IF i WIN I ’ L L B A C K I T U P W I T H H U M I L I T Y.
Don’t undo my hard work with poor sportsmanship.
Table of Contents University of Bridgeport............................................................4 University of the District of Columbia...................................5 Molloy College............................................................................6 St. Thomas Aquinas College.....................................................7
East Coast Conference Staff Dr. Robert Dranoff Commissioner rdranoff@eccsports.org 631.372.0332
Melissa Reilly Associate Commissioner mreilly@eccsports.org 631.372.1886
Casey Rafferty Assistant Commissioner crafferty@eccsports.org 631.372.0886
The 2021 East Coast Conference Soccer Championship Program was written, laid out and designed by Casey Rafferty, Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications, in Adobe InDesign. Cover art work was designed by Casey Rafferty. Special thanks to the editorial assistance provided by: Bob Dranoff, Melissa Reilly, and the Sports Information Directors of the East Coast Conference.
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT No. Name Yr 1 Clement Anet Gr. 3 Tom Godden Sr. 4 Luis Trapp Fr. 5 Luis Rubio Jr. 6 Ozar Razo So. 7 Chigozie Okorie Jr. 8 Lucas Sousa Fr. 9 Wariebi Jituboh Gr. 10 Josh Erdos Jr. 11 Hannes Nilsson Sr. 13 Derik Brito So. 14 Odhran Casey Sr. 15 David Torres Jr. 16 Kevin Martinez Fr. 17 Alex Cota Sr. 18 Erick Brito Fr. 19 Felipe Ospina Gr. 20 David Intrabartolo So. 21 Jose Uresti Fr. 22 Jesse Clark Sr. 23 John Louis Fr. 24 Marcus Carrington Sr. 25 Matheus Martins So. 26 Manuel Planas Fr. 27 Roberto Echenique So. 28 Santos Chapa Fr. 29 Juan Magdaleno Fr. 30 Robell Wolde Jr. 31 Marcel Chavez So.
Pos GK D D D M M/F M F M M/F M D M D D/F D M/F F F/M F F GK D GK M/F D D M D/M
Ht 6-0 5-9 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-8 5-8 6-0 5-6 6-0 5-4 5-9 5-10 5-7 5-6 5-4 5-10 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-3 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-8 5-11
Wt 170 165 190 180 160 163 166 190 135 180 145 140 140 150 145 162 155 155 164 160 150 195 180 140 140 157 150 150 166
Hometown/Previous School Cosse le Vivien, France/Limestone College Leeds, England/Garforth Academy Cologne, Germany/Montessori Gymnasium Edinburg, Texas/UTRGV Hidalgo, Texas/IDEA Toros Houston, Texas/Otero JC Campinas, Brazil/Unificado HS Wylie, Texas/U. of Dayton Stratford, Conn./Fairchild Wheeler HS Tors, Sweden/Vadsbogymnasiet Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS Derry, Northern Ireland/St. Columb’s College Stamford, Conn./Westhill HS Edinburg, Texas/IDEA Toros Glen Cove N.Y./Glen Cove HS Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS Miami, Fla./Barry U. Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa HS Pharr, Texas/Pharr-San Juan-Alamo HS Stratford, Conn./Bunnell HS Bridgeport, Conn./Bridgeport Central HS Hamden, Conn./Hamden HS Trumbull, Conn./Keene St Stratford, Conn./ Bunnell HS Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull HS Edinburg, Texas/IDEA Toros Hidalgo, Texas/Valleyview HS Cambridge, Mass./Mohawk Valley CC Springfield, Mass./Chicopee Comp HS
Head Coach: Peter Doneit (5th season) Assistant Coach: Marlon Montanella Quick Facts Location: Bridgeport, Conn. Founded: 1927 Enrollment: 3,233 Nickname: Purple Knights Colors: Purple and White President: Danielle Wilken, Ed.D. Director of Athletics: Jay Moran Stadium: Knights Field
About Bridgeport
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Coach Peter Doneit
Clement Anet
Tom Godden Did You Know?
• Danielle Wilken was named the University of Bridgeport’s twelfth President in May of 2021. • Being in the 2022-23 academic year, the University of Bridgeport increase its athletic offerings with the addition of varsity men’s and women’s indoor & outdoor track plus men’s lacrosse. • UB women’s soccer program claimed the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship with a 1-0 win over Grand Valley St. marking the first NCAA Division II team championship in school history.
Felipe Ospina
An international, doctoral intensive comprehensive university, with award-winning academic programs, at the University of Bridgeport, the New England’s fastest growing university, students can earn degrees in a variety of innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UB is among America’s strong international universities with 25 percent of our students coming from overseas. The University’s commitment to educate students from throughout the world is recognized in the US News and World Report issue on colleges. With students from more than 80 countries who are active in student government, publications and clubs, the University of Bridgeport prides itself in being a real world experience in globalization. Through its International Programs, the University provides academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities which support the University’s commitment to promote global citizenship and a commitment to public service. There are 200 full- and part-time faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, National Science Foundation Fellows, Ford Fellows, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellows, American Council for Learned Societies Scholars and Phi Beta Kappa Scholars. Known for its competent, committed, caring faculty, the University prides itself on its student-faculty ratio of 11:1. It also takes pride in its commitment to diversity. Some 32 percent of its students are members of minorities. Committed to creating new learning venues, the University of Bridgeport’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and its Office of Distance Learning pioneered the first online graduate degree program in the State of Connecticut. A variety of online courses and certificate programs are also available.
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
No. Name 0 Simon Birnstad 1 Javier Abadia Torres 2 Diego Meza-Baez 3 Eduardo Bugay 4 Eusebio Macedo 5 Jorge Silva 6 Jake Bedforth 7 Vitor Gomes 8 Pierre La Noire Ignacio Pericet Coach Matthew L. Thompson 9 10 Zouhir Warid 11 Michel Egbame 12 Samuel Nicolodi 13 Ioannis Kiotsekoglou 14 Liam Thompson 15 David Box 16 Ivan Meza-Baez 17 Nicholas Reyes 18 Joseluiz Avalos 19 Imrane Achahi Javier Abadia Torres 20 Jovani Aparicio Orellana 21 Jonathan Vargas 22 Thomas Cecil 25 Robert Giroux 26 Jason Sorto 27 Kenec Elvir
Yr Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So.
Pos GK GK D D M D M F/M M F/M M F M/D M M D M M F M D M M D GK F/M
Ht Hometown/Previous School 6-1 Washington D.C./Woodrow Wilson 6-1 Pamploma, Spain/Colegio Irabia 5-10 Germantown, Maryland/Magruder 6-0 Curitiba, Paraná - Brazil/Colégio Senhora de Fátima 6-3 Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge 5-9 Washington, D.C./Columbia Heights Education 5-11 Derby, England/The Duston School 6-0 Fortaleza, Ceará-Brazil/Colegio Juvenal de Carvalho 5-7 Beltsville, Maryland/Our Ldy of Good Counsel 6-1 Cadiz, Spain 5-11 Herndon, Va./Herndon 5-5 Washington, D.C./Bell Multicultural 6-0 Santa Catarina, Brazil/Etevi 5-10 Bowie, Md./Bowie 5-8 Alexandria,Va./Hayfield 6-0 Guardamar del Segura/IES Les Dunes 5-10 Germantown, Md./Col. Zadok Magruder 5-9 Silver Spring, Md. 6-3 Norfolk, Va./South Lakes 5-7 Belgium 5-9 Gaithersburg, Md./Magruder 6-0 Newark, N.J./George C. Marshall 6-3 England/Wilmington Grammar 5-8 Washington, D.C. 5-9 Woodbridge, Va./Gar-Field Senior 5-11 Annandale, Va./Falls Church
Head Coach: Matthew L. Thompson (10th Season) Assistant Coach: Iain Langstone
Vitor Gomes
Samuel Nicolodi
Quick Facts Location: Washington, D.C. Founded: 1977 Enrollment: 5,855 Nickname: Firebirds Colors: Red and Gold President: Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D. Director of Athletics: Patricia Thomas. Stadium: UDC Soccer Field
Did You Know?
• This marks the second ECC Championship appearance by the Firebirds since joining the conference in 2012. The last time came in 2017 when they also made a NCAA tournament appearance. • The Firebird defense and goalkeepers have forced six shutouts this season • The Firebirds had an eight games unbeaten streak this season, their longest since joining the ECC. • Senior Forward/midfielder Vitor Gomes has scored the game-winning goal in five games (four of them conference games) this season.
About District of Columbia
Initially founded in 1851, the University of the District of Columbia has a rich history. Chartered in 1974, the University of the District of Columbia is the only fully-accredited public institution of higher education in the nation’s capital. As an urban land-grant university, it supports a broad mission of education, research and community service and offers bachelors and masters degrees in the College of Arts and Science; School of Business and Public Administration; School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Studies. Also included in the university system is the David A. Clarke School of Law. UDC also offers more than 20 associate degree and certificate programs as well as over 25 Workforce Development programs to prepare students for successful careers and academic advancement. UDC attracts students of every age from the Washington, DC region, the nation, and the world—providing innovative, results-driven programs that enrich our city with educated, qualified students, ready to work and contribute to its overall prosperity and quality of life. UDC extends beyond its campus footprint, offering easy access to world-famous monuments, political intrigue and cultural attractions everywhere you look. An education here opens doors to opportunities that can only be found in the nation’s capital. UDC sponsors 10 intercollegiate athletic programs and competes in the East Coast Conference.
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MOLLOY COLLEGE No. Name 1 Dennis Mejia 2 Genarro Vilardi 3 Oscar Magnusson 4 Danel Calvillo 5 Orlando Zambrano Jr. 6 Ollie Murch 7 Isaac Olusina 8 Connor Gervasi 9 Kenneth Garcia 10 Jesse Schleeper 11 Gio Fabiano 12 Max Pericic 13 Peter Meyer 14 Andy Blanco 15 Justin Kearns 16 Jake Dumont 17 Javier Caceras 18 Ryan Mehryari 19 Jonas Jacobsen 20 Chris Camacho 21 Ryan Essigman 22 Mike McGovern 23 Joe Leon 24 Jose Gabriel Pinzon 25 Danny Muir 26 Kevin Graca 27 Silvestre Macias 28 Nick Leon 29 Justin Hessler 30 Elia Krieger 31 Ryan Gutierrez 32 Andrew Davila 33 J.P. Rodriguez 45 Matt Laya-Vetell 77 Nick Conklu
Yr Jr. Gr. Sr. Gr. Jr. Fr. Gr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Gr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Gr.
Pos Ht GK 5-10 B 6-0 M 5-9 B 5-9 B 6-2 M 5-9 M 5-7 M 5-11 F 6-2 F 6-1 F 5-11 F 5-9 M 6-0 M 6-0 D 5-8 M 5-10 M 6-1 F 5-11 B 5-11 F 6-3 M 5-5 M 6-2 M 5-5 M 6-2 B 5-10 B 5-11 GK 5-10 M 5-5 M 5-9 M/B 6-3 M 5-9 M 6-0 F 5-10 M 6-0 GK 5-8
Wt Hometown/Previous School 160 Oyster Bay, N.Y. / Oyster Bay 170 West Islip, N.Y./ Hofstra 150 Halmstad, Swe./ Kattegattgymnasiet 159 Arama, Spain/ SIUE 170 Flushing, N.Y. / Queensborough 160 Leicester, England 163 Lawrenceville, Ga./Santa Clara 145 Franklin Square, N.Y./ Carey 165 Elmhurst, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s Brooklyn 165 Westzaan, The Netherlands/Hofstra 170 Carle Place, N.Y./ Carle Place 130 Bayside, N.Y./New Hyde Park 175 Massapequa, N.Y./ Hofstra 175 Uniondale, N.Y./NCC 140 Bethpage, N.Y. / Bethpage 160 Merrimack, N.H./ Freeport 175 Hicksville, N.Y./ Hicksville 170 Wantagh, N.Y. / MacArthur 165 Larvik, Norway/ Hofstra 165 Valley Stream, N.Y./ Valley Stream South 135 Rockville Centre, N.Y./ Long Island Lutheran 155 Rockville Centre, N.Y. / South Side 140 Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park 152 Bogota, Columbia/ Laurel Springs 150 Massapequa, N.Y. / Massapequa 160 Westbury, N.Y./ Carle Place 180 Central Islip, N.Y. / Anthony’s 145 Deer Park, N.Y./ Deer Park 145 Garden City, N.Y. / Garden City 175 Waldtann,Germany/ Albert Schweitzer 190 Elk Grove Village, Ill/ Elk Grove 170 Bellmore, N.Y./ Mepham 185 Queens, N.Y./ NCC 175 Forrest Hills, N.Y./ Archbishop Molloy 155 Arlington, Va./ Holy Cross
Coach Tyler Botte
Nick Conklu
Peter Meyer
Head Coach: Tyler Botte (1st Season) Assistant Coaches: Michael Dombo, Adam Carnwath, Nick Bigilin
Quick Facts
Location: Rockville Centre, N.Y. Founded: 1955 Enrollment: 3,300 Nickname: Lions Colors: Maroon and White President: Dr. James Lentini Director of Athletics: Susan Cassidy-Lyke Stadium: John A. Darcy Field at RVC Sports Complex
About Molloy:
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Did You Know?
• The maroon and white’s playoff appearance in 2019 was the Lions first since 2016. • This is the Lions second straight season in the ECC Championship. • This is Tyler Botte’s first season coaching in the ECC play-
Genarro Vilardi
offs.
Molloy College is an institution of the Dominican tradition which offers students a rich, multi-dimensional educational experience in an academically challenging environment. We foster critical thinking and creative exploration while preparing students to live and work in the global world of today. Money magazine recently ranked Molloy College the #1 “Value All-Star” in the nation.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
No. Name 1 Felix Davies 2 Kevin Carabali 3 Gianfranco Banca 4 Maxi Heuter 5 Benjamin Lidh 6 Paul Renaldo 7 Adrian Sanchez 8 Jose Tovar Coach Graham Brown 9 Marlon Rowe 10 Cameron Smith 11 Joel Hofstetter 13 Juan Pablo Cedeno Varea 14 Jan Forsterling Beltran 15 Amaan Aslam 16 Dan Dougill 17 Alexander Pina 18 Jorge Umana 19 Seif Samy 20 Angelo Zografos Anthony Bolivar Sanchez 21 Enton Zotaj 23 Tristan Greenidge 24 Cole Allen 26 Eric Rausch 27 Asier Vegas 29 William Brennan 30 Ryan Collins 31 Bailey Caller 32 Leonardo Osawa 33 Alexander Taylor 34 Anthony Bolivar Sanchez Jorge Umana 35 Joshua Heber
Yr Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Pos Ht GK 6-4 B 5-8 M 5-8 B 5-11 B 6-0 B 5-11 F 5-10 M 5-6 F 5-11 M 5-9 F 5-11 M 6-0 B 5-11 F 6-2 M 6-0 B 5-10 F 5-8 M/F 5-11 F 6-0 B 5-11 M/B 6-0 M 5-11 B 5-8 GK 6-1 F 5-9 B 5-10 GK 5-9 M 5-8 B 5-10 F 5-10 GK 5-11
Wt 180 154 150 170 165 150 165 115 175 155 155 185 163 185 165 180 158 180 150 164 155 160 172 175 145 162 165 165 189 165 175
Hometown/Previous School Baskingstoke, England/Woking Football Club Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk Queens, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy Bremen, Germany/Altes Gymnasium Bremen Halmstad, Sweden/Sannarpsgymnasiet Halmstad Cannes, France/Worth School Clifton, N.J./GED Yonkers, N.Y./Riverside South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England/Harton Romford, England/Brentwood School Gais, Switzerland/Divine Savior Academy Manta, Ecuador/Oceano Pacifico Valencia, Spain/German School of Valencia Sheffield, England/Tapton School Spalding, England/Spalding North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen Orangeburg, N.Y./Tappan Zee Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk Toronto, Ontario/Birchmont Park Collegiate Institute Dumont, N.J./Dumont Hamilton, Ontario/Bishop Reding Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Fort Walton Beach Emerson, N.J./Emerson Bilbao, Spain/La Salle Bilbao East Northport, N.Y./St. John the Baptist Sheffield, England/Notre Dame Sixth Form Nottingham, England/Joseph Whittaker Sao Paulo, Brazil/Abaco Miragaone, Haiti/Spring Valley Caracas, Venezuela/Alonzo Tomkins Cove, N.Y./North Rockland
Head Coach: Graham Brown (21st Season) Assistant Coaches: George Prepis, Fabio Hernandez Managers: Clifford Adjei, Andrew Brooks
Asier Vegas
Quick Facts Location: Sparkill, N.Y. Founded: 1896 Enrollment: 2,000 Nickname: Spartans Colors: Maroon and Gold President: Ken Daley Director of Athletics: Nicole Ryan Stadium: Spartan Field
Did You Know?
• The STAC Men’s Soccer team returns to the postseason for the first time since 2018. • Anthony Bolivar Sanchez leads the Spartans in Goals and Points for the 2021 Season and is currently in the Top Five in Goals, Assists and Points for the ECC. • Asier Vegas currently ranks in the Top Five in Wins, Goals Against Average and Save Percentage for the ECC. • St. Thomas Aquinas Men’s Soccer has now registered five seasons with nine wins or more under the direction of Head Coach Graham Brown (2008, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021).
About St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas College is a vibrant, student-centered institution located in the New York City Metropolitan area. Founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill as a teaching college, we have grown to a 72-acre campus, providing a safe, welcoming place to study over 100 majors, minors, and specializations in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Education. Yet it’s just 15 miles north of New York City, giving you quick access to learning, cultural, internship, and career opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting cities. Our students come from around the globe and are active inside and outside of the classroom. At STAC, we are dedicated to creating a learning environment that extends beyond the classroom with various clubs and activities, 20 NCAA Division II athletic teams, 2 Varsity teams (Sprint Football and Ice Hockey), 5 Club Sports teams, study abroad opportunities, and a community where students can make lifelong friendships and “stand out” while “fitting in.” We are committed to the holistic development of our students. Our state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Bloomberg Professional Laboratory, the Innovation Center equipped with 3D printers, the Kraus Fitness Center, HD Television Studio, Digital Imaging Labs — to name a few — provide our students with top-notch technology and hands-on experience to develop their mind, body, and spirit. St. Thomas Aquinas College focuses on fostering student success. Through the support of our dedicated faculty and administration, and our career development services, our graduates join the ranks of our successful alumni, pursuing masters and doctoral degrees, as well as embarking on challenging and rewarding careers. You’ll find St. Thomas Aquinas College alumni at Fortune 500 companies, in the region’s top medical facilities, teaching tomorrow’s leaders in classrooms, or working in federal agencies, professional sport organizations, and many other professions. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Top-Tier Regional University, by Colleges of Distinction, both the NY and Catholic Editions, as a Military Friendly Institution, and by the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. These distinctions have been earned by our esteemed faculty, our highly motivated students, and our successful alumni. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; its School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and its School of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
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IF i LOSE I ’ L L R E S P O N D W I T H R E S P E C T.
Don’t undo my hard work with poor sportsmanship.