2007 rmu men's soccer fact book

2007 Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Moon Township, PA 15108Founded: 1921Enrollment: 5,000Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Northeast (NEC)Colors: Blue, White and RedNickname: ColonialsPresident: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.DAthletic Director: Craig Coleman, M.D.Associate Athletic Director: Marty Galosi Assistant Athletic Director / SWA: Addie MutiAssistant Athletic Director: Meghan SweeneyAssistant Athletic Director: Sean SimmonsFaculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D.Athletic Department Phone: (412) 262-8295

SPORTS INFORMATIONSports Information Director: Jim Duzyk Office Phone: (412) 262-8314 Office Fax: (412) 262-8557 E-mail: [email protected] Sports Information Director: Ken Baker Office Phone: (412) 262-8587 E-mail: [email protected] Information Graduate Assistant: Jeff McCafferty Office Phone: (412) 262-8694 E-mail: [email protected] Information Graduate Assistant: Erik Kaminski Office Phone: (412) 262-8541 E-mail: [email protected]’s Soccer Contact: Ken BakerInternet Address: www.rmucolonials.comSID Mailing Address: Joe Walton Stadium 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township, PA 15108

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: Bill Denniston Alma Mater: Bethany ’83 Record at RMU: 71-100-23 (10 seasons) Career Record: 108-117-27 (12 seasons)Assistant Coach: David CurrieMen’s Soccer Office Phone: (412) 262-8631Best Time to Reach: Weekdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

TEAM INFORMATION/HISTORY2006 Overall Record: 9-7-42006 NEC Record / Finish: 4-2-3 / FourthFirst Season of Men’s Soccer: 1984All-Time Men’s Soccer Record: 154-152-22Years in NCAA Tournament / Last Appearance: 3 / 2005Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 14 / 8Starters Returning / Lost: 6 / 5Key Returnees: NAME (Yr., Pos.) GP-GS G A PTS.

Jacek Przednowek (Sr., F) 19-17 9 4 22Ryan Zabinski (Sr., M) 18-18 4 8 16Connor Curran-Hays (Sr., F) 18-3 4 2 10

GOALKEEPERS GP-GS W-L-T GAA Sv.% SHO

Matt Felice (Jr., G) 20-20 9-7-4 1.38 .787 5

Home Field: North Athletic Complex (1,000)

Contents 1 Quick Facts 2 Major Media Outlets / Phone Directory 3 RMU Athletics 4 Head Coach Bill Denniston 5 Assistant Coach David Currie Athletic Trainer Stacy Ogden International Competition 6 2007 Outlook 7 2007 Roster 8 Eric MacDonald; Dwayne Chin; Ryan Zabinski 9 Connor Curran-Hays; Jacek Przednowek; Matt Felice 10 Brian Nikonow; John Morihlatko; Tom Gannon 11 Dave Monteleone; Tyler Solis; DJ Thomas 12 Kyle McIvor; Sean Riley 13 Newcomers 15 2006 Final Statistics 16 2006 Northeast Conference Wrap-Up 18 RMU vs. All Opponents 19 Record Book 21 Soccer in the RMU Hall of Fame 22 This is Robert Morris University 23 President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. Athletic Director Craig Coleman, M.D. 24 Athletic Administration / Head Coaches

On the Cover: Seniors Ryan Zabinski, a two-time All-NEC First Team selection, and Dwayne Chin will help run a potent Robert Morris offense out of the midfield in 2007.

Credits: The 2007 Robert Morris University men’s soccer media guide is a product of the RMU Sports Information Office. The guide was written and edited by Ken Baker with special assistance from Jim Duzyk and Jen Roupe. Design and typography by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photographs by Jason Cohn, Dave Miller, Connie Karaffa and Ken Baker. The guide was printed by Navigator Printing, Pittsburgh, Pa.

It is the policy of Robert Morris University to provide equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin and sexual preference.

2007 Colonial Men’s Soccer 1

Major Media Outlets NORTHEAST CONFERENCEBrenda Weare, CommissionerRon Ratner, Associate Commissioner200 Cottontail LaneVantage Court NorthSomerset, NJ 08873(732) 469-0440 • Fax: (732) 469-0774www.northeastconference.org

WIRE SERVICESAssociated PressAlan Robinson, Sports EditorKen WunderleyWestinghouse BuildingPittsburgh, PA 15222(412) 281-3747 • Fax: (412) 281-1869www.ap.org

PRINTBeaver County Times (a.m.)Ed Rose, Sports EditorJohn Perrotto, Eric Hall,Chuck Curti, Mike Bires400 Fair AvenueBeaver, PA 15008(724) 775-3200 • Fax: (724) 728-0190www.timesonline.com

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (a.m.)Jerry Micco, Sports EditorPhil Axelrod, Paul Meyer34 Blvd. of the AlliesPittsburgh, PA 15222(412) 263-1621 • Fax: (412) 263-1926www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (a.m.)Kevin Smith, Sports EditorDave Mackall, John Grupp503 Martindale Street, 3rd FloorPittsburgh, PA 15212(412) 321-6460 • Fax: (412) 320-7964www.pittsburghlive.com

Pittsburgh Sports Report (weekly)Ellis Cannon, PublisherTony DeFazio, EditorRIDC Riverplace3 South Linden StreetDuquesne, PA 15110-1151(800) 945-7767 • Fax: (412) 244-9558www.pghsports.com

TELEVISIONFox Sports Net PittsburghRoger Lenhart, Producer2 Allegheny Center, Suite 1000Pittsburgh, PA 15212(412) 322-9500 • Fax: (412) 323-9740www.foxsports.com

KDKA (CBS-Channel 2)Mike Vukovcan, Sports ProducerOne Gateway CenterPittsburgh, PA 15222(412) 575-2200 • Fax: (412) 575-2871www.kdka.com

WPXI (NBC-Channel 11)John Fedko, Sports Director11 Television HillPittsburgh, PA 15214(412) 237-1212 • Fax: (412) 237-4900www.wpxi.com

WTAE (ABC-Channel 4)Jon Burton, Sports Producer400 Ardmore Blvd.Pittsburgh, PA 15221(412) 242-4300 • Fax: (412) 244-4628www.thepittsburghchannel.com

RADIOKDKA (AM-1020)Jeff Hathhorn, Sports DirectorOne Gateway CenterPittsburgh, PA 15222(412) 575-2547 • Fax: (412) 575-2874www.kdkaradio.com

Metro NetworksScott Stiller, Adam Guskey7 Parkway Center, Suite 750Pittsburgh, PA 15220(412) 808-1050 • Fax: (412) 808-1049

WBGG-AM (FOX Sports Radio 970)Bob McLaughlin, Program Director200 Fleet Street, 4th FloorPittsburgh, PA 15220(412) 937-1441 • Fax: (412) 937-0323www.970theburgh.com

WEAE (AM 1250-ESPN)Mark Madden, Guy JunkerEddy Crow, Ken Laird400 Ardmore Blvd.Pittsburgh, PA 15221(412) 731-1250 • Fax: (412) 244-4596www.espnradio1250.com

WPIT (AM 730)Kenny Woods, Operations Mgr.7 Parkway Center, Suite 625Pittsburgh, PA 15220(412) 937-1500 • Fax: (412) 937-1576www.wpitam.com

Jim DuzykSports Information

Director

Ken BakerAssistant Sports

Information Director

Erik KaminskiSports Information Graduate Assistant

Jeff McCaffertySports Information Graduate Assistant

Telephone DirectoryAll phone numbers are area code 412 unless noted

General ........................................................................................................ 262-8200

Athletic AdministrationCraig Coleman, M.D. (Director of Athletics) ............................. 262-8302Marty Galosi (Associate Athletic Director) ................................ 397-4865Addie Muti (Asst. Athletic Director/SWA) .................................. 262-8615Meghan Sweeney (Asst. Athletic Director) ............................... 262-8431Sean Simmons (Asst. Athletic Director) ...................................... 262-8630Margot Turner (Athletic Secretary) ................................................ 262-8295Linda Young (Athletic Secretary) .................................................... 262-8588Maurice Wharton (Ticket Director) ................................................ 262-8449Jim Duzyk (Sports Information Director) ................................... 262-8314Ken Baker (Asst. Sports Information Director) ........................ 262-8587Jeff McCafferty (Graduate Asst. SID) ............................................. 262-8694Erik Kaminski (Graduate Asst. SID) .................................................. 262-8541

Athletic Head CoachesSal Buscaglia (Women’s Basketball) .............................................. 262-8419Craig Coleman (Softball) ...................................................................... 262-8302Bear Davis (Men’s Lacrosse) ................................................................ 397-3890Bill Denniston (Men’s Soccer) ............................................................ 262-8446Nate Handrahan (Women’s Ice Hockey) .................................... 397-4478John Kowalski (Women’s Soccer) ................................................... 262-8631Jeff Layman (Men’s and Women’s Tennis) ................................. 262-8633Midge McPhail (Women’s Rowing) ............................................... 397-4479Olivia Netzler (Field Hockey) .............................................................. 262-8640Katy Phillips (Women’s Lacrosse) .................................................... 397-3889Mike Rice (Men’s Basketball) .............................................................. 262-8297Derek Schooley (Men’s Ice Hockey) .............................................. 397-4477Michael Smith (Cross Country / Track & Field) ........................ 262-8513Jerry Stone (Men’s and Women’s Golf ) ....................................... 262-8633Rob Thomas (Volleyball) ...................................................................... 262-8603Joe Walton (Football) ............................................................................. 262-8576

Mailing Address: Joe Walton Stadium6001 University Blvd. • Moon Township, Pa. 15108

Phone: (412) 262-8587 • Fax: (412) 262-8557

2 Robert Morris University


RMU AthleticsRobert Morris University Athletics stands for success. Since 1990, the Colonials have claimed 23 Northeast Conference regular-season championships and 25 league tournament titles among 23 sports, including eight regular-season titles in volleyball, five regular-season championships in football, five NEC Tournament titles in softball and three NEC Tournament championships in men’s soccer. The 2006-07 athletic season could arguably go down as one of the greatest in RMU’s Division I history, as a number of team and individual accomplishments highlight the year. The Colonial women’s basketball team completed one of the greatest turnarounds in Division I history by claiming its third NEC Tournament championship with a 68-66 victory over Sacred Heart. The win garnered the program its first-ever NCAA Tournament bid, where the Colonials fell to N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C. The turnaround came just three years after finishing with just three wins during the 2003-04 campaign. The Robert Morris men’s ice hockey team pulled off the biggest upset in school history by garnering a 4-2 victory at Notre Dame, which entered the game ranked No. 2 in the country. The men’s basketball team, meanwhile, got off to its best start in school history with a 4-0 mark en route to its second straight winning season. Individually, senior Stephanie Kuhn of the RMU women’s outdoor track and field team qualified for the NCAA Championships in the javelin. Kuhn, the only student-athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championships in track and field, turned the trick twice in her four years on the team, also accomplishing the feat as a freshman. Off the field, a total of six student-athletes were named to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Teams, while senior Ray Gensler of the football team was named an Academic All-American for the second straight year, the first student-athlete in school history to earn Academic All-America honors twice. The 2006-07 athletics campaign followed a 2005-06 season in which the men’s soccer team added to its illustrious history by downing No. 1 seed Monmouth, 3-2 in overtime, to claim its third NEC Tournament title and first since 1994. The Robert Morris softball squad, under the guidance of director of athletics Craig Coleman, also captured its fourth regular-season championship, tying Long Island for the top spot with a 17-3 league record. During the 2004-05 athletics campaign, the Colonial softball squad captured its third NEC regular-season title with a 17-3 league record, then swept through the NEC Tournament for its fifth tournament title and first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in school history. The success RMU athletics has had in recent years followed the seasons before it, as the Colonial football team finished its 2000 season a perfect 10-0, the first perfect campaign for any sport at Robert Morris. In the process, the team won its second straight NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championship according to Don Hansen’s National Football Weekly Gazette. The program celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2003 and moved into its own on-campus football stadium, named Joe Walton Stadium in honor of the program’s only head coach, in 2005. The women’s crew team claimed two straight national

championships in the varsity four classification at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2000 and 2001. The trend of success by Colonial athletics in the new millennium should come as no surprise. Five teams achieved national rankings during the 1990s, with the 1994 women’s softball team reaching No. 23, the 1994 men’s soccer team peaking at No. 16, the 1996 football squad finishing second in the NCAA I-AA non-scholarship ranks, the 1997 football team placing third and the 1999 football team placing first. Robert Morris has sent 15 teams to NCAA Tournaments since 1982. Men’s basketball and volleyball have made an NEC record five appearances, with men’s basketball qualifying in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990 and 1992 and volleyball in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The Colonial men’s soccer team has also appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times (1993, 1994 and 2005). Robert Morris University has also had several athletes continue their athletic career in professional sports. The late Tim Hall (1996) was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft as a running back. Then, in 2001, former offensive lineman Hank Fraley (1999) became the starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles after being signed to the practice squad during the 2000 season. He currently is the starting center for the Cleveland Browns. Men’s soccer player Musa Shannon (1997) was drafted by the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer as the 28th overall pick in the 1997 MLS College Draft. Five other former Colonial men’s soccer players have played professionally, as Steve Bell (1997) and Doug Petras (1994) saw action with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, while Rhian Dodds (2003) plays for the Kilmarnock Football Club of the Scottish Premier League. Said Ali (2004) and Jamie Dodds (2004) signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Pro Soccer League and the Toronto Lynx of the A-League, respectively, in 2004. Following Ali and Jamie Dodds in 2005 was Joe Di Buono (2005), who was drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL and the Cleveland Force of the MISL. Athletes are not the only ties that RMU athletics has to the professional ranks. Head football coach Joe Walton came to the Colonials after 35 years of National Football League experience, including seven years as the head coach of the New York Jets. Alongside Walton is another former NFL coach in Dan Radakovich, who spent 18 years as an NFL assistant and is currently RMU’s assistant head coach. Joining the football coaching staff in the summer of 2003 was John Banaszak, who became the third member of the staff with a background in the NFL. Banaszak, the former head coach at Washington & Jefferson College, was a member of Pittsburgh Steelers when the team won Super Bowls X, XIII and XIV. Former Colonial men’s soccer head coach John Kowalski also worked as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League, the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League. He has come full circle, as he is now head coach of the Colonial women’s team, a program that began in 1992.

RMU’S REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1990

Men’s Basketball – 1991, 1992Football – 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Men’s Soccer – 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001Softball – 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006Women’s volleyball – 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

RMU’S NEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1990

Men’s Basketball – 1991, 1992Women’s Basketball – 1991, 2007Men’s Soccer – 1993, 1994, 2005Men’s Golf – 1995, 1996Women’s Tennis – 1996Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 1999, 2000Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – 2000Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 1998, 2000Softball – 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005volleyball – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

2006-07 RObERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS

Kevin Argauer (Men’s Track & Field)Kara Blakeley (Women’s Lacrosse)Allan Brown (Men’s Soccer)Matt Brunck (Football)Aaron Clarke (Men’s Ice Hockey)*Doug Conley (Men’s Ice Hockey)#Jill Dorsch (Softball)Mary Kate Egan (Women’s Lacrosse)Ray Gensler (Football)Josh Ghaly (Men’s Track & Field)Alaina Gibson (Volleyball)Colyn Haugh (Football)Mario Hines (Football)Brittany Humphress (Women’s Track & Field)Emily Ingle (Women’s Cross Country)A.J. Jackson (Men’s Basketball)James Kazil (Football)Stephanie Kuhn (Women’s Track & Field)Tony Lee (Men’s Basketball)Brianne McLaughlin (Women’s Ice Hockey)*Kristen Miles (Women’s Ice Hockey)*#Sugiery Monsac (Women’s Basketball)Chinata Nesbit (Women’s Basketball)Mike Niklos (Football)Brooke Panepinto (Softball)Jason Pelletier (Men’s Soccer)Jacek Przednowek (Men’s Soccer)Christina Roadman (Women’s Track & Field)Jeff Rommes (Football)Heather Rossi (Women’s Ice Hockey)*Janette Schneider (Volleyball)Nasim Siddeeq (Men’s Track & Field)John Steilner (Football)Phillips Thompson (Men’s Cross Country / Track & Field)Anthony Trunzo (Men’s Track & Field)Chad Wengert (Football)Jeff Witmyer (Men’s Track & Field)Emily Wolthuis (Volleyball)Ryan Zabinski (Men’s Soccer)

Note: All honors from the Northeast Conference unless noted* College Hockey America (CHA) honors# Easton Three-Star Honor from CHA

Denniston Year-by-YearBill Denniston has returned the Colonials to prominence in the NEC. Since 2001, Robert Morris has missed the playoffs just once while earning two regular-season titles.

YEAR SCHOOL RECORD PCT. NEC FINISH

2001 Robert Morris ............. 9-9-1 .500 T-1st

2002 Robert Morris ............. 9-9-2 .500 T-3rd

2003 Robert Morris ............. 7-7-5 .500 4th

2004 Robert Morris ............. 5-10-4 .368 6th

2005 Robert Morris ............. 11-8-1 .575 1st

2006 Robert Morris ............. 9-7-4 .550 4th

Since 2001 .......................... 50-50-17 .500

Overall Record ................... 108-117-27 .482

Bill DennistonHead Coach

When Bill Denniston took over the reins of the men’s soccer program at Robert Morris University in 1997, he took the Colonials from a 3-14-2 mark in his first season to the Northeast Conference regular-season championship in 2001. Now entering his 11th season with Robert Morris, Denniston has anchored his squad at the top of the Northeast Conference. In 2006, the Colonials bounced back from a 0-1-2 start to the conference schedule to finish 4-1-1 over the final six regular-season games and earn the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. Robert Morris dropped their semifinal contest to eventual champion Monmouth, but its climb into the playoffs in the waning weeks of the regular season set the tone for 2007. The 2005 Colonials claimed their third NEC Championship and second under the guidance of Denniston. That team finished 11-8-4, the most wins for the program during the Denniston era. In 2001, Denniston earned NEC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Colonials to their first NEC regular-season championship since 1996. He followed that up by taking RMU to the NEC tournament once again in 2002. In addition to returning the Colonials to prominence in the NEC, Denniston has helped his players move on to the professional ranks. Under his tutelage, seven players have made

their way into the professional ranks, including 2005 graduate Joe Di Buono, who was drafted by both the Montreal Impact of the USL and the Cleveland Force of the MISL. In 10 years as head coach of the Colonials, Denniston has compiled an overall record of 71-100-23. Prior to his stint with Robert Morris, Denniston

served three years as the head coach for Alderson Broaddus (W. Va.) College, guiding the Battlers to a record of 37-17-4 and national rankings in each of his three years. His 1995 squad finished with a national ranking of No. 11, the first year the school participated in Division II athletics, and for those efforts he was named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. While with Alderson Broaddus, Denniston also served as assistant athletic director. Before becoming head coach of the Battlers, Denniston spent four seasons as assistant men’s soccer coach at Bethany (W.Va.) College. In each of his four years there, Bethany finished with a national ranking of No. 14 or higher in Division III, including a No. 2 ranking in 1993. In his 18 years as an assistant and head coach, Denniston has helped develop 51 all-conference selections, five Academic All-Americans, four conference MVPs and four All-Americans. A 1983 graduate of Bethany with a degree in physical education, Denniston was a four-year All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference selection and a three-time All-American. He was also named the PAC’s most valuable player in 1980, was captain of the 1982 Bison squad that was a national finalist and was a Senior Bowl nominee in 1982. A father of three, Denniston and his wife, Kathy, reside in Moon Township, Pa.


Colonial Award Winners Under Denniston

Regional All-Americans 2006 – Ryan Zabinski (2nd),

Jacek Przednowek (3rd) 2005 – Allan Brown (3rd) 2004 – Joe Di Buono (3rd) 2003 – Said Ali (3rd) 2002 – Rhian Dodds (2nd), Said Ali (2nd), Jamie Dodds (3rd) 2001 – Rhian Dodds (2nd), Jason DeFranco (2nd) 2000 – Jason DeFranco 1999 – Jason DeFranco (2nd)

NEC Player of the Year 2002 – Rhian Dodds

NEC Tournament MvP2005 – Jacek Przednowek

David CurrieAssistant Coach

David Currie is in his third season as an assistant

coach for the Colonials. A player under head coach

Bill Denniston at Robert Morris, Currie possesses

a solid knowledge of the game and has worked

closely with Denniston over the course of the past

three seasons as both a player and a coach.

Currie played in 17 games as a junior in 2003,

scoring a goal and an assist from his spot in the

midfield. His first career goal came in a 3-2 win

at Pittsburgh. He also had an assist in a win over

Monmouth.

Stacy OgdenAthletic Trainer

Stacy Ogden enters her first season as a member of the Robert Morris University athletic training staff. A graduate assistant, Ogden will work with the Colonials men’s soccer team as well as indoor track and field and women’s lacrosse. Ogden joins the Colonial Athletic Department after graduating from Clarion University in 2007. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in liberal studies as well as an Associates of Science degree in allied health. Ogden also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training from California University of Pennsylvania through a distance learning program. While at Clarion, Ogden worked as a student athletic trainer, providing comprehensive health care to members of the Golden Eagles’ women’s basketball, women’s soccer, football and men’s and women’s track and field squads. She also provided assistance to student-athletes at Clarion Area High School. An accomplished swimmer, Ogden was an All-American swimmer at Clarion in the 200-freestyle relay. She was a team captain as a senior while qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Ogden was an active member of the campus community. She served as treasurer for the Student Athletic Training Association, was a member of the Student Senate on the appropriations and student relations committee, was part of the medical staff for the Special Olympics and was a member of the Kappa Omicron Nu honors society. She holds membership in the Eastern Athletic Training Association, the National Athletic Training Association and the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Association. Ogden also has First Aid, CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator) and lifeguard certification through the American Red Cross.


2007 Outlook


The 2007 Robert Morris University men’s soccer team is looking to return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons after recovering from a slow start in 2006. Northeast Conference Tournament champions in 2005, the Colonials got off to a slow start in league play in 2006. After going 0-1-2 in their first three NEC contests, the Colonials bid for the conference playoffs looked to be in jeopardy. However, a 2-1 home win over Long Island spurred a 4-1-1 record in their final six conference games and a four-seed in the playoffs. A loss to top seed and eventual champion Monmouth ended the RMU season, but the momentum for 2007 had been captured. Head coach Bill Denniston, in his 11th season at the helm of the Robert Morris program, returns six starters from last year’s squad that went undefeated, 7-0-2, at home. With the team’s top four scorers returning, the obvious personnel need appears to be on the defensive end. Gone are outside backs Mark Klabnik, Randy Samaroo and sweeper Allan Brown along with midfielder Jason Pelletier and forward Matt Paradise. Offensively, the Colonials can score goals in a variety of ways. Senior forward Jacek Przednowek’s constant movement off the ball

and accuracy make him a threat on through-balls and longballs and senior forward Connor Curran-Hays uses his 6-4 frame and athleticism to score on crosses and set pieces. In the midfield, senior Ryan Zabinski, a two-time All-NEC First-Team selection and NCSCAA / adidas ® Mid-Atlantic All-Region pick, can break defenders down and beat them off the dribble to create chances for himself and others. Senior Dwayne Chin has the quickness and vision on the opposite side of the midfield to do the same. Przednowek led the team in scoring for the second straight season with 22 points on nine goals and four assists last year. Zabinksi topped the squad with eight assists and added four goals while Curran-Hays chipped in with four goals and two assists. Chin had nine points with a balanced ledger of three goals and three assists. Junior John Morihlatko can add to the offensive punch with instant energy off the bench. While Zabinski and Chin are solid options on the outside of the midfield, the central midfield is open to competition. Sophomore Sean Riley will return to his starting role after picking up three assists in his rookie campaign. Filling the void left by Pelletier will be a key ingredient to the Colonial attack. Sophomore Kyle McIvor likely has the inside

track on the position, but a slew of newcomers will compete for the starting slot as well. Defensively, three starters are missing on the backline with only sophomore outside back DJ Thomas coming back. Fifth-year senior Eric MacDonald will likely fill in the other marking back position, but the two central back positions remain vacant. Junior goaltender Matt Felice will anchor the defense. A potential All-NEC selection, Felice has solidified his place as one of the top keepers in RMU history. He already ranks third all-time in saves (193) and save percentage (.791) and is fourth in matches played (36) and goals against average (1.36). Last season, he posted five shutouts and a 9-7-4 record while making 107 saves. He finished the year with a 1.38 goals against average and a .787 save percentage. Traditional non-conference city rivals Duquesne and Pittsburgh face a tough task when they visit North Athletic Complex where RMU did not lose at all in 2006. West Virginia Wesleyan rounds out the home slate while the Colonials travel to Canisius and Niagara and take part in tournaments at the University of Pittsburgh and Wofford College before moving into conference play.

Dwayne Chin Sean RileyJacek Przednowek

2007 Roster NO. PLAYER YR. HT. WT. POS. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL (COLLEGE)

00 Tom Dube ......................................... Fr. 5-10 185 G New Kensington, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic 0 Matt Felice ** ................................... Jr. 6-0 175 G Mississauga, Ontario / Philip Pocock 1 David Monteleone ..................... So. 6-4 225 G Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley 2 Eric MacDonald *** ..................... Sr. 5-9 175 B Gaithersburg, Md. / Northwest 3 Tyler Stanley ................................... Jr. 5-10 155 M Kalispell, Mont. / Columbia Falls (Shippensburg) 5 Tyler Solis .......................................... So. 6-0 155 M Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin 6 Dwayne Chin *** ........................... Sr. 5-9 160 M North York, Ontario / Newtonbrook 7 Ryan Zabinski *** ......................... Sr. 5-9 160 M New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff 8 Justin Turnley ................................. Fr. 6-0 170 B/M Beaver, Pa. / Beaver 9 DJ Thomas* ...................................... So. 5-10 155 B Saxonburg, Pa. / Knoch 10 Kyle McIvor* .................................... So. 5-6 140 M Diego Martin, Trinidad / Queen’s Royal College 11 Neil Shaffer ...................................... Fr. 5-10 165 M Aliquippa, Pa. / Beaver 12 Connor Curran-Hays ** ............ Sr. 6-3 180 F Camp Hill, Pa. / Camp Hill (Providence) 13 Jacek Przednowek ** ................. Sr. 6-1 170 F Brantford, Ontario / St. John’s College (Drexel) 14 Brian Nikonow ** .......................... Jr. 6-2 175 M Johnstown, Pa. / Westmont Hilltop 15 Geren Gittens ................................. Fr. 6-1 185 M Ajax, Ontario / Ajax 16 RJ Case ................................................. Fr. 6-1 185 M Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley 18 Martin Ojea ...................................... Fr. 6-0 170 F Narre Warren, Australia / St. Francis Xavier College 19 Tim Kovack ....................................... Fr. 5-9 140 F Germantown, Md. / Seneca Valley 20 Sean Riley ......................................... So. 5-9 150 M Kalispell, Mont. / Flathead 21 Roli Grob ............................................ Fr. 5-10 170 M Bischofszell, Switzerland / FHS St. Gallen 22 John Morihlatko **...................... Jr. 5-7 160 M/F Moon Township, Pa. / Moon 24 Tom Gannon ................................... Jr. 6-0 165 B Maineville, Ohio / Moeller

* Letters earned

Head Coach: Bill Denniston (11th season @ RMU; Bethany ’83) | Assistant Coach: David Currie (3rd season @ RMU)


2 Eric MacDonaldB / 5-9 / 175 / Sr. • Gaithersburg, Md. / Northwest

Outside back can lock down an opponent or start an attack from the back line … Major is human resource management … Born July 1, 1985.

2006: Played in 17 games, earning a starting spot in nine contests … Scored his second career goal in a 3-1 loss @ Monmouth (11/8) … Took four shots on the season … Issued one yellow card. 2005: Played in 19 games … Received the starting nod in nine games … Central midfielder recorded five shots in junior season. 2004: Recorded his first career goal in

the Colonials final game, a 2-0 win @ Sacred Heart (11/7) … Played in eight games … Had four starts.

Year GP GS G A Pts. 2004 ......................... 8 4 1 0 22005 ......................... 19 5 0 0 02006 ......................... 17 9 1 0 2Totals ............... 44 18 2 0 4

6 Dwayne ChinM / 5-9 / 160 / Sr. • North York, Ontario / Newtonbrook

Tremendously skilled player and is always a threat from the midfield … Will be counted on to provide more scoring opportunities in 2007 … Major is finance … Born Sept. 17, 1984.

2006: Finished fourth on the team in scoring with nine points … Tied for fourth in goals (3) and third in assists (3) … Had two assists in a 6-1 win against Manhattan (8/27) … Scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Missouri State (9/23) … Also had goal against Canisius (9/15) and St. Francis (N.Y.) (10/15) … Played in all 20 games, earning a starting spot in 16 … Issued three yellow cards. 2005: Played in all 20 games, earning the starting nod 19 times … Finished third on the team with five goals … Added an assist for 11 points, also third on the team … Had two game-winning goals … Had the deciding goal against St.

Vincent (9/21) and @ Canisius (9/25) … Finished with 27 shots. 2004: Was twice named the NEC Rookie of the Week … Finished the season fifth on the squad with four points on two goals … Started 12 of the 17 games he played … His first collegiate goal was the gamewinner in a 1-0 win against Pittsburgh (9/22) … Also had the game-winning goal against St. Francis (Pa.) (10/17).


7 Ryan ZabinskiM / 5-9 / 160 / Sr. • New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff• NSCAA/adidas® North Atlantic All-Region Second Team

Two-time All-NEC First Team midfielder who has excellent ball skills and can beat most defenders in a one-on-one situation … Major is finance … Born Sept. 4, 1985.

2006: Earned a spot on the All-NEC First-Team for the second straight season … Finished second on the squad with 16 points … Had a career-high and team-best eight assists … Tied for second on the team with four goals, including one game-winner … Registered a goal or an assist in six of the team’s last eight games … Had three points on a goal and an assist against Western Michigan (9/1), Pittsburgh (9/27) and Quinnipiac (10/27) … Had two assists against St. Francis (N.Y.) (10/15). 2005: Named to the All-NEC First Team … Started 15 of the 18 games he played in … Scored two goals and recorded five assists … Ranked second on the squad in assists

… Tied for fourth on the team with two goals … Had the game-winning goal in the NEC Semifinal win over Central Conn. State (11/11). 2004: Finished second on the team with six points … Scored two goals and had two assists … His first collegiate goal was the gamewinner in a 1-0 win against Canisius (9/26) … Started all 19 games as a freshman … Had a goal in 4-2 win @ Mount St. Mary’s (10/24) … Tallied assists against Central Conn. State (10/8) and Sacred Heart (11/7).


2007 RMU Returnees


12 Connor Curran-HaysF / 6-3 / 180 / Sr. • Camp Hill, Pa. / Camp Hill (Providence)

Size gives him an advantage in the air … Scored the fourth fastest hat trick in NCAA men’s soccer history against Pittsburgh (9/27/06) … Major is management … Born Jan. 7, 1985.

2006: Scored the fourth-fastest hat trick in NCAA history, needing just 7:14 from the time of his first goal to score his third against Pittsburgh (9/27) … Finished the season third on the team with 10 points … Had four goals and two assists … Also had a goal in a 2-1 win over Western Michigan (9/1) …

Played in 18 games, starting three … It was his first full season at forward. 2005: Played in 16 games while getting the starting nod in two … Took fives shots … Moved from back to forward in midseason.

Year GP GS G A Pts. 2005 ......................... 16 2 0 0 02006 ......................... 18 3 4 2 10Totals ............... 34 5 4 2 10

13 Jacek PrzednowekF / 6-1 / 170 / Sr. • Brantford, Ontario / St. John’s College (Drexel)• NSCAA/adidas® North Atlantic All-Region Third Team

Forward ranks seventh all-time at RMU in goals (23) and is 10th in points (53) … Talented senior is a two-time All-NEC Selection … Major is management .

2006: Named to the All-NEC Second Team … Led the team in scoring for the second straight season, scoring 22 points … Led the team with nine goals, including three game-winners … Was second on the team with four assists … Opened the year with a four-goal game against Manhattan (8/27) … Scored twice in a 2-1 win against Long Island … Picked up two assists in a 2-1 win against Western Michigan (9/1) … Scored a goal and an assist against Canisius (9/15) … Played in 19 games, earning the starting slot in 17 … Issued three yellow cards and one red card. 2005: Named to the All-NEC First Team … Finished 14th in the nation in goals per game at 0.7 … Was 24th in the nation averaging 1.55 points per game …

Registered a hat-trick against Monmouth (11/13) in NEC Championship game … Was named to the College Soccer News Team of the Week after being named the NEC Tournament Most Valuable Player … Led the team with 14 goals and 31 points … His 14 goals tied for fourth-most in a single season at RMU … 31 points is tied for the sixth-most in a single season … Added three assists … Scored in five of the team’s first six games … Had five game-winning scores … Tallied two goals and an assist against St. Vincent (9/21) … Also had two goals and an assist @ Canisius (9/25) … Had a goal and an assist against Fairleigh Dickinson (10/10) … Led the team with 53 shots.

Year GP GS G A Pts.2005 ......................... 20 20 14 3 312006 ......................... 19 17 9 4 22Totals ............... 39 37 23 7 53

0 Matt FeliceG / 6-0 / 175 / Jr. • Mississauga, Ontario / Philip Pocock

In just two seasons has rewritten the Colonial record books … During his career is third in saves (193) and save percentage (.791), and is fourth in matches played (36), goals against average (1.36) and wins (19) … Major is finance … Born Sept. 17, 1984.

2006: Was the starting goaltender in all 20 of the team’s games … His nine wins ranked sixth all-time, and his five shutouts are third most in team history … Finished the year 9-7-4 … Had a 1.38 goals against average … Finished with a .787 save percentage, making 107 saves … Made a career-best 10 saves in a 1-0 shutout of Missouri State (9/23) … Had nine saves in a

scoreless tie against Fairleigh Dickinson (10/20) … Also had shutouts against Niagara (9/17), Saint Francis (Pa.) (10/1) and Central Conn. State (10/29). 2005: Ranked 14th in the nation in saves per game (5.38) … Took over the starting role during the conference schedule … Started 16 games, recording a 10-5-1 record … Total of 10 wins is the fourth-most in team history … Posted 86 saves while recording a .796 save percentage … Tallied three shutouts and a 1.33 goals against average … Had shutouts against Cleveland State (9/14) with five saves, Fairleigh Dickinson (10/10) with two saves and Quinnipiac (10/18) with nine saves.

Year GP GS Min. GA GAA Svs. SV% W L T2005 ......................... 16 16 1488:54 22 1.33 86 .796 10 5 12006 ......................... 20 20 1893:12 29 1.38 107 .787 9 7 4Totals ............... 36 36 3382:06 51 1.36 193 .791 19 12 5

2007 RMU Returnees


14 Brian NikonowM / 6-2 / 175 / Jr. • Johnstown, Pa. / Westmont Hilltop

Solid size and improving skill gives Colonials a dangerous player off the bench … Major is media arts … Born August 5, 1986.

2006: Played in two games … Saw his first collegiate action against Manhattan (8/27) … Also played against Canisius (9/15). 2005: Did not see action. Pre-RMU: Named all-conference and team MVP in his senior season … Member of

2002 state runner-up squad … Led team in assists three seasons … Won two state club championships with thePittsburgh Strikers.

Year GP GS G A Pts 2005 ......................... 0 0 0 0 02006 ......................... 2 0 0 0 0Totals ............... 2 0 0 0 0

22 John MorihlatkoF / 5-7 / 160 / Jr. • Moon Township, Pa. / Moon

Stamina and speed provide an offensive spark off the bench … Major is marketing … Born Oct. 8, 1986.

2006: Played in 15 games, earning a starting nod three times … Took eight shots … Had a career-high three shots against Western Michigan (9/1) … Started against Niagara (9/17), Bradley (9/22) and Pittsburgh (9/27). 2005: Saw action in 15 games … Made all of his appearances off the bench … Registered one shot. Pre-RMU: Helped Moon to Pennsylvania

state championship in 2002 … Won sectional titles in 2003 and 2004 … Named all-state, a WPIAL all-star and all-section.


2007 RMU Returnees


Size and improving abilities may earn him more playing time in 2007 … Major is information sciences … Born Nov. 22, 1986.

2006: Did not see action. 2005: Did not see action. Pre-RMU: Guided Moeller to section championships from 2001 through 2004 … Selected for Olympic Development Program four times.


24 Tom GannonB / 6-0 / 165 / Jr. • Maineville, Ohio / Moeller

5 Tyler SolisM / 6-0 / 155 / So. • Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin

Skilled midfielder will benefit from a year of strength and conditioning … Major is sport management … Born March 30, 1988.

2006: Came off the bench to play in seven games … His only shot of the season came @ Pittsburgh (9/27). Pre-RMU: Four-sport letterwinner took part in track, soccer, golf and basketball

… Named to the Olympic Development Program … Played on the Gautemala National Team … Tallied 42 points as a senior.

Year GP GS G A Pts 2006 ......................... 7 0 0 0 0

9 DJ ThomasF / 5-10 / 155 / So. • Saxonburg, Pa. / Knoch

Tough defender can lock up on opposing forwards … Solid player in the air … Major is environmental science … Born July 19, 1988.

2006: Started 14 games … Played in 18 of the team’s 20 contests … Was issued two yellow cards … His only shot of the season was against Canisius (9/15) … First collegiate start came against Niagara (9/17). Pre-RMU: Led Knoch to their first

section championship with a 17-3 record as a senior … Named the team’s defensive most valuable player in 2005 … An all-WPIAL selection as a junior and senior … Led Knights in scoring in 2003 and 2004.

Year GP GS G A Pts 2006 ......................... 18 14 0 0 0

1 David MonteleoneG / 6-4 / 225 / So. • Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley

Size and athleticism give him an intimidating presence in net … Major is accounting … Born August 11, 1987.

2006: Did not see action. Pre-RMU: Three sport letterwinner at Seneca Valley in soccer, basketball and baseball … Was an

All-WPIAL soccer player … Named Section II Player of the Year … MVP of the WPIAL All-Star game … Seneca Valley top male athlete in 2005-06 … Owns prep career totals of 534 saves and a 1.22 goals against average.

Year GP GS Min. GA GAA Svs. SV% W L T2006 ......................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2007 RMU Returnees


20 Sean RileyM / 5-9 / 150 / So. • Kalispell, Mont. / Flathead

Strong on the ball and a tough all-around style in the midfield … Immediately emerged as a starter for RMU … Major is management … Born Oct. 23, 1987.

2006: Immediately took on a starting role, earning 19 starts … Played in all 20 games … Tied for third on the squad with three assists … Picked up his first assist against Canisius (9/15) … Also had helpers against Pittsburgh (9/27) and Mount St. Mary’s (10/6) … Finished the year with nine shots … Issued a yellow

card against Quinnipiac (10/27). Pre-RMU: Two-sport letterwinner played soccer and basketball at Flathead … Was an all-state soccer player all four years … Named to the honorable mention squad as a freshman … Led team to a 13-1-1 record and the 2005 state championship.

Year GP GS G A Pts 2006 ......................... 20 19 0 3 3

2007 RMU Returnees


10 Kyle McIvorM/F / 5-6 / 140 / So. • Diego Martin, Trinidad / Queen’s Royal College

Quick feet and solid ball skills make him a dangerous midfielder … Tenacity and energy provide a spark off the bench … Major is sports management … Born Jan. 16, 1988.

2006: Started six games … Played in all but one of the team’s 20 games … Finished the year with four points … His only goal came against Manhattan (8/27) … Also had an assist against the Jaspers (8/27) … Registered a helper against Long Island (10/13) … Had nine shots … Issued two yellow cards.

Pre-RMU: Member of the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team … That squad’s leading scorer in 2004 … Led Queen’s Royal to a 15-2-2 mark and the 2003 North Zone Intercol Championship … Awarded the North Zone Intercol Winner’s Medal in 2003.

Year GP GS G A Pts 2006 ......................... 19 6 1 2 4

Matt Felice DJ Thomas Eric MacDonald Kyle McIvor


00 Tom DubeG / 5-10 / 185 / Fr.New Kensington, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic

Pre-RMU: Backstopped Greensburg Central Catholic to WPIAL titles in 2003 and 2004 … Team won section championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006

while going to the state semifinals in 2003 and 2006 … In 2006, had 13 shutouts and had an .860 save percentage.

3 Tyler StanleyMF / 5-10 / 155 / Jr.Kalispell, Mont. / Columbia Falls

Pre-RMU: Played two seasons (2004-05) at Shippensburg University … Was the team’s leading scorer in 2005 with 12

points on five goals and two assists … Tallied two goals and three assists as a freshman in 2004 … Led Columbia Falls to Montana state titles in 2001 and 2003 … Named all-state, all-conference and team MVP in 2003.

8 Justin TurnleyB/MF / 6-0 / 170 / Fr.Beaver, Pa. / Beaver

Pre-RMU: Four-year all-section pick led Beaver to the WPIAL Championship game in 2006 … Was All-WPIAL and Player of the Year in his section as a senior … Named all-star game most

valuable player as a senior … Tallied 23 goals and 11 assists as a senior.

11 Neil ShafferM / 5-10 / 165 / Fr.Aliquippa, Pa. / Beaver

Pre-RMU: Part of championship teams in 2003 and 2005 … As a senior, was named to All-WPIAL and all-section teams … Was the most valuable player of the All-WPIAL game … Was a High

School Heisman nominee and a top-100 YMCA Scholar Athlete.

15 Geren GittensMF / 6-1 / 185 / Fr.Ajax, Ontario / Ajax

Pre-RMU: Selected to the Canadian National Under-18 team pool … Trained at the Canadian National Training Center since 2005 … Two-time championship team member at the Robbie

International Tournament … Helped Team Ontario to a semifinal appearance in the Canadian National All-Star Championships.

16 RJ CaseM / 5-9 / 150 / Fr.Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley

Pre-RMU: Was named All-WPIAL, all-section and to the Butler EagleAll-Star team as a senior … Finished with

a goal and five assists in his senior campaign … Helped guide Seneca Valley to the section championship as a junior … Tallied eight goals in his junior season… Three-year letterwinner … Member of the Seneca Valley High School high honor roll.

2007 RMU Newcomers


18 Martin OjeaB / 6-0 / 170 / Fr.Narre Warren, North Victoria, Australia / Saint Francis Xavier College

Pre-RMU: Named the player of the year and player’s player for Doveton Soccer

Club in 2005 … Played both rugby and soccer at Saint Francis Xavier … Most recently played for Doveton Soccer Club.

19 Tim KovackF / 5-9 / 140 / Fr.Germantown, Md. / Seneca Valley

Pre-RMU: Two-sport athlete also played lacrosse at Seneca Valley … Was named to the All-Gazette second-team …

Honorable mention all-metro pick as well … All-Gazette first team pick in lacrosse and a lacrosse all-American.

21 Roland GrobMF / 5-10 / 170 / Sr.Bischofszell, Switzerland / FHS St. Gallen

Pre-RMU: Played defensive midfield for FHS St. Gallen.

2007 RMU Newcomers

2006 Final Statistics

Game-by-Game Results DATE OPPONENT W/L/T SCORE SAvES GOAL SCORERS

8/25 @ Cleveland State ............................ L 0-4 —8/27 MANHATTAN ...................................... W 6-1 Przednowek (4), Paradis, McIvor9/1 WESTERN MICHIGAN ..................... W 2-1 Curran-Hays, Zabinski9/3 @ Duquesne ....................................... L 0-1 —9/8 @ #10 Akron ........................................ L 0-1 OT —9/15 CANISIUS ............................................... T 3-3 2 OT Chin, Przednowek (2)9/17 NIAGARA ............................................... W 1-0 OT Paradise9/22 @ Bradley # .......................................... L 0-3 —9/23 vs. Missouri State # .......................... W 1-0 Chin9/27 @ Pittsburgh ....................................... W 4-1 Zabinski, Curran-Hays (3)10/1 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) * .................... T 0-0 2 OT —10/6 @ Mount St. Mary’s * ...................... T 2-2 2 OT Paradise, Przednowek10/8 @ Monmouth * ................................. L 1-3 MacDonald10/13 LONG ISLAND * ................................. W 2-1 Przednowek (2)10/15 ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) * .......................... W 2-1 Chin, Przednowek10/20 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * ................ T 0-0 2 OT —10/22 @ Sacred Heart * .............................. L 1-3 Zabinski10/27 QUINNIPIAC * ..................................... W 2-1 Zabinski, Klabnik10/29 CENTRAL CONN. STATE * ............. W 1-0 Brown11/3 @ #16 Monmouth ! ......................... L 0-3 —

# Bradley Tournament, Peoria, Ill. | * denotes Northeast Conference game | ! Northeast Conference Playoffs

## Name GP-GS G A Pts. Sh Shot% YC-RC GW PK-ATT

13 PRZEDNOWEK, Jacek ........................ 19-17 9 4 22 56 .161 3-1 3 0-0 7 ZABINSKI, Ryan ...................................... 18-18 4 8 16 30 .133 2-1 1 0-0 12 CURRAN-HAYS, Connor ................... 18-3 4 2 10 15 .267 3-0 1 0-0 6 CHIN, Dwayne ......................................... 20-16 3 3 9 25 .120 3-0 1 0-0 9 PARADISE, Matt ..................................... 19-17 3 1 7 29 .103 3-0 1 0-0 2 PELLETIER, Jason .................................. 18-16 1 3 5 21 .048 7-0 0 0-0 17 McIvOR, Kyle ........................................... 19-6 1 2 4 9 .111 2-0 0 0-0 16 KLABNIK, Mark ....................................... 20-20 1 1 3 11 .091 0-0 1 0-0 20 RILEY, Sean ................................................ 20-19 0 3 3 9 .000 1-0 0 0-0 3 BROWN, Allan ......................................... 20-20 1 0 2 11 .091 4-0 1 0-0 19 MacDONALD, Eric ................................ 17-9 1 0 2 4 .250 1-0 0 0-0 21 ZEIGLER, Bryn ......................................... 3-0 0 2 2 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0 22 MORIHLATKO, John ............................ 15-3 0 0 0 8 .000 0-0 0 0-0 11 TERLECKI, Stan ....................................... 8-3 0 0 0 5 .000 0-0 0 0-0 15 NESE, Steve ............................................... 13-1 0 0 0 4 .000 1-1 0 0-0 18 SKOvIRA, Chris ....................................... 14-4 0 0 0 2 .000 1-0 0 0-0 10 SAMAROO, Randy ................................ 17-14 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0 0-0 8 THOMAS, DJ ............................................. 18-14 0 0 0 1 .000 2-0 0 0-0 5 SOLIS, Tyler ............................................... 7-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0 0-0 23 BEGANY, Ryan ......................................... 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0 14 NIKONOW, Brian ................................... 2-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0 4 BITTNER, Eric ........................................... 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 1-0 0 0-0 0 FELICE, Matt ............................................. 20-21 0 0 0 0 .000 1-0 0 0-0 Total .............................................. 20 28 29 85 243 .115 35-3 9 0-0 Opponents .................................... 20 29 24 82 325 .089 30-2 7 1-1

|- GOAL AvG -| |--- SAvES ---| |------ RECORD ------| ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho

0 FELICE, Matt ........................ 20-20 1893:12 29 1.38 107 .787 9 7 4 5.0 Total .............................. 20 1893:12 29 1.38 115 .799 9 7 4 5 Opponents .................... 20 1893:12 28 1.33 82 .745 7 9 4 7

Team saves: 8

TEAM STATISTICS RMU OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts ........................ 28-243 29-325 Goals scored average ....................... 1.33 1.38 Shot pct. ................................................... .115 .089 Shots/Game ........................................... 12.1 16.2 Assists ........................................................ 29 24CORNER KICKS ............................................. 97 126PENALTY KICKS ............................................ 0-0 1-1OFFSIDES ........................................................ 64 42PENALTIES Fouls ........................................................... 313 254 Yellow cards ........................................... 35 30 Red cards ................................................. 3 2ATTENDANCE Total ............................................................ 1505 3835 Dates/Avg. Per Date ........................ 9/167 10/384 Neutral Site #/Avg. ............................. 1/75

GOALS bY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total

Robert Morris .......................... 14 13 1 0 28Opponents ............................... 15 13 1 0 29

SHOTS bY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total

Robert Morris ........................... 108 122 7 6 243Opponents ............................... 160 143 11 11 325

SAVES bY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total

Robert Morris .......................... 58 48 4 5 115Opponents ............................... 34 43 3 2 82

CORNER KICKS bY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total

Robert Morris ........................... 31 62 1 3 97Opponents................................. 62 59 2 3 126

FOULS bY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total


OFFSIDES bY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total


Jacek Przednowek


2006 Northeast Conference StatisticsFinal Standings SCHOOL NEC PTS OvERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL

1. Monmouth * ............................. 7-0-2 23 14-4-3 .738 7-0-2 7-3-1 0-1-0

2. Fairleigh Dickinson * ............ 6-1-2 20 9-5-4 .611 6-1-2 2-3-2 1-1-0

Saint Francis (Pa.) * ................ 6-1-2 20 10-7-3 .575 4-2-0 3-5-2 3-0-1

4. Robert Morris * ............... 4-2-3 15 9-7-4 .550 7-0-2 1-7-2 1-0-0

5. Mount St. Mary’s .................... 2-4-3 9 4-9-4 .353 3-3-1 1-6-3 0-0-0

Sacred Heart ............................ 3-6-0 9 7-10-1 .417 4-2-0 2-8-1 1-0-0

7. Long Island ............................... 2-5-2 8 4-11-2 .294 3-2-2 0-7-0 1-2-0

St. Francis (N.Y.) ....................... 2-5-2 8 2-13-2 .176 1-4-2 1-8-0 0-1-0

9. Central Conn. State .............. 2-6-1 7 6-8-2 .438 4-3-0 2-4-2 0-1-0

10. Quinnipiac ................................. 1-5-3 6 1-12-4 .176 1-6-1 0-6-3 0-0-0

* Clinched NEC Tournament Berth

Points School GP G A Pts. PPG 1. Steven Holloway ................. Monmouth 20 18 4 40 2.00 2. Jacek Przednowek ...... Robert Morris 19 9 4 22 1.16 Tom Gray ................................. Monmouth 21 4 14 22 1.05 4. Alex Harrison ......................... Central Conn. State 16 9 3 21 1.31 5. Samson Malijani .................. Fairleigh Dickinson 18 7 4 18 1.00 6. Yan Klukowski ....................... Central Conn. State 15 3 11 17 1.13 7. Ryan Zabinski .............. Robert Morris 18 4 8 16 0.89 8. Alejandro Bedoya ............... Fairleigh Dickinson 17 5 5 15 0.88 9. Jesper Frediriksson ............ Sacred Heart 18 6 2 14 0.78 Jason Tessitore ..................... Sacred Heart 18 5 4 14 0.78

Goals School GP G GPG 1. Steven Holloway ................. Monmouth 20 18 0.90 2. Alex Harrison ......................... Central Conn. State 16 9 0.56 Jacek Przednowek ...... Robert Morris 19 9 0.47 4. Samson Malijani .................. Fairleigh Dickinson 18 7 0.39 5. Jesper Fredriksson ............. Sacred Heart 18 6 0.33 6. Alejandro Bedoya ............... Fairleigh Dickinson 17 5 0.29 Michael Marten ................... Long Island 17 5 0.29 John Baptist Joseph .......... St. Francis (N.Y.) 17 5 0.29 Jason Tessitore ..................... Sacred Heart 18 5 0.28 Aaron Clapham ................... Saint Francis (Pa.) 19 5 0.26 Scott Thompson ................. Saint Francis (Pa.) 20 5 0.25 Damon Wilson ..................... Monmouth 21 5 0.24

Assists School GP No. APG 1. Tom Gary ................................. Monmouth 21 14 0.67 2. Yan Klukowski ....................... Central Conn. State 15 11 0.73 3. Ryan Zabinski .............. Robert Morris 18 8 0.44 4. Francis Mavula ..................... Quinnipiac 17 5 0.29 Alejandro Bedoya ............... Fairleigh Dickinson 17 5 0.29 Jarron Brooks ........................ Saint Francis (Pa.) 20 5 0.25

Saves School GP No. SPG 1. Matt Felice .................... Robert Morris 20 107 5.35 2. Chris Antonino ..................... St. Francis (N.Y.) 16 92 5.75 3. Mark Murphy ......................... Mount St. Mary’s 16 83 5.19 4. Paul Fleck ................................. Quinnipiac 16 77 4.81 5. Daniel Schenkel ................... Monmouth 21 76 3.62 6. Matthew Jones .................... Sacred Heart 18 69 3.83 7. Paul Armstrong .................... Central Conn. State 14 57 4.07 8. Brad Williams ......................... Saint Francis (Pa.) 17 55 3.24 9. Alex Fatovic ............................ Long Island 12 50 4.17 10. Jeremy Wimer ....................... Long Island 7 36 5.14

Shutouts School GP No. 1. Daniel Schenkel ................... Monmouth 21 11 2. Brad Williams ......................... Saint Francis (Pa.) 17 7 3. Elvir Prasovic .......................... Fairleigh Dickinson 11 6 4. Matt Felice .................... Robert Morris 20 5 5. Mark Murphy ......................... Mount St. Mary’s 16 4 6. Chris Antonino ..................... St. Francis (N.Y.) 16 3 Tomer Chencinski .............. Fairleigh Dickinson 9 3 Matthew Jones .................... Sacred Heart 18 3 9. Paul Armstrong .................... Central Conn. State 14 2 10. Alex Fatovic ............................ Long Island 12 1 Paul Fleck ................................. Quinnipiac 16 1 Jeremy Wimer ....................... Long Island 7 1 Justin Janicek ........................ Saint Francis (Pa.) 4 1


Matt Felice

2006 Award WinnersPlayer of the Year • Steven Holloway, MonmouthDefensive Player of the Year • Hugh MacDonald, MonmouthRookie of the Year • Samson Malijani, Fairleigh DickinsonCoach of the Year • Rob McCourt, Monmouth

2006 All-NEC First Team Name School Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High SchoolTom Gray ............................. Monmouth F 5-8 Jr. Middletown, N.J./Middletown SouthAlex Harrison .................... Central Conn. State F 5-10 Sr. Eastbourne, England/WillingdonSteven Holloway ............ Monmouth F 6-0 Sr. Hamilton, New Zealand/Hamilton Boys HighFrank Alesci ....................... Long Island MF 5-11 Fr. Ridgewood, N.Y./La Salle AcademyAlejandro Bedoya .......... Fairleigh Dickinson MF 5-10 So. Weston, Fla./St. Thomas AquinasYan Klukowski .................. Central Conn. State MF 5-11 So. Wiltshire, England/SheldonRyan Zabinski ........... Robert Morris MF 5-9 Jr. New Cumberland, Pa./Cedar CliffHugh MacDonald .......... Monmouth D 6-4 Sr. Kearny, N.J./KearnyDonny Mayard ................. Fairleigh Dickinson D 6-2 Sr. Laval, Canada/LeblancDavid Tyrie ......................... Central Conn. State D 6-1 So. Norwich-Norfolk, England/City Of NorwichDaniel Schenkel .............. Monmouth GK 6-3 Jr. Campo Verde, Brazil/Virginia Intermont

2006 All-NEC Second Team Name School Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High SchoolSamson Malijani .............. Fairleigh Dickinson F 5-8 Fr. Lusaka, Zambia/KafueJacek Przednowek .... Robert Morris F 6-1 Jr. Brantford, Ontario/St. John’s College (Drexel)Scott Thompson .............. Saint Francis (Pa.) F 5-10 Sr. Durham, England/Lanchester Saint BedesVinnie Berry ........................ Mount St. Mary’s MF 5-9 So. Helensburgh, Scotland/St. Patrick’sAaron Clapham ................ Saint Francis (Pa.) MF 5-11 So. Christchurch, New Zealand/AranuiJason Pelletier ........... Robert Morris MF 5-9 Jr. Middletown, Pa./Middletown (Rutgers)Jonathan Schmid ............ Monmouth MF 5-10 Sr. Kingston, Pa./Wyoming Valley WestJarron Brooks ..................... Saint Francis (Pa.) D 5-9 Jr. Mitchellville, Md./Archbishop CarrollAllan Brown ............... Robert Morris D 5-11 Sr. Newmarket, Ontario/Sacred HeartAnthony Matos ................ St. Francis (N.Y.) D 6-2 Fr. Wantagh, N.Y./Holy CrossMark Murphy ..................... Mount St. Mary’s GK 6-1 Sr. Chesapeake Beach, Md./DeMatha Catholic

2006 NEC Championships

Hosted by MonmouthWest Long Branch, N.J.

November 3 & 5

Semifinals#1 Monmouth 3

#4 Robert Morris 0

#3 Saint Francis (Pa.) 1#2 Fairleigh Dickinson 0 OT

Championship#1 Monmouth 1

#3 Saint Francis (Pa.) 0

2006 NEC Players of the WeekAug. 28 Jacek Przednowek Robert MorrisSep. 5 Ben Howe Central Conn. StateSep. 11 Steven Holloway MonmouthSep. 18 Jesper Fredriksson Sacred HeartSep. 25 Brad Williams Saint Francis (Pa.)Oct. 2 Connor Curran-Hays Robert MorrisOct. 9 Steven Holloway MonmouthOct. 16 Alejandro Bedoya Fairleigh DickinsonOct. 23 Tom Gray MonmouthOct. 30 Ryan Zabinski Robert Morris

2006 NEC Rookies of the WeekAug. 28 Kyle McIvor Robert MorrisSep. 5 Jorge Blacido Fairleigh DickinsonSep. 11 Ryan Williams Long IslandSep. 18 Jesper Fredriksson Sacred HeartSep. 25 Brent Brockman Saint Francis (Pa.)Oct. 2 Samson Malijani Fairleigh DickinsonOct. 9 Samson Malijani Fairleigh DickinsonOct. 16 Jorge Blacido Fairleigh DickinsonOct. 23 Samson Malijani Fairleigh DickinsonOct. 30 Neill Ouska Mount St. Mary’s

Connor Curran-Hays Ryan Zabinski

Dwayne Chin


RMU vs. All OpponentsAkron .......................................................... 1-8-0Alderson-Broaddus ............................ 0-1-0American.................................................. 1-2-0Bethany ..................................................... 0-1-0Binghamton .............................. 0-1-0Bradley ....................................................... 0-1-0Bucknell .................................................... 1-4-0Buffalo ........................................................ 1-0-2California .................................................. 3-0-0Canisius ..................................... 6-1-2Central Conn. State ................. 5-3-2Cleveland State .................................... 4-7-0Coastal Carolina ................................... 0-1-0Colgate ...................................................... 0-0-1Drexel ......................................................... 1-0-1Duke............................................................ 0-2-0Duquesne .................................. 2-8-2Fairleigh Dickinson.................. 8-9-2Gannon ..................................................... 0-1-0Geneva ...................................................... 1-0-0George Washington .......................... 1-2-0Hartwick ................................................... 0-1-0Illinois-Chicago .................................... 0-0-1Indiana (Pa.) ............................................ 1-0-0James Madison .................................... 2-3-0Kentucky .................................................. 1-1-0Lafayette ................................................... 1-1-0LaRoche .................................................... 2-0-0Lehigh ........................................................ 1-0-0Long Island ............................... 10-11-0Loyola ......................................................... 0-2-0Loyola-Chicago .................................... 0-1-0Manhattan .............................................. 1-0-0Marist .......................................................... 6-0-1Marshall .................................................... 4-3-1Maryland .................................................. 0-2-0Miami (Ohio) .......................................... 2-0-0Michigan .................................................. 0-1-0Michigan State ..................................... 0-1-0Missouri State ........................................ 1-0-0Monmouth ................................ 14-7-1Mount St. Mary’s ...................... 13-4-2Navy ............................................................ 0-1-0Niagara ...................................... 6-1-0North Carolina State ......................... 0-1-0Old Dominion ....................................... 0-3-0Oneonta ................................................... 1-0-0

Penn State ............................................... 0-3-0Pittsburgh ................................. 6-8-2Point Park ................................................. 1-0-0Quinnipiac................................. 5-1-3Radford ...................................................... 3-2-0Rider ............................................................ 5-0-0Sacred Heart ............................. 6-1-0Saint Vincent .......................................... 1-1-0St. Francis (N.Y.) ........................ 9-9-0Saint Francis (Pa.) ..................... 10-5-2Slippery Rock ......................................... 0-0-1Temple ....................................................... 0-1-0Towson ...................................................... 0-1-0UMBC ......................................................... 1-4-0Villanova ................................................... 0-1-0Virginia ....................................................... 0-1-0Virginia Commonwealth ................ 1-0-0Virginia Tech ........................................... 0-1-1Wake Forest ............................................ 1-0-0West va. Wesleyan ................... 0-1-0West Virginia .......................................... 5-10-0Western Michigan .............................. 1-0-0Wheeling .................................................. 0-1-0William and Mary ................................ 0-2-0Wright State .............................. 0-1-0

Note: Results are from 1992 to presentTeams in bold are 2007 opponents

When We Last Met

(2007 Opponents)

TEAM RESULT SCORE DATE

Duquesne ........................ L 0-1 Sept. 3, 2006

Canisius ............................. T 3-3 2 OT Sept. 15, 2006

Pittsburgh ........................ W 4-1 Sept. 27, 2006

Binghampton ................ L 0-1 Sept. 12, 2003

Wright State .................... L 1-3 Sept. 11, 1999

Furman .............................. INAUGURAL MEETING

Wofford .............................. INAUGURAL MEETING

West Va. Wesleyan ....... L 0-2 1990

Niagara .............................. W 1-0 OT Sept. 17, 2006

Long Island ...................... W 2-1 Oct. 13, 2006

St. Francis (N.Y.) ............. W 2-1 Oct. 15, 2006

Sacred Heart ................... L 1-3 Oct. 22, 2006

Fairleigh Dickinson ..... T 0-0 2 OT Oct. 20, 2006

Quinnipiac ....................... W 2-1 Oct. 27, 2006

Central Conn. State .... W 1-0 Oct. 29, 2006

Saint Francis (Pa.) ......... T 0-0 2 OT Oct. 1, 2006

Monmouth ...................... L 0-3 Nov. 3, 2006

Mount St. Mary’s .......... T 2-1 2 OT Oct. 6, 2006

Eric MacDonald

Sean Riley


School RecordsSingle-Season

Goals No. Year 1. Tony Bunbury ........................ 23 1986 2. Troy Fabiano .......................... 19 1993 3. Musa Shannon ..................... 16 1996 4. Jacek Przednowek ....... 14 2005 Tony Bubury ........................... 14 1987 5. Said Ali ....................................... 13 2003 6. Musa Shannon ..................... 12 1995 Jamie Dodds .......................... 12 2001 8. Marco Patitucci .................... 11 1994 Said Ali ....................................... 11 2002 10. Jason DeFranco ................... 10 1999 Brian Davis ............................. 10 1995 Musa Shannon ..................... 10 1994

Assists No. Year 1. Shelly Noel .............................. 14 1987 2. Tony Bunbury ........................ 12 1986 3. Andy Masson......................... 11 1993 Rhian Dodds .......................... 11 2002 5. Chris Hultquist ...................... 10 1995 6. Steve Bell ................................. 9 1995 7. Che Pitt...................................... 8 1990 8. Ryan Zabinski .............. 8 2006 9. Seven tied with .................... 7

Points No. Year 1. Tony Bunbury ........................ 58 1986 2. Troy Fabiano .......................... 43 1993 3. Musa Shannon ..................... 37 1996 4. Tony Bunbury ........................ 35 1987 5. Musa Shannon ..................... 34 1995 6. Jacek Przednowek ....... 31 2005 Jamie Dodds .......................... 31 2001 7. Said Ali ....................................... 30 2003 Musa Shannon ..................... 30 1995 9. Marco Patitucci .................... 29 1994 10. Said Ali ....................................... 25 2002Note: Active players bold

Goalkeeping Wins No. Year 1. Jason Keller ......................... 15 1994 2. Fab Moscatiello ................ 14 1995 3. Doug Petras ....................... 12 1993 4. Matt Felice ................. 10 2005 Doug Petras ....................... 10 1992 6. Matt Felice ................. 9 2006 Jason Keller ......................... 9 1996 Matt Henson ...................... 9 2001 Mike Ozdinec .................... 9 2002

Goals Allowed * No. Year 1. Matt Henson ...................... 11 2000 2. Jason Keller ......................... 13 1996 3. Pat Wisnom ........................ 14 1996 Vasil Chapla ........................ 14 1990 5. Doug Petras ....................... 17 1991

Saves No. Year 1. Doug Petras ....................... 134 1990 2. Mike Kunzweiller ............. 129 1984 3. Doug Petras ....................... 126 1991 4. Jason Keller ......................... 121 1994 5. Matt Henson ...................... 119 1998

Save % No. Year 1. Doug Petras ....................... .865 1991 2. Doug Petras ....................... .856 1993 3. Jason Keller ......................... .827 1996 4. Doug Petras ....................... .822 1990 5. Keith Paylo .......................... .818 1987

Shutouts No. Year 1. Doug Petras ....................... 6 1993 Tomer Chencinski ........... 6 2004 3. Matt Felice ................. 5 2006 Jason Keller ......................... 5 1996 Fab Moscatiello ................ 5 1995 5. Jason Keller ......................... 4 1994 Doug Petras ...................... 4 1992

Goals Against Avg. * Avg. Year 1. Doug Petras ....................... 0.90 1993 2. Jason Keller ......................... 0.94 1996 3. Matt Henson ...................... 1.14 2000 4. Doug Petras ....................... 1.18 1991 5. Mike Ozdinec .................... 1.26 2002

Jason DeFranco Musa Shannon

Marco Pattitucci Steve bell Andy Masson

Matt Henson


Team Single-Season

Wins No. Year 15 ................... 1994 14 ................... 1993 14 ................... 1995 12 ................... 1996 11 ...... 2005, 1992

Home Wins No. Year 9 ................... 1994 8 ................... 1995 8 ................... 1993 7 ...... 2006, 1996

Points No. Year 167 ................... 1993165 ................... 1995 145 ................... 1986 131 ................... 1994 123 ................... 1990

Goals No. Year 57 ................... 1993 56 ................... 1994 49 ................... 1994 49 ................... 1986 45 ................... 1990

Assists No. Year 53 ................... 1995 53 ................... 1993 47 ................... 1986 36 ................... 2002 34 ................... 2001

GoalkeepingShutouts No. Year 8 ................... 1993 6 ...... 1995, 2004 5 ..... 1990, 1991, 1992 5 ...... 1994, 2006 4 ................... 2000

Goals Allowed No. Year 21 ................... 1993 24 ................... 1995 26 ................... 1991 27 ................... 1996 28 ...... 2001, 2004

Saves No. Year 166 ................... 1991 160 ................... 1990 149 ................... 1986 125 ................... 1998 125 ................... 1997

Save Pct. Pct. Year .848 ................... 1993 .843 ................... 1991 .807 ................... 1996 .799 ................... 2006 .795 ................... 1994

Goals Against Avg. No. Year 0.90 ................... 1993 1.26 ................... 1991 1.29 ................... 1995 1.29 ................... 1996 1.34 ................... 1994

Individual Matches No. Years 1. Chris Hultquist ...................... 84 1992-95 2. Brian Davis .............................. 83 1993-96 3. Clint Wisniewski ................... 82 1993-96 4. Bob Hart ................................... 81 1991-94 Andy Masson......................... 81 1990-94 Todd Schulenberger ......... 81 1990-94 7. Musa Shannon ..................... 79 1993-96 8. Mark Klabnik .......................... 77 2003-06 9. Troy Fabiano .......................... 76 1990-93 10. Carlo Cinconte ..................... 74 1999-02 Mike DelGreco ...................... 74 2001-04

Goals No. Years 1. Musa Shannon ..................... 44 1993-96 2. Tony Bunbury ........................ 40 1986-89 3. Troy Fabiano .......................... 39 1990-93 4. Jason DeFranco ................... 30 1998-01 5. Jamie Dodds .......................... 25 2001-04 6. Said Ali ....................................... 24 2002-04 7. Jacek Przednowek ....... 23 2005- Brian Davis .............................. 23 1993-96 9. Chris Hultquist ...................... 22 1992-95 Marco Patitucci .................... 22 1991-94

Assists No. Years 1. Chris Hultquist ...................... 21 1992-95 Andy Masson......................... 21 1990-94 3. Jamie Dodds .......................... 20 2001-04 4. Musa Shannon ..................... 18 1993-96 Che Pitt...................................... 18 1990-93 6. Troy Fabiano .......................... 17 1990-93 John Roach ............................. 17 1992-95 Rhian Dodds .......................... 17 1998-02 9. Ryan Zabinski .............. 15 2004- 10. Steve Bell ................................. 13 1994-96

Points No. Years 1. Musa Shannon ..................... 106 1993-96 2. Tony Bunbury ........................ 104 1086-89 3. Troy Fabiano .......................... 95 1990-93 4. Jamie Dodds .......................... 70 2001-04 Jason DeFranco ................... 70 1998-01 6. Chris Hultquist ...................... 65 1992-95 7. Brian Davis .............................. 58 1993-96 8. Marco Patitucci .................... 56 1991-94 9. Said Ali ....................................... 55 2002-03 10. Jacek Przednowek ...... 53 2005-

Goalkeeping Matches No. Years 1. Doug Petras ........................... 69 1990-93 2. Matt Henson .......................... 68 1998-01 3. Tomer Chencinski ............... 37 2003-04 4. Matt Felice .................... 36 2005- Jason Keller ............................. 36 1994, 1996

Goals Allowed No. Years 1. Fab Moscatiello .................... 23 1995 2. Vasil Chapla ............................ 29 1990-94 3. Jason Keller ............................. 46 1994, 1996 4. Pat Wisnom ............................ 49 1994-97 5. Tomer Chencinski ............... 50 2003-04

Saves No. Years 1. Doug Petras ........................... 470 1990-93 2. Matt Henson .......................... 375 1998-01 3. Matt Felice .................... 193 2005- 4. Jason Keller ............................. 183 1994, 1996 5. Tomer Chencinski ............... 180 2003-04

Save Pct. Pct. Years 1. Doug Petras ........................... .832 1990-93 2. Jason Keller ............................. .799 1994, 1996 3. Matt Felice .................... .791 2005- 4. Tomer Chencinski ............... .783 2003-04 5. Fab Moscatiello .................... .775 1995

Goals Against Avg. Avg. Years 1. Jason Keller ............................. 1.21 1994, 1996 2. Fab Moscatiello .................... 1.32 1995 3. Tomer Chencinski ............... 1.34 2003-04 4. Matt Felice .................... 1.36 2005- 5. Doug Petras ........................... 1.37 1990-93* Minimum 1000 minutes

Shutouts No. Years 1. Doug Petras ........................... 16 1990-93 2. Jason Keller ............................. 9 1994, 1996 Matt Henson .......................... 9 1998-01 4. Matt Felice .................... 8 2005- Tomer Chencinski ............... 8 2003-04

Wins No. Years 1. Doug Petras ........................... 34 1990-93 2. Jason Keller ............................. 24 1994, 1996 3. Matt Henson .......................... 23 1998-01 4. Matt Felice .................... 19 2005-

Career Records


Soccer in the RMU Hall of Fame

Tony bunbury (1985-89)Induction Year: 1996

Tony Bunbury was the first men’s soccer player inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 14, 1996. A native of Montreal,

Canada, Bunbury owns the RMU single-season records for goals (23) and points (58), both of which came during the 1986 season. His 14 goals and 35 points the following year rank fourth in the single-season record book. In the career record book, Bunbury ranks second in goals (40) and points (104). While at Robert Morris University he was also a member of the track and field team.

John Kowalski (1989-96)Induction Year: 2000

John Kowalski served as the head coach of the RMU men’s soccer team from 1989-96 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Oct. 21, 2000.

He compiled an overall record of 88-66-9 (.567), leading the Colonials to the NCAA Tournament in 1993. He also served as head coach when the Colonials won a school-record 15 games (under acting coach Peter Smith) and made the NCAA Tournament in 1994. Kowalski was named NEC Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1995, and his ’95 team was ranked as high as 16th nationally. He also worked as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer

League, the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League. He is now head coach of the Colonial women’s soccer team, a program that began in 1994.

Doug Petras (1990-93)Induction Year: 2000

Petras, a native of North Huntingdon, Pa., and a graduate of Norwin High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame along

with Kowalski after compiling a 49-28-5 record and a 1.37 goals against average as RMU’s goalkeeper from 1990-93. An All-NEC selection in 1993, he guided the Colonials to the NCAA Tournament with a 12-6-1 record and a 0.90 goals against average. Petras played professionally with the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League and owns the RMU single-season records for saves (134 in 1990), save percentage (.865 in 1991), shutouts (six in 1993) and goals against average (0.90 in 1993).

Troy Fabiano (1990-93)Induction Year: 2001

Fabiano, a native of Kenosha, Wis., and a graduate of Bradford High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 3, 2001. He ranks third in the

Colonial record book for career goals (39) and points (95). In 1993, he was named the

NEC Player of the Year, leading RMU to its first NCAA Tournament with a conference-best 19 goals and 43 points. Both those totals currently rank second in the single-season record book. Fabiano led RMU in scoring in both 1992 and 1993 and was named to the All-NEC Second Team in 1991 and First Team in 1992. Fabiano currently is in his sixth season as head coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in his hometown of Kenosha.

Musa Shannon (1993-96)Induction Year: 2002

Shannon, a native of Liberia, was an All-NEC selection in 1995 and 1996 and was part of the only two men’s soccer NCAA Tournament

appearances (1993-94) in RMU history. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 8, 2002. Shannon’s career totals of 44 goals and 106 points are both school records, and he also ranks tied for third on RMU’s career record list in assists with 18. His 16 goals and 37 points from the 1996 campaign currently rank third in the single-season record book. Shannon played professionally for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer and also played for the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS in 1998-99.



About Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University, founded in 1921, is one of the leading universities in the Pittsburgh region and among the largest private institutions of higher learning in Pennsylvania. More than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 37 states and 14 countries are enrolled at RMU. The 230-acre campus in Moon Township, located 15 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport and 17 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, is home to more than 1,300 resident students. The Center for Adult and Continuing Education is located in the heart of the “Golden Triangle,” the city’s metropolitan center and the nation’s seventh largest concentration of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters. The 32-acre Island Sports Center on Neville Island provides state-of-the-art athletic facilities for the University and the community. Robert Morris University built its reputation by offering strong academic programs in traditional business fields such as accounting, finance, marketing and management. To prepare students for success in a changing and competitive workforce, the University has created programs in communications, information systems, engineering, mathematics, science, education, social sciences and nursing in the past decade. Students also have the opportunity to gain a global perspective by studying abroad. RMU offers 30 bachelor’s degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in applied mathematics, communication, English, environmental science, media arts, and social science; the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in media arts; the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in actuarial science, applied mathematics, applied psychology, business education, competitive intelligence systems,

computer information systems, elementary education, engineering (industrial, mechanical and software), environmental science, health services administration, information sciences, manufacturing engineering, nuclear medicine technology, nursing, organizational

studies, professional communications and information systems, and social science; and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) in accounting, economics, finance, hospitality and tourism management,

management, marketing, and sport management. The University’s 19 graduate degree programs include: the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.); the Master of Science (M.S.) in business education, communications and information systems, competitive intelligence systems, engineering management, human resource management, information security and assurance, information systems management, information technology project management, instructional leadership, Internet information systems, nonprofit management, nursing, organizational studies and taxation; the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in information systems and communications; the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.); and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in engineering and in instructional management and leadership. In addition, teacher certification preparation programs are offered for elementary and secondary teachers as well as information technology specialists. RMU is a teaching-centered institution, featuring small classes taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants. The University employs 166 full-time and 198 part-time faculty members, and 82 percent hold terminal degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, and the average class size is 24. Learning resources include a library containing more than 137,000 bound volumes, more than 80 reference databases and nearly 600 journal subscriptions. Nearly 90 clubs and organizations help students to develop leadership skills, network professionally and meet friends. Student organizations include varsity, club and intramural sports, sororities, fraternities and student government. The 23 varsity athletic programs are affiliated with NCAA Division I. For more information, visit www.rmu.edu.

Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D.President of Robert Morris University

Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., president of Robert Morris University, presides over one of Pennsylvania’s most innovative independent institutions of higher learning. He began his tenure as president on Aug. 1, 2005. “I have followed the success of Robert Morris University from afar, but now I look forward to leading this excellent university,” said Dell’Omo upon his appointment by the Board of Trustees. “Robert Morris has a strong foundation and rich heritage. Now, it is my job to lead in a way that builds upon this history. I am thrilled to have this opportunity.” “Dr. Dell’Omo is the right person to continue the growth and academic

excellence Robert Morris University has experienced during the last 16 years,” said Joseph W. Nocito, chairman of RMU’s Board of Trustees. “He is a proven leader in academia. His background in fund raising, academics and university image building will be used to further strengthen Robert Morris University.” Dell’Omo came to RMU after 14 years at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he most recently served as vice president for external affairs from 2002 to 2005. In that capacity, he was responsible for government and community relations, university communications and the development of joint academic programs in China. Under his leadership, Saint Joseph’s was awarded $22 million in federal and state appropriations and contracts and greatly expanded its affiliate programs in China. Additionally, Dell’Omo was instrumental in directing Saint Joseph’s ongoing efforts to enhance its academic profile via a more integrated marketing communications program. Dell’Omo served as Saint Joseph’s associate vice president for academic affairs from 2000 to 2002, directing all academic research centers and institutes, international programs and sponsored research services. He was dean of the University’s Erivan K. Haub School of Business from 1996 to 2000, guiding the school and the accounting department to accreditation by AACSB, The International Association for Management Education, and overseeing the opening of a state-of-the-art $30 million business school building. He joined Saint Joseph’s in 1991 as an assistant professor of management, moving up the faculty ranks to department chair of management and information systems (1993-1994), associate professor of management (1994-2000) and professor of management (2000-2005). Before joining SJU, he served on the faculty at Canisius College and the Cornell University Extension Program. Prior to beginning his career in academia, Dell’Omo spent six years working in human resources in the New York City retail industry and four years conducting research on various employment issues such as labor law, collective bargaining, arbitration and discrimination. Dell’Omo earned a Ph.D. in industrial relations/human resource management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; a master’s degree in industrial relations from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Montclair State University. He also holds a certificate from the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management. He has contributed to numerous academic journals and publications and lectured at many conferences throughout the world. Dell’Omo has remained an active consultant to universities throughout the nation, primarily on academic and management issues. Dell’Omo and his wife, Polly, have three children: Lara, an interior designer in San Francisco; Nicholas, a junior at the University of Pittsburgh; and Vincent, a senior in high school.

Craig Coleman, M.D.Director of Athletics

Robert Morris University stayed in house to hire its latest director of athletics, naming Craig Coleman, M.D., to the position Feb. 15, 2005. Coleman, a native of Philadelphia who coaches RMU’s softball team, began his new responsibilities May 1, 2005, and enters his third academic year in 2007-08. He replaced the late Susan K. Hofacre, Ph.D, who passed away in January 2005. Under Coleman’s watch, the Department of Athletics has continued to expand and gain national attention. During the 2005-06 academic year, Robert Morris placed a total of nine student-athletes covering six sports on ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America District II teams, the most in

school history. He has overseen the development of a new Robert Morris athletics logo and mascot as well as the launching of the new official website for Colonial athletics at www.rmucolonials.com. Coleman also hired Mike Rice as the seventh basketball coach in RMU Division I history and the addition of field hockey head coach Olivia Netzler. All the while, Coleman has built a winning softball program at Robert Morris over the past 17 years. During that period, RMU has won three Northeast Conference regular-season championships and six NEC Tournament titles. In 2005, Robert Morris finished with a league record of 17-3 to claim the regular-season championship, then swept through the NEC Tournament to claim its sixth title and advance to its first NCAA Tournament. “As the longest-tenured coach at Robert Morris University, Craig has proven with his softball teams what it means to have a consistent and successful program both on the field and in the classroom,” said former Robert Morris University President Edward A. Nicholson, Ph.D. “His successful record will be an asset as he takes over as our new athletic director.” Likewise, Coleman believes the timing was perfect for him to lead the athletic program at Robert Morris University. “The time was right for me to make this professional change,” Coleman said at the time of his hiring. “I have always had a passion for athletics and for 15 years I held management positions in health care. As the athletic director, I can now merge these two positions into one that really excites me.” From 1988 through 2005, Coleman worked as an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School Medicine. From 1983 to 1989, he was the attending psychiatrist at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh. Coleman earned his medical degree from the The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in Hershey in 1983. In 1979, he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. At RMU, Coleman turned a perennial losing softball program into NEC champions. Prior to his arrival as head coach in 1991, the Colonials posted a record of 19-45 in the previous three seasons. During his 17 years as head coach, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 408-368-4 (.526), including a record of 171-69-1 (.712) in conference play. In 2007, he garnered his 400th career victory in game one of a doubleheader sweep of Akron thanks to a 3-2 victory. He guided the Colonials to an overall record of 119-62 (.657) and four conference championships in his first four years, and in 1994, his team received the first national ranking in RMU history – regardless of sport – when his team was ranked as high as No. 23 in the USA Today / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Coleman’s success as head softball coach has come not only on the field, but in the classroom. His players include nine District II Academic All-Americans, two NEC Spring Scholar-Athletes for softball (Stephani Ehrenfeld in 2000 and Nicole Aloi in 2001) and numerous NEC All-Academic Honor Roll selections. During the 1999-2000 academic year, RMU achieved the second-highest cumulative team grade point average among all NCAA Division I softball programs according to the NFCA, finishing with a 3.409 grade point average, behind only Louisiana Tech (3.571). Prior to his appointment as head coach at Robert Morris, Coleman compiled a record of 359-158 (.694) in 16 seasons coaching summer softball, mostly with the Pittsburgh Patriots 18-and-under traveling fast-pitch team from 1986-91. He guided the Patriots of the Amateur Softball Association to three national tournaments in his final four years at the helm.


Craig Coleman, M.D. Athletic Director

Marty Galosi Associate Athletic Director

Addie Muti Assistant Athletic

Director / SWA

Meghan Sweeney Assistant Athletic Director

Sean Simmons Assistant Athletic Director

Mike Vittorino Head Athletic Trainer

Dave Brown Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jason Daley Assistant Athletic Trainer

Deanne Stipcak Assistant Athletic Trainer

Carol BonnerAssistant Director

of Compliance

Scott Branvold, Ed.D. Faculty Representative

Ray Butter Equipment Manager

Margot Turner Athletic Secretary

Linda Young Athletic Secretary

Sal Buscaglia Women’s Basketball

Craig Coleman Softball

Bear Davis Men’s Lacrosse

Bill Denniston Men’s Soccer

John Kowalski Women’s Soccer

Kristin Kwiatkowski Cheerleading

Nate Handrahan Women’s Ice Hockey

Midge McPhail Women’s Rowing

Olivia Netzler Field Hockey

Katy Phillips Women’s Lacrosse

Mike Rice Men’s Basketball

Derek Schooley Men’s Ice Hockey

Michael Smith Track & Field / Cross Country

Jerry Stone Men’s and Women’s Golf

Ronnie Peduzzi Football Office Coordinator

Maurice Wharton Graduate Assistant

Marketing & Ticketing

Rob Thomas Volleyball

Joe Walton Football

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