square, N.Y. / P.A.L. Junior Islanders (USPHL)
16 Matthew Whittaker
So.
F
6-2
205
Toronto, Ontario / North York Rangers (OJHL)
18 Patrick Piacentini
Jr
D
5-8
165
Maple, Ontario / North York Rangers (OJHL)
19 Taylor Best
So.
F
5-10 185
Whitby, Ontario / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
20 Stephen Hrehoriak
Sr.
F
5-8
Stittsville, Ont. / Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
5-11 170
Nassau, Minn. / Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
6-5
Lakewood, N.Y. / Hamilton Red Wings (OJHL)
219
175
21 Joseph Duszak
Fr.
D
5-10 185
22 Wes Baker
So.
F
5-11 195
Strathroy, Ontario / Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
23 Kyle Dutra
Sr.
F
6-3
Mississauga, Ontario / Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL)
205
Franklin Square, N.Y. / P.A.L. Junior Islanders (USPHL)
24 Bryan Sienerth
Jr.
F
6-0
170
Erie, Pa. / Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
25 Philippe Drouin
Sr.
D
5-9
185
Cumberland, Ontario / Nepean Raiders (CCHL)
26 Derek Barach
So.
F
5-8
165
Glenmont, N.Y. / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
27 James Anderson
Fr.
F
5-9
168
Kings Park, N.Y. / P.A.L. Junior Islanders (USPHL)
28 Jonathan O’Hara
So.
D
6-0
190
Penetanguishene, Ontario / Whitby Fury (OJHL)
29 Michael Verboom
Jr.
F
6-0
175
Iona Station, Ontario / Chatham Maroons (GOJHL)
33 Colin DeAugustine
Fr.
G
5-9
165
Burgettstown, Pa. / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
35 Richard Palmer
Fr.
G
6-3
180
Calgary, Alberta / Melfort Mustangs (SJHL)
37 Brandon Gotkin
Jr.
F
6-3
220
Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep (PREP)
Head Coach: Rich Gotkin (29th season; Brockport State ’82) Assistant Coach: Greg Gardner (sixth season; Niagara ’00) Assistant Coach: Joey Mormina (first season; Colgate ’05)
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Robert Morris Roster — WOMEN — No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown / Last Team
Sr.
G
5-7
London, Ontario / London Jr. Devilettes
3 Brittany Howard
R-Jr.
F
5-4
St. Thomas, Ontario / London Jr. Devilettes
4 Kirsten Welsh
So.
D
5-11
Blackstock, Ontario / Whitby Jr. Wolves
7 Victoria Harshman
So.
F
5-6
Owen Sound, Ontario / Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
8 Sarah Quaranta
So.
F
5-6
Niagara Falls, Ontario / Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
9 Maggie LaGue
So.
D
5-8
Barre, Vt. / North American Hockey Academy
10 Rikki Meilleur
Sr.
F
5-5
St. Adolphe, Manitoba / Shaftesbury Titans
11 Natalie Fraser
Jr.
F/D
5-6
Ottawa, Ontario / Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
12 Leah Carey
Jr.
D
5-9
Middleton, Wisc. / Madison Capitols U19
14 Mikaela Lowater
Sr.
D
5-7
Thornhill, Ontario / Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
15 Maeve Garvey
Sr.
F
5-4
Oakville, Ontario / Burlington Jr. Barracudas
16 Emma Low-A-Chee
Fr.
F
5-10
Toronto, Ontario / Toronto Jr. Aeros
17 Jaycee Gebhard
Fr.
F
5-3
Plenty, Saskatchewan / Notre Dame Hounds
18 Jessica Gazzola
Jr.
F
5-2
Thunder Bay, Ontario / Toronto Jr. Aeros
19 Katherine Murphy
Jr.
F/D
5-3
Cary, N.C. / North American Hockey Academy
20 Caitlyn Sadowy
So.
F
5-6
Woodbridge, Ontario / Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
23 Amber Rennie
So.
F
5-3
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan / Notre Dame Hounds
25 Aneta Ledlova
Fr.
F
5-6
Kadan, Czech Republic / Ontario Hockey Academy
26 Mackenzie Johnston
Sr.
F
5-7
Barrie, Ontario / Etobicoke Dolphins
27 Natalie Marcuzzi
Fr.
F
5-7
Thornhill, Ontario / Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
28 Amanda Pantaleo
Jr.
F
5-5
Markham, Ontario / Toronto Jr. Aeros
29 Lauren Bailey
So.
G
5-9
Freeland, Mich. / Choate Rosemary Hall
31 Elijah Milne-Price
Jr.
G
5-7
Mississauga, Ontario / Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
1 Jessica Dodds
Head Coach: Paul Colontino (sixth season at RMU; Mercyhurst ’00) Associate Head Coach: Logan Bittle (seventh season at RMU; Robert Morris ’08) Assistant Coach: Chelsea Walkland (third season at RMU; Robert Morris ’10) Director of Operations: Kelley Steadman (third season at RMU; Mercyhurst ’12) Captain: Rikki Meilleur
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RPI Roster (Oct. 7-8, 2016)
No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown / Last Team
Fr.
D
5-7
Irvine, Calif. / Anaheim Lady Ducks
4 Sam Nolan
Fr.
F
6-1
St. Louis, Mo. / St. Paul’s School
6 Jaimie Grigsby
So.
F
5-9
Whitby, Ontario / Whitby Wolves
7 Sabrina Repaci
Fr.
F
5-5
Toronto, Ontario / Toronto Jr. Aeros
8 Megan Hayes
Fr.
F
5-2
Hartford, Vt. / NAHA
9 Josefine Hansen
So.
D
5-4
Copenhagen, Denmark / Shattuck St. Mary’s
10 Blake Orosz
Fr.
F
5-2
Chase Mills, N.Y. / Nepean Wildcats
11 Katarina Seper
Fr.
D
5-9
Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North HS
13 Ana Orzechowski
So.
D
5-6
Tonawanda, N.Y. / Pittsburgh Pens Elite
14 Shayna Tomlinson
Jr.
F
5-6
Gilford, N.H. / Assabet Valley
15 Laura Horwood
Sr.
F
5-6
Belleville, Ontario / Durham West Lightning
16 Kirsten Iwanski
Fr.
D
5-10
Marquette, Mich. / Northern Cyclones
17 Hannah Behounek
Sr.
D
5-7
Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka HS
18 Makenna Thomas
So.
F
5-8
Hartland, Wisc. / Chicago Young Americans
19 Marisa Raspa
Jr.
F
5-3
Downingtown, Pa. / NAHA
20 Amanda Kimmerle
Jr.
D
5-9
Anoka, Minn. / Anoka HS
21 Katie Rooney
Sr.
F
5-7
Buffalo, Minn. / Buffalo HS
23 Taylor Schwalbe
So.
F
5-6
Anchorage, Ala. / Shattuck St. Mary’s
25 Whitney Renn
Jr.
F
5-6
Troy, Mich. / Little Caesars
26 Lindsey Hylwa
Sr.
F
5-8
Cary, N.C. / Gilmore Academy
28 Aly Tremblay
So.
F
5-7
Hayward, Wisc. / Minnesota Revolution
33 Kira Bombay
So.
G
5-7
Orleans, Ontario / Nepean Wildcats
35 Lovisa Selander
So.
G
5-11
Sollentuna, Sweden / SDE Riksserien
2 Kendra Farole
Head Coach: John Burke (14th season; Bowling Green ’91) Assistant Coach: Christie Cicero (second season; Mercyhurst ’14) Assistant Coach: Jake Anderson (second season; American International ’11) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Robert Cathcart III (first season; Boston College ’08)
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Vermont Roster (Oct. 14-15, 2016)
No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown / Last Team
Jr.
F
5-2
Greer, S.C. / Shattuck-St. Mary’s
4 Sammy Kolowrat
So.
D
5-7
Prague, Czech Republic / Choate Rosemary Hall
5 Casey Leveillee
Sr.
F
5-6
Delanson, N.Y. / Northfield Mount Hermon
7 Rachel Ade
Sr.
D
5-9
Davenport, Fla. / Boston Shamrocks
10 Mackenzie MacNeil
Jr.
F
5-8
Richmond Hill, Ontario / Toronto Junior Aeros
11 Katherine Pate
Jr.
D
5-2
Saco, Maine / Westminster School (Assebet Valley)
12 Amanda Drobot
Jr.
F
5-6
Churchville, Pa. / New Jersey Colonials
14 Ali O’Leary
Fr.
F
5-4
Reading, Mass. / Boston Shamrocks
16 Bridget Baker
Sr.
F
5-3
Los Gatos, Calif. / Pursuit of Excellence
17 Bella Webster
Jr.
F
5-6
Bensenville, Ill. / Chicago Mission
18 Cassidy Campeau
Sr.
F
5-6
Nepean, Ontario / Nepean Wildcats
20 Rachel Khalouf
So.
D
5-8
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
21 Allie Granato
Fr.
F
5-3
Plainfield, Ill. / Chicago Fury
22 Sarah Kelly
Sr.
F
5-5
Vestal, N.Y. / NAHA
23 Alyssa Gorecki
So.
F
5-4
Monee, Ill. / Chicago Mission
24 Saana Valkama
So.
F
5-6
Pirkkala, Finland / Ilves Tampere
26 Éve-Audrey Picard
Fr.
F
5-5
Longueuil, Quebec / Saint-Laurent Patriots
27 Taylor Willard
Jr.
D
5-6
Naperville, Ill. / Chicago Mission
30 Madison Litchfield
Sr.
G
5-4
Williston, Vt. / Boston Shamrocks
33 Melissa Black
So.
G
5-5
Newmarket, Ontario / Union College
37 Sydney Scobee
Fr.
G
6-0
Minnetrista, Minn. / Breck School
44 Victoria Andreakos
Sr.
F
5-6
Aurora, Ontario / Toronto Junior Aeros
77 Daria O’Neill
So.
D
5-9
Cochrane, Alberta / Edge School
2 Kourtney Menches
Head Coach: Jim Plumer (fifth season; Colby ’83) Assistant Coach: Kelly Nash (fourth season; Wisconsin ’11) Assistant Coaches: Ashley Salerno (first season; Vermont ’14)
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Mercyhurst Roster (Oct. 28-29, 2016)
No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown / Last Team
R-So.
D
5-6
Kelowna, British Columbia / Pursuit of Excellence
4 Maggie Knott
Fr.
F
5-11
Smiths Falls, Ontario / Ottawa Jr. Lady Senators
5 Sam Isbell
Fr.
F
5-7
Thunder Bay, Ontario / Whitby Jr. Wolves
6 Taylor Accursi
Sr.
F
5-8
Ancaster, Ontario / Burlington Barracudas
8 Molly Blasen
So.
D
5-7
Okemos, Mich. / Honeybaked
10 Megan Whiddon
Sr.
F
5-5
Corona, Calif. / National Sports Academy
2 Samantha Fieseler
11 Jennifer MacAskill
Jr.
F
5-5
Auld’s Cove, Nova Scotia / Oakville Jr. Hornets
13 Claire Werynski
Fr.
D
5-7
Williamsville, N.Y. / Gilmour Academy (Ohio)
14 Rachael Smith
So.
F
5-8
Stoney Creek, Ontario / Stoney Creek Sabres
15 Paige Horton
Sr.
D
5-11
St. Thomas, Ontario / London Jr. Devilettes
16 Michele Robillard
Fr.
F
5-7
Orchard Park, N.Y. / Nichols School
18 Nicole Guagliardo
Fr.
F
5-8
Hoffman Estates, Ill. / Barrington High School
19 Sarah Robello
Jr.
F
5-4
Las Vegas, Nev. / Boston Shamrocks
21 Callie Paddock
Jr.
D
6-1
Wawa, Ontario / St. Mary’s Academy
22 Nicole Collier
So.
D
5-6
Oakville, Ontario / Stoney Creek Sabres
23 Morgan Stacey
So.
F
5-5
Commerce Township, Mich. / Honeybaked
24 Céline Frappier
Fr.
F
5-4
Tecumseh, Ontario / Toronto Junior Aeros
25 Jillian Skinner
Sr.
D
5-6
Markham, Ontario / Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
26 Sarah Hine
So.
F
5-4
Hamilton, Ontario / Stoney Creek Sabres
27 Brooke Hartwick
Jr.
F
5-7
London, Ontario / Brampton Jr. Canadettes
29 Rachel Fontinha
Fr.
G
5-4
Penticton, British Columbia / Banff Hockey Academy
30 Sarah McDonnell
So.
G
5-5
Oakville, Ontario / Stoney Creek Sabres
37 Jessica Convery
Jr.
G
5-7
Commerce Township, Mich. / Honeybaked
Head Coach: Michael Sisti (18th season; Canisius ’90) Associate Head Coach: Louis Goulet (seventh season; Mercyhurst ’02) Assistant Coach: Lyndsay Barch (first season; Mercyhurst ’04)
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Syracuse Roster (Nov. 4-5, 2016)
No. Name
Year
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown / Last Team
Fr.
D
5-9
Scotsdale, Ariz. / St. Louis Lady Blues U19
3 Amanda Bäckebo
Fr.
D
5-3
Gagnef, Sweden / Gagnef HC
4 Lindsay Eastwood
R-So.
D
6-1
Kanata, Ont. / Nepean Junior Wildcats
7 Jessica Sibley
Sr.
F
5-5
Luseland, Saskatchewan / Warner Hockey School
8 Stephanie Grossi
Jr.
F
5-2
Winnipeg, Manitoba / Shaftesbury Prep
9 Allie Munroe
So.
D
5-7
Yarmouth, N.S. / New Hampton
10 Morgan Blank
Sr.
F
5-3
Fort Mitchell, Ky. / Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
11 Emily Costales
Jr.
F
5-4
Vancouver, British Columbia / Pacific Steelers
13 Karleigh Scully
So.
F
5-7
Pointe-Claire, Quebec / Nepean Junior Wildcats
14 Savannah Rennie
Fr.
F
5-7
East St. Paul, Manitoba / Team Manitoba U18
15 Sarah Stuehr
So.
F
5-4
Westwood, Mass. / Warner Hockey School
16 Kelli Rowswell
Fr.
F
5-9
Winnipeg, Manitoba / Team Manitoba U18
17 Larissa Martyniuk
Sr.
D
5-6
Winnipeg, Manitoba / Shaftesbury Titans Prep
18 Allie Olnowich
Fr.
D
5-7
Chatham, N.J. / New Jersey Rockets
19 Dakota Derrer
Jr.
D
5-7
Mancelona, Mich. / Traverse City-St. Frances
20 Alysha Burriss
Jr.
F
5-6
Napanee, Ont. / Durham West Junior Lightning
21 Brooke Avery
R-Jr.
F
5-10
Concord, N.H. / St. Paul’s School
22 Laurence Porlier
Sr.
F
5-9
Maria, Quebec / Brewster Academy
23 Megan Quinn
Jr.
D
5-9
Belleville, Ont. / Durham West Junior Lightning
27 Heather Schwarz
Sr.
F
5-7
Naugatuck, Conn. / Boston Shamrocks
29 Abbey Miller
Jr.
G
5-8
Anoka, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret’s
30 Maddi Welch
So.
G
5-7
East Amherst, N.Y. / Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles
32 Ady Cohen
Fr.
G
5-6
Boynton Beach, Fla. / Gilmour Academy
2 Logan Hicks
Head Coach: Paul Flanagan (ninth season; St. Lawrence ’80) Associate Head Coach: Alison Domenico (sixth season; St. Lawrence ’09) Assistant Coach: Brendon Knight (fifth season; Potsdam ’01)
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Brown Roster (Dec. 30-31, 2016)
No. Name
1 Calla Isaac
Year Pos. Ht.
Hometown / Last Team
Fr.
G
5-8
Sherwood Park, Alberta / Sherwood Park
2 Lucinda Quigley
Fr.
D
5-7
Newton, Mass. / Noble and Greenough
3 Katie Lynch
So.
F
5-7
Victoria, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
6 Veronica Alois
Fr.
F
5-4
Andover, Mass. / Andover
7 Erin Conway
Sr.
F
5-2
Jackson, Mich. / Choate Rosemary Hall
8 Maybelline Beiring
Fr.
D
5-9
Calumet, Mich. / Calumet
9 Jenna Hewitt-Kenda
So.
F
5-7
North Vancouver, British Columbia / Seycove Secondary School
11 Samantha Swandstrom Jr.
F
5-4
Ham Lake, Minn. / Blaine
12 Sena Hanson
Fr.
F
5-9
New Brighton, Minn. / St. Paul Academy
13 Abby Niewchas
So.
D
5-8
Cochrane, Alberta / Edge School for Athletes
14 Sarah Migliori
Fr.
F
5-5
East Greenwich, R.I. / Westminster School
15 Maddie Woo
Sr.
F
5-7
Plymouth, Minn. / Maple Grove
F
5-4
16 Katie Swanstrom
Jr.
17 Cara Najjar
So. F/D 5-5
Ham Lake, Minn. / Blaine Stoneham, Mass. / Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
18 Leah Olson
So.
D
5-9
East Harwich, Mass. / Middlesex School
19 Cynthia Kyin
Jr.
D
5-6
Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
24 Hana DeClerck
Fr.
F
5-4
Menlo Park, Calif. / Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
25 Dara Wais
Jr.
F
5-6
Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
27 Catherine LeBoeuf
Sr.
D
5-6
Dieppe, New Brunswick / Brewster Academy
28 Bridget Carey
So.
F
5-5
Weymouth, Mass. / St. Paul’s School
30 Julianne Landry
Jr.
G
5-7
Hanover, Mass. / Thayer Academy
32 Sam Donovan
Jr.
F
5-2
New Brighton, Minn. / Irondale
33 Monica Elvin
Sr.
G
5-6
Oakland, Calif. / Oakland Technical
44 Steph Rempe
Fr.
D
6-0
Calgary, Alberta / Penticton Secondary School
47 Alley Rempe
Fr.
D
5-9
Calgary, Alberta / Penticton Secondary School
Head Coach: Bob Kenneally (second season; Brown ’90) Assistant Coach: Kirsti Hussey (second season; Dartmouth ’05) Assistant Coach: Katelyn Parker (first season; Colgate ’16)
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Paul Colontino
Women’s Head Coach | @pcolontinoRMU Paul Colontino is in his sixth season as head coach at Robert Morris in 2016-17. Since being hired in June of 2011, Colontino has guided RMU to new heights and has the program firmly entrenched as a yearly contender in College Hockey America (CHA). In his five years leading the Colonials, Colontino has compiled an overall record of 86-67-20 (.555), including a mark of 43-35-14 (.543) in the CHA. In 2015-16, Colontino led RMU to an overall record of 17-16-5 (.513), including a mark of 7-9-4 (.450) in the CHA. The Colonials advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 CHA Tournament, winning a three-game series over Lindenwood, 2-1, at the RMU Island Sports Center before falling to No. 1 seed Mercyhurst, 4-2, in the semifinals in Buffalo, N.Y., at the HARBORCENTER. In the history of the CHA Tournament, Robert Morris became the first team to force and win a third game in a best-of-three series thanks to its win over Lindenwood. The future looks bright, as the Colonials return nine of their top 10 scorers from last season, a year in which RMU established a new school record for points (292) thanks to 108 goals and 184 assists. In 2014-15, RMU battled through various injuries and posted a .500 record in conference action, advancing to the quarterfinals of the CHA Tournament. The Colonials gained national recognition in 2013-14, as Colontino guided them a school record 24 wins (24-8-3) and their first appearance in the national polls. Robert Morris reached as high as seventh in the USA Today / USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey poll and eighth in the United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) rankings. During the 2013-14 campaign, Robert Morris rattled off seven straight wins and held an unbeaten streak of 14 games. Colontino gained the top spot on the program’s career win 40 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y ICE HOCKEY
leaderboard with his 53rd thanks to a 5-1 victory at No. 10 Quinnipiac. Two keys to RMU’s success in 2013-14 were its stellar defensive and special teams play. The Colonials were one of nine teams in the nation to allow an average of less than two goals per game, as their 1.77 mark paced the CHA and ranked eighth nationally. The penalty kill unit also was the CHA’s best with a percentage of 88.3, good enough for fifth nationally. In 2012-13, Colontino led the Colonials to a record of 15-15-3 (.500) and earned a trip to the CHA semifinals for the fourth straight year. The 15 wins included a two-game sweep of No. 4/5 Mercyhurst and a triple-overtime CHA first round victory over Lindenwood. The latter set a new record for the longest game in program history, as the contest lasted 108 minutes before Cobina Delaney found the back of the net. In Colontino’s first season, he made an immediate impact on the Robert Morris program. He led the Colonials to the largest year-to-year win improvement in Division I women’s hockey in 2011-12 before guiding the squad to a storybook ending as RMU captured the program’s first-ever conference tournament championship. His turn-around of the RMU program earned him USCHO (U.S. College Hockey Online) National Coach of the Year accolades. RMU finished with 19 victories under Colontino’s tutelage in his first season at the helm, an amazing 13-win improvement from the prior season. Despite being picked to finish last in the league after the loss of the program’s all-time leading scorer, RMU posted the highest-ever finish in league play under Colontino’s guidance, with the most CHA wins and points ever, and also reset school records for longest winning streak and longest unbeaten streak during the course of the season.
Colontino, who was named the 2012 CHA Coach of the Year, led the squad to one of the biggest regular-season wins in program history Jan. 21 when Robert Morris scored twice in the final three minutes to defeat conference powerhouse Mercyhurst for the first time ever. The victory not only ended the Lakers’ 28-game conference unbeaten streak, but it would serve as a harbinger of things to come for the Colonials. RMU entered the 2012 CHA Tournament as the second seed, but with top-seeded Mercyhurst having won nine straight tournament titles, the Lakers were clearly the team to beat. After dispatching of Niagara in the semifinals, Robert Morris and Mercyhurst met with the championship on the line. The Colonials opened up a two-goal lead within the first 12 minutes and never let Mercyhurst pull even as RMU held on for a 3-2 win to dethrone the long-time CHA champions. The success Robert Morris achieved came due to dramatic improvements on both ends of the ice. RMU broke the single-season school records for both overall goals and goals per game as it averaged over one goal per game more than last season. The Colonials’ progress on the defensive end was even more evident as RMU was one of eight squads nationally to allow fewer than two goals per game as Robert Morris allowed approximately 1.90 goals per game fewer than it conceded during the 2010-11 season. Before coming to Robert Morris, Colontino had served as associate head coach at
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Mercyhurst from 2006 to 2011. At Mercyhurst he helped guide teams to the NCAA Tournament in each of his five years, including earning two Frozen Four berths. Colontino owns over a decade of women’s hockey coaching experience at the Division I level. Prior to Mercyhurst, Colontino was an assistant coach with the women’s team at the University of North Dakota from 2002 to 2006. He helped launch the women’s program with the Fighting Sioux in 2002 and was part of the coaching staff the following season when North Dakota won 11 of its final 12 games to post a winning record in just its second season of existence. He began his coaching career as an assistant with Mercyhurst in 2000. Before moving to the coaching side, Colontino played for four years at Mercyhurst and earned multiple notable awards in the process. While serving as a team captain in his senior season, he was named both Mercyhurst Student-Athlete of the Year and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Co-Defensive Player of the Year while leading the Lakers to a then school-record tying 23 wins. Colontino, who was also an All-MAAC First Team selection, helped Mercyhurst to a winning record in each of his seasons on the ice with the Lakers. Colontino earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mercyhurst in anthropology and archaeology in 2000 and proceeded to earn a Master of Science degree from Mercyhurst in organizational leadership in 2002.
CHELSEA WALKLAND Assistant Coach
KELLEY STEADMAN
Director of Hockey Operations
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2016-17 Women’s Schedule SITE
TIME
SEPTEMBER 23 (Fri.)
DATE
OPPONENT
TORONTO AEROS (Exhibition)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
OCTOBER
1 (Sat.)
@ Providence
Providence, R.I.
2:00 p.m.
2 (Sun.)
@ Providence
Providence, R.I.
12:30 p.m.
7 (Fri.)
RPI
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
8 (Sat.)
RPI
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3:05 p.m.
14 (Fri.)
VERMONT
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
15 (Sat.)
VERMONT
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2:35 p.m.
21 (Fri.)
@ Merrimack
North Andover, Mass.
3:00 p.m.
22 (Sat.)
@ Merrimack
North Andover, Mass.
2:00 p.m.
28 (Fri.)
MERCYHURST *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3:05 p.m.
29 (Sat.)
MERCYHURST *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2:05 p.m.
NOVEMBER 4 (Fri.)
SYRACUSE *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
5 (Sat.)
SYRACUSE *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3:05 p.m.
11 (Fri.)
@ RIT *
Rochester, N.Y.
6:00 p.m.
12 (Sat.)
@ RIT *
Rochester, N.Y.
2:00 p.m.
25 (Fri.)
vs. Clarkson #
Burlington, Vt.
TBA
26 (Sat.)
vs. St. Cloud / Vermont #
Burlington, Vt.
TBA
DECEMBER
3 (Sat.)
@ Penn State *
University Park. Pa.
1:00 p.m.
4 (Sun.)
@ Penn State *
University Park, Pa.
Noon
30 (Fri.)
BROWN
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
31 (Sat.)
BROWN
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2:05 p.m.
JANUARY
13 (Fri.)
LINDENWOOD *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
14 (Sat.)
LINDENWOOD *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3:05 p.m.
20 (Fri.)
@ Mercyhurst *
Erie, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
21 (Sat.)
@ Mercyhurst *
Erie, Pa.
2:00 p.m.
27 (Fri.)
@ Syracuse *
Syracuse, N.Y.
7:00 p.m.
28 (Sat.)
@ Syracuse *
Syracuse, N.Y.
3:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
10 (Fri.)
RIT *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2:05 p.m.
11 (Sat.)
RIT *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
1:05 p.m.
17 (Fri.)
PENN STATE *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:05 p.m.
18 (Sat.)
PENN STATE *
Pittsburgh, Pa.
3:05 p.m.
24 (Fri.)
@ Lindenwood *
Lindenwood, Mo.
7:00 p.m.
25 (Sat.)
@ Lindenwood *
Lindenwood, Mo.
2:00 p.m.
MARCH
2 (Thurs.)
CHA Tournament Quarterfinals
Buffalo, N.Y.
TBA
3 (Fri.)
CHA Tournament Semifinals
Buffalo, N.Y.
TBA
4 (Sat.)
CHA Tournament Final
Buffalo, N.Y.
TBA
* College Hockey America (CHA) game | # Windjammer Tournament (Burlington, Vt.) Home games bold and all CAPS | All times Eastern
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2016-17 Colonials
#1 Jessica Dodds Senior • Goalie
#8 Sarah Quaranta
#3 Brittany Howard
#4 Kirsten Welsh
R-Junior • Forward
Sophomore • Defenseman
#7 Victoria Harshman Sophomore • Forward
Sophomore • Forward
Sophomore • Defenseman
#9 Maggie LaGue
#10 Rikki Meilleur Senior • Forward
Junior • Forward/ Defenseman
#12 Leah Carey
#14 Mikaela Lowater
#15 Maeve Garvey
#16 Emma Low-A-Chee
#17 Jaycee Gebhard
#18 Jessica Gazzola
#19 Katherine Murphy
#20 Caitlyn Sadowy
Junior • Defenseman
Freshman • Forward
Senior • Defenseman
Junior • Forward
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Senior • Forward
Junior • Forward/ Defenseman
#11 Natalie Fraser
Freshman • Forward
Sophomore • Forward
#23 Amber Rennie Sophomore • Forward
#25 Aneta Ledlova Freshman • Forward
#28 Amanda Pantaleo Junior • Forward
#26 Mackenzie Johnston Senior • Forward
#29 Lauren Bailey Sophomore • Goalie
#27 Natalie Marcuzzi Freshman • Forward
#31 Elijah Milne-Price Junior • Goalie
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About Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University was founded in 1921 in downtown Pittsburgh as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. The school’s founder, educator and accountant, Andrew Blass, rented classroom space in the Blackstone Building. In 1935, the institution changed its name to the Robert Morris School of Business in honor of the Founding Father popularly known as the “financier of the American Revolution.” After leasing space at several Pittsburgh locations, including the William Penn Hotel, the school purchased a building of its own in 1959 at 600 Fifth Ave. Soon after that, in response to a new requirement that Pennsylvania accounting students have a college degree in order to become CPAs, Robert Morris became 50 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y ICE HOCKEY
a nonprofit institution and junior college. At the same time, responding to a development boom near the new airport and Parkway West, Robert Morris acquired Pine Hill Manor, the Moon Township estate of Oliver Kaufmann, and began building a residential campus in 1963. The first students on campus lived in the Kaufmann mansion, where today sits Massey Hall. By the end of that decade, Robert Morris had become a four-year college. The school continued to grow and expand, joining the NCAA Division I for intercollegiate athletics in 1977 and adding graduate degree programs and more bachelor’s programs as well. For decades, some students commuted or lived on the Moon campus and
took classes there exclusively, while others studied entirely at the downtown building, usually in the evenings after work. The Fifth Avenue building was sold in 2010, though the university still offers classes in the Golden Triangle at its RMU Downtown location. In 2002, following approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the college became Robert Morris University. While alumni from the early days may still recognize some of the original buildings, a spate of recent and ongoing new construction — from academic buildings to residence halls to Joe Walton Stadium — ensure that the institution continues to provide students with a vibrant, attractive residential campus community for living and learning.
RMU FYI n Approximately 83 percent of undergraduate students receive financial aid from RMU. n The RMU School of Business is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only five percent of business schools worldwide share this prestigious designation. n RMU was one of the first 10 universities to be named a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries for its actuarial science program. Currently only 26 universities worldwide have earned this designation. High school students who want to enter RMU’s program must score at least a 650 on the mathematics portion of the SAT.
RMU BY THE NUMBERS Founded: 1921 Location: Moon Township, Pa. Enrollment: 5,358 (4,486 undergraduate, 872 graduate) Student Population: 54% male, 46% female, from 45 states and 41 nations Resident Students: 2,055 International Students: 541 Full-time instructional faculty: 183 Total full-time employees: 636 Student-to-faculty ratio: 15-to-1 Average class size: 21.6 Academic Schools: • School of Business • School of Communications and Information Systems • School of Education and Social Sciences • School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science • School of Nursing and Health Sciences Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Varsity Sports: 16 Nickname: Colonials Colors: Navy blue, white and red
n We offer the only four-year nuclear medicine technology program in western Pennsylvania, as well as the region’s only bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering. n Eighty-two percent of RMU students complete at least one internship before they graduate, and most of them are paid. n RMU offers the only ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering in western Pennsylvania.
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RMU Athletics From its fertile beginning as a men’s basketball junior college powerhouse to one of the most diverse athletic programs in the tri-state area, intercollegiate athletics and success at Robert Morris University go hand-in-hand. RMU offers 16 intercollegiate athletics programs, including the only men’s and women’s Division I ice hockey squads and Division I men’s lacrosse team in the Pittsburgh region. Over the last 40 years, the Colonials have claimed 43 conference regular-season championships and 44 league tournament titles. A total of 13 of RMU’s intercollegiate athletic programs have earned at least one tournament championship, with men’s basketball leading the way with eight Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament titles. Men’s basketball has also claimed 11 NEC regular-season championships, the most in school history, while softball owns eight and football and volleyball have each claimed six. For the third consecutive year in 2015-16, Robert Morris had a pair of programs earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament, as volleyball and women’s basketball each qualified. For volleyball, it marked the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003 and
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sixth overall, while women’s basketball earned its second in the last three years and fourth overall. For the first time in school history, each of RMU’s 10 intercollegiate athletic programs required to qualify for a conference postseason tournament did so, as women’s soccer made its first appearance in 2015, advancing to the 2015 NEC Tournament final. Individually in 2015-16, a pair of studentathletes garnered player of the year accolades. Senior forward Neco Brett was tabbed the 2015 NEC Player of the Year in men’s soccer, becoming the first student-athlete in league history to earn the honor three consecutive years. Senior forward Zac Lynch, meanwhile, was tabbed the 2016 Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year en route to becoming the RMU men’s ice hockey all-time leading scorer. The exploits of the intercollegiate athletic program in 2015-16 has continued a trend that RMU has established since its move to Division I four decades ago. Since 1982, Robert Morris has sent 24 teams to the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basketball has made an NEC record eight appearances, while volleyball has participated in six. The Colonial
men’s basketball program qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010 and 2015, while volleyball made five straight appearances from 1999 to 2003 before earning the automatic bid in 2015. The women’s basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Tournaments (2007, 2008, 2014, 2016), while men’s soccer has appeared three times (1993, 1994, 2005). Softball (2005), men’s ice hockey (2014) and men’s golf (2015) have also earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. Other programs to have claimed an NEC Tournament championship during that span include three in men’s golf (1995, 1996, 2015), two in men’s cross country (1986, 1987), men’s indoor track & field (1999, 2000) and women’s indoor track & field (1998, 2000) and one each in women’s tennis (1996) and men’s outdoor track & field (2000). The trend of success should come as no surprise. The men’s basketball program has appeared in a national postseason tournament seven times in the last nine years, including three NCAA Tournaments (2009, 2010, 2015), three NIT’s (2008, 2013, 2014) and the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). In 2013, Robert Morris became the center of the college basketball world by defeating defending national champion Kentucky in front of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center,
the largest crowd in school history, in the first round of the NIT. In 2012, women’s ice hockey claimed its first College Hockey America (CHA) Tournament championship thanks to a 3-2 victory over Mercyhurst in the championship game at the RMU Island Sports Center. The football team earned the inaugural berth for the NEC in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs in 2010 by claiming its sixth NEC regular-season title. In 2000, football finished 10-0, the first perfect campaign for any sport at RMU. In the process, the team won its second straight NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championship, according to Don Hansen’s National Football Weekly Gazette. The program moved into its own on-campus stadium, named Joe Walton Stadium in honor of the program’s first head coach, in 2005. The women’s rowing team claimed two straight Margaret McNiff Trophies in the varsity four classification at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2000 and 2001. Five teams achieved national rankings during the 1990s, with the 1994 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 non-scholarship ranks, the 1997 football team placing third and the 1999 football squad finishing No. 1. Continued ➔ ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y ICE HOCKEY
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RMU Conference Championships — Individual —
— Team — REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONS (43) SPORT
YEAR(S)
Men’s Basketball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 Women’s Basketball 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 Football 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010 Men’s Ice Hockey # 2015, 2016 Men’s Lacrosse 2012 Men’s Soccer 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001 Softball 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 Volleyball
1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS (44)
SPORT
YEAR(S)
Men’s Basketball
1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Women’s Basketball
1988, 1991, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016
Men’s Cross Country
1986, 1987
Men’s Golf
1995, 1996, 2015
Men’s Ice Hockey #
2014
Women’s Ice Hockey *
2012
Men’s Soccer
1993, 1994, 2005
Softball
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005
Women’s Tennis 1996 Men’s Indoor Track & Field
1999, 2000
Women’s Indoor Track & Field
1998, 2000
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field 2000 Volleyball
1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2015
Note: All regular season and tournament championships were claimed in the Northeast Conference (NEC) unless otherwise noted. # Atlantic Hockey championship * College Hockey America (CHA) championship
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (1) Steve Uhing • 1987
MEN’S GOLF (3)
Paul Snyder • 1986 Bart Mease • 1996 C.G. Mercatoris • 2011
WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (28) — 55-Meter Hurdles — Jackie Gray • 1991 Genita Dickey • 2000 — 60-Meter Hurdles — Genita Dickey • 2001 Jordhanna White • 2008 — 200-Meter — Genita Dickey • 2001 — 300-Meter — Tiphani McKee • 2001 — 500-Meter — Genita Dickey • 2000, 2001 — 800-Meter — Laura Rivera • 1994 Kerry McKinney • 2002 — 5,000-Meter — Merel Van Steenbergen • 2011 — High Jump — Michele Roth • 2004 — Long Jump — Melitta Brown • 2008 — Triple Jump — Brittany Humphress • 2007 Yulia Vasilyeva • 2013, 2014 — Pole Vault — Jessica Cooper • 2000, 2001 Erica Schmidt • 2010 Casey Folga • 2012 Olivia Loy • 2013 Bethany Ledford • 2014, 2015 — Weight Throw — Nicole Downing • 2004, 2005 Gabriella Rinehart • 2010 — 4x400-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2000, 2001
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MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (39)
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (37)
MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (38)
— 55-Meter — Tony Bunbury • 1988
— 100-Meter Hurdles — Jackie Gray • 1992 Genita Dickey • 2000 Jordhanna White • 2008
— 110-Meter Hurdles — DeLonte Perkins • 1998 Jim Baughman • 2000
— 55-Meter Hurdles — DeLonte Perkins • 1998 Jim Baughman • 1999 — 200-Meter — William Blake • 1999 — 500-Meter — Jim Baughman • 1999, 2000 Joe Wagner • 2005 — Mile — Mike Booth • 2006 — 3,000-Meter — Mike Booth • 2006 — High Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001 Jeff Witmyer • 2005, 2007, 2008 — Long Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 2000, 2001, 2002 — Triple Jump — Elliott Constantine • 1989 Cory Hunt • 1993 Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Nasim Siddeeq • 2008 — Pole Vault — Eric White • 2000, 2001, 2002 Josh Ghaly • 2007 Chris Spataro • 2008, 2010 Jarad George • 2009 — Shot Put — Patrick Mangan • 1989 Steve Mitchell • 2014 — 4x400-Meter Relay — Robert Morris 1999, 2000, 2001, 2014 — Distance Medley Relay — Robert Morris • 2006
— 400-Meter Hurdles — Jackie Gray • 1992, 1993 Genita Dickey • 1999, 2000 Samantha Simile • 2009 — 5,000-Meter — Ericka Suhy • 2001 — High Jump — Ericka Frazee • 2006 — Long Jump — Melitta Brown • 2008 Tara Van Schie • 2014 — Triple Jump — Michelle Gawaldo • 1998 Brittany Humphress • 2005, 2006 Yulia Vasilyeva • 2014 — Pole Vault — Jessica Cooper • 2000, 2001 Erica Schmidt • 2009, 2010 Casey Folga • 2011 Bethany Ledford • 2012, 2015 — Discus — Laura Buzzard • 1999 Nicole Downing • 2004 Christina Roadman • 2005 Aubree Ray • 2012, 2014 — Shot Put — Jessica Guyett • 2016 — Hammer Throw — Nicole Downing • 2003, 2004, 2005 Gabriella Rinehart • 2009 — Javelin — Courtney Lenart • 2004, 2005 Stephanie Kuhn • 2006, 2007
— 400-Meter Hurdles — Frank Bruno • 1998, 1999 Jim Baughman • 2000 — 3,000-Meter Steeplechase — Phillips Thompson • 2008 — High Jump — Brad Bruno • 1991 Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001 Mark Caskey • 2006 Jeff Witmyer • 2008 — Long Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 2000, 2001, 2002 Christian Lemke • 2004 — Triple Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Adam Woodford • 2005 Nasim Siddeeq • 2008 Richard Njenga • 2014 — Pole Vault — Eric White • 2002 Josh Ghaly • 2007 Anthony Trunzo • 2010 — Discus — Marcus McCaleb • 1997 Collin Ray • 2011 — Hammer Throw — Kevin Argauer • 2009 Steve Mitchell • 2011 Brendan Morales • 2013 — Javelin — Scott Fath • 1993 Chris Carper • 2013, 2014 — 4x100-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2001, 2004 — 4x400-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2001 — 4x800-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2014
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2016-17 RMU Hockey Promotions Schedule — MEN’S HOCKEY — Friday, October 28 vs. ARMY • 7:05 p.m.
Magnet Schedule Giveaway (first 800 fans) • Presented by Mario’s Family Italian Restaurant
Saturday, December 3 vs. SACRED HEART • 7:05 p.m.
RMU Tumbler Cup Giveaway (first 800 fans) • Presented by Alpern Wealth Management
Saturday, December 17 vs. MERCYHURST • 7:05 p.m.
RMU Tree Ornament Giveaway (first 800 fans) • Presented by Sewickley Savings Bank
Saturday, January 21 vs. AIR FORCE • 7:05 p.m.
RMU Rally Towel (first 800 fans) • Presented by Jailhouse Saloon
Saturday, February 4 vs. RIT • 7:05 p.m.
RMU Texting Gloves (first 800 fans) • Presented by UPMC
Saturday, February 18 vs. MERCYHURST • 7:05 p.m.
Senior Day / Mini Hockey Stick (first 800 fans) • Presented by Peoples Natural Gas
— WOMEN’S HOCKEY — Friday, October 7 vs. RPI • 7:05 p.m.
Magnet Schedule Giveaway (first 200 fans) • Presented by Mario’s Family Italian Restaurant
Friday, October 28 vs. MERCYHURST • 3:05 p.m.
RMU Tumbler Cup Giveaway (first 200 fans) • Presented by Alpern Wealth Management
Friday, November 4 vs. SYRACUSE • 7:05 p.m.
RMU Tree Ornament Giveaway (first 200 fans) • Presented by Sewickley Savings Bank
Friday, January 13 vs. LINDENWOOD • 7:05 p.m.
RMU Rally Towel (first 200 fans) • Presented by Jailhouse Saloon
Friday, February 10 vs. RIT • 2:05 p.m.
RMU Texting Gloves (first 200 fans) • Presented by UPMC
Saturday, February 18 vs. PENN STATE • 3:05 p.m.
Senior Day / Mini Hockey Stick (first 200 fans) • Presented by Peoples Natural Gas
— TICKET INFORMATION — Phone: Call the RMU Athletics Ticket Office at (412) 397-4949 In Person: RMU Athletics Ticket Office, Joe Walton Stadium Second Floor
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