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The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.
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Cal U’s 2010 Men’s Soccer Media Guide has been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director, and Sean King to assist in covering California University men’s soccer in the 2010 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Greg Sofranko, Stephen Bates and SAI Photographers. Printing by Heeter Direct. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office per request. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.
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FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U Location......................................... California, Pa. Founded..........................................................1852 Enrollment......................................................9,017 Nickname..................................................Vulcans Colors................................................. Black & Red President........................... Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. V.P./Student Development....... Dr. Lenora Angelone Assoc. V.P./Athletic Development........ Frank Bauer Athletic Director....................... Dr. Thomas Pucci Assoc. AD/SWA.......................... Dr. Karen Hjerpe Faculty Athletic Rep........ Dr. William Biddington Sports Information Director.......... Matthew Kifer Athletic Admin. Assistant.............. Carolyn Tardd Director Athletic Facilities/Services..........Ed Whited Facility............................................Roadman Park Affiliations.................................... NCAA Division II .Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Website..............................www.calvulcans.com
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Head Coach.................................Dennis Laskey Record at Cal U................ 224-208-33, 25th year Career Record................. 224-208-33, 25th year Soccer Office Phone...................... 724.938.5793 E-mail........................................ laskey@calu.edu Assistant Coach............................ Emedin Sabic E-mail..........................................sabic@calu.edu
The Vulcans have posted double-digit win totals 10 times in the last 12 years.
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Quick Facts...........................................................2 Schedule...............................................................3 Roster.....................................................................4 Season Outlook....................................................5 Head Coach........................................................6 Assistant Coaches................................................7 Senior Profiles........................................................8 Returning Players................................................13 Newcomers.........................................................16 2009 Review........................................................18 Academics.........................................................19 2009 Results.........................................................20 2009 Statistics......................................................21 Record Book.......................................................22 All-Time Honors...................................................24 PSAC Honors.......................................................25 PSAC....................................................................26 PSAC Post-Season..............................................27 President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.......................28 Administration.....................................................29 University Profile..................................................30 Facilities...............................................................32
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The Vulcans have won a combined 15 games at Roadman Park over the past two years.
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REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS Herald Standard 8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401 724.439.7500 www.heraldstandard.com Observer-Reporter 122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301 724.222.2200 www.observer-reporter.com
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 412.263.1100 www.post-gazette.com
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review D. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 412.320.6460 www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib The Valley Independent Eastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062 724.684.5200 www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent
Mailing Address: 250 University Avenue California, Pa. 15419 www.calu.edu www.calvulcans.com
Pam Artman............ Coord. for Ath. Operations Dr. Wm. Biddington..................Faculty Ath. Rep. Beth Ann Conway.............................Assistant SID Travis Eisentrout.......Athletic Events Coordinator Ben Hilborn......................... Equipment Manager Matthew Kifer.......... Sports Information Director Sean King........................ SID Graduate Assistant Matt Luckhardt............ Director Ath. Fundraising Annie Malkowiak......... Director Ath. Fundraising Tony McGrew........................ Academic Advisor Brian Oddi................ Director Ath. Performance Ron Sealy...Facilities Manager - Roadman Park Bob Sepesy..... Strength & Conditioning Coach Carolyn Tardd............Admin. Assist. for Athletics Ross Vecchio................ Director Ath. Fundraising Dr. Jamie Weary................ Director Ath. Training Ed Whited....... Director Facilities & Ath. Services 2010-11 CAL U HEAD COACHES Baseball..............................................Mike Conte Men’s Basketball................................... Bill Brown Women’s Basketball....................... Mark Swasey Cheerleading/Dance.....................Marcia Boyd M/W Cross Country................... Daniel Caulfield Football....................................... John Luckhardt Men’s Golf.................................... Peter Coughlin Women’s Golf...............................MerriLyn Gibbs Men’s Soccer.................................Dennis Laskey Women’s Soccer.................................... Al Alvine Softball..........................................Rick Bertagnolli Swimming.............................................. Ed Denny Tennis...........................................Pablo Montana M/W Track & Field......................Roger Kingdom Volleyball.................................. Stephanie Burner
The Vulcans won the PSAC Championship in 2008.
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OCTOBER Fri. Sun. Wed. Sat. Tues. Sat. Mon. Thurs. Sat.
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@ District of Columbia WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN BLOOMSBURG* @ East Stroudsburg* @ Millersville* WEST CHESTER* CHARLESTON (W.Va.) @ Seton Hill @ Shippensburg*
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OCTOBER Wed. 3 PSAC Semifinals Nov. 6 PSAC Finals All dates and times are subject to change HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS * - PSAC game
5 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
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ALDERSON-BROADDUS @ Wheeling Jesuit MERCYHURST* @ Gannon* PITT-JOHNSTOWN @ Slippery Rock* @ Lock Haven* OHIO VALLEY (W.Va.) @ Washington Adventist (Md.)
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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 00 Charlie Dagnal Sr. GK 6-3 190 Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton 1 Derek Yobbi Sr. GK 6-2 185 South Park, Pa./South Park 2 Ryan Carlin Fr. F 5-11 175 Clinton, Pa./South Side Beaver 3 Conor Wohlfarth Fr. MF 5-8 150 Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon 4 Brady Sanders Jr. F 5-11 165 Level Green, Pa./Penn-Trafford 5 Joe Friedman Sr. D 6-0 160 Warminster, Pa./William Tennent 6 Nemanja Visekruna So. D 6-2 170 Hamilton, Ontario/St. Thomas More 8 Kevin Helbig Fr. F/MF 6-1 175 Carnegie, Pa./Chartiers Valley 9 Scott Campbell Fr. MF 6-4 165 Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek 10 Gaby Deller-Borgono Fr. MF 5-11 150 Toronto, Ontario/Oakwood C.I. 11 Chris Moehler So. MF 5-9 130 Centreville, Va./Paul VI Catholic 12 Spencer Crider Sr. MF 5-8 150 Orrstown, Pa./Chambersburg 13 Andrew Sikora Fr. F 6-4 185 Scottdale, Pa./Southmoreland 14 Chris Hunkele Fr. MF 6-2 165 Hampton, Pa./Hampton 15 Christopher Karns Fr. MF 6-0 165 Mars, Pa./Mars 16 Jake Gazda So. MF/F 5-10 160 State College, Pa./State College 17 Mike Kalas Jr. D 6-3 175 Irwin, Pa./Norwin 18 Ervin Gosto Jr. F 6-2 205 Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler 19 James DelGreco Fr. F 5-10 160 Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton LaSalle 20 Adam Green Sr. D 6-1 175 Hatboro, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham 21 Chris Spavelko So. D 5-11 170 South Park, Pa./South Park 22 Mikey Juricich Jr. D 5-8 185 North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin 23 Kyle Ransom Fr. MF 6-0 180 Shepherdstown, W.Va./Jefferson 24 Cody Goshert Fr. MF 5-11 170 Strasburg, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg 25 Ryan Grindle So. F 6-2 165 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills 27 Russell Bootwright Fr. F 5-10 150 Richmond, Va./Mills E. Godwin Head Coach: Dennis Laskey Cal U Record: 224-208-33, 25th year Overall Record: 224-208-33, 25th year Assistant Coaches: Emedin Sabic (California (Pa.), 2007); Dave Molisee (California (Pa.), 1997)
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Senior Derek Yobbi
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key. James DelGreco helped lead his team to a Pennsylvania state championship game two years in a row, winning once. Chris Hunkele is, “a big strong kid that knows how to play,” believes Laskey. The incoming class also boasts a pair of all-state selections from outside of Pennsylvania. Russell Bootwright was a second-team all-state selection in Virginia while Kyle Ransom was voted first-team all state by the West Virginia Sportswriters. Rounding out the list is Andrew Sikora who led his high school team in scoring all four years. A familiar face will be joining Laskey on the sideline this year as Emedin Sabic returns to the men’s program after serving as an assistant for the women’s team for the past three seasons. Sabic, who played for Laskey at Cal U, has already earned the respect and trust of his mentor, “I have a lot of respect for his knowledge of the game and his ability to coach. He has great methodology in what he does and I respect his opinion. He will have a major influence on the team.” Having a team with so much experience in the back and inexperience up front, Laskey’s philosophy for the 2010 campaign will be slightly different from the past as he says, “We have to play not to give up goals. If you are defending well, you will create opportunities and score.”
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After having posted doubledigit win totals in 10 of the past 12 seasons, California University of Pennsylvania will have a vastly different look in 2010. The Vulcans look to replace each of their top five scorers from last season, a group that includes three All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West performers. “We’re optimistic, even though we lost a lot,” said 25th-year head coach Dennis Laskey. “We have quality seniors and juniors ready to step in and leave their mark on our program.” The experience of this team will be in the defensemen and the goalkeepers. Two-thirds of the starting defensemen from a year ago are back as junior Mike Kalas and senior Joe Friedman return. Kalas has made 42 straight starts to begin his career at Cal U and was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District in 2009. Friedman has made 38 starts over the past two seasons for the Vulcans. The top two goalkeepers are also back as Derek Yobbi and Charlie Dagnal return for their senior seasons. Yobbi finished his junior season with a 8-4-0 record and a 1.58 goals- against average (GAA) while Dagnal finished 4-3-0 with a 2.42 GAA. “Both Yobbi and Dagnal are as good as anybody in the conference,” said Laskey. Yobbi is on pace to leave as the program’s alltime leader in saves and GAA. Youth will be served on attack for the Vulcans as Laskey will turn to several youngsters and newcomers to provide the offense. Returners expected to contribute on offense include senior Spencer Crider, junior Brady Sanders and sophomores Ryan Grindle Nemanja Visekruna. “Ryan started a lot of games for us last year and this could be his year to break through. He can score goals,” commented Laskey. Junior Mikey Juricich will be counted on to be a ballwinner in the central midfield and asked to set things up for the offense. Another returner that will be counted on is sophomore Chris Moehler. “Chris is an all-around scorer,” said Laskey. “He can be a goal scorer or an assist guy.” A lot of fresh faces will be seen attacking for the Vulcans as well, with several newcomers being called upon to contribute right away. Gaby Deller-Borgono, “has the ability to score goals,” said Las-
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DENNIS LASKEY 25th Year at Cal U laskey@calu.edu The longest tenured California University of Pennsylvania head coach, Dennis Laskey enters his 25th season (20th consecutive) at the helm of the men’s soccer program in 2010. He ranks 18th nationally among active head coach in NCAA Division II in career victories. Laskey has been with the Vulcans for almost the entire 27 years of the program, dating back to the inaugural season of 1984. During his time at Cal U, he holds a 224-208-33 overall record (.517) with five appearances in the PSAC Championship Game and two berths in the NCAA Tournament. Behind an improbable late-season surge in 2008, Cal U won the PSAC West title and claimed the program’s first-ever PSAC Tournament Championship. The Vulcans also garnered a berth to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. In addition to his 25 years with the men’s program, Laskey was also instrumental in the creation of the women’s soccer program at Cal U. He served as the first head coach for the women’s program in 1990 and coached both the men’s and women’s soccer teams from 1991-2001. A native of nearby Dunlevy, Pa., he has coached five players that were inducted into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame. Nicholas Addlery, who plays professionally, and Audrey
Dawson were both inducted into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. L a s k e y played in the Pennsylvania West Soccer League for more than four decades and was a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) National Championship team in 2005. Two years later, he was inducted into the MidMon Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Laskey was a four-year starting defender at Alderson-Broaddus and earned honorable mention from the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). Following his time at A-B, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1972 and continued his playing career throughout Europe for the U.S. Navy Phiblant team stationed in the Mediterranean. Laskey, who finished his degree at Cal U after his tour of duty, entered the coaching ranks as head coach at Charleroi High School from 1978-83. He also served as the co-founder and first president of the Mon Valley Youth Soccer Association. He moved to the collegiate game in 1983 working with the Vulcan men’s soccer team on the club level before the program moved to the NCAA level in 1984. He coached Cal U for five seasons, winning three-straight West Penn Intercollegiate Soccer conference titles (198688) that included NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA teams. In 1989, he moved back to the scholastic level coaching Upper St. Clair High School to a pair of WPIAL titles before returning back to Cal U to start the women’s soccer program. Laskey, who holds a master’s degree in Sport Management and a post-baccalaureate degree in athletic administration from Cal U, resides in Charleroi, Pa., with his wife Jeanne. The couple has three children, Deni Lynn, Deiter and Marissa.
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assistant coach and on the junior academy and goalkeeping staffs. He currently holds a “D” license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national goalkeeping and advanced regional diploma. A 1997 graduate of Cal U, Molisee currently resides in Monongahela, Pa., with his wife Jennifer and the couple has two sons, David and Joshua.
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A former head coach at nearby Ringgold High School, Dave Molisee enters his second season working with the California University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer program. While a head coach in the scholastic ranks, Molisee guided the Rams to four-consecutive section championship championships and three section runner-up finishes. In addition to his high school and college experience, Molisee also coaches the Century United Soccer Club team, having served as an
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four years for head men’s soccer coach Dennis Laskey from 2003-06. He registered 11 goals and 11 assists, while playing 82 career games (55 starts) for Cal U. During his playing career, the Vulcans compiled 45 victories and reached the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship Game three-straight years. As a sophomore in 2004, the Vulcans qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. The following year, Cal U set a school record with 14 wins. Sabic moved to Germany in 1991 and played club soccer in Europe until his family moved to the United States in 1999. He attended Cathedral Prep in Erie, Pa., and helped lead the Ramblers to a state championship in 2001. He was a three-time, first-team all-metro and firstteam all-district selection while playing at Prep. Sabic earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from Cal U in 2007 and completed his master’s degree in 2008. He currently holds a “C” license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-regional diploma.
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A veteran of the California University of Pennsylvania soccer programs, Emedin Sabic enters his first year with the men’s soccer team in 2010. Sabic previously served the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s soccer program Sabic helped lead the Vulcan women’s teams to unprecedented success over the last two seasons, as the program won a combined 31 games after managing only four victories in 2007. Last year, Cal U won its first-ever Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West title and appeared in its first PSAC and NCAA Tournaments. On the national stage, the Vulcans advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals after allowing only one goal in their first three tournament games. Originally from Bosnia, Sabic is no stranger to men’s soccer in the PSAC after playing
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SPENCER CRIDER ORRSTOWN, PA.
Senior 5-8, Midfield Major: Environmental Studies
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“Spencer is a brilliant midfielder and playmaker with the ability to score key goals in tight games. He has an excellent work rate that compliments his field leadership. Spencer will be the key to a successful midfield in 2010.” - Coach Laskey
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Year 2007 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS 11-3 21-14 19-19 51-36
Shots 2 13 13 28
2009: Started all 19 games ... collected an assist in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... registered two assists against Ohio Valley ... posted an assist at Charleston ... tallied an assist versus Washington Adventist ... scored one goal at
Goals - 4 1 5
Assists - 2 5 7
Points - 10 7 17
GWG 2 2
West Chester ... 2008: Played in 21 games with 14 starts ... scored first career goal in season-opener against AldersonBroaddus ... finished with one goal and one assist versus Charleston ... tallied an assist against Gannon ... scored game-winning goal at Wheeling Jesuit ... posted game-winning goal against Slippery Rock in PSAC Semifinals ... 2007: Appeared in 11 games with three starts ... made college debut at Lock Haven ... made first career start at Holy Family High School: Played at Chambersburg ... twoyear letterman, captain, all-section ... National Honor Society On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 16, 1989 ... Son of Mike and Barb Crider
Spencer Crider was among the team leaders in 2009 with five assists.
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CHARLIE DAGNAL CARNEGIE, PA.
Senior 6-3, Goalkeeper Major: Mathematics
Year 2007 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS 10-5 11-3 10-3 31-11
Min 476:18 470:51 483:09 1430:18
GAA 0.94 1.15 2.42 1.51
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Rec 2-1-1 2-1-0 4-3-0 8-5-1
High School: Played at Carlynton ... four-year letterman, two-time All-WPIAL, four-time all-section, two-time section MVP ... Baseball, Basketball, Football On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 8, 1988 ... Son of Mark and Margie Dagnal
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Charles Dagnal set a career high in minutes and victories last year.
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2009: Played in 10 games with three starts ... earned the win in 35 minutes off the bench in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... made a season-high six saves in 34 minutes off the bench against Ohio Valley ... recorded the win in start versus Washington Adventist ... earned the victory after posting two saves in 45 minutes off the bench at Pitt-Johnstown ... tallied four saves in start against Wheeling Jesuit ... finished with four saves in start at West Virginia Wesleyan ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Appeared in 11 games with three starts ... finished with four saves in 45 minutes off the bench versus East Stroudsburg ... earned win and made season-high five saves in 60 minutes off the bench against Kutztown ... also earned win in start at Wheeling Jesuit, posting four saves ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Played in 10 games with five starts ... finished among PSAC leaders in saves ... made college debut and first career start in seasonopener against Alderson-Broaddus ... had five saves off the bench at Pitt-Johnstown ... earned first career win in start at Kutztown, posting three saves in 60 minutes ... collected season- and career-high eight saves in start at Holy Family ... made five saves in start at Shippensburg ... registered win off the bench against Kutztown, making three saves in 34 minutes ... PSAC ScholarAthlete (2007-08)
Saves 34 23 26 83
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“Charlie is our best overall athlete. He has great range in the goal that makes it very difficult to get a ball by him. Charlie is a great leader and the players have confidence in him. He has the ability to play at the next level.� - Coach Laskey
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JOE FRIEDMAN WARMINSTER, PA.
Senior 6-0, Defense Major: Justice Studies
Year 2007 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS 11-3 20-19 19-19 50-41
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2009: Started all 19 games ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... 2008: Appeared in 20 games with 19 starts ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2009) ... 2007: Played in 11 games with three starts ... made college debut and first career start at Bloomsburg
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“Joe is a tenacious defender with great speed and strength. He has improved technically every year and is a solid outside back, but can also play centrally. Joe will have a great year defending and will in attacking.” - Coach Laskey
High School: Played at William Tennent ... threeyear letterman On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 8, 1988 ... Son of Michael and Deborah Friedman
Joe Friedman was one of five players to start all 19 games last season.
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ADAM GREEN HATBORO, PA.
Senior 6-1, Defense Major: Sport Management
Year 2007 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS 11-2 19-11 14-9 44-22
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Goals - - 1 1
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High School: Played at Hatboro-Horsham ... three-year letterman, captain ... Football ... Honor Society
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2009: Appeared in 14 games with nine starts ... scored first career goal against Ohio Valley ... PSAC ScholarAthlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Played in 19 games with 11 starts ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Appeared in 11 games with two starts ... made college debut in season-opener at AldersonBroaddus ... made first career start against Slippery Rock ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08)
Points - - 2 2
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“Adam has adjusted quickly to the college game and become a solid performer for three years as a defender. He can play anywhere in the back and displays toughness in how he plays the game.” - Coach Laskey
On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 16, 1989 ... Son of Matthew and Holly Green ... selected to play in the 2010 Macabbi Games in Australia
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Adam Green is a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
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DEREK YOBBI
SOUTH PARK, PA. Senior 6-2, Goalkeeper Major: Business Administration
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“Derek is an outstanding goalkeeper with his greatest attribute being his game management. His ability to see counter-attack opportunities creates excellent scoring opportunities. Derek has earned honors at both the conference and regional levels.” - Coach Laskey
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Year 2007 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS 19-15 22-20 17-16 58-51
Min 1388:28 1655:20 1198:27 4242:15
Saves 63 61 56 180
2009: All-PSAC West ... enters senior season as the program’s all-time leader in GAA and third in minutes ... played in 17 games with 16 starts ... ranked fifth in PSAC in shutouts ... also finished among league leaders in GAA, saves and save percentage (.727) ... finished with five saves in win at Charleston ... registered five saves against Gannon ... collected four saves in shutout win versus Bloomsburg ... set a season high with seven saves in shutout victory against Shippensburg ... tallied five saves in win at Lock Haven ... posted seven saves versus Seton Hill ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) ... 2008: NSCAA ThirdTeam All-Region ... PSAC Tournament MVP ... PSAC West Athlete of the Week ... appeared in 22 games with 20 starts ... finished fifth in the PSAC in goals against average (GAA) ... tied a career high with 10 saves in double-overtime tie against Mercyhurst ... made three saves and collected an assist in win at Gannon ... recorded a shutout versus Gannon ... made six saves and posted an assist in shutout victory at Slippery Rock ... made five saves at Millersville in PSAC Championship ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: NSCAA Second-Team All-Region ... All-PSAC First-Team ... PSAC Rookie of the Year ... played in 19 games with 15 starts ... ranked fourth in the PSAC in GAA and save percentage (.778) ... also finished among league leaders in saves ... made college debut at Alderson-Broaddus ... posted a shutout in first career start at Bloomsburg ... collected six saves at Lock Haven ... established a career high with 10 saves in double-overtime tie against West Chester ... had six saves in win versus Shippensburg ... posted a shutout in double-overtime tie against Bloomsburg, collecting eight saves ... registered
GAA 1.17 1.14 1.58 1.27
Sho 3 2 2 7
Rec 8-6-2 11-7-2 8-4-0 27-17-4
a shutout at West Chester, making five saves ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) High School: Played at South Park ... three-year letterman, regional All-American, all-state, twotime All-WPIAL, two-time all-section, member of two WPIAL and PIAA state championship teams ... Baseball ... Honors Student On A Personal Note: Born July 27, 1989 ... Son of Alfred and Kathy Yobbi
Derek Yobbi is a two-time NSCAA All-Region selection.
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October 11, 1998 May 17, 2009 Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 2008 17-6 14 - 1 1 Career 17-6 14 - 1 1 -
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 5-0 - - - - -
2009: Appeared in five games as a reserve ... made college debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) High School: Played at State College ... member of district championship team ... High Honors On A Personal Note: Born May 19, 1991 ... Son of Tom and Molly Gazda
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In 2008, he played in 17 games with six starts for the Vulcans and helped Cal U win its first PSAC Tournament Championship in program history. He made his first career start in the second game of the season against Shippensburg. Menart collected his first career point on an assist in a dominating 7-0 win over Charleston (W.Va.).
2008: Appeared in 17 games with six starts ... made college debut in season-opener against Alderson-Broaddus ... made first career start at Shippensburg ... registered first career assist versus Charleston
Junior 6-2, Forward Major: Sport Management Year 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 5-0 4 - - - 5-0 1 - - - 10-0 5 - - - -
2009: Played in five games as a reserve ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Appeared in five games as a reserve ... made college debut in season-opener against Alderson-Broaddus ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) High School: Played at Shaler ... two-year letterman On A Personal Note: Born July 11, 1990 ... Son of Senad and Amela Gosto
On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 11, 1988 ... Son of Gerald and Donna Menart
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High School: Played at Mt. Pleasant ... four-year letterman, four-year starter, All-WPIAL, threetime all-section
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His senior teammates are dedicating their senior season in his memory.
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Prior to Cal U, Menart graduated from Mount Pleasant High School where he was a member of the Honor Roll and a four-year starter on the soccer team for the Vikings. He was a three-time all-section player and earned honors from the WPIAL following his senior season.
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Seth Menart would have been a senior on this year’s men’s soccer team. He lost his life in a car accident on May 17, 2009 in his hometown of Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Menart, 20, was pursuing a degree in electrical engineering technology at Cal U.
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RYAN GRINDLE
MIKE KALAS
Sophomore 6-2, Forward Major: Sport Management
Junior 6-3, Defense Major: Justice Studies
PITTSBURGH, PA.
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GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 15-1 4 - - - -
2009: Played in 15 games with one start ... made college debut in season-opener at AldersonBroaddus ... made first career start against Lock Haven
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High School: Played at North Hills ... four-year letterman, captain, WPIAL All-Star, all-section ... Honors On A Personal Note: Born Feb. 18, 1991 ... Son of Phil and Becky Grindle
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Year 2008 2009 Career
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 23-23 7 - 3 3 19-19 5 - - - 42-42 12 - 3 3 -
2009: ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Third-Team ... started all 19 games ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Started all 23 games ... made college debut and first career start in season-opener versus Alderson-Broaddus ... collected two assists at Ohio Valley ... tallied an assist against Point Park ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
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High School: Played at Norwin ... All-WPIAL, allsection ... Honor Roll
MIKEY JURICICH
On A Personal Note: Born March 30, 1990 ... Son of Rocky and Cathie Kalas
N. HUNTINGDON, PA.
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IRWIN, PA.
Junior 5-8, Defense Major: Business Admin. Year 2009
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 16-2 4 - - - -
2009: Appeared in 16 games with two starts ... made debut in season-opener at AldersonBroaddus ... made first start against Wheeling Jesuit ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Medical redshirt ... transfer from Pitt-Greensburg (2007) High School: Played at Norwin On A Personal Note: Born July 10, 1989 ... Son of Michael and Rebecca Juricich
Mike Kalas has started all 42 games over the last two seasons.
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CHRIS MOEHLER
CHRIS SPAVELKO
CENTREVILLE, VA.
SOUTH PARK, PA.
Sophomore 5-9, Midfield Major: Sport Management
Sophomore 5-11, Defense Major: Liberal Studies
2009: Appeared in all 19 games with five starts ... top returning goal scorer ... made college debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... scored first career goal against Ohio Valley ... made first career start versus Gannon ... finished with a season-high two goals, including the game-winning goal, against Lock Haven ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010)
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 9-0 - - - - -
2009: Appeared in nine games as a reserve ... made college debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) High School: Played at South Park ... all-section, Capital Cup All-Star, WPSCA All-Star, member of state championship team ... Honor Roll, Interact Club, National Honor Roll On A Personal Note: Born March 2, 1991 ... Son of Mike Spavelko and Renee Patton
On A Personal Note: Born April 18, 1991 ... Son of Raymond and Mary Ellen Moehler
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HAMILTON, ONTARIO
LEVEL GREEN, PA.
Sophomore 6-2, Defense Major: Liberal Studies
Junior 5-11, Forward Major: Pre-Education GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 16-6 10 1 2 4 -
On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 6, 1989 ... Son of Jack and Donita Sanders
2009: Played in 18 games with 14 starts ... top returning point leader ... scored a goal in college debut and first career start in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... tallied a season-high two assists against Ohio Valley ... collected an assist versus Washington Adventist ... scored a goal against Bloomsburg ... tied season high with two assists versus Slippery Rock High School: Played at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School ... Hamilton Spectator All-Star, Sepectator Cup MVP, member of high school championship team On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 8, 1990 ... Son of Dragomir and Plamenka Visekruna
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High School: Played at Penn-Trafford
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 18-14 24 2 5 9 -
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2009: Played in 16 games with six starts ... made debut in season-opener at Alderson-Broaddus ... tallied a goal and assist in first start against Ohio Valley ... collected an assist at West Chester ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... transfer from Seton Hill (2008)
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NEMANJA VISEKRUNA
BRAD SANDERS
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High School: Played at Paul VI Catholic ... firstteam all-state, all-conference ... Basketball, Golf, Soccer
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GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG 19-5 14 3 - 6 1
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RUSSELL BOOTWRIGHT
JAMES DelGreco
Freshman 5-10, Forward Major: Business Admin.
Freshman 5-10, Forward Major: Business Admin.
RICHMOND, VA.
High School: Played at Mills E. Godwin High School ... first-team all-academic all-region, first-team all-region, two-time Richmond TimesDispatch first-team all-metro, MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, district Player of the Year, two-time all-state, member of runner-up team in state championship ... Honor Roll
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On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 27, 1992 ... Son of William and Barbara Bootwright
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High School: Played at Seton LaSalle High School ... four-year letterman, two-year captain, two-time all-section, All-WPIAL, two-time Elite 11, Almanac honorable mention ... Basketball, Tennis On A Personal Note: Born May 20, 1991 ... Son of James and Annette DelGreco
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SCOTT CAMPBELL
GABY DELLER-BORGONO
Freshman 6-4, Midfield Major: Liberal Studies
Freshman 5-11, Midfield Major: Athletic Training
ERIE, PA.
High School: Played at Harbor Creek High School ... four-year letterman, captain, two-time all-region, member of district and two region championship teams ... National Honor Society, Renaissance Club, Scholar-Athlete On A Personal Note: Born Feb. 13, 1992 ... Son of Charles and Kim Campbell
TORONTO, ONTARIO
High School: Played at Oakwood C.I. ... won the Ontario Provincial Cup with Vaughan Azzurri Soccer Club ... Basketball, Track & Field On A Personal Note: Born July 4, 1992 ... Son of Claudio Borgono and Niki Deller
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RYAN CARLIN
CODY GOSHERT
Freshman 5-11, Forward Major: Biology
Freshman 5-11, Midfield Major: Athletic Training
CLINTON, PA.
High School: Played at South Side Beaver High School ... four-year letterman, four-time allsection, Section Player of the Year, two-time WPIAL All-Star, all-time leading scorer, two-time PA West ODP ... Honor Roll, Presidential Award On A Personal Note: Born Feb. 28, 1992 ... Son of Gary and Renee Carlin
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PITTSBURGH, PA.
STRASBURG, PA.
High School: Played at Lampeter-Strasburg High School ... three-year letterman, member of state quarterfinalist team, member of Pennsylvania Classics (2006-10) ... Honor Roll On A Personal Note: Born March 13, 1992 ... Son of Dennis and Debrah Goshert
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KEVIN HELBIG
KYLE RANSOM
CARNEGIE, PA.
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.VA.
Freshman 6-1, Forward/Midfield Major: Business Admin.
On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 13, 1991 ... Son of Thomas and Gloria Helbig ... younger brother of former soccer player Nick Helbig (2006-09) ... cousin of former volleyball player Aimee Helbig (2002-05)
High School: Played at Jefferson High School ... second-team all-state, two-time all-state honorable mention, all-Journal first-team ... Tennis ... Key Club, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 26, 1992 ... Son of Daymond and Michele Ransom
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CHRIS HUNKELE
ANDREW SIKORA
Freshman 6-2, Midfield Major: Business Admin.
Freshman 6-4, Forward Major: Business Admin.
SCOTTDALE, PA.
HAMPTON, PA.
High School: Played at Southmoreland High School ... four-year letterman, four-year starter, four-time all-section, two-time All-WPIAL, WPIAL All-Star, WPIAL All-Star MVP ... Scholar-Athlete
On A Personal Note: Born May 4, 1992 ... Son of Donald and Martha Hunkele
On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 30, 1991 ... Son of Michael and Deborah Sikora
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CHRISTOPHER KARNS
CONOR WOHLFARTH
Freshman 6-0, Midfield Major: Business Admin.
Freshman 5-8, Midfield Major: Justice Studies
MARS, PA.
High School: Played at Mount Lebanon High School ... three-year letterman, three-year starter, all-section, WPIAL All-Star On A Personal Note: Born March 5, 1992 ... Son of Ray and Sheila Wohlfarth
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High School: Played at Mars Area High School ... three-year letterman, all-conference, All-WPIAL, member of two WPIAL championship and three state playoff teams with one state finalist appearance ... Football ... Varsity Club
PITTSBURGH, PA.
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High School: Played at Hampton High School ... four-year letterman, all-section, member of WPIAL and PIAA runner-up team ... Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Club
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High School: Played at Chartiers Valley High School ... three-year letterman, all-section, AllWPIAL, member of section championship team
Freshman 6-0, Midfield Major: Athletic Training
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On A Personal Note: Born July 24, 1991 ... Son of Darren and Nancy Karns
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shutouts. Joining Helbig on the defensive line was sophomore Mike Kalas, who became the first Vulcan since 2005 to be selected to an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team. Kalas is the only player on the team to have started all 42 games over the last two seasons. In addition to Helbig and Kalas, junior Joe Friedman started all 19 games on the back line. In goal, junior Derek Yobbi garnered All-PSAC West honors after posting a 1.58 goals-against average and registering an 8-4-0 record in 16 starts. Yobbi is on pace to finish his career among the all-time leaders in saves, goalsagainst average and minutes. Fellow junior Charlie Dagnal set a career high in minutes and also earned four victories.
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The Vulcans posted a 12-win season in 2009, marking the 10th time in the last 12 seasons that they have finished with double-digit wins. A year after winning its first-ever PSAC Championship, Cal U finished 12-7-0 overall record and in third place in the PSAC West standings with a 3-5-0 divisional mark. The season was highlighted by a seven-game winning streak, including a victory over nationally-ranked and eventual-PSAC Champion Slippery Rock. Forward Mike Luecke finished his career as one of the most prolific players in program history. In 2009, he led the team and ranked second in the PSAC with 32 points on 13 goals and six assists. For his career, Luecke finished second in school history with 125 points after collecting 52 goals and 21 assists. As a senior, he received all-region honors from both Daktronics and NSCAA, while being named to the All-PSAC West Team for a third-straight season. After playing only two games in 2008 due to injury, senior Felipe Souza tallied 23 points on seven goals and a team-high nine assists. He also led the team with four gamewinning goals. Classmate Justin Taucher ranked third on the team with a careerhigh 20 points and was selected to the All-PSAC West Team. In addition to the veterans on offense, newcomers Chris Moehler, Steve Nese and Nemanja Visekruna all contributed after seeing significant action. A transfer, Nese led all newcomers with 10 points, while freshmen Moehler and Visekruna combined for 15 points. The defense was anchored again by veteran Nick Helbig, who was named a Daktronics ThirdTeam All-American in 2009. As a senior, he registered six goals with three coming on penalty kicks and helped the Vulcans post four
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ACADEMICS
PSAC Scholar-Athletes Charlie Dagnal Carter Fox Ervin Gosto Adam Green Mike Kalas Brady Sanders Derek Yobbi
Third Team Kayleigh Braim - Softball Mike Kalas - Men’s Soccer Nina Kowalski - Tennis Kristen Orrett - Women’s Soccer
* indicates First-Team Academic All-American ** indicates Second-Team Academic All-American *** indicates Third-Team Academic All-American
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(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)
HISTORY
Second Team Derek Fiorenza - Football Laurie Hall - Women’s XC/T&F Gabe Hernandez - Football Alyson Johnson - Softball
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First Team Renata da Silva - Volleyball ** Frank Ehrensberger - Men’s T&F/XC Carina Honeygosky - Women’s Soccer Dan Jordan - Football Julie Mackenzie - Softball *** Joanna Nist - Volleyball Sonia Petrosoniak - Softball *** Lauren Shaheen - Softball *
Charlie Dagnal Carter Fox Joe Friedman Jake Gazda Ervin Gosto Adam Green Nick Helbig Zach Hubler Mike Kalas Chris Moehler Brady Sanders Chris Spavelko Derek Yobbi
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(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Selections
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Soccer Players on Cal U AD Honor Roll
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Cal U student-athletes posted a banner year in athletic competition during the 2009-10 season, five PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and two NCAA regional trophies with nine team and 14 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. The success continued as Cal U finished second in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 205 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-straight semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Cal U also featured 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic Mike Kalas became the first Vulcan All-District selections highlighted by four Academic Allsince 2005 to be selected to an ESPN The Magazine Americans. To be eligible for the academic all-district Academic All-District Team. honor, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. To be eligible for the academic honor, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) while competing in an intercollegiate varsity sport. Cal U ranked sixth among the 16-member conference with 141 scholar-athletes. The men’s soccer team had seven players earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status.
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DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
08/27/09
at Alderson-Broaddus
Philippi, W.Va.
W 5-3
08/29/09
OHIO VALLEY (W.Va.)
California, Pa.
W 9-1
08/31/09
at Charleston (W.Va.)
Charleston, W.Va.
W 3-2
09/05/09
at Slippery Rock*
Slippery Rock, Pa.
L 0-1
09/08/09
GANNON*
California, Pa.
L 1-4
09/11/09
at Mercyhurst*
Erie, Pa.
09/16/09
LOCK HAVEN*
California, Pa.
W 3-2 (OT)
09/24/09
Washington Adventist (Md.)
California, Pa.
W 4-0
09/26/09
BLOOMSBURG
California, Pa.
W 2-0
10/01/09
at Pitt-Johnstown
Johnstown, Pa.
W 1-0
10/03/09
at West Chester
West Chester, Pa.
W 3-2
10/07/09
#
10/10/09
Shippensburg
10/14/09
Mercyhurst*
California, Pa.
L 2-3
10/20/09
at Gannon*
Erie, Pa.
L 0-3
10/24/09
at Lock Haven*
Lock Haven, Pa.
10/26/09
Seton Hill
California, Pa.
L 1-3
10/28/09
Wheeling Jesuit
California, Pa.
W 2-1
10/31/09
at West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon, W.Va.
10 Slippery Rock*
SCORE
L 0-4
California, Pa.
W 3-1
California, Pa.
W 1-0
W 2-1
L 2-3
* - PSAC West game
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2009 STATISTICS No. Name
GP-GS
G A Pts
PK-ATT
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
1
Derek Yobbi........................17-16
0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
2
Steve Nese..........................19-14
2
6
10
25
.080
1
0-0
3
Nick Helbig..........................18-17
6
0
12
23
.261
1
3-3
4
Brady Sanders....................16-6
1
2
4
10
.100
0
1-1
5
Joe Friedman.....................19-19
0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
6
Nemanja Visekruna...........18-14
2
5
9
24
.083
0
0-0
8
Tamba Marenah................9-6
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
9
Nurudin Osumanu..............2-0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
10
Felipe Souza.......................18-18
7
9
23
59
.119
4
0-0
11
Chris Moehler.....................19-5
3
0
6
14
.214
1
0-0
12
Spencer Crider...................19-19
1
5
7
13
.077
0
0-0
13
Mike Luecke.......................19-19
13
6
32
102
.127
3
0-0
14
Alec Picardi........................4-0
1
0
2
1
1.000
0
0-0
16
Jake Gazda........................5-0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
17
Mike Kalas...........................19-19
0
0
0
5
.000
0
0-0
18
Ervin Gosto..........................5-0
0
0
0
1
.000
0
0-0
19
Carter Fox...........................12-3
0
2
2
0
.000
0
0-0
20
Adam Green......................14-9
1
0
2
1
1.000
0
0-0
21
Chris Spavelko....................9-0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0-0
22
Justin Taucher.....................19-19
7
6
20
21
.333
2
0-0
23
Mikey Juricich.....................16-2
0
0
0
4
.000
0
0-0
25
Ryan Grindle.......................15-1
0
0
0
4
.000
0
0-0
44
41 129
309
.142
12
4-4
Opponents............................... 19
34
26
239
.142
7
2-3
No. Name
GP-GS Minutes
94
Pct
W L
34:40
0 0.00
0 .000
0 0
0
1 Derek Yobbi..................... 17-16
1198:27
21 1.58
56 .727
8 4
0
2
00 Charlie Dagnal................ 10-3
483:09
13 2.42
26 .667
4 3
0
0
01 Zach Hubler..................... 3-0
Saves
T Sho 0
0:00
0 0.00
1 1.000
0 0
0
2
Total..................................19
1716:16
34 1.78
83 .709
12 7
0
4
Opponents.......................19
1716:16
44 2.31
114 .722
7 12
0
3
HISTORY
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GW
0
COACHING STAFF
Shot%
Charlie Dagnal...................10-3
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VULCANS IN THE PROS ROGER THOMAS ‘93 Miami (Fla.) Fusion
TOMAS BOLTNAR ‘01 Des Moines (Iowa) Menace
EDWARD CHILD ‘94 Detroit, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Des Moines
NICHOLAS ADDLERY ‘03 Trinidad, Portugal, Vietnam, Vancouver D.C. United currently - Puerto Rico Islanders (USL)
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TEAM RECORDS Most goals in a game: Most goals allowed in a game: Most wins in a season: Fewest wins in a season: Fewest losses in a season: Most losses in a season: Most ties in a season: Most overtime games in a season: PSAC Regular-Season Championships: PSAC West Championships: PSAC Tournament Appearances: PSAC Tournament Championships: PSAC Tournament Record: NCAA Tournament Appearances: NCAA Tournament Record:
11 (vs. Pitt-Johnstown, 9/8/94) 9 (vs. Lock Haven, 10/3/92) 14 (2000, 2005) 1 (1985) 3 (1992) 17 (1985) 3 (1986, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2007) 6 (2006) 3 (2001, 2004, 2005) 1 (2008) 7 (1993, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008) 1 (2008) 5-6 2 (2004, 2008) 0-2
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YEAR COACH OVERALL PSAC 1984 Dennis Laskey 4-7-1 ------ 1985 Dennis Laskey 1-17-0 ------ 1986 Dennis Laskey 8-8-3 ------ 1987 Dennis Laskey 8-8-2 ------ 1988 Dennis Laskey 10-8-2 ------ 1989 Rob Eaton 4-15-1 ------ 1990 Rob Kettle 4-15-1 0-3-0 1991 Dennis Laskey 8-11-1 1-2-0 1992 Dennis Laskey 11-3-0 1-3-0 1993 Dennis Laskey 13-4-2 4-2-1 1994 Dennis Laskey 8-11-0 2-6-0 1995 Dennis Laskey 6-11-3 2-3-2 1996 Dennis Laskey 3-16-1 1-7-0 1997 Dennis Laskey 8-10-1 3-5-1 1998 Dennis Laskey 10-9-1 3-4-1 1999 Dennis Laskey 12-7-1 3-5-0 2000 Dennis Laskey 14-7-0 6-2-0 2001 Dennis Laskey 11-8-2 5-1-2 2002 Dennis Laskey 9-9-0 3-5-0 2003 Dennis Laskey 12-7-3 5-3-0 2004 Dennis Laskey 12-7-2 6-1-1 2005 Dennis Laskey 14-8-0 11-5-0 2006 Dennis Laskey 7-10-3 6-7-3 2007 Dennis Laskey 10-7-3 7-6-2 2008 Dennis Laskey 13-8-2 4-3-1 2009 Dennis Laskey 12-7-0 3-5-0 TOTAL 26 YEARS 232-238-35 76-78-14
POST-SEASON NOTES --------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------PSAC Regular Season Champions ----------PSAC Regular Season Champions NCAA Regional Tournament PSAC Regular Season Champions ----------PSAC West Champions; PSAC Champions NCAA Regional Tournament ------
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POINTS 180 - Tomas Boltnar (1998-01) 125 - Mike Luecke (2006-09) 124 - Nicholas Addlery (1999-02) 110 - Roger Gordan (1993-96) 109 - Pete Kariotis (2001-04) 106 - Omar McPherson (1995-98) 61 - Lou Douglas (1999-01) 60 - John Pazehoski (2003-06) 57 - Joe Mete (1992-95) 53 - Kevin Roadarmel (1992-95)
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SAVES 328 - Anthony Mayer (1995-97) 265 - Seth Shaw (1999-03) GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE 1.27 - Derek Yobbi (2007-pres) 1.31 - Eric Greaves (2004-06) 1.34 - C.J. Cameron (2002-04) 2.00 - Chris Cardinale (1998-99) GOALIE MINUTES 4,839 - Seth Shaw (1999-03) 4,257 - Anthony Mayer (1995-97)
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GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE 1.09 - C.J. Cameron (2004) 1.14 - Derek Yobbi (2008) 1.17 - Derek Yobbi (2007) 1.20 - Seth Shaw (1999) 1.21 - Jarrod Duffy (1993) 1.23 - Eric Greaves (2006) 1.42 - Eric Greaves (2005) 1.55 - C.J. Cameron (2003) 1.58 - Derek Yobbi (2009) 1.59 - Anthony Mayer (1997)
ASSISTS 56 - Tomas Boltnar (1998-01) 27 - Kevin Roadarmel (1992-95) 27 - Joe Mete (1999-01) 27 - Pete Kariotis (2001-04) 21 - Mike Luecke (2006-09) 20 - Nicholas Addlery (1999-02) 18 - Jozeph Petricko (1996-99) 17 - Felipe Souza (2006-09) 16 - Omar McPherson (1995-98) 16 - Roger Gordan (1993-96)
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SAVES 172 - Kevin Leggett (1994) 135 - Jarrod Duffy (1993) 129 - Anthony Mayer (1996) 126 - Gene Robbins (1992) 112 - Seth Shaw (1999)
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POINTS 59 - Tomas Boltnar (2000) 59 - Tomas Boltnar (2001) 48 - Mike Luecke (2008) 42 - Tomas Boltnar (1999) 41 - Omar McPherson (1998) 36 - Pete Kariotis (2001) 36 - Nicholas Addlery (2001) 33 - Mike Luecke (2007) 32 - Mike Luecke (2009) 32 - Roger Gordan (1996) 32 - Roger Gordan (1993) 32 - Vitor Brito (2003)
CAREER GOALS 62 - Tomas Boltnar (1998-01) 52 - Mike Luecke (2006-09) 52 - Nicholas Addlery (1999-02) 47 - Roger Gordan (1993-96) 45 - Omar McPherson (1995-98) 41 - Pete Kariotis (2001-04) 26 - Lou Douglas (1999-01) 24 - John Pazehoski (2003-06)
COACHING STAFF
ASSISTS 21 - Tomas Boltnar (2001)* 19 - Tomas Boltnar (2000) 15 - Kevin Roadarmel (1994) 12 - Mike Luecke (2008) 10 - Tomas Boltnar (1999) 9 - Felipe Souza (2009) 9 - Pete Kariotis (2003) 8 - Nicholas Addlery (2000) 8 - Joe Mete (2001) 8 - Pete Kariotis (2002) 8 - Shakir McCoy (2008)
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GOALS 20 - Tomas Boltnar (2000) 19 - Tomas Boltnar (2001) 18 - Omar McPherson (1998) 18 - Mike Luecke (2008) 16 - Tomas Boltnar (1999) 16 - Nicholas Addlery (2001) 16 - Mike Luecke (2007) 15 - Pete Kariotis (2001) 15 - Mike Luecke (2007)
GOALIE MINUTES 1,860 - Seth Shaw (2000) 1,776 - Jeff Hoffman (2001) 1,750 - Kevin Leggett (1994) 1,728 - C.J. Cameron (2004) 1,710 - Gene Robbins (1992) 1,708 - Eric Greaves (2005) 1,655 - Derek Yobbi (2008) 1,646 - Seth Shaw (1999)
* - NCAA Individual Champion
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DAKTRONICS ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
2008 2009
2005
Nick Helbig (honorable mention) Mike Luecke (honorable mention) Nick Helbig (third team)
DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION TEAM 2007 2008 2008
Mike Luecke (first team) Marty Snee (second team) Nick Helbig (first team) Mike Luecke (first team) Shakir McCoy (second team) Nick Helbig (first team) Mike Luecke (first team) Justin Taucher (first team)
Camilo Hinestroza (second team)
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II 2005 2009
Camilo Hinestroza (first team) Mike Kalas (third team)
CAL U ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME 2006 2007 2008
Omar McPherson, 1999 Tomas Boltnar, 2001 Nicholas Addlery, 2003
CONCACAF U-20 WORLD CUP SOCCER 2000
Nicholas Addlery
NSCAA ALL-REGION TEAM 1986 1987 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2008
Peter Bokolas Peter Bokolas Jason Miller Jason Miller Mike Ruddy Roger Gordon Neil Henehan Roger Thomas Ed Child Roger Gordon Jozef Petricko Omar McPherson Omar McPherson Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Louis Douglas Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Pete Kariotis Vitor Brito (second team) Pete Kariotis (first team) John Pazehoski (first team) Sheldon Graham (second team) Marty Snee (second team) Derek Yobbi (second team) Mike Luecke (first team) Shakir McCoy (first team) Nick Helbig (second team) Derek Yobbi (third team) Nick Helbig (second team) Mike Luecke (second team)
NCAA DIVISON II ALL-AMERICAN 1993 1994 1997 1999
Roger Thomas (first team) Ed Child (second team) Roger Gordon (second team) Omar McPherson (first team) Grag Dacres (second team) Nicholas Addlery (second team) Tomas Boltnar (first team) Tomas Boltnar (1998-2001) holds several school records, including 180 career points.
NSCAA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 1996 1999 2004 2005
Joseph Petricko Joseph Petricko Camilo Hinestroza Camilo Hinestroza
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PSAC HONORS PSAC ALL-STARS^
1984 First Team* Keith Conti
1993 First Team Jarrod Duffy Roger Gordon Roger Thomas Second Team Kevin Roadarmel
1985 First Team* Keith Conti 1986 First Team* Pete Bokolas Honorable Mention Don Jacoby
1989 First Team* Geoff Coleman Troy Frisbee
1991 First Team* Troy Frisbee Jason Miller Matt Swineford
2008 First Team Nick Helbig Mike Luecke Shakir McCoy Second Team Justin Taucher
* - selected only one team
1999 First Team Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Greg Dacres Seth Shaw Second Team Lou Douglas
2007 First Team Marty Snee Derek Yobbi Second Team Mike Luecke ^ - selected from 1993-2007
PSAC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR# 2000 - Tomas Boltnar 2001 - Tomas Boltnar
@ - selected from 1988-07
PSAC TOURNAMENT MVP 2008 - Derek Yobbi PSAC TOP 10 2001 - Scott McDavid 2005 - Camilo Hinestroza Marty Snee (2004-07) was a four-time PSAC First-Team All-Star.
# - selected from 1993-07
2000 First Team Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Greg Dacres Lou Douglas Second Team Seth Shaw 2001 First Team Nicholas Addlery Tomas Boltnar Second Team Greg Dacres Pete Kariotis 2002 First Team Nicholas Addlery Greg Dacres
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2009 First Team* Nick Helbig Mike Luecke Justin Taucher Derek Yobbi
1998 First Team Omar McPherson 1998 Second Team Chad Patrick
PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR@ 2000 - Dennis Laskey 2001 - Dennis Laskey 2003 - Dennis Laskey
HISTORY
1992 First Team* John Bushinski Kevin Roadarmel Mike Ruddy
1997 First Team Omar McPherson
2006 First Team Marty Snee Second Team Sheldon Graham John Pazehoski
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1990 First Team* Troy Frisbee Mike Liberati Jason Miller
1996 First Team Roger Gordon Second Team Omar McPherson Jozef Petricko
2005 First Team Sheldon Graham John Pazehoski Marty Snee Second Team Camilo Hinestroza Pedro Palladino
PSAC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! 1997 - Chad Patrick 1999 - Nicholas Addlery 2007 - Derek Yobbi
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1988 First Team* Pete Bokolas Gerald Dunlap Eric Kaiser Mike Tordella Honorable Mention Bill Weihrauch
1995 Second Team Rob Brown Roger Gordon
2004 First Team C.J. Cameron Pete Kariotis Marty Snee Second Team Victor Brito Camilo Hinestroza
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1987 First Team* Pete Bokolas Rich Hughes Mike Liberati Mike Tordella
1994 First Team Brian Lusk Second Team Ed Child Roger Gordon Kevin Roadarmel
2003 First Team Victor Brito Second Team Pete Kariotis Donnie Mriscin
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riginating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest footballplaying conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 238 individual title winners.
While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “ScholarAthletes” for maintaining a gradepoint average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and claim over 709,000 alumni, including 482,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate, assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 206 Annex Building Lock Haven, PA 17745 Staff Steve Murray - Commissioner Will Adair - Associate Commissioner Carlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/ Senior Woman Administrator Matt Beltz - Director of Media Relations
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Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion: Champion:
Slippery Rock California East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Slippery Rock Lock Haven East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Lock Haven East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Lock Haven East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Lock Haven Cheyney Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven
1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1956-68 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 |
Champion: Lock Haven Champion: Lock Haven Champion: East Stroudsburg Champion: Shippensburg Champion: Slippery Rock Champion: East Stroudsburg Champion: East Stroudsburg Champion: Lock Haven Champion: Lock Haven Champion: East Stroudsburg No Champion Champion: Lock Haven Champion: Slippery Rock/Lock Haven Champion: Slippery Rock/Lock Haven Champion: Slippery Rock Champion: Lock Haven
Championships by School Lock Haven - 20 East Stroudsburg - 19 Slippery Rock - 6 California (Pa.) - 1 Cheyney - 1 Shippensburg - 1
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PSAC POST-SEASON 2009 FINAL PSAC WEST STANDINGS ------------PSAC------------ ---------OVERALL ---------
PCT. .875 .750 .375 .375 .125
Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Gannon Gannon California (Pa.) Mercyhurst Slippery Rock California (Pa.) Mercyhurst Gannon Gannon Mercyhurst California (Pa.) Lock Haven Slippery Rock Slippery Rock California (Pa.)
W 14 18 12 6 7
L 6 4 7 10 10
T 1 1 0 2 2
PCT. .690 .804 .632 .389 .421
PSAC WEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Jeremy Deighton Sr. Slippery Rock PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Sean Washek Fr. PSAC WEST COACH OF THE YEAR Matt Thompson
Gannon
Slippery Rock
PSAC TOURNAMENT PSAC SEMIFINALS - Nov. 4 Slippery Rock d. Mercyhurst, 1-1 (PK 6-5) Millersville d. Bloomsburg, 2-0 PSAC FINALS - Nov. 7 Slippery Rock d. Millersville, 2-1 NCAA TOURNAMENT NCAA 1ST ROUND - Nov. 13 Slippery Rock d. Mercyhurst, 3-2 (2OT) Charleston (W.Va.) d. Millersville, 2-0 NCAA 2ND ROUND - Nov. 16 Charleston (W.Va.) d. Slippery Rock, 3-2
EAST STROUDSBURG
GANNON
LOCK HAVEN
MERCYHURST
MILLERSVILLE
SHIPPENSBURG
SLIPPERY ROCK
WEST CHESTER
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* - previous All-PSAC First-Team selection ^ - previous All-PSAC Second-Team selection
PTS 21 18 9 9 3
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Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
T 0 0 0 0 0
COACHING STAFF
ALL-PSAC WEST F Billy Colton* F Jeremy Deighton* F Dan Howell F Afrim Latifi^ F Mike Luecke*^ MF Arash Fahandezh MF Ben Lloyd MF Justin Taucher^ MF Nick Thompson^ MF Sean Washek D J. Garrick-Whiley D Christoph Hampel D Nick Helbig* D Lyndell Pompey* D Tom Pool GK Greg Blum* GK Derek Yobbi*
L 1 2 5 5 7
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elcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan soccer. I am confident that Coach Dennis Laskey, his staff and the players will continue to build upon the men’s soccer tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished with an impressive No. 2 national ranking in the final
standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This second place-finish is the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 205 Cal U student athletes, were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-consecutive semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative gradepoint average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 141 studentathletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration.
On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirtytwo individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and fouryear graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media President & Mrs. Armenti Technology; Physical
The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Roadman Park. Men’s Soccer and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2010 season and that you will support all of these young athletes enthusiastically.
Angelo Armenti, Jr. President
Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.
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DR. JOYCE HANLEY Executive Vice President
GERALDINE M. JONES Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs
DR. CHARLES MANCE Vice President for University Technology Services
FRANK BAUER Associate Vice President for Athletic Development
DR. TOM PUCCI Athletic Director
DR. KAREN HJERPE Associate Athletic Director & Senor Woman Administrator
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