Castleton Men’s Hockey 2009-2010
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GAMETIME
The Official Game Program and Media Guide of Castleton Men’s Hockey
Table of Contents
Program Contents
Castleton State College
1 ........ Message from the President 2 ........ 2009-10 Season Preview 6 ........ 2009-10 Roster 7 ........ Meet the Spartans 12 ....... 2009-10 Captains & Seniors 13 ....... Head Coach Alex Todd 14 ....... Team Staff 15 ....... 08-09 Season Review 16 ....... 08-09 Season Results 17 ....... 08-09 Overall Statistics 18 ....... Rutland Herald Invitational 20 ....... 08-09 Conference Statistics 22 ....... 09-10 Schedule 23 ....... 09-10 Opponents Info & Comparisons 28 ....... The ECAC East 30 ....... NCAA Division III Memberships 31 ....... Spartan Territory 33 ....... 08-09 Season Team Awards 35 ....... All-Time Off Ice Records 38 ....... All-Time Castleton Hockey Leaders 41 ....... Hockey Terms 43 ....... Hockey Slang 44 ....... Referee Signals 45 ....... Spartans in the Community 46 ....... Get Your Spartan Wear! 49 ....... Castleton State College - At a Glance 52 ....... The New Spartan Arena 55 ....... Autographs
Location Enrollment Nickname Colors Affiliation Conference President Athletic Director Arena Dimensions Capacity Ticket Information
Castleton, VT 2,000 Spartans Green & White NCAA Division III ECAC East Dave Wolk Deanna Tyson Spartan Arena 200 x 85 1,600 802-468-6075
Castleton Hockey Staff Head Coach
Alex Todd
Phone:
802-468-6429
E-mail:
alex.todd@castleton.edu
Assistant Coach
Terry Moran
Graduate Assistant Coach
Jamie Herrington
Administrative Assistant
Brianna Behmke
E-mail:
brianna.behmke@castleton.edu
Athletic Trainer
Josh Englebretson
Phone:
802-468-6426
E-mail:
joshua.englebretson@castleton.edu
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Al Jean
Hockey Office Mailing Address: Castleton State College
Program Credits
Attn to: Alex Todd
Various info obtained from USCHO.com, collegehockeystats.net and ecacsports.com/dIII_hockey
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Spartans Team Information
Castleton Overall Record 2008-09 Record 2009-10 Captains
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49-70-11 15-9-2 Nick Westcott Kirk Bolduc
President Wolk
A Message from the President of Castleton State College
Welcome to the 2009-10 Season November 2009 Welcome to another stellar season of Spartan hockey and the inaugural season at our newly refurbished Spartan Arena. We are very proud of this wonderful college and community facility, available not only to our women’s and men’s hockey programs but also to Castleton students and staff and folks throughout the greater Rutland region. I remain especially proud of our students, coaches, athletic administrators, staff members and our volunteer Blue Line Club, all of whom are doing it right. Together, this is one incredible team. Our student athletes have contributed in many impressive ways to the Rutland area, including year-round work as mentors in the schools and as volunteers in the Learn-to-Skate programs, storm cleanup, senior citizen assistance and a myriad of other outstanding community service projects. You have before you a uniquely outstanding group of young men who are highlighted and showcased on these pages, on the ice and in our community. Head Coach Alex Todd has done a spectacular job growing this program, attracting and educating well-rounded gentlemen who know that at Castleton, a non-scholarship Division III college, student comes before athlete. One shining example is what you have in your hands: a program that comes to life through the graphic design and creativity of our players. Our athletes have a much higher overall grade point average, retention rate and graduation rate than the general student population. They volunteer countless hours in the community. Yes, unlike most professional athletes, they are role models. We have invested in them because they deserve it, and because they hold the key to our future. Please join me in enjoying another fantastic season of Spartan hockey. Respectfully yours, David S. Wolk President
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2009 - 2010 Castleton Spartans Men’s Hockey
2009-10 Season Preview A look into the 09/10 Castleton Men’s Hockey season son.” The answer to taking that next step lies in a combination of things, according to Todd. “We will be a very good team as long as everyone plays the way that we are capable, and we get production out of our new players. Last season we had four players that combined for 62 fewer points than they did the season prior. If we get those players on track early this year along with 11 new players who represent the most talented freshmen class in my time at Castleton, their development and transition to the college game will determine our success heading into the Such is life in the ECAC East, but Head playoffs.” Coach Alex Todd knows his team has a solid track record in the conference, es- Keys to the returners, and expected to pecially down the stretch. The Spartans play key roles are, Stuart Stefan, Nick Westare a combined 16-2-2 in regular seasons cott and Kirk Bolduc. Stefan is looking games over the past three seasons in the for a return to form, after posting eight month of February, typically playing their best hockey when it matters most. In the ever-turbulent, always unpredictable ECAC East, one thing is a constant; you never know what will happen next. In 2009, the top-three seeds were all upset in the ECAC East Tournament, and the seventh and eighth seeds squared off in the championship round. Castleton knows all-to-well the unpredictability of the league, as the Spartans won eight of their last nine games during the regular season, surging to second in the standings and earning a home quarterfinal game only to lose to eventual champion and seventh seeded Babson.
Coach Todd believes this year’s version has what it takes to parlay that late season success into postseason success, and advance deeper into the ECAC East Tournament and beyond. “We want to maintain our position as a top-three team in the league, and start a new tradition of winning in the postseason.” Said Todd. “Ultimately, the goal is to win the conference championship and continue to advance. For all of our regular season success over the past three seasons, it is time to start performing in the postsea-
Junior Forward Stuart Stefan Sophomore Goalie Seth McNary
Kirk Bolduc
Senior Forwards
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Evan Romeo
Eric Curtis
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honors in each of his final three seasons of play. Lavender, who recently signed a professional contract with the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League (CHL), captained the 08-09 squad, and ended his career with eight goals and 27 assists in 97 games. Lavender joins former Spartan Travis Martell in the professional hockey ranks. Martell, a 2008 graduate of Castleton, was a key contributor to the Knoxville Ice Bears of the Southern professional Hockey League (SPHL). Martell appeared in 58 games for the Ice Bears last season, scored one goal and passed out 19 assists to help Knoxville earn its secondstraight SPHL title. If Castleton is going to take the next step in the 2009-10 season, look for the returners to play to their potential, the new players to gel quickly, and perhaps a few surprises in the from of some ungoals and seven assists in 08-09. The junior forward earned team rookie of the year honors in 2007-08, ranking fourth in ECAC East rookie scoring with 11 goals and 15 assists. Westcott has been tabbed the team’s captain this season, his fourth as a Spartan defenseman. Westcott has appeared in 64 games through three seasons, and will be looked upon to lead the Spartan defense. Bolduc, another unrelenting hitter, has been selected as the assistant captain. Entering his senior season, Bolduc has played in 77 games, scored 16 goals and dished out 33 assists. Castleton will need to fill voids left by the graduation of 11 seniors from last year’s team, which represented Coach Todd’s first recruiting class. Chief among those that will be missed are Brandon Heck and Jared Lavender. Heck is Castleton’s all-time leader in games played (104) goals (48), assists (73) and points (121). Heck earned ECAC East All-Conference
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The season kicks-off November 20 and 21, when the Spartans play host to Saint Anselm and New England College. The following weekend Castleton will host the Rutland Herald Invitational at Spartan Arena, featuring Becker, Neumann and Tufts. Neumann, the defending NCAA Division III National Champion will take on Tufts at 3:00 pm, followed by Castleton and Becker facing off at 6:00 on Saturday. Other highlights of the schedule include trips to Plattsburgh State for the Cardinal Classic in January, as well as road contests with defending conference champion Babson, and perennial power Norwich. The regular season finale is sure to be a dandy, when the Spartans host Middlebury in ECAC East/NESCAC cross-over action. The season finale is sure to be a dandy, when the Spartans host Middlebury in ECAC East/NESCAC cross-over action. - Media Release November 2009 Jeff Weld, Sports Information Director
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2009-2010 Castleton State College Spartans Men’s Ice Hockey
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Name
Pos.
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Artie Hollinger
G
6’
221
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Brendan Beer
D
5’9”
4
Jonathan Lafrance
D
5’8”
5
Omar Pacha
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Hometown
Previous Team
Fr.
Homer Glen, IL
El Paso - WSHL
191
Fr.
South Windsor, CT
Cyclones - AtJHL
185
Jr.
N.D.I.P, Que CAN
Charlottetown - MJAHL
D
5’11” 205
Jr.
Boucherville, Que CAN
Lachine - LHJAAAQ
Blake Barber
D
5’11” 195
Jr.
Concord, OH
New Jersey - EJHL
7
Stuart Stefan
F
5’11” 186
Jr.
Delhi, ON CAN
Burlington - OPJHL
8
Brad Barber
D
6’
197
Fr.
Nepean, ON CAN
Nepean - CJHL
9
Justin Alonzo
F
5’9”
193
Fr.
San Jose, CA
Jr. Bruins - EJHL
11
Ben Schoeneberger
F
5’10” 201
Fr.
Vernon, CT
Hartford - AtJHL
12
Lindsey Gullett
F
5’11” 180
So.
Wawanesa, MB CAN
Dauphin - MJHL
14
Kirk Bolduc
F
5’11” 215
Sr.
Lewiston, ME
Cleveland - CSHL
15
Tyler Atkins
D
5’10” 190
So.
Brockville, ON CAN
Brockville - CJHL
17
Andrew Francis
D
6’2”
220
Fr.
Fulton, NY
Proctor - Prep
18
Evan Romeo
F
5’9”
200
Sr.
Kanata, ON CAN
Smith Falls - CJHL
19
Dan Bell
F
5’9”
175
Fr.
Victoria, BC CAN
Panthers - VIJHL
20
Steve Miles
F
5’11” 190
So.
Ottawa, ON CAN
Nepean - CJHL
21
Cody Ayers
F
5’5”
200
So.
Colorado Springs, CO
Brockville - CJHL
22
Chase Laukhuf
F
6’2”
215
So.
Bedford, TX
Charlottetown - MJAHL
23
Brett Zeggil
F
5’9”
175
Fr.
Dundalk, ON CAN
Collingwood - OJHL
24
Josh Harris
F
5’8”
170
Fr.
Torrance, CA
Breakers - EJHL
25
Jeremy Hilliard
F
5’7”
170
So.
Port Rowan, ON CAN
Elmire - MWJHL
26
Dan Mauriello
F
5’11” 178
So.
Guilford, CT
Springfield - EJHL
27
Nick Westcott
F
6’1”
200
Sr.
Kanata, ON CAN
Ottawa - CJHL
31
Seth McNary
G
6’3”
200
So.
Woburn, MA
Walpole - AtJHL
35
Justin Roethlingshoefer
G
5’7”
162
Fr.
Edmonton, AB CAN
Cornwall - CJHL
48
Eric Curtis
F
5’7”
170
Sr.
Rockford, MI
Helena - NAHL
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Ht. Wt. Class
2009 - 2010 Castleton Spartans Men’s Hockey
Castleton Spartans
ARTIE HOLLINGER
defence
goalie
Meet Your 09/10 Spartans
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BRENDEN BEER
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OMAR PACHA
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This freshman joins the Spartan defensive core after playing last season with the Cyclones of the AtJHL. Brenden lists having two league championships under his belt as a career highlite. Beersy is the son of Jeannette and Charles Beer and has two siblings, Jory and Lauren.
JONATHAN LAFRANCE
defence
defence
Artie comes to Castleton as a Freshman from Homer Glen, IL. He notes winning the Tier II Nationals U-14 Championship as a lifetime hockey highlite up to this point in his career. Artie is the son of Pam and Art and is the older brother of Pat Hollinger. He adds that chicken alfredo is his favorite meal.
BLAKE BARBER
Omar returns this season as last years top scoring defeceman. He will be looked upon this season to anchor the back end as well as play a big role on special teams. Omar is a Junior at Castleton State College, and is a Sports Administraion major. Omar is the son to Aladin and Deborah Pacha.
forward
defence
After spending the summer in his hometown of Notre Dame de lile Perrot, Que., Canada, Jonathan returns for his Junior season. Last year’s strength and conditioning award recipient, Laffy looks to use his physical style of play to make the Spartans defense one of the strongest in the ECAC East this season.
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Blake is one of 4 returning Juniors for this season. Calling Concord, OH his home, Barbs is a tremendous team guy that can always keep the guys loose. When Blake isn’t at the rink, he enjoys hanging out with the guys playing Rockband. Barber is a Health Science major with a minor in Chemistry.
STUART STEFAN
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A native of Delhi, ON Canada, Stu enters his Junior year at Castleton. This shifty forward is a Physical Education Major and notes being named the 07-08 Rookie of the Year a college career highlite. Stuey is the oldest of two sons to Marni and Norm Stefan. Stu’s favorite meal is steak and potatoes.
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forward
defence
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BRAD BARBER forward
BEN SCHOENEBERGER
Justin is a newcomer to the Spartans this year from San Jose, CA. Alonzo’s favorite meal is chicken parmesan and lists his parents as his biggest hockey influences. He is a San Jose Sharks fan with his favorite player being former University of Maine Black Bears forward, Paul Kariya.
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LINDSEY GULLETT
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TYLER ATKINS
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Lindsey enters his sophomore season with the team. A native of Wawanesa, MB Canada, he is the son of Wayne and Valerie Gullett. Gullee lists lasagna as his favorite food and says his favorite band is Shinedown. He is a Communications major who is a fan of Los Angeles Kings forward, Ryan Smyth.
forward
defence
Ben is a Freshman on this years squad. Born June 30, 1989, he is the son of Mike and Toby Schoeneberger. He also is the older brother to sisters Shayla and Connecticut College freshman hockey player, Samantha. Ben is a faithful Boston Bruins fan who calls Vernon, CT home.
KIRK BOLDUC
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Kirk was voted on by his teammates as a captain to lead this years charge. A senior forward, Kirk spent his summer at his home in Lewiston, ME with Paul Bolduc and Penny Wilson. Born March 25, 1985, Kirk lists retired Boston Bruin power forward, Cam Neely as his favorite player.
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Brad is one of thirteen Canadians on this year’s team. Born on May 26th, 1988, Barbs is a freshman from Nepean, ON Canada. Brad is a Business Administration major who’s favorite type of music is rock. He is the son of Rob & Ann Barber and has a sister named Breanna.
JUSTIN ALONZO
Last season’s Rookie of the Year is back, and looks to be a major asset to the Spartans defensive core. Tyler is an Accounting Major and spends his summers at his home in Brockville, ON Canada. He is the son of Dennis and Jeanne and the brother to Holy Cross defenceman, Kyle Atkins.
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forward
defence
ANDREW FRANCIS
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DAN BELL
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Evan returns to this years team as the all time hits leader. His physical style and never quit attitude is a positive standard for the rest of the team to try and match. Romes is in his Senior year at Castleton and is finishing up his Arts Degree. This power forward hails from Kanata, ON Canada.
STEVE MILES
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Steve returns to the Spartans for his sophomore season. After transferring from Salem State last christmas, Stephen has been a welcomed addition to the Spartans. A native of Nepean, ON Canada, Stevo is the son of Jim and Caroline Miles. He lists his mom’s spaghetti as his favorite food.
forward
forward
Dan comes to Castleton from the west coast of Canada. Hailing from Victoria, BC, Dan is the son of James Bell and Marie Johnston. During his summers, he enjoys going water skiing and camping. Born September 2, 1988, Dan lists grilled chicken as his favorite food.
CODY AYERS
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forward
forward
This big defenceman comes to the Spartans from Fulton, NY. Playing last year at Proctor Prep, Andrew is an all around athlete as he also plays lacrosse, soccer, and golf. He is the son of Alan and Kathleen Francis, and was born on December 13th, 1989, making him the youngest member of this years team.
EVAN ROMEO
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All the way from Colorado Springs, CO, Cody returns for his sophomore year in the green and white. Ayers is a true Colorado kid as he’s an avid Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Rockies fan. Cody is a single child to Jack and Lorraine Ayers whose favorite type of music is country.
CHASE LAUKHUF
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Chase makes his debut to the Spartan lineup after being ineligible his freshman season. A Bedford, TX product, Chase is a History major at Castleton State College. Away from the rink, Chase enjoys being savage in the gym as well as kicking back on Sundays and watching football on other people’s flatscreens.
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forward
forward
BRETT ZEGGIL
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Jeremy continues his Spartan career into his Sophomore season. A Sports Administration major, Jeremy will be looked upon to contribute to the Spartan offensive attack. Jeremy enjoys golfing, fishing, and playing soccer when he’s not on the hockey ice. Hilliard calls Port Rowan, ON Canada home.
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Dan returns to the Spartans for his sophomore season. Calling Guilford, CT home, he is the son of Dave and Debi Mauriello. Dan is a New York Rangers fan whose hobbies are golfing and cars. An Accounting major, Dan lists playing for the Spartans last season in Germany as a hockey career highlite.
defense
forward
JEREMY HILLIARD
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Josh comes to Castleton from the shores of Torrance, CA. Born November 1, 1988, Harris enters his freshman season. Josh is the son of Gary and Carol Harris and the brother of two sisters, Lacy and Chasity. He is a rap music fan whose favorite food is chicken fettucini alfredo.
forward
Brett enters his freshman season after coming from Collingwood Blues of the OJHL. Calling Dundalk, ON Canada home, Brett is the son of Don Zeggil and Vicki Smith. He has one brother named Ryan. Zeggs is a country music fan who enjoys wakeboarding, golfing, and baseball during his summers.
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JOSH HARRIS
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NICK WESTCOTT
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Nick is serving as this season’s team Captain. During his Junior campaign, Westy finished 2nd on the team in blocked shots. Now a Senior, Nick looks to lead this Spartan squad to its best finish in team history. A exercise science major, Westy is the son of Bill and Kim Westcott of Kanata, ON Canada.
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JUSTIN ROETHLINGSHOEFER
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Justin is a newcomer to Castleton this season. This freshman goaltender calls Edmonton, AB Canada home. An Exercise Science major, he is the son of David and Evelyn Roethlingshoefer. Justin is an Edmonton Oilers fan whose favorite meal is chicken stir fry. He also enjoys listening to country music.
forward
Known as the “Woburn Wall”, Seth returns this season as the only veteran goalie. Seth is an avid Bruins fan and enjoys finishing during his free time. This sophomore is an undeclared major and is the son of David and Moire McNary. Seth spends his summers at his home in Woburn, MA.
goalie
goalie
SETH MCNARY
ERIC CURTIS
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Eric rejoins the Spartans again this season for his Senior year. This offensive spark plug is a great asset to Castleton’s depth of speed. Curty comes to Vermont from Rockford, MI and is a die hard Detroit Red Wings fan. One of 3 siblings, Curty is the son of Mark and Denise Curtis.
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APTAINS & Seniors Captains
Nick Westcott
(4/28/09) Westcott Named Men’s Ice Hockey Captain - The final presentation of the night, has the most significance for next season, and that was the naming of the new Captains for the team. Assistant Captain for 2009 -2010 Castleton Men’s Hockey Team is: Kirk Bolduc. Nick Westcott was named team captain for the upcoming season.
Kirk Bolduc
Senior Class
Evan Romeo
Kirk Bolduc
Eric Curtis
Nick Westcott
Since this Class joined the Spartans in 2006, the team has gone 43-26-8. This group of men have all made great contributions to the program during their time at Castleton. Through their dedication and commitment to Castleton Men’s Hockey, the program’s reputation has flourished into what it is today. These 4 Seniors came to Castleton as Freshman and are projected to graduate together this coming spring.
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Head Coach
ALEX TODD
49-45-11, 5th Season ~ Rice Lake, WI ~ Union College , ‘01
Coach Alex Todd began his hockey career in Rice Lake, WI where he learned the game and played until his junior year of high school then he left to play his senior season in Dubuque Iowa, in the USHL. After the USHL coach Todd played four years at Union College in the Division I ECAC Hockey League. Upon graduation coach Todd signed a professional contract with the Fresno Falcons in the West Coast Hockey League, (WCHL, now the ECHL). Todd played for the Falcons from 2001-2003. In his rookie campaign Todd picked up where he left off at Union with a stand-out rookie season, earning Rookie of the Year honors for the Falcons, as well as being voted onto the league’s All-Rookie Team. The ideal end of his rookie season came when he helped Fresno earn the league’s playoff title and were named Taylor Cup Champions. After two more years as a professional one in the WCHL and one year in the CHL, Coach Todd made the decision to hang up his skates, and work on the other side of the bench. Todd’s coaching career began at Utica College in Utica, New York (ECAC West NCAA D-III). After a successful first year in college hockey as a coach, he began working with USA hockey and its summer development programs. To date, Todd has assisted with USA hockey player development camps in the Central States District, and was the camp director for the 2006 Mid America Bantam Camp. Todd has also been involved with the USA Hockey national festivals coaching at each level, the 14’s, 15’s, 16’s and 17’s for the past six years. In the summer of 2005 Todd was named head coach at Castleton, inheriting a team that
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had gone 0-44 in its two seasons of existence. In Todd’s second season the team continued their improvement with a final record of 17-6-4, getting the school’s first ever national ranking as high as #8 in the country. The 2007-08 team started slow but finished on a program record 10-game unbeaten streak and earned its first ever home playoff game. The 2008-09 season marked the final season of Todd’s first full recruiting class. The Spartans made a successful trip to Germany and Austria for preseason, earning a 3-1 mark overseas. The Spartans finished the year with a 15-9-2 record hosting an ECAC East Quarterfinal game for the second year in a row. Coach Todd’s first four years have been marked by many firsts for Castleton and the Men’s hockey program including a home record of 26-12-3 over the last three years and an overall record of 54-26-8 in the same time. However, the stats that Coach Todd is most proud of are his team’s accomplishments off the ice which include leading the ECAC East in all Academic team selections for the last 3 year (9, 13, and 14 respectively), a team average GPA of 3.35, and having his players raise and donate over $14,000, and countless volunteer hours to local charities in the Castleton and Rutland communities. Heading into the 2009 - 2010 season Coach Todd is looking to improve again, with a large and talented freshmen class ready to take Castleton to the next level and a core of returners, the Spartans will be very competitive in the ECAC East and looking to establish themselves further in league playoffs and maintain their presence on the national stage. Coach Todd lives in Rutland with his wife Ali and their two dogs Bauer and Delaney.
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TEAM STAFF
the people behind the scenes of spartan hockey
ASSISTANT COACH
TERRY MORAN
A native of Ontario, Canada, Coach Moran spent his playing days with the Division I St. Lawrence Saints of the ECAC Hockey League. His playing career also included 4 years as a professional, including a stint in the AHL. After his playing career was over, Moran coached at both Saint Michael’s College and Norwich University. Moran also helped start the Rutland Area Hockey Association (RAHA), a youth hockey program, as a coach and board member. Moran was an integral part of bringing ice hockey to Castleton, and has been a member of the coaching staff since its inception in 2003. Currently he lives in Rutland, VT with his wife.
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
JOSH ENGLEBRETSON
Josh Englebretson is a native of Wisconsin, and received his bachelor of science in athletic training from the University of Wisonsin-Stevens Point in 2004. Upon graduation Englebretson received certification from the National Athletic Training Association. Prior to coming to Castleton he spent two years as a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois University, at which time he was also the head athletic trainer and assistant director of athletics at Genoa-Kingston High School. In 2006 Englebretson received his master of science in Sports management from Northern Illinois.
STUDENT STAFF
STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Jillanna Simon, Lyndsie Short
Video Coordinator C.J. Plante
GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH
JAMIE HERRINGTON
Coach Herrington joins the Castleton Mens Hockey Program after spending the past seven seasons playing professionally. He was signed to a PTO by the New York Rangers in 2002 and during his pro hockey tenure has played in the ECHL, France Elite League, CHL and Italian Elite League. Herrington was an ECHL All-Star during the 2002-03 season, lead his team in scoring en route to the France National Championship in 2004-05, and was most recently a Player/Coach for the New Mexico Scorpions (CHL). Herrington’s NCAA time was spent at Dartmouth (ECACHL, Ivy League), where he was a Two-Time Captain, Strength and Conditioning All-American, Booma Award Recipient, Phelan Award Recipient, and completed his collegiate career with 91 points. While playing juniors for the Cornwall Colts of the CJHL he captured two League Championships and was honored as the CJHL MVP in 1998. Herrington brings an extensive background in the field of hockey instruction having spent numerous years working for Huron Hockey School and the Elite Hockey Training Centers. Along with developing the southwest’s premier hockey instruction program, The Next Stride. Herrington will oversea the national recruiting efforts of the Castleton Men’s Hockey team, along with assisting Coach Todd with all hockey operations, including practices, workouts, scheduling, and travel. Born in Cornwall, Ontario, Herrington is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Education and resides in Castleton with his wife, Brianne and son, Calvin.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
AL JEAN
From Dracut, Massachusetts, Al Jean is in his first season as strength and conditioning coach for the Castleton Men’s Hockey team. Al received his Degree in Medical Technology from the University of Vermont and currently is in his 3rd year at Castleton State College. Al has a lovely wife Sue, and currently resides in Castleton, VT.
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2008/09
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Season ReVIEW
he Castleton Spartans kicked the 2008/09 season in European style. The Spartans traveled to Germany and Austria where they competed in four exhibition games during the October semester break. The Spartans traveled through the Alps, visited Neuschwanstein Castle, and skated their way to a 3-1 tour. However, the early start didn’t prove to be an advantage for Castleton as they stumbled out of the gates to a 1-4 record to start the regular season. But with a quick pre-christmas hot streak, the Spartans found themselves at 4-4 heading into 2009.
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astleton hovered around the .500 mark during the month of January. It wasn’t until a sound defeat to the Babson Beavers on home ice, sparked a 7-game winning streak. The streak propelled the Spartans into a 2nd place finish in the ECAC East conference standings with a record of 11-5-2, and an overall record of 15-8-2. The Spartans
* Neuschwanstein Castle located in the Bavarian Alps in Germany
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were one of the hottest teams in the country heading into the playoffs.
With many high expectations of success, the Spartans matched up against the high-flying offense of the Babson Beavers in the first round. Unfortunately it was the Spartan fans who left the Rutland Regional Fieldhouse unhappy as the Beavers took the ECAC East quarter final contest, 4-1, and ended the Spartans season. The Spartans graduated 11 Seniors in 2008/09. This was the base core of the team that made the Castleton Spartans hockey program into what it is today.
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Pictured above from left to right: Marlin Froese, Jeff Lazeran, Ross Carmichael, Andy Brolsma, Craig Richardson, Ryan Bartlett, Jay Seals, Jeff Swanson, Mike Anderson, Jared Lavender, Brandon Heck.
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2008/09
Season Results 2008/09 Player Accomplisments Heck named ECAC Player of the Week
12/15/08 - Heck posted a five-point night in a 6-2 win over Potsdam, scoring one goal and handing out four assists. In Saturday’s 8-0 win over Plymouth State, Heck provided one goal and one assist.
McNary named ECAC Rookie of the Week
1/6/09 - McNary stretched his scoreless streak to 140:21 to start his career with a 1-0 overtime win over Williams in the Cardinal Classic hosted by Plattsburgh State. For the tournament, the freshman netminder stopped 48 shots and allowed a pair of goals after remaining unscored upon for the first 163 minutes of his career.
Ayers named ECAC Rookie of the Week
1/20/09 - Ayers helped lead the Spartans to an 11-2 victory over Tufts this past weekend. Ayers notched his first collegiate goal early in the second period, and followed it up with two more to earn the hat-trick.
Gullett named ECAC Rookie of the Week
1/27/09 - Gullett helped propel Castleton to a 5-4 overtime win at Hamilton, recording his fi rst collegiate hat-trick. The rookie forward gave the Spartans a 1-0 lead in the fi rst period, then sent the game to overtime with a pair of third period tallies.
Swanson named ECAC Goalie of the Week
2/10/09 - Swanson stopped 19 shots and earned the shut-out at Southern Maine Saturday afternoon. It was the senior’s fifth start of the season, and his first since December 5 at Bowdoin.
Lavender named Semifinalist for Joe Concannon Award
2/17/09 - Presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the D-II/III level. Senior Jared Lavender from Castleton State College has provided outstanding defensive support to his Spartan team and is a leader in their battle for the league title.
Swanson named ECAC Goalie of the Week
2/17/09 - The senior netminder stopped 16 in Friday’s 8-3 win over the Purple Knights, and 19 in Saturday’s triumph over league-leading Norwich, including all seven he faced in the decisive third period.
Culbertson named ECAC Player of the Week
2/17/09 - In Friday’s 8-3 win over Saint Michael’s Culbertson tallied three assists. In Saturday’s come-from-behind win over Norwich, Culbertson scored a pair of third period goals, including the short-handed game-winner with 8:41 remaining in the game.
Brolsma Finalist for Humanitarian Award
2/23/09 - The Bank Of New York Mellon Hockey Humanitarian Award is pleased to announce its ten finalists for 2009, and this year’s field is surely one of the strongest the Award has ever seen. Castleton senior, Andy Brolsma is among the 10 finalists.
Heck named ECAC East All-Conference Second Team
3/5/09 - Commissioner of the ECAC Rudy Keeling announced today the ECAC Men’s East All-Conference teams for the 2008-09 season. The team is voted on by the coaches of the league each year. Stephen Culbertson received Honorable Mention for the 2008/09 season.
Date 11/21/08 11/22/08 11/29/08 11/30/08 12/05/08 12/06/08 12/09/08 12/13/08 01/02/09 01/03/09 01/06/09 01/09/09 01/10/09 01/16/09 01/17/09 01/23/09 01/24/09 01/30/09 01/31/09 02/06/09 02/07/09 02/13/09 02/14/09 02/20/09 02/21/09 02/28/09
Result
Opponent @ New England College @ St. Anselm Brockport (nc - RHI) Neumann (nc - RHI) Bowdoin colby potsdam (nc) @ Plymouth State (nc) Williams (nc - CC) @ Plattsburgh (nc - CC) Skidmore @ Middlebury @ Williams Conn. College Tufts @ Amherst @ Hamilton Babson U-Mass. - Boston @ Salem State @ Southern MAine St. Michael’s Norwich @ Wesleyan @ Trinity Babson (ECAC East QF)
L - 2-3 L - 2-3 W - 4-1 L - 1-5 L - 5-3 W - 3-2 OT W - 6-2 W - 8-0 W - 1-0 OT L - 0-3 L - 2-3 W - 2-1 T - 3-3 OT T - 1-1 OT W - 11-2 L - 1-3 W - 5-4 OT L - 2-7 W - 3-2 W - 2-1 W - 2-0 W - 8-3 W - 3-2 W - 3-2 W - 3-2 L - 4-1
NC - Non-Conference RHI - Rutland Herald Invitational - Rutland, VT CC - Cardinal Classic - Plattsburgh, NY
Castleton Records Overall ECAC East Home Away Overtime
15-9-2 11-6-2 7-5-1 7-4-1 3-1-2
82 61 48 33
GF GF GF GF
64 49 39 25
GA GA GA GA
Lavender Recognized as All-American Athlete
4/28/09 - All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year award--recognizing the student athletes’ dedication to strength and conditioning.
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2008/09
Overall Statistics Name
Yr
GP
G
A
pts.
Brandon Heck Steve Culbertson Omar Pacha Ryan Bartlett Stuart Stefan Jared Lavender Eric Curtis Tyler Atkins Cody Ayers Lindsey Gullett Jonathan Lafrance Jeff Alexander Jeremy Hilliard Kirk Bolduc Ross Carmichael Evan Romeo Andy Brolsma Dan Mauriello Nick Westcott Steven Miles Marlin Froese Craig Richardson Tom Carroll Mike Anderson Jay Seals Blake Barber Seth McNary Jeff Swanson
F, Sr. F, Jr. D, So. F, Sr. F, So. D, Sr. F, Jr. D, Fr. F, Fr. F, Fr. D, So. F, Jr. F. Fr. F. Jr. F, Sr. F, Jr. F, Sr. F, Fr. D, Jr. F, Fr. F, Sr. D, Sr. D, Fr. D, Sr. G, Sr. D, So. G, Fr. G, Sr.
25 26 24 25 26 26 26 24 14 24 23 18 14 25 19 19 11 11 22 13 12 9 9 22 11 4 11 7
11 10 9 3 8 3 4 0 7 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 18 14 13 7 9 5 9 1 3 5 4 4 4 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
29 28 23 16 15 12 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Goaltending Leaders
Yr
GP
W
L
T
Fr. Sr. Sr.
11 11 7
5 6 4
3 4 2
2 0 0
Seth McNary Jay Seals Jeff Swanson Team Overall Castleton
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Pts/GP
PIM
GW
PP
SH
1.1600 1.0769 .9583 .6400 .5769 .4615 .3913 .3750 .5714 .3333 .3478 .3889 .5000 .2800 .2105 .2105 .3636 .2727 .1364 .2308 .2500 .2222 .2222 .0909 .0000 .0000 .0000 .0000
26 14 28 0 10 12 30 14 4 16 20 6 4 28 8 46 8 6 13 14 22 14 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 4 6 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GA
Min
GAA
SO
Sv
Sv%
21 22 17
600 611 359
2.0991 2.1599 2.8425
2 0 1
209 230 123
.909 .913 .879
GP
W
L
T
GF/G
GA/G
PP %
PK %
26
15
9
2
3.15
2.46
18.3
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2008/09
Conference Statistics Name
Yr
GP
G
A
pts.
Steve Culbertson Brandon Heck Omar Pacha Ryan Bartlett Stuart Stefan Jared Lavender Eric Curtis Tyler Atkins Cody Ayers Lindsey Gullett Jonathan Lafrance Jeremy Hilliard Kirk Bolduc Evan Romeo Andy Brolsma Jeff Alexander Ross Carmichael Steven Miles Nick Westcott Marlin Froese Dan Mauriello Craig Richardson Mike Anderson Tom Carroll Jay Seals Seth McNary Jeff Swanson Blake Barber
F, Jr. F, Sr. D, So. F, Sr. F, So. D, Sr. F, Jr. D, Fr. F, Fr. F, Fr. D, So. F, Fr. F. Jr. F. Jr. F, Sr. F, Jr. F, Sr. F, Fr. D, Jr. F, Fr. F, Sr. D, Sr. D, Sr. D, Fr. G, Sr. G, Fr. G, Sr. D, So.
19 18 18 19 19 19 17 17 10 18 17 8 18 13 9 12 14 12 17 10 6 7 17 5 9 7 5 3
7 7 5 3 7 2 3 0 6 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 10 9 11 4 7 5 8 0 2 4 3 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
21 17 14 14 11 9 8 8 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Goaltending Leaders
Yr
GP
W
L
T
Fr. Sr. Sr.
7 9 5
3 5 3
2 3 1
2 0 0
Seth McNary Jay Seals Jeff Swanson Team Conference Play Castleton
Pts/GP
PIM
GW
PP
SH
1.1053 .9444 .7778 .7368 .5789 .4737 .4706 .4706 .6000 .3333 .3529 .6250 .2222 .3077 .4444 .3333 .2143 .2500 .1765 .2000 .3333 .2857 .1176 .4000 .0000 .0000 .0000 .0000
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3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 3 4 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GA
Min
GAA
SO
Sv
Sv%
19 17 11
402 493 259
2.84 2.07 2.55
0 0 1
143 178 78
.883 .913 .876
GP
W
L
T
GF/G
GA/G
Pim/G
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3.21
2.58
15.89
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November 14
5th Annual Green/White Game
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November 20
Saint Anselm College
Home
7:00
Home Opener Weekend
November 21
New England College
Home
4:00
November 28
Rutland Herald Invitaional (RHI)
Home
6:00
vs. Becker College November 29
Castleton vs Neumann/Tufts (RHI)
Home
12:00/3:00
December 4
Colby College
Away
7:00
December 5
Bowdoin College
Away
4:00
December 11
Skidmore College
Away
7:00
December 12
Utica College
Away
7:00
January 1
Plattsburgh Cardinal Classic (PCC)
Away
7:00
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Castleton vs Williams/Skidmore (PCC)
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January 8
Trinity College
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7:00
January 9
Wesleyan College
Home
3:00
January 12
Suny - Geneseo
Home
7:00
January 15
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Away
7:00
January 16
Babson College
Away
4:00
January 22
Hamilton College
Home
7:00
January 23
Amherst College
Home
4:00
January 29
Tufts University
Away
7:00
January 30
Connecticut College
Away
3:00
February 5
University of Southern Maine
Home
7:00
February 6
University of New England
Home
4:00
February 12
Norwich University
Away
7:00
February 13
St. Michael’s College
Away
3:00
February 19
Williams College
Home
7:00
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February 20
Middlebury College
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4:00
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ECAC East Quarter-Finals
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2009-10 Opponents Regular Season Opponent Information Quick Guide and Comparisons @ = Away Games
vs. = Home Games
RHI = Rutland Herald Invitational
vs. Saint Anselm College - 0-3-3 NCAA Division II Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Ed Seney (New England ‘81) Overall Record: 268-263-33, 22 Seasons Saint Anselm Record: 99-76-13, 8th season Assistant Coaches: Michael Martiniello, Michael Curtis, Tim Pelletier Athletic Director: Ed Canon Captain: Seth Goodrich Arena: Thomas F. Sullivan Arena Capacity: 2,400 Location: Manchester, N.H. Enrollment: 1,956 Colors: Dark Blue & White Team Name: Hawks
vs. Becker College (RHI) - 1-0-0 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC Northeast Head Coach: Steve Hoar Overall Record: 170-109-15, 12 Seasons Becker Record: 23-34-4, 4th season Assistant Coaches: Walter Sullivan, Robert Allan, Marc Foland Athletic Director: TBA Captains: Michael Herbert, Jim Ceglarek Arena: New England Sports Center Capacity: 2,000 Location: Marlborough, MA Enrollment: 1,200 Colors: Blue & White Team Name: Hawks
@ Colby College - 2-4-0 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Jim Tortorella (Maine ‘81) Overall/Colby Record: 207-118-27, 15th season Assistant Coaches: Josh Robinson Athletic Director: Marcella Zalot Captain: Matt Strickland Asst. Captains: Jeoffrey Jarnot, Michael Belliveau Arena: Alfond Arena Capacity: 2,200 Location: Waterville, ME Enrollment: 1,800 Colors: Blue, White, & Grey Team Name: Mules
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vs. New England College - 0-6-1 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Tom Carroll (Wisconsin ‘84) Overall/N.E.C. Record: 124-58-11, 8th season Assistant Coaches: Mike Carmody Athletic Director: Lori Runksmeier Captain: Trevor Turner Arena: Lee Clement Arena Capacity: 1,000 Built: 1991 Ticket Info: 603-428-2292 Location: Henniker, N.H. Enrollment: 1,040 Colors: Dark Royal & Red Team Name: Pilgrims
Neumann College (RHI) - 0-2-0 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC West Head Coach: Dominick Dawes (Norwich ‘04) Overall/Neumann Record: 21-9-2, 2nd Season Assistant Coaches: Mark Agnew Athletic Director: Chuck Sack Arena: Ice Works Skating Complex Capacity: 1,200 Dimensions: 200 x 100 Ticket Info: 610-558-5627 Location: Aston, PA Enrollment: 2,100 Founded: 1965 Colors: Blue, Gold, & White Team Name: Knights
@ Bowdoin College - 0-5-1 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Terry Meagher (Boston University ‘76) Overall/Bowdoin Record: 421-203-42, 27th season Assistant Coaches: Bill Riley Athletic Director: Jeffrey Ward Captain: N/A Arena: Sid J. Watson Arena Capacity: Ticket Info: Location: Brunswick, ME Founded: 1794 Enrollment: 1,650 Colors: Black & Grey Team Name: Polar Bears
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@ SkidMore College - 2-4-0 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Neil Sinclair Overall Record: 64-58-10, 6 seasons Skidmore Record: 42-53-8, 5th season Assistant Coaches: Tim Horst, Tim Gerrish President: Philip A. Glotzbach Athletic Director: Gail Cummings - Danson Arena: Saratoga Springs Ice Rink Built: 1996 Dimensions: 200 x 100 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Enrollment: 2,200 Colors: Green & Gold Team Name: Thoroughbreds
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@ SUNY - Plattsburgh (PCC) - 0-1-0 NCAA Division III Conference: SUNYAC Head Coach: Bob Emery (Boston College ‘86) Overall/Plattsburgh Record: 446-140-44, 21st season Assistant Coaches: Steve Moffat, Greg Fessette, Jeff Wood Athletic Director: Bruce Delventhal Arena: Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena Capacity: 3,500 Dimensions: 185 x 85 Ticket Info: 518-564-3140 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Enrollment: 6,000 Colors: Cardinal Red & White Team Name: Cardinals
vs. Trinity College - 3-3-0 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: David Cataruzolo Overall/Trinity Record: 32-20-2, 3rd season Assistant Coaches: Paul Davidson, Matthew Greason, Jared Waimon Athletic Director: Richard Hazelton Arena: Koeppel Community Sports Center Built: 2006 Dimensions: 200 x 90 Location: Hartford, CT Founded: 1823 Enrollment: 1,840 Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold Team Name: Bantams
NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC West Head Coach: Gary Heenan (Hamilton College) Overall/Utica Record: 104-82-21, 9th season Assistant Coaches: Geoff Noyes, Shawn Weiman Athletic Director: Jim Spartano Arena: Utica Memorial Auditorium Capacity: 4,000 Built: 1960 Ticket Info: 315-792-3051 Location: Utica, NY Founded: 1946 Enrollment: 2,190 Colors: Navy Blue & Burnt Orange Team Name: Pioneers
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vs. Wesleyan College - 2-3-1 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Chris Potter (Connecticut ‘93) Overall/Wesleyan Record: 43-79-20, 7th season Assistant Coaches: Jim Langlois, Scott McDougall, Richie McKenna Athletic Director: John Biddiscombe Arena: Spurrier-Snyder Arena Capacity: 1500 Dimensions: 200 x 85 Location: Middletown, CT Enrollment: 2,750 Founded: 1831 Colors: Red & Black Team Name: Cardinals
@ U-Mass Boston - 3-1-1 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Peter Belisle (UConn ‘95) Overall/Mass. Boston Record: 26-50-5, 4th season Assistant Coaches: Jeff Pellegrini, Greg Schwind Athletic Director: Charles Titus Captain: Kris Kranzky Asst Captain: Steve Ebbole Arena: Clark Athletic Center Capacity: 1,000 Location: Boston, MA Founded: 1964 Enrollment: 12,500 Colors: Blue, Black, & White Team Name: Beacons
vs. SUNY - Geneseo - 0-1-0 NCAA Division III Conference: SUNYAC Head Coach: Chris Schultz (Geneseo ‘97) Overall/Geneseo Record: 38-39-1 - 4th season Assistant Coaches: Kris Heeres Captain: Athletic Director: Mariyln Moore Arena: Ira S. Wilson Arena Capacity: n/a Dimensions: n/a Location: Geneseo, NY Enrollment: 5,200 Colors: Blue & White Radio: WGSU 89.3 FM Team Name: Knights
@ Babson College - 1-6-1 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Jamie Rice (Babson ‘90) Overall/Babson Record: 85-45-8, 6th season Assistant Coaches: Brian McConnell, Ed Kessell Athletic Director: Josh MacArthur Captain: n/a Arena: Babson Skating Center Capacity: 600 Built: n/a Location: Wellesley, MA Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 1,650 Colors: Green & White Team Name: Beavers
vs Hamilton College - 3-3-0 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Norm Bazin Overall/Hamilton record: 9-15-1, 2nd season Assistant Coaches: Ted Fauss, Eamon Delgiacco Athletic Director: Dave Thompson Captain: n/a Arena: Russell Sage Rink Capacity: n/a Dimensions: 210 x 85 Location: Clinton, NY Enrollment: 1,700 Founded: 1812 Colors: Buff & Blue Team Name: Centennials
vs. Amherst College - 2-4-0 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Jack Arena (Amherst ‘83) Overall/Amherst Record: 324-273-41, 27th season Assistant Coaches: Darren Reaume Athletic Director: Peter Gooding Captain: N/A Arena: Orr Rink Capacity: n/a Ticket Info: n/a Location: Amherst, MA Founded: 1821 Enrollment: 1,688 Colors: Purple & White Team Name: Lord Jeffs
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@ Tufts University - 2-4-0 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Brian Murphy (Tufts ‘95) Overall/Tufts Record: 108-140-15, 12th season Assistant Coaches: John Burgess Nick Mitropoulos, Pat Welsh Athletic Director: Bill Gehling Captains: Myles Neumann, David Antonelli Arena: Malden Forum Capacity: 1,200 Ticket Info: 617-627-3232 Location: Boston, MA Enrollment: 9,161 Colors: Brown & Blue Team Name: Jumbos
@ Connecticut College - 3-2-1 NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Jim Ward (Geneseo ‘85) Overall/Conn. College record: 49-87-11, 7th season Assistant Coaches: Ed Ardito Athletic Director: Fran Shields Captains: Trevor Bradley, Sean Driscoll Arena: Dayton Arena Capacity: 800 Ticket Info: n/a Location: New London, CT Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 1,850 Colors: Blue & White Team Name: Camels
vs. U of Southern Maine - 3-4-0 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Jeff Beaney Overall/So. Maine Record: 218-300-31, 23rd season Assistant Coaches: Paul Evans Athletic Director: Albert D. Bean Jr. Captain: n/a Arena: USM Ice Arena capacity: 1,000 Dimensions: 200 x 100 Location: Gorham, ME Founded: 1970 Enrollment: 10,230 Colors: Red, White & Blue Team Name: Huskies
vs U of New England - 0-0-0 NCAA Division III Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Brad Holt (New Hampshire ‘79) Overall/UNE Record: 0-0-0, 1st season Assistant Coaches: Tobin Trautz Athletic Director: Kim Allen Captain: N/A Arena: Biddeford Arena Built: 1991 Ticket Info: n/a Location: Biddeford, ME Founded: 1831 Enrollment: 4,267 Colors: White & Blue Team Name: Nor’easters
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@ Saint Michaels College - 3-3-0 NCAA Division II Conference: ECAC East Head Coach: Chris Davidson (Saint Michael’s ‘99) Overall/Saint Michael’s Record: 23-29-3, 3rd season Assistant Coaches: Doug Wright, Lou DiMasi III Athletic Director: Geri Knortz Arena: C. Douglas Cairns Arena Built: 1995 Capacity: 600 Dimensions: n/a Location: Colchester, VT Founded: 1904 Enrollment: 1,900 Colors: Purple & Green Team Name: Purple Knights
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NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Bill Kangas Overall/Williams Record: 270-204-39, 22nd season Assistant Coaches: Peter Langella Athletic Director: Harry Sheehy Captain: Alex Smigelski Arena: Lansing Chapman Rink Capacity: n/a Ticket info: n/a Location: Williamstown, MA Founded: 1793 Enrollment: n/a Colors: Purple & Gold Team Name: Ephs
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NCAA Division III Conference: Nescac Head Coach: Bill Beaney (New Hampshire ‘73) Overall Record: 524-203-38, 30 seasons Middlebury Record: 438-127-30, 23rd season Assistant Coaches: John Dawson, Damian DiGiulian Athletic Director: Erin Quinn Arena: Kenyon Arena Capacity: 2,100 Dimensions: 200 x 95 Location: Middlebury, VT Founded: 1800 Enrollment: 2,265 Colors: Blue & White Team Name: Panthers
2009 - 2010 Castleton Spartans Men’s Hockey
The ECAC East Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Memberships ECAC East Teams Babson College Beavers Castleton State College Spartans UMass.-Boston Beacons U of New England Nor’Easters New England College Pilgrims Norwich University Cadets Skidmore College Thoroughbreds U of Southern Maine Huskies Saint Anselm College Hawks Saint Michaels College Purple Knights
The ECAC East Ice Hockey League is governed by its member institutions, through regular meetings of the East directors of athletics/athletics administrators and head coaches. The conference staff and coordinator of officials will work with these groups. The East Ice Hockey League will be comprised of varsity teams that compete under the NCAA Division III Bylaws and NCAA ice hockey rules, as well as rules and policies established specifically for the ECAC East Ice Hockey League. The ECAC East is a sub division of the ECAC. For Division III Men’s Ice Hockey, there is also the ECAC Northeast, and the ECAC West.
NCAA Division III has a number of leagues, and a championship series. NCAA Division III is comprised of nine conferences as well as independents. The conferences are made up of the following: the ECAC East, ECAC Northest, ECAC West, Mascac, MCHA, MIAC, NCHA, NESCAC, SUNYAC, and finally, the independents.
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NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey NCAA Memberships ECAC East ECAC West Western NE College Babson Elmira Castleton UMass Boston Hobart Lebanon Valley New England College Manhattanville Norwich Neumann Saint Anselm Saint Michael’s Utica U. New England Skidmore Southern Maine MASCAC ECAC NorthEast Fitchburg State Framingham State Becker Mass. - Dartmouth Curry Plymouth State Johnson and Wales Salem State Nichols Westfield State Salve Regina Worcester State Suffolk Wentworth
MCHA Adrian Concordia (WI) Findlandia Lake Forest Lawrence Marian Minn.- Crookston Northland
NCHA St. Norbert St. Scholastica Wis. - River Falls Wis. - Eau Claire Wis. - Stevens Point Wis. - Stout Wis. - Superior NESCAC Amherst Bowdoin Colby Conn. College Hamilton Middlebury Trinity Tufts Wesleyan Williams
MIAC Augsburg Bethel Concordia (MN) Gustavus Adolphus Hamline St. John’s St. Mary’s St. Olaf St. Thomas
SUNYAC Brockport Buffalo State Cortland Fredonia Geneseo Morrisville Oswego Plattsburgh Potsdam
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Castleton Spartan Men’s Hockey
Awards 2003 - 2009
Green Moutain Depot Academic Leader Award This award is presented annually to the Spartan Hockey player that leads the way in the classroom with their every day habits. This award is voted on by the players in conjunction with coaches who use the players overall GPA as criteria as well. previous winners:
Academic Leader Award
Jeff Alexander
2005/06 - Matt Hickling & Jay Seals 2006/07 - Jay Seals 2007/08 - Jeff Alexander 2008/09 - Jeff Alexander
Coach Alex Todd Coaches Award This award is presented annually by Coach Todd to the player who he feels best represents an example of what it means to be a Castleton hockey player. previous winners:
2005/06 - Jared Lavender 2006/07 - Rich McKenna
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2007/08 -Matt Link
Coaches Award
2008/09 - Andy Brolsma
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Unsung Hero Award This award is voted on annually by the players to pick the one teammate whose contributions to the team were significant and consistent throughout the season, yet never got the atention or the praise that they deserved.
previous winners:
2005/06 - Richie McKenna 2006/07 - Jared Lavender 2007/08 -Evan Romeo
Unsung Hero Award
Ryan Bartlett
2008/09 - Ryan Bartlett
Doctor Lara Carlson Strength & Conditioning Award This award is presented annually by the strength and conditioning coach who s/he thinks of all the players has had the greatest dedication and improvement in their fitness over the course of the off-season and continuing through the season. previous winners:
2006/07 - Evan Romeo 2007/08 - Kirk Bolduc
2008/09 - Jonathan Lafrance
Strength & Conditioning Award
Jonathan Lafrance
Sugar and Spice Most Improved Player This award is voted on annually by the players to pick the one amongst them that showed the greatest improvement on and off the ice throughout the course of the season. previous winners:
2005/06 - Jeff Lazeran
2006/07 - Craig Richardson Most Improved Player
2007/08 - Omar Pacha
Cody Ayers
2008/09 - Cody Ayers
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VermontSportsNow.com Most Valuable Player This award is voted on annually by the players to pick the one amongst them that contributed the most to the success of the team both on and off the ice during the previous season. previous winners:
Most Valuable Player
Steve Culbertson
2003/04 - Ryan Estey 2004/05 - Chris Manemeit 2005/06 - Joe Huchko 2006/07 - Joe Huchko 2007/08 -Brandon Heck 2008/09 - Steve Culbertson
Legends Restuarant Rookie of the YEar This award is presented annually to a first year Spartan as voted on by the players, who contributed the most to the team both on and off the ice during the season. previous winners:
2005/06 - Brandon Heck
2006/07 - Steve Culbertson 2007/08 - Stuart Stefan
Rookie of the Year
Tyler Atkins
2008/09 - Tyler Atkins
Off-Ice All-Time Leaders Weight Room Testing
Field Testing
Bench: Evan Romeo (2008)
Sit-Ups: Jeff Alexander (2007)
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Power Clean: Jared Lavender - 280 lbs (2008) Hang Clean: Evan Romeo (2009)
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Back Squat: Ross Carmichael - 453 lbs (2007) Front Squat: Evan Romeo - 375 lbs (2009) Dips: Evan Romeo (2008) - 54 reps Pull-Ups: Evan Romeo (2008) - 38 reps
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Mile: Stuart Stefan (2009) - 5:10 200 M: Jared Lavender (2008) - 26.21 s 200 M Recovery: Travis Martell (2007) - 28.99 s 40 M: Jared Lavender (2008) & Jeff Alexander (2008) - 4.5 s Vertical Jump: Stuart Stefan - 30.5” (2009) Broad Jump: Jared Lavender (2007) - 116” Max Power Windgate: Jeff Swanson (2007) -15.56
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2008-2009 3 on 3 Champions The Laz Cup is Presented to the Champions of the 3-on-3 Tournament that runs throughout the season. It is named after Jeff Lazeran (Castleton ‘09), who dedicated a lot of time and effort into building the Castleton Men’s Hockey program into what it is today.
Mini Teams Cup
Jeff Swanson Jeff Alexander
Dan Evan Mauriello Romeo
Lindsey Gullett
2008-2009 Mini Teams Champions The Mini Teams Cup is presented to the group of individuals, seclected as a “mini Team” at the beginning of the season, who accomplishes the most in terms of benefitting the team. Each event peformed throughout the season by the team is calculated on a points basis, and the team with the most amount of points at the end of the season is declared the champions.
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All-Time Leaders Castleton State College Men’s Hockey NCAA - All-Time Leaders 2002 - Present Players:
Games Played
Brandon Heck F ‘05-’09 Ryan Bartlett F ‘05-’09 Ross Carmichael F ‘05-’09 Jared Lavender D ‘05-’09 Matt Link D ‘04-’08
Assists 104 GP 102 GP 98 GP 97 GP 91 GP
Goalies:
Jeff Swanson G ‘05-’09 63 Jay Seals G ‘05-’09 43 Brendan Gallagher G ‘02-’04 25 Billy Thompson G ‘02-’04 24
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Brandon Heck F ‘05-’09 73
Asssists
Steve Culbertson f ‘06- 45 Assists Travis Martell D ‘05-’08 43 Assists Ryan Bartlett F ‘05-’09
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Career Face-Off Winning % (min 600 attempts) Ryan Bartlett F ‘05-’09 Eric Curtis F ‘06Brandon Heck F ‘05-’09 Ross Carmichael F ‘05-’09
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Brandon Heck F ‘05-’09 Kirk Bolduc F ‘06Steve Culbertson F ‘06Joe Huchko D ‘05-’08
307 shots 218 shots 199 shots 198 shots
Penalties in Minutes
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Scoring Defensemen
Travis Martell D ‘05-’08 Joe Huchko D ‘05-’08 Jared Lavender D ‘05-’09 Omar Pacha D ‘07Matt Link D ‘04-’08
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Power Play Goals
Brandon Heck F ‘05-’09 Joe Huchko D ‘05-’08 Ross Carmichael F ‘05-’09 Travis Martell D ‘05-’08
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Hockey Terms
Everyday terms used in the Spartan Hockey World Assist: An assist is awarded to the player or players (max. of 2) who touched the puck prior to the goal, provided no defender plays or possesses the puck in between. Back Checking: to hinder an opponent heading toward and into the defending zone. Breakaway: an offensive rush when there is no opponent between the puck carrier and the opposition’s goalie. Changing on the fly: when players on the ice switch with fresh players on the bench white the game is being played. Crease: the shaded blue area directly in front of the goal where the goalie can’t be touched.
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Drop Pass: a sometimes dangerous play in which a puck carrier leaves the puck behind him to be picked up by a trailing teammate. Face-off: the dropping of the puck between one player from each team to start or resume play. Game Played (GP): a player receives credit for playing in a game. Game Winning Goal (GWG): the goal scored that gives a one goal lead over the opponent. Goal (G): a goal is awarded to the last player on the scoring team to touch the puck prior to the puck entering the net. Goal Line: the red line which runs between the goal posts and exteneds in both directions to the side boards. Goals Against Average (GAA): multiply goals allowed by 60 and divide by minutes played. Goaltender Win/Loss/Tie: a goaltender receives a win, tie or loss if he is on the ice when either the game-winning or game-tying goal is scored. Penalties in Minutes (Pims): an accumulation of penalties shown in minutes.
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Penalty Box: the area where penalized players serve time. Plus/Minus (+/-): a player receives a “plus” if he is on the ice when his team scores an even strenght or shorthanded goal. He receives a “minus” if he is on the ice for an even strength or shorthanded goal scored by the opposing team. the difference in these numbers is considered as the player’s Plus/Minus statistic. Poke Check: to dislodge the puck from the puck carrier by stabbing at it with the blade of the stick.
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Shooting Percentage: divide the number of goals scored by the number of shots taken. Shot on Goal (SOG): if a player shoots the puck with the intention of scoring and if that shot would have gone in the net had teh goaltender not stopped it, the shot is recorded as a “shot on goal.” Shutout (SO): if a goalie allows zero goals against in a game. If two goaltenders combine for a shutout, neither receives credit for the shutout. Instead it is recorded as a club shut out.
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Slapshot: hitting the puck with the blade of the stick after taking a full backswing. slot: the area immediately in front of the net between the two face-off circles extending from the bottom of the circles up to the top of them. Stickhandling: to control the puck along the ice. Wrist Shot: using your wrist to shoot the puck with the blade of the stick.
Power Play Goal (PPG): a goal scored by a club while it has a manpower advantage due to an opponent’s penalty. Following are some examples of what is and is not a power play goal: • If a club scores on a delayed penalty, the goal is not a PPG. • If a minor penalty is incurred by a club on a power-play due to a major penalty, a new advantage is given to that club when its minor penalty expires, provided the opponent’s major penalty is still in effect. Power Play Percentage (PP%): total number of power play goals divided by total number of power play opportunities. Pulling the Goalie: replacing teh goalie with an extra skater. This occurs when a team trails, usually by one goal in the last minute of the game. It is a high-risk attempt to tie the game. Save: a shot blocked by the goaltender, which would have been a goal if not stopped. Save Percentage (Sv%): subtract goals allowed from shots against to determine
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Hockey Slang
Unnofficial phrases heard around the rink
Apple: assist. Barn: hockey arena. Bisquit: hockey puck. Bisquit in the basket: the puck hitting the back of the net on a goal.
One Timer: the act of shooting the puck directly off a pass. Screened Shot: when the goaltender’s view is blocked by players between he and the shooter. Sin Bin: penalty box.
Cherry Picking: when a player hangs out be- Snipe: a pin-point shot that beats the goalie hind the play waiting for an outlet pass so clean for a goal. that he can have a breakaway. top shelf: placing a shot in the top quarter Chicklets: player’s teeth. referred to as “los- of the net under the cross bar. ing some chicklets.” Wrap Around: when a player skates behind chippy: players are getting irritated with the opposing goal and attempts to wrap the one another and acting roughly upon it. puck around the goal post before the goalie gets there. Coast to Coast: When a player carries the puck from his own end into the offensive end. Deke: to fake an opponent out of position with a movement of the head, stick, or body. Dump and Chase: to shoot the puck into one of the corners of the offensive zone and then pursue it. This is opposed to carrying the puck into the offensive zone.
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Five Hole: the area between the goalie’s legs. Freezing the Puck: to hold the puck against the boards or the goalie covering the puck to get a stoppage of play.
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Geno: goal. Grinder: a type of player known for his checking ability and work ethic; often associated with a player who is strong defensively, but who doesn’t score many points. Hat Trick: when a single player scores 3 goals in a single game.
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Spartans in the Community - Over the last four years the Castleton Men’s Hockey team has raised and donated over $14000 to local clubs and charities, as well as donating countless hours of their time to help the following clubs and organizations... Clarendon Elementary School
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The Spartans Hockey Team Chips in to Help the United Way Wood Warms Program
Wood Warms is a program designed to help low income Vermonters receive a cord of dry wood from wood donated by the state of Vermont. United Way of Rutland County managed the program to process, stack, and distribute the wood. United Way’s partner agency BROC in Rutland County and CVOEO in Addison County took responsibility of distributing and collecting vouchers of those receiving wood. In Rutland County, 63 cords of ready to burn wood will be distributed to needy Vermonters in the month of October. Through the support of volunteers stacking and loading the wood into recipient vehicles, it makes the job a lot easier for those getting wood. United Way would like to thank members of the Castleton State Hockey Team for their support of Wood Warms.
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“A small school, with a BIG heart.” Castleton At a Glance With 1800 full-time undergraduate students, Castleton is small enough to be a community where individuals matter, yet large enough to offer a diverse and challenging curriculum with more than 30 academic programs. At Castleton there is an understanding of the need for both career preparation and a liberal arts education. Undergraduate enrollment: 1800 full-time, The landscape of Vermont is a mix of farmland, forests, mountains, and human-size cities. Opportunities for hik200 part-time Campus: 22 buildings on 165 acres Degrees awarded: A.S.; A.A.; B.S.; B.A.; B.S.W.; B.M., M.A. Faculty: 89 full-time, 93% hold terminal degrees
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Student/Faculty Ratio: 14/1 Academics: More than 30 undergraduate programs in career preparation and the liberal arts. Graduate programs in education. Home States of Full-time Undergraduates:
65% Vermont, 34% New England and Mid-Atlantic, 1% Other States and Countries Computers for Student Use: 225, all residence hall rooms are wired for Internet and campus e-mail access. Library: 160,000 volumes, Federal Document Depository. Athletics: 20 intercollegiate teams competing in the North Atlantic Conference of NCAA-Division III and in the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association.
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Home of the Castleton State College Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams About the Spartan Arena Spartan Arena is a multi-use recreational facility that houses an ice skating rink from July-March, a turf field from April-May, and a dry floor season in May-June. Castleton purchased Spartan Arena July 14, 2009, saving the facility formerly named Rutland Regional Fieldhouse from foreclosure. The Fieldhouse was built in 2004 and run by a nonprofit board of trustees.
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