MEN’S SOCCER
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
2004 Men’s Soccer Roster
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Alex Kuritzky*
Bouna Coundoul*
Stephan Hall*
Trevor Elmo
Hugo Osorio
J onathan Stroud*
J ohao Scamarone*
Yan Gbolo*
Lucas Machado*
Eric Zekiroski
0 Rodrigo Marion*
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11 Peter Squeglia*
13 Nicos Savva*
14 Amir Vafaee
15 Cagdas Bayram*
16 Ousmane Toure*
17 Vadim Ivanyushchenko*
18 Savvas Theofilou*
19 George Friedman
23 Eric Newsome
24 Mike Dineen
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Head Coach: J ohan Aarnio (San Diego State ‘78)
Assistant Coach: R.} . Bevers (Leisure Management School ‘97)
Assistant Coach: Roy Pfeil (Cortland ‘71)
Captains: Bouna Coundoul, Rodrigo Marion, Savvas Theofilou
Athletic Trainer: Rich Bennett
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Hometown/Previous School
Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson
Bronx, N.Y./Martin Luther King/Bethel College
Denver, Colo./Denver East
Highland Mills, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury
New City, N.Y./Clarkstown North
Vestal, N.Y./Vestal
Ossining, N.Y./Ossining
Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy
Porto Alegre, Brazil/Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)
Pompton Lakes, N.J ./Don Bosco Prep
La Paz, Bolivia/F elix Eguino Zabella/
Catholic University of Bolivia
Schenectady, N.Y./Mohonasen
Nicosia, Cyprus/P allouriotissa/Intercollege (Cyprus)
San Diego, Calif./Marian Catholic
Binghamton, N.Y./Binghamton/Herkimer C.C.
Bronx, N.Y./Martin Luther King/Bethel College
Brooklyn, N.Y./Abraham Lincoln
Nicosia, Cyprus/Archbishop Makarios III/Kentucky
Stockholm, Sweden/Oneonta State/Nacka
Central Valley, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury
Stony Brook, N.Y.Ward Melville
Pronunciation Gui
MERICA
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Bouna boo-na
Coundoul con-dowl
Johao joe-ha
Ousmane 00z-man
Toure tour-ray
Vadim vah-deem
Ivanyushchenko — ee-von-yuh-shenko
Savvas sah-vas
Theofilou tee-oh-fee-low
Johan yo-han
Pfeil File
Cagdas Sha-das
Gbolo bow-low
Squeglia Sah-quail-yah
Vafaee Va-foy
Zekiroski Zack-a-rah-skee
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2004 Men's Soccer
QUICK FACTS
GENERAL INFO.
Location: Albany, N.Y. 12222
Founded: 1844
Enrollment: 11,819
Nickname: Great Danes
Colors: Purple, Gold
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NCAA Division!
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7-9-2 (3-5-1 AE, 8th)
J ohan Aarnio (San Diego State ‘78)
32-31-7 (four years)
73-47-12 (eight years)
jaarnio@ uamail.albany.edu
Office Phone: 518-442-3065
Office Fax: 518-442-3956
Assistant Coach: Rutger-] an Bevers (Leisure School '97)
Assistant Coach: Roy Pfeil (Cortland ‘71)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/11
ADMINISTRATION
Interim President: JohnR. Ryan
Vice President for Student Affairs:
Director of Athletics & Recreation:
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Men’s Soccer Athletic Trainer:
James P. Doellefeld
Dr. Lee McElroy
Rick Coe
Gail Cummings-Danson
Mike George
Don Ostrom
Charlie Voelker
Megan Buchanan
J ulie Steinke
Kevin Galuski
Jack Koelmel
Rich Bennett
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS CREDITS: The 2004 University at Albany Men's Soc-
Asst. Athletic Director/Media Relations: cer media guide is published by the athletic media
Brian DeP asquale relations office for use by friends of Albany men’s soc-
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Media Relations Fax: 518-442-3139 Rodrigo Marion (10), Bouna Coundoul (1), Lucas
Sportsline: 518-442-DANE (3263) Machado (8), Savvas Theofilou (18), Ousmane Toure
Website: www.albany.edu/sports | (16), Cagdas Bayram (15), Yan Gbolo (7).
DIRECTIONS TO VARSITY FIE
From the North: Take the Northway (I-87) south to Exi
which leads right into UAlbany.
it 1E onto I-90 east (Albany/Boston), then Exit 2 (Washington Ave.),
From the South: Take the Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, go onto I-90 east towards Boston to Exit
2 (Washington Ave.) which leads right into UAlbany.
From the East: Take |-90 west (towards Buffalo) to
Washington Ave. UAlbany will be on your right.
Exit 2 (Fuller Road). Turn left onto Fuller Road then next left at
From the West: Take the Thruway (I-90) east to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, go onto I-90 east towards Boston to Exit
2 (Washington Ave.), which leads right into UAlbany.
From All Directions: Upon entering campus, follow
ation and Convocation Center parking lot.
University Drive (heading south/bearing right) one mile to Recre-
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MEN’S SOCCER COACHES
Head Coach J ohan Aarnio
Aarnio begins his fifth season at the helm of the University at Albany men’s soccer
program. Aarnio, who has nearly 20 years of collegiate and professional experience, led
UAlbany to a 7-9-2 overall mark and a 3-5-1 conference record in the America Eastin 2003.
11 of his players have earned All-Conference honors at the Division | level, including 2002
America East Goalkeeper of the Year Bouna Coundoul.
In the professional ranks, Aarnio was the head coach and director of team operations for
the Milwaukee Wave in the National Professional S occr League (NPSL) from 1990-92. Aarnio
also served as head coach of the NPSL’s Montreal Impactin 1997. In addition, he was a part
of six professional championships as an assistant coach with the San Diego Sockers of the
NASL and MISL during the 1980s. A number of his former players are now head coaches atthe professional level.
Aarnio earned a B.S. in marketing from San Diego State University, where he was a two-year varsity midfielder for
the Aztecs.
Aarnio also served as head soccer coach for men and women at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1992-
97. He led the men’s program to a pair of NCAA Division Ill Tournament appearances. His 1996 team posted a 14-
3 record and won the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association championship. As women's head coach, the Redhawks
were a combined 32-12-3 overa three-year period, capturing the 1996 ECAC Mid-Atlantic title with a 16-1 record.
He has also coached the Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Region 1.
Aarnio previously worked for IBM as a sales and marketing representative and is multilingual in Spanish, Italian,
French and English.
Assistant Coach R,J. Bevers
Bevers enters his third year as UAlbany’s assistant soccer coach. Bevers recently served
as the director of soccer training for Euro Futbol United, a premier youth level club team in
Vestal, N.Y. He was involved in the training and coaching of eight youth teams and handled
organizational tasks such as scheduling, travel, budgeting and fundraising. Euro Futbol United
has won consecutive under-18 boys regional indoor championships and in 2000 captured the
ia first State Cup for the Binghamton District in 12 years. Bevers also held ownership of Soccer
Xtra, an academy that specialized in small group training and clinics for youth, ages 12-17. In
addition, he coached the girls’ varsity soccer team at Norwich High School in 2001 and led the Purple Tornadoes to
their first winning season in school history with an 11-6 record. Bevers previously assisted with the Binghamton
High School boys’ soccer program. He is also a coach for the State NY-E ODP (Olympic Development P rogram).
A native of Warnsveld, The Netherlands, Bevers has 20 years of playing experience at the top amateur level in
Holland, while holding two coaching diplomas from the Royal Dutch Soccer Association. He owns seven years of
coaching experience atthe Dutch Premier Youth Level. Bevers received a bachelor’s degree in leisure management
from the Leisure Management School in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands in 1997.
| Assistant Coach Roy Pfeil
Pfeil enters his second season as a men’s soccer assistant, and 11th overall as he served as
the team’s head coach from 1991-1999. He will work primarily with the team’s goalkeepers.
Prior to UAlbany, where he posted three campaigns of 10 wins or more and received four post-
season tournament bids, he served as the women’s head coach at Hudson Valley Community
College from 1988-90. He was a “founding father” of the Capital District Youth Soccer League
and was vice president of the New York Soccer Association. He is a ODP coach for the state
NYE. ry member of the coaching staff for the women’s 19-under national team, Pfeil graduated from SUNY-
Cortland in 1971. He currently resides in Clifton Park, N.Y. with his wife, Ginny, and their four children.
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RETURNEES MEN’S SOCCER
#1 Bouna Coundoul ¢Sr. ¢6-2 ¢195 * Bronx, N.Y. * Goalie
Great Dane Career: Third season with team after transferring trom Bethel College in
Tennessee ... Has six career shutouts with 180 saves anda 1.19 goals against average.
As ajunior in 2003: Named Second Team All-America East... Started all 18 games and
was never removed from goal... Collected 113 saves with a 1.02 goals against average
and four shutouts ... Had a career-long scoreless streak of 272 minutes from Sept. 7-26
..NSCAA/adidas second team all-New York region.
As a sophomore in 2002: Named America East Goalkeeper of the Year and earned a
spot on the first team ... Posted a 1.49 GAA and .817 save percentage in 10 games ...
Made nine starts and recorded the team’s only two shutouts ... Had a record of 3-4-2 and
made 67 saves.
At Bethel College in 2001: S quad won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Championship ... Bethel dropped the NAIA Region XII championship in double overtime to
Tennessee Wesleyan.
High School: Martin Luther King.
Personal: Majoring in information sciences with a minor in French ... Honored with J ef-
frey Krauss '78 Scholarship
#15 Cagdas Bayram °Sr. 6-0 °185 * Binghamton, N.Y. ° Midfield
Career: P layed at Herkimer County Community College in 2000 & 2002 ... His team won
the NJ CAA Division III National title in 2000 and finished third in 2002 ... Tallied 22 career
goals and 13 career assists.
As a junior in 2003: Started 10 of the 15 games thathe appeared in ... Notched one goal
and one assist... Lone goal came in a 1-0 victory over Stony Brook on October 8.
At Binghamton in 2001: Did not play soccer.
High School: Binghamton ... Named All-S outhern Tier Athletic Conference as a junior.
Personal: Majoring in information science with a minor in mathematics ... Member of the
UAlbany Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the America East Conference Commissioner's
Honor Roll.
#17 Vadim Ivanyushchenko ¢ Sr. ¢5-11 ¢ 160 «Brooklyn, N.Y. ¢ Midfield
Great Dane Career: Entering his third year after sitting out his freshman year in resi-
dence ... Has collected three goals and one assist for seven points in 35 games played.
As ajunior in 2003: Appeared in all 18 games, making 15 starts ... Scored only goal on
a penalty kick versus Maine in a 2-0 win on October 4.
As a sophomore in 2002: P layed in all 17 matches with 12 starts ... Scored two goals
and assisted on another for a total of five points, which ranked seventh on the team...
Tallied the game-winner versus Maine.
High School: Abraham Lincoln ... Scored four goals as a senior and played in the all-
metro all-star game.
Personal: Majoring in economics with a minor in business administration.
Bouna Coundoul,
Rodrigo Marion and
Lucas Machado
(L to R) will be counted
on to provide veteran
leadership to this year's
squad. Coundoul and
Marion have garnered
All-America East honors
the past two seasons,
while Machado tied for
the team lead in points
during the 2003
campaign.
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MEN’S SOCCER RETURNEES
#8 Lucas Machado °¢Sr. ¢5-4 ¢ 132 «Porto Alegre, Brazil ¢ Forward
Great Dane Career: P layed in all 52 games, starting 40 of them ... Has eight goals and
two assists for 18 points.
As a junior in 2003: Tied for team-high honors in points with nine after recording four
goals and one assist... Played in 18 games with 16 starts ... Scored team’s first goal of
the season in a 2-2 tie versus Marist (8/30).
As asophomore in 2002: Started 10 of 17 matches ... Lone goal was the game-winner
against S tony Brook (10/26).
As a freshman in 2001: Sixth on the team in points with three goals and one assist...
Member of the America East All-Rookie team.
High School: Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)
Personal: Majoring in economics with minors in Spanish and business administration.
Member of the UAlbany Academic Honor Roll.
#10 Rodrigo Marion °¢ Sr. °6-0 ° 173 *La Paz, Bolivia * Defense
Great Dane Career: Two-time All-America East Second Team selection ... Has one
goal and one assist in 33 games ... Transferred from Catholic University of Bolivia in
2000.
As ajunior in 2003: Second Team All-America East... Led a defense that allowed one
goal or less against 13 opponents ... Made a startin all 17 games that he played.
As a sophomore in 2002: Second Team All-America East... Started all 16 games ...
First career goal was the game-winner in overtime against Canisius (9/13).
At Catholic University in 2000: Did notsee action.
Other Amateur Soccer: Played on Bolivian National Team versus Brazil in 2000 ...
Member of the under-23 Bolivian National squad in 1999 ... Also played on the under-19
and under-17 teams.
High School: F elix Eguino Zaballa (Bolivia)
Personal: Majoring in economics with a minor in business administration ... Member of
the America East and UAlbany Academic Honor Rolls.
#13 Nicos Savva ¢Sr. °6-2 ©178 * Nicosia, Cyprus *Defense
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Great Danes Career: Has played one season after transferring from Intercollege in Cyprus.
At Intercollege (Nicosia, Cyprus) 2000-2002: Did not play soccer.
As a junior in 2003: P layed in seven games with one start... Scored a goal on his only
shot taken during the season ... The tally came in a 2-1 win over St. Bonaventure on
September 6.
Other Amateur Soccer: Captain of the Olympiakos FC youth team ... Participated for
six months at the national under-18 youth program training camp.
High School: Pallouriotissa.
Personal: Majoring in economics with a minor in business administration.
#6 J ohao Scamarone ¢Sr. ¢5-5 ° 140 «Ossining, N.Y. * Midfield
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Great Dane Career: P layed in 37 games and started 19 in three years ... Recored one
assist for one point.
As ajunior in 2003: Appeared in nine games, while making three starts.
As a sophomore in 2002: Saw action in 12 contests, starting six of them ... Managed
three shots during the campaign.
As a freshman in 2001: Started 10 of the 16 games he played ... Nabbed his first
collegiate assist against lona (9/7).
High School: Ossining ... Led team to 10-4 mark and earned All-S ection | accolades.
Personal: Majoring in English and Spanish.
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RETURNEES MEN’S SOCCER
#18 Savvas Theofilou ¢Sr. 5-10 ¢ 166 * Nicosia, Cyprus ° Midfield
Great Dane Career: Has tallied 16 points on five goals and six assists in 35 games
played ... Entering third season at UAlbany after transferring from Kentucky at the end of
his freshman year.
As a junior in 2003: Tied for the team lead with nine points on three goals and three
assists ... Started all 18 games ... Converted only penalty-kick attempt of the year ina
2-2 tie versus Marist in the season-opener ... Netted an unassisted goal in a 2-2 tie
against conference-foe UMBC on October 1 ... Scored one of UAlbany’s four goals ina
conference victory over Northeastern on November 1.
As asophomore in 2002: Started all 17 games ... Fifth on the team in points with seven,
as a result of two goals and three assists.
At Kentucky in 2001: Saw action in 14 games, making one start... Team advanced to
second round of NCAA Tournament.
Other Amateur Soccer: Played with the under-18 National Squad at the UEFA eventin
1997 ... Competed for Olympiakos Nicosia from 1997-99.
High School: Archbishop Makarios III
Personal: Earned his bachelor's degree in economics with a minor in business adminis-
tration in May 2003 ... Working on a master's degree in economics ... America East
Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
#16 Ousmane Toure °¢Sr. °5-10 © 164 *Bronx, N.Y. «Midfield
Great Dane Career: Has collected 10 points on four goals and two assists ... Played in
33 games with 22 starts ... Transferred from Bethel College in Tennessee.
As a junior in 2003: Started all 18 games ... Tallied four points on two goals ... First
score came in a 2-0 victory versus Siena on September 13 ... Also netted a shotin a 2-2
tie at UMBC on October 1.
As a sophomore in 2002: Played in 15 games and started four times ... Sixth on the
team with six points, coming on two goals and two assists.
At Bethel College in 2001: S quad won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Championship ... Bethel dropped the NAIA Region XII championship in double overtime to
Tennessee Wesleyan.
High School: Martin Luther King ... Led team to championship from 1997-99 ... MVP of
team in 1999.
Personal: Majoring in biology.
#5 J onathan Stroud ¢J r. ¢5-7 © 160 «Vestal, N.Y. «Forward
Great Dane Career: Has tallied two assists for a total of two points in 21 games played.
As a sophomore in 2003: Played in 12 games ... Lone start came at Binghamton on
October 11 ... Notched an assistin a 2-1 victory over St. Bonaventure on September 6.
As a freshman in 2002: Competed in nine games, starting against Maine (10/2) ...
Recorded lone assist in first match of the season against Marist (9/1).
High School: Vestal ... Scored 11 goals and added 10 assists in his senior year to earn
first-team all-division honors ... Team posted a 47-17 mark during his tenure with team.
Other Amateur Soccer: Played for the Euro Futbol United team from 1999-2002 ...
Team won the Upstate Premier League championship in 2001, and under-17 New York
State West Championship in 2000.
Personal: Intends to major in criminal justice with a minor in business administration ...
Athletic Academic Honor Roll.
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MEN’S SOCCER RETURNEES
#7 Yan Gbolo «So. ¢5-6 © 160 * Newburgh, N.Y. ¢ Forward
As a freshman in 2003: Named to America East All-Rookie team ... Chosen America
East Rookie of the Week on September 22 after scoring two goals in victories over Siena
and Lafayette ... Tied for team-high honors in points with nine ... Shared team lead in
goals with four and also had one assist ... Connected on three game-winning goals ...
Made 14 starts in 18 games played ... Took a team-high 41 shots.
High School: Newburgh Free Academy ... Team went 56-14-5 during his tenure and won
the Class A, Section IX title in 2001 ... Named All-County four straight years and all-
league in 2000 ... MVP of the team in 2002 ... School record-holder with 81 career goals.
Personal: Major is undeclared.
#2 Stephan Hall ¢So. 5-11 ¢ 165 * Denver, Colo. * Midfield/Defense
As a freshman in 2003: Started all 18 games ... Recorded one assistin a 4-1 victory over
Northeastern on November 1.
High School: Denver East... Captured the 2001 and 2002 Denver Prep League Champi-
onship ... Named MVP of the team in 2001 and 2002... First team all-state in 2002 after
being honorable mention all-state the previous year... Tallied 45 goals and 20 assists in
his career.
Other Amateur Soccer: His club team, the Colorado Rush, won the 2002 and 2003
State Cup Championships.
Personal: Majoring in urban studies with minors in history and psychology ... America
East Commissioner's Honor Roll and UAlbany Athletic Director's Honor Roll member.
cipients.
Rodrigo Marion receives the 2003 UAlbany men's soccer team most
valuable player award from Director of Athletics Lee McElroy and head
coach J ohan Aarnio.
Great Dane Awards
The University atAlbany’s Departmet of
Athletics hosts the Great Dane Awards
every May as a celebration of the current
academic year's athletic achievements.
The most valuable players on each of the
19 intercollegiate teams are recognized,
along with members of the UAlbany Ath-
letic Director's and Athletic Academic
Honor Rolls and the Student-Athlete Advi-
sory Committee. Featured award presen-
tations include the Presidential Scholar-
Athlete Awards and ECAC Merit Medal re-
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RETURNEES/NEWCOMERS MEN’S SOCCER
#0 Alex Kuritzky °So. ¢5-9 © 166 * Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. ¢ Goalie
As a freshman in 2003: Did not see action.
High School: Hendrink Hudson ... Program amassed a record of 51-26 ... Named Defen-
sive Player of the Year... Earned all-section, all-league and all-county honors ... MVP of
the team in 2002 ... Posted a record of 18-4 his senior year with 17 shutouts and a 0.45
goals against average, which was a section record.
Personal: Majoring in mathematics with a minor in education.
#11 Peter Squeglia *So. ¢5-8 163 Schenectady, N.Y. ¢ Forward
As a freshman in 2003: Appeared in 16 games with nine starts ... Tallied one goal and
tied for team lead in assists with three ... Netted goal in a 2-1 victory over St. Bonaventure
on September 6.
High School: Mohanasen ... NSCAA High School All-American in 2002 ... Finalist for
New York State P layer of the Year... MVP of Section II and the Suburban Council... Led
the team in scoring all four years ... Amassed Section Il record of 118 career goals,
including school record 39 his senior season ... Four-time team MVP.
Personal: Majoring in business administration.
#24 Michael Dineen °Fr. °6-4 ¢192 «Stony Brook, N.Y. * Back
High School: Ward Melville ... Two-time All-S uffolk County First Team selection ... Cap-
tain during his senior season as he contributed four goals and four assists ... His squad
posted a record of 12-5 during his final campaign ... Five-year varsity starter and four-year
Honor Roll student.
Other Amateur Soccer: His Smithtown Bad Boys club team won the Virginia Cup in
2001 ... Played on the Long Island Scholastic team at the New York State Empire Games
for two years ... Led his team to a silver medal in 2002 and bronze in 2003.
Personal: Plans to major in business.
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#3 Trevor Elmo ¢Fr. ¢6-1 ° 180 ¢ Highland Mills, N.Y. *Midfield/F orward
High School: Monroe-Woodbury ... Tallied 16 goals and 53 assists during his four-year
varsity career ... His team captured the 2003 sectional title ... Four-year Honor Roll
student... Teammate of fellow freshman Eric Newsome.
Other Amateur Soccer: His Wappinger Falcons premier club team won three consecu-
tive New York East State cups, including a berth in the semifinals of the 2000 Regional
Tournament ... The Falcons were also a semifinalist at the Nike Cup Tournament ...
Played on the Hudson Valley Scholastic team at the New York State Empire games for
three years ... His team captured bronze in 2002 and silver in 2003 ... Also played on the
East Fishkill Rebels and participated in the New York East ODP.
Personal: Intended major is business.
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MEN’S SOCCER NEWCOMERS
#19 George Friedman ¢ Gr. 5-9 ¢ 160 «Stockholm, Sweden ¢ Defense
Oneonta State: Three-year starter on defense ... Started 52 of 53 career games ... Tallied
four goals and 10 assists during his career ... Two-time Atlantic Soccer Conference
Rookie of the Week ... Named to UNH Nike Invitational All-Tournament Team in 2001.
Personal: Graduated with a degree in business from Oneonta State in May 2004...
Enrolled in UAlbany’s MBA program.
#23 Eric Newsome °Fr. ¢5-10 ¢ 155 * Central Valley, N.Y. * Back
High School: Monroe-Woodbury ... Four-year starter and team captain during his senior
season ... Teammate of fellow freshman Trevor Elmo.
Other Amateur Soccer: Member of the East Fishkill Rebel club team and has gained
international experience playing in Ireland ... Participated in the New York East Olympic
Developmental Program ... Played on the silver medal-winning Hudson Valley Scholastic
team at the New York State Empire Games.
Personal: Majoring in Computer Science.
#4 Hugo Osorio °So. °5-7 © 156 * New City, N.Y. * Midfield
High School: Clarkstown North ... Played midfield and defense and wasa team captain
during his senior season ... Was first team all-league and all-county his senior year.
At Virginia Commonwealth University 2003: Medical redshirt.
At Virginia Commonwealth University 2002: In 12 games, had nine assists helping VCU
win the Colonial Athletic Association ... Team advanced to the NCAA Tournament, losing in
penalty kicks to Furman.
Personal: Majoring in Psychology.
#14 Amir Vafaee Fr. ¢5-11 © 175 «San Diego, Calif. * Forward
High School: Marian Catholic ... Netted 63 goals and 48 assists during his four-year
career ... Captained his team to the Division IV California Interscholastic Federation Cham-
pionship during his senior season.
Other Amateur Soccer: Led his La J olla Nomads premier club team to a sixth-place
national ranking and back-to-back state cup finals in 2002 and 2003... Has international
experience traveling to S pain, England, Mexico and Thailand.
Personal: Intends to major in international business ... Lettered four years in both cross
country and track.
#9 Eric Zekiroski ¢Fr. *6-1 © 170 * Pompton Lakes, NJ. Midfield/F orward
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High School: Don Bosco Prep ... Totaled 40 goals and 28 assists during his career ...
Led the Ironmen to five consecutive league crowns, three all-county titles, the New J er-
sey North Championship and the state final in 2003 ... Garnered all-county, All-North
J ersey and All-State first-team honors as a senior.
Other Amateur Soccer: Played for the New J ersey Nomads, who won back-to-back
state cups ... Also played with New York/New J ersey Metrostars, the national finalist of
the Y-League.
Personal: Intends to major in business.
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STATS/RESULTS
2003 Statistics
(Returning players in bold)
MEN’S SOCCER
PK Conference
No. Name GP-GS_G A P Sh. Pct. GWG M-Att | G A P
7 YanGbolo 18-14 4 1 9 41 098 3 0-0 2 0 4
8 Lucas Machado 18-16 4 1 9 27 -148 o 00 2 t) 4
18 Savvas Theofilou 18-18 3 3 9 36 .083 Oo 11 2 2 6
ll Peter Squeglia 16-9 1 3 5 21 048 0 600 0 2 2
16 Ousmane Toure 18-18 2 tt) 4 6 333 o 11 1 t) 2
21 J oshua Lenoff 18-16 1 2 4 1 .067 1 0-0 0 1 1
15 Cagdas Bayram 15-10 1 1 3 22 045 1 00 1 1 3
17 Vadimivanyushchenko 18-15 1 1) 2 27 037 0 12 1 0 2
4 — Ryan Bombard 16-7 1 0 2 10 100 0 0-0 1 0 2
22 TomLough 6-0 1 0 2 1 1.000 0 0-0 0 0 0
13 Nicos Savva 71 1 t) 2 1 1000 1 00 0 t) 0
10 Rodrigo Marion 17-17 } 1 1 6 000 0 00 0 1 1
2 Stephan Hall 18-18 0 1 1 4 000 0 0-0 0 1 1
12 Michael Baranowitz 3-0 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0-0 0 0) 0
5 J onathan Stroud 12-1 0 a 1 0 .000 0 0-0 0 0 0
9 Nick Leddy 18-3 0 0 0 9 .000 0 0-0 0 0 0
20 SeanHoffer 16-5 0 0 0 6 000 0 0-0 0 0 0
3. Patrick Brown 10-9 0) 0 0 4 .000 0 0-0 0) 0) 0
6 Johao Scamarone 9-3 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 0 0 0
1___Bouna Coundoul 18-18 () (i) ) (') 000 Oo. 600 0 ti) )
Total 18 20 1b 55 240 .083 6 3-4 110 8 28
Opponents 18 19 24 62 248 .077 9 0-0 9 12 30
-GOAL AVERAGE- -SAVES- -RECORD-
No. Name GP-GS Min. _GA Avg. Sv. Pct. WwW et tT Sho
1_BounaCoundoul 18-18 1672:15 (19 1.02. 113 856 7,9 2 4
Total 18 1672:15 19 1.02 113 856 7 9 2 4
Opponents 18 1672:15 20 1.08 79 798 9 7 2 7
2003 Results
Overall Record: 7-9-2
America East(3-5-1) Home (2-3-1) Road (5-5-1) Neutral (0-1-0)
Date Opponent Result Albany Scorer(s) Goalkeeper
8/30 Marist T,2-2(20T) Machado, Theofilou Coundoul
9/3 at Syracuse L,1-0 None Coundoul
9/6 atSt. Bonaventure W, 2-1 Squeglia, Savva Coundoul
9/7 vs LaSalle+ Li2eT Machado Coundoul
9/13 atSiena W, 2-0 Gbolo, Toure Coundoul
9/17 Lafayette W, 1-0 Gbolo Coundoul
9/26 atSan Diego L, 1-0 None Coundoul
9/28 atSan Diego State L, 2-0 None Coundoul
10/1 atUMBC* T,2-2(20T) Theofilou, Toure Coundoul
10/4 Maine* W, 2-0 Gbolo, lvanyushchenko Coundoul
10/8 at Stony Brook* W, 1-0 Bayram Coundoul
10/11 atBinghamton* L, 1-0 None Coundoul
10/15 Boston U.* L,1-0 None Coundoul
10/22 atVermont* L,1-0 None Coundoul
10/25 Hartford* L,2-1 Machado Coundoul
10/30 New Hampshire* L, 1-0 None Coundoul
11/1 atNortheastern* W,4-1 Bombard, Machado, Coundoul
Theofilou, G bolo
11/4 at Army W, 2-1 Lough, Lenoff Coundoul
+Olean, N.Y.
* America EastConference Opponent
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Quick Facts...
Founded: 1979 (as ECAC North, men's basketball only), 1988-89 (all sports)
Membership (year joined): Albany (2001), Binghamton (2001), Boston University (1979), Hartford (1985), Maine
(1979), UMBC (2003), New Hampshire (1979), Northeastern (1979), Stony Brook (2001), Vermont (1979)
Sports: Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Field
Hockey, Men's Golf, Women’s Golf, Men’s Indoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's La-
crosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field, Men’s Soccer,
Women's Soccer, Softball, Men’s Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving, Men’s Tennis, Women’s
Tennis, Volleyball
America East...
America East Conference enters its 17th year of all-sports championship competition with a reputation as one of
the most comprehensive NCAA Division | conferences. With a geographic footprint extending from the Mid-Atlantic
to the Northeast regions, America East remains committed to broad-based, competitive Division | athletics pro-
grams, complementing the academic integrity of the 10 member institutions.
University atAlbany, Binghamton University, Boston University, University of Hartford, University of Maine, Univer-
sity of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, Stony Brook
University, and University of Vermont each offers a unique blend of academic and athletic tradition. America East
also has an associate membership with Quinnipiac University in the sport of men’s lacrosse.
America East's proven record of success in its sports will enable the conference to earn admission to 12 NCAA
Championships in 2004-05. Student-athletes in the sports of baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, field
hockey, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball, men’s tennis, women’s
tennis, and volleyball receive access to NCAA Championships via the conference's automatic qualifiers. Individual
champions atthe America East Outdoor Track and Field Championship will receive bids to thatNCAA Champion-
ship. In addition, several America East athletes in sports such as men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and
women’s indoor track and field, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women's swimming and diving will com-
pete in those NCAA Championships. Overall, America East sponsors championships in 22 sports.
Academic Accolades...
America East institutions saw nine of their student-athletes earn Academic All-America honors in 2003-04 alone.
This total ranked fifth-highest among all Division I-AA and I-AAA conferences. Included in the group were first-team
selections Lana Khvalina of the UMBC women’s tennis team, who was named for the second-straight year, and
Alon Lubezky of the Hartford men’s soccer team, the school’s career goal scoring leader.
America East annually recognizes its student-athletes’ success in the classroom. All varsity team members who
compile a grade-point average between 3.0 and 3.49 during their playing season receive conference recognition by
being named to the Academic Honor Roll. Those outstanding student-athletes who compile a grade-point average
of 3.5 or higher are named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll. Nearly 1,700 student-athletes received honor roll
recognition in 2003-04 with America East's 3,500 student-athletes averaging a 2.97 grade-pointaverage.
Additionally, the conference annually determines the top scholar-athlete in each of its championship sports. The
scholar-athlete must maintain a minimum 3.2 cumulative grade-point average and be a starter or prominent reserve
on the team for the duration of the playing season. From the pool of 22 outstanding scholar-athletes, one male and
one female America East student-athlete are further honored as the conference's S cholar-Athletes of the Year.
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America East Conference 2003 Standings
America East Overall
School Welk T Pts. A Wek T Pct A N LS
UMBC iS 1 3 #18 2-1-1 {10 3 5 .694 3-2-1 1-0-0 3-2-0
Binghamton 4 1 4 «16 2-0-2 {12 3 7 «.705 5-1-3 2-0-0 3-1-1
Hartford 5 3 1 16 2-1-1 | 9 2 545 4-5-2 2-2-0 3-1-1
Boston U. 4 2 1-2-2 SI Ss 525 3-5-2 3-0-0 1-3-1
Northeastern 4 4 1 12 13-0 |}10 7 4 571 4-5-3. 0-1-0 3-1-1
Maine 3 Ss) iy 0-2-2 7 8 4 «474 1-4-3 0-2-0 1-1-3
Vermont 3 4 2 Ul 1-2-1 4 9 5 .361 15-0 0-3-0 2-2-1
Albany 3 5 1 1 2-2-1 7 9 2 Aaa 5-5-1 0-1-0 2-3-0
New Hampshire | 3 6 0 9 2-3-0 8 9 O 471 2-4-0 2-1-0 2-3-0
Stony Brook 2 7 #0 6 0-5-0 4 13° 1 .250 0-9-9 0-1-0 2-3-0
All-America East, First Team All-America East, Second Team
Sedrick Chin, F, So., Boston U. Stephen Bruce, F, J r., Binghamton
Alon Lubezky, F, J r., Hartford Charles Darkwah, F, J r., Binghamton
Derek McElligott, F, J r., UMBC Matt Chavez, F, Sr., Vermont
Andy Dorman, M, Sr., Boston U. Danilo, M, So., Binghamton
Cooper Friend, M, So., Maine Kenniel Martin, M, Fr., Hartford
Michael) oseph, M, Sr., UMBC Tyler} ackson, M, J r., New Hampshire
Danny Mongello, M, J r., UMBC OumarThiam, M, Sr., Northeastern
Atha Kirkopoulos, M, Sr., Northeastern Rodrigo Marion, B, J r., Albany
Graham Munro, B, So., Binghamton Erik Evjen, B,J r., Boston U.
Marcus Gross, B, So., UMBC Sullivan Silva, B,J r., Vermont
Brendan Hankard, B, Sr., New Hampshire Bouna Coundoul, G, J r., Albany
Stefan Gonet, G, So., Binghamton
All-Rookie Team (11 regardless of position): Offensive Playerofthe Year: Defensive Player of the Year:
Yan Gbolo, Albany; Bryan Amault, Alon Lubezky, Hartford Graham Munro, Binghamton
Binghamton; Stefan Gonet, Binghamton; Zach
Kirby, Boston U.; Anders Ostli, Boston U.; Goalkeeper of the Year:
Kenniel Martin, Hartford; Gabriel Germano, Stefan Gonet, Binghamton
Maine; Kevin Mezzadra, UMBC; Daniel lvec,
Northeastern; Shanniel Headley, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Year: Coach of the Year:
Corey Bronner, Vermont. Stefan Gonet, Binghamton Travers Evans, Maine
INDIVIDUAL SCORING GOALKEEPER SAVES
Name, School G AP PPG Name, School Saves Sv.%
1. Alon Lubezky, Hartford 17. 6 40 1.82 1. Stefan Gonet, Binghamton 86 905
2. Derek McElligott, UMBC 15 2, 92 1.78 2. Bouna Coundoul, Albany 113 856
3t. Andrew Dorman, BostonU. 3 12 18 1.06 3. David Sullivan, Vermont 98 790
3t. Matt Chavez, Vermont D 4 18 1.06 4. Dan Ferrin, Stony Brook 69 784
5. Sedrick Chin, Boston U. 7 #3 17 1.00 5. Mike Vignola, New Hamp. 29 784
TEAM STATISTICS (America East rank in parentheses)
Team GP G A Pts Shots GA GAA
Albany 18 20 (7t) 15 (9) 55 (8) 240 (4) 19 (3) 1.02 (3)
Binghamton 22 29 (4t) 17 (6) 75 (4) 244 (3) 9 (1) 0.38 (1)
Boston U. 20 33 (1) 29 (2) 95 (1) 221 (8) 34 (9) 1.65 (9)
Hartford 22 30 (3) 23 (3) 83 (3) 285 (1) 32 (8) 1.41 (8)
Maine 19 24 (6) 20 (4) 68 (6) 269 (2) 27 (6t) 1.34 (6)
New Hampshire 17 20 (7t) 16 (7t) 56 (7) 205 (9) 23 (4) 1.33 (5)
Northeastern 21 29 (4t) 16 (7t) 74 (5) 231 (6) 27 (6t) 1.21 (4)
Stony Brook 18 19 (9) 10 (10) 48 (10) 203 (10) 35 (10) 1.94 (10)
UMBC 18 31 (2) 32 (1) 94 (2) 230 (7) 18 (2) 0.93 (2)
Vermont 18 17 (10) 19 (5) 53 (9) 238 (5) 26 (5) 1.35 (7)
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CAREER RECORDS YEARLY RESULTS (Since 1950)
GOALS SCORED Year W LT _ Pct. Year W LT _ Pct
1950 5 2 0 714 1978 8 #85 «62 600
Name Years G
1. LeeTschantret 1987-90 51 | 15! 3 4 1 438 1979 8 6 2 563
2. MauriceTsododo 1964-66 33 ~| 1952 6 4 0 600 | 1980 8 4 2 642
3. FrankSelea 1974-77 32 | 1953 8 2 O .800 1981 7 7 1 «500
KarlGerstenberger 1958-61 32 1954 5 3 2 600 1982 i 7 0 .500
5. Chris Mogavero 3992-05 30 | 1955 2 7 2 273 1983 7 7 1 «500
Frank Fallace 1957-60 30 | 1956 6 3 O .667 19843 «10 «2-267
1957 2 7 O .222 19g5 4 «10 «22 «313
19598 5 5 0 500 1986 8 8 O .500
ASSISTS Years a | 1959 4 6 0 400 1987 9 7 O 563
1960 4 4 2 500 19g8 12 2 2 813
1. John Rolando 1973-76 22
1961 8 2 O .800 1989 18 2 O .900
2. Jerrylsaacs 1980-83 20
3 8B 1962 4 6 O .400 1990 12 5 1 .694
. BryanGrabon 1997-00 7
1963 3 7 O .300 1991 9 4 2 667
4. Frank Selca 1974-77 16
Mieavotone tsa ie | MS 4 3 2 asd Ja 3 2 8
SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS 1966 5 4 1 .550 1994 10 5 2 647
1967 3 7 O .300 1995 7 7 3. 500
GOALS SCORED 1968 83 «6 «61 «350 | 199% 9 8 2 526
Name Year G 1969 1 7 3 #227 1997 10 7 1 583
1. Frank Selca 1975 20 1970 3 8 1 292 199g 9 10 O 474
2. Lee Tschantret 1989 16 1971 2 9 O .182 1999 6 u 1 361
KarlGerstenberger 1961 16 19721 «10 «1 «4.125 | 2000 8 7 3 528
4. Chris Mogavero 1994 15 1973 8 5 1 .607 2001 8 9 O 470
Lee Tschantret 1990 15 1974 8 5 1 .607 20022 9 6 2 588
1975-7 20 «5 (1 O77 20033 7 +9 2 .440
ASSISTS 1976 9 4 «#21 679 All 355 320 56 .526
Name Year A 1977 8 5 O 615 Div.| 38 42 8 .475
1. BryanGrabon 2000 10
Ed Campbell 1968 10
3. Stanley Gage 19779 fect _ by ee
Frank Selca 1975 9 ny ana Fa on
5. Mike Avallone 1992 8 oy Fier .
Aldo Nardiello 51 .750
Jose Ruano meg William Schieffelin 110 465
John Rolando 1975 8 Joe Garcia 81 “491
ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS
Marty Hearney, 1991
Lee Tschantret, 1988 & 1989
Karl Gerstenberger, 1961
Carlton Maxson, 1956
J ohn Lindberg, 1953
William Lindberg, 1953
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Athlete, Class Inducted
NCAA Division Ill Tournament Appearances
1973, 1976, 1977, 1994
ECAC Division Ill Championships
1989, 1992
ALL-CONFER
ENCE TEAM SELECTIONS
2003 Bouna Coundoul
Rodrigo Marion
Yan Gbolo
America East, Second
America East, Second
America East, All-Rookie
: 2002 BounaCoundoul America East, First
Frank Selca, 79 1998 StevenProcknal America East, Second
J eff O'Donnell, ‘74 1997 GregChevalier | America East, Second
Johnny Rolando, ‘77 1995 Rodrigo Marion America East, Second
Carlos Arango, '78 1995 America East, All-Rookie
Gary Penfield, ‘63 1992 2001 JasonWarshaw America East, Second
William Lindberg, ‘54 1987 SadekyJackson America East, Second
KarlGerstenberger, ‘62 1986 Lucas Machado America East, All-Rookie
Carlton Maxson, ‘58 1985 2000 NickSouthworth Atlantic Soccer, First
Peter Telfer, ‘53 1984 1999 J arvinSkeete Independent, Second
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