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SOCCER 2018 YEARBOOK

Schedule and

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2018 REGULAR SEASON SCHEdule

2017 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

DATE

Fri. Aug. 24 Sun. Aug. 26 Wed. Aug. 29 Sun. Aug. 31 Thu. Sept. 6 Fri. Sept. 7 Sun. Sept. 16 Fri. Sept. 21 Fri. Sept. 28 Sat. Sept. 30 Sat. Oct. 6 Sun. Oct. 7 Fri. Oct. 12 Sun. Oct. 14 Fri. Oct. 19 Sun. Oct. 21

OPPONENT TIME

vs. Western 8:15pm vs. Windsor 9:15pm vs. Guelph 8:15pm at Laurier 3:15pm vs. Laurier 8:15pm at McMaster 8pm at Brock 3:15pm at Waterloo 6:15pm vs. McMaster 8:15pm vs. Brock 3:15pm at Algoma 3pm at Algoma 3pm at Guelph 8pm vs. Waterloo 3:15pm at Windsor 8:15pm at Western 2:15pm

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

OPPONENT RESULT at Western L 1-0 at Windsor W 2-0 vs. Guelph L 2-1 vs. Laurier W 4-0 vs. McMaster W 5-2 at Laurier W 3-1 vs. Brock W 3-0 at Guelph W 1-0 at Waterloo W 4-0 vs. Waterloo W 4-3 vs. Western T 1-1 at McMaster W 3-0 at Brock W 3-0 vs. Algoma W 6-0 vs. Algoma W 8-0 vs. Windsor W 2-1

2018 PLAYOFF SCHEdule

2017 PLAYOFF results

DATE OPPONENT Wed. Oct. 24 OUA First Round Oct. 27-28 OUA Quarter-finals Nov. 2-3 OUA Final Four Championships (at highest East seed) Nov. 8-11 U SPORTS Championships (at University of British Columbia)

OUA PLAYOFFS* DATE OPPONENT RESULT Sun. Oct. 29 Western W 2-1 Fri. Nov. 3 Ryerson W 2-1 PK Sat. Nov. 4 Carleton W 2-0

Quarter-final Semifinal Championship

U SPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS^ DATE OPPONENT RESULT Thu. Nov. 9 Thompson Rivers L 2-0 Fri. Nov. 10 UQAM W 2-0 Sat. Nov. 12 Carleton 2-1 PK

Quarter-final Consolation Semifinal 5th-place Match

* OUA Final Four Championships at Alumni Field ^ U SPORTS Championships at Thompson Rivers University Final regular-season record: 13-2-1 Final playoff record: 5-1

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SEASON

OUTLOOK

Coming off an OUA title and fifth-place finish at the U SPORTS championships in 2017, the York University Lions men’s soccer team will try and remain at the top of the OUA standings and compete yet again for a national title in the 2018 season. The Lions have been on one of the most dominant runs in U SPORTS soccer history over the last decade, winning four national titles and five OUA championships since 2007. Such a sustained run of success leads to high expectations each year for the team, and the 2018 version of this soccer powerhouse is no different. Head coach Carmine Isacco recognizes the high expectations his team faces but prefers to focus on the process involved with becoming a winning team rather than the end result. “In terms of our expectations for this season, we just want this group of players to develop into a strong unit that works together and plays well

contributors for us. Steve K. is also a guy who scored some big goals for us last year and really helps drive the offense.” On the defensive side of the field the Lions are led by two-time U SPORTS all-Canadian Daniel Gogarty who Isacco calls ‘one of the best defenders in the nation.’ Gogarty will be joined on the back end by veterans Josh Kiselyov and Francesco Sinopoli, who both had breakout 2017 seasons and have established themselves as forces to be reckoned with in the OUA. In goal, sophomore Mike Argyrides will look to lead the Lions keepers this season after posting an undefeated 7-0-0 record with five shutouts in the 2017 OUA regular season. The recruiting pipeline has once again produced some high-end talent for the Lions, giving Isacco a new crop of players who will push the veterans for playing time and will be relied on heavily early in the season while some returning players work their way back from injuries.

WE HAVE SOME PLAYERS WHO WILL BE STEPPING INTO LARGER ROLES THIS YEAR, AND WE JUST WANT THEM TO LEARN TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN.

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CARMINE

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ISACCO ON SEASON EXPECTATIONS

technically and tactically,” he said when asked what his expectations are this year. “We have some players who will be stepping into larger roles this year, and we just want them to learn to be responsible and learn what it takes to win. We’re hoping the younger guys can step in and mature quickly and I’m confident they will be able to keep up the standard we’ve set in the last few years.” Despite losing some key players from their roster, the Lions are still loaded with talent in every spot on the field. Reigning OUA West player of the year Cristian Cavallini returns for his third year with the club, star midfielders Eddie Lay and Steve Kloutsouniotis, will return for their third and fourth years respectively and striker Dylan Carreiro will return for his sophomore season. These are some of the veteran players Isacco will count on to maintain a high-powered offense that ranked second last season in the OUA in goals. “We have one of the top players in the league in Cristian Cavallini, who we think will be able to get back to where he was last year,” says Isacco on who he expects to produce on the offensive end this season. “As far as other veterans go we have Eddie and Dylan who are nursing some injuries, but if they can return to health they’ll be big

“We’ve got a lot of young players and we’re really excited about the whole group,” says Isacco. “We’ve got this new kid named Chris Jacovou who’s worked hard all summer and we’re hoping can be a big contributor for us. Marcus Brooks and Owen Carter are both transfer students who we expect to step into key roles for us. We also have a few guys who have been on the team for two or three years who haven’t played big roles for us but have been working hard in practice and learning what it takes to win. We need these guys to step in while some of our veterans are injured and make an impact right away.” The Lions’ record under Isacco has been nothing short of spectacular. Since taking over in 2007, the Lions have won 11 OUA West Division titles, made ten trips to the OUA Final Four, eight appearances at the national championships and hung a total of nine banners. With a stellar mix of returning veterans and fresh new faces on the roster, the 2018 Lions have the pieces in place to add some more hardware to their trophy case and extend their run of dominance this season and beyond.

2018 SOCCER

STATS

2017 REGULAR SEASON SCORING LEADERS Name Cristian Cavallini Steve Kloutsouniotis Milan Beader Dylan Carreiro Joey Cicchillo Jonathan Lao Eddie Lay Sergiu Anton Adam Parda De Vante Walker Andre Dyer Francesco Sinopoli

GP G 12 15 16 7 15 8 14 7 16 3 16 3 15 5 15 1 13 1 16 0 11 0 14 0

A 0 7 3 1 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 1

PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERS

P 15 14 11 8 6 6 6 3 2 2 1 1

Name Jonathan Lao Joey Cicchillo Dylan Carreiro Cristian Cavallini Omar Marzouk

A 2 0 0 1 0

PTS 4 3 2 1 1

PLAYOFF GOALKEEPERS Name Mike Argyrides Andrew D’Souza Quillan Roberts

GP GA SO SV W-L 1 0 1 3 1-0 1 1 0 6 1-0 4 3 1 17 3-1

* Bold denotes returning players

REGULAR SEASON GOALKEEPERS Name Mike Argyrides Andrew D’Souza Quillan Roberts

GP G 6 2 6 3 5 2 6 0 5 1

GP GA SO SV W-L-T 8 3 5 25 7-0-0 3 4 0 6 1-2-0 6 4 3 8 5-0-1

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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 U SPORTS. 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 eight appearances at the national championships with him at the helm and has won four national banners (2008, 2010, 2014-15). They are also five-time OUA champions under his guidance (2007, 2013-15, 2017) and have won provincial medals in 10 of the 11 years he has led the program. The Lions have finished first in the OUA West Division in each of his 11 seasons and have earned the No. 1 spot in the weekly U SPORTS rankings in 10 of the 11 years since he took over. In 2015, he guided the women’s soccer team to an undefeated regular season (15-0-1) and the team was ranked as high as No. 2 in the U SPORTS rankings. Isacco is a six-time recipient of the OUA men’s coach of the year award, (2007, 2010, 2012-14, 2016) and won his first OUA women’s coach of the year award in 2015. He is also a two-time U SPORTS 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 an assistant coach with the U22 team at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

He joined the Lions after spending two seasons as the head coach of the men’s team at the University of Toronto, where he led the Varsity Blues to a pair of OUA silver medals and a CIS silver medal in 2005. His coaching career has also seen him claim a national championship with the Hearts-Azzurri S.C. in the U18 division. In addition to his role as club head coach for HeartsAzzurri, he also served as the club’s general manager, responsible for the administration of over 2000 young soccer players. As head coach of Toronto Supra in the Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL), Isacco was named coach of the year in 2002 in the Ontario Youth Soccer League. 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 all-star status three times. 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 first-team 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 all-star while playing for the Edmonton Drillers. Other stops in the indoor NPSL include the Toronto Shooting Stars and Buffalo Blizzard.

2018 SOCCER

ASSISTANT

coaches

LUCA FORNO

MATTHEW STINSON

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 titlewinning campaign in 2007 and also helped the Lions win the 2008 CIS championship.

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.

ASSOCIATE COACH

ASSISTANT COACH

Forno, who played one season Stinson brings plenty of playing at Francis Marion University in experience at a number of different South Carolina before coming to levels to the coaching staff. Before York, graduated with a degree in coming to York, he spent parts of administrative studies. He is also a coach with the Vaughan Soccer Club two seasons with Toronto FC, appearing in 17 games, and represented and works for Toronto FC on game days. 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.

HIEU QUACH

ASSISTANT COACH

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Hieu Quach has been with the Lions men’s soccer program since CONDITIONING COACH 2007. He came to York along with RAGAV SIDANA - HEAD STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST head coach Carmine Isacco and previously worked as an assistant MARTHA GUMPRICH - ASSITANT STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST 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 allCanadian honours in 1998. He graduated from the University of Toronto with an education degree after earning a bachelor of science from Dalhousie University.

GERALD PENNANT ASSISTANT COACH

Gerald Pennant joined the Lions coaching staff as the goalkeeper coach in 2010, coming to York from Ryerson 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.

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profile His coach has referred to him as the unsung hero of the team. That’s high praise indeed for fifth-year defender Daniel Gogarty, who has anchored Coach Carmine Isacco’s defense since the 2015 season. He’s come a long way from the six-year-old kid who first started out in the sport.

“I first started playing around the age of six,” said Gogarty, when asked to recall his introduction to the sport. “My uncle was coaching a house league team and my mom thought it would be a good idea to get me into sports. I ended up having tons of fun and kept playing, and I still have fun today every time I step on the field.” After being used as a reserve player during his rookie year in 2014, Gogarty broke through in 2015 and has started 45 regular season games and all 18 playoff games over the last three seasons. He’s been one of the Lions most important players since entering the starting lineup and has been a huge part of the Lions leading the OUA in goals against over the last four seasons. The centreback takes pride in being able to affect the outcome of the game without filling up the scoresheet. “My favourite part about playing defense is being able to help my team in any way I can,” said the Business Economics major. “It doesn’t have to be by scoring goals (which never happens!) but by making an impact any way I can and making the players around me better. The little things that might go unnoticed like breaking up a play, or playing a proper ball to one of the forwards are just a couple things that I take a great deal of pride in.” ‘Gogs’ as he’s referred to by his teammates, has seen nothing but success since suiting up for the Lions. The team has won two U SPORTS championships (2014, 2015) and has qualified for the

national championship tournament in each of his four years. They have also picked up three OUA championship titles (2014, 2015, 2017) as well as the OUA silver medal in 2016. The Scarborough, Ont., native has also received personal accolades as he’s twice been named a U SPORTS all-Canadian and is a two-time OUA first-team all-star. While the personal accolades are nice, Gogarty points to the national championship win in 2015 as the high point of his career so far at York. “In second year, winning nationals on home turf was such a surreal experience and definitely one of my favourite soccer moments,” said Gogarty, when asked what stands out from his career heading into his final season. “We worked so hard all year and to see it come to fruition was very satisfying. Being able to set a national championship as a lofty goal at the beginning of the year and knowing the hard work and preparation that went into it was extremely rewarding.” Back in 2015, Gogarty was in his first season as a starter with the Lions and ended up being named the player of the game in the national championship final. Now one of the elder statesmen in the Lions dressing room and armed with a championship pedigree, Gogarty is counted on as much for his leadership off the field as his play on the field. He hopes to pass on his knowledge to the younger players on the team, much like the senior players did for him when he was a rookie. “Being a first-year student-athlete can be a hard transition, but there are some things you can do to make it a little easier,” said Gogarty. “The most important thing is finding a healthy balance between student life, athlete life and having fun. With so much going on it’s sometimes hard to find free time to enjoy yourself while still getting all your school work done and going to practice. But making sure you enjoy yourself along the way is definitely very important, and the more you enjoy student life the more motivated you will be in the classroom and on the field.” That motivation has led to Gogarty achieving great things on the pitch throughout his Lions career. With one more season to go wearing the York red and white, Gogarty and the rest of his teammates are primed to take another run to the top of the standings. GETTING TO KNOW DANIEL Any superstitions or rituals? I cut my socks for maximum comfort What was your favourite TV show growing up? SpongeBob SquarePants (and it’s not close) If you were a superhero, what powers would you have? Extreme fashion sense What’s on your bucket list? Travel to every country in the world

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MYLES ABREO

FAISAL AL-HAMDAN

D 5-11 • 155 2nd Year

M 6-0 • 165 3rd Year

M 6-2 • 160 2nd Year

Psychology Mississauga, Ont. Clarkson S.S.

Kinesiology & Health Science

Economics Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga

• Played 19 games with North Toronto Nitros of League1 Ontario in 2016, scoring two goals • Calm and disciplined on the field

MIKE ARGYRIDES

Mississauga, Ont. St. Marcellinus S.S.

• Appeared in seven games in the midfield in the regular season in 2017, and one at the U SPORTS championships. Recorded two shots on goal • Started one game in the midfield as a rookie in 2016 • 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

VAUGHAN BIANCHI

DANIEL BILOUSOV

M 5-10 • 150 1st Year

F 5-10 1st Year

Criminology Richmond Hill, Ont. Jean Vanier C.H.S.

Mechanical Engineering Calgary, Alta. Dr. E.P. Scarlett H.S.

Business Economics Zephyr, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

MARCUS BROOKS

D 6-0 • 185 2nd Year Commerce Brampton, Ont. Castlebrook S.S. University of Memphis • Played in five games with the University of Memphis last season • Attended Castlebrooke Secondary School where he was a two-sport athlete, competed on both the soccer team as a defender and the football team as a linebacker and running back • Member of Brampton Youth the four years prior to Vaughan Azzuri and was on three championship teams in 2012-14

CRISTIAN CAVALLINI

M 6-1 • 170 3rd Year Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Woodbridge, Ont. Holy Cross

• Earned soccer team MVP award in high school • A composed midfielder who sees the field well and finds spaces to x into the final third

DYLAN CARREIRO

M 5-8 • 155 3rd Year Business & Society Brampton, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S. • Earned OUA West second-team all-star honours last season • Started 14 games at striker in debut season with the Lions and tied for 11th in OUA scoring with seven goals. Led the OUA in shots (43) in the regular season • Scored both game winners at the OUA Final Four Championships, the final penalty kicks goal against Ryerson and the first goal against Carleton • 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 • Former member of TFC Academy

SEBASTIAN COLLURA

• Played five games in 2018 for the TFC III team in League1 Ontario • Picked for Canadian National team U15 selection pool in 2015

OWEN CARTER

D 6-0 • 170 3rd Year Commerce Bolton, Ont. Humberview S.S./ Niagara University

• Was an Ontario scholar in 2016 and won the 2016 Recreation and Fitness Leadership Award at his high school

MICHAEL COSTANZO

M 6-0 • 170 1st Year

GK 5-10 • 168 1st Year

English Thornhill, Ont. St. Theresa of Lisieux

Commerce, Finance Hamilton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf

• Earned U SPORTS first-team all-Canadian honours for the first time last season • High school team was YRAA champions in 2017 and 2018 and and was named OUA West most valuable player and a first-team all-star. Named qualified for OFSAA both seasons OUA West rookie of the year and first-team all-star in 2016 • OUA West division’s top scorer and second in the OUA with 15 goals and scored • Named senior male athlete of the year for 2016/17 and was team captain in 2017/18 three game winners, including the lone tally in an upset win over Guelph • Two-time York male athlete of the week (Sept. 5 and Sept. 24, 2017) • Has trained with professional clubs in Uruguay and Italy • Brother, Lucas, is a member of the Canadian national team and plays professionally in Uruguay

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• Appeared in four games in the midfield in first season with the Lions • 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

GK 6-1 • 185 2nd Year

• Started seven games in net in rookie season and allowed only three goals against and made 25 saves • Recorded a perfect 7-0 record with five cleansheets and led the OUA in goals against average (0.43) and save percentage (.893) • Started the fifth-place game at the U SPORTS championships • 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

SEBASTIAN AMAYA

• Previously played with Oakville Blue Devils of Ontario Soccer League • Played youth soccer years with Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club

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MILO DJURICIC

MILAN DRAPIC

D 6-4 • 185 1st Year

D 6-2 • 175 1st Year

Commerce Brampton, Ont. St. Michael’s College

Computer Science Toronto, Ont. Humberside C.I.

• Outstanding junior athlete of the year in 2016 and was named senior soccer MVP in 2018 while leading his team in assists • Received St. Michael’s Archangel Award for the best combination of athletics and academics

SHYON GAEENI

• Named high school team MVP in 2017

DANIEL GOGARTY

GK 6-1 • 185 1st Year

D 6-2 • 165 5th Year

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

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

• Spent first year at York as a reserve goaltender • Played previously with Vaughan Azzurri of League1 Ontario

CHRISTOPHER JACOVOU

• Two-time U SPORTS all-Canadian, one first-team (2017) and one second-team selection (2016). Earned second consecutive OUA West first-team all-star selection last season • Started 45 games at defence over the last three 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

ANDRE DYER

M 6-0 • 175 3rd Year Kinesiology & Health Science Brampton, Ont. St. Margueritte d’Youville • Appeared in 24 games in the midfield over two seasons with the Lions recording one assist and one shot • 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

GEORGE GOSDEN

F 6-0 • 170 1st Year Financial & Business Economics Red Bank, N.J.

Christian Brothers Academy • Former United States Soccer Development Academy member • Played in Spain against youth academies UE Cornella, Levante, and Real Madrid Moratalaz under CSA. • Winner of New York’s Copa Coca Cola skills challenge

JOSH KISELYOV

F 5-11 • 165 4th Year

D 6-0 • 170 1st Year

D 6-1 • 185 3rd Year

Business & Society Richmond Hill, Ont. Saginaw Valley State

Communications Studies Aurora, Ont. Aurora H.S.

Economics Maple, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

• Spent 2017 season at Saginaw Valley State University. Scored three goals and four assists in 17 games • Played in 30 games with Guelph Gryphons in 2015-16, scoring 11 goals and adding three assists

STEVE KLOUTSOUNIOTIS

• Won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in 2017 with Team Ontario • A defender with a high technical skill level who is strong at playing out of the back

EDDIE LAY

• Started all 16 regular-season games at left back and all three in the OUA playoffs last season and recorded six shots and three shots on goal • Appeared in 14 games and started six at left back in first season with the Lions in 2016 • Has a high soccer IQ and good vision going forward

ADAM LOFRANCO

M 5-10 • 180 3rd Year

M 5-11 • 150 4th Year

M 6-0 • 170 3rd Year

Civil Engineering Markham, Ont. Brother Andre C.H.S.

Hispanic Studies Courtice, Ont. Holy Trinity S.S.

History Aurora, Ont. St. Theresa Lisieux C.H.S.

• Earned OUA West first-team all-star honours for first time last season. • Started all 16 regular-season games and led the OUA with seven assists • Tied for 11th in the OUA with seven goals and was among the conference’s top-10 in shots (37) and shots on goal (21) • Appeared in 15 games and started five in the midfield in first season with the Lions in 2016 and scored three goals • Earned soccer team MVP award in high school

• Started 15 games in the midfield in 2017 and tied for fifth in team scoring (six points) and goals (five). Recorded 25 shots and 12 shots on goal and played in all six playoff games • Has appeared in 38 in three seasons with Lions scoring seven goals and adding five assists • Has good game vision and strong passing ability • Won back-to-back LOSSA titles and the OFSAA bronze medal Participated in the U20 identification camp in 2015

• Appeared in nine games and started one in the midfield for the Lions in 2016. Recorded three shots and one shot on goal • A versatile attacking player with athleticism and great one-onone attacking skills. He is a very athletic player whose relentless work makes him a handful for opponents. • High school: Won OFSAA AAAA championship with St. Theresa of Lisieux.

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NICK LUCHETTO

BASIT MADAMIDOLA

D 6-0 • 170 2nd Year

D/M 6-0 • 185 3rd Year

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

Vaughan, Ont. St. Elizabeth C.H.S./ Ryerson University

• Appeared in six games and started one on defence in rookie season. Recorded two shots and one shot on goal • 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

MALCOLM McKAY

D 5-10 • 160 2nd Year Commerce, Management St. Catharines, Ont. Governor Simcoe S.S.

Geography & Urban Studies

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

MUDASER MUHTAJ

M 5-6 • 125 1st Year Kinesiology & Health Science Bowmanville, Ont. David & Mary Thompson

OMAR MARZOUK

F 6-0 • 180 2nd Year Kinesiology & Health Science North York, Ont.

Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. • Appeared in seven games in the regular season and recorded three shots and one shot on goal. Played in all six playoff games • Subbed into the OUA semifinal in the 79th minute and scored the tying goal, the first of his career, with seconds remaining in injury time to send it to overtime • 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

JORGO NIKA

M 6-3 • 185 4th Year Business & Society East York, Ont. East York C.I.

• Three-time soccer team MVP in high school • Qualified for OFSAA in both soccer and cross country in high • A smart left-side defender who can get forward well and is a good school distributor of the ball • Honour roll student in high school

ADAM PARDA

M 5-11 • 170 2nd Year Kinesiology & Health Science Toronto, Ont. St. Basil the Great College • Appeared in 13 games and started two in the midfield last season. Scored one goal, the first of his career against Algoma and also had one assist that game • A central midfielder with a great work rate who is strong on the ball and 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

ANWAR SAWI

F 5-7 • 165 1st Year Kinesiology & Health Science Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Al Shawkani S.S.

AGOSTINO PRINCIPATO

M 5-2 • 120 1st Year

M 5-5 • 140 3rd Year

Engineering Aurora, Ont. Cardinal Carter C.H.S.

Psychology North York, Ont. Chaminade College

• Captain of soccer team 2014-2015 and was named MVP in his senior year in 2018 • Received school’s Love of Sport Award in 2018

FRANCESCO SINOPOLI

D 6-0 • 165 4th Year Accounting Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc/ DePaul University • Started 14 games on defence and played in all six playoff games in 2017 • Recorded one assist and had three shots and one shot on goal • Appeared in six games and started two in the midfield in first year with the Lions • Spent one season at DePaul University, appearing in 15 games as a rookie and becoming one of their top reserves

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MAURIZIO RAGONE

• Appeared in 13 games and started five in the midfield in 2016, 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

JON ALEC TOROMORNODUENAS

M 5-9 • 145 1st Year Criminology North York, Ont. Monsignor Percy Johnson/ Hastings College

• Played on Ontario provincial team and represented Ontario at 2017 Canada Summer Games

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 U SPORTS. 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 & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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 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.

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 All Lions have access to the varsity strength and conditioning centre, which is to provide all the support necessary for student-ath- 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 letes to thrive. selected with the needs of the high-performance athlete in mind. Providing Athletes with Winning Strategies (PAWS) Athletics & Recreation has placed the highest prior- SPORT INJURY CLINIC ity 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.

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.

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.

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.

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