2017 Men's Soccer Yearbook by yorkulions

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SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2017 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

2016 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Fri. Aug. 25 Sat. Aug. 26 Wed. Aug. 30 Sun. Sept. 3 Thu. Sept. 7 Fri. Sept. 8 Sun. Sept. 17 Wed. Sept. 20 Fri. Sept. 22 Sat. Sept. 30 Sun. Oct. 1 Fri. Oct. 6 Sun. Oct. 8 Sat. Oct. 14 Sun. Oct. 15 Sat. Oct. 21

at Western 5:15pm at Windsor 8:15pm vs. Guelph 8:15pm vs. Laurier 3:15pm vs. McMaster 8:15pm at Laurier 8:15pm vs. Brock 3:15pm at Guelph 5pm at Waterloo 8:15pm vs. Waterloo 3:15pm vs. Western 3:15pm at McMaster 8:15pm at Brock 3:15pm vs. Algoma 3:15pm vs. Algoma 3:15pm vs. Windsor 3:15pm

DATE Sat. Aug. 27 Sun. Aug. 28 Sat. Sept. 3 Wed. Sept. 7 Thu. Sept. 8 Sat. Sept. 17 Sun. Sept. 18 Sat. Sept. 24 Sun. Sept. 25 Fri. Sept. 30 Sun. Oct. 2 Thu. Oct. 6 Wed. Oct. 12 Sun. Oct. 16 Sat. Oct. 22 Sun. Oct. 23

OPPONENT RESULT at Algoma W 7-0 at Algoma W 4-0 vs. Laurier W 3-1 at McMaster W 4-2 vs. Waterloo W 3-0 vs. McMaster W 2-0 at Guelph W 2-1 at Windsor T 0-0 at Western T 1-1 at Waterloo W 4-0 at Laurier W 3-2 at Brock W 6-1 vs. Guelph W 4-2 vs. Brock W 2-0 vs. Windsor W 1-0 vs. Western W 3-1

2017 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

2016 PLAYOFF RESULTS

Wed. Oct. 25 Sun. Oct. 29 Nov. 4-5 Nov. 9-12

Sun. Oct. 30 Sat. Nov. 5 Sun. Nov. 6 Thu. Nov. 10 Fri. Nov. 11 Sat. Nov. 12

OUA First Round OUA Quarter-finals OUA Final Four Championships (at highest West seed) U SPORTS Championships (at Thompson Rivers University)

Western Toronto Guelph Alberta Toronto UBC

W 3-0 W 1-0 L 3-1 L 2-0 W 4-1 L 2-1

OUA Quarter-final OUA Semifinal * OUA Championship * U SPORTS Quarter-final ^ U SPORTS Consolation Semifinal ^ U SPORTS 5th-place Match ^

* OUA Final Four Championships at Ryerson University ^ U SPORTS Championships at University of Guelph Final regular-season record: 14-0-2 Final playoff record: 3-3

YORK LIONS

SEASON OUTLOOK For many teams, an OUA silver medal and a sixth-place result at the national championships would represent a successful season, but for the York University Lions men’s soccer team, 2016 did not end the way the squad had hoped. Expectations are perennially lofty for one of the most dominant programs in U SPORTS over the last decade, and after back-to-back national titles in 2014 and 2015 the Lions were gunning for a three-peat. It didn’t happen, but the squad had a big off-season and the roster for 2017 is impressive. With a core group of returning players that know how to win and the addition of some tremendously talented pieces, the Lions are poised to once again challenge for the national championship. Despite the high potential of this team, head coach Carmine Isacco is more focused on looking ahead and the process than the past successes.

Carreiro will be counted on for his ability to score, but the Lions have a number of offensive weapons they can turn to for goals. Cristian Cavallini, who ranked third in conference scoring last year and was the OUA West rookie of the year, returns, as does the team’s playoff scoring leader in Milan Beader. Fellow second-year Steve Kloutsouniotis and thirdyear Eddie Lay have also proven they can find the back of the net and they will get their opportunities to do so.

“We don’t talk about continuing to win, we just talk about getting better,” he said when asked about carrying on the winning tradition he has established here. “It’s important for the players that have set a standard already to set a higher one for themselves and the group. As a coaching The team’s high-octane offence is matched on the other staff we are going to concentrate on making everyone bet- side of the ball by a stellar defence that has allowed the fewest goals in the OUA West for three straight years. ter because there’s always room for improvement.” This year projects to be no different with the return of U The Lions are loaded with talent across all positions on the SPORTS all-Canadian Daniel Gogarty, a tall, extremely talfield. Reigning national player of the year Jonathan Lao re- ented centre back who is described by Isacco as the unsung turns for his fifth and final season with the Lions and will hero of the team. Speedy winger De Vante Walker also recontinue to control play in the midfield even as he battles turns to the back end, and they will be joined by a pair of back from an off-season injury. An all-Canadian in each of sophomores in Josh Kiselyov and Francesco Sinopoli, who his first fours seasons, he has dominated from day one and played sparingly last season but will be called upon to make bigger impacts. will continue to do so. They will be backed up by a goalkeeping group that is led by newcomer Quillan Roberts, a former Toronto FC netminder who recently joined the Lions. He and Andrew D’Souza, in his fourth year with the program and the starter for most of last season, including the OUA playoffs, will be challenged by a pair of rookies in Michael Argyrides and Michael Costanzo for playing time between the posts. Perhaps the biggest addition to the roster comes in the midfield in Dylan Carreiro, a former U20 national team captain who has spent the last few years playing professionally The Lions’ record over the last 10 years speaks for itself: 10 OUA West Division titles, nine trips to the OUA Final Four, in Europe. seven appearances at the national championships and a “There’s not much I can’t say about him,” says Isacco of his total of eight banners. On paper, the 2017 outfit is just as newest midfielder. “He is fantastic in the attack, responsi- talented as those past teams and the current squad has its ble defensively and dynamic on restarts. He’s the complete sights set on adding to the list of accomplishments this season. package.” The squad will also benefit from the return of three-time OUA West first-team all-star Joey Cicchillo. The fifth-year forward missed all of last season with an injury but is fully healthy again and has returned to the peak form he has shown in past years.

We don’t talk about continuing to win, we just talk about getting better CARMINE ISACCO - HEAD COACH

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2016 STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON SCORING LEADERS NAME

Cristian Cavallini Milan Beader Dena Iezady Ryan Telfer Jonathan Lao Eddie Lay Steve Kloutsouniotis Maurizio Ragone Joe Lepera Austin McGlashan Matt Arnone De Vante Walker Pierre Grenier Josh Kiselyov Daniel Gogarty Sergiu Anton Francesco Sinopoli

REGULAR SEASON SCORING LEADERS

NAME

15 15 13 15 12 13 15 13 1 4 11 7 6 14 15 9 6

11 7 7 5 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0

4 1 1 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1

15 8 8 7 7 6 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

Milan Beader Ryan Telfer Steve Kloutsouniotis Maurizio Ragone Pierre Grenier Stefan Popovic Francesco Sinopoli

PLAYOFF GOALKEEPERS

4 6 6 5 2 2 2

4 2 2 0 1 1 0

0 2 0 2 0 0 1

4 4 2 2 1 1 1

NAME

SV W-L

Andrew D’Souza Daniel Gosciniak Antonio Damiano

3 2 1

3 4 1

2 0 0

6 6 3

2-1 0-2 1-0

REGULAR SEASON GOALKEEPERS NAME

Andrew D’Souza Daniel Gosciniak

SV W-L

9 7

7 4 4 4

25 17

8-0-1 6-0-1

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YORK LIONS

CARMINE ISACCO MASTER COACH Carmine Isacco was named the head coach of the Lions men’s soccer team in 2007 and has built the program into one of the best in the CIS. He is now the master coach of York’s soccer program, overseeing both the men’s and women’s teams. The Lions men’s team has made six appearances at the CIS championships with him at the helm and have won four national banners (2008, 2010, 2014, 2015). They are also four-time OUA champions under his guidance (2007, 201315) and have won provincial medals in eight of the nine years he has led the program. The Lions have finished first in the OUA West Division in each of his nine seasons and have earned a No. 1 ranking in the weekly CIS pool at least once in each year since he took over. Isacco is a five-time recipient of the OUA men’s coach of the year award, (2007, 2010, 2012-14), a two-time CIS coach of the year (2007, 2014) and a four-time York coach of the year (2010, 2014-16). In 2015 he served as a guest coach with the Canadian senior men’s team for a pair of friendlies in advance of World Cup qualifying, and he was also be an assistant coach with the U22 team at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Isacco joined the Lions after spending two seasons as the head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, where he led the team to a pair of OUA silver medals and a CIS silver medal in 2005. His coaching career has also seen

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him claim a national championship with the Hearts-Azzurri S.C. in the under-18 division. As a player, Isacco took to the pitch at the University of Maryland, where he was named a freshman all-American and a three-time all-ACC first team member. In 1993 he participated in the World University Games. After graduating with a bachelor of arts degree from Maryland, he turned professional and played four seasons with the Toronto Italia Soccer Club in the National Soccer League (NSL). In his first season with the club he was named goalkeeper of the year and he also received Canadian allstar status three times. He also played pro in the A-league, winning a league title in 1997 with Milwaukee and earning all-star honours and the playoff MVP award. Isacco was the goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC in their inaugural MLS season. Following his stint in the NSL, Isacco was a player and assistant coach for the Milwaukee Rampage in the A-League. While with Milwaukee, he was named an all-league firstteam all-star, playoff MVP and he captured a league title in 1997. He has also spent time with the Rochester Rhinos and Toronto Lynx as a player/assistant coach in the A-League. His indoor playing career in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) saw him claim a league title in 1998 with the Milwaukee Wave and he was named a league allstar while playing for the Edmonton Drillers. Other stops in the indoor NPSL include the Toronto Shooting Stars and Buffalo Blizzard.

ASSISTANT COACHES HIEU QUACH

ANDREA LOMBARDO

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH Hieu Quach has been with the Lions men’s soccer program since 2007. He came to York along with head coach Carmine Isacco and previously worked as an assistant under Isacco for two years at the University of Toronto. He has played a big role in the success experienced by the Lions, including the team’s three OUA banners (2007, 2013-14) and CIS titles (2008, 2010, 2014).

Quach was a three-year starter at central midfield for the Varsity Blues, earning a conference all-star selection in 1996 and academic all-Canadian honours in 1998. He graduated from the University of Toronto with an education degree after earning a bachelor of science from Dalhousie University.

Andrea Lombardo joined the Lions coaching staff in 2017, returning to a program where he spent parts of two seasons as a player. He was also a long-time employee at York as a student recruitment officer in the admissions office. Lombardo enjoyed a successful playing career at a number of different levels prior to coming to York. He began his professional career in Italy and then joined Toronto FC for their inaugural MLS season in 2007 and spent two seasons there.

MATT ARNONE ASSISTANT COACH Matt Arnone finished his five-year playing career with the Lions in 2016 and joined the coaching staff soon after. While with the program, he was a top defender for a squad that won three OUA championships and two national titles. He also earned OUA West second-team all-star honours in his final season and was awarded the Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy for exemplifying the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for life.

LUCA FORNO ASSISTANT COACH Luca Forno joined the Lions coaching staff in 2010 after four seasons as a player on the team. He was a captain for three seasons (2007-09), earned the team MVP award in the squad’s OUA title-winning campaign in 2007 and also helped the Lions win the 2008 CIS championship. Forno, who played one season at Francis Marion University in South Carolina before coming to York, graduated with a degree in administrative studies. He is also a coach with the Vaughan Soccer Club and works for Toronto FC on game days.

Arnone previously spent time with Toronto FC’s Academy team and signed a contract with the North Carolina FC U23 team after finshing with the Lions.

MATTHEW STINSON

GOALKEEPER COACH

ASSISTANT COACH Matt Stinson went from player to coach with the Lions after the 2015 season. He spent three years as a midfielder with the program, earning OUA West second-team all-star honours and CIS tournament all-star recognition in 2014 and helping the Lions win three OUA championships and two national titles. Stinson brings plenty of playing experience at a number of different levels to the coaching staff. Before coming to York, he spent parts of two seasons with Toronto FC, appearing in 17 games, and represented Canada on the senior men’s national team. He also spent one season at Winthrop University, where he was voted team MVP as a freshman and was a first-team all-conference award recipient.

GERALD PENNANT Gerald Pennant joined the Lions coaching staff as the goalkeeper coach in 2010, coming to York from Ryerson University where he served in the same role for both the men’s and women’s programs for two years. He has a wealth of experience coaching with the Ontario provincial program and the Jamaican national team. He is a provincial B licensed coach who also holds both an NACAA goalkeeping diploma and the Ontario Soccer Association goalkeeping certificate. In 2017 he was the goalkeeping coach for the Ontario team that won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games.

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YORK LIONS

PLAYER PROFILE JOEY CICCHILLO The 2017 campaign is an extra special one for fifth-year forward Joey Cicchillo as he finally gets to play out his last year of eligibility after an injury prevented him from doing so one year ago. In the spring of 2016, as he was preparing for his final season with the Lions, he suffered his second ACL tear in four years and was forced to sit out. Cicchillo has worked very hard to get back to peak form and will finally get to take the field as a fifth-year captain this fall. His motivation is a simple one and remains the same as the day he chose to come to York. “I came back to win,” he says when asked why he stayed in school an extra year to have one more chance to play. “York is the place you want to be to do that. It’s infectious to be around the guys and play for [head coach] Carm[ine Isacco]. Winning is what brought me here and what’s keeping me here, that’s all that’s on our mind this season.”

Calling it a “no brainer” thanks to his Italian background, Cicchillo has been a regular on the soccer pitch since the age of four, when his parents first enrolled him. He played both soccer and hockey until the age of 11, when he realized he was starting to excel in soccer and wanted to focus his efforts there. He first met Isacco at a high school tournament when he was in grade 11 and, soon after, made the decision to join him with the Lions. The rest, as they say, is history. “My rookie year was an adjustment, I didn’t know what the level was like when I first came to York. I quickly realized through the leaders on the team at the time that it was an elite program and it was something I wanted to be part of. It’s a special group here, each year we have great players and this year is no different. The last four years have been unbelievable and that’s why I’m back again. I wouldn’t want to miss this for the world.” Cicchillo will graduate with his degree in kinesiology and health science after this season and has plans to return to York one day to pursue a master’s degree in exercise science. Before that, however, he wants to pursue a professional soccer career for as long as he can and he will savour his final season with the Lions while looking ahead to his future.

His journey at York has been one of triumph and setback. He came here to play for Isacco and made an immediate impact, earning a starting job right away and scoring three goals in his first 10 games. But a torn ACL cut short his rookie campaign, and after a lengthy recovery he returned to the line-up for the third game of his sophomore season. In the three years that followed, Cicchillo was one of the best in the conference. He earned OUA West first-team all-star honours in each season and helped the Lions with three straight OUA championships and back-to-back national titles. In 2014, he scored the U SPORTS gold medal-winning goal in the final to be named the player of the game and earned a spot on the championship tournament all-star team. His opportunity to help the Lions defend those titles in 2016 came to an abrupt end 16 months ago when his ACL gave out a second time. Understanding the work that would go into his rehab, he was disappointed but motivated to make another successful return as he had three years earlier. “My first one was my first major injury ever and I didn’t know what to expect, I was a bit scared because it was the first time I was sidelined and not playing soccer,” Cicchillo said about his recoveries. “I had an amazing team around me that helped me through the process. Without them I don’t know where I’d be right now. This time, I had the confidence that I would get back to a high level and it was more mental for me. This is the longest I’ve been away from the field and I can’t wait to get back.”

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GETTING TO KNOW ANY SIGNIFICANCE TO THE NUMBER 11? I didn’t wear it until I got here. Luca [Forno] was a captain and it was his number, and then Branko [Majstorovic] was a captain and he wore it. They welcomed me into the 11 club and wanted me to wear it, so it’s special to me. ANY SUPERSTITIONS? I tape my left wrist before every game. BIGGEST SUPPORTER? My mom and dad. They come to every game and are excited to see me back on the field. FAVOURITE SOCCER PLAYER? Andriy Shevchenko, it’s a bit different but Milan is my team.

THE PLAYERS FAISAL AL-HAMDAN

M • 6-0 • 165 • 2nd Year Kinesiology & Health Science Mississauga, Ont. St. Marcellinus S.S.

• Started one game in the midfield as a rookie • A decisive player with good technical abilities and a relentless work rate • Has the ability to make key passes and can also surprise opponents with attacks out of the midfield

MIKE ARGYRIDES

GK • 6-1 • 185 • 1st Year Criminology Richmond Hill, Ont. Jean Vanier C.H.S.

M • 5-8 • 155 • 2nd Year Business & Society Brampton, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

D • 6-2 • 160 • 1st Year Economics Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.

• Spent two seasons each with the Dundee Football Club in the Scottish Premiership League and the Queen’s Park Rangers in the England Premier League • Named Canada’s U20 male player of the year in 2013 • Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2011 CONCACAF U17 championship in Jamaica • Former member of TFC Academy

MICHAEL COSTANZO

F • 6-4 • 187 • 2nd Year Business & Society Oakville, Ont. Abbey Park H.S.

Commerce, Finance Hamilton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.H.S.

ANDREW D’SOUZA

Business & Society Mississauga, Ont. Father Michael Goetz S.S.

M/F • 5-10 • 160 • 2nd Year

• Appeared in nine games and started two in the midfield as a rookie, and started two games at the U SPORTS championships • A dynamic, creative player who is capable of scoring out of nothing

Criminology Brampton, Ont. Simcoe Academy

VAUGHAN BIANCHI

• A composed midfielder who sees the field well • Can find spaces to get into the final third • Earned soccer team MVP award in high school

Dr. E.P. Scarlett H.S.

• OUA West rookie of the year and first-team all-star • Led the Lions and tied for third in the OUA with 11 goals, also had four assists and three game winners • Is very technical and reads the game brilliantly • Won the U18 Ontario Cup with the Clarkson Comets • Has trained with professional clubs in Uruguay and Italy M • 6-1 • 170 • 2nd Year • Brother, Lucas, is a Liberal Arts & Professional Studies member of the Canadian Woodbridge, Ont. national team and plays Holy Cross C.A. professionally in Uruguay

GK • 5-9 • 170 • 4th Year

SERGIU ANTON

• Appeared in 15 regular-season games and started 11 as a rookie • Tied for the OUA lead with four goals in three playoff games • In the regular season, tied for 15th in OUA scoring with seven goals • •Named the OUA athlete of the week for the period ending Sept. 11, 2016 M • 5-10 • 150 • 1st Year • Spent multiple seasons Mechanical Engineering playing professionally in Calgary, Alta. the U19 Serbian Superliga

CRISTIAN CAVALLINI

• A very capable goalkeeper who is good at blocking shots • Will challenge the other goalkeepers for playing time

GK • 5-11 • 168 • 1st Year

• Spent one season at Winthrop University as a redshirt, winning the Big South regular season and tournament championships • A midfielder with strong defensive abilities who can link up well with his teammates • Has great vision and a powerful physique

MILAN BEADER

• An extremely athletic goalkeeper with a strong presence in the box • Is mature beyond his years • Won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in 2017 with Team Ontario and a silver medal at the Ontario Summer Games in 2014

DYLAN CARREIRO

SEBASTIAN AMAYA

JOEY CICCHILLO

S • 5-6 • 145 • 5th Year

Kinesiology & Health Science North York, Ont. Chaminade College School

ANDRE DYER

• Started nine games in the regular season last year and all three in the OUA playoffs • Recorded four cleansheets and posted an 8-0-1 record • Earned a cleansheet in the 2014 OUA final, the first playoff start of his career • Won bronze medal with Team Ontario at 2013 Canada Summer Games • Technically sound and M • 6-0 • 170 • 2nd Year agile, with a big presence Kinesiology & Health Science in the box Brampton, Ont. St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S.

11 • Returns this year after missing all of last season with an injury • Three-time OUA West first-team all-star • Appeared in 52 regular-season games over four seasons, scoring 23 goals • In 2014, scored the CIS winning goal and earned a spot on the CIS championship tournament all-star team

12 • Appeared in 13 games and started five in the midfield in first year with the Lions • Spent one season with the Drake University Bulldogs in the NCAA • Is characterized by his physical strength, ability to anticipate and his prowess in bringing the ball up field • Three-time soccer team MVP in high school

YORK LIONS

SHYON GAEENI

DANIEL GOGARTY

GK • 6-1 • 185 • 1st Year

D • 6-2 • 165 • 4th Year

Commerce, Finance Toronto, Ont. William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.

Business Economics Scarborough, Ont. Birchmount Park C.I.

PIERRE GRENIER

F • 6-2 • 180 • 3rd Year International Studies Paris, France Lycee Francoise Cabrini

• Appeared in six games as a reserve striker and scored one goal • Scored opening goal in the consolation semifinal at the U SPORTS championships • In 2014, appeared in three games as a reserve forward and scored first career goal in a win over Algoma • A tall, agile striker with an excellent work rate

STEVE KLOUTSOUNIOTIS

M • 5-10 • 180 • 2nd Year Civil Engineering Markham, Ont. Brother Andre C.H.S.

• Appeared in 15 games and started five in the midfield in first season with the Lions and scored three goals • Played in all six playoff games, started three, and scored two goals • A versatile wing player with good vision and tactical awareness • Earned soccer team MVP award in high school

ADAM LOFRANCO

M • 6-0 • 170 • 2nd Year History Aurora, Ont. St.Theresa Lisieux C.H.S.

• Appeared in nine games and started one in the midfield in first year with the Lions • Very athletic and with great one-on-one attacking skills • His relentless work ethic makes him a handful for opponents • Won OFSAA AAAA championship with high school team

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• U SPORTS second-team all-Canadian and OUA West firstteam all-star • Started 30 games at defence over last two seasons • Named player of the game in CIS championship final in 2015 • Talented defender with good passing skills • Shows composure with the ball at his feet

GABRIEL JODHAN

DANIEL GOSCINIAK

GK • 5-10 • 170 • 2nd Year Health & Society Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.

D • 6-0 • 170 • 1st Year

D • 6-1 • 185 • 2nd Year

Communications Studies Aurora, Ont. Aurora H.S.

Computer Security Maple, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

M • 5-10 • 170 • 5th Year Economics Unionville, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

• Reigning U SPORTS player of the year and OUA male athlete of the year • Two-time OUA West most valuable player • Four-time U SPORTS all-Canadian and OUA West all-star • Two-time U SPORTS tournament all-star • Former U SPORTS and OUA rookie of the year Has scored 22 goals in 55 games over four seasons • Represented Canada at the 2009 CONCACAF U17 championship in Mexico

MALCOLM LOUKIDES

JOSH KISELYOV

• Has a high technical skill level • Strong at playing out of the back • A good competitor • Won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in 2017 with Team Ontario

JONATHAN LAO

• Started seven games in the regular season and the U SPORTS quarter-final • Recorded four cleansheets and posted a record of 6-0-1 • Spent one year at Francis Marion University as a reserve goalkeeper • Is known for his agility and fast reflexes

• Appeared in 14 games and started six at left back in first season with the Lions • Played in all six playoff games, starting the OUA final and two games at the U SPORTS championships • Has a high soccer IQ and good vision going forward

EDDIE LAY

M • 5-11 • 150 • 3rd Year Hispanic Studies Courtice, Ont. Holy Trinity C.H.S

• Appeared in 13 games and started 10 last year, scoring two goals and adding four assists • Has good game vision and strong passing ability • Won back-to-back LOSSA titles and the OFSAA bronze medal with high school team • Participated in the U20 identification camp in 2015

NICK LUCCHETTO

• Appeared in 36 games over four seasons at both midfield and defence and all 24 playoff games • Three-time U SPORTS academic all-Canadian • Versatile athlete who provides good link-up play

• A technical defender who is consistently calm on the pitch • His versatility can have him play central or at fullback • Earned soccer team MVP honours in high school

D • 5-9 • 155 • 5th Year

D • 6-0 • 170 • 1st Year

Kinesiology & Health Science East York, Ont. Leaside H.S.

Business Economics Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S.

THE PLAYERS BASIT MADAMIDOLA

• A versatile athlete who is incredibly athletic • Spent two seasons at Ryerson University, appearing in a total of 18 games and starting five

D/M • 6-0 • 178 • 4th Year

F • 6-0 • 182 • 1st Year

Geography & Urban Studies Vaughan, Ont. St. Elizabeth C.H.S. / Ryerson

Kinesiology & Health Science North York, Ont. Sir John A. Macdonald C.I.

ADAM PARDA

M • 5-11 • 170 • 1st Year

M • 5-5 • 140 • 3rd Year

Kinesiology & Health Science Toronto, Ont. St. Basil The Great College School

Psychology North York, Ont. Chaminade College School

QUILLAN ROBERTS

• Spent two years with Toronto FC in MLS and also played in the USL • Represented Canada on the senior national team at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and in Olympic qualifying • Scored a goal as the goalkeeper at the 2011 FIFA U17 World Cup • Won a silver medal with GK • 6-0 • 185 • 4th Year Canada at the 2011 CONLiberal Arts & Professional Studies CACAF U17 championBrampton, Ont. ship in Jamaica

FRANCESCO SINOPOLI

Accounting Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S. / DePaul University

• Has tremendous raw talent with incredible pace and intuitive abilities • Won multiple team MVP awards for soccer and basketball in high school • Was the male athlete of the year in 2015 and earned the Warren Campbell Memorial Award in 2016

• Appeared in six games and started two in the midfield in first year with the Lions • A solid one-on-one defender who breaks lines well with his vision of passing • Spent one season at DePaul University, appearing in 15 games as a rookie and becoming one of their top reserves

• Appeared in 13 games and started five in the midfield, scoring two game-winning goals and adding an assist • Won the bronze medal with Team Ontario at the 2013 Canada Summer Games • Spent time with Serie B and Serie C academies in Italy • A skilled, technical midfielder

JEAN STANLEY ROMULUS

• A versatile player who can fit into many positions • Is very dynamic and has great pace • Two-time soccer team MVP in high school

M • 5-10 • 150 • 1st Year Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Toronto, Ont. Downsview S.S.

D • 5-10 • 160 • 1st Year Commerce, Management St. Catharines, Ont. Governor Simcoe S.S.

• Boasts fine technical ability and excellent vision • Reached the LOSSA finals in 2014 and the semifinals in 2015 with high school team

M • 5-10 • 155 • 1st Year Schulich School of Business Pickering, Ont. Pickering H.S.

PARAMVIR SEKHON

• Returns to the line-up for the first time since 2015 • Appeared in 36 games over three seasons and scored two goals as a rookie • Started the U SPORTS final in 2015 to help the Lions win the championship D • 6-2 • 185 • 4th Year • A powerful and tough Liberal Arts & Professional Studies defender

DE VANTE WALKER

• An honest one-on-one defender who is very good in the air • Has a strong physical presence • Brings a great attitude to the team • Earned high school’s athlete of the year award Commerce, Marketing Winnipeg, Man. Vincent Massey Collegiate

Mississauga, Ont. Stephen Lewis S.S.

TAYLOR TEMPLETON

D • 5-11 • 160 • 1st Year

• A smart left-side defender • Can get forward well and is a good distributor of the ball • Three-time soccer team MVP in high school

HAMZAH RIZVI

MAURIZIO RAGONE • Has great work rate • Can penetrate on the dribble or with a pass • Helped high school team win the city championship in 2017 • Earned high school’s senior male athlete of the year award in final season

D • 6-0 • 165 • 3rd Year

MALCOLM McKAY

OMAR MARZOUK

• Appeared in 34 games over three seasons, missing time last year with an injury • Scored the first goal of his career against Waterloo in first year • An extremely athletic player who can play midfield or defence D • 5-9 • 163 • 5th Year

Kinesiology & Health Science Brampton, Ont. St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. / King University

YORK LIONS

JOIN THE PRIDE York University’s student-athletes have been competing against rival institutions on the Canadian sport scene for over 40 years. Provincial and national team titles, combined with numerous athletes and coaches who have participated on many of Canada’s national teams, attest to the success of York’s varsity program. Since the inception of organized sport competition in 1965, York has won 173 provincial banners and 36 national titles. Athletics & Recreation offers 19 varsity sport teams that compete in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). The varsity sport teams are guided by a tremendous coaching staff that is composed of NCCP certified professionals, many of whom also hold leadership positions in provincial and national sport organizations and are experts in their field of coaching. The staff includes more than 100 dedicated full-time and part-time coaches.

ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT At York we understand that academic and financial support are significant keys to success at the university level and we have a number of programs in place to provide all the support necessary for student-athletes to thrive.

PROVIDING ATHLETES WITH WINNING STRATEGIES (PAWS) Athletics & Recreation has placed the highest priority on supporting its student-athletes in all facets of university life, focusing specifically on helping foster success in the classroom. The PAWS Program provides tutoring across multiple subjects for all students, mentoring from senior student-athletes, academic advising through our academic services coordinator and many of our faculty, and access to our vast network of alumni.

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS York University is committed to helping students with demonstrated financial need meet the direct education costs associated with university studies (tuition, books and mandatory course fees). Financial assistance can be provided from a variety of sources including OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, private awards and employment. Athletics & Recreation understands the importance of providing Athletic Financial Awards (AFAs) to entering student-athletes and has developed a number of awards, valued at $22,500 each ($4,500 per year up to five years). These awards are given annually to elite student-athletes that have achieved an 80% entering average and maintain a 6.0 grade point average.

development, strength and flexibility. Programs are created for both in-season and off-season workouts. Every training session is designed for the needs of the athlete and individual sport. The training phase and focus changes throughout the year and are based on the competition schedule and off-season periodization program. The strength and conditioning coaches also work closely with the athletic therapy group on rehabilitating injured players. All Lions have access to the varsity strength and conditioning centre, which is for the exclusive use of our student-athletes. Training here allows you to work in a high-performance environment where all equipment and programming is selected with the needs of the high-performance athlete in mind.

SPORT INJURY CLINIC The Gorman/Shore Sport Injury Clinic features a full staff of athletic therapists and team doctors with significant experience in the medical field, and many of the doctors are recognized as some of the top experts in the country in their specific fields. In addition to sport medicine physicians, York employs a large variety of specialists including an orthopedic surgeon, dentist, neurosurgeon, radiologist, cardiologist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, osteopath, pedorthist and a mental health specialist. The team brings to York experience at multiple Olympic Games and world championships, as well as with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports. The sport injury clinic is a teaching clinic, with students from the Athletic Therapy Certificate Program doing their clinical placements under the direct supervision of the clinic manager and supervisor. Because of this, most medical care for student-athletes is free of charge. Each Lions varsity team is assigned at least one student athletic therapist who spends the entire season with the team and attends all practices and games. Lions student-athletes also have access to a fully-equipped clinic for all of their treatment needs.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING York University is one of only a handful of institutions in Canada that has two dedicated strength and conditioning coaches for its student-athletes. The Lions work closely with strength and conditioning staff, who create programs based on the needs of the athlete and coaches on high-performance lifts and movements. Team and individual workouts are available and education on all aspects of strength and conditioning is provided, including proper warm-ups and cool-downs, plyometrics, power, energy systems

2017 SOCCER

LIONS GEAR

TICKETS

SUPPORT YOUR LIONS! For your Official York Lions merchandise, visit the Pride Shop, located in the lobby of the Tait McKenzie Centre. Check out our exciting and new 2017-18 selection.

YORK STUDENTS FREE With the presentation of a valid YU-card at the door for all regular-season home games. Adults $10.50 Alumni/York Staff $7.50 Seniors (over 55) $7.50 Non-York Students $7.50 Youth (under 13) Free Family Pass $40.00 Prices include taxes and $0.50 service fee. Group rates available for 10 or more paying guests. Email carusso@yorku.ca for details.

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GET FIT AT TAIT! Are you spending the time in the gym but not getting the results that you desire? Are you a beginner or getting back into fitness and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where to start? Do you want to make the best use of your limited available workout time? Campus Recreation staff are all certified personal trainers.

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