Welcome to the 2012-2013 Season! Dear Blue Hen Friends and Family : Welcome to another exciting season with the University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hen Hockey program! We are glad that you have joined us for another exciting season of the fastest game on campus! We value you – our family, fans, and supporters – because you encourage and challenge us to be the elite hockey program in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA.). Last season was a year of firsts! We completed the inaugural season of our ACHA Men’s Division II team, which made huge strides throughout the season in building a winning spirit! They certainly look to build on the positive momentum from the end of the season! It was also a first for the Men’s Division I team as they captured its first ACHA Division I National Title in program history! Both programs look to move forward in continuing that winning tradition. Our team has bolstered its leadership with senior team captain Connor Moore, and alternate captains seniors Ryan McDonald, Vincent Pontrello, and junior Michael Piet. We have also brought in a fine group of freshman that will assist in the title challenge for this season, and seasons to come! Our team of managers, booster club members, and athletic training and support staff are the backbone of this program and we would not have success on and off the ice without them. As we begin this season, we look to our future in title defense without forgetting our great past. Our program celebrates its 40th anniversary at the ACHA Men’s Division I level, our 10th year at the ACHA Women’s Division II level, our 2nd season at the ACHA Men’s Division II level and our inaugural season at the ACHA Men’s Division III level. As a program, with the help of the best fans in the country, we will continue to bring you the fastest game on campus while making a more positive presence on campus and within the surrounding Newark community. We would like to thank our alumni, club members, family, friends, and fans who have made these forty years a reality! We ask for your continued support, passion, and excitement this season! Sincerely, University of Delaware Men’s Hockey Program
Mark Your Calendar…
UD to Host Championship Tournaments!
UD to Host ESCHL Conference Championship Tournament February 15-17, 2013 The University of Delaware will play host to the 2013 Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) Conference Championship Tournament February 15-17, 2013 at the UD Ice Arenas. The ESCHL is made up of five American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men’s Division I teams in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. The league playoffs will determine the top four teams which will qualify for the playoffs, with the ESCHL Conference Champion receiving an automatic bid to the ACHA Men’s Division I National Tournament which is scheduled to be held in Bensenville, IL March 1-5.
University of Delaware to Host National ACHA Hockey Championships in 2014 The University of Delaware will again host the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) National Men’s and Women’s Championships in 2014. The 2014 Men’s Division I Championship will be held February 29 to March 5, 2014 and the Women’s Division I and Division II National Championships will be held March 6-10, 2014. The University of Delaware Hockey programs and the UD community are pleased to once again welcome the ACHA tournament. Hoping to build on the successful 2011 championship tournament held in Newark and with the addition of the Women’s tournaments, UD will have an opportunity to highlight the university programs as well as show-off the surrounding community. Both tournaments will be held at the University of Delaware’s Fred Rust Arena and the Gold Ice Arena. The single elimination men’s tournament will consist of 20 teams, each made up of 20-25 players. The Women’s Division I tournament takes the top eight teams and splits them into two pools that eventually meet in the championship round. The Women’s Division II tournament also uses a round-robin format for the preliminary round. A total of 16 women’s teams participate.
The Tradition Begins…
1972-1973 University of Delaware Men’s Team
Celebrating 40 Years of Blue Hen Hockey
2012-13 ACHA Men’s Division I Team Photo
2012-2013 University of Delaware Men’s Division I Blue Hen Hockey Front Row (L-R): S.J. Broadt, Nick LaPore, Casey Jouaneau, Ryan McDonald, Coach M.F. Schumann, Connor Moore, Michael Piet, Vincent Pontrello, Nick Casella Middle Row (L-R): Assistant Coach John O’Connor, Athletic Trainer Andrew DiPietropaulo, Assistant Coach Jesse McNulty, Cody Zqeifel, Marcello DeAngelis, Collin Going, Kevin Redmond, Ryan Sterrett, Ayrton Doerr, Chris Volonnino, Christian Tasker, Mark Zeszut, Ian Watson, Steven Braun, Noble Tucker, Athletic Trainer Harrison Grube, Assistant Coach Nick Matarese, Athletic Trainer Kiefer Gooch Back Row (L-R): Alex Guerere, Michael Conte, Trevor Jones, Matthew Santucci, Matthew Goldberg, Kyle Garvin, J.C. Brancaccio, Leo Skehan, Ryan Pate, Joe Bastone
Men's Division I Coaching Staff M. F. Schurman - Head Coach, ACHA Men’s Division I Team "2012 ACHA Men's Division I Coach of the Year" A native of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, M.F. Played Junior “A” in his home town, going on to Mount Allison University for 2 years before embarking on an 8 year professional career that included a stop in Hartford of the NHL. The highlights of M.F’s pro career include playing on a line with boyhood idol Gordie Howe with the Hartford Whalers in the 1979-80 season. He also played on championship teams with the AHL Maine Mariners in 1978-79 and 1983-84, and the WIHL Spokane Flyers in 1977-78. M.F. was a midseason all star selection in the IHL in 1978-79, scoring the winning goal for the North team in the all-star game and the CHL in 1982-83. M.F. began his coaching career as an assistant Coach at the University of Prince Edward Island. After moving to San Diego, Coach Schurman was instrumental in starting Tier hockey in the San Diego area, taking the Midget Tier II team to the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament in 1995. M.F. was Director of Coaches for the San Diego Gulls Amateur Hockey Club and filled in as Interim Coach of the Pro San Diego Gulls of the WCHL on a number of occasions. In 2001 Schurman founded the San Diego Surf Junior “A” hockey team and was its owner, General Manager and head Coach from the 2001-02 season through the 2007-08 season. During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons Schurman coached the Philadelphia Little Flyers Junior “A” team in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League. M.F. has been teaching hockey skills and power skating for more than 30 years. During this time he has worked with all levels from beginners through professional players.
Nick Matarese – Assistant Coach / Goalie Coach Former Blue Hen goalie Nick Matarese returns for his fifth season as the University of Delaware’s Men's Division I goalie coach along with other assistant duties.
Nick played four years for the University of Delaware and was one of the netminders in both the 2007 and 2008 ACHA final four appearances posted by the Blue Hens. During high school and college he trained with and was an instructor at the Tim Ondra Elite Goaltending Training Center and brings this knowledge and experience of both on- and off-ice training to the Blue Hen goalies. A self-employed graphic designer, Nick and his wife, Jenn, reside in Hockessin, Delaware.
Men's Division I Coaching Staff Jesse McNulty – Assistant Coach McNulty returns for his third year as Assistant Coach for the Blue Hen men’s hockey program. McNulty, a 2005 University of Delaware graduate with a B.S. in Engineering was previously an Assistant Coach at Salesianum School (Del.) from 2008-2010 and at Caravel Academy (Del.) for the 2007-2008 season. At Salesianum and Caravel, he helped prepare and execute training and practice plans and worked with both forwards and defensemen and developed in-game goaltending reports and an off-ice performance tracking database. McNulty also coached with Salesianum in the Delaware High School hockey summer program as well as other youth camps and training programs throughout Delaware. In addition to his Assistant Coaching responsibilities, Coach McNulty is responsible for overseeing the off-ice training program and coordinating the team’s season in-game data analysis. McNulty is a USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach. He and his wife Angela reside in Newark, Delaware.
John O’Connor - Assistant Coach Coach O’Connor is in his 16th season as an Assistant Coach for the University of Delaware Men’s Ice Hockey team. He has held various positions on the coaching staff including Head Coach for the Blue Hens in 2003. Coach O’Connor was inducted into the University of Delaware Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008. A Pennsylvania native who graduated from Penn State with a degree in business management, Coach O’Connor was an integral part of the PSU hockey team’s 1989 ICHL Championship and 1990 National Championship. He is a Vice President at JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington and resides in Newark with his wife Elizabeth and children Jack, Garrett, and Lindsey.
Kyle Curley - Team Manager Kyle is a senior Sports Management major from Media, PA. Kyle was a three-year letterman of the UD Division I Men's Hockey team and was a member of the 2012 National Championship squad.
Meet the Men's Division I Blue Hens
#9 Joe Bastone
#22 J.C. Brancaccio
Home: Greenwich, CT School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'11" - Weight" 180 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: NJ Rockets
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'9" - Weight: 145 Shot: Right Position: Defense Previous Team: Salesianum School (HS-DE)
#6 Steven Braun
#33 S.J. Broadt
Home: Cranbury, NJ School Year: Sophomore Height: 6'1" - Weight: 190 Shot: Right Position: Defense Previous Team: Boston Bulldogs (AJHL)
Home: Marlton, NJ School Year: Senior Height: 5'10" - Weight: 167 Shot: Left Position: Goalie Previous Team: Philadelphia Little Flyers (AJHL)
#1 Nick Casella
#15 Michael Conte
Home: Woodbury Heights, NJ School Year: Senior Height: 5'11" - Weight: 175 Shot: Right Position: Goalie Previous Team: Bishop Eustace (HS-PA)
Home: Mahway, NJ School Year: Freshman Height: 5'9" - Weight: 170 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: Don Bosco Prep (HS-NJ)
#11 Marcello DeAngelis
#27 Ayrton Doerr
Home: Warren, NJ School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'10" - Weight: 165 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Hill School (HS-Prep)
Home: Wayne, NJ School Year: Sophomore Height: 6'0" - Weight: 195 Shot: Left Position: Defense Previous Team: NJ Rockets (AJHL)
Meet the Men's Division I Blue Hens
#32 Kyle Garvin
#24 Collin Going
Home: Norwalk, CT School Year: Sophomore Height: 6'1" - Weight: 180 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Trinity College (NCAA D3)
Home: Walton, NY School Year: Junior Height: 6'0" - Weight: 180 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: CS Selects (EJHL)
#23 Matthew Goldberg
#13 Alex Guerere
Home: Mineola, NY School Year: Freshman Height: 6'2" - Weight: 185 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: Long Island Royals
Home: Ashburn, VA School Year: Freshman Height: 6'0" - Weight: 180 Shot: Left Position: Defense Previous Team: NJ Rockets (AJHL)
#12 Trevor Jones
#19 Casey Jouaneau
Home: Manorville, NJ School Year: Freshman Height: 6'0" - Weight: 170 Shot: Left Position: Defense Previous Team: Long Island Royals
Home: Tinton Falls, NJ School Year: Senior Height: 5'11" - Weight: 185 Shot: Left Position: Defense Previous Team: NJ Jr. Titons (MJHL)
#5 Nicholas LePore
#7 Ryan McDonald
Home: Succasunna, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 5'10" - Weight: 180 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: NJ Rockets (AJHL)
Home: Woodbridge, VA School Year: Senior Height: 5'8" - Weight: 165 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: Washington Jr. National (AJHL)
Meet the Men's Division I Blue Hens
#4 Connor Moore
#14 Ryan Pate
Home: Warwick, RI School Year: Senior Height: 6'2" - Weight: 205 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Bay State Breakers (EJHL)
Home: Port Matilda, PA School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'10" - Weight: 180 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: Phantom Fireworks U18 AAA
#17 Michael Piet
#21 Vincent Pontrello
Home: Robbinsville, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 6'2" - Weight" 220 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Portland Jr. Pirates (AJHL)
Home: Oceanside, NY School Year: Senior Height: 5'10" - Weight" 160 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Long Island Arrows (MJHL)
#2 Kevin Redmond
#28 Matthew Santucci
Home: Bernardsville, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 5'11" - Weight: 165 Shot: Left Position: Defense Previous Team: Canterbury Prep (HS-CT)
Home: Basking Ridge, NY School Year: Freshman Height: 5'9" - Weight: 175 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: Lawrenceville School (N.E. Prep)
#20 Leo Skehan
#10 Ryan Sterrett
Home: York, PA School Year: Freshman Height: 5'9" - Weight: 170 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: Trinity-Pawling School (N.E. Prep)
Home: Hendersonville, TN School Year: Junior Height: 6'1" - Weight" 197 Shot: Left Position: Forward Previous Team: The Hill School (HS-PA)
Meet the Men's Division I Blue Hens
#16 Christian Tasker
#35 Noble Tucker
Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Junior Height: 6'2" - Weight: 225 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: NY Apple Core (EJHL)
Home: Murrieta, CA School Year: Freshman Height: 5'10" - Weight: 170 Shot: Left Position: Goalie Previous Team: Framingham State (NCAA D3)
#26 Christopher Volonnino
#3 Ian Watson
Home: Hackettstown, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 6'2" - Weight: 245 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Janesville Jets (NAHL)
Home: Medford, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 6'0" - Weight: 180 Shot: Right Position: Defense Previous Team: Canterbury Prep (HS-CT)
#9 Mark Zeszut
#8 Cody Zweifel
Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Junior Height: 5'11" - Weight: 180 Shot: Right Position: Forward Previous Team: Phila. Revolution (EJHL)
Home: Dallas, TX School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'9" - Weight: 185 Shot: Left Position: Defense Previous Team: Salve Reg.
2012-13 ACHA Men’s Division I Season Schedule DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
H/A
LOCATION
September 23, 2012
1:00 pm
U.S. Naval Academy
Away
Annapolis, MD
October 5, 2012
9:15 pm
Away
Springfield, IL
October 6, 2012
4:00 pm
Away
Springfield, IL
October 7, 2012
8:00 am
Away
Springfield, IL
October 13, 2012
8:10 pm
Stony Brook University
Away
Happaugue, NY
October 14, 2012
11:40 pm
Stony Brook University
Away
Happaugue, NY
October 19, 2012
6:45 pm
West Virginia University
Away
Morgantown, WV
October 20, 2012
4:45 pm
West Virginia University
Away
Morgantown, WV
October 26, 2012
8:45 pm
Rutgers University
Away
Somerset, NJ
October 27, 2012
5:15 pm
Rutgers University Breast Cancer Day
Home
Rust Arena
November 2, 2012
7:00 pm
University of Rhode Island
Away
Kingston, RI
November 3, 2012
4:00 pm
University of Rhode Island
Away
Kingston, RI
November 9, 2012
7:00 pm
Liberty University
Away
Lynchburg, VA
November 10, 2012
7:00 pm
Liberty University
Away
Lynchburg, VA
November 16, 2012
7:15 pm
West Chester University
Home
Rust Arena
November 17, 2012
4:45 pm
West Chester University
Away
West Chester, PA
November 30, 3012
7:15 pm
Syracuse University
Home
Rust Arena
December 1, 2012
5:15 pm
Syracuse University
Home
Rust Arena
December 6, 2012
9:30 pm
Drexel University
Away
Philadelphia, PA
December 8, 2012
5:15 pm
Drexel University
Home
Rust Arena
ACHA National Showcase Minot State University ACHA National Showcase Robert Morris University (IL) ACHA National Showcase University of Oklahoma
** HOLIDAY BREAK **
2012-13 ACHA Men’s Division I Season Schedule DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
H/A
LOCATION
January 4, 2013
9:10 pm
West Virginia University
Home
Rust Arena
January 5, 2013
5:15 pm
West Virginia University
Home
Rust Arena
January 11, 2013
9:10 pm
University of Rhode Island
Home
Rust Arena
January 12, 2013
5:15 pm
University of Rhode Island
Home
Gold Arena
January 18, 2013
9:10 pm
Rutgers University
Home
Rust Arena
January 19, 2013
3:20 pm
Rutgers University
Away
Somerset, NJ
January 20, 2013
3:45 pm
U.S. Naval Academy Military Appreciation Day
Home
Rust Arena
January 22, 2013
7:00 pm
Lebanon Valley College
Away
Hershey, PA
January 25, 2013
9:15 pm
Stony Brook University
Home
Rust Arena
January 26, 2013
5:15 pm
Stony Brook University
Home
Rust Arena
February 1, 2013
9:10 pm
Liberty University
Home
Rust Arena
February 2, 2013
5:15 pm
Liberty University Alumni Day
Home
Rust Arena
February 8, 2013
9:15 pm
West Chester University
Away
West Chester, PA
February 9, 2013
5:15 pm
West Chester University Senior Day
Home
Rust Arena
February 15, 2013
TBA
ESCHL Conference Championships
Home
Newark, DE
February 16, 2013
TBA
ESCHL Conference Championships
Home
Newark, DE
February 17, 2013
TBA
ESCHL Conference Championships
Home
Newark, DE
March 1, 2013
TBA
ACHA National Tournament
Away
Bensenville, IL
March 2, 2013
TBA
ACHA National Tournament
Away
Bensenville, IL
March 3, 2013
TBA
ACHA National Tournament
Away
Bensenville, IL
March 4, 2013
TBA
ACHA National Tournament
Away
Bensenville, IL
March 5, 2013
TBA
ACHA National Tournament
Away
Bensenville, IL
Quick Facts: ACHA Men’s Division I Opponents Drexel University Location: Lebanon, PA Mascot: Dragons League: ECHA/ACHA DI
Lebanon Valley College Location: Lebanon, PA Mascot: The Flying Dutch League: ECHA/ACHA DI
Liberty University Location: Lynchburg, VA Mascot: Flames League: Independent/ACHA DI
Robert Morris University Location: Moon Township, PA Mascot: Colonials League: ESCHL/ACHA DI
Rutgers University Location: Piscataway, NJ Mascot: Scarlet Knights League: NECHL/ACHA DI
Stony Brook University Location: Happaugue, NY Mascot: Seawolves League: ESCHL/ACHA DI
Syracuse University Location: Syracuse, NY Mascot: Orangemen League: NECHL/ACHA DI
United State Naval Academy Location: Annapolis, MD Mascot: Bill the Goat League: ESCHL/ACHA DI
University of Rhode Island Location: Kingston, RI Mascot: Rams League: ESCHL/ACHA DI
West Chester University Location: West Chester, PA Mascot: Golden Rams League: ESCHL/ACHA DI
West Virginia University Location: Morgantown, WV Mascot: Mountaineers League: CHMA/ACHA DI
2011-2012 Season Recap UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season UD Hockey Wins Its First ACHA Men’s Division I National Championship The Fightin’ Blue Hens capped off a historic season this past year with a 5-1 victory over Oakland University to win its first ACHA Division I National Championship in the team's 39 year history. A lot happens between the final buzzer of the season in March 2012 and when training camp began over seven months earlier. Despite what the record showed, the team did have its ups and downs and showed a lot of adversity through various challenges that arose throughout the season. The team started off the season 16-0-1 with their only loss coming in Overtime to Arizona State University at the ACHA showcase in Springfield, Illinois in early October. With a 2-0 win over Illinois and a statement 6-1 win over Ohio, the Blue Hens gained respect throughout the league after the showcase. In November, the team came up with a big home win against rival Penn State in front of a roaring Fred Rust Arena. The Hens would suffer their first regular season loss to the Icer’s when they traveled to Happy Valley the next evening. The team rebounded from the loss with Delaware winning the next 9 games until experiencing a splitting with the University of Rhode Island (URI) at the end of January. Delaware finished first in the ESCHL standings with 99 points, which was 35 points ahead of second place URI and also had 5 less games played. However when it came to league playoffs the Hens came out with a very disappointing performance suffering a bad loss in the semi finals and were sent home early. But Delaware knew there were bigger things ahead. Between the coaching and the veteran leadership, the Hens got right back to work towards the ultimate goal. The much needed week off from scheduled games after league playoffs gave fatigued and injured bodies a chance to heal and for the team to prepare to take on the best teams the ACHA had to offer. The team entered Cleveland, Ohio with a true confidence. They entered the tournament as the #3 seed. Delaware took out #14 Davenport in the first round winning 3-1. The next game would be the team’s biggest challenge of the tournament taking on #6 Ohio. This game was a thriller with each team trading goals the entire game. An first overtime went by with great scoring chances for each team, all being denied. Shortly into the second overtime the Hens finally got the winner, which would send them to the semi finals winning 5-4 over the Bobcats. This was Delaware’s chance to avenge their loss in the semi finals the previous year against #2 Lindenwood University. However, this time it would be the Blue Hens who would come out on top controlling the game and winning 6-3. The #13 seed Oakland seemed to be the Cinderella story of the tournament knocking off the top[ranked Penn State in the semi finals. Delaware would make it clear that they would not be the next victim and played hard from the drop of the puck. When the final buzzer went off the scoreboard read UD 5 – Oakland 1 and the bench cleared and the fans went wild, as the University of Delaware had won their first national championship in the school's history.
2011-2012 Season Recap UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season M.F. Schurman named ACHA Men’s Division I National Coach of the Year The 2012 American Collegiate Hockey Association [ACHA] Men's Division I Coach-ofthe-Year Award, presented by Harrow Sports, was awarded to M.F. Schurman of the University of Delaware, as selected by the Head Coaches of ACHA Men's Division I. This is the first ACHA Men's Division I Coach-of-the-Year Award for M.F and the second for the University of Delaware, which also won in 2000-2001 with Josh Brandwene at the helm. The other finalists for the ACHA Men's Division 1 Coach-of-the-Year Award were: Jeremy Bachusz, Oakland University Greg Powers, Arizona State University Rick Zombo, Lindenwood University M.F. was presented with the ACHA Men's Division I Coach-of-the-Year Award at the American Hockey Coaches Association Coach-of-the-Year Celebration held on April 28, 2012 in Naples, Florida. The 2011-12 season was a crowning achievement for M.F. Schurman and his University of Delaware Blue Hens, including: winning the 2012 ACHA Men's Division I National Championship for the first time in team history; winning the Regular Season Championship of the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) with a 15-1-0 record and being named ESCHL Coach-of-the-Year; a 34-3-1 overall record including 12 and 9game winning streaks and a 24-1-1 start to the season; posting a 9-1-1 record against the Top 10, including wins over #2 Oakland, #3 Penn State, #4 Lindenwood, #5 Ohio, #9 Arizona State, and #10 Liberty, as well as victories over seven other Top 25 ranked teams (Illinois, Davenport, West Virginia, Rutgers, Stony Brook, Rhode Island, and West Chester); playing 32 of its 38 games against Top 25 teams and claiming a 28-3-1 record in those games; peaking as the #2 ranked team for the final 7 rankings of the season; and a win over Davenport University, the 2010-2011 Men’s Division I National Champions and Davenport’s first loss at a National Tournament since 2007. “This year at our first team meeting in the fall,” M.F. pronounced, “all we talked about was winning the last game of the year,” clearly a reference to winning a National Championship. M.F. credits his players and assistant coaches for the team's success in achieving that goal. “We had a motivated group of upperclassmen that showed great leadership, especially our Captains. We also had depth which created peer pressure and competition for playing time. Assistant Coaches Jesse McNulty, Jordan Legath, John O’Connor, and Nick Matarese were instrumental in implementing the system. We were particularly proud of the defensive side of our game which produced a team goals-against-average of 2.17! I really enjoy coaching this level and find a tremendous amount of youthful energy being on a college campus.”
2011-2012 Season Recap UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season Many people say of their jobs, they like them so much that they would be willing to do them for free, so it is fitting that Schurman and his entire staff are volunteer coaches at the University of Delaware. In May of 2010, M.F. took over as Head Coach of the University of Delaware Blue Hens. Having coached Junior Hockey for the previous 10 years it was a welcome change for M.F. After failing to qualify for the National Tournament in 2009-2010 season, the Blue Hens opened the 2010-2011 season ranked number 15, moving as high as number 3 before settling in at number 5 in the final ranking of the season. That was good enough to qualify in the upper echelon of the 16-team field at the ACHA Men's Division 1 National Championships, where the host Blue Hens made it to the National Semifinals before losing to the eventual National Runners-Up from Lindenwood.
Career Collegiate Coaching Record - M.F. Schurman SEASON 2010-2011 DELAWARE 2011-2012 DELAWARE TOTALS
W 31 34 65
L 6 3 9
T/OL/SL 2 1 3
WIN % 82.1% 90.8% 86.4%
Past Winners of the ACHA Men’s Division I Coach-of-the-Year Award: YEAR 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000
COACH M.F. Schurman Dan Phelps Jeremy Goltz Craig McAlister Chad Cassel Scott Balboni Joe Augustine Joe Augustine Dan Morris Chad Cassel Joe Battista Bob Zion Josh Brandwene Joe Battista
SCHOOL University of Delaware Adrian College Arizona State University University of Central Oklahoma University of Illinois Penn State University University of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island Ohio University University of Illinois Penn State University Eastern Michigan University University of Delaware Penn State University
2011-2012 Season Recap UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season UD Goalie S.J. Broadt named 2012 ACHA Men’s Division I Player-of-the-Year In May, 2012, the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) named University of Delaware goalie S.J. Broadt the ACHA Men's Division 1 Player-of-the-Year for 2012. S.J. was selected by the Head Coaches of ACHA Men's Division. The other finalist for the Men's Division Player-of-the-Year Award were"
#12 - Michael Macari, Forward, University of Michigan-Dearborn #27 - Ryan Bachman, Forward, Adrian College #10 - Michael Schultz, Forward, Ohio University
S.J., a junior from Marlton, NJ, became the first Blue Hens player in school history to be honored with this award after an outstanding 2011-2012 season, compiling a 29-2-1 record with a 2.03 GAA, 6 shutouts, and a 93.0 save percentage. S.J. led the entire ACHA statistically in both wins and shutouts, while his minutes played and save percentage were second overall. In the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL), S.J. led the Blue Hens to the regular season championship with a dazzling 15-1-0 record and was named the ESCHL's Most Valuable Player and First Team All-League. Capping off the season, S.J. carried the University of Delaware to its first ACHA Men's Division I National Championship, with a 5-1 win over Oakland University in the division final. For his efforts, S.J. was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. S.J. was also selected to participate in the 5th Annual ACHA Men's Division I All-Star Game but was unable to attend due to a broken bone in his foot. Over his three-year career as a UD Hockey Blue Hen, S.J. has put together an impressive 2.01 GAA, 11 shutouts, and a .924 save percentage. During the 2010-2011 season, S.J. was awarded 2nd Team AllTournament at the Men's Division I National Championship and 1st Team All-League in the ESCHL.
Four UD Hockey Players Selected for 2012 ACHA Men's Division I All-Star Game The 5th Annual American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men's Division I All-Star Game took place on March 17, 2012 at the Gilmour Academy Athletic Center in Gates Mills, OH. Forty of the top Men's Division 1 players converged on Ohio for this event. The roster included four UD Hockey Blue Hens:
#33 - S .J. Broad, Junior, Goalie, Marlton, NJ #18 - Chris Galgano, Senior, Defense, Valley Stream, NY #9 - Andre Menard, Senior, Forward, Basking Ridge, NJ #27 - Jason Michaud, Senior, Defense, Kennebunk, ME
2011-2012 Season Recap UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season At the UD Hockey Men’s Division I Annual Banquet, players were honored with the following awards:
S. J. Broadt - Most Valuable Player Kevin Redmond - Most Improved Player Ryan McDonald - Leading Scorer Christian Tasker - Outstanding Forward; Best Academic Performance Chris Galgano - Outstanding Defenseman J. C. Brancaccio - Rookie of the Year Andre Menard - Intensity Award Mark Zeszut - Coaches' Award Jason Michaud - Unsung Hero Kevin Miller - "Class Guy" Award Collin Going - Comeback Player of the Year Tisa Del Volpe - Special Service Recognition Paul Tropsa - Players' Player Award
2011-2012 Season Recap ACHA Men’s Division I Hockey
UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season Date
Location
Opponent
Win/Loss
Final Score
Sept 30, 2011
Away
Rutgers University
W
4-0
Oct 1, 2011
Home
Rutgers University
W
3-2 (SO)
Oct 7, 2011
Away
University of Illinois
W
2-0
Oct 8, 2011
Away
Arizona State University
L
4-3 (OT)
Oct 9, 2011
Away
Ohio University
W
6-1
Oct 14, 2011
Away
West Virginia University
W
6-4
Oct 15, 2011
Away
West Virginia University
W
3-2
Oct 21, 2011
Home
University of Rhode Island
W
5-2
Oct 22, 2011
Home
University of Rhode Island
W
6-2
Oct 29, 2011
Away
Stony Brook University
W
8-3
Oct 30, 2011
Away
Stony Brook University
W
3-2 (OT)
Nov 4, 2011
Away
Robert Morris University (PA)
W
5-4
Nov 5, 2011
Away
Robert Morris University (PA)
W
8-0
Nov 11, 2011
Away
Liberty University
W
3-0
Nov 12, 2011
Away
Liberty University
W
4-2
Nov 18, 2011
Home
Penn State University
W
4-3
Nov 19, 2011
Away
Penn State University
L
5-1
Dec 3, 2011
Away
Lebanon Valley College
W
11-1
Dec 10, 2011
Home
Lebanon Valley College
W
5-3
Jan 6, 2012
Home
West Virginia University
W
3-0
Jan 7, 2012
Home
West Virginia University
W
4-2
Jan 13, 2012
Home
Stony Brook University
W
5-1
Jan 14, 2012
Home
Stony Brook University
W
7-3
Jan 20, 2012
Home
University of Rhode Island
W
5-0
Jan 21, 2012
Home
University of Rhode Island
L
3-1
2011-2012 Season Recap ACHA Men’s Division I Hockey
UD Hockey Reflects Back Upon Yet Another Successful Season Date
Location
Opponent
Win/Loss
Final Score
Jan 27, 2012
Home
West Chester University
W
8-2
Jan 28, 2012
Away
West Chester University
W
3-1
Feb 3, 2012
Home
Liberty University
W
7-1
Feb 4, 2012
Home
Liberty University
W
4-3 (OT)
Feb 10, 2012
Away
West Chester University
W
7-3
Feb 11, 2012
Home
West Chester University
W
6-2
L
7-2
2012 ESCHL Championship (West Chester, PA) Feb 18, 2012
ESCHL
University of Rhode Island
2012 ACHA Division I National Championship (Strongsville, OH) Mar 3, 2012
ACHA
Davenport University
W
3-1
Mar 4, 2012
ACHA
Ohio University
W
5-4 (2 OT)
Mar 6, 2012
ACHA
Lindenwood University
W
6-3
Mar 7, 2012
ACHA
Oakland University
W
5-1
University of Delaware 2012 UD Hockey Named ACHA Men’s Division I National Champions!
2012-13 ACHA Women’s Division II Team Photo
2012-2013 University of Delaware Women’s Division II Blue Hen Hockey Front Row (L-R): Samantha DiSabatino, Samantha Testa, Dana DiGennaro, Sarah Perkley, Mari O’Leary, Sarah Ehrlich, Danielle, Malysa, Katherine Horn, Megan Lundahl, Jamies Moelis Back Row (L-R): Coach Bobby Crystle, Assistant Coach Ken Deming, Gabrielle Perritti, Amanda Winkelmayer, Kimberly Blasnik, Sarah Albrecht, Shannon Callan, Kelly Philibin, Kaitlyn Smith, Courtney Mocko, Assistant Coach Andrew Corlett
Women's Division II Coaching Staff Bobby Crystle - Head Coach Bobby Crystle signed on with the Lady Blue Hens in 2007. He first served as the team goalie coach, helping the Hens win the DVCHC 2007-2008 Championship title and earn its first bid to nationals. He accepted the offer for the head coaching position in 2010 and has served the team in this capacity ever since, leading the Lady Blue Hens to two consecutive National Tournament appearances. For the 2012-2013 season, Crystle is serving on both the ACHA Women’s Division II competition and tournament committees. Crystle, a Delaware native, graduated from Salesianum in 2003 and University of Delaware in 2010. He has been involved with USA Hockey for over eighteen years as a referee, player, and coach. He is a USA Hockey Level 3 Coach and Level 3 referee. In his free time, Crystle trains as both a defenseman and goaltender. He also referees at the youth, high school, and college levels, and enjoys spending time with his dogs, Lily and Frank.
Andrew Corlett - Assistant Coach / Goalie Coach Andrew is entering his fourth year as the University of Delaware Women’s Division II goalie coach along with other assistant duties. A native of Wilmington, DE and graduate of Salesianum in 2005, Andrew has always been a student of the position. He has studied under NHL goalie Dan Bouchard to initially learn the position fifteen years ago. After a short stint with GDI (Goaltender Development Institute), he more recently was mentored by Tim Ondra to hone his coaching skills.
Ken Deming - Assistant Coach Ken is originally from Bellevue, Ohio and attended IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) where he played three years for the Crimson Hawks ACHA Division II hockey team. After graduation, Ken served six years in the United States Marine Corps and is a Desert Storm Veteran. Ken continues to be involved in the Delaware local hockey organizations which includes being a Level 3 referee. Ken works for Singer Equipment, the sixth largest equipment dealer in the United States, as a Project Manager and in Business Development. Ken lives in Smyrna, Delaware.
Women's Division II Coaching Staff Brett Wienke - Assistant Coach Originally from Holliston, MA, Brett is entering his third season as an assistant coach and is a 2010 graduate of the University of Delaware with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Brett will be helping out the team on a part time basis this season as he focuses on earning his Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University.
Scott Panchisin - Assistant Goalie Coach A native of Wilmington, DE, Scott is entering his first full season as an assistant coach after helping out part time in the 2011-2012 season. He was 2006 graduate of Salesianum High School, where he was a four year starting goalie, and a 2010 graduate from Western New England College in Springfield, MA
Meet the Women’s Division II Blue Hens
#16 Sara Albrecht
#2 Sarah Berkley
Home: Ellicott City, MD School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’5” Shot: Right Previous Team: Susquehanna Rapids
Home: Boxborough, MA School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’8” Shot: Right Previous Team: ActionBoxborough
#21 Kimberly Blasnik
#20 Shannon Callan
Home: Stamford, CT School Year: Junior Height: 5’9” Shot: Right Previous Team: Stamford Spinnakers
Home: Hamden, CT School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’5” Shot: Left Previous Team: Hamden High School
#15 Dana DiGennaro
#13 Samantha DiSabatino
Home: Haddon Heights, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 5’0 Shot: Left Previous Team: Cherry Hill East Cougars
Home: Chadds Ford, PA School Year: Junior Height: 5’5” Shot: Right Previous Team: Quakers U19
#30 Sarah Ehrlich
#3 Katherine Horn
Home: Stamford, CT School Year: Freshman Height: 5’4” Shot: Right Previous Team: Danbury Lady Whalers U19
Home: Needham, MA School Year: Senior Height: 5’4” Shot: Left Previous Team: Charles River
Meet the Women’s Division II Blue Hens
#7 Megan Lundahl
#9 Danielle Malysa
Home: Huntington Station, NY School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’1” Shot: Left Previous Team: Long Island Lady Islanders
Home: Bridgewater, NJ School Year: Senior Height: 5’4” Shot: Right Previous Team: Princeton Tiger Lilies
#6 Courtney Mocko
#18 Jamie Moelis
Home: Marlborough, CT School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’2” Shot: Left Previous Team: Delaware Bobcats
Home: Baraonia, NY School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’2” Shot: Left Previous Team: Brewster Bulldogs
#4 Mari O’Leary
#8 Gabrielle Perrotti
Home: Needham, MA School Year: Senior Height: 5’5” Shot: Left Previous Team: Charles River
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Junior Height: 5'6” Shot: Right Previous Team: Delaware Bobcats
#17 Kelley Philbin
#12 Kaitlyn Smith
Home: Lincoln Park, NJ School Year: Junior Height: 5'4” Shot: Left Previous Team: Quarry Cats
Home: Newtown Square, PA School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’4” Shot: Right Previous Team: Quakers U19
Meet the Women’s Division II Blue Hens
#5 Samantha Testa
#14 Amanda Winkelmayer
Home: Wayland, MA School Year: Junior Height: 5’2” Shot: Right Previous Team: Wayland-Weston High School
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’1” Shot: Right Previous Team: Delaware Bobcats
2012-13 ACHA Women's Division II Season Schedule DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
H/A
LOCATION
September 22, 2012
4:00 pm
University of Connecticut
Home
Gold Arena
September 29, 2012
3:15 pm
Recruiting Event
Home
Rust Arena
October 5, 2012
8:15 pm
Quakers U19 Tier 1
Home
Gold Arena
October 13, 2012
3:15 pm
University of Virginia
Home
Rust Arena
October 14, 2012
12:15 pm
West Chester University
Away
Ice Line West Chester, PA
October 27, 2012
3:15 pm
Liberty University
Home
Rust Arena
November 2, 2012
8:15 pm
Harvard University
Home
Rust Arena
November 4, 2012
4:00 pm
Villanova University
Home
Rust Arena
November 10, 2012
3:15 pm
American University
Home
Rust Arena
November 16, 2012
9:00 pm
Cal. University of PA
Away
November 17, 2012
6:00 pm
Slippery Rock University
Away
November 18, 2012
3:15 PM
Naval Academy
Home
Rust Arena
December 1, 2012
7:45 pm
Villanova University
Away
Oaks Center Ice Oaks, PA
December 2, 2012
3:15 pm
West Chester University
Home
Rust Arena
February 1, 2013
3:15 pm
University of Maryland
Home
Rust Arena
February 9, 2013
6:00 pm
Cal. University of PA
Away
February 10, 2013
10:30 am
Slippery Rock University
Away
February 16, 2013
TBD
DVCHC Playoffs
Away
February 17, 2013
TBD
DVCHC Playoffs
Away
February 18, 2013
TBD
DVCHC Playoffs
Away
Bladerunners Ice Bethel Park, PA Bladerunners Ice Warrendale, PA
Bladerunners Ice Bethel Park, PA Belmont Complex Kittanning, PA Centre Ice Rink Harrington, DE Centre Ice Rink Harrington, DE Centre Ice Rink Harrington, DE
Quick Facts: ACHA Women’s Division II Opponents American University Location: Washington, DC Mascot: Lady Eagles League: DVCHC / ACHA
California University of PA Location: California, PA Mascot: Blaze League: DVCHC / ACHA
Harvard University Location: Boston, MA Mascot: Crimson League: NCAA
Liberty University Location: Lynchburg, VA Mascot: Lady Flames League: ACHA
United States Naval Academy Location: Annapolis, MD Mascot: Bill the Goat League: DVCHC / ACHA
Slippery Rock University Location: Slippery Rock, PA Mascot: Rocky League: DVCHC / ACHA
University of Connecticut Location: Mansfield, CT Mascot: Huskies League: ACHA
University of Maryland Location: College Park, MD Mascot: Terrapins League: ACHA DII
University of Virginia Location: Charlottesville, VA Mascot: Cavalier League: DVCHC / ACHA
Villanova University Location: Radnor Township, PA Mascot: Wildcats League: DVCHC / ACHA
West Chester University Location: West Chester, PA Mascot: Golden Rams League: DVCHC / ACHA
Highlights of the 2011-2012 Season The UD Women's Division II Hockey team recorded had another successful season in 2011-2012. The Lady Blue Hens completed the regular season with an outstanding 12-0-1 record, winning the DVCHC Regular Season Championship with the overall season record of 14-2-1.
The Women's Division II Blue Hens championship season also included:
Scoring 70 goals while only allowing 16 goals by their opponents Consistently ranked 1st in the East during all four rankings throughout the year Earning its 3rd straight trip to the National Championship Finished 3rd in the nation at the National Championship
Individual players notable highlights:
Brie Scolaro o Zoe H. Harris Award - Player of the Year o Community Play Maker o DVCHC Goalie of the Year o Recorded 8 shut-outs in 17 games Danielle Maylsa o 1st Team All-American o 1st Team All-Tournament Mari O'Leary o 1st Team All-American o 2nd Team All-Tournament
Highlights of the 2011-2012 Season
2012-13 ACHA Men's Division II Team Photo
2012-2013 University of Delaware Men’s Division II Blue Hen Hockey Front Row (L-R): Patrick Rochefort, Matt Kirincic, Matt Gumina, Chris Lambrinakos, Derek DiDonato, Head Coach Vince Falkowski, Adam Lynch, Andrew Lee, Greg DiGioia, Mike Gunderson, Joe Marshall Middle Row (L-R): Team Manager Andrew Keiser, Assistant Coach Bob Stroik, Athletic Trainer Andrew DePietropaolo, J.P. Aiello, Kevin Rice, Sam Walus, Ryan Knox, Mike Byrne, Ben Salzer, Dan Repka, Shawn Cox, Nick Sioufas, Lewis Brotman, Athletic Trainer Harrison Grube, Athletic Trainer Kiefer Gooch Back Row (L-R): Trevor Richmond, Mike Stickle, Oliver Peloso, Kevin Ladow, Brian Reilly, Connor Case Not pictured: Shawn McCoy
Men's Division II Coaching Staff Vince Falkowski - Head Coach In 2011, Coach Falkowski was named the first men's hockey coach for a newly formed University of Delaware ACHA Division II team. In 2009 and 2010, Vince served on the coaching staff at Salesianum High School (DE) for both the in-season and summer program. Vince has also served the University of Delaware community as both a coach and mentor for the Learn to Play Hockey and Cross-Ice youth programs in the Newark community. Vince took over the Division II program in 2011 during its inaugural season as a team where they competed in the North division of the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA.) The UD ACHA-DII program played a 25-game schedule, with its home games at the University of Delaware's Gold Ice Arena. Coach Falkowski graduated from the University of Delaware in 1999 with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and was also a member of the University of Delaware Division I hockey team from 1997 to 1999 as a Defenseman. Coach lives in the Newark, Delaware area with his wife Jen, their two sons and one daughter.
Bob Stroik - Assistant Coach Bob has been a member of the Delaware Ice Hockey community since taking "learn to skate" lessons at UD in 1981. A Newark native, he played several years of youth hockey for the predecessor to the Junior Blue Hens organization, before moving on to play Junior hockey where he and Coach Falkowski were teammates. Bob was a member of the University of Delaware Division I Ice Hockey team from 1993 to 1997 as a Forward, where he and Coach Falkowski re-united again for the 1996-1997 season. Bob graduated from the University of Delaware in 1998 with a major in Geophysics and a minor in Civil Engineering. He works at Aberdeen Proving Ground for the Army Institute of Public Health in the Environmental Health Engineering Portfolio. Bob lives in Elkton, Maryland with his wife, Noelle, and his son and daughter.
Andrew Keiser - Team Manager A sophomore Sports Management major at the University of Delaware, Andrew begins his first year as the Team Manager for the UD Men's Division II Blue Hens. Andrew recently completed a management intern position with the UD Men's Baseball team during the 2011-2012 season.
Meet the Men's Division II Blue Hens
#21 J.P. Aiello
#30 Lewis Brotman
Home: Bear, DE School Year: Junior Height: 5’11” Weight: 185 Position: Defense
Home: Radnor, PA School Year: Freshman Height: 6’1” Weight” 160 Position: Goalie
#20 Michael Byrne
#3 Connor Case
Home: Glen Mills, PA School Year: Junior Height: 6’0” Weight” 170 Position: Forward
Home: New Milford, CT School Year: Freshman Height: 5’9” Weight” 140 Position: Forward
#5 Shawn Cox
#9 Derek DiDonato
Home: Robbinsville, NJ School Year: Freshman Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 Position: Defense
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Senior Height: 5’10” Weight” 165 Position: Forward
#22 Greg DiGioia
#17 Matt Gumina
Home: New Rochelle, NY School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’8” Weight: 180 Position: Forward
Home: Brick, NJ School Year: Sophomore Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 Position: Forward
Meet the Men's Division II Blue Hens
#11 Michael Gunderson
#4 Matt Kinncic
Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 Position: Forward
Home: Mahopac, NJ School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’11” Weight: 175 Position: Defense
#6 Ryan Knox
#2 Kevin Ladow
Home: Thornton, PA School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 Position: Defense
Home: Unionville, PA School Year: Freshman Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 Position: Forward
#12 Chris Lambrinakos
#25 Andrew Lee
Home: Stamford, CT School Year: Junior Height: 5’8” Weight: 165 Position: Forward
Home: McLean, VA School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 Position: Forward
#16 Adam Lynch
#1 Joe Marshall
Home: Middletown, DE School Year: Senior Height: 5'7" Weight: 170 Position: Defense
Home: Jenkintown, PA School Year: Freshman Height: 6’3” Weight: 195 Position: Goalie
Meet the Men's Division II Blue Hens
#24 Shawn McCoy
#18 Oliver Peloso
Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Senior Height: 5’10” Weight” 155 Position: Forward
Home: Basking Ridge, NJ School Year: Freshman Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 Position: Forward
#27 Brian Reilly
#8 Dan Repka
Home: Katonah, NY School Year: Freshman Height: 5’11” Weight: 165 Position: Forward
Home: Hockessin, DE School Year: Junior Height: 5’8” Weight: 180 Position: Defense
#10 Kevin Rice
#23 Trevor Richmond
Home: North Wales, PA School Year: Senior Height: 5’11” Weight: 195 Position: Forward
Home: Bear, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’9” Weight: 140 Position: Forward
#33 Patrick Rochefort
#13 Ben Salzer
Home: Astorville, ON, CA School Year: Freshman Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 Position: Goalie
Home: Great Falls, VA School Year: Junior Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 Position: Forward
Meet the Men's Division II Blue Hens
#15 Nick Sioufas
#19 Mike Stickle
Home: New Rochelle, NY School Year: Freshman Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 Position: Defense
Home: Monmouth Beach, NJ School Year: Freshman Height: 6’1” Weight: 185 Position: Defense
#14 Sam Walus Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5’7” Weight: 180 Position: Forward
2012-13 ACHA Men’s Division II Season Schedule DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
H/A
LOCATION
September 28, 2012
10:00 pm
North Carolina State
Away
Raleigh, NC
September 28, 2012
7:30 pm
Virginia Tech
Away
Roanoke, VA
October 5, 2012
4:45 pm
Away
Rockville, MD
October 6, 2012
6:00 pm
Away
Rockville, MD
October 7, 2012
2:30 pm
Away
Rockville, MD
October 12, 2012
8:30 pm
St. Joseph's University
Home
Gold Arena
October 13, 2012
5:15 pm
Penn State University
Home
Rust Arena
October 19, 2012
8:30 pm
Monmouth University
Home
Gold Arena
October 20, 2012
8:15 pm
Rowan University
Away
Sewell, NJ
October 26, 2012
7:00 pm
Liberty University
Home
Rust Arena
October 27, 2012
4:30 pm
Univ. Maryland Baltimore County
Away
Reisterstown, MD
November 2, 2012
8:30 pm
Rider University
Home
Gold Arena
November 4, 2012
2:00 pm
Temple University
Away
Philadelphia, PA
November 9, 2012
8:30 pm
Rowan University
Home
Gold Arena
November 10, 2012
8:30 pm
Millersville University
Home
Gold Arena
November 16, 2012
9:00 pm
East Carolina University
Away
Greenville, NC
November 17, 2012
9:30 pm
East Carolina University
Away
Greenville, NC
November 30, 2012
8:30 pm
East Carolina University
Home
Gold Arena
December 1, 2012
8:30 pm
University of Maryland
Home
Gold Arena
December 7, 2012
7:30 pm
Penn State University
Away
State College, PA
December 8, 2012
5:45 pm
Millersville University
Away
Lancaster, PA
ACHA D2 Showcase Providence College ACHA D2 Showcase NJ Institute of Technology ACHA D2 Showcase University of Kentucky
** HOLIDAY BREAK **
2012-13 ACHA Men’s Division II Season Schedule DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
H/A
LOCATION
January 11, 2013
8:45 pm
Monmouth College
Away
Wall, NJ
January 12, 2013
8:30 pm
Univ. Maryland Baltimore County
Home
Gold Arena
January 18, 2013
5:00 pm
Kennesaw State
Away
Lynchburg, VA
January 19, 2013
8:00 pm
Liberty University
Away
Lynchburg, VA
January 20, 2013
11:45 am
TBD
Away
Lynchburg, VA
February 1, 2013
7:45 pm
University of Maryland
Away
College Park, MD
February 8, 2013
8:30 pm
Virginia Tech
Home
Gold Arena
February 9, 2013
9:00 pm
Rider University
Away
Lawrenceville, NJ
February 10, 2013
5:30 pm
St. Joseph's University
Away
Haverford, PA
February 17, 2013
TBD
MACHA North Championship
Away
Vineland, NJ
February 18, 2013
TBD
MACHA North Championship
Away
Vineland, NJ
February 19, 2013
TBD
MACHA North Championship
Away
Vineland, NJ
February 24, 2013
TBD
ACHA Southeast Regional
Away
York, PA
February 25, 2013
TBD
ACHA Southeast Regional
Away
York, PA
February 26, 2013
TBD
ACHA Southeast Regional
Away
York, PA
Division II National Championships - Washington, DC Dates and National Seed To Be Announced
Quick Facts: ACHA Men’s Division II Opponents East Carolina University Location: Charlotte, NC Mascot: Pirates League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Liberty University Location: Lynchburg, VAQ Mascot: Flames League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Kennesaw State Location: Kennesaw, GA Mascot: Scrappy the Owl League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Millersville University Location: Millersville, PA Mascot: The Marauder League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Monmouth University Location: Monmouth, NJ Mascot: Blue Hawks League: MACHA/ACHA DII
North Carolina State Univ. Location: Raleigh, NC Mascot: Wolfpack League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Penn State University Location: State College, PA Mascot: Ice Lions League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Rider University Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Mascot: Broncs League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Rowan University Location: Glassboro, NJ Mascot: Prof League: MACHA/ACHA DII
St. Joseph's University Location: Philadelphia, PA Mascot: Hawks League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Temple University Location: Philadelphia, PA Mascot: Owls League: MACHA/ACHA DII
The College of New Jersey Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Mascot: Lions League: GNCHC/ACHA DII
University of Kentucky Location: Lexington, KY Mascot: Wildcats League: ACHA DII
University of Maryland Location: College Park, MD Mascot: Terrapins League: ACCHA/ACHA DII
Quick Facts: ACHA Men’s Division II Opponents University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Location: Odenton, MD Mascot: Golden Retrievers League: MACHA/ACHA DII
Virginia Tech University Location: Blacksburg, VA Mascot: Hokie League: ACHA DII
Snapshots of the 2011-12 Men's Division II Inaugural Season
Photos courtesy of Tisa Della Volpe - www.tisadellavolpe.com
Snapshots of the 2011-12 Men's Division II Inaugural Season
Photos courtesy of Tisa Della Volpe - www.tisadellavolpe.com
2012-2013 ACHA Division III Team
2012-2013 University of Delaware Division III Blue Hen Hockey Front Row (L-R): Austin Malkin, Tyler LeBlanc, Justin Altemus, Kyle Herring, Head Coach Chris Galgano, Head Coach Brandon Weiner, Adam Rice, Steve Zawada, Zach Kapa, Mike Swiren Middle Row (L-R): Assistant Coach John O'Connor, Connor Barry, Brandon Yeager, Dan Hulse, Alex Rubin, Dave Consigli, Dylan Reed, Erik Martell, Josh Evans, Chad Cooper, Athletic Trainer Harrison Grube, Athletic Trainer Andrew DePietropado, Athletic Trainer Kiefer Gooch Back Row (L-R): Matt Stover, Jordan Peck, Andrew Baum, Joe Tarantino, Nick Manucci, Nathan Hood, Eric Orticelli
Men's Division III Coaching Staff Chris Galgano - Head Coach Coach Galgano, a 2011 graduate of the University of Delaware, is originally from Valley Stream, NY and came to hockey prominence in the New York Bobcats (AJHL) junior program before his years as a four-year defenseman and one-year assistant captain. Coach Galgano also help lead UD Hockey to its first American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I National Title in program history.
Brandon Weiner - Head Coach Coach Weiner is a 2010 graduate of the University of Delaware as well as a four-year defenseman, and two-year captain of the UD Hockey team, and helped lead UD Hockey to the Frozen Four in 2011. Prior to his time at UD, Coach Weiner was an up and coming player through the New Jersey junior programs before completing his secondary schooling and hockey at the renowned Lawrenceville School (NJ).
Meet the Men's Division III Blue Hens
Justin Altemus
Connor Barry
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 6'0" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 6'1" Shot: Left Position: Goalie
Andrew Baum
Dave Consigli
Home: Bear, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'9" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: Medway, MA School Year: Freshman Height: 6'3" Shot: Right Position: Defense
Chad Cooper
Josh Evans
Home: Middletown, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 5'6" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'10" Shot: Right Position: Forward
Kyle Herring
Nathan Hood
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'9" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: Elkton, MD School Year: Freshman Height: 5'11" Shot: Left Position: Defense
Meet the Men's Division III Blue Hens
Dan Hulse
Zach Kapa
Home: Freeport, NY School Year: Freshman Height: 5'10" Shot: Position: Defense/Forward
Home: School Year: Height: Shot: Position:
Tyler LeBlanc
Austin Malkin
Home: Middletown, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 5'7" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 6'0" Shot: Left Position: Defense
Nick Manucci
Erik Martell
Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 5'8" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: Bear, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 6'3" Shot: Left Position: Defense
Eric Orticelli
Jordan Peck
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 5'11" Shot: Right Position: Forward
Home: Chesterbrook, PA School Year: Freshman Height: 6'2" Shot: Right Position: Forward
Meet the Men's Division III Blue Hens
Dylan Reed
Adam Rice
Home: Bear, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 6'4" Shot: Right Position: Forward
Home: Newark, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 6'0" Shot: Left Position: Defense
Alex Rubin
Matt Stover
Home: Morganville, NJ School Year: Freshman Height: 5'11" Shot: Left Position: Forward
Home: School Year: Height: Shot: Position:
Mike Swiren
Joe Tarantino
Home: Maple Glen, PA School Year: Junior Height: 6'1" Shot: Left Position: Goalie
Home: Virginia Beach, VA School Year: Freshman Height: 5'7" Shot: Right Position: Forward
Brandon Yeager
Steve Zawada
Home: Bear, DE School Year: Freshman Height: 5'11" Shot: Right Position: Defense
Home: Wilmington, DE School Year: Sophomore Height: 5'9" Shot: Right Position: Forward
2012-13 ACHA Men’s Division III Season Schedule DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
H/A
LOCATION
September 21, 2012
TBD
IceWorks D2/D3 Showcase
Away
Aston, PA
September 22, 2012
TBD
IceWorks D2/D3 Showcase
Away
Aston, PA
September 23, 2012
TBD
IceWorks D2/D3 Showcase
Away
Aston, PA
September 28, 2012
8:30 pm
American University
Home
Gold Arena
September 29, 2012
5:00 pm
Richard Stockton College
Home
Rust Arena
October 5, 2012
8:30 pm
University of Maryland
Home
Gold Arena
October 6, 2012
2:15 pm
Loyola College (MD)
Away
Abington, MD
October 19, 2012
7:00 pm
Widener University
Away
Aston, PA
October 26, 2012
8:00 pm
Kutztown University
Home
Gold Arena
November 4, 2012
7:30 pm
Kutztown University
Away
Kutztown, PA
November 10, 2012
5:00 pm
Northern Virginia Community College
Home
Gold Arena
November 16, 2012
TBD
DVCHC Showcase
Away
TBD
November 17, 2012
TBD
DVCHC Showcase
Away
TBD
November 18, 2012
TBD
DVCHC Showcase
Away
TBD
December 2, 2012
3:00 pm
East Stroudsburg University
Away
East Stroudsburg, PA
December 7, 2012
8:30 pm
Salisbury University
Home
Gold Arena
Quick Facts: ACHA Men's Division III Opponents American University Location: Washington, DC Mascot: Lady Eagles League: DVCHC / ACHA
East Stroudsburg University Location: Pittston, PA Mascot: Warriors League: DVCHC / ACHA
Kutztown University Location: Kutztown, PA Mascot: Golden Bears League: DVCHC / ACHA
Loyola College Location: Loyola, MD Mascot: Greyhounds League: DVCHC / ACHA
Northern Virginia Community College Location: Reston, VA Mascot: TBD League: DVCHC / ACHA
Richard Stockton University Location: Atlantic City, NJ Mascot: Rocky League: DVCHC / ACHA
Salisbury University Location: Salisbury, MD Mascot: Sea Gulls League: DVCHC / ACHA
Widener University Location: Chester, PA Mascot: Pioneers League: DVCHC / ACHA
Snapshots of the 2012-13 Men's Division III Blue Hens
Photos courtesy of Tisa Della Volpe - www.tisadellavolpe.com
Snapshots of the 2012-13 Men's Division III Blue Hens
Photos courtesy of Tisa Della Volpe - www.tisadellavolpe.com
Blue Hen Hockey Athletic Training Staff Andrew DePietropaolo, ATC, Certified Athletic Trainer A 2011 University of Delaware graduate, Andrew enters his first season as a Certified Athletic Trainer for the University of Delaware Men's Club Ice Hockey team. His student athletic training experiences at UD included working with the Football team, Men's and Women's Lacrosse teams, as well as 3 years of work with the Ice Hockey team. Andrew served as a Seasonal Athletic Training Intern for the Green Bay Packers during the 2011-12 season, as well as a Training Camp Intern Athletic Trainer for the previous two years. Andrew has returned to the University of Delaware to pursue a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and plans to graduate in 2014. He is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Delaware Athletic Trainers Association, and holds experience and certifications in Kinesiotaping and the Functional Movement System techniques. Andrew is very excited to rejoin the team, and looks forward to a successful year.
Kiefer J. Gooch – Athletic Training Student, Pre-Physical Therapy Kiefer is a graduate athletic training student currently working with the University of Delaware Men's Ice Hockey Team. He is the president of the UD student Athletic Trainers Club and was recently accepted into the UD Physical Therapy Department's Class of 2014. During the previous two summers, he interned in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. This is Kiefer's second season with the UD Hockey Team.
Harrison Grube – Athletic Training Student Harrison is a graduate Athletic Training Student from Hockessin, DE currently working with the UD Men's Ice Hockey Team. Harrison was a summer intern in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and received the Lee J. Hyncik Athletic Training Achievement Award in the fall of 2010. His future plans include working as a year-long intern for the Seattle Seahawks or attending Physician Assistant School.
Blue Hen Hockey Support Staff Joe Backer – Broadcast Announcer An avid sports fan, Joe Backer is now in his third year as the "Voice of Blue Hen Hockey!" Joe is a graduate of the University of Delaware and worked in the broadcasting industry for about 20 years. He originally became involved in UD Ice Hockey while in college in the 70s and broadcast UD ice hockey on the campus radio station. Years later he was part of the crew that webcast the games via the internet. Joe and his wife and son live near Newark and often attend a variety of UD sporting events.
Seth Tolbert – Broadcast Announcer A life-long hockey fan, Seth returns for his third year as color analyst for the Blue Hen’s online broadcasts. From Wilmington, Seth enjoys many hobbies and activities, but none more than sharing his love of skating and hockey with his son here at the Fred Rust Ice Arena.
Bill Williams – Public Address (PA) Announcer & Official Scorer Bill starts his third year as the PA Announcer for the UD Fighting Blue Hens DI Ice Hockey team. Having been recently accepted into the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers (NASPAA,) Bill is looking forward to being the arena voice for the new DII Blue Hens. Bill is no stranger to UD Ice Hockey. He attended his first game in 1984 and has only missed three home games in 27 years. On any given weekend night, he could usually be heard banging his mallet as a member of the Red Line Rowdies and attends many road games to support the Hens. He introduced his oldest daughter to UD ice hockey at the age of 3 months and now is very proud to work with both his daughters in the booth. Bill graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1982 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration. He returned to school and graduated in 1998 from Wilmington University with a Masters of Elementary Education Degree. Bill resides in the Newark, Delaware area.
Blue Hen Hockey Support Staff Nick Purse – Timekeeper, Score Box Nick grew up at the UD Ice Rink, coming with his family since he was 8 years old to support Blue Hen Ice Hockey. Nick, now 14, is the youngest member of the off-ice game day team and is beginning his second season in the score box where he runs music or the clock.
Nicole Williams – Broadcast Announcer Nicole is a senior in college and attended the University of Delaware last before transferring to Del-Tech and where she is majoring in Biological Sciences. Nicole came to watch some hockey games while she was in high school. Once she began college, that's when she started helping out with the team by running the scoreboard or playing music. During the games you can find her sitting in the scorer’s box or running around the arena. She loves this team and knows that they will do great this season!
Stephanie Cavender – Broadcast Announcer Stephanie has been attending University of Delaware ice hockey games since 1988. When she was about 3 months old, her father brought her to her first UD ice hockey practice and she has been attending games ever since. Stephanie was the youngest member of the Red Line Rowdies before beginning to work for the team in 2006 as a freshman at UD. During this time, she began the Chuck-A-Puck tradition at the home games that continues today. Stephanie remained in charge of fundraising until the Booster Club was formed. Today, she spends most of her time running the scoreboard during home games, but can be seen doing other tasks that are necessary to help the game run smoothly
UD On-Campus Ice Arenas The University of Delaware is the home of two ice arenas – the Fred Rust Arena and the Gold Arena. The Fred Rust Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Delaware. The facility was built in 1988 and houses the Olympic-sized ice area, seating for 2,500 spectators, a VIP lounge, the Crystal Sports Pro Shop, locker rooms, weight and fitness facility, and a concession area. The Gold Arena is the NHL-sized ice sheet and was constructed in 1971. The Gold Arena sits adjacent to the Fred Rust on the UD campus. The facilities are home to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens men’s ice hockey teams which compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I level of the Eastern State Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHA) and Division II level of the MidAtlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHL.)
Referee Signals DELAYED PENALTY
CHECKING FROM BEHIND
Delayed calling of penalty or other violation. Arm extended fully above head (hand without whistle.)
A forward motion of both arms, with the palms of the hands open and facing away from the body, fully extended from the chest at shoulder level.
MATCH
HIGH STICKING
Flat part of hand patted on head.
Holding both fists clenched, one immediately above the other at the height of the shoulders.
GOAL
POSSIBLE ICING
Referee points into the net.
Pass out of defensive zone.
PENALTY SHOT
HAND PASS
Arms crossed above head, giving signal of stoppage in play.
Open part of hand displayed in a pushing motion.
HOLDING
HOOKING
Clasping either wrist with the other hand in front of the chest.
A tugging motion with both arms, as if pulling something from in front of the stomach.
SLASHING
ICING THE PUCK
A chopping motion with the edge of one hand across the opposite forearm.
The back referee signals a possible icing by fully extending his arm without the whistle over his head. The front referee indicates the icing is completed by extending his arm over his head. The back referee will then blow his whistle and skate to the spot. When he is standing on the face-off spot, he extends his arms to indicate the icing.
Referee Signals ROUGHING
BUTT ENDING
Fist clenched and arm extended out of the side of the body.
A crossing motion of the forearms, one passing under the other.
CROSS CHECKING
BOARDING
A forward motion with both fists clenched extending from the chest.
A cross motion of the forearms, one passing under the other.
CHARGING
TRIPPING
Rotating clenched fists around one another in front of the chest.
With both skates on the ice striking right leg with the right hand below the knee.
SPEARING
KNEEING
A jabbing motion with both hands thrust out directly in front of the body.
Slapping either knee with the palm of the hand while keeping both skates on the ice.
INTERFERANCE
ELBOWING
Crossed arms with closed firsts stationary in front of the chest.
Tapping either elbow with the other hand.
WASHOUT No goal or no icing.
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